Youth Camps

Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp is an all-day, active and adventurous camp designed for 9-13 year olds with engaging activities to ensure they are moving, exploring, and developing throughout each day. Each week campers will participate in activities based around the featured theme.

Our Camp counselors are American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified and will follow established camp/bus rules to ensure safety at all times. We strive to maintain a 8 to 1 participant to counselor ratio at all times for camp. Any changes due to weather, or other unforeseen circumstances, will be communicated as soon as possible to participants.

Required EACH DAY at camp: sack lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, towel, swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes, water shoes and a change of clothes. Personal items and electronics are discouraged at camp.

*All participants registered in Adventure Camp are required to fill out important emergency contact and health forms using our ePACT system. ePACT is designed for emergencies and will provide our staff with medical history, allergies, contact information, and waivers all in one place. Once you register in a camp, you will receive an email from ePACT with instructions. Parents or guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out their camper daily.*

Adventure Camp Themes

Wild West Time Travelers

Take a trip back in time and explore the Wild West and learn the skills that the early cowboys, pioneers, and mountain men mastered. Camp will focus on the early inhabitants and settlers of Yellowstone Valley and the surrounding areas. Activities include: visiting historical sites and tours, hiking, climbing, and canoeing. Youth Leadership Camp: Returning to Adventure Camp this year, is Youth Leadership Week. Half of the day will be spent with William Henry of Be Better World, focusing on leadership, confidence, and selfempowerment through educational activities. The other half of the the day will consist of counsellor driven leadership activies. A great new addition to Adventure camp.

Incredible Aquatic Exploration

Make a splash this summer with exciting water activities! Water education is provided, as well as exposure to new aquatic experiences. Activities include: white water rafting, snorkeling and water slides!

Ultimate Outdoor Adventure

This mega adventure exposes campers to the thrilling outdoors. There is overnight camping on Thursday night each week (menus and overnight schedule are provided prior to camping trip). Activities include: overnight camping, white water rafting, horseback riding, and much more!

Into the Wild

Geared towards learning about nature and what it has to offer, this hands on camp enlightens campers of activities that our great state provides. Activities include: Paddle boarding, Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary, Yellowtail Dam and Pompey’s Pillar.

Science Week

Explore the great unknown’s science has to offer, plus some of the amazing engineering feats humans have created. Activities include: rocket launches, science labs, dam building and other exciting activities.

Animal Planet

Camp will focus on learning about plants, animals, and insects found in Montana and around the world and the extraordinary adaptations that allow them to survive in harsh conditions. Activities include: ZooMontana and Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary.

Zombie Survival Camp

As outrageous as your child’s imagination, this camp will provide creative scenarios that teach life-saving survival skills. Gore is limited, however, the post-apocalypse sensation is explored at great lengths. Activities include: zombie dress, zombie races and zombie challenges.

Montana Adventures

Campers will learn all about the exciting things that make Montana unique. Activities this week will focus on activities in Yellowstone Valley and the surrounding areas that make the Montana lifestyle one of a kind. Activities include: visiting historical sites and tours, hiking, climbing, and canoeing.

Adventure Camp Dates

Weekly schedules will be emailed to participants the week prior to camp. If any changes to schedule need to be made, registered participant parents/guardians will be notified as soon as possible.

Location North Park Center (6th Ave. N & 19th St) Age 9-13y Days Monday-Friday

Time

Drop off 7:30-8:00am Pickup 4:30-5:30pm Activity # Date Theme Cost

Week 1 1060-A June 7 - 11 Wild West Time Travelers $175 per week Week 2 1060-B June 14 - 18 Youth Leadership Camp $195 per week Week 3 1060-C June 21 - 25 Incredible Aquatic Exploration $195 per week Week 4 1060-D June 28 - July 2 Ultimate Outdoor Adventure $245 per week Week 5 1060-E July 6 - 9 Into the Wild $145 per week Week 6 1060-F July 12 - 16 Science Week $175 per week Week 7 1060-G July 19 - 23 Ultimate Outdoor Adventure $245 per week Week 8 1060-H July 26 - 30 Animal Planet $195 per week Week 9 1060-I August 2 - 6 Incredible Aquatic Exploration $195 per week Week 10 1060-J August 9 - 13 Zombie Survival Camp $175 per week Week 11 1060-K August 16 - 20 Montana Adventures $175 per week All Session 1060-M June 7-August 20 All Summer Package $1,950

Returning to Adventure Camp this year, is Youth Leadership Week. This camp will focus on leadership, confidence, and self-empowerment through educational activities.

