JUNE 9 JULY 18 2025
JERSEY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
MILKY WAY SUMMER CAMP, under the direction of the Jersey Village Parks and Recreation Department, will bring a variety of recreation opportunities to Jersey Village and the surrounding area. Our innovative design has allowed us to offer 2 field trips per week while keeping it affordable for everyone!
Registration opens February 3rd for residents and February 17th for nonresidents.
Deadline for registration is April 10th.
Serving children ages 7-12. Campers will be sorted into age similar groups.
Cost: $250/week for residents, $300/week for nonresidents
During weeks with holidays (6/19 & 7/4), cost will be $200/resident and $250/nonresident
Want to sign them up for all 6 weeks? $1,300 for residents, $1,600 for nonresidents.
Sibling discounts: $50 discount on weekly prices!
Dates/Times: 9am-3pm, Monday- Friday (excluding holidays). Weeks 3 and 5 will be 4 days due to Juneteenth and July 4th.
Early drop off 7:30-9am is $10 additional per day
Duration: There will be 6 one week camp sessions. Camps will run from June 9th-July 18th.
Field trip locations include: Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Jersey Meadow Golf Club, Brazos Bend State Park, Gametime Players, and several visits from animal programs.
**All dates and activities subject to change**
WEEKLY OVERVIEW
Dropoff will be 8:45-9:15am. Early drop off is 7:30-9am.
On the first day, campers will meet their ‘crew’ that they will be doing programs with. They will do some icebreakers as a group and as a camp. They will then jump into their activities- which vary, depending on theme of the week. Water and sunscreen breaks will happen consistently. Lunch will happen from 12-12:30pm.
On days with field trips, the first round of campers will be leaving by 10am. Friday at the end of the week will typically be a field day.
Pickup will be from 2:30-3pm.
WEEKLY THEMES
Each of our 6 weeks of camp has a different theme... and there are 2 field trip activities per week. See the themes and trips for each week here:
More details about each week of camp are on the following pages!
WEEK1: HOP ON BOARD!
Meet, greet, take a seat, and get ready for a summer adventure filled with camp spirit. We will play indoor and outdoor sports, experience golf, do some painting, and create a camp mascot. Sarah will teach some art this week!
Schedule
Monday: Meet your crew, icebreakers, soccer, flag football, painting, create a mascot!
Tuesday: Field trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science!
Wednesday: Painting, basketball, ping pong, board games, and capture the flag at the NEW Rec Center!
Thursday: Indoor games followed by an afternoon movie and scavenger hunt!
Friday: Campers vs counselor games in the morning followed by a field day and grill out at Clark Henry Park!
Field trips to the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Ocean Exploration) and Jersey Meadow Golf Club
WEEK2: AQUATIC ADVENTURES
Tour the aquatic areas of the local science museum and search for aquatic friends! Bring out your inner animal and prepare to step into the wild!
Schedule
Monday: Meet your crew, icebreaker activities, aquatic and amphibian animal visit at the NEW Rec Center!
Tuesday: Field trip to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown!
Wednesday: Indoor ‘animal’ play at the NEW Rec Center!
Thursday: VACATION DAY FOR JUNETEENTH! No camp!
Friday: Gametime Players Field Trip!!
Field trips to go to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown and Gametime Players
WEEK3: BOUNCING TO THE BEAT
We will do some cooling activities and bounce all over the place to our own beat. Prepare for indoor and outdoor adventures.
Sarah will teach some art this week!
Schedule
Monday: Meet your crew, icebreaker activities, art activities, outdoor sports including volleyball, capture the flag, and basketball!
Tuesday: Field trip to Hurricane Harbor Splashtown!
Wednesday: Outdoor water play, indoor games at the NEW Rec Center!
Thursday: Field Trip to the Houston Museum of Science!
Friday: Field games and grill out at Clark Henry Park!
