Many youth & family activities planned for spring

Posted April 7, 2025

Plymouth School District Community Education & Recreation is offering Friday Playgroup, Family Rock Climb & Pickleball, Home Alone, Babysitting Clinic, and a new Bluebird House Make & Take Workshop this spring!

In addition, families with children ages 10+ can participate in Kayaking or the new Try Scuba classes. We’re also offering a discussion on Lifestyle & Mental Health in Youth & Teens.

Family Rock Climb & Pickleball

For families with children ages 5 & up. Climb the indoor vertical wall, which has 4 routes of varying difficulty. While waiting to climb, learn basic pickleball skills & play as a family.
Instructors: Carly Lenz and Julie Frausto
Details: 9:45-11:45am Saturday April 12 in the Riverview Gym
Fee: $12/person through April 7, then $22. Contact us for a family rate.
Register: online via MyRec

Home Alone

For grades 3-6. Children who spend time home without an adult will gain a knowledge of safety concepts in this 2-day class. They will learn to use 911, what to do if the lights go out, and how to handle small emergencies.
Instructor: Denise Roth
Details: 4-5:30pm Monday April 14 & Wednesday April 16 in the Horizon Library
Fee: $25 through March 31, then $35
Register: online via MyRec

Bluebird House Make & Take Workshop - NEW!

Bring the family and join a quick discussion to learn all things bluebirds! Then roll up your sleeves & build a bluebird house together to take home. Each family must have at least 1 adult. All materials provided.
Instructors: Laura and Katie, Conservation Specialists with Sheboygan County Planning & Conservation Department
Details: 5-6pm Wednesday April 16 in PHS Room C109
Fee: $10 through April 7 for one bluebird house, then $20; extra house kits $5 each
Register: online via MyRec

Try Scuba

Those ages 10 & up are invited to experience scuba diving in a controlled environment; all equipment provided.
Instructor: Great Lakes Diving Center
April class: 1-2pm Saturday April 26 in the PHS Pool
-Fee: $75 until April 14, then $85
May class: 10:45-11:45am Saturday May 10 in the PHS Pool
-Fee: $75 until April 28, then $85
Register: online via MyRec

Babysitting Clinic

For grades 5-8 (ages 10+). Learn to be a better babysitter in this 2-day class and earn a Certificate of Completion to show prospective clients.
Instructor: Denise Roth
Details: 3-5pm Monday April 28 & Tuesday April 29 in the Riverview Library
Fee: $29 through April 14, then $39
Register: online via MyRec

Lifestyle & Mental Health in Youth & Teens

Join a conversation about the positive effects that exercise, supplements, and other lifestyle choices can have on ADHD, anxiety, & depression and how they can reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals.
Instructors: Dr. Dan Francis of Francis Chiropractic and Kaylee Holzwart, school-based wellness specialist
Details: 6-7pm Monday April 28 in the PHS Amphitheater
Fee: $5 until April 21, then $15
Register: online via MyRec

Friday Playgroup

For children of all ages with a parent or other adult. Join other families at this parent-supervised free play. A brief activity will be available.
Details: 9:30-11am Fridays May 2 & May 16 at Plymouth Youth Center, 609 North St.
Fee: $7/family
Register: online via MyRec

Kayaking

This introductory class is for those new to this water sport. Open to those ages 10 & up, so families are welcome! Includes kayak (limit 250 lbs), paddles, and lifejacket.
Instructor: Andrew Arentsen
Details: 5-6:30pm Tuesdays May 6-20 on the Mullet River
Fee: $25/person through April 28, then $35. Includes kayak (limit 250 lbs), paddles, and lifejacket.
Register: online via MyRec

How do I register?

• Online: If possible, please register online via MyRec, which carries no service fee and offers immediate confirmation. (You first will need to create a MyRec account, if you have not already done so; once we verify residency and approve the account, you can register for any of our offerings going forward.)
• In person: You can register in our office, where we will help set up your MyRec account and can accept cash, check, and credit cards. Park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave., and enter Door 18 on the south end of the building. Our office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
• By phone: Those who already have a MyRec account can call our office at 920-892-5068 to register over the phone and pay with a credit card.
• By mail: While MyRec registration is preferred, you still can print a registration form to mail with a check to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073.

 

Learn more:

• Visit https://plymouthwi.myrec.com to view all available classes, create an online account, and register online.
• View or download a copy of the Spring 2025 Activity Guide.
• Contact us at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068.
• Visit our office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays on the south end (Door 18) of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave.
• Sign up for our e-newsletter to be among the first to know when new opportunities are available.
• Visit our Facebook page, where we share information regularly about our learning and wellness offerings for community members of all ages.
• Follow our Instagram feed to see some of the awesome things happening in Community Ed & Rec!