Lancaster Recreation’s 2026 Summer Program Series!
9 weeks of fun: June 21, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Full-Day & Half-Day options available most weeks
Early Drop-Off & Extended Day options also available!
Give your kids a summer full of adventure, creativity, and friendship! From sports and arts to STEM activities and outdoor exploration, our programs help children learn new skills, make friends, stay active, and have a blast in a safe and supportive environment.
Early Drop-Off: 1 hour before program starts – $50/week
Extended Day: 1 hour after program ends – $50/week
Both: $85/week
All activities are held at the Lancaster Community Center, utilizing indoor and outdoor spaces depending on the program.
Don’t forget a Summer Program T-shirt – $15 at checkout to make your summer memories even more fun!
Minecraft Mania-- Using the updated Minecraft Education platform, Minecraft Mania skillfully blends virtual and real-world learning experiences for maximum learning and fun. In the morning, become an intrepid explorer using a Minecraft avatar to dive into the wonders of engineering, physics, and biology to build our own Wicked Cool Minecraft Town. Follow up with fun, companion hands-on STEAM lessons and build a compass, a light up Creeper, towers and a brick style plant! NEW In the afternoon, the Mania continues as we use our creativity to learn how circuits work. Experiment with motors and electricity then design your own ultimate Draw Bot Kiwi Crate drawing robot to take home. Choose your own projects in the afternoon free choice STEAM fun.
Nature Explorers- 1/2 day AM-- From creepy crawly bugs to wind and weather, we’ll explore all that nature has to offer. Start your own rock collection and make leaf printings. Make a bug box to observe little friends and a bracelet that turns colors using the sun’s power. Using Kiwi’s Wind Crate, make a windsock and sail car to harness the power of the wind.
