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Life is Better in Summer Camp www.gjparksandrec.org • 970-254-3866 (FUNN) Summer Camp Guide 2022
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Youth Program Scholarships
Available to Grand Junction children in need of financial assistance. Applications for assistance are accepted throughout the year.
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STARS Camp SCORE Camp Swim Lessons Youth Basketball Youth Volleyball Youth Flag Football
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Call (970)254-3866 to discuss options
Scholarships help local youth access programs to increase happiness and health. Please consider supporting the program with your donation. Enroll in Round Up for Recreation through the City of Grand Junction utility billing, or email gjprscholarships@gjcity.org to discuss a donation to the program.
The Grand Valley Parks and Recreation Foundation was recently formed! This new non-profit, called the Grand Valley Parks & Recreation Foundation (GVPARF), raises funds to supports parks and recreation scholarships, projects, and programs throughout Mesa County. To donate, visit www.gjparksandrec.org. Currently, the GVPARF has pledged to help raise funds for the Blue Heron Boat Ramp renovation off of Redlands Parkway.
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Summer Camps SUPER EASY TO CONNECT + REGISTER!
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REGISTER ONLINE
To register online, a family or individual account must be created. Camps may require camp paperwork to be filled out prior to registration.
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www.gjparksandrec.org
Registration Begins Tuesday, March 1!
REGISTER BY PHONE
Please have your information and credit card ready. Camps may require camp paperwork to be filled out prior to registration. 970-254-3866
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REGISTER IN PERSON
We welcome in-person registrations at the Parks and Recreation Office located at 1340 Gunnison Avenue. Hours: 8:00 AM12:00 PM and 1:00 PM5:00 PM, Mon-Fri. Credit card, cash, or check.
Required Camp Paperwork To register for Little Sunshines, STARS, SCORE, or Tween Camp, you must fill out the “Required Camp Paperwork” prior to registration. It can take our office up to 48 hours to process your required paperwork. The required paperwork can be found online at gjpr.org/summercamp.
Payment Information
Payment in full is required at the time of registration. Spots cannot be saved for any program. For example, if you want to register your children for 11 weeks of STARS, full payment for 11 weeks is due at time of registration.
Photo Policy Photographs taken of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation programs are often used in marketing materials in print and/or online. If you do not wish to be photographed, or have a family member you do not wish to be photographed, please indicate this on the camp registration form.
Program Modifications Grand Junction Parks and Recreation welcomes people of all abilities to participate in programs. Contact Jonathan Wheatley at 970-254-3846 or via email at jonathanw@gjcity.org to find out how we can help make program modifications so your experience is possible and enjoyable for all!
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Summer Camps Camp Information for Little Sunshines, STARS, SCORE, and TWEEN Camp
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You will receive a schedule by email with detailed information about your week at camp the Thursday before the start of each week. Please make sure we have a correct email on file! Campers will need to wear active clothing, including tennis shoes, for our full day activities. All of our camps are mobile camps and will include field trips and day excursions around the valley. Registrations less than one week before the start of camp will incur a $10 late fee.
Tween Camp
SCORE Camp This isn’t your average summer camp! Get your Tween out from in front of the TV and in camp. They will be inspired to stay active, discover new interests, and make life-long friends. Tween campers have a style and a pace all their own. Through a mixture of structured activities, our program has been designed to meet their needs. Just like your preteens, Tween Camp is always on the go. Drop-off and pickup locations will change daily based on activities.
Age: 11 -15 Time: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Location: Lincoln Park Barn Date Class # 5/23 - 5/27 12763 5/31 - 6/3 12766 6/7- 6/10 12767 6/13- 6/17 12768 6/20 - 6/24 12769 6/27 - 7/1 12770 7/5- 7/8 12771 7/11 - 7/15 12772 7/18- 7/22 12773 7/25 - 7/29 12764 8/1 - 8/5 12765 4 Summer Camp Guide 2022
Fee: $94 Day Mon - Fri Tues - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Tues - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri
Do you have a child at home who enjoys playing sports? Then this is the cool place to be this summer! SCORE Camp is designed for boys and girls to stay active all summer long. Basketball, soccer, football, baseball, you name it, we have your sports covered at SCORE Camp!
