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2023 Weeks
Week 1: 7/5/22 - 7/7/23 (Red, White and Blue. Yahoo!!)
Week 2: 7/10/23 - 7/14/23 (Under The Sea)
Week 3: 7/17/23 - 7/21/23 (Splish, Splash, Water Blast)
Week 4: 7/24/23 - 7/28/23 (Camp Olympics)
Week 5: 7/31/23 - 8/4/23 (Zootopia)
Week 6: 8/7/22 - 8/11/23 (Operation Farewell!)
All campers are required to purchase three camp t-shirts that they must wear while attending camp. Shirts are purchased once a summer, per camper. Additional shirts may be purchased. Camp shirt distribution begins in April. Camper shirts will be pre-bundled for pick up based on sizes chosen during registration. Exchanges are not guaranteed. Please choose sizes wisely.
All prices are listed for Middletown residents. Non-residents may register for a higher fee. Middletown Recreation only offers weekly pricing. We do not pro-rate for a daily fee. If you cannot attend a certain day of camp, you still must pay the weekly rate.
No refunds on any summer camp after May 15.
Pioneers
Ages: 3-5 years old
Location: Tonya Keller Community Center
Fees: $71/week (R), $85/week (NR)
Times: 9am-12:30pm
Days: Monday - Friday
Children starting at age 3 can join in the fun of our Summer Recreation program! This program is based at the Tonya Keller Community Center which houses our preschool program, Middletown Preschool. All campers must be toilet-trained.
During this half-day program participants will partake in fun activities such as games, reading stories, arts and crafts, music and more. Our experienced teachers and counselors will help to reinforce valuable skills, such as letter and number recognition, in a fun camp setting. All participants should bring water and a snack. Sneakers are mandatory.
Special entertainment visits every week! Check back for weekly schedule.
Week 1: Slime Party
Week 2: Magic Captain ShazamShazoobop
Week 3: Spin Art
Week 4: Kids Fit Workout
Week 5: Mammal Mania
Week 6: Kids' Fun DJ
Buccaneers/Navigators
Grades: K-1-2
Location: Croydon Hall
Fees: $110/week (R), $132/week (NR)
Times: 8:30am-2:00pm
Days: Monday - Friday
Aftercare: 2:00p-4:00p
Aftercare Fees: $40/week (R), $48/week (NR)
Children are grouped by grade level and will develop their minds and bodies through arts and crafts, sports, games, contests, and more. Your child can let his or her imagination run wild! All participants should bring water, snack and a lunch. Sneakers are mandatory.
Special activities are featured weekly on Wednesdays!
Week 1: Slime Party
Week 2: Magic Captain ShazamShazoobob
Week 3: Spin Art
Week 4: Kids Fit Workout
Week 5: Mammal Mania
Week 6: Kids Fun DJ
Explorers
Grades: 3-4-5-6
Location: Croydon Hall
Fees: $110/week (R), $132/week (NR)
Times: 8:30am-2:00pm
Days: Monday - Friday
Aftercare: 2:00p-4:00p
Aftercare Fees: $40/week (R), $48/week (NR)
Our Explorers will discover creativity, sportsmanship, and individuality while learning in a fun and friendly environment! Participants will develop their minds and bodies through arts and crafts, sports, fitness, music, science and much more! All participants should bring water, snack and a lunch. Sneakers are mandatory.
Special activities are featured weekly on Wednesdays!
Week 1: Slime Party
Week 2: Magic Captain ShazamShazoobob
Week 3: Spin Art
Week 4: Kids Fit Workout
Week 5: Mammal Mania
Week 6: Kids Fun DJ
Explorers have the option of a weekly trip. Any campers not going on the trip get to enjoy the weekly entertainment presented at the camp the same day. Trips fill up quickly; we recommend selecting at time of camp registration.
Each trip is an additional charge of $50.
Week 1 Trip: Urban Air
Head indoors to the trampoline park! Enjoy a variety of jumping attractions. A pizza lunch and bottle of water is included. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee. All participants need an Urban Air Waiver
Week 2 Trip: Adventure Aquarium
Hop on the bus and head to the Camden Adventure Aquarium! Spend the day exploring sea creatures and learning more about underwater life. A Honey Baked Ham boxed lunch is provided. Sandwich options are provided during the registration process. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee.
Week 3 Trip: Wibit Waterpark
Have you tried or seen the new Lacey Wibit, or floating playground? This inflatable water park is sure to please! All participants are required to wear a personal flotation device, provided. A Honey Baked Ham boxed lunch is provided. Sandwich options are provided during the registration process. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee. A waiver is required.
