Slime Camp
Rising first-sixth grade
July 14, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 128
Participants explore the ooey, gooey, silly world of slime! Cost: $40.
Join Asbury UMC this Summer!
Asbury’s Recreation Ministry hosts morning and afternoon day camps that can also be combined for all-day fun. You’ll also find two week-long camps hosted by Asbury KiDS Ministry below – Gross Out Camp and Vacation Bible School!
If you’re interested in weekly and monthly summer camp options, be sure to check availability with Asbury’s Day School (CASA) on March 18. The school offers summer opportunities for babies (two months+), toddlers, and kids through rising sixth grade.
June 9, 10, 11, 12
Gross Out Camp
June 9-12, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Rising first – fifth grade
This award-winning day camp focuses on hands-on field biology. Campers will explore in a safe environment as they search for bugs, worms, millipedes, crawdads, and more. We will be in the woods, in the creek and in the sunshine. No screens allowed! Just the biggest playground (classroom) — the great outdoors. It’s science, but please don’t tell the kids!
The cost of $125 includes all materials and activities. Registration is open until June 1. All payments are due at time of registration.
June 16, 17, 18
Soccer Camp
Rising second-sixth grade
June 16-18, 9:30 a.m. – noon, Gym
Campers learn passing, dribbling, rules, and play games. Cost: $70.
This camp can be combined with Science for an an all-day experience. Bring a lunch!
Science Camp
Rising second-sixth grade
June 16-18, 12:30-3:00 p.m., Room 128
Participants will explore different regions of the earth: rainforests, tundra, deserts and woodlands. Cost: $70.
This camp can be combined with Soccer for an an all-day experience. Bring a lunch!
June 23, 24, 25, 26
Vacation Bible School
Hosted by Asbury KiDS
Rising kindergarten-fifth grade*
June 23-26, 8:30 a.m. – noon
Join Asbury KiDS on a fun-filled adventure on the open roads to exciting destinations! Led by the Navigator and an adventurous pup Scout, kids will learn that God is always with them. Cost: $10.
VBS can be combined with lacrosse, chess, or princess camp for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch!
*A preschool VBS is open to children of adult volunteers. And, rising sixth-12th graders can serve as youth volunteers.
Indoor Lacrosse Camp
Rising second-sixth grade
June 23-26, 12:30-3:00 p.m., Gym
Participants will learn game fundamentals, stick skills, footwork, and lacrosse lingo. Cost: $85.
This camp can be combined with Vacation Bible School for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch!
Chess Camp
Rising second-sixth grade
June 23-26, 12:30-3:00 p.m., Williams Chapel
Participants will learn fundamental chess moves, skills, and play games. Cost: $85.
This camp can be combined with VBS for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch!
Princess Camp
Rising Kindergarten-third grade girls
June 23-25, 12:30-3:00 p.m., Room 214
Girls will embrace their inner princess and learn dance, more about their favorite princesses, and manners. Cost: $85.
This camp can be combined with VBS for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch!
July 7, 8, 9
Basketball Camp
Rising second-sixth grade
July 7-9, 8-10:30 a.m., Gym
Participants will learn basic ball handling, shooting, and dribbling skills. Cost: $70.
This camp can be combined with Martial Arts for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch.
Martial Arts Camp
Rising first-sixth grade
July 7-9, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Outside Sanctuary
Participants will learn basic self-defense technique and martial arts discipline. Cost: $50.
This camp can be combined with Basketball for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch.
July 14
July 16, 17, 18
STEM Camp
Rising second-sixth graders
July 16-18, 9:30 a.m. – noon, Room 128
Participants will have hands-on time focusing on a variety of STEM activities (individually and in small groups). Cost: $70.
This camp can be combined with Creative Art for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch.
Creative Art Camp
Rising second-sixth grade
July 16-18, 12:30-3:00 p.m., Room 128
Participants will explore water colors, drawing, and print art. Cost: $70.
This camp can be combined with STEM for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch.
July 21, 22, 23, 24
Connect-Serve Week
Rising fourth and fifth grade
Asbury KiDS Preteen Ministry is hosting a Connect Serve Week with several area United Methodist Churches. In the morning we’ll have lessons, games, activities and worship. In the afternoons, we’ll do hands-on service with various ministry partners, like Oak Mountain Ministries, and Grace Klein. Cost: $50.
July 28, 29, 30
Etiquette Camp
Rising second-sixth grade
July 28-30, 9:30 a.m. – noon, Room 143
Participants will learn how to use introductions, verbal manners (please/thank you), phone manners, and dining etiquette. Cost: $70.
This camp can be combined with Princess Camp for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch.
Princess Camp
Rising kindergarten-third grade girls
July 28-30, 12:30-3:00 p.m., Room 143
Girls will embrace their inner princess and learn dance, more about their favorite princesses, and manners. Cost: $70.
This camp can be combined with Etiquette Camp for an all-day experience. Bring a lunch.
And for Middle Schoolers...
Babysitting Training & Certification
students Ages 11-15
June 9 & 10, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
or
June 16 & 17, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
In this two-day class, students will learn basic childcare and pediatric first aid skills to safely and responsibly care for infants and children. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and two-year certification for pediatric CPR/first aid.
Questions? Contact Recreation Director Ellen Dean.