Summer Programs 2026

Summer School/Credit Recovery

• Students who completed grades 7-11
  • May 26-29 (Tues-Fri) 8-12:00pm
  • June 1-11 (Mon-Thurs) 8-12:00pm
• Location/Entrance: PRHS west door 8
• Program contact: PRHS Counselor Lage Letters will be mailed to parents of students who need to attend summer school.

Viking Student Success

• Students who completed grades K-6
• June 1-June 18 Mon-Thurs
• 8am-12:00pm
• Location: VES
• Program contact: Marie Heiberg
• Summer learning includes hands-on reading, writing, math and science learning activities.

Club Vikes School-Age Childcare, located at Viking Elementary, is a safe and fun place for children in grades K-6 to go before and after school, on non-school days, and during the summer.

SUMMER SCHEDULE:

• Monday – Friday
• 7:00am-6:00pm

SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE:

• Monday – Friday
• 7:00-8:00am (before school)
• 3:05-6:00pm (after school)

Questions/Registration: contact Tonya Honrud, Club Vikes Coordinator at thonrud@vikes.us

June 1 - July 23
Monday - Thursday 6:00 - 8:00pm

• Kids & adults (children ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult)
• No fees or registration required
• Walking track wear indoor shoes, water only (no food)
• Location: Al Siegle Activity Center
• Parking/Entrance: West door 7
• Program contact: Dave Rund, Summer Rec Coordinator 218.863-9317

June 1 - July 30
(no program week of June 29-July 3)

Students going into grades 4-12

Training Goals:

• Increase Total Body Strength
• Increase Explosiveness & Power
• Increase Mobility & Stabilizers

Grades 7-12 (4/week) Monday-Thursday

• Session 1: 6:00-7:15 AM
• Session 2: 7:15-8:30 AM
• Session 3: 8:30-9:45 AM
• Fee Grades 7-12: $50

Grades 4-6 (2/week) Mondays & Wednesdays

• Session 4: 9:45-10:15 AM
• Fee Grades 4-6: $25

SPEED & STRENGTH FEES:
Speed & Strength family max = $75/family (2+ in same family)

• Attire: comfortable athletic attire, workout/running shoes, water bottle
• Instructor: Mr. Beachy
• Location: Downstairs High School Weight Room (enter west door 7)

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

There are no family maximums for the camps on this page. If you have questions and/or if fees are a hardship please contact Becky at bwontor@vikes.us or 218.863-5910 x4250.

Elementary Volleyball Camp

Going into grades 3-6
Learn fundamental volleyball skills, introduction to positions, have fun playing the game!

• May 26-29 Tuesday - Friday
  • Grades 3-4 8:30 - 9:30am
  • Grades 5-6 9:30 - 10:45am
• Location: PRHS Legends Gym
• Entrance: West door 7
• Fee: $25 (includes t-shirt)
• Varsity Head Coach: Heidi Isaman
• Registration form due to Mrs. Isaman May 6

PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM (there is no online registration)

Next Level Basketball Camp

Boys & girls going into grades 1-6

• May 26-29 Tuesday-Friday 1:00-2:30pm
• Location: PRHS Leaders & Legends Gyms
• Entrance: West door 7
• Fee: $30 (includes t-shirt)
• Varsity Head Coaches Brian Korf and John Gullingsrud will direct the camp with assistance from current high school basketball players.

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

Youth Football Camp

Going into grades 3-6

• July 20-July 23 Monday-Thurs 10:00-11:00am
• Coaches: Coach Beachy, Varsity Assistants & Varsity/Junior High Football Players
• Day 1: Offensive Skill Work
• Day 2: Defense and Specials Skill Work
• Day 3: Competitive Drills & Combine
• Day 4: Flag Football Play
• Attire: comfortable athletic attire, cleats or running shoes, water bottle
• Cost: $20
• Location: Chauncey Martin Game Field

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

STEAM Camp

Students who completed grades 3-6

• July 13-16 Mon-Thurs 10:00-11:30am
• Location: Viking Elementary Cafeteria
• Fee: $20
• Instructor: Teressa Schlieman
• Topics: person/paper coding or an introduction to what coding is, Bee Bots, Spheros, and online coding

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

Required for band students going into grades 5-7

Week 1: August 10-August 13

• Monday-Thursday
• Incoming 5th Grade Band Students
• Location: VES Band Room
• Instructors: Ms. Moen (M), Mr. Fitzsimmons (F)
  • 9-9:50am Clarinet (M), Trumpet (F)
  • 10-10:50am Saxophone (M), Trombone/Baritone (F)
  • 11-11:50am Flute (M), Percussion (F)
  • 12-12:45pm Horn (M), Tuba (F)

Week 2: August 17-August 20

• Monday-Thursday
• Incoming 5th Grade Band Students
• Location: VES Band Room
• Instructor: Ms. Moen
  • 8-8:50am Percussion
  • 9-9:50am Clarinet & Saxophone
  • 10-10:50am Flute
  • 11-11:50am Trumpet & Horn
  • 12-12:50pm Low Brass (Tuba, Trombone, Baritone)
• Incoming 6th Grade Band Students
  • 1:30-2:30pm All students together for full rehearsal
• Incoming 6th Grade Band Students
  • 1:30-2:30pm All students together for full rehearsal
  • PRHS Band Room

FREE Summer Meals for kids up to age 18!

No registration or forms required. Just show up and eat!

FREE Summer Meals at 2 sites:

Site #1- Viking Elementary School - 1 Viking Drive - Pelican Rapids
May 26-August 28
Monday-Friday

• Breakfast 7:45-8:30am
• Lunch 11:30-12:30pm

Site #2- Pelican Rapids High School - 310 S Broadway
June 1-25, July 6-30, August 17-27
Monday-Thursday

• Breakfast 8:00-9:30am

• Lunch 11:00-12:30pm

NO SUMMER MEALS ON: JUNE 5, JUNE 19, JULY 3

Questions: contact Trudy Gorton 218-863-5910

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This program is funded by the USDA.

June 1-July 16* Monday-Thursday

*update 4-21-26: summer rec activities have been extended to July 16

SUMMER REC FEES

• Summer Rec family max = $125/family
• Free/reduced meal qualifiers:
  • fees reduced by 50%
  • family max = $80/family
• Once the Summer Rec family max is reached, Summer Rec activities will be $1 per child per Summer Rec activity

*note: the system does not calculate the family max, you will need to manually calculate and enter the amounts due

SUMMER REC ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

• All Summer Rec registrants will receive a Summer Rec t-shirt

SUMMER REC Program QUESTIONS: Contact Dave Rund, Summer Rec Coordinator at drund@vikes.us or 218.863-9317

Eligibility

● Girls U12: Entering 7th–8th grade (Ages 11–12)

● Boys U14: Entering 7th–9th grade (Ages 12–14)

● Girls U16: Entering 9th–12th grade (Ages 13–16)

Click here to view program overview/details.

NOTE: SUMMER HOURS FOR PELICAN RAPIDS 12-3:00PM TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS (JUNE-AUG)