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Blue Camp

Campers immerse themselves in various recreational activities and much more at Blue Camp which is built on the core values of healthy play, socialization, and lifelong learning.

Registration Opens Jan 2025

About Blue Camp

Blue Camp grew from the idea that all children need opportunities to play and engage in regular physical activity to support their mental health and well-being. This comprehensive recreational day camp for ages 7-12 combines developmental sports, outdoor learning, the arts, free play, and group games to create a fun, well-rounded, diverse camp experience. Two-week and one-week sessions are available, making summer planning easy.

Blue Camp is split into three age groupings to ensure safety and age appropriateness for all activities:

  • Cubs (ages 7-8):  Cubs explore a wide array of different recreational camp activities with a group of 10-15 other campers, led by trained and experienced Group Leaders. Each day, Cubs rotate through a diverse mix of activities which may include outdoor exploration, sports such as basketball and soccer, arts and crafts, and fun camp games. Only Cubs participating in two-week camp sessions participate in daily swimming lessons and aquatic activities. This does not apply to those with two consecutive one-week registrations. Available in two-week and one-week sessions.
  • Bears and Grizzlies (Bears ages 9-10; Grizzlies ages 11-12): Bears and Grizzlies have opportunities to sample an even wider array of elective activities appropriate to their age group. Choose from either two-week sessions where campers may build a customized activity schedule, or one-week sessions where campers are provided an activity schedule. Learn more about the Elective Activity Options available for Bears and Grizzlies. Swimming is only an option for two-week registrations. This does not apply to two consecutive one-week registrations.
  • *NOTE: When registering your camper, you may only select each activity once. Any campers who are signed up for the same activity at multiple hours will have their schedules manually changed based on availability to ensure that they are participating in six different activities.

Age & Eligibility

  • Cubs: Ages 7-8 by June 1, 2024.
  • Bears: Ages 9-10 by June 1, 2024.
  • Grizzlies: Ages 11-12 by June 1, 2024.

Location

Golden Bear Recreation Center

Camp Sessions and Themes

Camps are available in 1 and 2-week sessions. New to Blue Camp in 2024, each two-week session and the intersessions will be given a theme to make each week feel extra special! Campers arriving at camp will be greeted with themed decorations around camp, activities built around the themes, and staff sporting appropriate flair. We encourage any campers who wish to dress up on-theme to do so. Please make sure no items of value are included in their flair, in case they are lost during the camp day.

Session Theme
Intersession A (6/3/24 – 6/7/24) Superheroes Unite
Session I (6/10/24 – 6/21/24) Camp in the Cosmos
Session II (6/24/24 – 7/3/24) Under the Sea
Session III (7/8/24 – 7/19/24) Wild West Rodeo
Session IV (7/22/24 – 8/2/24) Oski’s Olympics
Intersession B (8/3/24 – 8/9/24) Pirate Adventure

 

Daily Camp Schedule: 9:00AM – 4:00PM  (Early Drop-Off available at no cost beginning at 7:30AM)

Afternoon Extended Care Schedule: 4:00PM – 6:00PM (see below for enrollment details)

Blue Camp Cubs

The Register button will take you to our CampDoc registration portal, where you can view camp availability and options, add extended care and additional weeks or sign up multiple campers for multiple weeks.

Registration Opens Jan 2025

 

  Ages Price Start Date End Date
Two Week Sessions        
Cubs Session I 7 – 8 Year Olds $776 6/10/2024

6/21/2024

No Camp 6/19

Cubs Session II 7 – 8 Year Olds $690 6/24/2024

7/3/2024

No Camp on 7/4 or 7/5

Cubs Session III 7 – 8 Year Olds $863 7/8/2024

7/19/2024

Cubs Session IV 7 – 8 Year Olds $863 7/22/2024 8/2/2024
One Week Sessions        
Cubs Intersession A 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 6/3/2024 6/7/2024
Cubs Week 1 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 6/10/2024 6/14/2024
Cubs Week 2 7 – 8 Year Olds $544 6/17/2024

6/21/2024

No Camp 6/19

Cubs Week 3 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 6/24/2024 6/28/2024
Cubs Week 4 7 – 8 Year Olds $360 7/1/2024

7/3/2024

No Camp on 7/4 or 7/5

Cubs Week 5 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 7/8/2024 7/12/2024
Cubs Week 6 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 7/15/2024 7/19/2024
Cubs Week 7 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 7/22/2024 7/26/2024
Cubs Week 8 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 7/29/2024 8/2/2024
Cubs Intersession B 7 – 8 Year Olds $600 8/5/2024 8/9/2024

 

Blue Camp Bears

The Register button will take you to our CampDoc registration portal, where you can view camp availability and options, add extended care and additional weeks or sign up multiple campers for multiple weeks.

