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The City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation Department is excited about a summer filled with fun, friends, and amazing experiences. Summer Camp is offered for children ages 6-12 years old at nine (9) community centers located across the city and one site with a teen camp for kids age 12-16 years old.

The Knoxville Outdoor Recreation Experience (KORE) program spans over 7 weeks in June and July (excluding June 19 and the week of July 3-7) and provides a wide variety of recreational activities while at the Center and includes field trips to outdoor pools and local attractions, such as Main Event, NASCAR Speedpark, Kentucky Splash Waterpark, and others. Breakfast/lunch or lunch/snack served each day.

HOW TO SUBMIT WEEKLY FEE

Click here to watch a video on how to submit payment for the weekly fee.  Weekly fee is due by the Friday before. For example, pay by Friday, June 9th for Week 2 (June 12-16)

FORMAL REGISTRATION UPDATE - 5/16/2023

Please check your email for direct link for formal registration FOR THOSE ON WAIT LIST – You will be contacted if space becomes available.  Please consider registering at a site that has space available. Emails to those pre-registered have been sent through our system.  If you did not receive this email, please check your spam/junk folder, log in to your account to make sure your email address is correct and that you are “subscribed” to receive emails, so you don’t miss any emails in the future. If you unsubscribe you will not receive notifications about registration or during the camp. • Forms to Complete - During the registration process, you must complete all “Forms”, many of which are required in order to advance to the next page and complete the registration process. Forms / Documentation Overview [PDF] • Fees Due - The Registration Fee, Non-Resident Fee, and First Week Attending MUST be paid now. Additional weeks can be paid now or can be paid throughout the summer by the Friday prior to the week of the camp. You must select weeks to pay for first, then other fees are “applied” / included at the end before payment. The Registration Fee and Non-Resident Fee are shown as a “Membership” in the system. • Authorized Pickups - Please add Authorized Pickups to your account and review what you may have already submitted. • Subscribe to Emails - Please make sure that your account is “subscribed” to receive emails as you may receive information by email (for instance, if a bus is stuck in traffic and the group may not be back to the Center by 4pm) • Registration Details - You MAY ONLY register your child at the location where they were pre-registered. All sites will be visible for registration at the link below if you are pre-registered at any site, however if you register your child at a different site than where you are pre-registered, we will manually move your child to the site where the child is pre-registered. No exceptions. Please only Formally Register a child at one site. Many are pre-registered at multiple sites, tying up spots from others. • Direct Link -  Click here for a direct link to start the Formal Registration Process. Make sure you are signed in and have selected your child’s name as who you are registering. Click “Camps” then select the Site where you have pre-registered (for instance Deane Hill – Summer Camp – FORMAL REGISTRATION). It will say “Priority only” so you can only proceed if you are pre-registered. Computers are available at each community center to use, if needed. Please email [email protected] with any questions related to online registration.

	2023 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION UPDATE - 05/16/2023
	Pre-Registration will save your spot, then formal registration info will be emailed in the coming weeks.   ALL SITES FULL as of 6/1 Except Milton Roberts & Cal Johnson (teens only).  Those on wait list in pre-registration will be contacted if spots becomes available.
	2023 SUMMER CAMP PRE-REGISTRATION DETAILS
	Pre-Registration begins Monday, April 3, 2023 at 10 a.m. * • How To Pre-Register [PDF] • Click HERE to Pre-Register (no fee due until formal registration) • KORE Summer Camp Flyer [PDF] or en Espanol [PDF] (ages 6-12) • Aspire Teen Camp Flyer [PDF] (ages 12-15) • 2023 Locations and Calendars (subject to changes) • Forms / Documentation Overview [PDF] (forms that are part of formal registration process online) • KORE Summer Camp Handbook [PDF] (policies, reminders, etc.) • Medication Authorization Form [PDF] (download and have medical doctor complete info if child needs medication while at camp) • Scholarships Available (more information & how to apply) * For Pre-Registration, you'll set up account (then add your child/children in your family profile) and reserve a spot for your child(ren). Later, you will receive an email and be given seven days to formally register online (payments, forms, etc.). Ages: 6-12 years of age (must be 6 years old by 6/5/2023) 12-15 years of age for Aspire Teen Camp Dates: June 5 - July 28 NO CAMP - June 19 or July 3-7 Days / Times: Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 4 pm. Costs: • City Resident Registration Fee - $30 ($10 off if registered by June 1) • Non-City Resident Fee - $60 ($10 off if registered by June 1) • Weekly Fee -  $20 per week or $25 per week for Teen Camp Summary: • Lunch & Snack Provided Daily • Field Trips • No additional fees

LOCATIONS AND CALENDARS

	Find the KORE Summer Camp closest to you.  Click here to view on the map.

