Are you a current Community Ed "Gold Card" Membership holder looking to get more involved? Are you a new "Gold Card" member looking for more information? This night is a time to learn more about the "Gold Card Club", upcoming classes and how to get more involved. Share your previous experience and ideas for classes you would like to see, meet other members, and enjoy light refreshments! Wednesday, October 16 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed office Ages 50+ | 6:00-8:00 p.m. No charge

Let's ditch our paint brushes and paint with our fingers! Enjoy some finger-foods and select one of the abstract painting outlines to re-create, or come up with your own design in an inclusive and adaptive environment geared towards participants with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Meet some new friends, create some fun art, and most importantly: have fun! Thursday, October 10 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed office Ages 18+ | 1 session | 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. $25

Sorry! Chutes & Ladders! Monopoly & more! Participants will select a game and engage with peers to play board game classics in an inclusive and adaptive environment geared towards participants with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Traditional game rules and game pieces can be modified to best fit the needs of the participants if needed. This program is taught by a CE Instructor. Saturday, October 12 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed office Ages 18+ | 1 session | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $25

Showcase your Disney knowledge, enjoy some light snacks, and make new fellow-Disney-lover friends in this inclusive and adaptive environment geared towards participants with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. This program is taught by a CE Instructor Saturday, November 2 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed office Ages 18+ | 1 session | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $25

Embrace the winter cold with some cool snowflake crafts! Snack on some chilly treats while you create snow flakes out of paint, paper and air-dry clay in an inclusive and adaptive environment geared towards participants with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Meet some new friends, create some fun art, and most importantly: have fun! This program is taught by a CE Instructor. Wednesday, December 11 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed office Ages 18+ | 1 session | 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. $25

This clinic is for experienced players. U12-U14 must have high level club experience, and U9-U11 must have played on a competitive team or completed a training program. Clinic 01: U11 | 6:30-9:00 pm | Monday, October 7 Clinic 02: U9-U10 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Tuesday, October 15 Clinic 03: U12 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Tuesday, October 22 Clinic 04: Serve/Serve Receive | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Wednesday, October 3 Clinic 04a: Pin Attackers U12-U14 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Tuesday, October 8 Clinic 05: Liberos U12-U14 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Wednesday, October 9 Clinic 06: Middle Hitters U12-U14 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Wednesday, October 16 Clinic 07: Setting U12-U14| 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Wednesday, October 16 Clinic 08: Blocking U13-U14 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | Thursday, October 17 Crestview Middle School $65

Toss! Twirl! Whirl! Experience the fun and excitement of baton twirling. Our intro twirling class introduces students to basic twirling skills in a high-energy, positive format. Students will explore this unique sport while building coordination, creativity, and timing. Properly fitted batons are available for purchase the first night of class. Taught by CE Instructor, Lisa Barfeld. Session 1: Grade K-2 | Thursdays, starts September 12 | 6:15-7 p.m. Session 2: Grade 3-6 | Thursdays, starts September 12 | 7-7:45 p.m. Session 3: Grade K-2 | Thursdays, starts October 24 | 6:15-7 p.m. (No class on November 28) Session 4: Grade 3-6 | Thursdays, starts October 24 | 7-7:45 p.m. (No class on November 28) Ellisville Elementary School | 6 sessions $69

We’re looking for little explorers! Accompanied by an adult, kiddos engage in hands-on activities carefully crafted to ignite exploration and inspire creativity. This program is taught by CE Instructor. Monday, September 23 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed Office | 9-10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 years $35 Parent must accompany child in class.

Imaginative Little Explorers! Accompanied by their adult, little ones will enter a world of make-believe, storytelling and role-playing in a supportive and stimulating environment. This program is taught by CE Instructor. Monday, November 11 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed Office | 9-10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 years $35 Parent must accompany child in class.

Masterbuilders are guided through S.T.E.M. LEGO challenges including tower-building, marble mazes, boat races and more while parents enjoy a night off. What's a better combination than a Friday Night & LEGOs? This program is taught by a CE Instructor. Friday, October 4 | Ellisville Elementary Grades K-5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. $29

Making friends can be hard! Keeping up with friendships can be even harder. Talk through the challenges of friendships, share your tips with peers, and maybe even make a new friend in this supportive and inclusive environment geard towards participants with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This program is taught by a CE Instructor. Thursday, September 26 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed office Ages 18+ | 1 session | 2:00-3:00 p.m. $25

