April Vacation Programs with the Rec Department

The following programs have been announcement by the

Field Hockey—Introductory Clinic 

This developmental level clinic is intended to instruct girls that have previously been introduced to the sport of field hockey or are looking for their first exposure to the sport.  This clinic will teach stick skills, passing and hitting, and other basic fundamentals.  Please bring a mouth guard and shin pads. Sticks will be provided if you don’t have one. Please bring your own if you can.

Grades:         3—7  only 5 more kids needed! Please sign up by midnight tonight!

Days:           Tuesday—Friday, April 17—20    

Times:          9am—11am               

Location:       Algonquin Regional H.S., meet at the concession stand

Instructor:     Dan Welty, ARHS Field Hockey coach

Cost:           $90 until April 9  (Proceeds will go to ARHS Field Hockey for a Fundraiser.)

Spectacular Science April Vacation Clinic

FULL

Each day, kids will explore weird and wacky hands-on science experiments and will make and take home different projects.  Our scientists are fast paced and funny and your kids will be thoroughly entertained while learning some interesting things as well!  We will explore weird motions and flying things, air and water pressure; crazy chemistry, light and sounds, science magic, electricity, magnets, astronomy and more.  In a full day, kids will have up to 20 hands-on experiments each day, and we will have 50% new experiments from last year.

Grades:         1—5

Dates:          Monday—Friday, April 16—20

Times:          9am—12pm or 9am—3pm

Location:       South West Recreation Center      MOVED TO THE TOWN HALL GYM & REC CENTER

Instructor:     Top Secret Science

Half Day Cost:  $95 until April 9, $105 as of April 10

Full Day Cost:  $165 until April 9, $175 as of April 10

Soccer April Vacation Camp

Ages 5 & 6:  Players learn the importance of a good warm up through fun games and activities. Coaches will develop the basic foot skills, passing and shooting through structured games with every player actively involved. Players will also learn the basics of soccer match play via 3v3 tournaments focusing on positions, start of play and dead ball situations. The games and matches develop safe play, teamwork, communication and interest in soccer while still having lots of FUN!!

Ages 7 and above:  As players learn and grasp the basic fundamentals of soccer, focus can shift towards the WHEN WHERE and WHY in order to get a better understanding of the game  The players will also develop their positional sense and spacial awareness in a tournament played at the end of every session. Players will be divided by age and skill level to ensure an appropriate environment for a challenging and fun camp week.

Ages:           5 & up  (will be grouped as such: ages 5 & 6, ages 7+) 

Dates:          Monday—Friday, April 16—20

Times:          Half Day 9am—12pm or Full Day 9 am—3pm                 

Location:       Ellsworth McAfee fields, Route 135/South Street        

Instructors:    BEST Soccer    

Half Day Cost:  $135 until April 9, $145 as of April 10

Full Day Cost:  $200 until April 9, $210 as of April 10