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Day Camp

Fair Havens is proud to present Summer Xplosion Day Camp 2009! New themes! New activities! Same values!

Ages

2 Groups: Completed Grade 1-3 and completed Grade 4-6

Dates

7 weeks - running Monday to Friday, starting July 6th, 2009.

Capacity

Limit of 20 campers per week. The ratio will be 1 staff to 4 campers.

Leaders

There will be two senior leaders and four day camp leaders who are highly qualified and find joy in working closely with children. If necessary, special needs workers and additional leaders are available to help your children should they need extra attention.

Program Highlights

A dedicated team of staff who are solely focused on the Day Camp program and its campers.

Day Campers who have completed Grade 4 up to completed Grade 6 will participate in the Xtreme Team Youth Skills Program. The Camper will be able to choose their top 3 from 10 different skill programs, and will be assigned 2 skills based on availability, and will participate each morning in the 2 skill programs.

FREE DAY CAMP 'T-Shirt' and wristband for each child, both ensure easy identification and safety for the day camp child.

Each week has a theme which creates a fun focus for the week's events. Daily age appropriate lessons from the Bible help provide a strong foundation for life.

Morning Activities include singing, stories, games and crafts.

Grade 1-3: Participate in an age appropriate fun filled morning of skits, songs, stories and games with the Fair Havens Children Ministries program. Afternoons include activities such as rock-climbing, canoeing, pontoon boat rides, sandcastle competitions, sports and much more.

Grade 4-6: Morning activities include participation in the Fair Havens Teen Program with a Bible study and your choice of skills including: archery, drama, crafts, or outdoor studies. Afternoon activities include Bible stories, outdoor games, team building challenges, field games and many more fun activities.

Hot Buffet meals at an Eat SmartĀ® Award winning dining room.

Optional Wednesday night sleepover camp experience consists of a camp-out, campfire, wagon ride and family friendly, light hearted entertainment put on by the Family Camp staff.

End each day with a swim in our outdoor pool and incredible splash park.




Pricing

  • Day Camp (Includes Lunch & Special Day Camp T-Shirt)
    Meet your leaders at the Main Office between 8 and 8:30am; pickup at the same place between 5:30 and 6pm. Cost is $165 taxes included.

  • Overnight Option
    Dinner and breakfast will be provided. Cost is an additional $35 taxes included.

  • Late Fee
    A $2.00 late fee is in place for every 5 minutes a parent is late picking up a child. Arrival in the morning is between 8 and 8:30am, any time missed is a loss to the child as the program begins at 8:30am sharp.

What to bring for Day Camp

  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug Spray
  • Modest Swim Suit and Towel
  • Running Shoes
  • Umbrella or Rain Coat
  • Money for Tuck (we suggest $10 to $15 for the week)

What to bring for the Overnight Campout

  • Sleeping Bag
  • Pillow
  • Flashlight
  • Pajamas
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste
  • Change of Clothes for Thursday
  • Hairbrush
  • Warm Clothes
Extra Day Camp T-Shirts may be purchased for $10 each during Tuck Time.

All children will have the opportunity to go to the Tuck Shop every day during the week. We recommend that parents send their child with some money on the first day (approx. $10-$15) so their child can purchase snacks at the Tuck Shop.

Schedule Highlights


Summer Xplosion Typical Day Schedule
Grade 1-3 Grade 4-6
Time Activity Time Activity
8:00-8:30 Drop off children at Heritage Chapel and meet with the leaders
8:30-9:00 Fun skit by staff and devotions
9:00-9:30 Team Building 9:00-9:20 Team Building
    9:20-9:30 Move to skills
9:30-11:45 'The Rock' (Songs, crafts, stories, games) 9:30-12:05 Skills
11:45-12:30 Morning Activity 12:05-12:30 Lunch preparations and walk to Fair Havens
12:30-1:15 LUNCH
1:15-1:45 Quiet Time (journals)
Creating a memory book of each days events
1:45-3:00 Afternoon Activity 1:45-3:30 Afternoon Activity
3:30 Tuck / Radio Drama    
4:00-4:30 Change for swimming / Object Lession
4:30-5:00 Swimming
5:00-5:30 Get changed into clothes
Children are picked up at Heritage Chapel no later then 5:30

Contact

Email: daycamp@fairhavens.org or call 1-800-430-5059 or 705-426-7378