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KARATE
Age(s) 6 – 12
Learn the basics of Karate/Tae Kwon Do in this 8-week program. All classes are taught by the Martial Arts Training Academy staff. Limit: 24 per class.
Day & Time: Mondays
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 8
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Ages 9 – 12
Session 1: 1/28 – 3/25 (no class 2/18)
Session 2: 4/22 – 6/17 (no class 5/27)
Location: Martial Arts Training Academy, 35 Harding Avenue
Fee: $65/$10 discount for residents

CELEBRATE THE SEASONS: “IT’S WINTER”
Age(s) 6 – 8
Celebrate Winter! Warm up those imaginations with cool winter crafts during this 6-week classroom celebration featuring crafts about the season of winter. Snowmen, snow globes, penguins and more will bring the flavor of winter into your home. Limit: 10 per class.
Day & Time: Mondays 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Session 1: 2/4 – 3/18 (no class 2/18)
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

CHEMICAL CREATIONS WORKSHOP
Age(s) 6 – 12
Come experience an exciting and hands-on world of fun as you conduct a variety of scientific experiments! Learn and discover many different scientific concepts in an entertaining and innovative approach. Make and take home your very own green slime from scratch! Learn all about chromatography and bring home a really cool design! You will witness some really cool science demonstrations from your instructor as well. Watch a tornado in a bottle and partake in some really powerful magnets! Get your mind in motion as you witness some really cool and crazy chemical creations! Instruction by Minds in Motion. Limit: 18 per class.
Day & Time: Monday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Session 1: 2/11
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $40/$10 discount for residents

ADVANCED ROBOTICS WORKSHOP
Age(s) 6 – 12
Come free-build with hundreds of robotic parts, and control your robotic creations using remotes and engines to participate in our Minds in Motion battles! Working in small groups, you will truly be able to put your imagination and skills to the test as you participate in robotic technology. You won’t be able to take these parts home, but will be able to take your creations apart and rebuild them over and over! No need to have any prior robotic experience. Whether you have participated in our robotics classes or not, you are in for a real challenge! We'll even give you the option to assemble our Motorized Android Explorer or six foot long Crocosaurus! Instruction by Minds in Motion. Limit: 18 per class.
Day & Time: Monday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Session 1: 2/25
Session 2: 5/6
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $40/$10 discount for residents

ANGRY BIRD PHYSICS WORKSHOP
Age(s) 6 – 12
Everyone has played the popular game in which birds are slingshot into the air to knock out a bunch of green pigs. Now be part of it in real life! With Minds in Motion’s amazing and unique set-up, kids can participate in this fascination game using a giant slingshot and various green pig platforms that are up to 8 feet high! Learn the simple laws of physics on how it all works and compete with other students on how many birds it will take you to take all the green pigs down. Participants will learn all about velocity, gravity, angles and how to aim. Limit: 18 per class.
Day & Time: Monday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Session 1: 3/4
Session 2: 5/20
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $40/$10 discount for residents

CELEBRATE THE SEASONS: “IT’S SPRING”
Age(s) 6 – 8
Welcome Spring! Brighten up your home with lots of colors this spring by creating cheerful crafts in this 6-week classroom celebration. Butterflies, flowers, birds and cute cuddly bugs will bring the sights of Spring into your home. Limit: 10 per class.
Day & Time: Mondays 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Session 1: 4/22 – 6/3 (no class 5/27)
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

ROLLER COASTERS & AMUSEMENT RIDE WORKSHOP
Age(s) 7 – 10
Team up with other classmates in building some of the most mind-blowing and electrifying amusement park rides you have ever seen! Working in groups, by the aid of your teacher and an instruction booklet, you will discuss, plan, and form these sensational rides just like real engineers. Learn all about how roller coasters work, the basic physics behind them, and experience some real thrill and fun as you see your finished creations in action. Watch your roller coaster go up, down, and loop around on some crazy inclines, twists, and turns all on its own by its mechanical motor. You have many wild coasters and rides to choose from and we build a different one every time! Instruction by Minds in Motion. Limit: 18 per class.
Day & Time: Monday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Session 1: 3/25
Session 2: 6/10
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $40/$10 discount for residents

