SUMMER FUN PLAYGROUP

Ages 1.5 to 3 years

SESSION I: Wednesdays, June 5 to June 26, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 3 weeks, $24
June 5 – Colors
June 12 – Sun
June 26 – Flowers

SESSION II: Wednesdays, July 17 to August 7, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 4 weeks, $32
July 17 – Bubbles
July 24 – Water
July 31 – Food
August 7 – Books

•CATEGORIES: Early Childhood

DINOSAUR PLAYGROUP

Thursdays, June 6 to June 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 4 weeks $32

Ages 1.5 to 3 years

June 6- Eggs
June 13 – Lanterns
June 20 – Eruptions
June 27 – Fossils

•CATEGORIES: Early Childhood

MUSIC TOGETHER®️

Mondays: June 24 to July 29, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Ages birth to 5

Shake eggs, bang on drums, dance with scarves and more in this outstanding research based early childhood music curriculum for birth to 5yrs and their grown-ups who love them. Bring your baby, toddler and preschooler, and together, discover the joy of our playful family music class that supports all learning. In addition to your weekly classes, tuition includes recordings, beautifully illustrated songbook and materials for you to use at home, online access to the songs through the exclusive Family Music Zone©️ and the Music Together®️ app, a flexible make-up policy and a quarterly family newsletter full of resources and music making ideas. Tuition $150.00 Siblings $75.00. Siblings 8 months and under are free.  Registration is through the Music Together website, not the LYSB website.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, Early Childhood

CHILL OUT at LYSB

June 24 to August 1, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday, after Park & Rec camp)

Chill out at LYSB after park and rec!  Children will be escorted from park and rec day camp to the LYSB where they can hang out with their friends, play basketball, watch movies, games, art and crafts and much more.  Snacks will be provided.   Fee: $300 per child for the six week session. (you must register for all six weeks). . Note: this program runs Monday through Thursday and is NOT held on Fridays. No program on July 4th. Space is very limited. REGISTRATION FOR CHILL OUT WILL BE DONE ONLINE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE.  NO PHONE REGISTRATIONS.

•CATEGORIES: Elementary

YOUTH THEATER CAMP

July 8 to 12, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For kids entering grades 3 to 6

NEW!! Youth Theater Camp offers youth an opportunity to experience the performing arts through acting, singing, movement classes and theater improv games. Students will hone their skills in performing, make new friends and try new things. The day camp will feature various classes including musical theater, dance as well as some time for arts and crafts! The week-long camp will culminate with a camp sampler performance for family and friends. Your child will surely LOVE being part of this creative experience.  Facilitated by experienced drama coach and college theater students. Fee $175. Scholarships available for L/OL residents.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, Elementary, Middle

SHORELINE TRACK & FIELD CLUB

RUN  •  JUMP  •  THROW

Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 25 to August 8, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Grades 4 to 8, Fee: $50

At the Shoreline Track & Field Club, children going into 4th to 8th grade can feel what it is like to be on a track team, coached by seasoned high school and college student leader athletes. On the first day of camp, kids will try a variety of events and eventually join a group. These groups include a distance group for kids that want to run long distance track events (any event 800m or longer). A sprinter group for running shorter distance events. A jumping group for kids interested in long jump and high jump. Lastly, a thrower group for kids interested in throwing shot put or discus. The first few days of the club will be focused on team bonding exercises – with the club at large, as well as within each group. As the season progresses, we will begin to focus on setting new personal records (commonly referred to as PRs) by introducing common track workouts specific for each group. No prior track experience is need for the program, beginners welcome.  Scholarships available. Drop off and pick up at LYSB.

•CATEGORIES: Elementary, Middle

LUNCH BUNCH

Tuesdays: June 25 to July 9, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Ages 2 and up, Fee $24

Come enjoy a variety of games, stories & activities. Bring a picnic lunch to eat with your friends (no peanut snacks please).
June 25 – Carnival Games
July 2 – Pirate Fun
July 9 – Water & Ice Play

•CATEGORIES: Early Childhood

CREATING A CHARACTER: HS Drama Workshop

Tuesday, June 25, 11:00 am. to 1:00 p.m.

For grades 9-12, free

In this 2-hour workshop, students will learn about the basics of acting and creating a character. They’ll learn how to warm up for performing, how to create a character, and how to write and perform their own work. Topics covered include: the way a character stands and moves, emotion, imagination, storytelling, collaboration, and more. This workshop is great for experienced and beginner teen actors!
This program is funded through Lymes Creative Arts.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, High School

RUN LIKE A GIRL

Wednesdays, June 26 to August 14, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.

