MAD SCIENCE CAMP

Explore exciting scientific topics in a fun setting by joining the Recreation Dept’s Mad Science Camp.

We are offering these programs during the following weeks and times -

Crazy Chemworks - Week of July 25 from 1 to 4 pm $176

Flight Academy - Week of August 1 from 9 am to noon $176

Journey into Outer Space - Week of August 8 from 9 am to noon

$176

Secret Agent - Detective - Week of August 15 from 9 am to noon or 1 to 4 pm

$176

Advanced Robotics - Week of August 22 from 1 to 4 pm $211

(includes a $35 material fee)

All Classes are Monday through Thursday and are held in St. Paul’s Senior Center or the Field house. Please make checks payable to “Mad Science of Long Island” and visit our office at

108 Rockaway Ave. to register.

COMPUTER WORKSHOPS FOR 8-12 YEAR OLDS

Our computer workshops are being run by Sharper Training Solutions, a company with experience in creating a fun, learning environment for the children. The workshops we are running cover topics that are useful in everyday life and enjoyable for the age group. The only equipment needed is a flash drive to bring work home, otherwise all computers are included.

Workshops will be held according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, July 26 - Photo Shop

Tuesday, August 2 - Web Design

Tuesday, August 9 - Create your own Music Video

Tuesday, August 16 - Computer Animation

Each two hour class is held from 11:30 - 1:30 pm. The cost of the program is $20 per class or $75 for all four. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave,

WE ARE NOW ON FACEBOOK!

The Garden City Recreation Department and Garden City Pool are now both on Facebook! Do a search for our pages and then “like” us to get information and updates on all activities. The Department and the Pool each have their own pages so “like” both to get the most information!

HEMLOCK PARK'S TRIP TO ADVENTURELAND

On Friday, July 22, the Garden City Recreation Department will conduct a trip to Adventureland Amusement Park in Farmingdale. This trip is open to children who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City.

The trip will leave from Hemlock Park at 11 a.m. and will arrive at Adventureland around noon. The children will enjoy three hours of unlimited rides and will depart Adventureland at 3 p.m. The bus will return to the Parks around 4 p.m. The cost of the trip will be $19, which will cover admission, supervision and transportation.

Registrations are now being accepted at the Park listed above. Space is limited and payment must accompany the registration. CASH ONLY. No refunds will be given.

For further info, please call the Recreation Dept. at 465-4075.

SPLISH SPLASH TRIP FOR 6-9 GRADES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2011

On Wednesday, August 3, the Garden City Recreation Department isagain sponsoring a trip to Splish Splash Water Park, located in Riverhead, for all students entering grades 6-9 who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Buses will depart from the parking lot at St. Paul's School at 9 a.m. and will return there at approximately 5 p.m.

Supervision for this trip will be provided by the Recreation Staff. The children will enjoy several hours of river rapids, slides, and tube rides at this fantastic water park. The cost of this trip will be $29 per person, which will include unlimited rides at Splish Splash and transportation.

Space is limited. Please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue by Monday, August 1 to register for this trip. Payment must accompany your registration and must be made in cash only. For further info, call 465-4075.

THE BEST SECRET IN TOWN!

Did you know that each of our neighbor hood parks runs a playground program every summer? Children entering 1st through 8th grades who are residents of the Village are invited to come to the park during the summer to find out what activities are taking place.

Each park has its own "flavor" and "favorite" activities. The Park Directors and their staff run games, sports, tournaments, and arts and crafts activities during the day and into the evening. Trips are also run through the parks.

These activities, except for the trips, are free to anyone attending. Registration is not necessary. A child may attend any day they choose. The children are supervised while in the park, but the children attending must be able to come and go to the park as they please or a parent or child care provider must be in attendance while the child participates. This program can not be used as babysitting.

WHEN: Monday through Friday beginning Monday, June 27th and ending Friday, August 12th.

WHERE: Nassau Haven, Edgemere, Tullamore, Grove, and Hemlock Parks

TIME: beginning 10 a.m. and running throughout the day, check your local park for posted schedules.

This program is only as great as the children who attend. Please support our staff as they strive to create a great summer for the children!

SUMMER MUSIC ON THE VILLAGE GREEN

The

Garden

City Recreation will

again run its

summer

concert

series

at the

Gazebo on the Village

Green. All

concerts

will

be held

on

Thursday

in

July and will begin at

7:

15

pm.

