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Youth Activities & Camps

Youth Activities


 2008 Super Summer Playground

Looking for an outdoor summer activity for your 6-12 year old?  Check out our Super Summer Playground.  We have bundled a full summer worth of fun into one spectacular opportunity!  Want to spend time with friends at the Park playing games and sports - we can do that!  Want to get crafty with arts & craft projects - we can do that!  Want to go on Fun Field Trips  we can do that!  Our Playground staff will conduct various outdoor activities daily to keep everyone having fun doing these and more!

This outdoor program is for children 6 to 12 years of age (age as of 6/18/08).  The activity fee is $135 for the entire six week program.  Participants must provide their own lunch, drinks and snacks each day.  A limit of 50 participants will be accepted.  City of Dover residents may register at any time until the program fills to capacity.  Non-Dover registrant applications will be accepted beginning Monday, May 5th.  Registration is based on a first paid ~ first served basis.  No Refunds!  We do not provide before or after care, playground hours are strictly enforced, please plan accordingly.

PROGRAM IS FULL!!

Activity #1550-318

Days:  Monday - Friday

Dates:  June 16 - July 25 (no camp 7/4)

Times:  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Activity Fee:  $135                       

Location:  Dover Park


 Learn-N-Play Sports for Pre-Schoolers - Baseball

BASEBALL SKILLS    Together, parents and preschool age children, ages 3 to 5, can learn and play various sports while practicing fundamental motor skills designed specifically for the young child. This class is a basic introduction to sports and will consist of skill stations, games and drills while stressing the fun of participatingAge appropriate safe equipment will be used for teaching purposes. Participants are to wear sneakers. Minimum of 6 registrations. 

 

Activity #0131-268                                Activity #0131-338                                

Days:  Tuesdays                                    Days:  Tuesdays                                   

Dates:  April 1-22                                  Dates:  May 27-June 17                        

Times:  6:00 - 6:45 p.m.                       Times:  6:00 - 6:45 p.m.                         

 Location:  JWP Center Gym                 Location:  JWP Center Gym                 

 Activity Fee:  $15                                 Activity Fee:  $15


 Learn-N-Play Sports for Preschoolers - All Sport Skills

ALL SPORT SKILLS    Together, parents and preschool age children, ages 3 to 5, can learn and play various sports while practicing fundamental motor skills designed specifically for the young child. This class is a basic introduction to various sports (baseball, soccer, basketball, etc.) and will consist of skill stations, games and drills while stressing the fun of participating.  Age appropriate safe equipment will be used for teaching purposes. Participants are to wear sneakers. Minimum of 6, registrations. 

 

Activity #0130-318                               Activity #0130-348                                

Days:  Tuesdays                                   Days:  Wednesdays                             

Dates:  April 29-May 20                       Dates:  May 28-June 18                        

Times:  6:00 - 6:45 p.m.                      Times:  6:00 - 6:45 p.m.                         

Location:  JWP Center Gym                 Location:  JWP Center Gym                

Activity Fee:  $15                                 Activity Fee:  $15                                  

 

Activity #0130-369

Days:  Tuesdays

Dates:  July 22-Aug 12

Times:  6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Location:  JWP Center Gym

Activity Fee:  $15


 Learn-N-Play Sports for Preschoolers - Football

FOOTBALL SKILLS    Together, parents and preschool age children, ages 3 to 5, can learn and play football while practicing fundamental motor skills designed specifically for the young child, including passing, receiving, punting and kicking. This class is a basic introduction to football and will consist of skill stations, games and drills while stressing the fun of participating.  Age appropriate safe equipment will be used for teaching purposes. Participants are to wear sneakers.

Activity #0132-379                        

Days:  Tuesdays                           

Dates:  Aug 19-Sept 9                                                                                           

Times:  6:00 - 6:45 p.m.                                                                                         

Location:  JWP Center Gym 

Activity Fee:  $15 


 Learn-N-Play Sports for Preschoolers - Soccer

SOCCER SKILLS    Together, parents and preschool age children, ages 3 to 5, can learn and play various sports while practicing fundamental motor skills designed specifically for the young child. This class is a basic introduction to soccer and will consist of skill stations, games and drills while stressing the fun of participating.  Age appropriate safe equipment will be used for teaching purposes. Participants are to wear sneakers. Minimum of 6 registrations

Activity #0137-358

Days:  Tuesdays

Dates:  June 24-July 15

Times:  6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Location:  JWP Center Gym

Activity Fee:  $15


 summer sports camps

Come join our new Summer Sports Camps.  There will be a variety of sports camps offered throughout the summer as listed below.  These camps will stress the fundamental and basics of the sport.  Participants will be involved in fun drills and skill enhancement activities.  Activities will help the inexperienced and reinforce the skills of the experiences player.  Each camper will receive a T-shirt.  In the event of rain, outdoor sports camp activities will be moved indoors to the John W. Pitts Recreation Center.