Come together with the family and transform ordinary cupcakes into friendly monsters. Each family will be provided with two (2) pre-baked cupcakes per participant, a template to sketch and plan, and a decorating kit to bring their creations to life! Before tasting their creations, each family will showcase their monster cupcakes to the group. This program is taught by a CE Instructor. Wednesday, October 16 | Crestview Middle School 6-7:30 p.m. | All ages $19 per person

This eight-class program focuses on more intensive technical skill development, footwork, core strength and agility. Teamwork, discipline and work ethic will be developed through mini-games. Learn more about Thunder youth programs in this video. Mondays | Starts December 2 | 8 sessions Grade 2 | 5:00-6:15 p.m. Crestview Middle School $155 No tryouts will take place for this program. The course is scheduled for 8 classes between December 11, 2023 and February 26, 2024, anticipating there may be unexpected blackouts due to un- or re-scheduled school events or weather related emergencies. Look on our website at the Rockwood Thunder website for any additional Class Cancellations.

It's time for a night of kicks, catches, and FUN. A perfect chance for your kids to make new friends, build teamwork and play friendly games led by energetic staff. Have a blast: We'll provide all the equipment and a night of laughs and healthy competition. Taught by CE Staff. Session 1: Friday, September 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Ellisville Elementary Session 2: Friday, November 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Henry Elementary Grades K-5 $39

Little Explorers, accompanied by their adult, will take an imaginative journey through interactive parachute activities and games promoting sensory exploration, social interaction, and spatial awareness. This program is taught by CE Instructor. Wednesday, December 11 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed Office | 9-10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 years $35 Parent must accompany child in class.

A six-class introductory program for boys and girls that focuses on fun, basic volleyball technique, hand-eye coordination and more. Learn more about Thunder youth programs in this video. Wednesdays | Starts January 8 | 6 sessions Grades K-1 | 5:15-6:30 p.m. Parkway West Middle Middle School $99 This is a six week session. Black out dates will be communicated at the beginning of the session.

NASA and Mad Science collaborate to educate the next generation! Children go on a voyage of discovery to space with unique hands-on activities and amazing demonstrations. They explore the sun and stars, space technology, rocket science, the atmosphere, space travel, supernovas and more! Mad Science of St. Louis is a leading science enrichment provider. We deliver unique, hands-on science experiences for children through after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, and summer camps. Our after-school science enrichment classes are a combination of demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational!

This program was designed to give kids a positive introduction to Basketball and Volleyball. Using our age-appropriate curriculum and modified equipment, participants learn fundamentals of both sports and social skills through a series of fast-paced instructional circuits and developmental games. The primary development objectives for this class include dribbling, passing, and shooting for Basketball and passing, setting, and serving for Volleyball along with life skills such as respect, teamwork, and sportsmanship! Skyhawks of St. Louis: Youth sports provider offering 10+ sports to kids ages 2-14. We offer skills-based programs that focusing on developing athletic and life-skills at the individual level in a low-pressure, high-fun environment.

Along with their adult, Little Explorers are immersed in hands-on gardening, plants and outdoor exploration. Kids get a chance to connect with nature and experience growth and discovery. This program is taught by CE Instructor. Wednesday, October 30 | Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed Office | 9-10:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 years $35 Parent must accompany child in class.

Open clinics give players the opportunity to practice and work on skills outside of scheduled practices. All Open Clinics are supervised by Rockwood Thunder coaches and held at Crestview Middle School. Visit ROCKWOOD THUNDER for schedule. Walk-ins allowed.

Interested in developing specific skills such as attacking, defense, setting and serve/serve receive? Club coaches conduct the clinics and work individually with each athlete. All clinics held at Crestview Middle or the Rockwood Admin Annex. Cost is $50 per clinic. View schedule and register online at www.rockwoodthundervbc.com.

Improve your speed, strength, skill and strategic skills and try a great new sport like fencing! In this class, you will learn basic footwork and blade work. Class will culminate with a class tournament. Offered in partnership with Parkway Fencing Club. Must take the Beginner course class prior to taking the intermediate session. Mondays, starts October 28 | 6 sessions Crestview Middle School | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 10-14 Beginner: $165

Join us to play Minecraft afterschool on tablets using Bedrock edition. We will start slow building and advance to survival and other topics. This class is meant for all levels of players. Children can bring their own tablets, Nintendo Switch, etc. Otherwise we provide. We are not responsible for children's machines. We will run offline. Bricks 4 Kidz has been operating in the St Louis area since 2011. We provide STEM programs for elementary-aged children. This includes LEGO building, Jr Robotics, and more.