Herndon Community Center & Recreation

Skills introduced include water adjustment and orientation, breath control, basic water safety, and swimming movements on front and back. Excellent for children with little or no previous water experience. Child should be emotionally ready to separate from parent. Parents are requested to watch class from the bleachers.

Preschooler 2 students can comfortably put their face in the water and demonstrate orientation skills. Focuses on unsupported front and back floating, front and back gliding, breath control, water safety, and kicking. Successful completion of Preschooler 1 or a swim evaluation is required.

Preschooler 3 students will focus on front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water, and water safety rules. Instruction is given for swimming in deep water. Successful completion of Preschooler 2 or a swim evaluation is required.

Preschooler 4 focuses on front crawl and back crawl endurance, breath control, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, treading water, water safety, and diving from seated and kneeling positions. Successful completion of Preschooler 3 or a swim evaluation is required.

This class is designed to orient students to the aquatic environment. Instruction is given in breath control, floating, kicking, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, and water safety skills.

Building on Swim 1, students work on submersion skills, unsupported front and back float, unsupported front and back glide, front and back crawl, kicking, treading water, and safety rules. Successful completion of Swim 1 or a swim evaluation is required.

Coordination of front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, rotary breathing, treading water and basic rescue skills are taught. Swimming in deep water is introduced. Successful completion of Swim 2 or a swim evaluation is required.

Students will become more independent and increase their endurance in the water by practicing and refining freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke. Diving skills are introduced. Successful completion of Swim 3 or a swim evaluation is required.

Join the Herndon Community Center developmental swim team and be a Fighting Halibut! Swimmers learn the four competitive strokes and participate in swim meets. All swimmers MUST be able to swim one length of the pool continuously without stopping. Evening practices (Mon–Thu) May 26–June 18; morning practices (Mon–Fri) June 22–July 24. Practice times vary by age group. A $25 late fee applies after May 25. Parents are expected to volunteer at team activities and meets. Registration: TOH $175 / NR $232 until May 25.

For adult swimmers age 18 and older who wish to train with a small group of fellow athletes. Previous competitive swim experience or triathlon swim experience needed.

The total water workout. It combines both toning exercises as well as aerobic conditioning to improve fitness. Rubber-soled shoes are strongly recommended.

A high intensity, no impact cardiovascular workout in deep water. Swimming skills are not required, but participants must be comfortable and able to move around the pool in deep water with or without flotation devices. Benefits include toning and strengthening muscles.

The ultimate cardio challenge in deep water. A fast paced, high intensity class. Flotation devices are used periodically, but participants must be able to tread water and move around in 6–12 feet of deep water without any flotation aids.

This 60-minute muscle toning and strengthening class challenges you from head to toe! Move to the beat of the music while improving core strength, increasing flexibility, and burning calories. High repetition, light dumbbell workout. Participants may use HCC Admission Passes or pay the Daily Admission Rate.

We take the "work" out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Latin & World rhythms. Participants may use HCC Admission Passes or pay the Daily Admission Rate.

Advanced Strength Fusion draws on the Five Pillars of Fitness: Mobility, Strength, Power, Speed and Balance. A dynamic warm-up followed by a wide variety of exercises and workout formats — Kettlebell Swings, Sled Push/Pull, Ball Slams, Box Jumps, Pull-Ups, Push-ups and more.

Take a few sets of resistance training, add in rounds of cardio interval, a splash of core conditioning and a pinch of mobility work for a great exercise class. Each class, participants can expect a dynamic warm-up followed by 3–4 rounds of varying exercise modes.

Functional fitness training designed to help you move better, be stronger and feel healthier. Circuit-style strength class rotating through resistance training, body sculpting and core conditioning using Free Weights, Kettlebells, Superbands, PhysioBalls and more.

Move your body freely, easily, and pain free. Combines stretching and dynamic movement-quality exercises to improve physical function, movement patterns and joint range of motion. Beneficial for all fitness levels.

Designed for all fitness levels, this class builds functional strength and improves overall health using a systematic approach to progressive overload. Each session focuses on fundamental movement patterns — squats, hinges, pushes, and pulls — with a variety of equipment.

Re-ignite your metabolism over the lunch hour with an empowering full-body workout. Dynamic warm-ups, corrective exercises, power circuits, strength routines, cardio intervals and core finishers. Can be modified or progressed to meet — or challenge — your abilities.

This multi-level Hatha practice will help you stretch, de-stress, and refresh. Build strength, balance, flexibility, and agility. Options for gentler or more challenging variations regardless of experience or ability level.

Even if stiffness, injury, poor balance, or limited mobility make it difficult to get down to or up from the floor, this class enables you to enjoy yoga poses combined with Tai Chi and overall fitness moves. Uses a wall, chair, and/or blocks for support. Standing and seated options for all ability levels.

