Summer Camps

Please click on the cover of the brochure and the Interactive PDF of the Summer Camp Guide will open for you.  You can also click on any of the links within the document and they will take you right to the registration site as well.  All text below includes the same Summer Camps as well.

The Agency will be updating all COVID-19 protocols based on where our community and state are regarding COVID-19 once we get closer to the start of summer camps.  Many protocols from 2020 will be carried forward.  Please continue to check this page as we add more information over the winter months!  

Create your household account in our new RecDesk software at www.crpr.recdesk.com and then you can also complete the Health & Safety Form for each child.  

Need assistance? Don't worry! Our staff is here to help with every step. Please contact us Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM at 814-231-3071, crpr@crcog.net.   

Please Note: Current mandates by the Governor and PA Department of Health must be followed during all activities at CRPR parks and facilities.

Singletrack School for Girls Mini Camp

Singletrack School for Girls summer camp is three afternoons of mountain biking fun!  The time will be a mix of riding local trails, learning basic mountain biking skills, playing bike games, and getting our hands dirty with some basic bike maintenance.  We will meet at Circleville Park on Tuesday, Suburban Park on Wednesday, and Harvest Fields trails on Thursday.  Riders should come to camp with a bike, helmet, lots of water, and a snack.  If you do not have access to a bike, we have a few available to loan for camp.  Contact Beth Lee, Recreation Supervisor at blee@crcog.net for more information. Registration Opens on April 19.

Dates:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 8-10
Time:  1-4 PM
Ages:  10-14 yrs.
Fees:  $60R / $90NR
Location:
  Tuesday: Circleville Park
  Wednesday:  Suburban Park
  Thursday:  Harvest Fields Trails
 

Rec In The Parks Summer Camp

2020 was a successful summer for our new Rec In The Parks Summer Camp program and we are thrilled to bring it back in 2021!  We have lots of fun planned for this summer, with opportunities for children,  rising 1st-5th graders, to enjoy healthy and safe activities, wild and crazy games, and awesome arts and crafts, with time for lunch built-in. This is a walk-in/bike-in/drop-off program, and camp will be held outdoors every day. Rec In The Parks will be held at two parks throughout the summer, 
rotating each week.  For the camp weeks held at Orchard Park, campers will swim at Welch Community Pool on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Try one week or try them all!   

All health and safety protocols will be enforced based on the guidelines from the CDC, the PA Dept. of Health, and the American Camp Association.  

TIMES:   9:30 AM-2:30 PM
AGES:     Rising 1st-5th grades
FEES:      $153R / $230NR - Orchard Park Weeks
                $140R / $210NR - Spring Creek Park Weeks
                $115R / $173NR - Week 4 (No Camp on Monday, July 5)

LOCATIONS:         See rotating park schedule below along with weekly themes and registration links.    

Week 1:  June 14-18, Orchard Park Pavilion - Theme:  Mission Possible Week!  
Week 2:  June 21-25, Spring Creek Park, Pavilion #1 - Theme:  Heroes Week!    
Week 3:  June 28-July 2, Orchard Park Pavilion - Theme:  Makin’ Music Week!   
Week 4:  July 6-9, Spring Creek Park, Pavilion #1 - Theme:  Camp Candyland Week!
Week 5:  July 12-16, Orchard Park Pavilion - Theme:  Go For The Gold Week!        
Week 6:  July 19-23, Spring Creek Park, Pavilion #1 - Theme:  Halloween In July Week!
Week 7:  July 26-30, Orchard Park Pavilion - Theme:  Going Green Week!        
Week 8:  August 2-6, Spring Creek Park, Pavilion #1 - Theme:  Color Wars Week!
Week 9:  August 9-13, Orchard Park Pavilion - Theme:  Flashback Finale Week!

Code Wiz Virtual Summer Camps

Online coding camps with CodeWiz are now open for Summer 2021! These Summer Camps are all done virtually from the comforts of your home! 