Age: 7 -11 Time: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Location: Grand River Academy Date Class # 5/23 - 5/27 12719 5/31 - 6/3 12722 6/7- 6/10 12723 6/13- 6/17 12724 6/20 - 6/24 12725 6/27 - 7/1 12726 7/5- 7/8 12727 7/11 - 7/15 12728 7/18- 7/22 12729 7/25 - 7/29 12720 8/1 - 8/5 12721
Fee: $94 Day Mon - Fri Tues - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Tues - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri
Summer Camps STARS Camp STARS camp has been in the valley for over 20 years and offers a one-of-a-kind day camp experience for your kids! Focusing on building social skills, developing self-confidence and staying healthy, we offer a variety of enriching activities to fill a camper’s day. Field trips around the valley to explore our amazing backyard, games to stay active, and tons of campers to make new friends with; STARS has something for everyone! Age: 7 - 11
Fee: $94
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5/23 - 5/27 5/31-6/3 6/6 - 6/10 6/13 - 6/17 6/20 - 6/24 6/27 - 7/1 7/5 - 7/8 7/11 - 7/15 7/18 - 7/22 7/25- 7/29 8/1 - 8/5
Mon - Fri Tues - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Tues - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri
Time: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Location: Bookcliff Location: East Middle School Middle School Class # Class # 12730 12741 12733 12744 12734 12745 12735 12746 12736 12747 12737 12748 12738 12749 12739 12750 12740 12751 12731 12742 12732 12743
Location: West Middle School Class # 12752 12755 12756 12757 12758 12759 12760 12761 12762 12753 12754
Little Sunshines Camp This camp is designed especially for your five and six year old. Activities are designed to keep them active, meet tons of friends at camp to work on social skills, and try a variety of pursuits designed to spark new passions. Your camper will be busy all summer long! Join us for one week or the whole summer! Age: 5 - 6
Fee: $94
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5/23 - 5/27 5/31-6/3 6/6 - 6/10 6/13 - 6/17 6/20 - 6/24 6/27 - 7/1 7/5 - 7/8 7/11 - 7/15 7/18 - 7/22 7/25- 7/29 8/1-8/5
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Time: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Location: East Location: West Middle School Middle School Class # Class # 12697 12708 12700 12711 12701 12712 12702 12713 12703 12714 12704 12715 12705 12716 12706 12717 12707 12718 12698 12709 12699 12710 Summer Camp Guide 2022 5
Summer Camp Counselors Summer JOB & LIFE Experience Life is better in summer camp. Make life-long friends. Lead awesome adventures. Impact a child’s life. Help improve and grow the community. Apply online at www.gjcity.org/jobs All applicants must be 16 years or older.
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Summer Camps Junior Lifeguarding
Challenge Island When school is out, STEAM is in! - Our outrageously exciting camps feel like vacations in their own right! Millions of children have experienced the magic of Challenge Island’s awardwinning camps! Challenge Island is a STEAM enrichment program that works with kids to help build their 21st-century skills by bringing out their creativity, encouraging teamwork, and promoting critical thinking. Age: 6-12 Fee: $200 Location: Challenge Island - 730 Mesa Avenue Date: Class # Time: 6/6 - 6/10 12998 9 AM - 12 PM 6/6 - 6/10 12999 1 PM - 4 PM 6/13 - 6/17 13000 9 AM - 12 PM 6/13 - 6/17 13001 1 PM - 4 PM 6/20 - 6/24 13002 9 AM - 12 PM 6/20 - 6/24 13003 1 PM - 4 PM 6/27 - 7/ 1 13004 9 AM - 12 PM 6/27 - 7/1 13005 1 PM - 4 PM 7/11 - 7/15 13006 9 AM - 12 PM 7/11 - 7/15 13007 1 PM - 4 PM
Day: M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F M-F
Has your tween ever wondered what it might be like to save someone’s life? Junior lifeguarding is an eye-opening introduction to the world of professional lifeguarding, and teaches skills ranging from basic rescues to CPR. Junior Lifeguards learn the value of teamwork and professionalism while developing character and having fun! Participants will be challenged physically and mentally in a safe, encouraging environment. Junior Lifeguards can stay and swim (water slide included) after class each day. Send your future lifesaver prepared each day with a swimsuit, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, bag lunch, dry clothes, and a towel. Snacks will be provided. Age: 11 -15 Time: 10:10 AM - 12:45 PM Location: Lincoln Park - Moyer Pool Date: Class # 6/27-7/1 12683 7/18-7/22 12684 7/25-7/29 12685
