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Trackside is excited to parter with YOUR ACADEMICS. YA will be providing FREE, in person, academic tutoring, at Trackside Mon, Tues & Wed for students grade 6-12. Tutoring available for a wide range of subject areas including math, science, history and more. Virtual tutoring available for students grades 3-12 through their website. Registation and assigment of tutor is managed through Your Academics. Program is FREE. REGISTRATION IS THROUGH YA CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
If D & D sessions sell out, please add your name to our waitlist so that we can contact you regarding future sessions.
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D&D is a core offering at Trackside and for good reason.
Come experience the world of heroic fantasy. The core of D&D is storytelling. You and your friends tell a story together, guiding your heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly intrigue, and much more. Those who dip their toes in the waters of D&D usually end up a lifelong player. For beginners, our dungeon masters walk you through the entire experience, once you've got the basics down, you can level up to our more experienced group. TWO GROUPS Limit 6 students per group. MONDAYS: 3:30 - 5:15 pm (8 weeks) Beginner + Experienced Middle School Group MONDAYS 5:30 - 7pm (8 weeks) Experienced Middle School+ Group DATES: 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/3 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/15 (SPRING BREAK), 5/27 (Memorial Day) $200 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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GOT GAME?
For the teen who has played club or rec basketball and hates that the season has ended, we bring you CLUB BASKETBALL @TRACKSIDE. Led by two WHS Varsity basketball players, Club bball will keep your skills fresh! Level up your game as our Leaders bring their knowledge, skills and drills to our courts. They'll be conditioning drills as well as half and full court pickup games. March Madness doesn't end in March! DATES 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30,5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/16 (SPRING BREAK) $200 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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If your teen likes finding / baking fun treats on TIK TOK or Instagram and begs you to take them to the store to purchase all the supplies.....then SUPERMARKET SWEETS is the club for them! This sweet new offering will have your teen going into town (with our leaders) to purchase their sweets, stick to a budget, and bring their sweet supplies back to Trackside to create and enjoy. It's a fabulous & exciting fusion of gaming, baking, budgeting, and field tripping! DATES 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30,5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/16 (SPRING BREAK) $220 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER price includes cost of supplies |
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Robotics is one of our most sought after programs. Space fills fast.
This Spring session, the Trackside Robotics Club will be offering a blend of VEX Robotics and FIRST Lego League (FLL), which is a lego-based competition for students as old as 16! Students will learn the fundamentals of designing, building, and coding a robot together, with a heavy emphasis on the FIRST program and Lego Mindstorms kits. We are incredibly excited about the introduction of the FLL designs and competition and the team of high school robotics leaders that have been working in this field for years. Robotics club is best suited for kids who can focus & want to learn how to build a robot & prepare for competition. Must be able to use tools safely (with supervision) and work well in a small group, with several incredibly enthusiastic and FIRST-experienced high school students. TUESDAYS 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30,5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/16 (SPRING BREAK) $240 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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A long-standing signature offering at Trackside, Preplay/Improv allows kids exposure to theater, comedy, acting, & collaborating with others in a way that's fun, low pressure & spontaneous.
Preplay at Trackside is a well-oiled machine, run by our talented high school leaders who are filled with passion, knowledge & experience. This is an incredible opportunity to learn & practice the art of IMPROV, which has many benefits. There's lots of laughter at Trackside on IMPROV days! The season usually ends with a performance for the parents. WEDNESDAYS: 3:30-5:30 CLASS: 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 (8 sessions) Performance on 5/29 NO CLUBS - 4/17 (SPRING BREAK) $220 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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A blast the first time around - we brought it back! Does your teen like graphic novels, art, writing, comic books? Join this new club and create your very own graphic novel. Our two WHS leaderswill guide you through a step by step process to develope your graphic novel. Each week you will learn new writing & drawing basics and techniques. Feel free to bring in any drawings or stories that you have previously created. WEDNESDAYS: 3:30-5:30 CLASS: 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/17 (SPRING BREAK) $200 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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Come experience the world of heroic fantasy.
The core of D&D is storytelling. You and your friends tell a story together, guiding your heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly intrigue, and much more. Those who dip their toes in the waters of D&D usually end up a lifelong player. For beginners, our dungeon masters walk you through the entire experience, once you've got the basics down, you can level up to our more experienced group. Wednesday's: 3:30 - 5:15 pm Beginner + Experienced Middle School Group DATES: 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/3 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/15 (SPRING BREAK), 5/27 (Memorial Day) $200 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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The Wilton Garden Club and Trackside Teen Center team up annually to offer the Green Teens program for middle & high school students.
