SLPR Acting Classes

Acting

Improv Explorers (Ages 8-11)

$65 Discounted for residents,
$75 Regular Fee for non-residents

Time to turn the imagination up! This class uses fast-paced games to build crucial skills like spontaneity, listening, and collaboration. Students will practice making bold, silly character choices and embracing mistakes.  Prepare for major laughs and a serious boost in creative confidence! Have you taken this course previously? No worries! The art of improv means we use new games, new characters, and new challenges every single session. Our focus shifts each week, guaranteeing fresh learnings and endless opportunities for spontaneous fun!

Thursdays, 4:30-5:45pm
February 19, 26, March 5, 12, & 19, 2026

Fenton Community and Cultural Center


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Improv Explorers- Ages 8-11

$50 Discounted for residents,
$60 Regular Fee for non-residents

Become a quick-witted comedy machine! Learn the core rules of improv, including the power of “Yes, And” and setting the scene. This course features high-energy games and scene work designed to maximize laughter and build spontaneous creativity. Have you taken this course previously? No worries! The art of improv means we use new games, new characters, and new challenges every single session. Our focus shifts each week, guaranteeing fresh learnings and endless opportunities for spontaneous fun!

Thursdays, 4:30-5:45pm
May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2026

Fenton Community and Cultural Center

Pickleball

Pickleball 101 for Beginners

$180 Discounted for Residents
$200 Regular fee for Non-Resident

Age 18+

Learn the basics of Pickleball, stroke techniques, strategies for singles and doubles, serving, scoring, and positioning. We would use  drills, point play, and games to teach these skills.

8-week program.

Mondays, January 5, 2026
6:00-7:00pm

Ascension Health Club

Pickleball 102 For Intermediate/Advanced Players

$180 Discounted for Residents
$200 Regular Fee for Non-Resident

Age 18+

In Pickleball 102, we will build on your fundamentals with advanced strategies and tactics. We will focus on dinking from the non-volley zone, blending touch and power, and using the third shot drop and lob effectively.

8-week program.

Wednesdays, January 7, 2026
6:00-7:00pm

Ascension Health Club

Open Pickleball

$7 per person

This is a fantastic way to work out and make friends. The net is provided; players bring their own balls and paddles. You must bring dry shoes. Four courts are available

Sundays: November 9, 23, 30, December 7, 14, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8

(No open pickleball Jan. 18 & Feb. 15)

9:30am-12:00pm

Age 18+

Nets are provided; players bring their paddles.
Four courts are available.

Ellen Street Campus Gym, 404 W. Ellen Street, Fenton, MI 48430


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Babysitting

Babysitting

Get Your Student Certified in Babysitting Safety, CPR, First Aid, and Pet Sitting!
Live Safe Academy

Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid and Safe Home Alone

$60 Discounted for residents,
$70 Regular fee for non-residents

Ages 9+

Learn to be safe and responsible. Build confidence. Have a competitive edge over other babysitters. One-day class. Topics include first aid, when and how to call 911, CPR with manikin practice, choking, and more! Students will also learn how to be safe and responsible when home alone, including what to do if somebody comes to the door and the importance of not giving out personal information. Students who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion for Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid course by Live Safe Academy (valid for two years). To be certified students must participate in the entire course from beginning to end and successfully complete all skills, which requires full motor function of all four extremities. No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class.

Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. No cell phone use during class except during break. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class. Drop off and pick up is in the same room as class. This class sometimes ends late, approximately 10 minutes. For more information please visit: www.livesafeacademy.com/babysitting

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

Session 1: Thursday, January 22, 530-830pm
Session 2: Wednesday, May 6, 5:30-8:30pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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Self-Defense for Children

$25 Discounted for residents,
$35 Regular fee for non-residents

Ages: 6 to 11

If someone wants to hurt our children, they will not choose a time or place with witnesses. That means no parents, no teachers, no policemen, just our children and the predator. The safety of our children will depend on their ability to recognize danger and respond appropriately. This fun, interactive and age-appropriate workshop teaches essential, lifesaving information about the dangers that our children face, strategies for prevention and real-world techniques designed to reduce their risk of abductions, assaults, and other forms of violence. But most of all, these programs teach students that they have the right to be safe, that no one has the right to hurt them, and that they are worth protecting. For more information about this program please visit: http://www.livesafeacademy.com/childsafety

