ENFIELD—Enrollment in Summer Escape Camp is still open for the weeks of July 22nd July 29th, and August 5th. Deadline for enrollment is the Thursday prior to the camp week.
Larry Dube, Summer Escape Camp Director, said a few spots are still open in all grade levels. The camp serves children who will enter kindergarten in September through 8th grade. Busing to and from camp, breakfast, snacks and lunch are all provided. A week at Summer Escape camp cost $155 and includes a weekly field trip to the Town Beach on Lake Congamond in Southwick, MA.
“Summer Escape is a camp for everyone and includes sports, games, art, theatre, music and science—we provide it all. Every day kids are active and challenged in a variety of activities,” said Dube. Kids from communities surrounding Enfield are also welcome to attend.
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During the final weeks, campers will be involved in a variety of hands-on activities including creating rock monsters using sand art, design games, sports, and cooperative games. Dube added. New Summer Escape Camp experiences this year include a variety of cooking activities. Kids will prepare and enjoy quesadillas, and chocolate biscuits.
Families are invited for special awards and presentations on Friday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Campers also entertain families with a variety of performance. Cara Webb, ERfC Curriculum Coordinator, said, “Group performances will include Two Minute Movies, Disney Musical Numbers, and Pop Songs.”
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Campers who have attended any week of Summer Escape 2013, and their families, are also invited to a summer BBQ, prepared by Enfield Firefighters on Friday, August 9th, the final day of camp.
Online registration is available at www.erfc.us. Families can register for one week or multiple weeks, however, registration must be completed by Thursday prior to the week that is being attended. Discounts are available for attending multiple weeks and for families with more than one child. Limited financial assistance is available and ERfC accepts Care4Kids.
Summer Escape, licensed by the State Department of Public Health, operates Monday through Friday from 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM with extended hours until 5:00 PM.
For more information about Summer Escape, how to enroll, and registration deadlines, visit www.erfc.us, call 860-253-9935 or email info@erfc.us. Applications are also available at the ERfC office at 50 Post Office Road, in Enfield from 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM. Cash, checks, debit and credit cards are accepted.
