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Summer Day Camps!

Stroud Kids is a structured recreational day camp program for youth ages 6-14. The program is offered at several locations and is open to all who live and work in the Stroud Region Area.

Stroud Tots for children ages 4-5 is offered in full or half-day options at two area schools.

Stroud Kids Before & After

Meeting the needs of those who require a structured caring environment earlier and/or later than the regular hours of the Stroud Kids Summer Day Camp, we are happy to offer the Stroud Kids Before & After extension programs at Dansbury Park.

Enrichment Day Camps!

Stroud Region Recreation is proud to offer a variety of Enrichment Day Camps! Now your children may explore and develop their special interests in week-long adventures of fun, hands-on, educational activities designed to introduce basic concepts, build skills, and encourage life-long learning.

Stroud Kids 2010 for Ages 6-14

Date: Monday-Friday, June 21-August 13 Register

Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Locations: Dansbury Park, Morey Elementary School, Stroudsburg High School

Fee: $480

Our much-loved youth summer program is back and better than ever for the 2010 season! Stroud Kids provides a safe, fun, and engaging program for school-aged participants ages 6-14, including active and passive games, swimming, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, cooperative challenges, and much more. Weekly themes offer varied activities as well as action and adventure, and special visitors provide exciting and educational times for campers as well!

Our Stroud Kids staff members are exceptional young men and women who posses all of the qualities we value: leadership, initiative, creativity, strength of character, and love of children. They create a safe, positive, and uplifting atmosphere that makes our program stand out—and outstanding! All staff members have up-to-date Criminal Background Checks, Child Abuse Clearances, and FBI Fingerprint Checks as well as current American Red Cross certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid.

Our goal is to create friendships and happy memories that last a lifetime—join us!

Things to bring to camp: lunch, snacks, plenty of water, sunblock, swim wear, towel, sneakers, and a good attitude. Please leave all other personal items at home.

Stroud Kids Merchandise (optional! Click on the link for an order form for Stroud Kids water bottles, mesh drawstring backpacks, and hoodies; order by June 1 for delivery the first week of day camp.)

Stroud Tots for Ages 4-5 NEW!

Session 1: Monday-Friday, June 21-July 16 Register

Session 2: Monday-Friday, July 19-August 13 Register

Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm (full day)

9:00 am-1:00 pm (half day)

Locations: Ramsey Elementary School, Stroudsburg

JM Hill Elementary School, East Stroudsburg

Ages: 4-5

Full Day Fee: $240/session

Half Day Fee: $175/session

Based on our popular Stroud Kids summer program, Stroud Tots is specially designed for preschool-aged children 4-5 years old. Campers participate in fun and interactive games, crafts, and activities that encourage positive social, emotional, and physical development. Special guests and events as well as weekly themes ensure lively and delightful experiences for all!

Stroud Kids Before & After for Ages 6-14

We are happy to offer the Stroud Kids Before & After extension programs at Dansbury Park to meet the needs those who require a structured caring environment earlier and/or later than the regular hours of the Stroud Kids Summer Day Camp.

Stroud Kids Before

Dates: Monday-Friday, June 21-August 13 Register

Times: 7:15-8:45 am

Fee: $120

Location: Dansbury Park, Morey Elementary School

This is the perfect match for Stroud Kids parents who need extra time in the mornings to get to work. Campers may be dropped off as early as 7:15 to participate in morning games and activities in a quiet relaxed environment before the real excitement for the day begins. Campers will be signed in with their Stroud Kids Counselors at 8:45. Please have your child eat breakfast before camp, or send a snack.

Stroud Kids After

Dates: Monday-Friday, June 21-August 13 Register

Times: 3:00-6:00 pm

Fee: $240

Location: Dansbury Park

This extension program is for parents and other caregivers who have long commutes or other late-afternoon commitments and need a safe and reliable program for their children. Campers have the opportunity to choose their favorite camp games and activities, crafts, and swim time. Please send an extra snack for this time.

Stroud Kids Tennis

Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 22-July 29 Register

Times: 3:00-4:30 pm

Fee: $75

Location: Dansbury Park

Ages: 8-12

Smash the overhead! Our afternoon tennis program provides athletic excitement that includes 45 minutes of skill lessons and 45 minutes of team play. Beginners play a slightly modified version that makes serving and scoring easier to increase the fun while learning the skills. Lessons are divided according to age and playing ability. Let’s serve up some fun!

