Overview
SHED, Inc. proudly offers its Summer Adventures programs for 2008. Summer is a time for children and families to take a step back from the hectic pace of the school year and enjoy that sense of timelessness, wonderment, relaxation and adventure that we, as adults, treasured when we were children. Our summer programs are comprised of three groups: Junior Adventures for children entering kindergarten or our Springboard to Kindergarten program, Summer Adventures for children entering grades one through five, and Team Adventure for children entering grades six through eight. All programs are held at our facility at 65 Phillips Street, Andover, MA, and will begin on Monday, July 7th and run through Friday, August 15th. Our seasoned and professional staff takes pride in presenting a well-balanced curriculum. Full day programs include clubs, daily activities, field trips, sports, special events swimming, large group games and free choice.

For more detailed information, please call 978-623-8462 to request one of our Summer Adventures 2008 brochures or click here to download a brochure (450K).

New this year!!! Children no longer need to sign up for a full day program in order to participate in our clubs. Weekly clubs and schedules are detailed in our Summer Adventures 2008 brochure. Clubs offer challenging, age-appropriate, exciting and interesting activities from 12:30 – 3:00 P.M. M/T/W & F. Sign up for the week of your choice or every week!

Children entering grades 1 through 5, who are not enrolled in the full day program, may also sign up for field trips only. Field trips are scheduled for Thursdays. Field trip information can be obtained on the web site or by calling Karen Ulbin at 978-623-8462.

Rates and registration forms are posted on this web site. (Forms)

A $75.00 registration fee must accompany the registration form. Be sure to sign up early in order to ensure your choice of weeks, clubs and field trips available!!!

Questions regarding Summer Adventures may be directed to Karen Ulbin at 978-623-8462.

Summer Adventures
The Summer Adventures program is comprised of children who are entering grades 1 through 5. Our highly trained and professional staff creates an atmosphere of fair play, relaxation, acceptance and timelessness while encouraging the children to explore and develop special interests and challenging them to master specific skills. Summer Adventures opens daily at 9:00 A.M. and closes at 4:00 P.M., with extended day options from 7:00 – 9:00 A.M. and/or 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. available at an extra cost. Summer Adventures offers the following scheduling options:

participation in Summer Adventures from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
participation in Summer Adventures from 9:00 to 4:00 P.M. with extended day
participation in Summer Adventures club only time
participation in Summer Adventures field trip only

In addition to club time, children enrolled in the Summer Adventures full day program enjoy daily activities, field trips, sports, swimming, large group games special events and free choice time. Activities are well-supervised and encourage the children to build relationships with both staff and peers.

For more detailed information, please call 978-623-8462 to request one of our Summer Adventures 2008 brochures or click here to download a brochure (450K).

Rates and registration forms are also available both on the web site and by calling Karen Ulbin at 978-623-8462. (Forms)

A $75.00 registration fee and the form must be mailed to:

Attn: Karen Ulbin
Summer Adventures
65 Phillips Street
Andover, MA 01810

Availability is on a first come first serve basis. Sign up early to ensure your choice of scheduling options!

Questions may be directed to Karen Ulbin at 978-623-8462.

Junior Summer Adventures
The Junior Adventures program is designed for children who are either entering kindergarten or who will be entering our Springboard to Kindergarten program in the fall of 2008. It is a wonderful introduction to cooperative play and fosters independence and creativity in a warm, nurturing environment.

Junior Adventures offers the following schedule options:

participation in Junior Adventures from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
participation in Junior Adventures from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. with extended day
participation in Junior Adventures themed club time only (12:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.)

Junior Adventurers enrolled in the full day program also enjoy free choice time in the morning and afternoon, swimming, special events and field trips, in addition to the themed clubs. The “Juniors” are closely supervised by our seasoned, professional staff during the times they are integrated with the older children. This group is intentionally kept small to maximize each child’s positive participation in a safe, secure environment. Space fills quickly! Sign up early to ensure your choice of available weeks/days!!!!

Please call 978-623-8460 for one of our Summer Adventures 2008 brochure for detailed information or click here to download a brochure (450K).

Brochures, registration forms and rates can be obtained on both the web site or by calling 978-623-8460. (Forms)

A registration fee of $75.00 and the form must be mailed to:

Attn: Bette Lynch
Junior Adventures
65 Phillips Street
Andover, MA 01810

Questions may be directed to Bette Lynch at 978-623-8460 or via e mail at blynch@shedinc.org.

Team Adventure
Team Adventure is an adventure-based program for children entering grades 6 through 8. Team Adventure meets Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. at our facility at 65 Phillips Street in Andover, MA. You won’t find them there too often, though, because Team Adventure is a group on the go! The children in Team Adventure are offered the opportunity to try new things, meet new people, and go new places. Each morning, after a team-building exercise, they are off to experience a new adventure. They are constantly challenged, ever curious and always on the move! Transportation, admission costs, supplies and snacks are included in the fees. For more detailed information about Team Adventure, please call 978-623-8462 to request a brochure or click here to download a brochure (44K).

Registration forms can be obtained on our website or by calling Jessica Laffey at 978-623-8462. (Forms)

Attn. Jessica Laffey
Team Adventure
65 Phillips Street
Andover, MA 01810

Team Adventure opens on July 7th and closes on August 15th. Be sure to sign up early to ensure a place in this popular, exciting, challenging program!

Questions regarding Team Adventure may be directed to Jessica Laffey at 978-623-8462.