Be Active! Summer Camps

The goal of Be Active! Summer Camps each year is to provide healthy, fun, and educational activities for campers age 5-15 years (all campers must have completed Kindergarten). Be Active strives to create an environment where each child has an enthralling experience fostering life-long participation in sports and recreational activities. 

Regardless of experience in outdoor recreation or sports, each child is welcome and encouraged to participate in Be Active! Additionally, each child needs to bring sunscreen, bottled water (labeled with name), and wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes to camp each day. All camp sessions are 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Campers may be dropped off as early as 8:30 a.m. and picked up no later than 12:30 pm. 

For more information, please contact recreation program manager Mark May at (479) 718-7681 or email. 

Recreation program registrations are non-refundable. Requests for refunds in exceptional cases may be considered on a case by case basis in the circumstance of: relocation, medical condition, or injury, or as stated in the specific program refund policy. Approved refunds are subject to a 10% administrative fee. All requests for refunds must be made within 60 days of the original transaction and must be within the same calendar year.  

Summer camp registrations are non-refundable.  Fees may be transferred and applied to another camp slot, if space permits.  All transfers must fall within the same camp year.  All refunds will accrue a 10% administrative fee.

Camp Descriptions

Outdoor Adventure Camp

Outdoor Adventure Camp participants hike, play disc golf and ultimate frisbee, learn archery, play kickball, as well as ride mountain bikes, conquer a 25 foot rock wall, and paddle a kayak through the waters of Lake Fayetteville! All campers receive a camp shirt.

Outdoor Advanced Camp 4 (ages 10-15) participants perform activities similar to Outdoor Adventure Camp, but are encouraged to achieve goals in each activity consistent with their age group.

Soccer Camp

Soccer Camp is an excellent way for children to improve their skills in "the beautiful game," especially with the guidance of OliverSoccer instructors. Each morning participants work on skills such as shooting, dribbling, and passing, while playing various games designed to improve foot-eye coordination in a fun atmosphere. All campers receive a t-shirt and soccer ball, which they bring to camp with them each day.

Tennis Camp

Tennis Camp teaches and refines basic tennis form and techniques including forehand, backhand, volley, serving and footwork. With the help of USTA instructors children enjoy games in the USTA's 10 and under format to improve their skills and earn the title of "Court Champion!" All campers receive a camp t-shirt.

Theatre Camp

Theatre Camp introduces campers to theatre with fundamental acting techniques and methods. Stage fright be gone; camper thespians find their voice! With the help of the Young Actors Guild, campers learn acting techniques, theatre terminology, and explore character creation through fun and games. The camp culminates on Friday with an original showcase performance. All campers receive a camp t-shirt.

Camp Wilson

At Camp Wilson, campers engage in a variety of games and activities while getting to know Wilson Park. From kickball to volleyball, tennis to four square, swimming to a dance-off; Camp Wilson has it all! Campers bring their swimsuit, a towel, and tennis shoes to camp each day. All campers receive a camp t-shirt

Buddy Pegs Bike Camp

Buddy Pegs offers two camps - a Learn To Pedal Camp for those who are still learning to ride a bike and a Pedal Adventure Camp for kids who are rolling along on two wheels, without training wheels, who want to stat gaining more confidence and learn mountain biking skills. Buddy Pegs Ride Leaders will work hard to ensure that all campers individually progress in their skills and double their excitement for biking throughout the week! All campers receive a camp t-shirt.