PEAK Summer Camp participants pose for a photo by the
rock on Front Campus. Registration for the summer camp,
which is hosted by Kent State University’s Department of
Recreational Services, is now open.

Registration is now open for the 15th annual PEAK Summer Camp, hosted by Kent State University’s Department of Recreational Services.

PEAK Summer Camp, which runs for a total of nine weeks, is accredited by the American Camp Association and dedicates itself to providing playful and educational activities for children ages 6 to 12 years old. PEAK also offers a Leaders-in-Training program for children between the ages of 13 and 15.

“Because we’re well known, accredited and have a good reputation, parents don’t stress about leaving their kids with us,” says Phelan Fletcher, intramural sports and youth programs coordinator. “We’re not just occupying their time. We’re engaging them in different activities.”

Beginning June 8, children can participate in weekly themed camps Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Before- and after-care options are also available starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. All camp activities take place on the Kent Campus.

“Because we are on a college campus, we have different resources that other camps don’t have available to them,” Fletcher says.

In the past, counselors engaged their campers in campus activities like rock climbing, swimming and ice skating.

Parents have the option to enroll their children for one week, nine weeks or any week in between. The themes for each week include Sportstastic Fun; Galactic Galore; Animal Adventures; Time to Travel; Superhero Academy; Gadgets, Gizmos and Goo; Mystery and Magic; Wacky Wonderland; and Survivor: PEAK Island. Registration forms are due the Wednesday prior to the desired week.

“For the last couple summers, we’ve maxed out our weeks, so the earlier people register, the better,” Fletcher says.

Registration forms, along with a detailed description of the themes for each week, can be found online at www.kent.edu/recservices/peak-summer-camp-0.

For more information, contact Fletcher at pfletch3@kent.edu or 330-672-0460.