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Summer Camps in Peters Township

by Peters Township Parks and Recreation

March 26, 2025

SUMMER CAMPS

Peters Township Parks and Recreation Summer Camps:  
Peters Township Parks and Recreation Summer Camps – Link
Jump Start Sports Camps – through Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department:  
JumpStart Sports Camps - Link

JUMP START SPORTS SUMMER DAY CAMPS

Our camps provide a deeply engaging sports experience where children can acquire fresh skills, forge new friendships, and enjoy themselves within a nurturing and all-embracing setting. Regardless the theme, there's something here for every child. Bring a bagged lunch. Sign up for one week or all! Before and after care is available.

Instructor: Jump Start Sports

Week 1………June 9-13 (Ready, Set, Go! Camp)
Week 2………June 16-20 (Survivor Camp)
Week 3………June 23-27 (Sticks & Stones)
Week 4………June 30-July 3,  (All-American Sports Camp)
*4-Day Camp - Half Day: $132/$198; Full Day: $212/$318
Week 5………July 7-11 (Sports Around the World)
Week 6………July 14-18 (Hero’s Camp)
Week 7………July 21-25 (College Day’s Camp)
Week 8………July 28-August 1 (Ultimate Warrior Camp)
Week 9………August 4-August 8 (Adventure Camp)
*Half Day: $198/$297;  Full Day: $318/$477       
Week 10…….August 11-August 15 (Olympics Camp… Includes a special field trip!)

Weekly FEE: Half Day 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Ages 4 to 6 years): $165 Member / $248 Non-Member
Weekly FEE: Full Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Ages 7 to 12 years): $265 Member / $398 Non-Member

Sign up for all 10 weeks and receive a 10% discount!

HAVE IT ALL – WEEKS 1 TO 10!
10 Week Fee: Half Day 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Ages 4 to 6 years): $1,485 Member / Non-Member $2,228
10 Week Fee: Full Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Ages 7 to 12 years): $2,385 Member / $3,578 Non-Member

*Before Care 8:30 to 9 a.m. (All Ages) $10 Member / $15 Non-Member per week

*After Care 3 to 5 p.m. (All Ages) $40 Member / $60 Non-Member per week

See our website for more details!


BLUEBERRY’S KITCHEN: KIDS COOKING CAMP

(AGES 6 TO 12)

Mrs. Blueberry and friends will whisk up delicious treats, healthy snacks and side dish that can be made with simple fresh ingredients.  Students will learn hands-on skills and enjoy their creation at the end of class.

Instructor: Nicole Sutanto

Days: June 9 to 13 - Under the Sea

Days: July 14 to 18 - Baking Day with Mrs. Blueberry’s

Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Fee: $175 Member / $263 Non-Member

Materials Fee: $40 check paid to instructor on day of camp


WORD STORM! - CREATIVE WRITING CAMP

(AGES 6 TO 12 )

That’s the sound of inspiration and imagination! Welcome to The Word Storm! Where young writers harness, practice, and share their sparking creativity with friends! For avid readers and first-time writers alike.

Instructor: Jack Ohliger

Days: June 17 to 20 Time: 2 to 5 p.m.

Days: July 28 to August 1 Time: 2 to 5  p.m.

Fee: $160 Member / $240 Non-Member


DANCE CAMP

(AGE 7 TO 11)

A fun filled 3 day camp learning different styles of dance. Age appropriate routines and music. Daily craft and snack included. Bring water, wear tennis shoes. Come join the fun! * Wear sneaker. Instructor: Ashley Wilson

Day: June 17 to 19 Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Day: July 22 to 24 Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member


CHESS CAMP

(AGES 5 TO 12)

The Knight School Pittsburgh: a unique approach to teaching chess to kids! Our amazing program is revolutionary and has enjoyed fantastic success through twelve years of innovation, professionalism, and high-energy, amusement park-like fun, engaging kids early with this intellectual game! Instructor: Coach Jack with

The Knight School Pittsburgh

Days: June 23 to 27 Time: 2 to 5 p.m.

Days: August 11 to 15 Time: 2 to 5 p.m.

Fee: $170 Member/ $255 Non-Member


BFF LET IT GO THEATER CAMP

(AGES 7 TO 12)

Come sing and dance with your favorite Frozen characters. Games, simple costumes and prop construction will be used in a final performance for family on the last day. Instructor: Lorra Brannen

Camp Week: June 23 to 27

Time: 9:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Fee: $125 Member / $188 Non-Member


BLUEBERRY’S KITCHEN: KIDS COOKING MINI 3 DAY CAMP

(AGES 6 TO 12)

Mrs. Blueberry and friends will whisk up delicious treats, healthy snacks and side dish that can be made with simple fresh ingredients.  Students will learn hands-on skills and enjoy their creation at the end of class.

Instructor: Nicole Sutanto

Days:  June 30 to July 2

Time:  1 to 2:30 p.m.

Fee: $125 Member / $188 Non-Member

Materials Fee: $30 check paid to instructor on day of camp


MAD SCIENCE - RED HOT ROBOTS

(AGES 5 TO 12)

Join us for a week of fun with amazing robots! In this full week of half-days, learn about the uses of robots in our world and spend time experimenting with super cool red-hot robots. Experiment with sound sensing robots, line-tracking robots, amphibious robots and robots that can even play soccer! Discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. Use your skills to build your very own working robot to take home with you!

Days: July 7 to 11              Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

Fee: $258 Member / $387 Non-Member


MAD SCIENCE - FORCES & FLIGHT

(AGES 5 TO 12)

Long before our skies were filled with superheroes saving the day, there were birds, there were planes, and there were… Mad Scientists! From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this hands-on program will allow campers to build many different flying devices. Junior test pilots will launch a variety of flying machines. You are cleared for takeoff!

Days: July 21 to 25              Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

Fee: $200 Member / $300 Non-Member

MAD SCIENCE - NATURE’S SECRETS

(AGES 5 TO 12)

From giant to microscopic, life is everywhere! In this camp, young scientists will explore what it means to be alive—from our bodies to bacteria and plants to animals. Campers will extract DNA from a strawberry, build a cell model, and learn how plants grow. They’ll go on a scavenger hunt and answer questions like, “What’s inside an owl pellet?” and “What’s growing on my bread?” Finally, they'll journey down the "Organ Trail" to discover how our bodies work and keep us moving!

Days: August 4 to 8            Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

Fee: $200 Member / $300 Non-Member


FIRE SAFETY CAMP

AGES 6 TO 12

Learn Fire Safety with the First Peters Township Fire Safety Day Camp. Campers may get hands on with Fire and Rescue equipment while learning how to be safe in their home. This camp is held in partnership with the Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department.

Day: July 15, 16, 17      Time: 9 to Noon

Fee: $30 Resident / $45 Non-Resident

Location: Fire Station #1 - 245 East McMurray Road