Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation Section

Therapeutic Recreation Section

Contact Information
Karla Gray
TR Senior Manager
Karla.Gray@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1314
Danielle Dobbs-Jackson
TR Specialist
Danielle.Dobbs@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1309
Karen Howard
TR Specialist
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1303
Melissa Johnson
TR Specialist
Melissa.Johnson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1304
Ariel Kliem
TR Specialist
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1306
Shannon Maxwell
TR Specialist
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1308
Stacey Thomas
TR Specialist
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1302

2016 Therapeutic Recreation

Summer Day Camps
Week 1: June 13th June 17th
Week 2: June 20th June 24th
NO camp June 27-July 1st or July 4th
Week 3: July 5th July 8th
Week 4: July 11th July 15th
Week 5: July 18th July 22nd
Week 6: July 25th July 29th
Week 7: August 1st August 5th
Week 8: August 8th August 12th

Shawn Whitman
TR Specialist
Shawn.Whitman@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1307

http://tr.charmeck.org

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Pre-k and Youth Summer Day Camps

Little Big Kids Camp
For youth, ages 6-9, with disabilities
Tom Sykes Recreation Center,
1501 Euclid Ave- Third Floor
7:30 am 5:30 pm
$100.00 per week
Danielle.Dobbs@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
During each week of camp, we will focus on a different
sense (sight, sound, touch, taste or smell, vestibular,
proprioceptive) each week. The last week will be a
combination of all senses. Participants will get to swim
every Tuesday, go on field trips every Friday, and take
part in lots of activities, crafts, sports and games.

Imagination Station Summer Day Camp

For children, ages 2-5, with disabilities
Tom Sykes Recreation Center
1501 Euclid Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
7:30 am-5:30 pm
$100.00 per week
Melissa.Johnson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Join us this summer on the Discovery Train!
Imagination Station is a summer day camp for
children ages 2-5 with disabilities. Each week we
will have a different theme such as: Dr. Seuss and
Eric Carle, which will allow your child to use
their imagination and creativity! Each day will be
filled with fun activities including arts and crafts,
sensory activities, outdoor play, and so much
more. We will swim once a week and go on a
field trip once a week as well!
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Youth and Teens Summer Day Camps

X-Treme Kids Summer Day Camp

Summer Quest

For youth, ages 10-12, with disabilities

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School/
Recreation Center
500 Bilmark Ave., Charlotte, NC 28213
7:30 am 5:30 pm
$100.00 per week
Shawn.Whitman@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

For teens, ages 13-15, with disabilities

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School/
Recreation Center
500 Bilmark Ave., Charlotte, NC 28213
7:30 am 5:30 pm
$100 per week
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Campers will be engage in sports, group games,

playground fun, swimming, and other interactive
activities designed to promote friendship, fun,
and social skills. We will exercise our minds and
bodies through music, dance, art projects and by
taking weekly field trips. Each week will have a
different theme so kids can look forward to
spending time under the sea, exploring
dinosaurs, getting shipwrecked and more!

Summer Quest is an eight-week summer camp

experience where teens will participate in hands-on
activities, crafts, music and dance, and group games. We
will enjoy weekly field trips, swimming, sports, special
events, and much more!

TREC Summer Day Camp

For teens, ages 16-21 still in High School, with
disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte NC 28210
7:30 am 5:30 pm
$100 per week
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountynNC.gov
Join us this summer for an exciting time! We will have
weekly field trips and swimming, art, games, music,
cooking, science, pet therapy and much more!
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Northern/Young Adult Summer Day Camps

Young Adult Summer Day Camp
For young adults, ages 22-40, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte NC 28210
8:00 am 5:00 pm
$100 per week
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Calling young adults! Be a part of this active travel
program where campers will be exploring Charlotte on
daily outings. Criteria for participation: Participant must
be independent with mobility, feeding, toileting, and all
self-care needs. Participant should participate in group
activities. Participants must be able to stay with the
group.

Northern Adventures Summer Day Camp

For youth, ages 6-12, with disabilities
For teens, 13-21, with disabilities
The Dellwood Center/Torrence Lytle
Community Center
508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville NC 28078
8:30 am 4:30 pm
$100.00 per week
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Join us in Huntersville for an entertaining
summer! We will have fun on field trips,
swimming, art, games, music, cooking, science,
water play and more! This camp is open to
residents of the towns of Huntersville,
Davidson, and Cornelius.
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