Phone - (516) 465-4075
Phone - (516) 465-4075
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Garden City Recreation and Parks is excited to have LI Steam Group back for another fun filled summer of camps! The Summer 2024 schedule is as follows:
7/8 – 7/12
9 AM to 12 PM
Motion Madness
Science and engineering go hand-in-hand as our campers discover what machines and nature have in common. Campers will build various structures like bridges and domes, and run a crazy obstacle course with the help of simple machines. Learn the Fun-damental Forces that affect motion. Check out motion on the Molecular level and see how motion pictures work. (For children entering grades 1-5).
12 PM to 1 PM
Lunchtime Care
Optional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the PM camp.
7/8 – 7/12
1 PM to 4 PM
Crayola® Legends & Lore
Unleashing Creativity Through Myths and Mystery
From sea creatures of the deep to phoenixes in the sky, every society has its legends and lore. We’ll tell their stories through paintings, sculptures, and other works of art. These legends may inspire awe, curiosity, or surprise, but they all inspire our imaginations! Kids experiment with different art techniques using Crayola® supplies to bring their ideas to life. Each camp day is all about designing a one-of-a-kind mythical creature. (For children entering grades 1-6)
7/15 to 7/19 (9 AM to 12 PM)
Flight Academy
Birds, kites, planes, and rockets! If it flies Mad Science Camp covers it! Investigate the science of aerodynamics. All week long, campers will build various flying machines, explore space and apply Newton’s Laws of motion as we take daily flights of discovery! Learn about natural fliers and build your own Mad Science Model Rocket! (For children entering grades 1-5)
7/15 to 7/19 (12 PM to 1 PM)
Lunchtime Care
Optional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the PM camp.
7/15 to 7/19 (1 PM to 4 PM)
Brixology
Using LEGO® bricks, kids build a different engineering-themed project in each class. They explore different engineering fields, including mechanical, structural, aerospace, nautical, and bioengineering. They use critical thinking, and creative problem-solving to test and improve their creations. (For children entering grades 2-6).
7/22 – 7/26 (9 AM to 12 PM)
NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers
Discover the frontiers of space with this hands-on camp! Campers explore our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch! (For children entering grades 1-5)
7/22 – 7/26 (12 PM to 1 PM)
Lunchtime Care
Optional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the PM camp.
7/22 – 7/26 (1 PM to 4 PM)
Crayola® Artist’s Passport
Travel The World Through Art
Embark on an around-the-world cultural adventure - explore far-off places and learn about the people who live there, from the Americas to the Ivory Coast, from the cosmopolitan to the countryside. Experiment with Crayola® products, while trying art techniques developed by local artists and artisans. Make a different masterpiece each day, including a dot art canvas, a mini-Pakistani bus, a mud art painting on fabric, and an imperial Russian egg! Bring the unique creations home and build a globally inspired art gallery. (For children entering grades 1-6)
7/29 – 8/2 (9 AM to 12 PM)
Detective Science
This program features fun-filled, hands-on, secret agent-themed science activities that allow kids to play detective, sharpen their surveillance skills, and crack encrypted messages. Kids become super sleuths! (For children entering grades 2-6)
8/5 – 8/9 (9 AM to 12 PM)
Robot Engineers
Join us for a week of fun with amazing robots! In this robot-centered camp, children will learn about the uses of robots in our world, discover the science of circuits and how robots use their components to explore and react to what is around them. Use your skills to build your very own working robot that you will take home at the end of the week! (For children entering grades 3-6)
8/5 – 8/9 (12 PM to 1 PM)
Lunchtime Care
Optional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the PM camp.
8/5 – 8/9 (1 PM to 4 PM)
Crayola® Wild World
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation
Kids explore the wonder of the animal kingdom and discover nature in a way that inspires empathy, curiosity, and creativity. They learn about many different animals and how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. They experiment with art techniques and use Crayola® art materials to create frog paintings, ink-diffusion jellyfish, polar bear sculptures, and more! (For children entering grades 1-6)
8/12 – 8/16 (9 AM to 12 PM)
Bots Lab
Explore the fields of robotics in this amazing hands-on camp. This will be a unique camp experience for the young robot builders! Campers take home awesome daily science projects. Throughout the week, they will complete a robot that they'll keep! (For children entering grades 2-5)
8/12 – 8/16 (12 PM to 1 PM)
Lunchtime Care
Optional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the PM camp.
8/12 to 8/16 (1 PM to 4 PM)
Brixology
Using LEGO® bricks, kids build a different engineering-themed project in each class. They explore different engineering fields, including mechanical, structural, aerospace, nautical, and bioengineering. They use critical thinking, and creative problem-solving to test and improve their creations. (For children entering grades 2-6)
8/19 – 8/23 (9 AM to 12 PM)
Advanced Robotics
A robotics camp for the accomplished robot builder! Campers will build their own Robotic Arm throughout the week and take it home at the end of camp! The building of this robot is rather involved, so previous experience and fine motor skills are recommended. (For children entering grades 3-6)
8/19 – 8/23 (12 PM to 1 PM)
Lunchtime Care
Optional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the PM camp.
