Phone - (516) 465-4075
Phone - (516) 465-4075
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Join us for our recreation Halloween event on Sunday, October 26th at 7pm for trick-or-treating and many surprises! the "Haunted Cottages" Trick-or-treating will take place in the St. Paul's Cottages at 108 Rockaway Ave. (The Rec Office). This event is free to all GC residents. Come dressed to impress!
Join us for our Second Annual event to give candy to our young residents in your costumes with a scene you create! Also looking for Halloween themed musicians! Looking for creative ideas! The Recreation Department will sign off on community service hours.
Our Fashion camp was so successful, The Upcycle Academy is offering a popup fashion workshop! Future Fashion Starts camp is Monday, October 13th from 9am-4pm. Pop Star camp is Tuesday, November 11th from 9-4pm. Anyone ages 7-11 is welcome to participate. Flyer can be found below.
Have you ever wanted to participate in American Ninja Warrior? Now is your chance! The Grit Ninja is offering a camp and skills clinic for ages 5-12. Flyer can be found below.
Pioneer Sports is offering a wide array of programs this Fall including Volleyball, Flag Football and many Multisport Camps! check out the flyers below.
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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