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Get ready for a summer packed with fun, friends, and adventure! New Bern Parks & Recreation is excited to offer Bear Bunch Summer Camp at the West New Bern Recreation Center, located at 1225 Pinetree Drive.
Designed for kids ages 5–12, Bear Bunch Summer Camp is full of fun and creative outdoor activities that keep campers active, engaged, and smiling all summer long. Each day brings something new, including field trips, outdoor games, drawing and painting, swimming, and so much more!
Bear Bunch Summer Camp is offered in five two-week sessions, giving families flexibility while providing campers with a full summer experience.
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to 30 campers per session, so early registration is highly encouraged.
CAMP SESSIONS 2026
Session 1: June 8 – June 19
Session 2: June 22–July 3
Session 3: July 6 – July 17
Session 4: July 20 – July 31
Session 5: August 3-August 14
CAMP HOURS
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
COST (All Activities Included!):
Residents: $75 per session
Non-Residents: $150 per session
LOCATION:
West New Bern Recreation Center
1225 Pinetree Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
Designed for kids ages 5–12, Bear Bunch Summer Camp is full of fun and creative outdoor activities that keep campers active, engaged, and smiling all summer long. Each day brings something new, including field trips, outdoor games, drawing and painting, swimming, and so much more!
Bear Bunch Summer Camp is offered in five two-week sessions, giving families flexibility while providing campers with a full summer experience.
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to 30 campers per session, so early registration is highly encouraged.
CAMP SESSIONS 2026
Session 1: June 8 – June 19
Session 2: June 22–July 3
Session 3: July 6 – July 17
Session 4: July 20 – July 31
Session 5: August 3-August 14
CAMP HOURS
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
COST (All Activities Included!):
Residents: $75 per session
Non-Residents: $150 per session
LOCATION:
West New Bern Recreation Center
1225 Pinetree Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
Note:
All summer camp activities run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
For the convenience of working parents, early drop-off and late pick-up are available.
Early Drop-Off: Begins at 7:45 a.m.
Late Pick-Up: Available until 5:30 p.m.
This extended care option helps make summer camp work with your family’s schedule while ensuring campers are supervised and ready for a full day of fun!
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Youth Summer Day Camp |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 4/6/2026 8:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | - |
| Instructor(s) |
Shelley Collins
Shelley Collins
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | - |
| Maximum | 29 |
| Grade Minimum | K Enforced - As of date 8/25/2025 |
| Maximum | 5th Enforced - As of date 6/8/2026 |
| Age Minimum | 5 years Enforced - As of date 8/25/2025 |
| Maximum | 12 years Enforced - As of date 6/8/2026 |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Resident Only |
-None-
|
$75.00 |
| Individual | NonResident Only |
-None-
|
$150.00 |
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2026 | Monday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/09/2026 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/10/2026 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/11/2026 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/12/2026 | Friday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/15/2026 | Monday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/16/2026 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/17/2026 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/18/2026 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
| 06/19/2026 | Friday | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | West New Bern Recreation Center |
