The City of Dunkirk Youth Bureau and Recreation Office will again be sponsoring the “Summer Better Than Others Day Camp” for youth beginning at 5 years old and who have graduated from kindergarten through 11 years old.

The camp offers recreational, athletic and educational experiences for youngsters. Located in the beautiful confines of Camp Gross in Cassadaga, this summer recreational day camp features daily activities such as arts and crafts, games, lifeguard supervised fishing and swimming, theatre and much more. The maximum youth to staff ratio is 6:1 with the ratio being significantly lower for waterfront activities.

Children will be picked up and dropped off at five designated locations in Dunkirk every morning and afternoon. Two staff counselors will be on the bus daily and will be taking an attendance check at each stop. Bus locations will be made available upon registration. Lunches will be provided by the Summer Feeding Program.

The cost for one week of camp for City of Dunkirk residents is $40 per child with every additional child in the family at $30 per child.

For children living outside the City of Dunkirk, fees will be $50 per child and $35 for each additional child.

For Junior Camp Counselors – ages 12 years to 15 years, the cost will be FREE.

Camp weeks available are: Week 1: July 8 to July 12; Week 2: July 15 to July 19; Week 3: July 22 to July 26; Week 4: July 29 to Aug. 2; Week 5: Aug. 5 to Aug. 9.

Registration will only be accepted at the Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, Dunkirk, from 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays beginning June 10 for Dunkirk residents and starting June 24 for non-residents.

Parents may sign children up for a maximum of two weeks.

Contact Patty in the Recreation Office at 366-9885 with any questions. No mail-in registrations will be accepted.