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BFR summer kids' camp July 27-31 - openings available

Wacky Water Week
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, July 27 to July 31

The week involves everything about water. Campers will make their own slip and slide, water bed and participate in water games such as slip and slide kickball. Arts and crafts include erupting ice chalk paint and water filled pinatas.

Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp

Still accepting registrations

Good Eats Camp
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, July 20-24

Living and eating healthy has never been so much fun. Explore your culinary skills as campers will created their own salsa, learn basic food and kitchen safety and learn where healthy food comes from. Make and put on your chef hats as we are hands-on with our food.

Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp

Still time to register your child for July 13-17 camp session

Warlocks/Wizards/Witches: 
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, July 13-July 17

Transform yourself through the magical world of Harry Potter. Campers will make wands, play quidditch, create potions and spells. 

Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp

Lunch: 
Bluffton Hospital will provide lunch for all campers on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Still time to register your child for July 6-10 camp session

Wilderness Week
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, July 6 - July 10

Explore the outdoors with the BFR summer camp staff. Camper activities include fishing, campfire cooking and camp ground preparation. Crafts include paper plate fans, butterfly feeders and pine cone bird feeders.

Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp

Still time to register your child for June 29-July 3 camp session

Fairytales and Fables
Bluffton Family Recreation's summer camp theme
Monday to Friday, June 29-July 3

Dragons, princesses, heroes and princes. Campers will adventure into the stories of many fairy tales and their characters. Throughout the week campers will play Save the Princess, color roses using food coloring and building their own castle out of cardboard boxes.

Daily schedule:
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Pre-camp
9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - Traditional camp
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Post camp

Bluffton Family Recreation weekday camp is a popular youth event

Bluffton Family Recreation summer camp is underway and there's still room for additional campers, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director. Registration is now available by calling BFR at 419-358-4150, or registering online by clicking here.

Nearly 20 youth have attended camps during its first two weeks and a staff of four lead the sessions. 

"BFR summer camp is a full day experience, designed with a wide range of activities guaranteed to expand your child’s horizons. It is open to youth ages 5 to 12," said Tinch. 

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