ADVENTURE DAY CAMP
Upper Merion Parks and Recreation Department
431 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 265-1071
Fax: (610) 265-6415
www.umtownship.org
2017 ADVENTURE DAY CAMP - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Welcome to Adventure Day Camp 2017! We’ve been working very hard to make this summer a tremendous success for everyone. The following are
important guidelines regarding Adventure Day Camp & Activities; additional rules will be discussed and posted at each camp site.
COMMUNICATION:
We ask that you please communicate all concerns/suggestions with camp directors and Day Camp Director, Kathy Shine or
Recreation Superintendent, Sudha Suryadevara at 610-265-1071. This summer’s directors are:
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UPPER MERION MIDDLE SCHOOL: MARNI BERKOWITZ & JULIAN FRANKLIN
ROBERTS ELEMENTARY: ANGELA DAVIS & HANS KALBACH
BEHAVIOR:
Children are required to stay at camp during their specified hours and adhere to all camp rules and policies. They are not permitted in
any restricted areas or to leave camp for any reason. Rules will be stated and posted at the beginning of camp. Anyone who has to leave camp early (for
each occurrence) and all walkers/bike riders will require a note from a parent/guardian to be hand-delivered to the camp director - your cooperation is
extremely critical.
Children are expected to behave properly at all times and failure to do so can result in exclusion from activities, loss of trip privileges, parental phone
calls and meetings, or dismissal from camp with no refund. Upper Merion School District policies and procedures pertaining to alcohol, weapons and
drugs will be strictly enforced at all times.
DROP OFF/PICK UP OF CHILDREN: Each day begins at 9:00 AM (8:15 AM Extra hours) and ends at 4:00 PM (5:30 PM Extra hours).
Any
camper dropped off before their registered time will be unsupervised - please do not abandon them. Any camper picked up late, will be charged the
following DAILY LATE PICK-UP FEES: $1.00 PER CHILD, PER MINUTE.
First incident: fees will be charged after 5 minutes; must be paid before child is permitted to return to site
Second incident: fees charged as published; must be paid before child is permitted to return to site
Third incident: child is dismissed from the program with NO refund of registration, trip or swimming fees
We understand that extenuating circumstances prohibit a parent from picking up a child on time, but please try to anticipate any difficulties in advance
as we incur overtime staff costs when our employees have to stay late.
LUNCH:
Lunch should be sent daily in a sturdy lunch bag with your child's full name, age and camp location clearly marked on the bag.
T-SHIRTS: Children must wear camp shirts on ALL trips. Each child registered for camp (6 weeks) will receive a complimentary ADC t-shirt AT THEIR
CAMPSITE. Additional ADC T-Shirts will be available (on a first come, first served basis) for sale at the Community Center at $10 per shirt.
REGISTRATION FOR TRIPS: Space is limited on all trips and is on a first come, first served basis.
This allows each facility and bus to
accommodate our group. In some cases, for safety reasons, trips are limited by the age of participants. You may register for trips online or at the
Community Center. Trip registrations will not be accepted at camp.
We accept cash, check and credit cards for trips. Please note that for all credit card transactions, a non-refundable 2.45% service/convenience
surcharge will be assessed. Trip sign-ups close at 4pm on the Friday prior to the week the trip takes place. For all swim-oriented trips/excursions,
children must be able to swim to attend! Socks, shoes and ADC shirts must be worn on all trips.
TRIP CANCELLATION/REFUNDS:
If a trip is cancelled by the Upper Merion Parks and Recreation Department, a full refund will be issued.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN under any other circumstances. (if a camper arrives to camp after the bus leaves, doesn’t show up to camp on the
day of the trip, vacation, sick, etc.)
INCLEMENT WEATHER: A decision about the cancellation of trips in the event of rain will be made prior to trip departure.
