Duluth Summer Day Camp Starts Tuesday

School’s out! Wondering what to do to keep the kids entertained this summer? The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department offers a summer day camp program starting after the Memorial Day Weekend. Each week has a different activity theme. 

Camp hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday for campers ages 4-12 at Bunten Road Park. Registration fees for half-day camps are $80 for Duluth residents and $100 for non-residents; full-day camp fees are $105 for residents and $125 for non-residents.

Summerpalooza: May 31-June 3 (Tuesday-Friday). No camp on Monday, May 30. The beginning to a fun-filled summer with plenty of arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor activities.

Healthy Kids Week: June 6-10. Introduces campers to a healthy lifestyle to kick off the summer. Campers learn nutrition and fitness in fun and appealing ways.

Art Attack: June 13-17. Campers experiment with drawing, painting, sculpting, and create their own original pieces in each of these mediums.

Slime, Grime & Goop: June 20-24. Children put on old clothes and explore textures, play games, do science projects, sing songs and have a messy good time.

Waterworld: June 27-July 1. Turn on the hose, grab a towel and cool off. Wet and wild water games for all campers.

Party in the USA: July 5-8. (Tuesday-Friday). No camp on Monday, July 4. Campers continue celebrating the 4th of July celebration with watermelon and pie eating contests, flag crafts, games, slip ‘n’ slide, and s’mores.

Sports Mania: July 11-15. Everyone will be a winner at this summer’s Olympics camp with races, games and more.

Kid Nation: July 18-22. Campers will get their passports stamped during this week of global exploration through games, crafts, snacks, and songs.

Nature Week: July 25-29. Gives campers a better appreciation of their own environment and natural surroundings through hiking, arts and nature crafts and environmentally friendly games and activities.

Aquapalooza: Aug. 1-5 Crazy fun...just add water. Activities will include bubble mania, water relays and much more. Campers are dared to stay dry.

Summer sports camps are also offered. For more information, call 770-814-6981.