Start Smart Baseball teaches children the basic skills necessary to play organized baseball while spending time with their parents. Children and their parents will learn the proper technique of throwing, catching, batting, running and agility without the pressure of a highly competitive environment. All participants will leave the program with their very own Start Smart Baseball kit. Parents/Guardians must be present to practice with their children.

AGE	3-5 years
DATE	Tuesdays, May 7th - June 11th
TIME	5:30 pm-6:30 pm
PLACE	Greenfield Swim Area
FEE	$60 Residents / $70 Non-Residents
CODE	40522A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: April 30th, $5 Late Fee

Volunteer Coaches are Needed for Tee Ball. Training Provided. Contact the Recreation Office 772-1553 for more information! Volunteer Form Thank you for your interest.

Players learn fundamental skills and good sportsmanship through confidence building drills and activities as well as game play. Bring a glove and water bottle! Space limited - register soon! Volunteer Coaches Needed.

AGE	Grades K-2 (Entering in the Fall)
DATE	Saturdays, May 4th - June 8th
TIME	8:30 am-10:00 am
PLACE	Lunt Fields
FEE	$50 Residents / $60 Non-Residents
CODE	40530A
NOTE	Fee includes: Player shirt and hat Registration Deadline: April 26th, $5 Late Fee

Celebrating its 30th Year, Buddy Baseball is a program for children and adults with disabilities, ages 6 and up. Each player has a peer Buddy to assist with skills the player cannot perform. The program is designed to teach and practice the basic skills of softball and baseball. Games will be played May 11 ¬June 15. On June 22, we will conclude with our final game and pizza party at the Swim Area! Buddies and Coaches Needed!

AGE	6-18+ years
DATE	Saturdays, May 11th - June 22nd
TIME	9:30 am-11:00 am
PLACE	Greenfield Middle School
FEE	FREE for 2024
CODE	40540A Players 40540B Buddies

Is your child in 5th or 6th grade and loves basketball? This program is meant to allow your child to come and scrimmage each other, as well as have fun and learn some fundamentals and strategies about the game. You can either come every week or drop in whenever you're feeling like playing some basketball!

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AGE	Currently in grades 5 & 6 only
DATE	Wednesdays, April 10th - June 5th (No session on April 17th)
TIME	6:00-7:00 pm
PLACE	Greenfield Middle School Gym
FEE	$30 Residents, $40 Non-Residents
CODE	40546A
NOTE	Must Pre-Register

Is your child ready to stay home alone? Ease your mind and help them prepare for independence with our Home Alone Safety Course. Taught by Officer Laura Gordon of the Greenfield Police Department, this program prepares kids for situations that can happen when staying home alone, from unexpected knocks on the door to making 911 emergency phone calls, and everything in between.

AGE	Ages 9-12
DATE	A: Wednesday, June 5th B: Thursday, June 6th
TIME	6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
PLACE	Youth Center
FEE	FREE (Must Pre-Register)
CODE	WED: 40555A or THURS: 40555B
NOTE	Registration Deadline: One week in advance. Space is limited.

Have you ever wanted to create a film or TV show and didn't know where to start? This 3 hour workshop is perfect for beginners to learn about types of genres, cameras, and more!

AGE	Entering Grades 5-7
DATE	Monday, July 15th
TIME	11:00 am - 2:00 pm
PLACE	GCTV
FEE	FREE (Must Pre-Register)
CODE	10591A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: July 8th

Do you know where most of your food comes from? This interactive workshop will open the door for participants to see local farming first hand while also engaging in hands on farming activities.

AGE	Entering Grades 5-7
DATE	Wednesday, July 17th
TIME	9:00 am - 12:00 pm
PLACE	Just Roots Farm
FEE	FREE (Must Pre-Register)
CODE	10591B
NOTE	Registration Deadline: July 10th

Join us for this group ride as we go down a friendly trail and learn about the inner workings of a bicycle alongside some safety tips! We will be riding from Beacon Field to Highland Park while being guided by Bicycle World Inc.! Helmet and Bike Required. Loaner bikes available.

AGE	Entering Grades 5-7
DATE	Wednesday, July 31st
TIME	1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
PLACE	Beacon Field
FEE	FREE (Must Pre-Register)
CODE	10591C
NOTE	Registration Deadline: July 20th

Do you love dogs and want to learn more about these PAWesome animals! Come join us for an informative and fun workshop that will make you want to work with dogs FURever as we learn about dog behavior, enrichments, and much more!

