Summer Camp 2024

Franklin Recreation Summer Camp 2024

Summer camp

King Street Memorial Park
740 King Street, Franklin MA 02038
Register for summer camp (March 1, 2024)

Welcome to our summer camp page.  This is where we will keep up to date all things summer camp.  We will begin Summer Camp 2024 on June 24, 2024-August 16, 2024.  At this time, we are still finalizing all our field trips and visitors to camp.  However, we please read our summer camp brochure which should explain what you need to know about camp.  If you read this and find you still have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.  franklinrecreation@franklinma.gov

Director of Recreation:  Ryan Jette
Summer Camp Director:  Tim Shannon
Summer Camp Assistant Director: Lily DiGiacomo
Staff Spotlight: Meet the Counselors
 

Summer Camp NEWS:  Field Trips with locations and departure times from camp to field trip will be announced soon.  We will be conducting interviews for the 2024 season over the next 3 months (Feb-March-April).  As of now, we will be looking for 2 applicants that display great potential for being on a team of camp counselors.  We are excited to welcome back 17 camp counselors from last summer; Director, Tim Shannon, Assistant Director, Lily DiGiacomo, Counselors: Sean Vinson, Ryan Angermeier, Brigid Gilberti, Liam Halet, Derek Terwilliger, Tim O'Keefe, Ben Zia, Kyle Palmieri, Brendan Grace, Joey Simone, Norah MacCallum , Savannah Nosek, Katie Jones, Zach Turner and Jase Dimatteo.  We wish our counselors (Kendall Jones) from last summer the best.  Our LIT's (Leaders in Training) in 2023 were:  Cali Lisker, Thomas Rovani, Matt Pellecchia, and Dylan Parmenter

This Spring, our staff will begin training with CPR and AED online training and working with Franklin Fire Dept.  Orientation will be held in June and we look forward to the start of camp on June 24th.

If your son or daughter are interested in a different camp experience, check out the Franklin Police Leadership Camp.

Franklin Police Leadership Camp

The Franklin Police Department’s Community Service Unit will once again be hosting  Leadership Camp this summer for middle school aged children. Camp will run from July 15-19, 2024. Each day campers will begin with stretching, strength and conditioning alongside Franklin Police Officers. Campers will spend the day participating in team building exercises, field games, drill and ceremony, and learning about different aspects and specialties of policing. Campers will also have the opportunity to attend an off-site field trip (historically held at Water Whizz). To wrap up the week, there will be a graduation ceremony and family cookout held on Friday. Campers should wear comfortable athletic clothes and sneakers and bring a water bottle, snack, and sunscreen. Please follow the link below to fill out the permission form and mail or deliver it with payment of $175 in the form of money order or check made out to the Franklin Police Department. If mailing please mail to the Franklin Police Department, Community Service Unit, 911 Panther Way, Franklin, MA.

Permission and Release Form

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Officer Ayer at: aayer@franklinma.gov or 508-440-2731.