2024 Summer Camp Weekly Descriptions
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Week 1: Ocean Exploration || June 10- 14, 2024
Embark on a voyage of discovery as we learn about fascinating marine life. From colorful coral reefs to majestic sea creatures, campers will explore the diversity of ocean ecosystems through interactive workshops and hands-on experiments.
Underwater Artistry: Channel your inner artist with ocean-themed crafts and projects. From seashell mosaics to ocean-inspired paintings, campers will unleash their creativity while celebrating the beauty of the sea.
Ocean Conservation: Discover the importance of protecting our oceans and marine habitats. Through engaging activities and discussions, campers will learn about environmental conservation and how they can make a positive impact on our planet.
Week 2: Minecraft and Legos || June 17-21, 2024
Unleash your imagination and construct amazing creations with LEGO bricks. From towering skyscrapers to intricate landscapes, campers will develop engineering skills and artistic flair through hands-on building challenges and teamwork.
Minecraft Madness: Step into the digital universe of Minecraft and embark on epic adventures in a virtual world of endless possibilities. Campers will explore, build, and collaborate on exciting projects while honing their problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking.
Pixel Art Design: Transform pixels into masterpieces with Minecraft-inspired pixel art creations. Campers will learn the art of digital design as they craft intricate patterns, characters, and landscapes using colorful blocks and grids.
LEGO Movie Magic: Lights, camera, action! Campers will become directors and animators as they create their own stop-motion LEGO movies. From storyboard planning to filming and editing, participants will bring their imaginative stories to life on the big screen.
Gaming Galore: Enjoy friendly competition and multiplayer fun with a variety of LEGO and Minecraft-themed games and challenges. Whether it's building competitions, treasure hunts, or mini-games, there's something for every gamer to enjoy.
Week 3: Mythical Creatures || June 24-28, 2024
Embark on an enchanting journey into the realm of mythical creatures with our "Mythical Creatures Quest.”
Dragon Training Academy: Channel your inner dragon rider and embark on epic quests to tame and train legendary dragons. Campers will learn about dragon mythology, create their own dragon companions, and engage in thrilling challenges to prove their bravery.
Fairy Garden Fantasies: Enter a realm of whimsy and charm as we craft magical fairy gardens filled with miniature wonders. Campers will design enchanted landscapes, build fairy houses, and create delightful habitats for mystical creatures to dwell.
Creature Creation Workshop: Let your imagination soar as we design and sculpt our own mythical creatures. From majestic griffins to mischievous sprites, campers will bring their fantastical visions to life using a variety of art materials and techniques.
Mythical Quests & Challenges: Brave the trials of legendary quests inspired by mythical tales. Campers will navigate obstacle courses, solve riddles, and embark on scavenger hunts to unlock the secrets of ancient creatures and artifacts.
Week 4: Sow, Grow, Create! || July 1-5, 2024
Join us for a week of hands-on exploration and green-thumb fun with our "Sow, Grow, Create" Agriculture Week!
Seed-to-Table Farming: Discover the magic of growing your own food as we plant, tend to, and harvest a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Campers will learn about plant life cycles, soil health, and sustainable farming practices while cultivating their own garden plots.
Pollinator Paradise: Dive into the fascinating world of pollinators and their vital role in our ecosystem. Campers will build pollinator homes and habitats to attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, promoting biodiversity and supporting local ecosystems.
DIY Garden Crafts: Get crafty with nature-inspired projects using recycled materials. Campers will create birdhouses, insect hotels, and other DIY garden crafts to enhance their gardens and provide shelter for wildlife.
Farm-to-Table Cooking: Explore the culinary arts with farm-fresh ingredients harvested straight from the garden. Campers will participate in cooking demonstrations and hands-on culinary activities, preparing delicious and nutritious meals using their garden bounty.
Week 5: Summer Around the World || July 8-12, 2024
Embark on a thrilling global journey without ever leaving camp with our "Summer Around the World" themed week!
Cultural Exploration: Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and tastes of different cultures from around the world. Campers will learn about traditions, languages, and customs through interactive workshops, cultural games, and storytelling sessions.