Pioneer Playhouse

Pioneer Playhouse is an active day camp designed for 5 - 8 year olds with engaging activities to ensure they are moving, learning and developing throughout each day. Participants must have completed at least 1 year of Kindergarten or be enrolling in the fall of 2021 to attend. Each week is assigned a theme to increase interest in learning and exploration.

Campers will have the flexibility to choose between morning, afternoon, or all-day sessions. Any transportation will be provided by Billings Parks and Recreation. Parents or guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out their camper daily, as well as drop of the completed consent form by the first day of camp.

Our Camp counselors are American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified and will follow established camp rules to ensure safety at all times. We strive to maintain a 5 to 1 participant to counselor ratio at all times for camp. Any changes due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances will be communicated as soon as possible to parents/guardians.

Required EACH DAY at camp: sack lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, towel, swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes, water shoes and a change of clothes. Personal items and electronics are discouraged at camp (exception during show & tell).

*All participants registered in Pioneer Playhouse are required to fill out important emergency contact and health forms using our ePACT system. ePACT is designed for emergencies and will provide our staff with medical history, allergies, contact information, and waivers all in one place. Once you register in a camp, you will receive an email from ePACT with instructions. Parents or guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out their camper daily.*

Pioneer Playhouse Themes & Dates

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY Learn about your favorite prehistoric friends! We will dig in the sand for fossils, go on a dinosaur egg hunt and create a dinosaur necklace. This week will also include indoor and outdoor activities. BUGS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES OH MY! We will be crawling, hopping, and sliding our way through range of creepy crawly activities. Included in this week’s activities are a Bug, Bees and Butterfly scavenger hunt, relays and crafts. GREEN THUMB GARDENERS What do plants need to grow? How do you take care of a garden? This week will include answers to these questions along with hands on planting activities and crafts. NATURE EXPLORERS There are so many things to experience in the outdoors. We will learn about nature through fun activities , crafts and exploration. WILD WATER WEEK Bring your swimming suit, towel, water shoes, sunscreen and prepare to get wet! Campers will participate in water challenges, while getting soaked and having fun! MESS MAKERS Come make a mess with us and we will handle the clean up. Kids will experiment with all kinds of ingredients and art mediums to get the full experience of making a fun mess. CHALLENGE THE CHALLENGER Let the fun begin! Campers will take on new challenges and work together! Don’t forget . . . we are all winners! GREAT CREATE ART SEEKERS Campers will create a collection of masterpieces. They will be given the freedom to express themselves in creating hands-on art! Young artists will enjoy participating in an exciting week of creativity. ZOO FRENZY Get WILD this week! Learn about different animals, play animal themed games, and create animal art. LET’S HAVE A PUPPET SHOW Campers will make puppets and join their fellow campers in creating their own puppet shows. Let’s get creative! UNDER THE SEA Close out the summer as we dive into a week of sea creature crafts and activities . . . and yes . . . there will be shark fun! Location Age Days

Zimmerman Center (1801 Virginia Lane) 5-8y Monday-Friday Full day (7:30am-5:30pm) $120 Per Week Half Day AM (7:30am-12:30pm) $65 Per Week Half Day PM (12:30am-5:30pm) $65 Per Week All Session $1200

Date Theme Full Day

7:30am-5:30pm Half Day AM

7:30am-12:30pm Half Day PM

12:30-5:30pm Week 1 June 7 - 11 Dinosaur Discovery 1000-A 1001-A 1002-A Week 2 June 14 - 18 Bugs, Bees & Butterflies Oh My 1000-B 1001-B 1002-B Week 3 June 21 - 25 Green Thumb Gardeners 1000-C 1001-C 1002-C Week 4 June 28 - July 2 Nature Explorers 1000-D 1001-D 1002-D Week 5 July 6 - 9 Wild Water Week 1000-E 1001-E 1002-E Week 6 July 12 - 16 Mess Makers 1000-F 1001-F 1002-F Week 7 July 19 - 23 Challenge The Challenger 1000-G 1001-G 1002-G Week 8 July 26 - 30 Great Create Art Seekers 1000-H 1001-H 1002-H Week 9 August 2 - 6 Zoo Frenzy 1000-I 1001-I 1002-I Week 10 August 9 - 13 Let's Have a Puppet Show 1000-J 1001-J 1002-J Week 11 August 16 - 20 Under the Sea 1000-K 1001-K 1002-K All Session June 7-August 20 All Summer Package only) (full days 1000-M 44

Magic City Camp

Magic City camp is for kids ages 8-11 who want to experience all of the best activities that the Magic City has to offer. Camps will be based out of Veterans Park. Campers will engage in activities in the park, as well as travel throughout the Billings community to experience the best activities our great city has to offer.

