Spring and Summer Camps 688-3667 • www.peoriaparks.org/camps
Camp Open House Monday, March 7 • 4:00-7:00 pm at the Noble Center in Lakeview Park Those in attendance can register to win a
$100 Camp Gift Card! Find out all the details about each of our spring and summer day camps in one place. You’ll have the opportunity to visit with camp coordinators and get all your questions answered as you find the perfect camp for your children. Peoria Park District Camps are a safe, fun and active way for your children to spend their time out of school. Want to register even earlier? Browse through the following pages to find details on each camp and sign up starting January 4.
Spring Break Camps
RiverPlex
Lakeview Recreation Center
Ages 5-12
Our trained staff will provide a variety of activities: games, arts and crafts, time to play in the AquaPlex, Exergame Room and Rock Wall, and much more! Bring your own lunch and drink and we will provide an afternoon snack and drink. Space is limited, so register early! Maximum of 35 children. Time: 7:00 am-5:30 pm each day. Daily Fee-M/NM: $30/$34 All 7 Days Fee-M/NM: $200/$228
Ages 5-12 Code
Day-Date
69103
Th: 3/24
69104
F: 3/25
69105
M: 3/28
69106
Tu: 3/29
69107
W: 3/30
69108
Th: 3/31
69109
F: 4/1
69110
All 7 Days
Proctor Center Basketball Camp Ages 8-14 • Fee: $30/$40 • 9 am-12 pm
Instruction will include shooting, dribbling, passing and defense. In addition to the basketball instruction, prominent speakers are brought in to give everyday life skills to each participant. A t-shirt and certificate will be given to all Code Day-Date participants of the camp. 69231
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M-F: 3/28-4/1
Looking for something for your kids to do over spring break? Enroll them in the Lakeview Spring Break Camp. Kids will stay busy with fun activities all week long! Min/Max: 10-24
Time: 7:00 am-5:30 pm each day. Daily Fee-M/NM: $30/$34 All 7 Days Fee-M/NM: $200/$228
Code
Day-Date
69802
Th: 3/24
69796
F: 3/25
69797
M: 3/28
69798
Tu: 3/29
69799
W: 3/30
69800
Th: 3/31
69801
F: 4/1
69803
All 7 Days
Peoria Zoo Mini-Zoocamp
March 28-31 • 9 am-3 pm • Limited to Grades 2-5
Cost: $90/member, $100/non-member Registration Deadline: 3/21 Spring Break Mini-Zoocamp is a 4-day camp with a focus on learning about animals, both at the Zoo and in the wild. Zoocamp includes animal encounters, science activities, crafts, outside exploring, storytelling, games, and more! Bring a sack lunch; snack and drink provided.
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2016 Camp Policies • • • •
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Automated Billing
Your camp fees can be paid in weekly installments through an automatic installment billing process. Registration for a minimum of 4 weeks is required for payment plan. Two weeks of camp will be charged at the time of enrollment into our automated billing plan. Installment billing must be set up as an automatic charge/debit to a credit card or from a bank account. All automatic (or electronic) account withdrawals and credit card charges will be processed on the Monday prior to each camp week registered (7 days before camp week). Your signature and credit card information must be on a signed payment plan. Payment plan registration is only available at the Noble Center (1125 W Lake Ave). THIS SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE. Automated billing is not available for Peoria Zoo, Proctor Center, or Spring Break Camps. For more information and/or enrollment forms for this payment option, please contact the registration office at (309) 688-3667.
Discounts
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - REGISTER BY APRIL 1 • Register your children by Friday, April 1 and receive 10% off your entire summer camp purchase. • Early Bird Discount IS available online. • Early Bird Discount is not available for Peoria Zoo, Proctor Center, or Spring Break Camps. MULTIPLE WEEK DISCOUNT - STARTING APRIL 2 • Available starting Monday, April 2. • The more weeks you register for, the more you save! «« Register a child for 10-11 weeks of camp, receive 10% off entire camp registration. «« Register a child for 7-9 weeks of camp, receive 7% off entire camp registration. «« Register a child for 4-6 weeks of camp, receive 5% off entire camp registration. • Only available by registering at Noble Center (1125 W Lake Ave). THIS SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE. • Multiple child registrations can not be combined for greater discount. • Parents must register all at once or be set up with our automated billing to qualify for this discount. • Additional withdrawal fees may apply. • Multiple Week Discount is not available for Peoria Zoo, Proctor Center, or Spring Break Camps.
