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1 2018 Rye Recreation Summer Camp Programs City of Rye Recreation Department 281 Midland Avenue T: E:

2 Rye Recreation Summer Camps Tuesday, June 26 - Friday, August 3, 2018 An Unforgettable Summer CAMP REGISTRATION WILL BE ON-LINE!! Camp Kiddy Camp Lower Camp Upper Camp Camp 78 Resident Registration Opens On-line Tuesday, February 6, 10 am Thursday, March 22, 10 am Thursday, March 22, 10 am Tuesday, March 6, 10 am IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW: Registration closes June 1st. ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK must be received in the Recreation Office one week after your registration in order for your enrollment to be considered complete. You must register in person if you are requesting financial assistance or require special payment arrangements. Please contact the Recreation Office at well before the registration date for details and to schedule an appointment. Non-Resident Registration Begins Tuesday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m. Junior Counselor Positions: For teens entering grades 9 & 10 who are interested in gaining practical experience working with children for community service. Space is limited. Apply at the Rye Recreation website: and click on the Employment link Application deadline: March 1st

2018 Camp Fees Camp Fees until May 13 (please note that fees increase 25% of your total camp

.. $1520 Day Camp (Lower & Upper) Full Day Program 6-week resident... $820 2-week resident.

.. $1130 Camp 78 (Residents Only) Week 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6... $275 Week 2.

3 2018 Camp Fees Camp Fees until May 13 (please note that fees increase 25% of your total camp fee as of May 14) Kiddy Camp 6-week resident... $760 6-week non-resident... $1520 Day Camp (Lower & Upper) Full Day Program 6-week resident... $820 2-week resident... $565 6-week non-resident... $ week non-resident... $1130 Camp 78 (Residents Only) Week 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6... $275 Week 2... $230 Extended Day (Day Camp Only) Extended Morning: 6-week fee... $120 Per Week... $20 Per Day... $10 Extended Afternoon: 6-week fee... $270 Per Week... $45 Per Day... $20

4 Paperwork Required by Camp Birth Certificate or Passport Kiddy Camp Yes (1st time campers only) Lower & Upper Camp No Camp 78 No Proof of Residency Yes Yes Yes Copy of Immunization Record Yes Yes Yes Camp 78 Waivers N/A N/A Camp 78 Swim Test Form N/A N/A See Camp 78 Checklist (to be posted) See Camp 78 Checklist (to be posted) Please bring/send all required paperwork to Rye Recreation within one week of your on-line registration. Your registration will not be considered complete until all paperwork has been received. You can: Come in to the office. If after hours, you can leave it in the After Hours Drop Box located opposite the vending machines on the main level. Mail to Rye Recreation, 281 Midland Avenue to Please make sure your child s name and a contact phone number are prominent on all documents. Birth Certificate/Passport If you are coming in to the office, you do not need to make a copy; we will simply check it. If you are leaving it in the Drop Box, or mailing or ing a copy, we will shred it after we check it. Proof of Residency Recent utility or cable bill; contract or lease. Driver s license is not an acceptable form of proof of current residency. If you are coming in to the office, you do not need to make a copy; we will simply check it. If you are leaving it in the Drop Box, or mailing or ing a copy, we will shred it after we check it. Copy of child s immunization record Please submit the copy from the child s last doctor visit, even if they have an appointment scheduled in the next couple of months. Camp 78 Waivers will be available on-line.

Kiddy Camp A Summer Of Fun In The Sun Registration opens: Tuesday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. Register on-line at: www.

cfm Click on the blue Online Registration button to register Kiddy Camp is specifically for children ages 3-5 (but

Every day the children will participate in free play, story time, songs, outdoor play, art, sports and much more!

