Queensbury Summer Recreation Programs Now Open for Enrollment

In continued partnership with Queensbury Parks and Recreation, QUFSD is excited to announce some upcoming summer program opportunities, available to the Queensbury community. 

Register for all programs online at recreation.queensbury.net or in-person at: 742 Bay Road, Queensbury NY 12804 (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm)

Get Strong – Summer Sports Performance || Little Yogis || Co-Ed Basketball Camp ||  NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course || Science Camp

Get Strong

Summer Sports Performance Program for Boys and Girls 

Who: Boys and Girls, Grades 4-12
What: Weight Room Training
When: June 27 through July 28, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (no program July 4)

  • Boys, Grades 9-12: 7:00-8:30am
  • Girls, Grades 9-12: 8:00-9:30am
  • Boys, Grades 6-8: 9:15-10:00am
  • Girls, Grades 6-8: 10:00-10:45am
  • Boys and Girls, Grades 4-5: 10:45-11:30am 

What: Evening Speed Sessions
When: June 27 through July 28, Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7:15-8:00pm
Where: All programs will be held in the Queensbury High School Weight Room, adjacent field, and school track
Cost:

  • Resident cost: $50
  • Non-Resident cost: $60

For updates/cancellations: Use the Remind app, code @T0QSC

Download a print-friendly Get Strong program PDF here.

Little Yogis

Playful and Silly is the Best Way for Kids to Enjoy Yoga! Hosted by Clare Rainwater

Who: Grades K-3 
What: Yoga that teaches age-appropriate poses, which will build: focus, flexibility and strength. Additional activities include: 

  • Love of literacy
  • Games
  • Music
  • Art
  • Fun

Where: Queensbury WHBI school, Room 115
When: Tuesdays, July 5-26 9:00am-10:00am

  • Resident cost: $35
  • Non-Resident cost: $45

Additional Information: Bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and wear comfy clothes!

Download a print-ready Little Yogis PDF here.

Co-Ed Basketball Camp

Coach: Mike Purtell, Queensbury High School varsity basketball coach

Who: Boys and girls, grades 3-8
What: Improve your basketball skills and have fun! 

  • Shooting and passing
  • Ball handling
  • Skill development 
  • Half-court games

Where: Queensbury High School blue gym 
When: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-2:00pm

  • Session 1: July 11-15
  • Session 2: August 1-5

Cost:

  • Resident cost: $100 per session
  • Non-Resident cost: $110 per session

Bring a bag lunch/beverage, sneakers and a water bottle each day. 

Download a print-friendly Co-Ed Basketball Camp PDF here

NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course 

Pre-requisite for your road test (must be 16 and older)

New requirement per the NYS DMV: You must present a current and valid NYS Photo Learner’s Permit or a valid interim permit with a NYS Government-issued ID card (such as a Non-Driver ID Card, Expired NY Photo, and/or Expired NY Photo License) to the instructor at the pre-licensing course. 

Who: 16-year-olds and older 
When: Fridays at 4:00-9:00pm

  • July 8, 2022
  • August 5, 2022
  • September 9, 2022
  • October 7, 2022
  • November 4, 2022
  • December 9, 2022

Instruction by A Woman’s Way Driving School.

Download a print-ready Driving School PDF here.

Mad Science

Is Your Child “Mad” About Science? Join for hands-on science fun!

We are excited to partner with Mad Science of the Capital District to offer the following outstanding and unique science programs! All programs are curriculum-correlated and meet S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) objectives. Professional equipment and materials will be used. All supplies are included. These programs will encourage team-building, as we work collaboratively to solve real-world S.T.E.M. problems!

Taste Buds

Learn about the biology behind your “buds”and take home your very own taste test kit! Children develop a taste for science! Children get hands-on with magnifiers, model tongues, and mirrors to see what their own tongues look like – and test the classic model of the “tongue map”. A quick tasting test sorts out which class members are supertasters. The instructor uses spoonfuls of sugar to show sugar content in popular children’s drinks. A nose-plugging experiment links taste and smell, and children scientifically sniff-out extracted scents.

Who: K-5
When: Wednesday, June 29, 10:00am-11:00am
Where: Queensbury WHBI school, classroom #121

  • Resident cost: $15/class
  • Non-resident cost: $25/class
  • Class sizes: 10-20 

WHODUNIT?

Test your skills and learn how the pros do it through careful observation and techniques to handle evidence properly. Using your Whodunit Kit™ take home, you can practice the skills of recall and observation.

Who: K-5 
When: Friday, July 8, 10:00am-11:00am 
Where: Queensbury WHBI school, classroom #121

  • Resident cost: $15/class
  • Non-resident cost: $25/class
  • Class sizes: 10-20 

MIX IT UP

It’s time to shake up solutions and explore mixture chemistry. Children sort out mixtures, clear color from a variety solution and see how useful a suspension can be. The Super Sorter gives children the tools to sort mixtures at home!

Who: K-5
When: Friday, July 29, 10:00am-11:00am
Where: Queensbury WHBI school, classroom #121 

  • Resident cost: $15/class
  • Non-resident cost: $25/class
  • Class sizes: 10-20 

UNDER PRESSURE

An exciting immersion in the science of air pressure and Bernoulli’s principle!

Who: K-5
When: Friday, August 5, 10:00am-11:00am
Where: Queensbury WHBI school, classroom #121 

  • Resident cost: $15/class
  • Non-resident cost: $25/class
  • Class sizes: 10-20 

MAGNIFICENT MAGNETS

Experiment with magnetic fields and build an electromagnet. Experience the pull of magnetism! Ever been an atom in a magnet? Don’t be repelled! Visit the North and South Poles and frolic in invisible fields. Children use magnetic wands, explore magnetic attracting and repelling forces, confuse compass needles, and magnetize paper clips. Entertaining demonstrations show the magnet’s gravity-defying abilities and educate children about the Earth’s magnetic properties. Play with some of the wildest forces in the universe!

Who: K-5
When: Friday, August 12, 10:00am-11:00am
Where: Queensbury WHBI school, classroom #121 

  • Resident cost: $15/class
  • Non-resident cost: $25/class
  • Class sizes: 10-20 

Mad Science Camp

Note to parents: For your child’s safety, please inform the Department Staff, at the time of registration, and the instructor of any known allergies that exist for your child!

Note to Parents: Please have your child bring a nut-free snack and drink each day.

Who: Ages 6-12
When: August 16-20 (Monday-Friday), 9:00am-12:00pm 
Where: Queensbury WHBI school, classroom #121

  • Resident cost: $150
  • Non-resident cost: $160

Click here to download a print-ready Science Camp PDF.