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!
Spring/Summer Programs
Calling All Chefs (Gr. K-2)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 5 – May 24 ( No class 4/12 )
Tuesday
4:15PM - 5:30PM
$95.00 for 7 Weeks
Includes all supplies - Mask required
Instructors: Ms. Nancy
Meet us in the kitchen for this yummy class! Chefs will learn about a variety of foods and cooking practices as they slice, dice, chop, measure and mix to create! Exciting breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack recipes will be on the menu and weekly, each chef will bring home the recipe write up to share and prepare with their families!
Adventures of Stem with Lego
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 19 – June 7
Tuesday
4:30PM - 5:30PM
$180.00 for 8 Weeks
Instructors: Play- Well Staff
Ratchet up your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as: Space Stations, Fire Trucks, and the Eiffel Tower. Design and build as never before & explore your craziest ideas
New Science Tricks Camp ( Ages 6-12 )
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 11- April 14
Monday – Thursday
8:30AM – 2:30PM
$160.00 per child for four days
Instructor: CT Computer Education Staff
Science is a great way to start the Spring off on a good note. This class has lots of tricks and amazing secrets to treasure. Did you ever wonder how things are done that are mind blowing but cool? The shocking secrets to cups, nails, geysers and various other experiments. Safety glasses are provided or bring your own. Our company encourages S.T.E.M. and experiments are done in groups and in pairs. At times children will need to remove masks but the 6ft distance will be maintained. Please bring a lunch and a snack every day. Notify instructor of any allergies. Extended care till 300pm for additional fee, please contact instructor. Mask Mandate. Pictures will be emailed home.
New WE Do Builders ( Ages 5-12 )
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 27 – May 25
Wednesday
4:00PM – 5:30PM
$112.00 per child for five weeks
Instructor: CT Computer Education Staff
With the LegoTM®WeDO Robotics System, young students can build and program their own robotic creations. Students will work individually and in groups to create simple machines. Models may include a Plane, Lion, Alligator, Monkey and a Flamingo .Children will have time to invent with original Lego’s as well. Please bring a snack to each class. No Lego’s will be taken home. Children will work in groups and by themselves. Half days class will meet 200 to 330pm. Mask Mandate Pictures will be emailed home
Chess Wizards (Gr. K & UP )
In Person Chess Club
Recreation Star Center ,1170 Shippan Ave
April 2 – May 28 (No class 4/16)
Saturdays
9:30AM 10:30AM
$180.00 per child for 8 weeks
Instructor: Certified Chess Wizard Staff
Enter into the magical and exciting world of chess with Chess Wizards! You will participate in epic chess games, fun and interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more! Our specialized classes are a blast for everyone kindergarten through fifth. Whether you have been playing chess for your entire life and want to improve, are brand new to the game, or you just want to have a fun experience with your friends ‐ Chess Wizards is the place for you! Mask required until further notice.
Cartooning Class ( Ages 8 - 13 )
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 7 – June 9 ( No class 4/14 )
Thursday
4:00PM – 5:00PM
$170.00 per person for 9 weeks / materials included
Instructor: Heather Bennett
This is cartooning class plus! In this class young artists will
develop a cartoon character, create comic book story. The camp will follow the cartoon theme created by the students. During the session they will be designing, drawing, mask making and working in 2 and 3D. This class has been selling out and we are happy to offer our own little Comic Con at the Stamford Park & Recreation. All material’s included. Before becoming a teacher, Heather Bennett founded “The Late Night Milk Run,” a 15 Year old online business specializing in hand made sculptures (plush dolls)
& prop designs. Her work has been featured in publication including ELLE, Glamour, Milk Magazine (France) & Linda Women (Holland). Her dolls & artwork have also been seen on TV shows such as HBO’s “Girls” & “Modern Family.” Offered by Paint, Draw & More! Masks are required!
Paint Draw & More Art (Ages 5 - 12)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
April 6 – June 8 (No class 4/13)
Wednesday
4:00PM - 5:00PM ( Ages 5 -8 ) - Sess. 1
5:00PM - 6:00PM ( Ages 9- 12 ) - Sess. 2
$175.00 per person for 9 weeks/ Includes all material Instructor: JoAnne Claybourne
Want to try all the mediums? In this class Jo-Ann will guide students through drawings that will be finished with a number of mediums and sometime two! Students will fine tune their recognition of shapes, improve their hand eye coordination, learn representational drawing techniques and build their individual drawing style. We will explore use of chalk and oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolors, pen and ink, water based pastels and collage. This class teaches the fundamentals of drawing to all ages, older students will improve on their existing knowledge. Our artists will practice perspective, shading, shape and color theory and learn all the tricks and tools to improve their drawings. Please join us for this informative and fun filled class! Jo-Ann T. Claybourne, a CT native, attended the School of Visual Arts in NY, NY where she expanded her experience in sketching, drawing, painting and mixed media. Jo- Ann is gifted with the vision to create exciting pieces of artwork using different media. She enjoys exploring her creativity to it's fullest. Her commitment to explore her heritage has won her not only regional acclaim but also the attention of national collectors. Mask required until further notice.
After School Club at the Star Center (Gr. K-5 )
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
March – June, 2022
Monday- Friday
2:45PM– 6:00pm/ 12:30pm start on half days Fee:3 days a week: $200.00 per month 4 days a week: $230.00 per month 5 days a week: $255.00 per month
Stamford Recreation will be offering an After School Program for Children Grades K – 5 at the Recreation Star Center located at1170 Shippan Avenue. Gym time, playground and out-door time, arts and crafts, video game time and home work time (each day except on Fridays). Transportation provided by the Stamford Board of Education to the After School Club at the Star Center for the Catholic Elements School, Charter School of Excellence, and all Stamford Public Schools BOE . You must arrange for transportation through the BOE at your childs/children school ahead of time. We will follow all OEC and CDC guide lines at the start of the school year during this current pandemic. Space is limited each month! We follow the Stamford Public School Calendar and will be open on all half days. Masks are required until the state makes changes. Space Is limited.
Extreme Rec Night ( Gr 2-4 )
Recreation Star Center 1170 Shippan Ave
May 6, 2022
Friday
6:00PM – 8:00PM
$6.00 per student
Students come join us for a night of fun filled activities. The night will be filled Within door and outdoor games such as dodgeball, whiffle ball and more. Great way to spend a Spring Friday evening with your friends or you can meet new friends! All participants must wear a mask until further notice!
