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Amazing Athletes
Amazing Athletes is the premiere sport and fitness program for children ages 18 months old to 6 years old. Our program teaches the fundamentals of 10 different sports! Those sports are football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, track/field, lacrosse, tennis, hockey, baseball, and golf.
Classes are held on Saturday mornings YEAR-ROUND, and you can sign up at anytime! Check out the website for exact details!
TOTS (Ages 18 months - 2.5 years)
A parent participation class that introduces your child to a group setting with sports as a catalyst for learning.
Athletes program (Ages 2.5 - 6 years)
This program focuses in the kid's gaining independence in class while learning the basic skills for the 10 sports in a fun, noncompetitive environment.
Amazing Athletes Soccer Stars - Kick & Play
Super Soccer Stars, the sister program of Amazing Athletes, is a spring and summer program that focuses on SOCCER every week! Our coaches will teach your kids the fundamentals of soccer but in a play-based environment where we use silly stories and imagination to learn new soccer skills!
Classes will be held in 8-week sessions in the spring and summer on Saturday mornings. Check out the website for exact details!
INTRO program (Ages 2-3 years)
A parent participation class where we focus on movement and learning how to use our feet with the soccer ball and cones.
Soccer Star program (Ages 3 - 6 years)
This program allows the kids to independently explore their soccer skills through fun story-based classes where they will practice the fundamentals each week! Eventually towards the end of the program, we will try and do a small scrimmage game!
Gingerbread House Competition
Enter the FTCC Gingerbread House Competition & put your creativity to the test! Houses will be judged at the Holiday Festival & the winning house will be displayed at Forks Township Community Center through Christmas for all to enjoy! You can find more information regarding rules & scoring on our website. Deadline to enter is Dec 1st!
Rules
- Each entrant (solo or group) is allowed to submit one house.
- The use of gingerbread house kits are allowed to be used ONLY by solo entrants age 10 and younger or group entries where all participants are age 10 and younger.
- All gingerbread houses must be placed on a board base not exceeding 18”x 18”. We suggest using ½” or ¾” plywood as your base. Cardboard bases will not be accepted.
- Please include your name and gingerbread house title on the bottom of the base.
- All gingerbread house entries must be in the form of a house.
- No artificial interior materials, such as Styrofoam, are to be used to construct or decorate the house.
- All gingerbread houses must be 100% edible. Non-edible support structure materials other than the baseboard may not be used. Non-edible decorations, like paint, ribbon, figurines, etc. may be used ONLY to decorate your base.
- Gingerbread house must be completed and brought to the Community Center by 4:00pm on December 1st
- Any gingerbread house arriving after the deadline will be disqualified from the competition*
Scoring
Houses will be judged by people attending Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting. Judges will score the houses with the following categories in mind: overall appearance, difficulty, creativity/originality, and technique/skill.
Each person is allowed to place ONE vote for the gingerbread house that they believe is the best. In the event of a tie, the gingerbread houses in a tie will be judged by Event Committee. The winner will be announced after the Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival. Winning house will be put on display at Forks Township Community Center until Christmas for all to appreciate.
Creative Dance (Ages 2-4)
This class is for our youngest dancers from ages 2+! Movers will learn the fundamentals of dance and be introduced to ballet through music, imagery, and storytelling. This is the most wonderful way for a young dancer to begin their movement journey!
Dates: Tuesdays, September 19 - November 21, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Cost: $180/child
Music & Movement (Ages 4-7)
Join us for a fun 10 Week Session as we explore instruments, learn music fundamentals, music theory, and get moving! This class is great for students who love making music and having fun! Best for ages 4-7 years old.
Dates: September 19, 2023 - November 21, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Cost: $180/child
Forks Martial Arts - Phoenix Ninpo Ryu
Classes are held year-round in the Forks Community Center. Students may start at anytime during the year. All students receive a free training uniform with the 1st month's tuition and a 20% discount is available for multiple family members. Class information and tuition schedules are as follows:
Ages 5 - 7 year old Skill-Building Classes
- When: Tuesday
- Time: 6:15 pm - 7 pm.
