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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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Wednesday July 1, 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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Thursday July 2, 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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Monday July 6, 2026
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Junior Volunteer Counselors (JVC) - JVC, Week 2
The JVC program is for students 14 and 15 years old who wish to assist our counselors in the Tawasentha Day Camp programs.
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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 2
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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American Girl Camp - American Girl Camp
Come learn about American History and Culture through the American Girl dolls! Each day at camp, you will learn about the era in which a different doll lived. Whether it is Kit from the Depression Era or Addy from the Civil War Era, you will learn about each time period's history, music, food and past times.
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Art & Nature Camp - Art & Nature Camp
Grab your imagination and head outside! At Art & Nature Camp, kids in Grades 3-6 will explore the outdoors, hunt for cool textures and colors, and turn nature's treasures into awesome art. From leaf prints and rock painting to nature-inspired sculptures and drawings, everyday is packed with creativity and adventure.Campers will play games, go on mini nature explorations, and get a little messy while experimenting with different art materials. This camp is all about having fun, expressing yourself, and discovering that the outdoors is one giant art studio. Perfect for curious kids who love to create, explore, and get their hands dirty!
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Cooking Up Fun With Literature: Sewing Up Sweets - Cooking Up Fun With Literature: Sewing Up Sweets
Cooking is SEW much fun! Literacy will be incorporated into this fun, hands-on class as children COOK and SEW their way through popular book titles such as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Donut Chef, Becoming Boba, The Very Hungry Caterpillar At the Bakeshop, and Ice Cream Summer. Participants will leave camp with a personalized apron, a "sweet" hand sewing project, and the ability to be more independent in the kitchen.This class will be taught by a Certified Family and Consumer Sciences Educator in a lab-style classroom. Campers will learn kitchen safety and sanitation procedures, equipment identification and use, measuring skills, math skills, recipe reading, how to thread a needle and tie a knot, and hand sew; using a running, overcast, and blanket stitch.** PLEASE NOTE: This camp may not be suitable for those with allergies or sensitivities.**
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Gymnastics - Gymnastics Camp - Session I
Join us for a week of gymnastics fun! Campers will learn all jumps, scales, wheels and gymnastic movements and rolls. The uneven bars, vault and balance beams will also be used.
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Summer Band and Orchestra - Summer Band & Orchestra
This summer program is designed for motivated 5th and 6th grade students that love their school band and orchestra program and want to continue a group experience during the summer. This will be a quick paced 5-day intensive beginner camp; students with less than one year of instruction will be discouraged from applying.Band and Orchestra meet for 3 hours, Monday - Friday. Within that day, students from all 5 Elementary Schools can expect to learn 2-3 new ensemble pieces and work on technique building exercises to further their progress on their instrument. In addition, we plan to add combined Band and Orchestra team building activities throughout the week.Each student will receive one semi-private lesson during the week from a member of Guilderland High School's Tri M Honor Society Program. These High School Students are dedicated musicians and very serious about their music studies and we are excited to collaborate with them.On the final day of camp (Friday at 11:00am til 12:00pm), students will perform for family and friends on stage at the middle school. Students will receive a Guilderland Summer Music tee shirt for their participation and to wear for the concert.
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Amazing Athletes - Amazing Athletes - Session 1
Amazing Athletes is a developmental sports and fitness program that teaches children the basic fundamentals and mechanics of 10 different sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball. Our program incorporates exercises for gross motor development, hand-eye coordination, cardio-vascular fitness, speed, agility, stretching and muscle tone.
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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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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Archery - Archery Camp
Archery Camp provides campers with instructions on the basics of archery. Instruction will focus on proper technique to help campers understand how to improve their skills throughout the week.
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Fun With Fabrics - Fun With Fabrics Session - 1
In Fun with Fabrics, participants will design and make their own pillow, tee shirt and wall decoration. Participants will explore fleece and calico fabrics, create designs with fabric paints/markers and try their hand at some simple sewing. If you've taken this before, come on back! Each year your work will get more and more sophisticated, and its always fun to play around with different fabrics and designs!
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Games Galore - Games Galore
This camp will be Non Stop Action! We play lots of games like Tag, Capture the Flag, Four Square, Mat Ball, Jailbreak, Doctor Dodge, and many others!!
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5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
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Tennis for Young Beginners - Tennis for Young Beginners (K-2)
This camp is for the new player interested in developing the skills for the lifetime sport of tennis! No experience necessary!Bring a racquet (used or new if you have one - minimal racquets available) and get ready to have fun!
