PHOTOS: Boys and Girls Club Holidays in July at Camp Simmons — Soaked by Santa

For 14 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Camp Simmons has been hosting Holidays in July! Campers felt ’twas the season on Friday July 25 when Santa himself arrived in a red fire truck, assisted by fire fighters from Greenwich’s North Street Station.

In a mere five months to the day, it’ll be time to take the decorations back out of storage. Credit: Leslie Yager

Screams of glee echoed across the fields and the Camp Simmons pool as 200 campers, CITs and staff took the temperature down a notch, courtesy of the firetruck hose at the hands of Santa.

For a time, the new Boys and Girls Club director, Bobby Walker, Jr. manned the firehose, getting a bit creative with the arcs and plumes of water, and letting the kids run through the spray.

At the end of the event, staff and campers alike were drenched and smiling. All the children had fists full of candy canes courtesy of Kris Kringle.

Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich aims to provide a world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors. We offer an array of the most extensive and comprehensive programs in Greenwich to members ages 6-18. The Club is located in a state-of-the-art facility with indoor and outdoor summer camps and serves as the leading provider of athletic leagues and competitive teams.

Click here for more information on Camp Simmons.