Summer Playground Field Trips
**STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN ALBRIGHTS, CRESSONA OR WAYNE TOWNSHIP PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO ENROLL IN THESE FIELD TRIPS**
Please note that departure/return times on this registration page are APPROXIMATE and will be finalized before each trip in accordance with registration numbers and transportation needs*Trip 1: Glow Bowling at Strike Zone Alleys (Friday, June 19)Cost: $30 per person
Deadline: June 17 @ 12PM
Departure/Return: 10:15 am - 2:45 pm
Information: The Playground Program will travel to Strike Zone in Pottsville on Friday, June 19 for a day of glow bowling. Participants are required to wear their blue field trip t-shirt, socks, and sneakers or other soft-soled shoes. NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS. Lunches this year will be included in the cost of the ticket, with students able to choose between chicken nuggets, grilled cheese, a hot dog or pizza along with a side of fries and a drink. The concession stand will not be open for a la carte purchases. Students are welcome to still pack bags with additional snacks and drinks if desired.
Cost of $30.00 includes transportation, bowling shoe rental, games bowled and a $10 arcade credit. All participants will bowl at least 2 games.
*Trip 2 - Roller Roost Sports Arena (Thursday, June 25)Cost: $15 per person
Deadline: June 19 @ noon
Departure/Return: 10:15 am - 2:30 pm
Information: The Little Eagles Day Camp and Playground programs will travel to the Roller Roost Sports Arena in Pottsville, Pa on June 25 for a day of roller skating, basketball and laser tag. Participants can bring a lunch or purchase food at the Roller Roost concession stand (hot dogs, pizza, soft pretzels, popcorn, drinks etc.). Participants are also reminded to wear their camp t-shirt and BRING SOCKS to wear under their rental skates.
Cost of $15.00 includes transportation, roller skate rental and laser tag. The arcade will be open as well, so if participants want to play in the arcade, they must bring money
All students attending this trip must complete a waiver in order to be allowed to attend. Parents can access the waiver at the following link:
https://app.waiversign.com/e/5eda71eb762b620019dcc7ab/doc/5eda73104e012a0019520fda?event=noneStudents who's waivers are not received prior to departure will not be able to get on the bus for this trip.
*Trip 3 - AMC Fairgrounds Movie Theatre (Wednesday, July 8)COME SEE Minnions & Monsters!!!Cost: $25 per person (includes transportation, movie ticket and a popcorn and drink snack pack)
Deadline: June 26 at 12pm
Departure/Return: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Information:
Come join us as we visit the AMC Theatre at Fairgrounds Square to see the hottest hit of the summer: Minions and Monsters! Our show time will begin at 11:30, with busses departing the theatre as soon as the film is over.Little Eagles Day Camp and our Playground programs will travel to Reading to enjoy a private viewing of this brand new release! Trip cost will include travel, movie ticket and a popcorn and drink combo pack. Children will be able to pack a lunch or bring money to purchase concessions during the movie.
*Trip 4 - Mauch Chunk State Park Swim day (Wednesday, July 15)
Cost: $20 per person
Deadline: July 6 @ 12pm
Departure/Return: 9:15 am - 4:00 pm
Information: The Playground Program will visit Mauch Chunk state park for a day of hiking, swimming and outdoor fun.
Students are required to wear their blue camp t-shirts for this trip, and can wear suits under clothes or pack them to change once we arrive at the park. We will be renting a private pavilion to store our bags and items, and so we have a cool place to relax and eat lunch.
Students can pack a lunch and/or bring money for concessions. All children should pack sunscreen for this trip. Mauch Chunk Lake has lifeguards staffed in their swimming area at all times and we will also have full kitchen amenities to keep items cold throughout the day.
Please no fins, snorkels or floaties (aside from Coast Guard approved devices)
Please no glass containers*Trip 5 - Harrisburg Senators (Wednesday, July 22)Cost: $42 per person (includes ticket, lunch, transportation and a Senators cap)
Deadline: July 8 @ 12pm
Departure/Return: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm (approximate)
Information: The Playground program will travel to Harrisburg to see the Harrisburg Senators take on the Reading Fightin' Phils.
Cost of this ticket includes admission to the game, a hat and a voucher for a hotdog, chip and fountain soda lunch! Children can also bring money for souveniers and concessions throughout the day.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Students are required to wear their blue playground t-shirt for this trip. Any child not wearing his/her shirt will not be allowed on the bus. In addition, it is highly recommended that students pack sunblock and sunglasses if they have them. We will be as shaded as possible, but ball parks are sunny spaces!
**Return time for this trip will vary based on duration of the game**
*Trip 6 - Go'N Bananas Family Fun Park (Tuesday, July 28)Cost: $53/person
Deadline: July 15 @ 12pm
Departure/Return: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Information: Playground and Little Eagles Day Camp will travel to the Go'N Bananas Family Fun Center in Lancaster Pa.
Cost of this ticket includes lunch (pizza, chips and soda), a $10 arcade card and unlimited access to the following attractions:
- Ballocity
- Laser Tag
- Spin Zone
- Laser Frenzy
- Mini Bowling
- Ropes Course
- XD Dark Ride
Students will be required to wear their camp tshirts, socks and sneakers. Students can still pack a lunch and will be given a designated lunch time to sit down and eat with their group. Please pack a reusable water bottle for this trip as well.Concessions will not be available for this event.
*Trip 7 - Hersheypark (Tuesday, August 4)
Cost: $75/person
Deadline: July 20 @ noon
Departure/Return: 9:45 am - 5:30 pm (approximate)
Information: The Playground Program will travel to Hersheypark in Hershey on Tuesday, August 4 to finish off our summer with a day of amusement and water rides! Participants are required to wear their blue camp tshirts for this trip. Students are also required to wear socks and sneakers or other soft-soled shoes.
NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS. Students should have a sunscreen labeled with their name, either stored with the staff or packed for the day and swimwear can be packed in a small bag or worn underneath.
Cost for this trip includes transportation, admission and a catered lunch consisting of choice of 2 entrees, 2 sides, drinks and dessert. Your ride ticket/wristband will give you access to all rides within your height limit, access to waterpark, and zooamerica
HERSHEYPARK IS A CASHLESS VENUE. If you want your child to have spending money for this trip they MUST be given a gift card with that amount loaded onto it. Students will be responsible for their own gift cards. We will make exceptions for our youngest children, obviously, and will assist with money management as needed at parent request.
Staging areas and staff contact info will be released closer to the date of the trips for parents who would like to accompany or attend any field trip venue with their child. Please reach out for information.