check out two amazing one-off events coming your way after the break
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outdoor Movie Night @ trackside is on again!!!
Friday, October 15th
Come join us in our huge outdoor lawn theater for
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Check in starting at 6:15 pm
Movie Begins - 6:45 pm
Intermission Harry Potter Kahoot Trivia Challenges for prizes!
Goodnight-9:30ish
mountain biking club Next Ride - 10/17
2021-22 Membership INFO and fall PROGRAMS OPEN
Our Fall Program Schedule is up and running! We are excited to utilize our new registration system which will allow folks to become members and register for programs all at the same time! Our Teen Leaders will also have the ability to now post pictures weekly and communicate with the clubs whenever necessary!
Just browsing?? Not sure if you want to become a member yet??? Join our mailing list to hear about all that Trackside has to offer!
Just browsing?? Not sure if you want to become a member yet??? Join our mailing list to hear about all that Trackside has to offer!
NOTE! Trackside implemented a new Membership and Registration system during the summer. Last Year's Members will need to make a NEW account before they are able to purchase membership and register for programs and events!!!
Membership Purchases will be available during the check-out process.
If you/your child attended Summer Programs or our Spring Open House, your login information will remain the same.
Membership Purchases will be available during the check-out process.
If you/your child attended Summer Programs or our Spring Open House, your login information will remain the same.
2021 fall program line up
Keep an eye out for some new weekend options as well
Mondays
Elevated Art Studio
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WHS Teen Leaders, offering this personalized art club for students interested in exploring a wide variety of art media, materials and techniques. Explore the world of Mandala Art, specialized Tie Dying techniques and beyond! The sky's the limit! Students will bring their imagination and we'll supply the materials. Come build your passion and learn new techniques!
Perfect for Artists, Budding Artist and Struggling Artists too! Grades 6-12 Program Dates: Mondays 3:45 - 5:15pm Cost: Basic: $200 (all materials are included) Premium: $140 |
Trackside Trailblazers
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Kids join Dr. Priest and one of our amazing HS leaders as they trek the surrounding trails of Trackside! During each hike, our fearless Trackside leaders will instill hikers with the knowledge of how to survive in the wilderness. Kids will learn about utilizing a compass, identifying plant life and even the history behind or local trails.
***Some weeks will require drop off at specific locations. Rain or shine this club will run. Grades 6 - 12 Program Dates: Mondays 3:45 - 5:15pm Cost: Basic: $80 Premium: $56 |
Pipe dreams & Baking design club
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Love Cake Boss? Cupcake Wars? Find yourself binge watching those fabulous cake decorating shows during your downtime? Well here's your chance to become a cake/cookie baker and decorating connoisseur!
Learn how to bake simple delicious treats then utilize the tools necessary to create amazing designs on them! This is the one time you won’t get in trouble for “playing with your food"! Grades 7-12 Program Dates: Mondays 3:45pm - 5:15pm ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED Cost: Basic: $200 Premium: $140 |
Tuesdays
Cooking with "Chef" Jordan
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Cooking with a kick! Kids will learn how to make real meals! Mini meatloaves, quiches and calzones are just some of the tasty fare coming out of the kitchen. Popular teen leaders Jordan and Abbe will take kids on a culinary adventure with fresh herbs and produce. Techniques like cutting up an onion without the tears will be covered. After this class kids won't be asking Mom "what's for dinner" they will be making it!
Grades 6-10 Program dates: Tuesdays 3:45-5:15pm ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED Cost: Basic $200 Premium $140 |
Teen Sport Tuesdays
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We all know how important team sports are for kids! The comradery, learning about fair play and winning OR losing gracefully. Kids haven't been able to have that too much lately so we want get back to it! Every Tuesday kids will come together and play a sport.
Participants will be able to vote and choose from different options each week including activities such as Volleyball, Badminton, Newcome, Frisbee, Street Hockey, Laser Tag and more! Whenever possible this program will run outdoors. Grades 6-10 Program Dates: Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 Cost: Basic $160 Premium $112 Group Size: 15 |
Casino Club
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Inspired by kids! "The Godfather" without the guns! Kids come together and learn to play various casino-themed games such as poker, billiards, Texas Hold'em and yes... even the popular kid game "Mafia". The setting is unique; low lighting, authentic music from the Godfather Soundtrack and prizes for the winners. Originally called "Interactive Gaming"; this club took on a life of its own with kids deciding what they wanted to play. The concept is "games without devices". Every week will cover a game of skill and chance.
