Summer Programs
Fall 2019 Program Registration Dates: (Register in-office, mail-in or online at WilbrahamRec.com)
FALL SOCCER (Gr. Pre-K - 8): ONLINE ONLY: June 4 - August 4 (Register before summer gets too busy!) (Gr. Pre-K - 8): GENERAL REGISTRATION: Online, July 23-Aug. 4 / In-Office, July 23-Aug. 2 (Gr. 9 -12): HIGH SCHOOL INTRAMURAL: Early August
FALCON FOOTBALL (Gr. 3 - 8): Early Bird Registration: Online, April 15-May 31
General Registration: Online, June 1-July 12, Late registration July 13-26
COED FLAG FOOTBALL (Ages: 5½ - 8): Online, July 30-Aug. 11 / In-Office, July 30-Aug. 9
FIELD HOCKEY (Gr. 3 - 8): Online, June 4-16 / In-Office, June 4-14
FALCON VOLLEYBALL (Gr. 3 - 8): Online, Aug. 13—Sept. 15 / In-Office, Aug. 13—Sept. 13
STARS OF TOMORROW DANCE (Ages 3 - teen): Online, Aug. 13-Sept. 2 / In-Office, Aug. 13-Aug. 30
SUBURBAN & RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL (Gr. 3 - 8): September
INSTRUCTIONAL AND YOUTH RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL (Gr. K- 2): November
START SMART BASKETBALL - Ages 4/5: November (Wilbraham residents)
Friends of Recreation 2019 EVENTS:
FALCON 5K TRAIL RACE SATURDAY, April 13 at 10AM
2019 (Register on WilbrahamRec.com) ~ ANNUAL FISHING DERBY SUMMER PROGRAMS
Saturday, May 18 at 9AM with removable Summer Calendar Insert
~ Third Annual ~ AND ~ A NIGHT IN THE PARK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 FALL PROGRAM PREVIEW
Enjoy Dinner, music, drinks and more! Find all the details and register at Funds raised from these events will help to support the Wilbraham parks. www.wilbrahamRec.com www.WilbrahamRec.com
Don’t miss these special events! Join us for a program or two…the benefits are endless!
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INCREDIFLIX® STOP MOTION AND MOVIE CREATION! June 17-21, Ages 7-13. Half day or full day options! WILBRAHAM ACTION MOVIE FLIX: 9:00am-12:00pm: Use green screen, camera tricks, & special FX to create an action-packed live-action adventure movie! Collaborate with your group as you write, act & direct in this incredibly exciting camp where PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT you’ll be taught Hollywood stunts to thrill the entire audience. *Flix downloadable within a month after camp ends. MINECRAFT MOVIE FLIX: 1:00pm-4:00pm, Ages 7-13 Kids love Minecraft! And new for 2019, more set design DIRECTOR Bryan J. Litz [email protected] features like lava-rivers and flickering torches! Using stop-motion animation students will bring Steve, Alex, the creepers, and more to life in a movie they’ll storyboard, shoot, and voice-over in age-appropriate groups.
ASST. DIRECTOR Erin Carroll [email protected] ACTION MOVIE & MINECRAFT COMBO FLIX: Full Day: 9:00am-4:00pm
MAD SCIENCE: ADMIN. ASST. Jennifer Arce [email protected] JUNIOR SCIENTIST: August 5-9, 9am—12pm, Ages 4-6 Preschoolers discover science as they become Junior Mad Ron Dobosz and [email protected] Scientists! This camp is a great introduction to science as they explore the human body and our senses, the science of PARKS DEPT. colors and the way things move. Children become paleontologists by searching for fossils in a mini dinosaur dig. They Jason Robinson [email protected] also take an exciting mission with Mad Science to explore the planets, moons and stars. Junior Scientists continue the science at home with take-home projects related to each subject. ROBOT BASICS: July 29-Aug 2, 9am—12pm, Entering Grades 1-3 Children will learn the basics of robotics, construct their own age-appropriate solar powered robot thorough the week. They will gain a basic knowledge of the PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MISSION STATEMENT science of wheels, simple machines and gears. They will experience different types of robotic devices throughout the program, including line-tracking and sound responsive robots. Robots go home with campers on the last day of the To provide wholesome recreational sports and activities that will enhance the positive, program. All supplies included. GROSS-O-RAMA: July 29-Aug 2, 1pm—4pm, Entering gr. 1-5: Get ready for the science of grossness and ickiness! social, emotional, physical and overall development of all residents of the Discover the yucky science of bodies, chemistry, polymers, germs and nature. Discover how to extract DNA from Town of Wilbraham. Such programs should attempt to meet the general needs various products, discover how germs spread, follow the human digestive process through GROSS hands on play, and of all the youth and adults of Wilbraham and should be conducted in a manner as to experiment with ooey, gooey polymers and more! ROBOT BASICS & GROSS-O-RAMA FULL-DAY OPTION: 9am—4pm
assure a safe, enjoyable atmosphere and learning experience. SUMMER ART-VENTURES FOR KIDS: Treasure Island & Magic Kingdom: July 15 - 19, 9am-12pm, Ages 5-10 Pirates and Princesses sail the high seas and discover enchanted kingdoms while creating fantastical masterpieces. Get into character, donning handcrafted pirate hooks or sparkling princess hats. Make your own fireworks t-shirts and pirate flags. Draw magical kingdoms, paint watercolor pirate ships, and build super cool castles. Sculpt clay cupcakes that look Special Note: We are excited about the opportunity to bring a higher level of service and yummy enough to eat . Draw treasure maps, design wooden alligators, and create mosaic star boxes to hide your pirate convenience to our customers with our updated software, WilbrahamRec.com. treasure! Explore clay art, painting, beading, stained glass, fabric art, and more.
