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2025 Thompson Adventure Camp
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Returning to Quaddick State Park! 

The 2025 Thompson Adventure Camp is returning to Quaddick State Park full-time for 2025!

Camp hours will be 8:30AM-4:30PM.  Parent pick-up and Drop-off will be at QSP.  Daily swim time!  

Early morning drop off (7:30-8:15AM) at Thompson Town Hall available for an additional fee.

Registration, payment, all paperwork must  be turned in to our office at town hall BY NOON THE FRIDAY BEFORE YOUR CHILD IS ATTENDING CAMP!

Due to school bus capacity, Adventure Camp will be limited to 57 students.

The Counselor-in-Training program will be limited to 4 students.  C.I.T's must apply for the program by emailing recreation@thompsonct.org


Thompson Recreation's Summer Adventure Camp is open to residents and non-residents ages 5 to 14. This day camp offers a variety of activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, nature, science, weekly themes, special events, and swimming! 

Weekly Themes:
Week 1, June 23-27: New England (with a field trip to Sturbridge Village)
Week 2, June 30-July 2 (NO CAMP July 3 or July 4): Southeast (with a field trip to Riverside Reptiles) REDUCED PRICE: $117/Res, $129/Non-res applied at checkout
Week 3, July 7 - July 11: Midwest (a field trip to Roger Williams Zoo)
Week 4, July 14-18: Mid-Atlantic (with field trips to a Harlem Wizards game and Rocky Neck Beach)
Week 5, July 21-25: West Coast (With trips to the Movie Theatre-Smurfs movie)
Week 6, July 28-Aug 1: Rocky Mountains (With a field trip to the Worcester Ecotarium)
Week 7, Aug 4-Aug 8: Southwest (With trips to a BMX show and Rocky Neck Beach)
Week 8, Aug 11-Aug15: Hawaiian Islands (With field trip to Breezy Waterslides)

Location: Quaddic State Park, with weekly field trips (field trip days will vary)

Camp Days/Time Camp will be open for eight weeks, June 23rd -August 15th. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  There is no camp on July 3rd or July 4th.

Field Trips
Field trips will be included in tuition. Weekly trips to museums, zoos, local beaches, and other fun places! We will be bringing in special guests to visit with campers as well! 


Before/After Camp Care: 
With the return to Quaddick State Park, regular camp hours will be extended to 8:30-4:30.  Early morning drop off at Thompson Town Hall (7:30-8:15AM) is available for an additional fee.


Transportation: Parents must pickup and drop off at Quaddick State Park.  Drop-off hours are 8:30AM-9:30AM.  Pickup hours are 3:30PM-4:30PM.   Pickup and dropoff times may be adjusted on field trip days.

For students attending summer school, you may request the bus to drop off your student at QSP by emailing  RecreationDirector@ThompsonCT.org.



Parent Handbook contains additional camp information, please see Form 8 below.



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PRICING
Pricing Options for Camp Days

Price for camp if paid in full by May 1st
Full Summer (8 Weeks, 8:30AM - 4:30PM): Resident $1,368; Non-Resident $1,520
Weekly (8:30AM-4:30PM): Resident: $195; Non-Resident $215

Prices for camp if paid after May 1st
Full Summer (6 Weeks, 9AM - 4PM): Resident: $1,482; Non-Resident $1,634
Weekly (8:30AM - 4:30PM): 5 Days: Residents: $215; Non-residents: $235


• There are no refunds for missed days.

• If your child is attending Thompson summer school, please contact the Recreation office for a fee adjustment.

• 10% discount for each child in a family with the 2nd child. Please contact the Recreation office for a fee adjustment.

• Scholarships/support for camp may be available from TEEG - 2025 applications will be available at TEEG, 4 weeks of income from household members over the age of 18 are needed. Applications available due back with income by May 16th. Financial assistance may also be obtained from CT Care4Kids. See links below.

FORMS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED FOR A CHILD TO ATTEND CAMP - PRINT FROM FORMS/LINKS AREA BELOW
Please submit all forms - we do not retain records from past years.

MANDATORY FORMS
Form 1 Hospital/Medical Information Form - Mandatory for all
Form 2 Release Form: includes Authorization of Release of a Child, Sunscreen/Bug Spray Permission, and Hold Harmless Agreement - Mandatory for all
Form 3 A copy of your child's physical, with immunization record, from a physical within the past 36 months - Mandatory for all

MEDICATION- RELATED FORMS
Form 4 If your child has a prescribed or over-the-counter medication that will be used during the program, you and your child's physician must complete and submit a Medication Authorization Form.
Form 5 If your child has asthma or a prescribed inhaler, you and your child's physician must complete and submit an Asthma Care Plan Form.
Form 6 If your child has a prescribed Epi-pen, you and your child's physician must complete and submit an Epi-Pen Authorization and Care Plan Form.
Note: All medication must be given to Thompson Recreation prior to the first day of camp. Medication must be in its original container with child's name and dosage information on it.

OTHER PARENT INFORMATION
Form 7 Camp Parent Handbook
Form 8 Camp Calendar (Coming Soon)

You may print all forms from the Files/Forms area below this section or stop by the Recreation office, Town Hall to pick them up.

Scholarships available through TEEG. Call 860-923-3458 or see Link 1 below.
Financial aid available through Care4Kids. Call 888-214-5437 or see Link 2 below.

CAMP DAY SELECTION
  • Use this option to purchase camp days. (No camp July 3 or July 4)
  • Pricing options are explained in general information section above.
Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
   Log In
Age 9-10 (Green Group) 
9y - 10y N/A MTuWThF  06/23/2025 - 08/15/2025
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Quaddick State Park
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   Log In
Age 5-6 (Red Group) 
5y - 6y N/A MTuWThF  06/23/2025 - 08/15/2025
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Quaddick State Park
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   Log In
Age 7-8 (Blue Group) 
7y - 8y N/A MTuWThF  06/23/2025 - 08/15/2025
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Quaddick State Park
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   Log In
Age 11-13 (Yellow Group) 
11y - 13y N/A MTuWThF  06/23/2025 - 08/15/2025
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Quaddick State Park
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   Log In
Age 13-14 (Counselor in Training) 
13y - 14y N/A MTuWThF  06/23/2025 - 08/15/2025
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Quaddick State Park
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EXTENDED CARE SELECTION
Regular camp hours have been extended to 8:30AM-4:30PM. There will be no additional extended care hours.
Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Extended Care (7:30-8:15AM) - Drop off at Thompson Town Hall 
5y - 14y N/A MTuWThF  06/23/2025 - 08/15/2025
07:30 AM - 08:15 AM

Thompson Town Hall
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Campers must be dropped off at Thompson Town Hall between the hours of 7:30 and 8:15AM. Morning care campers will be transported to QSP via school bus at 8:15AM. Arrival at 8:30AM..

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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