Camp Refund Policy
Please read the Refund Policy for Day Camps carefully as this policy is different than the normal class/program refund policy of the Peoria Park District. These refund policies do not apply to Peoria Zoo Camp. • The Peoria Park District must receive a written notice of cancellation for Day Camp at least 14 days prior to the start of the week of camp that you are cancelling in order to receive a full refund minus a $5 service charge. • NO FULL REFUNDS will be issued if cancelling Day Camp less than 14 days from the start date of the week of camp you wish to cancel. You will then receive a 50% refund for each session with less than 14 days notice. • NO REFUNDS will be given once each week of camp has started. • In case of transfers to another camp within the Peoria Park District, there will be a $5 service fee charged for each child per session transferred. • For Peoria Zoo Camp, no refunds after payment is received, and payment is due by April 1 or at the time of registration. • Additional withdrawal fees may apply to multiple week discount program participants.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available based on economic need. Apply at Noble Center Registration Desk.
HISRA Inclusion Services
Attention residents of Peoria, Morton, Chillicothe and Washington Park Districts! Is there a program offered at your local park district that you would love for your child with special needs to be a part of, but they may need a little help? Call the Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) at (309) 391-1929, or fill out an “Inclusion Request” on our website at www.hisra.org. Upon reviewing the participant’s needs, HISRA’s professional staff will work to integrate a participant into a program, adapt activities and provide additional support if appropriate to create an inclusive setting and successful experience. HISRA provides all inclusion services at no cost to residents of its Member Districts. Please contact HISRA to learn about nonresident inclusion rates. HISRA also offers its own Summer Camps! Check out page 90 or watch for the HISRA Day Camp Guide this spring.
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RiverPlex Summer Day Camp: Ages 5-12
600 W Water St • Andrea Steffens • 282-1508 • asteffens@peoriaparks.org Location: RiverPlex Fee-R (members are residents) $135/NR: $145 per week (Week 1 and 6: $108/$116 due to holidays) Camp hours: 9:00 am-4:30 pm Extended Care: 6:45-9:00 am and 4:30-5:30 pm (included in fee) Our program provides a wide variety of activities including: playing in our indoor AquaPlex, XR Game Zone, rock climbing wall; arts and crafts; health and fitness; and sports activities in our climate-controlled arena. In addition, we access the Rolling River Playground, the RiverFront biking/walking trail, and much more. Counselors are trained in leadership, safety procedures, activities and supervisory skills. Children will be grouped according to age. Campers should bring their own lunch, swimsuit and towel on a daily basis. Drinks and snacks will be provided in the afternoon. All weekly field trips are included in the price of the weekly fee. Field trips and activities are subject to change. Sign up early as spots are limited to the first 88 children. Week/Dates
Code
Description
Week 1 May 31-June 3
69113
ZERO WEEK-Ahhhh….School’s…. out….. FOR……SUMMER! We’ll be kicking off summer this week as we let the kids unwind from school by playing some of their favorite camp games and activities.
Week 2 June 6-10
69114
Surf Safari-WIPE OUT!!! We’ll be surfing the USA this week as we make a splash with tons of fun outdoor water activities for the kids to soak up the sun! HANG TEN!
Week 3 June 13-17
69115
Ninja Warrior-Does your child run around thinking they are the next ninja warrior at home? We’ll have fun obstacles and ninja courses for them to go through here at camp for them to show off their ninja warrior moves and skills.
Week 4 June 20-24
69116
FROZEN Summer anyone…Seriously? LET IT GO…we can split half the group this week and they can build snowmen, sing karaoke, do other frozen activities and the other half can just, well…let it go and play basketball, dodgeball and play all the sports to their heart’s desire. No gender stereotypes here, boys and girls can do either, after all…love is an open door!
Week 5 June 27-July 1
69117
Aloha Summer-Cowabunga!!!! Join us for fun in the sun activities as summer is officially in full swing! We will participate in the 4th annual camper’s favorite RiverPlex Luau.
Week 6 July 5-8
69118
Game Show Week-Back by popular demand is the week where the kids and counselors will be the contestants. We’ll be doing our popular RiverPlex’s Got Talent Show, Are You Smarter Than a Camp Counselor, Deal or No Deal and many more camper favorites. Do you want to see the counselors compete in, “So you think you can DANCE?” No camp July 4.
Week 7 July 11-15
69119
Up Up and Away-Campers will spend this week creating things like egg parachutes, soaring rockets, or paper airplanes and more. We’ll also be playing games and competing in activities that include floating, soaring, or flying objects.
