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Courtenay Recreation

Parent Participation Baby Talk

Childminding (all ages)

Our excellent childminding service offers your child a safe, friendly and fun environment. If you are participating in our morning programs, playing ten- nis, squash, or using our weight- room, you’re invited to drop in. Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 11:00 am Lewis Centre

Little Cruisers (7 - 14 months with adult) Bring your baby and drop in for education, support, and socializing with other adults. You’ll have free access to guest speakers, community resources, an information library, refresh- ments and more. Establish posi- tive networks and develop the knowledge and skills to set up success for you and your little cruiser. Instructor: Chris Chapple Wednesdays January 14 - March 25 10:00 - 11:15 am Lewis Centre Meeting Room $1/Drop-in (9 months - 5 years with adult) Introduce your child to a wide range of musical experience through moving, playing, sing- ing, dancing and joyful noise- making. Award-winning CD and songbook bring the musical exploration home. Enrich your child’s life with the gift of musi- cal confidence and competence, and have SO MUCH FUN! Instructor: Kazimea Sokil Wednesdays January 14 - March 18 9:15 - 10:00 am Lewis Park Tsolum Building $160/10 Sessions Treefrog Music Together

Santa Baby (1 month - 1½ years with adult) Celebrate your baby’s first holi- day season by making memo- rable keepsakes. Christmas cards made with little feet imprints, and handprint Christmas orna- ments are sure ways to gift last- ing memories for your friends and family. Instructor: Lydia Neville Tuesdays December 2 - 16 9:00 - 10:45 am Lewis Centre Craft Room B $30/3 Sessions starting January 6 10:00 - 11:30 am Lewis Centre Meeting Room $1 Drop-in Child’s Play (18 months - 3 years with adult) Get in on the fun, with music, free play, songs and games! Coffee & tea for parents as your little ones play and socialize! No class December 25 & January 1. Thursdays December 4 - February 5 9:30 - 11:00 am Lewis Centre $30/10 Sessions or $6/Drop-in (newborn - 6 months with adult) Bring your baby and meet other parents, hear guest speakers, thumb through our resource li- brary, and gain the support and knowledge that new parents seek. This is a free, community based program sponsored by St.Joseph’s Hospital. Facilitator: Nell Divinagracia Tuesdays

$4.00/1¼ hour drop-in $5.00/1¾ hour drop-in 1 & 1½ hour options also available Punch Cards $35/10 X 1¼ hr drop-ins $40/10 X 1½ hr drop-ins

Power Hour Playtime Fun! (all ages)

Join the fun! There will be a little something for everyone with games, activities and free play! Tuesdays

January 13 - March 3 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Lewis Centre MP Hall $4/Drop-in

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Registration starts Wednesday November 19 see page 114