KSB Skate DOJO
Beginner and novice-level skateboarders learn the basics and fundamentals of skateboarding.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Skatepark
Instructor: George Montes De Oca Jr.
Self Defense Karate
For Ages 5-11
Learn basic self-defense techniques in a fun and supportive “safety awareness” program, develop self-confidence, discipline, and strength through the practice of basic Karate. Belt promotions will be held at the conclusion of each session. Uniforms ($50) and advancement belts (testing $15) may be purchased from the instructor.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Betty Gentry Dance Studio
Instructor: Mark Gothard, Kid Safe USA
KENDO “The Way of the Sword”
Beginner: This class is for those who have never practiced Kendo or need to brush up the fundamental movements of Kendo. The beginner class focuses on the basics and understanding the characteristics of Kendo. A non-refundable material fee of $35 is due to the instructor on the first-class meeting.
Intermediate/Advanced: This class is for both those who have recently graduated from the beginner course and experienced Kendo practitioners who are able to demonstrate proficiency in the fundamentals of Kendo. Instructor approval required prior to enrollment.
Location: Silliman Center, Betty Gentry Dance Studio (Beginner)
Basketball Court (Intermediate/Advanced)
Instructor: Hiroshi Ichimura, Kendo 7 dan
Cougars Girls Summer Basketball Camp
R/NR
Enjoy a weeklong experience as you get to learn and play alongside the athletes from Newark Memorial. Focus will be shooting, passing, ball-handling, footwork/agility, and individual & team defense.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Gymnasium
Instructor: Darryl Reina, Newark Memorial Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach, Staff, & Players
Jr Giants COED Baseball League
Join The Jr. Giants program this summer and engage in a fun noncompetitive league. Learn and grow in your knowledge of the sport in this FREE 8-week program brought to you by the Jr Giants Community Fund. Players will have 1 practice and 1 game during the week. Times will vary depending on registered participants, below is a general info. This year we are eliminating weekend play to give you the opportunity to still enjoy your Summer. Please note that registration is strictly online at sfgiants.leagueapps.com
We will be hosting In-Person Registration to assist with online registration at Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center on April 17th and May 8th, 5:00– 7:00pm.
Location: Birch Grove Park
The Theater Factory
Betty and Her Feast (Drama Camp)
Students will learn the aspects of acting and leadership through a fun process leading to our one act play, Betty and Her Feast: A dystopian play that brings to life all sorts of bots and robots on Betty’s 10th birthday! The play will be staged for the parents on the final day of camp. $15 script fee, payable to instructor.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Instructor: Ish Amitoj Kaur, Filmmaker & Theater Director
The Theater Factory Improvisation Camp
Have fun, meet new friends, and experience the joy of improvising! If you are looking to work on your public speaking, social and communication skills, The Theater Factory is a great place for you to learn and perform the art of improvisation. Our classes are dedicated to help you develop your artistic voice, both individually and within an ensemble.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Betty Gentry Dance Studio
Instructor: Ish Amitoj Kaur, Filmmaker & Theater Director
Fiery Blossom Creations: Creative Writing Camp
Fiery Blossom Creations is a Bay Area based publishing company. We mentor kids to write their books and we give a platform to publish them. Join us in a fun camp where they will contribute to an anthology of short stories: The Adventures of Filly and Willy.
$20 script fee, payable to instructor.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Meeting Room
Club V.I.P. Volleyball Camp
Level 1
Club V.I.P. Volleyball has provided fun and progressive programs designed to be taken multiple times to help breakdown skills to build up a solid foundation. This class is for beginners and players that need to develop consistency in their skills. They’ll learn the fundamentals and develop proper mechanics. Our hopes are to establish a great foundation that will excite them to move to level 2 Team Training.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Gymnasium
Mad Science Reactions in Action
Dive into the realms of the Chemical and Physical world in this crazy week of non-stop action – and reaction! Explore our wonderlab and find eggs that don’t break, ice that doesn’t melt, and discover how to freeze time! Perform spectacular hands-on experiments and continue the fun at home with the gadgets you’ve designed in the lab!
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Mad Science Checkmate Chess
Half Day Only.
