Town of Gilbert Community Services Department

480-503-6200

What’s Inside? Camp Page

Basketball Camp

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Cheer Camp 3

Chess Camp 3

Combo Camp 3

Cooking Camp 4

Craft Camp 5

Farm Camp 6

Golf Camp 7

Horsemanship Camp

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Kidz Kamp 8-10

LEGO Camp 11

Movie Star Camp

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MVP Sports Camp

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PEE WEE Camp 13

Photo Camp 14

Rocket Camp 14

Science Camp 15

World Music Camp

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Wrestling Camp 16

What are you doing this summer?

2011 Summer Camp Guide

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How to Register

On-Line Registration 1. In order to register through On-line registration, you will need a main contact client number, a family PIN number and a credit card. 2. If you do not have a main contact client number and a family PIN number, please call (480) 503-6200. 3. Visit www.GilbertRecreation.com to register On-line. Payments can be made with a Visa, Master Card or American Express

Touch-Tone Registration If you do not have a main contact client number, individual client numbers and a family PIN, please call (480) 503-6200. 2. After calling Touch-Tone registration, (480) 503-6225, follow the recorded prompts to register for your selected classes. 3. Your registration is not complete until you enter your credit card information for payment. Payments should be made with a Visa, Master Card or Ameri-can Express.

Mail-In Registration After selecting the camp you wish to register for, then: • Complete the registration form on this page. • Only one person per registration form. Forms may be photocopied. • Enter the class code along with other required information, i.e. name of camp. • Be sure to sign the assumption of risk waiver in ink. • Registration fees must be submitted with registration form. • Your registration form is an application; it does not assure place-ment in a class. • If your camp choices are full, you will be placed on a wait list for that camp.

Walk-In Registration Registration forms may be dropped off in person Monday-Friday 8am-5pm to the Community Services Department, 90 E. Civic Center Drive. For directions please call (480) 503-6200

*Refund Information– Requests for refunds for camps must be received prior to 7 days before camp session begins.

Unless otherwise noted in the program description.

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Cheer Camp focuses on stunting, basic floor gymnastics and a spirit

routine. Moves are broken down making them faster and easier to

learn, helping you look your best. Cheer related crafts and other

fun activities will be incorporated and showcased on the last day

of camp. Active wear and comfortable shoes (tennis or dance shoes) are required. Bring a water bottle and energy snacks for breaks. 7-10 YEARS

61081 M/W 6/1-6/22 9:30am-12:30pm MPAC $110

11-14 YEARS

61082 M/W 7/6-7/27 9:30am-12:30pm MPAC $110

CHEER CAMP– Ages 7-14

Join us in this Computer and Sports Camp where we expand your child’s mind by

exploring Reading, Math, Typing, and Technology Concepts all on a laptop we

supply. Then slim their bodies down by introducing them to sports programs like

SoccerTots, Lil Sluggers Baseball, SlamDunkerz Basketball, & Blitz’Em Football.

61090 T-F 7/5-7/8 9-11:30am CC $100

61091 T-F 7/12-7/15 9-11:30am CC $100

Instructors: B.E.S.T. & Imagine Tomorrow Staff

COMPUTER AND SPORTS CAMP -Ages 3-6

A recreation based co-ed basketball clinic aimed at providing instruction on the

fundamentals of basketball. Develop skills such as shooting, dribbling and

offensive/defensive play with emphasis on teamwork. Conditioning incorporated

into workout to improve speed, agility and strength. Focus on beginning/

intermediate levels.

Athletic shoes are required. 7-10 YEARS

61078 T/TH 6/14-7/14 11:15am-12:45pm MPAC $73

BASKETBALL CAMP– Ages 7-14

CHESS CAMP-Ages 5-12 Let Your Children Out Of The House This Summer Break With Chess Wizards! Campers

will learn the game of chess with experienced teachers from Chess Wizards At the end

of the camp all of the students will participate in a mini chess tournament. Once the

tournament is finished, all campers will receive a trophy, a Chess Wizards T-shirt, a

chess board and a folder with all of the puzzles that they have completed throughout

their camp experience.

