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Welcome to the Somers Recreation Department official website! The mission of the Somers Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life of our residents and strengthen the bonds of community by offering diverse and affordable recreational and cultural programs in welcoming and safe parks and recreation facilities. We strive to make fitness, health, and wellness a priority for people of all ages. We aim to create a happy and healthy community where residents come together to play, learn, and live.
Join us at Cedar Knob Golf Course in Somers on Friday, October 12 for an afternoon of golf, food, games, prizes and to CELEBRATE SOMERS.
Somers Recreation Department's TOT SOCCER program 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!
Registration is now open for the Fall 2018 NFL Flag Football Season in Somers! NFL Flag Football powered by USA Football returns for another Fall Season in Somers! Players benefit by being physically active through non contact, continuous action while learning the fundamentals of football, lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. (nflflag.com) Children will have fun wearing NFL team jerseys and participate in weekly games. 
Spartan Summer Wrestling is committed to teaching our youth the
fundamentals of hard work, discipline, respect, and teamwork through the sport
of wrestling. Our program is open to ages 5-18 and all ability levels are
welcome. The summer program will focus on the basic principles of wrestling,
body control, building strength, and most importantly having fun! If you've
ever been curious about the sport this is your chance to give it a try.
This *new program* will run Thursday nights, 6:00-8:00 PM, from
July 12th through August 30th at the Somers High School wrestling room (enter
through the main entrance, up the stairs, first door on the right). Kids
can join the program at any time throughout the summer.
If you have any questions please contact our head coach Adam Rivard at
860-798-8837 or SomersYouthWrestling@gmail.com.
The Somers Recreation is proud to share the 2018 summer camp schedule. Registration for all programs are now open. If you have any questions please contact the Somers Recreation Department at 860-265-3840. Please see the table below for all camp listings:
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 25. *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! See the table below:
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 2018 Small Fry Camp! Camp will run for 5 consecutive weeks
beginning July 9. Weekly themes
including ROCKET INTO SPACE, RAINFOREST ADVENTURE, and UNDER THE OCEAN! 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.
Discounts for Somers residents!
The Futsal & Street Soccer summer camp is the perfect program for soccer-lovers across many age and skill levels. The program is designed to provide a fun and engaging camp experience in a unique soccer environment. Players will play “futsal” and “street soccer” every day & have the opportunity to grow as players in a fun camp setting.
This week-long camp is for players entering grades 2-12 & will be held outside, on the paved playground area behind SES.
The goal at Futsal & Street soccer is to increase a player’s personal kill while increasing his/her appreciation and affection for the game. The priority in futsal is to motivate players in an environment that is conducive to learning.
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 9 to July 12 from
8:30am-11:30am.
The
*ORIGINAL* Summer Art Camp is back for 2018! The
original program structure and instructors will return to Somers High School to
offer their beloved program for 4 consecutive weeks beginning July 9 through
August 3.
Join Somers High School teachers Mary Curran, Sarah Burda, and Kyle Kipfer 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 offers 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.
Prices and dates for each class listed below. Full class descriptions are available HERE or available by clicking the PROGRAMS tab and selecting a class:
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
at Cedar Knob Golf Course in Somers.
Somers Spartan Basketball Camp
The
Somers Spartan Basketball Camp will return for a second summer in 2018 after an
incredibly successful first year. 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.
Somers Spartan Basketball Camp will run from July 23 through July 27. Camp runs Monday-Friday: 8am-2pm at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School.
Discounts available for siblings!
Somers Recreation is excited to partner with Play-Well TEKnologies to bring back a pair of 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 July 30 through August 3 at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School.
Intro to STEM with LEGO Materials (AM): Give your imagination a boost with tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as cities, garbage trucks, catamarans, and dinosaurs. Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. This is a new curriculum, separate from what was offered last summer. Perfect for returning and new builders! Ages 5-6.
This summer’s movie & animation camps are for children ages 7-13 and will take place at MBA from August 6-10.
Action Flix: Use green screen, camera tricks, & special FX to create an action-packed live-action adventure movie! Collaborate with your group as you write, act, & direct in this INCREDIbly exciting camp where you'll be taught Hollywood stunts to thrill the entire audience. *Flix downloadable within a month after camp ends.
Imagination Flix: There are no limits to where your imagination can take you! You and your group will brainstorm, film movies on a green screen background, and add voice-overs to clay characters that you create. *Flix downloadable within a month after camp ends.
Teaching children tennis offers a gift for life. The Tennis for Life program breaks campers into groups by age and skill levels and utilizes USTA guidelines to teach children with lighter, slower and lower bouncing balls. All equipment provided. Camp is held at the Field Road Park Tennis Courts.
