The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department begins registration Wednesday, June 14, for its summer programs. Registration for residents is held from 6-8 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center. Residents and non-residents can also register 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, and Friday, June 16.
Program booklets can be viewed online at www.caribourec.org or on the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department Facebook page.
Outdoor programs
Registrations for the Caribou Rec X-treme summer programs are now being accepted.
Week 1’s trip to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, scheduled from June 16-18, is full. Week 2 is kayaking I from June 20-23 for grades 5-6. The fee is $35 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Week 3 is backpacking Baxter from June 26-29 for grades 6-11. The fee is $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents.
Week 4 is kayaking II from July 10-13 for grades 7-11. The fee is $35 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Week 5 is mountain biking from July 18-21 for grades 6-11. The fee is $35 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Week 6 is Baxter State Park I from July 25-27 for grades 6-7. The fee is $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents.
Week 7 is Baxter State Park II from Aug. 1-3 for grades 8-11. The fee is $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents. Week 8 is the North Maine Woods fishing trip from Sept. 15-17 for grades 5-11. The fee is $120. Week 9 is the Chimney Pond backpacking trip and Mount Katahdin fall summit from Oct. 5-7 for grades 5-11. The fee is $75.
Pre-registration is required for these sessions and must be completed at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center on Bennett Drive. Call 493-4224 for more information.
TIOS trips
The Take It Outside Series has two trips planned in August for ages 18 and over.
A whale watching trip to Riviere-du-Loup in Quebec is scheduled for Aug. 16-17 and a trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts, is slated for Aug. 28-30. For more information, contact the recreation department at 493-4224.
Wellness center hours
The hours at the wellness and recreation center are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. The facility is closed Saturdays and Sundays.