AGE	Entering Grades 5-7
DATE	Saturday, July 27th
TIME	10:00 am - 12:00 pm
PLACE	Happy Trails
FEE	FREE (Must Pre-Register)
CODE	10591D
NOTE	Registration Deadline: July 24th

Zero to Minimal Skateboard Experience, True Beginners Only. Learn Skateboard Basics including vocabulary, safety, park etiquette, standing, rolling, stopping, turning, bailing, and having fun!
Instructor: Noah Halpern-McManus

AGE	6-15 years
DATE	July 22nd-25th (July 26th Rain Date)
TIME	9:00 am - 10:30 am
PLACE	Greenfield Skate Park
FEE	$50 Residents/ $60 Non-Residents
CODE	10536A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: One week in advance.

Participants must be able to safely and confidently stand, push, roll, stop, turn on flat ground, go up and come down a transition (fakie or kickturn). Must have knowledge of skate vocab and etiquette. Learn more skilled street and transition techniques such as ollie, manual, 180, dropping in, and kick turns.
Instructor: Noah Halpern-McManus

AGE	6-15 years
DATE	July 22nd-25th (July 26th Rain Date)
TIME	11:00 am - 12:30 pm
PLACE	Greenfield Skate Park
FEE	$50 Residents/ $60 Non-Residents
CODE	10536B
NOTE	Registration Deadline: One week in advance.

Summer Camp Themes and Descriptions

Start Smart Soccer teaches children the basic skills necessary to play organized soccer while spending time with their parents. Children and their parents will learn the skills of kicking, dribbling, trapping, throw ins and running skills without the pressure of a highly competitive environment. All participants will leave the program with their very own Start Smart Soccer kit. Parents/Guardians must be present to practice with their children.

AGE	3-5 years
DATE	Tuesdays, June 25th - July 30th
TIME	5:30 pm-6:30 pm
PLACE	Greenfield Swim Area
FEE	$60 Residents / $70 Non-Residents
CODE	10522A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: June 18th, $5 Late Fee

Are you interested in golf? Learn basic fundamentals, from course etiquette to stance, to swing, to putting. Clubs are available for this program or bring your own.

AGE	6-11 years
DATE	Wednesday, June 26th
TIME	5:30 pm-6:30 pm
PLACE	Green River Swimming Area
FEE	Free
CODE	10521A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: One week in advance

Give tennis a try! This free program will introduce basic tennis strokes, rules, and scoring. Don't miss this fun and free opportunity to learn a new sport!

AGE	Ages 6 & Up
DATE	Sunday, June 2nd
TIME	Sunday 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
PLACE	Davis Street Courts
FEE	FREE
CODE	10515A Sunday
NOTE	Register one week in advance

Curious about pickleball's growing popularity, but unsure of how to play? This one day clinic will provide and introduction to the rules and game-play of this widely accessible sport. Open to new players of all ages, bring the whole family! Equipment will be available for use.

AGE	Ages 6 & up
DATE	Session A: Monday, June 17th Session B: Monday, July 22nd
TIME	6:00 pm-7:00 pm
PLACE	Green River Park Pickleball Court
FEE	FREE
CODE	10514A 10514B
NOTE	Register one week in advance

SWIM CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

The Greenfield Recreation swim program is designed to help swimmers at every level to experience more success and less frustration with learning the fundamentals of swimming. Below are descriptions for each level of the program. All lessons held at the Green River Swimming Area.

Wave Runners - ages 3 and 4
Exploration of water activities and readiness. Parent is not with child during lesson.

Level 1 - Water Exploration - ages 5 and above
Learn to hold breath under water; float front and back; kick on front and back with help; walk in shallow end.

Level 2 - Primary Skills
Must have passed Level 1. Learn to swim underwater; float without help; flutter kick; swim combined strokes for distance; retrieve object from shallow end.

Level 3 - Stroke Readiness
Must have passed Level 2. Bobbing in water overhead; learn diving; front and back crawl strokes; elementary backstroke; reverse direction without stopping; tread water for time.

Level 4 - Stroke Development
Must have passed Level 3. Deep water bobbing; rotary breathing; deep water diving; swim 4 basic strokes for distance; tread water for time with different stroke kicks.

