Programs
Bolton Summer Camp 2025
Ages 3-12
Both residents and non-residents are welcome to join our summer camp!
Regular Camp Hours: 9:30am-3:30pm
Extended Care Add-ons:
AM: 7:30am—9:30am
PM: 3:30pm—5:30pm
*Drop off and pick up ONLY take place from 7:30am-9:30am and 3:30pm-5:30pm. Middle of the day drop offs/pick ups will not be allowed unless prior arrangements have been made.
When: Monday-Friday day camp for 8 weeks
Where: Herrick Park, 29 Hebron Road, Bolton Ct 06043
Week Two: June 30– July 3
Theme: Lights, Camera, Adventure!
Tuesday Workshop: Monica Peterson Storytelling
Thursday Field Trip: Parkade Cinemas
No Camp on Friday, July 4!!
Registration Due by May 31, 2025
Limited spaces are available each week.
Weekly Cost: 9:30am-3:30pm Regular Week: $200 R/ $240 NR Field Trip Weeks: $275 R/ $315 NR
Add-ons:
Extended Am Care: 7:30am—9:30am $20.00
Extended PM Care: 3:30pm – 5:30pm $20.00
Early Bird: March 17—March 31- $10.00 off
Regular Registration– April 1– May 31st
Late registration June 1—Monday at 12:00pm prior to week IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE
Additional $20.00 late fee for all registrations per Recreation Department Policies.
There is a second child $10 discount available each week that they are signed up for the same weeks.
Please reach out to the Recreation Department after you have paid for the deposit but BEFORE paying in full in order to get that discount.
A 25% Deposit is due when registering for camp. Registrations can be completed online
Payment plans are available and can be worked out as needed through our RecDesk account. Each week payment is due by Monday at 12:00pm the week before.
Each week is themed differently with games, crafts and activities, workshops, and field trips that all ages will enjoy. Groups are broken up based on age (ages 3-5, ages 6-8, ages 9-12) for
appropriate activities. For the weekly themes see the reverse side of this sheet. Workshops, crafts and other daily activities are all based around these themes and will vary in each group to fit the needs of each age group.
Mondays– Welcome and Camp Challenges
Mondays are welcome days where we take the time to participate in team building. Our campers will join their groups in camp challenges designed to bring their group together and get to know each other.
Tuesday– Entertainers and Workshops*
Each week we will have an entertainer or workshop visit us at camp!! Some weeks it might be a storyteller, STEM activity, fun inflatable, or even our own Bolton first responders!
Wednesday– Spirit Days
Wednesdays at camp are Spirit Days where the entire camp dresses up to theme! Whether it is Crazy Hair Day, Color Day, or Opposite Day, our groups will dress to impress!
Thursday– Field Trip Days!*
There will be four special trips– Parkade Cinemas for a movie, The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art village, Nomads and Revolutions Bowling, and Quassy amusement Park. Transportation to and from and a full day of fun will be provided on these days! Field trips are for all campers, and there will be age appropriate activities planned for our younger campers.
During the rest of the weeks our summer camp will go to Indian Notch Park here in Bolton. The day will be spent with our own section of the beach area, lunch at the pavilion, as well as our very own lifeguard in addition to regularly staffed guards. Drop off and Pick up will be at the Lake on these days!
Friday– Color Wars
Fridays will be a time for our campers and counselors to come together for some competition and fun!! Each group will dress in their colors and participate in group activities and challenges, games and more!
*Some workshops and field trips may be on different days due to scheduling or Holidays!
Ages 3-12
Both residents and non-residents are welcome to join our summer camp!
Regular Camp Hours: 9:30am-3:30pm
Extended Care Add-ons:
AM: 7:30am—9:30am
PM: 3:30pm—5:30pm
*Drop off and pick up ONLY take place from 7:30am-9:30am and 3:30pm-5:30pm. Middle of the day drop offs/pick ups will not be allowed unless prior arrangements have been made.
When: Monday-Friday day camp for 8 weeks
Where: Herrick Park, 29 Hebron Road, Bolton Ct 06043
Week Two: June 30– July 3
Theme: Lights, Camera, Adventure!
Tuesday Workshop: Monica Peterson Storytelling
Thursday Field Trip: Parkade Cinemas
No Camp on Friday, July 4!!
Registration Due by May 31, 2025
Limited spaces are available each week.
Weekly Cost: 9:30am-3:30pm Regular Week: $200 R/ $240 NR Field Trip Weeks: $275 R/ $315 NR
Add-ons:
Extended Am Care: 7:30am—9:30am $20.00
Extended PM Care: 3:30pm – 5:30pm $20.00
Early Bird: March 17—March 31- $10.00 off
Regular Registration– April 1– May 31st
Late registration June 1—Monday at 12:00pm prior to week IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE
Additional $20.00 late fee for all registrations per Recreation Department Policies.
There is a second child $10 discount available each week that they are signed up for the same weeks.
Please reach out to the Recreation Department after you have paid for the deposit but BEFORE paying in full in order to get that discount.
A 25% Deposit is due when registering for camp. Registrations can be completed online
Payment plans are available and can be worked out as needed through our RecDesk account. Each week payment is due by Monday at 12:00pm the week before.
Each week is themed differently with games, crafts and activities, workshops, and field trips that all ages will enjoy. Groups are broken up based on age (ages 3-5, ages 6-8, ages 9-12) for
appropriate activities. For the weekly themes see the reverse side of this sheet. Workshops, crafts and other daily activities are all based around these themes and will vary in each group to fit the needs of each age group.
