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Parks staff say summer camps and swim lessons are filling fast; full‑day camps sold out
Summary
Director reported Parks & Rec summer programming begins in June: full‑day camps start June 10 and are at capacity (about 120 spots); swim lessons begin next week with multiple sessions and a new Aqua Fit drop‑in class.
Riverbank’s Parks and Recreation staff told the advisory committee that summer programming is fully underway and many offerings are near capacity.
The director said, “Camps will begin June 10,” and that the department has four full‑day camps of about 30 children each — roughly 120 full‑day spots — and that the full‑day camps are sold out. Staff also described half‑day camps for younger children and swim lessons that will run in five two‑week sessions; the department noted most sessions are filling quickly.
Staff described revenue and scholarship practices for programs: contract instructors typically operate under a 70/30 revenue split (instructors receive 70 percent), and swim passes and drop‑in fees apply at the pool. Tony Lemons, the recreation supervisor, said the hip‑hop class previously had a strong wait list and staff are actively working to recruit instructors for classes such as hip‑hop and drum circle.
The department said scholarship funding is not currently available but staff are exploring donation options at registration to create a scholarship pool to subsidize low‑income families.
