calendar - Kidz Camp

J U N E 2017
ww=Wacky Wednesday
*All curriculum, activities and events are subject to change.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
PRE CAMP WEEK: MAY 30-JUNE 2, 2017
FRIDAY
*Closed on Monday May 29th (5.29.17): Memorial Day.
THEME: VARIETY PACK
*This Pre-Camp Week has been set up to accommodate those parents who have children in schools that let out earlier than others.
Description: Our pre week is filled with a variety of intriguing activities. Campers
plan and create their very own garden, solve mysteries and riddles, engage in
random surprises, express themselves through dance and other avenues as well as
perform intriguing off-the-wall adventures. 
MAY 29
MAY 30
MAY 31
MEMORIAL DAY FIRST DAY OF
*No Camp!
PRE CAMP 
JUNE 1
JUNE 2
WEEK ONE: JUNE 5-9, 2017
THEME: THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Description: During this week of exploring the great outdoors campers will
engage in a plethora of projects using their creativity and newly learned
plant and animal concepts. Campers will use practical application of simple
concepts when they create their own birdhouse, engineer a greenhouse, and
explore the great outdoors during a nature scavenger hunt.
*Wacky Wednesday: Wear Green
ENRICHMENT: Fitness/Nutrition
SIGN LANGUAGE: ABC/Phrases
5 FIRST DAY OF
6
MAIN CAMP 
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Goals
SCIENCE: Plants and Animals
7 ww:
8
9
Wear GREEN
WEEK TWO: JUNE 12-16, 2017
THEME: SPHERES IN ACTION
Description: READY! SET! ACTION! This week is all about that circle and Kidz Camp
is ready with all sorts of entertainment. Campers will make their own bouncy ball,
create a launch for ping pong balls, learn a variety of racquet sports, play retro
games and so much more.
*Wacky Wednesday: Wear Polka Dots
ENRICHMENT: Racquet Sports
SIGN LANGUAGE: DEF/Phrases
12
13
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Bullying
SCIENCE: Spheres
14 Wear Polka
15
16
Dots :
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WEEK THREE: JUNE 19-23, 2017
THEME: FORENSIC FUN
Description: Bring it on! Mystery and magic will have its’ way with our camp during
this week of Forensic Fun. Campers will learn how to solve mysteries, apply
techniques used by local professionals and engage in a variety of science projects
powered by Kidz Camp.
*Wacky Wednesday: Twin Day
ENRICHMENT:
Volleyball
SIGN LANGUAGE: GHI/Phrases
19
20
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Honesty/Integrity
SCIENCE: Forensics
21 ww:
22
23
Twin Day
WEEK FOUR: JUNE 26-30, 2017
THEME: AMAZING RACE
Description: The race is on during this week when our fantastic counselors team
together with campers to be the first to reach their final destination. Lots of
challenges and clues will lead the teams on a journey not soon to be forgotten.
Friendships will be cemented as campers work in groups to perform the tasks at
hand. Competitive yet encouraging is what this week is all about.
*Wacky Wednesday: Backwards Day
ENRICHMENT: Basketball
SIGN LANGUAGE: JKL/Phrases
26
27
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Persistence/Determination
SCIENCE: Archeology?
28ww: Backwards 29
30
Day
J U L Y 2017
ww=Wacky Wednesday
*All curriculum, activities and events are subject to change.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
WEEK FIVE: JULY 3-7, 2017
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
*Closed on Tuesday (7.4.17): July 4th Holiday
THEME: WATER WORKS
Description: Take cover during this week where we discover water fro m all
different angles. Fierce water relay competitions, chan ces taken with
winning the homemade boat floating contest and a look into deep sea life
will all be a part of the experience. A variety of experiments with H20 are
sure to turn your camper into a Hydr ologist by the end of the week.
*(Wacky Wednesday: Wear Blue)
ENRICHMENT: Golf/Mini Golf
SIGN LANGUAGE: MNO/Phrases
3
4
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Good Citizen
SCIENCE: Water
5 ww: Wear BLUE 6
7
WEEK SIX: JULY 10-14, 2017
THEME: MUSIC AND MOTION
Description: Campers enhance their scientific knowledge by learning concepts
behind musical motion and movement. They spend time creating a water xylophone,
dancing to the beat of the KC ZUMBA drum and learning how to see sound among
many other musical adventures.
