Summer 2021 | Santa Cruz County Parks

10 • Parks, Open Space & Cultural Services SUMMER CAMPS Hawaiian Camp - Polynesian Song, Dance & Ukulele NEW This summer, your child can experience the best in Polynesian music, culture and aloha! Participants will learn traditional chants and Hawaiian songs, hula and other Polynesian dance forms. They will also make leis and have the option to learn to play the ukulele. We will immerse ourselves in authentic Polynesian culture – and have fun doing it! Music and dance curriculum will vary by session, resulting in a unique experience if your child is registered in one, two or all three camp offerings. Instructor: Kalae was born and raised in Waimanalo, HI on the island of O’ahu. He earned a BA in Music from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and taught for several years in Hawaii. Kalae enjoys sharing his culture with all who want to learn authentic Polynesian song and dance. SEASCAPE PARK – AGES 7-17 M-F 6/7-6/11 9AM-12PM $50/$55 #20786 M-F 7/19-7/23 9AM-12PM $50/$55 #20787 M-F 8/2-8/6 9AM-12PM $50/$55 #20788 Summer Day Camps Register your 6-12 year old child at one of our recreation sites for a fun-filled summer of games, arts & crafts, sports, cooking, and local field trips. Campers will be divided into groups for age-appropriate activities. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt, which must be worn on all field trips. The staff to child ratio is 1:15 or less on site and 1:8 for field trips. A week before each session begins, parents will receive an information handbook and an emergency information card. Please be sure to review the information in the handbook, and fill out the emergency card completely. The emergency card must be given to the site staff on the first day of camp. If you have not received your handbook and emergency card before the first day your child will attend camp, please call the site staff. Send your child with a lunch and snacks each day, wearing closed-toe shoes (e.g., sneakers). La Selva Beach M-F 6/14-6/25 7:30AM-6PM $400/$440 #20793 M-F 6/28-7/9* 7:30AM-6PM $360/$396 #20794 M-F 7/12-7/23 7:30AM-6PM $400/$440 #20795 M-F 7/26-8/6 7:30AM-6PM $400/$440 #20796 *Closed 7/5 Aptos Village Park Full STEAM Ahead! Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics will be infused into festive activities, projects and an enriching field trip (TBD). M-F 6/14-6/25 7:30AM-6PM $400/$440 #20792 Coastal Explorers Water-focused programming featuring field trips to various local beaches, tidepool exploration, watershed education, stewardship-building, water play, and more! M-F 7/12-7/23 7:30AM-6PM $400/$440 #20791 Epic Olympics Coinciding with the 2021 Summer Olympics, this camp is sure to foster the spirit of the games in your household, offering a variety of sports activities and friendly team competitions, themed crafts, a closing ceremony, and beach field trips! M-F 7/26-8/6 7:30AM-6PM $400/$440 #20790 Scholarships Available! Check countyparksfriends.org for more information.