MONDAYS - FRIDAYS | 8:45 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. | R $88, NR $132* RITCHEY WOODS NATURE PRESERVE | COUNSELOR TO CAMPERS: 1/6 Your child has an opportunity to explore Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve while learning about our natural environment! Campers should plan on wearing their camp t-shirt every day during camp, and bring a sack lunch to enjoy Monday through Thursday. All camps feature a special cookout on Fridays to celebrate the week. (*Price exception in our Pottery Camp)
DIG, SPLASH AND PLAY! (Ages 3 - 4) June 5 - 9 | Activity Title: RWNP Dig Camp | Register by 5/26 Explore Ritchey Woods as we dig in dirt, build forts, splash in the water, look under logs and more as we turn nature into an exciting playground!
THAT’S MY BABY! (Ages 4 - 5) June 12 - 16 | Activity Title: RWNP Baby Camp | Register by 6/2 Join us to explore amazing and adorable lives of mammals, birds, insects and other animal babies that call Ritchey Woods home.
LEAPZONE MANIA (Ages 5 - 6) June 19 - 23 | Activity Title: RWNP Leap Camp | Register by 6/9 Learn, Explore And Play in the LEAPZone all week long! Forts, science experiments, digging in the dirt and many other adventure lay ahead.
CLAY FUSIONS CAMP* (Ages 6 - 12) June 26 - 30 | Activity Title: RWNP Clay Camp | Register by 6/16 Campers will create plates, ornaments and more, all out of clay and glass, and even get a chance to try out the pottery wheel! Some projects may require firing and pickup after the program has concluded. Additional details will be available about pickup! (*Camp Pricing: R $150, NR $225)
MAMMAL MANIA ( Ages 6 - 7) July 10 - 14 | Activity Title: RWNP Mammal Camp | Register by 6/23 Why do rabbits have a fluffy tail? How do coyotes make themselves look bigger, or a fox prevent a cold chill? This week, campers will learn all about mammals and what makes them each unique!
START PLANNING NOW FOR A
SUMMER OF FUN! This summer, Fishers Parks & Recreation is coming to a park near you! Not just great opportunities for working parents, summer camps offer opportunities for children to socialize with new friends and explore a variety of topics. Our summer camps come in two varieties, nature day camps and recreation summer camps, and include week-long camps for children ages 3 through 12. Campers are asked to bring a sack lunch to camps, unless otherwise indicated on the camp description, and each camper will receive a t-shirt to wear throughout the week! There’s no limit to the amount of camps that your child(ren) can participate in this summer! Each camp is complete with age-appropriate activities along with active and passive outdoor recreation. Daily crafts and activities keep camps engaging to ensure your child has an memorable experience and a great time making new friends!
REGISTRATION BEGINS
MARCH 1ST, 8:30 A.M.
We pride ourselves on a seamless registration process, so for convenience, you can register for Fishers Parks & Recreation Summer Camp three ways: 1. In person at the Fishers Parks & Recreation office, located at 11565 Brooks School Road, Fishers, IN 46037. 2. Online at www.fishers.in.us/summercamp. 3. Through the U.S. Mail with check. We encourage families to visit our website for tips on what you can do to prepare for registration day! This will help ensure all forms are completed and ready to go on March 1st during opening day.
GET MESSY (Ages 7 -8) July 17 - 21 | Activity Title: RWNP Messy Camp | Register by 7/7 Parents, this program takes the clean-up duty off of you! This week campers will be encouraged to make a mess with mud fights, science experiments, water and more. We encourage a towel for the ride home!
FEATHERED FRIENDS (Ages 8 - 9) July 24 - 28 | Activity Title: RWNP Bird Camp | Register by 7/14 Camp has gone to the birds and we are all feeling a little loony this week! Leave your nest and join the flock for some feathered fun this summer.
NATURE DETECTIVES
(Ages 9 - 12) July 31 - Aug. 4 | Activity Title: RWNP Detectives Camp | Register by 7/21 Grab a magnifying glass and stay on track as we collect clues and information to solve the mysteries. Games and activities will also help you hone your detective skills, memory and observation.
