(3-5 yrs.) Prerequisite: Child must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, follow directions and function well in a group. When possible, children are grouped by ability. Class emphasizes helping children gain basic aquatic skills including entering and exiting the water safely, blowing bubbles with mouth and nose submerged, submerging under water. With assistance students learn to float and glide on front and back, rolling from front to back and back to front, swimming using arms and legs on front and back at least two body lengths. For safety reasons, flotation devices may be used. Flotation devices are used for all Pee Wee 1 classes at Audrey Moore and Franconia Rec Centers.

(3-5 yrs.) Prerequisites: Pee Wee Paddler 1 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping children increase independence in their skill performance while continuing to increase comfort in the water. Skills include bobbing, floating and gliding on front and back with and without assistance, swimming on front and back at least three body lengths with and without assistance. Flotation devices may be used.

(7-13 yrs.) Two camps in one with Incrediflix. In the mornings, there’s no limits in your action packed movie when using a green screen and camera tricks. Collaborate to write, act, and direct in this stunt packed movie where you'll be taught action choreography to thrill the audience. In the afternoon, make your own stop-motion movie using Pokemon characters. Work in small groups to storyboard, film, and voice-over your adventure, and no Pokémon knowledge needed.

(3.5-6 yrs.) Explore the wild world of dinosaurs and other reptiles with Abrakadoodle. Experiment with a variety of art techniques while you learn about science, technology, engineering and math concepts used to study extinct animals. No camp June 19.

(6 mos.-18 mos.) Register your baby for this class designed for babies and their parent(s), or other favorite adult who want to learn water adjustment and aquatic skills together. Learn how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner, feel comfortable in the water and explore submerging to the mouth, nose and eyes. Explore buoyancy on front and back, change body position and learn safety information. Two adults may participate with each child. Babies must wear tight-fitting swim diaper and plastic pants under bathing suit.

(9-14 yrs.) An immersive week-long day camp that offers young anglers a comprehensive fishing experience. From mastering the intricacies of fishing equipment to understanding fish behavior and responsible angling practices, campers will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become self-reliant anglers. Campers will fish in a variety of scenic locations, including freshwater ponds, rivers, lakes, and even the Chesapeake Bay.

This class focuses on increasing your physical endurance and swim distance. Workouts are designed to meet class abilities and to improve overall physical fitness through lap swimming. Students are also taught to design a personal workout and to use the pace clock. ~

(5-12 yrs.) Campers will design and code amusement park thematic rides using LEGO® SPIKE™ kits with Baroody camps. Tackle projects like building ferris wheels and carousels, while learning STEAM foundations. Each project enhances computational thinking, sequence creation, and problem-solving skills, where every creation adds to an imaginary park wonderland.

(5-12 yrs.) Campers will dive hands-on into building and programming their robots using LEGO® WeDo kits and Baroody instructors. Bring to life a hopping frog, a daring rescue helicopter, or an adventurous moon rover. As campers tinker and create, they’ll learn the magic behind motors, hubs, and sensors, and explore the vast universe of computer science with concepts like sequencing, debugging, and loops.

(9-14 yrs.) Join Baroody Outside for an exhilarating week-long experience for young riders eager to master the art of mountain biking. From foundational skills to tackling intermediate challenges, campers will receive comprehensive instruction on steering, shifting, hill climbing and descending, obstacle negotiation, trail etiquette, bike maintenance and safety. Please note: While we accept all levels of bike riders, in this camp we are unable to teach your child how to ride a bike. They do not need to be experts but should already be comfortable riding on unlevel terrains such as gravel and grass. No camp July 3.

(3-99 yrs) This class will be taught in shallow water or the beach area of our pools. Children must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, and be able to follow simple directions.. One-on-One lessons are a great way to improve swimming skills and water safety techniques of any level. With one-on-one swim lessons, an instructor can spend more time helping overcome obstacles which may require more time or dedication than a standard swim lesson. Senior discount does not apply to these lessons. See website for details and times.

