108 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone - (516) 465-4075
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Take Us Out to the Ball Game!
Yankee Game vs. Tampa Bay Rays @ Yankee Stadium on July 31st: $90 gets you ticket, food, soft drinks, & ride to game. There are only 40 spots available for 4th - 8th graders. We will leave from St. Paul's parking lot at 10am. We will return at the end of the game. Pleas sign up at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Cash or checks(made out to the Village of Garden City) only. These tickets will go quickly, sign up as soon as possible!! Flyer can be found below.
The Upcycle Academy Summer Fashion Camp
www.FutureFashionStars.com COLOR - ILLUSTRATION - FLAT SKETCHING SILHOUETTE/SHAPE/PROPORTION SUSTAINABILITY - TREND SPOTTING DESIGN - UPCYCLING - STYLING & MORE!! Look Book Photoshoot & Fashion Show on the last day of camp!! Keep the designs you create. All apparel and upcycle materials provided. GARDEN CITY RECREATION CENTER The Cottages Weekly Monday - Friday 1230 pm - 4pm JULY 7th - 11th Behind the Seams - Intro to Fashion JULY 14th - 18th Love Story - Pastel and Pretty July 21st - 25th Pop Star - Stage Worthy Style July 28th - August 1st The Good Vibe Club - Sweats with Graphic Messaging & Sun Bleached Denim AGE 8 - 11 // FEE $395 per week
2025 Men’s SPRING Softball League
Team Applications are now online at: www.gardencityrecreation.org
or stop by the Recreation office for forms: 108 rockaway avenue
· Rosters and fees are due by Tuesday, April 1st
· The league will begin play the week of April 20th
· Fees– $650 for 8 game season plus playoffs for eligible teams
· Space is limited and teams must meet eligibility requirements
For more info, please contact the Recreation Department at 516 465-4075
CHESS WIZARDS Spring 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!!!
This program is a 10 week session. Class will be held on Tuesday’s from 4 to 5 pm in St. Paul’s Center (108 Rockaway Avenue) beginning April 1st. To register please visit www.chesswizards.com.
Spring Pioneer and USA Sport Group Programs
Hot off the press! To register please visit USASPORTGROUP.COM or Pioneersports.leagueapps.com/events/ Flyers can be found attached below.
Pioneer Sports Volleyball Clinic
Volleyball Clinic: Tuesdays, March 4th to April 8th, 6:30-7:30pm. This program is a learn and play clinic for grades 3-5 at The St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. Cost of the program is $150 per child.
Kids Pickleball Program at St. Paul’s
GC Rec is announcing a Pickleball program for the kids from March 4th through May 1st. It will be 90 minutes of play on all four courts in the field house with a basic intro to the game and rules. We will provide the equipment, and the cost is $100 for 8 sessions. We will need a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 24 sign ups to run the program per day.
USA Sport Group and Pulse Sports Camps
Parent Assisted Squirts: Multi-Sports
Age: 2.5 to 3.5 yrs
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
Type: Weekly Classes, running for 6-8 weeks
Parental Involvement: Assistance & support is required
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
Open the door to the thrilling world of sport with this exciting program, paving the way for your child's exploration & development. Your child will experience a variety of sports, including Lacrosse, Soccer, T-Ball, and Track & Field, all with the support and guidance of a parent.
In this program, we place a strong emphasis on fostering essential life skills such as teamwork, patience, and self-confidence. Parents take on a supportive role, offering guidance and assistance when required, to ensure a positive experience. Join us in this journey of exploration and growth, where your child's unique pace is celebrated, and sport becomes an enriching experience for the whole family.
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Squirts Multi Sports:
Age: 3.0 to 5.5 yrs
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
Type: Weekly Classes, running for 6-8 weeks
Parental Involvement: Not required
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
Multi-Sports Squirts allows children to experience a variety of sports throughout the program. Our professional coaches ensure that children are engaged in fun, inclusive activities, in a positive learning environment.
Players will have the opportunity to try Lacrosse, Soccer, T-Ball, & Track & Field. In addition to emphasizing the fundamentals of each sport, each activity is designed to improve hand-eye coordination, balance, agility, and movement. Classes will include a series of fun challenges, structured activities, and scrimmages adapted to ensure everyone achieves success.
Multi-Sports Class Highlights
· Development of fine motor skills
· Play a variety of different sports
· Fun sports-themed activities
· Concept of being part of a team
· Free Dri-Fit Shirt & completion certificate
All equipment needed for this class will be provided by USA Sport Group.
