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Park Registration Fees
PARK REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Step 1: Complete the Registration Form and return it to the Recreation Office with a $25 deposit for each session or full payment to reserve your spot in the program.

Step 2: Complete the Health Form and return it to the Recreation Office by May 11, 2012

Step 3: Read and understand the Code of Conduct Contract and have both the parent and child sign and return it to the Recreation Department by June 2, 2012.

All forms can be downloaded from our website www.hamiltonma.gov

Patton Park Program
(Ages 5 - 10)
Instructors: Patton Park Summer Staff
The Patton Park Program provides supervised, safe and fun programming for children.  Each staff member completes a thorough staff training and background check.  It is our goal for each child to create great park memories by providing an active outlet for both physical and social needs.  Every participant will have experience swimming, playing tennis, playing sports and creating arts & crafts.   Ages 5 & 6 will receive swimming lessons.  Ages 7 - 10 will have open swim with no swimming lessons. There will also be theme days and event days. Join us for a summer of FUN.
Max: 160
Times                                        Price per session
8:45 am - 1:15 pm               $125  Session 1
                                $140 Sessions 2-4
*If you register for all 4 session the price is $520

Patton Park ALL - STARS!!
(Ages 11-12)
Instructors: Patton Park Summer Staff
Getting too old for Patton Park? Try the new Patton Park ALL-STARS program.  We will be going on one field trip each session to someplace where the older kids can really have a great time!  Each child gets their own Patton Park ALL-STARS tee shirt.  They will have extra time at the Arts & Crafts station so that they can do more complicated projects than the younger children.  We will also have special activities and special guests coming in to do special projects with the Patton Park ALL-STARS.  Each day you will have open swim at the pool as well as sports and tennis.  Activities will be geared toward to the older ages of the children to make the park day more interesting!
Max: 30
Times                                        Price per session
8:45 am - 1:15 pm               $135  Session 1
                                 $150 Sessions 2-4
           *Price includes travel and admittance for field trips
        **If you register for all 4 session the price is $560

PM Parksters!
(Ages 5 - 10)
Looking for something to do between 1:00 and 3:30 pm this summer? Come join P.M. Parksters! You’ll be busy practicing your artistic flare by designing scrapbook pages, tie-dying T-shirts and beading amazing new creations, as well as, making volcanoes and much more. Not to mention the opportunity to learn and play new games with your friends. Each afternoon will be divided into two activity periods and one games period. Each P.M. Parkster will be provided a snack each day. Please send your child in clothes that can get dirty and bring with you a bathing suit and towel since on some days we will walk over to the Patton Park Pool for some swimming! If your child is registered in the Patton Park Program the Patton Park staff will walk the children participating in P.M. Parksters over to the program each afternoon. This program allows families to have activities planned for their children from 9 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Thursday. We welcome all children even if they are not registered in the Patton Park Program! This program will be run by three certified elementary School teachers who have worked summer programs for many years!
Max: 30
Times                                        Price per session
1 pm - 3:30 pm                      $99 Sessions 1-4
Monday - Thursday for two week sessions.

*If you register for all 4 session the price is $350

Patton Park CIT Program
(Ages 13-15)
Instructors: Patton Park Summer Staff
You must apply to be a CIT.  Please write a one page essay stating  why you want to be a CIT.  Attach with your essay two written references, from non-family members, that can speak to your personality and ability to work with peers and children. Send your essay and references along with a completed registration form and payment to the Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Department.  Once we receive your application it will be reviewed and a letter will be mailed informing you if you have been accepted into our program.  Checks will be held until the letter of acceptance is mailed.  Returning CIT’s do not need to write an essay or submit references.  They need only to register and submit payment, however, space is first come first served.
Max: 30 per session
Times                                        Price per session
8:45 am - 1:15 pm               
 
Session One (4 week session)     $100
June 28 - July 23

Session Two (4 week session)     $100
July 26 - August 20

 Patton Park Early Morning
(Ages 5-10)
Instructors: Patton Park Staff
New this year!  Staff will be available to supervise your children beginning at 8 a.m.  Typically there will be one or two  planned activities  per morning, leading up until the start of the Park Program.

Max: 20                                        Price per Session
Times
8:00 am- 8:45 am
Session 1                                              $45
Session 2-4                                           $50
                                                   
PARK REFUND POLICY
1. Cancel 5 days or more before the start of the program
        -You will receive a refund less your deposit.

2. Cancel less than 5 days before the start of the program
        -You will receive a 50% refund.

3. Cancel after the start of the program.
        -There is NO REFUND.



GENERAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Hamilton and Wenham residents may register for programs starting on the Resident Registration Date.
Please register for members of your immediate family only.

Registrations can be sent to:
Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Department
16 Union Street
Hamilton, MA 01982

Registrations can be dropped off:
8:00 am - 7:00 pm Mondays
8:00 am - 4:30 pm  Tuesday - Thursdays
8:00 am - noon Fridays


NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION & FEES
We do not accept Non-Residents for our Summer Patton Park Program.

PAYMENT
We accept CHECKS ONLY
Please make checks payable to the “Town of Hamilton”
There will be a $25 additional fee for checks returned by the bank.
AGE POLICY
Children must be the advertised age on the FIRST DAY of class.

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