2024 Fall Activity Guide

in the nation. He teaches chess the fun way: using storytelling, chess puzzles, games, and more! Popcorn will be served! Please bring a water bottle. Please note, this is a separate event from Board Game Saturdays. Sa 2:00-3:00pm 11/2 $5 111215-01

are offered for 2.5 to 5-year-olds. The State Department of Social Services requires proof of current immunization, proof of age, and a child participation form. Ages 5-11 Philomont Community Center offers a nine-month after-school program. Children can participate in indoor and outdoor activities including arts, science, games, and more! Children may also complete homework during dedicated times. CASA Academy Ages 1-2 Join us for this parent and toddler class! Get out of the house with your toddler and let them spend an hour with other youngsters playing while parents have a chance to chat with each other. Age- appropriate toys provided. No Class 10/14 M 9:15-10:15am 9/9-9/30 $30 111700-01 M 9:15-10:15am 10/7-10/28 $30 111700-02 M 9:15-10:15am 11/4-11/25 $30 111700-03 Ages 2.5-5 Bring your imagination for free play and lunch at Philomont Community Center! We may go outside to play on the playground or stay inside and play. Please pack lunch and a water bottle. Instructor: Ms. Robin No Class 10/31-11/1, 11/5, 11/27-29 Tu 12:00-1:30pm 10/1-10/29 $60 111101-01 Th 12:00-1:30pm 10/3-10/24 $48 111101-02 Tu 12:00-1:30pm 11/12-11/26 $36 111101-03 Th 12:00-1:30pm 11/7-11/21 $36 111101-04 TODDLER Toddler Time PRESCHOOL Stay & Play Ages 15+ Do you want to learn basic knitting on a small, circular loom? Or do you like to knit with needles and want to knit in a small group? Come on out to Philomont Community Center and learn or enjoy a small knitter’s circle where we share knowledge and have fun! If you would like to learn to knit small hats on looms, we will donate these items to a local NICU. Included in fee: Use of knitting looms and yarn. Please bring a water bottle. Instructor: Jen C Th 1:00-2:30pm 9/5-9/26 $20 111710-01 Th 1:00-2:30pm 10/3-10/31 $20 111710-02 Th 1:00-2:30pm 11/7-11/21 $20 111710-03 Ages 10+ Do you want to play some games? On the first Saturday of every month, Philomont Community Center will host Board Game Saturdays! Bring your favorite board games (checkers, chess, Catan, Tsuro, etc.), your sense of camaraderie and prepare to have fun! We will serve popcorn! Please bring a water bottle. Pre-registration 3 days in advance is required. Hosts: Jen C. or Jackson Sa 2:00-6:00pm 9/7 $15 111701-01 Sa 2:00-6:00pm 10/5 $15 111701-02 Sa 2:00-6:00pm 11/2 $15 111701-03 Board Game Saturday Saturday Chess For Children Ages 5-12 Does your child have an interest in chess? Come to the Philomont Community Center to begin your chess journey or learn some new tips and tricks! Our instructor, Mr. Eddie, is a chess expert who started playing competitive chess when he was six years old, and played for the chess team at UMBC, the number one chess college MULTIAGE Knitter’s Group

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Big Wednesday Bingo Ages 18+ Do you like a little friendly competition? Is “BINGO!” one of your favorite things to shout? Then come on out to Philomont Community Center for Big Wednesday Bingo! There will be popcorn, beverages, and fun prizes! Host/Bingo Caller: Jen C. W 1:00-2:30pm 9/4-9/25 $20 111705-01 W 1:00-2:30pm 10/2-10/30 $20 111705-02 W 1:00-2:30pm 11/6-11/20 $20 111705-03 Ages 18+ We are restarting our popular walking club! Come join Jen as we walk up and back on Philomont’s beautiful gravel road. Please wear supportive shoes for walking and bring a water bottle. If it is storming, raining, or snowing, the walking club will not meet. Host: Jen C. W 11:00am-12:00pm 9/11-9/25 Free 111702-01 W 11:00am-12:00pm 10/2-10/30 Free 111702-02 W 11:00am-12:00pm 11/6-11/13 Free 111702-03 Fall Walking Club Ages 3-5 In honor of Fire Safety and Prevention Week, come to the Village of Philomont and join us for lunch and a visit with our firefighters! See the equipment they use and tour their fire trucks. After the tour, chicken nuggets and mac & cheese will be served for lunch in our sun-filled community center. F 12:15-1:30pm 10/11 $10 111211-01 All Ages Start your weekend out on the right foot and join your friends at Philomont Community Center’s Party in the Park! Enjoy our large playground, play flag football in the park, basketball on our beautiful court, or a spontaneous game of frisbee on the lawn. Admission includes popcorn and a slice of pizza or a hot dog. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event will be cancelled in the event of torrential rain or lightning. F 4:00-5:30pm 10/18 $5 111703-01 F 4:00-5:30pm 11/15 $5 111703-02 EVENTS Firefighter Luncheon Party In The Park Halloween Hayride Ages 2+ Come and join us for our awesome annual Philomont Village tradition of Halloween trick-or-treating fun on our Halloween Hayride! Dress in your best Halloween costumes and bring your friends and family for a fantastic hayride around Philomont! Snacks and a beverage will be served! Register early because space is limited! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children 2 and under are free! Please Note: The Halloween Hayride will only be cancelled in the event of torrential rain or lightning. In addition, this activity requires light climbing and some physical exertion to get on, and off, the wagons. Sa 6:00-7:30pm 10/19 $8 111704-01 Ages 5+ School’s out? That’s awesome! We’ll spend the morning mixing it up, playing in our outdoor park and socializing with friends. It’s a perfect place to play basketball, tag, or maybe even a game or two of frisbee Harvest Day In The Park