Parks, Recreation and Marine

Spring 2025 Teens 

ART AND CULTURAL

CERAMICS WORKSHOP
Learn basic ceramicsa techniques: coiling, slabbing, wheel, glazing, mold making and sculpture. All skill levels welcome. We fire to cone 6. Bring notepad, pencil and material fee to first class. Additional supplies will be needed, instructor will provide the list. Ages: 16 years old and up. Studio fee: $32. *No class 4/21.

Anita Sinclair   
Bixby Park

Class #65357  3/5-4/23     6-9 p.m.            W    $64
Class #65358  3/3-4/28*   9 a.m.-noon     M    $64
Class #65359  3/2-4/27     1:30-4:30 p.m.  Su    $64
Class #65360  4/30-5/21   6-9 p.m.            W    $32
Class #65361  5/5-5/26     9 a.m.-noon     M    $32
Class #65362  5/4-5/25     1:30-4:30 p.m.  Su    $32

ADVANCED CERAMICS WORKSHOP
This is an advanced course. We fire to cone 6. We will be experimenting with materials and techniques that do not get covered in the basic ceramics workshop. Feel free to do self-directed projects with guidance during this class section. Additional supplies will be available or students who have developed technical sufficiency and have a desire to explore deeper into ceramic processes. Bring samples of work, notepad, pencil, your clay and tools and material fee to first class meeting. Ages: 16 years old and up. Studio fee: $32.

Anita Sinclair
Bixby Park
Thursday, 6-9 p.m.

Class #65355  3/6-4/24     $64
Class #65356  5/1-5/22     $32

DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS
Yes, you CAN learn to draw. It is a skill that everyone can learn with practice. In this course you will learn how to draw through a series of skill based focused exercises. Learn contour line, positive/negative space, value, perspective, shading, composition, and more. Ages: 16 years old and up. *No Class: 4/21.

Anita Sinclair
Bixby Park
Monday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. 

Class #65363  3/3-4/28*   $64
Class #65364  5/5-5/26     $32 

OIL PAINTING
Representational oil painting of still life arrangements and landscapes from observation. All skill levels welcome. We will focus on techniques, skill building, color mixing, composition and conceptual skills. Ages: 16 years old and up. *No Class: 4/20.

Anita Sinclair
Bixby Park
Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Class #65365  3/9-4/27*   $64
Class #65366  5/4-5/25     $32

COOKING

BASIC COOKING FOR TEENS
Students will receive hands-on training in a lecture and kitchen lab environment. They will learn culinary terms, cooking techniques, kitchen and food safety, kitchen math, and basic nutrition. Topics include sautéing, simmering, stir-frying, and more. No prior experience required. Ages: 13-18 years old. Class fee: $130. Class materials fee: $60.

A Yummy Future
El Dorado Park West
Saturday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Class #65205  3/1-3/29
Class #65206  4/5-4/26
Class #65207  5/3-5/24

DOG TRAINING

DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING 101 POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
Help your dog become a well-behaved family member without the use of fear or intimidation (no choke chains/prong collars). Learn a variety of real-life rewards and consequences and how to decrease rewards as behaviors are learned. Class covers foundation behaviors, basic commands used in real-life, and more! Dogs four months and older with current vaccines. Ages: 10 years old and up. Contact 714.821.6622 or CrossroadsPetResort.com for more information. Class fee: $185. Material fee: $10.

Crossroads Country Club Pet Resort 
Marina Vista Park
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Class #65237  3/1-3/29
Class #65239  4/19-5/17

DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING 201 POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
Continue to enhance your relationship with your dog by building on the foundation behaviors you learned in our 101 class. Practice more advanced real-life commands with added distance, duration, distractions and more! Vaccines must be current. Ages: 10 years old and up. For more information: 714.821.6622 or CrossroadsPetResort.com. Class fee: $185. Material fee: $10.