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

Thursday, March 12, 2026
5:30-6:30pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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Self-Defense for Men, Women & Teens

$45 Discounted for residents
$55 Regular fee for non-residents

Can you defend yourself against a violent attack? Do you have the knowledge, skill, and confidence to defend your family? You do not have to spend years training in an expensive program. Learn simple, lifesaving skills from programs designed to increase your safety after only one class! Our hands-on courses teach time-tested, realistic methods that are easy to learn and remember. Designed to be safe, this course instills confidence by building on success. You are coached according to your own rate of progression. No previous training required. A great stress reliever and lots of fun. NOTE: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. This class is open to students 12 years or older. Parents, serious topics are discussed openly but in a professional manor. Minors should be accompanied by a participating adult when possible. Unpaid spectators are not allowed. A release and hold harmless agreement must be signed by a legal guardian at the beginning of class: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LSA-Release-and-Hold-Harmless-Agreement-.pdf. For more information please visit: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/selfdefense/ Provided Materials: Self-Defense Handout

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:30-8:30pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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Self-Defense and Safety Camp for Kids

$175 Discounted for residents,
$195 Regular fee for non-residents

Ages 6-11

Kids, have fun and learn to be safe at the same time! Learn real self-defense and practice on an instructor wearing a padded suit. You will also learn fire safety, how to use 911, stranger awareness, drug resistance, gun accident prevention and more. Cartoons, art, physical
practice, and classroom games are just some of the fun ways that you will learn in this camp. Parents, nothing is more important to us than our children. This camp is more than just a week of fun, it is an investment into a lifetime of safety. Kids will need daily lunch, snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen, bag for activity sheets and handouts. No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Teaching child safety since 1990, we have the experience that empowers kids with the knowledge, skills, and mindset that they need to stay safe. For more information please visit: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/childsafety/

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

June 22-June 26, 2026
Monday-Friday. 9:00am-12:30pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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Zombie Response Team Camp

$175 Discounted for residents,
$195 Regular fee for non-residents

Ages 8-11

Learn preparation methods for the zombie apocalypse! Learn the skills vital for your survival in this brave new world of the undead. Topics include surviving the elements (shelter, water, and food), signaling and navigation. Did we mention all the squirt gun fights and other fun zombie survival games? No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Parents even though zombies are just fantasy, your kids will have a lot of fun learning valuable outdoor and safety skills. Students need daily snacks, sunscreen, water bottle, large capacity working squirt gun, goggles, and towel. Change of clothes is optional.

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

June 22-June 26, 2026
Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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Safe on Campus

$45 Discounted for residents,
$55 Regular fee for non-residents

Ages 12+

Statistically people are at greatest risk for assault twice in their life, when they are going to high school/college and when they are a senior citizen. But the most common assaults are easy to avoid >IF< you know how to recognize the warning signs and >IF< you know what to do. Learn real world self-defense for everyday people from an instructor who taught an accredited self-defense course at three college campuses to thousands of college students over the course of 14 years. Simple skills that are easy to learn and remember, and that have a proven track record of saving lives. NOTE: This class is not just for students going to school. The knowledge gained in this program is essential for everyone and is open to all students 12 years or older (male and female). No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Parents, serious topics are discussed openly but in a professional manor. Minors should be accompanied by a participating adult when possible. Unpaid spectators are not allowed. A release and hold harmless agreement must be signed by a legal guardian at the beginning of class: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LSA-Release-and-Hold-Harmless-Agreement.pdf.

For more information please visit: https://www.livesafeacademy.com/selfdefense/

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION: No refunds or credit with less than 24-hour notice. If you need a medical exception, email Live Safe Academy at info@LiveSafeAcademy.com before class. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class.

