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A PUBLICATION OF
CITY OF
ALVIN
PARKS AND
RECREATION
JAN. - APRIL 2018
City Council
Paul Horn ...............................Mayor
Brad Richards ...........At Large #1
VACANT ....................At Large #2
Scott Reed .....................District A
Adam Arendell .............District B
Keith Thompson ..........District C
Glenn Starkey ...............District D
Gabe Adame ..................District E
Parks & Recreation Department
1100 W Hwy 6 • 281-388-4299
Daniel L. Kelinske Lori Pitts Michelle Nesrsta
Director Administrative Asst. II Recreation Manager
Senior Center Rene Valadez Ronald “Bubba” Jannett
Facility Maintenance III
Recreation Specialist
309 W Sealy • [phone]
Tyler Allen
Facility Maintenance III
Darren Heaton
Operator II
Efrain Ramos
Operator II
Ken Welch
Marla Grigsby
Operator II
Sr. Center Manager
Ron Shepherd
2 Sr. Center Attendant
Thomas Cox
Sr. Center Attendant
Adventure
ALVIN GUIDE
Online Registration for
I N T H I S I S S U E
programs & events:
Youth Programs ................................4
www.bookking.ca/bkalvinrecreationpub
community garden ............................4
PreSCHOOL ......................................... 5 Registration Opens December 20
Art programs .................................... 6
Aquatics ............................................ 7
special events ...................................8
As a partner with The City of Alvin Parks and
special interest ................................10
Recreation Department, Alvin ISD is distributing
GHOW autumn classes .......................12 the following information to our students.
Physical fitness ................................13
Staying Informed
Park & Facility Information .............14
Park Directory ..................back cover Parks & Recreation Social Media:
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City of Alvin:
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We are always looking for new and fun www.twitter.com/cityofalvintx
instructors to start new programs! To www.alvin-tx.gov
submit your program idea or to find out
How to Sign up for E-Alerts
more about teaching, contact Go to www.alvin-tx.gov, Click on Online Services
Michelle Nesrsta at Select Event & Recreation News
[email protected]
Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation
Youth Council Advisory Board
Nicholas Bryant Dwight Rhodes
Noah Bryant Terrie Beasley
Camryn Cates Milton Morgan
Lauren Collins Debra Palin
Denton Warren Kerry Ulm
Payton Neubauer Carrie Parker
Dylan Neubauer

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Alvin Parks and Recreation Department is to provide consistent superior
service to all Alvin community members in the areas of Recreation, Administration, Park
Operations, Senior Center and Facility Maintenance. 3
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Art Programs
Kids After School Art Club Art Day Camps
Art Club is a place where we will paint, draw, These one day Art Camps are a mini version
collage, and create in a variety of mediums. of our popular summer Art Day Camps. We
There will be different projects and themes will create arts & crafts by painting, creating
each week. Children will have the freedom in 3-D, and making small projects perfect for
to choose colors, objects, and tools. They’ll gift-giving. A snack will be served. Please bring
learn new skills, be creative, invent, problem- a water bottle. Water only, please. Open to all
solve, take risks, gain confidence and have fun. School Age Children.
Please bring a water bottle. Water only, please.
Date : Spring Break Arts & Crafts March 12
Open to all School Age Children.
Time : 9 am - Noon
Age: 9 and up
Date : Jan.: 8, 22, 29
Location: Gander Studio
Feb.: 5, 12, 26
Fee: $35 per day camp
March.: 5, 19, 26
April: 2, 16, 23, 30
Time : 4:30-6pm
Location: Gander Studio
Fee: $15 per week
Note, we follow the AISD school calendar,
including a break during STAAR testing.
Pre-School Art Workshop
PreSchool Art Workshop focuses on Process
Art, introducing young children to paint
brushes, finger painting, art sensory materials,
collage, techniques, and more. It is all about
exploring, trying creative processes on
their own, and allowing the end result to be
something of their very own. Open to all
PreSchool Children, parent/caregiver attends
with child.
Date : Jan..: 11, 18, 25
Feb.: 1, 8, 15, 22
March: 1, 8, 22
April: 5, 12, 19, 26
Time : 1:30-2:30pm
Location: Gander Studio
Fee: $10 includes all supplies.
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Preschool
Kinder Ready
Kinder Ready is a recreation program  aligned
with the State of Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills (TEKS) for Prekindergarten.  Students in
this   program will develop the skills   needed to be
a successful classmate and student. Students will
be guided by a certified EC-4 teacher in reading
readiness, number and letter identification, and
sensory learning. This program has a play based
Little Learners

