Summer Day Programs

Come out and join the fun! We offer a variety of summer options for those ages 4 to 14.

Below is general information on our programs. The four programs below will begin June 25.

Please note you must sign up for a session by the Thursday before the session begins. We can not take registrations on the Friday before.

Safety Village - ages 4-6
KidZone - entering grades 1-4
Adventures in Recreation - entering grades 5 & 6
Teen Expeditions - entering grades 7-10

Sport Programs in baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and tennis are also offered. Click here to go to the Sport Summer Day Programs

Safety Village

For: Children ages 4 to 6 years old (must turn 4 before 8/31/2012)
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Dates: two week sessions
Session A : June 25-July 6 (no program 7/4)
Session B: July 9 - July 20
Session C: July 23 - August 3

Time: 8:30a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fee:
Session A: $95 resident, $105 non-resident
Session B & C: $105 resident, $115 non-resident

Location: Arcanum Field
Rain Site: Bridge Street School

Description
Safety Village is an exciting program that introduces youngsters to everyday safety concerns and preventative procedures. Children are split into groups according to ages.
Daily topics include stranger danger, fire, electric, water, animal & personal safety, and much more! Each day features a speaker on the topic of the day. The speakers include personnel from the Fire & Police Department, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, National Grid, Animal Control, and others.

Safety Village features a miniature replica of Northampton complete with streets and sidewalks. Children drive bicycles and Big Wheels through the village and walk the sidewalks to learn traffic and pedestrian safety first hand. The Northampton Lions Club came through with much of the financial support to provide this very vital part of the Safety Village Program.

Safety Village is a really fun program that teaches a number of powerful lessons. It is a must for your child!
Click here for info flyer

KidZone

For: Children entering grades 1-4
Days:Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (extended day options available)

Please note you must sign up for a session by the Thursday before the session begins. We can not take registrations on the Friday before.

One Week Sessions
Sessions, Dates & Themes:
1: June 25 – June 29 Summer Celebration: Ice Cream Social, Festival of Fun, Bus Trip Erving State Park, Tie-dye
2: July 2 – 6 (no program 7/4) Holidaze: 4th of July Day, Pines Theatre, Halloween Day, Egg Day
3: July 9 – 13 Great Outdoors: Pines Theatre, Scavenger Hunt, Bus Trip Erving State Park
4: July 16 – 20 Games Galore: Pines Theatre, Bus Trip InterSkate 91, Olympics, Team Spirit Day
5: July 22 – 27 Wet & Wild Water: Pines Theatre, Bus Trip Play Bousquet, Water Games
6: July 30 - August 3 Lights, Camera, Action: Pines Theatre, Bus Trip Movies, Talent Show, Luau
7: August 6–10 Water Wonderland: Pines Theatre, Bus Trip Erving, Water Games
8: August 13–17 Final Fling: Tie-dye, Bus Trip InterSkate 91, Carnival
*trips and themes subject to change

Location: Look Memorial Park
Rain Site: Aquatic and Family Ctr. at JFK

Fees:
Session 1, 3 – 8: $120 resident, $130 non-resident
Session 2: $96 resident, $106 non-resident

Extended Day: (45 minutes of extended supervision prior to and/or after regular program hours)
Session 1, 3 – 8: $18/session
Session 2: $15/session

Look Park Sticker Required
-You may purchase the Recreation Dept./Look Park Summer Sticker. It is $20 for Residents or Non-residents, per pass
This pass is for our KidZone and Adventures in Recreation programs, it is not a seasons pass to Look Park, but, a summer programs pass that will allow you entrance into Look Park for picking-up and dropping-off your child. This pass is only good from 7:45am-5:15pm, Monday through Friday while the program is running. This pass is ONLY available for purchase at the Recreation Department.
Look Park’s season’s passes are available for $38 for residents and $45 for non-residents. For details visit www.lookpark.org.


Pines Theater Entertainment Series, included in fee:
See www.lookpark.org for schedule

Fields Trips are included in fee

Tennis Class, included in fee
There is one tennis class per session, taught by our summer staff who are trained to teach an introductory tennis course.

Description
Located within the gorgeous and historic 150 acres of Look Memorial Park, KidZone is your authentic and traditional day program experience. This exciting day program features an action packed daily schedule including sports, arts and crafts, tennis, cooperative games and swimming at the Aquatic and Family Center at JFK Middle School or Musante Beach in Leeds.

Each week’s activities and special events are created around the weekly theme. Examples of some events are our ice cream social, team spirit day, Olympic Day, Scavenger hunts, Luau and carnival events, and the popular annual KidZone talent show.
Included in the registration fee is a T-shirt for each participant, weekly Pines Theater entertainment shows, field trips or Special Event day. We also offer extended morning and afternoon care to meet your families’ busy scheduling needs.

This affordable close to home summer program is the perfect opportunity for your youngster to enjoy the structure of the program, while allowing opportunities to for personal growth in self esteem and confidence while challenging them to gain new skills. Team building and cooperative activities are included to develop values such as honesty, respect and responsibility.

