ChristiansburgParks_SpringSummer 2026

AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTING TRAINING COURSE – Instructor: Lisa Bass Eligibility: Ages 11 - 16 Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Classroom I

Additional Information: This in-person course prepares youth ages 11-16 to safely and confidently care for children and in fants. It includes hands-on activities, videos, and discussions to develop essential, real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding, diapering, picking up and holding children, safety and emergency response. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 12 Class Reg. Begins Reg. Ends Starting Date Day of Week Time TR/NR Session I April 1 May 26 June 1 Monday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $40/$60

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE (Formally FLL Jr.) - Instructor: Lisa Bass Eligibility: Ages 6-8 Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Classroom I

Additional Information: Today more than ever, children ages 6-8 years old need STEM, hands-on and problem solving learn ing. Students will focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, build and code their own solutions. Each student will have their own box of assorted Lego bricks, a WeDo 2.0 kit and a programming tab let to avoid sharing of equipment. After eight weeks, this team activity will end with a Show-Me-event for parents and optional participation in a community Expo with other FLL Explore teams. Students who are already registered under a community/ school FLL-Explore team number or has taken this course before are not permitted to register. This allows more students to experience this level of robotics and STEM. This is a ONE-TIME only FLL-Explore experience with materials provided by New River Robotics Association. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 6 Class Reg. Begins Reg. Ends Starting Date Day of Week Time TR/NR Weeks Session I April 1 Aug. 12 Aug. 20 Thursday 5 - 6 p.m. $45/$65 8 MFRL: ALL AGES STORYTIME Location: Christiansburg Library 125 Sheltman St. Christiansburg Additional Information: Share stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Develop early literacy skills and encourage a love of reading. For ages 0-2 years old. For additional information, contact the Christiansburg Library at (540) 382-6965. Date Time Fridays 11 a.m. MFRL: POKEMON CLUB Eligibility: All ages Location: Christiansburg Library 125 Sheltman St. Christiansburg Additional Information: Pokémon fans bring your DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. For additional information and to sign-up, contact the Christiansburg Library at (540) 382-6965. Date Time Third Mondays of the month 4:30 p.m. MFRL: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS NIGHT Eligibility: Ages 11 - 17 Location: Christiansburg Library 125 Sheltman St. Christiansburg Additional Information: Newbies and experienced players are welcome. Character sheets, dice and snacks provided. Contact Sarah Pahl at spahl@mfrl.org for more information. Date Time Second Monday of the month 6 p.m.

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