For girls entering grades 4-8
Join us for a summer of running while building self-esteem, inspiration, goal setting, leadership, courage, and more!  Each week we’ll go for a group run on local trails, followed by fun activities at LYSB. Beginning runners welcome!! Coached by LYSB with college and LOLHS mentors.  Fee: $40, includes tshirt and supplies.

•CATEGORIES: Elementary, Middle

FAMILY YOGA & MINDFULNESS

Fridays: June 28 to August 2 (no group 7/5)
Session I: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Session II: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

For ages 2 to 5, with their grown ups, Fee: $75 per family

With LaLa from Sunny Train for 2-5yrs and their grown-ups (older siblings are welcome to attend) Connect, breathe, move, focus, relax and discover how the elements of Little Flower Yoga can help even our youngest children build resilience, awareness, social emotional skills and thrive at home, school and in the community. Classes are play-based and include games, stories, partner poses, music, bubbles and an abundance of joy. Gather your littles this summer and connect through the arts one breath at a time.  Note registration is through the Sunny Train website, not LYSB

•CATEGORIES: Early Childhood, Family

CERAMIC MOSAIC WORKSHOP with Lilywork Studio

Tuesdays July 2, 8, 16, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

At Lilywork Studio, 56 Lyme Street, Old Lyme
For middle & high school, Fee: $25
In this workshop, participants will learn to transform their 2-D design into a multi-colored clay mosaic plaque. It will consist of 3 weeks- 1 week of clay work, 1 week of glaze work and 1 week of setting and grouting the final piece. Transferring a unique design on clay and creating into a multi-colored mosaic. Participants will learn a variety of clay and glaze techniques, as well as, setting and grouting. For Lyme/Old Lyme residents only.
This program is funded through www.lysb.org/teenarts.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, Middle, High

BEACH DANCES

Tuesdays, July 2 to August 13, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

For Middle Schoolers at White Sand Beach

At White Sand Beach for middle schoolers in Lyme and Old Lyme. Music, food, fun, friends!!
Weather permitting, please check our website or facebook page for possible cancellations due to weather by 5:00 p.m. on Dance nights. LYSB requires a one-time registration for the beach dances.  Fee: $5 per dance.  You can bring $5 to each dance, or pay for all 7 dances at one.  

•CATEGORIES: Middle

TENNIS PALS

Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

In collaboration with Miracle League of Southeastern CT.
For youth and young adults with physical, cognitive, and/or developmental challenges, ages 8 and up, Fee: $25, scholarships available.
The mission of Tennis Pals is to introduce the physical, mental, and social benefits of tennis to youth and young adults with special needs including physical, cognitive, and/or developmental challenges. Tennis PALS provides a fun, supportive, and adaptive environment. We will do our best to make the game adaptable for people with any challenge. We meet at the Lyme-Old Lyme High School tennis courts with local tennis pros and student volunteers. TShirts and all equipment will be provided. To learn more about Miracle League of SE CT click here.

•CATEGORIES: Elementary, High, Middle

BOLD (Boys Outdoor Leadership Development)

•SESSION I: July 8 to 12, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
•SESSION II: August 5 to 9, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For boys entering grades 6-8 at LOLMS

For adventurous Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School boys to learn leadership, respect, listening and teamwork. We will participate in activities such as ROPES, paddle boarding, Open Space Hike, and more adventures on Land and Sea. We will meet at a different location each day. This program is outside therefore events could be cancelled due to inclement weather. Space is limited. Fee: $125.  Scholarships available.  Due to the demand for this program we are limiting registrations to one session per person only.

•CATEGORIES: Middle

LYSB NIGHT AT THE YARD GOATS

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Tuesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m.

Join us for LYSB Family Night at the Yard Goats at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford. The Hartford Yard Goats are taking on the Red Sox affiliate Portland Sea Dogs.  Our group tickets are located in the Picnic Pavilion on the concourse level and include a 2.5 hour all you can eat buffet including hamburgers, hot dogs, bbq chicken, mac and cheese, pasta salad and more! Game starts at 7:00. Tickets are $45 per person and fans get a free Yard Goats camo hat (while supplies last), Limited tickets available. This event sold out last year, so book now.

•CATEGORIES: Family

INTRODUCTION TO PUNCH NEEDLE

Thursday, July 11, 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.

