OPA Recreation Programs for Children and Youth

Rec Hall

The Agnes L. Park Recreation Building (aka the Rec Hall) is open every weekday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The Rec Hall is equipped with a basketball half court, volleyball, professional size pool tables, bumper pool tables, foosball, ping pong tables, board games, a craft corner, music and a snack bar. The Rec Hall is open to children entering first grade and above; however children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an older sibling or adult. Rec Hall membership is $45 for the season, $25 per month, $10 per week, or $3.00 per day. The Rec Hall is located on Colby Avenue between W. Grand and Clover. Rec Hall Director, Michelle Bernier; Assistant Director, Andrew Lawson. To contact the Rec Hall Director please call 934-1341.

Family movies are held in Jordan Hall on Mondays at 7:30 pm. On July 6 and August 3 the movies will be preceded by a BBQ starting at 6 pm; BBQ and movies will be at the Rec Hall those nights.

Dances for youths 13 to 18 are held in the Rec Hall on Friday nights during the season, 8:00-10:30 pm (except July 3 and July 24). Admission is $5.00, $3.00 for Rec Hall Members.

July 23, 2009 Ocean Park Day at Aquaboggan!
It’s summer fun for everyone at one of Maine’s favorite amusement parks! With exciting water rides like the Turbo Drop, the Pipeline, and Bumpin’ Boats, Aquaboggan is the perfect place to play on a hot summer day. Discounted tickets to Aquaboggan Water Park will be on sale in the Ocean Park Association office from June 30 to July 23, during regular office hours. Tickets are $10.00 per person, and $7.50 for children (under 4 feet tall) and seniors – that’s a savings of over 50% off the regular admission price! All proceeds from the ticket sales for Ocean Park Day will go directly to your Ocean Park Association.

August 15 3:30 to 5:00 pm Teddy Bear Picnic in the Rec. Hall. Put this event on your bear’s social calendar and bring your teddy bear to meet other teddy bears at the Teddy Bear Picnic! Stories, refreshments, clowns, and games…for all ages! Free. Louise Hackett is the picnic hostess and can be reached at (603) 424-5957.

Educational Bureau Programs for Children and Youth

The Ocean Park Educational Bureau offers several programs for children and youth during the summer.

Oceanwood Day Camp

For youth 5-12 years Holocene Camp and Conference Center, a ministry of The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts, is nestled on 105 acres at the end of Royal Street. For 2009 the camp has redesigned its day camp program to better fit the needs of Ocean Park vacationers. In addition to its day camps, Oceanwood offers overnight youth and family options. Visit www.oceanwood.org for more information.

OPA members receive a 10% discount on Oceanwood camps! Oceanwood Day Camps run from 9 am to 1 pm with lunch provided. Full-day and extended day (early drop-off/late pick-up) options are also available. Afternoon activities may include boating, archery, rock wall climbing, swimming, and horseback riding.

Campers can choose general activities or a special thematic activities available each week:

Oceanwood makes it easy to sign up for day camp. Those with Internet access can register directly online or print off forms from the Oceanwood web site (www. oceanwood.org). Registration forms are also available at the OPA office in Jakeman Hall or can be mailed directly to you: contact the Oceanwood office at (207) 934-9655 or owoffice@maine.rr.com.

Ferry Beach Ecology School Day Camps

For children entering K thru 6th grade, the Ferry Beach Ecology School offers a series of week long day camps with nature and ecology themes for children. The camps run between June 29 and August 7 and are either 9 am to 3 pm or 10 am to 2 pm each day. For information or to register, contact Meg Edstrom at 207-283-9951 or meg@fbes.org.