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Dates:Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Hours:Hours Vary see below
Ages:Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:$$ see below
Category:Health & Wellness

Beat the back-to-school blues with fun fitness, recreation, arts, aquatics and enrichment programs for the entire family at The Salvation Army Kroc Center Boston, the largest health, fitness and community center of its kind in New England.

Climb three stories up the city’s tallest indoor rockwall…jump in the pool for a deep-water abs workout…or get your cha-cha on in an energetic new Zumba class. There’s something for everyone at the Kroc Center this fall!

SPORTS/RECREATION – FREE for FALL – YOUTH RECREATIONAL SPORTS
· Youth Flag Football: Fun flag football play for youth 6-12 years old and 13-17 years old on our state-of-the-art turf field. Tue and Thu, 4-6 p.m. Ends Nov. 17.
· Youth Soccer: Team play for youth 6-15 years old focused on basic skills – ball control, passing and plays. Sat, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Ends Nov. 19.
· Youth Basketball: For youth ages 6-12 and teens 13-17; focus is on skill development, dribbling, shooting, passing, hand-eye coordination, sportsmanship and fair play. Fri, 4-6 p.m. (ages 6-12) and 6-9 p.m. (ages 13-17). Ends Nov. 18.
· Elite Basketball Bootcamp: Intense program for middle and high school youth interested in improving basketball and academic skills. All participants required to submit weekly academic reports. Tue, 6-9 p.m. Ends Nov. 8.

AQUATICS
· Water Kick Boxing: Take the plunge into the Kroc Center Pool and kick, punch and swim your way to a more fit you. Wed, 7:30-8:20 p.m. Members $40; Non-members $70. Ends Nov. 10.
· Deep Water Abs: Swimming aficionados get ripped in this high-intensity abs class that will tighten, tone and strengthen your core. Mon, 7:30-8:20 p.m. Members $40; Non-members $70. Ends Nov. 10.
· Senior Water Aerobics: Seniors can enjoy a relaxing, low-intensity workout focused on improving balance, joint strength and arthritis. Thu, 11-11:50 a.m. Free. Ends Nov. 10.

FITNESS/EXERCISE
· Kroc Rockwall Climbing: Ascend the city’s tallest rockwall in these open free climbs. Tue and Thu, 3-7 p.m. and Sat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free to members. Ongoing.
· Zumba: Break a sweat while you learn traditional Latin dance styles, including cha-cha salsa, mambo, cumbia and merengue, with hip hop. See front desk for schedule. Free to members.
· Hustle and Line Dancing for Seniors: Seniors 55-plus can socialize and exercise in this diverse disco dance class focusing on the Hustle, a popular 70s routine, as well as salsa, swing and line dancing. Mon, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Ends Nov. 14.

ARTS/ENRICHMENT
· Youth Choir: Kids will learn music with a group of talented, dynamic young singers in the Kroc Center’s Youth Choir for children ages 6 -14. Wed, 6-7 p.m. Free. Ongoing.
· Dance Explosion: Calling all ladies who want to groove! For women only 16+, the class combines hip hop, jazz and club steps for a unique workout – and a lesson in choreography. Sat, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Members $50; Non-members $70. Ends Nov. 19.

*Fees cover the cost of the FULL class session this fall and are subject to change

WHEN: Ongoing through November, 2011

HOW: Members and non-members register in-person at the Kroc Center welcome desk or by calling 617-318-6900. A full program guide with ALL Kroc Center offerings is available at the welcome desk.

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Times of classes vary and are specifically posted in the description below.

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Free-$70, depending on the class type and membership status.

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www.boston.salarmykroc.org.

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650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA, 02215 map
Phone: 617-318-6900

The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Boston 650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA

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