Junior ACtivity Squad & ACtivity Squad Camps
Children ages 3-15 will stay active and healthy while trying new outdoor activities! Campers will learn neat nature education topics along the way! Each week has different themes and activities. Camps take place at Activity Center Park and start each day in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.
Resident camp registration begins online Monday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Nonresident camp registration begins online Monday, April 15 at 10 a.m. Phone registration will begin one day later. The registration deadline is the Monday prior to the first day of each camp week.
Jump on the summer camp fast track! To improve your camp registration experience, we have created a way for you to fill out the required camp forms PRIOR to the first day of camp registration. This will make your camp registration go faster, and decrease the chance that your child will be placed on a camp waiting list.
Junior ACtivity Squad Camp 2024 Camp Weeks:
Week 2: June 10 – 14, Fairy Tales and Artistic Adventures (Ages 3 – 5)
Monday – Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
We are going to have lots of art projects and lots of fairy tales to explore. We will have a fairy tale storybook walk in the park, make a mini fairy house, and have lots of other abstract art projects and games inspired by our favorite tales!
Week 3: June 17 – 21, Camp Rocks! Silly Science and Oooey Gooey Fun (Ages 4 – 6)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
It’s science week at camp! We will test lots of fun science experiments, explore nature, and make some oooey-gooey projects like slime and oobleck!
Week 4: June 24 – 28, Space Explorations! (Ages 5 – 7)
Monday – Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
We are focusing on the final frontier this week! We are going to be exploring planets, stars and rockets for some exploration inspiration. Along the way, we are going to be making some really cool crafts and artwork — fun ways to develop our motor skills! What will we discover in the great unknown? Guest artist Kristin Bailey of the Purple Paintbrush, LLC will join us this week!
Week 7: July 15 – 19, Bubble-palooza and Water-ful Fun (Ages 3 – 5)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
It’s water week! Throughout the week we will be participating in activities centered around bubbles and water! Not only will we play games that use water, we will also make some awesome water and bubble-inspired crafts. Get excited — it’s bubble-palooza!
Week 8: July 22 – 26, Magician Mysteries and Circus Celebrations! (Ages 4 – 6)
Monday – Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
Our youngest magicians are taking the center ring! We will be looking at great “magic tricks” in nature (and learning a few simple magic tricks we can show off ourselves). We will have fun with optical illusions and crafts with epic transformations! Campers will enjoy a variety of fun circus and carnival-themed games and crafts. Guest artist Kristin Bailey of the Purple Paintbrush, LLC will join us!
Week 9: July 29 – August 2, Imagination, Creation and Artful Investigation (Ages 5 – 7)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
This week our focus is on art and exploring our creative side! We will have a variety of art projects that incorporate a wide variety of materials. We’ll throw in some STEM, process/active artwork, and some detective-theme crafts and activities!
ACtivity Squad Camp Summer 2024 Camp Weeks:
Week 2: June 10 – 14, Camp Battles! Adventure Games in the Great Outdoors (Ages 9 – 13)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
We will split into teams to play games outdoors! Activities will include laser tag, archery tag, water tag, capture the flag and a Nerf battle! We will learn about creatures in nature that also work in teams. We will mix up teams throughout the day.
Week 3: June 17 – 21, STEM-sational! (Ages 8 – 12)
Monday – Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
Science, technology, engineering and math are taking center stage this week. From science experiments to design challenges, this week is action-packed and ready for fun (and some learning too!).
Week 4: June 24 – 28, Nature’s Ninjas! (Field Trip Week) (Ages 8 – 12)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $109 residents, $129 nonresidents
We will be joined by special guest speaker Valor Martial Arts! Let’s learn some ninja skills and practice our dexterity, agility and power! We will discuss animals with ninja-like skills and finish our week with a field trip to Ninjobstacles — an American Ninja Warrior-inspired obstacle course!
