Summer Camp Registrations Ongoing
School has ended. Have you registered for the recreation department’s summer camps yet? The recreation camps are rapidly filling. Many one-week camps are offered for ages 3 to 14 in the village in various activities. To find a list of offerings, please visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or www.gardencityrecreation.org.
Come Play Miniature Golf At Community Park
Come visit the recreation department’s beautiful 18-hole miniature golf course that is open to residents and non-residents alike to enjoy. Newly constructed in 2008, the course provides enjoyment for both young and old. The course has twists and turns that will excite players of all ages. A beautiful setting is offered with a shaded picnic area, a playground and a snack bar. The course is located behind the Garden City Pool complex, adjacent to the tennis center. For fees and hours of play, please call Community Park at 516-483-2525.
Pee Wee Tennis For 4-6 Year Olds
Pee Wee 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 E: July 22-25
Session F: July 29-Aug. 1
Session G: Aug. 5–8
Where: Community Park’s Tennis Facility
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Cost: $55 (Week of July 1 is $42)
To register, please visit the recreation and parks office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
Pre-School Camp For 3 ½ To 5 Year Olds
The pre-school camp is a fun way for children ages 3 ½ to 5 years old who are residents of the village to spend the summer. Children who attend this camp MUST be 3 ½ years old by the start of the session. Arts and crafts, music, nature, and stories will fill the 2-hour class, run by Pat Leonenko, St. Joseph’s pre-school teacher.
When:
Session III: July 22-25
Session IV: July 29–Aug. 1
Where: St. Paul’s Building
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $100
US Sports Institute’s Sport Squirts And Soccer Squirts
The recreation department is pleased to work in conjunction with the US Sports Institute to offer two of their popular programs again this summer. The Sports Squirts Program has been designed to introduce children aged 3 to 5 to a variety of sports in a safe, structured environment. Soccer Squirts does the same while teaching the sport of soccer. All games and activities will encompass hand/eye coordination, balance, agility and movement—all key factors to the early development of children in sport. This program will be offered on the St. Paul’s fields.
Sports Squirts
July 15–18 from 10:15–11:15 a.m. at St. Paul’s
July 15–18 from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Aug. 12-15 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Aug. 19-22 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Soccer Squirts
July 29–Aug. 1 from 9-10 a.m. at St. Paul’s
July 29-Aug. 1 from 10:15–11:15 a.m. at St. Paul’s
July 29–Aug. 1 from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Aug. 5–Aug. 8 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Community Park
Aug. 19–22 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Cost for any session: $65
Please note that any US Sport’s Institute Camp held at Community Park will add Friday to their schedule if they experience inclement weather during the program week.
A special application is necessary for any US Sports Institute camp and checks must be made payable to US Sports Institute. You may also register online for any US Sports Institute Camp on their website at www.ussportsinstitute.com.
2013 Adult Evening Tennis Lessons
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City at the Community Park tennis facility. The lessons will run for one hour each week in three sessions during the spring/summer months. The registrant has a choice of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday class and a choice of time. There will be a maximum of four players per court.
The dates and fees will be as follows:
Session 1 – 6 weeks beginning May 13 Cost $165
Session 2 – 4 weeks beginning July 8 Cost $110
Session 3 – 4 weeks beginning Aug. 5 Cost $110
To register, fill out an application and return, with payment to the recreation department’s administrative offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. You may also download an application at www.gardencityrecreation.org.
