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2013 Summer Camp Information

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2013 Summer Camp
Looking to keep summer boredom at bay?  Upper Providence Township offers quality summer camp programs that keep kids active all summer long.  With a vartiey of camps to choose from, you’re sure to find one to fit your child’s interests.  Look for more information and registration begins March 1st at 9 am!  Camps fill quickly; so, be sure to register early!

Girls Volleyball Camp

This camp will be held in the Recreation Center. You will have a great time in the air conditioned gym learning all the skills and drils to make you a top notch player. Lots of play and fun volleyball type games will be played. Please bring water and knee pads.

Date: July 29- August 1
Ages 8-13 years old
Location:  Anderson Farm Park - Recreation CenterNew
Time: 9:00am-12:00noon
Cost: Resident—$90/NR—$110

Bricks 4 Kids - Junior Robotics

Using WeDo software, campers will be able to program the robots they craft out of Lego® bricks.  WeDo bridges the physical world, represented by Lego models, and the virtual world of computers and programming software, providing a hands-on, minds-on learning experience that actively involves young students in their own learning process.  Drag-and-drop icon-based software provides an intuitive and easy-to-use programming environment suitable for beginners and experienced users alike.  The technology platform allows a new but natural process that gives kids the opportunity to direct their own learning through experimentation of programming sequences using a variety of models – the sky is the limit in this fun “techie” camp.
Date: August 12 - 16
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Location:  Anderson Farm Park- Recreation Center
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$275/NR—$300*

(** Sign up for this class and science camp and we we will keep your child for the lunch hour at no additional fee)

Bricks 4 Kids - Star Wars Space Adventure! New

Inspired by NASA and Star Wars™, our Space Adventures Camp is packed full of models that will make your imagination blast off!  Each day, campers will learn about real-life space exploration and build models related to the NASA space program.  In addition, the day includes LEGO® Star Wars™ themed models, video games, group games, challenges and more.  Find out if your knowledge of Star Wars trivia is strong enough to earn you Jedi status!  Can you beat Jabba the Hut before he eats you?  Try these challenges and more when you join our Space Adventure camp for a day that’s out of this world!
Date: July 8 - 12
Ages: 6 to 12 years old
Location:  Anderson Farm Park- Recreation Center
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$275/NR—$300*

(** Sign up for this class and science camp and we we will keep your child for the lunch hour at no additional fee)

Deck Hockey Camp

Deck Hockey is a game of fun and speed!  Utilize the Anderson Farm Park Deck Hockey Rink for the week and learn the rules of the game, practice offense and defense, and play in a tournament situations.  Day trips include swimming and ice skating are included.  All children must supply their own stick, mouth guard, full helmet (with cage) and gloves.
Date: June 17-21
Ages 8-13 years old
Location:  Anderson Farm Park - Deck Hockey Rink
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$135/NR—$215*

Basketball Camp –Impact Sports

Impact Sports has been working with us for a number of years and supplies and energetic camp that will help build dribbling, shooting, rebounding, passing and defense skills through fun exercises and games. Camp features daily round robin events and an end of the week Playoff Series.
Date: July 29- August 2
Ages 6-12 years old
Location:  Anderson Farm Park - Basketball Court
Time: 9:00am-12:00noon
Cost: Resident—$140/NR—$160

Total Soccer Camp - by Impact Sports

Impact Sports has been working with us for a number of years and is known for their ability to teach soccer. They take on a veriety of soccer activities in a fun and exciting way. This open to 3 to 5 years old but only for an hour and half. The activities are action packed and your child will love working with the "English speaking" guys.
Date I: July 8 - 12
Date II: August 19-23
Ages: Squiggles 3- 5 years old
All Stars 6-12 years old
Location:  Anderson Farm Park
Time: Squiggles 9:00 - 10:15am
All Stars 9:00-12:00 noon
Cost: Squiggles Resident—$95/NR—$115
All Stars Resident—$140/NR—$160

Total Sports Camp - by Impact Sports

Impact Sports has been working with us for a number of years and this camp is for the child that want to learn all different types of sports. This open to 3 to 5 years old but only for an hour and half. There are a veriety of sports including basketball, soccer, tag rugby and Olympic activities in this action packed week of sports.
Date I: June 24 - 28
Date II: August 12-16
Ages: Squiggles 3- 5 years old
All Stars 6-12 years old
Location:  Anderson Farm Park
Time: Squiggles 9:00 - 10:15am
All Stars 9:00-12:00 noon
Cost: Squiggles Resident—$95/NR—$115
All Stars Resident—$140/NR—$160

Adventure Camp

This camp is packed with adventure, featuring a different field trip each day. We will travel by bus to the different adventures. Ratio is no more the 1:10 and is supervised by adults. This is a great way to spend the summer trying new adventures each and every day. Out trips include Brunswick Zone, Whitaker Center for Science, Dorney Park, Independence Seaport Museum, and Philadelphia Zoo, it is going to be an exciting adventure. If your child has a sense of adventure this is the camp for them. All field trip admissions are included in this price.
Date: June 24 - 28
Ages: 8 -12 years old
Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$190/NR—$270*

Art Camp

Explore a variety of art and craft media with our brand new Art Camp! This was packaged with our Nature Art Camp last year and now we are offering just the Art Camp as a three day camp. While we will focus on art and all your creativity, we will be also having the opportunity to experience the camp situation! All materials are included in the price and also includes a half-day field trip.
Date: June 24 - 26 (** 3 day camp)
Ages: 8 - 12 years old
Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$95/NR—$175*

