GEARS will offer several programs to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost with a discounted rate for GEARS members. To register or for more information, visit http://www.getintogears.org or call GEARS at 717-367-0355.

GEARS' Summer Playground Program is designed to get children ages 6 to 14 out of the house and active in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. The weekday program will run from Monday, June 13, through Friday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elizabethtown Community Park, 201 S. Mount Joy St., Elizabethtown, and Elizabethtown BIC Church, 996 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Only full-time registrations will be accepted this year. Registration is limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Camp Ladybug, designed for individuals with mental and/or physical challenges, will be held on weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and will run from June 13 through Friday, July 22, at the Elizabethtown Community Park in Pavilion 5. This camp aims to provide a fun atmosphere where campers may build socialization skills and participate in recreational activities. Activities include games, guests, visits to local recreation sites, and learning. Camp is free to the Elizabethtown area. There is a fee for non-members. Volunteers are needed.

A Field Hockey Camp will introduce participants to the game of field hockey from 6 to 7 p.m. on Jane Hoover Field, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown, from Monday, June 6, to Friday, June 10. Campers in kindergarten through grade three will learn basic and intermediate skills. More advanced skills and game concepts will be taught to children in grades four to seven. Participants will need a field hockey stick, shin guards, and a mouth guard. Field hockey sticks will be available if a participant does not have one.

Discovering Dinosaurs will offer students ages 3 to 5 an opportunity to explore the world of the stegosaurus, the tyrannosaurus, and raptors. The camp will run from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on June 13 through Thursday, June 16, in the gym at the Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. Campers will identify basic body parts, habitats, and diets of some of their favorite dinosaurs, all while practicing counting and colors.