Some of our most popular special interest programs are our Friday Night Ski Bums Program and Horseback Riding at Mead Farms. Explore our special interest programs below – we have something for every passion!
Fall Programs
Body Activated Learning TM Certification Ages 15&Up
Where: Recreation Star Center,1170 Shippan Ave
October 6 - October 27
Tuesday
7:00PM - 8:00PM
$90.00 for four weeks
Instructors: Ms. Danette
Are you working as a babysitter, volunteer, or counselor in a program serving both typical and neurologically diverse children? Are you passionate about helping children grow and gain confidence in their abilities while having fun but feel like you need to improve your understanding about how to do that with children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, and sensory deficits? This introductory 4 hour certification will give you the foundation you need to make you an asset to any family or organization that serves children with diverse needs. Using the Body Activated LearningTM framework, you will better understand the neurosensory needs of children as well as learn activities and exercises you can do to support them at home and in the community. This certification course is an innovative program unlike any other presented in an educational, interactive and fun environment! Body Activated Learning is a framework created by Aubrey Schmalle, OTR/L. She is a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration, learning, and development with a passion for empowering the community to better support neurologically diverse children where they learn and play. Learn more at www.bodyactivatedlearning.com
Fun Foods (Gr. 2-4)
Star Recreation Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
September 29 ‐ November 17 (No class 11/3)
4:15pm – 5:30pm
Tuesday
$85.00 per child for 7 weeks
Instructors: Ms. Nancy
It's time to make food FUN! We're combining art and food as we get our chef" on and make creative recipes together. This is a hands on class as children will learn to follow steps of a recipe to make individual breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks foods!
Anatomy Academy Ages
Star Recreation Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
October 3 ‐ November 14 (No class 10/31)
11:00am ‐ 12:00pm
Saturday
$115.00 per child for 6 weeks
Instructors: Mad Science Staff
Calling all future doctors and scientist! Step into our Anatomy Academy, with a Mad Science pedometer, and come on a journey with us inside the human body! Excavate a real dissection to learn about body systems and nutrition; create a slimy, blood clot to bring home; use glow in the dark technology to discover how to protect our skin and how skin protects; use micro slide viewers and test tubes to view cells and DNA close up; and put your hands on more real life doctor tools and experiments that will blow your mind! This program is jammed packed with both knowledge and fun!
Gross & Really Cool Jr. Experiments (Ages 5‐12)
Star Recreation Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
September 30 ‐ October 28
4:00pm –5:15pm
Wednesday
$109.00 per child for five weeks
Instructors: CT Computer Education Staff
This science is designed for the eager scientist. This class will use household products and other various products to mix, stir and develop cool experiments. Please bring 100 percent cotton shorts for a marbling experiment for class (no dark color shirts). Some experiments include using eggs, oil, water, shaving cream, squishy soap pets and dish soap. Please bring a snack for class. Please notify class of any allergies. This class we separate children into groups and have experiments done by the children.
Chemical Reactions & Then Some (Ages 5‐12)
Star Recreation Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
November 4 ‐ December 16 (No class 11/11 &11/25)
4:15pm –5:30pm
Wednesday
$109.00 per child for five weeks
Instructors: CT Computer Education Staff
Join the fun in this class as we experiment with reactions to various products we use every day. Come join this fun filled class of experiments. Please advise us if child/children are allergic to different products such as milk, baking soda, baking powder, vinegar, salt, latex, sugar or cleaning products. This class involves hands on experiments teacher directed and with experiments done by children. Children are required to wear safety goggles at all times and will be provided. Some experiments include, gak, tornado, lava lamp and slime.
Chess Wizards (Gr. K & UP)
Recreation Star Center ,1170 Shippan Ave
September 26 ‐ November 21 (No class 10/31)
Saturdays
9:30AM ‐ 10:30AM
$140.00 per child for 8 weeks
Instructor: Certified Chess Wizard Staff
Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity, and sportsmanship. Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student will have had the chance to participate in a mini‐chess tournament.