Stroud Kids Basketball

Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays; June 21-July 28 Register

Times: 3:00-4:30 pm

Fee: $75

Location: Dansbury Park

Ages: 8-12

Get the rebound! Our afternoon basketball program provides a court full of action that includes 45 minutes of skill lessons on dribbling, ball handling, shooting, passing, catching, running, and agility, followed by 45 minutes of team play. Exercises become more difficult as the class progresses and players show improvement. Let’s shoot some hoops!

Stroud Kids Disc Golf

Dates: Wednesday & Fridays, June 23-July 30 Register

Times: 3:00-4:30 pm

Fee: $75

Location: Yetter Park

Ages: 10 - 15

What in the world is disc golf? Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, but instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc. The disc is thrown at the basket or “hole” to score points. Players enjoy a short walk along the Levee Loop Trail to Yetter Park, home of a newly finished Disc Golf course to learn the basic skills and rules of the game. All equipment is provided; please have your child dress appropriately for the weather. Participants should be picked up at the Roosevelt Street Parking area of Yetter Park at 4:30.

Enrichment Day Camps!

Stroud Region Recreation is proud to offer a variety of Enrichment Day Camps! Children may explore and develop their special interests in week-long adventures of fun hands-on, educational activities designed to introduce basic concepts, build skills, and encourage life-long learning.

Enrichment Day Camps are directed by experienced Counselors qualified in each subject. Please note the particular location for each. Choose your favorites and sign up for one or both weeks; enrollments are limited to just 16 per session—register early! Please bring a bag lunch, snack, sun block, plenty of water, and swimwear, if appropriate.

Nature & Wildlife Enrichment Day Camps for Ages 4-9

Nature & Wildlife Enrichment Camp is jam-packed with hands-on outdoor adventures as children explore woods, fields, ponds, and streams and learn about the wildlife who live in them. Each week offers not one, but two environmentally-themed adventures of educational fun for ages 4-6 and 6-9.

Dates: Monday-Friday, June 14-18 Register

Monday-Friday, August 16-20 Register

Times: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Fee: $90 ($45 optional half-day program available to Ages 4-6)

Location: Brodhead Creek Park; meet at Pond Pavilion

Ages 4-6

Enchanted Troll Valley (morning adventure)

Bramble the Troll guides us through Enchanted Troll Valley, where many fascinating mysteries await. We'll use special tools to find the Hidden Ones, see Animal Beginnings, learn some of the Songs of the Forest, and even discover the trolls' hidden treasure called the “Wasm,” and how important it is to all Living Things. Among the special gifts found and unearthed is a semi-precious stone for each participant to keep.

Roving Rangers Nature Safari: Stalking Sleuth (afternoon adventure)

This summer, the Roving Rangers are on Safari to discover the wildlife in Brodhead Creek Park. But to find them, we brush up on stalking skills so we can walk on “little cat feet” to the very home of underground tunnelers, high-wire acrobats, and paddling pond-dwellers. To learn about how these animals are adapted to their homes, we will animate insects, mimic mammals and “brooksnoop” for hidden water life. Each Roving Ranger receives an official Nature Safari Certificate of Appreciation.

Ages 6-9

Junior Naturalists Outdoor Society (morning adventure)

To the outdoors! The whippoorwill calls, the linden tree beckons and the katydid points the way. Discoveries await! And the Junior Naturalists Outdoor Society takes to the open trail in happy answer to the call. We are eye witnesses to a Forest Under Construction, Underwater Breathing, and Mineral Cookies in Process. We investigate migration maneuvers, habitat hideouts and creature features. We'll cast tracks in plaster, test for water quality, collect specimens for study and release, and revel in the wonder and abundance of the Great Outdoors! Junior Naturalists receive a Certificate of Outdoor Investigations for their dedicated work.

