Programs
Clubs and Childcare
Clubs
Clubs is a recreation and fellowship experience for the children of conferees, Montreat summer residents, and vacationers staying in Montreat. It groups children and youth according to age and school level. Collegiate counselors supervise each group. They are trained to help the young people feel comfortable as they create new interpersonal relationships and develop social and outdoor living skills. The program also makes effective use of Montreat’s recreational facilities set in beautiful outdoor surroundings. Montreat’s Environmental Education program includes hands-on learning experiences in wilderness and environmental science. Events are planned with each group’s age and interests in mind.
A typical week in Clubs (PreClubs & older) consists of swimming, paddle-boating, music, water games, devotions, arts and crafts, and wilderness education. Pre-School Age Clubs groups will additionally have playground time, snack time, dress up games, as well as a designated nap/rest time. School Age Clubs groups will play lots of active outdoor games (such as scavenger hunts, tag, and other high-energy creative games), indoor games (such as pool and table tennis), novelty dancing, tennis (bring white-soled shoes), hikes, and rock-hopping (bring old closed-toe shoes). YOUR CHILD WILL GET MESSY! Please make sure she or he dresses appropriately!
Child Care/Evening Care
Daytime child care for younger children is also available (ages six months through three years). Operating on the same schedule as Clubs, the service is primarily for children of registered conferees. A typical day consists of centers, group time, devotions, snack, and outside play in the morning, and nap time, snack, and outside play in the afternoon.
Evening child care is available to children of conferees, who are 6 months old through completed first grade. You must register for the entire conference week. Exception: For Worship & Music conference only, evening child care is provided for children 6 months through completed second grade, and conferees may register on a nightly basis at an additional charge. Please specify nights on your registration form (see below).
The times for evening child care during the Worship & Music Conference are as follows:
- Sunday – 7:15 pm until 15 minutes after the opening worship service
- Monday – 6:30 pm until 10:15 pm following the organ recital
- Tuesday – 7:45 pm until 15 minutes after the Talent Show
- Wednesday -7:45 pm until 15 minutes after the Hymn Festival
- Thursday -7:45 pm until 15 minutes after the Chamber Concert
- Friday – 7:00 pm until 15 minutes after the closing concert
Special Note for Children in Child Care & PreClubs
Montreat Conference Center requires a copy of current immunization records and a medical form signed by the child’s doctor in order for your child to participate in the program. These documents must be received prior to the first session that your child is attending. The medical form is included with the registration information below, or you may download the Clubs Medical Form separately.
Clubs Program and Food
As we have witnessed increasing numbers and varieties of food allergies in children, the Clubs and Child Care program at Montreat has fielded growing numbers of questions from parents and grandparents about the use of food in our program. Our experience has taught us that the needs of individual children vary depending on which foods cause reactions and the severity of those reactions, so we always encourage individual communication about the specific needs of your child or grandchild. The Clubs and Food document will attempt to answer some of your initial questions about the Clubs Program and food.
Clubs Schedule
Download Clubs Schedule for Week of July 28-August 1, 2008
Download Clubs Schedule for Week of August 4-8, 2008
Registration Information
- Online registration is not available. See registration hours below.
Clubs Registration Hours for August 3-8
Anderson Auditorium: Sunday, 3-5:30 PM & Monday, 8:15-9:15 AM.
Assembly Inn: Monday, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM; Tuesday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Download explanation of offerings for children and families attending the Worship & Music Conference.
REQUEST CLUBS REGISTRATION INFORMATION BY MAIL:
If you would like Clubs & Child Care Registration Information for Summer 2009 mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org and specify whether you will be attending a conference or residing/vacationing in the Montreat area.
Questions about our program? Please contact the Clubs registrar at emilyc[at]montreat.org or call 800.572.2257, ext 335.