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Community Events and Information

Rather than distributing paper flyers, the district shares information about the community events, programs, and activities on this page.  Please check the page often for local events, children’s activities, summer camps, and more!

Organizations and district partners wishing to have event information here should e-mail Maura Manny, Director of Community Outreach and Communications, at m_manny@saratogaschools.org.

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Events

Celebrate Family Day on July 19 in Congress Park The “Celebrate Family Day” event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm in Congress Park, offering live music, games, and more. 

Activities  

Head Start – Now enrolling: Head Start is a free program for pregnant women and children through age 5 in Saratoga County. When a child is kindergarten eligible after attending Head Start, they have a better chance of succeeding, both by graduating high school and going to college or trade school. Head Start kids grow up to be anything they want to be! Complete an online application at lifeworksaction.org/head-start-programs 

Girl’s Construction Summer Camp presented by the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition.  Camps take place at the Whitbeck Construction Education Center in Gansevoort, NY!  Click here for more information.

BeTa Community Programs offer before & after-school enrichment programs as well as summer enrichment options. Learn more about BeTa at https://www.betacommunityprograms.com/.

Camp Invention for Grades K-6  SSCSD will once again host Camp Invention.  This year the program will be held August 4-8, 2025  at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School. This year’s exciting new program inspires curiosity and helps kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration with friends and one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving experiences. Campers explore hands-on challenges and open-ended adventures designed to encourage new discoveries and bring big ideas to life!   Click here for more information or to signup.

Cub Scouts Boys and girls in grade K may join Cub Scouts. Contact Stephen Miller at smille18@nycap.rr.com.  Learn more at https://beascout.org/.

C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios Programing At C.R.E.A.T.E., we help community members feel safe and connected in their social emotional growth and mental health journey, by making therapeutic expressive arts affordable and accessible to people of ALL AGES and abilities. We offer many types of expressive art programs at our Beekman Street studio, including our weekly Open Studios. We offer Teen Open Studio on Tuesdays from 3:30-5pm for ages 13-19, All Ages Open Studio on Wednesday’s from 10am-12pm and Kids Open Studio on Saturdays from 10:30am-12pm. For more information on studio and outreach programs please contact Julie Lewis at Julie@createcommunitystudios.org.

Saratoga Rowing Association  Enjoy team sports and looking to try something new? Saratoga Rowing has Junior Competitive Programs for all athletes from 7th through 12th grade! Come experience a new team sport out on the water.  Email Program Director Mike MacMinn at mike.macminn@saratogarowing.com or click here for more information.

Summer Enrichment Programs through WSWHE BOCES  Looking for an engaging and hands-on learning experience this summer? Sign up for the Summer STEAM Academy or the Farm to Table Culinary Program by June 27! The STEAM Academy offers an immersive exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in a fun and innovative setting. Budding chefs can join Chef Alex Raftery in the culinary program, where students will harvest fresh, local ingredients and create delicious dishes from scratch.  Click here to learn more about summer enrichment.

Youth All Recovery Support Group at The Prevention Council  The Youth All Recovery Support Group is an addiction support group for teens ages 14-17.  The group meets on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Prevention Council Recovery Center at 125 High Rock Ave. in Saratoga Springs.

Before and After School Care

Summer Camps & Enrichment