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Stamford Parks and Recreation
About Stamford Parks and Recreation
It is the mission of the Stamford Parks & Recreation Services to create and offer comprehensive and inclusive leisure opportunities and experiences for the youth and adult population of Stamford. We strive to build a strong sense of community, increase the social, cultural, enrichment and wellbeing for all through our programs, parks, facilities and more!
Upcoming Events!
Stay and Play Preschool Program for Ages 3 &4 2027 - 2028
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
September 2027 – June 2028 (Following Stamford Public School Calendar)
Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday - 3 year old program – Sess. 01
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – 4 year old program – Sess. 02
Time: 9:15AM – 12:15PM
$4,700.00 per year ( 3 Year olds / 3 times per week ) Can be paid in 4 payments of $1,175.00
$6,000.00 per year ( 4 year olds / 4 times per week ) Can be paid in 4 payments of $1,500. 00
A $700.00 Non - refundable deposit is due at the time of registration & the deposit will be deducted from your final payment. Registration is open until the program fills
Instructors: Beth Covino, Preschool Instructor & Victoria Eldridge, Preschool Instructor
Our exciting preschool program specifically designed for 3 and 4 year old's. Children will gain independence and self-confidence in our play based approach to early learning focused on socialization and cooperation. This hands on, active environment will encourage exploration and discovery. Activities will include creative expression, dramatic play, music and movement, large and small motor activities, early literacy, sensory activities, math readiness and outdoor play. We also offer a “Lunch Bunch” option for students two days a week that will extend the school day until 1:30pm on those assigned days. Families will be required to sign up on a monthly basis and pay in advance. This will begin in October 2027 and run through June 2028 for the four-year-old program. The Lunch bunch will also be available to the three year olds starting in January 2028. To schedule a visit call 203-977-5018 or @Skassouf@stamfordct.gov All students registering for the program must be 3 years old by October 1, 2027 to be eligible for the program.
September 2027 – June 2028 (Following Stamford Public School Calendar)
Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday - 3 year old program – Sess. 01
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – 4 year old program – Sess. 02
Time: 9:15AM – 12:15PM
$4,700.00 per year ( 3 Year olds / 3 times per week ) Can be paid in 4 payments of $1,175.00
$6,000.00 per year ( 4 year olds / 4 times per week ) Can be paid in 4 payments of $1,500. 00
A $700.00 Non - refundable deposit is due at the time of registration & the deposit will be deducted from your final payment. Registration is open until the program fills
Instructors: Beth Covino, Preschool Instructor & Victoria Eldridge, Preschool Instructor
Our exciting preschool program specifically designed for 3 and 4 year old's. Children will gain independence and self-confidence in our play based approach to early learning focused on socialization and cooperation. This hands on, active environment will encourage exploration and discovery. Activities will include creative expression, dramatic play, music and movement, large and small motor activities, early literacy, sensory activities, math readiness and outdoor play. We also offer a “Lunch Bunch” option for students two days a week that will extend the school day until 1:30pm on those assigned days. Families will be required to sign up on a monthly basis and pay in advance. This will begin in October 2027 and run through June 2028 for the four-year-old program. The Lunch bunch will also be available to the three year olds starting in January 2028. To schedule a visit call 203-977-5018 or @Skassouf@stamfordct.gov All students registering for the program must be 3 years old by October 1, 2027 to be eligible for the program.
Birthday Parties for Ages Pre K - 4th Grade
Birthday Parties for Ages Pre K - 4th Grade with Stamford Recreation
Stamford Recreation Services is pleased to offer Birthday parties at our Star Recreation Center on Friday nights 6:00pm – 8:00pm and Saturdays 2:00PM – 4:00PM. Our parties include 70 minutes of instructed time and 50 minutes of social time food, presents and cake. Children can pick from the following Themed Parties: Classic Party ( Games, arts & crafts and other activities) Sports Party ( You pick the sport) Zumba Party/Dance Party) a Hula Hoop Party or talk to our staff and design a theme that works for you. Cost is $325.00 per party which includes staff, equipment, goodie bags, decoration, balloons and a gift for the birthday child. The fee covers the cost of 20 total children up to 25 children for an extra $10.00 per child. For more information, contact Dante Statum @ Dstatum@stamfordct.gov or call 203-977-4644.
