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MSCR's Fall Programs offer new, bilingual fun for all

Registraion opens August 12 for Madison residents, pick your favorites now!

By Nicol Graper August 8, 2024

Madison School Community Recreation (MSCR) fall program guide is live - and Registration for residents opens Monday, August 12 at 12pm and Monday, August 26 for non-residents.

Aaron's note - we love MSCR programs - from sports, afterschool programs, specialized art classes, a family campout, summer camps - we've done them all and are continuously impressed with the organization and enthusiasm from program staff!


Check out several new classes:

  • Owl Wall Hanging - Learn the fundamentals of sewing by hand with this project. 
    • Use yarn, burlap and dull “learning” needles to stitch a cute owl pattern. 
    • Grades 3-5 Mondays, September 30 - October 21, 5-6pm at MSCR West
  • Radial Weaving -  
    • Learn radial weaving with painted concentric circles and printmaking. 
    • Grades 5-7, Mondays, September 23 - October 21, 6:30-7:45pm at MSCR East
  • Adventures in Gardening
    • Participants get hands on experience with growing plants. Use a mix of crafts and gardening activities to explore the natural world. 
    • Tuesdays, September 10 - October 21 at MSCR West - 3 yr Child + Adult: 9-9:45am, 4 yr Child + Adult: 10-10:45am & K-2: 3:30-4:30pm

And bilingual options:

  • Escritura Ilustrativa/Illustrative Writing -  
    • Participants receive an introduction to bilingual literature, storyboarding, and finish the class having written and illustrated their own picture books.
    • Grades 2-4:  Sundays, September 22-October 27,4-5pm, at MSCR West
  • Mentes Creativas/Creative Minds - ¿Tienes interés en crear historias cortas creativas/Do you have an interest in creating creative short stories? Are you bilingual/Eres bilingüe? Mentes creativas invites young authors quien hablan español y ingles to use their creativity to produce short stories in both languages. 
    • Participants receive an introduction to bilingual literature and focus on creating stories based on weekly, engaging prompts.
    • Grades 5-7: Sundays, September 22-October 27, 1:15-2:45pm at MSCR West
  • Preschool Española - Child + Adult
    • Bienvenidos! Preschool Española provides children and their guardians an intro into the Spanish language. 
    • Sundays, September 22 - October 27, 3-3:45pm at MSCR West

Plus there are tons of great dance classes, special events, and more - check it out and plan for fall fun now!