Ballroom Dancing! The 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 4-5:00pm. Classes held at the Algonac Community Center. Cost: $4 per person per session. Starting Date: TBA sequence includes: East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, Fox Trot, Waltz and Tango.

New 2008-2009 Dance Program, Starts Monday, September 8th:
MONDAY*
5:00 Pre-Tap 3-6yrs.
5:30 Pre-Ballet 3-6yrs
6:00 Hip Hop/Jazz 4-8yrs
6:30 Hip Hop 15+ Advanced
7:00 Jazz 15+Int./Adv.
7:30 Ballet 15+ Int./Adv.
8:00 Pointe I Invite Only
8:30 Lyrical 12yrs and older
9:00 Jazzercise Adult
TUESDAY*
5:00 Ballet 7-10yrs
5:30 Tap 7-10yrs
6:00 Hip Hop 9-11yrs
6:30 Lyrical 9-11yrs
7:00 Ballet 11-15yrs
7:30 Tap 11-15yrs Int./Adv.
8:00 Pointe I Invite Only
THURSDAY*
5:30 Tap 5-8 yrs.
6:00 Jazz  5-8 yrs.
6:30 Pom 6-9yrs 
7:00 Pom 10yrs and older
New Registration Format & Pricing!
Registration will be handled through the DRC Office, 
Located in the Algonquin Middle School, 9185 Marsh Road.
Registrations and/or fees can be turned in to DRC in person, OR by mail to :
Downriver Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 265
Algonac, Michigan 48001
OR by turning in to your child's school office. School Office Staff will send it to DRC through the Interschool Mail System
Fees will be due before the 1st of each month
$5 late fee will apply after the 1st of the month
Fee is $25 per class, per month
Class fees remain the same every month unless class frequency is limited by Holidays, Weather closings or other Special Circumstances. There will be no makeup classes. Students will have Thanksgiving off, a vacation for Christmas and one week for Spring Break. If sending by Mail, the postmark date will determine date of receipt.
If sending through your child's school, Please allow ample time for fees to be delivered.
Please call the Downriver Recreation Commission at 810-794-8896 with any questions or concerns *Parents may call the Instructor, Miss Babbette at 810-444-9580 with any questions about class placement or requirements.

Paintball August 23; Oct. 4, 18,; Nov. 1, 15 (every other week) 9am-1pm. Participants can register on site for $10 per session. Pre-registration fee is only $6 per session. Equipment will also be available on sight for additional fee. Ages 14 and older are welcome to participate, 18 years and younger will require signature of parent or guardian on waiver. Pre-registrants should mail their fee to DRC, P.O. Box 265, Algonac, MI 48001 All sessions held behind the Algonac High School Football Complex. Contact the Downriver Recreation Commission for more program and registration details, 810-794-8896

Flea Market-Join us on the 2nd Sunday of every month unless a holiday, 10am-6pm at the Algonac Community Center 1765 Washington. Call Downriver Recreation Commission if you would like to rent a table. 

Kayaking
Let the DRC Crew take you out in our Coast Guard approved Inflatable Kayaks! Enjoy a leisurely tour of our local natural resources! Trips scheduled by appointment, weekday evenings only! Cost: $25.00 per person

Scrapbookin @ the Center!
Aug. 29th, Sept. 26th, November 21st, December 19th Share ideas and spread out on big 12-foot tables without distraction at the Algonac Community Center. Doors open at 5:30pm until 12midnight! Cost: $3 pre-registration, $5 at the door
All Day "Croptober" 9-9pm Oct. 25th

Open Hall Walking
Program starts with the start of school semester! Residents are welcome to continue their fitness program during inclement and cold weather. Halls are open at Algonquin Middle School and Algonac High School on school days, 6-7:00am and 3-8:00pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult; strollers are welcome!
Call Downriver Recreation Commission at 810-794-8896

ABC Gymnastics
Starts Saturday, September 13th!                                                               10-10:30 Parent/Tot walking-36 months       11:30-12:15 6- 8 yr old
10:40-11:25 3- 5 yrs old                          12:15-1:00 8yrs and up
6 Wks, Saturdays at the Algonac Community Center
Cost: Parent and Tot $42, all other classes and age groups, $48.
Pre-registration preferred! Classes may fill up! Registration now open!
Downriver Recreation Commission at 810-794-8896

Leisure Education Club
Interested in exploring a new program for Adults with developmental disabilities? Would you, or do you know some one who would, like to enjoy more social and leisure activities in our community? This will be an Adult Group (21 and older) that will be open to persons with developmental disability. The group will provide an opportunity to start new friendships, and to attend chosen activities with the new friends. Register for the Kick Off Pizza party, a night to meet and help develop future outing plans. Members will be able to make a choice as to which future activities they would like to attend, and pay for each on an individual basis. Additional outing costs will be determined by the activity chosen. Meets first Thursday of each month for planning purposes at 6:30pm at the Algonquin Middle School library Cost: $3.00
Please call Downriver Recreation Commission @ 810-794-8896