Time to Register for Summer Camps
It is time to begin registering for the Recreation Department’s summer camps. The Department is offering a multitude of sport and cultural camps for children, ages 3-1/2 and up, who are residents of the Village of Garden City. Registration is by mail only. Information on the camps we offer can be found on the new website, www.gardencityrecreation.org or you can visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., to pick up a summer camp brochure.
Summer Adult Tennis Lessons
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City. The lessons will be held at the Garden City Community Park Tennis Facility and will run one evening a week. There will be a maximum of four players on a court. The dates, times, and fees will be as follows:
Session 1
May 3-June 10 Mon.,Tues., Wed., 7-8 p.m. or (six weeks) or Thurs. 8-9 p.m.$150
Session 2
July 5-July 29 Mon., Tues., Wed., 7:30-8:30 p.m. or $100 (four weeks) or Thurs. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Session 3
Aug. 2-26 Mon.,Tues., Wed.,7:30-8:30 p.m.$100 (four weeks)or Thursday8:30-9:30 p.m.
Please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave., to register. Payment must accompany registration. You can register for any or all of the sessions. Separate checks should be written for each session. Please make checks payable to “Inc. Village of Garden City.”
A Listing of Camps
Below is a listing of camps offered during the summer months. If you are interested in registering for any of these camps, download an application (under summer camps) from the website, www.gardencityrecreation.org, or visit the office at 108 Rockaway Ave. for a camp brochure. Registration is by mail only.
Peewee Sports Sampler
The very popular winter program will continue this summer in neighborhood parks. In this four-day program, your child will get a taste of a different sport each day as our Recreation staff takes them through some fun skills and drills. The group will then make an arts and crafts project to take home. Children ages 4-5, who are residents of the Village of Garden City are invited to register for this fun program.
When: July 12-15, Nassau Haven Park
Time: 2 to 3:15 p.m.
Cost: $60
Preschool Camp
The Pre-school Camp is a fun way for children, ages 3.5 to 5 years old who are residents of the village, to spend the summer. Children who attend this camp must be 3.5 years by the start of the session. Arts and crafts, music, nature, and stories will fill the two-hour class, run by Pat Leonenko, St. Joseph’s Preschool teacher.
When: Session I: July 12-16
Session II: July 19-23
Session III: July 26-30
Session IV: Aug. 2-6
Session V: Aug. 9-13
Where: St. Paul’s Cluett Hall
Time: 10:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $ 110
Peewee Tennis
PeeWee Tennis is offered to children who are village residents ages 4 to 6. Eligibility is determined by the child’s age at the start of the session. Skills are learned by fun and easy to do drills taught by our tennis staff. Each child may register for a maximum of two sessions.
When: Session A: June 28 -July 1
Session B: July 6 – 9
Session C: July 12 – 15
Session D: July 19 – 22
Session E: July 26 – 29
Session F: August 2-5 – 1 p.m. only
Session G: August 9-12 – 1 p.m. only
Where: Community Park’s Tennis Facility
Time: 9 –10 a.m. or 1–2 p.m. please list preference
Cost: $ 50
Novice Camp
For ages 6 and 7. This camp will teach serving, rallying, and the basics of a tennis game, keeping it fun for the younger tennis set.
Time: 2:30–4 p.m.
Cost: $75
Junior Camp
For ages 8–11. For all levels of experience, this 2-¼ hour camp will group players by ability so that everyone can move to the next level.
Time: 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Cost: $90
Junior Camp Plus
For the child aged 8–11 that is looking for a full day of tennis. This camp will provide tennis instruction in the morning, followed by lunch and a special activity, then ending the day with tennis matches. Children must bring their lunch to this camp.
Time: 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Cost: $200
Senior Camp
For the student, ages 12 to 18, who is either looking to learn to play tennis or would like to get better at the game.
Time: 2:30–4 p.m.
Cost: $75
Tennis Camps for Ages 6–18
The Recreation Department’s Tennis Camp program offers children ages six and up an opportunity to learn or advance their tennis skills while working with experienced tennis pros in a fun setting. Camps are set by age and children will be grouped according to ability within their camp. All sessions are held at the Community Park Tennis Center. The age of the child at the start of the session will determine which session the child may attend and proof of age may be required. Please read the information below to determine which camp your child is eligible to attend.
Please Note: As registration has already started, some of the sessions might already be filled. Each child may sign up for a maximum of two sessions
Equipment needed: flat, soled sneakers and a tennis racket.
All Camps will follow the same session dates:
Session A June 28-July 1
B July 6-9 (Tuesday – Friday)
C July 12-15
D July 19-22
E July 26-29
F Aug. 2-5
G Aug. 9-12
U.S. Sports Institute’s
Sport Squirts
The department is pleased to work in conjunction with the U.S. Sports Institute to offer several new programs this summer. One of these new programs is geared for the younger child. The Sports Squirts Program has been designed to introduce children ages 3 to 5 to a variety of sports in a safe, structured environment. All games and activities will encompass hand/eye coordination, balance, agility and movement – all key factors to the early development of children in sport. We will offer this program on the St. Paul’s fields for two weeks during the summer. All sessions will run for 1 and a half hours. Please note – a separate application is needed for this camp.
