2021 Professional Day Programs

Giant Basketball Academy (Monday, October 11, 2021)

Basketball camp with former NBA Star Gheorghe Muresan. Camp includes full day of learning basketball fundamentals and competitions. Basketball drills, 1v1, 3v3, 5v5, shooting competitions, rebounding, passing, dribbling, and shooting. 

• Date: Monday, October 11, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: The Giant Basketball Academy
• Ages: 6-14 years
• Fees: $60 (residents); $80(non-residents)
• Activity code: 180902-A. Register online.

Whimiscal Week of Harry Potter (Monday & Tuesday, November 1 & 2, 2021)

Join us for a two-day wizardry adventure inspired by the JK Rowling series. Come explore the same subjects that Harry studied at Hogwarts including Astronomy, Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Herbology and much more! Other activities include wand making, house sorting, and enjoying wizarding treats. 

• Dates: Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2, 2021 
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: Rec & Parks Staff
• Ages: 6-12 years
• Fees: $100 (residents); $120 (non-residents)
• Activity code: 181004-A. Register online.

All American Sports Camp (Thursday, November 4, 2021)

Our 22nd year of offering fun camp programs. This is the ultimate sports camp and is ideal for all children who want to have fun and play while being exposed to a variety of sports. Campers will participate in basketball, soccer, flag football, whiffleball, and volleyball in addition to many other sports related activities. Each camper will be grouped according to age or ability to ensure maximum learning and skill development while having FUN. Senior staff are current/former teachers, many with years of experience. Staff to camper ratio 10:1. 

• Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: SportzCampz4Kid
• Ages: 6-12 years
• Fees: $70 (residents); $90 (non-residents)
• Activity code: 181401-A. Register online.

Slime Time (Wednesday, November 24, 2021)

Who doesn't LOVE slime?! It's easy to make and guaranteed FUN! Some are magnetic, some are inspired by famous wizarding books. Others are glittery or glow in the dark. It doesn't matter how we make it, it's the fun that comes in figuring it out. Our slime camp is designed to see just how many ways and kinds of slime we can create. We'll discuss what an activator is and why no slime is complete without it. We'll learn how different ingredients will change the outcome, texture, and use of slime. Slime is awesome, but learning why it works is pretty cool too. Materials are included in the price of the camp. 

• Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: Baroody Camps
• Ages: 6-12 years
• Fees: $65 (residents); $85(non-residents)
• Activity code: 181465-A. Register online.

2021 Winter Break Camps

Books for Cooks (December 20 - 22, 2021)

What do you get when you combine a love of books and a love of cooking? One happy kid! Tiny Chefs presents Books for Cooks, a program combining children's literature with the fun and deliciousness of food. Together, we'll explore contemporary children's classics like Adam Rubin's "Dragons Love Tacos", Mo Willems' "The Duckling Gets a Cookie?!", Jory John and Pete Oswald's "The Coach Potato". After story time, students will learn to make related recipes like Crispy Black Bean Tacos, Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Roasted Sweet Potato Fries.

• Date: Monday- Wednesday, December 20 - 22, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: Tiny Chefs
• Ages: 6-12 years
• Fees: $250 (residents); $270(non-residents)
• Activity code: 180301-A. Register online.

STEM: Game of Drones (December 20 - 22, 2021)

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and join us in this one-of-a-kind design, build, and fly activity called TinkRdrones. In this camp, students will design, create, program, and learn to fly their very own quadcopter (drone with 4 propellers) from scratch! During the project, students will learn about the science of flight as they design their drones in ways that allow them to achieve compromises between speed, acrobatics, and stability. As the project commences, each student will be given basic components needed to make a drone and will be introduced to concepts on how the parts work together to enable flight. They will be testing and using brushed DC motors, flight-controller boards (with wireless receivers), motor mounts, LEDs, and transmitters. Once drone construction is finished, students will polish their piloting skills as they learn to fly their drones. Along the way, they will develop STEAM skills and apply their reasoning and problem-solving skills to solve for many challenges. And the best part? They get to take it home and show their family and friends what they've created. 

• Date: Monday- Wednesday, December 20 - 22, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: Baroody Camps
• Ages: 8-12 years
• Fees: $175 (residents); $195(non-residents)
• Activity code: 181430-A. Register online.

Cheer & Hip Hop Dance (December 27 - 30, 2021)

Our Cheer and Hip-Hop program focuses on teaching fun cheers and modern hip hop movements with a vivacious urban feel. Our hip hop portion of the camp will focus on rhythm and musicality, how to "find the beat", count music and dance in with a team. Different styles of hip-hop dance will be combined with fun choreography. Our cheer portion of the camp will teach various dance and cheer combinations, basic stunts, and fun choreography. Along with these skills, participants will receive daily take home activities that build teamwork, confidence, and leadership skills. On the last day we will provide a performance to showcase what our participants have learned!

• Date: Monday- Thursday, December 27 - 30, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: Athletes Global
• Ages: 6-13 years
• Fees: $185 (residents); $205 (non-residents)
• Activity code: 180201-A. Register online.

Spy Science! (December 27 - 30, 2021)

How do detectives and investigators use science to solve a mystery? We will spend this camp understanding forensic science and learning the tricks of the spy trade. We'll investigate fingerprints, spying techniques (surveillance), secret codes, invisible ink, evidence under a black light, and other sneaky science! Materials are included in the price of the camp. 

• Date: Monday- Thursday, December 27 - 30, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: Baroody Camps
• Ages: 6-12 years
• Fees: $260 (residents); $280 (non-residents)
• Activity code: 181002-A. Register online.

Silver Knights Chess (December 27 - 30, 2021)

In Chess Camp, campers play and learn about chess with Silver Knights! We've taught tens of thousands of children including national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn and have fun! Campers are broken up in groups by skill level. Activities include learning the rules, openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, and playing lots of games against other students. Campers will take breaks for snacks, fresh air, lunch and recess. At the end of the week, campers receive a t-shirt and chess set.

• Date: Monday- Thursday, December 27 - 30, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Location: Community Center (223 Little Falls St.)
• Instructor: Silver Knights Enrichment
• Ages: 6-12 years
• Fees: $279 (residents); $299 (non-residents)
• Activity code: 181003-A. Register online.