Safe Haven Program, Summer 2026 • Register • View Cart •

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The dates and times for the pre-registration are generic. The 2026 summer program will start on Monday, 6/22, and runs through 8/21 (8/20 for blue groupers). This is what you are pre-registering for. There is a $150 registration fee. We will apply this to the first week that your child attends, and for their pool pass. If you decide that your child will NOT be attending Safe Haven you will need to cancel the registration through your account or by emailing recreation@coloneltown.com by 6/1/26 in order for your fee to be refunded or credited. 

Safe Haven is a recreation program for children ages 4-11. Fun activities will be planned each week to provide children with opportunities to learn and enjoy themselves. We will be scheduling weekly visits to the library in addition to a variety of other local trips. Each week our crafts and activities will be geared toward the weekly theme. Make this summer a memorable one by joining us!! 

In trying to create a fun day camp for children, our program has weekly themes.  The daily games, crafts, and various activities usually center on those themes.  Campers will be divided into three age groups:  blue group (ages 4-5), yellow group (ages 6-8), and the red group (ages 9-11).  Children go to the pool each afternoon, weather permitting.  We have Safe Haven staff members who remain at the pool with them to ensure each child’s safety.  The days end with “Camper of the Day” awards for each group. There are many local field trips that we take in the summer.  For example, we go to the library each week, attend the free family movies at the Rialto Theatre, enjoy Impact’s live performances at the Rialto Theatre, take walking trips, etc. 
 
 
Morning Drop-Off Information:
Morning drop offs should be made at the community house. The main door is the big brown door between the white pillars on the side of the building. Parking is located on the street in front of the building or off of Summer St., near the basketball and tennis courts. Program hours are between 7:30-5:30. Please do not drop your child off before 7:30, and please walk them in, and sign-in. 
 
Afternoon Pick-Up:
All children being picked up must be signed out by a parent or designated pick-up person every day. Please bring an ID as we have new staff that may not know you. In addition, anyone new picking up your child will be asked for an ID before they are granted permission to take your child from the program.
 
Swimming Lessons: 
Are on hold for now as we work to get new lifeguards certified. 
 
Free Swim:
Campers will go to the pool daily (weather permitting) for an afternoon of swimming. The typical swim times will be from 1pm to 3pm. 

Safe Haven Fees:
Invoices will be emailed the Friday before the week that your child will be attending. If you know that there will be a schedule change, please let us know via email what the change is, prior to the Friday before. Payments can be made online, through your account or by check or cash. If making a payment by check or cash please make sure you include it in an envelope or with a note stating the week/days that you are paying for. Please be as specific as possible.Please make all checks payable to Colonel Town Recreation. 

Pool Pass:
 All Safe Haven attendees are required to purchase an individual pool pass. This pass can be used outside of Safe Haven as well. Pool passes are $35 for Lancaster residents and $45 for non-residents.

DAILY CHECKLIST:

• Two snacks
• Cold lunch 
• Lunches that are sent in with your child should be cold and not require a microwave. Safe Haven staff are not responsible for heating up lunches. Please make sure there is an ice pack in your child's lunchbox to keep the lunch cold and fresh. Refrigeration is not available.
• Water bottle
• Flip flops or sandals are required to go to the pool daily.
• Towel
• Sneakers
• Bathing suit
• One Safe Haven shirt (which is worn whenever your child leaves Colonel Town property or when there are a lot of children on Colonel Town property – as a safety precaution).
• Bottle of sunscreen labeled with your child’s name (This is only brought on the first day and is left at Safe Haven – our staff is very good at ensuring each child wears sunscreen throughout the day.)

 SUMMER TUITION RATES:
(Lancaster residents get a $5 discount per day)

 

MISCELLANEOUS FEES:

 
OTHER:

• Safe Haven is not responsible for any child until he/she arrives with an adult. 
• Parents must sign the daily attendance sheet. 
• Please call if someone is going to pick up your child other than yourself to ensure your child’s safety.
• Children must be toilet trained. If you child has an accident 1 or 2 times per week consistently, they are not considered “potty trained” yet.  Staff will assist a child who has had an accident, but we are not equipped to change or help a child with toilet paper on a regular basis. Children must be independent with cleaning themselves.
• Safe Haven field trips are an additional cost. The cost covers their admission into the park and the cost of the bus transportation to the location.

 
BEHAVIOR

1. Each child must show respect to themselves, others and the property around them.
2. Staff members will treat each child fairly, with respect and understanding.
3. Staff members will issue a write-up when a child misbehaves (i.e. swearing, willfully destructive, consistently disobedient, aggressive, etc.).
4. If a child receives three write-ups in a 30-day period, they will be suspended for 2 days.
5. After two suspensions, a mandatory meeting will take place with the parent to determine whether the child should remain in the program.
6. An automatic suspension will be given if a child engages in a physical fight.
7. If a child willfully destroys property, the parent will be responsible for the damages.
8. The Colonel Town Recreation Directors have the discretion to suspend or expel a child for behavior or safety reasons.

PARENTS

1. Parents must show respect to staff members at all times.
2. If a parent is rude or disrespectful to a staff member, the child could be expelled.
3. If a child is absent from Safe Haven for two or more weeks without any contact from the parent, the child will be placed on the inactive list.  The parent must complete the application and all other necessary paperwork to begin the re-enrollment process.  This DOES NOT guarantee the child will be accepted into the program again.

 
Specific dates/weeks and themes will be updated.
 
You or an emergency contact must be available to pickup your child immediately if your child begins to feel ill or if they are suspected of being ill.