Activities for Kids

Aegis Feng Martial Arts Systems
Classes for children ages 4 years and up.  Lil’ Dragons (ages 4-6yrs)
teaches Life, Health, Safety and Martial Arts skills.  All Ages Jiu
Jitsu (ages 7 years and up) is a combined Kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu
Program.  Classes also available for Adults. Contact 819.459.1891,
cell 613.230.5555

Biblio Wakefield Library
20, ch Valley, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0 has children’s section of books and videos, French and English. Offer some story telling events and summer reading programs. See www.bibliowakefieldlibrary. ca/  or call (819) 459-3266 for hours and details.

Captiva Farms
Horseback riding and lessons, summer camp, petting zoo, sleigh rides in winter, and more. www.captivafarms.com

Chelsea Library Story Time
100 Old Chelsea Road. Tuesday at 10 AM, September 20 to December 13, 2011. Story Time is a free library program for children 18 months to 4 years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The format is bilingual and operates on a dropin basis. Stories are followed by songs and a small craft activity.  Juice  and cookies are served at the end of the session. Everyone is welcome.  www.chelsea.ca/loisirs_culture/bibliotheque_e.php

Kids’ Creative Movement
Jennifer D, an accomplished ballet dancer, shares her passion and knowledge of dance in classes for 3-4 year olds, and 4-6 year olds at the La Grange B&B / Yoga Studio, 37 ch. Rockhurst, Wakefield. To register for Jennifer D’s dance and creative movement classes, please contact her directly at 459-4469 or jenndewolfe@gmail.com. Visit wakefieldballet.com for more info.

Free Family Skate, Masham Arena
Free Family Skate, Complexe Sportif LaPêche, Sundays at 12 noon – approx. 1pm, from October through March.  Watch local announcements for exact dates, some Sundays closed due to hockey tournaments. Everyone welcome, ‘pushers’ available for little skaters. Canteen. Info 819-456-2236 or 456-1535 or joel.tasse@hotmail.com

Le Poney-club de La Troïka
Horseback riding lessons for kids 4-12yrs old. / Day camps (7-13 years old)  More info at www.latroika.ca

Music in Motion for Parents & Children (up to age 5)

Fridays at 9:45 to 10:30 AM, October 7 to November 25, 2011 at the Chelsea Community Centre. $15 per family, includes all 7 sessions. Lots of fun singing, dancing, moving and clapping along to folk songs.  Tapping sticks & homemade  shakers will be provided.  Bring your own shaker if you can. Bonnie Kumer is the instructor. For more information, www.chelsea.ca

Soccer LAPÊCHE
Contact Wakefield Recreation Centre or Mashado in Masham. Regional and local soccer programs for ages 3-93.

Tree Climbing for Kids
Contact Jamie at wildadventures.ca or 613-863-4667 for tree-climbing, cooking in a teepee, walking through the forest with Alpacas, snowshoeing by moonlight, and generally reconnecting with nature!

Wakefield News
The Wakefield News is the local grapevine, started by The Village Poet, grown by the community, and now in the capable hands of the Lowdown newspaper. Lots of community events, trading, advice and connections are generated here by the community. To join, just send an email to wakefieldnews@lowdownonline.com and you’ll start receiving it in your Inbox!

Wakefield Scouts
Meets at Church of the Good Shepherd every other Thursday, 693 Riverside Rd. For more information contact 819-459-2004.