Preschool
At Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services (GEARS), we are very proud to be recognized by the National Youth Sports Strategy as a NYSS Champion.
The National Youth Sports Strategy aims to unite U.S. youth sports culture around a shared vision: that one day, all youth will have the opportunity, motivation, and access to play sports.
The Strategy is based on research and best practices from the scientific community and successful youth sports programs across the United States. It offers actionable ideas for parents, coaches, organizations, communities, and policymakers to support youth sports participation for all.
Iddy Biddy Soccer
Coaches will teach basic soccer skills such as kicking, foot placement, dribbling, passing and trapping. Participants will become familiar with the game of soccer. Fee includes a t-shirt. Ages 3-5
- Sat Sept 7-Oct 19 (No Class Oct 12)
- 9-10 am (A) 10:15-11:15 am (B)
- HS Field 2
- $60 ($70 NR)
Iddy Biddy Tennis
Children will learn to play tennis quickly using large-sized RED balls and smaller nets and courts. Taught by Brenda McBride, Etown HS head tennis coach. Ages 4-6
- Tue Oct 1, 8, 15, 29
- 5:30-6 pm
- Etown HS Tennis Courts
- $50 ($60 NR)
Iddy Biddy Basketball
Bring your little tike out for a hoopin’ good time! Coaches will teach basic shooting, dribbling and passing skills. Fee includes a t-shirt. Ages 4-6
- Sat Dec 14-Jan 25
- 8-8:45 am (A) 9-9:45 am (B)
- East High Elementary Gym
- $65 ($75 NR)
Creative Movement
Designed to develop little minds and bodies. Students will learn how to interact in a group setting including listening skills and taking turns. Children will have active lessons in color, numbers, shapes, body part recognition, spatial awareness/directionality, balance and a myriad of developmentally appropriate gross-motor skills. Course will integrate poetry, music and manipulatives to continually engage and stimulate growth. Ages 3-4.
- Tue June 4-July 30 ( no 7/9)
- 6-6:45 pm
- CC Gym
- $55 ($65 NR)
Combo Dance Class
Students will be introduced to and begin to develop mastery of basic ballet and tap skills. Ages 5-6.
- Tue June 4-July 30 (no 7/9)
- 7-7:45 pm
- CC Gym
- $55 ($65 NR)
Discover Dance
Class will encourage children to express themselves through creative movement based on ballet and jazz. Dancers will develop body awareness, gross motor skills, rhythm, and flexibility in a fun and positive environment. Melanie Wallace will instruct. Ages 3-6
- Thu Sept 12- Oct 24
- 5:45-6:30 pm (Class A) (Ages 3-4)
- 6:45-7:30 pm (Class B) (Ages 5-6)
- CC Gym
- $55 ($65 NR)
See Aquatics for Parent & Child Swimming and Pre-School Swim Lessons.
