SUMMER DAY CAMP 2024

Day Camps for Ages 5–12

MONDAY–FRIDAY, 8:30AM–4PM
$50 per week/per child | $25 for siblings

Campers will spend the day participating in activities related to the week's theme. The afternoons will be packed with all of the diverse and fun activities the Red Shield has to offer, including sports, arts and crafts, hands on materials, STEM, creative play, music and much more.

Week One | Ultimate Adventures | June 17th-21st - LIMITED SPACES

This week we’re adventuring through land, sea and sky! We’ll follow some famous explorers, make our own floating and flying machines and learn about some famous landmarks and games around the world.

Week Two | Sports Lab | June 24th-28th - FULL | WAITLIST OPEN

How high can basketballers jump? How fast can an RC car go? This week we’ll be launching ourselves into the world of sport and science to investigate how it all works! Do you need to be athletic? not at all! Even the artists will have fun with archery art!

Week Three | Music Week | July 8th-12th

Do you love to be creative? This is the week for you! From percussion to brass, singing to dance, games and sports rhythm, it’s a week full of fun! There will even be musically inspired cooking and science experiments you won’t want to miss!

Week Four | Summer Celebration | July 22nd-26th - LIMITED SPACES

This week we’re celebrating all things summer! From cooking the best summer treats, to water play, pirate day and creating our own beach bags! You’ll want to be here for this week of a lifetime!

Lunch and daily snacks are included.

What the kids say:

• "Water Day on Wednesday is the BEST! My favorite is when we played with the foam and dinosaurs!" (Age 5)
• "I want to be a chef when I grow up. I liked the cooking activities, and learned that I like hummus" (Age 8)
• "The gym is my favorite place. We get to play basketball and dodgeball in the air conditioning" (Age 11)
• "I got to dance with a ribbon in chapel. I like songs" (Age 5)
• "We get to paint a lot, and build, and do challenges. The songs in chapel are really fun" (Age 9)
• "In my group we made new friends. I like getting to sit with my big brother at lunch time and playing with him too" (Age 7)
• "My high point was the Lego construction challenge and when we had special guests like the search and rescue dog" (Age 12)

Safety: The safety of campers is our highest priority, this is ensured by:

• Hiring counselors who are carefully screened, background checked and complete rigorous training. 

• Designing activities that suit each age group.

• Practicing good hygiene with our campers and designating restrooms specific to their group.

• High camper/staff ratios. Children will be in groups of no more than 15 children with a minimum of two staff members/group.

• Secure check-in and check-out procedures.

We also have an open campus policy, so parents/caregivers are welcome to come and see their child at camp at any time. Checking in for a visitor pass at Guest Services is required. 

Chapel: The Salvation Army is a Christian church, and we have a 30 minute chapel time each day. This time includes a bible story, songs and games. Children and families from all faith backgrounds are very welcome at day camp, and this time is designed to be encouraging and fun for all campers!

Water Day: Every Wednesday is Water Day! This is an onsite field day with water slides, water games, messy activities (foam play, giant painting) and is a highlight for all campers!

Dietary/Medical Needs: If your child has specific dietary or medical needs, please email leah.fowler@usw.salvationarmy.org to see if our program will suit your child. We do our best to accommodate all children and their needs where we are able to ensure their safety.