Flexible Flyers/Adaptable Aviators (afternoon adventure)

Fly! Soar and glide! Climb and descend in unfettered freedom! Who hasn’t ever wished that it was possible? Imagine the sound and feel of the wind as it lifts you higher and higher. Would you like the flitting, colorful wings of a butterfly, or the speedy strength and lift of a dragonfly? How about the

drifting stillness of a parachute? Join us in the study of flight as we learn about the many incredible, adaptable aviators of Nature: soaring hawks, hovering hummingbirds, darting insects, floating seeds and even flying fish, through investigative experiments, songs, games, crafts and hikes. We’ll learn to call in birds by “pishing,” make fish that fly, discover the hidden life of a dragonfly before its first voyage skyward, and other secrets of the airborne. Fly!

Stroud Kids Summer Extension for Ages 6-14

Dates: Monday-Friday, August 16-20 Register

Times: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Fee: $75

Location: Dansbury Park

The Summer Extension program is designed for campers who just can’t get enough of Stroud Kids Camp! A special theme week with crafts and activities will end the summer on a positive note with swim time, new games, and tons of fun.

VolunTeens Enrichment Camp for Ages 13-17

Dates: Monday-Friday, June 14-18 Register

Times: 9:00-5:00 pm

Fee: $30

Location: Dansbury Park

Volunteering develops new skills and strengthens character, looks wonderful on college and employment applications, and contributes in a positive way to our community. This camp is for teens who like to offer their time and energy to area organizations and programs, and brings them to a different volunteer opportunity each day, including: Habitat for Humanity construction site, the AWSOM animal shelter, Pocono Medical Center, the National Park Service at Delaware Water Gap and Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation.

College Jump-Start for Ages 15-18

Dates: Monday-Friday, June 14-18 Register

Times: 9:00-5:00 pm

Fee: $150

Location: Day Street Community Center and local colleges and universities

Are you headed to college in the next couple of years? Looking for a jump-start on choosing the right school, application procedures, and financial obligations? This informative program will address these concerns and more! Participants attend mini-seminars on filling out applications and financial options; and actually visit area colleges and universities where they will tour the campuses and meet with admissions staff and current students. Educational institutions include: Northampton Community College, East Stroudsburg University, Moravian College, and Lehigh University (subject to change).

Try-Athletics Sports Sampler Enrichment Camp for Ages 7-10, 11-14

Dates: Monday-Friday, June 14-18 Register

Monday-Friday, August 16-20 Register

Times: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Fee: $90

Location: Dansbury Park

Do you have an athlete in the family or one in the making? Is your child trying to figure out what sport may be his or her best fit? With the help of counselors and coaches, the Try-Athletics Sports Sampler Enrichment Camp offers both training and playtime on a different sport each day. Try-Athletes spend mornings learning and practicing fundamental skills during developmental drills, while afternoons are reserved for games and competitions. Sports include basketball, soccer, baseball/softball, tennis, and football! A new take on the traditional version of the game brings a fresh and exciting twist to each day’s athletics; each participant will receive a Try-Athlete Certificate of Enrichment Training.

Pocono Arts Summer Art Enrichment Camp for Ages 7-11

Dates: Monday-Friday, August 16-20 Register

Times: 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Fee: $160 plus $12 supplies fee

Locations: Day Street Community Center

Instructor Suzanne Werfelman, art teacher in the Pleasant Valley School District, introduces a variety of art mediums. Each day a different topic will be explored including, but not limited to: drawing, painting, sculpting, weaving, found object printing, and greeting card printing.

Challenger Soccer Camps for Ages 3-18
Dates: Monday-Friday, July 12 - 16 Register

Time: First Kicks: 9:00-10:00 am Fee: $76

Mini Soccer: 10:15-11:45 am Fee: $96

Half Day: 9:00-12:00 noon Fee: $112

Full Day: 9:00-12:00 noon and 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $162

Location: Dansbury Park

British Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily tournament. Equally important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with lessons in respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship, and leadership.

First Kicks (Ages 3-4): A friendly low key introduction to the basics of soccer through games, stories and fun.

Mini Soccer (Ages 4-6): Fun games, competitions and challenging skill-building activities will captivate and enlighten your young player.

Half-Day Player Development Camps (Ages 6-16): Gain technical and tactical instruction in all areas of soccer. Emphasis is placed upon individual skill development and fundamental tactical awareness through our coaching mix of maximum participants, progressive practices and small-sided games.

Full-Day Advanced Camps (Ages 10-18): A more advanced camp for serious players. Full-day camps focus on game-related techniques, tactical development and coached match play.