DATES:    See below for specific dates.
TIMES:    All camps run 10 AM-12 PM.
AGES:     7-17 yrs.
FEES:      $250R / $375NR

Make Your Own Roblox Game:  Become a Roblox game wiz using Lua! Create versions of your fairytale universe with Roblox. Roblox studio has all the tools to make your wildest gaming imaginations a reality. In this camp, you and other passionate kids will learn how to make use of the many tools on Roblox to code terrific games, relaying your imaginative capabilities to the world. Through drag and drop techniques, you'll be creating extensions to the Roblox game while fostering your creativity and learning real-world computer coding.  This program is available during the following weeks:  June 14-18 (Program #44371) and/or July 12-16 (Program #44372)

Coding with Minecraft: Explore, create or survive! Mine deep into the minecraft world and create the future! In this creative camp, challenge the odds, craft your own kinds of weapons and build dream worlds using code. Do this while also learning fundamental programming concepts, level design and problem-solving skills. You will make use of ready made coding blocks to create mini versions of Minecraft games.  This program is available during the following weeks:  June 14-18 (Program #44373) and/or July 12-16 (Program #44374)

Voice Apps for Alexa:  Redefine your voice app experience! Create something completely unique that nobody has ever seen before. During this course, you’ll be equipped to create global apps for Alexa.  You’ll be able to fully incorporate any new feature you can think of into your app, as Voiceflow’s drag and drop feature 
will make this an absolute breeze. Your design could be the next big thing!  This program is available during the following weeks:  June 14-18 (Program #44375) and/or July 12-16 (Program #44376)

Make Your Own Games & Animation:  Dive into the world of code by coding your own space shooter games, trivia games, music bands, beautiful computer-generated art and math simulations or tell a story! You can also use code to create science and social science projects! You will get to incorporate what you are passionate about into the programs you create! The confidence in being unique will be taught to kids and communicated through their code creations.  This program is avaiable during the following weeks:  June 28-July 2 (Program #43377) and/or July 26-30 (Program #43378)

Build Your Own Website:  HTML is the building block of every website. Learn how to build dynamic, engaging and interactive websites of your choice with the understanding of the HTML framework. You don't need to be a pro or a crazy genius to completely figure it out.  You'll be taken through the simple basics and eventually progress to the simpler cascading style sheets(CSS) and take your design up a notch using the bootstrap framework. You can build an online version of your resume or portfolio of projects that will be sure to impress!  This program is available during the following weeks:  June 28-July 2 (Program #43379) and/or July 26-30 (Program #43380)

Artificial Intelligence:  Artificial Intelligence will define the next generation of software solutions. Learn the basics of Al and more. Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by storm.  It is an advance topic that allows programmers to teach a computer how to learn and identify patterns in every day life.  This program is available during the following weeks:  June 28-July 2 (Program #43381) and/or July 26-30 (Program #43382)

Soccer Shots Themed Summer Camps

Centre Region Parks & Recreation and Soccer Shots are excited to partner and provide children with an opportunity to develop their soccer skills, their character, and their creativity. Centered around a weekly theme, children are provided with fun activities that include soccer games as well as a variety of other age-appropriate learning such as crafts, team building exercises, snack time, or even reading. Children will be encouraged to participate in daily themes, and each camp will conclude with a celebration of the children’s hard work.  All COVID-19 protocols will be followed.

Arctic Animals Soccer Camp:  We're traveling to the Arctic! Join our enthusiastic and excited Soccer Shots staff for a fun week of curriculum, crafts and lessons that will include activities centered around the animals that call the extreme cold of the Arctic their home.
DATES:          Monday-Thursday, June 14-17 (Friday is a make up day in case of bad weather)                
TIME:             9:30-11 AM  OR  5:30-7 PM
AGES:            4-6 years                        
FEES:             $93R / $139NR                    
LOCATION:    Sunset Park Pavilion
PROGRAM:    AM REGISTRATION LINK
                        PM REGISTRATION LINK

Nature Soccer Camp:  We're learning about nature! Join our enthusiastic and excited Soccer Shots staff for a fun week of curriculum, crafts and lessons that will include activities centered around observing the many animals and cool items that can be found in nature.
DATES:          Monday-Thursday, July 19-22 (Friday is a make up day in case of bad weather)                
TIME:             9:30-11 AM  OR  5:30-7 PM
AGES:            4-6 years                        
FEES:             $93R / $139NR                    
LOCATION:    Sunset Park Pavilion
PROGRAM:    AM REGISTRATION
                        PM REGISTRATION

