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Wednesday April 17, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM    STEM Week: Renewable Energy & Hydropower with Minds in Motion - X in 1 Renewable Energy Kit
Join us this April Vacation as we explore Renewable Energy and Hydropower! Register for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions! Those that register for both are welcome to stay with us and have lunch until the afternoon class starts! Pizza will be provided.X in 1: Renewable Energy: Assemble up to five different vehicles, three different dinosaurs, and two windmills as you work on and take home your very own Renewable Energy Kit! With the Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, you will construct ten animated building options with child friendly parts that function indoors with the use of a Hand Generator, outdoors with the use of the XL Solar Panel, and indoors and outdoors with the Wind Powered LED. Developing manual dexterity and building confidence has never been this fun! You will learn three separate renewable energy concepts: Hand Generator power, Solar power, and Wind power. With the aid of your instructor, you will utilize the colored instruction manual and work with over 115 pieces to build up to ten exciting models! What is most important, no batteries are required. Indoors or out, this kit operates 100% on renewable energy. With Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, the fun never has to end!Hands on Hydropower: Come explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with your very own Hydropower kit! With your renewable energy kit that you keep and take home, you can assemble up to 12 working experiments. Learn how different devices are used to extract useful energy, from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a tidal power station! The full-color, 32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information. Build a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work! With your classmates, you will witness and investigate the intriguing properties of water involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED! Learn where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can generate electricity from them. Come join in this educational and hands-on hydropower fun!Registration deadline: April 9th. At this time it will be decided if the minimum number set by the instructor has been met in order to host the program.
 
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM    Back Care & Core Strengthening
 
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM    Hatha Yoga for Beginners - Yoga
Yoga is meditation for the body! It relieves stress and fatigue and builds our energy. Mary Jane Anderson-Wiley is offering a slow flow Hatha yoga series designed for beginners or those getting back into yoga practice. Participants will learn a variety of breathing techniques, join in brief meditation, and receive direct verbal instruction for yoga poses. The class is designed for adults of all ages and Caregiver and Me participants (children or adolescents ages 10 and up and their caregiver).Participants should bring the following: Yoga mat, Blanket to cover self during savasana, Bolster (or blanket can be used as a bolster for certain poses)Mary-Jane has graciously donated her time to lead this series. While this series is free for Bourne Residents, registration is still required. If you register and are unable to make it for any reason, please email Katie at KMatthews@townofbourne.com to free your spot up for others to join.
 
Thursday April 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM    STEM Week: Renewable Energy & Hydropower with Minds in Motion - X in 1 Renewable Energy Kit
Join us this April Vacation as we explore Renewable Energy and Hydropower! Register for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions! Those that register for both are welcome to stay with us and have lunch until the afternoon class starts! Pizza will be provided.X in 1: Renewable Energy: Assemble up to five different vehicles, three different dinosaurs, and two windmills as you work on and take home your very own Renewable Energy Kit! With the Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, you will construct ten animated building options with child friendly parts that function indoors with the use of a Hand Generator, outdoors with the use of the XL Solar Panel, and indoors and outdoors with the Wind Powered LED. Developing manual dexterity and building confidence has never been this fun! You will learn three separate renewable energy concepts: Hand Generator power, Solar power, and Wind power. With the aid of your instructor, you will utilize the colored instruction manual and work with over 115 pieces to build up to ten exciting models! What is most important, no batteries are required. Indoors or out, this kit operates 100% on renewable energy. With Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, the fun never has to end!Hands on Hydropower: Come explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with your very own Hydropower kit! With your renewable energy kit that you keep and take home, you can assemble up to 12 working experiments. Learn how different devices are used to extract useful energy, from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a tidal power station! The full-color, 32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information. Build a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work! With your classmates, you will witness and investigate the intriguing properties of water involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED! Learn where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can generate electricity from them. Come join in this educational and hands-on hydropower fun!Registration deadline: April 9th. At this time it will be decided if the minimum number set by the instructor has been met in order to host the program.
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
Friday April 19, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM    STEM Week: Renewable Energy & Hydropower with Minds in Motion - Hands on Hydropower
Join us this April Vacation as we explore Renewable Energy and Hydropower! Register for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions! Those that register for both are welcome to stay with us and have lunch until the afternoon class starts! Pizza will be provided.X in 1: Renewable Energy: Assemble up to five different vehicles, three different dinosaurs, and two windmills as you work on and take home your very own Renewable Energy Kit! With the Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, you will construct ten animated building options with child friendly parts that function indoors with the use of a Hand Generator, outdoors with the use of the XL Solar Panel, and indoors and outdoors with the Wind Powered LED. Developing manual dexterity and building confidence has never been this fun! You will learn three separate renewable energy concepts: Hand Generator power, Solar power, and Wind power. With the aid of your instructor, you will utilize the colored instruction manual and work with over 115 pieces to build up to ten exciting models! What is most important, no batteries are required. Indoors or out, this kit operates 100% on renewable energy. With Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, the fun never has to end!Hands on Hydropower: Come explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with your very own Hydropower kit! With your renewable energy kit that you keep and take home, you can assemble up to 12 working experiments. Learn how different devices are used to extract useful energy, from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a tidal power station! The full-color, 32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information. Build a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work! With your classmates, you will witness and investigate the intriguing properties of water involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED! Learn where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can generate electricity from them. Come join in this educational and hands-on hydropower fun!Registration deadline: April 9th. At this time it will be decided if the minimum number set by the instructor has been met in order to host the program.
 