5 Kiddy Camp A Summer Of Fun In The Sun Registration opens: Tuesday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. Register on-line at: Click on the blue Online Registration button to register Kiddy Camp is specifically for children ages 3-5 (but not entering kindergarten). It is a 6-week, half-day, classroom based program. Every day the children will participate in free play, story time, songs, outdoor play, art, sports and much more! Special events and entertainment are held weekly to enhance the program. Campers are grouped by age. Camp fee includes a camp t-shirt. b Parents supply a snack & a drink daily Proposed Camp Site: Midland School Proposed Camp Time: 9:00-12:00 p.m. Kiddy Camp has a limited enrollment. Children must be 3 years old by April 30, 2018 and be toilet trained to be eligible (no pull-ups). Camp Fee: 6-week resident...$760 6-week non-resident...$1520 (Please note that fees increase as of May 14)

6 Lower Camp Camp No Left Turn Registration opens: Thursday, March 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Register on-line at: Click on the blue Online Registration button to register Lower Camp offers an active, supervised camp program for children enrolled in grades K-2 as of September Camp groups are co-ed by grade. Sports, group games, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, and special theme days are just part of the fun planned for these campers. Camp fee includes a camp t-shirt. We strive to maintain a 1:6 counselor to camper ratio with our younger campers and up to 1:8 with our older campers in this camp. Proposed Camp Site: Rye Recreation & Midland School Proposed Camp Times: 8:30-3:30 p.m. Additional Services (optional): Extended Morning Care: 8:00-8:30 a.m. Extended Afternoon Care: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Camp Fees: Full Day Program 6-week resident...$820 2-week resident...$565 6-week non-resident...$ week non-resident...$1130 (Please note that fees increase as of May 14) Camp trips are optional and not included in the camp fee. There will be a separate registration required for ALL trips.

LOWER CAMP SPECIALS b BEGINNER SWIM: Children enrolled in this program will be taken to Rye Golf Club three times a week for a 30-40 minute swim period.

7 LOWER CAMP SPECIALS b BEGINNER SWIM: Children enrolled in this program will be taken to Rye Golf Club three times a week for a minute swim period. There is limited enrollment in the Beginner Swim program; limits are due to time restrictions and safety regulations as specific staff to camper ratios are mandated by the Department of Health. Registration is on first-come, firstserved basis Only 6-week campers are eligible to participate. Swim days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9:00 12:00 p.m. Inclement weather and Rye Golf Swim Team meets may affect days Fee: $125 b MAD SCIENCE: Grade K: Mad Science of Westchester will come to camp and make a scientist out of your child in no time. Children will be taken out of regularly scheduled activities to participate in this special program. Fee: $40 Jr. Rocketry (Grades 1 & 2): Have a blast as you discover the dynamics of rocket flight. Discuss Isaac Newton and his awesome Laws of Motion. Learn how and why rockets fly as you build your very own model rockets that you will take home at the end of the session. Fee: $40 Dino Casts (Grade 1 only): Enter the Jurassic age as you create your own velociraptor skeleton replicas. Campers will cast and mount these 24 long models as you learn about these ancient beasts. Fee: $40 Magical Illusions (Grade 2 only): This program will explore the science of sight and misdirection. Work together with us to create your own special optical devices that change the way you see the world and fool your friends! Fee: $40 Mad Science (Gr. K) Monday, July 2, 9, 16, 23 9:15-10:00 a.m. Jr. Rocketry (Gr. 1) Monday, July 2, 9 10:15-11:15 p.m. Jr. Rocketry (Gr. 2) Monday, July 2, 9 11:30-12:30 p.m. Dino Casts (Gr. 1) Monday, July 16 & 23 10:15-11:15 a.m. Magical Illusions (Gr. 2) Monday, July 16 & 23 11:30-12:30 p.m. b JEWELRY & BEADING WORKSHOP for GIRLS & BOYS: In this engaging, fun, creative and educational 45 minute workshop, campers will construct beautiful 1 beaded summer themed jewelry, plus a 3-D beaded summer wind chime. Everyone will work on a professional design board and choose from a high end selection of crystals, sea glass, ceramics and lead-free charms. Melanie Rose, instructor, is the owner of BEADZ ( Program dates: Tuesday, July 12 & 24 between 12:30-2:45p.m. Fee: $40 b CAMP BAG: $10 - Please order at registration. Bags will be distributed at camp.

Upper Camp Nothing Left To Do But Smile Smile Smile Registration opens: Thursday, March 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Register on-line at: www.

cfm Click on the blue Online Registration button to register Upper Camp is specifically for children enrolled in

This camp program gives campers the opportunity to participate in a variety of trips and programs including

Camp fee includes a camp t-shirt. We strive to maintain a 1:8 counselor to camper ratio.

m. Extended Afternoon Care: 3:30-5:30 p.m. (at Rye Rec) Camp Fees: Full Day Program 6-week resident.

