Gymnastic Academy of Rockford GAR

GAR is proud to announce the return of our School's Out Camps. We have created a unique opportunity for kids to develop their athletic abilities, while teaching them life skills that will enhance their joy of sports along with their self-confidence. At GAR's School's Out Camps, friendship, fun, and learning are combined to create lasting alternative to traditional child care and is not a day care. Each camp is packed with challenging activities, allowing your child to remain active and entertained all day long.

(Campers are to be dropped off and picked up in Backyard Adventures located in the northeast corner of the GAR sports complex)

As we embark on our 11th year with Adventure Camps, never have we felt more privileged to be a part of so many families' lives. Without a doubt, there is nothing more important than having your child in a safe and happy environment. Since 1999, this has been Adventure Camps paramount goal. But GAR and Adventure Camp is so much more than just this!! Adventure camp is about discovering the world, making new friends and growing up proud. Adventure Camp is about letting your hair down and being absolutely SILLY! It is about creating dreams and developing the confidence to pursue them. Children need to be shown that they are important, special and loved. This key pursuit is what makes GAR's Adventure Camp stand alone above all the rest. This year, we have even made our camps more exciting..we are having "theme weeks". Each "theme" is centered around the field trip of that week. We are proud to bring your our 2010 Adventure and Super Adventure Camps with imaginative curriculum and a dynamic array of camp activities. We are proud to provide your child with a summer of limitless fun in a safe and positive environment. But what we are most proud of is the chance to help build great kids and create a time in their life they will never forget! Parents send their kids year after year!! Why? Because while camp is so much fun, what kids are really experiencing are positive life lessons and the opportunity to develop happy, healthy lifestyles. With over 30 years in the gymnastic industry and over 10 years of operating camps, we've put our experience into providing the best camp experience for your child. Safety and fun is paramount in everything we do, the safety of our campers continues to be our foremost goal, all in a fun, active wholesome environment. Without a doubt, our all-adult staff, low ratios, extensive training and certification create the best possible group of counselors and directors for your child. Our camp realizes the importance of supervision, and that is why all of our camp leaders are over 18 years of age and First Aid/CPR trained. Camper/Counselor ratio is 12:1 or less. No other camp program combines such a dynamic curriculum,mature staff and well orgranzed summer camp program.

Once again, for your convenience, we would like to give you the option to choose from our ADVENTURE OR SUPER ADVENTURE CAMPS.

ADVENTURE CAMP: Your child/ren will remain at GAR Monday through Friday and participate in a variety of activities including: gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, games, crafts, Backyard Adventures, GAR's Club XRKade, pizza/ice cream parties, cookouts, and much more. Boys and Girls ages 4 and above.

SUPER ADVENTURE CAMP: Your child/ren will not only participate in the same activities offered at the gym, but they will also have the opportunity to experience the most amazing and exciting field trips ever with transportation provided Rockford Charter Coach. Boys and Girls ages 7 and above. Children that will not be going on the field trips will have a fun-filled day at GAR.

Regular Camp Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Pre Camp Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Post Camp Hours: Monday – Friday 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
**There is no additional charge for Pre & Post Camp**

REGISTRATION: Registration begins March15, 2010. Hurry, spots are limited! We can only accept 30 children for our Adventure Camps and 50 children for our Super Adventure Camps. You may register on our website, www.onefungym.com, in person at GAR, or call the GAR offices at 815-654-3867. Cash, check and credit card are accepted. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit per child for each week of camp is due at the time of registration to secure your camp week. Single Day Campers must pay in full for the respective day you wish to attend. (Please note: Single Day Camp is subject to availability.)

The remaining balance of your camp tuition is due Monday of each camp week. For your convenience, we have the ability to auto-debt your credit card each week and parents are encouraged to enroll in this program. You can choose the option when you register on-line or you may call the GAR office and request this service.

(*A 10% discount will be given to families for each additional child in the same family and/or additional weeks.)

Our Super Adventure Camp transportation is the best all around!! All of our transportation is on air-conditioned, chauffer driven, luxury coaches provided by Rockford Charter Coach. During there Super Adventure Camp ride, your child/ren will be able to relax and enjoy a movie along the way.

FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE FOR SUPER ADVENTURE CAMPERS (BOYS AND GIRLS THAT GO ON FIELD TRIPS - AGES 7 AND UP)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 - KALAHARI INDOOR/OUTDOOR WATER PARK: The Kalahari Indoor/Outdoor Water Park includes virtually every attraction found at a large outdoor water park. The Tanzanian Twister is a full-sized Pro Bowl "spin-and-flush" ride. The Animal Kingdom children's play structure is loaded with mini-slides, water guns, and a host of other interactive gizmos to get yourself and others wet! The attraction creates a continuous wave, and riders can either grab a boogie board or a mini-surfboard to body surf.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 - SHEDD AQUARIUM/ADLER PLANETARIUM: It's off to explore the sea at the Shedd Aquarium - so strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination! Have you ever sailed the Pacific Northwest on a whale-watching cruise? Gotten eye-to-eye with a shark? Or followed a sea turtle as she soared through the Caribbean? Hold on to your hats!! Then, we're off to explore space at the Adler Planetarium.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 - MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry is one of the largest science museums in the world, is home to more than 35,000 artifacts and nearly 14 acres of hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 - MT. OLYMPUS: At Mt. Olympus in Wisconsin Dells, we will find 37 steep and slippery slides, 6 hair raising roller coaster and 8 curve-hugging go-kart tracks, all sitting on 156 acres of adventure. Mt. Olympus is more than just another waterpark, it is the biggest water and theme park in Wisconsin Dells! We are there for a fun-filled adventurous day!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 - MEDIEVAL TIMES/ENCHANTED CASTLE: Our campers will cheer on their favorite knight as he battles to win the victory for his people. Your child will step back in time to the 11th century to see gallant knights on horseback compete in jousting tournaments and games of skill. After an exciting lunch, we head to Enchanted Castle for an afternoon of laser tag, krazy bumper cars, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, go-karts and a game room with 100 games!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 - FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Campers will see a T. Rex named Sue, learn the story of chocolate, see nature unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters, watch Mammoths and Mastodons roam along side saber-toothed cats and giant bears. Wonder over some of the oldest human artifacts in existence and many other exhibits.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 - CIRCUS WORLD: Circus World, located in Baraboo, WI, is a thrill for all ages - a chance to see how the circus has entertained people for generations. Our campers will see circus acts, take a pony ride..and for the daring..ride an elephant!! Learn how circus animals are nurtured and educated for the circus.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 - NOAH'S ARK: Residing on 70 acres in the heart of Wisconsin Dells, Noah's Ark, America's largest waterpark, boasts 47 waterslides, 2 huge wave pools, 2 endless rivers, 4 children's water play areas, Paradise Lagoon activity pool, 3 group amusement rides, 18-hole mini golf and arcades.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 - ATWOOD PARK: Atwood Environmental Center is located in historic Atwood Park, which encompasses 334 acres of woodland, prairie, river and marsh habitat. Atwood is home to the Birds of Prey program, with owls, hawks and bald eagles in residence for visitors to enjoy.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 - MAGIC WATERS: Magic Waters is the Midwest's largest public water park, with "The Abyss", the dark tube slide, Splash Blaster water coaster, Breaker Beach, 707,000 gallon wave pool, three body slides, two tube slides, Splash Magic River, and the Little Lagoon for "little tykes". Magic Waters brand new ride this year, the "Tornado Alley" will rock you!! This massive colorful configuration towers 65' in the air. Campers will board a four person cloverleaf tube, and swirl and boomerang back and forth until their tube eventually gets pulled into a little hole and pushed through a long dark ride. This ride is considered to be family-friendly even though it's been known to make "grown men scream like babies"!

All requests for refunds due to cancellations must be submitted in writing via hand delivery, e-mail or fax, 10 days prior to your first day of camp. If you fail to submit your cancellation request by this deadline, you will forfeit your camp deposit. (*please note: many of our adventures are reserved and paid for by GAR in advance on your behalf and are non-refundable to us)

ARRIVAL AND PICK-UP PROCEDURES (DROP OFF AND PICK UP IN BACKYARD ADVENTURES:

On each day of camp, a parent or guardian must accompany the camper for drop-off and inform the camp director if any one other than a parent/guardian will be picking your camper up. Campers are to be dropped off and picked up in the Backyard Adventures lobby located in the northeast corner of GAR Sports Complex. Please follow the simple sign-in, sign-out procedure. During pre and post camps hours, please call Backyard Adventures at 815-654-9769.

Campers are requested to bring their own lunch (GAR will provide water, soda and juice) each day. Except on some field trips or our fabulous Grill-n-Chill Fridays, lunch is included in your camp tuition (see your respective camp week calendar for more information). In the event you forget to bring lunch, please let the GAR office know and we will provide a Happy Meal, or equivalent meal, for a $10.00 charge.

Our weekly field trips are for Super Adventure Campers only. Adventurers do not take field trips, they remain at GAR at all time.

Spring Break Camp April 1 - 9, 2010
$39.00/Winter/Spring 2010 Semester January 25 - June 12, 2010
Ages 4+
$39/Day - $139./week

Class Code	Days	Time Range	Which Student Please click a student to register.
SB1	Thu,Fri	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
SB2	Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Call the gym for further details. (815)654-3867