*Registrations for summer programs will start on June 1st. Feel free to call/text Andrew at 716-753-6842 with any questions.
2026 Child Summer Programs Registration Form
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2026 Field Program Calendar
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2026 Summer Programs Fees
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WESTFIELD REC. DEPT. SUMMER PROGRAMS' SIGNUPS
Welch Field summer program sign-ups will be on Monday, June 8th and Thursday, June 11th for the Village of Westfield Recreation Dept. Sign-ups will be held at Welch Field (inside the field house) from 6 – 8 p.m. for the programs below. This is also a time to ask any questions you might have and pick up pool schedules and field program calendars.
*Please note that those who participated in programs last summer, should be receiving an email about early registration around June 1st. Once you receive your email, you can sign up ASAP by either mailing it to us at 23 Elm St. Westfield, NY 14787 or by stopping by the Village window at Eason Hall any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer sign-ups include:
• Swim lessons starting with wee woozles (water acclimation program) through level 6 swim lessons. Deadline for swimming lessons sign-ups is July 3rd
• Swim Team
• Welch Field Summer Field Program of games, sports, arts & crafts, trips, special events (Carnival, Battle of Welch Field, Bonfire), etc.
• Lap Swim and Aquacize
• Other community programs such as the Patterson Library and Goldenhawks Football & Cheerleading
Fees for summer programs are as follows:
*Please note that this summer for the first time, we're treating the field and swim programs as separate fees since they're separate programs. In lieu of charging the full program fee to families who are enrolling children in both programs, we have created bundle fees for Westfield residents as well as for non-residents. These fees are listed below.
Westfield Residents Single Program Fee: For youth programs, it’s $65 for the first child, $55 for the second and $45 for the third (max. of $165 per family). This fee includes EITHER the field or swim program. For adult programs, its $5 a session for lap swim and $5 a class for aquacize or season passes will be available at $150.
Westfield Residents Bundle (Field & Swim Programs) Fee: For youth programs, it’s $100 for the first child, $90 for the second and $80 for the third (max. of $270 per family). This fee includes the swim and field programs.
Non-Westfield Residents Single Program Fee: For youth programs, it’s $80 for the first child, $70 for the second and $60 for the third (max. of $210 per family). This fee includes EITHER the field or swim program. For adult programs, its $6 a session for lap swim and $6 a class for aquacize or season passes will be available at $175.
Non-Westfield Residents Bundle (Field & Swim Programs) Fee: For youth programs, it’s $120 for the first child, $110 for the second and $100 for the third (max. of $330 per family). This fee includes the swim and field programs.
For more information – Contact the Westfield Recreation Dept. at 716-753-6842 (Andrew), or message us either at https://www.facebook.com/WestfieldRecDept/ or Welch Field
If you have any questions, feel free to call or text Andrew at 716-753-6842, or message us on Facebook.
This program is for children ENTERING grades 3rd through 8th. The program runs from late June through mid-August (8 Week Program) and sign-ups are in early June.
Summer Field Programs
- Games/Sports: Inside the field house, we play various games such as billiards (pool), board games foursquare, foosball and ping pong. Outside the field house, we play various games such as basketball, capture the flag, corn hole, flag football, kan jam, prisoner volleyball, soccer, spikeball, street hockey, ultimate frisbee, etc.
- Arts & Crafts: On Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:00-11:30, we have arts & crafts on the patio. In the past, we have created many fun arts & crafts including: boondogle, painting blocks on the walls, tye dye shirts, Westfield rocks, etc.
- Tournaments: We organize many tournaments throughout the summer including: billiards (pool), corn hole, foursquare, kan jam, ping pong, spikeball, etc.
- Special Events: At Welch Field, we have some special events that have become traditions. These events include: the Bonfire, the Carnival, the Battle of Welch Field, Talent Show, Pizza & Pool Party, Sidewalk Chalk Exhibit, Roller Skating at Eason Hall, etc.
- In-Town Field Trips: Throughout the summer, we usually have 2 or 3 in-town field trips including the popular overnight camping trip at Ottaway Park. *Must be at least 10 years old to attend
- Out of Town Field Trips: We also go on various out of town trips. Many of them are to Erie, PA. Some trips include: Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park, Tinseltown Movie Theatre, Waldameer Amusement Park, Midway State Park, etc.
We typically have 4 or 5 different employees (some full time, others part time) dedicated to working the field program. There not always all there at the same time, but we always have at least 2 employees working at all times and at least 4 employees working field trips and special events.
This is a program in which WACS students can gain community service hours.
2026 Summer Programs' Sign-Ups
June 8th & 11th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. inside the field house at Welch Field
2026 Summer Field Program Dates
Start Date: Monday, June 29th
End Date: Friday, August 22nd