Stamford Recreation Services is pleased to offer Birthday parties at our Star Recreation Center on Friday nights 6:00pm – 8:00pm and Saturdays 2:00PM – 4:00PM. Our parties include 70 minutes of instructed time and 50 minutes of social time food, presents and cake. Children can pick from the following Themed Parties: Classic Party ( Games, arts & crafts and other activities) Sports Party ( You pick the sport) Zumba Party/Dance Party) a Hula Hoop Party or talk to our staff and design a theme that works for you. Cost is $325.00 per party which includes staff, equipment, goodie bags, decoration, balloons and a gift for the birthday child. The fee covers the cost of 20 total children up to 25 children for an extra $10.00 per child. For more information, contact Dante Statum @ Dstatum@stamfordct.gov or call 203-977-4644.
December School Break Programs
December School Vacation Camp (Gr. K - 5)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
Monday, December 28- Sec. 1
Tuesday, December 29- Sec. 2
Wednesday, December 30 - Sec. 3
8:00AM - 5:00PM
$50.00 per child per day
Instructor: Ms. Nancy & Staff
Come join us during the holiday break as we offer this 3-day vacation program. Each day campers Will be involved in gym games, sports, arts and crafts and more. Camp is open to a max of 50 students per day and you can sign up for as many days as you need. Bring a bagged lunch each day & snack.
December & February Vacation Chess Camps (Gr.1-5)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
December Camp: December 28 - December 30 - Sess. 1 Monday - Wednesday - 9:00AM - 12:00PM -Section A 12:00PM - 3:00PM - Section B
9:00AM - 3:00PM - Section C
$144.00 per child per half day section
$216.00 per child full day section
February Camp: February 16 - February 19 - Sess. 2
Tuesday - Friday 9:00AM - 12:00PM -Section A
12:00PM - 3:00PM - Section B
9:00AM - 3:00PM - SectionC
$216.00 per child half day section
$324.00 per child full day section
Join us this for these school break camps for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You’ll improve your chess skills, meet new friends and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
Monday, December 28- Sec. 1
Tuesday, December 29- Sec. 2
Wednesday, December 30 - Sec. 3
8:00AM - 5:00PM
$50.00 per child per day
Instructor: Ms. Nancy & Staff
Come join us during the holiday break as we offer this 3-day vacation program. Each day campers Will be involved in gym games, sports, arts and crafts and more. Camp is open to a max of 50 students per day and you can sign up for as many days as you need. Bring a bagged lunch each day & snack.
December & February Vacation Chess Camps (Gr.1-5)
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
December Camp: December 28 - December 30 - Sess. 1 Monday - Wednesday - 9:00AM - 12:00PM -Section A 12:00PM - 3:00PM - Section B
9:00AM - 3:00PM - Section C
$144.00 per child per half day section
$216.00 per child full day section
February Camp: February 16 - February 19 - Sess. 2
Tuesday - Friday 9:00AM - 12:00PM -Section A
12:00PM - 3:00PM - Section B
9:00AM - 3:00PM - SectionC
$216.00 per child half day section
$324.00 per child full day section
Join us this for these school break camps for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You’ll improve your chess skills, meet new friends and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain
Ski Bums Friday Night Program (Gr. 4 -9 )
Ski Bums Friday Night Program (Gr. 4 -9 )
Where: Thunder Ridge Ski Area
When:
Friday, January 8, 2027 - Sess. 01
Friday, January 22, 2027- Sess. 02
Friday, February 5, 2027- Sess. 03
Friday, February 26, 2027 - Sess. 04
Departure: 4:00PM from the Government Center
Return: 10:00PM at the Government Center Lobby $60.00 per trip for lift ticket & transportation per trip
$50.00 per person extra for ski rentals per trip
Description: Back this winter by popular demand for the seventeenth season! This Friday night ski program is open to students grades 4 through 9 and will be offered on four Friday evenings this winter. We will travel to Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson New York to enjoy an evening of skiing and/or snowboarding. Ski rentals are also available. Students can pack a meal for each trip or bring spending money and enjoy dinner at the ski lodge. What a great way for your child to spend a Friday night with friends! We travel by Coach Bus! If a trip is canceled due to poor weather conditions, we will try to reschedule for another date. Registration Begins November 2nd, 2026! Refunds are not granted for anyone that misses a trip unless it meets the city re-fund policy on page two.
Where: Thunder Ridge Ski Area
When:
Friday, January 8, 2027 - Sess. 01
Friday, January 22, 2027- Sess. 02
Friday, February 5, 2027- Sess. 03
Friday, February 26, 2027 - Sess. 04
Departure: 4:00PM from the Government Center
Return: 10:00PM at the Government Center Lobby $60.00 per trip for lift ticket & transportation per trip
$50.00 per person extra for ski rentals per trip
Description: Back this winter by popular demand for the seventeenth season! This Friday night ski program is open to students grades 4 through 9 and will be offered on four Friday evenings this winter. We will travel to Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson New York to enjoy an evening of skiing and/or snowboarding. Ski rentals are also available. Students can pack a meal for each trip or bring spending money and enjoy dinner at the ski lodge. What a great way for your child to spend a Friday night with friends! We travel by Coach Bus! If a trip is canceled due to poor weather conditions, we will try to reschedule for another date. Registration Begins November 2nd, 2026! Refunds are not granted for anyone that misses a trip unless it meets the city re-fund policy on page two.
