Summer fun for kids
Lots of summer activities available for kids
Local area clubs, camps and recreation facilities are offering summer programs for children. Below is a list of organizations and programs available this summer in the Walton County area. Several activities in Destin are listed below as well.
In addition, the United Way’s 2009 Children’s Summer Fun Guidebook offers a complete listing from Okaloosa to Walton for children ages 4 – 18. For more information, or to download the complete area guide go to:
www.united-way.org and look on the front page under 2009 Summer Fun Guidebook.
Walton County area
Walton County Extension Office – Summer Fun 4 Kids Program
Limit: 10 children. Ages 12 and up ONLY
Kids in the Kitchen
Time: 9:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
Children will learn basic nutrition, meal planning, kitchen and food safety, etiquette and basic cooking skills. During a field trip to a local grocery store, children will learn about smart food shopping. Children will prepare a meal on the final day for special adult guests. Bring a sack lunch.
June 10-12 Extension Office, DeFuniak Springs
(June 10th starts at 12:30 p.m.)
June 16-18 Flowersview Community Center
June 23-25 Emerald Coast Middle School
Outdoor Adventures Time
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
June 8 -10 Walton Plantation
(June 10th ends at 11:30 a.m.)
Learn skills from the outdoors. This hands-on program will introduce you to nature. Learn skills from fishing to trail-blazing. Limited seating for transporting kids from the De-Funiak Office. Ages 10 and up. Limit: 20 children. Bring sack lunch. Last day ends at 11:30.
Robotics: Alien Adventure
Time: 8:30 - 3 p.m.
June 29-July 2 Extension Office, DeFuniak Springs
July 21-23 Emerald Coast Middle School
You have crash landed on a strange planet. Get ready to build a RoboRover and complete the exploration challenges using LEGO Mindstorms RCX robots. Prizes and awards. Limit: 12 children. Bring sack lunch.
Money Adventures Time: 9-2:30
Children will learn money management skills including bank accounts and how they work, balancing accounts, budgeting and saving money, and consumer skills. Through field trips, hands-on activities, and a simulation experience, children will learn how to make wise money choices. Field trips will include visiting a bank and car dealership. Limit: 12 children. Bring a sack lunch, except last day. Ages 12 and up ONLY
July 7-9 Flowersview Community Center
July 14-16 Extension Office, DeFuniak
July 22-24 Emerald Coast Middle School
(July 22nd starts at 12:30)
Coastal Encounters
Time 9:00-2:00
July 20-22 Grayton Beach State Park
Take an adventure to the beach exploring the sand, dunes and a coastal dune lake. Children will learn about plants, animals and marine life through hands-on activi-ties, games and hikes. Ages 10 and up. Bring sack lunch. Last day ends at 11:30. Limit: 20 children.
(July 22nd ends at 11:30 a.m.)
Completed participation form and non-refundable payment is required to reserve your child’s spot a week prior to start of class. First time participants given priority. Registration begins May 1.
Fee for most classes: $20/child. Robotics camp is $35. Discounted fee for multiple camps or for families with multiple children, except cooking class. Scholarships may be available.
Check Payable to: Walton County 4H Foundation Club
Mail to:
UF/IFAS Walton County Extension
732 N. 9th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
For more information: (850) 892-8172
http://walton.ifas.ufl.edu
South Walton Boys & Girls Club
Location: 427 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(behind the South Walton Library)
Ages: Elementary school aged children
Start Date: June 8 - August 21
Registration Fee: $25 per child / yearly
Deposit of $75 per child / upon sign up
Deposit is put towards the weekly fees for July 24 – Aug. 7
Cost: Summer Sunrise Program is $10 per week / $5 for each additional child
Summer Day Program is $25/week per child
Hours: 6:30 a.m – 8:30 a.m. (Summer Sunrise Program)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Summer Day Program)
Bring: a lunch, water bottle and sunscreen.
Come and join us for our summer, which will include programs such as Kids and Company, Drama Matters, Goals for Growth and First Aid Skills. Field trips are held throughout the summer, which includes bowling, the zoo, and miniature golf.
For more information call Stephanie at 622-0602
Boys & Girls Club of DeFuniak Springs
Location: 435 N. Ninth Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(Our site is in the Old Armory Bldg.)
Ages: 11-18 (middle and high school aged teens)
Start Date: June 8th - August 7th
Registration Fee: $25 per child / yearly
Deposit of $75 per child (or 3 weeks at their rate) / upon sign up
Deposit is put towards the weekly fees for July 24 – Aug. 7
Cost: Summer Sunrise Program is $10 per week / $5 for each additional child
Summer Day Program is $25/week per child
Teens 13 & up Program Fess is $10 per week per child
Hours: 6:30am – 9:00am (Summer Sunrise Program)
9:00am – 6:00pm (Summer Day Program)
Bring: a water bottle and sunscreen.
The summer program features the Boys & Girls Clubs 5 Core programming areas: character & leadership development, education & career development, health & life skills, the arts and sports, fitness & recreation. A cold lunch is provided daily. Field trips are held throughout the summer. Bi-weekly Saturday hours from noon to 4 pm for open court basketball will be available.
For more information call Bobbie at 892-3752.
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