- Cost: $45 per month due on the 1st of each month. (No contracts required)
Ages 8-13 year old Youth Program
Curriculum based class (Belt tests required for advancement)
- When: Tuesday/Thursday
- Time: 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm
- Costs: $40 yearly membership fee, $65 per month due on the 1st of each month. (No contracts or advance payments required)
New students or parents are always welcome to observe classes. For more information leave a message for Sensei Marty Frankenfield at 484-788-5261 or email Marty Frankenfield and you will be contacted.
Music Together (Ages 0- 5)
An internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for children from birth through age 5—and the grownups who love them!
Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning.
This class offers an amazing opportunity to spend some quality time with your little ones while socializing, playing, and jamming out with others! This class is for mixed ages which is great for parents who have multiple little ones of different ages. You’re able to enjoy class with both children, making it a great time for all.
Bongos (10-week sessions)
Session 1: Mondays, September 18, 2023 - November 20, 2023
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 2: Wednesdays, September 20 - November 22, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Session 3: Thursdays, September 21 - November 30, 2023 (No class Nov 23)
Time: 10:15 am - 11:00 AM
Cost: $190/Session for Returning Families, $210/Session for New Families
Family Favorites (3-week sessions)
Session 1: Wednesdays, December 6 - December 20, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Session 2: Thursdays, December 7 - December 21, 2023
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $65/Session for Returning Families, $80Session for New Families
Bells (10-week sessions)
Session 1: Mondays, January 8, 2024 - March 11, 2024
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 2: Wednesdays, January 10, 2024 - March 13, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Session 3: Thursdays, January 11, 2024 - March 14, 2024
Time: 10:15 am - 11:00 AM
Cost: $190/Session for Returning Families, $210/Session for New Families
Youth Class (Ages 6 & Up)
Come spend a night with friends or family and paint a masterpiece to take home! These classes will be at the Fork Township Community Center and conducted by Painting with a Twist in Bethlehem. All supplies will be provided for you, just bring your friend or family and be ready to have a great time!
Pumpkin Emojis
Session 1: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $30/child
Soft Play (Ages 6 mos-5yrs)
Activate your child's imagination and help them work on gross motor skills during this interactive soft play session. Children and their parents will have a chance to interact together and with others in a cushioned environment that promotes cognitive development, social skills, exploration and more.
Session 1
Dates: October 4 - November 3, 2023 (5-week session)
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: $75/child
Session 2
Dates: November 8 - December 22, 2023 (7-week session)
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: $105/child
Youth Beginner Tennis Lessons (Ages 6-10)
Youth Beginners Tennis Lessons will be focusing on the introduction of new players to the game of tennis. The class will be modified to fit the participant’s level of play. Low energy balls or smaller racquets may be used to help ease the beginner into play.
6-week sessions
Session 1: Sundays, September 17, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Session 2: November 5, 2023 - December 10, 2023
Session 3: January 7, 2023 - February 11, 2023
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (Ages 6-10)
Cost: $85/session
Advanced Beginner Tennis Lessons (Ages 11-15)
Advanced Beginners Tennis Lessons will be a more in-depth class for those who want to learn the sport in an exciting, progressive and structured setting. Participants will focus on their swing, rallying back and forth and begin to learn about the different spins you can put on the ball.
6-week sessions
Session 1: Sundays, September 17, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Session 2: November 5, 2023 - December 10, 2023
Session 3: January 7, 2023 - February 11, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Cost: $85/session
Youth Intermediate Tennis Lessons (Ages 11-15)
Once your child has progressed out of the beginner's class, they will be able to join our intermediate classes. The class will touch on the child's swing, their rallying and ball handling skills, as well as teaching situational drills while simulating a match.
6-week sessions
Session 1: Sundays, September 17, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Session 2: November 5, 2023 - December 10, 2023
Session 3: January 7, 2023 - February 11, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $85/session