5-12 YEARS

61087 M-F 7/25-7/29 9-3pm SERL $225

Instructor: Chess Wizards Staff

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Cook Across Europe

7/19-7/21

6-10 Years– Code 61094

9-15 Years– Code 61095

Cool Food at the Beach

6/14-6/16

6-10 Years– Code 61092

9-15 Years– Code 61093

Super Fun Food Around the

Amusement Park

7/12-7/14

6-10 Years– Code 61096

9-15 Years– Code 61097

Toasty Camping Foods

6/28-6/30

6-10 Years– Code 61098

9-15 Years– Code 61099

COOKING CAMP

Days and Times for All Sessions:

Ages 6-10 Years Old– 10:30am-1:00pm– Tuesday-Thursday

Ages 9-15 Years Old– 2:00-4:30pm- Tuesday-Thursday

Location:

McQueen Park Activity Center

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Summer Splash Guide available at:

www.gilbertaz.gov/parks/aquatics.cfm

CRAFT CAMP– Ages 6-9

Come join us and keep cool this summer at these themed craft

camps! During the week we'll explore different mediums such

as beads, mosaics, paint, clay, re-cycling and much more to

create projects to coincide with the theme of the week .

All sessions run Monday– Thursday.

61071 6/20-6/23 OUTDOOR CREATIONS

61072 6/27-6/30 WHAT A GIRL WANTS

61073 7/18-7/21 TRASH TO TREASURES

61074 7/25-7/28 TIME TRAVELERS

$46 per session

10:00 am– noon

Monday—Thursday

Community Center

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2011

Summer Recreation Guide

will be available on line Now!

Summer classes will run

May 31- August 6

SUPER FARM CAMP! Children will learn how to be a real farmer while having a blast and

making REAL childhood memories. Opportunities: hold and feed

chickens, collect eggs daily, groom & ride a horse, care for, feed,

& even milk a cow! Bottle feed newborn calves, hand feed & groom

goats, donkey, &

sheep. Forget the

toys the kids have

had their eyes on &

buy them a memory

they will keep &

cherish FOREVER.

Each participant

must bring a bottle

of water. Snacks will be provided, including cheeses and ice cream made by the farm-ers! Superstition Farm is located at 3440 S. Hawes Rd. Mesa, AZ 85212. 6-12 YEARS

61102 T-F 7/12-7/15 8-11:30am FARM $200

9-14 YEARS

61103 T-F 6/28-7/1 8-11:30am FARM $200

Instructor: Superstition Farm Staff

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Code Session Dates 61116 6/13-6/17 61117 6/20-6/24 611186/27-7/1

Code Session Dates 61119 7/11-7/15 61120 7/18-7/22 61121 7/25-7/29 61122 8/1-8/5

Participants will ride daily; learn Western riding,

proper haltering techniques and grooming skills, such

as: clipping and braiding, how to bathe a horse,

cleaning, and proper care of the tack. The class will

end with daily feeding of the horses.

Students under 18 must have parent/guardian sign

a liability waiver at first class. Bring a water bottle each day and wear a heeled shoe for riding.

. 8-18 YEARS

61124 M-F 6/13-6/17 8-10am VSB $188

Instructor: Valley Silver Bullets Staff

HORSEMANSHIP CAMP

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 18th– Camp Registration Begins

April 5 for Gilbert Residents– Swim and Dive Registration Begins

May 3rd– Summer Classes and Programs Registration Begins

This three day camp will cover as many aspects of

the game as possible including all of the pre-shot

fundamentals; grip, aim, stance, posture and basic

swing. Chipping, pitching, putting and driver swing

instruction will follow. After a week of well

rounded instruction they will know how to practice

properly and be ready to tackle the golf course in

the future.

Western Skies Golf Club is located at 1245 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296.

Valley Silver Bullets (VSB) is located at: 1991 S. Tumbleweed Lane, Chandler, AZ 85248

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It’s a week of all things animals with a special guest speaker coming in

with some critter fun and facts.

Arrg that’s right matey we are off in search of the hidden treasure and

playing lot’s of pirate games.

It will be a week of science experiments, fun and games, and a special

guest science presentation and rocket launch.

YEEE YEE HAW!!! Come on down to the OK coral

for a hoot-in good time. Cowboy and cowgirl games to enjoy all week long.

SESSION 2

June 20-July 1

9am-12pm Code: 61045

1pm-4pm Code: 61046

Freestone Recreation Center Kidz Kamp offers a well-rounded summer camp program with a

variety of activities for your child to have an opportunity to participate in.

Weekly themes Physical activities Active and sedentary games Crafts Educational fun

Rock wall climb (once a week) Special guest presentation Character development

Special event day with bounce house.

For youth ages 5-12 years. Participants will be divided up according to age groups.

Request for refund or credit must be made 7 days before the start of each session.

KIDZ KAMP

SESSION 1

June 6-17

9am-12pm Code: 61043

1pm-4pm Code: 61044

$94

$94

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This week we celebrate the USofA. It’s all about team spirit this week

with wacky Olympics, sports, games, and tie dying

Lot’s of fun and games as we venture into the land of dinosaurs, special

guest presentation and a dinosaur dig is sure to capture the imagination.