Week 8 July 18-22
69120
H2Whoa!-We’ll be outside this week doing all things with the quality of H2O! This includes water activities, water experiments, and other summer water lovin’ fun. It’s sure to be a slippery, soaker of a week!
Week 9 July 25-29
69121
Great RiverPlex GOLD RUSH-Yeeee Haw! Jump on the Wagon this week as we will be heading out yonder to play some down ole’ country games and spend our days searching for the golden nuggets and the gold a blooms. Be careful and don’t let the bandits snatch your gold!
Week 10 Aug 1-5
69122
Wet, Wild and Wacky-Bring your game face this week! Our days will be filled with wacky water games and relays in the pool as well as outdoors.
Week 11 Aug 8-12
69123
Survivor RiverPlex Island-We’ll go island exploring in the tropics this week and play fun survivor style challenges. The kids will have the chance to vote for their favorite counselor as the “Survivor of Summer Camp” in our very own RiverPlex Tribal Council.
Week 12 Aug 15-19
69124
Blast from the Past!-We’ll be bringing back the kid’s favorite games and activities from over the summer and bid them farewell as they head back to school...but we hope to see them back for Winter Break Camp to play all the favorites again!
Swim Lessons:
The AquaPlex at the RiverPlex offers swim lessons during the day while your child is in the building for camp. Camp staff will walk your child to the pool for their lesson and walk them back to camp when they are finished. See AquaPlex pages for class descriptions.
Class Dates:
Cost: M/R/NR
Pre Journey
Journey I Ages: 5-7
Journey II Ages: 5-7
Discovery I Ages: 8-12
Discovery II Ages: 8-12
6/6-6/29
$31/$35/$43
70435
70308
70385
70125
70164
7/11-8/3
$31/$35/$43
70436
70310
70386
70124
70165
8/8-8/17
$16/$18/$21
70437
70311
70387
70126
70166
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“Go For the Gold” Zoo Camp: Grades K-8 2320 N Prospect Rd • Register by calling 681-3559
Location: Peoria Zoo (in Glen Oak Park) Registration for Zoo Camp is through Peoria Zoo only. Please call 681-3559 to register, or visit www.PeoriaZoo.org for more information. Peoria Zoo is celebrating the Summer Olympics! Animals have developed many athletic abilities in order to thrive in the wild. Join us at Zoo Camp to find out how they run, jump, swim, and even eat their way to survival! Each weekly program includes: Animal Encounters, Science Activities, Crafts, Games, and more. Our Zoo Camp sessions are designed to meet the needs, interests and expectations appropriate to the developmental stage of campers at a particular grade level, so it is important that these guidelines are followed. Please do not request to enroll children in other grade categories. • • • • • • • • • •
Registration is required. To register, please call (309) 681-3559. Programs will fill quickly and are on a first come, first served basis. Registration fees are non-refundable and are required at time of registration. Peoria Zoo reserves the right to cancel programs with insufficient registration. A full refund will be given for programs cancelled due to low attendance. Programs are held rain or shine. Camp fees include one Zoo Camp t-shirt. A snack will be provided each day. Campers in sessions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 will need to bring a sack lunch. *Camps for 4th through 8th graders include a Zoo Snooze from 7pm Thursday to 9am Friday. The camp session for these weeks (Sessions 3, 4, 6 and 7) will officially end at 9 am Friday morning. A bonus day of camp on Friday is available for an additional cost. Please call for more information.
Note: Each grade level has two session dates to choose from. The materials covered are the same for both sessions. Dates
Age Group
Time
Fees
June 6-10 or August 1-5
Kindergarten/First Grade (Session 1 & 9) for Zookids who will be entering kindergarten or first grade. Snack and drink provided.
9:00 am-12:00 pm
$110 members $120 non-members
June 13-17 or July 25-29
Second/Third Grade (Session 2 & 8) Zookids who will be entering 2nd or 3rd grade. Bring a sack lunch; snack and drink provided.
9:00 am-2:00 pm
$120 members $130 non-members
June 20-23 or July 18-21
Fourth/Fifth Grade (Session 3 & 7) Zookids who will be entering 4th or 5th grade. Bring a sack lunch; snack and drink provided.
9:00 am-2:00 pm Monday through Thursday*
$135 members $145 non-members
June 27-30 or July 11-14
Sixth/Seventh/Eighth Grade (Session 4 & 6) Zookids who will be entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. Bring a sack lunch; snack and drink provided.
