Arts & Rec
ARTS & REC 2025!
2025 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 at 12:00pm!
Arts & REC is The Umbrella Arts Center and Concord Recreation Department’s partnership program! The Arts & REC program is a Full Day program where campers experience half of the day at a Recreation Camp and the other half of the day at an Arts Camp!
Looking for SPORTS AND ARTS this summer? This is the perfect program for you!
Campers begin the day with Concord Rec (9:00am – 12:00pm) for activities that include free swim, science and nature, music and drama, sports and games, and more. Then join The Umbrella Arts Center (12:00pm – 4:30pm) for lunch and an afternoon of creative exploration in Drawing & Painting, 2D & 3D Mixed-Media, Ceramics, Woodworking, Performing Arts and MORE!
Students enrolled in Arts & REC will participate in the All-Camp Field Trips and Field Day activities with the Concord Recreation Department on the days and weeks that they are scheduled.
2025 Information
DATES
Session 1: July 7 - 11
Session 2: July 14 - 18
Session 3: July 21 - 25
Session 4: July 28 - August 1
Session 5: August 4 - 8
TUITION
$500
EXTENDED CARE:
Extended AM with Concord REC: $60 for 5 days (7:30 - 9:00am)
Extended PM with The Umbrella: $100 for 5 days (4:30pm - 6:00pm)
TUITION ASSISTANCE:
A limited amount of tuition assistance is offered by The Umbrella to cover partial tuition costs for families in need. Application and approval are necessary. Awards are made first come, first served on a rolling deadline. Please contact Jason Springer, Director of Education, at 978-371-0820 x202 or jason@theumbrellaarts.org for more information.
EXAMPLE SCHEDULE FOR ARTS & REC
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |
| 8:45am - 9:00am | Drop off at Concord Rec | Drop off at Concord Rec | Drop off at Concord Rec | Drop off at Concord Rec | Drop off at Concord Rec |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Morning activities at Concord Rec | Morning activities at Concord Rec | 9:00am - 4:30pm all day field trip Concord Rec | Morning activities at Concord Rec | Morning activities at Concord Rec |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch & free play with The Umbrella | Lunch & free play with The Umbrella | Lunch & free play with The Umbrella | Lunch & free play with The Umbrella | |
| 1:00pm - 4:30pm | Afternoon activities at The Umbrella | Afternoon activities at The Umbrella | Afternoon activities at The Umbrella | Afternoon activities at The Umbrella | |
| 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Pick up at The Umbrella | Pick up at The Umbrella | Pick up at The Umbrella | Pick up at The Umbrella | Pick up at The Umbrella |
PROGRAM INFORMATION
AGES
The Arts & REC Program is open for students in Grades K – 6 for the 2025-2026 school year.
HOURS:
Full-Day (9:00am - 4:30pm)
TUITION:
$500
HOUSEHOLD SIBLING DISCOUNT:
A tuition discount of 5% off additional registrations is available when two or more children are registered for the same week(s) and program type.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND LATE REGISTRATIONS:
Registration deadlines are 11:59pm EST on Sunday, 4 weeks prior to the start of the each respective Summer Program week. Registrations for each week will close at each week's deadline. Late registrations after a deadline date may be accepted on a space available basis with an additional fee of $50. Parents must contact The Umbrella office by phone or in person and be ready to make payment at the time of registration and complete all of the required camp forms.
UNDER-ENROLLED PROGRAMS:
In the unlikely event that a program is under-enrolled, the Program will be cancelled 2 weeks prior to the start date and a full refund will be given.
WITHDRAWAL FEES:
Tuition, less a $50 registration fee per week (or per session), per individual registration, will be refunded if the request is made PRIOR to the registration deadline for the week for which the registration was intended to begin (4 weeks prior to the start of the respective Summer Program week). On or after the registration deadline, no refunds are given.
For the Arts & REC program, no changes or transfers from the registered Arts & REC program, to another Umbrella Camp program or a different Arts & REC camp week can be made within 7 days of the start date of that camp week.
In the case of an accident or illness, please contact the Umbrella office. We may be able to arrange a later start date or accommodate a partial refund on a case-by-case basis.
AM / PM EXTENDED CARE:
AM Extended Care is available as an add-on for students enrolled in the Arts & REC Program. Extended Day Morning is run by Concord Recreation and registration for Extended Morning can be completed on the Concord Recreation registration website.
PM Extended Care is available as an add-on for students enrolled in the Arts & REC Program. Extended Day Afternoon is a combined afternoon program we run for students enrolled in all of the Summer Arts Under The Umbrella Camp Programs, including Arts & REC from 4:30pm-6:00pm daily Monday-Friday. Tuition is $100 for All Week (Monday-Friday) and can be purchased as an add-on with camp registrations. Extended Care Pick Up will take place at The Umbrella daily.
If you have any questions regarding our Extended Day Afternoon please contact The Umbrella office.
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS:
Grades K-6 will be divided by age into similar age groups. These groups will be determined based upon the ages and total number of students enrolled per camp week. Please note that your child's age group will be adjusted to the nearest age group depending upon availability, at the discretion of the Camp Director. If you would like your student in a specific age group or with a friend you can make a request in the request section of the online registration. Requests will be honored when possible, but cannot be guaranteed and decisions on granting requests is at the discretion of the Camp Director.
DROP OFF & PICK UP:
Drop off: Campers in Arts & REC will be dropped off at a designated location at the Concord Recreation building located at 90 Stow Street in Concord
Pick up: Campers in Arts & REC will be picked up at a designated location at The Umbrella Arts Center located at 40 Stow Street in Concord.
DROP OFF & PICK UP: Parents/guardians/emergency contact adults are fully responsible for signing in all children at drop off and for signing out all children at pick up.
WAITLIST OPTION:
Should a camp week sell out, we will open a waitlist. We encourage interested families to register for the waitlist option, as spots may open up. If you have any questions about the waitlist please contact Rebecca Campbell-McGonagle, Camp Director, at 978-371-0820 x200 or rebecca@theumbrellaarts.org.
MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACTS:
Concord Recreation Hunt Recreation Center 90 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742
Sam Craig, Recreation Supervisor
978-287-1066
scraig@concordma.gov
Mardi Hutchinson, Recreation Supervisor
mhutchinson@concordma.gov
978-287-1054
For more info visit: https://www.concordrec.com/164/Summer-Camps-Programs-and-Clinics
The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742
Rebecca Campbell, Camp Director
rebecca@theumbrellaarts.org
987-371-0820 x200
Jason Springer, Director of Education
jason@theumbrellaarts.org
978-371-0820 x202
For more info visit: https://theumbrellaarts.org/program/summer-camps
SUMMER ARTS UNDER THE UMBRELLA - CAMP POLICIES AND AGREEMENTS:
Programming is subject to change as new safety protocols are put in place. For additional questions about Summer Camp contact Rebecca Campbell-McGonagle, Camp Director at rebecca@theumbrellaarts.org or 978-371-0820 x200. Camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.
