Summer Days in the Park at School #3

July 2 – August 10, 2018 (Closed July 4th)

Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Session 1: July 2nd - July 6th (Closed July 4th) - Theme: Back at the Ranch
Session 2: July 9th - July 13th - Theme: Passport to Adventure
Session 3: July 16th - July 20th - Theme: Ninja Warriors
Session 4: July 23rd - July 27th - Theme: Team Up
Session 5: July 30th - August 3rd - Theme: H2Whoa!
Session 6: August 6th - August 10th - Theme: Nutty for Nature

Participants must be 6 as of October 1, 2017 through 13 as of October 1, 2017. Children completing 9th grade or who are 15 years of age or older, should apply for the Future Leaders Program. Summer Days in the Park participants will be divided into four age groups based on birthdate and enrollment at each site (Ponies, Colts, Stallions and Mustangs). Participants may be placed by the Recreation Department in different groups from one week to another based on that week's enrollment.

Pre-registration is required. There are 6 sessions. Each session lasts one week and is limited to 115 participants. Each week has a specific theme. Trips, activities and special events will be geared toward these themes. Summer Program registration for 2018 will be conducted online including trips and special events. If you do not have access to a computer at home, you can come into the Recreation Department and use one of our computers. Visit www.cliftonrec.com/info/dept/details.aspx?DeptInfoID=1062 for registration procedures. Non-residents are not eligible to register until one week prior to the start of the summer program (June 26th) at which time registration will be open, at the non-resident rate, if space is still available.

$40.00 resident / $50.00 non-resident per session
(additional costs for trips, special events & T-shirts)

School #3 – 365 Washington Ave., School #11 – 147 Merselis Ave., and School #13– 782 Van Houten Ave. (Please note that school locations may be combined due to lack of enrollment at a particular facility before the summer program starts. In the event of a change, participants enrolled in an affected school will be contacted by the Recreation Department for re-location.)

Trips and events can be paid online up until 12:00 midnight, the Sunday before each trip. Payments can be made by credit or debit card or you can pay by cash for check at the Recreation Office. Once you pay for the trip you are registered. If you do not pre-register for trips, payment for that week’s trips can be made Monday morning at City Hall and will incur a late fee ($5.00 for Summer Program Activities). The one exception to previous rules is the Summer Days in the Park trip to High Exposure; that trip must be paid by July 11th and a separate waiver must be completed for your child to attend. Below is a list of trips/ special events for each session. Prices are available online. T-shirts are required for all trips and may only be purchased at the Recreation Office for $7.00 each. Calendars will be available to inform parents of upcoming events and additional information can be found in the Parent Handbook, which can be found online below under forms.

Session 1: Bowling
Session 2: Funplex, Bowling, Summer Luau
Session 3: High Exposure, Bowling
Session 4: Camp Hope-School #3, Castle Funcenter, Bowling, Park Olympics
Session 5: Camp Hope-School #13, Camelbeach Waterpark, Bowling
Session 6: Camp Hope-School #11, NJ Jackals, Bowling, Summer Picnic

Summer Luau: Thursday, July 12th at School #16 (755 Grove Street.) from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. An additional cost of $9.00 will apply. Open to all participants registered from sessions 1 – 6. Fee includes dinner and entertainment.

Park Olympics: Friday, July 27th at Athenia Steel Recreation Complex (718 Clifton Ave.) from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. An additional cost of $7.00 will apply (lunch is included). Open to participants registered in the 4th session of Summer Days in the Park only! Participants are to be dropped off and picked up at the park by parents.

Summer Picnic: Friday, August 10th at Main Memorial Park (1395 Main Ave.) from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. An additional cost of $9.00 will apply. Open to all participants from sessions 1 – 6. Fee includes lunch, games, talent show, rides and much more.

Please note, the schools do not have air conditioning and the majority of the day is spent outdoors for program activities.

If you feel your child is in need of an aide to assist / shadow them at the summer programs, request this service, through the Recreation Department, by June 8th. Assignments will be made based on a review of your child’s I.E.P. and results of an interview. This will help determine the best strategy to assist your child in having a memorable and safe summer. All requests (and I.E.P. submission) must be done by June 8th in order to allow time for interviews and hiring of staff. Once the summer program begins, aides cannot be hired.