Nerf Battle
Join friends for a fun morning of Nerf Battles. Participants will be organized into teams to play games such as Capture the Flag, Humans vs Zombies, and more. Each participant needs to provide their own blaster( see below for guidelines). Safety goggles and darts will be provided. To keep the game safe and fair, only approved Nerf Blasters will be allowed for game play. Acceptable blasters must follow these guidelines: be compatible with Nerf Elite Darts; should not hold more than 16 darts at one time; and project only one dart at a time. The program will be held outdoors if the weather cooperates.
LOCATION: Garner Recreation Center AGE: 7-12
DATE: Saturday, 10 / 17 / 2026 Saturday, 4 / 17 / 2027
TIME: 10:00-11:30 AM COST: Resident $ 5, Non-Resident $ 7
Outdoor Explorers Club
Get ready for a morning full of outdoor adventure! Young explorers will hike nature trails, splash through streams, get muddy, and search for wildlife throughout White Deer Park. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get wet and dirty. This is a drop-off program.
LOCATION: White Deer Nature Center AGE: 7-11
DATE: Saturday, 9 / 12 / 2026 Monday, 9 / 21 / 2026 Monday, 10 / 12 / 2026 Saturday, 10 / 17 / 2026 Tuesday, 11 / 3 / 2026 Saturday, 11 / 7 / 2026 Wednesday, 3 / 10 / 2027 Monday, 4 / 5 / 2027 Saturday, 5 / 22 / 2027
TIME: 12:00-2:00 PM COST: Resident $ 6, Non-Resident $ 8
Spotlight: Homeschool Theater Production
Calling all homeschool theater kids! In this program, students will work together under the guidance of professional theater educators to produce a full-length musical theater production at the end of the camp. Auditions conducted at first meeting. All students are in the cast! Register at www. aggregatetheatre. com.
LOCATION: Garner Performing Arts Center AGE: 6-18 DATE: Tuesday, 9 / 8-11 / 10 / 2026 TIME: 12:00-3:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE:
The following camps were confirmed for Sep 2026- Aug 2027 at the time of publication. Additional offerings will be posted on Garner. RecDesk. com starting Feb 1. Summer camp registration opens on Mar 2 for Garner residents and Mar 9 for nonresidents.
CAMPS
Camp Kaleidoscope Jr.
School is out for the summer! Camp Kaleidoscope Jr. is a great way for children to have fun this summer in a safe environment. Campers will play games, make arts and crafts, and much more. Participants must have completed kindergarten. Weekly registrations are available. Please note there will be no camp on Friday, 6 / 18 and Monday, 7 / 5.
LOCATION: Avery Street Recreation Center AGE: 5-10 DATE: Monday-Friday, 6 / 14-8 / 13 / 2027 TIME: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM COST: Resident $ 100 / week, Non-Resident $ 140 / week
Camp Kaleidoscope Sr.
Class work is done and summer is here! Participants can join friends at Garner Recreation Center to play games, create crafts, visit local parks, and so much more. This camp is tailored to youth 11-14 years old and features more advanced activities. Please note there will be no camp on Friday, 6 / 18 and Monday, 7 / 5.
LOCATION: Garner Recreation Center AGE: 11-14 DATE: Monday-Friday, 6 / 14-7 / 30 / 2027 TIME: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM COST: Resident $ 110 / week, Non-Resident $ 154 / week
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