Summer of Fun

10 BIG YEARS of Summer of Fun and we are more committed than ever to offering your children a summer they'll never forget. Our program of sports and games and crafts (can't forget the ice cream!) will continue to captivate, excite and challenge our campers in an environment where fun is the name of the game and sportsmanship and friendship guide us through the day. 

It is our mission at SOF to empower kids by providing a nurturing and supportive setting in which they have choice. If they want to enhance their skills in an area in which they are already passionate, we've got the staff to encourage that. If their whim is to bounce from soccer to arts & crafts to hockey, we're set up for that as well. We ask the question, "if we were kids (which we basically still are), what would we want to do" and go from there.

So if you can imagine a schoolyard transformed into a Quiddich stadium or the pyramid-inhabited Valley of the Kings or a grand prix track, then you can begin to see the magic your child will experience every day.

What's New at SOF.....

Our thinking caps are always strapped on and our synapses are sizzling to come up with new thrills and skills for our campers. We've debuted snow, scooter hockey, go-carts, The Trainers, war ball, the Human Car Wash, hovercraft, Bubble Wrap Sumo Wrestling, dry-dock surfing, Human Bowling, zip-lining, Human Video games and our own Theme Park.  All while we continue to provide the classics - soccer, basketball, prisoner volleyball, flag football, home run derby, handball, stickball, cricket, dodgeball, Breathbreaker, scavenger hunts, arts & crafts, mad science, woodworking, historical water fights, karaoke, bubble wrap freeze dancing, marbles, scully, lanyards, food fights, appliance de-construction, Kabadi and more.

Last year we debuted the Transformers, our transition program for 6-7 year olds, and our Girls Rule camp, both to universal acclaim.  Fashion Camp was an enormous hit with the 8-12 year old girls.  Look for that to return.

This year while continuing to pursue the innovative and new, we will also delve into the archives to recreate moments of past glory.  We will be bringing back beloved staff members and aged-out campers to add even more depth and luster to our already scintillating show. 

And after dropping our prices last year, we have frozen them at 2009 rates:  $75/day for Summer of Fun.  In a nod to even greater scheduling flexibility we will be offering a limited number of 10- and 15-day Drop-In Passes.  Pay a flat, discounted fee and then show up any 10 (or 15) days that you like.  No prior reservations necessary.  Just come on in.  (The only day not available for "drop-in" will be Snow Day, July 16^th.)  This service should be huge!

The SOF day......

Your kids will scurry past you as you come through the Brentwood Magnet arch. You'll sign them in (between 9:15 and 9:30) and then if you've opted to enjoy "hot lunch," you'll try to put the wristband on them while they squirm to get away without saying goodbye. Supervised free play occupies the next twenty minutes until we convene as a camp at the lunch area tables where our day actually begins. After running through our litany of security and bathroom instructions, we talk about the day and its historical or cultural context (Woodstock's 40th Anniversary - August 15 - or the 2010 MLB All-Star game - July 13th) or the theme around which our afternoon's activities will revolve (Survivor Brentwood, Don't Do This at Home Day, or Halloween). Our daily "contest" is next. Continuous talking, blindfolded balancing, wide-eyed staring, earlobe stretching, grotesque laughing, breath holding, whining and pleading and yes, even burping. Anyone who wants to step up and give it a whirl is more than welcome and it's the voice of the people that crowns our champion.

We break off into our morning activities, five or six of which are offered every day. A sample morning could include soccer, basketball, home run derby, scooter hockey, tennis and arts & crafts. Before lunch we regroup on the field for a round of dodgeball, played with our giant soccer ball. Lunch (where we re-slather the sunscreen) and a short free play (where handball and carom games are the rage) lead into our afternoon activity, ultra water fights and ice cream sundaes. At pick-up time it is impossible to dislodge your damp and happy children so bring your sneakers and join them in a game of handball. You won't want to leave either.

The heart of our program has always been our superlative staff. Coaches Christian and Tracey, the Coopers (big and little), Beto, Augie, Ari, Matt and Tyler - all are coming back. Every coach knows every kid which makes the summer feel like a grand, all-inclusive family reunion.