RecTrek Provides Safety, Fun During Summer 

Registration Began in March

Summer is around the corner, and RecTrek, Clark County Parks and Recreation’s school break program, offers a safe, fun environment for children ages 6 to 12.  Mail-in and walk-in registration began in March for the program that begins June 9 and continues through Aug. 22. RecTrek is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, with the exception of the July 4 holiday. Cost is $65 per week, or $14 per day, per child. Families with three children are eligible for a 50 percent discount for the third child for the weekly rate. Field trips may be offered for an additional fee.

The program offers arts and crafts, theme projects, sports, games, field trips, free time on the playground, theater, movies and science projects. Activities vary by recreation center.

Participants in RecTrek will be required to pass a swim test prior to taking part in any swimming activities or field trips to aquatic facilities. Certificates can be earned at various Clark County pools. Participants also are responsible for their own lunches and two daily snacks that do not need heating or refrigeration.

RecTrek takes place at various Clark County recreation centers including Desert Breeze, 8275 Spring Mountain Road (455-8334); Helen Meyer, 4525 New Forest Drive (455-7723); Paradise, 4775 McLeod Drive (455-7513); Parkdale, 3200 Ferndale St. (455-7517); Sunrise, 2240 Linn Lane (455-7600); Cambridge, 3930 Cambridge St. (455-7169); Hollywood, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd. (455-0566); Walnut, 3075 N. Walnut Road (455-8402).

Priority registration is given on a first come, first serve basis. Online registration is not available, but parents can register by using a credit card in person at any center. A late pick-up charge of $5 will be assessed for every 10 minutes a child stays after 6 p.m.

Those interested can contact the nearest community center or call 455-8200. RecTrek registration forms can be downloaded online at www.accessclarkcounty.com/parks.

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