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Tuesday December 9, 2025
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM    Chess Wizards - Chess Wizards Fall
Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship.Join Chess Wizards this year for challenging chess lessons, exciting tournaments, fun, team activities, and more! If you’re brand-new to chess, we’ll teach you the basics and get you playing right away. If you’re a seasoned checkmate artist, we’ll show you new ways to let your creativity show on the chess board.Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student would have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.All experience levels welcome!Our GoalsMake Chess Popular & FunBreak the stereotype that “chess is not for everyone.”Through chess, students learn:Ability to concentrate Apply constant effort to solve challengesPromote intellectual growthDisciplineLogical ThinkingSportsmanshipIt has been proven that chess programs improve scores on standardized tests!Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. 
 
Thursday December 11, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Buildwave | A hands-on building game! - Buildwave
Want to foster your child's interest in STEM, while igniting their creative spark at the same time?Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! Over the course of 6 sessions students create with over 50 different building materials, including Lego®, PlusPlus®, and custom-made Buildwave materials. Each session of the program is a new “level” of the Buildwave game, with an audiovisual setup featuring animations and music that guide students through the different building waves. As your child creates with wave after wave of new objects, they build creative confidence, become better collaborators, and encounter design and engineering fundamentals in a unique and memorable context.Learn more by visiting our websitewww.buildwave.com
 
Tuesday December 16, 2025
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM    Chess Wizards - Chess Wizards Fall
Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship.Join Chess Wizards this year for challenging chess lessons, exciting tournaments, fun, team activities, and more! If you’re brand-new to chess, we’ll teach you the basics and get you playing right away. If you’re a seasoned checkmate artist, we’ll show you new ways to let your creativity show on the chess board.Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student would have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.All experience levels welcome!Our GoalsMake Chess Popular & FunBreak the stereotype that “chess is not for everyone.”Through chess, students learn:Ability to concentrate Apply constant effort to solve challengesPromote intellectual growthDisciplineLogical ThinkingSportsmanshipIt has been proven that chess programs improve scores on standardized tests!Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. 
 
Tuesday December 23, 2025
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM    Chess Wizards - Chess Wizards Fall
Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship.Join Chess Wizards this year for challenging chess lessons, exciting tournaments, fun, team activities, and more! If you’re brand-new to chess, we’ll teach you the basics and get you playing right away. If you’re a seasoned checkmate artist, we’ll show you new ways to let your creativity show on the chess board.Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student would have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.All experience levels welcome!Our GoalsMake Chess Popular & FunBreak the stereotype that “chess is not for everyone.”Through chess, students learn:Ability to concentrate Apply constant effort to solve challengesPromote intellectual growthDisciplineLogical ThinkingSportsmanshipIt has been proven that chess programs improve scores on standardized tests!Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. 
 
Tuesday January 6, 2026
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM    Chess Wizards - Chess Wizards Winter
Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship.Join Chess Wizards this year for challenging chess lessons, exciting tournaments, fun, team activities, and more! If you’re brand-new to chess, we’ll teach you the basics and get you playing right away. If you’re a seasoned checkmate artist, we’ll show you new ways to let your creativity show on the chess board.Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student would have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.All experience levels welcome!Our GoalsMake Chess Popular & FunBreak the stereotype that “chess is not for everyone.”Through chess, students learn:Ability to concentrate Apply constant effort to solve challengesPromote intellectual growthDisciplineLogical ThinkingSportsmanshipIt has been proven that chess programs improve scores on standardized tests!Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. 
 
Thursday January 8, 2026
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM    Little Artists - Little Artists
Little artists will explore color, texture, and their own creativity while building fine motor skills, confidence, and social connections — all in a fun, hands-on environment where messy hands and big smiles are encouraged! Week One - Pasta Creations In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will turn ordinary pasta and yarn into colorful bracelets and necklaces! Using child-safe, non-toxic markers, little artists will color their pasta beads, then thread them onto soft yarn to design their own wearable masterpieces. This playful activity strengthens fine motor skills, boosts creativity and confidence, and encourages sharing and teamwork — all while having a blast making art they can proudly wear home!   Week Two - Dot Art Artists will dive into a world of color and creativity using bright dot markers to transform plain paper into dazzling masterpieces! Through playful stamping, blending, and pattern-making, kids will explore color mixing, practice fine motor control, and express their unique imaginations. This joyful, hands-on workshop builds confidence, focus, and artistic pride — proving that every dot can create something amazing!   Week Three - Pinecone Painting In this magical, nature-inspired workshop, young artists will turn simple pinecones into sparkling works of art! Using a variety of bright paints and shimmering glitter, children will explore color, texture, and creativity while building fine motor skills and self-expression. Each pinecone masterpiece becomes a one-of-a-kind creation — perfect to take home or share as a special gift. A little paint, a little sparkle, and a whole lot of imagination!
 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Crafts for Kids this Winter - Crafts for Kids! Session 1
Explore Your Creative Side! Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock your artistic potential! Local Hopkinton resident and art enthusiast Stacie Kirkwood will guide participants through a series of hands-on projects designed to inspire creativity and build confidence. Each session will focus on exploring different techniques and materials, allowing you to experiment, express yourself, and take home a finished piece of artwork.There are two opportunities to join the fun!Session 1 Ice Castles  In our Ice Castles craft class, kids will transform paper, toilet paper rolls, and paper towel tubes into a whimsical winter fortress. With paint, glue, markers, glitter, and faux snow, they’ll design sparkling towers and frosty details that make each creation unique. This fun, hands-on activity encourages imagination and creativity, leaving every child with a shimmering ice castle to proudly take home.   Glow Jars In this glowing jar workshop, kids will transform simple jars into magical night lights using tissue paper, paint, and glue. By layering colors and designs, each lantern becomes a unique creation that shines bright with an LED light inside.   Watercolor Snowflakes  In this creative workshop, kids will hand-cut unique snowflakes from paper and bring them to life with bright watercolors. Each design becomes a colorful winter masterpiece, showing that no two snowflakes—or imaginations—are ever the same. Session 2 Jewelry Creations  In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will design and make their own friendship bracelets, keychains, necklaces, and more. Using colorful letter beads, sparkly gems, and shiny accents, each child can create personalized pieces to wear or share with friends. By the end of class, they’ll leave with beautiful handmade treasures that sparkle with creativity.   3D Valentine’s Day Cards  Kids will design heartfelt 3D Valentine’s cards using textured papers, glue, glitter, and festive stickers. Layering shapes and colors, they’ll create cards that pop with personality and sparkle with love—perfect to give to family and friends.   Painting on Canvas In this guided workshop, kids will paint on their very own canvas set on an easel, following step-by-step instruction from the teacher. Using bright, colorful paints, they’ll learn simple techniques while creating a masterpiece they’ll be proud to take home and display. Come enjoy a Fall filled with creativity and fun!