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Monday June 29, 2026
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Tawasentha 1/2 Day Camp Program - Day Camp, Session I, with Swim Lessons
General theme of the program is fun, social enrichment, outdoor life, physical fitness and arts. We have made several modifications to our day camp programming - with the safety of campers and staff at the fore thought in every activity. We have divided the camp sessions into six one-week sessions (total of 6 weeks starting June 29 through August 7 excluding Friday, July 3).
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Tawasentha 1/2 Day Camp Program - Day Camp, Week 1
General theme of the program is fun, social enrichment, outdoor life, physical fitness and arts. We have made several modifications to our day camp programming - with the safety of campers and staff at the fore thought in every activity. We have divided the camp sessions into six one-week sessions (total of 6 weeks starting June 29 through August 7 excluding Friday, July 3).
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8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 1
Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons? Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons. Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children. They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher. Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard. The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes. We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session. Limit 6 volunteers per session. Limit two sessions per volunteer.
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Tennis for Beginners to Intermediate - Tennis for Beginner to Intermediate (6-10)
Over the course of the week, Coach Montes plans to share his love of the game of tennis, which is a LIFETIME activity! Beginner players will focus on basic skills, while advanced beginner and intermediate players will continue to develop their skills. There will be individual drills, group activities, scoring and game play!
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wet-N-Wild Water Camp - Wet-n-Wild Water Camp Session 1 - Session Cancelled
This camp makes its return for the 15th summer! Keep cool this summer and have fun with water! We will play LOTS of outdoor water games like What Time is it Blue Whale?, Shaving Cream Shoot Off, and Hole in the Bucket!
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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Junior Golf Program - Junior Golf Program
This Camp is designed for the beginning player to the advanced junior. Items to be covered in detail include: *Golf swing development, including grip, posture, alignment, along with in-swing techniques and fundamentals matched to each individual junior *Short Game Development including pitching, chipping, putting *Golf rules *Golf safety and etiquette *How to enjoy golf for a lifetime.Western Turnpike Golf Course will be utilized including the driving range, short game area and putting greens.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 1
This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents. The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills, In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.**
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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Basketball for Boys & Girls - Basketball Camp for Boys & Girls
This camp is designed to introduce and teach young boys and girls the fun that comes from playing basketball. Kids will learn how to dribble, pass, catch and shoot. Each night’s skills will be taught using exciting drills and games.
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Tuesday June 30, 2026
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Tawasentha 1/2 Day Camp Program - Day Camp, Session I, with Swim Lessons
General theme of the program is fun, social enrichment, outdoor life, physical fitness and arts. We have made several modifications to our day camp programming - with the safety of campers and staff at the fore thought in every activity. We have divided the camp sessions into six one-week sessions (total of 6 weeks starting June 29 through August 7 excluding Friday, July 3).
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Tawasentha 1/2 Day Camp Program - Day Camp, Week 1
General theme of the program is fun, social enrichment, outdoor life, physical fitness and arts. We have made several modifications to our day camp programming - with the safety of campers and staff at the fore thought in every activity. We have divided the camp sessions into six one-week sessions (total of 6 weeks starting June 29 through August 7 excluding Friday, July 3).
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8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program - Water Safety Aide (WSA) - Session 1
Interested in working with children and teaching swim lessons? Sign up today to be a Water Safety Volunteer Aide!Volunteers will help in our Learn to Swim programs and assist lifeguards with teaching swim lessons. Water Safety Aides (WSA) must be comfortable in the water and enjoy working with children. They should be able to swim at a level 3 or higher. Students ages 12 to 15 years of age may volunteer.This unique volunteer opportunity is open to students who are interested in working with children and gaining experience in a pool setting as a future lifeguard. The WSA program allows young volunteers to assist lifeguards in our learn to swim programs, which provides them with invaluable skills and fulfills community service requirements.Registration is required (FREE) for insurance purposes. We are looking for individuals to commit to the full two-week session. Limit 6 volunteers per session. Limit two sessions per volunteer.
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Tennis for Beginners to Intermediate - Tennis for Beginner to Intermediate (6-10)
Over the course of the week, Coach Montes plans to share his love of the game of tennis, which is a LIFETIME activity! Beginner players will focus on basic skills, while advanced beginner and intermediate players will continue to develop their skills. There will be individual drills, group activities, scoring and game play!
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wet-N-Wild Water Camp - Wet-n-Wild Water Camp Session 1 - Session Cancelled
This camp makes its return for the 15th summer! Keep cool this summer and have fun with water! We will play LOTS of outdoor water games like What Time is it Blue Whale?, Shaving Cream Shoot Off, and Hole in the Bucket!
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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Junior Golf Program - Junior Golf Program
This Camp is designed for the beginning player to the advanced junior. Items to be covered in detail include: *Golf swing development, including grip, posture, alignment, along with in-swing techniques and fundamentals matched to each individual junior *Short Game Development including pitching, chipping, putting *Golf rules *Golf safety and etiquette *How to enjoy golf for a lifetime.Western Turnpike Golf Course will be utilized including the driving range, short game area and putting greens.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
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Learn to Swim, Session 1 - LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN, PLEASE CALL THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE - 518-456-3150Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
LEVEL 1 - Introduction to Water Skills: For students who do not feel comfortable playing in shallow water and/or do not like to put their faces in the water. Skills learned: walking in chest deep water, supported front and back float, arm action with support, kicking on front and back using a kickboard, blowing bubbles, submerge face, safety skills.
LEVEL 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 1 and are ready to learn the basics of water locomotion. Skills learned: submerge entire head, retrieve objects, explore deep water with support, unsupported back and front glide, bobbing, jump in from edge, front and back flutter kick, begin learning to swim on both front and back using arms and legs simultaneously, safety skills.
LEVEL 3 - Stroke Development: For students who are able to demonstrate skills from Level 2 and ready to further develop the front and back crawl. Skills learned: Bobbing from deep to shallow water, treading water, kneeling/sitting dive, front crawl with rhythmic breathing, back crawl, changing directions, safety skills.
LEVEL 4 - Stroke Improvement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 3 to increase their endurance with those strokes and ready to learn other basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Improve rotary breathing, standing front dive, improve front and back crawl, open turns at wall, breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary backstroke, butterfly stroke, scissors kick, survival, safety skills.
LEVEL 5 - Stroke Refinement: For students who are able to demonstrate the skills from Level 4 and to improve coordination and endurance in the basic swim strokes. Skills learned: Bi-lateral breathing, shallow dive from the side, flip turns, improve previously learned strokes, learn side stroke, safety skills.
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11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim) - Parent & Child Aquatics (Tot Swim), Session 1
This American Red Cross Program is designed for young children and their parents. The purpose of the course is to familiarize children ages 2-4 with the water and teach swimming readiness skills, In addition, the course also teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water.Taught in a group setting with certified lifeguards, this program is a great way to help your child learn to be comfortable in the water and introduce them to basic swimming skills using demonstrations, games, and songs.*One adult must accompany each child in the water in proper swim wear.***Swim lessons are taught by department-trained swim lesson instructors and volunteer water safety aides. All swim lessons are overseen by a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.**
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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Basketball for Boys & Girls - Basketball Camp for Boys & Girls
This camp is designed to introduce and teach young boys and girls the fun that comes from playing basketball. Kids will learn how to dribble, pass, catch and shoot. Each night’s skills will be taught using exciting drills and games.
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