Somers Recreation Department

Recreation Announcements & News

The Somers Recreation Department, in conjunction with Somers Human Services Department, is proud to announce the new Recreation Subsidy Program. The Recreation Subsidy Program is available to Somers residents and is based upon Federal Poverty Guidelines. Applicants are eligible for the subsidy on a sliding scale.

Applicants should contact Christina Cenac in Social Services at 860-265-7551 to inquire about the Recreation Subsidy Program or to complete an application. You can view a Recreation Subsidy application HERE.

For complete information on the Recreation Subsidy Program, including the Somers Recreation Department camps eligible for the program, please click the POLICY PAGE HERE.

The Somers Recreation Department, in conjunction with Somers Elementary School is incredibly pleased to announce that registration is now open for our *new* SES After School Enrichment Program to be located at Somers Elementary School.

The SES After School Enrichment Program will begin on Wednesday, August 30 (first day of school) and will run for the entirety of the 2017-18 Somers school year. The program is open to all Somers Elementary School students: grades K through 5. The SES After School Program will begin each school day (not including scheduled early release dates) at 3:30pm and conclude at 6:00pm. Scheduled operating times of the program will be altered on school days with scheduled early release. The program will not run on school holidays, school snow days, school vacations, or on days with early dismissal due to inclement weather.

Pre-registration is required for participation in the SES After School Program. Individuals can register a child(ren) for the SES After School Enrichment Program by clicking the PROGRAMS tab to the left.

Registration is organized by month. Cost is calculated based on the total number of days, within a month, that your Participant will be in the SES After School Enrichment Program. Please be sure to check that the appropriate number of days are selected to be sure you are not overpaying for the program at check out. Before completing registration, parents/guardians will be prompted to complete the Monthly Attendance Form. Please be sure to fill out the form, with the specific dates that your child(ren) will be participating in the program, completely and accurately.

Registration must be completed by the 15th day of the previous month (example: March registration closes on February 15).

For more program information, view the SES After School Enrichment Program Policy Page HERE. View a program flyer HERE.

Sibling discounts available! Click the "sibling rate" program option for adjusted pricing.

Contact the Somers Recreation Department at 860-265-3840 or recreation@somersct.gov with any questions.

Tot Soccer is the perfect opportunity for you to bring your little one out to get introduced to the game of soccer! The program will include children learning basic techniques of soccer and give them the opportunity to meet new friends all while having a blast!

This season of TOT SOCCER will be presented by Futsal & Street Soccer. Somers Rec is excited to be partnering with Futsal & Street Soccer. We believe that the organization's expertise in skilled soccer instruction will provide a new-look and fresh take on a favorite Somers Rec program!

This season of TOT SOCCER will run for 8 weeks on Saturday mornings. There will be 2 sessions available: TOT SOCCER A (beginning at 8am) & TOT SOCCER B (beginning at 9am). All sessions will be held at Sokol Road Soccer Fields in Somers. The program is for boys & girls ages 3 to 5.

Somers Recreation Department is excited to share a fun-filled summer with you. Please find a table with our planned summer programming below:

Camp Information:

Somers Day Camp

The Somers Day Camp offers endless opportunities for your child to have a fun and memorable camp experience. Our day camp program is designed to spark your child’s imagination, grow new friendships, and assist them in discovering new talents each and every day. With creatively-planned activities, campers enjoy summer to the fullest extent. With weekly field trips and themes, your child(ren) are sure to have a great time! All children are grouped by grade and all activities are age-appropriate. Camp is held at Field Road Park in Somers.

Camp runs Monday-Friday for 8 consecutive weeks beginning June 26. *Note: Week 2 will be 4 days due to the July 4 holiday. Campers ages 5-12. Have a child interested in attending camp who is older than 12? Contact the Somers Recreation Department and ask about the Counselor in Training Program.

Regular camp hours are 8:30am-4:00pm. We offer extended care hours before and after camp: Beforecare from 7:30am-8:30am & Aftercare from 4pm-5:30pm. Early registration discounts and late fees apply. Discount for Somers residents!

Find a table for the 2017 Somers Day Camp below & a program flyer HERE

Per Connecticut General Statute 19a-77 we are required to disclose that our programs are not licensed by the State Office of Early Childhood.

Small Fry Camp

We invite our youngest campers to Small Fry Camp! Campers will experience different themes and days filled with songs, games, snacks, arts & crafts, and indoor & outdoor activities. Join us at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, Monday through Friday from 9am-noon for the 2017 Small Fry Camp! Camp will run for 5 consecutive weeks beginning July 10. Weekly themes including BLAST INTO SPACE, DINOSAURS, and AT THE SEASHORE! Our camps are reasonably priced, expertly staffed and all staff are certified in CPR and First Aid. Most importantly camp is FUN! Camp is for children ages 3 to 6. Campers must be toilet trained. View a flyer HERE.

Discounts for Somers residents!

SOMLAX Lacrosse Camp

Ken McCarthy, Varsity Lacrosse Coach at SHS for over 20 years, and his staff will provide a safe environment where players of all ages and abilities can have fun and improve their game by learning fundamental skills and advanced tactics and techniques of lacrosse. Each camper receives a Camp Jersey! Camp is held at MBA Fields for players entering grades 4-9. Camp will run from July 10 to July 13 from 8:30am-11:30am. View a flyer HERE.

Summer Art Camp at Somers Elementary School

The *new-look* 2017 Summer Art Camp at Somers Elementary School will be offered for 4 consecutive weeks beginning July 10. New instructors. New facility. Same fantastic program!

