Submitted by Josselyn Salafia
(June 1, 2024) — The following events and programs will be offered this summer by the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department. Please call HK Rec at 860-345-8334 for more information or visit http://hkrec.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/ to register on-line.
Upcoming programs will include pre-school programs and camps such as:
- Curious Campers (ages 4 – K) (July 8 – July 12, July 15 – July 19, July 22 – July 26, July 29 – August 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, at HK Old MS, $80/session, NR add $10)
- Summer Soccer fun with Vale (Tuesdays or Thursdays beginning July 9 (ages 3 – 4) 5:00 – 5:45 pm or (ages 5-7) 5:45 – 6:45pm at KRP, $75/session, NR add $10)
A variety of Youth/Teen programs will be offered such as:
- HK Summer Camp / Extended Care (June 24 – August 9 (no 7/4) / weekly sessions)
- Karate Kids (Wednesdays starting June 26, 3:45 – 4:45pm at Parmelee Farm, $48/session, NR add $10)
- Crossroads Driving (Mon – Th. starting July 8 or August 5, 9:00 am or 6:30 pm, via Zoom, $620 (Full Course) / $310 (Classroom) / $150 (Safe Driving)
- Babysitters Training (July 22, 23 & 24, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the HKHS Lower Media Center, $76/session, NR add $10)
Specialty Camps include:
- Play-Well STEM Challance + Pokemon w/ Lego (June 24 – 28, 9:00 – 2:00 pm, HK HS Lower Media, $227, NR add $10)
- Aspiring Young Engineers (July 1 – 3, 9:00 -3:00 pm, HK HS, $189, NR Add $10)
- Tina’s Modeling/Fashion Camp (July 8 – 12, 9:00 – 12:00 pm, HK HS Lower Media Center, $150, NR add $10)
- Sewing Adventures Camp (Gr.2-8) (July 8 – 12, 9:00 – 12:00 pm HK HS Café, $175, NR add $10)
- Mad Science Red Hot Robots (July 15 – 19, 9:00 – 12:00 am, HK HS Lower Media Center, $195, NR add $10)
- Abrakadoodle World Travel 3D Art Camp (July 22 – 26, 9:00 – 12:00 pm, HK HS Lower, $175, NR add $10)
- Food Explorers Cooking Camp (July 29 – August 2, 9:00 – 12:00 pm, HK HS Café, $175, NR add $10)
- Summer STEAM Camp (August 5 – 9, 9:00 – 12:00 pm (Gr. 1-4), HK HS Café, $200, NR add $10)
Sports Camps include:
- Skyhawks Baseball Camp (Ages 7-11) (June 24 – 28, 9:00 – 1:00 pm at the HK HS Softball Field, $175, NR add $10)
- Skyhawks Beginner Tennis (June 24 – 27, (ages 3 – 4) 5:00 – 5:45 pm or (ages 5-6) 6:00 – 6:45 pm at HK HS Tennis Courts, $85, NR add $10)
- Skyhawks Volleyball Camp (Ages 10 – 14) (June 24 -28, 9:00 – 1:00 pm at the HK Fieldhouse, $175, NR add $10)
- Skyhawks Golf Camp (Ages 5 – 10) (July 7 – 3, 9:00 – 1:00 pm at the HK HS Multi-Use Field, $135, NR add $10)
- Skyhawks Tennis Camp (July 8 –12, 9:00 – 12:00 pm, Sheldon Park, July 29 – August 2, 9:00 – 12:00 pm at the HK HS Tennis Courts, $145, NR add $10)
- Tennis Time (July 9– August 13, (ages 7-10) 5:30 – 6:30 pm, (ages 11-15) 6:30 – 7:30 pm, $65, NR add $10 at Sheldon Park)
- Skyhawks Basketball Camp (July 15 – 19, (Gr. K-2) 9:00 – 12:00 pm, $145, NR add $10 or (Gr. 3-5) 9:00 – 3:00 pm at the HK HS Field House, $195, NR add $10)
- Skyhawks Flag Football Camp (Ages 8 – 12) (July 22 – 26, 9:00 – 1:00 pm at the HK HS Multi-Use Field, $175, NR add $10)
- Vale Soccer Camp (August 5 – August 9, (ages 3-5) 9:00 – 10:30 am, $75, NR add $10; (Gr. K-4) 9:00 – 12:00 pm, $150, NR add $10 at the Killingworth Recreational Park)
- Skyhawks Multi-Sport Camp (Ages 7 – 10) (August 12 – 15, 9:00 – 3:30, $179 pm at the HK HS Multi-use Field)
Aquatic Programs
- Children’s Swim Lessons (ages 4+) beginning June 24 – August 9 (M – F, 9:45 am or 10:30 am classes, one-week sessions) / evening classes (Tuesdays June 25 – July 223 or Thursdays July 11 – August 8, 6:30 -7:10)
- Parent/Tot Swim (Session 1, July 8 – 12, Session 2, July 22 – 26, Session 3 August 29 – August 2, 9:00 – 9:30 pm, $60 / $50 with pool membership, NR add $10)
- Pre-School Swim (age 3) (Monday – Friday, June 24 – 28, July 15 – 19 or Aug. 5 – 9, 9:00 – 9:30 am $60 / $50 with pool membership, NR add $10)
Adult Programs include:
- Fitness Yoga (Tuesdays In-Person & Thursdays (Zoom), June 25 – August 1 (No 7/4, 7/9); 7:00 – 8:15 pm) $100 (2x a week) / $55 (1x a week) / $12 Drop-In, NR add $10)
- Aqua Aerobics (Mondays & Wednesdays, June 10 -July 1 (No 6/19) or July 8 – July 24, HK HS Pool $48 (2x a week) / $24 (1x a week) / $42 with pool membership, NR add $10)
Summer Entertainment includes:
- Outdoor Family Concert Series (all shows are at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evenings)
Sponsored by Mike’s Auto Service, Middletown Rug and Carpet Cleaning, New Image Auto LLC, Oh Fudge and More, Jack’s Country Restaurant and Wiese Enterprises, LLC.
July 12, 2024 (The Psychedelic Relics, at Higganum Green)
July 19, 2024 (The Berkshires, at Parmelee Farm)
July 26, 2024 (Chris Marra, at Higganum Green)
August 2, 2024 (The Engine Room, at Parmelee Farm)
Discount Tickets
Discount tickets will be available through August 31, 2024 for Lake Compounce and the Adventure Park (Storrs or Bridgeport)
For more information about any of our programs, please call the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Dept. at 860-345-8334 or visit www.hkrec.com.