A full hour of yoga practice less vigorous than a regular Hatha Yoga class. Covers all basic poses at a pace that allows all to participate, with adaptations for a more challenging practice. Ideal for seniors, beginners, or anyone returning to yoga.

Continue and deepen your yoga practice, improving balance, agility, flexibility, and strength through forward and backward bends, inversions, twists, standing poses, and core work. Breathwork, concentration, proper alignment, and technique are emphasized.

Yoga stretches and strengthens the whole body. Adding resistance bands provides stability and feedback to your muscles while enhancing strength-building benefits and targeting specific areas. Some practice may be done seated or supported by a chair or on a mat.

A mini-camp-like experience for junior pickleballers, including fun competitions and group-building games as well as instruction on keeping score, rules, and technique. Please bring a refillable water bottle and a snack each day.

Join us for an exhilarating experience and learn the ropes of the nation's fastest growing game. Participants will need to wear tennis shoes and bring a paddle.

Dive into the coolest game in town on our brand-new pickleball courts. Join us for an exhilarating experience and learn the ropes of the nation's fastest growing game.

A continuation of basic skills and drills, this class provides an opportunity to refine technique and strategy.

A continuation of basic skills and drills, this class emphasizes body position and movement for stability, quickness, and effectiveness on the court.

Fast-paced and competitive round-robin-style short matches with coaching and tips to improve your game, and guidance to keep play organized and moving. Medals and bragging rights to the top finishing players at the end of the session.

Learn the basics of this popular sport. All participants regardless of age learn together, but youth players must be registered along with an adult. Bring your own paddle; pickleballs provided. Price is per person.

Take the next step with this popular sport. All participants regardless of age learn together. Price is per person.

Instructor will follow USTA's Quickstart format using smaller courts and age-appropriate equipment. For those trying tennis for the first time; lays the foundation for footwork, grip, swing and stance.

A fun summer tennis experience for our youngest players. Spend a week with instructors learning basic skills while participating in engaging tennis-specific games. Participants grouped to ensure skill development is appropriate for age and level of play.

Classes will introduce basic strokes, form, and footwork.

Covers all of the basic strokes (forehands, backhands, volleys, approach shots, overhead smashes, lobs, and serves) as well as keeping score for both competitive and recreational play.

This class refines basic strokes, footwork, and form, and focuses on building confidence, placement, and consistency.

This combination class bridges the gap for students who are strong advanced beginners and students who are consistent but less confident intermediates. Good for family members or friends at slightly different levels.

This class focuses on improving power, depth, placement, and consistency of all basic strokes and works on court coverage techniques for both singles and doubles.

This class will improve on perceived deficits, capitalize on existing strengths, correct glitches in technique that may be holding back development, and address shot selection, set plays, and ball placement for maximum efficiency.

For players who can sustain a rally and enjoy competition.

For players ready for competitive play or currently on tennis teams. Focus on game strategy, rules and shot combinations for both singles and doubles.

These sessions help prepare players for upcoming competitions. Focus on game strategy, rules and shot combinations for both singles and doubles. Players grouped by competitive level and by the type of ball likely to be used for their next competitive event.

This class refines basic strokes, footwork, and form, and focuses on building confidence, placement, and consistency.

Must be comfortable in competitive tournament play. For players already on their high school tennis team or candidates for upcoming team tryouts who are regularly competing above the intermediate level.

Just starting to play; limited experience and trying to keep the ball in play.

Focus on introducing and improving technique, keeping the ball in play, and building up the ability to sustain a rally. Covers all of the basic strokes as well as keeping score for both competitive and recreational play.

For students who are building consistency in slow rallies and looking to develop a more complete service motion.

This combination class bridges the gap for students who are strong advanced beginners and students who are consistent but less confident intermediates. Good for family members or partners at slightly different levels.

This class focuses on improving power, depth, placement, and consistency of all basic strokes and works on court coverage techniques for both singles and doubles.

For players consistent with direction and depth of groundstrokes, comfortable playing net, competent with overhead serve and court coverage, and able to sustain a strong rally. Improves perceived deficits and addresses shot selection, set plays, and ball placement.

For strong and confident players looking to refine parts of their game, increase shot selection, and explore strategies for increased court coverage in both singles and doubles.

Learn to maximize your court coverage, choose and create the best opportunities from which to win a point, and finally answer the nagging question, "Was that my ball or yours?"

Come join us for knitting, crocheting, and socializing. All levels of experience welcome and will learn basics of knitting and/or crocheting. More experienced participants can bring their latest project for help troubleshooting or start something new with fresh eyes and ideas.

Pottery wheel is open to students of all skill levels. The class will focus on developing and building on fundamental wheel-throwing techniques. Includes 25lbs of clay, use of tools, glazes, and kiln. Additional clay may be purchased as needed.

Discover the joy of music with private piano lessons at Herndon Community Center. Personalized sessions for beginners to advanced players. Learn at your own pace with an experienced instructor who tailors lessons to your goals. Available Mondays between 3:00–8:45pm. Pricing: 30 min $45, 45 min $60, 60 min $80. Contact Kate Keifer at kate.keifer@herndon-va.gov or 703-435-6800 x2120 to inquire about time slots and register.

Step into the spotlight! This class introduces adult dancers to the exciting world of Broadway-style tap. Learn foundational steps that bring classic musicals to life, develop your rhythm and timing, and work toward fun combinations inspired by stage greats. Perfect for theater lovers and dancers alike!

Perfect for all levels, including beginners. Whether you're new to ballet or rekindling a past passion, this welcoming class offers a supportive space to learn fundamentals, improve flexibility and posture, and enjoy movement. No experience needed.

This class introduces students to gymnastic skills emphasizing listening and following instructions. Fundamentals on coordination, balance, and developing more complex locomotive skills such as bridges, rolls, jumps, walks, hangs and static holds. Parent observation for the last 15 minutes.

This class introduces foundational skills and progresses into more complex ones. These include patterns based on power, coordination and body control using gymnastics apparatuses, such as vaulting jumps, pull-overs, back-walkovers, cartwheels and landings.

Building on a stronger foundation from Beginner Gymnastics, this class emphasizes form, coordination and control using the same basic gymnastics skills. More focus on cartwheels, round-offs, connecting skills and more complex backward skills on the floor.

The Shotokan Karate class teaches self-defense through techniques such as blocking, punching, striking, kicking, and other related movements. Students of all ages benefit from increased cardiovascular strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Open to kids ages 6+ and adults — an ideal family activity. Bring your own Gi or gym clothes.

Kendo, the art of Japanese fencing, strives to bring one's mind, body, and spirit together as one. Introduction to this martial arts practice emphasizes a strong understanding of the basics, including etiquette, foot work, and basic strikes. No prior experience necessary. Led by Washinkan kendo dojo instructors.

Geared towards Kendoka who have completed the Kendo Fundamentals class and wish to further pursue the art of Kendo. A more rigorous class teaching technique for use in shinsa and shia. Gi, Hakama, Shinai, and approval from the instructor are required. Led by Washinkan kendo dojo instructors.

Want to become a future swim instructor? Learn the roles and responsibilities of a swim instructor in our Swim Instructor Mini-Camp. Learn the skills needed to be a Water Safety Instructor and assist swim instructors in real-time swim lessons. Note: does not result in American Red Cross (ARC) certification.

Want to become a future lifeguard? Learn the roles and responsibilities of a lifeguard and work on beginner-level rescues. Learn from experienced lifeguard instructors and lifeguards to start training early for a chance to become a professional lifeguard. Note: does not result in American Red Cross (ARC) certification.

Teen Discovery combines exciting day trips with opportunities for teens to build confidence and responsibility, with new destinations every day and one highlighted field trip each week. Requires independence and good judgement. Currently accepting waitlist. Parent meeting Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00pm at the HCC (adults only).

Serve up some summer fun with our tennis camp, the perfect outdoor adventure for kids to learn and play. On- and off-court instruction, plus warm-ups and conditioning. Bring a racquet, tennis shoes, water bottle, and two snacks. Inclement weather days move to the gymnasium and indoor areas.

Kickstart your journey to becoming a tennis instructor. Gain experience instructing, running drills, and supervising kids in a fun summer camp setting. Tennis experience required. Required training June 20 or July 18, 10:00am–12:00pm. Questions on eligibility: Tennis Manager (703) 435-6800 x2110.

Kids take center stage in original scenes and sing and dance to popular radio hits by today's pop stars and legendary icons. Improvisation games, character creation, a talent show, and more — building imagination, storytelling skills, and teamwork. All experience levels welcome. Includes a mini-performance on the last day.

Kids bring Hollywood favorites from the screen to the stage. Perform in original scenes and songs inspired by musical hits like Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Encanto and more. Improvisation games, character creation, a talent show, and more. All levels welcome. Includes a mini-performance on the last day. Two-week session.

Give your tiny dancer the opportunity to enter our magical fairytale land filled with interactive stories, singing, dancing and crafts featuring a Princess of the Day! Dancers are encouraged to dress up. Camp concludes with a special Royal Ball for family and friends on the last day.

Campers learn cheer basics through advanced skills, including motions, jumps, tumbling fundamentals, strength, cheer dance, showmanship, and performance technique. Grouped by age and ability. A special game day performance is held on the last day for family and friends.

This upbeat camp introduces young dancers to the colorful world of K-Pop through fun, age-appropriate hip hop routines, games, and creative crafts. Each day features a new theme and "music video moment" inspired by K-Pop idols. The week ends with a Mini K-POP Concert.

Experience the fun of performing on tour with your favorite Disney movie hits in this high-energy dance party hip hop camp. Each day spotlights a different movie like Trolls, Aladdin, or Frozen, with dancers encouraged to dress the theme. Campers learn a mini dance, play games, create crafts, and finish with a final-day concert.

Develop confidence and charisma in this fun camp filled with dance, acting & singing! Campers cultivate the technical and emotional skills needed to excel in musical theater. A family-friendly musical is selected and performed on the last day, giving each camper their big moment in the spotlight.

An exhilarating recreational summer day camp with a variety of activities each day — sports, games, arts & crafts, swimming, team building. Each week campers take a field trip to a local water park, farm, or museum and visit the Herndon Farmer's Market every Thursday morning. Based at Bready Park and primarily outdoors. Parent meeting Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30pm at the HCC (adults only).

An extended day option for parents who need a little more time picking up their children after camp. Only campers registered for Herndon Odyssey may register for the extended day option.

The Odyssey Counselor in Training program offers hands-on experience in developing plans, teaching, and facilitating youth programs and activities. C.I.T.s work in Herndon Odyssey and shadow counselors while developing leadership skills. All C.I.T.s must complete one of the two offered trainings before their first shift.

A fun and dynamic experience where kids use building blocks to solve engineering and design challenges. Campers create innovative structures, vehicles, and machines, applying principles of physics, architecture, and problem-solving. Builds critical thinking and collaboration. By STEM FUN Academy.

Campers are broken into groups by skill level. Activities include learning the rules, openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, and playing lots of games against other students. Campers receive a t-shirt and chess set; all equipment provided. By Silver Knights Chess Academy.

Inspired by characters in the book Going Places, campers are immersed in real-world challenges and hands-on fun. Engineer unique racers, learn about propulsion, experiment with simple machines and design a challenging racecourse. By AlphaBEST Education.

Each week features a dynamic mix of traditional sports, creative games, and team competitions. Multi-sport variety with new activities each day — basketball, soccer, flag football, kickball, and camp-wide challenges. Meets at Haley Smith Park and is exclusively outdoors; cancelled in case of inclement weather.

Expand your cupcake palate and refine your piping skills. Spend the first several days on cupcake basics — measuring, mixing, baking, and frosting — then finish the week with a baking battle. Small teams compete for the title of "Best Cupcake!" By Tiny Chefs. Note: may contain dairy, egg, wheat/gluten, soy, coconut, sesame.

Chopped! combines recipes for every meal of the day with the challenge of secret ingredients. Campers start with recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but just when they're comfortable, here come the secret ingredients to adapt to or get "Chopped!" By Tiny Chefs. Note: may contain dairy, egg, wheat/gluten, soy, coconut, sesame.

Dreaming of your own restaurant or food truck? Sign up for this inventive summer camp! Each day students produce a different course from a certain cuisine and build a creative food truck around it, working toward a final idea for their own food truck. Introduced to a variety of cuisines, cooking skills and presentations. By Tiny Chefs.

Bees are the most widely known pollinators, but butterflies, birds, and even humans can be pollinators too. Discover why pollinators are so important and how humans can support these hard-working species. Nature Camp is exclusively outdoors and cancelled in case of impactful inclement weather.

Step into the boots of a park ranger! Through hands-on activities and outdoor adventures, explore the trails, protect wildlife, and learn how to care for our parks. Become an official Runnymede Ranger!

Ever wonder what aquatic mysteries reside beneath the surface? Take a deep dive into our local freshwater streams to discover and identify the species that reside within.

What do Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies, Flowering Dogwoods, and Northern Cardinals have in common? They are all Virginia's state symbols! From tiny critters to towering trees, explore the flora and fauna that call Virginia home.

Ever wondered what Herndon looked like a hundred years ago? What about five hundred, or a thousand? Has the natural landscape changed over time? Step back in time this week as we explore our town's natural history.

Can all birds fly? Why do some birds flap their wings while others glide through the air? Are birds the only animals that can fly? Take to the skies and learn about how birds fly, what makes them unique, and how they have adapted to life in the air.

Take root and branch out as we investigate the fascinating world of trees! Explore how trees grow and support the wildlife that depends on them. You'll never be-leaf just how important trees really are.

Did you know that some ants can carry up to 50 times their body weight, and that some spiders' silk is stronger than steel? This week, take a closer look at the insects and other creepy-crawlies around us.