Chelsea Piers Connecticut ready for soccer with new director Chelsea Piers Connecticut named David Flower, Westhill High School girls’ varsity head coach and seasoned Premier coach, as the Director of Soccer at Chelsea Piers Connecticut. Flower will work hand-in-hand with Kristine Lilly to build one of the strongest soccer training programs in the northeast. More May 3, 2012 - 10:55 AM
The WorkPlace: Applications available for Summer Youth Program The WorkPlace is proud to announce the 2012 Earn & Learn Summer Employment Program. The program is expected to place approximately 330 Southwestern Connecticut youth into summer jobs and will give priority to individuals from low income households. More May 2, 2012 - 9:07 AM		Mystic Aquarium offers summer camps for kids of all ages What do young explorers, animal and nature lovers, and budding marine biologists have in common? They can all find a summer camp to suit their interests at Sea Research Foundation’s Mystic Aquarium. More Apr 24, 2012 - 3:10 PM
April Vacation Camp for kids returns to Bartlett Arboretum Spring Vacation Camp at the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is a full day camp program offered to 5 - 11 year olds in the new Silver Educational Center located at 151 Brookdale Road in Stamford, CT (just 1 1/2 miles north on High Ridge Road off Merritt Parkway Exit 35). Campers are welcome to sign up for individual days or the whole week. Each day, children will explore a topic related to the botanical and natural world such as Rainforest Ecology, Habitats from Around the World, Connecticut’s Native Animals and so much more. More Apr 11, 2012 - 4:49 PM		A former Olympian prepares for another soccer season Former Olympian, Dick Packer (1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics), is preparing for his 34th season of sharing his great love and knowledge of the game of soccer to another summer of young campers. And, what a summer it is shaping up to be with the 2012 Olympics getting ready to open in London in July. An outside right, Packer was one of 16 players on the U.S. Summer Olympics team, and the U.S. Armed Forces European Soccer team. He was a two-time First Team All-American at Penn State and played more than 10 seasons in the American soccer League. Packer was named to the 1954 and 1955 first team All American team. Despite playing only three seasons and 24 games, he scored 53 goals, a school record that stood until broken by Stuart Reid in 1995. More Apr 6, 2012 - 1:31 AM
Mystic Seaport announces more than $50,000 in sail training scholarships Mystic Seaport announced more than $50,000 will be available for scholarships for the Museum’s youth sail training programs in 2012. More Mar 28, 2012 - 9:21 PM		Summer Art Camp at the Silvermine School of Art Summer Art Camp at the Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan begins July 9th and runs through August 24th. Summer Art Camp offers children the opportunity to experience the arts, have fun while creating, challenge their imaginations, and meet new friends. Classes will run for six consecutive weeks and children can participate for one or more weeks. More Mar 28, 2012 - 4:30 PM
Kids tennis camps to resume this summer Looking to introduce your child to the sport of a lifetime this summer? Shippan Racquet Club, Kings Highway Tennis Club and Oak Hills Tennis Club are pleased to announce that their annual kids summer tennis camps will resume this year from June 18-August 24. The one-week sessions offer instructions for juniors of all ages and ability levels under the guidance of some of the best teaching pros in the Fairfield County area. Fun and fast-paced drills, games and point play will cover all of the basic elements of the game and are guaranteed to show rapid improvements in your child’s game. More Feb 29, 2012 - 10:41 AM		New management, lower rates highlight 2012 Long Ridge Club season Long Ridge Swim and Tennis Club, located in Stamford, CT, is pleased to announce brand new management and lower membership rates than last year for their upcoming season, which is now open for registration. The same management team at Shippan Racquet Club will head the Summer Swim and Tennis Season, as well as the Children’s Summer Program at Long Ridge Swim and Tennis Club. The highly qualified staff for both of these programs have experience at the highest levels of international competition as former competitors and current coaches. More Feb 23, 2012 - 3:38 AM
Chelsea Piers CT to offer summer camps in more than 10 sports Chelsea Piers Connecticut (CPCT) is pleased to announce unique summer camp options in more than ten sports, ranging from half-day programs for preschool-aged children, to full-day developmental and elite level camps. Camp programs will be offered all summer, beginning July 9th . Young athletes may sign up for one, two or more weeks of camp for maximum flexibility. More Feb 7, 2012 - 10:47 AM		Bluefish baseball camps on sale now The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced their summer camp schedule at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard for the 2012 season. Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball Camps are exciting opportunities to learn from your favorite Bluefish players and coaches and are sure to be a highlight of your summer. It’s an unforgettable, unbelievable chance to learn from the pros and play ball on the field at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. More Feb 7, 2012 - 9:32 AM
Imaginations soar at Stepping Stone's summer workshops Led by talented museum educators, summer workshops at Stepping Stones Museum for Children present fun-filled learning opportunities in a one-of-a-kind interactive setting that will ignite your child’s imagination. This summer, Stepping Stones offers three summer workshops for children ages 7-11. More Jan 26, 2012 - 1:14 PM		Need a Mentor? Go to Camp! January is National Mentor month, a time to celebrate and encourage the positive relationships that are critical to the development of children and youth – the positive relationships that are developed and encouraged each year at camp. More Jan 25, 2012 - 8:47 AM