Week 6: July 8 – 12, Culinary Adventures (Ages 10 – 15)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
Calling all foodies! This week we will be joined by culinary professionals, including Power Plant Juice Bar, to learn healthy and yummy recipes and refine our cooking skills. We will learn about the life cycle of the foods we love, while learning different ways to prepare them! We will cook outside if weather permits! Campers will take home their culinary creations to enjoy and will get their very own herb garden!
Week 7: July 15 – 19, Artistic Adventures! (Ages 10 – 15)
Monday – Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
It’s time to break out the inner artist in us all! This week we will be focusing on artwork that challenges our creative side. Projects like paint pouring and rock art are on the agenda, and we will throw a few camp-favorite games into the mix as well!
Week 8: July 22 – 26, Outside C.S.I.: Campfires, Survival Skills and Innovation (Field Trip Week) (Ages 8 – 12)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $109 residents, $129 nonresidents
A week focused on building our outdoor skills! Learn how to cook over a campfire, make a walking stick, read a map and compass, tie knots and much more! We will throw in some outdoor detective skills and orienteering as well. We will finish our week with a field trip to Grant Park’s Kennard Nature Nook for hiking and creeking!
Week 9: July 29 – August 2, Camp Olympians! (Ages 8 – 12)
Monday – Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
The torch is lit! Join us for some friendly competition as we launch our camp Olympics. We will have a variety of activities including traditional Olympic sports, like archery and table tennis, and some camp-competition games that will have you going for gold!
Week 10: August 5 – 9, Camp Battles! Adventure Games in the Great Outdoors! (Ages 9 – 13)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – noon
Fee/week: $99 residents, $119 nonresidents
One of our most popular themes is back for round two! We will split into teams to play games outdoors! Activities will include laser tag, archery tag, water tag, capture the flag and a Nerf battle! We will learn about creatures in nature that also work in teams. We will mix up teams throughout the day.
Additional Camp Information:
Staff
Many staff coordinators and counselors are college students pursuing a degree in parks and recreation or education, or they have previous experience in the field. They are at least 18 years of age and have experience working with children. Camp volunteers are at least two years older than the oldest camper age each week.
Inclement Weather
Camp is primarily an outdoor program and will be held rain or shine. The community room at Activity Center Park will serve as a meeting area and shelter for Junior ACtivity Squad and ACtivity Squad Camps.
What to Wear
Dress your child in comfortable old clothes and closed-toe shoes. Sandals and flip-flops are prohibited due to poison ivy and other naturally occurring hazards. Please put your child’s name on all items brought to camp.
What to Bring
Bring a water bottle to refill during the day.
Daily Sign-In & Sign-Out
We take strict precautions in accepting and releasing children from the program. Please inform counselors of any changes to your approved pick-up list. Daily sign-in and sign-out is required.
Sunscreen & Insect Repellent
Counselors are not permitted to apply sunscreen or insect repellent. Campers can bring their own and reapply.
Medical Procedures & Emergencies
All counselors are trained in first aid and CPR and carry a first aid kit. Health history information is kept on-site. In the event of a medical emergency, parents and 911 will be called. The child will be escorted to the hospital or released to the parents. If parents cannot be located, the emergency contact will be called. In the event of minor injury/illness, the child will be treated, an incident report will be completed, and parents will be notified at pickup.
Medication
Staff is permitted to perform only basic first aid. They are also authorized to dispense some types of prescription or nonprescription medication. Rule 5101:2-18-15 (4) 2 of the Ohio Administrative Code states that a child day camp shall set its own policy regarding whether to administer prescription or nonprescription medications. If your child requires medication during camp hours, you must complete additional required forms. If your child carries an epi-pen, complete additional required forms.
Discipline
Review our summer camp discipline process.
Registration Deadline
The last day to make registration changes is noon the Monday prior to your camper’s start date.
Cancellation Policy
If you should need to cancel your camp registration for any reason, please let us know 7 or more days in advance of the camp starting and we will process a full credit or refund. If you need to cancel less than 7 days prior to camp, please reach out to our office about your refund options.
All participants must be independent in the six activities of daily living: using the restroom, eating, bathing, dressing, transferring (i.e. walking) and continence. If your child requires an accommodation to participate, please let us know when you register.