Mondays– Welcome and Camp Challenges
Mondays are welcome days where we take the time to participate in team building. Our campers will join their groups in camp challenges designed to bring their group together and get to know each other.
Tuesday– Entertainers and Workshops*
Each week we will have an entertainer or workshop visit us at camp!! Some weeks it might be a storyteller, STEM activity, fun inflatable, or even our own Bolton first responders!
Wednesday– Spirit Days
Wednesdays at camp are Spirit Days where the entire camp dresses up to theme! Whether it is Crazy Hair Day, Color Day, or Opposite Day, our groups will dress to impress!
Thursday– Field Trip Days!*
There will be four special trips– Parkade Cinemas for a movie, The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art village, Nomads and Revolutions Bowling, and Quassy amusement Park. Transportation to and from and a full day of fun will be provided on these days! Field trips are for all campers, and there will be age appropriate activities planned for our younger campers.
During the rest of the weeks our summer camp will go to Indian Notch Park here in Bolton. The day will be spent with our own section of the beach area, lunch at the pavilion, as well as our very own lifeguard in addition to regularly staffed guards. Drop off and Pick up will be at the Lake on these days!
Friday– Color Wars
Fridays will be a time for our campers and counselors to come together for some competition and fun!! Each group will dress in their colors and participate in group activities and challenges, games and more!
*Some workshops and field trips may be on different days due to scheduling or Holidays!
Note:
By registering online you are electronically signing the below statement I, the participant or parent/guardian of the above named participant in the Bolton Recreation program(s), give my approval for his/her participation in any and all activities within the program. I assume all risks and hazards incidental to such participation. I so hereby waive, absolve, indemnify and agree to hold harmless the Bolton Recreation Department employees, volunteers, or participants, from claims arising out of injury to myself or my child. I give permission for all program volunteers and employees to provide emergency first aid or obtain emergency medical treatment for myself or my child in the event that an emergency occurs. I understand participants may be photographed and used in program publicity. I understand payment is due the Wednesdays prior to the start of the week that we are registered for to ensure care of my child for the time registered. A Parent handbook as well as any and all separate field trip waivers will be provided to me and need to be signed and returned to the Bolton Recreation Department prior to that week to attend the field trips. I understand that registrations will not be processed without updated Health Assessment records on File.
Connecticut Safe Sport Policy: Child Abuse Prevention: https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/GTF-CJA/HB-6113
There are no refunds once registered and you are subject to make all payments listed on the invoice.
| Program Type | Summer Camps |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 3/17/2025 |
| Enrollment End Date | 6/23/2025 |
| Instructor(s) |
Recreation Staff
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 35 |
| Maximum | 50 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 3 years Enforced - As of date 6/30/2025 |
| Maximum | 12 years Enforced - As of date 7/4/2025 |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident
Available from 4/1/2025 until 5/31/2025
|
Resident Only | $235.00 | |
|
Resident
Available from 4/1/2025 until 5/31/2025
|
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| Residency Restriction | Resident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $235.00 | ||
| NonResident
Available from 4/1/2025 until 5/31/2025
|
NonResident Only | $267.00 | |
|
NonResident
Available from 4/1/2025 until 5/31/2025
|
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| Residency Restriction | NonResident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $267.00 | ||
| Resident Early Bird Rate
Available from 3/17/2025 until 3/31/2025
|
Resident Only | $225.00 | |
|
Resident Early Bird Rate
Available from 3/17/2025 until 3/31/2025
|
|||
| Residency Restriction | Resident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $225.00 | ||
| NonResident Early Bird Rate
Available from 3/17/2025 until 3/31/2025
|
NonResident Only | $257.00 | |
|
NonResident Early Bird Rate
Available from 3/17/2025 until 3/31/2025
|
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| Residency Restriction | NonResident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $257.00 | ||
| Resident Late Registration
Available from 6/1/2025 until 6/23/2025
|
Resident Only | $255.00 | |
|
Resident Late Registration
Available from 6/1/2025 until 6/23/2025
|
|||
| Residency Restriction | Resident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $255.00 | ||
| NonResident Late Registration
Available from 6/1/2025 until 6/23/2025
|
NonResident Only | $287.00 | |
|
NonResident Late Registration
Available from 6/1/2025 until 6/23/2025
|
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| Residency Restriction | NonResident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $287.00 | ||
| Add On Fee | Residency Restriction |
Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended AM Care 7:30-9:30am | -None- | $20.00 | |
| Extended AM Care 7:30-9:30am | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Amount | $20.00 | ||
| Extended PM Care 3:30-5:30pm | -None- | $20.00 | |
| Extended PM Care 3:30-5:30pm | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Amount | $20.00 | ||
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2025 | Monday | 7:30 AM | 5:30 PM | Herrick Park Building |
| Monday - 06/30/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 7:30 AM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Herrick Park Building | |||
| 07/01/2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 AM | 5:30 PM | Herrick Park Building |
| Tuesday - 07/01/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 7:30 AM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Herrick Park Building | |||
| 07/02/2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 AM | 5:30 PM | Herrick Park Building |
| Wednesday - 07/02/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 7:30 AM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Herrick Park Building | |||
| 07/03/2025 | Thursday | 7:30 AM | 5:30 PM | Herrick Park Building |
| Thursday - 07/03/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 7:30 AM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Herrick Park Building | |||