(10-14 yrs.) Step into the wild with Baroody Outside, where kids with a passion for the outdoors will explore nature's wonders. Each day presents new opportunities, from orienteering to kayaking, white water rafting, tubing and hiking adventures. NOTE: On short weeks due to County holidays, the group will not go white water rafting. No camp June 19 and July 3.

(9-13 yrs.) Embark on a thrilling journey of wilderness exploration and self-sufficiency with Baroody Camps This immersive experience equips participants with essential skills to thrive in the great outdoors. The group will travel within about a 1-hour radius. Camp focuses on navigation skills (map/compass use, hiking), exploring local flora and fauna, and a day of kayaking while discussing how other cultures survive. Campers will also master critical skills like shelter building and fire building, while fostering teamwork and problem-solving in wilderness scenarios. No camp July 3.

(4-6 yrs.) Prerequisites: Pee Wee 2 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping children gain basic swimming propulsive skills and increase endurance and distance without assistance or using flotation devices. Skills include jumping in chest deep water, submerging and holding breath five seconds, bobbing, treading water, swimming front crawl 10 yards, and on back five yards.

(4-6 yrs.) Prerequisite: Pee Wee Paddler 3 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping students continue to improve their endurance and water treading skills, front crawl and back strokes. Skills include swimming front crawl 15 yards, elementary backstroke and back crawl five yards, diving (sitting and kneeling) from side of pool in deep water and treading water for 20 seconds.

(4-6 yrs.) Prerequisite: Pee Wee Paddler 4 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes helping students improve their swimming stroke mechanics and increase endurance. Skills include swimming front crawl and elementary backstroke 25 yards, back crawl 15 yards, breaststroke 10 yards, standing dives in deep water and treading water for 20 seconds.

(4-7 yrs.) Prerequisite: Pee Wee Paddler 5 or equivalent skill proficiency. Class emphasizes improving swimming stroke proficiency and endurance. Skills include swimming front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke and breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly stroke 10 yards. and treading water for 30 seconds.

(7-14 yrs.) Join One on One for a unique camp where participants will be taught basic pickleball skills and technique. Activities will include drills, contests and daily games. Participants will divide the day between Pickleball and other games and sports. The sports portion of camp will focus on developing individual skills and team concepts such as teamwork and sportsmanship in a non-competitive environment.

(3-5 yrs.) Register your preschooler for this class designed for children and their parents(s) or other favorite adult(s) who want to learn water adjustment, basic swimming and safety skills. Up to two adults may participate with each child. Children not toilet trained must wear tight-fitting swim diapers and plastic pants. This class is designed especially for children who have limited group social experience and are reluctant to leave their parents. All teaching is done through the adult. Skills: Same as Pee Wee Paddler 1.

(5 1/2-12 yrs.) Dive into art with Abrakadoodle designing fish signs, create colorful tropical sea creatures, and other underwater friends.

(5-10 yrs.) Build projects inspired by cool machines while applying real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture. Then, venture into the world of Minecraft in Play-Well TEKnologies unique LEGO® experience. Build your base, craft your tools, use your Minecart to harvest raw resources, and battle to stop the Ender Dragon from ending the world.

Prerequisite: Swimming 6 skill level; ability to tread water for one minute; continuously swim 50 yards freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, and 15 yards butterfly. Student must wear a one-piece competitive-style swim suit and goggles. Students with long hair may be required to wear a swim cap. Class emphasizes refining freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke skills. Swimming drills are introduced, and lane etiquette is practiced.

Prerequisite: Must have completed Stroke Mechanics 1 and be able to tread water for one minute and to swim freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly using proper techniques and timing, continuously swim 100 yards freestyle and backstroke, 50 yards breaststroke, and 25 yards butterfly. Student must wear a one-piece, competitive style swimsuit and goggles. Students with long hair are required to wear a swim cap. Class emphasizes refining and improving freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke skills focusing on USA Swimming standards. Interval training, relays, starts, turns and finishes are introduced.

Get the competitive edge and prepare for swim team season with this swimming skill tune up. This class helps swimmers who have swim-team experience and want to get their competitive skills and swimming strokes ready for the next swim team season.