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THINK THINK Summer, CAMP Summer Welcome to The Park School Summer Day Camp program! Park Camp provides a rich experience that is educational, safe, and fun for children ages 3 to 14 on our beautiful 34-acre campus in Amherst, NY. With 13 buildings plus three athletic fields, an outdoor pool, marsh, waterfall, pond, and woods, campers spend the summer in distinct outdoor and indoor activities to ensure no two days are the same. What makes Park Camp the most popular day camp in WNY? Our professional experienced staff of NYS certified teachers and qualified instructors, plus outstanding assistant counselors, guide campers throughout their activities each day. We pride ourselves on staffing our camp with counselors who are caring, enthusiastic, and love camp themselves! Each day is precisely organized, and begins and ends with car door service (we’ll assist your children from the car each morning, and deliver them back to your car each afternoon!). Another factor that sets Park Camp above and beyond other area camps? Our incredible theme days. Each Friday, Park Camp celebrates theme days to enrich the summer fun and create special fun-filled memories. Some of our most popular themes are Park Camp Country Fair Day and Olympic Day! All these activities are bound to leave our campers and counselors hungry! We take care of that with a well-balanced, nutritious lunch and snack that are provided daily. Campers and their group counselors enjoy lunch in our air conditioned Dining Hall. Registration for Summer 2025 opens on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST. Spaces fill quickly, so please make your plans now! Thank you for your interest in our summer program. We are committed to offering the finest summer day camp experience in WNY and look forward to sharing our summer with you! Maggie Dirrigl Summer Day Camp Assistant Director John Mirand Park Camp Executive Director Julie Chamberlin Summer Day Camp Director
What makes so special? We want kids to actually BE KIDS – to be silly, use their imagination, and build friendships through all of these experiences. With their genuine enthusiasm, our fun-loving staff lead the charge of showing confidence in being yourself. Special theme days planned throughout the six-week camp season set our program apart. Activities and events are coordinated around themes that enrich our campers’ experiences and create fun-filled memories. Past themes have included: Olympic Day, Country Fair Day, Decades Day, Pirate Adventure Day, and much more! Our people and our program ! CAMP Summer
! Each morning we gather together in the Oval at the flagpole. This gives us the chance to begin our day as a community, hear some great music, celebrate birthdays, watch silly skits, play hilarious games, compete in sumo wrestling, hold talent shows, perform dances – and much more! The morning fun continues with age-appropriate activities such as art, dance, nature, drama, woodshop, game room, tennis, and soccer. Rain or shine, the fun runs all day! A Typical Day at Camp
3 10 17 24 31 Our camps run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily, Monday through Friday. Drop off is from 8:45-9:00 AM and pick-up is from 3:45-4:00 PM. Morning and afternoon Extended Care are available for an additional fee. After lunch, campers jump right back into an afternoon full of activities. Park’s incredible 34-acre campus features a pond, stream, marsh, woods with low ropes course, three athletic fields, a heated pool, and plenty of space for games, sports, and activities. Each week of camp has a theme around which the daily activities are planned. On Fridays, we have an extra-special celebration of our theme which includes decorations, special events, and fun surprises!
Our Programs LOWER CAMP (GRADES K-3) Our youngest friends are full of enthusiasm and energy, so their day is packed with activities that are designed for little hands and lots of curiosity. Led by certified early childhood and elementary teachers, your camper will take part in arts and crafts, music, games, nature, drama, and swimming. BLUE CHEESE - KINDERGARTEN 2024 PIEROGIES - FIRST & SECOND GRADE 2024
29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 UPPER CAMP (GRADES 4-9) Our older campers are ready to delve into more elaborate activities and projects in sculpture, art, computers, athletics, tennis, and nature. Activities are designed for each specific age group, and all of our daily programs are created to promote self-confidence, encourage teamwork, and build friendships. Groups are led by certified teachers who mentor and guide the campers to follow our life rules of respect, responsibility, honesty, and kindness. Campers entering Kindergarten through Grade 9 will have an amazing summer with their peers in age-appropriate groups. ALBRIGHT - FOURTH & FIFTH GRADE 2024 GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024
PRE-K CAMP (AGES 3&4) Our youngest campers are full of curiosity and energy and eager to learn! Our new Pre-K Camp is a self-contained group during our 6-Week Day Camp, laser focused on age-appropriate activites just for 3 and 4-year olds. Designed for little hands with a homebase in Park’s Children’s House on our campus, this group will be led by an experienced Head Counselor and three Assistant Counselors to ensure our young friends have the attention they need to thrive (and have tons of fun!) in this setting. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM... Each day will include structured activites, indoor and outdoor free play, water games, and sprinkler time. Art, science, and music will be incorporated as well as special weekly activities, theme day events, and extra fun each Friday. Campers will head to the Dining Hall for lunch and get to spend plenty of time outside around campus. PLEASE NOTE: • Campers must turn 3 by June 1, 2025. • Campers must be fully potty trained. • Swimming in Park’s pool is NOT included in our Pre-K program. • Daily lunch and snacks are included. BUTTER LAMBS - PRE-KINDERGARTEN 2024
A special camp within our 6-Week Day Camp tailored just for our youngest friends, who will have an amazing summer immersed in age-appropriate activities with their peers.