Our Camp counselors are American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified and will follow established camp/bus rules to ensure safety at all times. We strive to maintain an 8 to 1 participant to counselor ratio at all times for camp. Any changes in schedule due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances will be communicated as soon as possible to participants.

Required EACH DAY at camp: sack lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, towel, swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes, water shoes and a change of clothes. Personal items and electronics are discouraged at camp (exception during show & tell).

*All participants registered in Magic City are required to fill out important emergency contact and health forms using our ePACT system. ePACT is designed for emergencies and will provide our staff with medical history, allergies, contact information, and waivers all in one place. Once you register in a camp, you will receive an email from ePACT with instructions. Parents or guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out their camper daily.*

Location

Veterans Park (13th Street West & Poly Drive) Age 8-11y Days Monday-Friday Time

Drop off 7:30-8:00am Pickup 4:30-5:30pm Activity # Date Cost

Week 1 1004-A June 7 - 11 $160 per week Week 2 1004-B June 14 - 18 $160 per week Week 3 1004-C June 21 - 25 $160 per week Week 4 1004-D June 28 - July 2 $160 per week Week 5 1004-E July 12 - 16 $160 per week Week 6 1004-F July 19 - 23 $160 per week Week 7 1004-G July 26 - 30 $160 per week Week 8 1004-H August 2 - 6 $160 per week Week 9 1004-I August 9 - 13 $160 per week

AquaNutz

Junior AquaNutz

The perfect camp for any kid who can’t seem to stay out of the water. This camp is designed for those with an interest in a variety of water activities. Activities include scuba diving with Adventure Scuba, white water rafting, canoeing, water safety instruction, water slides, an introduction to lifeguard training and plenty of cannonballs.

Our American Red Cross certified aquatic staff supervises this camp. Please pack a lunch, light snacks, water, swim suit, towel, sunscreen and closed toe shoes each day of camp.

*All participants registered in AquaNutz are required to fill out important emergency contact and health forms using our ePACT system. ePACT is designed for emergencies and will provide our staff with medical history, allergies, contact information, and waivers all in one place. Once you register in a camp, you will receive an email from ePACT with instructions. Parents or guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out their camper daily.* Location Rose Park Pool (21st St. W & Ave. C) Cost $195 Age 10-14h Activity # Date Days Time

1013-A August 9 -13 M-F 7:30am-5:30pm 1013-B August 16 -20 M-F 7:30am-5:30pm

Another perfect camp for any younger kids who can’t seem to stay out of the water. This camp is designed for those with an interest in a variety of water activities. Activities include: snorkling, canoeing, paddle boarding, water slides, water safety instruction and plenty of cannonballs. Our American Red Cross certified aquatic staff supervises this camp. Please pack a lunch, light snacks, water, swim suit, towel, sunscreen and closed toe shoes each day of camp. An amazing opportunity to learn some new games that are played in the water. Along with some water themed land games also. Participants must be able to swim on their own.

Location Rose Park Pool Building (1707 21st St W) Cost $145 Age 8-11h Activity # Date Days Time

Girls Ninja Warrior Camp

If your girl has energy and a quest for adventure, this camp is perfect for her! After making Tohkon warrior headbands and clan flags, these girls will discover their inner courage by overcoming a rock wall and surviving several clan challenges. Every Ninja needs to know how to quickly escape any situation. Therefore, we will swim, paddle, and climb our way through obstacle courses and activities specifically designed to help girls hone their Ninja Skills.

Our Camp counselors are American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified and will follow established camp/bus rules to ensure safety at all times. We strive to maintain an 8 to 1 participant to counselor ratio at all times for camp. Any changes in schedule due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances will be communicated as soon as possible to participants.

Required EACH DAY at camp: sack lunch, snacks, water, sun screen, bug spray, towel, swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes, water shoes and a change of clothes. Personal items and electronics are discouraged at camp (exception during show & tell).

*All participants registered in Girls Ninja Warrior are required to fill out important emergency contact and health forms using our ePACT system. ePACT is designed for emergencies and will provide our staff with medical history, allergies, contact information, and waivers all in one place. Once you register in a camp, you will receive an email from ePACT with instructions. Parents or guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out their camper daily.*

Location Cost Age Time

Activity # Date Days

Gorham Park (Houle Dr. & Miles Ave.) $185 Girls 9-13n Drop off 7:30-8:00am Pickup 4:30-5:30pm

1017-A July 19-23 Monday-Friday 1017-B August 2-6 Monday-Friday