Summer Camp Registration to Open May 3rd
Starting May 3rd, Manchester residents will be able to register for the upcoming Summer Day Camp season. Camps are scheduled to run weekdays from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM for a six week season, starting on the week of June 28-July 2 and ending on the week of August 2-August 6. Registration will be held online starting on Monday, May 3rd at 9:00 AM.
Registration is open to any children between the ages of 5-13 who reside in Manchester, and children must have completed kindergarten in order to attend. Camps start at $75 per week per child ($65 for each additional child). If you require financial assistance, please contact Katie Clark at (860)647-3065 for a consultation. Financial Assistance Approvals submitted prior to April 16th will be entered and allow you to register online on May 3rd.
For those who are unable to pay the full amount at once: a three-payment plan is available only for those registering for all six weeks of summer camp. For those individuals, a third of the total camp bill should be submitted when registering. The second and third payments are due on May 21 and June 18, respectively. Weeks of participation must be paid in full by June 18th. Failure to pay will result in the removal from camp for any unpaid weeks.
Camp sites will be broken up into the following age brackets:
- Center Springs Park (ages 5-7)
- Leisure Labs at Mahoney Center, Community Y Recreation Center & Nathan Hale Activity Center (ages 5-11)
- Camp Kennedy Advantage Camp (ages 11-13)
- Leisure Labs at Mahoney Center (Recreation Leader in Training Program for ages 15)
A snack & lunch will be provided at all camp locations. In addition, swim lessons are available during camp hours at Robertson and Mahoney. Registration for swim lessons will open on Wednesday, May 5.
For more information, please review the Summer Day Camp Pre-Season Information Sheet. Questions? Call Senior Recreation Supervisor Calvin Harris at (860) 647-3088.
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James Costa is the Neighborhoods & Families Coordinator for the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation. He began working with the division during his sophomore year at Manchester High School, and he is now a UConn graduate with degrees in Journalism & Film Studies.
Fun Fact #1: I won my car in a raffle during Manchester High School’s Project Graduation.
Fun Fact #2: My all-time favorite movies are All That Heaven Allows, Punch-Drunk Love & Twin Peaks: The Return.