MORE CHEMICAL CREATIONS WORKSHOP
Age(s) 6 – 12
Come experience an exciting and hands-on world of fun as you conduct a variety of other scientific experiments! Learn and discover many other different scientific concepts in an entertaining and innovative approach. Make and take home your very own glob from glue! Watch it become flubber and bounce it around the room! You will witness some more science demonstrations from your instructor as well. Learn about UV light as you take home your very own UV bracelet! Work with Invisible ink and participate in an Air Zooka competition! What's an Air Zooka? Come and find out as you get your mind in motion! Limit: 18 per class.
Day & Time: Monday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Session 2: 4/29
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $40/$10 discount for residents

CROSS COUNTRY AND FITNESS PROGRAM
Age(s) 6 – 14
This program is designed for boys and girls who are seriously interested in learning about track and field. No tryouts will take place. All are welcome. Program will include sprints, hurdles, relays and distance races. Parents will receive information from the coach throughout the program on independent meets that youth can participate in for a nominal fee. Instruction conducted by Coach Joel Pasternack. Limit: 30 per class.
Days & Times: Mondays & Thursdays
5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Session 1: 4/22 – 5/30 (no class 5/27)
Location: Dudiak Park, 25 Stony Hill Rd
Fee: $50/$10 discount for residents

PHYSICAL FIT ZONE
Age(s) 6 – 12
Come out and experience some of your favorite and exciting physical education games! You will learn innovative activities and skills incorporating volleyball, basketball, baseball, kickball, fitness and many more. The games are fun for all, no matter what grade you are in. Instruction by Minds in Motion. Limit: 18 per class.
Day & Time: Monday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Session 1: 4/8
Session 2: 6/3
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $40/$10 discount for residents

“SEW FUN”
Age(s) 9 – 12
This basic sewing class is designed for youth ages 9 – 12 who want to learn the basics of hand stitching & an introduction to machine sewing. Participants will first learn how to thread a needle, measure & cut fabric and hand stitches such as hemming, basting or running. Once on the machine, kids will begin learning basic machine skills such as sewing straight, cutting, zig-zagging and more. Limit: 8 per class.
Day & Time: Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Session 1: 2/5 – 3/19 (no class 2/12)
Session 2: 4/23 – 5/28
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

BOWLING
Ages(s) 4 – 15 Boys & Girls
14-week afterschool program includes 2 games of bowling, use of rental shoes and balls. Trophy awards and pizza party on the last day for all. Register by January 14, 2013 at Garden Palace Lanes. Applications are also available at the Clifton Recreation Department. Choose Tuesdays or Wednesdays. $2.00 donated back to Clifton Recreation each week per child. For more information contact Garden Palace at (973) 478-5750.
Day & Time: Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. OR
Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.
Session 1: 1/15 – 4/23 Tuesday
1/16 – 4/24 Wednesday
Location: Garden Palace Lanes, 42 Lakeview Avenue
Fee: $8 per week resident & non-resident payable at the bowling center

PRE-TEEN FITNESS
Age(s) 9 – 12
A great 6-week program designed to improve weight, sports performance and/or fitness levels. A variety of fun workouts are offered from kickboxing, aerobics, weight training, muscle conditioning, martial arts, yoga and more. Learn proper diet, snacking and other tips from a nationally certified dietician. Limit: 16 per class.
Day & Time: Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Session 1: 2/5 – 3/19 (no class 2/12)
Session 2: 4/23 – 5/28
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

INTRO TO HIP-HOP
Age(s) 6 – 12 Boys & Girls
This beginner dance class is designed to teach the elements of various street/club dances. It will encourage students to use their bodies in ways that help to develop/execute many different stylistic techniques. Hip-hop dance classes allow people to emphasize their creative rhythmic talents. See if hip-hop is for you. Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Tuesdays
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 7
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Ages 8 – 12
Session 1: 2/5 – 3/19 (no class 2/12)
Session 2: 4/23 – 5/28
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