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Lacrosse – Squirts Classes:
Age: 3.0 to 5.5 yrs.
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type: Weekly Classes, running for 6-8 weeks
Parent Involvement: No parent involvement is required
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
Introduce your child to lacrosse with Lacrosse Squirts – the perfect class! Our professional coaches create a positive learning environment with engaging and inclusive activities. Players develop motor skills and basic lacrosse techniques through fun challenges, structured activities, and adapted scrimmages for everyone's success. Highlights include fine motor skill development, cradling and shooting drills, lacrosse-themed activities, teamwork concepts, and participants receive a free Dri-Fit shirt and a completion certificate. All equipment is provided by USA Sport Group. Register now to kickstart your lacrosse adventure!
All equipment needed for this class will be provided by USA Sport Group.
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Lacrosse - Class
Age: 5.0 to 8.0 yrs.
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type: Weekly Classes, running for 6-8 weeks
Parent Involvement: No parent involvement is required
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
Dive into the fast-paced world of lacrosse with our Lacrosse Classes! Led by professional coaches, players will learn the essential techniques of cradling, passing, shooting, and more, while also gaining an understanding of lacrosse tactics and game rules. Through fun drills, activities, and scrimmages, participants will improve their skills, develop teamwork, and boost their confidence. This class provides a great opportunity to enhance lacrosse abilities in a fun, competitive environment, fostering growth both individually and within a team. All equipment is provided, and each player receives a free USG Dri-Fit shirt. Players are grouped by age and experience to ensure the best possible experience for all. Join us today and take your lacrosse skills to the next level!
All equipment needed for this class will be provided by USA Sport Group.
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Pulse Premier Multi Sports Camps:
Age: 5.0 to 12.0 yrs
Season: Spring & Summer
Type: Summer Camps, running for 4 days, with a tentative makeup for inclement weather
Parental Involvement: Drop-off program
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
This camp is available for both boys and girls.
Pulse Sports present best-in-class sport camps to children and teens at some of the finest facilities across the nation.
Pulse’s flagship Multi Sports camp is a must for children who are either new to playing sport or for the sports enthusiasts. Our Multi Sports camps, each with a different weekly theme, allow participants the opportunity to play and learn over 12 different sports across a fun filled week of camp.
Sports typically played:
· Baseball
· Soccer
· Lacrosse
· Tennis
· Cricket
· Floor Hockey
· Ultimate Frisbee and more
In addition, we also have GIANT SPORTS DAY every Thursday. Participants will get to shrink in size with specialized equipment such as our 6ft soccer ball and giant frisbee.
Beginner level players will learn the fundamentals of each of the sports through fun games and activities, helping to develop their knowledge of the basic rules and techniques needed to become an effective player.
Intermediate/advanced level players will learn more advanced skills needed to master each sport, while also being exposed to competitive scrimmages.
Skills covered at camp:
· Rules of each sport
· Techniques of each sport
· Team building and sportsmanship
· Coordination, balance, agility and speed training
· Lower and upper body work outs
Added Extras:
· FREE Pulse Sports T-shirt
Groups are separated by age and ability to ensure all players flourish in an optimum positive learning environment.
All equipment needed for this program will be provided.
(Participant to coach ratio is approximately 10:1)
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Pulse Premier Soccer Camps:
Age: 5.0 to 12.0 yrs
Season: Spring & Summer
Type: Summer Camps, running for 4 days, with a tentative makeup for inclement weather
Parental Involvement: Drop-off program
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
· Pulse Sports present best-in-class sport camps to children and teens at some of the finest facilities across the nation.
· Pulse Soccer camps deliver unprecedented training environments for all abilities and skill levels. Finding the perfect balance of combining fun and engaging drills with high-intensity match play, allows us to deliver the perfect program to our young athletes. Led by our experienced coaches, participants will develop the skills needed to play the game of soccer whilst having lots of fun doing so!
· Recreational level players will learn the fundamentals needed to become efficient soccer players, concentrating on their technical development such as passing, first touch, and shooting techniques.
· Travel and academy players will learn more advanced technical skills while also working on the tactical side of the game. Players will develop both their decision making abilities and game strategies in competitive match play situations.
Skills covered at camp:
· Passing, dribbling and shooting technique
· Control and first touch
· Advanced skills & turns
· Positioning
· Game Tactics
Added Extras:
· FREE Pulse Sports T-shirt
Groups are separated by age and ability to ensure all players flourish in an optimum positive learning environment.
