HK RecCare Summer Camp
Pursuant to Public Act No. 21-64 (Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children in Connecticut – GTF), we sending a copy of the Governor’s Child Abuse Prevention Information.
Here are the links to the documents:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/GTF-CJA/HB-6113/Grooming_Connecticut-Safe-Sport-Policy-Child-Abuse-Prevention_Digital.pdf
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/GTF-CJA/HB-6113/Connecticut-Safe-Sport-Policy-Child-Abuse-Prevention-Final.pdf

Monday – Friday, June 26th – August 11th (No 7/4) at the HK HS Complex. Camp will be mainly outdoors (we will have use of space inside as well).
There are 7 weekly sessions with 4 options:
- CAMP ONLY (9:00 – 3:30 pm)
- EXTENDED AM (7:30 – 3:30 pm)
- EXTENDED PM (9:00 – 5:00 pm)
- FULL-DAY CAMP (7:30 – 5:00 pm)
The program meets rain or shine. Activities include: sports, games, arts & crafts, field trips, on-site entertainment, special events, wacky Wednesdays, ice cream truck, & weekly themes. Please send your child with a water bottle, lunch and snacks.
There are no daily sign-ups. Non-Residents may register for an additional fee! Register early as space will be limited.
Camp Discovery is for kids entering Grades 1 & 2.
Camp Adventure is for kids entering Grades 3 & 4.
Camp Explorers is for kids entering Grades 5, 6, 7, 8.
Pick-up and Drop-off Location for all camps is from 7:30 – 9:15 am and 3:15 – 5:00 pm in the cafeteria lobby.
Safety Protocols
1. If your child has shown any symptoms or has been around anyone who has shown symptoms, please do not send them to camp.
Symptoms may include:
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- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- All areas will be cleaned and disinfected each day.
- Good hygiene will be reinforced to staff and children with regular hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds throughout the day.
- There will be a designated “sick area” if any child comes down with COVID-19 symptoms while at camp and that child must be picked up ASAP.
Weekly Themes:
- Week 1 (6/26 – 6/30): Treasure Hunters
- Week 2 (7/3, 7/5 – 7/7): Fun with Food
- Week 3 (7/10 – 7/14): Fun with Fitness
- Week 4 (7/17 – 7/21): Blast from the Past
- Week 5 (7/25 – 7/29): Mad Science (STEM)
- Week 6 (7/31 – 8/4): Under the Big Top
- Week 7 (8/7 – 8/11): Splashtopia
Wacky Wednesdays
- 6/28 – Pirate Day
- 7/5 – Crazy Hair Day
- 7/12 – Favorite Sports Team
- 7/19 – 50s/60s/70s Dress-Up
- 7/26 – Silly Sunglasses
- 8/2 – Hilarious Hat Day
- 8/9 – Color Wars Day
Field Trips & On-Site Entertainment:
Camp Discovery – Gr. 1 & 2 and Camp Adventure Gr. 3 & 4
6/29 Big Daddy’s Racing (on-site)
7/6 Cedar Lake
7/7 Ice Cream Emergency (on-site)
7/11 BES Playground
7/13 Chris Poulos Bike Stunt Show (on-site)
7/18 Bring the Hoopla (on-site)
7/20 KES Playground
7/25 BES Playground
7/27 CT Science Center and Foam Dance Party (on-site)
8/1 Juggler/Magic Show (on-site)
8/3 KES Playground
8/8 Bushy Hill
8/9 Dance Party with Austin & Ice Cream Emergency (on-site)
8/10 Giant Inflatable Water Slide (on-site)
Camp Explorers – Gr. 5, 6, 7 & 8
6/29 Big Daddy’s Racing (on-site)
7/5 Cedar Lake
7/7 Ice Cream Emergency (on-site)
7/11 Fun In Trampoline
7/13 Chris Poulos Bike Stunt Show (on-site)
7/18 Bring the Hoopla (on-site)
7/20 Lake Compounce
7/25 Mini-Golf
7/27 CT Science Center and Foam Dance Party (on-site)
8/1 Juggler/Magic Show (on-site)
8/3 Berlin Batting Cages and Go-Karts/Mini-Golf
8/8 Hammonassett and HK Dairy Barn
8/9 Dance Party with Austin & Ice Cream Emergency (on-site)
8/10 Giant Inflatable Water Slide (on-site)
FEES:
Due to minimum wage increase…we had to raise the fees.
Non-Residents: Please add $10.00 per week per child. There is a $25 late fee if registering after the Wednesday preceding the week you want to attend
and $35 late fee if registering the 1st day of camp. There will be no refunds 72 business hours before camp begins.
Option 1: Camp Only (9:00-3:30 pm)
- $155 per week
- *Pro-Rated: 7/3 – 7/7 is $124
Option 2: Extended AM or Extended PM (7:30 am – 3:30 pm or 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
- $195 per week
- *Pro-Rated: 7/3 – 7/7 is $156
Option 3: Full-Day Camp (7:30 am-5:00 pm)
- $215 per week
- *Pro-Rated: 7/3 – 7/7 is $172