Parks and Recreation | Off the Hook Summer Camp
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(ages 11-14)
Rice Community Center, 432 SE Norwood
Come and join the most adventurous teen program around Topeka. All activities will be age appropriate for Tweens and Teens and will include; swimming, team building challenges, field trips, arts and crafts, meeting new friends, learning how to deal with problems and relationships, and traditional or non-traditional sports. Please check each week for specific themes and details. Drop off time; 7:15am at Rice Community Center 432 Norwood and pick-up time will be from 5– 5:30 pm at Rice. Anytime after 5:30pm there will be additional charge. Please check your Handbook for more specific information or contact Sarah Krause, Rice Community Center 368-4363 or skrause@topeka.org
CAMPERS WILL NEED TO BRING DAILY: swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, lunch and drinks in a cooler. Refrigeration is not provided. One nutritional snack will be served each day and admission to Special Trips and tours are included in the registration fee.
May 26-29 Full Throttle
If you love competition and team work this week is for you. Teens will be divided into different teams to compete in challenges, a ropes course and relay events. Teams will compete for team and individual prizes plus the title of “Off the Hook Summer ’09 Champions”.
June 15-19 Taste of the Town
Are you into trying new things? Do you enjoy cooking for yourself or others? This week we will explore the variety of foods in Topeka and learn a thing or two about preparing meals. Teens will help make your own snacks each day, and make a take-and-bake dinner to take home to the family.
June 22-26 Blast from the Past
Let’s step back in time and take a look at our local and national history. We will visit area museums around the Topeka area. Teens will do several hands on activities and crafts from years past. This week we will be traveling to” Worlds of Fun”!
July 13-17 Dirty Jobs
A little hard work never hurt anyone, right? Teens will get a first hand look at what some local “dirty jobs” really look like while having fun gettin’ down and dirty. We will be exploring several places of dirt and grime in the area, possible sites could include:
- Zoo, Dairy, Water Treatment Plant, Land Fill or Water Pollution Control. Please wear appropriate clothing. “Somebody’s got to get r done”.
Here’s your last chance during the summer to see if you can last the whole week! We will be divided into tribes and have daily competitions, where you don’t want to be on the losing end of these challenges! Learn how to survive on your own in the outdoors, and build your own camp.
- DATE TIME LOCATION CODE
- May 26 7:15am-5:30pm Rice 2-50-121-34
- June 15 7:15am-5:30pm Rice 2-50-122-34
- June 22 7:15am-5:30pm Rice 2-50-123-34
- July 13 7:15am-5:30pm Rice 2-50-124-34
- Aug 3 7:15am-5:30pm Rice 2-50-125-34
- Price: $112.50
- $90 Topeka resident
This overnight is specifically for those participants that have spent 6 weeks at either “Off the Hook” or “Let’s Get it Poppin” summer programs. Youth will set up camp, participate in a variety of games and enjoy campfire snacks. Dinner and breakfast will be served. Campers will need to bring bedding, a pillow and toiletries. Optional items may include a personal tent or sleeping mat. Any other items must be approved by staff. Participants must be picked up by 10am on Saturday morning.
- DATE TIME LOCATION CODE
- Aug 7 6pm-10am Rice 2-50-126-34
- Price: $31.25
- $25 Topeka resident
