Play, Climb & Swim at Camp UREC!
Camp UREC is a weekly children's day camp at the James Madison University Recreation Center. Kids will have full days of fun - playing in the recreation center, around campus and in the community. Camp Counselors are trained JMU student employees.
- Camp is Monday through Friday and daily drop-off is 8:30-9:00am and pick up is 4-4:30pm.
- Enrollment is available for children age 6-12 (rising first-graders through rising eighth graders). Camp is open to both JMU and non-JMU affiliates.
- Campers will need to bring their own packed lunch.
2013 Schedule
- Session 1: June 10-14, Mystery Week
- Session 2: June 17-21, Heroes Week
- Session 3: June 24-28, Around the World in One Week
- Break Week: July 1-5 (No Camp)
- Session 4: July 8-12, Movin' and Groovin' Week
- Session 5: July 15-19, Where the Wild Things Are (Animal) Week
- Session 6: July 22-26, UREC Olympics Week
- New in 2013: Adventure Day Camp July 24-26, 2013 for 12-15 year olds. Click to learn more!
- Session 7: July 29-August 2, UREC's Got Talent Week
Registration Information
Camp UREC is $145 per week for the first child registered and $135 per week for the second child registered.
Fill out the Registration Form (DOC) or (PDF) and drop off or mail your payment to JMU Recreation, Attn: Keala Mason, MSC 3901, 800 S. Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22807. Checks must be made out to James Madison University. Once your registration is complete, we will send you a confirmation letter. Refunds can be made for the full amount up to six business days before the start of that Camp Week.
By registering your child, you are giving permission for your child to visit locations on and off-campus (in Harrisonburg) with Camp UREC. Please note that each Friday, the bus leaves promptly at 9:30am. Any children arriving at Camp UREC after the bus leaves on Friday must be dropped off at the field trip location site, not left at UREC.
Questions? Contact Keala Mason.
Example of Daily Schedule
- 8:30-9am - Drop Off and Informal Play Time in Gym
- 9-9:30am - Group Rules and Expectations
- 9:30-10:30am - Ages 6-9 Pillow Polo in MAC, Ages 10-12 Kickball on Turf
- 10:30-10:45am - Break
- 10:45am-Noon - Ages 6-9 Climb, Ages 10-12 Arts and Crafts
- Noon-1:00pm - Lunch
- 1:00-4:00pm - All, Field Trip to Pump It Up
- 4:00-4:30pm - Pick Up
2012 Camp UREC Photos and Newsletters