education foundation where everything is an
opportunity to learn from the bugs we dig up
Students entering this class may be experiencing
outside to the manners we use at snack.  Upon
what is like to be in a preschool setting for the
completion of our program, students will have
first time.  It's our goal to form a trusting, positive
gained the knowledge and skills needed to be
and nurturing relationship with the child during
Kinder Ready.
this time. Children will be introduced to books,
letters, numbers, colors and shapes through
Date: Runs the AISD Calendar
music, dance and sensory play.
M-Th (4 day option)
T-Th (3 day option)
Date: Runs the AISD Calendar
Time: 8:30-11:30
Fridays
Location: Girl Scout House 1006 W Adoue
Time: 8:30-11:30
Age: 4 - 5, must be 4 before
Location: Girl Scout House 1006 W Adoue
Sept 1st and fully POTTY trained
Age: 2 - 3, not potty trained
Fee: $250 (4 day option)
Fee: $110 per month
$225 (3 day option)
Sibling discount of $50 dollars a month
Kinder Prep Class
Registration Requirements: To register your
child we require the yearly supply fee of
Students in the Kinder Prep Class will enjoy free and $150.00 plus last month’s tuition. Unforeseen
guided play as they learn new material. This class is events and emergencies happen. Should you
structured to help students learn how to socialize, not be able to pay for one month’s tuition,
trust, and bond with others. Students will learn basic your payment of the last month’s tuition, that
letters, numbers, shapes, and colors through finger was paid at the beginning of the year, will be
plays, art, dance, sensory and free play activities. applied for that month’s tuition.
Date: Runs the AISD Calendar
T & Th (2 day option)
T-Th (3 day option)
Time: 8:30-11:30
Location: Girl Scout House 1006 W Adoue
Age: 3 - 4 and fully POTTY trained
Fee: $225 per month (3 day option)
$220 per month (2 day option)
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Poolside Programs
Swim Lesson Instructor Certification
The Alvin Parks and Recreation Department is
offering 2 Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
Certification Courses. This blended learning
class will give you the skills to work as a Learn
to swim instructor. You must be at least 16
years old to take this course. Limited space
available, register early. Please contact
the Parks and Recreation office for more
information. 281-388-4299. Must be registered
by March 3rd, April 23rd