9:00 am-3:30 pm Monday through Thursday*
$145 members $155 non-members
Mini-Camp for Kindergarten and 1st Graders This shortened session includes unique content and can be attended instead of or in addition to the sessions offered above: July 6-8
Kindergarten/First Grade (Session 5) For Zookids who will be entering Kindergarten or 1st grade.
9:00 am-12:00 pm
$75 members $85 non-members
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Lakeview Rec Center Summer Day Camp: Ages 5-12
1013 W Lake Ave • Matt Suellentrop • 681-2866 • msuellentrop@peoriaparks.org Location: Lakeview Recreation Center (in Lakeview Park) Fees-R/NR: $125/$135 per week (Week 1 and Week 6: $100/$108 due to holidays) Camp hours: 7:00 am-5:30 pm (scheduled camp activities are from 8:45-4:00 pm) Looking for a summer camp where you can play outside and have access to an indoor facility? Then check out Lakeview Recreation Center Summer Day Camp for boys and girls ages 5-12. Camp runs for 11 one-week sessions and meets Monday through Friday, 7:00 am-5:30 pm. Weekly themes give the campers a chance to showcase their interests and talents while enjoying sporting activities, arts and crafts, and games each and every day. We will swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lakeview Family Aquatic Center, weather permitting. Campers should bring their own lunch on a daily basis and a drink and snack will be provided in the afternoon. All field trips and activities are subject to change. Extended care and field trips are included in camp fees. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from camp. Week/Dates
Code
Description/Field Trip Info
Week 1 May 31-June 3
69006
Game On-Be ready to participate in some classic game shows as campers will be competing against each other and against counselors. No camp May 30.
Week 2 June 6-10
69007
Superhero-Who is your favorite superhero? Come learn ideas to help “Save the World” and show us your best superhero costume.
Week 3 June 13-17
69008
Back to the Future-Come celebrate a different era in time each day. Kids will get to learn about what life was like and what was popular during these times.
Week 4 June 20-24
69009
Wet, Wild and Wacky-Break out the slip-n-slides and plan on getting wet as we play water games all week.
Week 5 June 27-July 1
69010
Summer Safari-We will have animal themed crafts and games all week and visit the safari in Africa! at Peoria Zoo.
Week 6 July 5-8
69011
Stars and Stripes Holiday Celebration-Time to celebrate our country and our heroes as we have a week full of patriotic games and crafts. No camp July 4.
Week 7 July 11-15
69012
Inventors Workshop-Get your creative thinking caps on and see what you can build during this week full of inventions.
Week 8 July 18-22
69013
Olympics-Get your game on as we celebrate the Olympics and everything that goes along with these friendly competitions.
Week 9 July 25-29
69014
Camp Lakeview’s Got Talent-Let’s see your hidden talent as each camper will get a chance to prove who can sing, dance, or show us what they were born to do.
Week 10 Aug 1-5
69015
Jedi Training Academy-Does the Force interest you? Do you wish to fight evil and uphold the moral code of a Knight? Jedi training week is here!
Week 11 Aug 8-12
69016
REWIND-Each day will feature one of the best themes from all summer.
Day Camp Swim Lessons
Don’t have time in the evening or on weekends for the kids to take swim lessons? Sign your kids up for lessons at Lakeview Family Aquatic Center (LFAC) that are held during summer camp hours. Our camp counselors will walk your child from Lakeview Recreation Center to the lesson at LFAC. Cost is $27 for 6 classes. Lessons run Tuesday/Thursday/Friday mornings for 30 minutes at a time and you can choose from the following lesson options (see full descriptions on www.peoriaparks.org or the AquaPlex Playbook pages): Journey I Ages: 5-7 This course is for children who are comfortable in the water and have some water experience.
Journey II Ages: 5-7 MUST know how to float, glide, kick and have basic stroke knowledge.
Discovery I Ages: 8-12 This class is for kids with little or no experience in the water.
Discovery II Ages: 8-12 Children MUST know how to float, glide, kick by themselves and have basic stroke knowledge.
