Stamford Recreation

Ashley Cooke

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After school Holiday Programs

Ornament Making ( Gr. K-2) - New
Ornament Making ( Gr. K-2) - New
Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave
December 15, 2020
Tuesday
4:30PM - 5:30pm
$22.00 per child / includes all supplies
Instructors: Arts In CT Staff
You can make your tree beautiful. Join us to make a crafty and colorful holiday ornament. This will be something you can have for a lifetime or present as a gift to family and friends.! Max of 12 participants!
Gingerbread Cookies ( Gr. K-2) - New
Gingerbread Cookies ( Gr. K-2) - New
Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave
December 17, 2020
Thursday
4:30PM-5:30pm
$22.00 per child / includes all supplies
Instructors: Arts In CT Staff
Join us for a class on making our holiday favorite, gingerbread cookies. Students will make dough and bake cookies. Children will select their favorite cookies and decorate them with all kinds of sweets. Max of 12 participants!
Snowman Apples ( Gr. K-2) - New

Snowman Apples ( Gr. K-2) - New

Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave

December 22, 2020

Tuesday

4:30PM - 5:30pm

$24.00 per child / includes all supplies

Instructors: Arts In CT Staff

Learn how to make this seasonally inspired treat! A chef will lead you step by step through the process to create a culinary masterpiece. Max of 12 participants.

Gingerbread House Decorating (Ages 2-4)

Gingerbread House Decorating (Ages 2-4)

Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

Monday December 14th

10:00AM - 11:00AM session 1

11:30AM - 12:30PM Session 2

$15.00 per child

There's nothing like a gingerbread house. They are as much fun to make as they are to eat! Join us for this one day event where we will decorate a gingerbread house and sing songs inspired by the season! A caregiver and me class. Maximum Attendance 20 per class. Parents must wear a max unless state requirements change.

Do You Want to Build a Snowman (Ages 2-4)

Do You Want to Build a Snowman (Ages 2-4)

Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

Wednesday December 9, 2020

10:00AM -10:45AM

$13.00 per child

Instructor: Jen Lupinacci

There is a chill in the air and what is more fun than building a snowman?? We will build a snowman that is soft and snuggly! The children will also be able to decorate snowman cookies that they can enjoy for a snack all while listening to holiday music. Caregiver and me class. Parents are required to wear a mask!

Holiday Themed -Play with a Purpose and Get Moving

Holiday Themed -Play with a Purpose and Get Moving

(Ages 1.5-3)

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

Tuesday - December 1, 8 and 15th and/or

Thursday - December 3, 10 and 17th

Tuesday –10:00Am 11:30AM - Sess. A

Thursday - 10:00AM - 11:30AM - Sess. B

Both Days - 10:00AM - 11:30AM - Sess. C

Fee:$32.00 per child once a week

$64.00 per child twice a week

Instructor: Jen Lupinacci

Play with a purpose introduces your toddler to the experience of preschool with a caregiver. Our classroom will be set up with child-initiated activities. There will be centers to explore...holiday themed play doh, painting and more. Plus simple holiday projects. We will have a circle time with songs and stories. A festive snack will be provided. We will play in our spacious gym or ,weather permitting, outside on our playground. This will encourage movement and independence in a fun and safe environment. A great way for your child to continue to develop both fine and gross motor skills, learn about transitioning to the next activity and spatial awareness. A child and care giver class.

Tiny Tot Holiday Sing-a-Long and Cookie Decorating

Tiny Tot Holiday Sing-a-Long and Cookie Decorating

(Ages 1-3)

Star Center, 170 Shippan Ave

Wednesday December 16th, 2020

10:00AM -10:40AM

$13.00per child/includes a snack

Instructor: Jen Lupinacci

Tis’ the season for caroling and cookies! Come introduce your tot to the joy of simple holiday songs and the fun of frosting! We will sing, make a simple craft to take home and decorate sugar cookies that get to be enjoyed by all! Caregiver and me class. Parents are required to wear a mask!.

Make and Take Valentines Treats

Make and Take Valentines Treats

(Gr. K-3)

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

February 10, 2021

Wednesday

4:00PM - 5:30PM

$25.00 per child includes all supplies

Instructors: Ms. Nancy

We're cooking up some Valentine YUM together, come join the fun! Together we'll makeand bake delicious shortbread cookies to decorate and share with the ones we love! As the cookies bake we'll get our art on as we create cards to accompany our sweet treat gifts! (minimum 4, max 10)

Valentines Day Party For Home School Children

Valentines Day Party For Home School Children

Ages 5-12

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

February 9 ,2020

Tuesday

1:30PM – 2:45PM

Fee: $5.00 per student

Instructors: Recreation Staff

Come join us with your friend or too meet new friends at this Valentine’s Day Party for Home school children. We will have arts and crafts, valentines snacks and games to enjoy.

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Santa’s Coming to Town

Stamford Recreation Service Presents Santa’s Coming to Town

Preregistration REQUIRED! Registration starts Nov 6th!

