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The next 6-week session of Reading Enrichment classes at the Chisholm Community Center, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department, begins soon! Details are below: WHO:  K-2nd graders WHEN:  Mondays 5/4/26-6/1/26 (skip 5/25/26) @ 4:30-5:30 pm; Thursdays 5/7/26-6/11/26 (skip 5/21/26) @ 4:00-5:00 pm WHAT:  Small group size (4 children max); taught by a certified teacher; learn phonics, sight words, and reading fluency; encourage reading be

Co-ed flag football for children ages 5-10 is back this Spring! The league is administered by USA Sport Group in affiliation with NFL FLAG and in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department.  Join the fun! 7-week season Mondays, 5:00-5:50 pm (ages 5-6) and 6:00-6:50 pm (ages 7-10) 4/27/26-6/15/26 (no league 5/25/26) Pool Field, 44 Morrison Road, Springfield $206 per child (includes NFL shirt, flag belt, professional coaching) Register at https://usasportgroup.com/o

Registration is open for Sweet Samantha cake/cupcake/cookie decorating classes in Spring 2026 at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue), in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department.   Cake/Cupcake/Cookie Decorating Thursdays, April 23, 2026-June 11, 2026 * * No class on Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:30-5:30 pm Ages 5-13 $315 per child To register, email samilynn9@aol.com Venmo payment to @ sweet-samantha View project pictures at www.sweet-samant

Learn to ice skate this Spring! In collaboration with Springfield Recreation Department, Union Sports Arena is excited to offer another 6 weeks of indoor ice skating lessons for Springfield children ages 4-17 on Wednesdays 4/15/26-5/20/26, from 3:45-4:45 pm. Lessons are held at Union Sports Arena (2441-A Route 22 West). The cost is $140 per child. There are no make-ups. Register and pay online directly with Union Sports Arena at https://tinyurl.com/Spring1Skate2026 . Question

Indoor golf classes taught by TGA Junior Golf, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department, continue this Spring!  What:  Small-group golf classes, all equipment provided, individual instruction Who:  Ages 6-12 Where:  Chisholm Community Center (Lee Adler Memorial Gymnasium) When:  Tuesdays 4/21/26-6/16/26 No Class:  Tuesday 6/2/26 Time: 5:00-6:00 pm Cost:  $190 per child (plus $30 registration fee for 1st time TGA Junior Golf players) How:  Click here  to regis

The Springfield Recreation Department's April 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes:  a variety of games such as poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz" and "Forever Fit with Betsy" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); Union Health Department "Exercise, Moves, & Music"

Prices are increasing on Friday, April 3, 2026, for USA Sport Group spring classes and camps in Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Beat the late fee, register now and save! Sports programs for ages 1 to adult include: tennis, soccer, t-ball, flag football, multi-sports, dance & cheer, parent & me, and more! Register online at https://usasportgroup.com/orgs/993 Parent & Me Multi-Sports Saturdays starting April 18, 2026 Ages 2-3.5 @ 9:00-9:4

Science Wonders Workshop is back in Spring 2026! Children ages 2-5 (with caregivers) and children ages 6-9 (drop off) are invited to join Science Wonders Workshop at the Chisholm Community Center, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department. We'll explore a new science topic each week with experiments and crafts, story time, sensory bins, and other age-appropriate activities. Science Wonders Workshop is held on Saturdays 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, a