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Featured Camp:Space & Rocket Bootcamp07/30/2010 from 6:00pm to 9:30pm Location: 2129 S. Great Southwest Parkway # 301, Grand Prairie 
MapIn this unique, one-evening bootcamp, kids will get to build their own rockets, and blast them off too! Camp will be run by Khang Nguyen -- instructor at Dr. Judy Flury's Karate Kidz. Mr. Nguyen has been training with Dr. Flury's karate school since he was 5 years old (he's now 24), and he has a degree in Aerospace Engineering. |
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Enroll your child in the first camps to explore the new Giants of the Savanna! During June, July, and early August, the Dallas Zoo will offer single day and week-long summer camps for children entering Pre-K through 8th grade.
New this year your children can attend multiple week-long camps for the same grade level, as well as discounts for siblings enrolled in camps. All multiple enrollments will receive 5% off of their total camp cost! "Discover Africa" provides children with an up close experience in the new Giants of the Savanna!
You may enroll your child in a morning or afternoon session.
June 28-July 2
July 19-23
August 2-6
Morning Session is from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Afternoon session is from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Enroll your child in the first camps to explore the new Giants of the Savanna! During June, July, and early August, the Dallas Zoo will offer single day and week-long summer camps for children entering Pre-K through 8th grade.
New this year your children can attend multiple week-long camps for the same grade level, as well as discounts for siblings enrolled in camps. All multiple enrollments will receive 5% off of their total camp cost! "Globetrekkers... Africa and Beyond!" takes a trip around the world...and never leaves the zoo.
Week-long sessions run:
June 21-25
July 5-9
July 19-23
August 2-6
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Enroll your child in the first camps to explore the new Giants of the Savanna! During June, July, and early August, the Dallas Zoo will offer single day and week-long summer camps for children entering Pre-K through 8th grade.
New this year your children can attend multiple week-long camps for the same grade level, as well as discounts for siblings enrolled in camps. All multiple enrollments will receive 5% off of their total camp cost! "Lions Tales and Savanna Songs" explores various folktales and stories about African animals.
Week-long sessions run:
June 28-July 2
July 26-30
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Enroll your child in the first camps to explore the new Giants of the Savanna! During June, July, and early August, the Dallas Zoo will offer single day and week-long summer camps for children entering PreK through 8th grade.
New this year your children can attend multiple week-long camps for the same grade level, as well as discounts for siblings enrolled in camps. All multiple enrollments will receive 5% off of their total camp cost! This camp focuses on animal habitats and nature outside the classroom!
You may enroll your child in a morning or afternoon session.
June 21-25
July 5-9
July 26-30
Morning Session is from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Afternoon session is from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Learn to be positive, trust your instincts and take big chances! Come join us as we learn to think on our feet. All you need is a willingness to loosen up and have fun! Improve your acting and social skills through improv!
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Week-long, half-day art camps taught by professional artists and instructors. Snacks and beverages are served each day. The Museum's teacher/student ratio is 1/15 in order to assure supportive, individualized instruction for every AMA young artist!
Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register early to reserve a spot. All programs are non-refundable unless canceled due to low enrollment and a substitute session cannot be found.
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Week-long, half-day art camps taught by professional artists and instructors. Snacks and beverages are served each day. The Museum's teacher/student ratio is 1/15 in order to assure supportive, individualized instruction for every AMA young artist!
Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register early to reserve a spot. All programs are non-refundable unless canceled due to low enrollment and a substitute session cannot be found.
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Week-long, half-day art camps taught by professional artists and instructors. Snacks and beverages are served each day. The Museum's teacher/student ratio is 1/15 in order to assure supportive, individualized instruction for every AMA young artist!
Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register early to reserve a spot. All programs are non-refundable unless canceled due to low enrollment and a substitute session cannot be found.
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Week-long, half-day art camps taught by professional artists and instructors. Snacks and beverages are served each day. The Museum's teacher/student ratio is 1/15 in order to assure supportive, individualized instruction for every AMA young artist!
Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register early to reserve a spot. All programs are non-refundable unless canceled due to low enrollment and a substitute session cannot be found.
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Explore the Nature Center's sunny prairies, shady forests, and refreshing wetlands to discover the unique plants and animals that find homes there. Using nets, magnifying lenses, and compasses, come navigate through each habitat to learn how they are alike, how they differ and how our local plants and animals are adapted to live there.
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Adventures in Theater Camp is a smorgasbord of performing instruction and opportunities to enrich and entertain. Following a rotating schedule, students will take classes in dance, acting, music, prop and costume making, stage combat and much more. This two-week camp culminates in a final performance created by participating students.
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Explore the exciting world of amusement park rides and games. Using hands-on activities, students will familiarize themselves with science and engineering concepts like velocity, gravity, centripetal force, potential & kinetic energy and many others. Students will even build their own mini-roller coaster! The class will conclude with a visit to Six Flags Over Texas for a day of observations, calculations and riding! Limit 14 per class.
Class fee includes ticket to Six Flags Over Texas and behind-the-scenes tour!
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The highlight of the summer is helping take care of the Nature Centers' educational animals. For all students that enroll in at least 4 previous day camps, you will have the opportunity to be a Keeper for a Day. You will learn what is needed to take care of the snakes, alligators, and even the owls.
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From Alligator to Zebra, learn about animals with unique heads, shoulders, knees and toes... and everything in between.
Dates & Times:
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
June 28-July 2
August 2-6
Camps include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
*Must be toilet trained*
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They come in all different shapes and sizes - animals and their tracks. What are some other ways you can tell which animals have been crossing our paths? Come learn how to identify who's who.
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5 days of the week, 5 groups of vertebrates: your youngster will be an expert at classifying animals at the Zoo.
1st & 2nd graders can sign up for both an AM & PM class and attend all day.
These students will need to bring their own lunch daily.
Dates & Times:
June 21-25 (AM)
June 28-July 2 (PM)
July 26-30 (AM)
August 2-6 (PM)
August 9-13 (AM)
Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer Zoo Camps run all summer long from June 7 - August 13 (excluding the week of July 5). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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Arlington Tennis Center junior tennis camps are designed for all levels of players. QuickStart (campers age 7-10) and Beginner (campers age 11-17) camps introduce the fundamentals of tennis in a fun and games format. High Performance (campers age 7-16) camps are designed for advanced, high school and qualified players.
