Easter Egg Hunt

Date: Saturday March 31

Rain date Sunday April 1

Location: Penllyn Woods

Time: 10 a.m. -Noon

Participants must bring their own baskets

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Tickets are Now Available for the

Philadelphia Flower Show

Hawaii: Island of Aloha

March 4-11

Pennsylvania Convention Center

Adult Tickets Only: $27

Tickets can be purchased at the Township Building

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Trail Dusters

Join us as we explore a new trail each week. Meeting locations with trail details will be provided upon registering for the program.

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 24 through June 21

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Varies each week, participants will receive a list of walking locations upon registering for the program.

Cost: $5 per person

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Trail Clean Up Day

Township residents, high school students, and service clubs are all encouraged to pre-register to volunteer in helping us clean up some of the trails. The cleanup will focus on collecting trash and maintaining the beauty of the Township's extensive trail system. For further information please call the Parks & Recreation Department.

Date: Saturday April 28 (raindate of Sunday April 29 )

Meeting Location: Township Building Parking Lot

Time: 9 a.m.

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Petite Soccer

Participants between the ages of 3-5 will be introduced to soccer using soccer related fun activities and games. Participants are required to have shin guards.

Ages: 3-5 years

Date: Saturdays April 14 - May 19

Time:

Session 1: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Session 2: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods

Cost: $96 per participant

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Broadway Bus Trips

Date: Saturday June 2, 2012

Depart: Upper Gwynedd Township Bldg

Departure Time: 8:00 a.m.

Evita

Seating: Front Mezzanine seats

Cost: $165 per person

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark Tony Award®-winning musical returns to Broadway for the first time ever starring Grammy® Award winner Ricky Martin, Olivier Award winner Elena Roger and Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris. Eva Perón used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. She won international acclaim and adoration from her own people as a champion of the poor, while glamour, power and greed made her the world's first major political celebrity. Evita tells Eva's passionate and unforgettable story and features some of the theater's best-loved songs, including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and "High Flying Adored,"together with "You Must Love Me," the Oscar®- winning hit from the film Evita.

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Seating: Orchestra

Cost: $145 per person

If you like classic theatre you will love Nice Work If You Can Get It, starring three time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara and Tony winner Matthew Broderick. Overflowing with 15 great songs, including "But Not For Me," "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," "I've Got a Crush on You" and "Someone to Watch Over Me," this brand-new Gershwin musical comedy combines laughter, romance and high-stepping musical magic. Set in the 1920s, the show follows Billie Bendix (O'Hara), a tough-as-nails bootlegger who meets wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter (Broderick) on the weekend of his nuptials. Mayhem ensues.

Ghost

Seating: Orchestra

Cost: $129 per person

The new musical based on the popular film of the same name arrives on Broadway. Ghost follows a young couple, Sam and Molly, who get mugged while walking home to their New York apartment one night. Sam is murdered and becomes trapped in this world as a ghost, unable to leave Molly, who he learns is in grave danger. With the help of a phony storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving and protecting her. The show will feature music and lyrics by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics fame and Glen Ballard. Bruce Joel Rubin is adapting his Oscar-winning screenplay for the stage as well as writing lyrics.

Directions to Upper Gwynedd Township

All Bus Trips depart from Upper Gwynedd Township Building

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Lower Gwynedd Township Parks & Recreation Department

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Wissahickon Valley Public Library

Bottle Avatars

Come join the Wissahickon Valley Public Library along with students from Wissahickon High School as you learn how to recycle bottle and create cool and amazing things.

Ages: 8 and older

Dates: Tuesdays April 3, 10, 17 and 24

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: Free Sponsored by the Wissahickon Valley Public Library

Space is limited and participants must register for this program

Tech Q&A

Come get help with your mobile devices. We can help you with:

Tablet computer (iPad), ereaders (Kidle, Nook), Smart Phones (iPhone, Droid), MP3 players (iPod).

Disclaimer: The Library's intent is to help people learn the use of their devices. The library does not assume responsibility for devices that are not working properly and can't fix devices.

