Summer Blast Day Camp

Summer Blast is lead by experiences staff and available for youth entering grades K through 6. Parents should fill out the required registration form and submit to the Parks and Rec office.  Only 125 spots per week.  Register 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


Dates
With Season Pass
Without Season Pass
Early Drop off
Late Payment
Payment due date by 4:30pm to avoid a $10 late fee
Week 1June 6 - 10$85$95$5$10
Week 2June 13 - 17$85$95$5$10Thursday, June 9th
Week 3June 20 - 24$85$95$5$10Thursday, June 16th
Week 4June 27 - July 1$85$95$5$10Thursday, June 23rd
Week 5July 5 - 8$68$76$4$10Thursday, June 30th
Week 6July 11 - 15$85$95$5$10Thursday, July 7th
Week 7July 18 - 22$85$95$5$10Thursday July 14th
Week 8July 25 - 29$85$95$5$10Thursday, July 21st
Week 9August 1 - 5$85$95$5$10Thursday, July 28th
Week 10August 8 - 12$85$95$5$10Thursday, August 4th

To receive the discount with an Aquatic Center 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.

June 2022 Calendar           July 2022 Calendar           August 2022 Calendar

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)

Week
Date
Littles Field Trip
Bigs Field Trip
Week 1June 8th
Foam Cannon @ Riverview**
Palmer Family Fun**
Week 2June 15th
Palmer Family Fun**
Foam Cannon @ Riverview**
Week 3June 22nd
Blank Park Zoo**
Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge
Week 4June 29th
Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge
Blank Park Zoo**
Week 5July 6th
Play Station
Urban Air
Week 6July 13th
Urban Air
Play Station
Week 7July 20th
Phelps Youth Pavilion
Breakout Rooms
Week 8July 27th
Adventureland
Adventureland
Week 9August 3rd
Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
Laser Tag @ Coliseum**
Week 10August 10th
Laser Tag @ Coliseum**
Bluedorn Science Imaginarium

** - Confirmed Trips

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 school)
    • 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, receive a $10 discount per week per child from the weekly Summer Blast enrollment fee. 

Swim Lessons

Optional activity (with an additional fee): Swimming Lessons, with transportation, are offered during weeks 6 & 7 or weeks 9 & 10 at the 9:00 a.m. lesson time. Swim lesson session fee is $50, which includes 8 days of transportation to and from lessons, as well as a staff member onsite during lessons. Please indicate the most appropriate swim lesson level when enrolling a child in a swim lesson.  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.