Montavilla Neighborhood Association

Get Away From It All at Montavilla Center, Park & Pool

Jun 05, 2000

This summer get in on the fun at Montavilla Community Center! The corner of NE 82 and Glisan will be hopping with activity in the center, the park, and the pool.

A sample of the opportunities at the community center includes sports camps, Daily Day camps, gymnastic classes and camps, Soakin?­ Science Camp (ages 7-11), Tae Kwon Do (ages 4 & up), Messy Art (ages 18 months-4 yrs), Creepy Crawlers (ages 3-5), Kindergarten Readiness (ages 4-5), and Preschool Summertime Fun (ages 3-5).

For kids who enjoy cooling off in the pool, there?’s Art Splash (an art class followed by a dip in the pool), Tumble & Splash and Jump & Splash (a gymnastics class followed by pool time), and Gym & Swims (a gymnastic class combined with swim lessons). For teens and preteens, take a look at Jewelry Metallica (ages 12-15), Henna Tattoos for Teens (ages 11-14), Modeling Explorations (ages 9-12 & 13-17), Trampoline for Teens (ages 12-18), and Gymnastics for Teens (age 8-14). Call the center at 823-4101 for more information.

The drop-in program in the park will start up on June 26 and will offer drop-in arts and crafts in the morning, an opportunity to cool off in the wading pool on sunny days, board games to play under the picnic shelter, and an "almost new" playground structure. If you haven?’t experienced our
new playground, brought to you through generous support by the Montavilla Neighborhood Association, the Montavilla Kiwanis and the Montavilla Methodist Church, you?’re missing a great time. Call the center for more information about the drop-in park program.

The Free Federal Lunch program also starts on Monday, June 26. It will be served, first come, first served at noon weekdays through August 17. All youth, ages 2-18 are eligible for this on-site lunch.

The Montavilla Pool opens on June 19. You?’ll find two Open Play Swims every weekday afternoon; 1:00-2:30 and 2:40-4:10, with an additional Open Play Swim time in the evening from 7:20-8:50pm (M, T, Th, F), and Family Play Swim on Wednesday evenings (7:20-8:50pm). Saturdays and Sundays, the pool is
open for Open Play Swim from 1:00-5:00pm. Pool swim fees are $1.50 for youth and $2.50 for adults, with discounted prices when purchasing punch cards or swim passes. Call the pool at 823-3675 for more details.