Our staff consists of mature counselors who have demonstrated their genuine interest in and compassion for children. All counselors are screened and carefully chosen to be positive role models. They are trained and certified in first aid and CPR. Participants are placed into smaller groups based on age, and we maintain a safe staff to participant ratio.

We provide safe, healthy, fun-filled and worry free environment not only for participants but for our parents as well. We believe that living, laughing and playing together connects our kids in ways that form lifelong friendships.
Click here for information packet

Adventures in Recreation

For: Youth entering grades 5 & 6
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sessions & Weeks
1: June 25 – June 29 Summer Celebration: Luau, Bus Trip Rock Cats Baseball Game
2: July 2 – 6 (no program July 4) Extreme Outdoors: Bus Trip Erving, Fort Building
3: July 9 – 13 Anything Goes: Bus Trip InterSkate 91, Fear Factor
4: July 16 – 20 Wipe Out: Bus Trip Play Bousquet, Water Games
5: July 23 – 27 Summer Adventures: Bus Trip Erving, GPS Scavenger Hunt
6: July 30 - August 3 Sports Extravaganza: Bus Trip Basketball Hall of Fame, Olympics
7: August 6 – 10 Water Wonderland: Bus Trip Lake Wyola, Water Games
8: August 13 - 17 Fantastic Finale: Tie-dye, Bus Trip Glow Golf, Scavenger Hunt
*trips and themes subject to change

Location: Look Memorial Park
Rain Site: Aquatic and Family Center at JFK

Fees
Session 1, 3 – 8: $130 resident, $140 non-resident
Session 2: $104 resident, $114 non-resident


Extended Day: (45 minutes of extended supervision prior to and/or after regular program hours)
Session 1, 3 - 8: $18/session
Session 2: $15/session


Look Park Sticker Required
-You may purchase the Recreation Dept./Look Park Summer Sticker. It is $20 for Residents or Non-residents, per pass
This pass is for our KidZone and Adventures in Recreation programs, it is not a seasons pass to Look Park, but, a summer programs pass that will allow you entrance into Look Park for picking-up and dropping-off your child. This pass is only good from 7:45am-5:15pm, Monday through Friday while the program is running. This pass is ONLY available for purchase at the Recreation Department.
Look Park’s season’s passes are available for $38 for residents and $45 for non-residents. For details visit www.lookpark.org.


Field Trips
Bus trips are included in the session fee

Tennis Class included in fee.
There is one tennis class per session, taught by our summer staff who are trained to teach an introductory tennis course

Exciting adventures await participants eager for some summer fun with meaningful opportunities to challenge themselves in a supportive and nurturing setting. This fast paced, diverse program is based in Northampton’s beautiful Look Park where participants are introduced to a combination of athletic, adventure, artistic and cooperative outdoor activities. The program also includes swimming at Musante Beach and JFK Middle School; and age appropriate bus trips to different State Parks or Recreation areas in Western Mass.

Participants are encouraged to explore their talents, capabilities and courage, while joining us in adventures that will foster a love for the outdoors. The goal of this program is to emphasize the values of caring, honestly, respect and responsibility while having fun with friends and to create memories and experiences to last a lifetime. This program offers a unique blend of traditional and adventure summer program suited perfectly to your tween.
Click here for information packet

Teen Expeditions

For: Teens entering grades 7-10
Days: Monday-Friday

Dates & Themes:
1: June 25 – June 29 Adventure Begins: Indoor Rock Climbing, Raft Building, Local hikes
2: July 2 – 6 (no program 7/4) A View From the Top: Zip Line at Berkshire East, Bus Trip Mt. Greylock, Local hikes
3: July 9 – 12 Wipe Out: InterSkate 91, Water games, Bus Trip Erving, local hikes
4: July 16 – 20 Hikes, Bikes & Strikes: Bus Trip Rock Cats Baseball, Indoor Rock Climb, local hikes, Bike Trip
5: July 23 – 27 Test the Comfort: GPS Scavenger Hunt, Bus Trip Lake Wyola, local hikes
6: July 30 - August 3 Wet & Wild Water: Bus trip Tubing, water games, Bus Trip Erving, local hikes
7: August 6 – 10 Last Hoorah: Bus Trip Six Flags, Tie-dye, scavenger hunt
*trips and themes subject to change

8: August 13 – 17 Session 8 is a separate program from weeks 1 through 7. This week will be run by "Adventure In Adventure Out", a local outdoor experiential education company. We are calling it the Summer Outdoor Adventure week, Click here to go to program page

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (some trips may vary)

Fee:
Session 1, 3 – 7: $140 resident, $150 non-resident
Session 2: $112 resident, $122 non-resident


Location: Meets at Recreation Department, 90 Locust St., rain site TBA

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.

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.
Click here for program information packet

Summer Outdoor Adventure Week

In association with Adventure In Adventure Out

For: Grades 7 - 10
Monday, August 13 - Friday, August 17
Click here for more information