Specialty Camps

How to Register

Special paperwork is required prior to attending. Due to supply needs, advance registration is required.

Online registration is available for most camps. To register over the phone, please contact the location the camp is being held. See contact info below.

DCF VisionCard is not accepted for these programs.

Specialty Camp Paperwork

Location & Hours

All specialty camps (unless otherwise noted) are held 8am - 5pm at Boston Recreation Center, 6655 E Zimmerly. Call Boston at (316) 688-9301, M-F, 9am-5pm to register.

Outdoor Adventure Camps are held at OJ Watson Park, 3022 S McLean Blvd. For information or to register at OJ Watson, please call (316) 529-9940, M-F, 9am-4pm.

Captivate your child's imagination! These special interest themed camps will engage the camper ages 6-13 with fun physical and intellectual challenges, crafts and interactive games. Bring a lunch and drink.

One Day Camps

Date	Camp	Fee	Registration Deadline
July 28	Nerf Wars Ready. Aim. Fire! Get your game face on with camo paint and then gear up for an epic day of Nerf shooting games like Capture the Flag and King of the Hill. You’ll also get plenty of target practice with a variety of Nerf shooting ranges, skeet shooting and an obstacle challenge. Safety glasses will be worn for all activities.	$30	7/23 Register online
July 30	Lego Mania It’s building time and your kids are an important piece! Play games such as Sky High Tower Challenge and Bridge Master that allow kids to create, build and compete using Lego Bricks. Registration deadline is 7/26.	$30	7/26 Register online

Date

Camp

Fee

Registration Deadline

July 28

Nerf Wars

Ready. Aim. Fire! Get your game face on with camo paint and then gear up for an epic day of Nerf shooting games like Capture the Flag and King of the Hill. You’ll also get plenty of target practice with a variety of Nerf shooting ranges, skeet shooting and an obstacle challenge. Safety glasses will be worn for all activities.

$30

7/23

July 30

Lego Mania

It’s building time and your kids are an important piece! Play games such as Sky High Tower Challenge and Bridge Master that allow kids to create, build and compete using Lego Bricks. Registration deadline is 7/26.

$30

7/26

Week Long Camps

Date	Camp	Fee	Registration Deadline
July 20-27	Hogwarts Academy Campers will take part in a number of wizarding activities such as Potion Making, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Magical Creatures, Quidditch and plenty of games that will give them chances to earn points for their houses.	$125	7/15 noon Register online
July 20-25	Outdoor Adventure Camp at OJ Watson Park (Ages 10-14) Put down those video games and get out in the fresh air! Discover all the activities the great outdoors has to offer such as fishing, archery and kayaking. Cook lunch over a campfire and ride the pedal boats, plus play miniature golf and other fun outdoor games. This camp is held at OJ Watson Park. Registration deadline is the Wednesday prior to the start of camp.	$150	7/15 Wednesday prior to the start of camp Register online
July 27-31	Outdoor Adventure Camp at OJ Watson Park (Ages 10-14) Put down those video games and get out in the fresh air! Discover all the activities the great outdoors has to offer such as fishing, archery and kayaking. Cook lunch over a campfire and ride the pedal boats, plus play miniature golf and other fun outdoor games. This camp is held at OJ Watson Park. Registration deadline is the Wednesday prior to the start of camp.	$150	7/22 Wednesday prior to the start of camp Register online

Date

Camp

Fee

Registration Deadline

July 20-27

Hogwarts Academy
Campers will take part in a number of wizarding activities such as Potion Making, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Magical Creatures, Quidditch and plenty of games that will give them chances to earn points for their houses.

$125

7/15 noon

July 20-25

Outdoor Adventure Camp at OJ Watson Park (Ages 10-14)
Put down those video games and get out in the fresh air! Discover all the activities the great outdoors has to offer such as fishing, archery and kayaking. Cook lunch over a campfire and ride the pedal boats, plus play miniature golf and other fun outdoor games. This camp is held at OJ Watson Park. Registration deadline is the Wednesday prior to the start of camp.

$150

7/15 Wednesday prior to the start of camp

July 27-31

$150

7/22 Wednesday prior to the start of camp

Youth Tech Camps

These cool and innovative camps are completely interactive and hands-on. Campers will be able to show and share their creations with friends and family at the end of each camp. Students will be pushed to improve higher level thinking, problem solving skills and programming logic. Staff supervision is available during lunch hour for campers enrolled in both the morning & afternoon sessions. Camper provides their own lunch. Space is limited to 8 in each camp. Register early! Registration deadline is the Wednesday prior to camp.

For more information click the registration links below or call Boston Rec Center at (316) 688-9301.

Dates	Morning Session	Afternoon Session
July 20-23	iCode (Ages 6-12) Younger students will enjoy a fun, interactive look at coding. Each will create virtual apps and write their own programs. Students should be able to read prior to taking this course. 9:00a-12:00p \| $125.00 Register Online	Animation (Ages 9-17) Learn the basics of animation and digital design. Then, design and develop a variety of fun interactive animations. Perfect for students with big imaginations! 1:00p-4:00p \| $160.00 Register Online
July 27-30	Video Game Design (Ages 10-17) This camp is perfect for the gamer who wants to learn the basics of video game design and basic programming concepts. Several different interactive video games will be designed and produced. 9:00a-12:00p \| $170.00 Register Online	3D Game Design (Ages 10-17) Students will create and design professional 3D games that look and feel like the ones played at home. Great for students who are interested in making video game design a career! Video Game Design is suggested prior to taking this course. 1:00p-4:00p \| $160.00 Register Online
August 3-6	Animation (Ages 9-17) Learn the basics of animation and digital design. Then, design and develop a variety of fun interactive animations. Perfect for students with big imaginations! 9:00a-12:00p \| $160.00 Register Online	Video Game Design (Ages 10-17) This camp is perfect for the gamer who wants to learn the basics of video game design and basic programming concepts. Several different interactive video games will be designed and produced. 1:00p-4:00p \| $170.00 Register Online

Dates

Morning Session

Afternoon Session

July 20-23

iCode (Ages 6-12)

Younger students will enjoy a fun, interactive look at coding. Each will create virtual apps and write their own programs. Students should be able to read prior to taking this course.

9:00a-12:00p | $125.00

Animation (Ages 9-17)

Learn the basics of animation and digital design. Then, design and develop a variety of fun interactive animations. Perfect for students with big imaginations!

1:00p-4:00p | $160.00

July 27-30

Video Game Design (Ages 10-17)

This camp is perfect for the gamer who wants to learn the basics of video game design and basic programming concepts. Several different interactive video games will be designed and produced.

9:00a-12:00p | $170.00

3D Game Design (Ages 10-17)

Students will create and design professional 3D games that look and feel like the ones played at home. Great for students who are interested in making video game design a career! Video Game Design is suggested prior to taking this course.

1:00p-4:00p | $160.00

August 3-6