Fee: $76 Day: M, T, Th, F M, T, Th, F M, T, Th, F
Swim Camp I Love Ponies The I Love Ponies Club allows young boys and girls who don’t have a horse the opportunity to be around horses in a fun and positive environment. Each child will be paired with our ponies to learn the basics of horse care and handling. Our curriculum emphasizes building a relationship with a particular horse, which allows children to gain empathy, self-esteem, and confidence throughout the program. There is no riding in this class. Age: 6-10 6-9 Time:10:00 10:00AM AM--11:00 11:00AM AM Fee: Fee: $112 $112 Age: Time: Location: Harmony HarmonyAcres AcresEquestrian EquestrianCenter Center,,1451 1451O ORoad, Road,Loma Loma Location: Date: Class## Day: Date: Class Day: 6/1--7/6 7/6 12948 W 6/1 12948 W
Discover the fun and excitement of youth competitive swimming! This day camp is perfect for swimmers who are curious about joining the Grand Junction Rapids Swim Club. Swim Campers dial in swim techniques with daily stroke workshops, build camaraderie with games and activities, and even get an introduction to springboard diving! Swim Campers receive discounted registration for Grand Junction Rapids Swim Club if they sign up by the end of the week! Send your Swim Camper each with their swimsuit, goggles, towel, sunscreen, bag lunch, and water bottle. Snacks will be provided. Swim campers can stay and swim (water slide included) after class each day. Age: 8 -15 Time: 10:10 AM - 12:45 PM Location: Lincoln Park - Moyer Pool Date: Class # 6/13 - 6/17 12693 6/20 - 6/24 12694 7/11 - 7/15 12695
Fee: $76 Day: M, T, Th, F M, T, Th, F M, T, Th, F
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Summer Camps Little Rockers Summer Camp Bring your child in to engage socially and physically through roped climbing and a variety of fun climbing related games and activities to help teach simple technique and movement. Focusing on top rope and problem-solving skills. As the week goes on your child will build skill and climbing fundamentals both on top rope and in our bouldering area. This non-competitive week long camp will guide your child into more advanced skill sets such as rope handling and climbing techniques. Rental gear is provided daily, including a harness and shoes. Please bring your child’s gear if they have their own gear. Please bring a daily snack and lunch for your child. Age: 5 - 13 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fee: $249 Location: Grand Valley Climbing, 611 25 Road Date: Class # Day: 5/23 - 5/27 12782 Mon - Fri 5/31 - 6/3 12783 Tues - Fri 6/6 - 6/10 12784 Mon - Fri 6/13 - 6/17 12785 Mon - Fri 6/20 - 6/24 12786 Mon - Fri 6/27 - 7/1 12787 Mon - Fri 7/5 - 7/8 12788 Mon - Fri 7/11 - 7/15 12789 Mon - Fri 7/18 - 7/22 12790 Mon - Fri 7/25 - 7/29 12791 Mon - Fri 8/1 - 8/5 12792 Mon - Fri
Horse Days This will be the perfect day for any horse loving boy or girl. They will spend the day experiencing our horse facility and learning about and experiencing horse care, riding and equestrian vaulting. Age: 7 - 15 Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Fee: $69 Location: Harmony Acres Equestrian Center , 1451 O Road, Loma Date: Class # Day: 6/3 12923 Fri 6/10 12924 Fri 6/17 12925 Fri
Harmony Horsemanship Students will learn and work closely with our school horses to learn all aspects of working with a horse up to and including riding. This program emphasizes confidences building and the relationship between horse and human. No prior horse experience is required. Age: 9-17 Fee: $150 Location: Harmony Acres Equestrian Center , 1451 O Road, Loma Date: Class # Time: Day: 4/7 - 5/12 12946 5 PM - 6 PM Th 6/2 - 7/7 12947 10 AM - 11 AM Th
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Grand Junction Parks and Recreation welcomes people of all abilities to participate in our programs. If you have a need for any ADA accommodations, please notify us at the time of registration. For comments or concerns, please contact Recreation Supervisor Larry Manchester at 970-254-3844 or larrym@gjcity.org.
