Kids Camp summer fun scheduled again this year
Without the draw of a city pool this summer, organizers with McMinnville Kids Camp are seeking alternatives and plan to bus children out of town once a week to swim.
Recreation programmer Mandi Franklin said an initial registration night held Monday for parents of children who attended the camp last year showed some parents may be shying away from the program due to the lack of a pool, considered by many as a major asset.
As registration for new children continues this Monday, she hopes those numbers will improve.
“We will be bringing our kids to a pool once a week, either at Tims Ford State Park or the Sports Com in Murfreesboro,” Franklin said, noting the price of busing and visiting an out-of-town pool will be included in regular fees. Additionally, organizers plan to include some type of water play during activities at the Civic Center as well.
Kids Camp is a city program that is entering its fourth year of operation and has generally been well received by the public. It is designed to provide recreational opportunities for area children entering grades two through six this fall.
Camp hours are from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with an early bird arrival available at 6:30 a.m. The camp lasts nine weeks, and campers may register for one or all weeks of camp.
Monday’s registration period, called “Parent’s Night,” will be held at the Civic Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
There is a $30 non-refundable registration fee. Weekly fees are $65 per week for city residents and a new fee of $70 for non-city residents. For more information, contact 473-1212.