Families, Parks and Recreation
Press
Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Heather Allebaugh (407)
246.3423
Victoria Shade (407)
246.4318
Mayor Dyer Announces Summer Camp Opportunities
As part of the Mayor Dyer’s Strengthen
Orlando initiative, the City is working to match
individuals and families with free and low cost programs
at City parks, camping grounds, playgrounds, community
centers, after school programs, summer programs and
camps.
In conjunction with this effort, the City
of Orlando’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department
is proud to offer a variety of affordable summer camp
programs for elementary and middle school age children.
The camps operate from on June 9 to August 14. The City
offers a variety of camps including:
Camp
Orlando is a five-day week program at 15 City
recreation centers offers a diverse array of activities,
such as swimming, crafts, outdoor activities, nature
programs, exciting field trips (at an additional
expense), computer labs, cultural arts and special
events. Sites may offer different activities according
to the interests of the children who participate in
programs. The weekly cost is $40 for City of Orlando
residents and $50 for non-City residents. For more
information call (407) 246-4300.
“Natural
Expressions” Nature and Art Camp is for
children ages 7-12 years old. This program consists of
two summer sessions every Tuesday in the morning or
afternoon. The cost is $25 for City of Orlando residents
and $30 for non-residents per 4-week session. For more
information call (407) 246-2150.
“Kids
Clay Camp” takes place at the City’s Pottery
Studio for children ages 6-14 years old. It consists of
two summer sessions every Thursday or Friday for 1 1/2
hours hours in the morning or afternoon. The cost is $25
City of Orlando Resident and $30 non-Resident per 4-week
session. For more information, call (407) 246-3595.
The City of Orlando offers scholarships to
qualifying residents. To qualify for the summer camp
scholarship, parents must provide a letter from their
child’s school indicating their participation in the
Orange County Public Schools Free and Reduced Lunch
Program, and proof that they are a City of Orlando
resident (i.e. water bill, electric bill and driver's
license with a City address).
For more
information on the City of Orlando’s Summer Camps,
please visit
http://www.cityoforlando.net/fpr/Html/summerprograms.asp
or register online at
http://www.cityoforlando.net/funexpress
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