The tennis camps are taught and supervised by USPTA certified professionals to ensure the highest quality instruction. Facility cards are NOT required for ATC programs. Make-ups due to rain are scheduled for Fridays at the same camp time.
Court assignments are subject to change. Please check in at the front counter.
Camp dates:
Mon-Thur: June 7 to June 10
Mon-Thur: June 14 to June 17
Mon-Thur: June 28 to July 1
Mon-Thur: July 5 to July 8
Mon-Thur: July 12 to July 15
Mon-Thur: July 19 to July 22
Mon-Thur: August 2 to August 5
Mon-Thur: August 9 to August 12
Mon-Thur: August 16 to August 19
Register online at naturallyfun.org!
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Enjoy a world-wide safari without leaving Fort Worth. Your young traveler will learn about animals from every continent in just one week.
1st & 2nd graders can sign up for both an AM & PM class and attend all day.
These students will need to bring their own lunch daily.
Dates & Times:
June 7-11 (AM)
June 14-18 (PM)
July 12-16 (AM)
July 19-23 (PM)
July 26-30 (AM)
Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer Zoo Camps run all summer long from June 7 - August 13 (excluding the week of July 5). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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This art class will introduce children to a variety of art mediums and subjects as well as different types of arts projects that will help with children express themselves and praise God. Children will be able to take home the projects at the end of the week to display in their home. Space is limited, so sign up early!
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Have you ever wondered how American Indians and early settlers lived before our modern times? Come go back in time and learn about useful plants, animals, and the every day lives of the mysterious folks that came before us.
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Children will be taught how to respond to different types of bullying and different types of bullies, to get the bullying to STOP. This is not the same re-hashed "ignore it / laugh it off / stay with friends" advice of times past. The bullying problem is much worse and more pervasive today, and requires new and powerful ways to halt the bullies in their tracks.
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Kids will learn to read recipes & labels, using cooking tools, the microwave and oven, writing out shopping lists, and practicing kitchen safety. After making their recipes, kids will have an opportunity to try their food. Space is limited, so sign up early!
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College for Kids is a three week summer enrichment program! Children can enroll in academic, arts and crafts, science and technology, and health and fitness classes. Courses are taught by experienced and motivated faculty who encourage and challenge students in an atmosphere that supports inquiry and exploration.
Times:
Morning Sessions: 8:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Please see website for more details.
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College for Kids is a three week summer enrichment program! Children can enroll in academic, arts and crafts, science and technology, and health and fitness classes. Courses are taught by experienced and motivated faculty who encourage and challenge students in an atmosphere that supports inquiry and exploration.
Times:
Morning Sessions: 8:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Please see website for more details.
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Love Superheroes? How about Sponge Bob Square pants? Colossal fun awaits you as you jump into the adventures of your favorite cartoon characters. Even create a cool mask to take home! Cartoons are the basis for creative movement and story development. Imaginative, confidence building and Super Fun!
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SummerStars is a two-week comprehensive residential and commuter program for gifted and talented teens. Taught by professional actors, directors, choreographers, and musicians, the program encompasses many aspects of theatrical production focusing on acting, singing, and dancing. This program concludes with a full musical production of Seussical, the Musical, staged and performed entirely by participants for family, friends, and the public on the final Saturday. Mornings of the program find the students rotating among classes in acting styles, techniques, music, and movement. Afternoons are devoted to rehearsals, set building, costuming, and choreography. Amid all the daily activity, the students will find time to attend a professional production at one of the prestigious venues in the Fort-Worth /Dallas area. The Session opens and closes with a party. If you are looking for an intense theatre environment, consider CATS this summer!
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SummerStars Bound is a three-week comprehensive Musical Theatre program for children experienced in acting. Taught by professional directors, the program encompasses many aspects of theatrical production focusing on audition techniques, acting, singing, and dancing. This program concludes with performances of Aladdin, Jr, a musical production staged and performed entirely by participants for family, friends, and the public. Rehearsals are M-F 9:30-4:30pm and Shows run July 6-8th- Tuesday & Wednesday 10am, 1pm and Thursday 10am, 1pm, and 7pm.
If you are looking for an intensive theatre training program, we’ll see you at CATS this summer!
Application for Registration available online & due at CATS by April 29, 2010.
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Kids attending the Cookalicious Camp will learn about cooking by watching, feeling, smelling, tasting and hands on experiences. They will learn easy kid and no bake recipes that they can sample before going home. Recipes will be sent home with the kids so they can teach their parents at home. Space is limited, so sign up early!
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Some are bright, some try to blend in; but all animals have special colors for special reasons.
Dates & Times:
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
June 14-18
July 19-23
Camps include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
*Must be toilet trained*
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Jokes, Belly Laughs, sketches and more! Develop your comedic timing and build confidence. Join in the fun with theatre games, improvisation and scene work.
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What’s all the commotion about? It’s an exciting creative drama experience. Get to clapping, tapping, and stomping as you act out stories and poetry with rhythm. Play with scarves and instruments! Imagination and confidence building happens here!
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They may not be able to send an e-mail, but animals have some cute ways of communicating.
Dates:
June 14-18
June 28-July 2
July 19-23
Includes Thursday Adventure Night with pizza dinner and evening Zoo activities.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*
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From the bedroom to the bathroom, animals have special spaces just like your house.
Dates & Times:
July 12-16
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer Zoo Camps run all summer long from June 7 - August 13 (excluding the week of July 5). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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Interested in what lives and finds food in the soil beneath your feet? Some animals live their entire lives underground, while some spend half their time there. Come learn about the benefits of these extraordinary dirt dwellers!