Checkmate Chess makes learning chess fun! We bring pieces to life using imaginative characters which accelerate the learning process and fascinate children. Play with our giant chess set – the biggest you’ve ever seen! Find out why chess is the most popular game in the world. We cover all rules, strategies and tactics. This camp is appropriate for beginners only.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Mandalorian’s Creed STEM with LEGO® Materials
Join Mando and Baby Yoda in exciting new adventures with LEGO®. Help them find bounty pucks and finish their mission of locating Baby Yoda’s kind. Build everything Mandalorian, from spaceships to speeder bikes. This class will investigate the world of the Mandalorian while exploring engineering and STEM concepts by using LEGO® materials.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Pokemon Master STEM LEGO® Summer Camp
Kick off your summer with Brick Tech and your favorite Pokemon! Participants will construct guided projects out of LEGO® materials as they learn STEM concepts with a hands-on approach. Build a LEGO® gym and train and battle with Pokemon that you design! Discover the secret of the Pokemon eggs and be ready to thwart Team Rocket wherever they show up.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Super Mario STEM Engineering using LEGO® Materials
Bring the world of Super Mario to life with Brick Tech as we build LEGO® projects inspired by the video games! Participants in this camp will learn about the real-world STEM concepts involved in games such as Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Mario Odyssey. Get ready to power up and help Mario to save the day and rescue Peach from Bowser in this video game themed summer camp!
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Meeting Room
Minecraft with LEGO® STEM Summer Camp
Come explore your favorite Minecraft biomes and structures with LEGO®. Build houses and traps to defend against mobs. Build tools to mine and help Steve defeat the ender dragon! Please note there will be no video games played in this camp.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Meeting Room
Marvel vs. DC LEGO® STEM Engineering Summer Camp
It’s a race to save the world as the Avengers take on the Justice League. Which team of superheroes will prevail? Participants will build LEGO® projects that introduce and reinforce STEM concepts as they explore the multiverse of Earth’s mightiest superheroes. From Avengers Tower and the Quin Jet to the Bat Cave and Ghost Rider’s Motorcycle, build your favorite superhero adventures in this summer camp!
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
LEGO® Spike Prime Robotics Summer Camp
Join Brick Tech as we design, build, program and test robotics projects with the newest materials that LEGO® has to offer, Spike Prime! All participants will get hands on learning experience as they are introduced to STEM and programming concepts. Everything will be provided from tablets for programming, Spike Prime Robotics materials (motors, sensors, brain brick), and more LEGO® bricks and pieces than they could ever build! Don’t miss this opportunity to get your little LEGO® lovers excited about STEM and LEGO® with Spike Prime Robotics from Brick Tech!
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Rroarr Coding & Robotics Academy
Robotics - Design your Rover with Sphero’s RVR & Little Bits
An excellent way to start exploring the world of robotics. This program brings together the programming concepts with Sphero RVR and Mechanics with Sphero Little Bits. Campers will build fun, hands-on projects as they learn about engineering and computer science concepts through the world of the Sphero RVR. They will operate a robot, program the robot to complete simple tasks, and use the robot with other mechanical systems to accomplish a task.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Rroarr Coding & Robotics Academy
Young Entrepreneur Roblox Game Designer
Create & publish your adventure games in 3D space with Roblox. Learn how to pitch your game. At the end of the camp students will showcase their games at a competition. Chromebooks and laptops will be provided for coding.
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Rroarr Coding & Robotics Academy
Young Engineers - Bricks Challenge
(Appliance & Tools)
We are going to use the world of STEM to create appliances and home tools this summer. In this fun-filled program campers will build different types of appliances and tools that are used at home and see the science in action. Participants learn about mechanics, engineering, science concepts and math as they engage in this fun, hands-on immersive learning experience
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Activity Room
Kidz Love Soccer: Mommy/Daddy & Me
The fun happens on the field, so don’t just watch from the sidelines! Here is your chance to join in your toddler’s introduction to the world’s most popular sport. You’ll participate in fun, age-appropriate activities, and help your child to develop their motor and socialization skills. A variety of soccer activities are played each week. Adult participation is required.
