What are Afterschool Adventures?
Afterschool Adventures offers a variety of enrichment and recreational activities that keep kids challenged and engaged in new experiences after school. Professionals from Enfield and surrounding communities lead a variety of activities, offering unique enrichment opportunities for students.
Designed for students in grades K-5, Afterschool Adventures provides six-week interactive, afterschool activities in Enfield elementary schools. All activities begin directly after school.
Afterschool Adventures, a fee-based program, is open to all children in grades K-5, including children that are in private schools, home-schooled and residents of surrounding communities.
Check out the activities we have planned for this winter in YOUR school!
See the 2020 Winter Catalog HERE!
REGISTRATION FOR WINTER 2020 IS NOW CLOSED!
Stay tuned for our next catalog. In the meantime, please check out our other upcoming programs in the announcement section of the homepage here
Afterschool Adventures begin in February 2020.
The deadline to complete registration is February 4, 2020!
Use the drop down menu below to learn more
about a specific Afterschool Adventure!
Top Racquet
2/11, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Tennis is a great indoor sport for the winter! Kids can be active, be with their friends, develop skills, be healthy & fit, and most importantly, HAVE FUN! Students will learn the basics of tennis including
serving, returning, and rallying. Beginners are welcome!
Instructor: Michael Myers, operator of the Enfield Tennis Club, was the #1 player for Springfield College and former Springfield College men’s & women’s tennis coach. Other professionals will also assist.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 20
KidZ Sports
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Get kids moving after school! Students will engage in cooperative play and try out a variety of different sports, games, and activities designed to learn new skills, keep kids active, and promote teamwork.
Instructor: Ashley Marquis has assisted basketball camps with NorthEast Premier. She has also lead team building and sports for East Windsor Parks & Recreation.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 30
Splash of Imagination
THIS ADVENTURE IS FULL
2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Get ready to get your creativity on! This class will teach students about water-based painting as well as the fundamentals of drawing. Kids will create designs from topics such as landscape, portraits, and personal sources. Students can use items from home to create or pick from the classroom!
Instructor: Rebecca Skrabely is a seasoned art teacher at Enfield High School, she has organized many art shows involving her students and runs night classes for Enfield Adult Education.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 6 students; max 10
KidZ Sports
2/11, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
Get kids moving after school! Students will engage in cooperative play and try out a variety of different sports, games, and activities designed to learn new skills, keep kids active, and promote teamwork.
Instructor: Shannon Michaels has over 20 years of experience working with children and families and holds a personal trainer certification. In addition to being a family and behavioral accountability coach, she has also helped children in Special Olympics, coached tee ball, and worked at a fitness studio with the youth program.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 30
Memory Keepsakes
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
Scrapbooking brings out the artist in everyone! Students will use their personal photos and memories to create a scrapbook keepsake. Using a variety of materials, kids will learn to choose themes to document family, friendship, and special events.
Instructor: Leslie Lawlor has over five years of experience working as a Creative Memories consultant and is a certified teacher and avid scrap booker.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 6 students; max 10
Move Your Feet for Dance
2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
Staff from Enfield’s Dance Kraze will teach students about their strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance while learning new forms and styles of dance! Open to all levels from beginner to advanced.
Instructor: Dance Kraze, located in Enfield since 2006, is owned by Miss Andrea and has been open since 2006 instructing students from all over New England. Miss Andrea and her staff cover all styles of dance!
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 20
KidZ Sports
2/11, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Get kids moving after school! Students will engage in cooperative play and try out a variety of different sports, games, and activities designed to learn new skills, keep kids active, and promote teamwork.
Instructor: Ashley Marquis has assisted at summer basketball camps with NorthEast Premiere. She also led team building & sports for East Windsor Parks & Recreation.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 30
Splash of Imagination
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Get ready to get your creativity on! This class will teach students about water-based painting as well as the fundamentals of drawing. Kids will create designs from topics such as landscape, portraits, and personal sources. Students can use items from home to create or pick from the classroom!
