Author: laura.washburn@cityofsanrafael.org

Virtual Private Music Lessons

Take private virtual music lessons with musician Willa Grey, who will help you learn a new instrument or advance your singing or piano skills. Classes are open to students age 9 and up. Willa teaches songwriting, composition, piano, ukulele, and voice, to distance learners. She uses Zoom because of its versatility and educational tools and … Continued

Get creative in these fun summer camps beginning July 27

Looking to use your creative skills? These fun summer camps are perfect for building cool projects while learning. Please note, all City of San Rafael camps are operating with strict adherence to the Marin County public health guidelines on Park and Outdoor Recreation and Summer Camps. The health and safety of participants and staff is our top priority … Continued

Join our 14-day Fitness and Wellness Challenge

Hey everyone, to help ourselves and others stay healthy we’ve come up with a 14-day Fitness and Wellness Challenge. For the next 14 days each of us here with San Rafael Recreation will post a fun video for you to view and follow along. We’d love to see your videos or photos as you join … Continued

Cinco de Mayo – Make Some Cascarones!

Cascarones, pronounced kas-ka-ron-ez, are a Mexican tradition used for Cinco de Mayo, Easter and other celebrations.  It is an eggshell filled with confetti used to crack over someone’s head and shower them with the confetti inside. Cascarones are lots of fun to celebrate with and are a great surprise for unsuspecting guests! See the PDF … Continued

Wookie Cookies

Make these fun Wookie Cookies to celebrate Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you! Here’s What You’ll Need Gingerbread Cookie Recipe or Mix Bowl Big Spoon Spatula Fork Rolling Pin Cookie Sheet Pot Holder Large Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Chocolate Chips White Chocolate Chips Plastic Bag or Pastry Bag To Make Mix your … Continued

How about a Theme Dinner?

Here are some fun ideas to spice up dinners at home and have a great time with the family! Dessert before dinner sounds perfect on some nights! And remember, you can do this virtually with friends and family as a Sunday morning breakfast, dinner and/or Happy Hour! Check out the full PDF here!

Let’s Make a Bird Feeder

Here are the items you’ll need: empty plastic jug permanent markers cutting tools string sticks bird seed The following are the steps to create the bird feeder but please see the Make a Bird Feeder PDF for easy -to-read steps with images. Carefully cut holes on the sides of the jug that are big enough … Continued

Kindness Rocks Project

Help promote random acts of kindness by painting and leaving rocks for people to find them in you neighborhood. YOU WILL NEED SOME ROCKS Flat smooth rocks work best.  The 3″ to 6″ size work best PREPARE THE ROCKS BY SPRAYING OR PAINTING THEM WITH NON-TOXIC SPRAY/PAINT This will prepare the rock surface for your … Continued

Word Hockey

Word Hockey is a low-cost DIY game you can play at home using supplies you likely already have in a cupboard. Your child will spell his/her name and/or other words by sweeping letters through a goal. Kids can compete to see who can spell their name fastest or set up several goals and see who … Continued

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