2011 Summer Camp Guide

Town of Gilbert

Community Services Department 480-503-6200 What’s Inside?

Camp

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Basketball Camp

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Cheer Camp

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Chess Camp

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Combo Camp

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Cooking Camp

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Craft Camp

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Farm Camp

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Golf Camp

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Horsemanship Camp

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Kidz Kamp

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LEGO Camp

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Movie Star Camp

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MVP Sports Camp

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PEE WEE Camp

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Photo Camp

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Rocket Camp

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Science Camp

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World Music Camp

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Wrestling Camp

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2011 Summer Camp Guide

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How to Register On-Line Registration 1. In order to register through On-line registration, you will need a main contact client number, a family PIN number and a credit card.

2. If you do not have a main contact client number and a family PIN number, please call (480) 503-6200.

3. Visit www.GilbertRecreation.com to register Online. Payments can be made with a Visa, Master Card or American Express Touch-Tone Registration If you do not have a main contact client number, individual client numbers and a family PIN, please call (480) 503-6200.

2. After calling Touch-Tone registration, (480) 5036225, follow the recorded prompts to register for your selected classes.

3. Your registration is not complete until you enter your credit card information for payment. Payments should be made with a Visa, Master Card or American Express.

Mail-In Registration After selecting the camp you wish to register for, then: • Complete the registration form on this page.

• Only one person per registration form. Forms may be photocopied.

• Enter the class code along with other required information, i.e. name of camp.

• Be sure to sign the assumption of risk waiver in ink.

• Registration fees must be submitted with registration form.

• Your registration form is an application; it does not assure placement in a class.

• If your camp choices are full, you will be placed on a wait list for that camp.

Walk-In Registration Registration forms may be dropped off in person Monday-Friday 8am-5pm to the Community Services Department, 90 E. Civic Center Drive.

For directions please call (480) 503-6200 *Refund Information– Requests for refunds for camps must be received prior to 7 days before camp session begins.

Unless otherwise noted in the program description.

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BASKETBALL CAMP– Ages 7-14 A recreation based co-ed basketball clinic aimed at providing instruction on the fundamentals of basketball. Develop skills such as shooting, dribbling and offensive/defensive play with emphasis on teamwork. Conditioning incorporated into workout to improve speed, agility and strength. Focus on beginning/ intermediate levels.

Athletic shoes are required.

7-10 YEARS 61078 T/TH

6/14-7/14

11:15am-12:45pm

MPAC

$73

CHEER CAMP– Ages 7-14 Cheer Camp focuses on stunting, basic floor gymnastics and a spirit routine. Moves are broken down making them faster and easier to learn, helping you look your best. Cheer related crafts and other fun activities will be incorporated and showcased on the last day of camp. Active wear and comfortable shoes (tennis or dance

shoes) are required. Bring a water bottle and energy snacks for breaks.

7-10 YEARS 61081 M/W 11-14 YEARS 61082 M/W

6/1-6/22 9:30am-12:30pm MPAC

$110

7/6-7/27

$110

9:30am-12:30pm MPAC

CHESS CAMP-Ages 5-12 Let Your Children Out Of The House This Summer Break With Chess Wizards! Campers will learn the game of chess with experienced teachers from Chess Wizards At the end of the camp all of the students will participate in a mini chess tournament. Once the tournament is finished, all campers will receive a trophy, a Chess Wizards T-shirt, a chess board and a folder with all of the puzzles that they have completed throughout their camp experience.

5-12 YEARS 61087 M-F 7/25-7/29 9-3pm SERL $225 Instructor: Chess Wizards Staff

COMPUTER AND SPORTS CAMP -Ages 3-6 Join us in this Computer and Sports Camp where we expand your child’s mind by exploring Reading, Math, Typing, and Technology Concepts all on a laptop we supply. Then slim their bodies down by introducing them to sports programs like SoccerTots, Lil Sluggers Baseball, SlamDunkerz Basketball, & Blitz’Em Football.