Cal Johnson Community Center
ASPIRE TEEN CAMP
507 Hall of Fame Drive
Phone: 865-522-3177
2023 ASPIRE Teen Camp Flyer [PDF] 
2023 CJ Summer Calendar for 13-15 Year Old Teen Camp [PDF]

Cecil Webb Community Center - FULL
953 Baker Ave.
Phone: 865-577-0651
2023 CW Summer Calendar [PDF]

Christenberry Community Center - FULL
931 Oglewood Ave.
Phone: 865-637-5991
2023 CB Summer Calendar [PDF]

Cumberland Estates Community Center - FULL
4529 Silverhill Drive
Phone: 865-588-3442
2023 CE Summer Calendar [PDF]

Deane Hill Community Center - FULL
7414 Deane Hill Drive
Phone: 865-690-0781
2023 DH Summer Calendar [PDF]

Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center - FULL
3124 Wilson Ave.
Phone: 865-971-4746
2023 EV Summer Calendar [PDF]

Inskip-Norwood Community Center - FULL
301 Inskip Drive
Phone: 865-687-6321
2023 IN Summer Calendar [PDF]

Milton Roberts Community Center
5900 Asheville Hwy.
Phone: 865-546-4536
2023 MR Summer Calendar [PDF]

Richard Leake Community Center - FULL
3511 Alice Bell Rd.
Phone: 865-525-2031 
2023 RL Summer Calendar [PDF]

West Haven Community Center - FULL
3622 Sisk Rd.
Phone: 865-546-1315
2023 WH Summer Calendar [PDF]

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 2023

A limited number of full scholarships are available for qualifying families. Scholarship applications must be submitted by June 1, 2023, however, a limited number of scholarships are available, so the funds may be claimed before June 1.

• Please register and pay online to save your spot at the camp location of your choice. If you choose not to register in advance, space at a site is not guaranteed.

• If scholarship is awarded, registration fee and weekly fee(s) will be refunded (or waived if approved before submitting payment and space in camp site available).The non-resident fee and fee for an additional camp t-shirt ($10) are not refundable.


SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

Step 1 - Complete the KORE Summer Camp Scholarship Information Form.  CLICK HERE & FILL OUT FORM

Step 2 - Complete & submit Scholarship Application & Required documents to CAC. See Application Forms below for more information.


APPLICATION FORMS

• Form for First 3 in Household [PDF] - Form for First 3 People in Household. Page 2 has space for information of 2nd and 3rd person in household.

• Form for 4th & Additional People in Household [PDF] - If 4 or more in household, complete this Form for EACH additional person. There is space for 2 people per page.

Examples: If 2 in household, fill out 1^st form.If 5 in household, fill out the 1st form and 2 on the 2nd form


REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

• ID for head of household (driver’s license or other government-issued ID)

• Social security cards (all household members)

• Proof of Income (last 30 days)

• Name of KORE Summer Camp Site Planning to Attend

• Email completed Form(s) and Required Documentation to Jarrett Bush at [email protected] or drop off at any CAC Office. Questions? Call Jarrett Bush at 865-546-5125.


SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Scholarship eligibility is based on current participation in one of these programs (LIHEAP, SNAP (food stamps), Head Start, Section 8, Public Housing, or Families First) and/or based on your monthly household income (2 in household - $2,268, 3 in household - $2,859, 4 in household - $3,450, 5 in household - $4,041, 6 in household - $4,632, 7 in household - $5,223, 8 in household - $5,814)

OTHER CAMPS

ART CAMPS
The Knoxville Arts Center (KAC) offers half-day art camps during the summer months.  Each week there will be two different camps offered:  a morning session (9am-12pm) and an afternoon session (1pm-4pm), each session will take place Monday through Friday.  Each session will have a different theme.  Camps include: clay, drawing, painting, printmaking and so much more!  All materials are included in the price of the camp.  Campers can come to one session per week or both.

Ages: Sessions for ages varying from 8 to 15 years old
Dates: June & July.  See website for full schedule.
Location: Knoxville Arts Center, 1127B Broadway Ave.
More info: Call 865-523-1401 or visit KAC for more information.
Click here to view the KAC webpage.


IJAMS NATURE CENTER CAMPS
(This is not a City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation camp)

Ages: sessions for ages varying from 4 to 18-years-old
Costs: Prices vary
Dates: Varying dates and times throughout the summer
Places: Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave.
More info: Call 865-577-4717 or visit www.ijams.org for more information.


JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS
(This is not a City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation camp)
Click here for more info