SUMMER CAMPS
CAMP SCHEDULE
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
A Bug’s Life (Age 2)
Crawl into our campers first week of camp as we enjoy the fun of learning about different bugs. We will make our own bugs and end the week very sticky.Construction Zone (Age 3-4)
Get ready to dig, mix and build as we watch real construction workers across the street! Create buildings, roads and cities with construction blocks, diggers and front loaders. Dress up in safety clothes, use tools, mix “cement” and make 3D sculptures, are just a few of the fun things we will do in this camp!Dance Camp (Age 5-6)
Your child will get to have fun through dance games and activities. We will also be learning a dance, which your child will get to help choreograph.The Chopping Block (Age 7-10)
Watch out iron chefs, here we come! This week we will learn about food and how to make healthy choices. We’ll learn to measure and pour as well as proper table manners! Crafts will be centered on food themes and we will even bring home a few treats to share!Afternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preschool- It’s All Fun and Game
Students will play a variety of board games, from classic to new games as well as learn about the origin and history of board games. They will then work as a group to create their own board game to play!Elementary- Folktales and Fairylands
Hear tales of dragons and other magical beings from all over the world. Design your own wee elfin or fairy home, make fanciful puppets, masks and other costume props, and play theater games based on best-loved fairy and folktales.
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
Stars and Stripes (Age 2)
In the Spirit to Celebrate Independence Day, campers will firework their way to celebrate everything that makes our America Great. We will make our own flags and build our own crazy 4th of July hats for our very own parade.Pirate (Age 3-4)
Argh Matey! Come along and sail with us on the high seas. If ye dare! Maybe we will even discover some hidden treasure.Party In the USA (Age 5-6)
Happy Birthday, America! Some of the best summertime memories come from celebrating the 4th of July! The children will have tons of fun making red, white and blue projects (such as beautiful fireworks pictures and crazy 4th of July hats!), playing outdoor games and having a super fun 4th of July picnic!Games Galore (Age 7-10)
Come on down! You are the next contestant on Destiny’s Game show of the week. You will be asked to put your skills to the test while we run you through Minute to Win it challenges, test your knowledge in the ‘Friendly’ Feud, and try to contain your laughter as you decipher phrases in Destiny’s speak out! We want to see if you have what it takes to win all the games of the week! So, if you’re interested in spending your summer on the best Game Show around, this is the place for you. We double dare you!Afternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preschool- Mad Science
Have you ever had the urge to mix a concoction or invent the next big thing? This is your chance to work with other campers and scientists, put your brain to the test. join us in a journey into the realm of scientific discovery. With one part science and two parts imagination, Destiny School of the arts will turn into a laboratory. White coats on – beakers in hand – HERE WE GO!!Elementary- Yoga All Around Us
Students will learn the basic tenets of yoga to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in nature. Postures will be taught to create a simple daily practice.
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
Emergency Services Camp (Age 2)
Drive into emergency services camp as students learn about all the great services that we have around the world.Camping (Age 3-4)
Let’s set out on an adventure! As we set off on our adventure we will play games, sing songs, share tales of fun around the campfire, set up a tent and stargaze! Of course no camping adventure would be complete without roasting s’mores! So grab your gear and some good friends and join us for this week of fun!Music Video Camp (Age 5-6)
The Students will learn a song and work together to create a music video. They will also learn about recording and editing videos.Cartooning (Age 7-10)
Explore the world of cartooning. In this fun camp we will focus on visual storytelling. Campers will create single panel and multi-panel comic strips. They will learn to draw expressions and movement as they discover methods for developing characters.Afternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preschool- Superheroes
During our Superhero Training week at Destiny, students will be lead through different missions and an exploration of what it means to be “Super.” We will start each day with team-building skills and then grow to include more individualized skills that mimic the powers of famous superheroes. The students will receive a checklist of superhero tasks to complete. Superheroes can inspire us to be greater; to be the do-gooders in the world! It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a SUPER camper! Costumes encouraged on Friday!Elementary- Stories Around the Campfire
Students will read a variety of classic short stories and learn the art of storytelling. They will then create their own short stories to be told
around a “campfire” on the last day of camp.
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
Summer Beach Fun (Age 2)
Come explore the beach here at Destiny School of the Arts. Your child will get to learn all about the beach and the ocean through exciting activities and crafts!Space is the Place (Age 3-4)
Calling all astronauts, come and take a spaceship to fun in outer space! This week we will explore and learn skills while pretending we are lost in outer space. Take a moonwalk, learn monkey jumps on Mars, play disappearing planets, and have a picnic on Jupiter. This week is sure to be packed with super space fun!Disney (Age 5-6)
Everybody loves Disney! This week we are incorporating fan favorite Disney movies and characters into camp activities and games.Painting and Pastels (Age 7-10)
Campers will enjoy painting and using oil pastels as they discover methods to improve their artistic style. They will learn techniques in adding shadows, highlights, and details to achieve a realistic effect. Campers will also learn to blend and mix colors as they build their artistic skills.Afternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preshcool – Dino-ROAR!
A Wing-Flapping, Tail-Tapping, Prehistoric Party!: How’s your roar? Dinosaurs and birds come together for this prehistoric adventure. We’ll learn about giant lizards, feathered friends and look for clues to determine which creatures used to inhabit Virginia and which still have modern-day relatives.Elementary- Fizz, Boom, Pop
Students will learn about the Periodic Table and chemical reactions then create a few of their own!
