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Registration is available by calling 574-1074, coming into our office, or using the ***Register Now!*** link to the left of the page.


Please note: all programs are held at the Park Office unless specified other wise.


Please note on-line registration convenience fees are not refundable.

Featured Preschool Events
Come Join the Fun!
All of our popular themed preschool events are taught by the talented people here at Washington Township Parks & Recreation. Classes include a craft, games, and a snack. Please notify us if your child has any food allergies. Children must be potty-trained to participate. The classroom will be open 10 minutes prior to the start of class, please do not arrive earlier than this!
Min/Max 6/12 for each session
Location: Instructional Room
Age: 3 - 5
Cost: $10.00 for each session

Dino Days
Are you a meat eater or a plant eater? Come and find out what Dinosaurs like to eat. We can enjoy some games and Dino stories. We will make a Dinosaur keepsake to take home. **This class is offered twice-see below.**
Registration required by 3/6/2012
Date: Tuesday, March 13th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.104

Book Cooks
Read a story at the parks and make and bake snacks to go along with it.We will make edible and non-edible creations. Use your imagination to create when you are here at the parks. We will be working with many different ingredients so please inform us upon registration of any allergies. **This class is offered twice below**
Registration required by 2/21/2012
Date: Monday, February 27th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.106

Construction Zone
Come and use your creativity to build at Washington Township Parks & Recreation. Have fun building with the tools that construction workers use every day. We will use Lincoln Logs, Legos, K’nex, nuts, bolts, gears, and much, much more. You can even build your own snack. A guaranteed day of fun! **This class is offered twice below**
Registration required by 3/20/2012
Date: Tuesday, March 27th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.112

Happy Valentine’s Day
Today is the day to prepare your Valentines for your loved ones. We will have fun games and crafts. Enjoy making a sweet snack. It is a great day to meet new friends and celebrate old ones. Come to the park for tons of fun.
Registration required by 2/7/2012
Date: Tuesday, February 14th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.114

Buried Treasure
Calling all pirates! There is a treasure hunt going on at the Parks Department. We need all the pirates we can get. Come and follow the treasure map to a day filled with crafts, snacks, games, pirate stories and a treasure to take home. ** This class is offered twice- see below**
Registration required by 2/15/2012
Date: Wednesday, February 22nd
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.115

Registration required by 4/5/2012
Date: Thursday, April 12th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.116

Barnyard Bash
Join Washington Township Parks & Recreation for a day at the farm. We will play farm animal games, do a craft and have some farm grown snacks. You will hear stories about your favorite farm animals. Don’t
miss it!
Registration required by 2/16/2012
Date: Thursday, February 23rd
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.117

A Day at the Zoo
Join us at Washington Township Parks & Recreation for a fun filled day exploring zoo animals. We will do an animal craft and play games. DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS, but we will give the kids a snack. So,
if you like lions, tigers or bears join us for the fun. **This class is offered twice below**
Registration required by 2/24/2012
Date: Friday, March 2nd
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.118

Registration required by 4/23/2012
Date: Monday April 30th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.119

There is more to Caterpillars
Come and discover the world of caterpillars and how they become something beautiful. You will be amazed at the beautiful butterflies that we will find. We will read about a very hungry caterpillar. Come and make a beautiful craft and have a great snack.
Registration required by 2/27/2012
Date: Monday, March 5th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.120

Who are the People in your Neighborhood?
What would you like to be when you grow up? Maybe a fireman, policeman or a dentist? These are all people that we will meet at Washington Township Parks & Recreation. Come and explore the different people that help us each and every day. You can decide what you want to be when you grow up.
Registration required by 3/1/2012
Date: Thursday, March 8th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.121

Let’s Go Fishing
How many fish can you catch? 1,2,3… Can you count them? We will spend the afternoon playing game while we are counting along the way. It will be a day filled with numbers and all that we use them for throughout the day. You will even have to count your own snack. Don’t miss it.
Registration required by 3/8/2012
Date: Thursday, March 15th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.122

Spring Fling
Discover the wonders of spring right here at the Parks department. We will explore bugs, flowers, and all the changes in the weather. Enjoy games, a snack, a craft and a springtime story.
Registration required by 3/14/2012
Date: Wednesday, March 21st
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.123

Stuck on You
Discover a world full of magnets. . Can you find out what they stick to and what they don’t? Come and experiment how magnets work. Enjoy a day filled with science and experimenting. A light snack will be provided.
Registration required by 3/16/2012
Date: Friday, March 23rd
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.124

Everybody Needs a Rock
Come and make your very own pet rock. We will paint our own rocks to take home. We will also discover different rocks from around the world. You might even find your very own fossil.
Registration required by 4/4/2012
Date: Wednesday, April 11th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.125

A Bug’s Life
Bugs, bugs everywhere! Explore this world of bugs at the parks department. We will go on a bug hunt and find many different species of bugs. We will find out about the importance of bugs and how they help our
environment. Have you ever eaten a bug? We’ll find out bugs don’t taste so bad.
Registration required by 4/9/2012
Date: Monday, April 16th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.126

Trash Bash
Help celebrate earth day by recycling with the parks department. We will learn about the importance of recycling and our environment. Use a variety of trash to create some art work to take home. This is a great way to use your imagination while helping to save the environment.
Registration required by 4/13/2012
Date: Friday, April 20th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.127

Pop, Pop, Popcorn
If you love popcorn this is the class for you. We will make crafts out of popcorn, cook with popcorn, and eat
popcorn. We will discover where corn kernels come from and all the ways corn is used. So, pop in for an
hour and a half to join the fun.
Registration required by 4/17/2012
Date: Tuesday, April 24th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Code: 4121.128

Musical Mystery

Join us to discover the beauty of music. Find out about the different sounds that instruments make. Make your own instrument to play. Participate with your homemade instruments or one of ours in a marching
musical parade. Finish the afternoon with songs and dancing. Don’t miss the fun!
Registration required by 4/19/2012
Date: Thursday, April 26th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Code: 4121.129

Washington Township Parks & Recreation * 1549 E Greyhound Pass * Carmel, IN 46032 * Phone: (317) 574-1074 * Fax: (317) 574-1076