Location: Mel Nunes Sportsfield Park
Kidz Love Soccer: Tot/Pre Soccer
Little tykes will enjoy running and kicking just like the big kids! Children will have fun and learn the basic techniques of the game while building self-esteem. Children learn to follow instructions in a nurturing, age appropriate environment. All participants receive a Kidz Love Soccer jersey! Shin guards are required after the first meeting.
Location: Mel Nunes Sportsfield Park No Class On 9/2
Kidz Love Soccer: Soccer 1
Kidz Love Soccer: Tot Soccer
Chase the ball! Tot-Soccer helps kids learn to be part of a structured group activity without a parent by their side. Realizing this can be difficult for young children, our field-tested, age specific curriculum builds confidence and promotes physical development in a safe, supportive and fun environment. Tot Soccer focuses on helping kids develop their large motor skills through skill demonstrations and entertaining games like Bugs in the House! These games build skill and self-esteem and prepare tots to start running and kicking - just like the big kids! Tot-Soccer classes are 30 minutes long and meet once a week.
Location: Mel Nunes Sportsfield Park
Betty Gentry Dance Classes
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Betty Gentry Dance Studio
Instructor: Traci
Players will learn dribbling, passing, defense and shooting goals! Fun skill games are played at every session, and every participant will have a ball at their feet. Small-sided soccer matches will be introduced gradually. Perfect for first time players while being fun and engaging for kids with some experience. All participants receive a Kidz Love Soccer jersey! Shin guards are required after the first meeting.
Location: Mel Nunes Sportsfield Park No Class On 9/2
Kidz Love Soccer: Soccer 2
A great introduction to competitive soccer, Skillz and Scrimmages teaches advanced skill building such as dribbling, passing and shooting in a team format, as well as an introduction to goaltending. Kids will scrimmage and learn to play together as a team. From defense and mid-field to forward and goalie...kids get exposure to playing every position and have a blast doing it. Appropriate for players of varying skill levels. And...best of all, each participant receives a Kidz Love Soccer jersey! Skillz & Scrimmages classes are 45 minutes long, and meet once a week.
Location: Mel Nunes Sportsfield Park No Class On 9/2
Dance Camp is Back!
Come join Ms. Traci to learn a variety of dance styles, safe dance techniques and body awareness in this fun dance intensive week. Dance Camp is for everyone, from the beginner dancer who wants to learn what it feels like to move their body in rhythm, to the more intermediate/ advanced dancer who wants to build on their strength and dance techniques. Some of the styles of dance that will be taught are ballet, jazz, tap, musical theater, and more. All dancers will get a dance camp shirt!
Location: Silliman Activity Center, Betty Gentry Dance Studio
Instructor: Traci
Is The Force strong in you?
Grab your lightsaber and tell your Wookiee friends about the City of Newark’s May the 4th Be With You Celebration on Star Wars Day from 5:00-6:30pm at the Silliman Center. Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character for a chance to win a prize! Categories include best overall, most creative, and best group/duo. Dark side or rebel scum, all forces will unite for a night of fandom fun!
Get hooked on fishing for life!
Kids will learn basic instruction on knot tying, casting, and fish handling techniques. The lake will be planted with fish for the event. No pre-registration or fee is required, just show up and have fun!
Walk or run, all are welcome!
Themed runs, oversized games, music, giveaways, and a healthy way to kick off your weekend. One registration required per family. Run begins promptly at 5pm.
Questions? Email jessennia.taimani@newark.org
Mark your calendar now to bring your family to a City of Newark park near you for free pop-up fun. There will be sports, field day games, crafts and other fun activities led by Newark Recreation staff and community partners. These programs may be seasonal activities, or just something new or interesting we thought you might like! Follow our social media pages to see more information on our pop-up recreation events!
Tue 6/6 1:30-2:30pm Mel Nunes Sportsfield Park
Thur 6/22 11:00am-12:00pm Ash Street Park
Tue 7/18 1:30-2:30pm Community Center Park
Thur 8/3 11:00am-12:00pm Birch Grove Park
Camp Newark is back!
Each week features a new theme with action-packed games, exciting activities and crafts, indoor and outdoor play, swim days, and free lunch Fridays. Each week will also offer outside entertainment or in-house activities such as color runs, bounce houses, carnivals, and more!
Our recreation leaders are ready to give your kids an unforgettable summer!
