Brandywine Valley Summer Camp
WELCOME TO SUMMER CAMP 2025!
Welcome to Summer Adventures Camp with Brandywine Valley Sports and Recreation! Our summer day camp is designed for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. We will explore arts and crafts, music, science, cooking, sports, and nature. There will be one to two field trips per week to different locations in the area that fit in with the themes we have for each week. We provide a safe, fun, and positive environment where your child can grow, learn and make life-long friends.
Our summer camp is located in the beautiful New Garden Township Park and Buildings. New Garden Park is a quiet park situated in-between the New Garden Township Building and the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department Building. Camp will be at New Garden Township community rooms, and the pavilions, trails, sports fields, and playground at New Garden Park. Each week offers a special theme in addition to daily camp activities such as kickball, volleyball, four-square, and arts and crafts. For more information, click HERE to visit our FAQ page! Check us out on Facebook HERE!
Summer 2025 - Summer Adventures Camp will be heading to a local pool one day each week this summer!
New Counselor in Training Program - Please note the change in grade for participants from last year's summer camp. This program is now for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade only. For students in 7th and 8th grade, there are limited spots for our new Counselors In Training (CIT) Program. Due to the popularity of this program, in most cases, students accepted into the CIT Program are those who have attended this camp in the past. Please email brandywinevalleyrecreation@gmail.com if you are interested in this program or have any questions.
If you are interested in being a camp counselor, please email brandywinevalleyrecreation@gmail.com.
The dates for Summer Adventure Camp 2025 are June 16, 2025 to August 8, 2025.
*For our Avon Grove families - there will be an option for a "pop-up" week of Summer Adventures Camp the
week of June 9, 2025 through June 13, 2025.*
**Registration closes for each individual week of camp on the TUESDAY before that week of camp.**
MEET OUR TEAM!
Jamie Miller Director
Jamie Miller is our Summer Camp Director. During the school-year, Jamie teaches 3rd and 4th grade students in an after-school program. She strives to foster in her students a love for learning through hands-on STEAM activities that spark imagination and investigate curiosities. She plans to incorporate this same approach into many of the camp activities, as well as building a strong camp community that inspires personal growth and new friendships. Jamie is fluent in English and Spanish.
Melissa Hocking Assistant Director
Melissa Hocking is an Assistant Director at Summer Adventures Camp this summer. Melissa grew up in Delaware and graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in nursing. She has been a pediatric nurse for her entire career, working mostly at Nemours, and more recently as a school nurse. Melissa now lives on a farm in the area with her husband, two beautiful children and arescue pup. They love spending time outdoors and on the water, swimming and boating during the summer.
Alisha Liljestrand Assistant Director
Alisha Liljestrand is an Assistant Director at Summer Adventures Camp this summer. Alisha grew up in the area where she graduated from Avon Grove High School and then attended the University of Delaware, earning a degree in Human Services. She is a businesswoman and has been a hairstylist for the past 15 years. She and her husband spend time taking their two children on vacations to the mountains and the beach, where they enjoy fishing, swimming, and they love playing sports.
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
CREATIVE PLAY
WEEK ONE: UNEARTHED WONDERS 
Date: June 16th - June 20th
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $350
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
This week campers will dig deep into the wonders of the Earth through hands-on exploration, experiments, and exciting challenges. They will mine for gems, create fossil imprints, experiment with crystal formation, build edible models of the Earth's layers, and race to collect "gold" in a high-energy Gold Rush challenge. Our field trip will take us on a special geological expedition to learn how to identify rocks and dig for samples at Ashland Nature Center.
WEEK TWO: MAD SCIENCE 
Date: June 23th - June 27st
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $350
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
Get ready for a week of innovation, discovery, and creativity as campers dive into the exciting world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)! Campers will conduct classic experiments like egg drops and elephant toothpaste, explore basic circuitry, design their own Rube Goldberg Machine, and experience color in a whole new light as they make their own
spectrographs. On our field trip to the Lancaster Science Factory, campers will have an incredible hands-on experience with interactive exhibits that spark imagination and curiosity.
WEEK THREE: ALL AMERICAN 
Date: June 30 - July 4th*
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $305
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
Let freedom (and fun) ring during a star-spangled week of games, crafts, and classic American traditions! Campers will have a blast competing in classic backyard games like kickball, capture the flag, and tug-of-war. They’ll design patriotic crafts like tie-dye shirts and American flag mosaics, and enjoy all-American treats like s’mores and homemade ice cream. This week, we’ll
take a trip back in time to the historic Strasburg Railroad!
Please Note: Camp is closed on Friday, July 4, 2025
WEEK FOUR: AGENTS OF THE FUTURE 
Date: July 7th - July 11th
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $375
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
Slip into the future for a thrilling week of high-tech espionage and sci-fi adventure! Campers will train as elite agents on a top-secret mission, decoding alien messages, designing futuristic gadgets, and mastering stealth skills in laser tag battles. They'll construct mini hovercrafts, create glowing alien slime, and race through an intergalactic obstacle course. With a mix of sci-fi innovation and secret agent intrigue, this week is packed with action, creativity, and mystery!
**The extra cost to this week is to cover the cost of ticket and transportation to the field trip location.
WEEK FIVE: NATURE'S PLAYGROUND 
Date: July 14th - July 18th
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $350
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
This will be an action-packed week of outdoor exploration, wildlife discovery, and nature-inspired fun! Campers will enjoy exploring the wonders of the natural world through hands-on science projects, creative crafts, and active games. From dissecting owl pellets and crafting with nature’s treasures to hiking scenic trails and conquering an outdoor obstacle course, this week is all about embracing adventure in Nature’s Playground!
*Field trip TBD
WEEK SIX: WHIMSICAL WORLDS 
Date: July 21st - July 25th
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $350
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
Join us for a magical week full of fantasy adventures! Campers will dive into the whimsical world of Smurfs and other beloved fantasy characters through exciting hands-on activities, games, and crafts. They’ll create their own Smurf village, embark on a Smurf scavenger hunt, transform themselves with creative face painting, and compete in high-energy games like "Capture the Smurf" and the "Smurf Olympics". The adventure continues with a field trip to see The Smurfs movie on the big screen!
WEEK SEVEN: SPORTS MADNESS 
Date: July 28th - August 1
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $350
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
Gear up for a week of high-energy excitement where campers jump into a variety of sports and competitive fun! From basketball and soccer to relay races and obstacle courses, campers will experience a new athletic challenge every day. They’ll compete in friendly tournaments, take on skills challenges, and practice new techniques in a fun and supportive environment. This week is all about staying active, developing teamwork and sportsmanship, and most importantly—having a blast! For our field trip, we’re headed to Frawley Stadium to watch a Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball game.
WEEK EIGHT: CURTAIN CALL 
Date: August 3rd - August 8th
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Price: $375
Grade: Rising Kindergarten - 6th
Step into the spotlight or work behind the scenes in a thrilling week of creativity, self-expression, and show-stopping performances! Campers can shine on stage or take on key backstage roles as producers, designers, and talent managers. Throughout the week, they'll play improv games, face off in lip sync and dance battles, design props and costumes, and collaborate to bring an unforgettable end-of-camp talent show to life! This week is all about building confidence, teamwork, and having fun while showcasing your unique talents.
*The extra cost to this week is to cover the cost of ticket and transportation to the field trip location.
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