Hamden is proud to partner with various local groups which provide specialized and focused summer day camps and other activities and programming for kids. Partnership Camps & Programs offered through the Recreation Department include....
Mad Science Summer Camp
2023 Summer Programming includes:
The Galactic NASA Journey!
August 7-11, 2023
Join us on our space adventure through the galaxy to infinity and beyond! Campers will experience the life of NASA astronaut’s journey before, during, and after a space mission! They will use real astronaut equipment such as memory metal, robots, and lasers plus create many spin-off innovations like a mars shelter! Campers will create a comet from household experiments and experience what the atmosphere is like in space. Finally, they will witness a rocket launch that will blast out of this world! Campers will receive a Mad Science Lab coat, goggles, and specially designed take homes to help extend learning at home!
Mega Wonder Lab
June 19-23, 2023
“Stay curious and keep exploring!” Step into our Mega Wonder Lab and make science come to life, just like your favorite TV show! This STEAM camp has it all: science, art, and challenges combined! Campers will use all types of materials to create wacky solutions, crazy inventions, and fizzing experiments. Campers will have to hold on to their Mad Science Lab Coat and goggles because this camp will blow them away! Students will also bring home their inventions and specially designed take homes to help extend learning at home! (For Campers entering Grades 1-6).
For a detailed description of programming, visit www.connecticut.madscience.org.
Whitney Players Program
This camp at HMS explores all aspects of theater including music, dance, acting, theater games, costuming, set design and it closes with two performances of Seussical on July 16th at 2:00pm & 7:00 pm. Visit: www.thewhitneyplayers.org or call 203-281-6007
Seussical Jr.
Creative Kids Art Program
Creative Kids Summer is a program in which kids get to be kids! We will explore many art forms, read fiction and non-fiction books about the themes listed and create original art based on the theme of the week. There will even be some science and math! Students will have the opportunity to interact with kids from across Hamden and across grade levels and simply have fun!
Themes:
Week #1 = Medieval Times; #2 Nature; #3 Fairy Tales
- K-6 (including incoming K's and outgoing 6's)
- July 11-29, 2023
- $225.00 Per Week (includes tuition and supplies)
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Skyhawks
Skyhawks is a multi-sport camp designed to introduce young athletes to a variety of different sports in one setting. Athletes will learn the rules and essentials of each sport through skill-based games and scrimmages. By the end of the week, your child will walk away with knowledge of multiple sports along with vital life lessons such as respect, teamwork, and self-discipline.
- Mini-Hawk Camp (Baseball, Basketball & Soccer) Ages 4-7 @ Bassett Park
- Multi-Sport Camp (Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, & Soccer) Ages 7-10 @ Bassett Park
- Beginning Golf Camp Ages 5-8 @ Bassett Park
- Stem & Play: Flag Football Camp Ages 8-12 @ Bassett Park
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Spring Tennis & Pickleball Programs 2023
Spring Tennis & Pickleball Fitness Clinics for youngster’s ages 5 – 16 of all levels is now available!! The programs will consist of stroke development to drills and fitness. This experience will help the player become a more inspired athlete, as they gain new skills and make new friends!!
Contact: Director Nils LeBlang : Email: nilslebalng@yahoo.com for additional info
- Session 1A – Ages 5-9 ($65)
- Saturday Clinic – April 8, 15, 22, 29....Time: 9:30 –10:30 am
- Session 1B – Ages 10-13 ($65)
- Saturday Clinic – April 8, 15, 22, 29....Time: 10:30 –11:30 am
- Session 2A – Ages 5-9 ($65)
- Saturday Clinic – May 6, 13, 20, 27....Time: 9:30 –10:30 am
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Summer Tennis / Pickleball / Jr. Summer Team USTA/CTA
Director, Nils LeBlang, focuses on instruction of basic strokes, fundamentals of the game and fitness. The summer clinics are for boys & girls of all levels. The clinics are 60 minutes long and held on Mondays & Wednesdays. Rain dates will be made up.
Contact: Director Nils LeBlang : Email: nilslebalng@yahoo.com for additional info
- Session 1: June 20 - July 13
- Session 2: July 18 - August 10
Jr. Summer TEAM USTA/CTA is an intensive intermediate level player clinic that is for boys and girls ages: 10-18. This clinic is hosted by Nils LeBlang and the Sacred Heart Girls Tennis Coach & USTA Development Coach.
Contact Nils Leblang: nilsleblang@yahoo.com for any additional information.
- Clinic is held: June 20 - August 2, 10:30-11:30am
- Cost: $125
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Slamma-Jamma BB
This basketball clinic is taking place at Hamden Middle School this summer for Boys/Girls grades 3rd-9th. To register and pay by credit card visit: www.slamma-jamma.com or complete, sign, and mail the registration form below!
NOTE: $20 DISCOUNT IF ATTENDING TWO SESSIONS
For more information, contact: Shawn Mobilio, Tel: 203-828-7750
- Session I: August 7th-August 11th
- Session II: August 14th-August 18th
- Boys/Girls grades 3rd-9th, 9:00am –noon $150; 9:00am-2:00pm $195
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Build With Ricky
CALLING ALL YOUNG LEGO FANATICS!!! August 1-5 2022
Lego® Star Wars (8:30-11:30am):
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” a Lego® Star Wars camp is coming to our school! Kids will play all Lego® models from this movie’s theme: Yoda Master; Dark Side Fighter; Rocket…… this is the most popular camp with full enrollment, don’t let your kid’s name on the waiting list, register as soon as possible!
Lego® Remote Control Fun (12:00-3:00pm)
Most Lego® models are built with bricks only, at this camp, kids will build the Lego® models not only use bricks but also adding the motors, battery boxes, receivers, and remote controls. Kids will learn how to integrate bricks with motors, together with their imaginations and make the models move! Have fun with remote controlling the models like: race car, bulldozer, airplane, helicopter and more… Let your kids have this Lego® Remote Control Fun camp, and hurry to enroll into this camp!
- Kindergarten - 5th grade
- Half day: $149
- All day: $280
- Hamden Middle School
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Everson Soccer Academy
2022 Programming Information Coming Soon!
ESA Summer camps are designed to helps players of all ages develop athletically my mastering fundamental skills or improving your current skill set. Enjoy plenty of game/scrimmage time and make new friends. Learn from our amazing qualified coaching staff. It will definitely be an unforgettable summer! We teach the Brazilian way where players are encouraged to play a fast, creative, and beautiful style that is recognized and enjoyed around the world. Our staff will teach and expose our players to work and improve numerous skills such as: ball handling techniques (shooting, passing, first touch,) athleticism (speed, agility, and quickness), 1v1 skills and tactical concepts. Choose between our half-day or full-day programs!
- Session 1: June 28th to July 2nd @ Westwoods School
- Session 2: August 2nd to August 6th @ Westwoods School
- TIGER Kixx: Ages 2 - 5 10am to 10:45 - $85
- Half Day: Ages 5 to 14 - 9am to 12pm - $135
- Full Day: Ages 5 to 14 - 9am to 4pm - $195