Introducing our Summer Playground program designed to get your children out of the house and active in a safe, inclusive and supportive activity. Our dedicated staff are committed to providing a positive environment for all participants. Your children will learn new skills, become more confident, and make new friends. 

• Who: Children ages 6-14
  (Children must be 6 years of age by June 17, 2024)
• What: 8 weeks of organized FUN!
• When: Mon-Fri, June 17-August 9 (no July 4) 9 am-12 noon
• Where:
  Elizabethtown Community Park
  Elizabethtown BIC Church

Fee: $90/child for the entire Summer!! ($100 for non-residents)

Only full time registrations will be accepted this year. Registration is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Note to Parents: The Summer Playground Program is designed to provide activities for children and is not a substitute for childcare. Attendance is not mandatory or enforced. Be sure to inform your child of your expectations regarding attendance. Pre-registration is required.

Energetic and enthusiastic playground leaders will guide participants in active games, board games, sports, tournaments, arts & crafts and much more! Schedule of weekly activities will be posted. Check out this exciting program designed to fill your child’s summer with fun!

• Who: Children ages 6-14  (Children must be 6 years of age by June 17, 2024)
• What: 8 weeks of organized FUN!
• When: Mon-Fri, 9 am-12 noon, June 17-August 9 (No July 4)
• Where: Fuhrman Park (Rock Point Road)

Fee: $90/child for the entire Summer!! ($100 for non-residents)

Only full time registrations will be accepted this year (no drop-ins). Registration is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Note to Parents: The Summer Playground Program is designed to provide activities for children and is not a substitute for childcare. Attendance is not mandatory or enforced. Be sure to inform your child of your expectations regarding attendance. Pre-registration is required.

GEARS will also be providing a Summer Playground site at War Memorial Park in the Marietta Borough (register at Marietta Borough Office)

Marietta Borough Summer Playground Form

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Calling all future and current Scientists! Investigate what a chemical reaction looks like, sounds like, smells like and feels like. Come join the fun of making your own ooey, gooey slime and your own reverse tie dye shirts. Discover how red cabbage changes color with acids and bases. You will also play detective and catch the person who stole the chemicals from the lab. Sign up today to find out why chemistry is the coolest science! E-town High School Chemistry teacher, Scott Baylor, will instruct. Ages 9-14

• M-TH June 10-13
• 10 am–12 noon
• HS Room 2605
• $75 ($85 NR)

Attention future Lady Bears Basketball Players! This camp will focus on the fundamentals of the game. EAHS coaches and players will stress the basics of dribbling, shooting, passing, etc. Come ready to learn and improve. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. Camp t-shirt included in fee. Grades 3-8

• M-TH June 10-13
• 1-3 pm
• Daubert Gym
• $65 ($75 NR)

E-town Youth FH coaches will introduce the game of field hockey and teach basic and intermediate skills in grades K-3. More advanced skills and game concepts for grades 4-6 will be taught. Participants should bring a field hockey stick, shinguards and mouth guard (field hockey sticks will be available if you don’t have one). Fee includes a camp t-shirt. Grades K-6

• M-F June 10-14
• 6-7 pm
• Jane Hoover Field
• $50 ($60 NR)

Do you like to solve mysteries? Do you like solving puzzles? If you answered yes to those questions then you should join us for CSI E-town forensics camp this summer. We will use REAL forensic techniques to solve mysteries. We will investigate fingerprints, unknown white powders, unknown ink samples and mystery liquids. Each day we will learn a new forensic technique and then use it to solve a crime. E-town HS Chemistry teacher, Scott Baylor, will instruct. Ages 9-14

• M-TH June 17-20
• 2-4 pm
• HS Room 2605
• $75 ($85 NR)

Join the Elizabethtown Boys Basketball Coach Lee Eckert & players for this year’s camp! Camp will focus on the fundamentals of basketball in a FUN, but competitive atmosphere (ball handling, shooting, passing, defense, rebounding, post moves, etc). Camp t-shirt is included in the fee. Grades 3-9

• M-Th June 24-27
• 12-3 pm
• Bear Creek Gym
• $100 ($110 NR)

Join former E-town volleyball standout and current Towson Division 1 player, Sydney Stewart, for this camp! Campers will work on fundamentals of the game — passing, hitting and serving. Game play and competitions will also be included. Kneepads are optional but recommended. T-shirt is included. Grades 5-8

• M-TH June 24-27
• 3:30-5:30 pm
• Bear Creek School Gym
• $65 ($75 NR)

Children of any skill level will learn the fundamentals of tennis using the RED Quick Start tennis balls. In addition to tennis skills they will learn agility, balance and coordination. All skills needed for improvement in any sport.  Carley Furlow, Level I Certified Instructor, will teach age appropriate skills. Ages 4-6

• M-Th   June 24-27 (I)   July 15-18 (II)
• 9-9:45 am
• HS Tennis Courts
• $65 ($75 NR)

Participants will focus on building tennis fundamentals with emphasis on the FUN! At least two different courts will provide quality instruction for all skill levels. Camp will focus on learning proper techniques, while cultivating a love of the sport through drills and games. Carley Furlow, Level I Certified Instructor will instruct. Ages 7-12

• M-TH June 24-27 (I) July 15-18 (II)
• 10-11:15 am
• HS Tennis Courts
• $75 ($85 NR)

Players will develop and improve skills through conditioning, stroke development and strategy. Camp is for current or aspiring high school tennis players. Instructed by EAHS Varsity Tennis Coach, Brenda McBride. Ages 13-17

• M-TH June 22-25 (I)   July 15-18 (II)
• 7-8:30 pm
• HS Tennis Courts
• $80 ($90 NF)

Strike into the summer! Lessons will include arm swing, 4 step approach, targeting and spare making. Clearview Lanes staff will instruct. Ages 8-12

• M-Th  July 22-25
• 6:30-7:45 pm
• Clearview
• $50 ($60 NR)