[Archived] Registration Still Open for Selected “Camp Chinquapin” Summer Camps for Children and Teens

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	June 23, 2006 PIO# 159-06/rdo	Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Registration Still Open for Selected “Camp Chinquapin” Summer Camps
for Children and Teens

Registration remains open for several of the City of Alexandria’s popular “Camp Chinquapin” summer camps for children and teens, ages 3 to 16. Openings remain in Camp Chinquapin Sports Camp (ages 6-12), Day Activities Camp (ages 6-12), Performing Arts Camp (ages 6-12), Tennis Camp (ages 6-12), Basketball Camp (ages 8-14) and Inline Skating Camp (6-16).

Camps operate during various weeks between June 26 and August 18. Hours of operation are 9 am to 4 pm, with before- and after-care options available. Tiny Tot Tennis for children ages 4-5 will operate from 9 am to 1 pm only. Before- and after-care is not available for Tiny Tot Tennis.

Registration will remain open until the limited number of available camp slots are filled. Registration fees vary. Financial assistance is available upon request.

Day Activities Camp sessions are held at George Mason Elementary School, 2601 Cameron Mills Rd. Performing Arts Camp meets at the Dr. Oswald Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St. All other camps are held at the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center, 3210 King St.

For additional information or to receive a registration form, visit the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center or call Melissa Riddy at 703.519.2160, extension 15. Registration forms can also be downloaded from the City of Alexandria’s website at or visit alexandriava.gov/recreation/chinquapin/chinquapin_center.html.

The Virginia Department of Social Services authorizes and licenses the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities' Day Camp Programs as Day Care Operations.

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