Last Day to Enter the Lottery for a Spot in Pasadena’s Summer Day Camp

The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation andCommunity Services Department will offer summer day camp for Pasadena residentsand Pasadena Unified School District students at seven parks throughout thecity from Monday, July 6, through Friday, Aug. 7. 

Camp will be offered Monday through Friday atRobinson Park, Victory Park, and Villa-Parke centers from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.for children ages 5 to 12. Half-day camps will be offered at Central, McDonald,and Washington Parks from noon until 5 p.m., and at La Pintoresca Park from 8a.m. until 1 p.m. for children ages 7 to 12. The La Pintoresca Teen EducationCenter will offer teen-specific programming Monday through Friday from noonuntil 5 p.m. for children ages 12 to 17.

COVID-19 protocols based on guidance from thePasadena Public Health Department will be in place. These include screening forsymptoms, limited group sizes, physical distancing, and the use of face coverings.To the extent possible, siblings will be assigned to the same group.Programming will include sports and fitness activities, arts and crafts, dance,enrichment activities, and more.

Fees for camp 2020 have been reduced to $25 per week for camps taking place at recreation centers, and a one-time $25 fee for outdoor camps at parks. Camps will enroll between 30 and 40 children per week, and scholarships are available. Registration is being done through a lottery system, which closes on Wednesday, June 23. Register on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department website to participate in the lottery, or call (626) 744-6500 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

“We’re thrilled to be able to offer summer daycamp this summer,” says Brenda Harvey-Williams, director of the Parks,Recreation and Community Services Department. “After distance learning and thecancellation of sports and recreation programming, we know our local kids areready to get back to play.”

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