Join Somers High School teacher James Folger Sr. and art majors Ryan King and Jack Yarrows who will be offering personalized, creative, and FUN art instruction for all ages: ELEMENTARY (Grades 2-5), MIDDLE (Grades 6-9) and ADULT (entering grades 10-Adult).

This program follows the same model previously used in the Summer Art Camp: a variety of unique art disciplines to cater to all artists, of any age! Morning (9-11:30am) & Afternoon (12-2:30pm) sessions available. Students taking morning and afternoon classes will have a half hour supervised lunch break.

View our complete program description guide HERE.

Find a table for the 2017 Summer Art Camp below:

DISCOVER GOLF CAMP at Cedar Knob Golf Course

Is your child interested in learning a game he/she can play for a lifetime from a professional? Somers Rec is partnering with Cedar Knob Golf Course to offer the “Discover Golf” Camp. Learn the fundamentals of golf from a PGA Professional while making new friends! The DISCOVER GOLF CAMP at Cedar Knob Golf Course will run from 9am-noon from Tuesday, July 18 through Friday, July 21. Sibling and resident discounts available!

View a flyer for the program HERE.

Somers Spartan Basketball Camp

The Somers Spartan Basketball Camp is a *new* program in 2017. Keep improving on what you learned during the winter season! The program includes daily skill development to improve your game and increase your confidence, as well as daily games. There will also be a unique lecture each day by a variety of different industry professionals. You never know who might show up! Current and former SHS players will comprise our staff for this fun and informative camp.

View a flyer for the camp HERE.

Somers Spartan Basketball Camp will run from July 24 through July 28. Camp runs Monday-Friday: 8am-2pm at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School. Discounts available for siblings!

IncrediFlix Movie & Animation Camp

Are you Hollywood’s next star actor, director, producer, or editor? Find out right here in Somers with the IncrediFlix Live Action Flix & Lego Flix camps at Somers Elementary School! Somers Recreation is proud to be partnering with IncrediFlix to offer this *new* camp to the 2017 schedule. Students can participate in either camp- or both.

This summer’s movie & animation camps are for children ages 7-13 and will take place at SES from August 14-18.

View a flyer for the programs HERE.

Live Action Flix: Do you want to have a blast making a movie? We’ll guide you through “action” to “that’s a wrap” as you brainstorm, location scout, bring in props and costumes, act and direct in a collaborative movie that will be fun for the entire audience

Lego Flix: We know you love Legos and can create incredible Lego worlds, now it’s time to bring those worlds to life in Lego stop-motion animation flix. We provide the Legos and you provide your imagination. Students will create a Lego set with Lego characters for a movie they storyboard, write, shoot, and add voice-over in age-appropriate groups.

PLAY-WELL LEGO™ STEM CAMPS

Somers Recreation is excited to partner with Play-Well TEKnologies to offer *new* stimulating and engaging camps. Explore concepts in physics and mechanical engineering while playing with your favorite creations. Children will be given instruction, design challenges, and competitions appropriate to their abilities with electronic LEGO™ Technic components. Each participant will build their own project with help from the instructor. They can then decorate, develop, battle, race, and explore their creation.

Play-Well STEM Camps will be offered Monday-Friday from August 7 through 11 at Somers Elementary School.

Intro to STEM with LEGO Materials (AM): Tap into your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as boats, snowmobiles, catapults, and merry-go-rounds. Then use special pieces to create your own unique design! New and returning students can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO building system with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. Ages 5-6.

STEM Challenge with LEGO Materials (PM) : Power on your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as catapults, pneumatic cranes, arch bridges, and battletracks! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level. Ages 7-12.

Tennis for Life Camp & TOT Tennis Camp

Teaching children tennis offers a gift for life. The Tennis Camp for Life program breaks children into groups by age and skill levels and utilizes the recently changed USTA guidelines to teach younger children with lighter, slower, and lower bouncing balls. All equipment provided. Camp is held at the Field Rd. Park Tennis Courts.

This Camp is for children ages 6-14 and runs Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 11 from 9:15am-11:45am.

Our TOT Tennis Camp runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30-9:15 at the Field Rd. Park Tennis Courts.

Futsal & Street Soccer Summer Camp

At Futsal & Street Soccer, our objective is to increase your personal skills while increasing your affection and appreciation for soccer. This new summer camp will emphasize technique and ball control that you can use on the field. The priority in Futsal is to motivate players in an environment that is conducive to learning.

This summer camp will be offered two different weeks, for two different age groups: Elementary & Middle-High School. *TOT* camp session will be available during our Elementary Week. Please refer to the Summer Programming chart above for a complete list of dates and times.

Players should bring a water bottle, shin guards, sneakers (no cleats please), and you are welcome to bring your own size 3 or 4 Futsal Ball.

Somers Recreation Department would like to extend a sincere "thank you" to the hundreds of volunteers who contribute thousands of hours to help make recreation in Somers function and flourish. Somers Recreation Department programs and classes, our youth sports teams and leagues, and the outstanding special events offered in town are the result of community-wide assistance and support. Recreation in Somers is truly a collaborative effort, and the hard work of our community members results in outstanding and diverse recreational opportunities for our residents.

Refund Policy

The Somers Recreation Department will provide a full refund when a program is cancelled. All refund requests for a program that has not been cancelled must be submitted at least one week prior to the start of the program. Refunds will not be issued once a program begins unless there is an injury or illness which prohibits active participation in the program and is documented by a physician. No refunds will be issued without a Refund Request Form. If a refund is granted, the amount will be pro-rated to reflect the number of remaining days in the program from the date the Refund Request was submitted.