8 Upper Camp Nothing Left To Do But Smile Smile Smile Registration opens: Thursday, March 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Register on-line at: Click on the blue Online Registration button to register Upper Camp is specifically for children enrolled in grades 3-6 as of September Campers are grouped by gender and grade. This camp program gives campers the opportunity to participate in a variety of trips and programs including sports, games, arts & crafts, indoor rec, a variety of special events, and themed days. Camp fee includes a camp t-shirt. We strive to maintain a 1:8 counselor to camper ratio. Proposed Camp Site: Rye Middle School Proposed Camp Time: 8:30-3:30 p.m. Additional Services (optional): Extended Morning Care: 8:00-8:30 a.m. Extended Afternoon Care: 3:30-5:30 p.m. (at Rye Rec) Camp Fees: Full Day Program 6-week resident...$820 2-week resident...$565 6-week non-resident...$ week non-resident...$1130 (Please note that fees increase as of May 14) Camp trips are optional and not included in the camp fee. There will be a separate registration and payment required for ALL trips.

UPPER CAMP SPECIALS b GROUP SWIM: Children enrolled in this program will be taken to Rye Golf Club two times a week for a 30 40 minute swim period.

9 UPPER CAMP SPECIALS b GROUP SWIM: Children enrolled in this program will be taken to Rye Golf Club two times a week for a minute swim period. There is limited enrollment in the swim program; limits are due to time restrictions and safety regulations as specific staff to camper ratios are mandated by the Department of Health. Only 6-week campers are eligible to participate. Inclement weather and Rye Golf swim meets may affect our days. Swim days: Mondays & Thursdays between 9 11:45 a.m. Fee: $85 b MAD SCIENCE (Time for all classes ~ 1:15-3:15 p.m.): Rocketry: Have a blast as you discover the dynamics of rocket flight. Discuss Isaac Newton and his awesome Laws of Motion. Learn how and why rockets fly as you build your very own model rockets that you will take home at the end of the session. Program dates: July 9, 11 & 12 Fee: $90 School House Chess: Schoolhouse Chess is devoted to helping kids develop learning and thinking skills by teaching them chess. Chess has been proven to help with logic, memory, analysis, reading, and mathematics, and has even been shown to improve IQ. We teach chess with fun characters and stories that are woven into a logical, step-by- step curriculum that begins with the basic rules and extends through advanced strategies and tactics. Participants will be grouped by ability (Beginner or Advanced). Program dates: July 16, 18 & 19 Fee: $90 Robotics- 3 in 1 ATR: All Terrain Robot: Utilize different track modules and make your robot transform into 3 amazing variations: Forklift, Rover, and Gripper. Using the wired controller, command the robot to move forward, backward, turn, grip and lift. In forklift mode, the ATR is like a mini industrial fork lift, with the ability to lift up to 100g in weight. Program dates: July 23, 25 & 26 Fee: $90 b BRICK KIDS - FUN WITH LEGOS We like to have a lot of LEGO brick fun! Campers will be instructed to create awesome LEGO brick creations based on the below movie themes. Incredibles 2: Wednesday, July 11, 10:00-12:00 p.m. Fee: $22 We ll build LEGOtm brick statues of Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, Violet, Dash and baby Jack-Jack. Plus we ll build all of the of those incredible villains you love to hate! Top-secret island with an evil lair AND a volcano? We re on it! Create the island of Nomanisan and the Omnidroids, all out of LEGO bricks! Classic Video Game Characters: Monday, July 30, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Fee: $22 Build all the classic video game characters you love! We ll build statues of Pikachu, Sonic, and Mario. Plus we ll create a GIANT Pac-Man board, all out of LEGO bricks! b JEWELRY & BEADING WORKSHOP for GIRLS & BOYS: In this professional style, hands-on, creative workshop, campers will construct two artistic projects: a cool summer inspired bracelet and a keychain. Everyone will learn fun techniques and stitches. Campers will work on design boards and choose from high quality beads such as sea glass, crystals, ceramics and more. Melanie Rose, instructor, is the owner of BEADZ ( Program dates: Wednesday June 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Fee: $25

W E Camp 78 Go Big or Go Home S Registration opens: Tuesday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m. Register on-line at: www.ryeny.gov/recreation.

