Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation Section

Therapeutic Recreation Section TR Summer Day Camps are right around the
Contact Information
corner. We look forward to many fun filled days of
Karla Gray
TR Senior Manager swimming, pottery, music, art, hiking, nature
Karla.Gray@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4322
lessons, sports, and field trips to Carowinds
Waterpark, Dan Nicholas Park, Lazy Five Ranch,
Heather Grit
Heather.Grit@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov and CPCC ‘s Alice in Wonderland.
704.432.4324

Megan Hotze
Megan.Hotze@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Registration forms are available at Marion Diehl
704.432.4326
Recreation Center Lobby, 2219 Tyvola Road.
Karen Howard
TR Specialist
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4325
Margot Howell
TR Specialist
Margot.Howell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4328

Ariel Kliem
TR Specialist
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4327
Jana McMullen
TR Specialist
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4330
Angela Tate
TR Specialist
Angela.Conti@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4329
Peggy Walker
TR Specialist
Peggy.Walker@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4331

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Table of Contents
Programs by Age Group Programs by Category
Page Page

Preschool 5 Enrichment
Young Adult Spring Fling 3
Youth 5
Weekend Adventures 3
Teen 3, 6
Young Adult 3, 6 Clubs & Socials
Adult 4 Fuel for Life 3
Seniors 4
Community
Parents & Caregivers 4
Garden 2 You 4
Summit 4

TR Summer Day Camps 5 –6

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Teen & Young Adult Programs
Fuel for Life
for young men, ages 16 and up, with disabilities
Donato’s / Bojangles Cafeteria
6555 Morrison Boulevard
June 6 (Monday)
6:00 - 7:30 pm
$10.00 (does not include the cost of dinner)
Angela.Conti@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Come hang out with the guys, fuel your body
with a good dinner, and fuel your life with
good conversation. Fuel for Life provides the
opportunity for young men to talk about and
gain support for issues they’re facing in their
lives. Each month we will host guest speakers
and discuss different topics, such as
employment and job skills, relationships, life Weekend Adventures
goals and values, and other topics that are im- for teens and young adults, ages 13-30, with
portant to you.
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Young Adult Spring Fling
for young adults, ages 18-35, with disabilities
Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center
May 31, June 1 and 3 (week 3 of 3)
8:00 am—4:00 pm
$65.00 week 3
Peggy.Walker@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
The Young Adult Spring Fling will be three
weeks of activities, educational instruction,
outings, and fun. Participants will have the
opportunity to go swimming, socialize in the
community, engage in instruction, and meet
new friends all while having the supervision
of a CTRS.
disabilities
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
June 3—5 (Friday—Saturday)
5:00 pm (Fri..) - 5:00 pm (Sun.)
$100.00
Margot.Howell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Tent camping at McDowell Nature Preserve,
hiking, kayaking, geocaching, camp cooking,
day trips to State Parks and nature
exploration.
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Summit - Parent/Caregiver Group
A monthly group for parents, guardians, and
caregivers that is facilitated by a Therapeutic
Recreation staff person but is directed by the
group members. This FREE informal group
gives participants the opportunity to meet and
talk with other parents and caregivers who are
experiencing the challenges of
parenting a child, teen, or young adult with a
disability.
Donato’s / Bojangles Cafeteria
6555 Morrison Boulevard
June 7 (Tuesday)
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Garden 2 You Farmer’s Market FREE! - group members may purchase food
Marion Diehl Recreation Center – Patio and individually if desired
Kitchen Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
May 27 (Friday)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free to attend;
inquire about booth rental to sell produce
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Come out to a new, one-of-a-kind farmers

market! Vegetables, herbs and plants will be
available for purchase, to benefit the
Therapeutic Recreation Summer Camp
scholarship fund. Produce and plants will be
grown by the Gifted Gardeners TR
horticulture class, and donated by local
gardeners. The Garden 2 You market is a
great place to find the freshest local food, in
your neighborhood!