Thursday, June 25, 2026
6:30-8:30pm

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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Swim

Swim Lessons

Swim Lesson Levels

Parent-Child

This class is designed to provide infants and toddlers, along with a parent/ guardian, with a fun atmosphere in which to become familiar with the water. The focus of the class will be learning swim basics (blowing bubbles, reaching & pulling, kicking, etc.) while singing and playing games in the water! There will be an emphasis on water safety. Ages: 6 months–4 years

Preschool Aquatics 1

This is the first class for children without their parents in the water. To advance in water skills, children must learn to be comfortable with their faces in the water. Beginning water skills like blowing bubbles, floating, submerging, kicking, reaching, pulling, treading water, jumping from the side and WATER SAFETY are emphasized. Due to safety concerns around water, children should be at least 3 years old to take this class so that they can follow directions and have an attention span that enables group learning. Some 3 year olds may be more comfortable in our parent/tot class. Ages: 3–6 years

Preschool Aquatics 2

Students in this class are comfortable with faces and heads wet, and will work on keeping themselves independently afloat. They’ll be practicing reach and pull arms, kicking, floating, gliding treading water, and underwater retrieval, all with a strong emphasis on SAFETY in and around water. Ages: 3–6 years

Preschool Aquatics 3

Students are already able to stay afloat and use forward locomotion. Typically they may be able to swim underwater. They’ll be building on the skills from Preschool Aquatics 2, such as reaching and pulling, floating, gliding front and back, and treading water, all with a strong emphasis on SAFETY in and around water. Participants who have passed all three levels of preschool aquatics, and are around the age of 6, will advance directly to Level 2 of the learn-to-swim program. Ages: 3–6 years

Level 1

Introduction of continuation to water skills learned in Preschool Aquatics. Children will learn about breath control, floating (back/front), gliding (front/ back), and swimming on the front and back. Children will receive assistance as needed, but will be encouraged to float/ glide/swim without assistance. Students will advance to Level 2 after gaining the confidence to swim without assistance, and becoming very comfortable swimming short distances. Water Safety will be emphasized. Ages: 6 & up

Level 2

Students in level 2 will continue with the skills taught in Level 1, with an emphasis on breath control while swimming (face submerged), and swimming for longer distances. Treading water, along with other self-help and basic rescues will also be introduced. Water Safety will be emphasized. Ages: 6 & up

Level 3

Students who advance to Level 3 should be swimming with their faces in the water, while on their fronts, and be able to stay afloat on their backs while swimming, for approximately 5 body lengths. This endurance is necessary for students to learn rotary breathing with front crawl, elementary backstroke, and dolphin kick. Sitting and kneeling dives will be introduced. Water safety will be emphasized. Ages: 6 & up

Level 4

Students are expected to be proficient in front crawl (with rotary breathing) before advancing to Level 4. Breaststroke will be introduced in Level 4, along with side stroke and back crawl. Standing dives will be introduced. Participants will also work on endurance in Level 4, and should be able to complete 25 yards front crawl, and 25 yards elementary backstroke before advancing to Level 5&6. Water safety will be emphasized. Ages: 6 & up

Level 5 & Level 6

Students will continue to work on Front crawl, back crawl, side stroke, elementary back stroke, and diving. Butterfly will be introduced, along with flip turns. Increased endurance will also be expected. Water safety will be emphasized. Ages: 6 & up

Swimming

All class dates and times are tentative and subject to change.

Private Lessons or Semi private lessons are also available. Please contact Cathy O’Bee at cobee@slpr.net or call 810-591-2622.

Saturday Swim Lessons

30 minute lessons– $95 resident $105 Non-resident
45 minute lessons (Level 3 & 4)– $95 resident $105 Non-resident
60 Minute lessons (Level 5 & 6)– $105 resident /$125 Non-resident

Parent & Child: 6 months–4 years old
Preschool Aquatics: Ages: 4-6
Levels 1-6: Ages: 6 & up

Dates & times may be changed, due to Fenton High School athletic events.

Session 1: Saturdays, January 10, 31, February 7, 14, 21, March 7
Session 2: Saturdays, March 21, April 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9
Session 3: Tuesdays, March 17, 24, April 7, 14, 21, 28

Parent/Child…………………………… 9:30-10:00am
Preschool 1……………………………. 9:30-10:00am
Preschool 2……………………………. 9:30-10:00am
Preschool 3……………………………. 9:30-10:00am
Preschool 1……………………………. 10:00-10;30am
Preschool 2……………………………. 10:00-10:30am
Preschool 3……………………………. 10:00-10:30am
Level 1…………………………………… 10:00-10:30am
Level 2………………………………….. 10:30-11:00am
Level 3………………………………….. 10:30-11:15am
Level 4………………………………….. 10:30-11:15am
Level 5/6……………………………….. 10:30-11:15am


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Adult Golf

Golf

Pilates For Golf

The golf swing is a very complex athletic movement requiring strength, focus, balance, flexibility, and range of motion. Keep your body ‘golf-ready’ with Pilates exercises. In this one-day workshop you will learn and perform specially formatted PILATES CORE EXERCISES & STRETCHES that can help you drive the ball further and help you to improve your game.

