Step outside and explore Clifton Park’s beautiful natural preserves this summer! Our 2026 Summer Saturday Guided Hikes invite residents of all ages to enjoy fresh air, scenic trails, and a relaxed walk led by knowledgeable guides who will share insights about local landscapes, wildlife, and seasonal highlights. These hikes are a great way to reconnect with nature, meet neighbors, and appreciate the outdoor spaces right here in our community. Join us on a Saturday morning and discover why Clifton Park’s preserves are worth exploring, one step at a time!

Join us for another year of our very popular Town of Clifton Park Summer Basketball Program, run by the same directors from Winter Rec Basketball. The league will be held on the Clifton Common outdoor basketball courts, with league referees.

Please use CURRENT SCHOOL GRADE (2025-26 school year) when registering for this program!

REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL OPEN ON SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2026

Ages 7 to 14
     9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.     
Ages 5 to 8
     10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.     
Ages 4 to 6
     11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.     
     Swimmer should be comfortable going into the water without parent or guardian. Swimmer should be comfortable floating on their front and back with assistance.
Age 3
     11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 
     Must be 3 years old and comfortable going in the water without a parent or guardian

Pre School Aquatics (ages 3 & 4)
Level 1 - Orient preschool age children to the aquatic and to help them acquire rudimentary level of basic aquatic skills
Level 2 - Help children gain independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water. 
Level 3 - To increase proficiency and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in level 1 and 2 providing additional guided practice with increased distances. 
Learn to Swim (ages 5-7)
Level 1 - To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water. 
Level 2 - To give participates success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and to recover to a vertical position. 
Level 3 - To build on skills in level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water. 
Learn to Swim (ages 7-14)
Level 4 - To develop child’s confidence in the strokes learned in level 3 (Front Crawl, Backstroke, Butterfly, & Breaststroke) and to improve other aquatic skills. 
Level 5 - Build upon level 4 skills, coordinate and refine strokes with increased distances. 
Level 6 - Working towards being proficient in front crawl, backstroke. Further refining other strokes. Swimmer will start learning personal water safety and fundamentals of diving.

• child's birthdate
• emergency contacts (at least 1, preferably 2)

Our Tiny Hands summer program is for young children looking for hands-on experiences and positive socialization in a safe environment utilizing a variety of materials. This is a unique opportunity for your child to learn through outdoor exploration, games, creative movement, sensory activities, crafts, puzzles, music and much more.  

Tiny Hands Half-Day Camp: A structured week-long program that is the perfect place for your child’s first drop-off camp experience!  With an emphasis on socialization and interactive learning and play, this half-day camp will have a 1:5 staff to camper ratio. All campers must have independent bathroom skills. Open to all Shenendehowa Central School District residents. Updated immunizations and copy of birth certificate are required upon registration.

Ages 3-4 and must be 3 by July 1, 2026.

All campers MUST have independent bathroom skills.

Camp takes place in a classroom at OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

(Ages: Girls 10-14 and Boys 9-12)

Serve, pass, set, spike - Our Volleyball Camp covers it all! Campers will learn the overhand float serve, build solid passing and setting fundamentals, and develop powerful attacking and blocking techniques. Later in the week, we’ll introduce standard defensive positioning and finish with exciting game play to showcase the skills they’ve learned.

BEGINNER FRIENDLY!

West Coast Swing is a versatile partner dance, danced to a wide range of popular music from blues to pop, slow swing, and R&B. A cousin of traditional swing dances like the Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing is constantly evolving. Today, it combines swing connection and rhythms, with interdependent movement inspired by influences form nearly every other dance style, as well as contemporary music. It is a smooth, cool, laid-back dance that can be funky, groovy, or lyrical, depending on the music and your personal style. It's extremely popular in the USA. No partner required to take the class!

Member of the Fast Dance Association

Instructor: Karen Graham (VTwestiebest@gmail.com)

High Mark and MVP insurances accepted. Please contact Cox@nycap.rr.com for details.
Make-up dates: any other Thursday or Tuesday session

Perfect for everybody and every body!  Each Zumba class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on. We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low -intensity to high-intensity moves for interval style calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you will see why Zumba Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. 
Super Effective? Check. Super Fun? Check and Check. 
A total workout, combining all elements of fitness - cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
Wear supportive sneakers with minimal tread to allow for pivoting. Bring a towel and lots of water!