Youth Summer Camp
This year’s summer camp program will be an exciting and fun-filled time of learning. Our program is designed to keep your young person ages 6 - 12 years old fully engaged all day. They will learn about themselves, how to work and play with others, and explore various concepts from appreciating our earth, to testing their knowledge of animals, sports, and more. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks are provided daily. Join us at the following locations: NorthwestRecreationCenter
1600 Princeton Dr.
937-333-3322 LohreyRecreationCenter
2366 Glenarm Ave.
937-333-3131
Fees and Registration:
The cost is $65.00 per week for residents and $80.00 for non-residents. There is a $10.00 fee for extended care. The Summer Camps are from Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm and extended care from 7:30 am – 9:00 am and from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Please contact center personnel for further information.
Registration begins May 5, 2008 at Lohrey or NorthwestCenters.
Youth Summer CampSchedule
June 9 -13, 2008
Field Trip: Recycle Center
Camp goes green! We’ll focus on how everyday items impact our earth. Campers compete to see which group brings in the most items to recycle; the winner gets a tasty prize!
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Earth Works
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June 16-20, 2008
Field Trip: Cincinnati Zoo
Come with us as we get to know all about our furry, fluffy and friends… animals.
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Wild about Animals
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June 23-27, 2008
Visitor: Speed Stacks Inc.
Let your child experience the great variety of sports like, tennis, baseball, golf and flag football to name a few. Campers will find out about the latest sports craze, Sport Stacking.
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Sports of All Sorts
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June 30-July 3, 2008
Visitor: Children’s Medical Center
We can make "fun" safe. We’ll focus on how to be safe and stay safe at the center, at home and at school.
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All’s Safe!
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July 7-11, 2008
Summer is here which means we get to take it to the extreme! Games, lots and lots of games.
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Xtreme Summer Fun
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July 14-18, 2008
Field Trip: COSI
Wheel, wheels everywhere! From skates, wagons, bikes and monster trucks, it’s all about the wheels.
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World of Wheels
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July 21-25, 2008
Drip drop water everywhere. Focus of this week is doing everything we can to keep from staying dry!
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Water Works
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July 28-August 1, 2008
Field Trip: Cox Arboretum Butterfly House
It’s all Natural! We will experience all of the sites and sounds of nature.
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Great Outdoors
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Pee Wee Camp
Even the little ones need to have a great summer break. Bring your Pre-schoolers ages 3 to 5 years of age to our Pee Wee Camp so they can develop school readiness skills through an age-appropriate curriculum, and have a super fun-filled day. Naps are included and so is breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack! Registration begins May 5, 2008. This camp will be held at the Northwest Recreation Center
The cost is $65.00 per week for residents and $80.00 for non-residents. There is a $10.00 fee for extended care. The Pee Wee Camp is from Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm and extended care is from 7:30 am – 9:00 am; and from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Please contact center personnel 333-7985 for further information.
The Pee Wee Camp themes are similar to the Youth Summer Camp, with some modifications in field trips planned. In addition, games, activities, and crafts will be age appropriate and emphasize learning fundamental academic and social skills.
June 9 -13, 2008
All About Me
Campers will get to know all about themselves and their new camp friends.
June 16-20, 2008
Safety
Visitor: Children’s Medical Center
Safety comes first in all activities that we do. This week will focus on how to be safe and stay safe at the center, at home and at school. The little ones will learn about dog safety and how to deal with strangers.
June 23-27, 2008
Sports of All Sorts
Basketball, baseball, golf and flag football are just a few of the sports that your budding star athlete will play this week. The Pee Wee’s will use foam balls and still learn the fundamentals of each game!
June 30-July 3, 2008
World of Wheels
Wheel, wheels everywhere! From skates, wagons, bikes and monster trucks this week we will focus on all sizes of wheels.
July 7-11, 2008
Wild about Animals
Field Trip: Young’s Dairy Farm
During the week, we’ll explore the impact that animals have on our lives and environment. Come with us as we get to know all about our furry and fluffy friends… the animals.
July 14-18, 2008
5 Senses
Visitor: Boonshoft Center
All activities planned for this week will encourage campers to use all 5 senses: taste, sight, hearing, touch and smell.
July 21-25, 2008
Water Works
Drip drop water everywhere. Focus of this week is doing everything we can to keep from staying dry! We’ll sample several of the city’s spray parks.
July 28-August 1, 2008
The Great Outdoors
Field Trip: Cox Arboretum Butterfly House
The focus this week is to experience all of the sites and sounds of nature. Youth Tennis Camp
Once again, Recreation and YOUth Services will offer its popular tennis camp for youth ages 6—17 years old. This camp is designed to instill the knowledge and desire needed to maximize youth’s tennis ability and summer fun! We allow each individual the opportunity to master skills needed to reach the next plateau in tennis proficiency and enjoyment.
June 9 – August 1, 2008
Monday – Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 pmJim Nichols Tennis Center
2424 Ridge Avenue
(across from Triangle Park)
Fee: $40.00 — Residents
$50.00 — Non-Residents
Fee is for a two-week session
Campers should come dressed to play and bring water bottles.
Fairview Park Program
The Department of Recreation and Youth Services, with support from the Phoenix collaborative, will implement a park program for youth (children ages 6 to 12) residing in the Phoenix Project target area within the Fairview neighborhood. Activities will include visits arts and crafts, various recreation and sports games, and water play.
June 10 – August 1, 2008
Tuesday through Friday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Free
