Bensalem Township’s Parks & Recreation Department announced its programming schedule for the 2023 season:
Soccer Shots
This children’s soccer experience is for ages 2-8 and focuses on the skills and lessons of the game by offering non-competitive classes. Each child learns the fundamentals of the game through principled, high-energy instruction, creative and age appropriate games, scrimmaging and soccer fun. Participants also learn vital principles and life skills, such as confidence, respect, teamwork and honesty.
The schedule is:
– Spring 1: March 4-April 29
– Spring 2: May 6-June 24 (no class Memorial Day weekend)
– Summer: July 8-Aug. 26
– Fall 1: Sep. 9-Oct. 28
– Fall 2: Nov. 4-Dec. 23 (no class Thanksgiving weekend)
Games take place Saturdays, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Firefighter Field, 80 Rockhill Drive. Cost for each session is $105. Classes are 30-40 minutes per age group. Register online at soccershots.org/lowerbucks. Email philly@soccershots.org or call 267-630-1557 with any questions.
Girls Junior Field Hockey
Stay tuned for program updates and registration information. Call 215-633-3616 for additional information.
Young Rembrandts – Pre-School Drawing
These Saturday classes, from 9 to 9:45 a.m., are for ages 4-7. Instructors will use subjects preschoolers are familiar with, such as animals and toys, as well as their favorite learning tools — pictures, stories, touching and going — to enhance social and conflict resolution skills while improving listening, fine-motor skills and time-on-task. A minimum of five students are allowed in each class.
Session 1 ($80) takes place Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Session 2 ($80) takes place March 4, 11, 18 and 25. Location is Bensalem Community Park, 4301 Richlieu Road. Register at youngrembrandts.com/buxmont-pa.
Young Rembrandts – Cartoon Drawing
These Saturday classes, from 10 to 11 a.m., are for ages 8-14. This program combines Young Rembrandts’ innovative, hands-on teaching method with light-hearted subject matter that engages children, their sense of humor and their vivid imaginations. Maintaining a quick pace and drawings that tell a story also help kids to stay on-task, learn from their mistakes, find new solutions to a problem, and communicate ideas and concerts through pictures. Classes last up to 55 minutes, with a minimum of five students allowed.
Session 1 ($80) takes place Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Session 2 ($80) takes place March 4, 11, 18 and 25. Location is Bensalem Community Park, 4301 Richlieu Road. Register at youngrembrandts.com/buxmont-pa.
Mad Science Saturday Workshops – Detective Science
Students ages 6-12 will become science sleuths as they investigate how chemistry provides evidence at the scene of the crime. During this hands-on detective work, children will gather and test “crime scene” clues, make and analyze their own fingerprints, decipher codes and encrypt messages. Call 215-633-3616 for the registration form. This takes place Feb. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bensalem Community Park. Cost is $25. Make checks payable to Bensalem Township.
Mad Science Saturday Workshops – Stunt Planes and Flight
This class for ages 6-12 is a mix of conceptual and hands-on learning, which introduces students to the basics of aerodynamics. Kids learn about the forces that affect flying machines and will build a football glider, a Delta Dart and a loop-flying stunt plane. Call 215-633-3616 for the registration form. This takes place March 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bensalem Community Park. Cost is $25. Make checks payable to Bensalem Township.
Bucks County Tennis Association
Bensalem Township is part of BCTA’s county wide tennis network. Visit buckscountytennis.usta.com for more information about tennis opportunities available to residents for the 2023 season.
Pickleball
With pickleball becoming a very popular sport of choice in the community, the Parks & Recreation Department has converted the Gilbert Drive Tennis Courts into courts which will accommodate both tennis and pickleball activities.
Employment
The Parks & Recreation Department is looking for part-time park rangers for the various parks. Must be 21 years of age or older and available nights and weekends. If interested, contact Parks & Rec at 215-633-3616.
Summer Rec Playground Extended Day Program Returning
This program is open to those entering grades one through six. Early registration for the outdoor Playground Camp, held at Bensalem Community Park, opens Feb. 1. This is a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. program with no drop-offs prior to 8:30 a.m. All children must be picked up by 5 p.m. No transportation will be provided for this program. This five-week program begins July 3 and concludes Aug. 3. This is a limited enrollment program, so those interested should register early as enrollment limits will be strictly enforced.
Cost is $550 per child. To register, call 215-633-3616. Leave your name and address and a registration form will be mailed to you. You must complete a separate registration form for each child you are looking to register. Registration forms may not be obtained online. Call 215-633-3724 or 215-633-3614 for additional information.
Youth Summer Employment
Parks & Rec is accepting applications for employment with its summer recreation programs beginning Feb. 1. No applications will be given prior to this date. Applications must be obtained in-person from the Parks & Rec Department, and applicants must be a Bensalem resident and 16 years of age at the time the application is acquired. Completing an application does not guarantee a position as programming needs may change for the 2023 season, making positions unavailable.
All applications must be returned directly to the Parks & Recreation Department no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Contact the department at 215-633-3724 or 215-633-3614 with any questions.
