Summer Day Camps 2022
Nevada City Parks & Recreation partners with outside organizations to provide day camp programs. The programs are planned, organized and presented by outside partners. The registration is processed with NC Parks & Recreation. If you have questions about program details, contact the camp directly. If you have questions about registration contact Parks & Rec.  The 2022 Camp offerings are listed below.  Registration will begin May 2, 2022.  Click here for registration details.
Summer Program Guide 2022 

Challenger Multi-Sports Camp

Dates: June 13-17
Time: 9:00a-12:00p
Ages: 6-12 years
Fee: $258 + 6.1% registration fee = $273-74
Location: Pioneer Park - Bandshell
Code: CMS122 (ages 6-8)
CMS222 (ages 9-12)

Description:  Challenger’s coaches will provide a memorable week of nonstop action, fun and competition – All with a British Twist! Children will learn British sports and develop new skills with team-building activities that include more than just running, jumping, catching, kicking and throwing! They will learn about Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship and Leadership, while playing hard, having fun and making new friends.
The Sports Camp program has been developed for children between the ages of 6-12 years old and will run Monday through Friday for 3 hours each day. The campers will learn and enjoy games that kids on the other side of the Atlantic play every day. Campers will be registered by age groups; 6-8 year olds together and 9-12 year olds together. The two age groups may combine for some activities.

Additional Information:
Challengers Website (link coming soon)
Information Sheet: This is information for registered participants.


Kidscience

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9:30a-12:30p
Grades: 1-7 (fall grade level)
Fee: $164.50 + 6.1% registration fee = $174.53
Location: Pioneer Park - Seaman's Lodge
Code: KS122

Description:
(coming soon)

Additional Information:
Kidscience Website
Information Sheet This is information for registered participants.

Let's Make Movies! Video Production

Dates: August 1-5
Time: 9:00a-12:00p
Ages: 9-13
Fee: $222 + 6.1% registration fee = $235.54
Location: Pioneer Park - Seaman's Lodge
Code: VP122

Description:
Participants work in small teams in creating video production projects: from their own story concept, to production and thru the editing process.  Participants begin with an action film that is pre-storyboarded into 18 shots, angles and techniques assembled into a short video.  Then the participants move on to creating a music video, movie trailer, commercial…whatever ideas inspire them.  Each participant will receive video file of all projects.  Instructor is a professional media producer /certificated teacher in video/TV productions.

Additional Information:
Promotional Video 
Information Sheet:  This is information for registered participants.

Chess Wizards Camp

Session 1 Dates: June 27-July 1
Times & Codes: 9:00a-12:00p (1/2 day; CHES122) or 1:00-4:00p (1/2 day; CHES222) or 9:00-4:00p (full day; CHES322)
Session 2 Dates: July 18-22 
Times & Codes: 9:00a-12:00p (1/2 day; CHES422) or 1:00-4:00p (1/2 day; CHES522) or 9:00-4:00p (full day; CHES622)

Grades: K-8 (fall grade level)
Fee: Half Day:  $228 + 6.1% registration fee = $241.91
Full Day: $348 + 6.1% registration fee = $369.23
Location: Pioneer Park - Seaman's Lodge

Description:
Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Camps include fun team chess games (like bughouse), tournaments, & puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!    Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. Our interactive curriculum makes learning fun for new and seasoned players alike. Our K-8 day camps are led by our most experienced instructors, and provides campers with a memorable experience while challenging their mind.

Additional Information:
Chess Wizards Website 
Information Sheet:  This is information for registered participants.

Play-Well TEKnologies (Lego) Camp

Session 1 Dates: June 20-24

Time:   9:00a-12:00p Ages:  5-7
Fee: $156 + 6.1% registration fee = $165.52
Location:   Pioneer Park - Seaman's Lodge
Code:  PWT122

Description:  Adventures in STEM
Ratchet up your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects
such as: Space Stations, Fire Trucks, and the Eiffel Tower. Design and build as never before and explore
your craziest ideas.
               
Time:      1:00-4:00p
Ages:     7-12
Fee: $156 + 6.1% registration fee = $165.52
Location:   Pioneer Park - Seaman's Lodge
Code:   PWT222

Description: STEM Explorations
Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Applyreal-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as:Tow Trucks, Bowlers, and Battle tanks. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.


Session 2 Dates:  August 8-12

Time:   9:00a-12:00p Ages:  5-7
Fee: $156 + 6.1% registration fee = $165.52
Location:   Pioneer Park - Seaman's Lodge
Code:   PWT322

Description: Enchanted Engineering
Come join our fun and knowledgeable Play-Well Instructors as we use LEGO® materials to build and interact with our favorite fairy tales! Help Cinderella make it back before midnight, fly with Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, and ensure Alice outwits the Queen of Hearts. All we need is your creativity and a little magic to bring it all to life!

Time:       1:00-4:00p
Ages:     7-12
Fee: $156 + 6.1% registration fee = $165.52
Location:   Pioneer Park - Seaman's Lodge
Code:   PWT422

Description:  MARVELous Engineering
LEGO® Builders Assemble! We need you to come join our experienced Play-Well Instructors to save the world. We will use LEGO® to build our strongest Avengers to defeat Thanos, help Thor retrieve Mjolnir,swing through the city with Spider-man, and tell Hulk to....Smash! Our journey will take us to battles on this world and beyond; are you up to the challenge?

Additional Information
Play-Well Website
Information Sheet:  (coming soon) This is information for registered participants



Junior Lifeguard Camp
This fun and active camp will focus on skills needed to be a lifeguard: communication, decision making, basic responsibilities of a lifeguard, basic knowledge required of lifeguards, and how to be a swim instructor. Our staff will keep program time dynamic and fast paced. There will also be free time for participants to swim. Participants must be 11-14 years old & should be able to swim 30 yards, tread water for 1 minute and swim underwater for 10 feet. 
Dates:  July 12-21; participants can register for one or both weeks
Days:  Tues - Thurs
Time:  9:30a-1:30p
Fee:  Weekly rate: $54.00*
*A 6.1% registration fee will be added to your camp total.
Registration Codes: 
Week 1: July 12-14: JLG122 
Week 2: July 19-21: JLG222 

Information Packet for Registered Participants (coming soon)