Messy Time - It's wonderful to be messy! Have fun exploring the joy of art using different themes and materials each week. Come dressed for a mess. Parents will stay to participate.

• For ages 2-4 Instructor: Martinsons
• Mondays 11:15 am-12:00 pm
  • Sept. 22-Oct. 27
  • Nov. 3-Dec. 8Location - Frontier Park
• Fee: $42-parent and child (6 weeks), $21 second child

Contact Pierce County Parks Administration 253-798-4176 to register.

Antique Halloween Art Doll - Join doll artist, Patricia Hedegaard as she shares wonderful techniques and shortcuts on how to create Halloween Posing Art Dolls using polymer clay and armature wire. Make whimsical, one of a kind, original wicked witches, or pumpkin head dolls as fantastic gifts or to add to your collection. Supplies for sculpting, real mohair and wool for hair, painting and tools included.

Please bring fabrics and materials for the actual costumes for your individual dolls. Bring a lunch, as you?ll want every minute of class time to work on your project. www.enchantedartdolls.com

• For: Ages 14-Adults
• Saturday-Sunday, Oct 4-5, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
• Location: Frontier
• Fee: $98 (2 days)

Contact Pierce County Parks Administration 253-798-4176 to register.

Tiny Tots Dance - Capture your child's creativity as we dance and move together. We'll use fun props each week as we practice basic dance steps. This class will help your child learn coordination, listening skills,loco-motor movements, and social skills.

• For: Ages 2-3
• Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 am
  • Sept. 24-Oct. 29
  • Nov. 5-Dec. 10
• Location: Frontier Park
• Fee: $42 (6 weeks)

Contact Pierce County Parks Administration 253-798-4176 to register.

Creative Movement - This class introduces children to the fun of ballet and music with pre-ballet movement and streching. Classes include learning as we use our bodies when talking about shapes, alphabet, counting, rhyming and more. Attire: Pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, black or pink leotard. Ballet skirts are allowed - no tutus please.

• For: Ages 3-5
• Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45 pm
  • Sept. 23-Oct. 28
  • Nov. 4-dec. 9
• Location: Sprinker Recreation Center
• Fee: $33 (6 weeks)

Contact Sprinker Recreation Center 253-798-4000 to register.

Beginning Ballet - Ballet will be introduced with a focus on proper technique, posture, and fun! Students will be learning basic ballet steps and terminogy, as well as, an introduction to counting music. Older age group will learn posture and technique. Students will have opportunities to explore the ways steps can be combined to make new steps and dances. Attire: Pink shoes, pink tights, black leotard. No skirts or tutus please.

• For: Ages 5-8 - Tuesdays, 4:45-5:45 pm
• Ages 9-14 - Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 pm
• Dates:
  • Sept. 23-Oct. 28
  • Nov. 4-dec. 9
• Location: Sprinker Recreation Center
• Fee: $33 (6 weeks)

Intermediate Ballet - This level is designed for the dancer who has some experience in a formal ballet class. Steps will gradually become harder, and new steps will be learned while continuing to work on proper technique and placement. Attire: Pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, black leotard. No skirts or tutus.

• For: Ages 7-10
• Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm
  • Sept. 23-Oct. 28
  • Nov. 4-dec. 9
• Location: Sprinker Recreation Center
• Fee: $42 (6 weeks)

Young Ladies and Gentleman - Children rarely beg for the opportunity to attend a class on manners, and yet it is the key to building positive friendships and strong self-esteem. This fun hands-on workshop teaches telephone etiquette, basic table manners, introductions, personal care and posture. Each student receives a ?goodie bag? to take home. Don?t be surprised if they come out asking for more!

• For: Ages 5-12
• Instructor: Final Touch Finishing School
• Saturdays, 9:00 am-12 Noon
  • Sept. 20 - Frontier
  • Nov. 22 - Lakewood
• Locations: Frontier and Lakewood
• Fee: $35

Contact Pierce County Parks Administration 253-798-4176 to register.

Tae Kwon Do - Designed to teach self discipline, confidence, agility, balance and effective means of defense. An excellent exercise for body conditioning and stamina. Traditional Korean-style Karate and Tae Kwon Do techniques are coupled with Hapkido, a discipline incorporated self-defense techniques. This program will include Olympic style, traditional weapons and boxing training. Taught by career instructors with multiple years of experience.

• For Ages 8-Adult
• Classes run monthly at Sprinker Recreation Center
  • Mon/Thur 6:30-8:00 pm (Beginner-Blue Belt)
  • Fridays 7:00-8:30 pm (Red Belt & Above or Select Adults)
• Fee:
  • $31/month (beginner-blue belt)
  • $36/month (red belts and above),
  • $26 for the second family member.

Register at Sprinker Recreation Center 253-798-4000.

Mini Mozart Music - This is a wonderful introduction to movement and music. Each
week we?ll explore rhythm and language as we sing and dance together. Children will
love this energetic class.Parents stay to participate.

• For: Ages 18 mo.-3 years
• Wednesdays, 9:20-10:05 am
  • 11423 Sept. 24-Oct. 29
  • 11425 Nov. 5-Dec. 10
• Location: Frontier
• Fee: $48-parent and child (6 weeks)

Contact Pierce County Parks Administration 253-798-4176 to register.

Throughout the year, Pierce County Parks and Recreation offer classes on a variety of subjects such as babysitting classes, dog obedience classes, magic and science workshops.

Little Athletes - Calling all energetic pre-schoolers ? here's the class for you! Come to this fun and movin' class where you will play and learn a new sport each week. We focus on team work and good sportsmanship. The instructor has a degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.

• For: Ages 3-4
• Mondays, 9:20-10:05 am
  • 11499 Sept. 22-Oct. 27
  • 11500 Nov. 3-Dec. 8
• Location: Frontier
• Fee: $36 (6 weeks)

Contact Pierce County Parks (253)798-4176 to register.