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Garden City Recreation & Parks Department News: September 24, 2015

Children’s Yoga Program

Certified yoga instructor Connie McKnight has designed youth yoga classes for ages 6 to 18. Each class in this 10-week session is 55 minutes long. All classes will begin on Oct. 1. Any resident of the Incorporate Village of Garden City in this age-group is invited to join these relaxing classes. The cost of this 10-week session will be $85.

The course schedule is as follows:

Ages 6 to 8: Thursdays at 4:15 p.m.

Ages 9 to 12: Thursdays at 5:15 p.m.

Ages 13 to 18: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

To register visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave., call 516-742-5800, download an application at www.gardencityrecreation.org, or, if you have a password, register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net. If you do not have a password, please visit the office to register for one.

Adult Tennis Ultimate Workout Drill Program

Registration has begun for the recreation and parks’ adult tennis workout program that drills experienced tennis players. This 1½-hour class is available on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. at a cost of $249. Class will begin on Oct. 3.

You can obtain an application by visiting www.gardencityrecreation.org. Either drop off or mail your application with a check for $249 made payable to the Incorporated Village of Garden City.

U.S. Sports Institute’s School Vacation Camps

U.S. Sports Institute and Garden City Recreation and Parks will partner to run several camps during the days the children are off from school. Offerings will be as follows (all programs will be held on St. Paul’s fields):

10/12- Soccer Camp age 5-14

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $40

9 a.m.-4 p.m. $70

1 p.m.-4 p.m. $40

11/3- Multi Sports age 5-11

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $40

9 a.m.-4 p.m. $70

1 p.m.-4 p.m. $40

To register for any of these camps, please visit US Sports Institute’s website at www.ussportsinstitute.com.

Adult Tennis Interest Forms

Registration for the fall session of adult tennis lessons has now started. Classes are played at the Community Park Tennis Center. This 10-week, one-hour class will cost $249. Classes will begin the week of Sept. 28.

The recreation department offers lessons for adults in all ability levels. In order to create sessions geared to the needs of residents, the recreation department is asking any adult who is a resident in the Incorporated Village of Garden City and is interested in tennis lessons to fill out a form. Please follow the directions listed.

-Choose the days and times you are available to play

-Self rate your tennis ability

-Either drop off or mail your application with a check for $249 made payable to the Incorporated Village of Garden City to the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Classes will then be made by grouping people of similar abilities according to the dates they are available. Your check will not be cashed until you are entered in a class.

To register for any of the above programs, please visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave., call 516-742-5800, download an application at www.gardencityrecreation.org, or, if you have a password, register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net. If you do not have a password, please visit the office to register for one.

—Garden City Recreation Department