Rec center hours
The Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center hours are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. The facility is closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Summer program booklet
The summer program booklet can be viewed at the website www.caribourec.org. It is also available on the department’s Facebook page.
CRX trips
The following Caribou Rec Extreme programs are accepting registrations:
Mountain biking, for grades 6-11, runs July 18-21, 2016. Ride lengths will vary from three to 17 miles. Participants should expect lots of swimming, grilling and ice cream nearly every day.The fee is $35 for residents and $60 for non-residents.
A Baxter State Park trip for grades 6-7 runs July 26-28 and another for grades 8-11 runs Aug. 2-4. Participants will climb Mt. Katahdin and do some camping, swimming and hiking. The fee is $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents.
A North Maine Woods two-night fly fishing outing is scheduled for Sept. 16-18 and is for youths in grades 5-11. Participants will fish from canoes and are required to have their own fishing equipment. Instruction is provided. The fee is $120.
A Chimney Pond climbing trip and Mt. Katahdin fall summit will take place Oct. 6-8 and is for youths in grades 5-11. The fee is $75.
Pre-registration is required for all trips. Call 493-4224 for more information.