August 2016 Open Gym and Open Climb schedules are now available!

Katelyn Turner
Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

July 2016 Open Gym and Open Climb schedules are now available!

Katelyn Turner
Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

Sr Rec Center Newsletter - July 2016

The July Wylie Senior Rec Center Newsletter for adults age 55+ is now available on our City webpage.

Due to the recent hail storm, Wylie Sr Rec Center participants are meeting at Waterbrook Church located at 507 Thomas St.

Bring out your inner superhero by celebrating National Parks and Rec Month with tons of activities including crafts and super strength games! Join us for a trip to Fort Worth to learn about the history of American art, challenge friends in our Texas Hold 'Em Tournament and create beautiful corsages in our Basic Floral Design Class.























Haley McCrary
Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

Film Design!

Register your child for one of our film design camps!

Rockstar Video - Let out your inner Rockstar by making your own music video! Learn how to produce, direct, and master edit an entire music video. Work together to pick a song that shows off your musical talent, scout locations for your video, and design wardrobes. Music video accessible via download link.

Movie Magic - Lights. Camera. Action! Reinforce language, art, math, science, and technological competence. Gain valuable tips, pro tricks, and interpersonal skills while making a short film. Develop script writing, filming, acting, and directing techniques. Access your video via download link.

Game Producer - Create a video game and commercial! Learn how to produce a video game on your Windows PC. Discover the filmmaking process, including writing, filming, acting, and directing. Design levels, make characters, program movements, and more. Then make a TV commercial that sells your game. Take your game and video home.

Stop & Go Animation  - Create your very own Lego Movie! Learn the art of film editing, tips to maintain organization, and how to capture still images. Build the sets, produce a script, create the voice overs, and edit stills to bring the movie to life! Access your video via download link.

Register online, or in-person,  Wylie Recreation Center.

Ally Covalt

Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

Train with an NBA Player!

Wylie Recreation presents Championship Basketball for kids ages 8-12.

Learn basketball fundamentals, social skills, and nutrition recommendations while enhancing abilities through drills, games, and skills assessments.

Register online, or in-person, Wylie Recreation Center.

Sidney Moncrief is a retired NBA player who enjoys teaching the game of basketball to kids. He played college basketball at the University of Arkansas where he went to the Final Four. Sidney went on to play 11 seasons in the NBA and was a five-time NBA All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner. Coach Moncrief and his team of highly experienced instructors have coached at the college level and in the NBA.

Ally Covalt

Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

Cooking Camps GALORE!

Register your child for one of our exciting cooking camps!

Beginner Cooking, International Cuisine, and Jr. Chef are some of the exciting camps that Wylie Recreation Center has to offer this summer for kids ages 7 – 14!

Register online or in-person, Wylie Recreation Center.

Scott Horwitz has been the executive Director for 1st Class Kids since May 2006. His program empowers kids to make healthier food choices by providing opportunities to experiment with various flavors and food groups while teaching nutrition. Scott brings his years of experience of being a chef to the classroom to give kids the opportunity to play with food, because food should be fun!

Ally Covalt
Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie