Williams Reunion 2017

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

LOCAL PLAYGROUNDS: Playgrounds are located in the back of the Williamstown Elementary School (Church Street) and at the Williams Children’s Center (Whitman Street). May not be used during school hours. Linear Park on Water Street (behind In Touch Day Spa) has a playground available at all hours.

SAMUELSON & MUIR SWIMMING POOL: On Thursday-Friday from 2-5pm and Saturday 1-4pm the pool will be open for free swim. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an individual aged 16+.

SAND SPRINGS POOL: Located at 158 Sand Springs Road. Open 11:30AM-7:30PM. Daily Pricing: Adult (18 years and up) $10/Child (5-17 years) $8/Child (1-4 years) $5/Infants (under 1 year) FREE/Seniors (65 and over) or Veterans $8

For Everyone• Make your own sunglasses, hats, and signs to wear or carry in the Parade of Classes, a reunion tradition not to be missed!

• Enjoy the ropes course and hikes in Hopkins Forest and swimming at the Samuelson & Muir Pool.

• Get your creative juices rolling and make decoupage frames and boxes, jewelry, stationery, painted cow bells, foam art, and more—all purple of course!

• Grab some popcorn and watch a movie at Images Cinema on Spring Street.

AGES 2-4• Wheels! Explore a fire engine, police cruiser, ambulance, front loader, and street sweeper.

• Visit the Williams Children’s Center and play with purple Play-Doh, run around the outdoor play space, and enjoy other age-appropriate activities.

AGES 5-12• Hone your skills at the soccer clinic.

• Find salamanders, frogs, and crayfish during the stream critter search. Bring your water shoes!

• Ping pong relay, sack races, water games and more at the Lee F. Jackson ’79 Memorial Track Meet and Family Games. Ribbons for all!

AGES 10 and up• Ultimate frisbee clinic and games led by the Williams Ultimate Frisbee Organization.

• Walk to a pair of tree platforms set 70 feet in the air on the canopy walkway. (Ages

12 and up)

• High school students can learn more about the admission process with the admission staff.

YOUNG CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED

BY A PARENT OR BABYSITTER AT ALL EVENTS.

1PM BOOKS OF WONDER: PICTURE BOOK READING AND BOOK MAKING WORKSHOP Husband/wife, author/illustrator duo Matthew Swanson ’97 and Robbi Behr ’97 will read their new picture book Everywhere, Wonder, talk about how they make books together, and run a workshop in which kids will create their own “Books of Wonder,” illustrated journals of the large and small beautiful and interesting things in their world. (Pre K–6th) Paresky Auditorium

1-5PM HOPKINS FOREST OPEN HOUSE Visit the treetops of the Canopy Walkway. The walkway is a pair of tree platforms set 70 feet above the ground and originally used for research. Participants (ages 12 and up) are harnessed to safety cables and aided by guides. Shuttles leave from the intersection of Chapin and Mission Park Drive at 1, 2, 3, and 4PM. Shuttles return from the Forest at 2:15, 3:15, 4:15 and 5:15PM.

1-5PM THE WILLIAMS BEAD STORE Williams English professor and avid beader, Alison Case, will provide the opportunity for you to create your own beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more. No experience necessary! Everyone welcome! Class of 1958 Lounge, Paresky Second Level

2:15PM LEE F. JACKSON ’79 MEMORIAL TRACK MEET AND FAMILY GAMES Participate in races, water games, and more. Ribbons for all participants! Lee Track, Weston Athletic Complex (Rain location: Towne Field House)

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2:15PM COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE In this musical environment, you and your child will learn rhythms, playful games, and songs from Africa, South America, and Asia. All instruments provided! Paresky Porch (Rain location: Paresky Reading Room)

2:15PM THE WILLIAMS ADMISSION PICTURE Families with children beginning to think about college are encouraged to attend this informal, interactive session with Williams admission officers. Weston Hall

2:15PM STREAM CRITTER SEARCH Hike to find sala-manders, frogs, crayfish, and hell-grammites. Your shoes may get wet! Hopkins Forest

8:30AM CREATE A SPECTACLE Dress up for the parade by making your own festive sunglasses, hats, and signs to carry and wear! Rain or shine. Paresky Porch

9:30AM PARADE OF CLASSES Enjoy a pre-parade concert by the Eagles Band of Pittsfield, MA. Paresky Lawn

10:30AM-12PM WHEELS! After the parade, join other young families to explore a fire engine, police cruiser, ambulance, back- hoe, front loader, mowers, and street sweeper! Rain or shine.Weston Gate

6:30PM MOVIE AT IMAGES MOANA, Rated G.In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the Demigod to set things right. Images Cinema, Spring Street

8:30PM MOVIE AT IMAGES GHOSTBUSTERS, Rated PG-13. Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthu-siasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. Images Cinema, Spring Street

7:30PM CAPTURE THE FLAG! You’re never too old for this one! Join Reunion Rangers for this classic summer game. Farley-Lamb Field, Weston Athletic Complex

7:30PM DRAWING CLASS Explore your creative side with pastels and paper. No experience necessary; supplies provided. Meet at Park Street entrance to the Alumni Center

8:30PM THE ZEISS PLANETARIUM SKY Experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory. Indoor show. Rain or shine. Enter from the south side, facing the Berkshire Quad. Milham Planetarium, Hopkins Observatory, Berkshire Quad

10:30AM-12PM SOCCER CLINIC Join a soccer session for all levels. We’ll work on skill development and refinement and end with small-sided games. Rain or shine. Lower Cole Field

10:30AM-12PM PLAYDATE Play with purple Play-Doh, run around the outdoor play spaces, and enjoy other activities. Children’s Center, Whitman Street

3:30PM DRAWING CLASS Enjoy an outdoor drawing session. No experience necessary; come to learn or practice what you already know. Supplies provided. Meet at Park Street entrance to the Alumni Center

3:30PM PUPPET SHOW The Puppet Brigade presents The Storybook with giant puppets. Fun for the whole family! Paresky Auditorium

10:30AM-12PM ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLINIC Come and learn this team sport, led by members of the Williams Ultimate Frisbee Organization. Rain or shine. Upper Cole Field

3:30PM ULTIMATE FRISBEE GAME Practice the skills you learned in the morning clinic! Led by WUFO members. Activity held rain or shine. Upper Cole Field

ALL AGES 2-4 Years Old 5-12 Years Old 10 and upKey ***YOUNG CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A PARENT OR BABYSITTER AT ALL EVENTS.***

1-5PM PLENTY OF PURPLE PROJECTS Get your creative juices flowing and make decoupage frames and boxes, jewelry, stationery, painted cow bells, foam art, and more. Material in Williams colors, of course! Schow Atrium, Science Quad

1-5PM PAINT THE PURPLE COW Paint your own version of the college’s beloved mascot. Each session will consist of a 1- hour instructed painting, where each child (age 5 and up) will be able to leave with a completed version of their very own acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Cost: $10 (accept cash, check or credit) Quiet Room, Paresky Second Level

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