The City of Fort Myers Recreation Division’s Success Through Academic and Recreational Support (STARS) Complex offers children and young adults the ideal safe place to play, learn, and explore year-round. By offering camps that coincide with school vacations, parents are assured their child experiences fun, friendly, and educational situations outside the classroom.
Camp registration begins - Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 12 o'clock noon (no exceptions). Registrations cannot be accepted without payment and payment will only be accepted Monday through Friday 12:00pm to 7:00pm with Gary Bostic, Ancelyn Willis, Roy Denson or Ellen Foster. Checks made payable to “The City of Fort Myers.”
Camp begins – Monday, June 9, 2008, 7am.
Camp ends - Friday, August 15, 2008 (closed Friday, July 4th for Independence Day)
Cost of camp (per child) - *$160.00 for ten weeks of camp. $150.00 if the child is a member of the STARS After School Program. No discounts for more than one child. City employees (to include STARS staff) pay half price, or $80.00 per child (proof must be provided upon request). Payment can be made in full or by using our *payment plan that is available. NOTE: Anyone having outstanding balances to any Recreation Division facility must pay-off all balances before their child can be enrolled in this camp and the person must then pay all camp fees in full.
Age requirements - 6 to 14 years old (must be 6 years old at time of sign-up; birth certificate required for all 6 & 7 year olds, if not already on file at the STARS Complex. Children will be separated into age groups; 6 & 7 year olds, 8 & 9 year olds and 10 to 14 year olds.)
Camp hours of operation -**Monday - Friday, 7am – 5pm
Meals - Lunch and an afternoon snack is included with enrollment. Meals are provided through the Lee County School District.
Daily activities - Fully equipped indoor gymnasium, big screen TV for movie viewing, ping pong, pool table, foosball, swimming, arts & crafts, computer lab, group sessions, outdoor activities and more. Field Trips (cost extra) – Dates, times & costs To Be Announced (TBA) (examples, Sun Splash, Mike Greenwell’s, bowling, etc.) A full schedule of trips and costs will be given out on the first day of camp.
*Payment Plan is as follows – A $40.00 per child non-refundable deposit reserves a spot for summer camp and must accompany the enrollment form. $20.00 per child is due on the first day of camp (Monday, June 9, 2008), for a total of $60.00 due by the first day. Thereafter, $20.00 per child is due every Monday until the entire $160.00 fee is paid. If the child is a member of the STARS Complex After School Program, their payment is $150.00 for the summer, but the same payment plan is followed until paid in full.
**Children will not be allowed in the building before 7 AM each morning and should be picked up at 5 PM, when the complex opens to the general public, but no later than 6 PM, unless they are enrolled in an after hour program. (i.e., swim team, martial arts, etc.)
REMEMBER!! It’s better to give NO information than FALSE information. If you have a question about anything, please ask any of the senior staff. Registration information can be obtained in-person at the STARS Complex, 2980 Edison Avenue, weekdays between 12:00–8:00 p.m., call (239) 321-7545 or email: recreation@cityftmyers.com.