Playways Summer Camp

Playways Summer Camp 2025

Playways at the Gilford Youth Center is excited to bring you our own fun Pre-school Summer Camp. Playways Summer Camp will offer a fun theme each week. These weekly sessions run 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:15am-1:15pm) are drop-off & available to potty-trained children ages 3-5 years old.

Playways Summer Camp will offer a safe, fun, structured day focused on free-play, imagination use, organized-play, staying active, arts & crafts, encouraging friendships & having FUN!

Your Choice 1-7 Weeks *mix and match or choose all 7!
Camp runs weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday* 9:15am-1:15pm
Thursdays will be water play (Please either send child in with swimsuit to change into or under their clothes)
Ages 3-5 years old *Must be Potty-trained (Staff is unable to assist unless and emergency)

The camp will be held in the Wixson Community Center using the Nursery School Classrooms/ Playground. The program will also utilize the Gilford Community Church, the Gilford Youth Center, Town Fields, the Gilford Library, and local Nature Trails.
*All locations will be within walking distance.

 Camp Schedule/Themes:
*All Weeks are Tues.-Thurs. from 9:15am-1:15pm
Week 1- June 10-12 - Super Hero Week
Week 2- June 17-19 - Sports Week
Week 3- June 24-26 - Wilderness Explorers-FULL- Waitlist
Week 4- July 1-3 - Under the Sea-FULL- Waitlist
Week 5- July 8-10 - Outerspace Week-FULL- Waitlist
Week 6- July 15-17 - Adventure Land Week
Week 7- July 22-24 -Messy Week -FULL- Waitlist
Cost:
$165 per week
*Space is extremely limited for this camp! Once a week is full you will be put on a waitlist should a space open up.
Payment:
Your first registered week fee is due by April 1st as a deposit.
Payment for other registered weeks is due by the Thursday of the previous week. Invoices will be sent out via email with payment links and due date.
*Due to limited space you will be responsible for payment of all weeks registered for unless a 2-week notice has been given or in the event we can fill the vacant spot.

Our tentative daily schedule:
9:15-30am Drop Off/ Sign In
9:30-35am Arrival/Morning Meeting
9:35-10am Free Play/ Outside Swing set/ Games
10:00-15am Washup/ Toileting
10:15-10:30am Snack
10:30-11am Arts & Crafts
11-11:15am Clean-up/ Toileting / Wash up
11:15-11:45am Lunch
11:45-12pm Clean-up/toileting / Wash up
12-1pm Activities- Nature walk, Scavenger Hunt, Water Play, Fields, Gym, etc.
1-1:15pm - Free Play/ Outside Play
1:15pm Pick up/ Sign out

Playways Summer Camp Registration Form

Please register all weeks your child will be attending. If a week becomes full, they may be placed on a waitlist. Confirmation emails will be sent before April 1st with invoices.

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Childs Name *

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Child's Age *

Parent/Guardian Name *

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Phone Number *

Email *

Please let us know of any medical conditions/allergies that we should know about *

Please select all weeks you are registering your child for *

Week 1 - Super Hero Week (6/10-12) Week 2 - Sports Week (6/17-19) Week 3 - Wilderness Explorers (6/24-26) FULL- Waitlist Only Week 4 - Under the Sea (7/1-3) FULL - Waitlist Only Week 5 - Outer Space Week (7/8-10) FULL - Waitlist Only Week 6 - Adventureland Week (7/15-17) Week 7 - Messy Week (7/22-24) FULL- Wait list Only

Emergency Contact Name *

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Last

Phone Number *

Please list anyone other than yourself that has permission to pickup child, photo id may be required *

Important Information Please Read All

I allow my child to participate on field trips and activities to listed below locations while attending Playways Summer Camp. Parents will be notified each day as well as contact information to reach us at any time. Playways Summer Camp will utilize on & off campus locations such as but not limited to:
-Gilford Community Church
-Gilford Youth Center
-Playground
-Trails immediately behind the GYC
-Gilford Town Fields
-Nature Trail
-Imagination Station
-Gilford Public Library

Playways Summer Camp has my permission to provide (if needed) first aide treatment to my child and or obtain any emergency care necessary to ensure my child’s well being while in the care of Playways Summer Camp, in which case a parent/guardian will be immediately notified of the later.

It is my responsibility to apply bug spray & sunscreen to my child at home. I give permission for Playways Staff to reapply bug spray & sunscreen if necessary.

I understand that Playways Summer Camp is intended for children who are fully potty-trained and can use the restroom independently as Playways staff members will not be able to assist in restroom unless there is an emergency.

I understand that my child can bring in their swimsuit on water play days ONLY if they are able to put on their swimsuit by themselves. Staff members will not be able to assist in the process. *(We recommend practicing this at home before camp starts) Children can wear their swimwear under their clothes if this is difficult for them.

I understand it is my responsibility to monitor my child's health daily and keep home if experiencing a fever, persistent hacking cough, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. We ask all children are symptom free for 24 hours before returning to camp. If a child shows symptoms while at camp parents will be contacted and child will be sent home.

Please read and agree to all above information *

I Agree

PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM MAY INVOLVE RISK OF INJURY. AS A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR PARTICIPANT, I AM AWARE OF THESE HAZARDS AND MY CHILD’S ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE. IN CONSIDERATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM LISTED ABOVE, I HEREBY FOR MYSELF, MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL RIGHTS AGAINST THE GILFORD YOUTH CENTER, THE GILFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPERVISORS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THEIR SOLE NEGLIGENCE, FROM ALL LOSSES, INJURY, DAMAGES, FEES, AND OTHER EXPENSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, I GIVE MY PERMISSION FOR THE CHILD TO BE TREATED BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THE EVENT THAT THE ABOVE NAMED PARENT/GUARDIAN CANNOT BE REACHED AT THE PHONE NUMBERS PROVIDED. AS A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR PARTICIPANT, I ALLOW THE GILFORD YOUTH CENTER TO TAKE MY CHILD’S PICTURE/VIDEO FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES *

I Agree

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Important Additional Information:

Please send your child to camp each morning with:

Backpack or tote bag
Lunch & Snack (sorry no refrigeration available)
Water in a closing bottle
Extra pair of clothes as we never know how messy our fun will get!
All items labeled with their name
(If desired) sunscreen/ bug spray already applied (we will not be able to apply sunscreen at camp)
Comfortable shoes (preferably closed-toe, as playground mulch tends to sneak up into flip-flops or sandals)
Ready to have fun!

ON THURSDAYS for outdoor water play, send all of the above PLUS:

Your child with a swim suit or in a swimsuit UNDER THEIR CLOTHES *Staff will not be able to assist with putting on swimwear.
Water shoes (or shoes that can get wet)
Towel Thursday pick-up occurs outside. Your child may be damp from water play. You may want to be prepared to wrap them in their towel (or have an extra towel to sit on in the car) for the ride home.

*water play is weather-permitting
Parents are responsible to inform staff of any special considerations for their child(ren). This will include allergies, physical limitations, etc.