Adult 1 (14-Adult)
(14-Adult) For students with some skating ability who have had no organized skating instruction. This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic skills such as falling and recovery, forward marching, forward two-foot glide, forward swizzles, one forward swizzle/one backward swizzle, dip and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination.
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AA1.PJM4 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM
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14 to 99 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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AA1.KNYB |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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14 to 99 Years |
1
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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AA1.JYZY |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
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14 to 99 Years |
5
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Adult 2 (14-Adult)
(14-Adult) Skaters concentrate on forward skating across the width of the ice, forward one-foot glides, forward slalom, backward skating, backward swizzles, two-foot turns in place and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Adult 1.
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5B4.7C6E |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 8:15 PM - 8:45 PM
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14 to 99 Years |
4
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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Adult Introductory Skating (14-Adult)
(14-Adult) This class, for students who have never skated before, develops preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic skills such as falling safely, sitting on the ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, marching then gliding on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dip in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination.
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C06.H33V |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM
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14 to 99 Years |
4
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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C06.PSQ7 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
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14 to 99 Years |
3
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Basic 1 (6-13 yrs)
(6-13 yrs) For students who have never skated before, this class helps develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic elements including falling safely, sitting on ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, marching then gliding on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dipping in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.
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FBC.8B02 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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FBC.M59R |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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FBC.3RYC |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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FBC.LXM8 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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FBC.UXPW |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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FBC.V63A |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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FBC.8SWK |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
4
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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FBC.KLB6 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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6 to 13 Years |
1
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Basic 1 Advanced (6-13 yrs)
(6-13 yrs) For students with some ice skating ability who have had no organized skating instruction or for those who wish to repeat Basic 1. Students continue to learn basic elements which provide a solid foundation for advanced skills. Class is adjusted based on participants' skill level. Skills include falling safely, sitting on ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, marching then gliding on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dipping in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination.
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B6D.5HRU |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
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6 to 13 Years |
6
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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B6D.MARB |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
3
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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B6D.XQWA |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
5
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Basic 2 (6-13 yrs)
(6-13 yrs) This class concentrates on elements designed to make the skater comfortable gliding on one foot, skating backward and turning from forward to backward on two feet. Skating skills include scooter pushes, forward one-foot glides, backward two-foot glide, rocking horse, backward swizzles, two-foot turns from forward to backward in place moving snowplow stop and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 1.
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291.P0Q8 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
2
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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291.T844 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
3
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Basic 3 (6-13 yrs)
(6-13 yrs) Skaters continue working on ice skating skills including beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade, forward half swizzle pumps on a circle, moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle, beginning backward one-foot glides, backward snowplow stop, forward slalom and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 2.
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63A.L2AC |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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Free Skate 2 (6-Adult)
(6-Adult) This class focuses on alternating forward outside and inside spirals on a continuous axis, basic backward outside and backward inside consecutive edges, backward inside three-turns, beginning back spin, half Lutz, salchow and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Free Skate 1.
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087.3SYC |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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6 to 99 Years |
6
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Mom or Dad and Me (3-5 yrs)
(3-5 yrs) This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. The skills are like those in Snowplow Sam 1 except that adults and children stay together on the ice for the whole class. Each participating adult must be able to skate without assistance to help the student in the learning process; this is not a learn-to-skate class for the adult. Skating skills include falling safely, marching in place, marching forward, marching then gliding on two feet, dipping in place and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.
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EB9.VJU1 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
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3 to 5 Years |
2
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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EB9.WERV |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
6
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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EB9.WZ8W |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Snowplow Sam 1 (3-5 yrs)
(3-5 yrs) This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students must be able to work in a group setting without direct parental supervision and be able to listen to and follow instructions. Skating skills include falling safely, marching in place, marching forward, marching then gliding on two feet, dipping in place and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.
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9BB.PVEE |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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9BB.49L5 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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9BB.HM9Z |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
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3 to 5 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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9BB.4X3E |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/13/2025 - 08/17/2025
Sun : 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
None
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Snowplow Sam 2 (3-5 yrs)
(3-5 yrs) This class delves further into ice skating skills learned in Snowplow Sam 1. Skating skills include march followed by a long glide, dip while moving, backward walking, backward wiggles, forward swizzle, beginning snowplow stop motion in place or holding onto barrier, two-foot hop in place and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Snowplow Sam 1 or Tot 1. Helmets are required.
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800.ZKJG |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 08/11/2025
Mon : 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
5
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04/22/2025 to 07/15/2025 |
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Snowplow Sam 3 (3-5 yrs)
(3-5 yrs) This class emphasizes ice skating skills learned in Sam 1 and 2 and teaches students basic ice-skating elements. Skills include forward skating, forward one-foot glide, forward swizzles, backward swizzles, moving forward snowplow stop, curves and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Snowplow Sam 2. Helmets are required.
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C1B.R644 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/12/2025 - 08/16/2025
Sat : 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
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3 to 5 Years |
6
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04/22/2025 to 07/22/2025 |
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Stay Cool Ice Skating Camp (6-13 yrs.)
(6-13 yrs) Beat the heat and improve your ice-skating skills. Enjoy a daily, on-ice lesson, free skate time, on-ice games, and activities. Direct on-ice time is 1.5-2 hours. Camp includes free use of rental skates and five additional practice sessions. Previous skating experience (Basic 1 level) required. Campers also enjoy off ice activities. Bring snack, lunch and drink. No camp June 19 and July 4. Camp August 18 week for non-FCPS participants. Once registered, download camp forms from website.
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3CD.5PZX |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
06/30/2025 - 07/03/2025
Mon Tue Wed Thu : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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02/04/2025 to 07/03/2025 |
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3CD.CSYX |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/07/2025 - 07/11/2025
Weekdays : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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02/04/2025 to 07/11/2025 |
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3CD.QRTR |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/14/2025 - 07/18/2025
Weekdays : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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02/04/2025 to 07/18/2025 |
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3CD.K058 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/21/2025 - 07/25/2025
Weekdays : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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02/04/2025 to 07/25/2025 |
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3CD.L5XW |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
07/28/2025 - 08/01/2025
Weekdays : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
1
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02/04/2025 to 08/01/2025 |
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3CD.ERC6 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
08/04/2025 - 08/08/2025
Weekdays : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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02/04/2025 to 08/08/2025 |
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3CD.KJM7 |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
08/11/2025 - 08/15/2025
Weekdays : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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02/04/2025 to 08/15/2025 |
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3CD.3SDJ |
Mount Vernon Rec Center |
08/18/2025 - 08/22/2025
Weekdays : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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6 to 13 Years |
None
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02/04/2025 to 08/22/2025 |
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