Registration for Westport Arts Center Summer Camp programs begins February 1 Westport Arts Center (WAC) announced that registration for its Summer Camp programs will begin Wednesday, February 1 for WAC members and Wednesday, February 8 for non-WAC members. Programs will be available for children, from toddlers through middle school age, mornings and afternoons from June through August. Ranging from drawing, painting and sculpting, to building, silk-screening, LEGOs and more, the programs are hands-on, educational arts experiences taught by professional teaching artists. Classes will be at the Westport Arts Center Gallery, 51 Riverside Avenue, Westport. More Jan 19, 2012 - 12:23 PM		SHU partners with Horizons National on summer student program Sacred Heart University, in affiliation with Horizons National, will bring 32 low-income students entering first and second grade from Bridgeport Public and Cathedral Education Cluster schools to its campus for six weeks in the summer of 2012. The hope is that these students, many of whom are the first in their families to step onto a college campus, will be inspired by their summer days at Sacred Heart to set high goals for their education. More Jan 18, 2012 - 4:51 AM
Registration now open for Warner Theatre's summer program Registration is now open for the Warner Theatre Centerf or Arts Education’s 2011 Summer Arts Program. More Jun 22, 2011 - 10:20 AM		Wilton Library’s summer reading program begins June 23 Kids will be growing their love of reading with Wilton Library’s “Plant the Seed and Read!” summer reading program which kicks off on Thursday, June 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Ambler Farm (257 Hurlbutt Street, Wilton). “The farm is a great place to hold our kick off,” said Andrea Falkner, Head of the Children’s Library at Wilton Library. “Given the theme of this year’s summer reading program, what better place is there to see things grow and thrive than on a farm? Children will be able to register for the program, go on hayrides, visit the animals, and tour the garden,” continued Ms. Falkner. Another delight according to Ms. Falkner is learning about the library’s involvement with the Heifer International program. For each book read by a child who has registered for the summer reading program, the library will donate funds to Heifer International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth. More Jun 20, 2011 - 5:58 AM
The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education introduces Parallel Play The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education in Torrington, CTis introducing “Parallel Play”, a 3-week applied theatre pilot program for high-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The program, which is aligned with state standards for arts education, will use a variety of applied theatre techniques, such as improvisation, scene work, and various theatre exercises to foster social awareness and self-advocacy among children with autism by partnering them with their typical peers. More Jun 16, 2011 - 6:37 PM		Shippan Racquet announces now managing Long Ridge Club Tuesday Shippan Racquet Club announced it will now head the 2011 Summer Swim and Tennis Season including the Children’s Summer Program at Long Ridge Swim and Tennis Club . Long Ridge Club is located at 2517 Long Ridge Road in Stamford, CT. The 2011 Children’s Summer Program and the Swim and Tennis Program are now open for registration at Long Ridge. More Jun 1, 2011 - 12:29 PM
History and art camp has summer session openings The Greenwich Historical Society History & Art Camp offers children in second through seventh grades a highly interactive two-week camp experience at beautiful Bush-Holley Historic Site on Strickland Road in Cos Cob, CT. Duringthe first session for grades 4 to 7 (July 1 through July 15), the group will learn what it was like to be a child in the late 1700s when the merchant Bush family lived on the site and will explore themes from the Civil War with a special visit to the Voices from the Civil War Interactive Family Gallery on site. Craft activities will include cross-stitching, baking, calligraphy and more. During the second week, campers will work with visiting artists to explore a variety of art materials; gain inspiration from the site's gardens, house museum and exhibits; and prepare for their own special art exhibition. More Jun 1, 2011 - 5:58 AM		CDLS Summer Programs registration now open Registration is now underway for the Norwalk Community College Child Development Laboratory School’s Summer Program, to begin in June. More May 29, 2011 - 1:32 PM
Curtain Call announces summer educational programs When a parent hears that his/her child has been acting out, it normally sends shivers down the spine. But when the child is participating in one of Curtain Call’s performance workshops it’s music to their ears! And while we’ve all been shivering from this wild winter, it’s not too early to be thinking about summer! More May 27, 2011 - 10:58 AM		Camp registration open at St. Francis Attention campers -- don your shorts and shades and head for the Saint Francis of Assisi playground! The Saint Francis Preschool Camp will open its doors to all community 3, 4, and 5 year-olds (not just current students) on Tuesday, May 31st. When most area preschools end in spring, parents seek to keep toddlers busy while their school-age children are still in session. A wonderful option is the fun-filled, 3-week camp at St. Francis of Assisi, located in the heart of town at 35 Norfield Road, Weston. More May 13, 2011 - 10:26 AM
Maritime Rowing now enrolling for its summer classes Maritime Rowing Club announces its summer sessions of rowing, and learn-to-row sessions for high school, middle school, and adults. There is a competitive program for junior rowers, as well as different levels of training to others from the beginner to the advanced rower returning to the sport. The internationally well-known coaching staff offers an opportunity for all levels to become competitive and develop their potential with solid rowing skills and team fundamentals. More Apr 12, 2011 - 11:17 AM		BlumShapiro 5K for Charity to benefit Camp Courant West Hartford, CT - BlumShapiro and the Travelers Championship announced today that proceeds from the BlumShapiro 5K fundraising race will benefit Camp Courant, the largest free day camp in the nation. More Mar 31, 2011 - 5:28 PM

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