Monday April 22, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Canvas Kids: Painting with Miss Kath - Canvas Kids
Calling all the mini-Monets! Participants will explore sketching and painting different muses of their choosing. Participants will learn sketching techniques as well as painting. We will be working with non-toxic acrylic paints. Please make sure participants wear clothes that they don't mind getting messy! Dates: April 1st - May 15th (No program during school vacation)The Recreation Department is not responsible for participants prior to the scheduled start of a program. We ask that caregivers stay with their children until attendance has been taken and the participant has been properly signed into the program with the instructor. Participants will be dismissed from the program to the caregiver promptly at conclusion. Caregivers must be physically present at dismissal. If you require any special accommodations related to dismissal, please communicate that with the Recreation Staff prior to the start of the program.
 
Tuesday April 23, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
Wednesday April 24, 2024
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM    Back Care & Core Strengthening
 
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM    Hatha Yoga for Beginners - Yoga
Yoga is meditation for the body! It relieves stress and fatigue and builds our energy. Mary Jane Anderson-Wiley is offering a slow flow Hatha yoga series designed for beginners or those getting back into yoga practice. Participants will learn a variety of breathing techniques, join in brief meditation, and receive direct verbal instruction for yoga poses. The class is designed for adults of all ages and Caregiver and Me participants (children or adolescents ages 10 and up and their caregiver).Participants should bring the following: Yoga mat, Blanket to cover self during savasana, Bolster (or blanket can be used as a bolster for certain poses)Mary-Jane has graciously donated her time to lead this series. While this series is free for Bourne Residents, registration is still required. If you register and are unable to make it for any reason, please email Katie at KMatthews@townofbourne.com to free your spot up for others to join.
 
Thursday April 25, 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM    Senior Fitness
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Intro to Fencing - Intro to Fencing
NEW DATES ADDED! Coach Jim is excited to be back in Bourne to teach students the skilled sport of fencing!Let's get ready for the Paris Summer Olympic Games! Bourne Rec is partnering with Owner and Head Coach of the Cape Cod Fencers Club, Jim Rose to offer intro to fencing. Fencing, often referred to as "Physical Chess" is a combat sport in which two competitors fight each other using very thin swords. The ends of the swords are covered and the competitors wear protective clothes, so that they do not hurt each other.Intro to Fencing will focus on hand-eye coordination, balance, and quick reflexes. Jim will provide full fencing gear (a face mask, jacket, and fencing glove) for all participants to borrow during this program. All participants should come with comfy, active clothes, and sneakers.NEW Dates: Thursdays, April 4th-May 9th (No Class 4/18)Time: 4:15pm-5:15pmCost: $65.00 Res - $75.00 Non-ResEligibility: Grades 3-5Location: Bourne Community BuildingThe Recreation Department is not responsible for participants prior to the scheduled start of a program. We ask that caregivers stay with their children until attendance has been taken and the participant has been properly signed into the program with the instructor. Participants will be dismissed from the program to the caregiver promptly at conclusion. Caregivers must be physically present at dismissal. If you require any special accommodations related to dismissal, please communicate that with the Recreation Staff prior to the start of the program.
 
Friday April 26, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
Monday April 29, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Canvas Kids: Painting with Miss Kath - Canvas Kids
Calling all the mini-Monets! Participants will explore sketching and painting different muses of their choosing. Participants will learn sketching techniques as well as painting. We will be working with non-toxic acrylic paints. Please make sure participants wear clothes that they don't mind getting messy! Dates: April 1st - May 15th (No program during school vacation)The Recreation Department is not responsible for participants prior to the scheduled start of a program. We ask that caregivers stay with their children until attendance has been taken and the participant has been properly signed into the program with the instructor. Participants will be dismissed from the program to the caregiver promptly at conclusion. Caregivers must be physically present at dismissal. If you require any special accommodations related to dismissal, please communicate that with the Recreation Staff prior to the start of the program.
 
