Explore,,, Discover... Play... Experience... Summer!
At BVRA we strive to offer a unique summer camp experience that your child will love. This summer, we are bringing back all of our campers' favorite activities, like: fantastic field trips, swimming at the community pool, gymnastics, and enriching art and science activities.
Our goal is for every camper to feel excited when arriving in the morning, and leave camp happy and exhausted at the end of the day. Our program discourages screen time, and focuses on development of imagination, cooperation, and confidence through outdoor activities. For this reason electronic devices are not allowed at camp.
Summer Day Camp is open to campers ages 5-10 years of age who have completed Kindergarten and are moving into first grade.
Summer Camp Location
BVRA Summer Day Camp is based out of the Warming House, located at 205 Saint Lawrence Street. This prime location gives campers access to the Lewisburg Recreation park, Skate Park, the Lewisburg Community Pool, the Rail Trail, and the many other resources used for camp. This cozy bungalow is where we start and end the day. Throughout the day, campers are on the go in our community.
Field Trips, Tours & Daily Adventures
At BVRA Summer camp, our kids are always on the go. This summer campers, will enjoy afternoons at the Lewisburg Community Garden, BVRA Gymnastics Facility, Lewisburg Community Pool (twice a week), and movies on the big screen at the Campus Theatre. Campers should be prepared to walk up to 1 mile to reach some destinations.
In addition, each week campers will board the bus for a fun-filled day of adventure. On field trip days, the bus will depart from the warming house at 9 am and return at 4 pm unless otherwise noted below.
- Week 1- Starts June 8th: Montour Preserve Fossil Pit Digging and Nature walking
- Week 2- Starts June 15th: Clyde Peeling's Reptiland and the Little League World Series Museum
- Week 3- Starts June 22nd: Penn's Cave and Woodward Cave
- Week 4- Starts June 29th: Hickory Run State Park for Swimming, Playground, Disc Golf, Map & Compass Orienteering, and Nature Walking
- ***Week 5- Starts July 6th, Departs at 8 am for the program to start at 10 am: Wolf Sanctuary in Lititz, PA. and Nature Preserve/State Park (TBD)***
- Week 6- Starts July 13th: Shavers Creek Environmental Center and Raptor Observatory & Penn State Creamery
- Week 7- Starts July 20th: Black Moshannon State Park: Boating(Canoeing/Kayaking TBD), Swimming, & Ranger Program
- Week 8- Starts July 27th: Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
- Week 9- Starts Aug 3rd: Coal Mine Museum and Mine Tour in Scranton, along with Seven Tubs Waterfall Natural Area
- Week 10- Starts Aug 10th: Rickett's Glen State Park Boating (Canoes/Kayaks TBD), Swimming, Ranger Program, Nature Walks to Waterfalls
What to Bring to Camp
- Lunch; snack is provided but kids are also welcome to bring supplemental snacks to support their dietary needs
- A reusable, labeled water bottle
- Mist/Spray Sunscreen; labeled with child's name
- Weather appropriate clothing. Hats for sunny days, raincoats and boots on soggy days, warm clothes for certain field trips, etc. We will be outside PLEASE PREPARE YOUR CHILD APPROPRIATELY FOR ALL WEATHER.
- Comfortable Clothing
- Don’t Bring: electronics, valuables, other items that might be lost or distract from camp.
Dates and Times
Camp will begin the following Monday, June 8th. The last day of camp will be Friday, August 14th. Lewisburg School begins it’s fall semester on Thursday, August 20th. Camp runs Monday through Friday and begins each day at 8:30 am. Campers must be picked up by 5:00 pm.
Early Drop Off and Late Pick Up
We will provide early drop off from 7:30-8:30 am for $5.00. We will provide late pick up from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm for $5.00. If you desire both the morning and afternoon you can sign up for both at $8.00. We are flexible. You can sign up for either morning, afternoon, or both; one day or all five days. We want to support your needs for drop off and pick up times. You can register below.
Discounts
Full Summer Discount: TWO WEEKS FREE! Get ten weeks of summer camp for the price of eight weeks!
Additional child Discount:. Siblings from the same household will receive a discount of 10% off their total camp fees for that week. *10% discount does not apply to full summer enrollment which is already discounted. **To qualify for the additional child fee, you must have at least two children from the same family registered for any BVRA camp program (day camp, themed camp/club, or Outdoor Bison Adventure camp) during the same week.
*Resident rates are reserved for those living in East Buffalo Township or Lewisburg Borough. Residents of these municipalities pay tax dollars to support the Recreation Authority.
Registration Information and Payment Information
Spaces fill quickly! Avoid the wait-list and register early. To register your child for Summer Camp:
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- Log into your account and add the full summer, or the individual weeks you would like to register for.
- Have a problem logging on or making an account? Call the office at 570-524-4774
- If you pay online you will be billed for the full amount. You can pay online or over the phone with a credit card. You can pay in person with check or cash at the BVRA main office
- If you sign up for 6 or more weeks of camp or sign up for the entire summer camp you are eligible for a 50% deposit that is required at the time of registration. You must pay on the phone or in person at the office for this service. Call the office at 570-524-4774. The remaining balance will be due July 13, 2020
- After you complete registration a receipt will be sent to your email
- On May 8, 2020 you will be emailed a camp packet. This packet will contain everything you need to know about summer camp, as well as a variety of forms that will need filled one week prior to camp start
- Please complete the forms. One per child and return it to BVRA. Forms can be emailed to recreation@bvrec.org or dropped off/mailed to the office at 815 Market Street, Suite 1 Lewisburg PA 17837
- All forms need to be received 1 week prior to your camp start. Your child cannot attend camp without the completed paperwork packet.
- We have a camp orientation for new parents of new campers before the start of camp. June 3, 2020 at 6 pm at the warming house, 205 Saint Lawrence Street Lewisburg, PA 17837
Waiver and Additional Information
In order for your child to participate in Buffalo Valley Recreation Authority camps, we require a packet of information, including a waiver, to be completed and returned to us prior to or on the first day of camp. Please click the link below, print, complete, and return to us.
Information packet click here
Waiting List For Full Camps
If a specific week of camp enrollment is full, additional requests for space will be placed on a waiting list with priority based on the order in which completed enrollment forms are received. If a vacancy occurs, the individual at the top of the waiting list will be given until 5:00 p.m. on the following business day in order to accept the vacancy and pay any fees that are due. If this does not occur, the vacancy will be made available to the next subsequent individual on the waiting list.
Refund Policy
Weeks are fully refundable minus a $25.00 fee for each refund transaction (if you return multiple weeks at once, you will only be charged $25.00). Refund requests must be received one week in advance of the start of camp. Later requests will only be refunded if the child’s spot can be filled.
* If a child becomes sick after a camp week has begun, a refund may be available for an extended illness of four or more consecutive days. A doctor's note and written note from the parent or guardian explaining the situation is required. Upon review, participants may receive a full refund for the unused days with the exception of the $25 processing fee.
Week Transfers
Registrants wishing to transfer or switch weeks must do so by calling the BVRA office at 570-524-4774. Requests must be received a week in advance prior to your camp start date. Requests will only be approved if space is available. Later requests will only be transferred upon approval from the BVRA office.
