Upcoming Parks and Recreation programs for Warren County

The County of Warren Parks and Recreation Department announces upcoming programs for Spring and Summer 2022. To see if any of these programs are eligible for online registration, visit their website at parksandrecreation.warrencountyva.net.

Karate Program

This program will encompass the usual stances, kicking, punching techniques, stretching, weight lifting (2 to 4 lbs.), and an overall history and review of martial arts. Sensei Drago emphasizes the attitude of working with each other, not at each other.

The program is held on Saturdays, May through August 2022, at the Front Royal Karate Club, 7 Kidd Lane, Front Royal, Virginia 22630, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. for those ages 5 to 16.

The cost of the program is $120.00 per participant for ten (10) consecutive classes. This program is ongoing and starts the first week you register.

Piano Lessons

A fun and inspiring approach to piano and the basics of music so you can learn to read music, play by ear, and be creative at the keyboard. Playing piano helps develop the life skills of discipline, goal-setting, and independent learning.

These lessons are for children and adults and will be held Monday through Thursday, class time and cost varies.

All classes are held at the Warren County Community Center, located at 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

For more information on available classes, fees, or to register, contact Barbara Stepp at barbara@skylinepiano.com or (540) 635-1919.

Mah Jongg “Players Club”

Players will enjoy several hands of Mah Jongg against skilled opponents.

This club meets on Tuesdays, May 3, 2022 through May 31, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex Band Room, located at 465 W. 15^th Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

The cost for the club is $8.00 per month prepaid or $3.00 per day drop-in at the door.

Players must bring their own league card.

For more information about the Mah Jongg “Players Club”, please contact Deb Jones at (540) 252-4252.

SWIMMING LESSONS
Session I

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring Swimming Lessons for those 5 to 15 years of age. Lessons will be Monday through Friday, June 27, 2022 – July 1, 2022, at the Claude A. Stokes, Jr. Community Swimming Pool, located at 1000 Stadium Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

• Level 1:  Intro to Water Skills
  9:30 AM – 10:00 AM, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  *Limit 7 participants per time slot   
• Level 2:  Fundamental Aquatics Skills
  9:30 AM – 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
  *Limit 5 participants per time slot
• Level 3:  Stroke Development
  9:30 AM – 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
  *Limit 5 participants per time slot
• Level 4:  Stroke Improvement
  8:30 AM – 9:15 AM & 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  *Limit 5 participants per time slot 
• Level 5:  Stroke Refinement
  8:30 AM – 9:15 AM & 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  *Limit 3 participants per time slot
• Level 6:  Swimming Skill Proficiency 
  8:30 AM – 9:15 AM & 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
  *Limit 3 participants per time slot

The cost is $35.00 per participant.

Registration will begin Monday, May 2, 2022 at 8:00 AM and will be taken until class is full or through Friday, June 24, 2022. Registration will only be accepted at the Warren County Community Center, located at 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. Online registration is not available.

Optional Swim Level Testing will take place Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Claude A. Stokes, Jr. Community Swimming Pool.

NFL Youth Co-Ed Flag Football League

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting registrations for its NFL Youth Co-Ed Flag Football League beginning May 2, 2022 through June 30, 2022. This league is sponsored and governed by the National Football League.

This league is for players who will attain the age of five (5) before August 1, 2022, and who will not attain the age of twelve (12) before August 1, 2022. Age divisions will be 5 – 6 years old, 6 – 8 years old, and 9 – 11 years old, if registration numbers allow.

Proof of age eligibility is required at time of registration; online registration is not available. The cost is $60.00 per child.

Practices will be held weekly through October 2022, and games will be played on Saturdays starting in August (subject to change).

Pick-Up Pickleball

Pickleball was created with one thing in mind: fun! It was designed to be easy to learn and play whether you are five, eighty-five, or somewhere in between. Pickleball is all the fun of tennis with none of the running. Playing on a badminton-sized court makes the game much more strategy based.

This program will be held on Wednesdays, May 4, 2022 through September 28, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Bing Crosby Tennis Courts, located at 50 Stadium Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

This program is for those ages 55 years and up and is FREE to all participants.

For more information regarding pick-up pickleball, please email twalker@warrencountyva.net.

Archery

Starting in archery? The best place to learn how to shoot well is our Beginner Archery Class. We will cover the basics of proper archery form in a group setting while having fun.

Classes will be held on Thursdays, May 5, 2022, through May 26, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex Track Area, located at 465 W. 15^th Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

Classes are open to those 8-12 years old, and the cost for the session is $50.00 per participant.

A minimum of four (4) participants is needed to hold the class, with a maximum of twelve (12) participants.

Registration deadline is May 3, 2022.

Mom and Me in the Garden

Join Warren County Parks and Recreation and Samuels Public Library in celebration of MOM! Work together to create your very own indoor herb garden. Take a tour of the library garden and learn how to care for different plants. Each registered mom/child couple will get to plant and take home their very own herb garden in a jar.

This program will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Samuels Public Library, located at 330 E. Criser Road, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

This program is FREE, but registration is required to participate. There is a maximum limit of twenty (20) mom/child couples for this event.

The deadline to register for this event is May 3, 2022.

Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals

Nationals Park, Washington D.C.

The bus will depart at 10:15 AM on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. Game time is 1:05 PM.

The cost is $82.00 per reservation, which includes admission ticket and transportation. Seats are located in Section 115.

Tickets are limited to six (6) tickets per household with only 36 tickets available.

Women’s Awareness and Basic Self Defense

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department and Defensive Firearms of Virginia, LLC will be holding a Women’s Awareness and Basic Self Defense Class for those interested on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center, located at 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

This class is open to anyone 18 years of age or older. This class will teach you how to recognize danger and how to respond to threats with empty hand techniques and improvised weapons.

The cost is $30.00 per participant and is limited to 35 participants; pre-registration is required.

Registration deadline is May 19, 2022. For more information about the course, contact the instructor at DFV357@yahoo.com.

American Red Cross – First Aid & CPR/AED

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department will be offering an American Red Cross First Aid & CPR/AED class on Sunday, May 22, 2022. This class will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center, located at 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid & CPR/AED class is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. This class will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed. This class offers a choice of First Aid, CPR, and AED courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.

The cost of this class is $90.00 per participant. Minimum of four (4) participants and a maximum of ten (10) participants must be registered prior to registration deadline of May 18, 2022 for class to be held, and pre-registration is required.

This course is for those sixteen (16) years of age or older.   This is a community-based course, not a professional rescuer course.

Kings Dominion – Good Any Day Discount Tickets

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department is offering “Good Any Day” discount tickets for Paramount’s Kings Dominion.  These tickets are valid any 2022 operating day except park rental days.

The cost is $40.00 per ticket for ages 3 and older and can be purchased at the Warren County Community Center, located at 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

To see if any of these programs are eligible for online registration, visit us on the web at parksandrecreation.warrencountyva.net

Registration information for any of these programs can be obtained by contacting the Warren County Community Center, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., evening and weekend hours may vary at (540) 635-1021.