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How to Find Activities for Your Children this Summer, Without Breaking the Bank<\/b><\/p>\n

Summer is here and kids are out of school! Although exciting for your kiddos, that means <\/span>parents are left to find new sources of entertainment for the summer months. Finding activities <\/span>or childcare for your child is not only stressful, but costly. To help busy parents with this task, <\/span>below is a list of free or low cost activities for children in the Lapeer area. This may include <\/span>parent supervised activities, camps and childcare options.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Family Events<\/b><\/p>\n

Lunch on the Lawn- Marguerite deAngeli Library, Lapeer
\n<\/span>This free event takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm from June 21 to August 4th. <\/span>At Lunch on the Lawn, all children ages 0-18 are welcome to a FREE lunch paired with a kid <\/span>friendly activity. Activities most commonly consist of story time, but may vary depending on the <\/span>session. Registration is required one week in advance and can be done by contacting the <\/span>deAngeli Children\u2019s Department at (810)-664-6971. <\/span>*if bad weather may arise, the event will be moved indoors and limited to the first 40 participants*<\/span><\/p>\n

Interactive Disney Movies- Marguerite deAngeli Library, Lapeer
\n<\/span>A family friendly free interactive movie event occurring every Friday in July at 2:30pm! Popsicles <\/span>will be provided to the kids. The movie will take place in the deAngeli meeting room and <\/span>registration can be completed at:<\/span> https:\/\/www.library.lapeer.org\/event\/interactive-movies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Family Fun Day- Lake Callis, Davison
\n<\/span>Family Fun Day at Lake Callis on Monday, July 18th from 12-8pm. For a $10 per vehicle gate <\/span>fee (non-residents) or $5 per vehicle gate fee (residents), your family can experience a great <\/span>day of fun! Admission includes access to inflatable slides, bounce houses and games. Food <\/span>trucks will also be present for purchase of food items.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kids Night at Blend- Blend Frozen Yogurt Bar, Lapeer
\n<\/span>The whole family is welcome at Blend Frozen Yogurt Bar on Tuesday, August 9th from <\/span>5:30-8:30pm. FREE live entertainment by Mr. Wizard and Fun with Sparkles along with <\/span>one-price yogurt cups for all kids 12 and under.<\/span><\/p>\n

While we all love participating in activities with our children, we also know that sometimes <\/span>parents are in need of a break or a responsible caregiver. Some alternative activities can consist <\/span>of kids only camps as well as child care services. These options listed below allow parents to <\/span>drop off their child in a safe, controlled environment for some summer fun!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kids Only Camps<\/b><\/p>\n

Day Camp- Lapeer Community Center
\n<\/span>The Community Center of Lapeer offers a children\u2019s day camp every weekday from 9am-3pm <\/span>until August 26th. This camp comes at a cost of $40 per day ($45 on Fridays). The camp runs <\/span>with a theme each week which correlates with various games and field trips the kids will <\/span>participate in. All children ages Kindergarten to 5th grade are welcome and lunch will be <\/span>provided during the camp. Click here for the parent handbook to gain more information: <\/span>https:\/\/cms1files.revize.com\/revize\/lapeermi\/2022%20Parent%20Handbook.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Youth Financial Assistance at Lapeer Community Center
\n<\/span>Financial assistance is offered to youth participating in camps, classes and programs. <\/span>Upon applying, children can be granted a scholarship covering 50% of the program cost. <\/span>Applications can be accessed below or picked up at the community center front desk: <\/span>https:\/\/www.ci.lapeer.mi.us\/parks_and_recreation\/community_center\/scholarships.php<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Summer Skate Camp- Lapeer Area Sports and Entertainment Rink
\n<\/span>Summer skate camp is rolling from July 18th-22nd! The camp takes place from 9am-2pm for <\/span>$30 per day. With this $30 payment, your child will be treated with a daily craft, skating, bounce <\/span>houses, games, facepaint and more. Children will also be provided with lunch, snacks and <\/span>drinks during their time at the rink. Call to register at (810)-664-6681.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imlay City Boys Basketball Camp- Imlay City High School
\n<\/span>Youth boys basketball camp August 1st-4th at Imlay City High School. Grades 1-4 take place <\/span>from 9am-11am and grades 5-8 take place from 12pm-2pm. The boys attending will have the <\/span>opportunity to be coached by high school basketball players and coaches. At a cost of $40 per <\/span>player (or $50 per family), the camp also includes a t-shirt. Print the flyer below to register and <\/span>bring with you on the first day of camp:<\/span>Basketball Camp Details Here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lapeer Girls Basketball Camp- Lapeer High School
\n<\/span>Join the Lapeer High School Girls Basketball team at camp August 2nd-4th! Offered to grades <\/span>3-5 from 9am-11am and grades 6-8 from 11am-1pm. These fun filled days cost $30 per day or <\/span>$60 for 3 days with a t-shirt included. It is asked that the child comes equipped with a water <\/span>bottle and basketball with their name on it. Contact Coach Evan Bell with any questions <\/span>(<\/span>evan.bell@lapeerschools.org<\/span>) and register at the link below: <\/span>https:\/\/docs.goggle.com\/spreadsheets\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

North Branch Softball Camp- North Branch High School
\n<\/span>Softball Camp run by the North Branch Varsity softball players taking place August 8th-10th. All <\/span>Kids from grades 1-8 are welcome from 9am-12pm each day. This camp runs at a cost of $20 <\/span>per day or $50 for 3 days, must register by July 18th to guarantee a t-shirt. Registration is <\/span>available on the North Branch Varsity Softball facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Child Care Assistance<\/b><\/p>\n

Although there are various child care options in the Lapeer Area, affordability is also important. <\/span>If you or a family you know is struggling to afford child care services, payment assistance is <\/span>available in Michigan. Don\u2019t hesitate to apply or log in to check your eligibility! An application for <\/span>MI Bridges is attached below: <\/span>https:\/\/newmibridges.michigan.gov\/s\/isd-landing-page?language=en_US<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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