School Age
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After-School Care
Van Pick-Up from the following schools: - Braun Station - Nichols - Brauchle |
2018 Summer Camp Info
Calendar/Field Trips
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Weekly Camp Information
June 11-15 Engineering Camp
Throughout this week, our children will work in teams to build and design out of Legos, K’nex, and magnets. They will be given challenges each day to build something, such as an animal, building or amusement park, out of a pile of random pieces and will have to work as a team to accomplish their goal. This camp will allow students to participate in teamwork and help them master the ability to think outside the box and be creative.
June 18-22 Game Creators
This week, our children will learn about a variety of game rules and explore the mechanics in a number of games that make them interesting to play. They will also learn how games are marketed and be able to determine what the game teaches and whom it is for. Using this knowledge, children will create their own games by selecting a learning goal, developing rules and mechanics, and constructing all pieces necessary to play their games using provided materials. Games that unanimously attract the interest of the children may become a game on our shelves in Playworks.
June 25-29 Fun with Magic
Magic is one of the oldest performing arts in the world. This week children will research the history of magic, briefly explore the timeline of magic and learn about the earliest reported magic trick. They will enjoy brainstorming their favorite magic tricks and gather materials to perform a magic trick to our fellow classrooms here at Playworks. We will prepare and provide a magic show for the younger children at the end of the week.
July 2-6 Stars and Stripes
Oh say can you see… so much fun this week! We will dress in patriotic colors on Monday the 3rd and decorate a “flag” cake. Children will enjoy a visit from a member of the US military to learn about the military and all it entails. Another visitor will bring a large flag for children to learn how to fold properly. We will wrap up this week preparing and sending a care package to a soldier.
July 9-13 Geography Camp
Children will engage with the social and physical geography of various locations around the world. They will create their own passport and by the end of the week they will be world travelers that have seen the many cultures that surround us. Tentatively, each day in the week they will explore the landmarks, culture, music, cuisine and apparel in places such as the Iberian Peninsula, China, Greece, Brazil, and Australia.
July 16-20 Top Chef Camp
At the beginning of this camp our children will learn how to set a table and the proper manners and dress to have when eating in public. They will then learn the basic tools to cook with and the basics of cooking. We will also have a special guest come in and talk to the children about being a chef, the cooking, the apparel, and the equipment. At the end of the week, they will set up a restaurant with a menu and create two meal choices for lunch.
July 23-27 July 30-Aug 3 Art Camp with a Surprise (First Friday Ending)
During these two weeks the children will be doing all kinds of art including 2D, 3D, and even food art. They will learn about all the many forms of art and the basic art components. They will have many pieces of art and by the end of the 2 weeks and Playworks will be hosting a first Friday where they can all present 1 or 2 pieces of their art to the families of Playworks.
August 6-10 Collections Camp
Students will learn about what things you can collect and why people collect. We will also discuss how to organize collections and display them. They will then be given the opportunity to bring a collection to show or to start a collection of their own.
August 13-17 Fear Factor
This week will take kids to their limits and beyond, playing games that will test the resilience of any young person. Eat Bugs, touch brains and lie in... well let’s not give too much away... This camp will feature races, jumps and bumps, Extreme Dodgeball and more…
August 20-24 Back to School
For the final week, children will reflect on what they have enjoyed this summer and think of ways they could use their new skills and knowledge in the future. In preparation of the upcoming school year, they will set a variety of goals they wish to accomplish during the year and note what they wish to learn as well. We will wrap up the week with movies, popcorn, and leisurely fun as children are in and out meeting their new teachers.
June 11-15 Engineering Camp
Throughout this week, our children will work in teams to build and design out of Legos, K’nex, and magnets. They will be given challenges each day to build something, such as an animal, building or amusement park, out of a pile of random pieces and will have to work as a team to accomplish their goal. This camp will allow students to participate in teamwork and help them master the ability to think outside the box and be creative.
June 18-22 Game Creators
This week, our children will learn about a variety of game rules and explore the mechanics in a number of games that make them interesting to play. They will also learn how games are marketed and be able to determine what the game teaches and whom it is for. Using this knowledge, children will create their own games by selecting a learning goal, developing rules and mechanics, and constructing all pieces necessary to play their games using provided materials. Games that unanimously attract the interest of the children may become a game on our shelves in Playworks.
June 25-29 Fun with Magic
Magic is one of the oldest performing arts in the world. This week children will research the history of magic, briefly explore the timeline of magic and learn about the earliest reported magic trick. They will enjoy brainstorming their favorite magic tricks and gather materials to perform a magic trick to our fellow classrooms here at Playworks. We will prepare and provide a magic show for the younger children at the end of the week.
July 2-6 Stars and Stripes
Oh say can you see… so much fun this week! We will dress in patriotic colors on Monday the 3rd and decorate a “flag” cake. Children will enjoy a visit from a member of the US military to learn about the military and all it entails. Another visitor will bring a large flag for children to learn how to fold properly. We will wrap up this week preparing and sending a care package to a soldier.
July 9-13 Geography Camp
Children will engage with the social and physical geography of various locations around the world. They will create their own passport and by the end of the week they will be world travelers that have seen the many cultures that surround us. Tentatively, each day in the week they will explore the landmarks, culture, music, cuisine and apparel in places such as the Iberian Peninsula, China, Greece, Brazil, and Australia.
July 16-20 Top Chef Camp
At the beginning of this camp our children will learn how to set a table and the proper manners and dress to have when eating in public. They will then learn the basic tools to cook with and the basics of cooking. We will also have a special guest come in and talk to the children about being a chef, the cooking, the apparel, and the equipment. At the end of the week, they will set up a restaurant with a menu and create two meal choices for lunch.
July 23-27 July 30-Aug 3 Art Camp with a Surprise (First Friday Ending)
During these two weeks the children will be doing all kinds of art including 2D, 3D, and even food art. They will learn about all the many forms of art and the basic art components. They will have many pieces of art and by the end of the 2 weeks and Playworks will be hosting a first Friday where they can all present 1 or 2 pieces of their art to the families of Playworks.
August 6-10 Collections Camp
Students will learn about what things you can collect and why people collect. We will also discuss how to organize collections and display them. They will then be given the opportunity to bring a collection to show or to start a collection of their own.
August 13-17 Fear Factor
This week will take kids to their limits and beyond, playing games that will test the resilience of any young person. Eat Bugs, touch brains and lie in... well let’s not give too much away... This camp will feature races, jumps and bumps, Extreme Dodgeball and more…
August 20-24 Back to School
For the final week, children will reflect on what they have enjoyed this summer and think of ways they could use their new skills and knowledge in the future. In preparation of the upcoming school year, they will set a variety of goals they wish to accomplish during the year and note what they wish to learn as well. We will wrap up the week with movies, popcorn, and leisurely fun as children are in and out meeting their new teachers.