Prepare to dance like you’ve always wanted to. Learn an elegant Ballroom dance, heat up the floor with stylish Latin moves, and take your partner for a spin to upbeat Swing music. This casual class is designed with the absolute beginner in mind and is taught at a pace you’ll feel confident with. Dress comfortably, break out your favorite smooth-sole shoes and join us for a fun and friendly evening on the social dance floor! Instructed by Leigh & Rich of Upbeat Dance StudioIf you chose ONLY the social dancing Adult 1 - NO CLASS on 2/112/11 Date is included ONLY if you chose w/ OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Valentine Experience and runs 7-830pm

Join us for a magical night of dancing, crafts, the famous balloon drop and so much more! This is a community wide event open to all families. The crafts/snacks/activities are geared for kids ages 12 and younger, but older children are welcome as long as understand the focus age of this event. [Register your CHILD for the dance, it is not necessary to register the accompanying adult, which may be ANY adult] **Online Registration closes on April 23 at 12 p.m. Registration format- fees won't be collected until April 1, 2026. Couple registration for 1 child and 1 adult (please register your child for this course) Family of 3 (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 3); Family of 4 (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 4); Family of 5+ (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 5 or more up to a max of 8) Format: Coming Soon Sponsors: TBD

Grandmasters of Chess (Grades K-5):New and returning students invited. Learn, Practice and Play chess each class. The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students on track with new chess lessons and puzzles each week as well as guided games and in-class tournaments. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info. Junior Video Game with Scratch (Grades 2-5): STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Video Game class follows four basic components:•Teach It!…Students learn different video game design techniques (movement blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) •Code It!… Students use Scratch* to code their own video games: i.e. maze runner, asteroid smash and more. •Explore It!…Students can write their own video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is not affiliated with {YEL!} nor does it endorse this program

Come join our brand new ensemble: the OrffSharks! Do you like to play xylophones, metallophones, bongos, tubanos, and rhythm instruments? Then this group is for you! We will explore the Orff instruments, improvise, come up with sound stories, and learn some songs. A big part of this group is to learn to play as an ensemble, where different instruments play different parts. We will present what we learned in a short performance (on March 4th) for families and friends, wearing our brand new "Orff Sharks" T-Shirts!Instructor: Sylvia LaPratt

Registration closes at 9 a.m. on 10/21/26. To purchase tickets after 9 a.m., please just arrive early for the time slot you wanted and you can register on site with a QR code. The day of price is $7. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Celebrate Halloween a little early with Huron Valley Recreation and Community Education. Not only will kids get the experience of trick or treating, but they will also get to see the area's biggest trucks. Possible trucks will include a dump truck, fire engine, bulldozer, and much more! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Event will proceed rain or shine! We have two time slots where we won't have horns/sirens going, in case you have a child that is scared or startled with the loud noises. You will register by your arrival time. You are welcome to stay longer than your 30 minute time slot, but we will be wrapping up by 7:15/7:30 p.m. so please plan accordingly. This event will be held at Oak Valley MS (new location) in the parking lot. Also, all activities will be outside. Activities include trick or treating with the trucks, a special holiday treat for all of our paid participants and we will also now offer food trucks as an option for attendees. The food truck purchases are NOT part of your registration fee. Children ages 2 - 13 = $5/child. The $5 fee covers the cost of the candy for all of our trucks and the treat for all of our participants. Older kids are welcome and kids in the Special Ed program are always welcome. Just contact us directly to register anyone over 13 years old. Children ages 0-23 months = Free, but they will not receive candy/donut/craft, but they are welcome to enjoy the trucks. If you are unable to afford the entry fee, please contact us at Paige.Spencer@hvs.org to find out about our scholarship options. The scholarship donation option below is a way that we help families who may not be able to afford events like this one, still attend. We collect donations to help offset the costs of the event. **PLEASE NO DOGS AT THIS EVENT! Shoutout to our event sponsors: coming in 2026!