SESSION 3

*July 5-15

9am-12pm Code: 61047

1pm-4pm Code: 61048

* No Kidz Kamp on Monday July 4th

This is our last week of camp and we want to go out in a splash. Lot’s

of fun games and activities all week long, ending the week with wacky

and wild water games and a monster water slide.

SESSION 5

August 1-5

9am-12pm Code: 61051

1pm-4pm Code: 61052

lot’s of fun new games, activities and projects themed around different

cultures. Special guest will join us in

teaching the fun new dance craze of Kids Zumba.

there’s a mystery to solve, get on your best detective hat and join us for

a week of mysteries, games and projects.

SESSION 4

July 18-29

9am-12pm Code: 61049

1pm-4pm Code: 61050

$85

$47

$94

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Enrolling your child in the Freestone Recreation Center Kidz Kamp?

If so, we have several A La Carte Menu options to help fit your schedule.

See bellow for more information.

Request for refund or credit must be made 7 days before the start of each session.

Need help getting to work on time, or maybe you just need an extra hour for yourself.

Kidz Kamp Overtime allows you to add an extra hour to your Kidz Kamp session. Either from 8-9am

or 4-5pm. Enrolled participants will be supervised in a safe area where they can play games during this time.

SESSION 2

$30

June 20-July 1

8am-9am Code: 61055

4pm-5pm Code: 61056

SESSION 3

$27

*July 5-15

8am-9am Code: 61057

4pm-5pm Code: 61058

*No Kidz Kamp Monday July 4th SESSION 5

$15

August 1-5

8am-9am Code: 61061

4pm-5pm Code: 61062

SESSION 1

$30

June 6-17

8am-9am Code: 61053

4pm-5pm Code: 61054

SESSION 4

$30

July 18-29

8am-9am Code: 61059

4pm-5pm Code: 61060

Pit-Stop Lunch is offered from 12-1pm for kids who need this option.

Registered participants will be able to re-fuel their bodies in a supervised setting.

Lunch is not provided, must bring in a packed lunch. Please note a refrigerator is not available.

SESSION 1

$30

Code: 61063

SESSION 2

$30

Code: 61064

SESSION 3

$27

Code: 61065

SESSION 4

$30

Code: 61066

SESSION 5

$15

Code:61067

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LEGO CAMP– Ages 5-12

BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS “MACHINES & MECHANISMS AGES 5-6 years 9am-12pm $125 Advanced exploration of complex machines using LEGO™ Educational building systems. This class focuses on advanced building concepts: rack/pinion, transmission, differential gears, and investigate motorized machines. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to advanced mechanical principles. 61108 M-F 6/13-6/17 61109 M-F 6/27-7/1

ADVANCED BUILDING “SIMPLE & COMPLEX MA- CHINES” AGES 7-12 1-4pm $125 Advanced exploration of complex machines using LEGO™ Educational building systems. This class focuses on advanced building concepts: rack/pinion, transmission, differential gears, and investigate motorized machines. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to advanced mechanical principles. 61106 M-F 6/13-6/17 61110 M-F 6/27-7/1

ROBOTS 101 LEGO® EDUCATION WEDO™ CONCEPTS AGES 7-12 9am-12pm $135 Introduction to simple robotic design and concepts. The WeDo™ concepts enable students to build and program simple robots interfaced with a computer to control motion and sensors. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to robotics. 61112 M-F 6/20-6/24

ROBOTS 2.0 LEGO® EDUCATIONAL NXT MINDSTORM™ AGES 7-12 1-4pm $150 Advanced building and programming of real-life robotics. Students have access to Lego Robotic NXT microcontroller, sensors,

and Windows OS to bring their creations to life. Children explore problem-solving activities designed to solve tasks related to robotics 61114 M-F 6/20-6/24

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MVP Sports, it’s a three day

camp to learn and

practice basic skills used in soccer, basketball and

baseball. Other sport skills

may be introduced to add a variety to camp.

M/T/W

7/18 - 7/20 10:45-11:45am

Code: 61042 Southeast Regional

Library

MVP Sports Camp-Ages 4-6

$20

Experience the excitement of starring in your own movie! Learn acting skills with an experienced film/TV director who has created hundreds of

productions, including programs for Disney and Nickelodeon. Feel like a movie star as you walk the red carpet at your very own movie premiere in a

movie theater and receive a DVD copy of your class movie. A $35 supply fee will be collected on the first day of class.

