I have nothing to do!
Friday, June 27th, 2008How often do you hear the kids say this during summer vacation?
In July and the first three weeks of August, we have recreation everyday, all day! Each week, my recreation directors and I go over the schedule, tweaking it here, and adding stuff there, until it’s just right for the themed weekend to come. So I never know in advance exactly what we’ll be doing, but here’s a sample based on this weekend’s theme, Chinese New Year Weekend:
Friday 6/27
9:00am Story Time in the Office Circle – come read stories with Maxwell Moose! 10:00am Bocci – a fun game for all ages – On the bocci court next to the playground 11:00am Bubble Play at the Rec Hall 1:00pm Arts and Crafts at the Lake – we’ll make Chinese “Junque” boats and float them 2:00pm Penny Hunt at the lake 7:00pm Adult Bingo in the Rec Hall – a dime a card – prizes! 7:00pm Pool Tournament in the Game Room – 12 and up
Saturday 6/28
9:00am Cartoons in the Poland Spring Room 9:30am Kids Games in the playing field – all ages 11:00am Water Balloon Slingshot in the playing field
12:30pm Arts & Crafts - in the Rec Hall – come make lanterns and dragon hats
1:00pm Horseshoe Tournament – ages 16 and up – we draw for teams
1:30pm Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt - meet at the Rec Hall - teams of two
1:30pm Jewelry making for teens – ages 13 and up
2:30pm Chinese New Year games – at the Rec Hall – fun for all ages!
3:30pm Hayrides through the campground – bring your dragon hats - Maxwell Moose comes out to play!
7:00pm Trash Bag Theater at the rec hall! For all ages!
Each person brings one prop to put in the pile. These are randomly distributed . . .
8:00pm Come watch the dramatic Theatre performances!
Sunday 6/29
9:00am Storytime and a snack with Maxwell Moose 9:30am Ceramics by Paulette’s Ceramic Studio. Pieces start at approximately $10 10:00am Stickball in the playing field – ages 8 and up 10:00am Volleyball on the court – ages 12 and up – must be able to serve over the net 11:30am Bubble Play outside the Rec Hall 1:00pm Arts & Crafts in the Rec Hall – 2:00pm Ice Melting Race – meet at the Rec Hall – fun for all ages! 3:00pm Waterballoon Volleyball – on the volleyball court 7:00pm Flag Football – 12 and up – meet on the playing field
Monday 6/30
9:00am Toddler games in the playing field 10:00am Capture the Flag in the playing field 11:00am Basketball activities – ages 12 and up – meet on the basketball court 1:00pm Arts & Crafts in the Rec Hall 2:15pm Water balloon target practice in the playing field 3:15pm Face Painting with Maxwell Moose – in the Office Circle
7:00pm KIDS CANDY BAR Bingo! A chance for the kids to win it big and have a blast doing it!
At the Rec Hall - bring a candy bar and your smiles - we play for sweets
Tuesday 7/01
9:00am Dodgeball for 8 and up - in the playing field 10:00am Relay Races out to play! Meet on the playing field 11:00am Waterballon basketball . . . on the playing field 1:00pm Arts & Crafts in the Rec Hall 2:15pm Kids Bocci on the Bocci Court - all ages can play this game 7:00pm Pony Rides in the playing field by No Baloney Pony
7:15pm Maxwell Moose comes out to play
Wednesday 07/02
9:00am Kids Games in the playing field – all ages welcome! 10:00am Waterballoon Slingshot – in the playing field 11:00am Scavenger Hunt – meet at the office circle 1:00pm Arts and Crafts at the Rec Hall 2:00pm Ice Cream Making – at the Rec Hall – you have to make it in order to eat it 7:30pm Campfire at the Office Circle – come share scary stories with us, and we’ll make popcorn for you! Maxwell Moose comes out to play!
8:30pm Teen Campfire – Come hang out – 14 and up only
Thursday 07/03
9:00am Kickball in the playing field 10:00am Waterballoon Volleyball - on the volleyball court 11:00am Parachute Play - in the playing field
1:00pm Arts & Crafts - in the Rec Hall
2:00pm Horseshoes at the pits, ages 10 and up, we draw for teams
2:30pm Sandcastle Building Contest at the playground
6:00pm Movie in the Poland Spring Room - Rated PG – to be announced
7:30pm Movie in the Poland Spring Room - Rated PG-13 to be announced