6/7-6/17
69017
69021
69025
69029
6/21-7/1
69018
69022
69026
69030
7/5-7/15
69019
69023
69027
69031
7/19-7/29
69020
69024
69028
69032
Class Dates:
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Ancient Oaks Day Camp: Ages 5-13
6329 N Koerner Rd, Edwards • Tom Miller • 691-6295 • tmiller@peoriaparks.org Location: Sommer Park (located near the Shoppes at Grand Prairie/Charter Oak Road) Fees-R/NR: $125/$135 per week (Week 1 and Week 6: $100/$108 due to holiday) Camp hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm Extended Care: 7:00-8:30 am, 4:00-5:30 pm (included in fee) Ancient Oaks Day Camp is all about having fun and educational experiences in the great outdoors. Weekly themes reflect on a variety of fun events and plenty of hands-on activities. Located on 320 acres, Sommer Park consists of woods, open fields, hiking trails, ponds and a neighborhood park. Ancient Oaks Day Camp is the best place to be this summer as we celebrate our 46th season of memories for children and adults. Our weekly hotdog/s’more roast and singing tree held every Friday is a fun tradition for campers! Pre-camp tours available by appointment by calling 691-6295. Camp fee includes Extended Care available from 7:00-8:30 am and 4:00-5:30 pm with scheduled camp activities from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm each day. Field trips and bus/van transportation to/from field trips is included in the cost. Week/Dates
Code
Descriptions
Week 1 May 31-June 3
68369
Welcome Back to Camp-School is out so preview all the fun at AODC - archery, canoeing, crafts, hotdog roast and FUN! No camp on May 30.
Week 2 June 6-10
68359
Treasure Hunters-Step back in time & try to find the clues that will unlock the mystery on Friday.
Week 3 June 13-17
68360
Wacky & Wonderful-School is out and why not get wild! Goofy sports, crazy clothes and wacky activities this week.
Week 4 June 20-24
68361
Awesome Animal Adventures-Learn about different animals found in the park and at home. Get a close up view of different animals & learn how to care for them from local rescue groups.
Week 5 June 27-July 1
68362
H2-Oh Yeah-Get wet this week with plenty of water games, swimming and sink your favorite counselors in the dunk tank.
Week 6 July 5-8
68363
Holiday Hoopla-Celebrate a different holiday each day at camp. No camp July 4.
Week 7 July 11-15
68364
The Great Outdoors-Experience the skills of campfire cooking, knots, pitching a tent and hiking. Friday night family event.
Week 8 July 18-22
68365
All Star Sports-Get your game face on and sneakers tied to enjoy a variety of different sports during the week.
Week 9 July 25-29
68366
H2 Oh Yeah II-You enjoyed it in June, so let’s have it again with a day at the pool, water games and sink the counselors.
Week 10 Aug 1-5
68367
Symphony of the Five Senses-What is that we have to eat? Try to figure out puzzles, trails, games, jokes and many other activities.
Week 11 Aug 8-12
68368
Anything Goes!-Enjoy the last week at camp by participating in all the outdoor activities that you will miss once school starts. Campers choose their activities from ones they had fun doing this summer.
Ancient Oaks Sense of Wonder: Ages 4-5
6329 N Koerner Rd, Edwards • Tom Miller • 691-6295 • tmiller@peoriaparks.org Location: Sommer Park (located near the Shoppes at Grand Prairie/Charter Oak Road) Fees-R/NR: $62.50/$67.50 per week Camp hours: 8:30 am-12:00 pm Pre-camp tours available by appointment by calling 691-6295. Week/Dates
Code
1/2 day program
Week 4: June 20-24
68371
Animal Theme
Week 7: July 11-15
68372
The Great Outdoors
Week 10: Aug 1-5
68373
Five Senses
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Early Learners Adventure Camp: Ages 4-5
Glen Oak Park • Billie McKenzie • 681-2854 • bmckenzie@peoriaparks.org Location: Glen Oak Park Fees-R/NR: $58/$67 per week (Week 5: $46/$54 due to holiday) Camp hours: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Come join us for Early Learners, a half-day preschool program for ages 4-5. Games, crafts, playtime, lead-up sport activities, and new friends make learning fun and natural. Our activities focus on socialization, and early childhood motor development. Camp meets Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to Noon. Week/Dates
Code
Description
Week 1 June 6-10
68385
Barnyard Palooza-Giddy up and hang out with the other cowboys and cowgirls this week as we learn all about living on a farm, caring for animals and growing our own vegetables. Yeehaw!
Week 2 June 13-17
68386
Journey to the Bottom of the Sea-Shipwrecks, treasures, mermaids, whales, dolphins and water fun! What is at the bottom of the sea?
Week 3 June 20-24
68387
Once Upon a Time-Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! Enjoy a week of fairy tales, poems, and fables. Create your own story, play or let your imagination run wild!