Musical Theater Camp: Singing & Dancing the Sound of Music

Get in touch with your ACTING, SINGING and DANCE side. No longer do you sing in your bedroom by yourself or dance in your mirror. Come to this Musical Theater Camp and meet friends just like you who like to sing and dance. This camp is doing the famous Sound of Music songs in this “Glee” style production!  We will work on all the aspects of a production and then have your friends and family come out to our show on Friday afternoon.  Cost of all matrials are included which also includes day trip to Dutch Apple Dinner Theater where they will have lunch and see a show.
Date: June 24-28
Ages: 8 - 14 years old

Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$135/NR—$215*

Nature Camp

Does your child like the outdoors or would you like them to experience it. We hit the great outdoors at Anderson Farm Park and the Campers will explore nature it has to offer and learn about sustainability.  Each day features a nature hike so Campers are asked to bring long sleve shirts and pants, with socks and good stable shoes.  Price includes any material and a half-day field trip.
Date: July 1 - 3 (** 3 day camp)
Ages: 8 - 12 years old
Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$95/NR—$175*

Tween/Teen Adventure Camp

YOU ASKED WE ANSWERED!!!! NEW this year!! We will be a traveling day camp designed specifically for older campers (12 to 15 years of age,) featuring a different action and adventure field trip each day.  Campers will be dropped off and picked up at Anderson Farm Park and will provide their own lunch and drink, and will have an opportunity to go somewhere each and every day. Trips include Hershey Park, Camelbeach, Delaware River Tubing and Eastern State Penitentiary.

Date: July 8 - 12
Age: 12 - 15 years old
Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$235/NR—$315*

Mad Science Camp: Mad Machines & Rockin’ Rockets

Join us for a fun-filled week of science experiments and cool projects. Topics include Mad Machines, Earth’s Amazing Wonders, Rocketry & Flight, Survival! Predators & Prey, Shake it Up! Children will have loads of fun learning about simple machines and creating their own mini-sonic race car. They will also get a chance to investigate the basics of geology and the wonders of nature with Earthquake’s – Volcanoes & more. All students will witness a thrilling outdoor rocket launch. Lastly, children will enjoy taking household items and mixing them up and investigate chemical change.Come get Rockin' this Summer!
Date: July 8 - 12
Age: 6 - 12 years old
Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 9:30am-12:.30pm
Cost: Resident—$143/NR—$163*

(** Sign up for this class and Bricks 4 Kids and we we will keep your child for the lunch hour at no additional fee)

Camp Black Rock

Camp Black Rock is our most popular camp and fills up fast. This four week outdoor camp is filled with activites for the campers to do all day long. We enjoy sports and games in the morning hours, then slow the pace in the afternoon for arts & crafts as well as exciting day trips such as swimming, bowling and more! Campers are grouped on a daily basis and then proceed through stations of active outdoor activites. Parents are asked to sign up for the entire four weeks and no discounts for unattended field trips or unattended days away from camp. You will be asked to pack their lunch each day with a snack and drink. This price includes all materials and fees for field trips, no additional cost are involved.
Date: July 15 - August 9
Age: 6 - 12 years old

Location: Black Rock Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$440/Siblings—$380/NR—$520*

Camp Anderson Farm

New this year, we have expanded our popular Black Rock Camp to Anderson Farm Camp. This is the same camp as Black Rock only it will be held at Anderson Farm Park. This is a four week outdoor camp filled with fun!  Parents are asked to sign up for the entire four weeks and no discounts for unattended field trips or unattended days away from camp. You will be asked to pack their lunch each day with a snack and drink. This price includes all materials and fees for field trips, no additional cost are involved.
Date: July 15 - August 9
Age: 6 - 12 years old

Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$440/Siblings—$380/NR—$520*

Mad Science Camp: - Red Hot Robots

Spend this Summer playing with our super cool Red-Hot Robots! Discover the world of robots as we investigate the differences between humans and their robotic counterparts - Campers will learn how robots use infrared and other sensors to discover their environment. Invent your own robot designs using recycled materials. Finally - We use your hands-on skills to build your very own working Robot to Take Home to “LIVE” with You!
Date: August 12 - 16
Age: 6 - 12 years old

Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 9:30am-12:.30pm
Cost: Resident—$173/NR—$193*

(** Sign up for this class and Bricks 4 Kids and we we will keep your child for the lunch hour at no additional fee)

Musical Theater Camp: Wizard of Oz

Ease on Down the Road” in this encore performance of last summer’s hit production. Get in touch with your ACTING, SINGING and DANCEING side. Come to this Musical Theater Camp and meet friends just like you who like to sing and dance. This camp is doing the famousWizard of Oz!  We will work on all the aspects of a production and then have your friends and family come out to our show on Friday afternoon.  Cost of all matrials are included which also includes day trip to Dutch Apple Dinner Theater where they will have lunch and see a show.
Date: August 12 - 16
Age: 8 - 14 years old

Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$135/NR—$215*

Musical Theater Camp: Bye Bye Birdie

A classic rock n’ roll production set in 1958 tells the story of a singer about to be drafted into the army. Open to the older child who likes to sing and dance. We will work on all the aspects of a production and then have your friends and family come out to our show on Friday afternoon.
Date: August 19 - 23
Age: 10 - 15 years old
Location: Anderson Farm Park
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Resident—$135/NR—$215*
 
Program Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Upper Providence Township reserves the right to cancel any program, trip or activity due to insufficient registration, inclement weather or any reasonable cause; in this case a full refund will be issued.  Requests for refunds due to participant cancellation must be made 14 days prior to the start of the program; refunds will be issued less a 15% processing fee.  Within 14 days of the start of a program, a credit will be issued for use toward future registrations.  No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation of bus trips, or cancellations made after the start of a program.  There is a $25.00 fee for all returned checks.
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