Dress for exercise, bring water and an iron.

$25 per person

Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:00–10:30am

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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The Fenton Experience

Fenton Experience

Fenton Experience

DINE ⬤ SHOP ⬤ STROLL ⬤ PLAY

Bring the family down to enjoy a fun night out in Downtown Fenton!

 

WEEKLY EVENTS:

Thursday Nights

Farmers’ Market
5-8PM
May 15 – September 18

Summer Concert Series
7-8:30PM
May 29 – September 4
All concerts are in Rackham Park behind the Fenton Community & Cultural Center

SPECIAL DATES:

May 22, June 19 & July 17 & August 21: Family Nights
Location: Rackham Park, behind Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Time: 5-8PM

Bonus Family Night – August 14th, 2025 – SLPR’s 25th Anniversary
Location: Fenton Community & Cultural Center – Celebration will be held outdoors
Time: 5-8:30pm

FREE FUN!

  • Concert – Whiskey Business 7p to 830pm
  • Petting Zoo
  • Magician Mike Brown
  • Face-painting/tattoos
  • Walking entertainment
  • Putt-Putt
  • Cornhole
  • Games
  • And MORE!

Saturday, July 26: Fenton Art Walk
Location: Fenton Community & Cultural Center
Time: Fenton Art Walk 10AM-6PM

Thursday evening in Fenton is THE place to be!

2024 Fenton Experience

SLPR Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours

The SLPR office will be closed beginning December 26th and will re-open January 3rd. 

That being said – online registration is always open!   Check out all the great offerings this season.  Staying active is  a great way to meet new people in the community.  Engage your creative side at an art class, pump up your energy at a fitness class,  twirl over for dance classes, tumble over for gymnastics classes, shoot some hoops at Sunday open gyms, kick the ball around at a soccer class, jump in the pool for swim lessons/lap swim or join an adult volleyball league (or, for the youth, an AAU volleyball league). Or, try a winter-themed sport such as ice-skating and hockey!    So many options to stay active. We hope to see you join us for a class or league this season. 

Questions?  Please email us at contact_us@slpr.net or call us at 810.714.2011.  Wishing everyone safe and Happy Holiday Season.

Pilates for Golf

Pilates for Golf

Pilates for Golf

This unique FITNESS WORKSHOP is designed specifically for you with emphasis on the elements of a great golf swing to get your body ready to play.

The golf swing is a very complex athletic movement requiring strength, focus, balance, flexibility, and range of motion. Keep your body ‘golf-ready’ with Pilates exercises. In this workshop you will learn and perform specially formatted PILATES CORE EXERCISES & STRETCHES that can help you drive the ball further and help you to improve your game. Instructed by Certified Pilates Trainers. Dress for exercise and bring water and a golf club – an iron.

$25 per person/day

Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:00 – 10:30am

Fenton Community & Cultural Center


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Adult Softball

Softball

Looking for an organized team sport? You’ve come to the right place! This fun, recreational softball league is for adults ages 21 and up. A great way to get outside again once spring comes.

Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation’s Adult Coed Softball League

Spring Adult Coed Softball League

Ages: 18 & up

$475 per team Regular Registration
or $425 EARLY BIRD Registration by March 12, 2026

Umpire cost is $25 per team, per game, CASH only.

The SLPR Adult Softball League is a fun recreational softball league for adults ages 21 and older. Each team is allowed two players under the age of 21. The minimum age for participation is 18. The league format will consist of double headers on Sunday nights, with each team playing two games. The first game is at 6pm and the second game is at 7pm. Space is limited to 8 teams on a first come first served basis, 12 players’ minimum, 15 players’ maximum. Each team is responsible for paying the umpires before the games.

Games on Sundays at 6pm & 7pm
April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 (Make up date May 31)

AGS Baseball Fields 1, 2, 4, and 5


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