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Camp Rec Trek 2005
[Hasbrouck Heights Recreation Department]

The HH Recreation Department announced details of the 2005 Summer Playground Program.

This year's six week camp will be held in Woodland Park June 27 through August 5, Monday through Friday (weather permitting), except Monday, July 4.

This is a full time summer day camp which means children stay through lunch with their counselors. Parents do not have to pick up their children until 3:30 p.m.

Children are expected to bring their own lunch and drink, but are allowed to go home for lunch with their parent's permission.

Each day there will be playground activities such as kick ball, coloring, table games, wiffle ball, stick ball, jump ropes, arts & crafts, as well as story telling, children's and teen activities, contests, etc. sessions and special theme days.

Numerous field trips are schedulee to include: Bowcraft Amusement Park, Wild West City, Icehouse, Rex Plex, Six Flags Great Adventure and Medieval Times.

Trips are geared for all ages and will be supervised by camp counselors.

Special theme days include Anti Drug Day, I Love America Day, Halloween in July Day, Carnival Day, Camp Talent Show and Olympic Day.

The Recreation Department stated there will be enough supervision to handle the children and that children's safety is a main priority.

Registration will be done ahead of time in the Recreation Department office May 13 and 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. -- there will be no signing up in the park.

Trip registration is June 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Recreation Department.

Registration is on a first come first served basis. You must register for the complete program to participate in any of the activities.

Camp Rec Trek is open to all Hasbrouck Heights boys and girls ages 6 though 14 who are permanent residents of Hasbrouck Heights.

Proof of residency and birth certificates must be shown upon demand.

The cost is $75 per child plus optional trips. The non-refundable fee includes all playground activities, most theme days and a "Rec Trek" camp shirt.

Call Rob Brady at the Recreation Department at 201-288-4143 for more information. ###

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