Bennington County 4-H Foundation
Contact: Mary-Ann Greene
Address: Shaftsbury, Vermont
Phone: 802-447-7582
Age: Contact for Details
Fee: Contact for Details
Berkshire Dance Theatre
Provides ballet, tap, jazz, & modern lessons for children, teens, and adults.
Beginner through Advanced Levels
Contact: Susan M. Hakes
Phone: 802-447-8855
Age: Adult & Children
Fee: Contact for Details
Bennington Little League Baseball
experiences for kids of all skill levels.
Contact: Geoff Metcalfe
Phone: 802-447-7287
Contact: Bill Hay
Phone: 802-447-3927
Age: 6-12
Fee: $40/player $60/
FamilyRegistrations: Call for Details
Norshaft Little League
Baseball experiences for kids of all skill levels – 7-15 years old
Phone: 802-442-4743
Age: 7-15
Fee: Contact for Details
Music – Bennington Children’s Chorus
NY & MA Singing the Classics
Phone: 802-442-3356
Age: Contact for Details
Fee: Contact for Details
Boy Scouts Troop #355
Contact: Chuck Watson Jr.
Phone: 802-447-7768
Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Meeting Place: Methodist Church
Age: Contact for Details
Fee: Contact for Details
Girl Scouts Leaders District #12
Contact:
Phone: 802-447-1892
Age: Contact for Details
Fee: Contact for Prices
Location: Contact for Details
Bennington Pony Club
Horseback riding for children and adults.
Contact: Henry Schurink
Location: Doornhoff Farms, LaClair Road, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Phone: 802-442-4221
Age: Adults & Children
Fee: Contact for Details
Bennington Free Library
Come enjoy a serene setting while reading & studying. Other activities on site.
Location: Main St, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-442-9051
Age: All
Fee: Free
www.benningtonfreelibrary.org
Cutting Edge Skatepark
Mini ramp, wooden bowl, and street course
Phone: 802-447-7570
Age: Youth
Fee: Contact for Details
Catamount Wrestling Club
Phone: 802-442-5636
Age: Youth
Fee: Contact for Price
Wings to Fly
Therapeutic Riding Center
Phone:
Age: Youth
Fee: Contact for Price
Email: wingstofly1@live.com
Northshire Hockey Association
The mission of the Northshire Hockey Association is to provide a youth ice hockey program which believes quality instruction and skill development allows all players to reach thier maximum potential in a safe and recreational environment. The development of all players is to be a positive, enjoyable experience which focuses on team play and sportsmanship. Northshire Hockey Association is located in Manchester, Vermont.For more information, please visit our website at www.northshirehockey.org
Playgroups- Guidance from a professional facilitator with open play, project time, and snacks planned each week.
Arlington Play Group: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11. Martha Canfield Library, East Arlington Rd. Arlington. Contact Stacie Staab (375-1158) and Trish Ascuitto (362-1700)
North Bennington Play Group: Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:00. North Bennington Head Start, Park Street. Contact Aimee Gates (442-5613)
Bennington Playgroup: Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:30. Willowbrook Community Room, Willow Rd. Contact Aimee Gates (442-5613)
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Camps
Camp Agape
For children who have experienced a parent’s incarceration.
Contact:
Phone: 802-793-4234
Age: 7-11 yrs old
Dates: August 8-13, 2010
August 15-20, 2010
Information: Call or Check Website
Website: www.campagapevermont.org
4-H Camp Ondawa
Weekly overnight camp sessions
Contact:
Phone: 802-442-1525
Age: Grades 3-8
Dates: July 7th, 18th , & 25th
Information: Call or Check Website
Website: www.campondawa.org
Pompanuck Farms
Weekly enrichment programs
Contact:
Phone: 518-677-5552
Age:
Dates: June 21st, June 28th , August 23rd – Circus
July 19th – Dance, Drumming & Band
July 26th – Nature
August 30th – Music, Writing, & Story telling
Information: Call or Check Website
Website: www.pompanuck.org
Second Chance Animal Shelter
Four weekly summer camp programs. Scholarships available.
Phone: 802-375-2898
Age: 7-12
Dates: July 5th , July 12th , July 19th , July 26th
Information: Call or Email
Email: secondchance@wildblue.net
Sports Camps
Arlington Soccer Camp
The 33rd annual Summer soccer camp will be held for girls and boys.
Contact: John Werner
Phone: 802-375-6310 .
Website: www.johnwernersoccer.com
Dates: Week of July 26th 2010
Ages: Grades 1-7 (boys & girls)
Time: 9am-Noon
Fee: $80/Sibling Discounts available
Location: Arlington, VT
Instructor: John Werner, Head Coach Castleton State College
Bennington Baseball Camp
Summer baseball camp will focus on fundamentals of play at all offensive and defensive positions. Also supervised competitive play will occur daily with emphasis on participation.
Contact: Al Plante, camp director
Phone: 802-442-8684
Dates: June 21-24, 2010
Age: 8-12 yrs old
Fee: $75/first child $65 for each addl child from the same family
Location: Bennington Little League Complex, Bennington, VT
Instructors: Camp t-shirts, drinks, and awards
Registration: Call or pick up registration forms at Little League concession stand
Mail to PO Box 33, North Bennington, VT 05257
Limit: 60 participants
Bennington Basketball School
The 39th annual Summer basketball camp for boys. Ther will be specialized coaching, a number of competitions, tournaments, and a free-throw contest.
Contact: Dan Sleeman
Phone: 802-447-1994
Email: dsleeman@svsu.org
Dates: June 28- July 2, 2010
Age: 7-11 yrs old Time: 8am-Noon
Age: 12-14 yrs old Time: 1-4pm
Fee: $100/includes basketball, t-shirt, and insurance
Location: Mt Anthony Union High School, Bennington, VT
Registration: Call or Email
Register before June 1st or price goes up $10 after that/discounts available for more than one camper and payment plans also available
Junior Golf Camp
Summer Junior golf camps will include full swing, short game, bunker play, trouble shots, and on-course play.
