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Come join us for an all-new, fun-filled summer at Summer Scape! Summer Scape is a licensed daycare program through KDHE (Kansas Department of Health and Environment). Our purpose is to serve the child, the parent and the community by providing an affordable, safe, positive atmosphere for summer break. From Pirates and Safaris to Dr.Seuss and the Olympics, we have all kinds of fun, themed weeks planned for your student.
Summer Scape will be supervised by qualified leaders 18 years or older with a minimum of ten hours of KDHE-approved training and experience working with children. Staff will also practice social distancing and frequent hand washing to keep everyone safe. Masks will be required inside and while traveling. We will maintain a 1 to 15 ratio with a program that strives to meet the developmental needs of all age groups and their individual needs. This program includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and field trips.
Dates: June 1 - July 30
Fee: $85 Per Week
Times: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Max: 60 per week
Location: RiversideElementary School
Age: 6 – 12 Years old entering 1st through 6th grade
Forms Available: April 15 (online or pick-up). Printable Summer Scape Forms are available online or stop by the ERC to pick-up. Completed forms can be mailed, emailed or dropped off. Notarized signature is required. Email: office.emporiarec@emporiarec.org. Mailing address: 313 W. 4th Avenue, Emporia, KS 66801
The link below is a fillable Summer Scape form. Electronic Signatures are acceptable for all pages except the form that requires a notary. The ERC does have a notary in-house. Please contact us at 620-340-6300 to confirm availability of notary. If emailing, please make sure this form is notarized or your paperwork will not be accepted. These forms can be printed and filled out by hand if needed.
Registration and Payment*: Starting April 27th* Forms must be turned in prior to registration and payment. Must register by the week and pay per week. No reservations without payment in full.
*Per week payment is required to reserve your child a spot in Summer Scape. No spot will be reserved without payment in full. No refunds after the WEDNESDAY before the week attending.
Click here for Summer Scape Parent Information.
Week 2 June 7th-11th
Week 3. June 14th-18th
Week 4 June 21st-25th
Week 5 June 28th- July 2nd
Week 6 July 5th-9th
Week 7 July 12th-16th
Week 8 July 19th-23rd
Week 9 July 26th-30th
Open since 1960, Emporia’s longest running Day Camp, Camp Wilson is an outdoor adventure day camp where kiddos can take a break from their screens and be active outdoors! Day campers will learn team building and core values along with outdoor activities. Campers will also enjoy their favorites like fishing and swimming with nature-themed activities. Every week campers will have a full day of outdoor adventure that will create memories that last a lifetime.
Camp Wilson will be supervised by qualified leaders 18 years or older with a minimum of ten hours of KDHE-approved training and experience working with children. Staff will also practice social distancing and frequent hand washing to keep everyone safe. Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at Wilson Park, located on the Emporia State University Campus. We will take field trips to Peter Pan park for more outdoor activities. Printable Camp Forms are available below or stop by the ERC to pick-up. Forms must be turned in before first day of camp or your child will not be able to attend. A summer parent packet will also be available for you with all of our rules and COVID-19 protocols
Age: 6-10 year olds
Location: Wilson Park ESU
Dates:
June 1-4
June 7-11
NO CAMP June 14-18
June 21-25
NO CAMP June 28- July 2
July 5-9
NO CAMP July 12-16
July 19-23
July 26-30
Forms Available: April 15
Link below is a fillable form for Camp Wilson. All signature can be electronic so you can fill this out and email back to office.emporiarec@emporiarec.org. Forms must turned in before the first day of camp or your child will not be able to attend.
Camp Wilson Fillable Registration Forms
Fee:
$60/week USD 253
$65/week Non-resident
Camp Wilson Fee Waiver Policy: Those eligible for free lunches will receive a 50% discount, those with reduced lunches will receive a 25% discount.
Time: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Click here for Camp Wilson Parent Info.
Min/Max: 6/20 per week
With just a few weeks till school starts, Camp Rec provides two more weeks of summer camp. With fun-filled theme weeks, trips to JAC, crafts and so much more!! We are here to provide an affordable, safe and positive atmosphere for your child. Forms must be turned in before first day of camp or your child will not be able to attend.
Dates: August 2-6, August 9-13
Times: 7:30am -5:30pm
Fee: $85 Per Week
Age: 6 - 12 years old or entering 1st through 6th grade
Max: 60 per week
Location: Peter Pan Park
Lunches/Snacks: Campers will need to bring a sack lunch on Monday through Friday *Camp will provide snack in the afternoon.
Forms available below or can be picked up at the ERC after April 15th.
Camp Rec Fillable Registration Forms
Click here for Camp Rec Parent Info.
Have you ever wanted to go turtle trapping or hunt for a animal track? Maybe you would rather do a little snake wrangling or bug catching! These are just some of the exciting activities that ESU Biology faculty will lead your child through at the new PAROC building for Science Camp! This camp will have activities both indoor and outdoor. Campers will meet each day at the new PAROC building and will need to bring a sack lunch Tuesday through Thursday. Lunch will be provided on Friday. The camp will take some off-site trips to the Ross Research Center Area. Come join us as we learn and get excited about science.
Dates: June 15th-18th
Time: 9am-3pm
Fee:$125
Registration is full for Science Camp. No additional sessions will be added due to ESU Biology faculty availability.
Max: 10 students
Age: 3rd- 6th grade
Location: PAROC Building on Campus woods
2021 ESU Science Camp Info Pack