*Wacky Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day
ENRICHMENT: Laser Tag
SIGN LANGUAGE: MNO/Phrases
10
11
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Enthusiasm/Self Control
SCIENCE: Sound and Motion
12ww: Crazy Hair 13
14
Day
WEEK SEVEN: JULY 17-21, 2017
THEME: GAMES, GAMES AND MORE GAMES!
Description: Prepare for some good old fashioned fun as we embark on one
adventure right after another. Competitiveness while maintaining model
sportsmanship will be our goal as we work together in teams to learn and
play childhood games that never lose their flavor. Corn hole, Can J am, Uno
and Jenga with a twist are just the beginning of what campers will play
this week.
*Wacky Wednesday: Silly Socks Day
ENRICHMENT: Dodgeball VARIETY PACK KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Being Considerate
SIGN LANGUAGE: PQR/Phrases
SCIENCE: Baking Soda
17
18
19ww: Silly Socks 20
21
Day
WEEK EIGHT: JULY 24-28, 2017
THEME: ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS
Description: Our campers love challenges and it’s ON as everyone’s
creative energies run rampant. You don’t have any creativity in you? That
is so NOT true! Everyone is creative; we just display it in different ways.
A few of this week’s activities include experimenting with color, creating
sculptures and engaging in life size art projects.
*Wacky Wednesday: Crazy Pants Day
ENRICHMENT:
Soccer
SIGN LANGUAGE: STUV/Phrases
24
25
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Independent/Dependent
SCIENCE: Color
26ww: Crazy
27
28
Pants Day
A U G U S T 2017
ww=Wacky Wednesday
*All curriculum, activities and events are subject to change.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
WEEK NINE: JULY 31-AUGUST 4, 2017
FRIDAY
THEME: KC STYLED REALITY TV
Description: Kidz Camp is yet again venturing into one of our favorite
camp themes: reality television. This year we will involve some of our
past and current Heritage Hills team members as ca mpers judge them in
our spin of The Voice. The campers will also get to share their talents in
our version of America’s Got Talent. Brave campers will come forth when
they compete in Fear Factor challenges. Another all -time favorite for our
camp, Project Runway, will return as campers work in teams to design a
runway show from start to finish.
*Wacky Wednesday: Tie-Dye T-shirt Day
ENRICHMENT:
Field Hockey
SIGN LANGUAGE: WXYZ/Phrase
JULY 31
AUGUST 1
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Courageous/Fearless
SCIENCE: Physics
2ww: Tye Die T3
4
shirt Day
WEEK TEN: AUGUST 7-11, 2017
THEME: S.T.E.M. CHALLENGE
Description: A sheer collision of science, technology, engineering and
mathematics will hit center stage at Kidz Camp while we venture into both
the known and unknown. With an abundance of captivating hands on
activities, our c ampers will put their problem solving skills to the test .
They will share ideas and work together to come up with innovative
solutions. Our take on S.T.E.M. will captivate all as they are enlightened
into a whole new world of unchartered territory.
*Wacky Wednesday: PJ Day
ENRICHMENT: Flag Football
SIGN LANGUAGE: Review
7
8
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Cooperation/Teamwork
SCIENCE: S.T.E.M.
10
11
9 ww: PJ Day
WEEK ELEVEN: AUGUST 14-18, 2017
THEME: COUNTY FAIR
Description: County Fair Kidz Camp style has a relaxed and country
atmosphere. Retro country fair games, home -made cotton candy and
visits from animal friends are part of this small town gathering. Campers
work individually and as groups to come up with games as a highlight for
one of our fair days. Prizes, sense of accomplishment and sheer are what
this week is all about.
*Wacky Wednesday: Wear Plaid
ENRICHMENT: Lacrosse
KIDZ WITH CHARACTER: Friends
SIGN LANGUAGE: Review Challenge
SCIENCE: Review/Fair Animals
14
15
16 ww: Wear
17
18
LAST DAY OF
Plaid
MAIN CAMP 
POST CAMP WEEK: AUGUST 21-25, 2017
THEME: VARIETY PACK Take 2
***This Post Camp Week has been set up to accommodate those parents who have
children in schools that don’t start as early as others.
Description: It’s VARIETY PACK Take 2 for this post week of our camp. Campers
will take a journey through their favorite sports activities and themes from the
summer of 2017. We will choose a favorite science experiment or two and do it
again with a different twist. We will also revisit a few of the popular VARIETY PACK
activities from PRE CAMP and get our campers prepared to take on school this fall.
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25
LAST DAY OF
POST CAMP 
REVISED: 3.14.17