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Day in the life of a camper

Each day at PSP Recreation Summer Camp is new and different. Our goal is for every camper to fully experience our wide range of activities, while also enjoying several special events and trips! Find out what a camper's day is like!

Day in the life of a camper

  • 4 – 5 YEAR OLD CAMPER
    0700-0830 ARRIVAL (INDIVIDUAL/ SMALL GROUP GAMES/ CRAFTS)

    0830 SEPARATE INTO AGE GROUPS MOVE TO PROGRAM SPACE

    0830-0930 FIRST GROUP ACTIVITY (OUTDOOR/ THEME)

    0930-1100 CAMP SWIM LESSONS

    0930-1000 SPORTS/ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (YOGA, TRY A SPORT, RELAY RACES, ETC.)

    1000-1015 SNACK

    1015-1045 SMALL GROUPS ACTIVITY (THEME)

    1045-1100 TRANSITION TO POOL & CHANGE

    1100-1200 CAMP SWIM

    1200-1215 CHANGE ROOM & TRANSITION

    1215-1300 LUNCH & FREE TIME

    1300-1400 DOWN TIME (OUTDOOR PLAY IN SMALL PARK: WATER TABLE, FREE PLAY, SIDEWALK CHALK & INDOOR: SMALL CRAFTS, READING, BOARD GAMES,ETC.)

    1400-1430 SNACK/ FREE TIME

    1430-1500 ORGANIZED GAME/ ACTIVITY (THEME)

    1500-1600 CAMPERS CHOICE (HAVE TWO THINGS PLANNED, AND CAMPERS GET TO CHOOSE WHAT THEY WANT TO DO)

    1600-1700 DEPARTURE (INDIVIDUAL/ SMALL GROUP GAMES/ CRAFTS)
  • 6 – 8 YEAR OLD CAMPER
    0700-0830 ARRIVAL (INDIVIDUAL/ SMALL GROUP GAMES/ CRAFTS)

    0830 SEPARATE INTO AGE GROUPS MOVE TO PROGRAM SPACE

    0830-0930 FIRST GROUP ACTIVITY (OUTDOOR/ THEME)

    0930-1100 CAMP SWIM LESSONS

    0930-1000 SPORTS/ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (YOGA, TRY A SPORT, RELAY RACES, ETC.)

    1000-1015 SNACK

    1015-1045 SMALL GROUPS ACTIVITY (THEME)

    1045-1100 TRANSITION TO POOL & CHANGE

    1100-1200 CAMP SWIM

    1200-1215 CHANGE ROOM & TRANSITION

    1215-1300 LUNCH & FREE TIME

    1300-1400 PLANNED ACTIVITY (THEME)

    1400-1430 SNACK/ FREE TIME

    1430-1500 ORGANIZED GAME/ ACTIVITY (THEME)

    1500-1600 CAMPERS CHOICE (HAVE TWO THINGS PLANNED, AND CAMPERS GET TO CHOOSE WHAT THEY WANT TO DO)

    1600-1700 DEPARTURE (QUIET INDIVIDUAL/ SMALL GROUP GAMES/ CRAFTS)
  • 9 - 12 YEAR OLD CAMPER
    0700-0830 CAMPER ARRIVAL (INDIVIDUAL/ SMALL GROUP GAMES/ CRAFTS)

    0830 SEPARATE INTO AGE GROUPS MOVE TO PROGRAM SPACE

    0830-0930 FIRST GROUP ACTIVITY (OUTDOOR/ THEME)

    0930-1100 CAMP SWIM LESSONS

    0930-1000 SPORTS/ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (SOCCER, ULTIMATE FRISBEE, RELAY RACE, ETC.)

    1000-1015 SNACK

    1015-1045 SMALL GROUPS ACTIVITY (THEME)

    1045-1100 TRANSITION TO POOL & CHANGE

    1100-1200 CAMP SWIM

    1200-1215 CHANGE ROOM & TRANSITION

    1215-1300 LUNCH & FREE TIME

    1300-1400 SPORTS/ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (YOGA, TRY A SPORT, FLAG FOOTBALL, ETC.)

    1400-1430 SNACK/ FREE TIME

    1430-1500 ORGANIZED GAME/ ACTIVITY (THEME)

    1500-1600 CAMPERS CHOICE (HAVE TWO THINGS PLANNED, AND CAMPERS GET TO CHOOSE WHAT THEY WANT TO DO)

    1600-1700 DEPARTURE (INDIVIDUAL/ SMALL GROUP GAMES/ CRAFTS)