Special Needs Adventure Camp
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 08/17/2016
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Participants have the adventures of a lifetime; each week has an educational experience with a theme.
5/31 - 6/30 Sign up by 5/17/1 - 7/31 Sign up by 6/18/1 - 8/17 Sign up by 7/1
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Summer Camps Open House
Preschool Adventure Camp, Summer Adventure Camp, Special Needs Adventure Camp, Outdoor Adventure, Leader in Training, Sports Camps and all Specialty Camps registration begin on March 5, 2016.
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Location
Buchanan Park Recreation Center
32003 Ellingwood Trail
Evergreen, CO 80439
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Camp
Special Needs Adventure Camp (ages 5+)
ProgramTimeDRNDR
Full Day Camp9:00 AM - 4:00 PM$32.00$40.00
Field TripsField trips will be scheduled once a week.$53.00$64.00
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Registration Information
No camp Friday, July 1 - Tuesday, July 5. You must have an interview and turn in all forms before any activity with the District. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR ALL CAMPS/EVENTS ONE-MONTH IN ADVANCE. To be officially registered for camp, you must complete and turn in the full registration packet. For Special Needs Summer Camp this includes: 2016 Camp Application, Immunization Record, and Supplemental Health Statement. Rates are per child, per day. Detailed schedules for camps are available at Buchanan and Wulf Recreation Centers and are available to download from our website.
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Forms/Records
All forms must be turned in by April 1 so the nurse can write a heath care plan for each participant. AA pre-registration interview with coordinator is required for new participants - no exceptions. Each child enrolled in the Special Needs Adventure Camp must have on file the following information:
1. Emergency & Permission Forms
2. Health Record, including immunization records
Download day camp forms from the pdf forms below. New forms must be completed for all children each May, including those currently enrolled in the Before and After Program!
FormsPDF
Youth Camp ApplicationPDF_icon
Childcare Medication Authorization FormsPDF_icon
Horseback Riding FormPDF_icon
Calendar (Schedule Subject To Change)
Complete
Special Needs Summer Adventure CampPDF_icon
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Staff/Licensing
Special needs counselor/child ratio depends on the needs of the child. Colorado State Day Camp Licensed. Safe environment supervised by experienced recreation professionals.
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General Information
Camp is offered Monday through Friday throughout the summer. from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, please be prompt. We will no longer provide before and after care as there were not enough participants. The staff may be able to accommodate you with private pay. Snacks are provided in the afternoon. Please bring a lunch and drink each day, as well as non-scuffing tennis shoes for use in the gym, and appropriate outdoor clothing. For specific activity information, see calendars and parent check list from the pdf forms above.
Medical paperwork is mandatory if your child requires medication. Children will be registered upon receipt of the required forms and fees (see above) unless notified.
No Refunds, Credits, or Transfers. Late pick up charge for Special Needs Adventure Camp after 4:00 PM is $10.00 for 1-15 minutes late and another $10.00 for 16-30 minutes late. EPRD accepts these methods of payment: cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Field Trips
Daily camp fee includes transportation and supervision. An additional fee is charged for field trips and is shown on summer camp schedule that is available at both rec centers. Field trips will be scheduled once a week, and may change due to inclement weather
Sample Camp Schedule
MondaySwim in PM, arts and crafts, science, and music
TuesdayAdventure day, you will be pushed to the limit! Lots of hiking and exploration
WednesdaySwim in PM, games, sports, and movie
ThursdaySpecial Event day
FridayHorseback riding and/or outdoor exploration, hiking, playground, and picnic
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Lessons & Specialty Classes
Special Olympics Golf Team
Get into the swing of things and have fun. Learn from professionals how to play golf. Tee off at some of Colorado's finest country clubs and golf courses. Play in Special Olympics regional and state tournaments. Transportation available for camp to practice but not to clinics. Location: Evergreen Golf Course. For the complete schedule, please click on the Register Online button.
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Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Therapeutic Horseback Riding every Friday during camp. Improves flexibility, balance, motor learning and sensory skills. Do not sign up for camp. For the complete schedule, please click on the Register Online button.
Register Online
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What to Bring
Children need to bring a sack lunch, drink, and a water bottle. Please wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.