Week 4 Trip: Jersey Shore Blueclaws
Take me out to the ball game! Head on down to watch the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (Phillies) take on the Aberdeen Iron Birds (Orioles). A hotdog, sode and novelty ice cream are proved for lunch. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee.
Week 5 Trip: Turtle Back Zoo
Join us as we see what's new at the Turtle Back Zoo! From the snake house to giraffes, birds and more, the zoo is sure to please! Be sure to pack your lunch for this adventure! Price includes transportation and attraction fee.
Week 6 Trip: Big Kahuna Waterpark
Join us for an adventure at Big Kahuna Waterpark featuring a wave pool, leisure pool, arcade and so much more! Lunch is provided by Big Kahuna. Lunch options are provided during the registration process. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee.
Trail Blazers
Grades: 7-9
Location: Tonya Keller Community Center
Fees: $315/week (R), $378/week (NR)
Times: 8:30am-2:00pm*
Days: Monday - Thursday
This special program for teens will goes on a different day trip every day. Lunch is provided for many of the trips, see schedule for complete details of all the fun places your teen can go! All trips will begin and end at the Tonya Keller Community Center. All participants should bring water. Sneakers are mandatory. Registration is done per week, not per trip.
A Mandatory Parent and Camper Meeting will be held on June 14, 2023 at the TKCC, 50 Bray Ave, Middletown.
Week 1: July 5 - 7 (NOTE: Wednesday-Friday)
- Wed: Urban Air Trampoline Park. Head indoors to the trampoline park! Enjoy a variety of jumping attractions. A pizza lunch and bottle of water is included. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee. All participants will need to fill out a Urban Air Waiver
- Thu: Seven Presidents Beach. Beach day! Pack your bathing suit, beach gear, water and lunch to head out for a day in the sand. A pop up tent will be brought to help with shade.
- Fri: Bowling at Strathmore. Let the good times roll! Let's see who has the best average in the camp. Enjoy a morning of bowling. Lunch is provided.
Week 2: July 10 - 14
- Mon: Amazing Escape Room. Our crew is on lock - do you hold the key? Can you help our group escape? Joins us and find out! Lunch included.
- Tue: Branchburg Sports Complex. Let's head indoors and check out all this facility has to offer - laser tag, arcades and more! Lunch included. Branchburg Waiver is required.
- Wed: Camden Aquarium. Hop on the bus and head to the Camden Adventure Aquarium! Spend the day exploring sea creatures and learning more about underwater life. A Honey Baked Ham boxed lunch is provided. Sandwich options are provided during the registration process.
- Thu: Seven Presidents Beach. Beach day! Pack your bathing suit, beach gear, water and lunch to head out for a day in the sand. A pop up tent will be brought to help with shade.
Week 3: July 17 - 21
- Mon: Oceanport Paddle Club. SUP? Ready for a fun day on the water? Oceanport Paddle Club will get you out on the waters of the Raritan Bay strutting your stuff while exploring nature. Lunch is provided.
- Tue: Seven Presidents Beach. Beach day! Pack your bathing suit, beach gear, water and lunch to head out for a day in the sand. A pop up tent will be brought to help with shade.
- Wed: Wibit Waterpark. Have you tried or seen the new Lacey Wibit, or floating playground? This inflatable water park is sure to please! All participants are required to wear a personal flotation device, provided. A Honey Baked Ham boxed lunch is provided. Sandwich options are provided during the registration process. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee. A waiver is required.
- Thu: Thompson Park Zipline. Climb up high and soar above the trees without ever leaving Middletown! Head on over to the Lincroft section of Middletown to explore the woods of Thompson Park. Lunch included.
Week 4: July 24 - 28
- Mon: Seven Presidents Beach. Beach day! Pack your bathing suit, beach gear, water and lunch to head out for a day in the sand. A pop up tent will be brought to help with shade.
- Tue: Jersey Shore Arena. Glide and soar around on the ice at Jersey Shore Ice Skating Rink. Lunch will be provided by Jersey Shore Arena.
- Wed: Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Take me out to the ball game! Head on down to watch the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (Phillies) take on the Aberdeen Iron Birds (Orioles). A hotdog, soda and novelty ice cream are provided for lunch.
- Thu: A Time to Kiln. Come decorate and design your own plate at A Time to Kiln. Then come for a walk down at Marine Park in Red Bank. Bring your own lunch or bring money for one of the many great restaurants in Red Bank for lunch.
