Field Trips
OPEE T-Shirts will be given out at the first day of your child attending OPEE (along with a welcome sheet and other pertinent information) and MUST be worn on the following days of the Field Trips:
Session 1: Nomad's Adventure Quest (South Windsor, CT) on Wednesday, July 3. -Laser Tag, Arcade Games, Mini Golf and more!
Session 2: Connecticut Science Center (Hartford, CT) on Thursday, July 11. -Science exhibits in full motion!
Session 2: Majestic Children's Theatre (West Springfield, MA) on Tuesday, July 9. -Extra Trip just added watching a show!
Session 3: Breezy Park Waterslides (Douglas, MA) on Thursday, July 18. -Waterslides, small beach area, a day in the sun!
Session 4: Sonny's Place (Somers, CT) on Thursday, July 25. -Batting cages, go-karts, laser tag and more!
Session 5: Spare Time Entertainment (Windsor Locks, CT) on Thursday, August 1. -Bowling, laser tag, pizza, arcades!
Session 6: Interskate 91 South (Wilbraham, MA) on Tuesday, August 6. -Roller-skating time!
LIT (Leaders in Training)
Leader’s in Training (LIT’s) are those young men and women who aspire one day to become counselors. They help out with the younger groups, and assist in all daily activities. All applicants will go through an interview, are trained, and then are under the guidance of our directors. LIT's must be at least 15/16 years old by July 1, 2024 to apply. If the number of applicants is low, the Chicopee Parks Department reserves the right to offer positions to 14 year old's, but this is only on a case by case basis. No monies are paid at registration online. Please download and fill out this sheet below and send to Dan Woodill at dwoodill@chicopeema.gov or drop off the form at the Chicopee Parks Department at 687 Front St. Chicopee, MA 01013. With questions, call the office at 594-3481. Submissions must be sent in by Friday, May 17, 2024. If selected, LIT's must submit full medical forms that cover the weeks they are attending.
OPEE Pre-Program
An optional Pre- program will be offered this summer for parents who need to drop off their child or children early. This will take place at Stefanik from 7:45 AM –8:30 AM. There is a limit of 20 participants and the fee will be an extra $50 per session. Session 1 is only four days due to the holiday so there is a $40 charge for that session. Session 6 is only Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday so there is a $30 charge for that session at Stefanik. Signups are for the entire week, not particular days. See below to register.
Chicopee Bookmobile
In conjunction with the Chicopee Public Library, the Parks Department and OPEE have teamed up with the library for the past several years to bring the Chicopee Bookmobile our way. A child favorite, the mobile comes to OPEE every Monday from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM and the children have the option of reading books onsite, using their iPad, and also have the opportunity to take out books.
Below, under forms, is more information as well as a registration packet if your children would like to signup for their own library card! These forms must be turned into any of the Chicopee Library Branches (Main Branch at 449 Front Street, or the Fairview Branch at 402 Britton Street) or can be scanned and emailed to Rachel Beaulieu at rbeaulieu@cwmars.org