The Summer of a Lifetime

Remember a time when kids were free to roam, discover, and play? At Waterville Valley they still are, thanks to the town's unique day camp program. With weekly themes, age-appropriate activities, and the natural and cultural resources of the valley to draw on, the Waterville Valley recreation department day camp program provides kids with the summer of a lifetime.

The program welcomes children ages 4 to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis for jam-packed days of indoor and outdoor activities. Children can attend Waterville Valley's day camp for a day, a week, or the entire summer. Although reservations are accepted, they aren't required, which gives visitors the flexibility to make last-minute plans--the kids will have a safe, fun-filled day while mom and dad are playing golf, tennis, or simply enjoying some time alone.

Each week's day camp activities revolve around themes such as Pirate Week, Hero's Week, Sports Week, Animal Week, Curiosity Week, and more. Half-day specialty camps are also available for children with a special interest in soccer, karate, science, or acting. Other day camp add-ons include before and after camp care, swim lessons, field trips, and transportation.

[COULD CUT THIS FOR LENGTH] For children ages 4 to 6 there's WINGS (Waterville Instruction in Nature and Games), a hands-on program ideal for kids with lots of energy. Children aged 7 to 9 can SOAR (Summer Outdoor Adventures in Recreation) through a variety of outdoor excursions such as swimming, hiking, canoeing, and organized games. PEAK (Positive Environmental Activities for Kids) leads kids aged 10 to 12 on adventures in a variety of natural areas in the southern White Mountains, from hiking to remote swimming holes to kayaking on Corcoran's Pond, along with unique cooking and crafts.

In addition to its day camp program, Waterville Valley's recreation department offers a full slate of activities for children and adults, including bingo, ice cream socials, sports of all kinds, yoga, cooking, crafts, and more. The center's "open gym" program provides a cool place to play on a hot summer day, and a multipurpose room hosts events on rainy days.

The Waterville Valley Summer Unlimited package includes all the fun people cherish in New England each summer: boating, mountain biking, tennis, golf, access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, use of the Waterville Valley shuttle, a scenic chair lift ride up Snow's Mountain, and access to the Waterville Valley Recreation's open gym program. In addition, families staying for at least three nights can send their children between the ages of six to 12 to one day of Kids Camp. With all the activities included in the price, guests who take advantage of this package will save at least 50 percent on their family vacation. It is also valid at the many summer activities at the Rey Center's Curious George Cottage, and productions of the North Country Center for the Arts Children's Theatre.

Families may choose from a variety of hotel rooms as well as condos from studios to five-bedroom units, all set in a self-contained mountain resort.  This all-inclusive package is available at five Waterville Valley Resort's lodging establishments: Golden Eagle Lodge, Town Square Condominiums, Black Bear Lodge, Village Condominium and the Snowy Owl Inn. Condominiums range from $130 per night to $145 per night. These spacious units can accommodate two to eight people.

This "Summer Unlimited" package is available from May to October.

Waterville Valley was designed and planned specifically as a self-contained, four seasons resort. Today in addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley Resort has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, cultural activities and summer theater, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include traditional favorites and elegant dining. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit www.visitwatervillevalley.com.


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