*Saturday 6/18 will be FILMING DAY for this Camp and will be held at Page Park Center from 8am-1pm for that day only.

Monday-Thursday- 6/13-6/16*

Code:61100 Page Park Center Instructor: Popcorn Media Staff

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Summer is a time for fun and exciting adventures! PEE WEE KAMP is designed with just this in mind. We’ll get your lil one movin’, groovin’ and grinnin’ in a safe, fun, nurturing environment. Drop off your pee wee to participate in a gamut of age-appropriate activities such as listening/

sensory stations, music & movement, arts & crafts, dramatic play, manipulatives, games, cooking and so much more! Campers will experience socialization, purposeful play and

teamwork to improve their cognitive, emotional and physical well being. Unique weekly themes are incorporated to keep the campers engaged and create the atmosphere of fun and learning.

Don’t miss out this summer, cuz PEE WEE KAMP is the place to be! Participants must 3 years old by the first day of camp.

Session 2: Under the Big Top/Blast, Boom, Bang!

Code: 61069 M/W/F 6/20-7/1 9:15am-12:15pm

$99

Session 1: Wild & Wacky Fun/Dr. Seuss:

Code: 61068 M/W/F 6/6-6/17 9:15am-12:15pm

$99

Session 4: Under the Sea/Creepy Crawlies

Code: 61076 M/W/F 7/18-7/29 9:15am-12:15pm

$99

Session 3: Science Detectives/Space Adventures

Code: 61075 M/W/F *7/6-7/15 9:15am-12:15pm

$86 *(no camp 7/4)

3-5 years old

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PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP Ages 12-16

Explore the many interesting, fascinating, and unique places

your hometown has to offer with a cam-

era. Learn the techniques of photogra-

phy with photographer Christie Captain.

Please bring your own camera. Code: 61085

Community Center

The amazing power of rocketry is in your

hands. Experience the thrill of making and

launching your very own rocket into the sky.

As rocket scientists you will assemble your

very own rocket. After camp you will be able

to take your rocket home to enjoy.

6/13-6/16

Community Center

Code:61080

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Science camp is the ideal opportunity to engage children in the ―FUN‖ of science.

Science camp combines innovative science projects, creativity challenges and

games. Our goal is for every camper to leave with inner science-confidence &

outer self-confidence. This class will be sure to keep your child busy while

learning this summer. Camp will be held at the Community Center.

Love to sing? Play instruments? Travel the world? This fun-filled, creative

camp explores vocal and instrumental music from around the world while

working on geography for an action-packed week of singing, rhythm, and

music-making. Children will work with Phoenix Conservatory of Music

staff. The final day of camp will bring all the artistic elements together

for a wonderful family performance.

Students are required to bring a brown bag lunch daily.

Code:61104

Monday-Friday 7/18-7/22

9am-4pm SERL $143

Instructor: Phoenix Conservatory of Music Staff

WORLD MUSIC CAMP Ages 8-14

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Wrestling camp for beginners & experienced wrestlers 5 yrs. - 8th grade. Sponsored by the Gilbert Community Services Department and conducted by Highland High School Wrestling Coach, Russ Kilpatrick.

FORMAT: Three days of instruction. Fourth day is match day. Participants are grouped by age & weight.

WHEN: Mon.-Thur., June 26-30, 2011 WHERE: Highland High School Mini-Gym, 4301 E. Guadalupe TIME: Enter class code number on registration form

#61674 = 9-9:45am; 5-6 years (*K-1st grades 2011-12 school year- *must already be 5 years old by June 30, 2011)

#61675 = 9:55-10:45am; 6-8 years (2nd-3rd grades 2011-12 school year) #61676 = 10:55-11:55am; 8-11 years (4th-5th grades 2011-12 school year) #61677 = 12-1:15pm; 11-14 years (in 6th-8th grades 2011-12 school year) COST: $41- includes camp t-shirt! AWARDS: Everyone is a winner! 1st and 2nd place ribbons will be awarded on "match day". REGISTRATION: On-line registration is available at www.GilbertRecreation.com beginning Tuesday, May

3 at 8am. For touch-tone telephone registration, call 503-6225 to register with a credit card (call 503-6200 to set up a new account). If registering through touch-tone or mail-in, please call our office at 503-6200 with a t-shirt size. Registration will be accepted as long as space is available. Hand delivered registration is only accepted during walk-in. Town of Gilbert is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail. Gilbert residents receive regis-tration priority. Use the form on page 4 to mail in.

Wrestling Camp Refund/Credit Policy Full refund or credit through June 26, 2011. | No refunds or credits after June 26, 2011. Refund checks require 2-3 weeks processing time