Contact: Leo Reynolds, PGA Life Member
Phone: 802-384-3110
Email: leogolf@comcast.net
Age: 7-16 yrs old
Dates: July 12-15, 2010; August 2-5, 2010
Time: 8:30-11:30am
Fee: $125/includes Nike visor, golf glove, and drinks & snacks
Location: The Equinox Resort, Manchester, VT
Instructors: Leo Reynolds, Joan McDonald
Registration: Call or Email
Lady Patriot Basketball School
The 12th annual Summer basketball camp for girls.
Contact: Leo Reynolds
Phone: 802-384-3110
Email: leogolf@comcast.net
Dates: July 5-9, 2010
Age: 6-11 yrs old Time: 9am-Noon
Age: 12-16 yrs old Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Fee: $100/includes official t-shirt, insurance, awards, and snacks
Location: Mt Anthony Union High School, Bennington, VT
Instructors: Leo Reynolds, Head Coach; Nicole Levesque Andres, WNBA Player; Courtney Ludwig-Reif, 2nd All Time Scorer
Registration: Call or Email
Mt Anthony Wrestling School
Summer wrestling camp is being offered. All wrestlers bring appropriate gear such as singlet or shorts, t-shirt, and wrestling shoes or sneakers. Headgear is optional.
Contact: Scott Legacy
Phone: 802-447-1843
Email: slegacy@svsu.org
Age: Grades 1-12
Date: July 11-15, 2010 (Registration from 3:30-4:30pm on Sunday July 11th)
Time: July 11th from 5pm-8pm; July 12-15 5:30pm-8:30pm
Fee: $120/includes a camp t-shirt
Location: Mt. Anthony Middle School gymnasium, Bennington, VT
Mountaineer Basketball Camp
Summer Instruction will focus on individual skill development and the fundamentals of team play.
Contact: Michael McDonough, head coach
Phone: 802-447-4658
Website: www.svcathletics.com
Age: Grades 5-9
Dates: August 9-13, 2010
Time: 1-4:30pm
Fee: $100/Includes SVC camp t-shirt & camp evaluation
Location: SVC Field House (Southern VT College), Bennington, VT
Instructors: Michael McDonough, David Bromirski
Registration: Call or Email
Mountaineer Baseball Camp
Summer baseball camp will focus on college level instruction on the fundamentals of baseball.
Contact: Don Schaffer, head coach
Phone: 802-447-4662
Email: dschaffer@svc.edu
Website: www.svcathletics.com
Dates: August 2-6, 2010
Age: 7-12 yrs old
Time: 9am-Noon
Age: 13-18 yrs old
Time: 1-4pm
Fee: $95/Includes SVC camp t-shirt
Location: (Southern VT College), Bennington, VT
Instructors: SVC’s Coaching Staff & current players
Registration: Call or Email
Limit: 10 campers/Instructor
Southern Vermont Youth Lacrosse Camp
Summer lacrosse camp teaching boys of different ages, various levels of lacrosse.
Contact: Chris Shea
Phone: 802-779-4837
Website: www.malavt.com
Date: July 12-15, 2010
Age: 5-8 yrs old
Time: 9-11am
Fee: $75
Age: 9-15 yrs old
Time: 9am-3pm
Fee: $150
Equipment will be provided if needed
Location: Call or check website for Information
Southern Vermont Storm Football
Summer Football clinic to be held in August.
Contact: Paul Redding
Phone: 802-442-1533
Date: August 2-5, 2010
Age: 8-12 yrs old
Time: 9:30am-Noon
Fee: $60World Class Soccer School
The 15th annual Summer soccer camp will be held for girls and boys.
Phone: 803-777-1353 .
Website: www.uscsports.com
Dates: July 5-9, 2010
Ages: 5-12 yrs old (boys & girls)
Time: 9am-Noon
Fee: $100/Includes World Class Soccer t-shirt, soccer ball, player evaluation, & team photo/cost of camp goes to $105 after June 10, 2010
Location: Howard Park, Buck Hill Road, Shaftsbury, VT
Instructors: Jamie Smith, Associate Head Coach/University of So Carolina;
Shelley Addison-Smith, Head Coach/University of So Carolina
After School Programs
Fisher Connections Program
Contact: Director Clea Beriau, 504 East Arlington Road, Arlington VT 05250, 802 375 6409 ext 102
Fisher Elementary is excited to be providing the district with afterschool Program in part with 21st Century Grant funding. Afterschool enrichment programs are offered for k-5th in six week sessions that occur throughout the school year. Students have been engaged in various activities from strategizing with chess, reading red clover books, experimenting with science projects, learning about Greek myths,decorating cupcakes and learning French and sign language. Daily Connections operates in conjunction with the enrichment sessions for students in grades 3rd through 5th and runs every full school day. In this program we offer tutoring for the first hour followed by a themed enrichment of math, literacy, art, science or even social studies. We extend our services throughout the summer for a four week Summer Connections Program. This program offers support for students to refresh on their academic skills from 8:00am- 12:00pm. For the second portion of the summer day students sign up for various enrichments such as origami, studying rocks, nature journaling, learning about animal tracks, building K’nex and creating edible science projects.
Website:http://www.bvsu.org/214220813105652837/site/default.asp
MAUMS After School Mosaic Program
21 After School Programs on Mon-Thurs for grades 6-8!8 week programs begin Monday, April 18th
Registration forms are located in the main office of the middle school
Bus transportation is available!