Rindge Recreation Department organizes a trip to Converse Meadow

Madison Caruana, Makenzie Drew and Liam Richard look over rushing water from a wooden walkway at Converse Meadow in Rindge as part of the Rindge Recreation Department’s April vacation camp. For more, see Page 6.

Madison Caruana, Makenzie Drew and Liam Richard look over rushing water from a wooden walkway at Converse Meadow in Rindge as part of the Rindge Recreation Department’s April vacation camp. For more, see Page 6. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI

Mackenzie Heaphy watches the water from the wooden walkway at Converse Meadow in Rindge.

Mackenzie Heaphy watches the water from the wooden walkway at Converse Meadow in Rindge. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI

Bella Romero explores a rock wall along the shoreline.

Bella Romero explores a rock wall along the shoreline. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI

Maddison Hendren explores along the shoreline at the entrance to the Converse Meadow conservation parcel in Rindge.

Maddison Hendren explores along the shoreline at the entrance to the Converse Meadow conservation parcel in Rindge. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI

Jaxin Hart hops from rock to rock along the shoreline at Converse Meadow.

Jaxin Hart hops from rock to rock along the shoreline at Converse Meadow. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI

Mackenzie and Brandon Heaphy hike through the trail at Converse Meadow in Rindge.

Mackenzie and Brandon Heaphy hike through the trail at Converse Meadow in Rindge. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI

The Rindge Recreation Department is hosting a April vacation camp, kicking off activities on Monday with a visit and hike along Converse Meadow, a conserved parcel in Rindge.

The Rindge Recreation Department is hosting a April vacation camp, kicking off activities on Monday with a visit and hike along Converse Meadow, a conserved parcel in Rindge. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Makenzie Drew enjoys a day out with the Rindge Recreation Department, during the first day of the department’s weeklong vacation camp.

Makenzie Drew enjoys a day out with the Rindge Recreation Department, during the first day of the department’s weeklong vacation camp. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI

By ASHLEY SAARI

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

Published: 04-25-2024 8:35 AM

The Rindge Recreation Department kicked off a week-long No School Extravaganza camp with a hike along one of Rindge’s largest conservation properties on the first day of April vacation.

The camp for children in grades kindergarten through seventh grade provides activities and child care from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while children are out of school, with extended hours offered for an additional fee.

On Monday, the group took a trip to Converse Meadow in Rindge, a conservation property that includes a wood trail and views along the water.

On Tuesday, the camp offered “Wild Science,” with demonstrations and challenges and experiments at the Rindge Recreation Center. Wednesday, the camp was scheduled to visit the EcoTarium in Worcester, Mass. On Thursday, the group is scheduled to visit the Beneski Museum in Amherst, Mass., and on Friday, a trip to the Keene YMCA for swimming, rock climbing and the Ninja Room is planned.

Visit rindge.recdesk.com or call 603-899-6847 for information about the Recreation Department’s vacation camps, including its upcoming Wellington Summer Camp, featuring weekly camps from June 24 through Aug. 9. Camps are $150 per week for Rindge residents or $175 for non-residents for campers from first through eighth grades.

Ashley Saari can be reached at 603-924-7172, Ext. 244 or asaari@ledgertran script.com. She’s on X  @AshleySaariMLT.