WINTER ART PROGRAMS
WINTER ART PROGRAMS For Youth & Teens
Mixed Media Art Class (Ages 5 - 12) -New
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
January 11 - March 15 ( No class 1/18 & 2/15)
Monday
4:00PM - 5:00PM ( Ages 5 - 8) - Sess. 1
5:00PM - 6:00PM ( Ages 9 - 12) - Sess. 2
$180.00 per person for 8 weeks
Instructor: JoAnne Claybourne
This fun filled art class will give students experience with acrylic paints, watercolors, pastels and much more! They will learn brush techniques, color theory, color mixing that allow your child to express their creativity in the best way possible. Students are encouraged to problem solve and add their own unique ideas to their paintings. Their accomplishments help build self-esteem as they blossom and grow their own artistic style. 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 its fullest. Her commitment to explore her heritage has won her not only regional acclaim but also the attention of national collectors. Includes all art suplies for the program.
It’s Clay Time (Ages 5 - 12) - New
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
January 13 - March 17 ( No class 2/17 & 3/10)
Wednesday
4:00PM - 5:00PM (Ages 5 -8 ) - Sess. 1
5:00PM - 6:00PM (Ages 9 - 13) - Sess. 2
$190.00 per person for 8 weeks/ Includes all material
Instructor: JoAnne Claybourne
Want to make fun clay projects? In this class Jo-Ann will guide students through creating clay pots, clay animals… sometimes with different mediums intertwined into the clay! Students will fine tune their recognition of shapes, improve their hand eye coordination, learn representational smoothing techniques and build their individual style. We will explore different painting techniques. 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. Includes all materials.
Mixed Media Art Class (Ages 5 - 12) -New
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
January 11 - March 15 ( No class 1/18 & 2/15)
Monday
4:00PM - 5:00PM ( Ages 5 - 8) - Sess. 1
5:00PM - 6:00PM ( Ages 9 - 12) - Sess. 2
$180.00 per person for 8 weeks
Instructor: JoAnne Claybourne
This fun filled art class will give students experience with acrylic paints, watercolors, pastels and much more! They will learn brush techniques, color theory, color mixing that allow your child to express their creativity in the best way possible. Students are encouraged to problem solve and add their own unique ideas to their paintings. Their accomplishments help build self-esteem as they blossom and grow their own artistic style. 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 its fullest. Her commitment to explore her heritage has won her not only regional acclaim but also the attention of national collectors. Includes all art suplies for the program.
It’s Clay Time (Ages 5 - 12) - New
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave
January 13 - March 17 ( No class 2/17 & 3/10)
Wednesday
4:00PM - 5:00PM (Ages 5 -8 ) - Sess. 1
5:00PM - 6:00PM (Ages 9 - 13) - Sess. 2
$190.00 per person for 8 weeks/ Includes all material
Instructor: JoAnne Claybourne
Want to make fun clay projects? In this class Jo-Ann will guide students through creating clay pots, clay animals… sometimes with different mediums intertwined into the clay! Students will fine tune their recognition of shapes, improve their hand eye coordination, learn representational smoothing techniques and build their individual style. We will explore different painting techniques. 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. Includes all materials.
After School Club
After School Club at the Star Center (Gr. K-5 ) 2026 - 2027 School Year
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave August, 2025 - June 2026 School Year Monday- Friday
2:45PM– 6:00PM( 12:30pm start on half days ) Fee: 3 days a week: $215.00 per month
4 days a week: $245.00 per month
5 days a week: $270.00 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, 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 child's/children school ahead oftime. We will follow all OEC and CDC guide lines at the start of the school year. Space is limited each month! We follow the Stamford Public School Calendar and will be open on all half days. Registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins May 20th, 2026.
Recreation Star Center, 1170 Shippan Ave August, 2025 - June 2026 School Year Monday- Friday
2:45PM– 6:00PM( 12:30pm start on half days ) Fee: 3 days a week: $215.00 per month
4 days a week: $245.00 per month
5 days a week: $270.00 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, 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 child's/children school ahead oftime. We will follow all OEC and CDC guide lines at the start of the school year. Space is limited each month! We follow the Stamford Public School Calendar and will be open on all half days. Registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins May 20th, 2026.
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