OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS

Summer Tennis (2 Week Sessions)

Discover the fun & fitness of tennis, a game you can play for a lifetime. Through partnership with the Alaska Club and its tennis pros, learn the basic elements of forehand, backhand, volleys, serve, fitness, footwork, and much more. Special drills and games present tennis essentials in an enjoyable way and develop skills in hand-eye coordination, agility, movement, and balance while learning the fundamentals and rules of tennis. Register on www.active.com. Sites: Delaney Park Strip, Oceanview Park and Pop Carr Park. Contact Jimmy Koyongo, 278-3621. 

• Session 1 May 23-Jun 2 (no class May 30)
• Session 2 Jun 6-16
• Session 3 Jun 20-30
• Session 4 Jul 5-14 (no class Jul 4)
• Session 5 Jul 18-28

Quick Start ($90) 4-7 yrs, 11-12p

Juniors ($170) 8-15yrs, 10a-12p or 1-3p

Kincaid Adventure Camp

Spend the summer discovering the joys of Kincaid Park. Campers will learn about animal tracking, hiking, kite and rocket building, map making, outdoor cooking, orienteering, beach combing and more. For ages 6-14, $75 child / week (early drop-off$15/late pick-up $15 per child), M-F Jun 6-Jul 29 12N-3:30p at Kincaid Outdoor Center. Contact Margaret Timmerman, 343-4217

• June 6-10 - Discovery Week
  Explore the trails and find out about the animals and their homes in the park.
• June 13-17 - Up, Up & Away
  We’ll learn about flying things from insects and birds to kites and rockets.
• June 20-24 -  Wilderness Week
  Learn how to make a shelter, cook over a campfire and use a map and compass.
• June 27-July 1 - Water Works
  Experience canoeing on Little Campbell Lake, make a cardboard boat and see if it floats, learn about the aquatic life that lives around and in the lake.
• July 5-8 - Pathfinding
  Learn to use a map and compass to explore the park. Activities include map making, orienteering and the geography of the park.
• July 11-15 - Water Works 2
  Experience canoeing on Little Campbell Lake, make a cardboard boat and see if it floats, learn about the aquatic life that lives around and in the lake.
• July 18-22 - Earthworks
  Did you know there's a sand dune in Kincaid Park? How does erosion happen? Who uses the pond? Findout the answers to these questions and more.
• July 25-29 - Most Fun Things Week
  Celebrate summer by hiking to the beach, playing on the sand dune, making rockets and more.

Challenge British Soccer Camp

Join talented coaches from Britain who make learning soccer fun in this week long camp. Learn soccer skills within a framework of character development based on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship. SIgn up on-line @ http://www.challengersports.com/ (sign up 45 days in advance for second session to receive your free replica game jersey).  For ages 3-14 yrs. Min 5/Max 50 per division, M-F June 6-10 at Anchorage Football Stadium and Aug 1-5 at Balto Seppala Soccer Field.  Contact Margaret Timmerman, 343-4217.

Session I - June 6-10

• $91 - 3-4 yrs, 9-10a
• $110 - 4-6 yrs, 10-11:30a
• $148 - 6-14 yrs, 9a-12p
• $148 - 6-14 yrs, 1-4p

Session II - Aug 1-5

• $91 - 3-4 yrs, 9-10a
• $110 - 4-6 yrs, 10-11:30a
• $148 - 6-14 yrs, 9a-12p
• $148 - 6-14 yrs, 1-4p

Volunteen

A great summer opportunity for teens to give back to their community, gain skills, and beef up that resume. Volunteens will be working at various parks and with organizations all over Anchorage, learning about volunteer opportunities in a supervised environment. For ages 12-16 yrs. Min 5/ Max 13,  1-4p, Free.  Contact Rebecca Simcox, 343-4247.

M/W - Spenard Recreation Center

• Session I Jun 6-15
• Session II Jun 20-29
• Session III Jul 6-13
• Session IV Jul 18-27

Tu/Th - Fairview Recreation Center

• Session I Jun 7-16
• Session II Jun 21-30
• Session III Jul 5-14
• Session IV Jul 19-28