The hope is to get more young people involved with creating and maintaining vegetable gardens, to teach youth about the importance of healthy foods, and to give back to the community. The produce grown is donated to the Wilton Food Pantry and the fresh flowers are cut and arranged for the local Senior Center. Led by experienced gardeners from the Wilton Garden Club, students 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. Green Teens Youth Garden: This gardening program runs for five weeks. (NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED) Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12. (FREE) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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GAMERS. Another core offering at Trackside. Come hang and game. Enjoy food from the cafe & socialize. Some weeks get ready to compete against fellow players!
We've got PS5, Nintendo Switch, VR & Wii. We've got pool, shuffleboard, fusbol and board games galore. All video games must be rated Teen or below. "Shooter" games are not permitted in afterschool clubs. THURSDAYS: 3:30-5:15 DATES: 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/18 (SPRING BREAK) $200 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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A unique opportunity not typically open to middle school students, our amazing High School leaders will be teaching the basics and beyond.
Members will have the opportunity to engage in various ASL activities that will teach them the basics of the language, including the ABCs, colors, the essentials of basic conversation, descriptions, and more, as well as learning the essentials of deaf culture. Engaging and fun activities and games like "Telephone" and "Prize in the Pot" will connect students through learning and laughter! This program is best suited for students able to focus, work well in a group or by yourself. No experience needed. THURSDAYS: 3:30-5:15 DATES: 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/18 (SPRING BREAK) $220 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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Do you like history? Are you intrigued by current events, pop culture, or science? Would you like to increase your knowledge in topics like literature, mythology, geography, sports, music, and more that go beyond the classroom and even the middle school level?
Come join the Middlebrook Quiz Bowl Club at Trackside! We offer an exciting opportunity for middle schoolers to develop your passion in a group that makes learning fast-paced, thrilling, and rewarding! Quiz bowl is a fun, dynamic, friendly academic competition involving students collaborating in teams to answer trivia-style buzzer questions against others with a similar passion. There will be opportunities to compete against other schools across the country! Join a welcoming, tightly-woven community of fellow quiz bowlers. FRIDAYS: 3:30-5:15 DATES: 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/19 (SPRING BREAK), 4/26 please pick up at 5PM $220 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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Have you ever been interested in building speed, strength and endurance?
Our two Wilton High School leaders Luke and Ronan will be partnering to build different skills and stamina. Students will have the opportunity to find which event suits their running abilities and train accordingly. This program will focus on the sprinting events such as the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters as well as some mid-range runs. Core strength training will be an integral part of this class as well as dynamic and static stretching. Students will be provided with workouts they are able to complete at home safely. Whether you play soccer, field hockey, or any other sport, speed is an important skill to have in order to succeed at your sport. DATES: 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 (8 sessions) NO CLUBS - 4/19 (SPRING BREAK), 4/26 please pick up at 5PM $220 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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Now a signature club @TRACKSIDE! This club is designed to take new and old players in grades 6-8 and give them a place to make friends & learn to play the incredible game of Ultimate Frisbee. Ultimate is a fun and energetic non-contact sport open to players of all skill levels. Players will learn the basics of the game, new ways of throwing the frisbee and different strategies. Games will be played each week. Club meets at Trackside & will walk with leaders to Merwin Meadows, using a trail, for games. Pick-up at Trackside. FRIDAYS: 3:30-5:15 - 8 sessions DATES: 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 NO CLUBS - 4/19 (SPRING BREAK), 4/26 please pick up at 5PM $220 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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Our two experienced high school leaders Maryn Priest and Ashley Pencu will guide your teen through the first stages of volleyball and teach them the proper and basic techniques. This program will include warm ups, drills,fun games and is open to all skill levels. Beginners are especially encouraged to join. No matter how far along you are in your volleyball career, everyone can learn and have fun this spring during our volleyball program. Saturdays 1 to 2:30pm Dates - 5/11,5/18,5/25 and 6/1 $100 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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Trackside Teen Center is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization devoted to providing our youth a safe & fun place to socialize with their peers, engage in enriching activites, and enjoy themselves.
Photos and videos may be taken during drop-in hours, programs, events and rentals for promotional and behavior review purposes. Trackside Teen Center of Wilton and it's programs, camps & special events are not licensed by the CT Office of Early Childhood. © Trackside, the Teen Center of Wilton. All rights reserved 2022 |
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