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Discovery Camp -
Kindergartners through 6th graders explore new topics each week. They'll go back in time to when dinosaurs roamed Earth and get immersed in ancient Roman cultures. They'll take journeys of the mind to underground universes, caves and watery wonderlands. Campers can build LEGO robots, use chemistry to make a stained-glass glue and color-changing potions and figure out what causes geysers, volcanoes, lightning and tornadoes, and much more. All topics are explored in fun, hands-on ways. Making full use of the museum buildings and the surrounding outdoor park area, campers make one-of-a-kind crafts and conduct experiments and activities every day tailored to their own age group.
June 14 - August 20 (weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with before and after care available 8-9:30 am and 3-5:30 pm, respectively)
$185 - $260 per week depending on class selected and whether you are a member. Before and after care costs are additional: before care is $25/week and after care is $35/week.
Discovery Camp, Jr. -
Much like the full-day Discovery Camp, three- to four-year-olds can enjoy plenty of summertime fun at Discovery Camp, Jr. The half-day, drop-off camp is designed specifically for younger children and includes dynamic, age-appropriate activities perfectly suited to help them develop and learn. Discovery Camp, Jr. offers adventures that encourage independence and imagination. From the moment you drop your child off each morning until things wrap up for the day, you can count on them having plenty of exploration, interactive play, and age-appropriate instruction about the natural wonders that make our world so captivating. (Attendees must be three by June 1, 2010 and potty trained.)
June 18 to August 13 (weekdays 9:30 am to noon)
$90 for members; $105 for non-members per week. Before and after care not offered.
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Whether across our prairies or marshes, every summer we are invaded by these flying wonders. We are not talking about the jet flybys from the Joint Reserve Base; we are talking about our dragonflies. These insects make moves like Olympic gymnasts as they soar gracefully through the skies in search of food. Learn all the shortcuts to identifying dragonflies and become a dragonfly expert in your area.
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The only place smellier than a kid's bedroom is an animal's. Spend a week learning about some of the most odorous animals and their homes.
Dates:
June 14-18
July 19-23
Includes Thursday overnight.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*
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Eggs are everywhere – hidden under the ground, floating atop the water, nestled among the branches of trees, concealed inside our homes. Through careful observations and daily hands-on investigations of eggs and egg-laying animals students will learn how extremely exciting exploring eggs can be! Limit 14 per class.
First through sixth grade students attend a summer session for five consecutive days either in the morning or afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. The Nocturnal Wonders class will meet 6 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday students will meet at 6 pm for an overnight class that concludes at 8 am Friday morning. Seventh through eighth grade students will attend a 3-day session from 9 am to 2 pm. All participants should come dressed for both indoor and outdoor explorations.
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Even if you don't eat insects, you probably eat something that does. Learn how every animal in a food web plays a role in keeping every other animal well-fed.
Dates:
June 28-July 2
August 2-6
Includes Thursday Adventure Night with pizza dinner and evening Zoo activities.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*
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From the littlest amoeba to the king of the jungle, learn about how animals big and small learn to live with or despite one another.
Dates:
June 21-25
July 26-30
Includes Thursday overnight.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*
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For three Saturdays, the little ones will engage in hands-on activities with an emphasis on movement, art, sensory experience and play. Weekly themes will be incorporated for extra fun!
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Check out some of the weirdest and wildest animals throughout the zoo. Fast or slow, tall or small, each of these animals is extremely entertaining.
Dates & Times:
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
June 14-18
August 2-6
Camps include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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This is a completely different program from the regular day camp, which many of you may have already enjoyed, with an older camper emphasis and an expanded program.
Activities will include some of your camp favorites like Tarzan's Swing and Nighttime Zipline, but also a new 25 foot high Wild Woozy, new Water boat games, human sphere balls, many crazy team contests, and cookouts with hotdogs, hamburgers, and s'mores.
Get prepared for Theme nights, special Worship Services, and a chance to have Camp Thurman all to ourselves!
We've recruited some of our best counselors, and they are pumped! Ready to BREAKOUT and move on up to a true teen camp?
Please see website for more details.
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This is the program you'll choose if your camper is ready for the next level of Camp Thurman! CT ETC camp has everything that Day Camp offers plus brand new games and features reserved especially for ETC campers. It will also allow your camper to see the CT campgrounds in a totally different light.
Campers will play Team Challenge games like Trike Race, Human Spheres, and Puzzle Mania! Extreme Water activities including boat races, tugboat relay, and aqua soccer will test your agility, and Night-time fun will come with Zipline in the dark and Flashlight Clue.
Of course, they swim, do the Tarzan's Swing, Roxburgh's Challenge in the Sky, Capture the Flag, Slap Dodge Ball and other activities you've learned to love in regular Day Camp.
With fewer campers on the grounds, you'll be able to spend more time on the activities and repeat the ones you've always wanted to do more than once.
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This is the program you'll choose if your camper is ready for the next level of Camp Thurman! CT ETC camp has everything that Day Camp offers plus brand new games and features reserved especially for our ETC campers. It will also allow your camper to see the CT campgrounds in a totally different light. We'll be playing Team Challenge games like Trike Race, Human Spheres, and Puzzle Mania! Extreme Water activities including boat races, tugboat relay, and aqua soccer will test your agility, and Night-time fun will come with Zipline in the dark and Flashlight Clue.
Campers will swim, do the Tarzan's Swing, Roxburgh's Challenge in the Sky, Capture the Flag, Slap Dodge Ball and other activities you've learned to love in regular Day Camp.
With fewer campers on the grounds, you'll be able to spend more time on the activities and repeat the ones you've always wanted to do more than once.
Please see website for more details.
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Why the long face? Discover how eyes, ears and noses both big and small help keep the wild in wildlife.
Dates:
June 21-25
July 26-30
Includes Thursday Adventure Night with pizza dinner and evening Zoo activities.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*
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This camp includes a weeks worth of exciting outdoor activities! The program will include plant propagation, soil and water testing, wildlife photography, bird watching, hiking, fishing, tree planting and tree identification. If that is not enough to keep you interested there will be several field trips to see environmental conservation in action right here in Arlington.
Please bring a sack lunch daily! Afternoon snacks will be provided.
