Coverage of recreational activities for Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events related to residents or local organizations.
Every child loves Valentine’s Day, and this year kids will get to celebrate at two special parties on Thursday, one sponsored by the Southborough Recreation Department and geared toward the pre-K set, and another at the Southborough Library for children of all ages. Read the full article → from Two Valentines parties for kids on Thursday
The snowshoe clinic at the Beals Preserve originally scheduled for January 26 has been rescheduled to this Saturday, February 9. Read the full article → from Snowshoe clinic at Beals Preserve rescheduled to Saturday, February 9
Southborough Recreation will offer a free music class for children ages 6 and under on Thursday at their newly-opened play space at the South Union Building (21 Highland Street). Free play begins at 10:00 am followed by a music activity by Acton-based Mellow Melody. Read the full article → from Free music program for children on Thursday morning
All this week I’ll be sharing ideas for how to entertain the kids over February vacation (2/18 – 2/22). First up, a whole host of programs offered by the Southborough Recreation Department. Read the full article → from What to do over February vacation: Recreation Department programs
Local yoga instructor Annie Sobel has been coming to the Southborough Senior Center every Thursday for a while now to lead a small group of participants in an after-work yoga session. The group is looking to add a few more members to keep it going. Read the full article → from Yoga class for all offered at the Senior Center
The Algonquin basketball program will offer a skills camp at the high school over February vacation for boys and girls in grades 5 through 8. The camp will be run by varsity head coaches Brian Doherty and Ron Jones with help from the varsity boys and girls players. Read the full article → from Youth basketball camp offered at Algonquin over February vacation (UPDATED)
The Southborough Open Land Foundation, along with Eastern Mountain Sports, is sponsoring a snowshoe clinic at the Beals Preserve in Southborough on Saturday, January 26 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Read the full article → from SOLF and EMS to offer snowshoe clinic at Beals Preserve – Saturday, January 26
The winter months can be a challenge for families with young children, what with all the stuck-inside-stir-craziness. The Southborough Recreation Department hopes to help. Starting next week, they open their upstairs space at the old South Union School twice a week to little ones who need a place to play. Read the full article → from New kids play space at South Union School opens on Tuesday with a musical event
Mother Nature has not cooperated enough to get the community skating rink at Woodward up and running, but there will still be opportunities to skate over the Christmas break as the rink at St. Mark’s opens to the public. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s open for public skating over the holiday break
Santa Claus will make his usual flashy arrival in Southborough on Saturday, December 9, when he lands via helicopter on St. Mark’s field (weather permitting). From there he’ll head over to the Community House to hear the wish lists of all the good little boys and girls. The Jolly One arrives at noon, and will be at the Community House until 3:00 pm. Read the full article → from Reminder: Santa comes to Southborough on Saturday
Does you child dream of being on stage? If so, check out the upcoming acting and audition classes offered by Southborough Recreation through a partnership with Boston Casting Media Performance. Classes for kids and teens start in January. Read the full article → from Get in the act: Southborough Recreation offers acting class for kids and teens
It’s another busy weekend in Southborough. Here’s what is on tap. Read the full article → from What to do in (and around) Southborough this weekend
The Friends of Southborough Recreation asked me to pass along their thanks to all the participants, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make this year’s Gobble Wobble road race a success. Read the full article → from Friends say thank you for Gobble Wobble support (plus more PHOTOS!)
Kids need to shop for the holidays too, and each year Southborough Boy Scouts offer them a safe and fun environment to do just that. The annual Troop 92 Kids Shop will be held this year on Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Woodward School (28 Cordaville Road). Read the full article → from Let your kids shop for holiday gifts at the Annual Troop 92 Kids Shop – Saturday, December 1