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Parks & Rec - Teen Expeditions
Program Description
Enjoy a different outdoor adventure everyday in this exciting day program designed for your teenager! Throughout the course of the summer participants will be exposed to a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, which are designed to heighten their appreciation for the outdoors and spark their natural curiosity. Each morning the small group will head out in a different direction to go Rock Climbing, Hiking, Biking, Tubing, Orienteering, Swimming and additional exciting outdoor adventures.
- For Teens entering grades 7 - 10
- Days: Monday - Friday
- Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Registration for a session must be received by Thursday, the week prior to the session you'd like to sign up for, provided there are still openings
- Registration Packet
- Teen Expeditions Parent Information Packet
- Teen Expeditions Director's Bio
ALL WEEKS ARE FULL. Email or call to be put on waitlist. Camper plans change weekly, and some openings do come up. recreation@northamptonma.gov or 413-587-1040.
Staff
Our fully trained and First Aid/CPR certified staff will lead the daily adventures. Teens are encouraged to participate to their fullest in each and every week. The program is designed for teens to strengthen their own values, expand personal confidence, encourage them to try new challenges, experience team work and develop group cooperation in a fun, safe and nurturing setting. We will also ask for teen input into the schedules once the expeditions begin.
Sessions
All sessions will start at JFK Middle School by the basketball and tennis courts. In the case of rain or bad weather, sessions will be relocated to meet inside at JFK Middle School. Please keep in mind that the trips and themes are subject to change. Sessions will be held at 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., some trips may vary. Bikes will be used weekly.
You can add your child's name to a Wait List by either calling 413-587-1040, email us, or stop by the office.
| Date | Theme |
|---|---|
| June 27 - 30 (no camp Mon. 6/26) |
Hello Summer!: Erving State Forest, Interskate 91, Sonny's Place, local hikes |
| *FULL*July 3 - 7 (no camp Tues. 7/4) |
Test the Comfort Zone: *FULL* Chesterfield Gorge, Brownstone Adventure Park, tie-dye, local hikes |
| *FULL* July 10 - 14 |
Views from the Top: *FULL*Soarin' Indoors, Mt. Greylock, DAR, local hikes |
| *FULL* July 17 - 21 |
Bikes, Strikes, & Hikes: *FULL* Bike Trip, Yard Goats Baseball, Raft Building, Erving State Forest, local hikes |
| *FULL*July 24-28 |
Keeping it Cool: *FULL* Seven Sisters,Tubing at Satan's Kingdom, Ocean Beach, local hikes |
| *FULL*July 31 - August 4 |
Explorer's Unite: *FULL*Mt. Monadnock, Notch Ropes Course DAR, local hikes |
| *FULL*August 7 - 11 |
Salute to Summer: *FULL* Bike Trip, Bounce Trampoline, Lake Wyola, local hikes |
Fees
All trips are included in fee. A $25 non-refundable deposit is included in the camp registration fee for each session registered for. All balances are due June 9, 2017.
| Session | Resident Fee | Non-resident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 & 2 |
$185 |
$195 |
| Session 3 - 7 |
$205 |
$215 |