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THINK SUMMER, THINK 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 2026 opens on Saturday, January 3, 2026 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 Director of Camper Registration & Finance John Mirand Park Camp Executive Director Julie Chamberlin Summer Day Camp Director CAMP summer
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, Buffalove Day, Pirate Adventure Day, and much more! Our ! CAMP program summer and our people
! 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 summer
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!
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. RANCH - KINDERGARTEN 2025 EMPIRES - THIRD GRADE 2025 Our Programs
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. TIM HORTONS - SEVENTH GRADE 2025 GRADUATING CLASS OF 2025
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, 2026. • 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 2025 Pre-K Camp
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.
ATHLETICS CAMPS Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25 | AGES 10 -14 Choose from one of four sports for a four day, three hour session where campers will engage in drills, competitions, and activities that enhance both their individual abilities and their understanding of the game. BASKETBALL SOCCER TENNIS VOLLEYBALL Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25 | AGES 5-8 Welcome to all skill levels, this soccer camp is to enhance overall skills, improve ball-handling, and have fun and friendly competition with friends! LITTLE CHAMPS SOCCER CAMP Led by The Park School of Buffalo’s coaches and athletic department, get a glimpse of what playing sports at Park is like!
ATHLETICS & ENRICHMENT WEEK-LONG PROGRAMS Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 26| AGES 5-8 Come join with us as we use our imaginative minds to create fun projects all week long! Come prepared and ready to get a bit messy! Mon, June 22 - Thurs, June 25 | AGES 10-14 Middle school students learn the fundamentals of carpentry through hands-on projects and creative building challenges. Campers practice measuring, cutting, assembling, and finishing wood safely while using real tools under expert supervision. By the end of the week, each participant completes a personal project and gains confidence, craftsmanship, and problem-solving skills. CARPENTRY Mon, June 15 - Thurs, June 18 | AGES 10-14 Mon, June 22 - Thurs, June 25| AGES 10-14 Calling all storytellers! Park's new creative writing camp guides writers to choose their own adventure - students will develop their voice through individualized attention, engaging activities and group collaboration, building confidence to express themselves through a love of writing. CREATIVE WRITING ARTS CAMPS ARTS & CRAFTS Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18 | AGES 9-13 This camp takes you through a week of drawing, painting, photography, clay, sculpture, earth art, and mixed media activities as well as exploring the campus for inspiration. Get ready to have fun, get messy, and use your imaginations! ART ADVENTURES
! ECOLOGY Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25 | AGES 8-12 Join us for an adventure like no other! Led by the amazing staff of Earth Spirit, each day the camp will take place at a new location around Western New York. Pick up and drop off will be at The Park School of Buffalo. NATURE CAMPS FOUNDATIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25| AGES 7-9 This club focuses on strengthening your child's spatial reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in fun and creative ways! Each day will feature a children's book and building challenge. The children will even polish their speaking and listening skills while they share their Lego structures they create with fellow campers. LEGOS & LITERACY Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25 | AGES 10-14 This camp introduces middle school students to the exciting world of math and science through hands-on experiments, problem-solving challenges, and interactive projects. Campers explore key concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and math while building teamwork and critical thinking skills. Each day combines engaging lessons with creative activities to spark curiosity and confidence in STEM. MATH & SCIENCE BIRDING Monday, June 29 - Thursday, July 3 | AGES 10-14 Open your eyes to the nature around you! Naturalist educators from Earth Spirit lead groups through local habitats to observe and learn about birds. WITH EARTH SPIRIT
Scan to learn more about each enrichment camp! theparkschool.org/summerenrichment THEATER CAMPS Monday, June 15 - Thursday, June 18 | AGES 8 -14 This is a dynamic, skill-building theatre camp where students explore acting, script writing, ensemble work, character development, and scene performance. Whether you’re new to theatre or ready to elevate your performance, this camp is your chance to create and perform alongside friends who love the stage as much as you do! TAKE THE STAGE! Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25 | AGES 8 -14 Dive into adventure with a new musical based on the Disney movie. This camp is designed for all skill levels, no theatre experience is necessary! Students will be guided throughout the week, with a final stage performance on the last day! FINDING NEMO: KIDS! ATHLETICS & ENRICHMENT WEEK-LONG PROGRAMS
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Camp Policies PRICING The basic tuition is $520 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, 2026 and February 28, 2026. 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 Saturday, February 28, 2026. 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 Saturday, February 28, 2026. Cards on file will automatically be processed for each fee deadline, unless otherwise required prior to future payments. 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, 2026 to avoid a late fee added. Late Fee Penalties: • Payments received after March 7, 2026 will have a $20 per camp week, per child late fee added to the total account balance. • Payments received after March 14, 2026 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 23, 2026, your camp reservation will be cancelled without refund. Remaining 50% of camp tuition balance must be paid in full by Saturday, May 30, 2026. This payment is non-refundable. UltraCamp guidelines as stated above apply. Late Fee Penalties: • Payments received after June 1, 2026 will have a $20 per camp week, per child late fee added to the total account balance. • Payments received after June 8, 2026 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 15, 2026, 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 0 17 24 31 MODIFICATION & CANCELLATION 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. Due to space limitations, any cancelled reservations results in an automatic forfeit of all deposit(s) made prior to time of cancellation. The only exclusion to this cancellation policy is a medical reason with an official doctor’s letter. In this case, the initial $100 deposit is still non-refundable. 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 $100 per week per child or pay as you go at a rate of $15 per use, up to $100. 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. r 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 30, 2026. 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 14. After August 14, 2026, 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 - please contact us for more information. 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 2026, which apply to all camps GROUP REQUESTS Requests must be in before May 1, 2026. Any request for your child to be in a specific group must be sent via email to Maggie Dirrigl: Director of Camp Registration & Finance 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, 2026 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. All payments are non-refundable.
! Registration Details Scan the QR code to watch our Summer Camp 2025 Video! Password: parkcamp2025 Visit www.summerparkcamp.org to learn more and register! • Registration opens on Saturday, January 3, 2026 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. All payments are non-refundable.
SUMMER CAMP OFFICE OPEN JULY 2026 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DAY CAMP WEEK 1 DAY CAMP WEEK 2 DAY CAMP WEEK 3 31 1 DAY CAMP WEEK 4 AUGUST 2026 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAY CAMP WEEK 5 DAY CAMP WEEK 6 JUNE 2026 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ATHLETICS/ENRICHMENT CAMPS SUMMER CAMP OFFICE OPENS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ATHLETICS/ENRICHMENT CAMPS
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MEET & GREET! DAY CAMP INTRODUCTION & TOUR 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 20, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PARK SCHOOL SUMMER DAY CAMP STAFF 2025 Please arrive in Park School Oval no later than 12:45 PM!
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