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Wrestling Camp - Beginner and Intermediate Wrestling
This camp is designed for wrestlers who want to learn and strengthen the fundamentals of the sport. Campers will learn and practice essential drills and techniques appropriate for both beginner and advanced wrestlers. The camp also incorporates wrestling videos and guest speakers to enhance the learning experience.Campers are grouped into small learning groups based on grade, skill level, and experience, allowing for individualized instruction and meaningful interaction with our coaching staff.Instructors include current coaches, wrestlers, and alumni from Guilderland High School, providing campers with knowledgeable instruction and positive role models throughout the week.
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Guilderland Pop Warner Cheer - Guilderland Pop Warner Cheer
Cheerleading has become one of the fastest growing sports in our country! Pop Warner is very excited to host our 8th summer cheer camp and is looking forward to 4 fun days of cheerleading! This camp will focus on teaching and practicing the following; motions, cheer, dance, jumps and stunting.
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Track and Field Flight Camp - Track and Field Flight Camp
The Flight Camp is designed for track athletes who compete in sprint, hurdle, and jumping events. Our goal is to give athletes a chance to work on improving their speed, strength, and technique during the off-season. Camp sessions will include event specific drills, sprint workouts, stations to improve mobility and flexibility, and body weight strength training. This camp is the perfect opportunity for athletes to improve their skills, or learn a new event, without having to worry about preparing for competition.
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6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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Tennis for Young Beginners - Tennis for Young Beginners (3-5)
This camp is for the new player interested in developing the skills for the lifetime sport of tennis! No experience necessary!Bring a racquet (used or new if you have one - minimal racquets available) and get ready to have fun!
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Tennis for Young Beginners - Tennis for Young Beginners (6-10)
This camp is for the new player interested in developing the skills for the lifetime sport of tennis! No experience necessary!Bring a racquet (used or new if you have one - minimal racquets available) and get ready to have fun!
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Tuesday July 7, 2026
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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Junior Volunteer Counselors (JVC) - JVC, Week 2
The JVC program is for students 14 and 15 years old who wish to assist our counselors in the Tawasentha Day Camp programs.
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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 2
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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American Girl Camp - American Girl Camp
Come learn about American History and Culture through the American Girl dolls! Each day at camp, you will learn about the era in which a different doll lived. Whether it is Kit from the Depression Era or Addy from the Civil War Era, you will learn about each time period's history, music, food and past times.
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Art & Nature Camp - Art & Nature Camp
Grab your imagination and head outside! At Art & Nature Camp, kids in Grades 3-6 will explore the outdoors, hunt for cool textures and colors, and turn nature's treasures into awesome art. From leaf prints and rock painting to nature-inspired sculptures and drawings, everyday is packed with creativity and adventure.Campers will play games, go on mini nature explorations, and get a little messy while experimenting with different art materials. This camp is all about having fun, expressing yourself, and discovering that the outdoors is one giant art studio. Perfect for curious kids who love to create, explore, and get their hands dirty!
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Cooking Up Fun With Literature: Sewing Up Sweets - Cooking Up Fun With Literature: Sewing Up Sweets
Cooking is SEW much fun! Literacy will be incorporated into this fun, hands-on class as children COOK and SEW their way through popular book titles such as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Donut Chef, Becoming Boba, The Very Hungry Caterpillar At the Bakeshop, and Ice Cream Summer. Participants will leave camp with a personalized apron, a "sweet" hand sewing project, and the ability to be more independent in the kitchen.This class will be taught by a Certified Family and Consumer Sciences Educator in a lab-style classroom. Campers will learn kitchen safety and sanitation procedures, equipment identification and use, measuring skills, math skills, recipe reading, how to thread a needle and tie a knot, and hand sew; using a running, overcast, and blanket stitch.** PLEASE NOTE: This camp may not be suitable for those with allergies or sensitivities.**
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Gymnastics - Gymnastics Camp - Session I
Join us for a week of gymnastics fun! Campers will learn all jumps, scales, wheels and gymnastic movements and rolls. The uneven bars, vault and balance beams will also be used.