Splish Splash ArtBlast: Aug.12 - 16, 9am—12pm, Ages 5-12 This inspiring week of art-ventures sparks creativity, Please open a family account at WilbrahamRec.com if you have not already done so. engagement, exploration and individual expression. Art explorers learn about the fascinating underwater world of Register conveniently from home 24/7 for activities and programs. seahorses, sea turtles and other under the sea creatures while exploring original art forms and techniques. Design beach hats, sunglasses, and T-shirts. Create ocean slime and discover the art of mosaics while creating sea shell With an active account, you will receive our monthly E-Newsletter, The Wilbraham boxes. Sculpt shimmery coral and goofy clay octopuses. Paint ceramic fish banks, and design ocean creature stuffed Whistle, and keep abreast of registration dates, program offerings and important Rec news. animals. Experience painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, collage, mosaics, fabric art and working with clay.
With an account, you can view personal and family activities, print receipts, calendars and PLAY-WELL WITH LEGO : July 22—26 much more! Harry Potter Magical Engineering: 9am-12pm, Ages 5-6 Explore the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO®! Find Join us for a program or two...the benefits are endless! Platform 9 ¾, build Hogwarts Express Train, work cooperatively to construct the mysterious Hogwarts Castle, and soar on the wings of a Hungarian Horntail Dragon. Travel to a world of wizardry and hone your magical skills while learning about Muggle (STEM) concepts. Harry Potter Master Engineering: 1-4pm, Ages 7-12 Master the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO®! Build Diagon Alley in preparation for your trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hop on your Broomstick and play We are located at the back right corner of the YMCA building Quidditch, duel the evil Lord Voldemort, and hone your magical skills while learning about advanced Muggle (STEM) 45C Post Office Park , Wilbraham, MA 01095 concepts. CHESS WIZARDS! July 8—12, Ages 6-12. Options: 9am—12pm / 12pm—3pm / Full Day, 9am—3pm Telephone: 596-2816 - FAX 596-2836 Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess Monday - Friday - 8:30AM-4:30PM skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games, snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. Our interactive In-Office Registration Ends at 4:00PM curriculum makes learning fun for new and seasoned players alike. Our camps are led by our most experienced instructors, and provides our students with a memorable camp experience while challenging their minds. VISIT US AT AT WilbrahamRec.com POP STAR SUMMER CAMP : June 24—28, 9am—3pm, Ages 5-15 Everyone loves to sing and dance like their All program information is subject to change, updates may be found on the favorite “PopStar” and now they can! This program gives students an opportunity to dress-up in PopStar attire, sing and dance to all their favorite songs with friends. With real microphones and headsets for everyone, we will have fun learning website. Please confirm program details at registration. to sing and dance to popular songs. We will be making crafts like microphones, VIP name cards with your photo, and playing fun games. The program includes: learning song lyrics, learning dance routines, crafts (new craft every day),
2 6 MORE SUMMER ACTIVITIES SPRING/SUMMER 2019 Summer registration opens April 9, online at WilbrahamRec.com, mail-in or at the WPRD Office. Space is limited in some programs. Our goal is to serve our community with a wide variety of wholesome and NEXT LEVEL ADVENTURES: July 22-26, 8:30AM—3:45PM, Ages 9 - 14 This Summer, Next Level Adventures is inviting you to join us for a week of discovery, fun, exploration, and affordable activities... programs with you and your family in mind. Included games! We will be going on a weeklong trek to different locations throughout Western Massachusetts and in this booklet is information and details about upcoming programs and hope that you will join us. At Next Level, we believe in “challenge by choice”, and want this week to be one to discover new skills, connect with new friends, and enjoy the great outdoors. Activities Outline (subject to events as well as registration information. Many of our programs fill fast, so change due to weather):