Please note, lunch is not provided. Please send your child with a bagged lunch. Lunch will only be provided every Friday. Free lunch Fridays will be fun lunches such as pizza, BBQ day, breakfast for lunch, etc! Campers will receive a morning snack and an afternoon snack. Campers always remain on site and under the watch of camp staff.
Room 1: Room 2: Kindergarten Graduates - Age 7 Ages 8-11
Week One: 6/12-6/16
Week Two: 6/19-6/23
Week Three: 6/26-6/30
No Camp 4th of July week 7/3-7/7
Week Four: 7/10-7/14
Week Five: 7/17-7/21
Week Six: 7/24-7/28
Week Seven: 7/31-8/4
The Newark Swim Lesson Program provides the highest quality of swim instruction available. We look at swim instruction as a necessary life skill and want to make swimming an enjoyable lifelong activity for you and your family. Lessons are tailored to age and skill within a levelsee following page for lesson descriptions for each age group.
Remember not to compare your child’s progress with other swimmers as everyone learns at a different pace. Children are tested on the first day of each session and placed into the appropriate class level. We hope that you enjoy your swimming experience with us and welcome any of your comments or suggestions.
Swim lessons are 25-28 minutes long, except for Adult classes, which will run for 45 minutes. You can sign up for one session or as many sessions as you like (they do not need to be concurrent). This flexible approach allows you the benefit of meeting your family’s schedule.
Refund/Make-Up Policy:
Due to the popularity of our program, we have a strict refund policy. You have 48 hours from the time of registration in which to request a refund (all refunds have a $15 processing fee), or transfer to another time/session (based on class availability). After 48 hours, there are no refunds given.
Transfer may be granted if there is space available. Transfers have a $15 processing fee.
Please note: There are no make-up classes and/ or credits/refunds for any classes missed due to accident, injury, illness, or personal scheduling conflicts. Doctor’s notes will not be accepted.
Registration Deadlines are 72 hours before the session. We will not accept any registrations after the deadline is passed. It is best to register in advance to ensure your class is available.
This interactive class is for parents and children 6 months - 3 years. The instructor will lead the parents through a variety of skills to teach their child. The parent is the primary instructor for their child and is required to be in the water with the child in a swimsuit. Children must wear a swim diaper under their suit. The class is designed to get the child comfortable in the water and to begin to work on entry-level swim readiness skills. Upon successful completion or age advancement the student will move into the preschool lesson program.
Instructor to student ratio is 1:10.
This course offers swimming levels 1-3 for children ages 3-5 yrs. Children work on water exploration and adjustment skills such as bubble blowing, putting face in the water, and floating with support. They will progress to more advanced skill such as front crawl and back stroke. Children who master level 3 or age up will move to a youth level class at the appropriate level to their ability.
Instructor to student ratio is 1:4.
This swim lesson program offers all swimming levels for your child. Levels range from Level 1 in which students start to develop good attitudes and safe practices around the water all the way to Level 5 where students are swimming all the basic strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and butterfly).
Instructor to student ratio is 1:4 to 1:8 depending upon level.
1 on 1 individualized instruction for those looking for a more personalized approach. These lessons are completely focused on working on what you want to work on. Every effort is made to schedule the same instructor for each of your sessions; however, we cannot guarantee it.
Instructor to student ratio is 1:1.
This course is designed to help Teens/Adults meet their swim lesson needs from beginner to advanced, focusing on the individual needs of each student. Classes are 45 minutes long.
Instructor to student ratio is 1:6.
8 classes total Monday - Thursday
Session 1: 6/12-6/22
Session 2: 6/26-7/6 (no class on 7/3 and 7/4; fee prorated) Session 3: 7/10-7/20
4 classes total Saturdays
Interested in exploring what it takes to be a lifeguard and swim instructor?
Course includes American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification course; that if passed, will be a valid certification for 2 years. Graduates of this camp are encouraged to apply as a junior lifeguard volunteer for the Silliman Activity & Family Aquatic Center for up to 2 summers after completion of the camp. Included is a program shirt and lunch on Friday.
Prerequisite: Must be able to continuously swim 50 yards of freestyle or breaststroke on the first day of camp.
