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Fredbird Visits Hazelwood Summer Day Camp
Children participating in this year’s Hazelwood Summer Day Camp were pleasantly surprised on the opening day of camp when popular St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird showed up for a visit. He arrived with a kickball in hand ready for some fun.
The children gave Fredbird high-fives and hugs and danced with him outside the pavilion at Howdershell Park. Fredbird selected two teams to play a game of kickball. He was the All-Star pitcher for both teams, but he didn’t have much luck with his kicking since the kids threw him out twice. The game ended in a tie with everyone in a good mood about Fredbird’s appearance. After the game, all the Day Camp participants posed for photos and said their good-byes to Fredbird before he left to go do his other job of leading the cheers for St. Louis Cardinals’ fans at Busch Stadium.
Although the Hazelwood Summer Day Camp started on June 2, it’s not too late for last-minute sign-ups for parents who want to register their kids. Youngsters must be between the ages of six and eleven. Participants will enjoy sports, games, crafts, swimming at Hazelwood’s Aquatic Center, and visits to Musick Park’s Sprayground.
Registration is open to residents as well as non-residents. Fees for the 8-week session from 6/2 to 7/25 are $425 for residents and $475 for non-residents. Camp hours are 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fees for the 4-week (Session 1) from 6/2 to 6/27 are $265 for residents and $290 for non-residents. Fees for the 4-week (Session 2) (6/30 to 7/25) are the same; however, there is no camp on the Fourth of July. All fees include activities, field trips, and transportation.
Before and after care is available, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m..and 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Fees are $200 for 8 weeks and $100 for 4 weeks. Hot lunches are provided by Blossom Wood Day School, except on days when sack lunches are required as noted in the registration materials.
Parents can sign-up their children for Summer Day Camp at either the Hazelwood Community Center, 1186 Teson Road, or Civic Center East, 8969 Dunn Road. Hazelwood residents can also register online at https://apm.activecommunities.com/hazelwoodparksandrec/Home. For more information on Hazelwood’s Summer Day Camp, contact the Parks and Recreation Office at (314) 731-0980.