please note the registration dates; we don’t want you to be disappointed or YOUNG HACKS ACADEMY: TEAM ELECTRA FOR GIRLS, July 22-26, 8am-2pm, Girls entering grades 6-7 A celebration of creative have to pay a late fee! problem-solving and empowerment, YHA Team Elektra all-girls leadership program explores how the combination of digital tools and creative expression can make a difference in the local and global community. We are very excited of offer some NEW programs this year. Pop Star camp is for As a new design start-up, Team Elektra members are tasked with raising awareness about the UN Global anyone that likes to sing & dance to their favorite songs with real microphones Goals for Sustainable Development. Using cloud-based software, team members create websites with infor- mational graphics and videos that communicate to the world who we are and the positive change that we and headsets and much more (pg. 6)! Team Electra is a computer camp for girls seek. Each day, the program addresses important themes relevant to being a healthy adolescent, like identi- that uses digital tools to prepare today’s generation of middle school girls to ty, self-respect, and connectedness. Unleashing confidence and life skills in a week full of creativity, design, color, and fun, YHA Team Elektra prepares today’s generation of middle school girls to become inspirational become inspirational leaders of tomorrow (pg. 7)! The Valley Blue Sox will be leaders of tomorrow. BETA MASTERS, July 29-Aug. 2, 8am–2pm, Entering Grades 7-9 conducting a baseball clinic - each participant receives tickets to a Blue Sox Imagine a small indie game studio that has 5 days to pitch, design and build a new video game. Following a game and a chance to take the field during pre-game ceremonies! real-world production cycle, YHA Beta Masters work in teams to develop an innovative issue-based game prototype from conception to completion. Students will push their computational learning to the next level, creating original graphics and bringing them to life with a robust, cloud-based game engine—all with one goal in mind—securing seed investments from friends and family at Friday’s beta release party!
SUMMER SPORTS
FALCON FOOTBALL CLINIC: June 12 & 13 (Wed/Thurs), 9am-12pm, Gr. 2 - 9. Learn the basics and improve your skills with Steve Allosso, head MRHS football coach with lots of experience teaching this all-American sport. A fun environment to learn and improve!. Register early!
VALLEY BLUE SOX BASEBALL CLINIC: July 15-18 (Mon-Thurs), 9am-12pm, Ages 6-13 Blue Sox coaches and players will provide instruction for the duration of the clinic. Every child receives a pair of tickets to Blue Sox Clinic Night, and an opportunity to take the field with the Blue Sox during pregame ceremonies!
JUNIOR GOLF AT THE CC OF WILBRAHAM: June 17-20, 9-10AM, ages 8-13. This instructional Table of Contents program will provide a golfing experience that is safe and enjoyable. Junior Golf is taught by a Professional who is knowledgeable and teaches a well rounded approach.
Spec Day Camp …………………………………. Page 4 FENWAY GOLF- All about FUN!! Ages 7-14. Two Sessions: June 24-28 AND Aug. 19-23. Spec Beach and Splash Pad (Amy’s Sparkle Park)………... Page 5 Sessions include fun-time at the mini-golf, driving range, and pitch and putt. Bring a few extra dollars for a snack at the snack-shop! Register for one or both sessions! Held at Fenway Golf with WPRD summer staff! Summer Activities ………………………………... Page 6 GOLD STAR SOCCER: July 8-12: 9am-4pm (full day) for ages 7-14 Spring & Summer Sports Clinics …………….……….. Page 7 9am-1pm (half day) for ages 5-7 This program focuses on individual technical & tactical skills, group Fall Programs Registration Information ………………... Page 8 play, speed & agility, and individual ball handling.
Fall “A Night In The Park” …….. …………………. Page 8 SKYHAWKS SPORTS ACADEMY: July 8-12, 9am-12pm, Ages 4-7, Baseball/Basketball/Soccer July 8-12, 9am-12pm, Ages 7-12, Track & Field July 15-19, 9am-1pm, Ages 7-12, Flag Football Aug. 5-9, 8:30am-9:15am, Ages 3-4, Soccer & Basketball Aug, 5-9, 9:30am-12:30pm, Ages 4-7, Soccer/Basketball/Baseball SkyHawks programs are broken-up by ages (3-4, 4-7, 7-12) in three separate weeks. Skills from various sports are taught to introduce all ages to a variety of sports. Children can discover and develop their athletic skills and learn the valuable lessons of teamwork, respect and sportsmanship. Summer program registration opens April 9, online and by mail-in at WilbrahamRec.com or at the WPRD Office. For all the details on dates, times, locations and fees, visit WilbrahamRec.com and use the included Summer Calendar page for your fridge! 3 7 SPEC POND BEACH & AMY’S SPARKLE PARK 2019 SPEC DAY CAMP 2019 Beach Season: June 15 - August 18 Come enjoy a summer full of games, arts & crafts, sports, nature, swimming, field Looking for a clean, family-friendly beach? trips, special theme days, Amy’s Sparkle Park (Spec Splash Pad), special guests Spec Pond Beach is conveniently located off Boston Rd.
