SUMMER CAMPS

SUMMER CAMPS

Plan on spending your summer with us in a wide variety of general and specialty camps at convenient locations throughout our community offered for ages 4-15. We are committed to providing a safe, caring environment for children and youth to foster friendship, unleash creativity, develop new skills and find adventure.

Exciting new adventures, building friendships, imagination, exploration, play and obviously fun! These are just some of the benefits of a summer camp experience. Children will actively play, laugh, and build friendships in our safe and welcoming camp environment. Children will discover new skills and strengths they never knew they had! What a great way to spend a summer in the Halton Hills Community!

Qualified Staff & Supervision All Town of Halton Hills camp leaders have: • Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification through the Provincial HIGH FIVE® Quality at Play program • First Aid and CPR Certification • Extensive pre-camp training including; positive child management techniques, communication and creative program design to ensure safety and diversity Our staff to participant ratios reflects our commitment to excellence and safety during camp • Pre-school camps – 1:7 • All other camps – 1:10 • Each site has an Assistant Coordinator • Trained volunteers supplement supervised ratios

Age Appropriateness Although most programs are listed with a wide age span, children will be grouped according to age. Summer squads break up larger camps into smaller groups where campers have a better opportunity to build relationships and fully participate in activities. Campers will have fun in camp wide events but emphasis will be on participation within the summer squads to ensure more direct attention and incorporation of age appropriate interests.

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Registration Hotline: 905-873-2601 Ext. 2275

Children with a Special Need If your child has a special need and/or requires support while attending camp, please contact 905-873-2601 ext. 2275 as soon as possible to discuss options for ensuring a successful camp experience for your child.

Summer Camp Parent Guide All parents will receive a handbook with program confirmations. This guide outlines specific details about what your child should bring to the program and other key information. If registering online, please print the parent guide from the web site. On the first day of camp you will receive a parent newsletter outlining specific activities for the week.

HIGH FIVE® is a Quality Assurance Framework designed to support the safety, well-being and healthy development of children aged 6 to 12 in recreation and sport programs. This is accomplished by ensuring programs are age appropriate and physically and emotionally safe while respecting and supporting the uniqueness and diversity of each child. The Town of Halton Hills is an accredited organization of HIGH FIVE®

Summer Camps

Camp Themes Tyke Hullabaloo, Tiny Tykes and Adventure Splash 'n Fun camps have an exciting theme each week. We encourage campers to dress up according to the theme each Friday to end the week in a special way! Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9:

Imaginarium Game Show Mania PanAm Games Superheroes Magnificent Mystery The Mighty Jungle Magical Circus Time Travellers Tropical Adventures

SUMMER REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Camp registration begins March 5th, 2014 See page 59 for more information. Families are encouraged to register well in advance of camp start dates as space is limited!

Bus Trip Information Camps indicating they are going on a bus trip will be traveling off-site to a pre-determined trip location. Please see a list of trip locations within the program description. Things to know: • On indicated trips, campers must wear an Orange Bus Trip T-shirt • Trip days are Wednesday (unless stated otherwise)

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• Supervision ratios are maintained at all times on off-site trips with check-in points throughout the day • Please check weekly newsletters for items to bring on the trip • Town of Halton Hills Summer Camps do not visit outside water park attractions at any location • In some cases, additional waivers for trip locations must be signed by a parent/guardian • If your child is absent for the weekly trip in their registered program, they will not have another option of program • Campers are asked not to bring money (for gift shops or food) and are reminded to keep all electronics and valuables at home

Bus Trip T-Shirts T-shirt purchase is required on 2nd day of camp for camps that have scheduled bus trips. T-shirts are $10 each. For quick reference look for this logo to know which programs require a bus trip t-shirt.

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Summer Camps

Summer Tyke Hullabaloo Calling all active preschoolers! Bring your eager tykes for a week full of fun! This program offers a little bit of song, a dash of imagination, a sprinkle of sports, a dribble of arts and crafts and a hullabaloo of summer adventure! Participants will take part in water activities, so be sure to pack a swimsuit each day! Special guest: Monkeynastix

Tiny Tykes Sports Camp Introduce your tyke to a variety of sports in a fun and safe learning environment. These future athletes will learn the basics of sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer and many more! Your child will develop new skills, practice different drills and have a blast with a ton of other summer time favorites like crafts, cheers and water fun! Don’t forget to pack your swimsuit! Special guest: Sportball