SWIM LESSONS

DATE	Monday - Thursday
PLACE	Green River Swim Area
FEE	$25 Per Person Per Session
NOTE	Friday is make up day as needed. Registration Deadlines: Session 1 - July 1st, Session 2 - July 8th, $5 Late Fee

SESSION 1 - July 8-July 11

TIME	LEVEL	CODE
10:00-10:30 am	Level 4	10584A
10:35-11:05 am	Level 3	10583A
11:10-11:40 am	Level 2	10582A
11:45-12:15 pm	Level 1	10581A
12:20-12:50 pm	Wave Runners	10580A

SESSION 2 - July 15-July 18

TIME	LEVEL	CODE
10:00-10:30 am	Level 4	10584B
10:35-11:05 am	Level 3	10583B
11:10-11:40 am	Level 2	10582B
11:45-12:15 pm	Level 1	10581A
12:20-12:50 pm	Wave Runners	10580B

Every one is going gaga for gaga ball, but do you know how to play? Join us as we teach kids the rules to this fast paced, high energy sport!

AGE	Ages 6-15
DATE	Thursday, July 11th
TIME	5:30 pm-6:30 pm
PLACE	Green River Swim Area
FEE	FREE
CODE	10524A
NOTE	Register one week in advance

This two day Babysitter’s Training Course, led by an area daycare provider, focuses on supervising, caring for, and keeping children and infants safe. The program provides fundamental information in the business of babysitting, parent expectations, basic care giving skills, and responding properly to ill or injured children or infants.

AGE	11 years old and up
DATE	June 3rd & 4th
TIME	5:30 pm-7:00 pm
PLACE	Youth Center / Greenfield Recreation
FEE	$60 Residents / $70 Non-Residents
CODE	10555A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: May 30th, $5 Late Fee

Come learn forehand, back-hand, how to play the game of tennis and more. Learn the rules of the game and improve your skills. Classes held at Davis Street Courts if clay courts are wet. Loaner racquets available for classes. Bring a water bottle and wear flat soled shoes.

AGE	Ages 6-15
DATE	Monday-Thursday Block A: July 8th - 18th Block B: July 29th - August 8th
TIME	Beginner: 4:00-5:00 pm Intermediate: 5:00-6:00 pm
PLACE	Beacon Clay Courts
FEE	$60 Residents / $70 Non-Residents
CODE	10516A: Beginner Block A 10516B: Intermediate Block A 10516C: Beginner Block B 10516D: Intermediate Block B
NOTE	Registration Deadline: Block A: July 3rd, Block B: July 22nd $5 Late Fee

Looking to try a new sport? Come learn how to play field hockey! This clinic is open to all skill levels and will teach and develop your child's ability to shoot, pass, and defend. This clinic will offer introductory skills needed to understand and play the popular sport. Mouth Guards strongly encouraged.

AGE	Grades 4-7
DATE	Thursday, July 18th
TIME	5:30 pm-6:30 pm
PLACE	Green River Swim Area
FEE	Free
CODE	10526B
NOTE	Registration Deadline: July 11th

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PEE WEE SOCCER
Pee Wee Soccer is for children in grades K-1. This small field 3v3 soccer program introduces passing, dribbling and shooting skills. Instruction and scrimmage weekly. Parent volunteer coaches are needed. Coaches meeting TBA. Call for more information. Players must wear shin guards, sneakers, soccer shoes, or cleats. T-shirt will be provided.

AGE	K-1
DATE/TIME	SATURDAYS, September 7th - October 19th: No Program September 28th 9:30 am - 10:30 am
PLACE	Green River Swimming Area
FEE	$30 Residents / $40 Non-Residents
CODE	20520A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: August 30th, $5 Late Fee

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JUNIOR TRAVEL SOCCER
The Junior Division Travel Soccer Program is for grades 2-3 and features small sided 5v5 play against area towns including Bernardston, Montague, Erving, Northfield, Vernon, Winchester, etc. The program introduces passing, dribbling, and shooting skills. Practice one night a week with games on Saturdays. Practice and game schedule TBA. Parent volunteer coaches and referees are needed. Jamboree information TBA. Players must wear shin guards, sneakers, soccer shoes, or cleats. Mouth Guards also required. T-shirt will be provided.

