2015 Summer Camp Guide - Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation

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Anthony Weekly Summer Camps
Rome-Floyd
Parks & Recreation
Authority
Enriching Lives
Our summer day camp program strives to provide each participant with high
quality recreational experiences that will be beneficial throughout their lives
as well as provide fun in a safe atmosphere conducive to the growth of each
child. Camp offers an opportunity for each child to build personal/social
skills through team work, individual, or group interaction.
Questions: Maria, 706-291-0766 Dates: May 26-July 31
Cost: $100 Location: Anthony Center
Time: 7:30 - 6:00 Ages: 4-13
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Anthony Week 1: Cloudland Adventure, May 26-29
Get ready for a summer full of Friends, Fun, and Excitement.
Hike down to Cloudland Canyon and picnic at the top.
Swim Lessons
The best thing children and adults can do to
stay safe in and near water is learn to swim!
Our instructors follow The American Red
Cross Learn to Swim Program.
Ages:
Cost: $50
Public Swim
Admission: $5 (3 yrs & up)*
*Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Only persons with paid admission are allowed inside pool gate.
Swimming Pool Rentals
Anthony Week 3:
Journey to the Past!
Week, June 8-12
Before Rome and
Floyd County were
established, there
was a Native American
Nation. We will
explore and visit
the Etowah Indian Mounds!
Anthony Week 2: Discover!, June 1-5
Travel to the Discovery Museum
in Chattanooga!
Anthony Week 5: Show me the Mummy, June 22-26
Heading to Emory University’s Museum to
learn about the Romans, Greeks, Aztecs,
and Egyptians!
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Anthony Week 7: It’s a Jungle out There!, July 06 -10
Chattanooga Zoo, here we come! A
speaker from the Georgia Fish and Game
will come and talk about all of the
critters!
Questions: 706.291.0766
Anthony Week 8: Fun & Games
July 13 -17
This week is all about
making friends and playing
hard! We will play games
like dodge ball, capture the
flag, and more and also visit
the gymnastics center.
Bring your swimsuit for the
pool on Friday!
LEGO / NERF Summer Camps
Week: June 8-12 Cost: $90 Ages: 6-13 Time: 9:00-12:00pm
Location: Thornton Center Questions: Betsy, 706-291-0766
LEGO building fun for all ages and skill levels. Campers will be
introduced to simple machines all while building teamwork and communication skills. Throw in a few NERF wars and the kids are in for a treat!
Northside Swim Center Season Passes are
available for unlimited open swim. Pass
quantities are limited.
Individual: $50 or Family (5 people): $200
Purchase at RFPRA main office.
Plan your
summer fun
NOW!
Anthony Week 6: Tag, You’re It! June 29 - July 3
New to Camp Anthony! Game Truck
Laser Tag. Craft for this week will be a
Red, White, and Blue Frame!
Available: 7 days a week for private parties; May 17 - Sep 2
Must book in person at RFPRA
Swim Season Pass
Anthony Week 4: All Aboard for Fun!, June 15-19
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive
History in Kennesaw is our destination!
Anthony Week 09: Life is a Stage!, July 20 -24
Heading to the DeSoto Theater to learn
everything there is to know about production,
directing, and acting. We will be dividing into
our own groups performing!
Camp H2O
$250
July
27-31
Ages:
8-13Cost:
Time:
8:30am - 5:30pm
Location: Meet at RFPRA Admin Office (1 Shorter Ave)
Grab your towels, swimsuits, and sunscreen...if it has water we are jumping into it this week! Waterslides,
swimming, fishing, tubing, and more! We will enjoy a day at White Water, Lake Winnie’s Soakya Water Park, the
Georgia Aquarium, tubing down the Etowah River, fishing, and swimming! Lunch will be provided on certain
trips; campers will be required to a provide a lunch on other days. A complete agenda will be provided at the
time of registration. Space is limited, so register early!
Questions: Betsy / 706.291.0766 /bhampson@rfpra.com
Anthony Week 10: Fun in the Sun, July 27-31
The last week of summer camp with water slides
and cool summer fun. We will top it off with
lemonade, pizza, and water games!
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Register Online: rfpra.com
In-person: 1 Shorter Ave.
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Register Now through
Friday before Camp Starts
(Most camps have limited spaces, so register early.)
All-Sports Camp
Campers will enjoy a week learning and playing a variety of
sports including: Basketball, Baseball, Soccer,
Gymnastics, Fishing, Tennis & Swimming.
Campers should bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen
and sack lunch daily. Lunch is provided on Friday.
Week: June 1-5 Time: 9a-4p
Ages: 6-14 Cost: $120 Location: Meet at
Thornton Center; campers transported to daily activity
locations. Questions: Lee or Jen, 706.291.0766
NGU Adidas Soccer Camps
Build upon your individual soccer skills, in a fun
youth soccer camps provide a stress-free atmosphere in
which young participants can develop and
apply the fundamentals of soccer—
from the development and application of
critical skills to the understanding and
execution of game strategy.
