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PRESS RELEASE
Fontana
summer programming for youth
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Fontana,
California, May 19, 2008. The Mayor and City Council proudly embrace the City of Fontana’s national
recognition from America’s Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People. There are many
ways the city celebrates youth through cultural activities, most notably by providing some of the best summer
camp opportunities for children and teens to learn and socialize in safe environments.
Upcoming summer camps include the Artists in Nature series offered through the Mary Vagle Nature Center and the
Art Depot. Daily classes and interactions with the environment give students an opportunity to learn about the
ecosystem and their own talents. The Jack Bulik Teen Center summer camps offer week long sessions including learning
programs, games, and socializing with peers. The summer excursions, often sold out in 2007, will return every
Friday. Campers are welcome to participate for an additional fee.
Outside at the Ralph M. Lewis Sports Complex many children ages 4 to 13 will be engaged in games of soccer and
football. A soccer camp series followed by a football camp series will help young athletes to work on their skills
and techniques. 1st and 2nd graders will find an exciting and fun way to learn while on summer break with the
Summer Science classes at Heritage Neighborhood Center. The classes provide youth with hands on opportunities
and fun demonstrations in the lab.
A detailed listing of the camps and classes follow:
Artists in Nature offered through the Art Depot and the Mary Vagle Nature Center, at 11501 Cypress
Avenue. Four weekly sessions are available for ages 7-12. This series takes last year’s sold out Discovery Camps
to a whole new level by offering students an opportunity to study nature and art with nature hikes, art lessons,
and field trips.
Dates: July 7-11 (Nature Field Trip); July 14-18 (Art Field Trip); July 21-25 (Nature Field Trip); and July 28-August
1 (Art Field Trip).
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 per participant/week.
Please call the Nature Center for details at (909) 428-8386.
Jack Bulik Teen Summer Camps offered by the Jack Bulik Teen Center, 16581 Filbert
Street promises to be as fun and exciting as last summer. Each week, teens have an opportunity to participate
in games, learning opportunities, and join the optional excursion tours to local and far away places.
Dates: June 16-27; June 30-July 11; and July 14-25.
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 members; $30 for non-members. Friday excursions (an optional field trip for all summer camp participants
and community teens) are as scheduled:
June 18: Santa Monica Pier/Beach ($5.00) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
June 25: Hurricane Harbor ($20.00) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
June 27: Heritage Pool (Free) Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 2: Santa Monica Pier/Beach ($5.00) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
July 9: Six Flags Magic Mountain ($25.00) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
July 11: Heritage Pool (Free) Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 16: Santa Monica Pier/Beach ($5.00) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
July 23: Angel’s vs. Cleveland Indians ($20.00) Time: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 30: Knott’s Berry Farm ($25) Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Aug 6: Heritage Pool (Free) Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Aug 13 Castle Park ($20) Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Aug 20 Santa Monica Pier/Beach Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
A kick off to summer SAFARI party is on Friday, June 13 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Please contact the Jack Bulik Teen Center for programming details at (909) 428-8393.
Youth Sports Camps Last year the Fontana Youth Sports program introduced youth born
between 1995 and 2004 to the Hot Shot Soccer Camp. The session was so popular that the Youth Sports
program has brought it back and created an additional camp, Top Flight Football Camp. Both camps are
offered to the same age groups and held at the Ralph M. Lewis Sports Complex, located at 6398 Citrus Avenue.
Registration periods are July 1-21 or until sold out.
Hot Shot Soccer Camp is July 22 – 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants will work on basic skills,
techniques, and improve their overall knowledge of soccer.
Cost: $25 Fontana Residents; $35 Non-Fontana Resident. The program includes a tee shirt and lunch.
Top Flight Football Camp is July 29 – 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants will work on basic
skills, techniques, and improve their overall knowledge of football.
Cost: $25 Fontana Residents; $35 Non-Fontana Resident. The program includes a tee shirt and lunch.
Please contact Youth Sports for programming details at (909) 350-6576.
Camp J.E.D. at Heritage Neighborhood Center at 7350 West Liberty Parkway. The camp
offers boys and girls ages 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11 a variety of fun and exciting activities during the summer months.
Activities include games, swimming, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and much more.
Dates: June 23 to July 3; July 7 to 18; July 21 to August 1; and August 4 to August 15.
Cost: $50 per person for 2 week session. Times: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please contact the Heritage neighborhood center at (909) 428-8820 for details.
Summer Science Classes at Heritage Neighborhood Center The all new Heritage Neighborhood
Center at 7350 West Liberty Parkway offers high-quality programming at an affordable price. This summer, children
will be introduced to three eight-week sessions that introduce young minds to gravity, motion, robots, energy,
Erlenmeyer Flasks, space, the NASA program, and more.
Mad Science System 5 begins June 23 (session is eight weeks in duration) from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. for
students in the 1st grade. The class has themes around a particular area of science and includes such topics
as gravity, moving motion, robots, energy bursts and more.
Cost: $104
Crazy Chemworks begins June 23 (session is eight weeks in duration) from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. for students
in the 2nd grade. The class introduces children to lab science and laboratory techniques. Students will use equipment
such as pipettes, stirring rods and Erlenmeyer flasks. Fun and exciting teacher demonstrations are given at the
end of each class.
Cost: $114
Academy for Future Space Explorers begins June 23 (session is eight weeks in duration) from 7:00 – 8:00
p.m. for students in the 2nd grade. Features of this exciting class include student activities from the NASA
Langley Center, with unique hands-on activities, amazing demonstrations, and fun educational take-homes.
Cost: $114.
Please contact the Heritage Neighborhood Center for programming details at (909) 428-8820.
Contact Information:
Laura
Van Sciver, Community Services I
Telephone: (909) 428-8360 Ext. 230
E-Mail:
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