Click here to register!
December 19th 2020
10-3pm

We placed a special call to Santa and convinced him to come to the Star Center! Don’t miss out on your chance to Santa LIVE! This is your chance to say hello to him, drop your wish list off, take a picture of Santa from your car, and receive a small goodie bag from his elves. Christmas music will be playing, snow will be blasting, and the scene will be set up just right for you and your family to make the most of Christmas this year! It’s bound to be the talk of the town. All visitors must have a mask on, and remain in their cars for the entirety of the visit. Participants pay per family/car and tickets will be sold in 30 minute time slots per car/family and there is a max of 20 car per time slot.The event will run from 10am – 3pm Saturday, December 19, 2020 in the parking lot of The Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave.

Tickets go on sale November 6th online at www.stamfordrection.com

$15.00 per car/family

Sponsored by Wheelabrator Technologies 

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After School Programs

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

After School Club at the Star Center

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

After School Club at the Star Center

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

September 8th- June 15th

Monday – Friday
2:45PM – 6:00pm/ 12:30pm on half days

Pricing: September Blue: $130 Green: $130

October Blue: $175 Green: $160

November Blue: $145 Green: $130

After School Club at the Star Center

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

September 8th- June 15th

Monday – Friday
2:45PM – 6:00pm/ 12:30pm on half days

Pricing: September Blue: $130 Green: $130 

October Blue: $175 Green: $160 

November Blue: $145 Green: $130

Stamford Recreation will be offering an After School Program for Children Grades K – 5 at the Recreation Star Center located at 1170 Shippan Ave. Gym time, playground and outdoor time, arts and crafts, video game time and home work time (each day except on Fridays). Transportation provided by the Stamford Board of Education from the following schools to the After School Club at the Star Center: Catholic Elements School, Charter School of Excellence, Hart Magnet School, KT Murphy, Rogers International School, Strawberry Hill School, Toquam School, and Westover Magnet School and more. BOE provides transportation from most Stamford Elementary Schools. We follow the Stamford Public School Calendar.

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Spring Sports Leagues

Grab a group of friends/family/colleagues and join us in one of our Adult Leagues or Tournaments. Whether you’re looking to play competitively or just to socialize, Stamford Recreation offers year-round opportunities for you to stay active and have FUN: Softball, Beach Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Indoor Basketball, Kickball, Indoor Volleyball, and Flag Football, and more!

Learn more about our offerings by exploring the pages in the navigation menu.

Contacts

Megan Gearhart: mgearhart@stamfordct.gov or (203) 977-5221

Bobby Pentino: rpentino@stamfordct.gov or (203) 977-4645

Kickball Champions

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Spring Preschool Programs

From music and story time, to STEM and art activities, Stamford Recreation offers a variety of stimulating programming for children ages 1-4. Our exceptional preschool staff are experts in early childhood development and understand how to help each child learn and grow!

Play With A Purpose & Get Moving

Play With A Purpose & Get Moving (Ages 1.5 - 3)

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

January 12 - March 22 ( No class 2/16 & 2/18)

Tuesday & or Thursday

10:00AM- 11:30AM

$107.00 per child once a week for 10 weeks

$214.00 per child twice a week for 10 weeks

Jen Lupinacci Preschool Instructor

Play with a purpose introduces your toddler to the experience of preschool with a caregiver. Our classroom will be set up with child-initiated activities. There will be centers to explore...play doh, painting and more. We will have a circle time with songs and stories. A snack will be provided. We will play in our spacious gym or ,weather permitting, outside on our playground. This will encourage movement and independence in a fun and safe environment. A great way for your child to continue to develop both fine and gross motor skills, learn about transitioning to the next activity and spatial awareness. A child and caregiver class. Parents are required to wear a mask!

Let’s Get Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-4)

Let’s Get Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-4)

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

January 13 - March 17

Wednesday

11:00AM—11:40AM

$80.00 for 10 Weeks

Jen Lupinacci, Preschool Instructor

It is time to get up and get moving and grooving!! We will work on our gross motor skills, balance and cooperative play in our spacious gym and on our playground weather permitting. Each class will start with some stretching - simple games such as freeze dance and red light green light. Bikes, scooters, trampolines and slides will be set up. There will be parachute play and bubbles in the air to end the class! This is a caregiver and me. Parents must wear a mask.

Silly Science & Nature Too (Ages 2-4)

Silly Science & Nature Too (Ages 2-4)

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

January 13 - March 18

Wednesday– 10:00AM - 10:40AM - Sess. A

Thursday - 11:45AM – 12:25PM - Sess. B

$80.00 for 10 Weeks

Instructors: Jen Lupinacci, Preschool Instructor

It’s full STEM/STEAM ahead in this hands on class. We will explore something new every week while applying simple scientific aspects that children can relate to. We will have a lot of fun with simple exper- iments and hands on exploring. Themes may include dinosaurs, volcanoes, magnets, hibernation, space and more! A caregiver and me class.

Art Exploration (Ages 2-4)

Art Exploration (Ages 2-4)

Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave

January 12 - March 23 ( No class 2/16)

Tuesday

11:50AM – 12:30PM

$80.00 for 10 Weeks

Instructors: Jen Lupinacci, Preschool Instructor

Let’s explore art! We will introduce different art mediums each week. Children will be able to explore textures, textiles, colors and more. In this class the children will develop fine motor, language and cognitive skills plus the ability to listen and follow simple directions. Art can get messy - dress accordingly! A caregiver and me class. Parents are required to wear a mask!