Tuesday April 30, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Recreation Committee
 
Wednesday May 1, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    office meeting
 
Thursday May 2, 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM    Senior Fitness
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Intro to Fencing - Intro to Fencing
NEW DATES ADDED! Coach Jim is excited to be back in Bourne to teach students the skilled sport of fencing!Let's get ready for the Paris Summer Olympic Games! Bourne Rec is partnering with Owner and Head Coach of the Cape Cod Fencers Club, Jim Rose to offer intro to fencing. Fencing, often referred to as "Physical Chess" is a combat sport in which two competitors fight each other using very thin swords. The ends of the swords are covered and the competitors wear protective clothes, so that they do not hurt each other.Intro to Fencing will focus on hand-eye coordination, balance, and quick reflexes. Jim will provide full fencing gear (a face mask, jacket, and fencing glove) for all participants to borrow during this program. All participants should come with comfy, active clothes, and sneakers.NEW Dates: Thursdays, April 4th-May 9th (No Class 4/18)Time: 4:15pm-5:15pmCost: $65.00 Res - $75.00 Non-ResEligibility: Grades 3-5Location: Bourne Community BuildingThe Recreation Department is not responsible for participants prior to the scheduled start of a program. We ask that caregivers stay with their children until attendance has been taken and the participant has been properly signed into the program with the instructor. Participants will be dismissed from the program to the caregiver promptly at conclusion. Caregivers must be physically present at dismissal. If you require any special accommodations related to dismissal, please communicate that with the Recreation Staff prior to the start of the program.
 
Friday May 3, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
Monday May 6, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Balance & Conditioning
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Canvas Kids: Painting with Miss Kath - Canvas Kids
Calling all the mini-Monets! Participants will explore sketching and painting different muses of their choosing. Participants will learn sketching techniques as well as painting. We will be working with non-toxic acrylic paints. Please make sure participants wear clothes that they don't mind getting messy! Dates: April 1st - May 15th (No program during school vacation)The Recreation Department is not responsible for participants prior to the scheduled start of a program. We ask that caregivers stay with their children until attendance has been taken and the participant has been properly signed into the program with the instructor. Participants will be dismissed from the program to the caregiver promptly at conclusion. Caregivers must be physically present at dismissal. If you require any special accommodations related to dismissal, please communicate that with the Recreation Staff prior to the start of the program.
 
Tuesday May 7, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
Wednesday May 8, 2024
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM    JBCC
 
Thursday May 9, 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM    Senior Fitness
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Intro to Fencing - Intro to Fencing
NEW DATES ADDED! Coach Jim is excited to be back in Bourne to teach students the skilled sport of fencing!Let's get ready for the Paris Summer Olympic Games! Bourne Rec is partnering with Owner and Head Coach of the Cape Cod Fencers Club, Jim Rose to offer intro to fencing. Fencing, often referred to as "Physical Chess" is a combat sport in which two competitors fight each other using very thin swords. The ends of the swords are covered and the competitors wear protective clothes, so that they do not hurt each other.Intro to Fencing will focus on hand-eye coordination, balance, and quick reflexes. Jim will provide full fencing gear (a face mask, jacket, and fencing glove) for all participants to borrow during this program. All participants should come with comfy, active clothes, and sneakers.NEW Dates: Thursdays, April 4th-May 9th (No Class 4/18)Time: 4:15pm-5:15pmCost: $65.00 Res - $75.00 Non-ResEligibility: Grades 3-5Location: Bourne Community BuildingThe Recreation Department is not responsible for participants prior to the scheduled start of a program. We ask that caregivers stay with their children until attendance has been taken and the participant has been properly signed into the program with the instructor. Participants will be dismissed from the program to the caregiver promptly at conclusion. Caregivers must be physically present at dismissal. If you require any special accommodations related to dismissal, please communicate that with the Recreation Staff prior to the start of the program.
 
Friday May 10, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
Monday May 13, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Balance & Conditioning
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM    Canvas Kids: Painting with Miss Kath - Canvas Kids
Calling all the mini-Monets! Participants will explore sketching and painting different muses of their choosing. Participants will learn sketching techniques as well as painting. We will be working with non-toxic acrylic paints. Please make sure participants wear clothes that they don't mind getting messy! Dates: April 1st - May 15th (No program during school vacation)The Recreation Department is not responsible for participants prior to the scheduled start of a program. We ask that caregivers stay with their children until attendance has been taken and the participant has been properly signed into the program with the instructor. Participants will be dismissed from the program to the caregiver promptly at conclusion. Caregivers must be physically present at dismissal. If you require any special accommodations related to dismissal, please communicate that with the Recreation Staff prior to the start of the program.
 
Tuesday May 14, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
Wednesday May 15, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM    Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative
 
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM    Back Care & Core Strengthening
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    The Compassionate Friends
 
Thursday May 16, 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM    Senior Fitness
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Yoga and Weights
 
Friday May 17, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga/Yoga & Weights