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Summer Band and Orchestra - Summer Band & Orchestra
This summer program is designed for motivated 5th and 6th grade students that love their school band and orchestra program and want to continue a group experience during the summer. This will be a quick paced 5-day intensive beginner camp; students with less than one year of instruction will be discouraged from applying.Band and Orchestra meet for 3 hours, Monday - Friday. Within that day, students from all 5 Elementary Schools can expect to learn 2-3 new ensemble pieces and work on technique building exercises to further their progress on their instrument. In addition, we plan to add combined Band and Orchestra team building activities throughout the week.Each student will receive one semi-private lesson during the week from a member of Guilderland High School's Tri M Honor Society Program. These High School Students are dedicated musicians and very serious about their music studies and we are excited to collaborate with them.On the final day of camp (Friday at 11:00am til 12:00pm), students will perform for family and friends on stage at the middle school. Students will receive a Guilderland Summer Music tee shirt for their participation and to wear for the concert.
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Amazing Athletes - Amazing Athletes - Session 1
Amazing Athletes is a developmental sports and fitness program that teaches children the basic fundamentals and mechanics of 10 different sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball. Our program incorporates exercises for gross motor development, hand-eye coordination, cardio-vascular fitness, speed, agility, stretching and muscle tone.
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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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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Archery - Archery Camp
Archery Camp provides campers with instructions on the basics of archery. Instruction will focus on proper technique to help campers understand how to improve their skills throughout the week.
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Fun With Fabrics - Fun With Fabrics Session - 1
In Fun with Fabrics, participants will design and make their own pillow, tee shirt and wall decoration. Participants will explore fleece and calico fabrics, create designs with fabric paints/markers and try their hand at some simple sewing. If you've taken this before, come on back! Each year your work will get more and more sophisticated, and its always fun to play around with different fabrics and designs!
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Games Galore - Games Galore
This camp will be Non Stop Action! We play lots of games like Tag, Capture the Flag, Four Square, Mat Ball, Jailbreak, Doctor Dodge, and many others!!
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Guilder'run Youth Track and Field - Guilder'run Youth Track and Field
The Guilderland Youth Track & Field program offers athletes the complete competitive track & field experience in a low pressure, friendly and extremely fun environment. Youth athletes will get the opportunity to practice and compete in the events of their choice. Athletes will have the chance to try sprinting, jumping, throwing, hurdling and distance running events.The staff of experienced coaches will help each athlete find the events that are best suited for them. The coaches will also help each athlete improve their speed, endurance, agility and strength using engaging and exciting games, drill and workouts. Athletes will be encouraged to set goals and work towards achieving their goals in inter-squad track meets.
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Wrestling Camp - Beginner and Intermediate Wrestling
This camp is designed for wrestlers who want to learn and strengthen the fundamentals of the sport. Campers will learn and practice essential drills and techniques appropriate for both beginner and advanced wrestlers. The camp also incorporates wrestling videos and guest speakers to enhance the learning experience.Campers are grouped into small learning groups based on grade, skill level, and experience, allowing for individualized instruction and meaningful interaction with our coaching staff.Instructors include current coaches, wrestlers, and alumni from Guilderland High School, providing campers with knowledgeable instruction and positive role models throughout the week.
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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Strength & Conditioning - Strength & Conditioning - TRACK ONLY
This summer long camp is designed to get athletes in great shape for the upcoming school year and upcoming sports seasons. It will consist of a track workout in the evenings, followed by a life program designed for fitness and injury prevention. Most nights will be a warm-up, stations, workout, cool down and stretch. Some of the nights will have fun relays and races with various distances.
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Guilderland Pop Warner Cheer - Guilderland Pop Warner Cheer
Cheerleading has become one of the fastest growing sports in our country! Pop Warner is very excited to host our 8th summer cheer camp and is looking forward to 4 fun days of cheerleading! This camp will focus on teaching and practicing the following; motions, cheer, dance, jumps and stunting.
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6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Strength & Conditioning - Strength & Conditioning Camp - JOINT SESSION
This summer long camp is designed to get athletes in great shape for the upcoming school year and upcoming sports seasons. It will consist of a track workout in the evenings, followed by a life program designed for fitness and injury prevention. Most nights will be a warm-up, stations, workout, cool down and stretch. Some of the nights will have fun relays and races with various distances.
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7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Strength & Conditioning - Strength & Conditioning - WEIGHT ROOM ONLY
This summer long camp is designed to get athletes in great shape for the upcoming school year and upcoming sports seasons. It will consist of a track workout in the evenings, followed by a life program designed for fitness and injury prevention. Most nights will be a warm-up, stations, workout, cool down and stretch. Some of the nights will have fun relays and races with various distances.
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