Instructor: Rebecca Skrabely is a seasoned art teacher at Enfield High School, she has organized many art shows involving her students, and runs night classes for Enfield Adult Education.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 6 students; max 10
Sew it Yourself
2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
This class will teach all the fundamentals of sewing. Students will use the machines and tools needed to complete a project each week. From the basic to advanced projects, you will be amazed at what they can create!
Instructor: Cheryl Jones, a veteran of ERfC programs, has had amazing success teaching student all aspects of a sewing.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 6 students; max 10
Move Your Feet for Dance
2/11, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
Staff from Enfield’s Dance Kraze will teach students about their strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance while learning new forms and styles of dance! Open to all levels from beginner to advanced.
Instructor: Dance Kraze, located in Enfield since 2006, is owned by Miss Andrea and has been open since 2006 instructing students from all over New England. Miss Andrea and her staff cover all styles of dance!
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; Max 20
KidZ Sports
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Get kids moving after school! Students will engage in cooperative play and try out a variety of different sports, games, and activities designed to learn new skills, keep kids active, and promote teamwork.
Instructor: Shannon Michaels has over 20 years of experience working with children and families and holds a personal trainer certification! In addition to being a family and behavioral accountability coach, she has also helped children in special Olympics, coached tee ball, and worked at a fitness studio with the youth program.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 30
Freeze Framed
2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
A great activity to try something new, kids will create a different project each week that allows them to learn how to frame their pictures in different ways. Using photos from home, students will learn how to create matted picture frames, collages, photo key chains, use digital photos, and more.
Instructor: Emily Bull has over 12 years of experience in the framing business, owning “EM Framing” in Somers before beginning work in the school system for the last 8 years.
Cost: $90 /Student Min of 6 students; max 10
Splash of Imagination
2/11, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Get ready to get your creativity on! This class will teach students about water-based painting as well as the fundamentals of drawing. Kids will create designs from topics such as landscape, portraits, and personal sources. Students can use items from home to create or pick from the classroom!
Instructor: Rebecca Skrabely is a seasoned art teacher at Enfield High School, she has organized many art shows involving her students and runs night classes for Enfield Adult Education.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 6 students; max 10
Move Your Feet for Dance
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Staff from Enfield’s Dance Kraze will teach students about their strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance while learning new forms and styles of dance! Open to all levels from beginner to advanced.
Instructor: Dance Kraze, located in Enfield since 2006, is owned by Miss Andrea and has been open since 2006 instructing students from all over New England. Miss Andrea and her staff cover all styles of dance!
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 20
KidZ Sports
Thursdays—2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Time: 3:20 to 5:00
Get kids moving after school! Students will engage in cooperative play and try out a variety of different sports, games, and activities designed to learn new skills, keep kids active, and promote teamwork.
Instructor: Ashley Marquis has assisted at summer basketball camps with NorthEast Premiere. She also led team building & sports for East Windsor Parks & Recreation.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 30
Sew it Yourself
2/11, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
This class will teach all the fundamentals of sewing. Students will use the machines and tools needed to complete a project each week. From the basic to advanced projects, you will be amazed at what they can create!
Instructor: Cheryl Jones, a veteran of ERfC programs, has had amazing success teaching student all aspects of a sewing.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 6 students; max 10
Learning Stop Motion
2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
Want to learn how to make your very own movie? In this digital media course, students will learn the basics of animation and create their own stop motion mini movie using LEGOs, clay, cameras, and computers to create their masterpiece.
Instructor: Evan Goodchild is ERfC’s Digital Media Specialist and an instructor at UMASS—Amherst teaching Digital Video Production and Podcasts.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 6 students; max 10
KidZ Sports
2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Time: 3:05 to 5:00
Get kids moving after school! Students will engage in cooperative play and try out a variety of different sports, games, and activities designed to learn new skills, keep kids active, and promote teamwork.
Instructor: Shannon Michaels has over 20 years of experience working with children and families and holds a personal trainer certification! In addition to being a family and behavioral accountability coach, she has also helped children in special Olympics, coached tee ball, and worked at a fitness studio with the youth program.
Cost: $90 / student Min of 10 students; max 30