Summer Programs

Summer programs are typically held during July and August each year, with registration beginning at the same time as the spring season, around mid-February, although some programs or program sessions may start in late June, so please be sure to review your program dates at registration.

To visit our online registration portal, CLICK HERE or manually copy doverrec.activityreg.com into your browser.

For general summer program and activity descriptions, please browse through the program tabs, below. However all specific, annual program details can be found on our online registration portal.

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We are always looking for new programming ideas and suggestions! If you have an idea for a new Dover Parks and Recreation program, or have ideas/ input on how to improve existing programs, please e-mail our Assistant Director, Nicole Wainwright.

  1. Summer Club
  2. Tennis Clinics 
  3. Summer TBall with Coach Pete
  4. Sports and Games Camp with Skyhawks
  5. Mini Hawks Camp with Skyhawks
  6. Caryl Art Club: Palettes & Play

SUMMER CLUB

We will be back at The Connors Center for another year of giving you all the summer fun you can imagine... From arts & crafts to field games, group challenges and activities to walks along the Charles River bank and along beautiful wooded trails - at #DoverRec Summer Club, your child is sure to love every creative and unique day as they make forever memories with friends and our amazing summer staff!

SESSIONS / COST:

This schedule is subject to change, as it is dependent on winter snow days


  1. MONDAY, JUNE 23 - FRIDAY, JUNE 27                                              $150/ 5-day week
  2. MONDAY, JUNE 30 - THURSDAY, JULY 3 (closed Friday 7/4)           $120/ 4-day week
  3. MONDAY, JULY 7 - FRIDAY, JULY 11                                                    $150/ 5-day week
  4. MONDAY, JULY 14 - FRIDAY, JULY 18                                                 $150/ 5-day week
  5. MONDAY, JULY 21 - FRIDAY, JULY 25                                                 $150/ 5-day week
  6.  MONDAY, JULY 28 -  THURSDAY, JULY 31 (closed Friday 8/1)          $120/ 4-day week


AGE GROUPS:

PLEASE NOTE: Age Groups = GRADE AFTER SUMMER! 

WE WILL BE COMPARING OUR ROSTERS TO DISTRICT ENROLLMENT AND ANYONE REGISTERING A CHILD NOT ATTENDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON 8/27-28/2025 WILL BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT REFUND.

  • starts Kindergarten on Thursday, August 28, 2025
  • starts 1st grade on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • starts 2nd grade on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • starts 3rd grade on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • starts 4th grade on Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • starts 5th grade on Wednesday, August 27, 2025


HOURS:

Monday - Thursdays:  All campers drop-off between 9:00 - 9:10am 

Regular day campers pick-up between 12:00 - 12:10pm

Extended Day campers pick up between 3:00 - 3:10pm

Fridays AND Thursday 7/31:   All campers drop-off between 9:00 - 9:10am 

   All campers pick-up between 12:00 - 12:10pm

   No Extended Day on Fridays or Thursday 7/31

GENERAL DAILY SCHEDULE (Regular AND Extended):  

9:00am - 12:00pm          REGULAR DAY

    • DROP-OFF               9:00  - 9:10am    5 min transition / all walk to first activity location
    • STATION 1                 9:15 - 9:45am     5 min transition / all walk to second activity location
    • STATION 2                9:50 - 10:20am   5 min transition / all walk to field 2 for snack
    • SNACK (at field 2)      10:25 - 10:45am  5 min transition / all walk to third activity location
    • STATION 3                10:50 - 11:20am  5 min transition / all walk to fourth activity location
    • STATION 4                11:25 - 11:55am    5 min transition / all walk to pick-up area
    • REGULAR DAY PICK-UP    12:00  - 12:10pm 

12:00  - 3:00pm          EXTENDED DAY

    • CHECK-IN                                 12:10pm                     5 min transition / walk to restrooms
    • GROUP RESTROOM TRIP      12:15 - 12:25pm      5 min transition / walk to field 2 for lunch
    • LUNCH (at field 2)                            12:30 - 12:50pm  5 min transition (see below)
      • Towards the ends of lunch, kids will select 3 stations to be "open" and one to two staff members will oversee each station while kids are permitted to choose where to go and can change from one station to another by notifying staff who use our walkie-talkie attendance system to track who goes where
    • THREE STATIONS                     1:00 - 2:55pm      5 min transition / all walk to pick-up area
    • EXTENDED DAY PICK-UP      3:00  - 3:10pm

STATIONS AND ACTIVITY INFO:

On our site map are five "main" stations. We also go on hikes and have an additional reading area, which are "extra" locations and allow for special activities spread throughout each week!

Each day, group stations will rotate through four stations (plus snack) so each days station order is completely different from one another... 

REGULAR DAY

EXAMPLE MONDAYEXAMPLE TUESDAY EXAMPLE WEDNESDAY 

STATION 1

Arts and CraftsField 3Field 2

STATION 2

Field 1Arts & CraftsField 3

SNACK

(held @ field 2)(held @ field 2)(held @ field 2)

STATION 3

CourtsField 1Arts & Crafts

STATION 4

Field 2Courts
Field 1



Photo of Summer Club Group with counselors and children



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