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know Fishers Parks & Recreation is now offering free or reduced summer camp rates for students enrolled in HSE schools that are on free or reduced lunch? Sign your child up for summer camp in person at the Fishers Parks & Recreation office and bring documentation from HSE Food Services with you. If you do not have documentation, please call HSE Schools at 317-594-4381 to obtain a copy. Free or reduced summer camp rates are limited to one camp per student each summer.
FISHERS PARKS & RECREATION 11565 BROOKS SCHOOL ROAD FISHERS, INDIANA 46037
NATURE DAY CAMPS
RECREATION SUMMER CAMPS New friends, crafts, games, stories and more all at our local parks! Recreation Day Camps are back this summer offering campers a half day adventure focused on an interesting theme. Campers will need to bring a non-refrigerated lunch each day of camp, and wear their camp t-shirt daily. There’s no limit on the number of camps your little one can attend, continue reading to learn more!
CHECK IT OUT! Mark you calendar for our Summer Camp Open House, taking place Friday, May 26 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. This event offers you and your kids an opportunity to meet our counselors before camp begins, and is a great way to ease any nervousness children may have before their first day. Our camp counselors are some of the best and brightest young adults in our community. In order to accomodate campers, all counselors have experience working with children, have completed CPR training and First Aid certification and have passed a criminal background check.
LITTLE TIKES CAMPS
KIDS ZONE CAMPS
ADVENTURE CLUB CAMPS
MONDAYS - FRIDAYS | 9:30 A.M. - 1 P.M. | R $66, NR $99 HOLLAND PARK BUILDING | COUNSELOR TO CAMPERS: 1/6 Ages 3 - 4 (children must be age 3 and potty trained by the start of camp)
MONDAYS - FRIDAYS | 9:30 A.M. - 1 P.M. | R $66, NR $99 HOLLAND PARK BUILDING | COUNSELOR TO CAMPERS: 1/7 Ages 5 - 6 (children must be age 5 by the start of camp)
MONDAYS - FRIDAYS | 9 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. | R $70, NR $105 BILLERICAY PARK BUILDING | COUNSELOR TO CAMPERS: 1/9 Ages 7 - 10 (children must by age 7 by start of camp)
WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE
CRUISE SHIP VACATION
AMAZING RACE
June 5 - 9 | Activity Title: LT Dreams | Register by 6/2 Experience a magical week during this Disney-inspired summer camp! Campers will enjoy games, crafts and sing-alongs with soundtracks from Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and more.
June 5 - 9 | Activity Title: KZ Cruise Ship | Register by 6/2 Send your child off for a Fishers staycation at a local park! Campers will enjoy luaus games and a variety of vacation-inspired programs so pack your sunscreen and smile, and join us!
June 5 - 9 | Activity Title: AC Amazing Race | Register by 6/2 The race is ON! Find clues and compete in challenges as you travel the world at Billericay Park. Working in teams, your camper will explore other countries, compete challenges, play games and more!
DINO-MITE!
INNOVATIVE INVENTORS
GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME
June 12 - 16 | Activity Title: LT Dino-Mite | Register by 6/9 Stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus, herbivores and more! During this week, campers will learn about different kinds of dinosaurs, and more. Little ones will also get to dig for their very own fossils.
June 12 - 16 | Activity Title: KZ Inventors | Register by 6/9 Campers will learn teamwork as they invent different projects and build bridges, towers and more. We’ll also learn about how planes, trains and cars work, but best of all, campers will design their own robots.
June 12 - 16 | Activity Title: AC Head in the Game | Register by 6/9 Join us for springs, jumps, swings and kicks throughout this week of friendly competition. Games will include traditional sports, oversized board games, and relay races to name a few!
IMAGINATION STATION
OOEY GOOEY FUN
ADVENTURELAND
June 19 - 23 | Activity Title: LT Imagination | Register by 6/16 This week, campers will use their imagination and 5 senses to play imaginative games. Activities will include taste tests, sensory bins, smelling games and many other discovery activities!
June 19 - 23 | Activity Title: KZ Ooey Gooey | Register by 6/16 Get down and dirty during this week-long camp! Campers will play in the mud, paint and enjoy making a mess with slime. The messier, the better, especially for you parents since we’ll be cleaning up the mess!
