The Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation and Community Services (GEARS) has put together a variety of programs and activities for people of all ages in its summer 2019 program. Elizabethtown Area School District residents should be receiving a brochure in their mailbox.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and readers may call the GEARS office at 717-367-0355 or visit http://www.getintogears.org. Some programs and classes fill quickly. Fees are charged unless otherwise specified.
Interested persons may register online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or by mail to GEARS, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Walk-ins may drop by the office (lower level of Elizabethtown Area Middle School). Registrants may also fax sign-up forms to 717-367-4138. Summer recreation office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, Aug. 8.
Summer Youth Programs
Summer Playground Program - Ages 6 to 14. Mondays through Thursdays, June 10 to July 25 (except July 4), 9 a.m. to noon. Locations include Elizabethtown Community Park, Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church, and West Donegal Township Municipal Building and Park.
Field Hockey Camp - Grades 2 to 8. Monday through Thursday, June 3 to 6, 5 to 6 p.m. (grades 2 to 5) and 6 to 7 p.m. (grades 6 to 8). Jane Hoover Field.
CSI E-Town - Ages 9 to 14. Monday through Thursday, June 10 to 13, 10 a.m. to noon. High School Room 2605.
Sylvan Robotics Camp - Grades K to 8. Monday through Friday, June 10 to 14, 1 to 4 p.m. West Donegal Township Municipal Building.
Budding Artist - Ages 6 to 13. Monday through Friday, June 10 to 14, 6 to 7 p.m. Community Center Ceramic Room.
Chemistry Camp - Ages 9 to 14. Monday through Thursday, June 17 to 20, 10 a.m. to noon. High School Room 2605.
Do It Yourself Camp - Grades 2 to 8. Monday through Friday, June 17 to 21 (Session I) and July 29 to Aug. 2 (Session II), 1 to 4 p.m. West Donegal Township Municipal Building.
Track and Field Camp - Grades 3 to 8. Monday through Friday, June 17 to 21, 6 to 8 p.m. High School Track.
Girls' Lax Camp - Grades 3 to 8. Monday through Friday, June 17 to 21, 6 to 8 p.m. Jane Hoover Field.
Elizabethtown Basketball Skills Camp - Boys and girls ages 8 to 14. Monday through Thursday, June 24 to 27, 10 a.m. to noon. Middle School Gym.
Harry Potter Camp - Ages 6 to 13. Monday through Friday, June 24 to 28, 1 to 4 p.m. (Session I) and July 29 to Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to noon (Session II). West Donegal Township Municipal Building.
Beginner Tennis Camp - Ages 4 to 7. Monday through Thursday, July 8 to 11 (Session I) and July 29 to Aug. 1 (Session II), 9 to 9:45 a.m. High School Tennis Courts.
Intermediate Tennis Camp - Ages 7 to 12. Monday through Thursday, July 8 to 11 (Session I) and July 29 to Aug. 1 (Session II), 5:30 to 7 p.m. High School Tennis Courts.
Teen Tennis Camp - Ages 13 to 17. Monday through Thursday, July 8 to 11 (Session I) and July 29 to Aug. 1 (Session II), 7 to 8:30 p.m. High School Tennis Courts.
Pokemon Camp - Ages 6 to 13. Monday through Friday, July 8 to 12, 1 to 4 p.m. West Donegal Township Municipal Building.
Boys' Volleyball Camp - Grades 5 to 8. Monday through Thursday, July 8 to 11, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Daubert Gym.
Snapology Adventures With Star Wars - Ages 5 to 14. Monday through Friday, July 15 to 19, 1 to 4 p.m. West Donegal Township Municipal Building.
Girls' Volleyball Camp - Grades 5 to 8. Monday through Thursday, July 15 to 18, 4 to 6 p.m. Daubert Gym.
Fantastically Fashion Fabulous - Ages 6 to 13. Monday through Friday, July 15 to 19, 6 to 7 p.m. Community Center Ceramic Room.
Christmas in July Camp - Ages 6 to 13. Monday through Thursday, July 22 to 25, 1 to 4 p.m. West Donegal Township Municipal Building.
