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Sign up NOW for Summer Camp at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem

 

Salem, NH:  New programs and activities at the Summer Camps of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem are guaranteed to cure summer boredom. Club Camps include field trips, swim lessons, WANNA PLAY? activities, arts & crafts, outdoor & gym games. A blend of recreational and educational activities is offered to keep youth engaged both physically and mentally.

Summer Camp runs June 24th thru August 23rd from 9am to 4pm (drop-off and pick-up times from 6:30am to 6:00pm at no additional cost). Full Day Camp K-12 is only $170 a week. There are 5 great camps available this summer: Part Time Play Group (children 3 to 5 years old-Call Maria at ext. 20 for pricing), Full time Lil’ Explorer’s Camp (entering K through grade 1), Full time Camp Funtastic (entering 2nd grade through 5th grade) Tween Camp (entering 6th grade through 7th grade) and Teen Camp (entering 8th grade through 12th grade).

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All field trips are included in the weekly camp tuition. Lil’ Explorer’s Camp field trips include: Boston’s Museum of Science, Seacoast Science Center, Hidden Hollow Farm, the Stone Zoo, the Palace Theatre, the USS Constitution, the Christa McCauliffe Planetarium and the Science Museum.  Camp Funtastic field trips include: Canobie Lake Park, Water Country, Liquid Planet, State Parks, Boston’s Museum of Science, New England Aquarium and York’s Wild Kingdom. The Tween & Teen Camp field trips include: Water Country, Canobie Lake Park, Funtown USA, Checkered Flag Indoor Karting, the beach and State Parks.  *Field trips are listed on the website and are subject to change.

In addition to these great camps, the Club offers specialty camps open to all members which include: Junior Golf, Junior Chef, Microsoft “Make your own App”, Running Club, Counselor in Training (for ages 13 years old and up) and more.

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The Club membership fee is $30 annually. Camp registration is available to active club members only. (Youth under age 6 receive free membership) The fee for each week of camp is $170 (discounts for additional siblings). A non-refundable deposit of $50 per week is required to reserve your child's spot. Financial aid and scholarships are available. (Contact Beth at bkeane@salembgc.org)

The Club is located at 3 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH. If you would like additional information, visit their website at www.salembgc.org or call 603-898-7709

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