61090 T-F 7/5-7/8 9-11:30am CC $100 61091 T-F 7/12-7/15 9-11:30am CC $100 Instructors: B.E.S.T. & Imagine Tomorrow Staff

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COOKING CAMP Cook Across Europe 7/19-7/21 6-10 Years– Code 61094 9-15 Years– Code 61095 Cool Food at the Beach 6/14-6/16 6-10 Years– Code 61092 9-15 Years– Code 61093 Super Fun Food Around the Amusement Park 7/12-7/14 6-10 Years– Code 61096 9-15 Years– Code 61097 Toasty Camping Foods 6/28-6/30 6-10 Years– Code 61098 9-15 Years– Code 61099 Location: McQueen Park Activity Center Days and Times for All Sessions: Ages 6-10 Years Old– 10:30am-1:00pm– Tuesday-Thursday Ages 9-15 Years Old– 2:00-4:30pm- Tuesday-Thursday

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CRAFT CAMP– Ages 6-9 Come join us and keep cool this summer at these themed craft camps! During the week we'll explore different mediums such as beads, mosaics, paint, clay, re-cycling and much more to create projects to coincide with the theme of the week .

All sessions run Monday– Thursday.

61071 61072 61073 61074

6/20-6/23 6/27-6/30 7/18-7/21 7/25-7/28

OUTDOOR CREATIONS WHAT A GIRL WANTS TRASH TO TREASURES TIME TRAVELERS

$46 per session 10:00 am– noon Monday—Thursday Community Center

Summer Splash Guide available at:

www.gilbertaz.gov/parks/aquatics.cfm

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SUPER FARM CAMP! Children will learn how to be a real farmer while having a blast and making REAL childhood memories. Opportunities: hold and feed chickens, collect eggs daily, groom & ride a horse, care for, feed, & even milk a cow! Bottle feed newborn calves, hand feed & groom goats, donkey, & sheep. Forget the toys the kids have had their eyes on & buy them a memory they will keep & cherish FOREVER. Each participant must bring a bottle of water. Snacks

will be provided, including cheeses and ice cream made by the farmers! Superstition Farm is located at 3440 S. Hawes Rd. Mesa, AZ 85212.

6-12 YEARS 61102 T-F 7/12-7/15 8-11:30am 9-14 YEARS 61103 T-F 6/28-7/1 8-11:30am Instructor: Superstition Farm Staff

FARM

$200

FARM $200

2011 Summer Recreation Guide will be available on line Now!

Summer classes will run May 31- August 6

7 This three day camp will cover as many aspects of the game as possible including all of the pre-shot fundamentals; grip, aim, stance, posture and basic swing. Chipping, pitching, putting and driver swing instruction will follow. After a week of well rounded instruction they will know how to practice properly and be ready to tackle the golf course in the future.

Western Skies Golf Club is located at 1245 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296.

Code Session Dates 61116 6/13-6/17 61117 6/20-6/24 611186/27-7/1

Code Session Dates 61119 7/11-7/15 61120 7/18-7/22 61121 7/25-7/29 61122 8/1-8/5

IMPORTANT DATES: March 18th– Camp Registration Begins April 5 for Gilbert Residents– Swim and Dive Registration Begins May 3rd– Summer Classes and Programs Registration Begins

HORSEMANSHIP CAMP Participants will ride daily; learn Western riding, proper haltering techniques and grooming skills, such as: clipping and braiding, how to bathe a horse, cleaning, and proper care of the tack. The class will end with daily feeding of the horses.

Students under 18 must have parent/guardian sign a liability waiver at first class. Bring a water

bottle each day and wear a heeled shoe for riding. .

8-18 YEARS 61124 M-F 6/13-6/17 8-10am VSB $188 Instructor: Valley Silver Bullets Staff

Valley Silver Bullets (VSB) is located at: 1991 S. Tumbleweed Lane, Chandler, AZ 85248

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Freestone Recreation Center Kidz Kamp offers a well-rounded summer camp program with a variety of activities for your child to have an opportunity to participate in.

For youth ages 5-12 years. Participants will be divided up according to age groups.

Request for refund or credit must be made 7 days before the start of each session.

Weekly themes Physical activities Active and sedentary games Rock wall climb (once a week) Special guest presentation Special event day with bounce house.

$94

Crafts Educational fun Character development

SESSION 1 June 6-17 9am-12pm Code: 61043 1pm-4pm Code: 61044

It’s a week of all things animals with a special guest speaker coming in with some critter fun and facts.

Arrg that’s right matey we are off in search of the hidden treasure and playing lot’s of pirate games.

$94

SESSION 2 June 20-July 1 9am-12pm Code: 61045 1pm-4pm Code: 61046

KIDZ KAMP

It will be a week of science experiments, fun and games, and a special guest science presentation and rocket launch.

YEEE YEE HAW!!! Come on down to the OK coral for a hoot-in good time. Cowboy and cowgirl games to enjoy all week long.