Grades 6-10 Program Dates Tuesdays 3:45-5:15pm Cost: Basic $160 Premium $112 |
Vent!!!!
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Trackside is, once again, happy to provide this unique opportunity for kids to come together in a low-key, comfortable environment and VENT! These are "guided" conversations, co-facilitated by teens which will allow kids the chance to kvetch, complain, pontificate.... VENT about whatever issues they are having, big or small. You have the option of signing up for ALL dates or one at a time.
Grades 7-12 Program Dates: Thursdays 5:30pm - 6:30pm Cost: $5/week Group Size: 12 |
Wednesdays
new!!!
Jewelry Making with mia
Interested in learning how to make all the amazing jewelry you've been seeing on Etsy and Pinterest? This class will cover it all! Join Mia to learn how to create a variety of necklaces, rings, a unique bracelet and many earrings. Keep your hand made treasures for yourself or give as gifts to friends and family (Christmas is right around the corner). We will be using materials such as metals, beads, paper, chain and much much more to build skills including wire and bead work, wrapping stones and creating charms. This class is for ALL students entering 7th-12th grade; no experience required. Register soon as spots will fill up quickly!
Grades 7th-12th
Program Dates: Wednesday 3:45-5:15pm
Cost: Basic $125 (Materials INCLUDED)
Premium: $87.50
Group size: 10
Grades 7th-12th
Program Dates: Wednesday 3:45-5:15pm
Cost: Basic $125 (Materials INCLUDED)
Premium: $87.50
Group size: 10
Preplay Improv
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Back by popular demand!!!! PrePlay is once again being offered at Trackside! This improv class is an optional pre-cursor to FreePlay at the High School. Middle school kids get the chance to peek behind the curtain and see how things are done when improving at the higher level!
So join our talented WHS Teen Leaders as they take you down the creative road to improv. Learn to think on your feet and laugh while you go. Grades 6th-8th Program Dates: Wednesday 3:45-5:15pm Cost: Basic $100 Premium: $70 Group size: 15 |
D&D Club (All ages)
Beginner & Experienced Players
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Trackside's Dungeon Master Will Traub as he leads young heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly intrigue, and much more. Beginners are welcome!!! This is where to start your love for this popular fantasy game!
Trackside's After School Club is open to Middle School and High School students. The Club will separate into Beginner (0 - 1 year of experience) and Experienced (1+ years of experience) to learn and develop their D&D skills and knowledge, diving deeper and deeper into the game. Grades 6-12 Program Dates: Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 Cost: Basic: $150 Premium: $105 Group Size:4-5 per group (2 Groups max per session) |
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HS D&D Club
(Evening) 
Experienced Players
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Trackside's Dungeon Master Will Traub guides the more experienced D&D heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly intrigue, and much more. D&D is hugely popular on college campuses and in social circles young and old... this is definitely a life long game to be played and loved.
Grades 8-12 Program Dates: Tuesdays 5:45pm - 7:00pm Cost: Basic: $150 Premium: $105 Group Size:4-5 per group |
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Running Club
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The Trackside running club is a continuation of our highly successful program led by WHS Runners. While our amazing HS Teen-Track Leaders will be busy winning Cross Country Meets this Fall, we have a seasoned marathon runner who will step in for them so we can offer a Fall Running Club.
Students will be led in stretching exercises, running games, and runs on the Norwalk River Valley Trail. Running safety, techniques and injury prevention will be covered. This is a wonderful way to stay active and be out in nature. *** all levels welcome Grades 6-10 Program Dates: Wednesdays 3:45-5:15pm Cost: Basic: $160 Premium: $112 Group Size: Up to 20 |
green teens
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Led by experienced gardeners from the Wilton Garden Club, youth will participate in hands-on activities of designing garden beds, planting, maintaining, harvesting as well as learning how to cook with the produce grown in their gardens. There will also be an opportunity for families and friends to work the gardens over the summer months.
Grades 6 - 10 Program Dates/times: In the summer it's on a TBD basis, Register in order to receive the weekly emails Cost: FREE (Must be a Trackside Member) Group Size: 15 |
thursdays
NEW!!!!