Field trips to the Houston Museum of Natural Science (Cities of the Future 3D) and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
WEEK4: ANIMALS OF THE WORLD
Exploring our inner animal and the animals we find around us, play animal themed sports, and stay cool with some water activities. Help create a July 4th float!
Schedule
Monday: Meet your crew, do some active icebreakers, followed by an animal outreach visit at the NEW Rec Center.
Tuesday: Field trip to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown!
Wednesday: Houston Museum of Science Outreach & July 4th float decoration!
Thursday: Field day, archery, and grill out!
Friday: VACATION DAY FOR JULY 4th! No camp!
Field trips to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, an animal outreach visit, and a Houston Museum of Science Outreach visit
WEEK5: SPORTS EVERYWHERE
Learn and play lots of different team sports and yard games while emphasizing fun, teamwork, and both individual and group activities.
Sarah will teach some art this week!
Schedule
Monday: Meet your crew, icebreakers, outdoor team sports competition.
Tuesday: Field trip to Brazos Bend State Park to explore and see the George Observatory!
Wednesday: Water play games and team sports at Clark Henry Park!
Thursday: Field trip to Hurricane Harbor Splashtown!
Friday: Field games and grill out at Clark Henry Park!
Field trips to Brazos Bend State Park and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
WEEK6: CATCHING WAVES
Cool off this last week with some aquatic fun, diving into the world of fish and landing a few! Celebrate camp and end the summer with a feast!
Schedule
Monday: Meet your crew, icebreakers, angler education!
Tuesday: Field trip to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown!
Wednesday: Fishing games, afternoon movie,
Thursday: Indoor day at the New Rec Center! Field games outside!
Friday: Fishing and fun day at the JM Retention pond for a friendly competition! Parents welcome!
Field trips to Hurricane Harbor and Jersey Meadow Retention Pond for a fishing tournament
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where is it located?
The camp will primarily take place at the NEW City Hall/Rec Center, 16518 Jersey Drive.
What does the drop off and pickup process look like?
Drop off will happen from 8:45-9:15am and pickup will be from 2:303pm. Parents will check in with camp staff before children will be able to leave with them. Safety is our #1 priority.
What age range does the camp accept for campers?
Campers must be within the 7-12 years old age range.
How do I register my child for the camp?
You can register your child for each week on the JV Parks and Recreation website, under New Milky Way Summer Camp 2025. When will sign ups open?
Signups will open February 3rd for residents and February 17th for nonresidents. Is there a resident discount?
Yes, residents get a discount of $50 per week.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the refund or cancellation policy?
We can process full refunds until March 15th. We can do full refunds until March 31st, partial refunds (50%) until April 9th. On April 10th or later, refunds will not be available.
What safety measures are in place?
Our facilities are only accessible to staff. We also have procedures and practices for managing risk, minimizing accidents, and doing consistent headcounts.
Are the activities age appropriate?
The activities were chosen and designed for children and young teens.
Are background checks conducted for staff members? CPR training?
All of our staff members have gone through background checks and are also CPR First Aid certified through the American Red Cross.
Are meals and snacks provided?
Snacks and drinks are provided. Lunch is not provided.
Are there forms that will need to be filled out prior to camp?
Yes, there will be forms covering liability, medications, food restrictions, understanding pickup and drop off policy, etc.
HOW CAN WE STAY UPDATED?
Schedules, updates, and announcements for MILKY WAY SUMMER CAMP can be followed on our webpage, New Milky Way Summer Camp 2025 via the Parks and Recreation home page.
You can also scan this QR code to give us your contact info so we can email you updates directly:
We will be posting updates on our social media (Facebook & Instagram) as well. Be sure to follow us by scanning these qr codes and following:
Interested in buying some camp merchandise?? Starting in February, we will have some up for sale.
THE FIRST 50 SIGNUPS TO CAMP WILL RECEIVE A FREE CAMP TSHIRT
**All dates and activities subject to change**