Chef’s In Training

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Adventure Splash ‘n Fun Welcome to the wonderful world of summer excitement! This program is jam packed with entertaining activities such as sports, water games, creative crafts, camp cheers, theme weeks, swimming three times during the week and amazing weekly bus trips! This high-energy camp is dedicated to making the most of your child’s summer, so get ready and make a splash! Bus Trips: Week 1: Bricks4Kids (*Thursday, July 2) Week 2: RINX Week 3: Amazing Adventure Playland Week 4: Bowling and a Movie Week 5: SpringRidge Farms Week 6: African Lion Safari Week 7: Famous People Players Week 8: Crawford Lake Week 9: Reptilia

Natural Science Explorers Camp Experience the marvels of the world of Ecology and Science during this exciting week of camp. Activities are a fusion of Ecology and Science experiments such as gravity, chemical reactions, structural science and environmental exploration. Campers will enjoy other outdoor activities such as hiking, nature games, cooperative games and experiments. The camp will be walking to parks and visiting a local conservation area on a bus trip throughout the week while swimming twice. Bus Trips: Week 3: Acton Quarry Week 5: SpringRidge Farms Week 8: Crawford Lake

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Registration Hotline: 905-873-2601 Ext. 2275

Want to become a chef and cook exquisite meals for your friends and family? Participants will walk to the Great Canadian Superstore to work with real chef’s to create delicious and easyto-make recipes. Participants will be able to eat the food they have created, while learning about food safety, recipes, nutrition and cooking techniques. Participants will also swim twice each week!

Studio Art Camp Open up to your creative self and have some fun making unique works of art. Using an intuitive approach, we will explore 3D mediums as well as watercolor, painting and drawing through a variety of special workshops hosted by local artists. The emphasis of this program is on studio art, but co-operative games are also a vital component. Through self-expression, you will be amazed by the beautiful originals you can create! Participants will swim twice, visit the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre and showcase their creations at an open house. Bus Trip: All weeks - Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre Open House: All weeks - Friday from 3:30 to 4:00 pm

Plan your summer! Summer can be a busy time. To make planning easier, see page 58 for a summer camps calendar - a great tool to make sure summer camps fit into your summer schedule!

Summer Camps

Ball Hockey Camp Calling all hockey enthusiasts! This program offers a focus on indoor ball hockey and allows participants to practice skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play. These elements will be highlighted through drills, scrimmages, actual game play and skill based workshops! Be prepared for team games, tournaments and special guest instruction. Participants will also go swimming twice each week. A CSA approved helmet and face mask is mandatory and participants are asked to bring a hockey stick if possible. Special guest: Aussie X

Epic Sports Camp Looking for an Epic Summer Adventure? This camp is sure to please! Campers will focus on skateboarding or scootering and will be introduced to grinding, ollies and rail slides. Come learn new tricks, improve old skills and have a ton of summer fun! Epic Sports Camp will swim twice each week and go on a bus trip to experience rock climbing and a new skate park. Epic Sport Athletes must provide their own skateboard or scooter, helmet, elbow and knee pads. All safety equipment is mandatory. Bus Trips: Week 2 & 4: Milton Skate Park & Guelph Grotto Week 7: Burlington Skatepark & Guelph Grotto

Sports Adventure Camp

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It’s all about sports! This amazing sports experience will offer coaching and development in some of your favorite sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer and baseball while giving you the chance to try some epic sports that you might not have even heard of! Ultimate Frisbee, fencing and Frisbee golf are just a few of the awesome activities that you will experience at this camp! Be prepared for team games, tournaments and special guest instruction to help develop your skills as an ultimate athlete! Participants will go swimming twice during the week. Bus Trip: Week 1, 3, 7, 8: 9th Line Family Golf Academy (Thurs.) Special Guest: Aussie X

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Summer Camps

Busker Mania Camp (New Longer Program!)

Musical Theatre Camp

Jam-packed weeks full of amazing tricks and tips for any aspiring Busker. Participants will learn juggling, magic, story-telling, puppetry & clowning around. Campers will show off their new skills with a performance for family and friends at the John Elliott Theatre. Participants swim twice each week and join a bus trip!

Song and dance is heard throughout the halls as participants prepare for performance day! This program focuses on stage direction, characterization, dialogue memorization, vocal skills, dance basics, as well as set and costume design. All of this is complimented with special guest workshops, swimming twice each week and a final performance during the last week of the camp.