June 19 - 23 | Activity Title: AC Adventureland | Register by 6/16 Every day is a new adventure during this week of camp. Journey to different lands based on those found in Disneyland—from Tomorrowland to Frontierland, who knows what we will discover?
SMASH, SPLASH, SPLATTER
WORLD TRAVELERS
TROPICAL PARADISE
June 26 - 30 | Activity Title: LT Smash Splash | Register by 6/23 Ready, set, make a mess! This week campers will play with water, paint, mud and other messy materials. We’ll enjoy making a mess creating art projects, playing games and conducting science experiments.
June 26 - 30 | Activity Title: KZ World Travelers | Register by 6/23 Come ready to explore the world as we learn about different countries and explore languages, games and artwork. Your little adventurer will explore a variety of countries and cultures from different continents!
June 26 - 30 | Activity Title: AC Tropical Paradise | Register by 6/23 Soak up the sun, and relax on the beach during this week of camp. Campers will make a splash during water activities and enjoy friendly competition while completing island challenges.
WACKY WATER
ROCK OUT!
MYTH BUSTERS
July 10 - 14 | Activity Title: LT Wacky Water | Register by 7/7 Cool off under the summer sun! Campers, join us this week for various water play activities. We’ll enjoy the splash pad, sprinklers, sponges and other water play!
July 10 - 14 | Activity Title: KZ Rock Out | Register by 7/7 Embrace your inner rock star this week— style crazy hair, rock out on air guitars, and show us your dance moves! Campers will spend the week making new friends and immersing in a musical party.
July 10 - 14 | Activity Title: AC Myth Busters | Register by 7/7 True or false: All people have one leg longer than the other? To find the answer to this and other popular myths, you’ll have to join us at this camp where we will answer questions using the scientific method!
WONDERFUL WORLD OF DR. SEUSS
PRIVATE EYE
GAME SHOWS GALORE
July 17 - 21 | Activity Title: LT Dr. Seuss | Register by 7/14 Enjoy Dr. Seuss books along with colorful and imaginative activities! We’ll play with the Cat in the Hat, try new things with Sam I Am and enjoy classics like Green Eggs and Ham and Horton Hears a Who!
July 17 - 21 | Activity Title: KZ Private Eye | Register by 7/14 Let’s face it, being a spy isn’t easy! This week, your camper will learn the tips and tricks they need to crack the code. By the end of camp, campers will be able to find finger prints and clues and solve any mystery at hand!
July 17 - 21 | Activity Title: AC Game Show | Register by 7/14 Your child is the next contestant during our game show week of camp! Fear Factor, Jeopardy, Minute to Win it and more entertaining game shows will be played! Does your camper have what it takes to win it all?
MOTHER GOOSE
SAFARI ADVENTURE
SPORTSMANIA
July 24 - 28 | Activity Title: LT Mother Goose | Register by 7/21 Campers in this weeklong program will bring classic nursery rhymes to life! Campers will enjoy Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, 3 Blind Mice, Little BoPeep and many more.
July 24 - 28 | Activity Title: KZ Safari | Register by 7/21 Discover the majestic animals of Africa, and go in search of the king of the jungle—the lion! Your child will have an amazing adventure on this weeklong safari. Campers will learn about rhinos, giraffes, zebras and more!
July 24 - 28 | Activity Title: AC Sportsmania | Register by 7/21 Grab your gym shoes and get ready as we spend the week exploring the wide world of sports! Soccer, baseball, track or volleyball - why choose one when you can try them all?
ZOO ANIMAL EXPLORATIONS
NINJAS AND WARRIOR PRINCESSES
MISSION: POSSIBLE
July 31 - Aug. 4 | Activity Title: LT Zoo | Register by 7/28 Explore zoo animals around the word! Campers will enjoy games and activities that help them explore The Outback, African Odyssey, Asia Adventure, Arctic Animals and Rainforest!
July 31 - Aug. 4 | Activity Title: KZ Ninja & Princess | Register by 7/28 We need ninjas and warrior princesses to help protect Mount Holland! Campers will help save the lovely princess from her captors after learning physical combat training and testing their skills in our obstacle course.
July 31 - Aug. 4 | Activity Title: AC Mission Possible | Register by 7/28 Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to train to be a secret agent and complete challenges all week! Help us find the top secret codes, missing files and complete missions as a super secret agent!