2024 Youth Summer Programs Registration Form
https://www.westfieldny.com/recreation/documents/2024-youth-summer-programs-registration-form
2024 Field Program Calendar
https://www.westfieldny.com/recreation/documents/2024-field-program-calendar
WESTFIELD REC. DEPT. SUMMER PROGRAMS' SIGNUPS
Summer programs at Welch Field sign-ups will be on Tuesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 6th for the Village of Westfield Recreation Dept. Sign-ups will be held at Welch Field (inside the field house) from 6 – 8 p.m. for the programs below. This is also a time to ask any questions you might have, and pick up pool schedules and field program calendars.
*Please note that those who participated in programs last summer, should be receiving a letter and registration form in the mail any day now as they were mailed out yesterday, 5/30/24. Once you receive your registration form, you can sign up ASAP by either mailing it to us at 23 Elm St. Westfield, NY 14787 or by stopping by the Village window at Eason Hall any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer sign-ups include:
• Swim lessons starting with wee woozles (water acclimation program) through level 6 swim lessons. Deadline for swimming lessons sign-ups is July 5th
• Swim Team
• Welch Field Summer Field Program of games, sports, arts & crafts, trips, special events (Carnival, Battle of Welch Field, Bonfire), etc.
• Lap Swim and Aquacize
• MOST LIKELY other community programs such as the Patterson Library, Goldenhawks Football & Cheerleading, and the YWCA of Westfield
Fees for summer programs are as follows:
Westfield Residents: For youth programs, it’s $55 for the first child, $45 for the second and $35 for the third (max. of $135 per family). This fee includes the swim and field programs. For adult programs, its $5 a session for lap swim and $5 a class for aquacize or season passes will be available at $125.
Non-Westfield Residents: For youth programs, it’s $70 for the first child, $60 for the second and $50 for the third (max. of $180 per family). This fee includes the swim and field programs. For adult programs, its $6 a session for lap swim and $6 a class for aquacize or season passes will be available at $150.
For more information – Contact the Westfield Recreation Dept. at 716-753-6842 (Andrew), or message us either at https://www.facebook.com/WestfieldRecDept/ or www.facebook.com/welchfield
*Please note that the cost of this program also includes all swim programs (lessons, open, swim team, etc.)
If you have any questions, feel free to call or text Andrew at 716-753-6842, or message us on Facebook.
This program is for children ENTERING grades 3rd through 8th. The program runs from late June through mid August (8 Week Program) and sign-ups are in early June.
Summer Field Programs
- Games/Sports: Inside the field house, we play various games such as billiards (pool), board games foursquare, fusbal and ping pong. Outside the field house, we play various games such as basketball, capture the flag, corn hole, flag football, kan jam, prisoner volleyball, soccer, spikeball, street hockey, ultimate frisbee, etc.
- Arts & Crafts: On Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:00-11:30, we have arts & crafts on the patio. In the past, we have created many fun arts & crafts including: boondogle, painting blocks on the walls, tye dye shirts, Westfield rocks, etc.
- Tournaments: We organize many tournaments throughout the summer including: billiards (pool), corn hole, foursquare, kan jam, ping pong, spikeball, etc.
- Special Events: At Welch Field, we have some special events that have become traditions. These events include: the Bonfire, the Carnival, the Battle of Welch Field, Talent Show, Pizza & Pool Party, Sidewalk Chalk Exhibit, Roller Skating at Eason Hall, etc.
- In-Town Field Trips: Throughout the summer, we usually have 2 or 3 in-town field trips including the popular overnight camping trip at Ottaway Park. *Must be at least 10 years old to attend
- Out of Town Field Trips: We also go on various out of town trips. Many of them are to Erie, PA. Some trips include: Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park, Tinseltown Movie Theatre, Waldameer Amusement Park, Midway State Park, etc.
We typically have 4 or 5 different employees (some full time, others part time) dedicated to working the field program. There not always all there at the same time, but we always have at least 2 employees working at all times and at least 4 employees working field trips and special events.
This is a program in which WACS students can gain community service hours.
2024 Summer Programs' Sign-Ups
June 4th & 6th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. inside the field house at Welch Field
2024 Summer Field Program Dates
Start Date: Monday, July 1st
End Date: Friday, August 23rd