The
summer full day Kids Club is an informal, physically active
environment for girls ages 6-15 and boys ages 6-12 offered during the
summer quarter when local schools are on break.
Children are placed in groups according to age and
gender and we strive to keep our staff to member ratios at 1 to 10.
Our specialists, such as our horseback riding, climbing wall, and
archery instructors are certified to assist in all adventure sports
offered. Looking for an application?
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Drop off and Pick up information:
There are no drop offs or pick ups on site for the summer
kids club program unless you
live on Roderick Road.
All children should be dropped off with our staff at Urbana
Park in the mornings between 7:00am and 8:50am or Sally K Ride Elementary
between 7:30am and 8:30am, they will be
bussed to our site. In the afternoons the children will be bussed to
Urbana Park at 4:10, 4:30 or 5:00 or Sally K Ride (you choose
which time/location on your registration form). We do not charge for
extended care. The structured hours of the full day program is 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Hours of Operation:
The full day programs are from 7am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday
with the structured hours being 9am to 4pm.
There is no additional charge for extended days.
2008 Summer Kids Club Activity Schedule:
Sessions are 2 weeks
long. All sessions have similar activities. Check back frequently and get your application
in early to ensure you'll get a slot. See
table below for enrollment availability (we accept 125 children per
session):
Last updated May 2, 2008
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Session 1
6/16 – 6/27
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(closed
July 4th)
Session
2
6/30-7/11
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Session
3
7/14 –
7/25
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Session
4
7/28 – 8/8
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| Full
day Kids Club |
75% full
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55% full
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75% full
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65% full
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A
Typical Day at the Summer
Kids Club:
Members
arrive between 7am and 9am with scheduled activities beginning at 9am.
A typical day at Urbana Riding Club has members riding and swimming
each day plus two or three additional activities which
change throughout the week, these activities include archery, climbing
wall, crafts, field sports and many more.
Members are encouraged but not forced to participate. Changed
for 2008: The return of full camp activities on Fridays such as Counselor
Fashion Show, Spirit Day, Capture the Halter and more.
Sign out procedures: Parents must sign their children out when they pick
up at the bus stop and at the riding club! To avoid confusion, we
ask that you not change bus times in the afternoons but if
you need to pick up early please phone ahead and pick your child up before
3:45 at the club. We will not accept changes told to us by your
children!
Suggested
things to bring each day:
A bagged lunch with nonperishable food which will be refrigerated.
Long pants to ride in. Closed toe shoes with a short heel to ride
in. Riding helmet with your name in it if you have one, if not, we
have helmets for borrow (no bike helmets). Bathing suit and
towel. Wear shorts and sneakers, sandals are not advisable in this
environment. Please apply sunscreen each morning and send more for
your child to apply later. Our staff are not allowed to apply
sunscreen to the children. Wearing shirts in the pool for extra sun
protection is advised. Children may bring a few dollars for snacks
from the camp store. No large amounts of money or valuables should
be brought to camp as we have non-locking cubbies. Please leave
electronic games at home, they will not be permitted at camp. Phones
may be brought at your own risk but their use will be restricted to before
and after care. This is a farm environment which means your children
will get dirty, please keep this in mind when choosing the clothes they
wear.
Lunch: Lunch is not
provided. Members should
bring a clearly labeled disposable bag lunch with nonperishable items that
will be refrigerated upon arrival. Soda,
Gatorade, candy, and Popsicles are available at the club store.
The club will provide a Popsicle for each child to enjoy in the
afternoon.
First
Aid: Urbana Riding Club
staff is trained in first aid and are ready to handle medical emergencies
and to provide lots of TLC.
Summer Full Day Kids Club Activities:
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Horseback Riding:
Horseback riding is the focus of our
club. All Summer Kids Club members will ride every day and learn many aspects of
riding and horse management while still enjoying the many general
activities.
No experience is necessary.
Games on the ponies as EXTRA RIDING
five days/week!
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Summer Kids Club members have a lesson or trail ride every day. |
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When the riding instructors feel you are accomplished enough in
in the arenas, you may go on trail rides through the woods and even
to the river to splash around. |
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Swimming:
Club members
are given a swim test each Monday to assess their swimming abilities and
beginner swimmers are assigned floatation devices.
Certified life guards oversee activities at all times. Check
out that water slide! |
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Challenge Course and Zip line:
The challenge course offers members the opportunity to
develop teamwork and coordination. Obstacles
include rope swings, fidget ladder, balance beam, and bosun chairs.
And the 200 foot zip line is awesome!
Nature hikes along the Little Bennet Branch of the Monocacy River and wildlife walks in the
abundant woods are always a hit…bring your river shoes! |
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Climbing Wall:
Our 24
foot indoor climbing wall and bouldering wall allow members to experience
the thrills of rock climbing.
Only four kids made it to the top of the firecracker ladder this
summer! |
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Full
Camp Activities:
On Fridays we have everyone join together for activities such at
the Counselor Fashion Show, Capture the Halter, Talent Show,
Indoor Soccer, Create your own Line Dance, Counselor Hunt and
more. |
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Field Games:
Soccer,
baseball, basketball, Frisbee, and archery are some
of the fun filled field sports the club encourages members to participate
in. The focus is on individual improvement. |
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Giant
Slip-n- Slides:
The 40 foot inflatable slip-n-slide and the 150 foot hill slide will thrill even the bravest
kids. |
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Game Room:
Our game
room provides a fun alternative for members choosing not to swim, with ping
pong, air hockey and more. |
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Playground Equipment:
Includes volleyball, tetherball, merry-go-round, play castle & ship,
balance beam, and swings. |
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Arts and Crafts:
Our
3000 square foot recreation hall gives members plenty of room to
experiment in candle art, sand art, beads, gimp, ceramics, pottery, and more. Specialized staff will give guidance. |
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Special Events:
On the last Friday of each session the club will provide pizza for members to enjoy.
Due to neighborhood traffic
concerns we will no longer be offering a rally day for parents to
view but you are always welcome to stop out and visit your
child! Please let a staff member know when you arrive for
security reasons.
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Costs:
Any days or weeks not attended will NOT
be refunded.
Full payment is requested with signed application,
however, your deposit will retain your enrollment and we will
accept payments until the final due date of the summer session (May 15th).
After May 15th registrations will be accepted with full payment only.
The full day program sessions may be split with permission from the
office. Please
contact the office with any questions.
Withdrawal
Policy:
You may withdraw
from any sessions with no penalty until May 15th.
After May 15th we will retain your $200 deposit.
Disciplinary Policy: Punishable behaviors include but are
not limited to: No punching, hitting, grabbing, holding or
inappropriately touching other people. Do not touch other peoples
belongings. No foul language. No destruction of property and
always follow directions of all adults. Children
will receive two warnings from their counselors, explaining how
the behavior was wrong, how the child should have handled the situation
and how the disciplinary policy works, the second will include a time-out
from an activity. Upon receiving a third warning the child will be
brought to the office and we will phone home for them to be picked up for
the day. If there is a fourth warning, the child will be expelled for
the summer with NO REFUND! Any serious behavior will be expelled
immediately. Counselors generally leave notes on the
sign out sheets so you know how your child is behaving.
Summer Full Day Kids Club Costs
(2008) Free Extended Care:
* Two weeks of full day Kids Club $575 Additional family
members $525
* Four weeks of full day Kids Club $1100 Additional
family members $1050
* Six weeks of full day Kids Club $1575 Additional family
members $1525
* Eight weeks of full day Kids Club $2000 Additional
family members $1950
URC Tax ID: 52-1819287
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