 2025 Camper Packet & Forms |
Discovery, Sizzlers, & Leadership in Training Camps
at the Green River Swimming & Recreation Area
Dear Camp Families, A big welcome back to returning families and a warm welcome to new families that are considering our camp for the first time! The Greenfield Recreation Department is committed to providing a fun, safe, and memorable experience for all campers. We look forward to another unforgettable summer with memories that will be sure to last a lifetime. We welcome your family to join us for one or all eight of our one-week sessions. Please review this parent handbook for complete details of session dates, times, themes, field trips, special guests, registration information, policies, and procedures. Registration will open on Tuesday, April 1st. See the packet for all the forms needed to register. Please note, we are unable to offer online registration for camp at this time and registrations will not be accepted without ALL required paperwork and deposit fee! Sincerely, The Greenfield Recreation Team |
A Summer to Remember
Create memories that will last a lifetime at the Greenfield Recreation Department Summer Camps. Our experienced staff will create a safe, welcoming, and fun environment for both you and your children. Playground time, swim time, games, and arts and crafts daily. All of our camps comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and are licensed by the local board of health.
Daily lunch and morning snack is provided. Make sure to pack a swim suit, towel, sunscreen and afternoon snack. Wear sneakers and clothes for lots of activity. In the event of rain, camp will be held indoors at the Greenfield Middle School.
Additional forms are required for registration including a Child Information Form, camper survey, immunization records, and a physical record completed within the last two years. Information and registration packets are available on our website and at the Recreation Department office.
Camp Hours:
Regular Program: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmEarly Care: 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Late Care: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Camp Fees:
Session A - HRegular Program: $200 Residents, $210 Non-Residents
Early Care: $30 per child per session
Late Care: $30 per child per session
Session B: (Pro-rated for no camp July 4th)
Regular Program: $160 Residents, $170 Non-Residents
Early Care: $24 per child per session
Late Care: $24 per child per session
Field Trip Fee: Additional $30 - Applies to Sessions C, E, G
Registration Deposit: A non-refundable $25 deposit per child per week is due at the time of registration.
8 Week Special Discount: Planning to sign up for all 8 weeks of our summer camp? Then register and pay in full by June 1st and receive one week free! Registration must be done by mail or in the office to receive discount.
 Summer Camp Theme Weeks:Each themed session helps to guide the week’s activities, games, arts & crafts, field trips, and special guests. Please see our descriptions below for the different themes and activities planned for each session.Session A: June 23 - June 27 Clowning Around: Step right up for a week of carnival captivation that defies expectation- a real circus sensation! Leave the ordinary behind as we enter a world of extraordinary, where we take being silly seriously and watch as wonders come alive. It's a week where imagination takes center stage and everyone is a star! Special Guest: Jason Tardy High Energy Juggler and Comedian Session B: June 30 - July 3 (No Camp July 4th, Special Pro-rated Rate) Community Kids: A week of giving for the community in which we all belong, together we make a difference which makes us strong. Helping hands with hearts that care, we will work to spread kindness everywhere. With every task both small and grand, we will come together hand in hand. In this camp we make our stand, for a better world, we lend a hand. Session C: July 7 - July 11 Fun-Fetti: Join us for a week sprinkled with fun! With balloons in the air and streamers that fly, every moment is a party, just give it a try. From crafts to relays, there's so much to do, lots of fun and colorful activities for the whole crew. We hope you will join us for a week where the joy never ends, a week to hang out and celebrate all of our friends. Field Trip: Fun Hub, $30 Field Trip Fee Session D: July 14 - July 18 Gross Out: Welcome to a week of unforgettable yuck with lots of activities including slime, mud, and muck! If you love the gross, the squishy, the icky, then join this week where things are sure to get sticky. Yucky foods and gross challenges galore, you won't leave clean- that's for sure! Session E: July 21 - July 25 Zoofari: Step into a world wild and grand, where animals roam free across the land. From the deep blue seas to skies so high, we'll discover creatures that swim, run, and fly. Campers will explore nature and play wild games and even create their own animals and give them funky names. So grab your backpack, it's time to play. The animals are waiting, come join today. Field Trip: Southwick's Zoo, $30 Field Trip Fee Session F: July 28 - August 1 Camp's Got Talent: Talent week is here, it's time to shine. From music to dancing, magic to art, it's your chance to showcase your passion- your heart! The stage is set, the spotlight's on you, anything you dream, you can do. So get ready, get set, it's time to be bold, Talent Week's your moment- let your story be told! Special Guest: The Yo-Yo Show Session G: August 4 - August 8 Magical Movies: Come join the fun in a world full of dreams with characters to inspire and magic that gleams. From brave adventurers to songs that will cheer, all the enchantment is waiting right here! With laughter and joy, and stories to share, the magic is waiting, it's everywhere. Field Trip: Garden Cinema, $30 Field Trip Fee Session H: August 11 - August 15 Summer's Last Splash: The last week of camp, it's time to cheer for all of the memories we've created this year. The sun may be setting on camp 2025, but there's still time for one last splash, one last dive. With finals games to be played and stories to share, we'll carry these moments…these memories everywhere. Special Guest: Ice Cream Emergency |
Summer Camps:
DISCOVERY CAMP (Grades K-2)
Every day is an adventure for our Discovery campers! These young kids have a very active imagination, are full of creativity, and love to play. Your child will meet new friends, play interactive games, create arts and crafts projects, swim, explore, and participate in imaginative play. A 1:5 staff to camper ratio will ensure your little discoverers will get the attention they need. Through specially trained staff, age-specific safety precautions, and a well rounded curriculum, we create a nurturing environment that will aid in the physical, social, and emotional development of your child.
SIZZLERS CAMP (Grades 3-6)
Sizzlers aged campers are learning more independence and responsibility every day. Your child will be introduced to new activities designed to allow them to challenge themselves and work as a team. Your child will meet new friends, develop new relationships, participate in fun and interactive games, create arts and crafts projects, swim, and more. A 1:10 staff to camper ratio will ensure your children will get the attention they need. Through specially trained staff, age-specific safety precautions, and a well rounded curriculum, we create a nurturing environment that will aid in the physical, social, and emotional development of your child.
LEADERSHIP IN TRAINING PROGRAM (Grades 7-10)
Our oldest campers will work to develop their leadership, teamwork, and decision making skills through this camp based training program. This program also helps your young leaders prepare for future work as camp counselors. Leaders will work closely with our experienced staff who will guide them in their journey. Your child will serve as a role model for the entire camp. Only those truly committed to being a positive role model and developing their leadership skills should register for this program.Meet the Staff!
Discovery Camp Director: We are excited to welcome back Hannah Poirier as this year's Discovery Camp Director for a second year! Our camp holds a special place in her hear as she began the program as a Kindergartner and has not missed a summer since. Hannah spends the school year as an IA at Hatfield Elementary. She loves working with kids and can't wait for an amazing summer!
Sizzlers Camp Director: Tracey Kelleher has been with the Greenfield Recreation Camp for twenty years. Originally from Wales, she now resides in Western Mass. In her off camp time, she is an IA at Hawlemont School. The kids just love Tracey and she can't wait to spend another Summer with them! 
LIT Director:We are happy to have Kaylah Eggsware as our Leadership in Training Director for a second year. Kaylah attended recreation camp as a child and is looking forward to engaging our young leaders in a variety of fun and skill development activities.