It's a new adventure every time I come here.' It's something new every day, and that's why I've kept coming back. 'Today, we'll go mountain biking, and tomorrow, we'll go kayaking. 'It's fun because it's not just the same thing every day,' he said. New Haven Parks and Recreation Offices Rental spaces: Oak Room/Apple Orchard (seating up to 120), Apple Orchard Room ( seating up to 40), Willow Room (seating up to 18) and the Conference Room (seating up to 16) Youth Activities and Enrichment Classes And more The Community Center is located behind the New Haven McDonalds along U.S. Joshua Green, 13, from New Haven, explained why he returns to the program each summer. The camp runs throughout the summer in two-week sessions, providing all necessary equipment as well as meals. While not free, the camp does strive to accommodate children of all income levels, regardless of their family's ability to pay.

For those who attended New Haven's Eco Adventure Extreme Camp, the answer is likely: Yes!Īccording to The National Summer Learning Association, 'More than half of the achievement gap between lower- and higher-income youth can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities.' Subsidized by the city and run through the Parks and Recreation Department, The Eco Adventure Extreme Camp seeks to address this issue. With school starting soon and temperatures beginning to cool, kids are looking back and wondering if they made the most of their summer.

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