Weekend Programs

FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS
Evening Adventure is a great opportunity to interact with your child at the Boys' & Girls' Club of London! There is an emphasis on family fun with programming planned for children of all ages Friday through Sunday! Children of all ages are welcome to learn and play at the Club, however all children under the age of 7 must be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 18 years at all times. The Club is open on Friday evenings from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. All visitors must pay the requisite $3.00 non-member fee, however weekend memberships are available.


AFTERNOON ADVENTURE
On Saturday and Sunday the Club is open from 1:00-4:00pm. The programming is designed for family fun, children of all ages are welcome to interact with their family and develop new friendships with all children. Recreational swim sessions provide a great opportunity for the family to swim together promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. All visitors must pay the requisite $3.00 non-member fee. Weekend memberships are available.


BOUNCE & MUNCH

Cost $3.00 / class, must have a valid membership.

The Bounce / Munch program focuses on getting children excited about fitness and nutrition using a variety of fun and creative activities. Overall, children have fun, get active and learn to cook!

BOUNCE, the physical component of Bounce/Munch, will include the three core areas of physical fitness. These areas are Endurance; get everyone sweating, Flexibility; you will feel “stretchy” and Strengthening; which helps keep muscles strong and bones healthy. Participants will look forward to activities, such as Tai Chi, aquatic games, tag, soccer and Rock Climbing. Children, staff and volunteers get up, get moving and have fun, while shattering the stereotype that you have to be an athlete to be active.

MUNCH, our food and nutrition component, will help children identify “sometimes foods” and “always foods”, teach them basic kitchen skills and get them excited about cooking! Each session will have dinner menus and, at least one lunch menu. Children are encouraged to try new foods, keep an open mind and gain the confidence they need to be safe and productive in the kitchen.

Following is a basic outline of the Munch topic for the year:

Introductory Classes: September 17 & 21, 2011
These classes will be used to familiarize the participants with the kitchen, the equipment and a glossary of terms used, as well as administer the baseline survey. Simple meals will be prepared.

Session One – Fall Fare: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & November 5, 2011
We will look at the bounty of the fall harvest, fun food for Halloween, how to prepare Thanksgiving favorites and great school lunches that participants can make at home.

Session Two – Easy Entertaining: November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10 & 17, 2011
The time of year, when people start to gather for get-togethers, is the perfect time to teach the children about menus geared to entertaining. We will learn how to make freezer friendly appetizers and entrées, as well as explore different types of holiday foods.

Session Three – Winter Warmers: January 7, 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 2012
As the weather turns cold, we will look at healthy comfort foods, how to make hardy homemade soups, and how to best utilize frozen fruits and veggies to make the most out of the winter season.

Session Four – International Cuisine: February 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10 & 17, 2012
This is your chance to try something new and exciting or introduce a family favorite to the rest of the group. We will have guest “chefs” come share their traditional foods from China, the Middle East, and South America.

Session Five – Fabulous Favorites: March 24, 31 April 7, 14 & 21, 2012
It’s your turn to be in control! As a group, the participants will pick their favorite foods and we will prepare one each week. This is the session you don’t want to miss!

Session Six – Spring Fling: April 28, May 5, 12, 26 & June 2, 2012
With the warmer weather approaching, we will explore a variety of lighter foods, such as sandwiches and salads. We will also look at grilling some traditional favorites like homemade burgers and mini-pizzas.

Session Seven – Time to use your Skills: June 9, 2012*
We will take the last few classes to look at how to plan a get-together, pick out recipes and cook a meal for loved ones. Participants will be able to invite a family member or friend for a lunch prepared by them! At this time, participants will also receive their resource guide to share with their loved ones.

*Children must have participated in at least two other sessions to attend session seven.

Download the Registration Form - Bounce & Munch Program Registration (PDF Format)

For more information on all our weekend programs please contact the weekend coordinator at 519-434-9115 ext. 255.