Dates: July 14 - 18
Location:North Floyd Soccer Complex
Ages: 3-16 Time: 9a-12p $90 / 9a-4p $150
Questions: Ben. 888.459.1118
Etowah Skate Camp
Skateboarding is a fun and rewarding experience.
With the proper direction anyone can learn to enjoy
what skateboarding has to offer. Skate camp will teach
your child the mechanics and basics of skateboarding
such as stance, balance, carving, dropping in, and
riding transition. All participants will be educated in
skateboard safety, which includes ways to fall that
mnimizes injury and skatepark etiquette.
Ages: 4 - 16 Participants will be divided into age groups.
Date: June 1-5 or July 20 -24 Time: 9a - 12p
Cost:$100 or $25 per day
Location: Etowah Park Skate Center
American Girl
Gymnastics Camp
Each day campers will enjoy
gymnastics, tumbling, games, arts
Bring your favorite American Girl (No worries if you
don’t have an American Girl, any doll will be great)
not required. Daily snack and drink
included. All activities are inside
and join in on a fun week full of crafts, a fashion show,
state of the art gymnastics center
stories, tea time, a hair salon for the dolls and learning
and is led by RFPRA gymnastics
the history of the dolls. Each participant will bring
Dates: June 8-11, June 22-25,
home a special craft that they make for their doll.
July 6 -9 Cost: $ 90
Time: 8-12
Make sure to pack a lunch, snacks will be provided.
Ages:
3-5
and
6+
Sassy Girl Camp
On Wednesday, the group will take a special field trip
Location: Gymnastics Center
to have lunch at the American Girl store in Alpharetta!
Questions: Matt or Sarah, 706.291.0766
Ages: 6 -12 Dates: June 8 - 12 Cost: $125 Location: Thornton Center
dance and more. Participants will enjoy facials, mani/
Time:
Monday,
Tuesday,
Thursday,
and
Friday
9a
1p
Wednesday 9a - 4p for Field Trip
pedi’s, learn the latest in hair, have a
fashion show, make jewelry, learn the
Tennis Camps
Camper will be placed in a group appropriate to age and skill level. Coaches focus on solid
the daily schedule. Players are encouraged to bring their own equipment.
snack will be provided; each player needs to bring a water bottle daily.
Choose a Week: June 1-5, June 15-19, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 20-24
Time: 9-12 Ages: 3-12 Cost: $100
Location: Rome-Floyd Tennis Center Questions: David, 706.290.0072
Camp Goodtimes
A three week summer day camp for
persons with special needs. Activities include swimming, bowling, movies, and
Weeks: June 22- 26,
Jun 29- July 3 & July 6-10
Time: 9-3 Ages: 6-21
Cost: $100
Location: Gilbreath Center
Questions: Tammy, 706.234.0383
sweet treats. Week: July 13 - 17
Time: 9-3Ages: 9-13 Cost: $130
Location:
Questions: Betsy,
706.291.0766
Princess Camp
This camp has everything little girls
love...dance, music, dress up, tea
parties, stories, crafts and more!
Children will spend their time “being
princesses” while learning proper
manners, self-esteem, social interaction
with others, coordination and dance
movements. Daily activities will be
based on popular fairy tale princesses;
campers are encouraged to dress up
each day. Campers will be divided into
age groups upon arrival. A light snack
will be provided for your camper each
day. Week: June 22-26 9a-12p
Location:
Cost: $90
Questions: Betsy, 706.291.0766 Ages 4-8 years
Kid vs Wild
Choose a Week: June 15-19 or July 20-24 Time: 9-5 Ages: 8-13 Cost: $125
Location: Meet at 1 Shorter Ave.; campers transported to Floyd County Wildlife Club
Questions: Tammy, 706.234.0383, tbryant@rfpra.com
Inspired by the book, “Dangerous Book for Boys”, we’ll use our
High Adventure Camp
imaginations to explore all kinds of exciting adventures and
mesmerizing ideas. This week is bursting with activities, games,
Introducing a new adventure camp with an
useful knowledge and so much more. We double dare you to ask
emphasis on outdoor education for boys and girls.
questions, set your insights on adventure, and get in the game. We
This 5 day expedition focuses on “Leave No Trace”
will be going on challenging, informative and exciting field trips; so
and “Paddling 101”. After day 1, campers will enjoy
come join us for the best fun of the summer.
the outdoors on the waterways of the Etowah River,
Coosa River, and Cedar Creek. Campers will have
Week: June 29 to July 3 Time: 7:30am - 6p Cost: $125
an overnight excursion and will fly through the air
Questions: Maria, 706.291.0766 Location:
at Dare Devil Zipline obstacle course.
Double Daring
Camp for Boys
Cost: $250
Ages: 10-16
Week: June 22-26
Time: 9a-4p
Questions: Jen, 706.291.0766
Location: Thornton Center