Date: May 6-9– Times TBA
Fee : $200.00
Lap Swim
Hate running? Try Swimming! Harby Junior High
is open Monday–Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm and
offers lap swimming and water walking. Pool
Chair Lift is available for entering and exiting
the pool. (Pool Closed when school is closed)
Location: Harby Jr. High Pool
Time: 6pm-8pm
Date: Mondays-Thursdays
Fee: $20 per month
Runs AISD Calendar .
Aqua Fit-N-Fun
Pool closed of March 12-15
Lifeguarding Certification A class for everyone especially for those with
joint ailments or injuries. Provides an excellent
overall body workout using your own body
The Alvin Parks and Recreation Department
weight, water noodles and water resistant
is offering a Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
dumbbells. 45 minutes of water fun will have
Course March 14th - March 17th. This blended
you splashing your way to improved strength,.
learning class will give you the life saving skills
You will leave the class feeling energized and
to work as a Lifeguard. Lean CPR/First Aid
refreshed.
rescue techniques and more. You must be at
least 16 years old to be employed by the City
Date: Tuesday & Thursday
of Alvin. Limited space available, register early.
Session I –Jan 9 - Feb 15
Please contact the Parks and Recreation office
Session II - Feb 20 - April 5
for more information. 281-388-4299. Must be *no class March 12 - 15
registered up by March 3rd Session III- April 10-May 17
Time: 6:15 pm - 7:00pm
Location: Parks office/ AHS Pool Location: Harby Jr. High  
Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm Fee : $48.00 per session
Date: March 12-15
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Fee : $150.00
*Class will have an online portion that will need
to be completed before first class meeting.
Poolside Programs
Swimming Lessons Red Cross Certified
Our Learn-to-Swim Instructors are American Red Cross Certified. Water
As a parent enrolling your children in swim
lessons is one of the most important decisions Safety Instructors’ are persons 16 years or older with swimming experience
you can make for you and your child. Our who have gone through 36+ hours of instruction to effectively teach you or
staff includes American Red Cross Water
your child to swim and be safe in a water environment.
Safety Instructors with an extensive aquatic
background who are trained to effectively First Day Evaluations
teach you and your child how to swim and be
safe in a water environment. Whether you are On the first day of each session, students will be informally evaluated to
trying to get your infant acquainted with water determine whether or not they are in the appropriate class.
for the first time or perfect your child’s strokes,
there is a class for you. Check out the course Private Swim lessons
descriptions on the following page to evaluate
which level best fits your needs. Register online Private swim lessons are tailored to your individual needs and ability.
or at the Rec Office, 1100 W Highway 6
Spring Session: Class Days Time
Mon & Wed Session 1 March 19-April 11
Mon & Wed Session 2 April 16-May 9 Private Lessons Mon & Wed 6:00 p.m.–6:25p.m.
All classes will be held at Harby Jr. High
Private Lessons Mon & Wed 6:30 p.m.–6:55p.m.
Private Lesson Pricing Private Lessons Mon & Wed 7:00 p.m.-7:25p.m.
Fee: $85.00 resident
Private Lessons Mon & Wed 7:30 p.m.-7:55p.m.
$100.00 Non Resident
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City of Alvin Parks & Recreation will be
hosting the 12th Annual
F r i d a y , January 26th • 6:00-8:00pm
A LVIN BOWLING CENTER
Girls ages 5-12 are
welcome to attend with
their father figure. Dance
300 Motel Dr Kick off a fantastic evening of Father Son bowling. Join
the night away, take photos
Alvin, TX 77511 us for the first-ever Father Son Super Bowl as we tackle
football trivia and hope every throw down the lane in the photo booth, door
$20.00 per person
Date: Saturday, February 3rd 2018
ends intentional grounding! Football favorites are on prizes and more!  
Boys ages 5-12
the menu so come ready to sack the snacks. Fathers
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
and their
and Sons alike will have an UNBOWLIEVABLE time! En-
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father figures It will be an elegant Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
joy dinner, bowling, trivia and prizes.
evening filled with music,
Fee: 25.00 per person
dining & fun!
City of Alvin Parks & Recreation will be
hosting the 12th Annual
F r i d a y , January 26th • 6:00-8:00pm
A LVIN BOWLING CENTER
Girls ages 5-12 are
welcome to attend with
their father figure. Dance
the night away, take photos
in the photo booth, door
Date: Saturday, February 3rd 2018
prizes and more!  
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
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It will be an elegant
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
evening filled with music,
Fee: 25.00 per person
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dining & fun!
Picture this ...Old fashioned
produce stands, sweet treats,
unique handmade gifts, you
leisurely shop and enjoy the local
fare….Sound like a perfect
Saturday? Join us at Depot
Market Days the third Saturday of
every month!

Date:
January 20th, February 17th,
March 17th, April 21st
Time:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
Alvin Train Depot
(200 Depot Centre Blvd)

Event is held rain or shine!
If you are interested in being a vendor
please call 281-388-4299 for more
information.
Community Programs
Story Walk

The Alvin Library is partnering with Alvin Parks The StoryWalk® Project was created by
and Recreation for a StoryWalk®. A StoryWalk Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and
is a way to combine physical activity with developed in collaboration with the Vermont
literacy; this may seem like an odd mix, but Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the
it’s an innovative way to get people of all ages Kellogg Hubbard Library
out walking while reading children’s picture
books. Pages of a book are transformed into Date: February 12 - 23
signs that are then laid out on a trail in National March 12 - 23
Oak Park inviting families, children, caregivers, April 9 - 20
teachers and others to follow the path of Time: Park Hours (6:30 am - 10:30 pm)
pages.  Beginning in February these stories Location: National Oak Park
will line the trail for families to enjoy. Stop by Age: All ages
the library in advance to pick up an activity, Fee: Free
complete the activity and turn it into the library
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for a prize. Literacy and physical activity a
perfect combination!