Bring your own chairs

and blankets

and

come enjoy

this

free

series.

July

7

The Clusters- playing

the

sounds

of

the

50s

July

14

Manhattan Skyline -

contemporary

sounds from

the

60s

through

the 80s

July

21

The Tercels - singing

your

favorite

oldies

July

28

Rag Doll - A tribute to

Frankie

Valli

And

the Four Seasons

In

the

event

of a less than beautiful

day(rain),

all

show

will be

held

indoors

at

the Cultural and

performing Arts

Center

at Cluett

Hall,

295

Stewart Ave.

MINIATURE GOLF AT COMMUNITY PARK

If you are looking for a fun family outing, please visit Community Park’s mini golf course. For a nominal fee, you play on a state of the art 18 hole course offers and challenges, twists and turns for all! No reservations are required, just come to Community Park and enjoy.

We offer a beautiful setting complete with a shaded picnic area and playground close by so it is perfect for that family night out children’s event, especially birthday parties. Special birthday party or group packages for 10 or more are available and all are reasonably priced.

For parties or group information or reservations, please visit Community Park’s office next to the Mini Golf area or call 516-483-2525.

SUMMER ADULT YOGA CLASSES

Connie

McKnight,

our

certified

yoga

instructor,

has

designed

adult

yoga

classes

with

all

ages in

mind.

Each

class

is

one hour

long.

All

classes will

begin

the

week

of

July

5th.

Any

resident of the

Inc.

Village

of

Garden

City

is

invited

to

join

these

relaxing classes.

The

course

schedule

is

as

follows:

Mondays

at

7:30

p.

m.

beginning

7/

11

5

classes for $ 30

Thursdays

at10:

15

a.

m.

beginning

7/7

6

classes for $ 36

To

register,

please

visit

our

office

at

108

Rockaway

Ave.

SUMMER CAMPS ARE FILLING!

Our Summer Camps are rapidly filling and some are closed so don’t wait to register! If you need a summer brochure, please visit our website at gardencityrecreation.org or stop by our office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

AMUSEMENT PARK TICKETS AVAILABLE

	The Garden City Recreation Department		will		this year again be
offering	discount tickets to area	amusement		parks.	Tickets can be
purchased	at the Recreation Office at 108	Rockaway			Avenue. Only
cash	will be accepted for payment.These	very			popular discounted
tickets	are for:
Gate					Discounted
Price					Price
ON	SALE NOW -
Hershey	Park (Hershey, PA) 53.95				$ 43.95
(	for ages 3-8 it is better to buy at the	park)
Sesame	Place ( Langhorne, PA) July only
60.13					$ 39.00
Sesame	Place - Any time 60.13				$48.10
(	for ages 2 and above) (This ticket can be		upgraded to a two day
for	an additional $2 at the gate)
Six	Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, NJ)
59.99					$ 31.00
And	Safari (under 54”) 34.99
Dorney	Park (Allentown PA) 44.99				$ 35.00
Six	Flags New England 44.99				$ 30.00
(	Springfield, Mass.) (under 54”) 34.99
Great	Escape/Splashwater Kingdom
45.99					$ 30.00
(	Lake George, NY) (under 48”) 34.99
Morey’s	Piers Combo Pass - Adult (	Wildwood NJ)
61.00					$42.00
Morey’s	Piers Combo Pass - Child (under			48”)
48.00					$34.00
COMING	SOON!

SPRING/SUMMER ADULT TENNIS LESSONS REGISTRATION BEGINS

The

Garden

City

Recreation

Department

will

conduct

evening tennis

lessons

for

adults

who are

residents

of

the

Inc.

Village

of

Garden

City

at the

Community

Park

Tennis

Facility.

The

lessons

will

run for

one

hour

each

week

in three

sessions

during

the

spring/

summer

months.

The

registrant has a

choice of

a

Monday,

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

or

Thursday

class

and a choice

of

time.

There

will be a

maximum

of

four

players

per

court. The

dates

and

fees

will

be

as

follows:

Session

1

-

6

weeks

beginning

May

2

Cost

$150

Session

2

-

4

weeks

beginning

July

5

Cost

$100

Session

3

-

4

weeks

beginning

August

2

Cost

$100

To

register,

please

visit the

Recreation’s

Administrative

Offices

at 108

Rockaway

Ave.

by April

22.

Separate

checks

for

each

session

please!