2022 April Vacation Camp

The HK Recreation Department will be offering a vacation program during April break at the Burr Elementary School. The vacation program will provide care for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6.

We will be open all days of school vacation April 18 – 22. The program will begin at 8:00 AM and will end at 4:30 PM.

The program’s activities are both active and passive in nature. Types of activities offered include: Arts & Crafts, Sports/Games, Free Play, and Special Themed Days/Activities.

Schedule of activities:

Monday 4/18: Back to Basics….sack races, hopscotch, hula hoops, jump rope, musical chairs, 4-square, capture-the-flag, 4 corners, limbo, gimp, macrame bracelets.
Tuesday 4/19: Adventurers Unlimited….camper minute-to-win it challenges, obstacle courses, Amazing Race themed relay races and more.
Wednesday 4/20: All Things Disney…Little Mermaid’s karaoke, Nemo’s gak, Monster’s craft, Mickey’s TV tag, Tigger’s trivia, Bruno’s Bingo & more!
Thursday 4/21: Hogwarts for a Day….quidditch, make butter beer, make potions, lava lamps, wizard wands, make up your own spells, decipher secret messages.
Friday 4/22: Celebrate Earth Day….nature scavenger hunt, hiking, earth day bird feeders, decorate mini flower planter, paint kindness rocks.

Daily Full-Time (8:00 – 4:30 pm)
You may register your child for individual days. The fee is $50 per day ($52 for non-residents)

All Inclusive (M-F, 8:00 – 4:30)
If you register your child all week, the fees are $225 ($235 for non-residents)

Late Fee: There is a late pick-up fee of $5 for every 5 minutes a parent is late past 4:30 PM, paid directly to the program staff on the day of late pick-up.

What to bring: Children should bring a bag lunch daily, 2 snacks and water bottle. Anyone swimming should bring a bathing suit and towel in a plastic bag. Children should wear sneakers and dress for active play.

HK RecCare Summer Camp

Registration opens in April…stay tuned!

Monday – Friday, June 27th – August 12th (No 7/4) at the HK HS Complex.  Camp will be mainly outdoors (we will have use of space inside for inclement weather).
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.

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COVID-19 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:

1. • 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
2. Masks are optional.
3. All areas will be cleaned and disinfected each day.
4. 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.
5. 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 (6/27 – 7/1): The Great Outdoors
• Week 2 (7/5 – 7/8):  Beat the Heat
• Week 3 (7/11 – 7/15): Walk of Fame
  
• Week 4 (7/18 – 7/22):  Imaginarium Week
• Week 5 (7/25 – 7/29): Around the World
• Week 6 (8/1 – 8/5):  Goin’ Green
  
• Week 7 (8/8 – 8/12):  Futuristic Fun
  

Wacky Wednesdays 

• 6/29 – Crazy Hair Day
• 7/6 – Silly Sunglasses
• 7/13 – Glam it up Day
  
• 7/20 – Costume Dress-Up
  
• 7/27 – International Hat Day
• 8/3 –  Green Day
• 8/4 – Silly Sunglasses
• 8/10 – 50’s, 60’s or 70’s Dress-up Day

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Field Trips & On-Site Entertainment:

Camp Discovery – Gr. 1 & 2  and Camp Adventure Gr. 3 & 4

6/30  Bushy Hill
7/7     BES Playground
7/12   BES Playground
7/14   Campardy (on-site)
7/21   BES Playground and CT Science Center (on-site)
7/26   BES Playground
7/28   Big Daddy’s Racing (on-site)
8/4     Bring the Hoopla (on-site)
8/11    Moon bounce (on-site)
8/12   Dance Party with Austin (on-site)

Camp Explorers – Gr. 5, 6, 7 & 8  

6/30  Chatfield Hollow
7/7     Cedar Lake
7/12   Bowling &
7/14   Campardy (on-site)
7/19   Lake Compounce and CT Science Center (on-site)
7/26   Mini-Golf
7/28   Big Daddy’s Racing (on-site)
8/2     Hammonasset & Dairy Barn
8/4     Bring the Hoopla (on-site)
8/9     Berlin Batting Cages
8/11    Moon bounce (on-site)
8/12    Dance Party with Austin (on-site

 

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FEES:

Due to minimum wage increase…we have 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)

• $150 per week
• *Pro-Rated: 7/5 – 7/8 is $120

Option 2: Extended AM or Extended PM (7:30 am – 3:30 pm or 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

• $190 per week
• *Pro-Rated: 7/5 – 7/8 is $152

Option 3: Full-Day Camp (7:30 am-5:00 pm)

• $210 per week
• *Pro-Rated: 7/5 – 7/8 is $168