Tennis Camp

DATES:  Monday-Thursday, June 28-July 1; Friday, July 2 (weather make-up)  
TIME:  9:30-11 AM
AGES: 13-15 yrs.                  
FEES:  $60R / $90NR    
LOCATION:    Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts

DATES:  Monday-Thursday, July 26-29; Friday, July 30 (weather make-up)        
TIME:  9:30-11 AM
AGES:  9-12 yrs.                        
FEES:  $60R / $90NR    
LOCATION:   Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts

Outdoor Explorers Camp

For adventurers who wish to explore unique habitats within the Centre Region. During this exciting camp, hikers will discover birds, native plants, and waterways at various recreation areas. Great mini adventures at places you can explore with a daypack. Children should be prepared to hike on the first day and to spend each afternoon exploring different environments. Please dress for the weather. Parents are asked to drop-off and pick-up their child(ren) at different trailhead locations each day.   

CAMP #1:    June 21-25 (#33166)        
CAMP #2:    June 28-July 2 (#33167)        
CAMP #3:    July 12-16 (#33168) 
CAMP #4:    July 19-23 (#33169)
TIME:            1-5 PM    
AGES:           10-14 yrs.
GRADES:      Rising 5th-8th graders
FEES:            $185R / $277 NR
LOCATION:   Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Bricks4Kids:  Brick City Engineers Camp

This cool summer camp is all about building a city, and we need engineers to make it happen! We'll start by creating construction equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, drills, jackhammers, and trucks. Kids will use gears, axles, and other LEGO technical pieces to make motorized cars, fire engines, locomotives, and more! Then we'll use our engineering skills to build architectural models such as the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, a police station, a playground, and an airport complete with helicopters and planes! Kids will also have opportunities to add their own ideas to make our city complete!

DATES:          Monday-Friday, June 21-25                
TIME:             9 AM-12 PM
AGES:            6-11 years                        
GRADES:       Rising 1st-5th graders  
FEES:             $180R / $270NR                    
LOCATION:    Orchard Park Pavilion
PROGRAM:    REGISTRATION LINK

Wonders of Nature Art Camp 

Join local artist Susan Nicholas Gephart to explore the natural world and to connect to the environment through outdoor painting! Young artists will use their senses to discover the wonders nature offers while applying their creativity to sketch and paint their own masterpieces. Campers will have the opportunity to work with different media including pencil sketching, watercolor, and pastels, and will leave camp with lifelong skills to continue to create beautiful pieces of art. All skill levels welcome. Teens must be able to work independently and creatively and focus on both guided and free art activities for the five-hour time period. For more information about Susan and her work, please visit her website.

DATES:         June 28-July 2                    
TIME:             9 AM-5 PM    
AGES:            10-17 yrs.                    
GRADES:       Rising 6th-12th graders  
FEES:             $250R / $375NR                
LOCATION:    Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
PROGRAM:    33155

Broadway Musical Summer Camps for Elementary School Students

Celebrate the joy of Broadway with us from the comfort and safety of your home! Through small group instruction,we will learn songs, choreography, and play theatre games each day! Stunned friends and families will enjoy a virtual performance of songs from the “musical-of-the-week” on the last day of camp. Our amazing teaching artists make all kids feel included and celebrated. This is a great program for experienced young performers, or kids who have always wanted to give it a try!  Instructor: Recreational Arts, Inc. Staff

Broadway Camp:  Frozen 2 (Live Online) 
DATES:        Monday-Friday, July 5-9            
TIME:          10 AM-12:15 PM
AGES:          7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:     Rising 2nd-5th graders
FEES:           $150R / $225NR                
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43350

DATES:         Monday-Friday, July 5-9            
TIME:            1-3:15 PM
AGES:           7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:      Rising 2nd-5th graders
FEES:            $150R / $225NR                
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43351

