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2022 Weeks
Week 1: 7/5/22 - 7/8/22 (Party in the USA)
Week 2: 7/11/22 - 7/15/22 (Animal Planet)
Week 3: 7/18/22 - 7/22/22 (Camp Olympics)
Week 4: 7/25/22 - 7/29/22 (The "Magic" of Camp)
Week 5: 8/1/22 - 8/5/22 (Water World)
Week 6: 8/8/22 - 8/12/22 (That's a Wrap!)
Pioneers
Ages: 3-5 years old
Location: Tonya Keller Community Center
Fees: $62.00 per week (Middletown Resident); $74.00 per week (Non-Resident). Week 1 prorated based on the 4 day week.
Times: 9:00am - 12:30pm - no aftercare option
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!
Week 1: Rizzo's Reptiles Show
Week 2: Pony & Pals
Week 3: Super Bubble Fun Show
Week 4: Kids' Fun Magic Show
Week 5: Big Jeff's Campfire Sing-Along
Week 6: Kids' Fun DJ
Buccaneers/Navigators
Grades: K-1-2
Location: Croydon Hall
Fees: $96.00 per week (Middletown Resident); $115 per week (Non-Resident). Week 1 prorated based on the 4 day week.
Times: 8:30am - 2:00pm - no aftercare option
Days: Monday - Friday
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: Rizzo's Reptiles Show
Week 2: Pony & Pals
Week 3: Gems Rock
Week 4: One-Man Circus
Week 5: Mad Science
Week 6: Kids Fun DJ
Explorers/Navigators
Grades: 3-4-5-6
Location: Croydon Hall
Fees: $96.00 per week (Middletown Resident); $115 per week (Non-Resident). Week 1 prorated based on the 4 day week.
Times: 8:30am - 2:00pm - no aftercare option
Days: Monday - Friday
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.
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 $50.
Week 1 Trip: Blue Claws Game (includes lunch)
Week 2 Trip: Jersey Shore Ice Arena (includes lunch)
Week 3 Trip: Urban Air (includes lunch)
Week 4 Trip: Fireball Mountain (no lunch)
Week 5 Trip: Camden Aquarium (includes lunch)
Week 6 Trip: Turtle Back Zoo (includes lunch)
Trail Blazers
Grades: 7-9
Location: Tonya Keller Community Center
Fees: $295 per 4-day week (Middletown Residents); $354 per 4-day week (Non-Residents)
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.
Mandatory Parent and Camper Meeting on Wednesday, June 8th at 6pm at TKCC, 50 Bray Ave. Middletown.
*Trip return time may vary depending on the trip.
Week 1 (NOTE: Tuesday-Friday)
Tue: Hazlet Bowling (includes lunch)
Wed: Blue Claws (includes lunch)
Thu: Branchburg Sports Complex (bring lunch)
Fri: Seven Presidents Beach (bring lunch)
Week 2
Mon: Monster Mini Golf (includes pizza lunch)
Tue: Seven Presidents Beach (bring lunch)
Wed: Jersey Shore Ice Arena (includes lunch)
Thu: Wibit Floating Water Park (bring lunch)
Week 3
Mon: Seven Presidents Beach (bring lunch)
Tue: AMC Movies (bring lunch or money to purchase at the Food Court)
Wed: Urban Air Trampoline Park (includes pizza lunch)
Thu: Sahara Sam's Water Park (bring lunch)
Week 4
Mon: Seven Presidents Beach (bring lunch)
Tue: Amazing Escape Room (includes lunch)
Wed: Fireball Mountain (includes lunch)
Thu: Wibit Floating Water Park (bring lunch)
Week 5
Mon: Seven Presidents Beach (bring lunch)
Tue: Yestercades (includes pizza lunch)
Wed: Camden Aquarium (includes lunch)
Thu: Thompson Park High Ropes Course and Zipline (bring lunch)
Week 6
Mon: Seven Presidents Beach (bring lunch)
Tue: Keansburg Boardwalk (includes pizza lunch)
Wed: Turtle Back Zoo (includes lunch)
Thu: Sahara Sam's Water Park (bring lunch)
Counselor In Training
Grades: 9-12
Location: Croydon Hall, TKCC, and Poricy Park
Times: 8:30am - 2:00pm
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 below).
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.
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 June.
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.