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Camp Policies PRICING The basic tuition is $495 per week per camper, includes daily lunch and snack. DEPOSIT A non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit of $100 per child per week is required at the time of registration to secure your child’s spot. You will be prompted to pay this in UltraCamp. Your reservations will NOT be confirmed until this is paid. The deposit of $100 per child per week is applied to your total camp fee for that specific child's registration. This deposit will hold your registration between January 3, 2025 and February 28, 2025. PAYMENTS All payments made with a credit card will automatically incur a 3% processing fee. ACH and debit card payments will not incur this fee. 50% of your camp tuition balance must be paid by Friday, February 28, 2025. This payment is non-refundable and non-transferrable. The UltraCamp system will automatically process this payment for all accounts that have a credit or debit card on file. If you choose not to keep a card on file in UltraCamp, you must log in and manually process your payment by Friday, February 28, 2025. You can also mail a check to The Park School, Attn: Business Office, 4625 Harlem Road, Amherst, NY 14226, but the check MUST BE RECEIVED by February 28, 2025 to avoid a late fee added. Late Fee Penalties: • Payments received after March 7, 2025 will have a $20 per camp week, per child late fee added to the total account balance. • Payments received after March 14, 2025 will have a $25 per camp week, per child late fee added to the total account balance. • If 50% of camp tuition is not received by Monday, March 24, 2025, your camp reservation will be cancelled without refund. Remaining 50% of camp tuition balance must be paid in full by Saturday, May 31, 2025. This payment is non-refundable. UltraCamp guidelines as stated above apply. Late Fee Penalties: • Payments received after June 2, 2025 will have a $20 per camp week, per child late fee added to the total account balance. • Payments received after June 9, 2025 will have a $25 per camp week, per child late fee added to the total account balance. • If camp tuition is not paid in full by the end of day on Monday, June 16, 2025, your camp reservation will be cancelled without refund. These procedures are put in place to allow Park Summer Camp administration the time and resources to properly retain staffing, purchase supplies, and coordinate food service for each camper. Late cancellations greatly hinder our ability to provide the best possible day camp experience for your children. We appreciate your strict adherence to the following registration requirements.
29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 MODIFICATION POLICY Weeks of camp can be modified based on availability. Should you wish to modify your weeks, please email parkcamp@theparkschool.org or call 716-839-1243 x133. EXTENDED DAY Extended Day is available before camp starting at 7:30 AM and after camp until 5:30 PM. You can sign up for unlimited use (both AM and PM) for $75 per week per child or pay as you go at a rate of $15 per use. If you are late picking up your child (pickup after 5:30 PM), a fee of $10 will be applied for each day you are late. Failure to comply with picking up your child by 5:30 PM may result in your child's removal from the Extended Day program. HEALTH INFORMATION Each camper must submit a completed health history form and immunization record before starting camp. The health history form is completed at the time of online registration. The immunization records must be current and received by the camp before May 31, 2025. The health office is staffed by a full-time registered nurse who will dispense any medication a camper may require (a medication release form from child’s physician is required) and provide basic first aid. Medications must be picked up by your child’s last day of camp or by August 15. After August 15, 2025, medications will be properly disposed of. MEALS A well-balanced, nutritious lunch and snacks are provided each day and included in your camp tuition. During camp season, we are a peanut and tree nut free campus. We are also able to accommodate a variety of dietary needs. If you have questions specific to your camper, please contact the camp office. SWIMMING The Park pool is a heated outdoor pool. Our Day Camp includes time for a daily swim which is supervised by seven certified, experienced adult lifeguard. Campers should bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen every day. Park Camp provides our campers with a magical, enriching experience each day. This experience takes lots of planning to bring to life. With that in mind, we greatly appreciate your attention to our Camp Policies for Summer 2025, which apply to all camps. GROUP REQUESTS Requests must be in before May 1, 2025. Any request for your child to be in a specific group must be sent via email to Maggie Dirrigl: Camp Assistant Director at mdirrigl@theparkschool.org. The Park School Summer Day Camp Admin will do their best to accommodate all group requests. Any requests made after May 1, 2025 are not guaranteed. Camper safety is our number one priority. Our goal is to maintain the quality and safety of our campers and their respective group class sizes. We appreciate your understanding of this matter.
! Registration Details Scan the QR code to watch our Summer Camp 2024 Video! Password: parkcamp2024 Visit www.summerparkcamp.org to learn more and register! • Registration opens on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST. • Reservations can only be made online through our UltraCamp system. Please visit www.parksummercamp.org in advance and follow the link to set up your UltraCamp account so you don’t have any delays when registering. • Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. All weeks will fill up very quickly! • The required non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit of $100 per child per week will allow us to accurately and fully plan for staffing, food service, and activities for the entire summer.
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Learn more! 6-WEEK DAY CAMP MEET & GREET FOR PARENTS AND CAMPERS This informal meeting provides campers and parents with a chance to explore Park’s beautiful 34-acre campus and meet their counselors and Camp Directors. Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PARK SCHOOL SUMMER DAY CAMP STAFF 2024 Park School Oval
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