Youth Activities
Come join us for a Friday morning bike hike on the WIOUWASH State Recreational Trail. The WIOUWASH Trail is an abandoned railroad corridor with a crushed limestone trail surface.

Topics covered in this class will include: Babysitting as a Business, Safety and Injury Prevention, Leadership, Play Time, Basic Caregiving Skills, First Aid and CPR information. Students will be provided with many hands on experiences during this course and will leave with confidence knowing that he/she is ready to work.

Students will be engaged in creative thinking, problem solving and collaboration while learning the skill of Coding.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
This class is designed to teach basic kitchen know how including safety, measurements, utensils and use of small appliances.
KITCHEN KREATIONS
Get your young chefs in the kitchen creating unique and edible fare!
FOODS AROUND THE WORLD
Come join us for a trip around the world! Students will learn about other cultures as well as sample delicacies from these cultures

A series of monthly workshops for those who want to take some time for themselves and create their own craft.

Participants will participate in 3 events, including a short run, sit and scooter event and a 25 yard swim.
RULES:
We ask participants to come dressed to swim under their regular clothes.
Lifejackets will be provided for the swim event.
Times and places will not be implemented for this event. This is a FOR FUN event!
We encourage cheering and good sportsmanship.
Everyone who participates will receive a medal and snack at the conclusion of the event.
The Oshkosh Recreation Department and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will sponsor a Junior Angler Education Program for girls and boys. The program will cover aquatic ecology, fish habitat and habits, outdoor ethics, fisheries management, fishing equipment and fishing techniques. A classroom session will be conducted in addition to a shoreline fishing experiences.
The Junior Angler Program is for youth with little or no fishing experience. All fishing equipment will be provided. Participants must be the required age as of first day of program.
Available to any person age 3-17 wishing to work on swimming skills 1 on 1 with one of our swim instructors. You may only register for one class. We will schedule as many students as we have instructors and space to accommodate. You will receive a phone call if a spot is available for a child.
Fees: Approximate cost for the session: $92.04 - $95.27. An additional $15 resident/$20 non-resident program fee will apply.
This offering is exempt from the family fee cap and reduced rate.
Makeup lessons are not available for missed lessons.
Join us for a summer of fun at our summer playground program! We will have two leaders at each site to help coordinate games, crafts and special activities for children ages 6-13. Although we do require you to enroll in the program, attendance for playgrounds is on a drop in basis. Children may leave the playground prior to closing time but must sign a check-out form with the site leader. Details on all activities will be provided through a weekly newsletter prepared by the playground leaders at each site.
A free lunch will be available at the Oaklawn and Jefferson playgrounds through July 7. This is provided by the school district food service.
In the event of inclement weather, Playgrounds may be cancelled and the cancellations will be posted on the website. There will be no makeup dates/refunds for any cancellations.

For the student with little to no sailing experience. All classes take place at Miller's Bay, located in Menominee Park across from the softball diamonds. Students should feel comfortable in deep water with a life jacket on.

SEWING:
A beginner sewing class for students where they will learn sewing vocabulary, how to operate a sewing machine and will complete their own project.
STITCHING:
A beginner stitching class for students where they will learn embroidery vocabulary, how to stitch and will create a beginner embroidery stitching project.
?Bienvenido al mundo Espanola! (Welcome to the Spanish world!) Explore the Spanish language and culture with the use of songs, activities, games and movement. Children will be exposed to numbers, colors, greetings, expressions and more.

Participants may enroll in a maximum of one class per season. See Registration information page for registration dates and instructions. Participants may not register for two classes in the same session.
If you are unsure what level to register your child for, please call the ORD office and we will try to assist you. If you have taken lessons elsewhere, please provide that information in the comment box "Special Needs" so we can properly process your online registration.
If you are going to miss the first scheduled day of class, you MUST notify the ORD Office, 424-0150, prior to the first day of class or you will automatically be DROPPED from the class and replaced with someone from the waitlist.
Registrations will NOT be accepted at the pool site.
NOTE: Pool temperatures and maintenance is regulated by the high school maintenance staff, not the Oshkosh Recreation Department. The water temperature is maintained as best as possible between 78-80 degrees F. which is within state health code standards. Please keep this in mind when attending our classes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with your Instructor at your lesson site or call the ORD at 424-0150.

Children must be able to swim at least one length of front crawl/freestyle and backstroke (25 yards). Strokes must use proper techniques (i.e. face in water with proper breathing) and without use of floats etc. Participants must be required grade during the 2023-2024 school year. Coaches will work on proper stroke development of the four competitive strokes (front crawl/freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly), increasing each child's fitness level, flexibility and stamina. This program is not a substitute for swimming lessons.
HEAD COACH: Carrie Bores
The Oshkosh Recreation Department will be offering tennis lessons to all age groups and abilities for boys and girls. All lessons and drills have been developed with guidance from the USTA/WTA (United States Tennis Association/Wisconsin Tennis Association) and taught by the Oshkosh Area School District High School coaches with assistants as needed.