Date: Wednesday May 24

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Lower Gwynedd Township Building

Cost: Free Sponsored by the Wissahickon Valley Public Library

Story Time

Morning and Night, Rhythm and Rhyme

Date: Wednesdays June 20 - August 8 (No Class July 4)

Ages: Preschooler

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: Free Sponsored by Wissahickon Valley Public Library

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Tennis

Kiddie Tennis Ages 3-6 yrs

Children with limited or no experience. Fundamentals of strokes, grips and footwork are covered.

Dates:

Saturdays: April 14 - May 19 (Rain Make Up June 2 & 9)

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Ages: 3-6 years

Location: Penllyn Park

Cost: $100 Per Person

Junior Tennis ages 7-9 years

Beginner to advanced beginner. Establishing a sound technical foundation of the basic grips, strokes and footwork with an introduction to some competitive games.

Dates:

Saturdays: April 14 - May 19 (Rain Make Up June 2 & 9)

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Ages: 7-9 years

Location: Penllyn Park

Cost: $145 Per Person

Level 2 Tennis ages 10-13 yrs

All strokes, spins and basic strategy are covered. Students in this class are capable of rallying, but their serve may need improvement and they have not had true match experience.

Dates:

Saturdays: April 14 - May 19 (Rain Make Up June 2 & 9)

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Ages: 10-13 years

Location: Penllyn Park

Cost: $ 145 Per Person

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Mad Science

Crazy Chemworks

Join us for 6 Weeks of Super Radical Reactions in the Mad Science Lab experimenting with Crazy Chemworks!!! Hop on board the Chemistry Express for a high-speed Science Experience. Classes are filled with experiments that ooze, smoke and even bubbling potions that mystify your minds! Children will investigate Smoking Potions, Radical Laboratories and So Much More!! Come and get "Slimed!" with your friends this Winter!! Register Early so you don't miss out.

Dates : Thursday beginning April 12 - May 17

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Ages: Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Location : Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $94 per participant

Minimum of 12 participants for the program to run

Mad Machines & Jr. Engineers

Whether your child loves to build things or destroy them, this week of camp includes lots of both! The junior Mad Science engineers will design and build Bridges and "Skyscrapers" and even construct a Geodesic Dome big enough for all the campers to sit inside! Then the machine madness starts… This journey will include many different machines, simple & complex, we use in our daily lives. Campers will have fun building their very own Catapults, Sonic Race Car and much more to take home from this Awesome Camp! Catapult your kids to New Heights!!

Date: Monday July 16 - Friday July 20

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Ages: 5-8 years

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $155 per participant

Space: The Final Frontier!

Throughout the week, brave young astronauts will explore the mysteries of the scientists study the planets and stars and what kinds of tools are used for space exploration. Children will discover how astronauts live and work once they are in Space. They will learn about gravity, propulsion and the basics of rocket science through fun, hands-on activities. Most importantly, they will learn first hand about the aerodynamic properties of flying machines by building their own Estes® model rockets! Once the rockets are completed, children will blast off on a real Mad Science space mission with the grand finale, Live Rocket Launches! This Camp is out of this World!

Date: Monday August 13 - Friday August 17

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Ages: 5-10 years

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $155 per participant

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COMPUTERTOTS

APP Inventor for Kids

You will learn how to make apps for your Android phone. What kind of app do you want to create? Entertainment? Education? Sports? Fashion? Science? Will your App make it to the App Hall of Fame? You do not have to own an Android phone to do this class.

Date: July 9 - 13

Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Age: 9-12 years

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $149 per person

BEGINNING ROBOTICS

Participants will teach "Roamer" the robot to follow their instructions. Can we make Roamer go 6 steps forward and turn left? Can we make it draw the outline of a house by the movements we program it to make? Can we get Roamer to go from Pennsylvania to Arizona on a map?

Date: July 23-27

Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Age: 5-7 years

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $119 per person

FUN-GINEERING…. Building Motorized Models with Legos

Participants will have fun and success building a race car, an amusement park ride, a tractor, a drawbridge, and other interesting models. Participants will learn about gears, levers and pulleys to become Jr. Engineers.