Broadway Camp:  Moana (Live Online)
DATES:         Monday-Friday, July 12-16        
TIME:           10 AM-12:15 PM
AGES:           7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:      Rising 2nd-5th graders
FEES:            $150R / $225NR                
LOCATION:   Virtual
PROGRAM:   43352

DATES:         Monday-Friday, July 12-16        
TIME:            1-3:15 PM
AGES:           7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:      Rising 2nd-5th graders
FEES:            $150R / $225NR                
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43353

Broadway Camp:  The Lion King (Live Online)
DATES:        Monday-Friday, July 19-23        
TIME:           10 AM-12:15 PM
AGES:          7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:     Rising 2nd-5th graders
FEES:           $150R / $225NR                
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43354

DATES:         Monday-Friday, July 19-23        
TIME:            1-3:15 PM
AGES:           7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:      Rising 2nd-5th graders
FEES:            $150R / $225NR              
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43355

Broadway Camp:  Songs of a Disney Princess (Live Online)
DATES:         Monday-Friday, July 26-30        
TIME:           10 AM-12:15 PM
AGES:           7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:      Rising 2nd-5th graderss
FEES:            $150R / $225NR                
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43356

DATES:         Monday-Friday, July 26-30        
TIME:            1-3:15 PM
AGES:           7-11 yrs.                    
GRADES:      Rising 2nd-5th graders
FEES:            $150R / $225NR                
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43357

Broadway Musical Summer Camps for Middle School Students

Celebrate the joy of Broadway with us from the comfort and safety of your home! Through small group instruction,we will learn songs, choreography, and play 
theatre games each day! Stunned friends and families will enjoy a virtual performance of songs from the “musical-of-the-week” on the last day of camp. 
Our amazing teaching artists make all kids feel included and celebrated. This is a great program for experienced young performers, or kids who have always wanted to give it a try!  Instructor:  Recreational Arts, Inc. Staff

Broadway Camp:  Newsies (Live Online) 
DATES:        Monday-Friday, July 5-9        
TIME:           10 AM-3 PM
AGES:          11-14 yrs.                
GRADES:      Rising 6th-8th graders
FEES:            $250R / $375NR            
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43358

Broadway Camp:  Mamma Mia! (Live Online)
DATES:        Monday-Friday, July 12-16        
TIME:           10 AM-3 PM
AGES:          11-14 yrs.                
GRADES:     Rising 6th-8th graders
FEES:           $250R / $375NR            
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43359

Broadway Camp:  Waitress (Live Online)
DATES:        Monday-Friday, July 19-23        
TIME:           10 AM-3 PM
AGES:          11-14 yrs.                
GRADES:     Rising 6th-8th graders
FEES:           $250R / $375NR            
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43360

Broadway Camp:  Hamilton (Live Online)
DATES:        Monday-Friday, July 26-30        
TIME:          10 AM-3 PM
AGES:          11-14 yrs.                
GRADES:     Rising 6th-8th graders
FEES:           $250R / $375NR            
LOCATION:  Virtual
PROGRAM:  43361

Bricks4Kids:  Jurassic Brick Land Camp

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Put on your hiking boots and camouflage...you’re about to enter Jurassic Brick Land! Campers will build a world that comes to life with gentle Brontosauruses, ferocious Velociraptors, terrifying T.Rexes, and more. We’ll learn about amazing dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic period, and other extinct, prehistoric animals that roamed the earth and swam the seas during that era and millions of years later.  Show us your building skills using our specialized project kits! Come learn, build, and play at Jurassic Brick Land camp!

DATES:           Monday-Friday, July 19-23          
TIME:              9 AM-12 PM
AGES:             6-11 years                    
GRADES:        Rising 1st-5th graders 
FEES:              $180R / $270NR
LOCATION:    Orchard Park Pavilion
PROGRAM:    REGISTRATION LINK

Art & Acting with Puppets at Millbrook Marsh

Campers will play acting games, create art in several dimensions from many materials, try cool technology, learn history, write, perform, and collaborate as they share and develop their talents. Campers will be challenged to "think outside the socks" as they gain a better understanding of puppetry: past, present, and future. This week of camp we will incorporate nature into our puppet creations, games, storytelling and performance. Masks are required in all facilities and outside when physical distancing is not possible. 

