Summer Youth Activites

Registration begins April15 for Mesa residents and April 22 for non-residents.        Click red button at end of page for more information on site locations.

There will be no programs July 4. 

                                                     

My First Camp
Ages: Preschoolers 3-4 years of age
Cost: $25/$30 per one-week session.  Fee assistance available  
Time:  Monday through Thursday, 9:30am-12:00pm   
Dates:  June 4 through July 16
Sites:  O'Conner (6/3to 6/6 and 6/10 to 6/13: Emerson (6/17 to 6/20 and 6/24 to 6/27) and Johnson (7/8 to 7/11 and 7/15 to 7/18)

A variety of activities designed to keep your child's interest and expose him/her to new recreation activities.  Programming includes music, tumbling crafts and group games.  Participants should bring a non-perishable snack. Children must be able to toilet themselves, no pull-ups.

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Summer Adventure Program
Ages: Children entering 1st-7th grade of 2013-14 school year
Cost: $100 per one-week session, no fee assistance available  
Time:  Monday through Friday, 7:00am -6:00pm  
Dates:  Weekly starting May 28 through July 19
Sites:  Rhodes Junior High and Franklin at Brimhall

This all-day summer program offers a variety of recreational opportunities including games, crafts, guest speakers, special events, weekly field trips, movie and more.

Participants will swim twice a week at a pool walking distance away.  Kids will be broken into appropriate age groups.  Participants need to bring their own lunch and two snacks daily.

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Boredom Busters Program
Ages: Children entering 1st-7th grade of 2013-14 school year
Cost: $50/$60 per 2-week session, fee assistance available
Time:  Monday - Thursday, 1:00-5:30pm (Bush only 12:00pm-4:30pm)
Dates:  First session, May 28-June 6
Second session, June 10-June 20
Third session, June 24-July 3
Fourth session, July 8-July 18
Sites:  Bush, Zaharis, Boulder Creek, and Johnson

A program where registrants will participate in activities that include
crafts, games, PE skills, guest speakers, movies, theme events and swimming once a week.  Program may be outside for a determined length of time.  Children must function in a 1:20 ratio and be in a large group setting for an extended length of time.  Participants should bring a non-perishable snack.

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Fit Kids Kamp sponsored with Cardon Children's Medical Center banner childrens
Ages: 9 to 12 years
Cost: $35/$42  for a six-week program
Time:  Monday - Thursday, 1:00-5:30pm
Dates:  June 3 through July 11
Sites:  Emerson Elementary, Brimhall

This summer fitness program is devoted to educating youth about the importance of healthy living.  Participants will learn about nutrition and physical fitness through special speakers, recreational activities and field trips.  Parents of participants are required to attend 3 meetings to educate the falily on healthy lifestyles.  Required first parent meeting May 29 , 5:30 at Cardon Children's Medical Center.  Medical Release Form

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Teen Leadership Training
TheTeen Leadership Training TLT program trains teens with hands on training for future employment by having them help out at our various summer camp.  This program partners with Mesa Public Schools Service Learning Program where students may use program hours for the service learning program.  Participants must be entering 8th-12th grade for the 2012-13 school year.  Please call 480-644-4345 for more information.  Participants must register with payment of $35/$42 before May 16th.

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ALL SPORTS
Ages: 3rd to 7th grade
Cost: $50/$60 per 2-week session, fee assistance available
Time:  Monday - Thursday, 1:00-5:30pm      
Dates:  First session, May 28-through June 6
Second session, June 10-June 20
Third session, June 24-July 3
Fourth session, July 8-July 18
Sites:  MacArthur Elementary

A program where registrants will participate in sport activities  through individual and team games.  Swimming once a week. 
 
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Information on Site Locations

Volunteer (TLT ) Registration

 

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Contact Information

Beverlee Nielsen
Recreation Coordinator
Parks, Recreation & Commercial Facilities
200 S. Center St. Bldg 1
Mesa, AZ 85210
480-644-4345
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