This trip has been cancelled due to low enrollment.
Need to Bring: receipt/proof of registration for trip, sunscreen, sweatshirt/jacket, money for incidentals (personal expenses such as lunch, souvenirs, snacks)
Enjoy a fun filled day at the "Happiest Place on Earth" with your fellow REC Summer Camp participants, friends, and recreation leaders! From the charm of Main Street, U.S.A to the whimsy of Mickey's Toontown, explore eight fantastic "lands" of nostalgia, color and delight. Let your imagination run free in a magic kingdom where life is a fairy tale and dreams really do come true.
2012 Summer Thursday Field Trips
The 2012 Summer Thursday field trips are open to all enrolled participants ages 5½ to 12 years old. There is a limited number of tickets per trip and it is recommended that participants sign up early to ensure a spot for that field trip.
JULY 2012
DAY |
DATE |
EVENT |
COST |
Activity Code |
Thursday |
July 5 |
Disneyland |
$70 |
17181 |
Thursday |
July 12 |
Soak City (includes lunch) |
$40 |
17185 |
Thursday |
July 19 |
Knott’s Berry Farm |
$40 |
17182 |
Thursday |
July 26 |
Mulligan’s (includes lunch) |
$40 |
17183 |
AUGUST 2012
DAY |
DATE |
EVENT |
COST |
Activity Code |
Thursday |
August 2 |
Universal Studios Hollywood |
$60 |
17186 |
Thursday |
August 9 |
Science Center and IMAX (includes lunch) |
$40 |
17184 |
Thursday |
August 16 |
Disney’s California Adventure |
$70 |
17180 |
Schedule of Events
- Registration confirmation for the field trip must be brought the day of the trip.
- All participants registered for the field trip must arrive at Manhattan Heights Park by 7:15 AM. Departure time is 8:00 AM.
- Participants will return to Manhattan Heights Park by 6:00 PM. You may call (310) 802-5470 for return home time message on the day of the event.
- Those attending the field trip should bring a minimum of $15 to $20 for lunch and any other personal expenses.
- Everyone on the trip will be divided into groups according to what was selected when the participant registered:
- Explorer Groups do not go on any fast or scary rides and explore more mellow activities.
- Adventurer Groups go on all rides, big and small, but sometimes miss out on shows or other activities.
- REC Camp at Manhattan Heights Park will be open during trip days for those enrolled REC Summer Camp participants not going on the trip.
Rules, Regulations and Cancelations
- Maximum of 80 participants.
- Trips open to anyone, ages 5½ to 12. You do NOT need to be registered in the REC Summer Camp program to register for the trips.
- Leader to participant ratio per group 1:10.
- Parents or guardians are not permitted to attend the trips.
- If the trip is canceled by the Department, full refunds will be given.
- If the field trip is canceled, the Department will notify you by phone the Wednesday prior to the trip.
- The deadline to withdraw from a field trip is five business days prior to the trip date. (REFUNDS will not be given to any cancelations after the deadline).
- All refunds granted are subject to an $25 administrative fee.
REC Summer Camp
REC Summer Camp is a user pay program for children ages 5½ to 12. This recreation program incorporates education and fun. We strive to provide these services in a fun, safe and wholesome environment that allows our young people to grow as individuals while interacting as a group. Children are encouraged to participate in all scheduled activities; however, if they choose not to, alternate activities are available. All programs are supervised by trained CPR certified recreation leaders. To see an overview of each day's activities, please visit the REC Camp Summer Program 2012 webpage.
Every Thursday, there will be an optional field trip offered. To see a complete list of the field trips for the summer along with trip information, please visit the Summer Thursday Field Trips webpage.
The REC Summer Camp is an eight-week program held June through August. This program is concurrent with the Manhattan Beach Unified School District vacation schedule. Participants may register week by week or for the entire summer at a discounted rate. There is a limit of 80 children maximum per week.
For more information, contact David Ibarra, REC Camp Supervisor at (310) 802-5419 or the Registration Help Desk at (310) 802-5448.