DATES:           Monday-Friday, July 19-23          
TIME:              10 AM- 4 PM
AGES:             8-14 years                    
GRADES:        Rising 3rd-8th graders 
FEES:              $200R / $300NR
LOCATION:     Millbrook Marsh Barn
PROGRAM:    REGISTRATION LINK

State College Community Theatre Academy

Centre Region Parks and Recreation is thrilled to partner with the State College Community Theatre program to offer the 2-week long SCCT Academy for the summer of 2021!  At the State College Community Theatre Academy, we teach Life Skills through Stage Skills. Our goal is to teach valuable theatre skills, including acting, building character, improvisation, musical theatre, and backstage production work. We focus on building foundations and fundamentals of theatre for our younger students and enhancing skills for our older students. Our students will leave with a stronger knowledge of the craft of theatre and will learn life lessons in creativity, teamwork, focus, and communication. The skills learned throughout the Academy will be combined into an end-of-camp performance for family and friends to enjoy! Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or this will be your first time ever on stage…there’s a place for you at the Academy!  Scholarships are available by contacting State College Community Theatre at office@scctonline.org. Scholarships are needs-based. If you feel you have extenuating circumstances and would qualify for a needs-based scholarship, please contact us before completing registration.  PLEASE NOTE:  These are two-week camps!

Rising Kindergarten - 3rd Grades
DATES:           Monday-Friday, July 26-Aug. 6  (2 weeks!)       
TIME:              Half Day:  8:30 AM-12 PM or 1-4:30 PM
                        Full Day:  8:30 AM-4:30 PM
AGES:             5-8 years                    
GRADES:        Rising K-3rd graders 
FEES:              $200R / $300NR - Half Day
                         $320R / $480NR - Full Day
LOCATION:     Tudek Park Pavilion #1

Rising 4th-8th Grades
DATES:           Monday-Friday, July 26-Aug. 6 (2 weeks!)          
TIME:              8:30AM-4:30 PM    
AGES:             9-13 years                    
GRADES:        Rising 4th-8th graders 
FEES:              $320R / $480NR - Full Day
LOCATION:     Tudek Park Pavilion #1
Program #:        REGISTRATION LINK

Rising 9th-12th Grades
DATES:           Monday-Friday, July 26-Aug. 6 (2 weeks)          
TIME:              8:30AM-4:30 PM    
AGES:             14-18 years                    
GRADES:        Rising 9th-12th graders 
FEES:              $320R / $480NR - Full Day
LOCATION:     Tudek Park Pavilion #1
Program #:        REGISTRATION LINK

Wonderful Wetlands Camp

This action-packed, exciting camp offers nature exploration and hands-on learning mixed with fun games, creative crafts, and recreational activities all while learning about wetlands and the natural world. Children should dress for the weather. 

CAMP #1:                     July 26-30 (#33123)              
CAMP #2:                     August 2-6 (#33125)                
CAMP #3:                     August 9-13 (#33126)
REGULAR HOURS:       9 AM-3 PM
EXTENDED HOURS:    8:30 AM-4 PM   (Please use the add-on feature for extended hours when registering.)
AGES:                            5-11 yrs.                          
GRADES:                       Rising 1st-5th graders                
FEES:                             $195R / $292NR
LOCATION:                   Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Knee High Naturalists Camps

For the young adventurer who is excited about getting hands-on with nature! Come to Millbrook Marsh to discover wonders of the outdoors through leader-led activities, games, songs, and unstructured nature play. Children will explore the marsh and learn about some of the animals and plants that inhabit the wetland ecosystem. Please dress for the weather and plan to get messy! Ages 3-5yrs; must be potty trained.

CAMP #1:     July 19-23 (#33177)        
CAMP #2:     August 2-6  (#33178)        
CAMP #3:     August 9-13 (#33179)
TIME:             9 AM-12 PM
AGES:             3-5 yrs.; must be potty trained.  
GRADES:        Pre-K                
FEES:              $159R / $238NR        
LOCATION:    Millbrook Marsh Nature Center