PHOTOS! ‘Water Day’ made a splash at Malverne summer camp

Posted Friday, August 23, 2024 12:08 pm

Campers celebrated the last day of Malverne Summer Recreation Program with ‘Water Day,’ an all-day event featuring water slides, water balloons, and a whole lot of fun.

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The campers, including Jack Biggane, 11, were all smiles on the celebratory last day of the Malverne Summer Recreation Program.

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Nick Torres, 6, made a splash at Summer Rec Program’s ‘Water Day.’

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Malverne Mayor Tim Sulivan, Samantha Pineda, Angelina Obdyke, Mike Godelman, camp director Jake Phillips, Emma Kutch, Emily Plevritis, Michael Lawless and Malverne superintendent Lorna Lewis helped the camp run smoothly all summer long.

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The campers of the Malverne Summer Recreation Program enjoyed some friendly competition in a volleyball game.

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Christian Rodriguez, 11, showed off his football skills at ‘Water Day.’

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Maeve Maguire, 9, armed with a water gun, charges forward with her friends on ‘Water Day.’

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By Nicole Formisano

Children and teens from throughout Malverne enjoyed this year’s Summer Recreation Program, which culminated in a celebratory splash on August 15. The camp’s “Water Day” features food, games, sports, and of course, plenty of fun in the water.

Campers were all smiles as they slid down water slides and had water balloon fights. Even the teenage counselors got involved.

The camp, coordinated by director Jake Phillips, administrative coordinator Lisa Durand, and village clerk Jill Valli, is run by Malverne Village. It gives children a safe, fun place to go while school is out. It’s also a traditional first job for the teenagers of Malverne, who serve as not only counselors, but role models for the kids to look up to.

The Malverne Summer Recreation Program has wrapped up for the 2024 season — meaning the countdown to next year’s “Water Day” has already begun.