ACKventure Day Camp 2025
Week 1: June 30-July 3 (No camp on July 4)
Week 2: July 7-11
Week 3: July 14-18
Week 4: July 21-25
Week 5: July 28-August 1
Week 6: August 4-8
Week 7: August 11-15
ACKventure Full Day
Ages: 5-8
Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm (extension hours from 8:00-9:00am and 3:00-4:00pm will be offered)
Cost per week: $625 (on-island family rate: $425)
Children entering kindergarten through third grade explore all the wonders that Nantucket has to offer. Participants take full advantage of our Nantucket Public Schools facility, utilizing the indoor pool, gymnasiums, and fields.
ACKventure Junior
Ages: 3 years and six months to 5 years
Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm (extension hours from 8:00-9:00am will be offered)
Cost per week: $575 (on-island family rate: $375)
ACKventure Junior is our half-day camp that runs concurrent with ACKventure Full Day. This program is specifically designed for younger, preschool-aged children.
ACKventure Extension
Ages: 5-8
Hours: 8:00am-9:00am and/or 3:00-4:00pm
Cost per week: $125
Does your child need to start their camp day early? Reserve a spot in this supervised extension camp. This camp is available to those enrolled in ACKventure Full Day and ACKventure Junior.
Island families are able to enroll in ACKventure Extension hours for free due to a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation.
PAYMENT POLICY
Full payment is due at registration. There will be no refunds granted after Friday, April 4, 2025. Any refunds prior to April 4 will be subject to a 10% processing fee. Please make payment by Visa/Mastercard, cash, money order, or check payable to Nantucket Community School (NCS).
REFUND POLICY
ACKventure Day Camp and Sports Clinics are NON-REFUNDABLE after Friday, April 4, 2025.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The Nantucket Community School reserves the right to cancel programs with low enrollment. Families will be notified the Friday before the start of the program and will receive a full refund if canceled by NCS.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
There are no refunds or credits for absences regardless of the reason.
BEHAVIOR POLICY
Children are expected to be able to stay with the group and participate in the activities. A child who demonstrates inappropriate verbal or physical behavior will be sent home for the remainder of the day. Parents will be contacted and required to pick up their child immediately. If this behavior becomes a recurring pattern, the child will be withdrawn for the remainder of the program session. Future session enrollment will be reviewed and approved at the discretion of the Nantucket Community School director.
ACKventure Sports 2025
Ages: 7-12
When: Monday through Friday
Time: 8:30-11:30am
Location: Nantucket Intermediate School gymnasium
Price: $450 (on-island family rate: $300)
Basketball clinics focus on the development of the fundamentals required to become a well-rounded basketball player: dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending. These skills are demonstrated by passionate coaches through drills and group games, in which participation and overall enjoyment are emphasized. Groups will be divided based on age and skill level to facilitate maximum improvement of all players.
Ages: 7-12
When: Monday through Friday
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: Backus Lane fields
Price: $250 (on-island family rate: $150)
This non-contact football clinic blends skills and drills with daily games. Our coaches focus on educating players on various aspects of football including passing, catching, and teamwork. After skill-enhancing exercises, players will divide into teams and scrimmage one another in a fun and safe environment.
Tennis Tots
Ages: 4-6
When: Monday through Friday
Time: 11:00-11:45am
Location: Backus Lane tennis courts, 7 Backus Lane
Price: $250 (on-island family rate: $150)
Tennis Top Spinners
Ages: 7-9
When: Monday through Friday
Time: 10:00-10:45am
Location: Backus Lane tennis courts, 7 Backus Lane
Price: $250 (on-island family rate: $150)
Tennis Aces
Ages: 10-14
When: Monday through Friday
Time: 12:30-1:15pm
Location: Backus Lane tennis courts, 7 Backus Lane
Price: $250 (on-island family rate: $150)
Tennis clinics will focus on the basic skills and fundamentals of playing tennis. There will be a focus on age-appropriate group games, drills, and stroke development.
Gymnastics
Ages: 5-10
When: Monday through Friday
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Cyrus Peirce Middle School Gymnasium
Price: $450 (On-island family rate: $300)
Description: Gymnastics class will begin with creative games. Gymnasts will then warm-up with proper stretching followed by rotating gymnastics stations. This program will develop basic gymnastics skills and improve the gymnasts’ strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and self-esteem. Coaches will work in groups and individually on each event which include vault, bars, beam, and floor. Gymnasts will be grouped according to age and ability.
Gymnastics Junior
Ages: 4-6
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Price: $150 (On-island family rate: $75)
Description: The main goal of this program is to introduce campers to the basics of gymnastics in a fun and engaging environment. Gymnasts will be introduced to theme-based games, stretching, and dynamic warm-up routines. This program will develop and improve the gymnasts’ strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and self-esteem. Coaches will work in groups, and individually, on each event: vault, bars, beam, and floor. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability.
Ages: 6-10
When: Monday through Friday
Time: 12:00-3:00pm
Location: Cyrus Peirce Middle School Dance Studio
Price: $450 (on-island family rate: $300)
Dancers of all skill levels are invited to explore various dance styles including: ballet, lyrical, and contemporary. Crafts and free-time will serve as a respite between activities and provide each camper with a well rounded daily experience. Instruction is carefully attuned to weekly enrollment. Daily schedule includes: group warm-up, small group dance instruction & games. Campers will have fun while being exposed to the beauty and excitement of dance.
In the event there is severe weather and/or rain, the decision may be made to cancel outdoor sports clinics for the day. A notification will be sent via email 45 minutes before the start of instruction. No refunds will be offered.
PAYMENT POLICY
Full payment is due at registration. There will be no refunds granted after Friday, April 4, 2025. Any refunds prior to April 4 will be subject to a 10% processing fee. Please make payment by Visa/Mastercard, cash, money order, or check payable to Nantucket Community School (NCS).
REFUND POLICY
ACKventure Sports are NON-REFUNDABLE after Friday, April 4, 2025.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The Nantucket Community School reserves the right to cancel programs with low enrollment. Families will be notified the Friday before the start of the program and will receive a full refund if canceled by NCS.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
There are no refunds or credits for absences regardless of the reason.
BEHAVIOR POLICY
Children are expected to be able to stay with the group and participate in the activities. A child who demonstrates inappropriate verbal or physical behavior will be sent home for the remainder of the day. Parents will be contacted and required to pick up their child immediately. If this behavior becomes a recurring pattern, the child will be withdrawn for the remainder of the program session. Future session enrollment will be reviewed and approved at the discretion of the Nantucket Community School director.
Athletes who are enrolled in sports at Nantucket Community School this summer need to submit the following health forms signed by a healthcare provider:
1. A current medical history listing allergies, required medications, and any health conditions that may affect the child’s camp activities.
2. A report of a physical exam conducted in the 18 months before the start of their sport.
3. A certificate of immunization.
Typically, these forms can be downloaded from your patient portal. They are the same forms required by most schools. Please note we cannot accept after-visit summaries. These forms must be uploaded into your child’s account by May 1, 2025. Failure to do so will result in being removed from the sport, no refunds will be offered.
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Questions?
Contact Jazmine via email at kasperzykj@npsk.org or call 508-228-7285 x1362.