Week 4 June 27-July 1
68388
Opposite Week-This wacky mixed up week will leave you laughing and having fun in no time.
Week 5 July 5-8
68389
Happy Birthday, USA!-Celebrate Independence Day this week with fun crafts, games, red, white and blue fun! No camp on July 4.
Week 6 July 11-15
68390
Creepy Crawlers-We’re in search of all the slimy and fascinating creatures that are lurking everywhere like frogs, beetles, and worms.
Week 7 July 18-22
68391
Super Soakin’-Wet and wild water games, splish and splash spins on ordinary games like capture the flag! Bring swimsuit and towel every day this week.
Week 8 July 25-29
68392
Let It Snow-Do you wanna build a snowman? Join us this week and help Olaf with his dream of summer snowmen.
Week 9 Aug 1-5
68393
Jurassic Park-Come learn about the wildlife of prehistoric times and even learn about what dinosaurs are among us today.
Week 10 Aug 8-12
68375
Dr. Seuss-Bring your red and white caps this week is all about the cat. Eat green eggs and ham and play with Thing One and Thing Two. Its sounds fun to me, what about you?
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Adventure Camp at Franciscan Rec Complex: Ages 6-12 908 Sterling Ave • Billie McKenzie • 681-2854 • bmckenzie@peoriaparks.org Location: Franciscan Recreation Complex (near Bradley University) Fees-R/NR: $115/$125 per week (Week 1 and Week 6: $92/$100 due to holiday) Camp hours: 8:30 am-3:30 pm Extended Care: 6:45-8:30 am, 3:30-5:30 pm (included in fee) Summertime fun for the kids, convenient for the parents...the way it should be! We have more fun than ever, mixing the best of past camp activities with new ideas to make this year’s program legit. Fun, non-competitive action themes, with activities like sports, games, arts and crafts, nature programs, fishing, special events, weekly swimming, and special trips. Camp runs for 10 one-week sessions and meets Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Extended care hours are 6:45 am - 8:30 am and 3:305:30 pm. Extended care and special trip admissions are included in your fee. Campers must bring their own lunch, swimsuit and towel each day. Week/Dates
Code
Description
Week 1 May 31-June 3
68394
Ignite Your Summer-Kick the summer off right with outdoor games, crafts, sports and a variety of “get to know you” activities. No camp May 30.
Week 2 June 6-10
68395
Game Show Mania-Trivia, Brain teasers and all around fun in a week where campers will build their own game shows but also participate in lots of game shows they may watch on TV!
Week 3 June 13-17
68396
Leggo My Legos-Who doesn’t love Legos? This week campers will build unique creations, play games, and have tons of fun with Legos!
Week 4 June 20-24
68397
Fun in the Sun-Are you ready to get wet? Take a break from the summer heat! This week will be wacky and wild water games all week long.
Week 5 June 27-July 1
68398
Wacky Tacky-Show us your best crazy hair, clash outfit or wildest socks!
Week 6 July 5-8
68399
Hometown Heros, Camp Loud Camp Proud!-From everything red, white, and blue, hometown heroes to celebrating national monuments and landmarks across the nation. No camp on July 4.
Week 7 July 11-15
68400
All sorts of Sports-Do you love sports? We will be teaching and playing new and exiciting sports and games while incorporating more widely known sports.
Week 8 July 18-22
68401
Super Soakin-Wet wild water games, splish and splash spins on ordinary games like capture the flag! Bring swimsuit and towel every day this week.
Week 9 July 25-29
68402
Spy Kids-Mission Impossible-Each day of Spy Camp is filled with secret missions and under cover jobs! Put your spy skills and street smarts to the test. Unleash your inner spy to the test and outsmart evil master minds to save the world!
Week 10 Aug 1-5
68403
Final Fling-Say goodbye to your summer camp friends, play all of your favorite camp games and make your own summer 2016 picture frame.
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Proctor Center Summer Fun Academy: Ages 6-13 309 S DuSable • Jonelle McCloud • 673-9183 • jmccloud@peoriaparks.org Location: Proctor Recreation Center Fees: $230 per session Camp hours: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Are you looking for something new and exciting for the summer? Proctor Recreation Center is the place to be! Our Summer Fun Academy is like no other. In addition to great field trips every Friday, your child will experience an abundance of knowledge combining classes and recreation. A typical day includes out-of-the-box teaching in the areas of math, science, and reading in the morning and a combination of sports and extracurricular activities in the afternoon. Sports help children develop physical and mental skills, get exercise, have fun and learn to play as part of a team while the classes keep their brains alive and engaged for the summer.