Girls' Basketball Camp - Grades 5 to 8. Monday through Thursday, Aug. 5 to 8, 9 to 11 a.m. Daubert Gym.
Playground Picnic - Thursday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Elizabethtown Park.
Glow Bowling - Wednesdays, June 12 to July 24, 1 to 3 p.m. Clearview Lanes.
Special Needs
Camp Ladybug - Mondays through Fridays, June 17 to July 26 (except July 4), 9 a.m. to noon. Elizabethtown Community Park Pavilion 5.
Preschool
Gym Bears - Ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, June 13 to July 25 (except July 4), 5:15 to 6 p.m. (A) and 6 to 6:45 p.m. (B). Community Center Gym.
Iddy Biddy Baseball/Softball - Ages 4 to 6. Thursdays, June 13 to July 25 (except July 4), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (A) and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (B). Field 2.
Dance
Mommy and Me Class - Ages 2 to 3. Tuesdays, June 11 to July 30, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Community Center Gym.
Discover Dance - Ages 3 to 6. Tuesdays, June 11 to July 30, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. (Class A, ages 3 and 4) and 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Class B, ages 5 and 6). Community Center Lobby.
Youth/Teen
Boys' Youth Basketball Combine - Grades 4 to 6. Sundays, June 2 to July 14, 6 to 8 p.m. Bear Creek Gym.
American Red Cross Babysitters Training - Age 11 and up. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11 and 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rec Room 2.
Trail Riding - Age 8 and up. Wednesdays, June 12, 5 p.m. (I); June 26, 1:30 p.m. (II); July 24, 1:30 p.m. (III); Aug. 7, 10 a.m. (IV); and Aug. 14, 1:30 p.m. (V). Ironstone Ranch.
Gymnastics - Ages 6 to 12. Thursdays, June 13 to July 25 (except July 4), 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. (Beginner, A) and 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. (Intermediate/Advanced, B). Community Center Gym.
Moo-Duk-Kwan Karate - Age 6 and up. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Aug. 12 to 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Middle School Wrestling Room.
Girls' Middle School Volleyball League - Grades 5 to 8. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Aug. 12 to Oct. 28, 6 to 8 p.m. Bear Creek Gym.
Continuing Education
Yes We Can! - Age 12 and up. Saturdays, June 1 (strawberry jam), July 6 (pickles), Aug. 3 (tomato soup), and Sept. 7 (applesauce), 9 to 11 a.m. Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, lower level, kitchen.
Heartsaver CPR and First Aid - Age 16 and up. Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rec Room 2.
Medicare Madness (Intro to Medicare) - Wednesday, July 24, 6 to 8 p.m. Senior Center.
Smart Driver - Age 50 and up. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 16 and 17, 2 to 6 p.m. Senior Center.
AARP Driver Safety Program - Age 50 and up. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2 to 6 p.m. Senior Center.
Aquatics
Parent and Child Aquatics - Ages 6 months to 3 years. Mondays through Thursdays, June 17 to 27 (I) and July 8 to 18 (II), 6 to 6:30 p.m. (6 to 24 months, A) and 6:30 to 7 p.m. (2 to 3 years, B). Brossman Pool.
American Red Cross Learn to Swim - Age 4 and up. Mondays through Thursdays, June 17 to 27 (I) and July 8 to 18 (II), 6 to 6:30 p.m. for Preschool I/II (A), 6:30 to 7 p.m. for Preschool I/II (B), and 7 to 7:30 p.m. for Level I (C) and Level II (D). Brossman Pool.
Swimming Basics: Parent/Child. Age 6 months and up. Saturdays, June 8 to 29, 8:30 to 9 a.m. (6 to 24 months, A), 9 to 9:30 a.m. (2 to 3 years, B), 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. (4 to 5 years, C), and 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. (6 years and up, D). Patton Pool.
Water Aerobics - Age 14 and up. Mondays and/or Wednesdays, June 3 to Aug. 7 (except June 17 and 19 and July 1 and 3), 7:15 to 8 p.m. Patton Pool.
