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The Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department (EJRP) offers a wide variety programs for children and adults. Visit their website to view the calendar of events, download a brochure, take an interactive tour of Maple Street Park, or register for programs.

Programs include: After-school childcare, Sports Camps, Summer Camps, Arts & Crafts, Sports Leagues and much more!

Special Events include: Family Fun Series, Independence Day...

The Recreation Department runs many programs which are published in a programming guide three times per year: Winter, Spring/Summer, and Fall.

Recreation Facilities include:

If your child longs for more hands on art experiences, these camps offer luxury of time, materials, and instruction to guide the creative mind and spirit. Liz Demas, Art Teacher at Williston Central School, is offering several weekly programs throughout the summer.

Liz Demas has a degree in art and has taught at Williston Central School for 22 years, the last 8 years in visual art. She created this camp years ago, after directing and...

This clinic will be led by instructors from Fly-Fish Vermont based in Stowe. Participants will learn basic casting skills, knot tying, stream ecology, insect identification, and fishing safety. Both spin and fly rods will be covered. Gear and tackle will be provided.

Ages: 6 and up.
Date: June 23 (A) and July 21 (B)
Time: Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Boat Access ramp at Lake Iroquois

Note: Provided by the Williston Park...

The Williston Recreation Adventurer Summer Day Camp at Williston Central School sets itself apart from Explorer by offering campers an opportunity for longer term projects, skills-specific workshops, and results-oriented endeavors. Campers will have the opportunity to choose an activity to pursue during the “club time” offered each afternoon and stick with that venture throughout a camp week. Through greater challenge the Adventurer ...

Have fun baking cookies and cupcakes and decorating them, too. Sally Dattilio, a Wilton Method Instructor, will lead the Baing and Decorating (A) class on a sweet journey and the children will get to eat their beautiful creations.

In Advanced Cafe Fun (B), students will learn advanced decorating techniques such as making homemade fondant and beautiful flowers. 

Instructor: Sally Dattilio
Ages: 6-14
Date: July 16 - 19 (A); July 23 - 26 (B...

This real-world simulation will give students the opportunity to create animated movies using online “MovieMaker” technology, introducing them to basic programming as they start and run their own movie production companies. They will experience the entire entrepreneurial cycle as they work together to design, produce, market and sell tickets to their animated film. Students will learn the value of creative and critical thinking as th...

Come join coaches and players from CVU Field Hockey (2008 Vermont State Champions; 2009 State finalists; 2010 division 1 semi-finals) for a week of field hockey instruction and game play. This camp is open to girls entering grades 3 - 9 and all levels of experience are welcome. We encourage learning and love of the game in a safe, fun atmosphere with experienced, qualified instructors.

Campers will learn how to work in the school’s garden and put the harvest to use in making zucchini bread, sweet potato muffins, pesto, smoothies and more. Each day kids will make a different snack to be served during the program.

Instructor: Laura Gigliotti and Sally Dattilio
Ages: 6-14
Date: August 13 - 17
Times: Mon-Fri, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Williston Central School (Domestic Arts Room)

Note: Provided by the Williston Park...

Davinci experience provides week long science and art programs for children. The experienced educators strive to inspire wonder and curiosity about the world around through hands on activities and experiments. 

ANCIENT GREECE (A) 

• Discover Greek advances in science and art.  Experiment with water and levers like Archimedes. Make Greek urns, pottery and jewelry.  Finish the week with Olympic Games.

LOST CIVILIZATIONS (B) 

• Journey back in...