Lots of Teen Activities During Summer
Jul 10, 2009 9:30 - 3 Comments
Posted by: Cindy Cotte Griffiths
Department: Event Listings,Events In Rockville
Tags: by Cindy Cotte Griffiths
Department: Event Listings,Events In Rockville
Tags: by Cindy Cotte Griffiths
Although we are past the mid-point for Summer Teen Lounges and Trips, the schedule is jam-packed with activities. >Teens need to sign up right now! Check out all the City teen activities: Teen Lounge, Trips, and a Dance at the Skatepark.
Teen Lounge:
Summer Lounge and Trips is a summer program for youth in grades 6-12. It is held Monday-Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM at the new Thomas Farm Community Center. The cost is $25 for existing Thomas Farm Community Center Members, $35 for City of Rockville residents and $45 for non-City of Rockville residents. Trip hours vary depending on destination. The Lounge is not just for video games. Teens can enjoy tie-die shirt days, pizza parties, ice cream socials, water games, movies and more. Most important though is that they will be ACTIVE participating in Sports & Games on a DAILY basis between 1 -3 PM.
Trips:
7/14 Ropes Course $25/$30
7/15 Washington Mystics Game $20/$25
7/16 Six Flags America $35/$40
7/17 Field Day and Lunch $5/$8
7/20 Swim Day $5/$6
7/21 Pottery, Lunch & Movie $20/$25
7/22 Rafting $30/$35
7/23 Kings Dominion $40/$45
7/24 Kickball Tournament & Cook Out $5/$8
7/27 Swim Day $5/$6
7/28 Go-Carts & Roller Skating $30/$35
7/29 Ropes Course $25/$30
7/30 Bowling and Movie $20/$25
7/31 Pool, Pizza & Prizes! $5/$8
Skatepark Dance:
Rockville Skatepark Dance for Middle School Students (Welsh Park, 355 Martins Lane behind the Swim Center) Saturday, July 25, 7 – 10 PM. Just $5 each. With a DJ spinning all the latest hits and food for sale. Student IDs are required to attend. Dance is cancelled if it rains.
For information on all of these programs contact Nina Herndon, Teen Programs Supervisor, at 240-314-8634 or email NHerndon@rockvillemd.gov RIGHT AWAY!
Also, remember:
- The Sk8Park is open during the daylight hours.
- We have two climbing gyms in Rockville.
Any other cool activities to keep the kids busy?
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I have to say, I just moved here from the Midwest and for a kid around here to say there is nothing to do is just ridiculous. My son has started going to play basketball at Lincoln Park and Twinbrook Community Centers and could stay there all day. He has gone to the pool, he has gone to the movies, he has gone to camps, he has gone to parties and dances that are sponsored by the City and they have all been awesome. All you have to is open your eyes around here to find some fun.
Elaine, Thank you for your comment. I chair the Human Services Advisory Commission and we spent a great deal of time this last year looking at teen issues. The City provides many programs and often does not have participation. At the same time, I hear “There’s not enough activities for teens.” I would like feedback on this issue.
The parents I talk to in this area tend to do whatever their kids tell them to do. When I was growing up, my parents sent me to camp and I had fun.