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2008 Camps

Skate Park Camp       Tennis Camp   

Rum Village Nature Camps
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Summer Magic Camp

This 15 hour course in magic and illusion is designed to give the beginner and the advanced beginner the opportunity to explore a variety of types of magic tricks. Over a dozen tricks will be taught and practiced. Students will learn to do close up and stage magic with a magic wand, cards, rope, sponge balls, crayons and items students will make in the workshop. The lab fee covers items that will be assembled during the week to make a custom magic kit. There will be a strong emphasis on presentation and performance, stage presence as well as other aspects of showmanship. “Graduation” will include a show by the students for family and friends. Classes run Monday through Friday.

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 12 students,  Ages: 8 and up
Fee: $75.00 + $10 lab fee (collected at first class)
Location: O’Brien Center Board Room
Level                Dates                    Times
Beginner           July 14 - 18            9:00 am ‑ 12:00 pm
Beginner           July 21 - 25            9:00 am ‑ 12:00 pm
Advanced*        July 28 - August 1   9:00 am ‑ 12:00 pm

Camp Awareness
2008 Camp Awareness Information     2008 Camp Awareness Registration Forms

Join us for our ever-popular summer camp. Eight fun weeks are designed especially for kids ages 8-12, and one week for 7 year olds. The camp is held at the Izaak Walton Camp in South Bend. Kids have a great opportunity to meet new friends while enjoying activities like organized games, hikes, fishing,
tubing, arts & crafts, cookouts and more.

Camp Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Drop-Off/Pick-up Hours: 8:00 am - 9:00 am, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For 7 year olds: The 4-day session is the week of June 30. Cost is $68/R, $73/NR.
For 8 to 12 year olds: The 5-day sessions start the weeks of June 2, 9, 16 and 23; and July 7, 14, 21 and 28. Cost is $85/R, $90/NR.

Registration: begins April 22nd, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at O’Brien Recreation Center
Limit of 6 children per multiple registration
This camp is very popular, and space is limited, so sign up early. Spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Each camper may sign up for one week only. If sessions are not full by May 16, you may sign up for a second week during our business hours.
For your convenience, registration forms will be available beginning March 25, however, having the form in advance will have no bearing on registration which starts April 22.
Birth certificates are required at registration.

Kids World
2008 Parent Registration Handbook - 2008 Kids World Registration Forms

Kids World South Bend Parks & RecreationCamp Hours: 7:15 am - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday


Registration: March 4 - May 23, or until full, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at O’Brien Recreation Center
Registration is first-come, first-served.

Fee: $89/R, $94/NR per child per week, or $19 per day/2 day minimum (add $5 per week for non-res)
Note: First week’s fees will be $99 R/$104 NR, which includes a $10 fee for a t-shirt. and must be paid at the time of registration. Subsequent fees are due the Friday prior to each week of camp.
A $15 late fee will be assessed to camp fees that are not received by Friday the week prior to the week you are paying for. If not paid by Monday morning, the child will not be permitted to stay until payment has been made.
Due to the operational costs of Kids’ World, we are unable to offer multi-camper discounts.
Parents are responsible for all camp fees regardless of attendance.

Forms: Registration forms will be available beginning February 12. It is highly recommended that forms be obtained early and completed prior to registration beginning March 4. However, having the forms early will not have any bearing on space availability. It is during registration that completed forms will be accepted with payment and the children registered into camp on a first-come, first-served basis.  For further information, please refer to the camp handbook and registration forms.
NOTE: Held at O'Brien location only.

Fit to Play Camp
2008 Fit To Play Parents Handbook - 2008 Fit To Play Registration Forms

June 2 - August 1, Monday - Friday • 7:15 am - 5:30 pm, For Ages 7 to 14
The Fit to Play program is designed to help children, ages 7-14 yrs. old, achieve good health through fun, heart raising games and activities that will build strength, endurance, flexibility and wise eating habits.
Using fun active games and exercises: children learn and use the tools necessary to help make a healthy lifestyle change that can be shared with the whole family. We are excited to help make sure every child is Fit to Play so they can have fun for life.


Fee: $110/R, $115/NR per child per week, First week’s fee must be paid at registration

Registration: March 5 until full, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at O’Brien Recreation Center, Registration is first-come, first-served.  Please refer to handbook and registration forms for further information.
The registration forms will be available beginning on February 13. It is highly recommended that forms be obtained early and completed prior to the registration date of March 5. However, obtaining the registration
forms prior to the registration date will have no bearing on space availability. It is during registration
that only completed forms will be accepted with payment and the children registered into camp on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Theme weeks:
Refer to #20 in the Fit To Play handbook for descriptions of each week.

Week 1 June 2–6 Wheels Week
Week 2 June 9-12 Hoop Dance Camp
Week 3 June 16–20 Rhythm Week
Week 4 June 23- 27 Animal Week
Week 5 June 30-July 3 Wet Week (4 day camp)
Week 6 July 7-11 Ball Week
Week 7 July 14-18 Stick Week
Week 8 July 21-25 Great Outdoors
Week 9 July 28–Aug 1 Adventure Week

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