Please call 610-265-1071 or check the Parks and Recreation website under cancellation/delays www.umtownship.org.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
PIZZA DAY: Campers will enjoy pizza, chips and juice. Please check the activity calendar for dates. (Payment will be collected on site, only for this
activity). COST - $5 (per pizza day)
UMMS REC SWIM – MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS STARTING JUNE 19: ADC UMMS PARTICIPANTS ONLY! MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM THE WIDTH OF
THE POOL, NO EXCEPTIONS. Registered campers will have the opportunity to swim at the Middle School Pool from 2:30-3:30pm. COST - $15 (6
weeks of camp)
SWIM TRIP TO UM TOWNSHIP POOL – FRIDAYS, STARTING JUNE 23: Must be able to pass a swim test to swim in the big pool. Bring lunch. Snacks
can be purchased. All day and morning participants only. Bus leaves camp at 10:30am and returns at 2:30pm. NON-MEMBER COST-$9 (per visit)
MEMBER COST $4 (per visit)
SWIM LESSONS AT UM TOWNSHIP POOL – FRIDAYS, STARTING JUNE 23: MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE SWIM TRIP. Half hour lesson to take place
between 12-1pm at the Township Pool. Ratio of 1instructor:2campers. Registered campers will have the opportunity to learn to swim. COST - $40 (6
lessons)
DR. RECESS COMES TO CAMP – JUNE 20: The Dr. Recess Games Program for Camps is an on-site instructional games event that promotes the
importance of being active and living a healthy life by using fun, developmentally appropriate games to teach social/emotional skills, thinking skills,
and motor skills to children. COST – FREE
UM LIBRARY COMES TO UMMS – JUNE 20: Build It! (ages 5-8). Have an interest in creating something? The books Rosie Revere,
Engineer by Andrea Beaty, Young Frank, Architect, by Frank Viva, and The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale, by Steven
Guarnaccia all focus on the joys of building. Then try your hand at creating something of your own as we build bridges, buildings,
and more – all out of toothpicks and marshmallows! COST – FREE
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE – JUNE 21: Campers will have the opportunity to explore and develop a passion for science and technology and also enjoy an
IMAX presentation and planetarium. Bus leaves camp at 9:15am and returns at 4:00pm. All day participants only. Bag lunch required. COST - $30
DOWNINGTOWN BOWLING PALACE – JUNE 22: “Let the Palace keep you on top of your game.” Pizza lunch included, snack bar will be open. No
outside food allowed in building. Campers MUST wear socks. All day and morning participants only. Bus leaves camp at 9:45 am and returns at 1:15pm.
COST - $16
PETRUCCI’S COMES TO CAMP – JUNE 26: Campers will have the opportunity to cool off with ice cream, water ice or gelati. Campers will get to
select from one of 4 flavors. All day and afternoon participants only. COST – FREE
SKY ZONE – JUNE 27: Campers will enjoy epic ways to play, gather, and compete while enjoying the trampoline park. ONLINE WAIVER MUST BE
COMPLETED. SKY ZONE HAS A NEW WAIVER AS OF 4/1/17 – ANY WIAVER COMPLETED PRIOR TO THIS DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
https://www.skyzone.com/oaks All day and afternoon participants only. Bus leaves camp at 1pm and returns at 4pm. COST - $21
UM LIBRARY COMES TO ROBERTS – JUNE 27: Build It! (ages 5-8). Have an interest in creating something? The books Rosie Revere,
Engineer by Andrea Beaty, Young Frank, Architect, by Frank Viva, and The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale, by Steven
Guarnaccia all focus on the joys of building. Then try your hand at creating something of your own as we build bridges, buildings,
and more – all out of toothpicks and marshmallows! COST – FREE
UM LIBRARY SHOW – JUNE 28: Brian Richards: Build a Better World Magic Show! Experience Brian Richard’s laugh a minute juggling and comedy
show with tons of audience participation and construction fun. All day and morning participants only. Bus leaves camp at 9:30am and returns at
12:00pm. COST - $7
MINI GOLF AT FREDDY HILL FARMS – JUNE 29: Play a game of miniature golf, take a look at the farm zoo, and enjoy an ice-cream cone
(included in the price). All day and morning participants only. Bus leaves camp at 9:30 am and returns at 12:30 pm. COST - $12
UM LIBRARY COMES TO UMMS – JULY 3: Honey, I Shrunk…(ages 5-8). Get ready for giggles with some read-aloud books! We’ll be
sharing The Case of the Stinky Stench by Josh Funke, Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein, and You Don’t Want a Unicorn by Ame
Dyckman. The stories will be followed by having some fun with Shrinky Dinks as we create our own tiny works of art! COST – FREE