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Summer Camps Intro to Wilderness Survival Learn the basics of thriving in the wild. Campers learn confidence, initiative, communication and common sense through fun survival scenarios in teams and on their own. Skills taught include shelters, fire building, cordage, navigation, knots, traps, primitive skills and more. We won’t get to everything, there’s too much, but the week is packed! We play survival themed games and the week ends with an exciting final scenario and a certificate of achievement. No prerequisites. Bring appropriate clothing, snacks and lunch. Coyle Outside donates 10% of profits to causes that benefit youth and nature. Age: 6 - 9 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Fee: $275 Location: Las Colonias Confluence Shelter next to the Botanical Gardens Date: Class # Day: 6/13- 6/17 12777 Mon - Fri 7/11- 7/15 12778 Mon - Fri
Intermediate Wilderness Survival Full day of building survival skills and testing yourself against survival scenarios! Skills taught/practiced will include shelters, fire safety/building, knife safety, tracking, foraging teamwork, traps, orienteering, cordage, knots and primitive skills. We won’t get to all of them but will get in a lot based on instructor and student preference. Our goal is building initiative, self control and judgment skills while connecting with the natural world and having fun. We use teaching scenarios based on real life survival and play survival themed games. The week will end with an exciting final scenario and a certificate of achievement. No prerequisites. Bring appropriate clothing, snacks and lunch. Coyle Outside donates 10% of profits to causes that benefit youth and nature. Age: 8 - 12 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fee: $316 Location: Las Colonias Confluence Shelter next to the Botanical Gardens Date: Class # Day: 7/18- 7/22 12780 Mon - Fri
Ninja Warrior Parkour Advanced Wilderness Survival This camp goes in depth into critical survival skills using fun, challenging scenarios. Participants work on their own and in teams to problem solve various skills challenges such as shelter, fire, tool use, knife safety, traps, rope and knots, plant uses, animal tracking, primitive skills, navigation and more. Instructors help participants build initiative, self control, confidence and communication skills while making new friends. We play survival themed games and the week ends with an exciting final scenario and a certificate of achievement. No prerequisites. Bring appropriate clothing, snacks and lunch. Coyle Outside donates 10% of profits to causes that benefit youth and nature.
Age: 9 - 14 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fee: $316 Location: Las Colonias Confluence Shelter next to the Botanical Gardens Date: Class # Day: 6/20 - 6/24 12779 Mon - Fri 10 Summer Camp Guide 2022
Lead by Jeremey Sanders, international instructor and founder of www.exploreparkour.com. Learn to jump, vault, tumble, bounce and spin your way under, over and through whatever obstacles and features you come across. Jeremey takes participants through a well developed progression to their best ninja self! Campers build strength, timing, balance, flexibility and explosiveness as instructors take participants through a challenging and fun progression of skills and exercises. Instructors incorporate obstacle courses, martial art forms, acrobatic movements and props to learn and choreograph key parkour and free running movements. The week ends with a final showcasing of skills. Learn from expert instructors who travel nationally to teach and compete in parkour and movement classes and events. Play fun games, make new friends and earn a skills certificate. Bring appropriate clothing, snacks and lunch. Coyle Outside donates 10% annual profit to causes that benefit youth and nature. Age: 9 - 14 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Eagle Rim Park Shelter Date: Class # 6/13 - 6/17 12793
Fee: $363 Day: Mon - Fri
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