Mon-Fri - Jun 28 to Jul 2
Mon-Fri - Aug 9 to Aug 13
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Enjoy our Full Day Sports Camps at Elzie Odom this summer. Campers will be engaged in various sports, games and craft activities each day. Campers will swim each Thursday at Woodland West Pool...don't forget those swim suits. Camp operates daily from 6:30 am - 6:30pm. This sports camp will provide breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack daily. Get your game face on and we will see you at Elzie Odom!
June 7 - 11; Wacky World of Sports
Field Trip to Putt Putt Center on Tuesday
June 14 - 18; Soccer Mania
June 21 - 25; Bowl-A-Roma
Field Trip to AMF Funfest on Tuesday
June 28 - July 2; Rock Climbing..Highs & Lows
July 5 - 9; Fit Nation Challenge Camp
Field Trip to Randol Mill Aquatic Facility
July 12 - 16; High Five Basketball Camp
July 19 - 23; Skating Camp
Field Trip to the Dr. Pepper Center
July 26 - 30; Kickball/Dodge Ball Camp
August 2 - 6; Ultimate Sports
Field Trip to Randol Mill Aquatic Facility
August 9 - 13; Survival Camp
August 16 - 20; Olympic Challenge
Field Trip to Empire Gymnastics on Tuesday
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This overnight camp will be a new adventure for many, who have never gone to an away-from-home camp. Or even if you have experienced a resident camp, get ready for one with that Special Camp Thurman touch! Campfires, basketball, slap-dodgeball, field games, and night-time activities. Songs and skits (with you as the performer), board and card games in the meeting hall, time to just enjoy new and old friends. Guest speakers for our exciting worship times and quiet individual devotion times will open your heart and mind to the presence of God.
This camp will be limited to 40 campers, and while the program is chock full of energetic activities, you'll also have plenty of time to get "connected" with both your friends and the staff.
Separate Dorms for Guys and Gals
Please see website for more details.
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We are quite dependent on our wildflowers. Their pollen provides food for insects, their seeds provide food for wildlife and their variety provides us with lots of beauty. Stroll across the Nature Center learning about the wildflowers that create the beautiful blanket of colors we get to enjoy. You will be wild about wildflowers after this adventure.
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The goal of a girls-only camp is to increase the interest of high ability young women in a career in engineering by combating stereotypes, creating connections, reducing the issue of competition for resources with boys, and demonstrating the real-world social impact of engineering. This one-week day camp will introduce middle school young women to the field of engineering by showing how engineering is connected to personal issues, social concerns, and community interests.
By conveying engineering concepts in a more personal, social and community-oriented context and introducing them to middle school girls, we will show how engineers connect, communicate, and improve the world. Campers will experience faculty presentations and lectures, lab tours, field trips, hands-on activities.
Need-based partial and full camp scholarships are available.
Times:
Mon: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tues-Thurs: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fri: 8:30a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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These camps are designed to get students Hooked on Golf in a fun environment! The camps run four days for 1 1/2 hours each day. Students learn the basics in pitching, putting, chipping and full swing, while having a great time and meeting new friends. The final day of camp features a skills competition with various prizes.
Mon-Thur: Jun 14 to Jun 17
Mon-Thur: Jun 28 to Jul 1
Mon-Thur: Jul 12 to Jul 15
Register online at arlingtongolf.com.
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These camps are designed to get students Hooked on Golf in a fun environment! The camps run four days for 1 1/2 hours each day. Students learn the basics in pitching, putting, chipping and full swing, while having a great time and meeting new friends. The final day of camp features a skills competition with various prizes.
Mon-Thur: Jun 21 to Jun 24
Mon-Thur: Jul 5 to Jul 8
Mon-Thur: Jul 19 to Jul 22
Register online at arlingtongolf.com.
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There are so many things we can do in or around our own home every day that can help our environment, from recycling to planting a vegetable garden. Learn more ways that you can "go green" and why it is important!
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Explore the reeds and cattails of the marshes of Greer Island to find the living organisms that live in this aquatic ecosystem. Sample the water makeup that determines the habitat for these aquatic organisms. Testing equipment, nets and canoes will be available.
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Being a wild baby can be dangerous. Learn how mom and dad help their little ones grow up.
Dates & Times:
June 21-25
August 9-13
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer Zoo Camps run all summer long from June 7 - August 13 (excluding the week of July 5). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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There are many ways of learning. We learn by reading, listening to our teachers, and going outside and exploring. One other way to learn is to simply play. Come enjoy a fun day of games and learn more about the outdoor world. Bring plenty of water and snacks - you will need them!
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Engage in an up-close investigation of turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads and more. Explore their natural history and the special adaptations that enable them to survive in Texas. Students will have the opportunity to safely handle reptiles and amphibians in the classroom and will search for and identify native herps in the park. Limit 14 per class.
First through sixth grade students attend a summer session for five consecutive days either in the morning or afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. The Nocturnal Wonders class will meet 6 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday students will meet at 6 pm for an overnight class that concludes at 8 am Friday morning. Seventh through eighth grade students will attend a 3-day session from 9 am to 2 pm. All participants should come dressed for both indoor and outdoor explorations.
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Examine the remarkable escape and defense mechanisms of numerous River Legacy Parks' animals as they assume the role of predator or prey. Limit 12 per class.
Weeklong summer programs for children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade are offered during June and July. Children participate in age-appropriate curriculum and investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outside in the vast River Legacy Parks. All classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained. Preschoolers attend a summer session for five consecutive days in the morning or the afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm.
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Enter into the world of the six-legged. Some live in large complex communities, while others are solitary. They outnumber us by far, and each one is unique. Come discover some of the amazing abilities these tiny beings possess!
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Learn about someone your own size. Itsy-bitsy, cute and cuddly, your little one will love to learn about our littlest animals.
Dates & Times:
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
June 21-25
July 26-30
Camps include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
*Must be toilet trained*
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Looking for a weekend summer activity for your preschooler? We have one for you! Bring your little one to the church for lots of fun at our preschool camps. The main themes for this summer are:
What's Cooking? - Kids will learn some cooking basics and will learn to make a recipe that they can sample while at the church and parents can sample on the way home.
Look What I Can Make - Kids will learn some basic art techniques and will create an original art piece of their own that they can take home.
