Highlights of April 2019
Check out some of our April 2019 highlights.
Through Their Lens: Carnival Day 2018
Every year, campers at Camps Lanowa and Wakonda look forward to Carnival Day, a special celebration featuring music, face painting, a dunk tank, and more. Check out campers’ photos from Carnival Day during last year’s camp season.
Williamsbridge Recreation Visits the Museum of the Moving Image
Kids from all three HFH residences visited the Museum of the Moving Image in March to learn more about film, television, and digital media through interactive exhibits. For Williamsbridge Recreation, the field trip was the perfect preview to
Families Celebrate HFH Summer Camps at Family Fun Day
Camper Recruitment continued for HFH Summer Camps 2019, with all three HFH residences hosting their annual Family Fun Day, featuring snacks, giveaways, and Camp Recruiters on hand to answer parents' questions, assist with camper applications, and spread the
Now Starring… The Williamsbridge Wolverines
Last month, the Williamsbridge Wolverines debuted their first film, featuring skits written, directed, and acted out by the kids themselves. With the help of Bobby Valentin, Education Specialist, the film premiere was a spectacular success for the stars
75 Days to HFH Summer Camps!
Session 1 of HFH Summer Camps 2019 begins on June 28! Don't miss the application deadlines for the 2019 camps season: Apply by June 14th for Session 1 (June 28 - July 11) Apply by July 2nd for Session 2 (July 16 -
Baking St. Patrick’s Day Sweets at Williamsbridge Recreation
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Williamsbridge Recreation learned how to make green-frosted scones and Irish potato candies with Robert Seixas, Director of Culinary Education, and Bobby Valentin, Education Specialist.
Through Their Lens: A Day in the Life
Last summer, Nicholas Friedland, a Junior at the Calhoun School, developed a volunteer photo project at Camps Wakonda and Lanowa. He distributed disposable cameras to the campers and encouraged them to photograph their friends, daily routines, and activities. Take
Old Navy Fashion Show is a Hit for Families at Saratoga
Volunteering has never looked so fashionable. A huge thanks to the volunteers from Old Navy Green Acres who donated their time and energy to organize this fashion show for families at Saratoga featuring clothing donated by Old Navy.
Highlights of March 2019
March 2019 featured plenty of innovative programming, family events, and field trips. Check out our highlights from the month of March, and find out more about Chef Elena's Cooking Class and Mad Science's Workshop at Prospect Early Education Center.
Prospect Early Childhood Education Center Mixes It Up with Mad Science
Earlier this month, John Theodorou of Mad Science, which produces interactive STEM lessons, visited Prospect Early Childhood Education Center for a hands-on chemistry workshop. As the children surveyed the colorful liquids, beakers, and test tubes
Chef Elena Visits Saratoga’s Afterschool Cooking Club
Chef Elena of Well Rooted Kitchen stopped by Saratoga afterschool to teach the cooking club how to make veggie dumplings, banana wontons, and fruit spring rolls. The lesson was an opportunity for the kids to try new foods,
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