Weekly Themes
Summer Camp 2013:
Week 1: Game Show Extravaganza!
June 3 - 7
Come on down! You're the next contestant on R.E.C. Kids Game Show Week! Campers will have the opportunity to win prizes in games like Minute to Win It, Jeopardy, Let's Make A Deal, and Family Feud (just to name a few)!
Week 2: R.E.C. Kids Idol
June 10 - 14
It’s time for the 7th Annual R.E.C. Kids Talent Show! Our talented campers will put their skills on display for parents and family members. Singing, dancing, hooping, joke telling, and other talents will headline the show.
Week 3: The Amazing Race
June 17 - 21
Don't miss your chance to participate in R.E.C. Kids' first Amazing Race - a competition that will bring campers to various checkpoints from around the globe. Campers will learn about various cultures while competing against each other and the clock.
Week 4: Animal Adventure
June 24 - 28
This camper favorite is back for its' third year! During this week, campers will visit the Cincinnati Zoo. But wait, there's a twist! Camp coordinators will have a challenging scavenger hunt planned to make this trip feel like the first time for everyone.
Week 5: Fitness Party in the U.S.A.
July 1 - 5 (NO CAMP JULY 4)
Celebrate our nation's independence with an energy-packed week, filled with kids-oriented group fitness classes, patriotic crafts, health-related games, and much more!
Week 6: Water World
July 8 - 12
Beat the heat with a week of water activities, new pool games and the return of our R.E.C. Kids Slip n' Slide. Goggles and an extra set of clothes are highly recommended this week.
Weeks 7 + 8: Camp Hollywood*
July 15 - 19 AND July 22 -26
Quiet on the set! During the first week of this two-part miniseries, each age group will film their own version of a kid-friendly movie! Campers will build and create sets, props, and costumes, learn their lines, rehearse, and then put it all on the line! During the second week, our producers and editing crew will be hard at work editing movies and adding a soundtrack. This two-week theme ends on the 2nd Friday with the 2nd annual R.E.C. Globes Awards - a ceremony in which campers and camp families will view the final movies and recognize the outstanding film achievements of the past two weeks.
*Please note registration fees for these two weeks are $320 (members) and $380 (non-members). Due to the activities of these two weeks, registration in one week or the other will not be accepted.
Week 9: The Real Heroes of Cincinnati Week
July 29 - August 2
Campers will have the opportunity to meet local heroes from the Tri-State area. In addition, they'll learn each day about different kinds of safety through different role-play situations, activities, and games.
Week 10: Summer Sports Spectacular
August 5 - 9
End the summer with camper favorite sports, such as soccer and dodgeball, and with new mystery sports, previously unplayed at camp! During this week, campers will also get prizes for good teamwork and sportsmanship.