Crossroads Country Club Pet Resort
Marina Vista Park
Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Class #65238  3/1-3/29    
Class #65240  4/19-5/17 

FITNESS

40-30-20 INTERVAL TRAINING
Lose fat while increasing your strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness with workouts that are fun, challenging, and never boring. Become lean, agile, strong, toned during 40, 30, and 20 second Tabata Boot Camp-style exercise intervals that change your body and give you lasting results. All fitness levels welcome. Ages: 16 years old and up. Bring resistance band and mat. Class fee: $55.  Optional one- time equipment fee of up to $15. Walk-in fee available. *No Class: 5/12.

Tami Santy
Recreation Park
Monday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class #65445  3/3-3/31
Class #65446  4/14-5/19*

40-30-20 INTERVAL TRAINING: DROP-IN
A new body, a new you! Lose fat while increasing your strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness with workouts that are fun, challenging, and never boring. Become lean, agile, strong, toned during 40, 30, and 20 second Tabata Boot Camp-style exercise intervals that change your body and give you lasting results. All fitness levels welcome. Ages: 16 years old and up. Bring resistance band and mat. Drop-in class fee: $13. Optional one- time equipment fee of up to $45. Walk-in fee available.

Tami Santy
Recreation Park
Monday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class #65447  3/3-3/31    
Class #65448  4/14-5/19

B.L.A.S.T. TOTAL BODY FITNESS
This full-body workout boosts your metabolism, blasts away inches and helps you Become Lean, Agile, Strong, Toned with the perfect combination of strength, cardio and agility/sports movements. We will use body weight, kettlebells, agility ladders, battle ropes, and other fitness toys - each workout is unique, challenging, and fun. All fitness levels welcome. Ages: 16 years old and up. Bring dumbbells and mat. Class fee: $55. Walk-in fee available. *No Class: 5/1 & 5/15.

Tami Santy
El Dorado Park West
Thursday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class #65449  3/6-4/3                              
Class #65450  4/17-5/29*

B.L.A.S.T. TOTAL BODY FITNESS: DROP-IN
This full-body workout boosts your metabolism, blasts away inches and helps you Become Lean, Agile, Strong, Toned with the perfect combination of strength, cardio and agility/sports movements. We will use body weight, kettlebells, agility ladders, battle ropes, and other fitness toys - each workout is unique, challenging, and fun. All levels welcome. Ages: 16 years old and up. Bring dumbbells and mat. Walk-in fee available. Drop-in class fee: $13.

Tami Santy
El Dorado Park West
Thursday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class #65451  3/6-4/3                              
Class #65452  4/17-5/29 

CARDIO KICKBOX FUSION
Punch and kick your way to a healthy, strong, resilient body. This cardio-based class will challenge your body and your mind using kickboxing combinations and optional jump roping. All levels welcome. Ages: 16 years old and up. Bring mat and jump rope. Walk-in fee available. *No Class: 5/13.

Tami Santy
El Dorado Park West
Tuesday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class #65453  3/4-4/1       $55
Class #65454  4/15-5/27* $66 

CARDIO KICKBOX FUSION: DROP-IN
Punch and kick your way to a healthy, strong, resilient body. This cardio-based class will challenge your body and your mind using kickboxing combinations and optional jump roping. All levels welcome. Ages: 16 years old and up. Bring mat and jump rope. Walk-in fee available. Drop-in class fee: $13.

Tami Santy
El Dorado Park West
Tuesday, 6-6:45 p.m.

Class #65455  3/4-4/1      
Class #65456  4/15-5/27

YOGA WITH LACEY
This all levels, alignment-based yoga class will include various poses and movement focused on strength, stretching and balance. Breathing and relaxation techniques are also explored to link both mind and body awareness. Ages: 16 years old and up. Please bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks and yoga strap. Walk-in fee available.