Date: August 6 - 10

Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Age: 6-8 years

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $119 per person

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Cooking Programs

Brunch Food

Planning a brunch and need some simple ideas on what to serve? Join us for this one night program and learn some new simple recipes which will make your next brunch less stressful.

Date: Wednesday April 4

Ages: Adults

Time: 6:30 -8:30 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $35 per person

Healthy Hors D'Oeuvres & Dips

Have a gathering planned and need some healthy choices instead of the old standby? Join us for this 3 evening class and learn how to make delicious and simple hors d'oeuvres that are healthy.

Date: Tuesdays April 10, 17 and 24

Ages: Adult

Time: 6:30 -8:30 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $85 per person

East Like the Pros

Ever wonder what your favorite players eat to help them stay fit and healthy?
This program will teach your children some new and fun recipes that will help them eat healthier.

Date: Monday - Thursday August 13 - 16

Ages: 9-14 years

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $ 99 per person plus a material fee of $55, can be paid at the time of registration or at the first day of the program.

Cooking Around the World

This fun program will all your child to create and eat dishes from the around the world each day. Cuisines will be featured from: Italy, Mexico, France and the last day will highlight dishes from different regions of the USA.

Date: Monday - Thursday August 13-16

Ages: 11-15 years

Time:1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $ 99 per person plus a material fee of $55, can be paid at the time of registration or at the first day of the program.

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US Sports Institute

Multi-Sport Camp

This is the ultimate camp experience where your child has the opportunity to play over 15 different sports from around the world in just one week! All sports incorporated into the Multi Sports program allow children to develop coordination, accuracy, body control, and timing. Inclusive activities, variety and enjoyment stand as the key attributes of the USSI Multi Sports camp ensuring the promotion of healthy lifestyle from an early age. Sports range from the traditional American pastimes of flag football, baseball and basketball to more diverse sports such as cricket, handball and disc golf. Children will also experience USSI's exciting world cup competition as well as participating in many other activities and games.

Date: Monday - Friday August 20 -24

Ages: 6-14 years

Time / Cost:

Full Day: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ~ $179

Morning: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ~ $149

Afternoon: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. ~ $119

Location: Penllyn Woods

Sport Squirts

The squirts program introduces your child to a variety of games and activities including: lacrosse, soccer, basketball, t-ball, hockey and parachute games.

Date: Monday -- Friday August 20-24

Ages: 3-5 years

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $79 per participant

Location: Penllyn Woods

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SUMMER CAMP

2012 Summer Camp Registration

Summer Camp program will be held at the Wissahickon Middle School with use of the Pool. The Parks & Recreation is offering a Discount registration Period. 2012 Summer Camp will take place from June 18th until July 27th .

Dates: June 18- July 27

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Post Camp: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (additional cost) $330 per child

Location: Wissahickon Middle School

Daily Swimming: Wissahickon Middle School

Ages: 6 (or completed Kindergarten) - 12 years

Early Registration Discount Period

Register between Monday March 19 -Friday April 27 and save $10. Registrations received after April 27 will be charged the full price of camp.

$ 520 first resident child

$460 for each additional resident child

$600 first non-resident child

$570 for each additional non-resident child

Weekly rates for 2012

$175 first resident child

$155 for each additional resident child

$240 first non-resident child

$200 for each additional non-resident child

All Registrations must be post marked or dropped off by Wednesday May 23 any registrations received after a $50 Late Fee will be charged.

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Knitting for Everyone

If you are an experienced knitter, or just a beginner and wish to learn how to knit.If you have a knitting question, or need help with a pattern.This is a very informal group who meets at the Penllyn Woods Community Building once a week.

Dates: Thursday Afternoons

Time: 1:00 -3:00 p.m.

Location:Penllyn Woods Community Building

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Line Dancing

Line Dancing isn't just for country music lovers. Join us as we learn new dance steps to hip hop, funk, and the classic oldies.

Date: Thursday evenings (except for holidays)

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $8 per person, per night