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TR Summer Day Camps
PRE-SCHOOL (ages 2-6):
Imagination Station: for pre-school, ages 2-6 with
disabilities
All aboard! Spend you summer on the Discovery Train
exploring yourself and the world around you. Camp will
allow for curious discovery through science, art, health,
music, friendships, sports, and games. Each week the Dis-
covery Train will travel to a different place, such as Ani-
mal World, Health Island, and Helping Hands Blvd.
Imagination Station is a great opportunity to introduce
children to a group recreation setting or allow for contin-
ued interaction with their peers during the summer
months. There’s no doubt, kids will enjoy this camp that
encourages non-stop fun and imagination!
Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center, 1501 Euclid
Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Angela Tate at 704-432-4329 or
Angela.Conti@mecklenburgcountync.gov
YOUTH (ages 6-12):
Natural Wonders: for youth, ages 6-9 with disabilities
This program is designed to introduce the joys of summer
to children with disabilities ages 6-9. Together they will
learn about nature, sports, group games, arts and crafts,
aquatics, outdoor adventure, science, theatre and friend-
ship. They will participate in group play, fitness, sports,
music, art and be involved in camp field trips.
Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola
Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Megan Hotze at 704-432-4326 or
Megan.Hotze@mecklenburgcountync.gov
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Summer Express: for youth, ages 6-10
with disabilities
Climb aboard the “Summer Express”! This camp is
designed for children who are at their best in a small
group setting. Our travels will take us to Summer Fun
Depot, Art-full City, Great Outdoors Center, Musical
Mountain, Stars & Stripes Station, Olympic Kids Peak,
and other exciting destinations! Camp activities will also
include water play, group games, arts & crafts, gardening
activities, playground time, field trips and more.
Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center, 1501 Euclid
Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Karen Howard at 704-432-4325 or
Karen.Howard@mecklenburgcountync.gov
World of Wonders: for youth, ages 10-12 with
disabilities
Children will learn about nature and environmental
stewardship through hands-on educational activities,
stories, music, art and craft activities, skits and games.
We’ll take time for fun, summer-time activities, too,
including swimming, homemade ice cream, picnics and
outdoor play! Learn about plants, trees, the seasons,
nsects, spiders, birds, bats and more!
Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola
Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Ariel Kliem at 704-432-4327 or
Ariel.Kliem@mecklenburgcountync.gov
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TEENS (ages 13-21):

Teen Scene I: for teens, ages 13-21 with disabilities

Teen Scene is an eight-week summer day camp for teens
ages 13-21 with disabilities. This camp will feature
weekly themes and activities. Campers will participate in
sports, swimming, arts and crafts, music and art therapy,
cooperative games, guest speakers and a weekly field trip.
Location: Elon Recreation Center, 11401 Ardrey Kell
Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Jana McMullen at 704-432-4330 or
Jana.McMullen@mecklenburgcountync.gov

Teen Scene II: for teens, ages 13-21 with disabilities

Teen Scene is an eight-week summer day camp for teens
ages 13-21 with disabilities. This camp will feature
weekly themes and activities. Campers will participate in
sports, swimming, arts and crafts, music and art therapy,
cooperative games, guest speakers and a weekly field trip.
Location: Ivory Baker Recreation Center
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Margot Howell at 704-432-4328 or
Margot.Howell@mecklenburgcountync.gov
YOUNG ADULTS (ages 22-35):
TRue (TR uptown experience): for young adults
ages 22-35 with disabilities
The TR Uptown Experience will mix fun summer activi-
ties with important life skills. This camp will focus on
various activities such as swimming, field trips, sports,
crafts and more. It will also give participants an opportu-
nity to work on independent living skills such as utilizing
public transportation, improving money management
skills and practicing appropriate social skills while utiliz-
ing the Light Rail, Goldrush and CATS bus system.
Location: Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, 800 E.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Peggy Walker at 704-432-4331 or
Peggy.Walker@mecklenburgcountync.gov

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