Aqua Yoga - Age 14 and up. Tuesdays, June 18 to July 23, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Flohr Pool.
Deep Water Workout - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays, June 4 to July 9 (I) and July 23 to Aug. 27 (II), 7:15 to 8 p.m. Patton Pool.
H2O Mashup - Age 14 and up. Thursdays, June 6 to July 18 (except July 4) (I) and July 25 to Aug. 29 (II), 7:15 to 8 p.m. Patton Pool.
Aquacise - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 9 to Aug. 15, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Patton Pool.
Splash Bash - Fridays, June 14 (I), July 26 (II), and Aug. 16 (III), 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Brossman Pool.
Fitness
Zumba Gold - Age 14 and up. Mondays, June 3 to July 29 (except June 17), 6 to 6:45 p.m. Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym.
Hatha Flow Yoga - Age 14 and up. Mondays and/or Wednesdays, June 3 to Aug. 7 (except June 17 and 19 and July 1 and 3), 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Power Yoga - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays, June 11 to Aug. 20 (except July 16), 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
POUND - Age 14 and up. Tuesdays, June 11 to Aug. 20 (except July 2), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym.
Tai Chi - Age 16 and up. Tuesdays, July 9 to Sept. 10, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (introduction class) and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (advanced class). Community Center Gym.
Zumba - Age 14 and up. Wednesdays, June 5 to Aug. 14 (except July 24), 6 to 7 p.m. Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym.
Vinyasa Yoga - Age 14 and up. Thursdays, June 6 to July 25 (except July 4), 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Gentle/Beginner Yoga - Age 14 and up. Thursdays, June 6 to July 25 (except July 4), 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Masonic Village Carpenter Chapel.
Walking - All ages. Mondays through Thursdays, June 3 to July 25 (except July 4), 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Free; registration required. Community Center Gym.
Athletics
Pickle-Ball - All ages. Tuesdays, June 4 to July 23, noon to 2 p.m.; Wednesdays, June 5 to Aug. 28, 6 to 8 p.m.; and Fridays, June 7 to Aug. 30 (two and four week), 6 to 9 p.m. Community Center Gym.
Badminton - Wednesdays, June 5 to July 24, noon to 2 p.m., and Fridays, June 7 to Aug. 30 (one, three, and five week), 6 to 9 p.m. Community Center Gym.
Moo-Duk-Kwan Karate - Age 5 and up. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Aug. 12 to 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Middle School Wrestling Room.
Leagues and Tourneys
Pinnacle Cup Team Match Play Championship - Monday, June 10, Royal Manchester Golf Links. Contact Dale Treese, 717-367-9144 or cdtreese@centurylink.net.
Girls' Middle School Volleyball League - Grades 5 to 8. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Aug. 12 to Oct. 28, 6 to 8 p.m. Bear Creek Gym.
Two-Person Scramble Golf Tournament - Friday, Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m., Dauphin Highlands Golf Course.
Trips
MGM National Harbor Resort - Monday, June 10. Depart 8 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
Philadelphia Zoo and Adventure Aquarium (Camden) - Friday, June 21. Depart 8 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
A Day at the Beach OCMD - Saturday, July 6. Depart 6:30 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
Falling Water - Divine Design - Thursday, July 18. Depart 5:30 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
New York City - Value Day - Saturday, July 20. Depart 6:15 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
Weekend Getaway in D.C. - Friday to Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4. Depart 6 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
Las Vegas - Sunday through Thursday, Aug. 4 to 8. High School Parking Lot.
Discover Pittsburgh and Flight 93 Memorial - Wednesday, Sept. 18. Depart 5:30 a.m. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
"Wicked" on Broadway - Friday, Oct. 4. Depart 8 a.m. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
Canadian Adventure - Sunday, Oct. 13, through Monday, Oct. 21. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
Ride the Rails - Potomac Eagle - Friday, Oct. 18. Depart 6:30 a.m. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
Gettysburg Dine-A-Round - Wednesday, Oct. 23. Depart 6 a.m. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
Peddlers Village - Apple Festival - Saturday, Nov. 2. Depart 9 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
New York City - Value Day - Saturdays, Nov. 30 (I) and Dec. 21 (II). Depart 6:15 a.m. High School Parking Lot.
