108 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone - (516) 465-4075
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Pioneer Sports!
Pioneer February Break for grades K-5 on February 16th – 20th, from 9a – 12pm. $70 per session or $325 for all five days. Held at St. Paul’s Fieldhouse, kids will play multiple sports such as dodgeball, wiffleball, kickball, gaga ball, and many more. Contact at www.playpioneersports.com or call at (516)470-8343.
Pioneer – Flag Football starting Fridays 3/20 – 5/8 at 4pm – 5pm and 5pm – 6pm at St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. Girl’s Volleyball starting Monday’s 3/16 – 4/27 at 3:30pm – 4:40pm and 4:30pm – 5:30pm at St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. Each is $160 per child, contact at www.playpioneersports.com or call at (516)470-8343.
Future Fashion Stars: Fashion Class
All things fashion like vision boards, fashion figures, design on mini mannequins, upcycling, basic sewing, styling, trendspotting and more! You will be able to showcase your designs in a very special fashion show for friends and family. Keep the designs you create. All apparel and upcycle material provided. Behind the Seams Saturdays 2/28 – 3/28 11a-12:15pm grades K-5 for $195 and Future Fashion Star full day workshop Friday March 6th from 9-4p, grades K-5 for $195. Sign up at signup@futurefashionstars.com
The Sunrise Theatre Company Production of The Rainbow Fish Musical
The Sunrise Theatre Company Production of The Rainbow Fish Musical on Saturday 21st at 11am at Cluett Hall. Story: Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in all of the ocean, and the only one of his kind. When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps him learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful. There will also be a “meet and Greet” with the cast after the performance! Please use Community Pass to make a reservations starting January 26th.
SuperTots Sports Academy
Offers Music/Movement Classes, Multisport Tots, and Soccer Tots for children ages 2-5 years old at St. Paul’s Fieldhouse or Cluett Hall. Tuesday dates 3/3 – 4/28 from 12-3pm (35 min sessions). The Music/Movement class uses music and songs while focusing on fun activities, based on functional movements, exploring imagination and creativity. The Multisport class gives your little superstar an awesome first step into sports, using age appropriate games and activities across multiple sports to explore balance, hand/eye coordination, fitness, sport skills, and child development. Please call (516) 422-2872 for registration and more information.
Adult Pastel Class
The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this Winter. This ten-week (2/6 - 4/24, no class 3/13 and 4/3) 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 $150. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Village of Garden City and will take place in Room 110 located at 110 Rockaway Avenue. 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. Please use Community Pass to sign up for the class.
Summer Employment Applications Available!
We are now accepting applications for summer jobs at the local parks as well as the pool. Please find the attached application below. Once the application has been filled out, they may be returned to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or they can be emailed to gcrec@gardencityny.net.
For any new employees that have never worked for the village before, we will set up an interview date after we have received your application.
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must be 16 years of age or older to work as an attendant at the pool or in the playgrounds. Lifeguards must be 15 years old or older. All lifeguards must have a valid Nassau County certification as well as a valid Red Cross certification to work at the pool.
Winter Adelphi Swim Lessons
Adelphi Winter Swim Lesson Registration begins on Monday, November 17th. See Registration form below or go to www.gardencityrecreation.org for more details
Fencing Program
This program introduces the Olympic sport of fencing to children in grades K-8 in a safe, structured, and engaging environment. Fencing fosters discipline, focus, agility, and sportsmanship, making it an excellent complement to youth development. Coach will provide all equipment for class. $375 per child.
Indoor Adult Programs at St. Paul's
Indoor adult programs will begin again in St. Paul's Fieldhouse on Tuesday, October 14th. Programs are open to Garden City residents only, and one guest. the schedule is as follows:
- Pickleball- Tuesdays through Fridays, and Sundays 9:00am to Noon
- Basketball- Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30pm-10pm
- Soccer and Volleyball- Thursdays 7:30pm-10pm
Each session will consist of open play, where everyone attending will round robin in to play. There will be no reserving of courts for individual play. A monitor will be available for any person wishing to learn Pickleball. The fee to attend is as follows:
$50 Play Pass – good for any 13 visits for
Adult Fieldhouse sports
$25 Play Pass – good for any 6 visits for
Adult Fieldhouse sports
A participant may also “pay as you go” but payment will only be accepted by check, credit card (except American Express), and EXACT CHANGE IS ACCEPTED. “Pay as you go” prices will be $5. Passes may be purchased at the fieldhouse when arriving for your sport or you may come into the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave all passes are available through CommunityPass.
CHESS WIZARDS Winter Session
Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children ages 6 through 12 who want to learn the game of chess!
Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions.
Instructors (who are called "Wizards") provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and wizards t-shirt. Come join the fun!!!
Classes will be held in St. Paul’s Center, 108 Rockaway Avenue. To register please visit www.chesswizards.com.
For more information, please see the flyer posted below.
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