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Mason REC Camp
Registration Opens March 2, 2020
We are back and offering a summer day camp on the Fairfax Campus!
Mason Recreation is excited to provide campers with a well-rounded recreation experience. Our goal is to keep campers moving while exposing them to a variety of recreational activities to build a passion for lifelong learning and maintaining an active lifestyle. Campers will participate in activities including team building, creative problem solving, crafts, and swimming. Our staff and counselors will promote a safe and engaging environment for campers to express their personalities through a variety of structured and “free play” indoor/outdoor activities relating to our weekly themes.
What will your camper be doing?
Mason Rec Camp will take advantage of the great facilities of the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) and Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC) on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus.
Activities will include, but are not limited to:
- Team Building Activities
- Swimming
- Nature Walking
- Team Sports
- Crafts
- Educational Activities based around themes
- Dance and Music
A Day at Mason Rec Camp
- 7:30 am – 8:00 am *Optional extended care
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am *Drop off
- 9:00 am – *Camp activities/outdoors
- 10:30 am *Morning snack (provided)
- 11:00 am *Camp activities/pool
- 12:00 pm *Lunch (provided by camper)
- 1:00 pm *Camp activities/pool
- 2:30 pm *Afternoon snack
- 3:00 pm *Crafts/games
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm *Free pick up time and group swim lessons (additional fee)
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm *Optional extended care
View our facilities here: Mason Recreation Facilities
When is this awesome camp?
Camp will run weekly, Monday – Friday, June 15th – July 24th, 2020 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Drop-off will begin as early as 8:00 am and pick-up will continue through 5:00 pm. There will be no camp on July 3rd (fees adjusted). *Extended care is available in the morning and evening for an additional fee of $50/week.
| Dates | Theme |
|---|---|
| June 15 - June 19 | We Are Family |
| June 22 - June 26 | Fantasy Week |
| June 29 - July 2 *no camp July 3 | Party in the USA |
| July 6 - July 10 | Mason Explorers |
| July 13 - July 17 | Splish Slash |
| July 20 - July 24 | Olympics 2020 |
Extended care is available from 7am - 8am and 5pm - 6pm each week for an additional fee of $50/week.
Who gets to come to camp?
Mason Rec Camp is looking for excited campers 6 – 12 years old! *Campers MUST be a minimum of 6 years old at some point during camp dates to be eligible.
Age Groups:
- 6-7 yrs *please contact camp staff if your camper will not be 6 yrs old at the start of camp.
- 8-9 yrs
- 10-12 yrs
All campers must be able to:
- Actively participate in a full-day program
- Consistently participate in a 1:8 staffing ratio 6-8 yrs ( 1 counselor to 8 children) and 10:1 for 9-12 yrs.
- Separate from parent with little or no difficulty
- Follow and accept directions and structure as necessary
- Respect others and their property
- Take turns and share in a cooperative manner
- Ability to communicate with staff
- Be able to use the toilet independently
- Change clothes without assistance
- Apply sunscreen with the guidance of a counselor