Lemoore Recreation Department announces full slate of summer activities

Sunday, June 4, 2017 - 11:24am By The Leader Staff

The Recreation Department will offer summer swim times from June 12 through July 21.

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Lemoore Recreation is gearing up for a very exciting Summer Program Schedule, including the annual Summer Day Camp scheduled for June 12 through Aug. 15. The theme for this year’s camp is “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Cost for the camp is $855 for nine weeks, $425 for four weeks, and $125 for one week. Campers will explore the planets, learn about space travel, study the solar system and have a lot of Star Wars fun.

Activities include: arts and crafts, cooking, indoor and outdoor sports, swimming, Fun Friday Carnivals, Bounce Houses, Legos and a field trip every Thursday. Camp hours are 7am to 6pm Monday thru Friday. Breakfast and Lunch is included in the price.

There are plenty of things to do at the Lemoore Recreation Department this summer.

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In other Recreation Department summer activities include the annual Summer Swim

June 12th thru July 21st

The department is offering three, two-week sessions of swim lessons. There are six different levels to choose from. Cost is $45 for each two-week session. Lesson times are 11 am, 11 am, 12:20 pm, 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm. Public Swim hours are 1 pm to 2:50 pm Monday thru Friday. Cost is $2.50 per swimmer per day. Season passes are available. $75 for a family of 5 or $25 for an individual pass.

Lego Camps

June 19th, 20th and 21st

July 17th, 18th and 19th

Aug 7th, 8th and 9th

$30 each session

Hours: 9am to 11am each day

Thousands of Legos! Jumbo, medium and small. Build something new each day or work on a three-day project.

Jr. Firefighter Camp

Saturday, June 24th

9 am to 12 noon

Civic Auditorium

$20

We are excited to partner with our Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department to offer the children in our community an exciting opportunity to get hands on training on what it takes to become a firefighter. Campers will get to see the firetrucks, learn how the hoses work and get information on the training involved to become a firefighter. Lunch is included.

Volleyball Camp

June 26th thru June 30th

Lemoore High School Gym

Ages 8 to 10 years – 8:00am to 9:30am - $75

Ages 11 to 14 years – 10 am to 12 noon - $80

Lemoore Recreation and Dig It Volleyball are teaming up to provide a week-long volleyball camp for children ages 8 to 14 years of age. Campers need to bring water and knee pads. Learn all aspects of the game.

Tennis Camp

June 19th – July 26th

5 to 7 years – Mon & Wed - 9:00am to 9:50am - $30

8 to 10 years – Mon & Wed – 10:00am to 10:50am - $40

11 to 17 years – Mon & Wed – 11 am to 11 am - $40

Beginning tennis instruction in a group format. This low cost, five-week camp will introduce players to all aspects of the game: serving, volleying, groundstrokes and overheads. Learn the proper grips and footwork.