Let's Discover Science - Kids will learn how God created the world through simple science exploration.
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This camp is great for the young naturalist! Exciting activities follow a weekly theme including fishing, canoeing, swimming, games, conservation education and development of outdoor skills.
Please bring a sack lunch daily. A working fishing rod and reel and a life vest are required on specific days.
Mon-Fri: Jun7 to Jun 11 - Tents, Smores & the Great Outdoors
Mon-Fri: Jun 14 to Jun 18 - A Little Dirt Don't Hurt
Mon-Fri: Jun 21 to Jun 25 - Extreme Olympic Lake Camp Edition
Mon-Fri: Jun 28 to Jul 2 - Celebrate Freedom
Mon-Fri: Jul 5 to Jul 9 - Summer Safari
Mon-Fri: Jul 12 to Jul 16 - Navigation Station
Mon-Fri: Jul 19 to Jul 23 - Survival Skills: Masters of Disasters
Mon-Fri: Jul 26 to Jul 30 - Park-a-Palooza
Mon-Fri: Aug 2 to Aug 6 - Lone Star Leaders
Mon-Fri: Aug 9 to Aug 13 - Trail Blazer Challenge
Mon-Fri: Aug 16 to Aug 20 - Happy Trails
Register online at naturallyfun.org!
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Come and learn about some of the biggest and brawniest animals that the animal kingdom has to offer.
Dates & Times:
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
June 7-11
July 19-23
Camps include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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Discover the fascinating animal and plant decomposers hidden within the leaf litter on the forest floor in River Legacy Parks. Limit 12 per class.
Weeklong summer programs for children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade are offered during June and July. Children participate in age-appropriate curriculum and investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outside in the vast River Legacy Parks. All classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained. Preschoolers attend a summer session for five consecutive days in the morning or the afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm.
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Little minds love to learn, especially with and from their loved ones! That's why Little Explorers offers parents and their toddlers the opportunity to discover nature and science together. Through theme-based, hands-on, interactive activities, crafts and experiments, Little Explorers partners with parents to motivate and challenge their children at their developmental levels while developing their natural sense of curiosity and desire to explore.
Six months to two years:
"Scribbles and Dribbles" is inspired by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, which lets parents and their little one explore different animal shapes through a range of media.
Three- to four-year-olds:
"Science Buddies" will go on an adventure deep into the Amazon rain forest and skim along the coastlines across the globe while discovering plants and animals that inhabit our world. Science Buddies will take home one or more projects from daily science explorations, including a cumulative diorama project to work on each week in class that can be taken home on the last day of the session.
Eight-week sessions meet one day per week starting either June 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18. Six-month to two-year-olds and their companion meet either 9-9:45 am or 11-11:45 am. Three- to four-year-olds and companion meet either 9-10 am or 11 am-noon.
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No animal is an island. Learn how animals live, compete and work together for better or for worse.
1st & 2nd graders can sign up for both an AM & PM class and attend all day.
These students will need to bring their own lunch daily.
Dates & Times:
June 21-25 (PM)
June 28-July 2 (AM)
July 26-30 (PM)
August 2-6 (AM)
August 9-13 (PM)
Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer Zoo Camps run all summer long from June 7 - August 13 (excluding the week of July 5). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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Learn more about the most popular members of the animal kingdom, the mammals. From a little bat to a one ton bison, you will get a greater understanding of what it means to be a mammal as you discover the species that call the Nature Center their home.
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The UT Arlington Material Science and Engineering Department cordially invites elementary school kids to the 5th annual Materials Camp for Kids at UT Arlington. Come expose your mind to the exciting and fun world of science and technology.
What will you do?
•Observe atoms using an electron microscope (you could be the youngest kid to observe real atoms)
•View a gold-coated bug with magnification 30,000 times better than your eyes
•Make electricity
•Write your name with shiny and tiny particles
•Visit the UTA Nanotechnology Facility
•Watch the stars at the state-of-art UTA planetarium (http://www.uta.edu/planetarium/)
Free pizza! Free T-shirt!
Certificate of participation
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Some come from eggs, others live in pouches. But every animal has a special story about how they grow.
1st & 2nd graders can sign up for both an AM & PM class and attend all day.
These students will need to bring their own lunch daily.
Dates & Times:
June 7-11 (PM)
June 14-18 (AM)
July 12-16 (PM)
July 19-23 (AM)
July 26-30 (PM)
Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer Zoo Camps run all summer long from June 7 - August 13 (excluding the week of July 5). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
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The Microbiology Institute will challenge the high school student's mind to think, research and conduct experiments. This institute is laboratory-based and will involve field work, which will require the students to actually collect samples from different sites on UT Arlington's campus. The students will have one intense week to complete the 5 I's of microbiology.
Application Deadline: May 7, 2010.
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This camp is laboratory-based and will involve field work, which will require the students to actually collect samples from different sites on UT Arlington's campus. The students will have the opportunity to explore the 5I's of microbiology are inoculating, incubation, isolation, inspection, and identification. The students will become familiar with writing, recording, and tracking scientific data, as well as working in teams. Students should be interested in science, inquisitive, and willing to work hard!
Note:
12 Full Scholarships ($1,025) are available.
8 Partial Scholarsips ($512) are availalbe.
Hurry and apply, 1st come - 1st Served!
Application Deadline: May 7, 2010.
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Having hair and being warm-blooded are just some of the characteristics of these captivating members of the animal kingdom. There are about 5,000 different kinds of mammals! Come see which ones live at the Nature Center.
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Explore the astonishing transformations of special River Legacy Parks' animals as they undergo the wondrous process of metamorphosis. Limit 12 per class.
Weeklong summer programs for children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade are offered during June and July. Children participate in age-appropriate curriculum and investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outside in the vast River Legacy Parks. All classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained. Preschoolers attend a summer session for five consecutive days in the morning or the afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm.
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Come and join Mission Possible kids to learn about different opportunities to serve in the community. Children will also participate in activities each week that will help benefit local area charities and the community. Anything is possible with Mission Possible Kids!
