Summer Blast Day Camp

Summer Blast is for youth entering grades K through 6. Parents must complete the registration form and submit it to the Parks and Rec office.  Only 125 spots per week are available. Enroll in the weeks of needed care early, as spots are only reserved with payment for that week.   

Registration

Step 1. Download or print the Registration Form (paper copies are in our office)

Step 2. To download & add document information online: Open a downloaded document on your computer, fill out the document and SAVE the completed document to your computer.
Or         Print document: Handwrite information on the printed document

Step 3. Email the completed document to jhart@marshalltown-ia.gov or drop it off at our office

Step 4.  You will receive email confirmation the registration for your child or children has been processed and then you may pay for all weeks to be attending.  Payment is accepted via cash, check or credit/debit card.  Payment can be completed online, in our office or over the phone.  Card transactions will include 3% + $.30 fees.

Register online

2022 Available Weeks of Summer Blast

To purchase an Aquatic Center season pass and receive a Summer Blast discount, please contact the office at 641-754-5715 ext 1.

Parent Handbook

Activities

Participants will be with friends and make new friends, experience fun activities and have interesting opportunities.  Morning activities will include visits to a park, visits to the library, arts, crafts, playing games, character education, STEM activities and free time to read. Afternoons are filled with swimming at the Marshalltown Family Aquatic Center, games and activities in the gym, and out of town Special Activity trips each Wednesday - departure and return times vary.  Participants will have a blast!  Parents give this program great reviews!

Lunches in the summer are provided by the Marshalltown Community School District.  Lunch is provided on site at 11:00 a.m. daily and packed lunches are provided for Wednesday trips. If the camper brings a lunch, please remember there is no refrigeration available for lunches, so please plan accordingly.

Field Trips

Each Wednesday Special Activities are a fun and exciting part of Summer Blast!
Littles (entering Kindergarten - 3rd Grade)            Bigs (entering 4th - 6th Grades)

Register early to ensure space for each specific week camp is needed.  When maximum enrollment is reached for any week no additional enrollment will be accepted for that week. Participants may be added to a wait list for future enrollment if an opening becomes available.  When a camper is unable to participate in a week previously enrolled, a cancellation notice must be received at the Parks and Recreation office prior to the start of that week.  No credit or refund will be granted once that week has begin. 

Details

• Days: Monday through Friday (no daily or partial week option)
• Dates: June 6 - August 12
• Times: 7:45 am to 5:00 pm
• Location: Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Cost: $95 per week per child (includes one camp shirt) 
• Discount: Purchase of an Aquatic Center season pass, provides a $10 discount each week 
• Early Drop-Off: 6:45 to 7:45 am, with a $5 weekly fee 
• Pick up Time: 5:00 pm (to avoid a $5 late pick-up fee)
• Late Pick-up: Late pick-up requires special advanced arrangements of staff. Any child picked up after 5:15 pm will result in a $5 charge for every 15 minutes thereafter.
• Late fee: To avoid a $10 late payment fee, weekly fees (including any late pick-up fees) payment is required by Thursday of the preceding week attending.
• Things to bring/have at camp:
  • Proper swim attire & towel
  • Spray sunscreen clearly labeled with the child’s name
  • Water Bottle
  • Lunch (if not wanting lunch provided by the summer school lunch program)
  • Tennis shoes (with socks) -- no dress shoes, flip flops or boots

Discount

Aquatic Center Season Pool Pass Discount - When a Marshalltown Family Aquatic Center season pass is purchased for a Summer Blast participant, receive a $10 discount per 5-day week per child from the weekly Summer Blast enrollment fee (July 4th is a 4-day week with a $8 discount).

Swim Lessons

Optional activity (with an additional fee): Swimming Lessons, including transportation, are offered during weeks 6 & 7 or weeks 9 & 10 at the 9:00 a.m. lesson time.  
-During Summer Blast a session of swim lessons fee is $50, which includes 8 days of lessons with transportation to and from lessons, as well as a staff member onsite during lessons. See the Swim Lesson page for schedules and to determine most appropriate swim lesson level before enrolling. Class sizes are limited so enroll early to ensure available space.

 Email jhart@marshalltown-ia.gov or call (641) 754-5715 ext 3 for more information.