Your child will have FUN while learning a new sport or improving their skill and technique in a sport they love. Stamford Recreation youth sports programs, clinics, and camps are coached by a professional staff who are experts in early childhood instruction.
Spring/Summer Early Childhood Programs
Play With A Purpose & Get Moving (Ages 1.5 - 3)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 13 – June 3
Tuesday &/ or Thursday
10:00AM -11:30AM
$86.00 per child once a week for a 8 weeks
$171.00 per child twice a week for a 8 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. Caregiver must wear mask.
Come Run & Play (Ages 1-4)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 14 – June 2
Wednesday
11:00AM – 11:40AM
$68.00 for 8 weeks
Jen Lupinacci Preschool Instructor
It is time to get up and get up and play!! 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. Caregiver must wear mask.
Itty Bitty Sports & Games
(Ages 2 - 3)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 16 – May 21
Friday
Time: 10:30AM - 11:10AM
Fee: $55.00 for 6 weeks
Bertrand Oubida, Recreation Staff
Children will have lots of fun learning new games and sports each week. This program will allow children to learn the basics and give each child confidence while having fun. Creative movement exercise, soccer balls, t- ball, and basketball just a few of the sports we will cover. This is a caregiver and me. Caregiver must wear mask.
US Sports Squirts Multi Sports
The Squirts Multi Sports program allows children to try a variety of different sports throughout the season including Lacrosse, Soccer, T-Ball, and Track & Field. All sports are taught in a safe and structured learning environment designed to ensure learning and most importantly: fun, fun, fun!
Spring Dates
Saturdays 4/17-6/5- 7 sessions
Session 1: 11:00am-11:50am
Tuesdays 4/20-6/1- 7 sessions
Session 2: 11:30am-12:20pm
Location: Saturday @ Scalzi Park / Tuesday @ Belltown Ages: 3-4
Fee: $145
US Sports Parent & Me Multi Sports Squirts
The Parent & Me Multi Sports Squirts program allows children to try a variety of sports with a helping hand from Mom or Dad! Ease your child into social situations with support and confidence as you engage in fun sports activities and games together.
Spring Dates
Saturdays 4/17-6/5- 7 sessions
Session 1: 10:00am-10:50am
Tuesdays 4/20-6/1- 7 sessions
Session 2: 9:30am-10:20am
Location: Saturday @ Scalzi Park / Tuesday @ Belltown Ages: 2-3
Fee: $145
US Sports Senior Squirts T-Ball
Senior Squirts T-Ball is a great way to introduce your young slugger to this exciting game. Players will focus on learning the rules and developing their skills in hitting, throwing, base running and fielding. Each session, players will apply what they have learned into a T-Ball scrimmage. (Please note participants are required to provide their own glove for this program.) Spring Dates
Sundays 4/18- 6/6- 7 sessions
Session 1: 11:00am-11:50am
Location: Scalzi Park
Ages: 5-6
Fee: $145
US Sports Parent & Me T-Ball Squirts
Parent & Me T-Ball Squirts is a fun and positive introduction to t-ball for young children with a helping hand from Mom or Dad! With a parent participating by their side, kids will have fun learning the fundamental skills of t-ball through structured activities, fun based games, and scrimmages.
Spring Dates
Saturdays 4/17-6/5- 7 sessions
Session 1: 9:00am-9:50am
Sundays 4/18- 6/6- 7 sessions
Session 2: 9:00am-9:50am
Session 3: 3:00pm-3:50pm
Location: Scalzi Park- field next to tennis courts
Ages: 2-3
Fee: $145
US Sports Squirts T-Ball
Open to both boys and girls, there's no better introduction to the sports of baseball or softball! Skills covered include hitting, throwing, catching, base running, fielding, and more. Each session is taught through structured activities, fun games, and scrimmages designed to ensure learning and most importantly: fun, fun, fun!
Spring Dates
Sundays 4/18/21- 7 sessions
Session 1: 10:00am-10:50am
Session 2: 1:00pm- 1:50pm
Session 3: 2:00pm- 2:50pm
Tuesdays 4/20- 6/1- 7 sessions
Session 4: 10:30am-11:20am
Location: Sundays @ Scalzi Park / Tuesdays @ Belltown Ages: 3-4
Fee- $145
Preschool Gymnastics On Saturdays (Ages 2 - 4)
Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave
8:30AM - 9:05AM (Ages 2 - 3) -Sess. 01
9:15AM - 9:50AM (Ages 3- 4) - Sess.02
Saturday
$133.00 per child per sessions for 8 weeks
Taught By Certified Gym On Wheels
The GYM ON WHEELS program will have your children tumbling, tucking, and jumping out of their shoes until their next encounter with us. This class will help your children develop fundamental gymnastics skills, while also teaching them skills in areas such as coordination,balance, agility, listening to instruction, and the importance of team work. We are Team USA Gymnastics team members. We teach children the basic skills used for pummel horse, high bars, balance beams, parallel bars, springboards, and much more....all while making sure you have fun! Parents must wear a mask.
Soccer Tikes For Preschoolers (Ages 3 -6)
Mini Session Outdoors
Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave
March 20- April 10
Saturdays
10:00am - 11:00am - 3 -4 year olds - Sess. 01
11:00AM - 12:00PM - 5-6 years old -Sess 02
$60.00 per child per session for four weeks
Kevin Fallon, Certified Soccer Instructor
At Soccer Tikes, we stress a non-competitive environment. This is a child development program for kids. Classes are designed to develop motor skills, promote physical fitness, and create self-confidence. We also mix fun, skill development activities with actual small sided games. A great relaxing and fun way for your child to learn about soccer. This program will be held outdoors on the small turf field on the side of the Star Center. Masks are required for this program.
Please be sure to also review the Aquatics section for Swim Lesson information and the Terry Conners Rink page for Ice Skating Lesson information!