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
African Safari (Age 2)
Make sure your passport is all up to date because we are going to Africa! Ride along with us as we explore the jungles of Africa learning about the animals as we go!Under the Sea (Age 3-4)
Anyone for a game of sharks and minnows? Want to become a mermaid? Feel like challenging Neptune? Mermaids, shells, fish, whales and did we mention SHARKS abound as we explore life under the sea through nature and craft projects, storytelling, skits, and friendly competitions.Skits (Age 5-6)
Campers will get to hone their comedic skills as they learn different skits. They will also learn how to create different characters and use their imagination and creativity to come up with original works.Art, Engineering, Adventure (Age 7-10)
Campers will be encouraged to use creative problem solving as they work together to complete several challenges.
• They will use language and fine arts as they collaborate to write and illustrate a story.
• Campers will use engineering as they are challenged to build a sound structure as high as possible with only the materials provided to them.
• Campers will exercise their math skills as they are challenged to balance all of their items on a scale.
• Mostly, they will have fun as they use creativity while learning to problem solve together.Afternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preschool- Full STEAM Ahead!
Unleash your child’s imagination this summer! Welcome to the world of amazing experiments and cool activities that make you say WOW! STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) is critical for the future. The world needs critical thinkers, doers, and problem solvers. The world needs kids who understand science, who can adapt to the latest technology, and who can engineer new solutions to solve problems of all sizes. STEAM creates inventors, innovators, and leaders. White coats on – beakers in hand – here we go!Elementary- It’s All Fun and Games
Students will play a variety of board games, from classic to new games as well as learn about the origin and history of board games. They will then work as a group to create their own board game to play!
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
Disco (Age 2)
Dancing our way through the week, campers will have a ball at our disco party.Dr. Seuss (Age 3-4)
This week is all about the incomparable Dr. Seuss! We will see who does or does not like green eggs and ham, we’ll play with oobleck, and see if we can hear a who like Horton can! Oh, the places we’ll go! This camp comes highly recommended by Thing One and Thing Two!A Bug’s Life (Age 5-6)
Dress up, dance, sing, and play as you explore the world of insects—and beyond. What does a bug do all day? We are going to find out during this weeklong adventure into a bug’s life! Creepy crawly games, exploration, and more await you.Lego’s (Age 7-10)
Who doesn’t love Legos? Campers will have an opportunity to learn, build and explore utilizing LEGO® bricks as well as play games, create art and have a lot of fun.Afternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preschool- A Pirates Life for Me
Arrr mateys! Join Captain Walker D. Plank for a week designed to spark your child’s imagination and tickle their funny bone. Decoding pirate’s maps, scavenger hunting for buried treasure, staging mock bottles, designing costumes replete with parrots, spyglasses, and eye patches, singing chanties of the raging seas- you name it, and we’ll do it!Elementary-Going Green
The kids will learn about recycling, pollution, and the whole idea behind “reduce, reuse, and recycle.” They will think outside of the box and create using recycled and unusual objects.
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
Sea World (Age 2)
Campers will adventure through sea world, explore and learn about sea creatures.Little Green Thumbs (Age 3-4)
Let’s learn and grow as we explore the world of gardening, recycling, and more. We will play games, create fun arts and crafts, and learn about plant life cycles and more!Sports of All Sorts (Age 5-6)
How Many sports can we fit into a week? Let’s find out as we wear ourselves silly with as many games, matches, and tournaments as we can cram into five days. We’ll include skills, drills, and assorted activities to improve balance and focus while building strength and motor skills. Your team is counting on you!Imagination Creation Station (Age 7-10)
Get your thinking caps on because curiosity, experimentation, and imagination run this week!
With sparks of creativity, campers will be inventing new games and designing the unthinkable with the environment around them.Afternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preschool- Under the Big Top
Come one, come all, it’s going to be the greatest week around! We’ll enjoy arts and crafts, carnival games, and lots of fun. It’s going to be a circus!Elementary- Around the World
Do you want to be a world traveler? If you want to see the world, look no further than camp! This week we are going to bring all the different countries to you. From England to Mexico to China, we plan on having them all!
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Morning Camps: 9am-12pm
Movie Mayhem (Age 2)
Lights, Camera, Action!! What’s your favorite movie? Minions? Moana? Trolls? Each day we will have games, activities and art projects centered around some of your child’s favorite movies!Where the Wild Things Are (Age 3-4)
Unleash your child’s inner monster and let the wild rumpus begin! Guided mischief of one kind or another will be featured as we sail through each day exploring nature, taming wild critters, performing magic tricks, and playing games inspired by Max, King of the Beasts. If there’s one guarantee to this camp, no one will be sent to his room for being naughty! Dreamers and kids with excess imagination need apply!Endless Summer (Age 5-6)
If only Summer Camp would never end! Say good-bye to summer and hello to the school year during this four-day week. We will relive our favorite memories and make some final ones.Sportastic (Age 7-10)
Channel your inner sports star while utilizing everything the Springs Family YMCA has to offer. This week will be about coming together as a team and developing new skills in a variety of sportsAfternoon Camps: 12pm-4pm
Preschool- Fizz, Boom, Pop!
Students will learn about the Periodic Table and chemical reactions then create a few of their own!Elementary- All About Art
From wearable art like tie-dye, to more traditional art forms such as painting and sculpting, students will be immersed in art projects that reflect their own creative talents. This popular camp is an extravaganza of creativity and fun!