Bus Trip: Week 4: Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre (Friday, July 24th, 2015) Performance: Thursday, July 23, 7:00-8:00 pm at the John Elliott Theatre

Performance: Thursday, August 6 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the John Elliott Theatre

Dance and Cheerleading Camp Put on your dancing shoes and experience a variety of dance styles from ballet and creative movements , to cheerleading and jazz! Participants will learn technique fundamentals and short routines for each genre. Dancers will also participate in arts and crafts, group games and will swim three times each week. Dancers will top the week off with a final performance for friends and family. Performance: Friday, August 14 from 4:00-5:00 pm at the John Elliott Theatre

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Glee Camp Lights, Camera, Action! Have you always dreamed of becoming the newest member of the Glee Club? Here is your chance! For those of you who love the theatre - Glee Camp is for you! In an excitement packed 3 weeks, future stars will develop skills in characterization, choreography and set design all while acting and singing to popular hit songs. Experienced staff will assist performers in developing and enhancing their theatre skills as well as excel in their natural talents in preparation for the curtains to draw on their performance during their last week of camp. Participants will be going swimming twice each week. Performance: Thursday, August 20 from 7:30-8:30 pm at the John Elliott Theatre

Theatre Camp

Have you ever wanted to be center stage in the spotlight? Future thespians will experience workshops in the finer areas of acting including stage direction and presence, characterization, dialogue memorization, as well as set design and costume creation. To top off all this excitement, special guests will assist in the perfecting of the participants final performance, which takes place during the last week of this camp. Participants will also be swimming twice each week. Performance: Thursday, July 16 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the John Elliott Theatre

Please Note: Photographs and images could be taken during camp performances by audience members, staff and media.

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Registration Hotline: 905-873-2601 Ext. 2275

Summer Camps

P.L.A.Y: Promoting Leadership Amongst Youth Calling all youth! Are you looking for a unique and interactive way to becoming a leader amongst your peers and in your own community? This fresh new leadership opportunity is for you! The re-vamped P.L.A.Y. program offers skill building in leadership, civic engagement, advocacy, and more, through interactive activities, special guests and presentations. Youth will develop new skills and gain the confidence to become more informed and involved in their schools, volunteerism, employment and the community as a whole. See page 46 for more details on how to take part.

Girls Week Out Do you ever feel like you need some quality girl time? This is the camp for you! An entire week filled with all the things you love to do with the girls! Scrapbooking, jewelry making, karaoke parties and wrapping the week up with a spa day run by your leaders are just a few of the exciting activities you will experience at Girls Week Out! This camp will swim twice and top the week off with a surprise event!

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Bus Trip: Week 1: Real Canadian Superstore cooking school Week 5: Power Yoga Canada

Youth Adventure Camp An epic week of activities and events for you and your friends! Come hang out and enjoy special events, special guests, crafts, music, sports, the arts and more. This camp is an awesome place to enjoy activities while hanging out with your friends. Activities will be geared to different interests, activity levels and will provide the youth choices for an epic time! Unique to this camp, participants will experience an awesome weekly trip and swimming throughout the week. Bus Trip: Week 3: Wonderland

Volunteer @ camp! Training for New Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for the Summer 2015 Session including summer camp programs, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator by May 29, 2015. See page 45 for more details.

Extended Care with Swimming Lessons Busy parents now have two options - extended care or extended care with swimming lessons. Campers over the age of 6 and using the Gellert facility can add a splash of fun with the addition of a 30-minute swimming lesson. See page 58 for more information. www.haltonhills.ca

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Summer Camps

SUMMER 2015

Camp Hours and Extended Care Programs

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Programs run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Additional hours are available outside program hours for your convenience.

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Holiday Weeks

NO CAMP

Summer camp will not run Wednesday, July 1st and Monday, August 3rd. Fees associated with camps running these weeks have been adjusted accordingly.

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Extended Care

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8:00am-5:00pm $42.00 $34.00 (Weeks 1/6)

Town Facilities Cultural Centre Mold-Masters Sportsplex Boathouse

8:00am-5:30pm $52.00 $42.00 (Weeks 1/6)

Town Facilities 7:30am-6:00pm $61.00 Acton Community Centre $49.00 (Weeks 1/6) Gellert Community Centre

Extended Care with Swimming Lessons Calling all busy families! Do you have children over the age of 6 years and registered in camp at the Gellert Community Centre? Extended Hours + Swimming Lessons = Convenience all summer! During the summer, kids can take a swimming lesson during extended care program hours. Children participate in a 30 minute lesson each day, returning to camp afterwards. This is a great way to keep fit and improve swimming skills while keeping your family’s summer evenings free for more fun. All classes led by a qualified aquatic instructor. Instruction for children in levels Swimmer 1-9 (levels may be combined based on registration). Extended Care with Swimming Lessons - Hours and fees Gellert Community Centre 7:30am-6:00pm $93.50 $74.80 (Weeks 1/6)

If extended care is required, register for the actual camp FIRST and then the extended hours AS WELL.

Registration Hotline: 905-873-2601 Ext. 2275

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Extended Care - Hours and fees School Facilities Chris the King Gardiner

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Please ensure you register for extended care hours in addition to camp.

