Special Events
Drool in the Pool
Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Chickahominy Riverfront Park
$10/dog
This popular dog swim day is eagerly anticipated each year and is great fun for you and your dog. Music provided by Philip Newbery of WMBG radio. All proceeds benefit the Heritage Humane Society. Info: visit heritagehumanesociety.org.
Black Settlement Presentation & Book Signing (all ages), Free!
Saturday, Sept. 6, 3-4 p.m.
Freedom Park
Join Lafayette Jones Jr., a descendent of those that lived on the Free Black Settlement at Freedom Park, for a presentation and book signing. Come experience 18th century life more than 60 years before the Emancipation Proclamation.
Make Your Own Arcade (ages 8-12)
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-noon
$40; $35 for JC/W residents
Create activity-based games using clean recycled and new materials. Activities include corn hole-type games, putt-putt course challenges, bowling and other arcade-style games. Students get to take a game home!
Archery 101 (ages 9+)
Tuesdays, Sept. 9-30, 5:30-7 p.m.
$55; $50 for JC/W residents
Warhill Sports Complex
Designed for beginner to intermediate ability. Learn the safe use and handling of recurve bow and arrows.
Kidz Clay (ages 9-15)
Mondays, Sept. 15-Oct. 20 (no class Oct. 13), 4-5 p.m.
$45; $40 for JC/W residents
James City County Recreation Center
We’ll hand build and try the potter’s wheel. A variety of topics will be presented, so students may repeat the class. No experience needed. $20 due to instructor at first class for materials.
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP): Instruction, Trips & Tours (ages 11+)
Sunday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$85; $80 for JC/W residents
Jamestown Beach Park
In partnership with Black Dog Paddle, these lessons cover all the basics as well as safety, strokes, balance and includes a short ECO-tour on paddling in nature! Maximum weight limit is 235 due to equipment stability. A participating adult must accompany youth aged 11-13.
Bellydance FUNdamentals (ages 13+)Mondays, Sept. 8-29, 7-8 p.m.
$30; $25 for JC/W residents
James City County Recreation Center
Each week we’ll learn a new set of FUNdamentals that work together to create this unique style of dance! No dance experience needed.
Park Safety: What to Do If… (all ages & families), Free!
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.
Freedom Park
Have you ever been walking along a trail and see a snake? Would you know if it was venomous or not? Do you know what poison ivy looks like? Get the answer to these questions and more during a hike with Park Ranger Robert Insley.
Sports & Athletics
Half Pint & Full Pint Soccer (ages 2-7)
Half Pint (ages 2-3): Saturdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 18, 9:30-10:15 a.m.,
Full Pint (ages 4-7): Saturdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 18, 10:30-11:15 a.m.,
$45/session; $40 for JC/W residents
James City County Recreation Center
GOAL! Dribbling, passing, field position and more taught in this FUN introduction to soccer.
Tot Shots (ages 3-5)
Two Sessions:
Wednesday, Sept. 10-Oct.1, 5:45-6:30 p.m.,
Abram Frink Jr. Community Center (formerly James River)
Saturday, Sept. 13-Oct. 4, 10:45-11:30 a.m.
James City County Recreation Center
$30/session; $25 for JC/W residents
Time to lace-up your basketball shoes and meet us on the court to learn how to dribble, shoot, pass and play some b-ball!
Multi-Sport Minis & Majors (ages 3-7 years)
Minis (ages 3-4): Saturdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Majors (ages 5-7): Saturdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 18, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
$40/session; $35 for JC/W residents
James City County Recreation Center
From jumping hurdles, shooting a basketball, kicking a soccer ball to throwing a baseball, come have fun in the most assorted class of all!
Sandlot Tots (ages 4-6)
Wednesdays, Sept. 10- Oct.1, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Abram Frink Jr. Community Center
Saturdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 4, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
James City County Recreation Center
$35/session; $30 for JC/W residents
Hitting, fielding, base running and throwing! Come play in the dirt…and learn the fantastic game of T-ball.
Learn to Swim, Swim Evaluations, Free!
Having trouble deciding which of our swim levels is appropriate for your child? Our certified Water Safety Instructor will be available 4:30-7 p.m. on the following days to provide free swim evaluations - Tuesday, Sept. 2 and Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Connect with James City County jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation or call 757-259-4200. Weather hotline: 757-259-3232. Find us online and on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