"Phantom" on Broadway - Thursday, Dec. 5. Depart 6:15 a.m. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
Radio City Music Hall "Christmas Spectacular" - Monday, Dec. 16. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
Philly Pops Christmas - Friday, Dec. 20. MoviE-town Parking Lot.
Additional Community Services and Programs
Elizabethtown Arts in the Park - Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, email artsintheparketown@gmail.com. Elizabethtown Community Park.
Movies at the Park - Free. Refreshments will be sold, and there will be giveaway drawings at each movie. June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, and Aug. 13. Rain dates are June 18; July 3, 16, and 30; and Aug. 20. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). Elizabethtown Park Amphitheater.
Father/Son Laserdome Adventure - Thursday, June 13, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Laserdome.
Boys' Basketball Youth Camp 2K19 - Grades 4 to 9. Monday through Thursday, June 17 to 20, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, email Rocky Parise at rockyparise@gmail.com. Daubert Gym.
Elizabethtown College Coed Basketball Camps - Grades K to 9. Monday through Thursday, July 8 to 11 (I) and July 22 to 25 (II). Contact Britt Moore at 717-361-1141 or moorebr@etown.edu. http://www.etownbasketballcamps.com.
Daddy & Me Wiffleball Game. Friday, July 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Park Softball Field.
Elizabethtown Fair - Monday through Saturday, Aug. 19 to 24, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, call Sally Nolt at 717-367-7256 or visit http://www.etownfair.com. Elizabethtown Fairgrounds.
Fall Festival - Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elizabethtown Fairgrounds.
Siena's HUGS Foundation - For more information, visit http://www.youcanhug.com.
GEARS Kids Center - For more information, call 717-367-0119.
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center - For more information, call 717-367-7984, email seniorcenter@getintogears.org, or visit http://www.etownareaseniorcenter.org.
Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank - Second Tuesday of every month, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community Center. For more information, call 800-771-0059.
Masonic Village
Masonic Village offers programs for members and nonmembers. To register for classes, readers may call the Baird Wellness Center at 717-361-5699.
Aquatic Classes
Aqua Dynamics - Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays, June 28 to Aug. 16 (Session IV) and Aug. 26 to Oct. 16 (Session V), 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Patton Pool.
Water Walking - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, June 28 to Aug. 16 (Session IV) and Aug. 26 to Oct. 16 (Session V), 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Patton Pool.
Wave Runners - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, June 28 to Aug. 16 (Session IV) and Aug. 26 to Oct. 16 (Session V), 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Patton Pool.
H.I.I.T. - Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 27 to Aug. 15 (Session IV) and Aug. 27 to Oct. 10 (Session V), 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Patton Pool.
Aqua Fit - Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 27 to Aug. 15 (Session IV) and Aug. 27 to Oct. 10 (Session V), 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Patton Pool.
Water Wakeup Workout - Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 27 to Aug. 15 (Session IV) and Aug. 27 to Oct. 10 (Session V), 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Flohr Pool.
Aqua Stretch - Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 27 to Aug. 15 (Session IV) and Aug. 27 to Oct. 10 (Session V), 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Flohr Pool.
Water Works - Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 27 to Aug. 15 (Session IV) and Aug. 27 to Oct. 10 (Session V), 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Flohr Pool.
Lap/Open Swims - Offered on a continuous basis with pool membership. A variety of times are available at both the Patton Pool and Flohr Pool and Spa. Season passes for the Brossman Pool (outdoor) are also available.
Fitness
SilverSneakers Classic - Eight-week session. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Salon 1.
SilverSneakers Circuit - Eight-week session. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m. Salon 1.
Yoga Within - Eight-week session. Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Lodge Meeting Room.
Tai Chi - Wednesdays, July 10 to Aug. 28, 9 to 10 a.m. and Fridays, July 12 to Aug. 30, 9 to 10 a.m. Lodge Meeting Room.
Move to Improve - Thursdays, July 18 to Sept. 5, 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Baird Wellness Center.
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