Participants must wear shin guards for this program. Participants should bring both soccer cleats and sneakers just in case the camp is moved indoors.
(Participant to coach ratio is approximately 10:1)
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Pulse Premier Basketball Camps:
Age: 5.0 to 12.0 yrs
Season: Spring & Summer
Type: Summer Camps, running for 4 days, with a tentative makeup for inclement weather
Parental Involvement: Drop-off program
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
This camp is available for both boys and girls.
Pulse Sports present best-in-class sport camps to children and teens at some of the finest facilities across the nation.
Pulse Basketball camps deliver unprecedented training environments for all abilities and skill levels. Finding the perfect balance of combining fun and engaging drills with high-intensity scrimmages, allows us to deliver the perfect program to our young athletes. Led by our professional basketball coaches, players will develop the skills needed to play the game of basketball while having fun doing so.
Recreational level players will learn the fundamentals of basketball, developing their passing, dribbling and shooting techniques.
Travel players will be exposed to more advanced drills, helping to not only develop the fundamentals of the game but also the tactical side.
Skills covered at camp:
· Ball handling, dribbling, Passing and shooting techniques
· Basketball tactics and game rules
· Fun activities and competitions
· Teamwork and sportsmanship
· Competitive Scrimmages
Added Extras:
· FREE Pulse Sports T-shirt
Groups are separated by age and ability to ensure all players flourish in an optimum positive learning environment.
(Participant to coach ratio is approximately 10:1)
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NFL Flag Football Camps: Operated by USA Sport Group
Age: 5.0 to 12.0 yrs
Season: Spring & Summer
Type: Summer Camps, running for 4 days, with a tentative makeup for inclement weather
Parental Involvement: Drop-off program
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
Our NFL FLAG Football programs are no contact, giving players of all abilities a chance to develop their fundamental football skills in a positive, inclusive, and football-accessible environment—no matter their age or size.
Every program will empower youth athletes and instill a lifelong passion for flag football through scrimmages, games, and activities that are engaging and fun for everyone. With the support of the NFL, we will provide a structured opportunity for kids to discover the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, and friendship—both on and off the field.
Players will also receive a FREE NFL FLAG Sublimated Jersey and an official NFL FLAG Belt.
Typical skills covered at this camp:
· Catching Technique
· Snapping Technique
· Quarterback Passing
· Running Back and Wide Receiver Routes
· Defense and Flag Pulling Techniques
Groups will be separated by age and ability to ensure that all players flourish in an optimum, positive learning environment.
All equipment for this program will be provided by the USA Sport Group. Your child will receive their Jersey and Belt at their first session.
Groups are separated by age and ability to ensure all players flourish in an optimum positive learning environment.
(Participant to coach ratio is approximately 10:1)
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Pulse Premier Lacrosse Camps:
Age: 5.0 to 12.0 yrs
Season: Spring & Summer
Type: Summer Camps, running for 4 days, with a tentative makeup for inclement weather
Parental Involvement: Drop-off program
Link to Register: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
This camp is available for both boys and girls.
Pulse Premier Sports Camp presents best-in-class sports education courses to children at the finest facilities across the nation.
Pulse Fundamental Lacrosse camps deliver unprecedented training environments for all abilities and skill levels. Finding the perfect balance of combining fun and engaging drills with conditioned match play, allows us to deliver the perfect program to our young athletes. Led by our experienced coaches, players will develop the skills needed to play the game of lacrosse whilst having lots of fun doing so!
Please note this camp is heavily fundamental based and players are pushed to improve technique rather than competing in heavily competitive scrimmages.
Beginner/intermediate-level players will be introduced to the fundamentals of lacrosse. Players will receive lacrosse instruction at a level that will both challenge them and ensure they have a fantastic experience. To ensure optimal learning, all activities are delivered in a low-pressure, yet energetic environment, all the while maintaining the enjoyment factor of being on the field.
Skills covered at camp:
· Scooping & Cradling
· Passing & Catching
· Shooting
· Technical Training
· Tactical Training
· Offensive Skills
· Defensive Skills
· Positional work
Added Extras:
FREE Pulse Sports T-shirt
Please note this camp focuses heavily on the player’s fundamental skills. Therefore, we do not split genders and instead cover lacrosse as a whole, rather than the individual rules of both the girl's and boys' games. Groups are separated by age and ability to ensure all players flourish in an optimum positive learning environment.
All equipment needed for this program will be provided by us; however, players are welcome to bring their own lacrosse stick if they have one.
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