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Traditional Summer Camps
2020 Weeks:
Week 1: 6/29 - 7/2 (no camp 7/3)
Week 2: 7/6 - 7/10
Week 3: 7/13 - 7/17
Week 4: 7/20 - 7/24
Week 5: 7/27 - 7/31
Week 6: 8/3 - 8/7
Week 7: 8/10 - 8/14
Pioneers
Ages 3-5 years old
Location: Tonya Keller Community Center
Fees: $54 per 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 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 activities are featured Tuesday or Wednesday weekly!
Buccaneers/Navigators
Grades: K-1-2
Location: Croydon Hall
Fees: $85 per week
Times: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Optional Aftercare from 2:00 - 4:00pm - $31 per week
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!!
Explorers/Navigators
Grades: 3-4-5-6
Location: Croydon Hall
Fees: $85 per week
Times: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Optional Aftercare from 2:00 - 4:00pm - $31 per week
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.
Participants may sign up for optional weekly day trips on Wednesdays. If they do not register for the trip, they will attend camp as normal. Trips fill up quickly; we encourage trip selection at the time of registration.
2020 Optional Trips
Fees: $45 per trip
- Week 1 - 7/1/20: iPlay America
- Lunch included (pizza and drink)
- Week 2 - 7/8/20: Fireball Mountain
- Lunch not provided.
- Week 3 - 7/15/20: Turtleback Zoo
- Lunch not provided
- Week 4 - 7/22/20: Lakewood BlueClaws Game
- Lunch TBA
- Week 5 - 7/29/20: Jersey Shore Ice Arena
- Lunch TBA
- Week 6 - 8/5/20: Medieval Times
- Lunch included.
- Week 7 - 8/12/20: Littoral Society "Close Encounters with the Coast"
- Lunch not provided.
Trail Blazers
Grades: 7-8-9
Location: Tonya Keller Community Center
Fees: $225 per week
Times: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Days: Monday - Thursday
Mandatory Parent and Camper Meeting on Monday, June 15th at 6pm at The Tonya Keller Community Center (50 Bray Avenue, Middletown).
All trips will begin and end at the Tonya Keller Community Center. All participants should bring water and must wear sneakers.
Registration is done per week, not per trip.
| Week 1: 6/29/20 - 7/2/20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Woodbridge Community Center Roller Skate Rink | Lunch provided (pizza and drink). |
| Tuesday | Garden State Rocks | Lunch not provided. |
| Wednesday | iPlay America | Lunch included (pizza and drink). |
| Thursday | Sky Zone | Lunch TBA. |
| Week 2: 7/6/20 - 7/9/20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Six Flags: Great Adventure | Lunch not provided. |
| Tuesday | Pirates on the Manasquan |
Lunch provided. |
| Wednesday | Fireball Mountain | Lunch not provided. |
| Thursday | Revolution Action Park | Lunch not provided. |
| Week 3: 7/13/20 - 7/16/20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Pinot's Pallette | Lunch provided (pizza and drink). |
| Tuesday | Thompson Park High Ropes Course | Lunch not provided. |
| Wednesday | Turtleback Zoo | Lunch not provided. |
| Thursday | Yestercades |
Lunch not provided. |
| Week 4: 7/20/20 - 7/23/20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jenkinson's Boardwalk | Lunch not provided. |
| Tuesday | Branchburg Sports Conplex | Lunch included (pizza and drink). |
| Wednesday | Lakewood BlueClaws | Lunch TBA. |
| Thursday | Silverball Museum |
Lunch not provided. |
| Week 5: 7/27/20 - 7/30/20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Game Vault | Lunch not provided |
| Tuesday | Sahara Sam's | Lunch included (pizza and drink). |
| Wednesday | Jersey Shore Ice Arena | Lunch provided (TBA). |
| Thursday | 7 President's Beach | Lunch not provided. |
| Week 6: 8/3/20 - 8/6/20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Gravity Vault | Lunch not provided. |
| Tuesday | Urban Air | Lunch TBA. |
| Wednesday | Medieval Times | Lunch provided. |
| Thursday | Monster Mini Golf | Lunch provided (pizza and drink). |
| Week 7: 8/10/20 - 8/13/20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Taste & Technique | Lunch provided (TBA). |
| Tuesday | "Can you Canoe?" at Thompson Park | Lunch not provided. |
| Wednesday | Littoral Society "Close Encounters with the Shore" |
Lunch not provided. |
| Thursday | Mets Game | Lunch provided. |
* Please keep in mind, Middletown Recreation reserves the right to make last minute changes (primarily regarding weather limitations). Rainy day activities will likely be either a movie or bowling day.
Counselor In Training
- Grade: 9-10
- Location: Croydon Hall
- Fees: $85 per session - 2 sessions available
- Times: 8:30am - 2:00pm
- Days: Monday-Friday (no aftercare available)
Session I: July 6, 2020 - July 17, 2020
Session II: July 27, 2020 - August 7, 2020
Being a CIT is an important role in camp, in which leadership skills, integrity, patience and self-control are nurtured and developed. Our Counselors In Training (CIT) program serves as a stepping stone to transition from camper to counselor for young people in grade 9. The camp environment provides a unique opportunity for youth to build leadership skills, particularly in assisting counselors with younger campers. They will learn specific skills for working with children and co-workers and experience planning and leading activities. In this program we take them step-by-step.Session II: July 27, 2020 - August 7, 2020
In each session, CITs will progress towards become a proficient counselor. Such skills may include team building, character development, child developmental milestones and behavior, basic first aid (no certification), and workforce preparation. This will be done through guest speakers, special programs and shadowing counselors. The Friday of each session, CITs will take the lead in teaching a game to their assigned camp group.
Each session repeats the same skills - campers should only sign up for one week. Successful completion of a session may allow for weekly volunteer opportunities for the remainder of the summer. All participants should bring water, snack and a lunch. Sneakers are mandatory.
If you completed the 2019 CIT program then you can simply submit the Volunteer Application for the option to volunteer during the summer. Please know that volunteers are not guaranteed hours for the entire summer camp and will be scheduled as needed.
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 shirts that they must wear while attending camp. Three shirts will be provided to each camper. Shirts only have to be purchased once a summer, per camper. Additional shirts may be purchased if needed.
All prices are listed for Middletown residents. Non-residents may register for a higher fee. Middletown Recreation only offers weekly pricing. There is no discount for signing up for all 7 weeks and 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, 2020.
All prices are listed for Middletown residents. Non-residents may register for a higher fee. Middletown Recreation only offers weekly pricing. There is no discount for signing up for all 7 weeks and 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, 2020.