10 W E Camp 78 Go Big or Go Home S Registration opens: Tuesday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m. Register on-line at: Click on the blue Online Registration button to register Come join Rye Recreation and your friends for a fun filled adventure this summer. If you are going into 7th or 8th grade and you re looking for something exciting to do this summer, Camp 78 is for you! This camp goes on different adventures daily. We have an array of trips and activities planned for this summer. Come build everlasting friends and memories for your 2018 summer vacation. We strive to maintain a 1:8 counselor to camper ratio. Proposed Camp Site: Rye Recreation Proposed Camp Time: times vary Camp 78 is for Rye Residents only! Camp Fee: Week 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6... $275 Week 2 (4 days)... $230 CAMP 78 POLICY ON SWITCHING WEEKS ALL REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING IN THE MAIN OFFICE. You may send an to registration@ryeny.gov or come in to the main office at the Damiano Center, 281 Midland Avenue. Requests Received by June 1: If you wish to change weeks, you may do so provided your request is received in writing by June 1 and space is available. If there is no space in the week you wish to transfer to, it will be considered a withdrawal from the original week (subject to the withdrawal fee) and you will be placed on the wait list for the week you desire. June 2 and After: Effective June 2, no weeks can be changed. If you no longer wish to be enrolled in original week, it is considered a withdrawal and is subject to the published withdrawal policy (no refund).

Camp 78 **Tentative Calendar** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday June 25 Castle Fun Center July 2 Escape the Mystery Room & Autobahn Go Carting (W) July 9 Powerhouse Studios Wild Wacky Game

11 Camp 78 **Tentative Calendar** Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday June 25 Castle Fun Center July 2 Escape the Mystery Room & Autobahn Go Carting (W) July 9 Powerhouse Studios Wild Wacky Game Show June 26 Fireball Mountain Combat Laser Tag July 3 Adventure Discovery Museum (W) July 10 Catamount Aerial Adventure Park (W) June 27 Lake Compounce July 4 **NO CAMP** HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! July 11 Broadway Show- School of Rock June 28 Watson Scavenger Hunt- Museum of Natural History (W) July 5 Dorney Park July 12 Scott s NYC Pizza Tour June 29 Bounce (W) July 6 Bounce (W) July 13 The Beast July 16 Sport Center of CT July 17 Club Getaway July 18 Camp Olympics July 19 Zoom Zip Line (W) July 20 Bounce (W) July 23 Deep Sea Fishing July 24 Six Flags Great Adventure July 25 Mets Game July 26 MSG Tour & Lunch in NYC July 27 Bounce (W) July 30 I-Play America July 31 Medieval Times August 1 Adventure Long Island (W) August 2 Mystic Aquarium August 3 The Beast Trips with a (W) require waiver to participate Please read carefully: All trips are subject to change. Please make sure you complete a waiver for all the trips that have a (W) next to the name. Weekly calendars with up-to-date trip information will be ed the week prior to enrolled participants.

Camp Withdrawal/Refund Policy ALL REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING IN THE MAIN OFFICE. You may send an email to registration@ryeny.

12 Camp Withdrawal/Refund Policy ALL REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING IN THE MAIN OFFICE. You may send an to or come in to the main office at the Damiano Center, 281 Midland Avenue. This policy also applies to special add-on programs (e.g. Mad Science). Documented medical reasons are an exception to this policy and requests must be in writing. REFUND SCHEDULE Date Refund Percent Requests received by 6/1 75% Requests received after 6/1 No Refunds

RYE RECREATION UPPER CAMP

RYE RECREATION UPPER CAMP Parent Handbook Summer 2017 RYE RECREATION: (914) 967-2535 UPPER CAMP OFFICE: (914) 967-6100 x 1999 CAMP E-MAIL: uppercamp@ryeny.gov RYE RECREATION WEBSITE: http://www.ryeny.gov/recreation.cfm