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Does your child enjoy performing, acting, singing or dancing? If so, then you will definitely want to sign them up for Music Week, our week-long summer music camp. This year, the children will be presenting the musical, "Once Upon a Parable". During their time at music week, children will enjoy crafts, snacks, activity time and of course, lots of singing!
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From under the sea to the tallest mountains, animals live nearly everywhere. Come learn how these animals make their habitats their homes.
Dates & Times:
Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
June 7-11
July 12-16
August 9-13
Camps include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members.
Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.
*Must be toilet trained*
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Look deeply into the mysteries of the dark and discover the nocturnal animals that make River Legacy Parks their home during this evening class that includes a Thursday night sleepover. Students who enrolled in Nocturnal Wonders last summer are encouraged to attend again; there's much more to explore! Limit 14 per class.
First through sixth grade students attend a summer session for five consecutive days either in the morning or afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. The Nocturnal Wonders class will meet 6 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday students will meet at 6 pm for an overnight class that concludes at 8 am Friday morning. Seventh through eighth grade students will attend a 3-day session from 9 am to 2 pm. All participants should come dressed for both indoor and outdoor explorations.
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CAMP THURMAN has been providing the best day camp in the Arlington/Pantego area since 1969 and the most effective teambuilding adventures for eight years! Our mission is to provide for all ages safe, fun, wholesome outdoor programs, which demonstrate God's love, while helping individuals discover who they are in Christ.
Right in the heart of the city, we have 14 acres of trees, creeks, gullys and more! Our "fun in the woods" Day Camp is for children ages 4 through those finishing sixth grade. The kids are placed in groups of 10 to 12 children (all boys or all girls), with a Christian counselor and an assistant.
Our Evening Camps for 7th and 8th graders give our junior highers a chance to build leadership skills and discover what fun nighttime at CT can be. We've added Afternoon Camps for 6th graders to create a special atmosphere for our oldest Day Campers, and now we are offering an Overnight Camp with that unique Camp Thurman touch for our 7th and 8th graders.
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What happens when the Greek Gods come after you? Join Percy Jackson in an adventure of epic proportions as he tries to solve the mystery of the Lightening Thief. Students will create their own play using improvisation, character development, and theater games. Unravel an adventure more powerful than the gods themselves!
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An animal picture is worth a thousand herds. Come learn some basic photography skills while taking pictures around the Zoo. Camera included!
Dates:
June 7-11
July 12-16
August 9-13
Includes Thursday overnight.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*
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Play and Pretend Camp uses creative dramatics principles and activities to teach theatrical concepts. Students learn theater games, terminology and skills necessary to present an end-of-camp performance piece for friends and family.
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The dry, flat, windy prairie may not seem like the best place for plants and animals to thrive, but you will be surprised! Come go trekking through the prairie and visit some of the most interesting and charismatic animals at the Nature Center.
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Do you love the video game? Then why not join the adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. Save your own kingdom by participating in scriptwriting, character development through improvisation, theatre games and more!
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Life guarding is a serious job! Junior guard volunteers learn what it is like to be a lifeguard and gain the skills necessary for future employment. Students will receive basic water training and classroom instruction with interactive videos. You must have completed Level 5 swimming skills or demonstrate the ability to swim 100 yards, tread water for two minutes, submerge to a depth of at least 8 ft. and do the sidestroke.
Register online at naturallyfun.org!
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Life guarding is a serious job! Junior guard volunteers learn what it is like to be a lifeguard and gain the skills necessary for future employment. Students will receive basic water training and classroom instruction with interactive videos. You must have completed Level 5 swimming skills or demonstrate the ability to swim 100 yards, tread water for two minutes, submerge to a depth of at least 8 ft. and do the sidestroke.
Register online at naturallyfun.org!
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Camp Thurman's Day Camp program has been changing and growing "actively" in recent years! Each year brings new action to the day's schedule, and six years ago our "Screamer" Zip Line was extended to four lines, stretching from one side of the camp to the other. Designed for the older campers, this confidence builder remains a favorite! Added five years ago was the 9 element low ropes challenge course, giving all ages a chance to develop team cooperation and individual participation.
Sample Time Schedule for the traditional all-day camp:
8:50 Campers arrive
9:00 At the Tent
9:10 Bible Time
9:25 Morning Rally
9:35 1st Activity
10:20 Red Sea Swim
11:00 3rd Activity
11:50 PICNIC LUNCH
12:30 MarketPlace or Broomtree Skits/Songs
1:00 4th Activity
1:50 5th Activity
2:35 Sea of Galilee Swim
3:20 Round Up Time
3:45 Head to front for pickup
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The summer program is the RoPro College Challenge Camp. This three day camp is designed for high school juniors, seniors and new graduates who would like to play with robots and learn about college at the same time. The College Challenge Camp will not only provide students with a fun robot challenge to work on and compete in at the end of camp but will also cover topics like college financial aid, entrance essays, and how to apply to colleges. By the end of the camp, students will have completed at least one college application to the college of their choice. (Of course, we hope it's UTA!)
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Applications are being accepted from high-school students in the Metroplex for the Aspiring STARS Camp, an opportunity to practice hands-on nursing skills, which includes using patient simulators and a visit to the Smart HospitalTM, at The University of Texas at Arlington. (While at the Smart Hospital, students actively participate in a sick baby scenario utilizing the infant simulator.)
Four sessions are available:
July 7 & 8
July 14 & 15
July 28 & 29
August 4 & 5
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Explore a scaly assortment of the Living Science Center’s cold-blooded creatures that have what it takes to be a reptile. Limit 9 per class.
Weeklong summer programs for children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade are offered during June and July. Children participate in age-appropriate curriculum and investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outside in the vast River Legacy Parks. All classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained. Preschoolers attend a summer session for five consecutive days in the morning or the afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm.
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Discover how the sun affects everyday life and the natural resources within River Legacy Parks. Throughout the week, participants will harness the sun's limitless energy to design, build and test solar water heaters, solar ovens and solar-powered model cars. Limit 14 per class.
First through sixth grade students attend a summer session for five consecutive days either in the morning or afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. The Nocturnal Wonders class will meet 6 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday students will meet at 6 pm for an overnight class that concludes at 8 am Friday morning. Seventh through eighth grade students will attend a 3-day session from 9 am to 2 pm. All participants should come dressed for both indoor and outdoor explorations.
