Captivate Explorers Camp

We have concluded the summer virtual camps for 2020. The information below remains as a reference.

Camp 2021 information will be updated by March 2021.

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We are offering a LIVE, half-day program with all materials included. Parents are given a hyperdoc schedule with Zoom links for all classes. Class supplies will be available for pick-up or delivery. Review details with Fee information. Reminder emails will be sent daily.

As we pivot to virtual camp, parents may be needed from time to time to assist their child and should always be in eye-shot and ear-shot of their child. Typically parent participation will be approximately 15-20 minutes before and after camp, but certain activities may require additional assistance from a parent or older sibling.

2020 Themes for Captivate Explorers Camp

• June 15 – 19: Castles & Catapults
• June 22 – 26: All Roads Lead to Rome!
• June 29 – July 3: Explore Hawaii
• July 6 – 10: Legends of the Sea
• July 13 – 17: A Bug’s Life!

Sample Daily Schedule

9:00 – 9:30: Circle Time & Fitness Fun
9:30 – 10:30 Art
10:30 – 11:00: Snack/Recess
11:00 – 11:45: Science/History
11:45 – 12:00: Story Time Link

Fees include Art supplies and craft materials, plus a CC Tote bag & Notebook

Kit includes: CC Art Kit, valued at up to $30 of materials to keep. Materials vary by week.

Registration is now open!

Captivate Explorers Camp is a half-day (9:00 am – 12:00 noon), virtual, integrated camp which shows how “Science, Art, and History Fit Together.” We offer week-long camps during summer break for children ages 5-7. We believe that kids learn best through hands-on investigations and children will explore different cultures and time periods in our history. Our camp program fosters the development of the “whole child” and incorporates many team-building and spirit activities. Our teachers are experienced and credentialed.

We always maintain a maximum 1:12 staff-to-student ratio in our in-person camps to ensure that each child gets plenty of attention. For virtual camps, class size is capped to maintain an intimate camp feel. Our camp is kept intentionally small so that campers can build relationships with each other and the staff. We foster a learning environment filled with engaged students who are exploring, creating, laughing, playing, and moving.

2020 Themes for Captivate Explorers Camp

• June 15 – 19: Castles & Catapults
• June 22 – 26: All Roads Lead to Rome!
• June 29 – July 3: Explore Hawaii
• July 6 – 10: Legends of the Sea
• July 13 – 17: A Bug’s Life!

Disclaimer

Due to COVID-19, the full-day (9:00 am to 3:00 pm), in-person camps have pivoted to a half-day (9:00 am to 12:00 pm) virtual camp for 2020, and some of the lessons have been modified or changed based on material and time constraints. Despite that, we have maintained the integrity of our hands-on program and cover the same core concepts in our themes with some modifications from the original pre-COVID programming.

Castles and Catapults

Enter the world of the Middle Ages. Design a castle and its defenses. Use models of catapults and battering rams to bring down the castle walls. Train like a knight–shoot a model, crossbow, and fire a trebuchet. Explore daily life in the Middle Ages; serfs and merchants, knights and kings all played a role in this complex society. Examine the devastation caused by the Bubonic Plague and learn about medieval medical practices. Design a stained glass window, weave on a loom, draw a castle, and create your own coat of arms.

All Roads Lead to Rome

Imagine chariots racing through the center of Rome–the greatest city in the ancient world. Use blocks to build a massive model of a Roman city, including: roads, walls, aqueducts, sewers, baths, markets, temples, theaters, arenas, and a forum. Help build a working aqueduct that can even move water uphill. Learn why the arch was the “keystone” of Roman architecture and explore the marvels of the dome. Train like a Roman soldier and defend your legion from the enemy. Make concrete like the Romans. Create a relief sculpture and mosaics and learn how the volcano Mt. Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii but preserved a portion of the Roman Empire.

Explore Hawaii

Erupting volcanoes, brightly colored coral reef ecosystems, lush tropical rainforests and incredible sunsets. Hawaii is beautiful! Explore the geology, biodiversity and amazing Polynesian culture in this fascinating camp program. Students will learn about the gods and goddesses of Polynesia, including the legend of Pele, the “Fire Goddess”. Dive into the culture and beauty of this tropical island and its beautiful people.

Legends of the Sea

This camp is part science and part mythology. We will explore the ocean zones and the sea creatures that inhabit them. Learn about jellyfish and other pelagic creatures and create stunning art to represent them. Learn about Octopus and Squid and investigate the legend of the “Kraken” which was inspired by these organisms. Study the science of sharks and how they are commonly misrepresented at the “monsters of the sea.” Learn about lampreys and eels and the the legend of the “sea serpent” that sailors so feared. Investigate the Greek/Roman god of Neptune/Poseiden and some fun stories about this deity. This camp is part science and part storytelling and will spark a passion for the sea.

A Bug’s Life!

Some folks are afraid of bugs but they are nothing to fear. Insects play a vital role in ecosystems and food webs. Students will learn the anatomy of an insect and spider and how to differentiate between these arthropods. Through labs, stories, art projects and kinesthetic modeling, we will learn more about the life of ants, bees, monarch butterflies and spiders. After all, it is a “bug’s life”!

Fees

Please see the Fees page.