Online Registration
As a service enhancement for residents, the recreation and parks office now offers an online registration option for its programs. Residents may now use an online registration website to choose programs for their families beginning with the winter tennis program that opened on Dec. 5. To get a look at the new website, please visit www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net. In order for a resident to use the online registration option, the family will first need to visit the recreation and parks office at 108 Rockaway Ave. to verify residency and their family information and to receive their password. A list of instructions will also be included. Once you have your password you are free to register for any program offered. Visa or Mastercard is accepted for this service.
Community Tennis Center Youth Instructional Programs
The recreation and parks department recently announced the start of registration for its Winter Indoor Tennis Program for Children at the Community Park Tennis Center. Registration for residents of the Incorporation Village of Garden City has begun by mail, walk in, and by using the online registration process. For further details on this new offering, please read the online registration explanation article. Classes begin the week of Jan. 5.
Nonresidents attending Garden City Public Schools may register beginning Dec. 22. An extra fee will apply.
Here is a list of courses being offered with codes:
Tots Ages 4 To 5 (Preschool) Price $180
Tuesday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. TOTST
Wednesday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. TOTSW
Friday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. TOTSF
Saturday 10 to 10:55 a.m. TOTSS
Pee Wee (5 Years Old And In Kindergarten To 7 Years) Beginners Price $180
Monday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. PWM3
Tuesday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. PWT3
Tuesday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. PWT4
Wednesday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. PWW3
Wednesday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. PWW4
Thursday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. PWTH3
Thursday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. PWTH4
Friday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. PWF
Saturday 11 to 11:55 p.m. PWS
Novice Ages 6 To 7 With Tennis Experience Price $250
Monday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. NVM3
Monday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. NVM4
Monday 5:30 to 6:25 p.m. NVM5
Tuesday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. NVT3
Tuesday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. NVT4
Wednesday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. NVW3
Wednesday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. NVW4
Wednesday 5:30 to 6:25 p.m. NVW5
Thursday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. NVTH3
Thursday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. NVTH4
Friday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. NVF3
Friday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. NVF4
Saturday 1:30 to 2:25 p.m. NVS
Junior Ages 8 To 11 Beginners Price $280
Monday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. JRM3
Monday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. JRM4
Monday 5:30 to 6:25 p.m. JRM5
Tuesday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. JRT4
Wednesday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. JRW3
Wednesday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. JRW4
Wednesday 5:30 to 6:25 p.m. JRW5
Thursday 3:30 to 4:25 p.m. JRTH3
Thursday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. JRTH4
Thursday 5:30 to 6:25 p.m. JRTH5
Friday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. JRF
Saturday 12:30 to 1:25 p.m. JRS
Junior Advanced Ages 8 – 11 With Tennis Experience Price $385
Monday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m. JRADM
Tuesday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m. JRADT
Wednesday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m. JRADW
Thursday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m JRADTH
Friday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m. JRADF
Saturday 10 to 11:25 a.m. JRADS10
Saturday 1 to 2:25 p.m. JRADS1
Ultimate Workout For Children Drills For The Experienced Player Price $385
Friday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m.
Juniors ages 9-11 JUW1
Friday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m.
Seniors ages 12 and up SUW1
Senior Ages 12 And Up Beginners Price $280
Tuesday 5:30 to 6:25 p.m. SRTU
Thursday 5:30 to 6:25 p.m. SRTH
Friday 4:30 to 5:25 p.m. SRF
Saturday 11:30 to 12:25 p.m. SRS
Senior/Advanced Ages 12 And Up With Tennis Experience Price $385
Monday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m. SRADM
Tuesday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m. SRADT
Friday 5:30 to 6:55 p.m. SRADF
Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SRADS
Gym Program For Kindergarten To 6th Grade
The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this winter, the recreation staff will conduct a gym program for children in grades 2 to 6. This free program will consist of organized games and activities in a supervised setting. It will run from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. in St. Paul’s Field House beginning the week of Dec. 8 through Feb. 13 according to the following schedule:
Grades 4-6 Mondays from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Grades K and 1 Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Grades 2 and 3 Fridays from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house.
Note: Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult. Please come into the building to pick up your child and please be prompt.
Adult Basketball
The Saturday adult basketball program began on Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Middle School south gym. The program will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Saturday until Feb. 14. This program is open to residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City who have graduated high school. It is free of charge and strictly pick-up. A picture ID is required to sign in to this program. For further information, please contact the recreation office at 516-465-4075.
Letters To Santa
It’s time to send letters to Santa and the recreation department will speed up the process. A special Santa’s Mailbox will be set up in the waiting area of the recreation department’s administrative offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Children can drop their letters in the mailbox and Santa will send them a personalized reply. Santa’s mailbox will be available through Dec. 20.
Christmas Candy Contest
In addition to sending their letters to Santa, kids can take a chance at guessing the number of candy pieces in the jar next to Santa’s Mailbox and the child whose guess is closest to the actual number will win the jar, candy and all. As with Santa’s mailbox, the candy contest will be available from Dec. 3 to 20.
From the Garden City Recreation Department