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Camp Locations Acton Arena & Community Centre........415 Queen St. E. (Hwy #7) Acton Boathouse (Prospect Park).........30 Park Ave, Acton Christ the King Catholic High School....161 Guelph St, Georgetown Cultural Centre & Library.......................9 Church St., Georgetown Gardiner Public School.........................14365 Danby St., Georgetown Gellert Community Centre.....................10241 Eighth Ln., Georgetown Mold-Masters SportsPlex.....................221 Guelph St., Georgetown

Summer Camps

If extended hours are required, register for the actual camp first and then the ext hours program as well. Camp

Adventure Splash (7-12 yrs)

Location

Gellert

Acton Arena

Busker Mania (7-12 yrs) Chefs in Training (7-12 yrs)

Cultural Centre Christ the King

Dance & Cheerleading (7-12 yrs) Gellert Mold Masters

Girls Week Out (10-15 yrs) Glee Camp (11-15 yrs) Musical Theatre Camp (8-12 yrs) Natural Science Explorers Camp (7-12 yrs)

Acton Arena Gellert Cultural Centre Cultural Centre Cultural Centre Acton Arena Cultural Centre

PLAY (13-16 yrs) Sports Adventure (7-12 yrs)

Mold Masters Acton Arena Christ the King

Sports Adventure Ball Hockey (7-11 yrs) Studio Art Camp (7-12 yrs)

Tyke Hullabaloo (4-6 yrs)

Gardiner Acton Mold Masters Cultural Centre Acton Arena Christ the King Gellert

Acton Boathouse Theatre Camp (8-12 yrs) Tiny Tykes (4-6 yrs)

Cultural Centre Acton Boathouse Christ the King

Youth Adventure Camp

Gellert

CAMP CODE

CAMP FEE

Ext Care CODE

Ext Care FEE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 4 6 8 9 3-4 2 4 7 6-7

102630 102631 102632 102633 102634 102635 102636 102637 104151 102639 102640 102641 102642 104152 102643 102645 102646 102647 102665

$151.00 $189.00 $189.00 $189.00 $189.00 $151.00 $189.00 $189.00 $189.00 $171.00 $171.00 $139.00 $171.00 $171.00 $377.00 $215.00 $215.00 $215.00 $347.00

102914 102915 102917 102918 102919 102920 102921 102922 104153 102923 102924 102916 102926 104154 102951 102956 102957 102958 102959

$49.00 $61.00 $61.00 $61.00 $61.00 $49.00 $61.00 $61.00 $61.00 $61.00 $61.00 $49.00 $61.00 $61.00 $104.00 $42.00 $42.00 $42.00 $110.00

2 7 4 5 1 6-8 4-6 3 5 8 2 8 1 7 3 5 6 8 2 6 5 2 7 5 3 5 1 8 9 4 8 1-3 2 7 2 4 6 7 3

102666 102667 102668 102701 102702 102703 102704 102903 102901 102902 103405 103406 102651 102652 102648 102649 102650 102904 102905 102907 102906 102908 104157 102910 102654 102655 102653 102656 104155 102657 102658 102911 102659 102660 102661 102662 102663 102664 102912

$204.00 $204.00 $204.00 $189.00 $151.00 $428.00 $428.00 $204.00 $204.00 $204.00 $204.00 $204.00 $139.00 $171.00 $171.00 $171.00 $139.00 $171.00 $215.00 $172.00 $215.00 $215.00 $215.00 $215.00 $171.00 $171.00 $151.00 $189.00 $189.00 $171.00 $171.00 $428.00 $171.00 $171.00 $171.00 $171.00 $139.00 $171.00 $204.00

102960 102961 102962 102963 102964 102965 102966 102969 102967 102968 n/a n/a 103001 102970 102971 102972 102973 102974 103002 103004 103003 103011 104158 103013 103006 103007 103005 103010 104156 103008 103009 103020 103014 103018 103015 103016 103017 103019 103022

$52.00 $52.00 $61.00 $61.00 $42.00 $145.00 $145.00 $61.00 $52.00 $52.00 n/a n/a $49.00 $61.00 $42.00 $42.00 $34.00 $42.00 $61.00 $49.00 $52.00 $52.00 $52.00 $61.00 $42.00 $42.00 $49.00 $61.00 $61.00 $52.00 $52.00 $145.00 $52.00 $52.00 $42.00 $42.00 $34.00 $42.00 $61.00

Ext w/ swim CODE 104251 104252 104253 104254 104255 104256 104257 104258 104259 ---------104256 104257 ---104255 ----------------------------------104253

Ext w/ swim FEE $74.80 $93.50 $93.50 $93.50 $93.50 $74.80 $93.50 $93.50 $93.50 ---------$74.80 $93.50 ---$93.50 ----------------------------------$93.50

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SUMMER CAMPS

Epic Sports Camp (8-12 yrs)

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