Lacey Marsac
Wardlow Park

Class #65421  3/3-3/31     6:15-7:15 p.m.  M    $50
Class #65422  4/7-4/28     6:15-7:15 p.m.  M    $40
Class #65423  5/5-5/19     6:15-7:15 p.m.  M    $30
Class #65424  3/3-3/31     7:30-8:30 p.m.  M    $50
Class #65425  4/7-4/28     7:30-8:30 p.m.  M    $40
Class #65426  5/5-5/19     7:30-8:30 p.m.  M    $30
Class #65427  3/5-3/26     6:15-7:15 p.m.  W    $40
Class #65428  4/2-4/30     6:15-7:15 p.m.  W    $50
Class #65429  5/7-5/28     6:15-7:15 p.m.  W    $40
Class #65430  3/5-3/26     7:30-8:30 p.m.  W    $40
Class #65431  4/2-4/30     7:30-8:30 p.m.  W    $50
Class #65432  5/7-5/28     7:30-8:30 p.m.  W    $40

YOGA WITH LACEY: DROP-IN
This all levels, alignment-based yoga class will include various poses and movement focused upon strength, stretch and balance. Breathing and relaxation techniques are also explored to link both mind and body awareness. Ages: 16 years old and up. Please bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks and yoga strap. Walk-in fee available. Drop-in class fee: $12.

Lacey Marsac
Wardlow Park

Class #65433  3/3-3/31     6:15-7:15 p.m.  M   
Class #65434  4/7-4/28     6:15-7:15 p.m.  M   
Class #65435  5/5-5/19     6:15-7:15 p.m.  M   
Class #65436  3/3-3/31     7:30-8:30 p.m.  M
Class #65437  4/7-4/28     7:30-8:30 p.m.  M
Class #65438  5/5-5/19     7:30-8:30 p.m.  M
Class #65439  3/5-3/26     6:15-7:15 p.m.  W
Class #65440  4/2-4/30     6:15-7:15 p.m.  W
Class #65441  5/7-5/28     6:15-7:15 p.m.  W
Class #65442  3/5-3/26     7:30-8:30 p.m.  W
Class #65443  4/2-4/30     7:30-8:30 p.m.  W
Class #65444  5/7-5/28     7:30-8:30 p.m.  W 

JUJITSU
Japanese Jujitsu self-defense. Students learn escapes, throws, locks, and holds to control a larger opponent from one-on-one instruction with 40 years of self-defense experience. Class is for beginners and advanced students. Ages: 13 years old and up. New students start first Monday or Wednesday of each month. www.LakewoodBudoKai.com. Class fee: $45. *No Class: 5/26.

Russell Kelley
Stearns Champions Park
Monday Wednesday Friday, 7-8 p.m.

Class #65259  3/3-3/31                            
Class #65260  4/2-4/30
Class #65261  5/2-5/30*

KARATE
Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate; learn blocks, punches, strikes, and kicks to defend against an attack from an instructor with 40 years of self-defense training. Class is for beginners and advanced students. Ages: 13 years old and up. New students start first Monday or Wednesday of each month. www.LakewoodBudoKai.com Class fee: $45. *No Class: 5/26.

Russell Kelley
Stearns Champions Park
Monday Wednesday Friday, 8-9 p.m.

Class #65262  3/3-3/31
Class #65263  4/2-4/30
Class #65264s 5/2-5/30*

KARATE - SHOTOKAN
Traditional ancient art of Shotokan Japanese Karate. The philosophy and rules help develop discipline and respect. Consistent training helps students develop confidence and become stronger. Students learn the customs and courtesies of Japanese culture. Ages: 12 years old and up. Class fee: $90. Uniforms are available for an additional fee. More information will be given during the first class. *No Class: 4/20 & 5/26.

Jony Martinez
Cesar Chavez Park
Monday Wednesday Friday, 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Class #65279  3/3-3/31                            
Class #65280  4/7-4/30*
Class #65281  5/2-5/30*