When: July 19–23, from 9–10:30 a.m.; or 10:45–12:15 p.m. Please List Time Wanted.
Aug. 30 – Sept. 3 from 4–5:30 p.m.
Cost: $99
Girls’ Volleyball Camp
This camp will provide instruction in skills necessary to compete in the sport of volleyball. The children will learn proper techniques in serving, hitting, and passing and well as the aspects of the game. This camp will be held in St. Paul’s Field House and is open to any resident of the Village of Garden City, who is entering grades seven through 12 in September.
When: Girls’ Volleyball Camp July 12-15, 9–11:30 a.m.
Where: St. Paul’s Fieldhouse
Cost: $100
Youth Basketball Camp
The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City and entering first through sixth grades in September 2010. Come join us and learn what it takes to pass, dribble and shoot in this camp. The purpose of this program is to provide instruction in self improvement, basketball fundamentals, team play, group cooperation, and most important of all, fun!
When: Week of June 28 – July 1
Where: St. Paul’s Field House
Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. for children entering first and second grades
11 a.m.–1 p.m. for children entering third through sixth grades
Fee: $75
Boys and Girls
Lacrosse Camp
For children entering first through sixth grades in September 2010. Here is an opportunity for youngsters, who are residents of the Village of Garden City, to learn the techniques of catching, throwing, scooping, and shooting through fun drills. They will also learn the rules of the game by scrimmaging. This is a basic camp where no experience is necessary and equipment is provided.
When: Week of July 6 – 9 (Tuesday to Friday)
Where: Stewart Field
Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. for children entering first and second grades
11 a.m.–1 p.m. for children entering third through sixth grades
Fee: $75
Yoga for Youngsters
The Recreation Department’s certified yoga instructor will offer yoga classes for boys and girls who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City, ages 6-14. Children attending this program will learn movements, postures, and breathing techniques, which will help with relaxation, self-awareness, and fitness. This program will be offered in two different formats (listed below).
Weekly class: This program will be offered every Wednesday morning for six weeks beginning July 7. This one-hour class is open to any resident ages 6–11.
Where: Senior Center on Golf Club Lane
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Fee: $50
One-Week Workshop
When: Week of Aug. 16-19
Where: St. Paul’s Cluett Hall
Time: 9–10 a.m. for ages 6-9; and 10:15–11:30 a.m. for ages 10-14
Fee: $40
Theatre Workshop
The resident thespian will conduct a Theatre Workshop for children, ages 6–13, who are residents of the Village of Garden City. Studying acting helps develop social and personal skills. It also increases poise and confidence. During these workshops, the children will learn drama exercises, improvisation, and staging while having fun.
Where: St. Paul’s Cluett Hall
When: Week of June 28-July 1, 10-13 years, from 10:30–11:30 a.m.;
Week of July 6-9 (Tuesday–Friday), 6–9 years, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; and 10-13 years from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Fee: $50 for each session
Field Hockey Camp
The Recreation Department will conduct a Summer Field Hockey Camp for girls entering grades four through seven who are residents of the Village of Garden City.
The camp will focus on individual skill development and the rules of the game, as well as the importance of playing together as a team. Equipment will be supplied.
When: Week of July 19–22
Where: Community Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.–noon
Fee: $90
Computer Workshops For Kids
For ages 8-12. The Computer Workshops are run by Sharper Training Solutions, a company that we have used for years with the senior population. The children’s program will cover topics that are useful in everyday life and enjoyable to the age group.
Equipment Needed: Flash Drive
When: The Following Tuesdays:
July 27, August 3, 10, and 17
Where: St. Paul’s Senior Center
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for ages 8-12
July 27 – Photoshop
Aug. 3 – Web Design
Aug. 10 – Music Video
Aug. 17 – Computer Animation
For the older child. Each topic will finish in their two-hour time block. Feel free to pick and choose your topics, or sign up for all four workshops.
Fee: $20 per class, all four classes for $75
Youth Baseball Camp
The Recreation Department will again conduct a Summer Baseball Camp for boys and girls who are residents of the Village of Garden City. This instructional program is offered for boys and girls in first through sixth grades. Children who register for this program must be 6 by the start of the session. The camp will focus on individual skill development, and the importance of playing together as a team. Youngsters in each age category will be divided into appropriate skill levels and will receive group instruction. Equipment needed: Baseball glove, sneakers or rubber cleats.
When: Week of July 19-22
Week of July 26-29
Where: Community Park’s Baseball Fields
Time: Choice of 8:30-10:30 a.m. (entering first through third grades only) or
11 a.m.–1 p.m. for children entering first through third grades
11 a. m.–1 p.m. for children entering fourth through sixth grades
Fee: $ 75
Visit the New Website!
The Recreation Department’s new website is up and running and is filled with all the department has to offer. Please visit the website at www.gardencityrecreation. org to find out the latest in events and programs for everyone in your family.
