Camp Mahackeno’s season-ending Special Events Week takes place Aug 22-26, and promises to be a week to remember. In addition to all our great camp activities -- swimming, archery, canoeing, rock wall climbing, sports, arts & crafts and more --this week will include such special attractions as:
Monday: Lazer Tag
Have a blast with this electrifying game, organized by First Person Sports;
Tuesday: Big Daddy's Racing
Portable electric-car racetrack, big screen/arcade games, and party DJ;
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Wednesday: The Party People
Water games, everywhere, including a Dunk tank, slip ‘n’ slide, water slide;
Thursday: Live Game Show!
Be a star in this extravaganza present by Hollyrock Entertainment, followed by a Cupcake Decorating snack-fest hosted by Fresh Market Bakery;
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Friday: Pool Party/BBQ/Tie Dye Day
Celebrate the end of summer with a pool party and cookout, and finish the week off in style by making your own tie-dye design.
Special Events Week is available to children entering grades 1 through 6. Camp hours are 9 am to 4 pm, rain or shine, with pickup time from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm, depending on your camper’s age. The cost is $425 for the five-day session. (As with all Family Y programs, financial aid is available for campers who qualify; call Melinda Craig, Director of Membership, at 203-226-8981 for more information.)
Extended hours for campers, before and after daily camp sessions, are also available for campers to enjoy special activities while their parents work. The Sunrise program takes place from 8 am to 9 am and costs $55 for the week. Campers taking part in the Sunset program may be picked up as late as 6 pm (though please note that there will be no Sunset program on Friday, Aug. 26). Tuition for the Sunset program is $100 during regular weekly sessions and $80 for Special Events Week.
Camp Mahackeno is a Day Camp situated on the Family Y’s 32-acre Mahackeno Outdoor Center, along on the banks of the Saugatuck River in Westport. We offer eight one-week sessions for campers entering grades one through 10, as well as two Special Events Weeks for campers entering grades 1 – 6, at the beginning and end of each season. Founded in 1938, Mahackeno has provided the youth of Westport and surrounding communities a camp that keeps kids wide-eyed, laughing and learning all summer long.
To view our Camp Mahackeno 2011 brochure, please visit www.westporty.org. To register for regular weekly sessions starting Aug. 8 and 15, and Special Events Week, contact Erin Greenwood at mahackeno@westporty.org or 203-226-4221.