PETRUCCI’S COMES TO CAMP – JULY 3: Campers will have the opportunity to cool off with ice cream, water ice or gelati. Campers will get to select
from one of 4 flavors. All day and afternoon participants only. COST - FREE
CHERRY CREST FARM – JULY 5: Campers will explore Cherry Crest Farm with a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, slides, wagon rides, a petting zoo
and lots more. Campers may bring lunch or bring money to purchase lunch. All day participants only. Bus leaves camp at 9:15am and returns at
4:00pm. COST - $18
ADC GOES TO THE MOVIES – JULY 6: Campers will watch Despicable Me 3. All day participants only. Time TBD. COST - $13
KONA ICE TRUCK COMES TO CAMP – JULY 10: Campers will have the opportunity to cool off with a shaved ice cup. Campers will get to select their
own colors and flavors. All day and afternoon participants only. COST - FREE
ELMWOOD PARK ZOO – JULY 11: Campers will be able to view exotic and endangered species in a zoo that strives to promote active participation
in conservation. Campers will enjoy a live animal presentation: “Animal Adaptation”. Bag lunch required. All day participants only. Bus leaves camp
at 9:30am and returns at 2:30pm. COST - $18
UM LIBRARY COMES TO ROBERTS – JULY 11: Honey, I Shrunk…(ages 5-8). Get ready for giggles with some read-aloud books! We’ll be
sharing The Case of the Stinky Stench by Josh Funke, Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein, and You Don’t Want a Unicorn by Ame
Dyckman. The stories will be followed by having some fun with Shrinky Dinks as we create our own tiny works of art! COST – FREE
UPPER DARBY SUMMER STAGE: MADAGASCAR JR. – JULY 13: Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin’
friends from the blockbuster film. All day and morning participants only. Showtime - 10:30am. Bus leaves camp at 9:30am and returns at 12:30pm.
COST - $15
PETRUCCI’S COMES TO CAMP – JULY 17: Campers will have the opportunity to cool off with ice cream, water ice or gelati. Campers will get to
select from one of 4 flavors. All day and afternoon participants only. COST - FREE
UM LIBRARY COMES TO UMMS – JULY 17: Creature Creation (ages 5-8). Meet a number of unusual animals as we start with the books
Hello My Name is Octicorn by Kevin Diller, A Hungry Lion, or, A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cummins, and The
Bear Who Wasn’t There by LeUyen Pham. Then use pipe cleaners and aluminum foil to create your own creatures, sculptures, and
more… just add your imagination. COST - FREE
FUNPLEX – JULY 19: Campers will experience the sights and sounds of the Boardwalk…all indoors. Unlimited participation in the following: Foam
Frenzy, Motion Stimulator, XD Theater, Laser Tag, Go Karts, Bumper Cars, AirShot, and Fun-a-Whirl. Campers may bring additional money to
purchase tokens for the arcade. Campers MUST be 7 years or older to participate in this trip. NO outside food may be brought into the park. Pizza
lunch or 2 hot dogs and drink are included in the fee. All day participants only. Bus leaves camp at 9:30am and returns at 3:30pm. COST - $28
CONSORTIUM OF THE ARTS SHOW– JULY 20: Upper Merion’s very own Consortium of the Arts presents: “Once on this Island”. All
day and morning participants only. COST - $8
KONA ICE TRUCK COMES TO CAMP – JULY 24: Campers will have the opportunity to cool off with a shaved ice cup. Campers will get to select their
own colors and flavors. All day and afternoon participants only. COST - FREE
DOWNINGTOWN BOWLING PALACE – JULY 25: “Let the Palace keep you on top of your game.” Pizza lunch included, snack bar will be open. No
outside food allowed in building. Campers MUST wear socks. All day and afternoon participants only. Bus leaves camp at 12pm and returns at 4pm.
COST - $16
UM LIBRARY COMES TO ROBERTS – JULY 25: Creature Creation (ages 5-8). Meet a number of unusual animals as we start with the
books Hello My Name is Octicorn by Kevin Diller, A Hungry Lion, or, A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cummins, and
The Bear Who Wasn’t There by LeUyen Pham. Then use pipe cleaners and aluminum foil to create your own creatures, sculptures,
and more… just add your imagination. COST - FREE
READING PHILLIES – JULY 26: We’ll catch the Reading Phillies take on the Altoona Curve. Please bring lunch or money for concession stand. All
day participants only. Game at 12:05pm. Bus leaves camp at 10:30am and returns at 4:00pm. COST - $15
PAINTING WITH A TWIST COMES TO ADC – JULY 27: Campers will enjoy step-by-step instruction with experienced staff from local Painting with a
Twist staff. Campers will leave with a one-of-a-kind creation and a new found talent to explore. COST - $28