Affordable family fun is right around the corner so don't forget to visit the state-of-the-art miniature golf course. The 18-hole course is filled with challenges galore and will delight mini golfers of all ages. For school day and weekend hours, call Garden City Community Park at 483-2525. The price for a round is as follows:

Resident adult (12 and up) $5

Resident child (under 12) $3

Resident senior (65 or over) $3

Non-resident adult (12 and up) $6

Non-resident child (under 12) $4

The Garden City Recreation Dance Company is proud to present its annual showcase Friday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center Theater. Herricks Community Center is located on Herricks Road where it meets Searingtown Road.

Performers have put in many long hours of practice in order to give the audience a performance. Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with Mary Searson and our other dance teachers, have choreographed works to please everyone.

Tickets for the performance are $6 each and can be purchased at the recreation department's new administrative offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

The department has again secured tickets on consignment for several amusement parks in the area. The parks and ticket prices are as follows:

Discounted Price

Dorney Park $30

Hershey Park $37

Mountain Creek Water Park $23

Sesame Place $40.70

Six Flags-Great Adventure $28.75

There is no difference in price for adults or children. These prices reflect a discount on the "walk up" admission. Tickets are limited and will be sold first-come, first-served until they are gone. All tickets must be paid for in cash, no checks or credit cards accepted. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

The recreation department will be holding a series of clinics geared toward teaching children ages 10-18 the exciting game of team handball. Experienced instructors will run these clinics, which are being held in the St. Paul's Field House Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. All fundamentals and strategies of the game will be learned. This free program is open to ages 10-18 who are living in Garden City. Registration will take place the first evening of the program. Come and learn more about the Olympic sport. For further information, call the recreation office at 465-4075.

The recreation department's preschool camp is a fun way for children ages 3-and-a-half to 5 years old who live in Garden City to spend the summer. Children who attend this camp must be 3-and-a-half years by the start of their session and proof of age is required. Arts and crafts, music, nature and stories will fill the 1-and-a-half-hour class. This class will be held in St. Paul's Cluett Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon and will be taught by Patricia Haas Leonenko, preschool teacher at St. Joseph's School. The cost of a one-week session is $75.

Session 1 - July 7-11

Session 2 - July 14-18

Session 3 - July 21-25

Session 4 - July 28-Aug. 1

Session 5 - Aug. 4-8

To register by mail only - walk-ins are now being accepted - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

The recreation department will be conducting a basketball camp for boys and girls who live in Garden City and are entering Grades 2-6 in September. Come join us and learn what it takes to pass, dribble and shoot in this camp. This camp will be held at St. Paul's Field House the week of June 30 according to the following schedule:

Entering Grades 2-3 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Entering Grades 4-6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To register by mail only - walk-ins are now being accepted - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

This camp is for children entering Grades 2-6 in September who live in Garden City. It is a basic camp that will teach the techniques of catching, throwing and shooting through fun drills. The children will also learn the rules of the game through scrimmaging. The camp will be held at Stewart Field from 9:30 a.m. to noon the week of July 7 and the week of July 14 (Monday through Thursday). The cost of this four-day camp is $85.

To register by mail only - walk-ins are being accepted - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make you own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

There are very limited openings in the field hockey camp. Please visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to register.

The recreation department will again conduct a summer baseball camp for boys and girls who live in Garden City. This instructional program is offered for ages 6-12. Children must be 6 by the start of the session in order to participate. The camp will focus on individual skills and the importance of playing together as a team. The cost of this program will be $75. When: Week of July 21-24 and Week of July 28-31 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for ages 6-8 and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 9-12.

To register by mail only - walk-ins are now being accepted - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

The recreation department's soccer camp will be held at Community Park instead of St. Paul's. Please visit the recreation department's administrative offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue for more details or to register.

The recreation department's tennis camp program offers children who live in Garden City an opportunity to learn or advance their tennis skills while working with experienced tennis pros in a fun setting. The camps are set by age and children will be grouped according to ability within their camp. The age of the child at the start of the session will determine which session the child may attend and proof of age may be required. All camps will be held at the Community Park tennis facility.

Each child may sign up for a maximum of two sessions. Equipment is needed - flat-soled sneakers and a tennis racket. All tennis camps will follow the same session dates:

A June 30-July 3

B July 7-10

C July 14-17

D July 21-24

E July 28-31

F Aug. 4-7

G Aug. 11-14

H Aug. 18-21

Pee Wee Tennis - for ages 4-5. Skills are learned by fun and easy-to-do drills taught by tennis professionals. 9 to 10 a.m. for $45.

Novice Camp - for ages 6-7. This camp will teach serving, rallying and the basics of a tennis game, keeping it fun for the younger tennis set. 2:30 to 4 p.m. for $75.

Junior Camp - for ages 8-11. For all levels of experience, this two and one-quarter hour camp will group players by ability so that everyone can move to the next level. 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for $90.

Junior Camp Plus - for children ages 8-11 who are looking for a full day of tennis. This camp will teach tennis instruction in the morning, followed by lunchtime and a special activity, then end the day with tennis matches. Children must bring their lunch for this camp. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $200.

Senior Camp - for students ages 12-18 who are either looking to learn to play tennis or would like to get better at the game. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for $90.

To register by mail only - walk-ins will be accepted after June 3 - pick up an application at the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City." Separate checks are needed for each camp. Make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

There are limited openings available for the first session of adult tennis instruction. For further information or to register, please visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Applications for the 2008-09 women's tennis leagues can be picked up at the Community Park Tennis Center. Openings are limited, but spots are available depending on skill level and days available to play. For more information call the Community Tennis Center at 483-2525. Applications must be picked up in person.

The Garden City Recreation Department's summer softball league for women is beginning registration. Rosters will be accepted from teams meeting the following eligibility requirements:

Teams comprised of current residents of the village; teams comprised of employees of the village; players who graduated from Garden City High School; and/or any combination of the above.

The fee for this league is $500, which covers umpire fees, balls and trophies. Applications will not be accepted without a completed roster package. This includes a signed consent form, a completed roster, a copy of each player's current driver's license and a check to cover the league fee.

Roster packages are available for pick up in the recreation office. The deadline for submitting completed applications is Friday, June 13.

The Garden City Recreation Department's summer softball league for men is beginning registration. Rosters will be accepted from teams meeting the following eligibility requirements:

Teams comprised of current residents of the village; teams comprised of employees of the village; players who graduated from Garden City High School; and/or any combination of the above.

The fee for this league is $500, which covers umpire fees, balls and trophies. Applications will not be accepted without a completed roster package. This includes a signed consent form, a completed roster, a copy of each player's current driver's license and a check to cover the league fee.

Roster packages are available for pick up in the recreation office. The deadline for submitting completed applications is Friday, June 13.