CALENDAR DAZE
Age(s) 6 – 12
Celebrate bizarre, crazy, silly, unknown holidays and observances in this 6-week class. Did you know National Gum Drop Day is celebrated in February, National Puppy Day is in March or National Kite Month is in April? Learn about these fun filled holidays and events, how they came about and participate in crafts, games and more. Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Wednesdays
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Ages 6 – 8
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Ages 9 – 12
Session 1: 2/6 – 3/13
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

BRING IT ON
Age(s) 6 – 12
Do you like to cheer on your favorite team? Or love watching movies like “Bring it On” and cheer competitions on ESPN? Then, we have the class for you! Learn basic positions, cheers & more to become a super cheerleader. Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 8
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Ages 9 – 12
Session 1: 2/6 – 3/13
Session 2: 4/24 – 5/29
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

PLAYING IN THE BIG LEAGUES BASEBALL
Age(s) 6 – 12
This beginner recreational program is designed for youth who want to learn or improve some basic skills and components of the game of baseball. The class will include baseball skills, rules of the game, game strategy and more in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 8
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Ages 9 – 12
Session 1: 2/6 – 3/20 (no class 2/20)
Location: TBD (To Be Determined)
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

PLAYING IN THE BIG LEAGUES FOOTBALL
Age(s) 7 – 10
This beginner recreational program is designed to teach youth the proper fundamentals of football including: throwing, catching and running. The class will include rules, drills and games that will help teach participants how to understand football. Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Ages 7 – 10
Session 1: 4/24 – 5/29
Location: Robin Hood Park, 55 Broadale Ave
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents

GUITAR
Age(s) 9 – 13
Participants will get to know the guitar in a fun and engaging way. Learn about the musical staff and how to read notes. The students will learn how to play simple melodies and chords on the guitar. Educational materials will be provided. Students must provide their own guitar. Limit: 10 per class.
Day & Time: Thursdays
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Or
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Session 1: 2/7 – 3/14
Session 2: 4/25 – 5/30
Location: Menconi Music Studio, 309 Lakeview Ave.
Fee: $55/$10 discount for residents

PLAYING IN THE BIG LEAGUES BOWLING
Age(s) 6 – 12
Introductory bowling class for youth wanting to improve their game or just beginning and want to make sure they learn the basic skills correctly. Class will cover proper handling of the ball, arm swing, approach, target and much more. Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Thursdays
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 8
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Ages 9 – 12
Session 1: 2/7 – 3/14
Session 2: 4/25 – 5/30
Location: Garden Palace Lanes, 42 Lakeview Avenue
Fee: $55/$10 discount for resident

ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING
Age(s) 11 and older
This American Red Cross program teaches participants about the responsibilities and duties of babysitting. Includes information on safety, first aid, games, activities, supervision and characteristics of children. (Please bring a bagged lunch and a doll.) Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Session 1: 3/23
Session 2: 6/8
Location: Community Recreation Center
Fee: $35 resident/non-resident

TENNIS
Age(s) K – Adult
Classes meet for 1 hour, once a week for 6-weeks beginning Saturday, April 27th, Sunday, April 28th, or Tuesday, April 30th. Prices are $55.00 for Beginner & Adv. Beginner, $65.00 for Intermediate 1 and $85.00 for Intermediate 2 (non-residents add $10.00). Loaner racquets available (juniors 1st lesson only). Instruction by Tennis Dynamics. All classes are Beginner/Advanced Beginner unless otherwise specified. For more information or to check weather cancellations call (973) 916-1882 or visit www.tennisdynamicsofnj.com.

MODEL ROCKETRY
Age(s) 6 & up (with parent)
Participants (and their parents) will come up close with various rockets the instructor has built and make a rocket of their own to fly in this 6-week class. Rocket launches will take place weekly. All applicants will receive a model rocket, three engines to start with and all necessary launch equipment. Contact Norm Tahan at (973) 452-2688 for more information. Register at the Clifton Recreation Department. Limit: 12 per class.
Day & Time: Sundays 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Session 1: 3/10 – 4/14
Location: Woodrow Wilson Middle School
1400 Van Houten Ave
Fee: $35/$10 discount for residents