Adventure Camp (Entering Gr. 6-8)
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Don’t miss out on the fun this summer!
Campers entering grades 6-8 get ready for a Summer adventure filled with team challenges, high tech treasure hunts, special field trips and much more. Make some new friends, and have an enjoyable Summer outdoors at Adventure Camp.
Optional basic swim stroke review and free swim will be part of this camp (this is not an American Red Cross sanctioned program). Each two week session will include trips to: Brownstone, Scuba Diving , or Farmington River Tubing, and the Suffield Youth Center and Babb's Beach. From these new experiences, campers discover in themselves new found confidence and strength. They learn how to trust in themselves, and each other, as they work together to explore, problem solve, and achieve common goals. An empowering experience for all.
All campers should come prepared wearing closed toed shoes, water bottle, lunch, swim suit and towel to camp daily. No open toed footwear is allowed. This outdoor camp will be held during the hot summer months so remember to bring ample water and wear and pack sun protection.
Water shoes or an old pair of sneakers are required to be worn for our Farmington River Tubing & Brownstone Exploration Field Trips.
Camp 1 Week Sessions
Session 1: June 26 - 30
Session 2: July 3 - 7 NOTE: No Camp on Tuesday, July 4.
Session 3: July 10 - 14
Session 4: July 17 - 21
Session 5: July 24 - 28
Session 6: July 31 - August 4
2023 Adventure Camp Field Trips
Session 1: Thursday, June 29 Farmington River Tubing in New Hartford, CT.
Session 2: Thursday, July 6 Brownstone Adventure Park in Portland, CT.
Session 3: Thursday, July 13 Scuba Diving at Wilderness Experiences in Southwick, MA.
Session 4: Thursday, July 20 Farmington River Tubing in New Hartford, CT
Session 5: Thursday, July 2: Brownstone Adventure Park in Portland, CT
Session 6: Thursday, August 3 Farmington River Tubing in New Hartford, CT
2023 Adventure Camp Themes
Session 1: Carnival Week
Session 2: Holiday Week Monday: 4th of July theme, Tuesday: No Camp, Wednesday: Halloween, Thursday: Valentine's Day, Friday: Easter
Session 3: Messy Week
Session 4: Olympic Week
Session 5: Nature Week
Session 6: Hawaiian Week
General Information
- Sneakers and socks are required throughout the day for activities. No open toe footwear.
- Bring or wear a swim suit each day for Swim Stroke Review and Free Swim.
- Bring a towel and sunscreen, child must apply.
- During the swimming portion of the day, you may pack your child's backpack with crocs, aqua shoes or similar. Children will be required to change back into socks and sneakers. Please pack change of clothes.
- Bring lunch, snack and healthy non-caffeinated drink (extra water on hot days) in a cooler with the child's name written on cooler.
- PLEASE do not bring gum, money, personal or valuable items, IPods, MP3, cell phones, electronic devices, trading cards, squirt guns, etc.
- During hot days, remember to bring ample water and wear sun protection.
- Registration closes on the following dates and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity.
- For Session 1: June 15
- For Session 2: June 22
- For Session 3: June 29
- For Session 4: July 6
- For Session 5: July 13
- For Session 6: July 20
- Limited enrollment for all options.
- Campers must pass Parks & Recreation swim test to go on field trips to Farmington and Brownstone.
About Our Camp
- Children will have good old fashion fun, show off their creativity with special events, talent shows and arts & crafts!
- Nature exploration, adventure games, sports and trendy children’s activities will all be played daily and change weekly, all stressing team cooperation, acceptance and fun.
- There is a new theme each session to keep campers captivated all Summer long.
- Free swim and basic swim stroke review will be part of this camp, contingent upon the hiring availability of certified waterfront staff. (This is not an American Red Cross sanctioned program).
- Children must participate in swim stroke review. If a child must miss this portion, a note is to be given to the Camp Director and Waterfront Staff signed by a Parent, Guardian or Doctor excusing the child.