What’s Cookin’ at the Kroc this summer?
Whether you are looking for a place that offers spiritual enrichment and encouragement, a clean, family-friendly place to get physically fit, where your kids can grow their soccer, safety and swimming skills; or you just need a local spot to cool off, The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center of Ashland has all of that and more.
“In keeping with the mission of The Salvation Army, and the wishes of benefactor Joan Kroc for the Kroc Center facilities to focus on recreation, education and the arts, The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Ashland provides opportunities that bridge the gap between potential and opportunity for children and adults,” said Dan Lawson, director of community relations and development. “Our programs and services are focused on a holistic approach to caring for individuals, strengthening families, and enriching the lives of seniors.”
The Ashland Kroc Center programming and recreation teams collaborate with local instructors and coaches to provide a variety of classes and events. All activities are open to members and nonmembers, however, individuals and families with a Kroc Center membership receive a discount. Drop-in fitness classes are included with the membership fees.
Adults and youth:
Open batting cages: 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 6. Youth must be at least 5 years old to use batting cages for coach-pitching and at least 7 years old to hit from pitching machine. Adult supervision is required. Non-members, $5.
Drop-in fitness classes: Aqua aerobics, Praise Craze, X-Treme Hip Hop step aerobics, Zumba, multiple variations of spinning and yoga, and more. Non-members $7.
For separate rentals for an entire baseball team, call 419-281-8001.
Children:
RJ’s Spray Park: Opens June 1; free to public 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Summer Day Camp: June 10-Aug. 9, ages 6-15. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and includes STEAM activities, field trips, time in the waterpark and splash pad; no registration fee if enrolled by May 15.
Summer Food Service Program: June 10-Aug. 9; noon-12:45 p.m. Monday-Friday; free to children ages 0-17. Wednesdays include special events/activities. Sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Foodbank
Music & Movement for Littles: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p. m. Tuesdays June 18-July 23. Free for ages 0-5 with a parent or guardian. Instructor is Charlene Tolbert.
Youth Soccer Skills Camp: Instruction from Michele Lahmers and the Mapleton High School girls varsity soccer team. Ages 5-8, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 10-13; ages 9-12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 10-13. Cost is $65.
Safety Town: July 22-24: For children entering kindergarten. Two time slots - 3:30-6 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. Each child will receive a bike helmet and certification of completion. There will be instruction on fire and bike safety and more. Cost is $30.
Vacation Bible School: 5-7 p.m. July 15-18. For ages kindergarten-grade six. The theme will be Scuba - Diving into Friendship with God. A waterpark party will be held July 21. The registration link is https://forms.office.com/r/UfcNnNVtvs
Opportunities to get involved:
Volunteers for food pantry needed: Help is needed with stocking shelves, packing groceries ad putting away food as it is delivered. The food pantry is open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. For more information call Melissa Lawson at 419-281-8001.
To see the full offering of classes and activities at the Ashland Kroc Center through August, go to the Program section of the Ashland Kroc Center’s website and download a digital version or stop by one of the Welcome Desks during regular business hours.
Online registration and membership information is available at https://krocsales.usaeast.org/#/ashland.
For more information and to register, call 419-281-8001.
This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Kroc Center in Ashland has full slate of programs for summer 2024
