Posted June 19, 2023
Summer School and Squiggles & Wiggles preschool may have begun, but the Plymouth School District has additional activities to keep students learning, exploring, and moving during the summer months!
Registration is coordinated by Community Education & Recreation, but all of the following camps except Tennis are operated by their respective Plymouth High School programs. Camps will be held at PHS, 125 S. Highland Ave.
PHS coaches and players correct, teach, and help perfect the individual fundamentals of basketball. Camp consists of individual offensive and defensive techniques, as well as scrimmaging in small groups and competing in drills and contests.
Who: Boys who just finished grades 2-8
When: noon to 1:30 p.m. (grades 5-8) or 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. (grades 2-4) Monday June 26 through Friday June 30
Where: PHS Gym
Fee: $45
Registration: via MyRec
PHS football coaches cover game fundamentals, weight training and the development of speed, power and agility.
Who: Students who just finished grades 4-7
When: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Monday July 10 through Wednesday July 12
Where: PHS
Fee: $45
Registration: via MyRec
Drills and coaching from veteran tennis players; equipment can be borrowed during the weeks of camp
Who: Students who just finished grades 1-7
When: July 10-13 and July 17-20; grades 1-3 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., grades 4-7 from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Where: PHS tennis courts
Fee: $45 until July 3, then $55
Registration: via MyRec
BJ LeRoy and staff, who have more than 20 years of experience, will reinforce and perfect the individual fundamentals of volleyball. Camp also will cover game analysis and offensive and defensive techniques.
Who: Girls who just finished grades 6-10
When: July 17-20; grades 6-7 from 3 to 5 p.m., grades 8-10 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Plymouth High School
Fee: $60, due July 14
Registration: via MyRec
Community Ed & Rec also is offering opportunities for children and families this summer!
All ages can enjoy area parks and commune with nature, other parents, and children at this parent-supervised free play. Shelters will be open in parks that have them.
Details: 9:30-11 a.m. 2nd & 4th Fridays through Aug. 11
-June 23: City Park, 203 Suhrke Road
-July 14: Stayer Park, 39 S Stafford St.
-July 28: Lone Oak Park, 2245 Valley Road
-Aug. 11: Meyer Park, 300 Daleview Drive
Fee: There is no fee, but please register
Register: via MyRec
This new offering is geared toward ages 3-6, but parents & younger and/or older siblings are encouraged to participate. Participants will complete obstacle courses, work on balance activities, run races, and so much more! This is a fun opportunity for kids to move their bodies and burn energy in ways that can be hard to achieve at home.
Instructor: Heather Bassett, Certified Physical Trainer
Details: 12:45-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays June 20-Aug. 1 (except July 4) in the PHS Wrestling Room or PHS Multipurpose Facility (first class meets in the PHS Wrestling Room)
Fee: $15 until June 11, then $25
Register: via MyRec
