Looking for a fun and social (but also structured) activity for your pre- and elementary schoolers during the holiday break? Several area facilities offer winter camp programs for the week of Dec. 26.
The Little Gym
Their camp runs from Monday, Dec. 26 to Friday, Dec. 30 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Each day is devoted to a different theme, with related crafts and activities. The daily themes are Winter Camping, Holiday Goofy Games, Dinosaur Ice Age, The Little Gym Stars on Ice, and New Years Beach Bash. Parents can sign their children up for the week or for their choice of days, with members enjoying a discounted price.
The Little Gym Westport is located at 629 Post Rd. E. For more information, visit their website, or call (203) 227-0599.
Chess Club of Fairfield County (CCFC)
The state of Connecticut is home to 16 active chess ‘masters,’ a title the US Chess Federation bestows upon players with an established rating of 2200 or above. Two of them teach at CCFC, which provides instruction for players at all levels.
Their winter camp runs from Monday, Dec. 26 to Friday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campers play individual and team matches, learn chess strategy, and analyze games, with a break for lunch (CCFC doesn’t provide lunch, but they have a refrigerator and microwave on site, and snacks and drinks are available for purchase). Participants can also sign up for the optional daily tournaments, which include two mini-matches, game analysis, and snack breaks and run from 2 to 5 p.m.
KIDS U Norwalk
At KIDS U’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Camp, children ages 3 through 9 enjoy a sampling of all the facility’s offerings, including gymnastics, cooking, science, sports, games, and time on the multi-level PlayQuad. The camp runs from Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 30 with two sessions available: mornings from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and afternoons from 1:15 to 4:15 p.m. Snacks are provided. Parents can sign children up by the day or for the week. Siblings receive a 10 percent discount.
KIDS U is located at 507 Westport Ave. in Norwalk. For more information, visit their website or call (203) 847-2085.
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