Summer Fun Day Camp at Wantagh and Cantiague Park
Girl Scouts of Nassau County offers a traditional style day camp with activities planned for a special theme. A typical day starts with a morning-circle and flag ceremony, followed by the girls breaking into age appropriate groups.
Who - Girls Entering Grades 1-7
Where -
Cantiague Park, Hicksville or Wantagh Park, Wantagh
When - June 28 – August 20 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Optional extended care hours available: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mornings - Weekly Themed Sessions & Activities
Afternoons - Swimming
Girls may register for as many weeks as they choose.
View the costs for our Summer Fun Day Camp
Camp day starts with a morning-circle and flag ceremony, followed by the girls breaking into age appropriate groups. The rest of the morning, campers participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities planned with a special weekly theme as well as traditional camp activities. These may include songs, games, nature, cooking and arts & crafts.
After lunch, weather-permitting, it’s pool time! Nassau County certified lifeguards supervise all swimming.
Each week, a special guest visits camp where girls experience a unique activity.Past guests have included, “Reptiles on the Move,” yoga and a magician.
Each Summer Fun location is under the direction of an on-site Camp Director and has a ratio of eight girls to one adult. Our staff is carefully chosen for their talents and ability to work with children. All staff members are committed to the Girl Scout values of honesty, respect and resposibility.
Rainy Days - Don’t worry; rainy days are just as fun. In the event of rain, the camp director will decide in the morning whether to use a nearby rainy day site. Campers will enjoy special themed activities and events planned for use at the rainy day site. Some possible themes may include “Science Magic,” “Fitness & Fun,” or “It's All About Me.”
Sibling Discount - Receive a $10 per session discount for each additional daughter attending camp.
Bring a Friend Rebate - Returning Campers can register a friend for Girl Scout camp who has never attended before and receive a $25 rebate check. Rebate checks will be issued at the end of the summer.
Lottery - All registrations received prior to Feb. 8, 2010 are eligible for placement by lottery. After Feb 8, 2010 applications will be processed in the order received. Plan to register early as some sessions fill very quickly.
Last Updated July 8, 2010 -
Please Note: Registration for each session will close 10 days prior to the start of the session or if the session fills to capacity.
| SESSION | THEME | CANTIAGUE | WANTAGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 June 28 - July 2 |
Holidays Around the World - Learn and celebrate a variety of holidays from around the world. | CLOSED |
CLOSED |
| Session 2 July 6 - 9 |
Game Fun - Join us for a variety of sports and games. Bring along a favorite to share. Special 4 day session fee |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
| Session 3 July 12-16 |
Show us Your Talents -Show us your stuff while preparing for a show for your fellow campers. | CLOSED |
CLOSED |
| Session 4 July 19– 23 | Accessorize -Enjoy designing and creating special things especially for you. | Registration closing July 9 |
Full Registration CLOSED |
| Session 5 July 26– July 30 |
Olympic Madness - Participate in the "Special" Summer Fun Olympics. | Registration closing July 16 |
Registration closing July 16 |
| Session 6 August 2 – 6 |
ARTragous Fun - Take part in a variety of Arts & Crafts Projects throughout the week. | Registration closing July 23 |
FULL Registration CLOSED |
| Session 7 August 9 – 13 |
Crazy Week - Bring along your Crazy Hat on Monday and set the themes for the rest of the days. | Registration closing July 30 |
Registration closing July 30 |
| Session 8 August 16 – 20 |
Camp Rocks - Spend the week practicing and sharing steps to prepare for the dance party. | Registration closing August 6 |
Registration closing August 6 |
Please Note: Each week girls participate in all camp activities i.e. swimming, games, crafts in addition to the themed activities for the week.
Multi-Week Discount Girl Scout+ Non-Girl Scout
1 week $300 per wk $330 per wk
2 weeks $270 per wk $300 per wk
3 weeks $255 per wk $285 per wk
4 weeks $240 per wk $270 per wk
+To qualify, a girl must be a registered Girl Scout by Feb. 8, 2010.
*Must register for all weeks at the same time to utilize the multi-week discount
Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc., an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Agency, is a member of Long Island’s United Way, Five Towns Community Chest, United Community Fund of Great Neck and North New Hyde Park, Manhasset Community Fund, and The Community Chest of Port Washington.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County reserves the right to change or cancel programs based on the number of registrations received. If the camp or session choice you select is not available, you will be contacted. If alternate camp or session is not acceptable, your payment will be refunded. There will be a $25 fee for any check returned to us by the bank.
Payments - The fee balance is due at the Girl Scout Service Center no later than May 1, 2010. Unpaid balances will result in cancellation of your camp registration. Registrations received after May 1, 2010 must be accompanied by full payment. “Cookie Credits” can be used to pay for all or a portion of the fee by enclosing your signed “Cookie Credit” Redemption Form along with a check for the balance.
How to Register: ONE GIRL PER FORM
Send a non-refundable deposit of $50 per session. Make checks payable to: Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. For credit cards, fill in all credit card information on the application. A $12 registration fee, which will be forwarded to Girl Scouts of the USA, is included in the Non-Girl Scout fee. To ensure that your daughter and her friends attend camp together, please send applications in the same envelope. You will receive written registration confirmation, a balance due statement and more camp information.
Questions:
Contact Laura Bissett-Carr at BissettL@gsnc.org or (516) 741-2550 x233
