Free Summer Camp Kickoff event planned for Greater Midland Community Center
Even with snow on the ground, it is never too early to start thinking about sunshine and summer camps!
The region’s annual Summer Camp Kickoff event will be held Saturday, March 9 at the Greater Midland Community Center, 2205 Jefferson Ave. in Midland. The free event is held 12pm to 3pm and will host over 25 different area camp organizations. Kids and families are encouraged to jump from station to station and plan their summer camp adventures!
Along with dozens of area summer camp vendors, attendees can participate in a series of fun family events. Face painting, a bounce house, games and crafts, and door prizes are all planned for the afternoon.
“Every child should have the opportunity to attend a Summer Camp. This is a great event for families to check out camp options in the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond!” said Shane Forfar Director of Summer Camps at Greater Midland. “We have been thrilled with the variety and quantity of camps involved and are excited to connect them with so many families.”
Summer camp opportunities are offered from the following organizations: Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, Bay City YMCA, Baysail, Bayshore Camp, Camp Fish Tales, Camp Greenwood, Camp Hayo-Went-Ha, Camp Skyline, Camp Timbers, Camp Westminster, Chippewa Nature Center, CREATIVE 360, Engineering for Kids, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, Great Lakes Loons, Greater Midland Community Center, Greater Midland North Family Center, Greater Midland Tennis Center, Lake Ann Camp, Lookout Summer Camp, Midland Center for the Arts, Midland Soccer Camp, Mystic Lake Camp, Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum, Salvation Army – Midland, Studio 23/The Arts Center, Sylvan Learning, the Springs Ministries, the Fowler Center of Outdoor Learning, the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association and Upbeat Music Academy.
Learn more at www.greatermidland.org/events/summer-camp-kickoff or call Shane Forfar at 989.832.7937 ext. 2204. The event is free to attend.
