LYNNFIELD — A virtual pizza-making class, yoga, and a Minute to Win it Club are some of the highlights of the latest programs being offered by the Lynnfield Recreation Department starting in late January.
Instant Karma Yoga for Kids, a four-week program consisting of virtual classes via Zoom, will be held Mondays from 4:15-5 p.m. from Feb. 1-22. Children from ages 5-12 are eligible to participate.
Sharon Marrama, founder and owner of Here Comes the Sun Yoga, is the instructor. Each class includes an opening group-share, balanced breathing, five yoga poses and a class-ending peaceful, guided meditation with positive affirmations. The cost of the class is $75 per person.
The Minute to Win It Club with Lexi Buonfiglio begins Monday, Feb. 1. Participants will learn how to create materials from ordinary items around the house to be used in fun, physical competitive challenges. Participants will compete virtually against other members of the club in a thrilling Minute to Win It challenge.
The program consists of five weeks, including February vacation week. Grades 1 and 2 will participate on Thursdays from Feb. 4 through March 4 from 4-4:45 p.m., while Grades 3 and 4 will participate on Mondays from Feb. 1 through March 1, also from 4-4:45 p.m. The cost of each program is $40 per person.
The Teen Talk for Self-Care and Regulation program will help participants find ways to turn negativity caused by stress into positivity through the use of self-talk, mindfulness, meditation and affirmations. Participants will create a personal card deck filled with positive quotes to be able to help themselves when needed. The hour-long classes will be held on Wednesdays from Feb. 3-24 from 6-7 p.m. The cost of the program is $75 per person.
Take a much-needed screen break and get some fresh air with the Walk and Talk Club. The program will be held every Friday, 2:30-3:15 p.m., from Feb. 5 through March 5 at the Lynnfield Middle School track. Patricia Hazelton will lead the class with fun warmups followed by a social-distanced walk around the track. Face masks are required. The class will not be held during February vacation. The cost is $25 per person.
If you love pizza (and who doesn’t), then Chef Joe Gatto’s Virtual Pizza Class is right up your alley. Participants will learn how to make homemade dough and mozzarella from scratch, and will then use it to make a delicious pizza on their own.
The class will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Registered participants will receive an email containing a list of ingredients and required equipment about a week before the class. The cost of the class is $45 per person.
The Elementary Book Club with Michelle Robert begins on Jan. 27 and runs through March 3. Classes are from 4-5 p.m. every Wednesday, including February vacation week. The cost of the program is $45 per person.
Director Julie Mallett said kids can still sign up for two programs that are already underway.
The Middle School Online Game club with Colin Potter began on Jan. 22 and runs through April 2 every Friday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Potter said the club will feature a variety of virtual games, including Jackbox. The cost of the program is $90 per person.
The Middle School Book Club with Hazelton began on Jan. 25 and will be held on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. through March 8. The club will not be held during February vacation. The cost is $45 per person.
To register for a program, go to the Lynnfield Recreation Department’s website at www.lynnfieldrec.com. For more information, contact Mallett at 781-334-9488 or [email protected].