For students entering grades 6-12, fee $10
This beginner punch needle workshop introduces participants to textile and fiber as a medium for creative exploration! Using a standard sized punch needle, an embroidery hoop, monk’s cloth, and yarn, students will create small punch needle pieces of a design of their choosing, and explore different methods for finishing the piece for hanging.  Bring a snack or lunch. Led by artist Michelle Beaulieu-Morgan.
Location: LYSB
This program is funded by Lymes Creatives Arts.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, High, Middle

SITTER SAFETY CLASS

July 15 to 18, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

An intense sitter safety and training course appropriate for babysitters, big brothers and sisters, and children staying home alone for the first time. This course touches on a variety of safety skills such as basic first aid, fire safety, and 911 skills. Fee is $50 and includes supplies, snacks, and guest speakers.

•CATEGORIES: Middle

PJ PIZZA & MUSIC PARTY with SUNNY TRAIN

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Tuesday, July 16, 5:30 p.m.

Food, Fun, Friends & Tranquility will take place on this special early evening. Your child can wear PJ’s, bring a Special Cuddle Toy, Pillow, and a Blanket. Pizza will be served at 5:30. Let’s get comfy with full tummies and enjoy music, a story, and lullabies with Sunny Train at 6pm.  Fee: $20 per family.

•CATEGORIES: Family

BINGO ON THE BEACH

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Wednesday, July 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

At White Sand Beach
This is a free event. Bring your own picnic, beach chairs and blankets and get ready for some good ol’ fashioned family fun. Open to all Lyme / Old Lyme families.
Registration not required.

CATEGORIES: Family

CPR FOR BABYSITTERS

Friday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Add this valuable class to your LYSB babysitter’s course and learn how to save a life! Learn CPR and how to clear a blocked airway in children and infants. Parents want to hire babysitters who know CPR and can help kids who are choking. Instructors will teach you everything you need to know to provide lifesaving care during a cardiac or choking emergency in this class. Class cost is $55 and awards a Certificate of Completion. Scholarships available.

CATEGORIES: Middle

DYEING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS

July 22,23,24, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

For students entering grades 6-8, fee $25
In this class, middle school students will explore natural dyeing techniques. Students will create projects using fresh and dried plants, household food waste such as avocado pits and onion skins, and indigo. Students will explore how silk and cotton fibers respond differently to dyes and how pH affects dyes. We will dye silk and cotton bandanas, embroidery floss or ribbon. Students will learn how to care for the fabrics to best maintain their color. Wear clothing and shoes appropriate for dyeing!  Location: Lyme Art Association
This program is funded by Lymes Creatives Arts.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, Middle

CLAY CLUB

July 22, 23 & 25, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For ages 6 to 12, fee $30

In Clay Club we will practice the basic techniques for creating figures with polymer clay. We will have a fantasy theme for our guided projects. The pieces will be baked at LYSB and ready to take home at pick up.
July 22 – Dragon with accessory (treasure chest or dragon eggs)
July 23 – Mermaid/man with a pet (fish, parrot, or turtle)
July 25 – Wizard or Wizardess with staff.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, Elementary

FIT KIDS!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday sessions, 

Ages 2.5 to 6ish, 3 week sessions, $15

SESSION I:  July 22, 23, and 25, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
SESSION II: July 29, 30 and Aug. 1, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Let’s get moving with fitness activities, team games, and heart pumping fun! In Fit Kids we will move our bodies through fitness routines to upbeat music and we will play games to work on teamwork and sportsmanship. There will be an opportunity to enjoy the creative possibilities of independent exploration in a station set-up. Come prepared with a water bottle, sunscreen already applied, and a sun hat if needed.

•CATEGORIES: Early Childhood, Elementary

SLITHERING SNAKES

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Thursday, July 25, 5:30 p.m.

Our friends from Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center will be at LYSB for this fun interactive program.  Meet live snakes and learn why these scaly reptiles are so important to our local ecosystem! Bring a lawn chair or blanket. $10 per family.

•CATEGORIES: Family

FILMMAKING WORKSHOP with GREEN PLANET FILMS

Three Fridays: July 26, August 2, and 9, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For Middle and High School students, Fee: $25
Green Planet Films is proud to offer a hands on youth filmmaking workshop for LOL youth in middle and high school. Led by filmmaker Chris Kepple, who has published his documentary work on Connecticut and Colorado Public Television, these workshops will guide first time filmmakers in making their own short documentary films. Students will explore the theory, ethics and best practices of documentary filmmaking while learning core skills of videography. Each student will be assigned their own iPad to shoot, keep notes, conduct research, and edit their 2-3 minute film. The students will workshop their own films as well as the work of other notable documentarians. The subject of the films can be determined by the program or can be student selected. This program will conclude with a screening event to celebrate the new short films and filmmakers.  For LOL residents only.
This program is funded through Lymes Creative Arts.

