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Kidstop school age child care
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.
School Locations: Central Elementary, Flint Lake, Northview (serving Memorial), Parkview, Thomas Jefferson, Simatovich, Union Center, Paul Saylor and South Haven Elementary (the last two locations are served at our South Haven Club).
School Holidays
Kidstop sessions are held 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. with sufficient enrollment at South Haven and Valparaiso Clubs. Group and individual games, arts & crafts, and special holiday events and projects will be held on these days.
School Holiday Fees: Morning $12.00 6:30 am - 12:00 pm (add child for $9.00)
Afternoon $13.00 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm (add child for $10.00)
Full Day $20.00 6:30 am - 6:30 pm
A discount is given for additional children. Financial assistance is available based on family size and income.
*For more information about Kidstop, please call 464-7282, and ask for one of our Kidstop administrative staff:
Ildi Regan (Kidstop Unit Director) ext.228
Mary Loveless (Kidstop Program Director) ext. 229
Kris Suthers (Kidstop Admin. Asst.) ext. 241
Kindergarten Kidstop
Sessions for this program are held at the Valparaiso Club. Transportation between the child's school and program site is provided. Children are given the opportunity to participate in creative play, recreational and gym activities, as well as working on many Kindergarten skills such as numbers, letters, shapes, colors, calendar skills and more. Computer Lab time is also offered. Children must be members of the Boys & Girls Club. A packed lunch is to be sent with each child daily. Weekly fee is $55. No discount is applied for additional children. Fee assistance is available based on family size and income. No snack provided. Parents must pack a lunch.
Sessions:
Valparaiso Club
11:15am - 3:00pm
Group size is limited and pre-registration and deposit is required.
KidsCamp 2007
Registration is now open!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County offers KidsCamp to elementary aged children entering kindergarten through entering sixth grade. Our day camp features four days per week at a private lake in Portage that is used exclusively by our campers. The fifth day of the week is reserved for kid-pleasing field trips like Zao Island, Inman's Recreation Center, and Fun Inflatable. Acticities at camp include swimming, boating, fishing, crafts, field games and much more!
Kidscamp is available at three locations - Valparaiso, South haven, and Portage clubs. We offer flexible scheduling for parents. Your child may attend a half day, all day or week, or the entire summer. Hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please note that this program, unlike general attendance at our three Club facilities, does not operate with an Open Door Policy. All participants in KidsCamp (as well as Kidstop) must be signed into and out of the program. (Please see our Club Membership page for more information on our Open Door Policy.)
Our Program & Facilities
KidsCamp starts every morning with various activities held within the Valpo, Portage and South Haven Boys & Girls Clubs. We travel to "CAMP" at Clifford Lake at 11:45 a.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs, & Fris. and participate in camp activities until 4:30p.m. at which time children and staff travel back to their respective club sites arriving by 5:00p.m. On Field Trip Days we will return to the club sites no later than 5:15 p.m. Campers have access and full use of the entire club facilities each morning and our activities are based around these facilities, including our computer labs at each club. The Clifford Lake facility is a beautiful, privately owned 10+ acre lake and surrounding area that is transformed into KidsCamp. Campers participate in canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating, fishing, archery and swimming. The swimming area is sectioned off with colorful buoys making no mistake where out of bounds is. Additionally, two sandy beaches create an appealing area for creative water and sand play. A crafts area is used each day as we create "great works of art" as it relates to our environment and themes.
Our fees vary according to usage:
Morning option - 6:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. - $12.00 for the first child, and $9.00 for additional children
Valpo a.m. Summer School - $5.00 per child - 6:30a.m. until bus arrives
Afternoon option - 11:30a.m. - 6:30p.m. - $13.00 for the first child, and $10.00 for additional children
Full day option - 6:30a.m. - 6:30p.m. - $20.00 for the first child, and $15.00 for additional children
Full week option - $95.00 for the first child, and $70.00 for additional children
Field trip - $5.00 if your child is scheduled on Wed.
Club membership - $25.00 annual per child
Registration - $20.00 annual per family
Fee assistance - Available for those who qualify
Please contact us by phone at 464-7282 ext. 228 or 229, or e-mail iregan@bgcpoco.org, or mloveless@bgcpoco.org for more information.
Page last updated on 6/27/08