New Youth & Adult Programs

Fall & Winter

forever young - seniors prom for 60 yrs+

60 Yr Olds+

Step back in time and relive the magic of prom night at our first-ever Senior Prom, specially designed for ages 60 and up! This evening will feature timeless music, dancing, instructor-led dance lessons, bingo, and light desserts in a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you come solo, with a partner, or as part of a group, you’ll mingle with friendly faces, enjoy classic tunes, and make new friends. Dress to impress, bring your best moves, and get ready to make memories! 

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  • Group Registration: To register as a group of 10 or more people, call (616) 748-3230
  • Cost: $20 per person | $15 per person when registering a group of 10 or more
  • Date: Sat, Nov 1
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
  • Location: Zeeland Recreation & Cityside MS

begin to sew - book bag

16 Yr Olds-Adults

Join us for a perfect way for adults to fall in love with sewing in just 2½ hours! You’ll sew a charming pincushion plus your very own fabric book bag—developing essential skills like threading a machine, using a pattern, and straight-line stitching along the way. This friendly, hands-on workshop helps build confidence as you create useful projects—ideal for everyday use or gifting—and is tailored to sewing novices seeking a fun, practical introduction to the craft. Sewing machines and all materials are provided. 

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  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Nov 10
  • Cost: $55r/$70nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Mon, Nov 17
  • Time: 5:30-8:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

sewing workshop for beginners - book bag

14 Yr Olds-Adults

Join us for our “Sew a Simple Book Bag - Beginners Workshop” class, a perfect way to fall in love with sewing in just 2½ hours! This class is specifically targeted for homeschool students and/or adults. You’ll sew a charming pincushion plus your very own fabric book bag—developing essential skills like threading a machine, using a pattern, and straight-line stitching along the way. This friendly, hands-on workshop helps build confidence as you create useful projects—ideal for everyday use or gifting—and is tailored to sewing novices seeking a fun, practical introduction to the craft. Sewing machines and all materials are provided. 

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  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Nov 10
  • Cost: $55r/$70nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Wed, Nov 19
  • Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

ze & zw competitive cheerleading

5th-6th Gr

Join the ZE and ZW varsity cheer coaches for a program designed to teach the fundamentals of competitive cheer and help participants prepare for performances at upcoming competitions. This program also includes at least two competition eperiences with possible travel to local competitions. Uniforms will be provided on loan, and each registrant will receive a long-sleeve shirt and cheer bow. Participants are responsible for supplying their own black spandex shorts and white cheer shoes. Please note that transportation to and from competition venues is not included.

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  • Registration Deadline: Sat, Nov 29
  • Cost: $75r/$90nr
  • Coach: Emillie Gort (ZW Coach) & Adrian Nichols (ZE Coach)
  • Date: Thur | Dec 4-Jan 22 (Skip Dec 25, Jan 1)
  • Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
  • Location: Zeeland West HS - Room A103
  • Competitions: Dates will be established for at least two competition eperiences with possible travel to local competitions (Byron Center, Jenison, etc).

sewing workshop - rocking rope bowl

16 Yr Olds-Adults

Join us for a creative and practical Rope Bowl Workshop! In one fun session, you'll learn how to zig-zag stitch cotton rope into coiled bowls!. These stylish rope bowls are fast, affordable, and versatile: ideal for holding keys, jewelry, bedside essentials, or crafted into eye-catching statement baskets. All necessary materials are supplied—rope, fabric, threads—while participants should bring a sewing machine (with zig-zag stitch capability), open-toe presser foot, bobbins, and basic sewing tools. A working knowledge of threading a needle and changing a bobbin is required. You'll leave with a beautiful handmade piece that blends design and function—plus newfound skills and inspiration from this eco-friendly, hands-on workshop.

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  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Dec 1
  • Cost: $56r/$71nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Sat, Dec 6
  • Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

  • Location: Cityside Middle School - Chix Coop

total slime takeover (slime & Engineering camp)

7-11 Yr Olds

Pack your slime passport for a messy, magical STEAM adventure where participants will embark on an imaginative journey through sky-high thrills, volcanic zones, and spooky European legends. Throughout this screen-free experience, young explorers will mix up a world of creative slimes—everything from fluffy, cloud-like concoctions to bubbling fruity blends and eerie Transylvania Blood. They’ll also engineer epic builds such as flying forts, lava jumps, and a thrilling Hydra Head Launcher. With themed days—including High Flying Slime Day, Awesome Asia, and Yay Yay Europe—campers will combine hands-on science and engineering challenges with cultural adventure, creating memories (and slime) that are as educational as they are unforgettable.

sewing workshop - farmers market tote

16 Yr Olds-Adults

Learn to sew your very own Market Tote Bag in this workshop! Perfect for those ready to move beyond basic sewing skills, this class guides you through constructing a roomy, durable tote—ideal for groceries, farmers’ market finds, or beach essentials. You’ll receive helpful guidance from start to finish, making one for yourself and for gifts. Sewing machines and all materials are provided—just bring your curiosity!

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  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Jan 12
  • Cost: $65r/$80nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Sat, Jan 17
  • Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

winter wonderland cookie decorating

Parent-Child (5-8 Yrs) | Youth (9-16 Yrs) | Adults (17 Yrs+)

Step into our Winter Wonderland Cookie Decorating Workshop, a festive, beginner-friendly session where you'll master royal icing techniques like outlining, flooding, and wintry accents. Each participant and/or parent-child pair will decorate a dozen sugar cookies and leave with both their creations and the skills to recreate them at home. Please note: the cookies are made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and contain wheat, eggs, dairy, and almond. Come join us for a sweet seasonal celebration and take-home edible art!

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  • Registration Deadline: Sat, Jan 3 (or when full)
  • Cost: $50r/$65nr
  • Instructor: Jen Meyering (Owner - One Smart Cookie) 
  • Parent & Child (5-8 Yrs + Guardian): Sat, Jan 17 | 10:00-11:30 AM
  • Youth (9-16 Yrs): Sat, Jan 17 | 1:00-2:30 PM
  • Adults (17 Yrs-Adults): Sat, Jan 17 | 3:30-5:00 PM
  • Location: New Groningen Elementary School - Cafeteria

under the sea steam splash

7-11 Yr Olds

Embark on a splashtacular, science-filled underwater escapade! Inspired by your favorite ocean explorers, this STEAM-powered event is packed with hands-on activities, quirky challenges, and oceanic surprises. Kids will craft their own Under the Sea Slime, blending colors and textures to create a squishy ocean masterpiece. They'll engineer a seaworthy Pirate Ship, testing buoyancy and design in a fun STEM challenge. Additionally, they'll race in the Plankton’s Slow Race, designing and testing their own plankton models to see who can sink the slowest. Dive into this ocean of fun, where learning meets laughter beneath the waves!

glow crazy steam night

7-11 Yr Olds

Get ready to ignite your imagination with an electrifying glow-in-the-dark adventure! This hands-on program delves into the fascinating science behind luminescence, offering a series of engaging activities that combine creativity, learning, and fun. Participants will have the opportunity to design and race their own glowing Glow Coaster, construct a blinking, bouncing Alien Arcade Game, and concoct their very own stretchy, shimmering Glow Slime. Each challenge is crafted to encourage exploration and laughter, ensuring that everything glows—and everything goes—in this illuminating experience.