•CATEGORIES: Arts, High, Middle

GOLD (Girls Outdoor Leadership Development)

July 29 to August 2, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For girls enter grades 6-8 at LOLMS

For adventurous Lyme-Old Lyme Middle school girls to spark their personal strength and confidence through a variety of outdoor activities and adventures. This program is outside therefore events could be cancelled due to inclement weather. Space is limited. Fee $125. Scholarships available.

•CATEGORIES: Middle

BEACH CRAFTS

July 29, 30, August 1, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For ages 6 to 12, fee $30

Do you love bringing the beauty of the beach home and making treasures with shells and sea glass? Join us at Beach Crafts where each session we will make a fun, creative, and colorful project with beach objects.
July 29 – Seashell Collage
July 30 – Sea in a Jar sensory bottle
August 1 – Sea Glass Heart

•CATEGORIES: Arts, Elementary

I AM ME & WE ARE US: a painterly approach to self-portraiture and mural making

August 5 to 9, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lyme Art Association

For Middle and High School students, Fee: $25

Learn essential artistic skills in designing a figurative painting in the form of a (soft) mural, or banner, working together in a collaborative setting.  Students will develop skills in portraiture, figure drawing and painting.  Elements of design, composition and narration will be introduced.  Students will learn how to mix colors, address color theory, and apply paint using a variety of techniques. Lastly students will learn the art of self-expression and developing an emotional outlet through the practice of art making.  Taught by Nancy Gladwell, faculty member at University of New Haven, and previously at Lyme Academy College.
Location: Lyme Art Association
This program is funded through Lymes Creative Arts

•CATEGORIES: Arts, High, Middle

ENGINEERING CAMP

• AGES 9 and up: Mon August 5 to Fri August 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• AGES 5 to 8: Mon August 12 to Fri August 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Aspiring Engineers! Discover the marvelous and spectacular world of engineering through the hands-on, minds on summer camps offered by Engineering Imagination, LLC! In these exciting, educational summer camps, participants will use a variety of mediums such as LEGO, recycled materials, salvaged motors and gears, balsa wood, and more to explore the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) curriculum. Using the different mediums, participants will learn about and build projects such as hydroelectric waterwheels, model rockets, and scale bridges! With activities focused on green engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and architecture, your child is sure to have a blast while learning along the way! Fee: $325. Scholarships available for L/OL residents.

•CATEGORIES: Elementary, Middle, STEM

HAMBURG FAIR SINGERS

Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 13, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Concert: Saturday, August 17, 11:00 a.m. at the Hamburg Fair Stage

All ages, free

Perform on stage at the Hamburg Fair!!
Calling all youth singers in Lyme/Old Lyme! Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs, on air host of PBSKids Television, will be performing at the Fair and he needs YOUR help! Come to a one-day rehearsal at LYSB to learn some of Steve’s best-known numbers, and the Hamburg Fair Song. No previous experience is necessary. To learn more about Steve CLICK HERE. To see a video of our group’s performance at last year’s Fair CLICK HERE.
For all ages, t-shirt included. FREE!

•CATEGORIES: Arts, Elementary

OWLS OF CONNECTICUT

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Wednesday, August 14, 5:30 p.m.

Live owls at LYSB! Discover the amazing adaptations owls have for life in the Connecticut woods! $10 per family.

CATEGORIES: Family

MATH IS FUN!

August 19 to 21, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

For grades 2 to 5, free

Shake off the sand, hang up the towel and come in for 90 minutes of our Math is Fun workshop. Together, we will play games and practice math strategies in  super fun ways that get you ready for Back to School. All activities will likely be familiar since they will correlate with Region 18’s – Bridges Math Curriculum. Whether you are a math lover or a person that feels more hesitant with math, we assure you, we will have tons of fun and you will feel more confident with your math skills!  This program is led by 8th grade advanced math students.

•CATEGORIES: Elementary, STEM

KINDERGARTEN MEET UPS

☼☼Family Event☼☼

August dates tba

Calling all incoming kindergarteners!!!! Come to Mile Creek and Lyme Schools to meet your new Principal, and see other families and friends. LYSB will have some fun activities on the school playground, story in the library, and more. LYSB will host one date at each school. Note, we will not be visiting classrooms or meeting kindergarten teachers at this event)

ICE CREAM SOCIAL for 6th GRADERS

☼☼Family Event☼☼

Monday, August 26, 2024, 2:00-2:30 p.m.

After you visit LOL Middle School to see your classroom and teachers, stop by LYSB for ice cream, music, and friends! Parents and siblings welcome.

•CATEGORIES: Middle