*NOTE: When registering your camper, you may only select each activity once. Any campers who are signed up for the same activity at multiple hours will have their schedules manually changed based on availability to ensure that they are participating in six different activities.

Registration Opens Jan 2025

  Ages Price Start Date End Date
Two Week Sessions        
Bears Session I 9 – 10 Year Olds $731 6/10/2024

6/21/2024

No Camp 6/19

Bears Session II 9 – 10 Year Olds $650 6/24/2024

7/3/2024

No Camp 7/4 or 7/5

Bears Session III 9 – 10 Year Olds $813 7/8/2024

7/19/2024

Bears Session IV 9 – 10 Year Olds $813 7/22/2024 8/2/2024
One Week Sessions        
Bears Intersession A 9 – 10 Year Olds $582 6/3/2024 6/7/2024
Bears Week 1 9 – 10 Year Olds $582 6/10/2024 6/14/2024
Bears Week 2 9 – 10 Year Olds $466 6/17/2024

6/21/2023

No Camp 6/19

Bear  Week 3 9 – 10 Year Olds $582 6/24/2024 6/28/2024
Bears Week 4 9 – 10 Year Olds $350 7/1/2024

7/3/2024

No Camp 7/4 or 7/5

Bears Week 5 9 – 10 Year Olds $582 7/8/2024

7/12/2024

Bears Week 6 9 – 10 Year Olds $582 7/15/2024 7/19/2024
Bears Week 7 9 – 10 Year Olds $582 7/22/2024 7/26/2024
Bears Week 8 9 – 10 Year Olds $582 7/29/2024 8/2/2024
Bears Intersession B  9 – 10 Year Olds $582 8/5/2024 8/9/2024

 

Blue Camp Grizzlies

The Register button will take you to our CampDoc registration portal, where you can view camp availability and options, add extended care and additional weeks or sign up multiple campers for multiple weeks.

*NOTE: When registering your camper, you may only select each activity once. Any campers who are signed up for the same activity at multiple hours will have their schedules manually changed based on availability to ensure that they are participating in six different activities.

Registration Opens Jan 2025

  Ages Price Start Date End Date
Two Week Sessions        
Grizzlies Session I 11 – 12 Year Olds $731 6/10/2024

6/21/2024

No Camp 6/19

Grizzlies Session II 11 – 12 Year Olds $650 6/24/2024

7/3/2024

No Camp 7/4 or 7/5

Grizzlies Session III 11 – 12 Year Olds $813 7/8/2024

7/19/2024

Grizzlies Session IV 11 – 12 Year Olds $813 7/22/2024 8/2/2024
One Week Sessions        
Grizzlies Intersession A 11 – 12 Year Olds $582 6/3/2024 6/7/2024
Grizzlies Week 1 11 – 12 Year Olds $582 6/10/2024 6/14/2024
Grizzlies Week 2 11 – 12 Year Olds $466 6/17/2024

6/21/2024

No Camp 6/19

Grizzlies Week 3 11 – 12 Year Olds $582 6/24/2024 6/28/2024
Grizzlies Week 4 11 – 12 Year Olds $350 7/1/2024

7/3/2024

No Camp 7/4 or 7/5

Grizzlies Week 5 11 – 12 Year Olds $582 7/8/2024

7/12/2024

Grizzlies Week 6 11 – 12 Year Olds $582 7/15/2024 7/19/2024
Grizzlies Week 7 11 – 12 Year Olds $582 7/22/2024 7/26/2024
Grizzlies Week 8 11 – 12 Year Olds $582 7/29/2024 8/2/2024
Grizzlies Intersession B  11 – 12 Year Olds $582 8/5/2024 8/9/2024

 

Extended Care Options

Extend your child(ren)’s camp day, and rest easy knowing that you have some extra time to get through traffic, finish a few errands, or pick up dinner before you pick up your child(ren).

Afternoon Extended Care Schedule: 4:00PM – 6:00PM Daily

The Register button will take you to our CampDoc registration portal, where you can view camp availability and options, add extended care and additional weeks or sign up multiple campers for multiple weeks.

Registration Opens Jan 2025

  Price Sessions Available
2 Week Extended Care $145 Sessions III and IV
1 Week Extended Care $87

Weeks 1, 3, 5, 8

Intersession A and B

Shortened Two Week Extended Care $131 Session I
Shortened Two Week Extended Care $116 Session II
Shortened One Week Extended Care $70 Week 2
Shortened One Week Extended Care $52 Week 4

Registration Opens Jan 2025

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