SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Parents looking for activities during November school breaks have several options at the Chisholm Community Center.
The Springfield Recreation Department and partners Kiddies Kaleidoscope, Sweet Samantha and USA Sport Group are offering camps at 100 South Springfield Avenue.
Kiddies Kaleidoscope's Fall Mini Camp will offer hands-on activities in science, robotics, engineering, geography, art and more, along with indoor and outdoor play, weather permitting. The camp is open to children in pre-K4 through sixth grade and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 3, 5 and 6, costing $250 per child.
Families can register online or email kiddieskaleidoscope@gmail.com with questions.
Sweet Samantha offers three baking workshops on Nov. 3, 5 and 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for children ages 5 to 14, costing $65 per child per session.
The Acai Bowl workshop on Nov. 3 teaches children to create fruit decorations, including bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and mango, using buttercream and fondant.
On Nov. 5, the Panda Boba Cake workshop will teach participants to sculpt, paint and decorate a 5-inch panda boba cake and two to three Squishmallow cookies.
The Food Illusion Fun workshop on Nov. 6 features edible creations resembling a mint pizza cookie, cannoli, miniature bowl of spaghetti and realistic salad cake.
Children will work with fondant and American buttercream while learning techniques for sculpting, painting and adding texture to their creations.
To register, parents should email Samantha at samilynn9@aol.com with their child's name and age, with payment accepted through Venmo.
USA Sport Group's Multi-Sports Camp runs Nov. 5–6, with half-day sessions costing $90 and full-day sessions $160.
Children ages 5 to 12 will have the opportunity to play more than eight sports through structured games led by experienced coaches, with activities designed for all skill levels.
The camp runs rain or shine, with half-day sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and full-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families can register through the USA Sport Group website or email customercare@usasportgroup.com with questions.
Families can find school's out camp registration instructions and age requirements on the township website.
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