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Enroll your child in the first camps to explore the new Giants of the Savanna! During June, July, and early August, the Dallas Zoo will offer single day and week-long summer camps for children entering PreK through 8th grade.
New this year your children can attend multiple week-long camps for the same grade level, as well as discounts for siblings enrolled in camps. All multiple enrollments will receive 5% off of their total camp cost!
Topics include:
July 12- Elephant Attitudes
July 13- Giraffing Around
July 14- Predator Instincts
Students will be divided into grade appropriate classes (PreK, K-1 st, and 2nd-3rd).
Before-care is available at a rate of $5/day for members ($6 for non-members). After-care is available for single day camps at a rate of $9/day for members ($10 for non-members)
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Unravel the mysteries of slime while examining the tell-tale clues left by an assortment of River Legacy Parks' slime-covered inhabitants. Young sleuths will have the opportunity to hone their math and science process skills, dabble in chemistry, and engage in a variety of art and literature experiences while investigating the fascinating functions of slime. Limit 14 per class.
First through sixth grade students attend a summer session for five consecutive days either in the morning or afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. The Nocturnal Wonders class will meet 6 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday students will meet at 6 pm for an overnight class that concludes at 8 am Friday morning. Seventh through eighth grade students will attend a 3-day session from 9 am to 2 pm. All participants should come dressed for both indoor and outdoor explorations.
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In this unique, one-evening bootcamp, kids will get to build their own rockets, and blast them off too! Camp will be run by Khang Nguyen -- instructor at Dr. Judy Flury's Karate Kidz. Mr. Nguyen has been training with Dr. Flury's karate school since he was 5 years old (he's now 24), and he has a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Kids will be privileged to learn from a real Aerospace Engineer. Other than building and blasting off their own rockets, the kids will be taught kid-level lessons in aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and aeroelasticity!
Enrollment is limited so that everyone will have a chance to actually blast their rocket off, and so that Mr. Nguyen can assist each student in building their rocket and learning the concepts above.
Kids will also have a celebratory pizza dinner -- celebrating the launch of their rockets!
Reserve your spot by calling Dr. Judy Flury's Karate Kidz center at (972) 641-4192. We have both karate students and non karate students attending this popular bootcamp!
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In this unique, one-evening bootcamp, kids will get to build their own rockets, and blast them off too! Camp will be run by Khang Nguyen -- instructor at Dr. Judy Flury's Karate Kidz. Mr. Nguyen has been training with Dr. Flury's karate school since he was 5 years old (he's now 24), and he has a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Kids will be privileged to learn from a real Aerospace Engineer. Other than building and blasting off their own rockets, the kids will be taught kid-level lessons in aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and aeroelasticity!
Enrollment is limited so that everyone will have a chance to actually blast their rocket off, and so that Mr. Nguyen can assist each student in building their rocket and learning the concepts above.
Kids will also have a celebratory pizza dinner -- celebrating the launch of their rockets!
Reserve your spot by calling Dr. Judy Flury's Karate Kidz center at (972) 641-4192. We have both karate students and non karate students attending this popular bootcamp!
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A variety of summer classes for children in pre-K through 8th grade entertain, educate and engage students in lessons on wildlife, ecology, environment and science! Nature's Nocturnal Wonders for 5th & 6th graders is an evening class from 6 to 9 pm that includes an overnight sleepover at the Science Center.
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The 4-year-old campers are a very important part of the camp! Each week one group of boys and one group of girls begin the amazing Journey of Memories called Camp Thurman!
Very special counselors, who have a desire and talent to work with our youngest campers, lead these little ones each day through an activity schedule we call Sunshine Days. These are days filled with fun things to do [some new, some familiar], talking about Jesus, spending time with a counselor who delights in them, and starting their own tradition of looking forward to an exciting, happy week at Camp Thurman.
Sunshine Days sessions are scheduled each week, with one group of 10 boys and one group of 10 girls each session.
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Is there a Rumble in the Jungle? Of course! You can join in the fun and go wild acting out jungle adventures. Music, creative movement, pantomime and acting skills are used to create this exciting safari.
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Terrific Tuesdays are an opportunity for children to learn dialogue, solos and dances for this year's summer musical, "Once Upon a Parable." Although Terrific Tuesdays are meant as a time to prepare for Music Week, we will also have fun with some off-site activities as well. Terrific Tuesdays culminate with a lock-in at the church on Friday, July 16th where children polish their parts in the show and celebrate their hard work.
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The Engineering and Computer Science Camps are one-week camps designed to provide students with a broad exposure to the variety of engineering disciplines -- aerospace, biomedical, civil & environmental, computer science, electrical, materials science and mechanical -- plus related topics in chemistry and physics. Field trips to see engineering at area businesses and team projects supplement the classroom activities.
The Bridge and Gateway camps are residential camps; Access and Entry camps are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm day camps. All have a Friday evening awards session. The program fees cover a participant's meals, housing (if applicable), insurance, project materials and activities; need-based partial and full camp scholarships are available. Each residential camp is limited to 50 students.
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The Engineering and Computer Science Camps are one-week camps designed to provide students with a broad exposure to the variety of engineering disciplines -- aerospace, biomedical, civil & environmental, computer science, electrical, materials science and mechanical -- plus related topics in chemistry and physics. Field trips to see engineering at area businesses and team projects supplement the classroom activities.
The Bridge and Gateway camps are residential camps; Access and Entry camps are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm day camps. All have a Friday evening awards session. The program fees cover a participant's meals, housing (if applicable), insurance, project materials and activities; need-based partial and full camp scholarships are available. Each residential camp is limited to 50 students.
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Come join Woody and Buzz Lightyear and the entire army of toys as they try to escape from the trials of life in a daycare! Creative storytelling, costumes and props all create this wild adventure into the unknown!
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Come and experience the real outdoors! Parents and students enjoy fishing, hiking, and cooking out the first day. Camp out under the stars with late night sounds of owls and coyotes as you prepare for the next day. An early morning canoe tour takes you past beaver lodges and wood duck boxes to finish up a unique adventure at the Nature Center.