and a whole lot of fun! The Spec Day Camp is an affordable, licensed day camp Certified lifeguards and fresh, clean water; lab checked weekly. operated by the Wilbraham Parks & Recreation Department for over 25 years! A well stocked concession stand and well maintained bathrooms.
Daily Rates are offered as well as Season Passes. Find all the details at You may purchase season passes at the WPRD office or online beginning May 7 at WilbrahamRec.com www.WilbrahamRec.com Choose one week or all six! We Offer Special Season Member Rates! REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN! BEACH MEMBERSHIP RESIDENTS NON-RESIDENTS FAMILY PASS - Unlimited Visits Online at WilbrahamRec.com, mail-in or at the WPRD. Registration Family pass allows five per pass; add $10.00 is on a first-come, first serve basis and payment is required at additional family member all living under one roof. $100.00 $125.00 Official coaches for the WPRD in the Fall/Winter 2018 time of registration. Payment plans are accepted with final pay- and Spring 2019 season may enjoy 50% off a family ment due before June 7; see the Parent Pack for details. Health pass...we appreciate our coaches! Forms are required. SINGLE INDIVIDUAL PASS Unlimited Visits $80.00 $105.00 Who: Boys and girls ages 5-13 from Wilbraham and surrounding towns SR. CITIZEN (COUPLE) Age 62+ Unlimited Visits $75.00 $90.00 (children must be 5 by the week they attend camp) SR. CITIZENS (SINGLE) Age 62+ Unlimited Visits $60.00 $75.00 Hours: 9:00AM - 3:30PM, M-F. Extended hours: 7:30-9:00AM* and 3:30-5:00PM* Sessions: Six one-week sessions beginning week of July 8 AMY’S SPARKLE PARK SPLASH PAD! Cost: $135.00 Residents/$160.00 Non-residents (Includes field trip and T-shirt) The WPRD is excitedly anticipating another summer of fun at Amy’s *Extended Hours = $35.00 additional fee per child per week per AM and PM sessions Sparkle Park! Admission to the Splash Pad is included in your daily or season pass. There is no admission to the Sparkle Park only. Weekly Camp Themes Session 1: July 8-12 and Field Trips! ↓ Mail-In Form ↓ Session 2: July 15-19 Session 3: July 22-26 2019 SPEC POND BEACH CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership fee includes maximum of five family members LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS. Session 4: July 29-Aug. 2 Additional members LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS ONLY; add $10.00 each. Please print very clearly. Session 5: August 5-9 CHECK MEMBERSHIP TYPE: □ FAMILY □ INDIVIDUAL □ SR. SINGLE □ SR. COUPLE Session 6: August 12-16 •PRIMARY NAME ON MEMBERSHIP: 1. ______
SPEC DAY CAMP Counselor-in-Training Program - Teens Ages 14 & 15 ADDRESS (city/state/zip) :______
Why not use this summer to add some skills to your resume while having a ton of fun? Cell or home #’s: ______Email: ______This program offers an excellent opportunity for teens ages 14-15 to gain leadership •ADDITIONAL FAMILY INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP: AT THE SAME ADDRESS ONLY experience in a camp setting. CITs will learn valuable tools for any workplace; program planning, managing and directing, creating programs, supervising and more. 2.______3.______
4.______5.______WHO: Teens ages 14 and 15 - Teens must apply and be accepted. Space is limited WHEN: Choose one or both three-week sessions (July 8-26 or July 29-August 16) •ADDITIONAL FAMILY NAMES (AT SAME ADDRESS ONLY), extra $10 each COST: Session 1- $275. Residents/ $300. Non-Residents 1.______2.______Session 2- $275. Residents/ $300. Non-Residents AMT. ENCLOSED: ______(Checks to: Town of Wilbraham) REGISTRATION: Pick up or download an application pack at WilbrahamRec.com. Applications due by June 7. Mail or return to: Parks & Rec. Department, 45C Post Office Park. Wilb., MA 01095
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