Children are grouped according to age. Camp hours are from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. After-camp care is available at an additional cost if needed. We do not have before-camp care. Scholarships available for those who qualify. Session/Dates
Code
Session I: June 6-July 1
69952
Session II: July 5-July 29
69953
Under the 1/6 Teen Program: Ages 14-15
309 S DuSable • Jonelle McCloud • 673-9183 • jmccloud@peoriaparks.org Location: Proctor Recreation Center Fees: $230 per session Program hours: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Are you considered a “tween” because you are too old for summer camp but too young to work? Well, this is the camp for you! If you are ages of 14-15, Proctor Center will help to prepare you for high school, college, and the real world. We will take visits to local colleges, have volunteer opportunities, and help prepare you for real life experiences. You will still have the opportunity to go on the Friday field trips. This is a part of the Summer Fun Academy.
Session/Dates
Code
Session I: June 6-July 1
69954
Session II: July 5-July 29
69955
Camp On Stage for Performing Arts: Ages 6-13
1125 W Lake Ave • Katie McLuckie • 681-2861 • kmcluckie@peoriaparks.org Location: Noble Center (in Lakeview Park) Fees-R/NR: $250/$270 per session Camp hours: 8:30 am-3:30 pm Extended Care: 7:00-8:30 am, 3:30-5:00 pm (included in fee) Come join the cast and crew of Peoria’s premier performing arts camp. Our talented staff and special “guest stars” will instruct you in drama, dance, and musical skills while you and your fellow campers write your own play to be performed at the Noble Center Auditorium. Other exciting camp activities include set and costume design, make-up skills, swimming and games. Hope to see you -- ON STAGE! Camp fee includes costumes, make-up, cast shirt (one per child per summer), and swimming once a week. Campers should bring a sack
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lunch. Drinks and snacks are provided. Camp runs Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Extended care is included in the price of each camp session. Session/Camp Dates
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Performance Night
Session I: June 13-24
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June 24
Session II: July 5-15
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July 15
Session III: July 25-August 5 69979
August 5
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Fine Arts Camps: Ages 7-12
1125 W Lake Ave • Katie McLuckie • 681-2861 • kmcluckie@peoriaparks.org Location: Noble Center (in Lakeview Park) Fees-R/NR: $125/$135 per week (Week 1 and Week 6: $100/$108 due to holiday) Camp hours: 8:30 am-3:30 pm Extended Care: 7:00-8:30 am, 3:30-5:00 pm (included in fee) Let your imagination run free with ‘hands on’ activities in the fine arts designed to challenge your creative skills. Students will be separated into age appropriate groups and skill levels. Individual expression encouraged. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the program site and to some special event sites. All field trips will use City Link buses. Campers should bring their own sack lunch. Drinks and snacks are provided. Camp fee includes all supplies, field trips, and swimming once a week. Dress for a mess. Camps meet Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Extended care and special trip admissions are included in your fee. Campers must bring their own lunch. Week/Dates
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Week 1 May 31-June 3
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Themes/Descriptions Find Your Medium-You will experiment with a variety of mediums every day and choose the medium you wish to focus on to create your main project. No camp May 30.
Week 2 June 6-10
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Nature’s Art-Begin the week with a guided hike where you’ll discover the color, symmetry, texture and patterns in nature. We will study line, shape, space, texture, light and shade. You will keep a sketch journal of your own nature drawings, which you will turn into art projects.
Week 3 June 13-17
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Artist’s Pallet: Young painters will learn to use tempera, watercolor and acrylic paints on paper and canvas to create a still-life painting, a figurative painting, and the painting of your wildest dreams! We will explore works by great master painters, then create our own. We’ll cover color mixing, brush use, and combining materials to make one of a kind works.
Week 4 June 20-24
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Sculpting by Design: Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining materials. Materials may be worked by removal such as carving; or they may be assembled such as by gluing, or hardened such as by firing. Our sculpture lessons include forming, carving, collaging, gluing and more and make use of materials such as clay, wood, soap, paper, tape, beans, foam, metal, stones and more.
Week 5 June 27-July 1
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World of Puppetry-Learn about and create different types of puppets – from sock and paper mâché puppets to larger scale puppets. Learn why and how they are made and what type of uses they have.
Week 6 July 5-8
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Make Up in the Movies-Learn technical techniques to make yourself in to a zombie, monster, or any crazy creature! We will use latex and professional theatrical makeup to transform ourselves in to movie makers. No camp July 4.