 

BASKETBALL CAMP                       Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1152-318                             Dates:  June 23-27    

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  JW Pitts Center

 

ALL-SPORTS CAMP                         Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1157-318                             Dates:  June 30-July 3              

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  JW Pitts Center

 

SOCCER CAMP                                 Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1456-319                             Dates:  July 7-11       

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  Schutte Park

 

BASEBALL CAMP                            Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1451-319                             Dates:  July14-18      

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  Schutte Park

 

ALL-SPORTS CAMP                         Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1157-329                             Dates:  July 21-25     

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  JW Pitts Center

 

GIRLS LACROSSE CAMP                Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1455-329                             Dates:  July 21-25

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 1-14

Location:  Schutte Park

 

FIELD HOCKEY CAMP                     Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1157-319                             Dates:  July28-August 1

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  Schutte Park

 

VOLLEYBALL CAMP                        Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1154-319                             Dates:  August 4- 8   

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  JW Pitts Center

 

ADVANCED VOLLEYBALL CAMP  Time:  1pm  5pm

Activity #2154-019                             Dates:  August 4-8    

Activity Fee:  $65                               Ages: 13-18

Location:  JW Pitts Center

 

ALL-SPORTS CAMP                         Time:  9am  12 noon

Activity #1157-329                             Dates:  August 11-15

Activity Fee:  $40                               Ages: 6-12

Location:  JW Pitts Center


 Wolverine Basketball Camp

Wesley College Basketball Coaching staff and players will be conducting an instructional basketball camp this summer for boys and girls ages 8 to 14.  Campers must bring their own lunch.  Camp size is limited.

Activity # 1052-319

Dates: July 14-17

Days: Monday - Thursday

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location:  JWP Center Gym

Activity Fee: $100


 Wolverine Basketball Clinic

Wesley College Basketball Coaching staff and players will be conducting an instructional basketball clinic this summer for boys and girls ages 6 & 7.  Camp size is limited.

Activity # 1061-319

Dates: July 14-17

Days: Monday - Thursday

Time: 6:00 - 7:30  pm

Location:  Wentworth Gym/Wesley College

Activity Fee: $50


 Youth Tennis - Group Instruction (Ages 7-14)

Experienced tennis instructors will instruct youth, ages 7 to 14 in the basic fundamentals of tennis.  We will supply a racquet during the lessons if you don't have one.   Each class carries a maximum of 8 participants.

Activity #: 1665-318                              Activity #: 1665-328                               

Age Group:  7 - 8                                  Age Group:  7 - 8                                  

Dates: June 23-July 31                          Dates: June 23-July 31                         

Days:  Mon & Wed                                 Days:  Mon & Wed                                

Time: 9 - 9:50 am                                 Time: 10 - 10:50 am                              

Location:  Dover Park                             Location:  Dover Park                           

Activity Fee: $40                                    Activity Fee: $40                                    

 

Activity #: 1665-338                             Activity #: 1665-348

Age Group:  9 - 11                               Age Group:  7 - 8

Dates: June 23 - July 31                       Dates: June 23-July 31

Days:  Mon & Wed                                Days:  Tues & Thurs

Time: 11 - 11:50 am                           Time: 9 - 9:50 am

Location:  Dover Park                           Location:  Dover Park

Activity Fee: $40                                  Activity Fee: $40

                                                                                                                                

Activity #: 1665-358                             Activity #: 1665-368

Age Group: 9 - 11                                 Age Group: 12 - 14

Dates: June 23 - July 31                       Dates: June 23-July 31

Days: Tues & Thurs                              Days: Tues & Thurs

Time: 10 - 10:50 am                            Time: 11 - 11:50 am

Location:  Dover Park                           Location:  Dover Park

Activity Fee: $40                                  Activity Fee: $40







 
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