Registration opens for free summer day camp, camp counselors sought

Registration opens for free summer day camp, camp counselors sought

Published on April 29, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation today opened registration for its seventh annual Free Summer Day Camp program, serving over 200 Grand Rapids youth.

The camps, located at Garfield Park (250 Burton St. SE), Calvin Christian Reformed Church/Martin Luther King Park (700 Ethel Ave. SE/1200 M.L.K. Jr. St. SE), and Roosevelt Park (739 Van Raalte Dr. SW), run Monday through Friday, June 10 to Aug. 16 and are open to youth, ages five to 14. The camps at Garfield Park and Martin Luther King Park will run from noon to 4 p.m., and the camp at Roosevelt Park will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Planned activities include arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, sports, swimming, movement and dance, STEM and more. Families interested in signing up for the free program can do so HERE.

The Parks and Recreation Department is also looking to hire a handful of camp counselors for the summer. Counselors will work approximately five hours-a-day, 25 hours-a-week. Wages start at $16 per hour. Applicants must be 15 or older and have at least six months of experience working with youth. Interested applicants can learn more and apply online HERE.

"Our Summer Day Camp program is an important resource providing safe, fun and engaging activities for youth in our community," said David Marquardt, the City's parks and recreation director. "Our counselors are a major part of what make the program possible and successful."

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