2023 Dormont Summer Camp
Registration will open March 1, 2023
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Registration Information
Registration will open Wednesday, March 1. If you do not have a Community Pass account, please make one prior to March 1 as we expect many registrations early.
Community Pass Registration Instructions: 2023 Dormont Summer Camp Online Registration Instructions
Please note, your residency must be MANUALLY VERIFIED by staff members before receiving the resident rate. Please see step 4 on the instructions for more information.
Dormont Summer Camp is a seasonal S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) based program of the Borough of Dormont Recreation Department for children aged 5-11. Camp is open to everyone, not just Dormont or Keystone Oaks residents! Camp runs for 9 weeks at the Recreation Center (the 2nd floor of the pool building), at 1801 Dormont Ave.
Formal camp activities are from 9:00am to 5:00pm (free early drop off begins at 8:00am, late pick up available until 6:00pm for an additional fee). Each week has a special theme. Please note that you are signing up for the entire week. We do not have a daily rate and missed days cannot be made up in other sessions. Campers will go to the iconic Dormont Pool, weather permitting on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm
Though we try to make Dormont Summer Camp as inclusive as possible, please note that we are not a special needs camp. Therefore, those children with needs that are beyond the scope of our staff may require family provided personal assistance in order for the child to attend camp (i.e. parent, therapeutic support staff (TSS, aide, etc.).
2023 Registration Fees
| Fees |
Amount per Week |
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1st Child (Resident) |
$195.00 |
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1st Child (Non-Resident) |
$255.00 |
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Additional children (Resident) |
$175.00 (reflects $20 discount) |
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Additional children (Non-Resident) |
$235.00 (reflects $20 discount) |
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Early drop off (as early as 8:00AM) |
FREE!!! |
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Late pick up (from 5:00PM to 6:00PM) |
$25.00 |
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Late payment fee |
$25.00 |
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Non-Refundable Weekly Deposit |
$30.00 |
*One-time registration fee of $20.00 per child due at sign-up. Waived if completed online.
Full payment, or cancellation, for each week of camp must be received by The Borough of Dormont no later than 4:30pm EST on the Monday TWO WEEKS before the registered week of camp. If payment is not received, an email will be sent on Tuesday, and if no response is received by the end of business, the spot will be forfeited, and payment will still be owed, including the $25.00 late fee, unless the spot can be filled.
2023 Camp Schedule and Theme
| Week | Theme |
| (1) June 12 – June 16 | Wacky Wild LifeLife is one crazy experience, and sometimes we don’t even think of certain things as living, but they are! Join us as we explore the wackier side of living things and try to figure out just what it is that makes something ALIVE!
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| (2) June 19 – June 23 | Through the Looking GlassCampers will experience the magical world of Alice’s Wonderland in this very, merry and mad week. We will visit parts of the story through arts and crafts, reading and writing, and fun outdoor activities, such as croquet. And, of course, we will certainly celebrate everyone’s UN-birthdays! |
| (3) June 26 – June 30 | Global ExplorerWorld travel…exciting cultures…we may not be able to take you to all of the countries of the world, but we sure can bring a taste of the world to you! We will survey aspects of cultures from all inhabited continents, including food, fashion, art, and sport. Come along and fill your passport with exciting stamps from all over without leaving Dormont! |
| (4) July 3 – July 7 | America the Beautiful!We feel that our American heritage is something of which we should be proud! So, we will explore as much of America the Beautiful as we can, without leaving Dormont, and we will learn lots about what it means to live in the great melting pot of the United States of America! * Camp will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday. |
| (5) July 10 – July 14 | Wonderful World of WonkaThere is no world I know to compare with pure imagination! Since we are the music makers, and the dreamers of dreams, let’s taste the deliciousness of life…and chocolate…As much as candy and Wonka are art, they are equally a science. So, let’s taste some snozzberries and see if we can’t perfect those fizzy lifting drinks! |
| (6) July 17 – July 21 | CSI: DormontSomething has gone missing from camp…but who could be the thief??? Learn all the skill of a private eye to help solve our mystery. We’ll learn about DNA, fingerprinting and other crime scene tools to solve the mystery and determine who dunnit?!?!? |
| (7) July 24 – July 28 | Inventor's WorkshopY
What do all inventors have in common…CREATIVITY! Join us as we team creativity with engineering to come up with some pretty awesome inventions. You don’t have to be an Einstein or Edison to still be an inventor and have fun creating at camp! |
| (8) July 31 – August 4 | Prehistoric PABefore the Turnpike and Hershey Park…before George Washington and Valley Forge…even before the Susquehannocks, Erie, and Shawnee wandered the hills and valleys, there were many other life forms that lived here is Pennsylvania! We will travel back to Prehistoric Pennsylvania and visit some of these fascinating creatures. |
| (9) August 7 – August 11 | Mad Science.Sometimes science is just…plain…boring…but NOT here! We will have a madcap, hair raising week filled with slimes and concoctions, with marvelous machines, and so much more, as we learn about just how mind blowing (and useful) science can be! |
Download Registration Form – PDF – Click here: 2023 Dormont Summer Camp Registration Form
Please note, mailed in/paper registration will not be accepted until March 1, 2023
REGISTERING AN ACCOUNT FOR THE FIRST TIME:
Online registration link: https://register.communitypass.net/DormontBorough
Follow instructions found here: 2023 Dormont Summer Camp Online Registration Instructions
Please note, your residency must be MANUALLY VERIFIED by staff members before receiving the resident rate. Please see step 4 on the instructions for more information.