Camps

New Castle County offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday, May 27.

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CAMPS IS NOW OPEN!

Summer Sports Camps

Each year over 400 young athletes participate in New Castle County sports camps. Half-Day & Full-Day camps are available. Sports include baseball, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, skateboarding, soccer, softball, speed/agility, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

For more information, go to www.nccde.org/sports

Full-Day & Half-Day Recreation Camps

Full-Day Recreation Camps
6 Locations!
June 17-August 16, 9am-4pm, Mon.-Fri. n $120/week. Ages 7-12
EXTRA WEEK! August 12-16, 9am-4pm, Mon.-Fri. n Claymont, Delcastle & Talley Day Only

$120 per week ($105 for July 1-5); Extended care, 7:30-9am & 4-5:30pm, $30/week

Weekly Field Trips & Themes with Contests & Games
New Castle County Summer Reading Program offered at all camps: Dig Into Reading!

Half-Day Recreation Camps
Brookside Elementary School or McVey Elementary School
June 17-August 9, 8:30am-12:30pm, Mon.-Thu. $20/week. Ages 5-12

Healthy Breakfast & Lunch Provided Daily Free of Charge from Christina School District!

More info: http://www.nccde.org/sports

NEW! Summer Camps at Carousel Park

Come out to Carousel Park and join us for these new, fun camps! Open to ages 7-12. Half-day camps, 9:30am-12pm, Mondays-Fridays. $100/week

KANDY KIDS: June 24-27; July 22-25

FITNESS IS FUN: July 8-12

NATURE EXPLORERS: July 15-19

Safety Town

Safety Town is an exciting program using a miniature town with streets, crosswalks, houses, and signs for children 4, 5, and 6 years old. In this 15-hour program, children are taught to become safety conscious through activities in our outdoor miniature town, and indoor crafts and visits from guest speakers.

Cost is $65 per session; $75 for out-of-state residents

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Explorer's Club at Rockwood

August 5-9, 9am-3pm, Ages 9-12, $150

Location: Rockwood Museum & Park, 610 Shipley Rd. Wilmington, DE 19809

Hike and discover natural treasures
Pan for gold in the creek
Learn about archaeology
Ghost hunt in the museum
Script and perform a play
Enjoy turn of the century games
Document your experience in a hand-made journal

Click here to register today!

Art Studio

The Art Studio offers summer camps in Clay, Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media, and more. These consist of ten 1 1/2 hour classes Monday through Friday.

Kaliedoscope Summer Camp

For children & adults with intellectual disabilities. In order to provide inclusive art settings, participants without disabilities are also welcome. Camps will provide techniques that support each individual to create art independently for self-expression, communication, and connection with peers. All ages are welcome. Call 995-7661 for details & to register.

Fashion Camp

8 week-long sessions, each session is five 7 1/2-hour days

6/17-21; 6/24-28; 7/8-12; 7/15-19; 7/22-26; 7/29-8/2; 8/5-9; 8/12-16; Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm

Cost is $165 per week, including all materials fees

1 week-long session, session is four 7 1/2-hour days

7/1-5; Monday-Friday (no camp 7/4), 9am-4:30pm

Cost is $132 per week, including all materials fees

This all-girl camp for ages 8-13 will provide sewing, design, leadership, and life skills. Design and produce several take-home projects. Before- and after-camp care available at an additional cost.

Call 302-357-9521 to register or for additional information.

Summer Youth Police Academy TBA

For information, contact Officer Jerrian Blythe at jblythe@nccde.org

Hockessin Police Athletic League Summer Fun Camp

June 10-August 19 (no camp week of July 4)

9am-2pm. FREE before- & after-camp care (7:30am-6pm)

Ages 8-13

$175/week, $25 discount for siblings

Activities: Yorklyn pool, bowling, roller skating, ice skating, Boomers Family Fun Center, Pump It Up, Blue Rocks Camp Day, Philadelphia Union Camp Day, Mad Science, Bricks4Kidz, Health Rocks, NCCPD K9 Unit, & much more!

Registration available at www.palde.org or at the Hockessin PAL. For more information, contact Camp Director Chris Colby at 239-8857 or chris.colby@palde.org