YOUTH SOCCER/FÚTBOL JUVENIL

The Friends of Patterson Park youth soccer program consists of free clinics that offer youth exposure to soccer through skills, drills, games and fun! This spring’s program has 4-6 week evening sessions.

If program is full, please contact programs@pattersonpark.com to be added to the waitlist.

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El programa de fútbol juvenil de Friends of Patterson Park consiste en clínicas gratuitas que permiten a los jóvenes iniciarse en el fútbol a través de ejercicios de técnica, prácticas, partidos y diversión. El programa de esta primavera consta de sesiones vespertinas de entre 4 y 6 semanas de duración.

Si el programa está completo, ponte en contacto con programs@pattersonpark.com para que te incluyan en la lista de espera.

BEGINNER TENNIS/TENIS PARA PRINCIPIANTES EN PRIMAVERA

Summer Beginner Tennis - Patterson Park Tennis Courts 3 and 4

8:30am - 9:30am, August 15 – September 19 | Youth ages 6-12 years old | FREE -GRATIS |

FPP Tennis is free and for kids ages 6 - 12 years old who have never played tennis before, are just getting started, or are intermediate.

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El programa de tenis de FPP es gratuito y está dirigido a niños de entre 6 y 12 años que nunca hayan jugado al tenis, que estén empezando o que tengan un nivel intermedio.

“MATCH READY” INTERMEDIATE YOUTH TENNIS/TENIS JUVENIL DE NIVEL INTERMEDIO «LISTO PARA EL PARTIDO»

“Match Ready” Intermediate Youth Tennis - Patterson Park Tennis Courts #3 and #4

9:30am - 10:30am, August 15 – September 19 | Youth ages 8-15 years old | FREE - GRATIS |

This program is free and for kids ages 8 - 12 years old who have progressed beyond the beginner tennis level and are ready to develop rallying skills and play points. For this program, players should have solid groundstrokes (forehand and backhand), have developed footwork skills (allowing for recovery after hitting), have basic volley and serve skills, and be able to rally with another player for 5 - 8 consecutive shots.

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Este programa es gratuito y está dirigido a niños de entre 8 y 15 años que hayan superado el nivel de principiante en tenis y estén listos para desarrollar sus habilidades en el intercambio de golpes y jugar puntos. Para este programa, los jugadores deben tener golpes de fondo sólidos (derecha y revés), haber desarrollado habilidades de juego de pies (que les permitan recuperarse después de golpear), tener habilidades básicas de volea y servicio, y ser capaces de intercambiar golpes con otro jugador durante 5 a 8 golpes consecutivos.

Girls Rule The Court™

Girls Rule The Court™ (Las chicas dominan la cancha) - Patterson Park Tennis Courts #3 and #4

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Saturdays, August 15 – October 3 | Girls ages 7 - 15 years old | FREE - GRATIS

Join Friends of Patterson Park and USTA Mid-Atlantic for the spring session of Girls Rule The Court! Girls Rule the Court™ (GRTC) is a free program for girls aged 7-15 years to promote health, wellness and teamwork while building their self esteem through tennis. Lessons are focused on learning the basics of tennis and positive youth development principles such as building confidence, creating meaningful and beneficial connections and growing their technical, tactical and performance skills. 

(Email programs@pattersonpark.com for questions)

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¡Únete a Friends of Patterson Park y a la USTA Mid-Atlantic para la sesión de Girls Rule The Court! Girls Rule the Court™ (GRTC) es un programa gratuito dirigido a niñas de entre 7 y 15 años cuyo objetivo es promover la salud, el bienestar y el trabajo en equipo, al tiempo que se refuerza su autoestima a través del tenis. Las clases se centran en el aprendizaje de los fundamentos del tenis y en principios de desarrollo juvenil positivo, como el fomento de la confianza, la creación de vínculos significativos y beneficiosos, y el desarrollo de sus habilidades técnicas, tácticas y de rendimiento.

(Envía un correo electrónico a programs@pattersonpark.com si tienes alguna pregunta)

Zumba Classes/Clases de Zumba

Wednesdays/Los miércoles | 6:00pm | Zumba w/ Malindi and Stephanie.

A perfect workout for all ages and levels of fitness! FREE. Classes are either held at Pulaski Monument, or the Cedar House. To find the current Zumba schedule, visit our park calendar here!

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¡Un entrenamiento perfecto para todas las edades y niveles de condición física! GRATIS. Las clases se imparten en el Monumento a Pulaski o en Cedar House. Para consultar el horario actual de Zumba, ¡visita nuestro calendario del parque aquí!

Bilingual yoga

Join us for Yoga, Wednesday evening with Maritza from Mindful y Radiante in the Cedar House.

FREE. All levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat.

FPP is proud to parter with Nature Sacred to support this program and others in Patterson Park.
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¡Venga para Yoga con Maritza de Mindful y Radiante miércoles por la tarde!
Para todos niveles. Favor de traer su propio tapete.

FPP está bien orgullos de colaborar con Nature Sacred para apoyar a este programa y otros en el Parque.

Stroller Strum with the Ukulalas

Join the Ukulalas on the steps of the Observatory as they play their ukulele's and have a sing-along!

Geared towards babies and young children, but all are welcome!

*Subject to cancellation due to the weather.

Mindfulness Nature Walks/Paseos por la naturaleza con mindfulness

Join Phillip for a Mindfulness Nature Walk through Patterson Park. Walks begin at the Patterson Park Observatory and make our way through the park, focusing on nature sights and sounds with mindfulness techniques. FREE and all are welcome.

Friends of Patterson Park mindfulness programming is supported by the Nature Sacred Firesoul Network. Please RSVP here.

Friends of Patterson Park Nature Book Club

Supported by Nature Sacred, this interactive Book Club in Patterson Park is led by mindfulness guide Phillip McKnight and LaceUp founder Joyce England. Participants receive a free copy of The Nature Fix and each session takes place in Patterson Park, using different elements of the book as a jumping off point for nature-based activities and reflection in the park. We meet in the courtyard of the Cedar House and then move into the park.

This program is designed as a series, so participants should be able to attend all four Monday evenings.

For any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to programs@pattersonpark.com.