Global Arts & Crafts: Unleash your creativity with multicultural arts and crafts projects inspired by traditional designs and techniques. Campers will create colorful masks, intricate textiles, and other cultural artifacts to showcase their appreciation for global diversity.
World Music & Dance: Feel the rhythm and groove to the beat as we explore music and dance traditions from different countries. Campers will learn basic steps, choreograph routines, and participate in multicultural dance performances.
Language Immersion: Expand your linguistic horizons with introductory lessons in foreign languages. Campers will learn basic phrases, greetings, and cultural expressions, gaining an appreciation for the diversity of human communication.
Around-the-World Games: Experience the thrill of friendly competition with games and sports from around the globe. Campers will play traditional games like Chinese jump rope, UK’s Pass the Parcel, Brazil’s Luta de Galo, and more, fostering teamwork and sportsmanship.
Global Environmental Awareness: Learn about environmental issues affecting different regions of the world and discover how communities are working together to protect our planet. Campers will engage in eco-friendly activities and initiatives to promote global sustainability.
Week 6: Brushstrokes & Beyond || July 15-19, 2024
Dive into the colorful world of visual arts as we embark on an exciting journey of imagination, inspiration, and expression.
Painting Paradise: Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of painting as we explore a variety of techniques and styles. From bold brushstrokes to delicate washes, campers will experiment with acrylics, watercolors, and mixed media to create captivating works of art inspired by nature, emotions, and imagination.
Sculpture Studio: Sculpt, mold, and shape your ideas into three-dimensional masterpieces in our sculpture studio. Campers will work with clay, wire, and found objects to create sculptures that explore form, texture, and composition, bringing their visions to life in tangible form.
Mixed Media Magic: Break free from traditional art forms and let your creativity soar with mixed media projects. Campers will experiment with collage, printmaking, and assemblage to create dynamic artworks that combine texture, color, and narrative, exploring new ways to express their ideas and emotions.
Art History Exploration: Journey through the annals of art history and discover the works of master artists from different time periods and cultures. Campers will learn about influential art movements and styles, finding inspiration in the techniques and ideas of the masters as they create their own original artworks.
Week 7: Coding & Robotics || July 22-26, 2024
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of robotics and coding!
Coding Quest: Embark on a journey of coding discovery as we learn the fundamentals of programming through hand-on, screen free concepts. Campers will tackle fun and interactive coding challenges, develop computational thinking skills, and create their own software projects and games by the end of the week.
Game Development: Become a game designer and develop your own interactive worlds and characters. Campers will learn the basics of game design and development using platforms like CodeMonkey, Minecraft and Roblox, creating their own games from concept to completion and sharing them with friends.
Electronics and Circuitry: Explore the principles of electronics and circuitry through fun and engaging projects. Campers will learn about components such as resistors, capacitors, and LEDs, and experiment with breadboards and soldering to build circuits and electronic devices.
*Games and activities will be tailored to suit younger learners, ages 6-8.
Week 8: Cosmic Exploration || July 29-Aug 2, 2024
Prepare for an out-of-this-world adventure!
AstroCrafts: Get hands-on with space-themed arts and crafts projects that celebrate the beauty and majesty of the cosmos. From creating galaxy slime to building model rockets and spacecraft, campers will unleash their creativity and imagination while crafting cosmic masterpieces to take home.
Stellar Science: Dive into the fascinating world of astronomy and space science with interactive experiments and demonstrations. Campers will learn about the solar system, stars, galaxies, and beyond, exploring topics such as gravity, orbits, and celestial phenomena through fun and engaging activities.
Alien Adventures: Encounter strange and fascinating extraterrestrial life forms as we explore the possibility of life beyond Earth. Campers will engage in imaginative role-playing games and storytelling activities, envisioning encounters with aliens and exploring the diversity of life in the universe.
Rocket Science: Learn the basics of rocketry and propulsion as we build and launch model rockets. Campers will design and construct their own rockets using simple materials, experimenting with aerodynamics and thrust to achieve successful launches and reach for the stars.