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Summer Camps 2010

June - July 2010

Week 1: June 7-11
Week 2: June 14-18
Week 3: June 21-25
Week 4: June 28-July 2
Week 5: July 5-9
Week 6: July 12-16
Week 7: July 19-23
Week 8: July 26-30

General Information:
Full day camps
Drop Off: 8 – 9 a.m., Camp: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Pick-Up: 4 -5 p.m.
Half day camps (pre-K – K only)
Drop Off: 8 – 8:30 a.m., Camp 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., Pick-Up 11:30 a.m. - noon

Cost:
Full day camp: $175/week Members, $200/week Non-Members
Half day camp costs: $90/week Members, $105/week Non-Members
6th – 8th grade camps: $275/week Members, $300/week Non-Members

Choose a summer camp based on the grade the camper will be entering in the Fall.
Purchase your camp online or call (502) 561-6100, ext. 6111 for more information or to purchase by phone.

Grades PreK-K (Half-day camps, ages 4 & 5)

A Very Hungry Caterpillar (Weeks 1 and 5)

Learn about life cycles, appetites, and communication by exploring the tiny creatures of our favorite Eric Carle books.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for Week 1 (June 7-11) online!
Purchase the camp for Week 5 (July 5-9) online!

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Weeks 2 and 6)
Join your favorite Sesame Street characters as you learn all about your body from the inside out!
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 2 (June 14-18) online!
Purchase the camp for week 6 (July 12-16) online!

Seussical Science (Weeks 3 and 7)
Discover the science of Dr. Seuss as we investigate his silly contraptions and imaginative creatures.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 3 (June 21-25) online!
Purchase the camp for week 7 (July 19-23) online!

Water Wonders (Weeks 4 and 8)
Find out why water is important, where it comes from and how the water in your bathtub is the same water the dinosaurs drank.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase your camp for week 4 (June 28 - July 2) online!
Purchase your camp for week 8 (July 26-30) online!

Grades K-1

LEGO Builders (Weeks 1 and 5)
Little builders will develop their engineering skills while using their favorite construction tools.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 1 (June 7-11) online!
Purchase the camp for week 5 (July 5-9) online!

Under the Sea (Weeks 2 and 6)

Investigate the ocean’s waves, plant life, sea shells, and the colorful creatures that call it home.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 2 (June 14-18) online!
Purchase the camp for week 6 (July 12-16) online!

Movin’ and Groovin’ (Weeks 3 and 7)
Discover how our senses work and find out what balance has to do with the brain, while exploring healthy living, fitness and movement.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 3 (June 21-25) online!
Purchase the camp for week 7 (July 19-23) online!

Quit Bugging Me (Weeks 4 and 8)
Observe some of nature’s coolest critters up close and discover what makes them so bizarre!
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 4 (June 28 - July 2) online!
Purchase the camp for week 8 (July 26-30) online!

Grades 1-2

Insides & Outsides (Weeks 1 and 5)
Fun biology about the difference between your insides and your outsides and how each is important in making your body work.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 1 (June 7 - 11) online!
Purchase the camp for week 5 (July 5-9) online!

Bunsens and Beakers (Weeks 2 and 6)
Explore the methods and reactions behind super slime, crystal candy and even polishing pennies.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 2 (June 14-18) online!
Purchase the camp for week 6 (July 12-16) online!

Superheroes (Weeks 3 and 7)
Learn how to save the world when we explore the science behind superpowers in this adventurous camp.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 3 (June 21-25) online!
Purchase the camp for week 7 (July 19-23) online!

LEGO City (Metropolis) (Weeks 4 and 8)
Develop your engineering skills while learning to build skyscrapers, bridges and other cool creations.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 4 (June 28 - July 2) online!
Purchase the camp for week 8 (July 26-30) online!

Grades 2-3

Spellbinders (Weeks 1 and 5)
Find solutions for some tricky illusions, favorite potions and explore what’s “charm”-ing about the science of magic.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 1 (June 7 - 11) online!
Purchase the camp for week 5 (July 5-9) online!

Nature’s Inventors (Weeks 2 and 6)
Did plants inspire Velcro? Did woodpeckers help with developing crash helmets? Many of the tools we use every day were inspired by Mother Nature.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 2 (June 14-18) online!
Purchase the camp for week 6 (July 12-16) online!

3-2-1 Blast-Off! (Weeks 3 and 7)
Look for UFOs, identify supernovas, discover constellations and launch a rocket that’s sure to be out of this world!
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 3 (June 21-25) online!
Purchase the camp for week 7 (July 19-23) online!

Human Yuckology (Weeks 4 and 8)
Explore the disgusting side of being human and discover the greatness of our grossness!
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 4 (June 28-July 2) online!
Purchase the camp for week 8 (July 26-30) online!

Grades 3-4

Survivor Science (Weeks 1 and 5)
See what it takes to survive in some of the world’s harshest environments and most dangerous scenarios.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 1 (June 7 - 11) online!
Purchase the camp for week 5 (July 5-9) online!

Science Sleuths (Weeks 2 and 6)
Discover the science of being a spy -- decode clues and create spy gear to help you solve our top secret LSC caper.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 2 (June 14-18) online!
Purchase the camp for week 6 (July 12-16) online!

To the Limit (Weeks 3 and 7)
Body meets mind: Do our senses help us navigate a tricky obstacle course? What happens when we drop a homemade “brain” from the 3rd floor?
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 3 (June 21-25) online!
Purchase the camp for week 7 (July 19-23) online!

Kaboom! (Weeks 4 and 8)
Make crazy concoctions that fizz, foam, and pop as we explore the wonders of explosions in this chemistry-inspired camp.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 4 (June 28 - July 2) online!
Purchase the camp for week 8 (July 26-30) online!

Grades 4-6

LEGO Mindstorms Robotics (Weeks 1 and 5)
Learn about engineering, mathematics, design, and problem solving methods to solve a mission based on a national robotics competition.
*This camp is limited to 20 students.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 1 (June 7-11) online!
Purchase the camp for week 5 (July 5-9) online!

Medical Mysteries (Weeks 2 and 6)

Discover medical advances that explain the occurrence of twins, bionic body parts and why surgeons really play video games before an operation. Then “scrub in” for a cow eye dissection.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 2 (June 14-18) online!
Purchase the camp for week 6 (July 12-16) online!

Mythbusters (Weeks 3 and 7)

Does it really take seven years for your body to digest a piece of gum? Can a penny kill a pedestrian if you toss it from a tall building? Come find out.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 3 (June 21-25) online!
Purchase the camp for week 7 (July 19-23) online!

Earth & Space (Weeks 4 and 8)
Learn what the Earth is made of, explore the plants and animals that live here, and discover the role our planet plays in the universe we call home.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 4 (June 28-July 2) online!
Purchase the camp for week 8 (July 26-30) online!

Grades 6-8

Supernatural Science (Week 4)
Explore the science of the supernatural as we investigate creatures from popular folklore and discover scientific phenomena that could confirm or deny their existence.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 4 (June 28-July 2) online!

Lights, Camera, Action (Week 6)
Scope out the science and technology behind the movie business as we take an up-close look at what it takes to create and produce a short film.
To purchase your camp online, select your dates and log in to create an account.
Purchase the camp for week 6 (July 12-16) online!

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