8/19 – 8/23 (1 PM to 4 PM)
Crayola® World of Design
Think it! Draw it! Make it!
This camp that takes kids on a journey to the edges of their imagination – and beyond! They learn about Mars, the rainforest, and cities of the future, and get engaged in the creative design process to solve real-world problems. Each camp day focuses on a specific field of design, and our young architects, illustrators and graphic designers develop their ideas from concept, to sketch, to finished product. They bring their concepts to life by experimenting with Crayola® products, and exploring art techniques like sculpting, storyboarding, mixed media, and collage. Combining art, design, fun active games, and inspiring themes from around the world, this camp is designed to inspire! (For children entering grades 1-6)
8/26 – 8/30 (9 AM to 12 PM)
Ready to Robot
Explore the fields of robotics in this amazing hands-on camp. This will be a unique camp experience for the young robot builders! Campers take home awesome daily science projects. Throughout the week, they will complete a robot that they'll keep! (For children entering grades 2-5)
Lil Athletes will be running a 3-day multi-sport camp featuring our "Core 4" sports Soccer, Baseball, Lacrosse, and Football. July 1-3rd: $120 for the 3 days 9am-12pm (Ages 3-5). Children will learn specific sports skills in a fun and engaging environment. Each day children will rotate through different sports stations as well as participating in fun obstacle course play. All children must bring a drink and snack (no peanuts of any kind please).
Garden City Recreation and Parks Spring Men's Softball is back! Registration paperwork and rules can be found linked below. Please return all paperwork to the Rec office no later than Monday, April 22nd. games will start Monday, April 29th.
Join us for our Adult Yoga Program this summer! Flyer is attached below.
SUMMER 2024 NEW!!
The Upcycle Academy - FASHION CAMP Do you have a passion for fashion? Do you like being creative? How about having FUN with friends while you make something AWESOME!!
Join The Upcycle Academy for our Fashion Camp this Summer. In this very special enrichment camp, we guide you through the design process for creating your very own upcycled designs. Our camps are both educational & FUN. Sketch your ideas. Shop the Upcycle Shop. DIY - Design It Yourself!
All upcycling materials and recycled apparel are provided (bring your own if you want to make it extra special). Brought to you by fashion industry professionals, fashion university educators & current fashion university students. We teach all things fashion … COLOR - FASHION ILLUSTRATION - SILHOUETTE/SHAPE/PROPORTION - TREND SPOTTING CONCEPT - DESIGN - UPCYCLING - SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION - STYLING and MORE! Share your designs on the last day of camp in the lookbook photoshoot and fashion show especially for friends and family.
All upcycle materials and recycled apparel provided. Keep your designs at the end of camp! July 8 - August 9th 5 one week sessions offered. Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm Age 8 - 14 Fee $345
Registration must be done in person at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. We are only accepting checks for this program, checks can be made payable to "The Upcycle Academy".
Registration for Spring adult tennis lessons will begin on Monday, April 1st. Please fill out the interest form and return it to the Recreation Office by Friday, April 12th. The Recreation Office is located at 108 Rockaway Ave.
The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of the SPRING children’s tennis program. Registration is ongoing and classes begin on Monday, April 1st. All classes are held at the Community Park indoor tennis center and are available to Garden City residents ages 4 through 16 years old.
Garden City Recreation and Parks invites you to join us on Saturday, May 11th, 5-7:30pm, to meet, listen, and play ball with 2x former World Series Champion, 2x All Star, 2x Silver Slugger, NY Mets Hall of Famer and NY Mets Legend Howard "HoJo" Johnson. Each child will receive 2.5 hours of baseball fun and an auto picture by HoJo. This program is open to boys and girls grades K-8 at Community Park Field 4. Flyer can be found at the bottom of this page or Drop a check off to the rec office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made out to Pioneer Sports.
Join us this Spring for a 6-week Lacrosse Clinic sponsored by Pioneer Sports in partnership with Garden City Recreation and Parks. This special program introduces girls and boys, Kindergarten through 5th Grade, to the game of lacrosse in a non-competitive, instructional clinic. *Please bring your own lacrosse stick*
This clinic will be held on Tuesdays on St. Paul’s Fields from April 16 through June 4 according to the following schedule:
Grades K-5 6 –7:00 p.m
The cost of this program will be $150, Space is limited. Checks can be made out to Pioneer Sports and dropped at the Rec office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this winter. This eleven week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.
Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, February 9th.
The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise.
To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
Pulse Sports is back for another 8 weeks of action-packed summer sports camps in collaboration with our Recreation and Parks department. These 4-day Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, and Multi Sports camps will run predominantly at Community Park with a few select camps being run at St Paul’s . They are specifically designed to enhance your child's main fitness components such as balance and coordination whilst also fostering a genuine love for physical activities.
Space in this program is extremely limited, so we encourage all interested parents to register promptly to ensure your child's participation. To learn more about these camps or to register, please click on the following link: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please do not hesitate to contact the dedicated customer service team at the USA Sport Group. They can be reached at customerscare@usasportgroup.com. They are more than happy to assist you with any inquiries you might have.
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