Learn the fundamentals of soccer as well as the importance of teamwork through Youth Soccer. Everyone plays and everyone is part of the team. Kids develop important soccer skills, including passing, dribbling, shooting and working as a team in a fun and supportive environment. Not only will children have an opportunity to advance skills, but they'll also build social skills, gain confidence and develop leadership skills. Dedicated volunteer coaches are trained to set expectations and help kids find their strengths and improve. This is a co-ed league. Ages 4-5: Practice 25 minutes and Play 30 minutes on Saturday mornings. Practices: Begins week of April 6 assigned 1 practice/week (coaches will select practice days, Mon-Fri starting at 6 or 6:30 p.m.) Games: Sat. April 18-May 30 (no game on May 23) assigned 1 or 2 games/week, depending on the number of teams in each division. (Location: Carls Family YMCA or Oak Valley MS), game times will be between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Divisions: Ages 6-8 and 8-11; if you have younger/smaller/newer players who are 8 years old, we suggest registering for the 6-8 division; if you have more mature/developed/experienced 8 year old then we suggest the 8-11 year old division. Divisions: Middle School Division -new format, still a rec league. Coaches Meeting @ TBD Volunteer Coaches will receive a 25% discount on team fees (applied AFTER registration) Team Pictures will be on TBD (rain or shine) @ the YMCA/Oak Valley before/after your game that day. Team fees will include uniform jersey. Other needed equipment will need to be provided by the families (soccer socks and shin guards). Balls/cones/pinnies/other equipment is available for teams to share on site. Free/Reduced Lunch and Multi-child discounts apply.

Unable to make the live class? You can still enroll and receive the recorded class after class time! This workshop is designed for marketers who are familiar with ChatGPT and want to learn how to effectively leverage its capabilities for marketing success. In this fast-paced, practical session, you'll discover the potential of ChatGPT and gain hands-on experience crafting effective prompts to generate compelling marketing content. We'll cover key prompting techniques and explore real-world examples across various marketing applications. Leave this session with actionable strategies and a toolkit of prompts you can immediately implement to enhance your marketing efforts.

Looking for opportunities for your volleyball players to work on their skills this fall? We are private lessons for your child to work 1-on-1 with a variety of club and school coaches.

Looking for opportunities for your volleyball players to work on their skills this fall? We are now offering small group training sessions to train with a variety of club and school coaches. By offering these sessions in smaller groups, this allows us to work on individual and combination skills. These lessons are for players grades 3-9. Please register 1 child and then you will list the other 1 or 2 players joining them for the lesson. The person registering will pay and then the others can pay you directly. Once you register, we will put you in contact with a coach to schedule a date/time for your lesson.

Travel League: This is an instructional, learning league. This is a travel league; games will be played within Huron Valley, Brighton, Hartland, and Howell. Practices: Begin week of April 6 at various HVS schools. Matches will be played on Friday nights. Season will run April - May. Matches will begin on April 10 and end May 15. Attention Parents: Volunteer coaches are an essential part of our program. If you can help, please indicate this during registration. Without your help, there would be no league! Additionally, we are now offering a discount for our coaches kids registration fees. The discount will be applied AFTER. We offer families on the Free/Reduced Lunch Program discounts. Please contact us at Shannon.Loso@hvs.org for details. **Registration fees won't be collected until 2/1/26.

Join us for a fun-filled event where kids will cool off with a variety of exciting water games and team-based challenges designed to keep everyone laughing and active. From group activities to free play, it’s all about staying cool and having fun! The highlight of the day is our Cardboard Boat Race, where kids work together to build boats out of cardboard and test them in the water. It’s a great mix of creativity, teamwork, and just the right amount of splash! Perfect for young adventurers who love hands-on projects, outdoor fun, and friendly competition. **Lifeguards will be provided, but please note that the shallow end is 4 feet deep and gets as deep as 12 feet deep. All participants will need to be accompanied by an adult. Only register the child, but an adult must stay. **We recommend that all kids who participate know how to swim.

What’s Up: Living My Best Life! Build your skills to be the best version of yourself. Focus on assertiveness, communication, decision making, conflict resolution, refusal skills and self confidence through games and crafts. This program runs for 8 sessions.