Parks and Recreation | Central Park Fun Zone
Central Park Fun Zone (ages 5-11)
Each session is based on a particular theme and specific weekly activities vary. Regardless of the session, each camper will have the opportunity to engage in learning, fun and adventure. We will provide recreational and educational opportunities for youth. The program will include team games and activities, crafts and projects, swimming, team and individual sports, fieldtrips and guest speakers. We will provide a hot lunch and a snack through U.S.D. 501. For more information, please contact Cheryl Newton at 368-0102 or cnewton@topeka.org. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
CAMP FEE INCLUDES: admission and transportation for special activities and events in Topeka only, supplies for art projects and creative games and a morning snack. Field trips taken outside of Topeka may be optional and require additional fees.
The Central Park Fun Zone will run Monday-Friday, 9am-3:00pm.
- May 31-June 3 (No camp May 30) Amazing Race Adventure Week
- June 6-10 Oopy Goopy Week June 13-17 Wild Western Week
- June 20-24 Wacky Week
- June 27-July 1 Water World Week
- July 5- 8 (No camp July 4) Experience History Week
- July 11-15 Blast From the Past Week
- July 18- 22 Exploring Nature
Our amazing race adventure is guaranteed to be full of fun and excitement. This adventure week, campers will compete together as teams in various activities like running, hiking, kite making, climbing, sailing boats, swimming, etc. Awards and prizes will be given to the first three teams to complete the race.
June 6-10 Oopy Goopy Week
Campers will experience a week of fun, hands on science! Make sure you pull out your play clothes all week; you will be getting messy... Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Slimy slip and slide, gross sandwich contest, huge food fight and homemade oopy goop where the kids will mix solids and liquids together to experience the gooey slime of science.
June 13-17 Wild Western Week
Cowboy hats, boots, bandanas, spurs and fringe can be your dress for Wild West week. Participants can take part in horse roping contests and horseshoe-throwing contests. Learn about the California Gold Rush, the Pony Express, and the legends of the time. We'll celebrate the old west through stories, sports, and hands-on activities. We will tell stories around the fake camp fire.
June 20-24 Wacky Week
Here is a great week to try some new sports and games and come in dressed in wild and wacky clothes. Staff will join in the fun – (it gives non-traditional sports a new meaning) water balloon tag, barefoot relays (indoors) and fuzzy kickball. Beware, these games are all played with the silliest twist ever!
June 27-July 1 Water World Week
How are you going to beat the heat this summer? We will enjoy a wet and wild week of water games, pool time and super water fun! You will cherish the classics; water balloon toss, water bucket brigade and frozen t-shirt races. Even more, you’ll love the twist we put on the capture the flag game. To top it all off, you will get a shot at soaking your favorite counselor in the dunk tank! Bring a swimsuit and towel and be prepared to get wet!
July 5-8 Experience History Week:
During our natural history week, we will be creating fossils, building our own bug boxes to collect and study bugs and putting on our archaeological hats to go on our very own excursion. This week will wrap up with field trips to historic sites to discover more about Kansas history
July 11-15 Blast from the Past Week
Do you like to sing or dance? Have you ever wanted to be a part of your favorite movie? Whether it’s Indiana Jones, Camp Rock, Batman or High School Musical, you’ll find something you love this week! You can select a specific time period or you can come up with an outfit from your favorite idol. Each day of the week, celebrate a new decade and incorporate food, music and entertainment.
July 18-22 Exploring Nature Week
We will hike along area nature trails, streams and ponds that Topeka has. We will investigate aquatic and terrestrial life that is dependent on these water bodies. We will create water/nature related art and conduct simple H2O experiments which will be cool…especially during hot and humid summer days. We might get wet, too!