Week 5: July 31 - August 4
- Mon: Seven Presidents Beach. Beach day! Pack your bathing suit, beach gear, water and lunch to head out for a day in the sand. A pop up tent will be brought to help with shade.
- Tue: NJ Rock Gym. Climb, climb, climb to the top! Learn how to climb at New Jersey's Rock Wall Gym. A Honey Baked Ham boxed lunch is provided. Lunch options are provided during the registration process. Rock Gym Waiver
- Wed: Turtle Back Zoo. Join us as we see what's new at the Turtle Back Zoo! From the snake house to giraffes, birds and more, the zoo is sure to please! Be sure to pack your lunch for this adventure!
- Thu: Wibit Waterpark. Have you tried or seen the new Lacey Wibit, or floating playground? This inflatable water park is sure to please! All participants are required to wear a personal flotation device, provided. A Honey Baked Ham boxed lunch is provided. Sandwich options are provided during the registration process. Price includes transportation, lunch and attraction fee. A waiver is required.
Week 6: August 7 - 11
- Mon: Seven Presidents Beach. Beach day! Pack your bathing suit, beach gear, water and lunch to head out for a day in the sand. A pop up tent will be brought to help with shade.
- Tue: Yestercades Arcade. From Nintendo to PlayStation and Xbox, come play your favorite video games, pinball and arcade games. Bring your own lunch or bring money for one of the many great restaurants in Red Bank for lunch.
- Wed: Big Kahuna Waterpark. Join us for an adventure at Big Kahuna Waterpark featuring a wave pool, leisure pool, arcade and so much more! Lunch is provided by Honey Baked Ham. Lunch options are provided during the registration process.
- Thu: Pups Of War Nerf Arena. Face off against your friends in an epic Nerf war battle and pick from a large assortment of Nerf shooters at Pups of War Nerf Arena. Bring your own lunch or have lunch at the Brunswick Square Mall food court. Pups Of War Waiver
Counselor In Training
Grades: 9-12
Location: Croydon Hall, TKCC, and Poricy Park
Times: Varies based on placement
Days: Monday-Friday
Being a CIT is an important role in camp, in which leadership skills, integrity, patience and self-control are nurtured and developed. Middletown Recreation welcomes volunteers (Grades 9-12) to assist at all three camp locations. Volunteers should be prepared for a week-long commitment at the camp of their choice, and may volunteer for multiple weeks.
Volunteers must register through Community Pass for the weeks they would like to contribute. They must also fill out and submit a volunteer application to be accepted into the program.
There is no cost for volunteering, but regular camp shirt fees do apply (see above).
Inclusion Option
The Middletown Summer Recreation Inclusion Program was started in 2013. This program is designed to allow children with special needs to participate alongside typically developing peers during summer recreation program. The inclusion program will be specifically targeted to children who struggle with disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety disorders, Asperger's Disorder, and associated behaviors; however children with other needs are also welcome to apply.
Program Details
Children in this program will have the opportunity to participate in group social skills lessons and will participate in a token economy to reinforce appropriate behavior as well as the social skill of the week. Such skills may include joining a game, participating, turn taking, winning and losing, conversation skills, emotion recognition and basic manners. Staff working with students in the inclusion program will be provided training as well as ongoing consultation and support. The goal of the program is to provide children with an opportunity to participate alongside typically developing peers as they learn skills necessary for success in a recreation program. Inclusion Eligibility Requirements
Children enrolled in the inclusion program will need to be able to function medically, physically, and behaviorally with or without the guidance of support staff. They will need to be able to function in the camp setting with minimal to moderate supervision and support beyond the typical camp structure. Eligibility requirements include:- Must meet the grade requirement of the program
- Must follow the rules of conduct
- Must be able to tolerate and function, with assistance if needed, as a member of a larger social group (12 or more people)
- Must have the ability to maintain personal hygiene functions, specifically toileting needs
Inclusion Profile
In order to ensure a fun and safe experience, we request parents / guardians enrolling their child in the inclusion portion to fill out an Inclusion Profile. We would also request that the child and parent/guardian attend our intake day to meet the Inclusion Camp Manager and some of our staff.Inclusion Profile
Inclusion Meet and Greet - please call to schedule a time.
Check out 2016 Navigators create a Surrey Bike during summer camp!
Camp Inclusion ("The NaviGators") from New Jersey Bayshore on Vimeo.