Connie McKnight, resident yoga instructor, will continue to run her classes during the summer. Classes will run for seven weeks at a cost of $35. Days and times are Monday at 7:30 p.m. or Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. All classes are held in Cluett Hall and run for one hour. To register, visit the Recreation Offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce its schedule for the Summer Gazebo Concert Series. All concerts start at 7:15 p.m. and are held at the gazebo at the corner of Stewart and Hilton avenues. In the event of rain, the concert would still be held but moved inside to St. Paul's Cluett Hall. Please bring a lawn chair or set up a blanket. The remaining schedule is as follows:
July 10 Manhattan Jazz
July 17 Blue Angel
July 24 Obla-di, bla-da - A Tribute to the Beatles
July 31 The Clusters
August 7 The Village Music Makers
August 14 The Duprees
Due to the overwhelming response to the junior tennis camp (ages 8-11), the recreation department is opening another session. It will hold weekly camp every week of the summer until the week of Aug. 18. The camp will be held Monday through Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Community Park tennis facility and will cost $75 per week. To register, visit the new offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
The recreation department's summer programs in the parks began Monday, June 30. The five neighborhood playgrounds are open and the staff is running organized games and activities for children in grades 1-8. Each day starts at 10 a.m. with arts and crafts and runs throughout the day. Daily and weekly schedules will be posted in the parks. Don't miss out on this free program.
The department has again secured tickets on consignment for several amusement parks in the area. The parks and ticket prices are as follows:
Dorney Park $30
Hershey Park $37
Mountain Creek Water Park $23
Sesame Place $40.70
Six Flags-Great Adventure $28.75
There is no difference in price for adults or children. These prices reflect a discount on the "walk up" admission. Tickets are limited and will be sold first-come, first-served until they are gone. All tickets must be paid for in cash, no checks or credit cards accepted. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
The recreation department's preschool camp is a fun way for children ages 3-and-a-half to 5-year-olds who live in Garden City to spend the summer. Children who attend this camp must be 3-and-a-half years by the start of their session and proof of age is required. Arts and crafts, music, nature and stories will fill the 1-and-a-half-hour class. This class will be held in St. Paul's Cluett Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon and will be taught by Patricia Haas Leonenko, preschool teacher at St. Joseph's School. The cost of a one-week session is $75.
Session 2 - July 14-18
Session 3 - July 21-25
Session 4 - July 28-Aug. 1
Session 5 - Aug. 4-8
To register by mail only - walk-ins are now being accepted - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.
This camp is for children entering grades 2-6 in September who live in Garden City. It is a basic camp that will teach the techniques of catching, throwing and shooting through fun drills. The children will also learn the rules of the game through scrimmaging. The camp will be held at Stewart Field from 9:30 a.m. to noon the weeks of July 7 and July 14 (Monday through Thursday). The cost of this four-day camp is $85. To register by mail only - walk-ins are being accepted - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.
There are limited openings in the youth baseball camp for 9 to 12-year-olds at Community Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the weeks of July 21 and July 28. Each week of the camp is four days and the cost to attend is $75. Visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue for further details or to register. Please note that there is very limited availability in the baseball camp for 6-8 year olds. Visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to register.
The recreation department's soccer camp will be held at Community Park instead of St. Paul's. Please visit the recreation department's administrative offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue for more details or to register.
The recreation department's tennis camp program offers children who live in Garden City an opportunity to learn or advance their tennis skills while working with experienced tennis pros in a fun setting. The camps are set by age and children will be grouped according to ability within their camp. 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. All camps will be held at the Community Park tennis facility.
Each child may sign up for a maximum of two sessions. Equipment is needed - flat-soled sneakers and a tennis racket. All tennis camps will follow the same session dates:
C July 14-17
D July 21-24
E July 28-31
F Aug. 4-7
G Aug. 11-14
H Aug. 18-21
Pee Wee Tennis - for ages 4-5. Skills are learned by fun and easy-to-do drills taught by tennis professionals. 9 to 10 a.m. for $45.
Novice Camp - for ages 6-7. This camp will teach serving, rallying and the basics of a tennis game, keeping it fun for the younger tennis set. 2:30 to 4 p.m. for $75.
Junior Camp - for ages 8-11. For all levels of experience, this two and one-quarter hour camp will group players by ability so that everyone can move to the next level. 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for $90.
Junior Camp Plus - for children ages 8-11 who are looking for a full day of tennis. This camp will teach tennis instruction in the morning, followed by lunchtime and a special activity, then end the day with tennis matches. Children must bring their lunch for this camp. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $200.
Senior Camp - for students ages 12-18 who are either looking to learn to play tennis or would like to get better at the game. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for $90.
To register by mail only - walk-ins will be accepted after June 3 - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.