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SESSION 3 *July 5-15 9am-12pm Code: 61047 $85 1pm-4pm Code: 61048 * No Kidz Kamp on Monday July 4th This week we celebrate the USofA. It’s all about team spirit this week with wacky Olympics, sports, games, and tie dying

Lot’s of fun and games as we venture into the land of dinosaurs, special guest presentation and a dinosaur dig is sure to capture the imagination.

$94

SESSION 4 July 18-29 9am-12pm Code: 61049 1pm-4pm Code: 61050

lot’s of fun new games, activities and projects themed around different cultures. Special guest will join us in teaching the fun new dance craze of Kids Zumba.

there’s a mystery to solve, get on your best detective hat and join us for a week of mysteries, games and projects.

$47

SESSION 5 August 1-5 9am-12pm Code: 61051 1pm-4pm Code: 61052

This is our last week of camp and we want to go out in a splash. Lot’s of fun games and activities all week long, ending the week with wacky and wild water games and a monster water slide.

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Enrolling your child in the Freestone Recreation Center Kidz Kamp?

If so, we have several A La Carte Menu options to help fit your schedule.

See bellow for more information.

Request for refund or credit must be made 7 days before the start of each session.

Need help getting to work on time, or maybe you just need an extra hour for yourself.

Kidz Kamp Overtime allows you to add an extra hour to your Kidz Kamp session. Either from 8-9am or 4-5pm. Enrolled participants will be supervised in a safe area where they can play games during this time.

SESSION 1 $30 June 6-17 8am-9am Code: 61053 4pm-5pm Code: 61054

SESSION 2 $30 June 20-July 1 8am-9am Code: 61055 4pm-5pm Code: 61056

SESSION 4 $30 July 18-29 8am-9am Code: 61059 4pm-5pm Code: 61060

SESSION 5 $15 August 1-5 8am-9am Code: 61061 4pm-5pm Code: 61062

SESSION 3 $27 *July 5-15 8am-9am Code: 61057 4pm-5pm Code: 61058 *No Kidz Kamp Monday July 4th

Pit-Stop Lunch is offered from 12-1pm for kids who need this option.

Registered participants will be able to re-fuel their bodies in a supervised setting.

Lunch is not provided, must bring in a packed lunch. Please note a refrigerator is not available.

SESSION 1 $30 Code: 61063

SESSION 2 $30 Code: 61064

SESSION 4 $30 Code: 61066

SESSION 5 $15 Code:61067

SESSION 3 $27 Code: 61065

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LEGO CAMP– Ages 5-12 BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS “MACHINES & MECHANISMS AGES 5-6 years 9am-12pm

$125

Advanced exploration of complex machines using LEGO™ Educational building systems. This class focuses on advanced building concepts: rack/pinion, transmission, differential gears, and investigate motorized machines. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to advanced mechanical principles.

61108 M-F 6/13-6/17 61109 M-F 6/27-7/1

ADVANCED BUILDING “SIMPLE & COMPLEX MAAGES 7-12 1-4pm $125

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Advanced exploration of complex machines using LEGO™ Educational building systems. This class focuses on advanced building concepts: rack/pinion, transmission, differential gears, and investigate motorized machines. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to advanced mechanical principles.

61106 M-F 6/13-6/17 61110 M-F 6/27-7/1

ROBOTS 101 LEGO® EDUCATION WEDO™ CONCEPTS AGES 7-12 9am-12pm $135 Introduction to simple robotic design and concepts. The WeDo™ concepts enable students to build and program simple robots interfaced with a computer to control motion and sensors. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to robotics.

61112 M-F 6/20-6/24

ROBOTS 2.0 LEGO® EDUCATIONAL NXT MINDSTORM™ AGES 7-12 1-4pm $150 Advanced building and programming of real-life robotics. Students have access to Lego Robotic NXT microcontroller, sensors, and Windows OS to bring their creations to life. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to robotics 61114 M-F 6/20-6/24

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Experience the excitement of starring in your own movie! Learn acting skills with an experienced film/TV director who has created hundreds of productions, including programs for Disney and Nickelodeon. Feel like a movie star as you walk the red carpet at your very own movie premiere in a movie theater and receive a DVD copy of your class movie.

A $35 supply fee will be collected on the first day of class. *Saturday 6/18 will be FILMING DAY for this Camp and will be held at Page Park Center from 8am-1pm for that day only.

Monday-Thursday- 6/13-6/16* Code:61100 Page Park Center Instructor: Popcorn Media Staff

MVP Sports Camp-Ages 4-6 MVP Sports, it’s a three day camp to learn and practice basic skills used in soccer, basketball and baseball. Other sport skills may be introduced to add a variety to camp.