Lounge Club Thursdays
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Head to Trackside for an afternoon of LOUNGING! Yes you can even wear your pajamas! Enjoy some serious comfort foods from the Snackside Café while playing pool, cards or studying in one of our many comfy rooms. Pull up a bean bag chair and watch a movie in the Mario Room with a friend! Student's choice! This is a weekly club so sign up for all of them or those you can make! Grades 6-12 Program Dates: Thursdays 3:45 - 5:15pm |
chess club (and other mind games)
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Join one or our favorite WHS Teen Leader, as he guides you through the wonderful world of Chess and other games of strategy!
The chess board will be out every week, but other games of strategy will be introduced such as Othello, Scrabble and even Jenga! Take a break from school but still develop your brain while having fun with others! Grades 6-12 Program Dates: Thursdays 3:45 - 5:15pm Cost: Basic: $80 Premium: $68 Group Size: 10-16 |
magic: The gathering club
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Calling all planes-walkers! Trackside summons you to a gathering of spell-casters and warriors at our new MAGIC: The Gathering Club on Thursdays this fall starting 9/9. Tell your fellow Magic
players to join in and encourage new players to give it a try. Bring your card decks or use Trackside’s set to give it a try. Do you believe in Magic? We do Grades 6-12 Program Dates: Thursdays 3:45 - 5:15pm Cost: Basic: $80 Premium: $68 Group Size: 10-16 |
Fridays
open gamers (weekly)
with a HS-Only reserved room!
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Open to all Middle School and High School Gamers, come out and enjoy playing Trackside's top games on Nintendo Switch, Wii and PS4 (No VR) each Friday afternoon. Learn and challenge our High School Mentors and compete in tournaments (included in fee) throughout the program session for bragging rights and prizes!
The Little Theater room will be reserved for Master Gamers/ HS Players ONLY. REGISTRATION IS ON A WEEKLY BASIS Grades 6-12 (Separate gaming rooms for HS Students) Program Dates: Fridays 3:45pm - 5:30pm Cost: Basic: $10/Week; $15 on Tournament Weeks Premium: $7/week $10.50 Tournament Weeks |
quiz bowl
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Come join our Wilton high School student coaches Lukas, Vihan, Josh, Alexa, and Saniya for this challenging and fun club. Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. There are also tournaments for individual players rather than teams.
Club meets every Friday at Trackside. Our goal is to have our student team participate in area NAQT competitions! Grades 6-8th Program Dates: Fridays 3:45 - 5:15pm Cost: Basic Members $80 Premium Members $56 |
NOTE! Trackside implemented a new Membership and Registration system during the summer. Last Year's Members will need to make a NEW account before they are able to purchase membership and register for programs and events!!!
Membership Purchases will be available during the check-out process.
If you/your child attended Summer Programs or our Spring Open House, your login information will remain the same.
Membership Purchases will be available during the check-out process.
If you/your child attended Summer Programs or our Spring Open House, your login information will remain the same.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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Wilton Strong Magnets
Perfect for your vehicle and refrigerator! 25% of the proceeds will be donated to Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Learn More Here |
Snackside Cafe
Where are the best after school and special event snacks??? Look no further than Snackside Cafe! Open during most of Trackside's Programs and Events for a range of snack and meal items and drinks.
More Info |
trackside Store!!
Get your Youth and Adult Wilton Warrior masks (multiple sizes and styles), Trackside T-shirts, visors and more! Stay safe and stylish! Online Store |
Hold your Event @ Trackside!!!Rentals are now available.
Submit an Inquiry form here or call us to discuss your needs. 203.834.2888 Monday - Friday: 1pm - 11pm in the Summers
6:30pm - 11pm during School year Saturdays: 6am - 11:00pm Sundays: 1pm - 11:00pm Click here for more information. |
Interested in Volunteering?Trackside is always looking for volunteers to assist with fundraising events and efforts. If interested, please let us know!
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Trackside Teen Center is a registered SafePlace
Teens and kids, If you or another you know needs help, call 203.661.1911 or Text "4HELP"
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Photos and videos may be taken during drop-in hours, programs, events and rentals for promotional and behavior review purposes. For more information about programs, events or rentals please, contact Trackside at info@trackside.org or 203-834-2888 Trackside, the Teen Center of Wilton is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing the youth of Wilton and surrounding towns with a safe and supervised drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free gathering place to build self esteem and develop healthy relationships after school and on weekends. To make a tax deductible donation or volunteer, please contact us at info@trackside.org. Trackside Teen Center of Wilton and it's programs, camps and special events are not licensed by the CT Office of Early Childhood. © Trackside, the Teen Center of Wilton. All rights reserved. |