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These days "tweeting" does not refer to the birds. If you come out to the Nature Center, you will see that tweeting is all about the birds. Come discuss the many tweets of birds, identify some local birds, and learn about what makes them so special. If you have binoculars bring them or use a pair at the center.
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Every girl dreams about her soul mate but what happens when he turns out to be a vampire? Bite into this adventure and create your own unique story line for Edward and Bella. You will learn how to develop characters and add special effects and stage combat. Theatre games and improvisation will help you bring your script to life!
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Explore River Legacy Parks' pond and creek to uncover all that these fascinating systems have to offer. From insects that walk on water to disappearing ice cubes, students will investigate the many properties of water and its amazing transformations as they discover just how water works. Limit 14 per class.
First through sixth grade students attend a summer session for five consecutive days either in the morning or afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. The Nocturnal Wonders class will meet 6 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday students will meet at 6 pm for an overnight class that concludes at 8 am Friday morning. Seventh through eighth grade students will attend a 3-day session from 9 am to 2 pm. All participants should come dressed for both indoor and outdoor explorations.
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Join in a hands-on exploration of the astounding aquatic adaptations exhibited by the plants and animals dwelling within the watery environments of River Legacy Parks. Limit 12 per class.
Weeklong summer programs for children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade are offered during June and July. Children participate in age-appropriate curriculum and investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outside in the vast River Legacy Parks. All classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained. Preschoolers attend a summer session for five consecutive days in the morning or the afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm.
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What lives in the water at the Nature Center? From glass shrimp to water scorpions, join this adventure and discover the wide diversity of water dwelling life here at the Nature Center. This is an opportunity to get wet and muddy, so wear old clothes!
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Everyone loves a good mystery. What can your little scientist learn from some clues that animals leave behind?
Dates & Topics:
June 7-11
July 12-16
August 9-13
Includes Thursday Adventure Night with pizza dinner and evening Zoo activities.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*
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Taking care of a pet is not easy, so imagine the extra work required for wildlife! Become a wildlife keeper for a day as you learn how the Nature Center care for the animals. Come learn how to keep the animal healthy by providing special diets and creating habitats that fulfill their needs.
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Learn about an intriguing variety of animals found in River Legacy Parks and their amazing adaptations for flight. Limit 9 per class.
Weeklong summer programs for children pre-kindergarten through 8th grade are offered during June and July. Children participate in age-appropriate curriculum and investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outside in the vast River Legacy Parks. All classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the session date in which they are enrolled and must be fully toilet trained. Preschoolers attend a summer session for five consecutive days in the morning or the afternoon. Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes meet from 1 pm - 4 pm.
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Which wizard do you want to be? You will create a play based on Harry Potter books. Students will learn character development, storytelling, script writing through improvisations, interactive science experiments, theatre games, acting and directing. Come to Platform 9¾ for a wizarding tale of a time!
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Take a peek into the hustle and bustle that occurs in our ponds, lakes and rivers. They are full of interesting wildlife that often goes unseen. Come discover these intriguing freshwater residents in their remarkable habitats. Come prepared to get wet!
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Are your teens tired of sitting at home bored? Try the X - Treme Teen Camp! It will feature new and exciting activities everyday. There will be several field trips each week and various planned activities at the center.
Friday - June 4: X-treme Fun ($40 - Kickoff of Teen Camps & Meet Instructors - (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Mon -Fri - Jun 7-11: Build/Destroy/Build
Mon - Fri - Jun 14-18: Teen Quest
Mon - Fri - Jun 21-25: Cardboard Creations
Mon - Fri - Jun 28-Jul 2: iTeen
Mon - Fri - Jul 5-9: Volunteen
Mon - Fri - Jul 12-16: Who Dunnit?
Mon - Fri - Jul 19-23: Battle of the Bands
Mon - Fri - Jul 26-30: Partypalooza
Mon - Fri - Aug 2-6: Teen vs Food
Mon - Fri - Aug 9-13: Xtreme Gamers
Mon - Fri - Aug 16-20: Food Fight
Register online at naturallyfun.org!
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Are your teens tired of sitting art home bored? Try out the X-Treme Teen Camp. It will feature new and exciting activities everyday. There will be field trips each week and various planned activities at the center.
Friday - June 4: X-treme Fun ($40 - Kickoff of Teen Camps & Meet Instructors - (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Mon -Fri - Jun 7-11: Build/Destroy/Build
Mon - Fri - Jun 14-18: Teen Quest
Mon - Fri - Jun 21-25: Cardboard Creations
Mon - Fri - Jun 28-Jul 2: iTeen
Mon - Fri - Jul 5-9: Volunteen
Mon - Fri - Jul 12-16: Who Dunnit?
Mon - Fri - Jul 19-23: Battle of the Bands
Mon - Fri - Jul 26-30: Partypalooza
Mon - Fri - Aug 2-6: Teen vs Food
Mon - Fri - Aug 9-13: Xtreme Gamers
Mon - Fri - Aug 16-20: Food Fight
Register online at naturallyfun.org!
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Are your teens tired of sitting at home? Try out the X-Treme Teen Camp. It will feature new and exciting activities everyday. There will be several field trips each week and various activities at the center.
Friday - June 4: X-treme Fun ($40 - Kickoff of Teen Camps & Meet Instructors - (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Mon -Fri - Jun 7-11: Build/Destroy/Build
Mon - Fri - Jun 14-18: Teen Quest
Mon - Fri - Jun 21-25: Cardboard Creations
Mon - Fri - Jun 28-Jul 2: iTeen
Mon - Fri - Jul 5-9: Volunteen
Mon - Fri - Jul 12-16: Who Dunnit?
Mon - Fri - Jul 19-23: Battle of the Bands
Mon - Fri - Jul 26-30: Partypalooza
Mon - Fri - Aug 2-6: Teen vs Food
Mon - Fri - Aug 9-13: Xtreme Gamers
Mon - Fri - Aug 16-20: Food Fight
Register online at naturallyfun.org!
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