M/T/W 7/18 - 7/20 10:45-11:45am $20

Code: 61042

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Summer is a time for fun and exciting adventures! PEE WEE KAMP is designed with just this in mind. We’ll get your lil one movin’, groovin’ and grinnin’ in a safe, fun, nurturing environment.

Drop off your pee wee to participate in a gamut of age-appropriate activities such as listening/ sensory stations, music & movement, arts & crafts, dramatic play, manipulatives, games, cooking and so much more! Campers will experience socialization, purposeful play and teamwork to improve their cognitive, emotional and physical well being. Unique weekly themes are incorporated to keep the campers engaged and create the atmosphere of fun and learning.

Don’t miss out this summer, cuz PEE WEE KAMP is the place to be!

Participants must 3 years old by the first day of camp.

Session 1: Wild & Wacky Fun/Dr. Seuss: Code: 61068

M/W/F 6/6-6/17 9:15am-12:15pm $99

Session 3: Science Detectives/Space Adventures Code: 61075 M/W/F *7/6-7/15 9:15am-12:15pm $86 *(no camp 7/4)

Session 2: Under the Big Top/Blast, Boom, Bang!

Code: 61069 M/W/F 6/20-7/1 9:15am-12:15pm $99

Session 4: Under the Sea/Creepy Crawlies Code: 61076

M/W/F 7/18-7/29 9:15am-12:15pm $99

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PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP Ages 12-16

Explore the many interesting, fascinating, and unique places your hometown has to offer with a camera. Learn the techniques of photography with photographer Christie Captain.

Please bring your own camera.

Code: 61085 Community Center

The amazing power of rocketry is in your hands. Experience the thrill of making and launching your very own rocket into the sky.

As rocket scientists you will assemble your very own rocket. After camp you will be able to take your rocket home to enjoy.

6/13-6/16 Community Center Code:61080

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Science camp is the ideal opportunity to engage children in the ―FUN‖ of science.

Science camp combines innovative science projects, creativity challenges and games. Our goal is for every camper to leave with inner science-confidence & outer self-confidence. This class will be sure to keep your child busy while learning this summer. Camp will be held at the Community Center.

WORLD MUSIC CAMP Ages 8-14 Love to sing? Play instruments? Travel the world? This fun-filled, creative camp explores vocal and instrumental music from around the world while working on geography for an action-packed week of singing, rhythm, and music-making. Children will work with Phoenix Conservatory of Music staff. The final day of camp will bring all the artistic elements together for a wonderful family performance.

Students are required to bring a brown bag lunch daily.

Code:61104 Monday-Friday 7/18-7/22 9am-4pm SERL $143 Instructor: Phoenix Conservatory of Music Staff

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Wrestling camp for beginners & experienced wrestlers 5 yrs. - 8th grade. Sponsored by the Gilbert Community Services Department and conducted by Highland High School Wrestling Coach, Russ Kilpatrick.

FORMAT:

Three days of instruction. Fourth day is match day. Participants are grouped by age & weight.

WHEN: Mon.-Thur., June 26-30, 2011 WHERE: Highland High School Mini-Gym, 4301 E. Guadalupe TIME: Enter class code number on registration form #61674 = 9-9:45am; 5-6 years (*K-1st grades 2011-12 school year- *must already be 5 years old by June 30, 2011) #61675 = 9:55-10:45am; 6-8 years (2nd-3rd grades 2011-12 school year) #61676 = 10:55-11:55am; 8-11 years (4th-5th grades 2011-12 school year) #61677 = 12-1:15pm; 11-14 years (in 6th-8th grades 2011-12 school year) COST: $41- includes camp t-shirt!

AWARDS: Everyone is a winner! 1st and 2nd place ribbons will be awarded on "match day".

REGISTRATION: On-line registration is available at www.GilbertRecreation.com beginning Tuesday, May 3 at 8am. For touch-tone telephone registration, call 503-6225 to register with a credit card (call 503-6200 to set up a new account). If registering through touch-tone or mail-in, please call our office at 503-6200 with a t-shirt size. Registration will be accepted as long as space is available. Hand delivered registration is only accepted during walk-in. Town of Gilbert is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail. Gilbert residents receive registration priority. Use the form on page 4 to mail in.

Wrestling Camp Refund/Credit Policy Full refund or credit through June 26, 2011. | No refunds or credits after June 26, 2011.

Refund checks require 2-3 weeks processing time