AGE	Grades 2-3
DATE/TIME	SATURDAYS, September 7th - October 26th 9:00 am - 10:15 am
PLACE	Green River Swimming Area
FEE	$45 Residents / $55 Non-Residents
CODE	20521A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: August 30th, $5 Late Fee

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SENIOR TRAVEL SOCCER
The Senior Division Travel Soccer Program is for grades 4-6 and features small sided 7v7 play against area towns including Bernardston, Montague, Erving, Northfield, Vernon, Winchester, etc. The program introduces passing, dribbling, and shooting skills. Practice one night a week with games on Saturdays. Practice and game schedule TBA. Parent volunteer coaches and referees are needed. Jamboree information TBA. Players must wear shin guards, sneakers, soccer shoes, or cleats. Mouth Guards also required. T-shirt will be provided.

AGE	Grades 4-6
DATE/TIME	SATURDAYS, September 7th - October 26th 9:00 am - 10:15 am
PLACE	Green River Swimming Area
FEE	$45 Residents / $55 Non-Residents
CODE	20522A
NOTE	Registration Deadline: August 30th, $5 Late Fee

This team is for girls with prior Field Hockey experience who are interested in advancing their skills. Practices will be held twice a week with games on Saturdays. Schedule TBD. Home games will be at the Greenfield High School. Away games will be in Deerfield, Hatfield, East Longmeadow, Belchertown, and more.

AGE	Grades 3-4
DATE	Mon-Sun (Schedule TBD) September 3rd-October 27th
TIME	10:00 am-4:00 pm
PLACE	Greenfield High School (Home Games)
FEE	$150 Residents $160 Non-Residents
CODE	20526A
NOTE	Shin guards, Mouth guard, and Field hockey stick. * Cleats preferred

VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED


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PEE WEE BASKETBALL
Pee Wee basketball is a skills and drills program for players in grades K-1. This program will help teach these little learners the fundamentals of the game including shooting, passing, dribbling, and rules. Volunteer coaches will lead your players through skills and drills as well as scrimmages that will help boost their overall skill development, coordination, and confidence. Sessions may be combined based on enrollment.

AGE	Grades K-1 Boys & Girls Co-Ed
DATE	Tues/Wed/Thurs Sessions Available Tuesdays: Jan 9 - March 5 Wednesdays: Jan 10 - March 6 Thursdays: Jan 11 - March 7
TIME	5:45-6:45 pm
PLACE	Four Corners School
FEE	$45 Residents / $55 Non-Residents
CODE	30520A Tuesdays 30520B Wednesdays 30520C Thursdays
NOTE	Registration Deadline: December 28, $5 Late Fee

2-4 JR DIVISION BASKETBALL TRAVEL LEAGUE
A recreational travel league program for all skill levels with an emphasis on good sportsmanship and having fun. Volunteer coaches guide players through skills and drills that will help improve their skills, coordination, and self confidence. Games played across the region. Boys and girls teams may be combined based on enrollment. Practices held twice a week- days TBD. Games held on Saturdays beginning in January.

AGE	Grades 2-4
DATE	Practice Begins Week of November 27th - February 23rd Practice twice a week - Schedule TBD Games on Saturdays beginning in January
TIME	Practice Schedule TBD
PLACE	Federal Street School / GMS
FEE	$65 Residents / $75 Non-Residents
CODE	30521A (Boys) 30521B (Girls)
NOTE	Registration Deadline: November 14th, $5 Late Fee

5-6 SR DIVISION BASKETBALL TRAVEL LEAGUE
A recreational travel league program for all skill levels with an emphasis on good sportsmanship and having fun. Volunteer coaches guide players through skills and drills that will help improve their skills, coordination, and self confidence. Games played across the region. Boys and girls teams may be combined based on enrollment. Practices held twice a week- days TBD. Games held on Saturdays beginning in January.

AGE	Grades 5-6
DATE	Practice Begins Week of November 27th - February 23rd Practice twice a week - Schedule TBD Games on Saturdays beginning in January
TIME	Practice Schedule TBD
PLACE	Federal Street School / GMS
FEE	$65 Residents / $75 Non-Residents
CODE	30522A (Girls) 30522B (Boys)
NOTE	Registration Deadline: November 14th, $5 Late Fee