Week 7 July 11-15
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Camp Spirit Week-Show your camp spirit as we gear up for Camp-A-Palooza 2016! This week we will create logos, banners and signs for our team. We will also create chants, cheers, and skits to perform at the event.
Week 8 July 18-22
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World Color: Celebrate diversity with a week of multicultural art projects from many different countries including Africa, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Mexico.
Week 9 July 25-29
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Master’s Studio-Find your inner famous artist this week by studying and recreating a famous masterpiece! We will begin by studying the greats and learn a little art history. To finish out the week, we will follow the same techniques as our famous painters and paint as they did.
Week 10 Aug 1-5
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Trash to Treasure-We are going to play with our trash we recycle from the whole summer to make a work of art.
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HISRA Camps: Ages 4-21 8727 N Pioneer Rd • 691-1929
Registration Fair HISRA Summer Camp • Saturday, January 23 Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) will begin taking registrations for 2016 Summer Camp on Saturday, January 23 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Registration for HISRA Summer Camps will remain open until April 1 based on availability within each camp group. For more information about registering for HISRA Summer Camps, please contact HISRA at 309-691-1929.
Camp Free to Be: Ages 4-21
Location: HISRA Fees-R/NR: $150/$190 per week (Week 5: $120/$152 due to holiday) Camp hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm Are you excited for a fun and playful summer? Sign up for Camp Free to Be today! This camp provides adventurous and fun activities for nine weeks throughout the summer for campers with multiple and/or severe disabilities. Our hand picked staff will be paired with your camper based upon camper ratios and needs. This will ensure your camper’s success in the fun camp activities they will encounter. All campers need to bring a sack lunch and drink daily. Member District Transportation is available from a centralized location for residents of Chillicothe, Morton and Washington Park Districts. See Member District Transportation information below. Parents and guardians of Peoria residents can utilize CityLift (497-3340). Peoria County residents can utilize Rural Peoria County Transportation (697-3305). Morton residents can also utilize We Care Inc. (253-7708). Parents are responsible for coordination and fees associated with using these transportation companies. *NOTE: No camp on Monday, July 4th.
Summer Daze: Ages 13-21
Fees-R/NR: AM extended care - $25/$35 (Week 5: $20/$28) PM extended care - $25/$35 (Week 5: $20/$28) Available all weeks of Camp Free to Be and Summer Daze. Does your camper need to be dropped off prior to the start of camp? Or picked up after camp ends? We can help you out with that! HISRA offers morning extended care from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and afternoon extended care from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm every day of camp. You may sign up for the entire summer or by week as needed.
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Week/Dates Week 1: June 6-10 Week 2: June 13-17 Week 3: June 20-24 Week 4: June 27-July 1 Week 5*: July 5-8 Week 6: July 11-15 Week 7: July 18-22 Week 8: July 25-29 Week 9: Aug 1-5 Summer Daze
Location: HISRA Fees-R/NR: $150/$190 per week (Week 5: $112.50/$142.50 due to holiday) Camp hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm Are you looking for an adventure this summer? Come join Summer Daze as we explore Central Illinois and spend our days swimming, playing Frisbee golf, visiting farms, listening to live bands, bowling, making our own pottery, fishing and much more! Campers are required to bring a sack lunch and drink daily. Summer Daze generally swims twice per week. Summer Daze is designed for campers ages 13-21 who are independent in their self-care skills. Please speak to a Program Coordinator in regards to camper eligibility. Space is limited, so sign up early! *NOTE: No camp on Monday, July 4th.
Extended Care
Camp Free to Be
Week/Dates Week 1: June 6-9 Week 2: June 13-16 Week 3: June 20-23 Week 4: June 27-30 Week 5*: July 5-7 Week 6: July 11-14 Week 7: July 18-21 Week 8: July 25-28
Member District Transportation
Fees-R/NR: $0/$20 per week (Week 5: $0/$16) Available all weeks of Camp Free to Be and Summer Daze. Not only are Camp Free to Be and Summer Daze fun for campers but convenient for families! Transportation is provided for residents of Chillicothe, Morton and Washington Park Districts. Pick Up/Drop Off locations are: Shore Acres Park, Morton Freedom Hall and Saint Clare Crossing. There is no charge for campers who are residents of these member districts. Transportation will be provided to campers who are not residents of our member districts – only if space is available – for a nominal fee. Space is limited; residents of HISRA member districts will be given priority. Pick-up and drop-off times will be determined at the close of registration.
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