Wilkinson Summer Camp 2019
Summer Day Camp for Kindergarten – High School Students
Free morning care (7:30 – 8:30 am) and afternoon care (4:30 – 6 pm with art, free time and more) available for campers!
Morning Session: 8:30 am – Noon
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
June 24 - 28
Morning Option 1: Harry Potter Master Engineering using LEGO Materials
2nd & Grade & Up
Play-Well TEKnologies
Master the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO! Build Diagon Alley in preparation for your trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hop on your broomstick and play Quidditch, duel the evil Lord Voldemort, and hone your magical skills while learning about advanced Muggle (STEM) concepts.
Morning Option 2: Garden Explorers
Kindergarten & Up
Ciara Chambers
Explore nature in the garden this summer through science and art! Wilkinson School's very own Garden Science teacher, Ms. Ciara, will create hands on projects around planting, harvesting, and cooking with ingredients from the Wilkinson School Garden. Each day we will tend to the garden, explore garden science through a themed lesson, and make garden snacks and crafts. Students will also be given the opportunity to form new friendships with team-building games and story-telling activities.
Afternoon Option 1: Junior Theater
2nd & Grade & Up
Hillbarn Theater
A great introduction to theatre, students will work with a professional theater group, Hillbarn Theater, to learn the basics through song, dance, scenes and theatre games. Students will share their newly discovered confidence by performing in an original mini – musical that they help create for friends and family on the final day of camp!
Afternoon Option 2: Peaceful Warriors Yoga Camp
Kindergarten & Up
New Mom Rising
Join us for immersive yoga for kids of all ages. Each day we will have a unique theme, including:
- Fantasy Yoga
- Super Hero Yoga
- Summer/Beach/Ocean Yoga
- Animal/Earth Yoga
- Friendship/Kindness/Gratitude Yoga
Within each "theme" we will use yoga to explore our body/mind/spirit, and build connections with ourselves, friends, and the world around us. Techniques include:
- Yoga asanas (poses)/partner yoga poses
- Guided meditation and mindfulness
- Pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Music, songs and chanting
- Arts and crafts
- Yoga Games
- Aromatherapy
- Fun and supportive yoga props
- Storytelling and exploration
- And more...
Benefits include: flexibility, strength, stamina, creativity, open mindedness and open heartedness, self-regulation, a sense of well-being, improved concentration, confidence building, positive sense of self, friendship building and fun!
* Yoga mats included
July 1, 2 , 3, 5
No camp July 4th.
Morning Option 1: Video Games Design & Command-Line Coding w/Minecraft
2nd Grade & Up
Techsplosion
Imagine being able to construct a glass dome for your Minecraft Hunger Games Map or Mob Arena with a single line of code. We’ll learn to use WorldEdit’s powerful command-line code to make designing epic maps faster and even more fun. If you’re interested in coding but don’t know where to start, this is the camp for you!
Morning Option 2: Garden Explorers
Kindergarten & Up
Ciara Chambers
Explore nature in the garden this summer through science and art! Wilkinson School's very own Garden Science teacher, Ms. Ciara, will create hands on projects around planting, harvesting, and cooking with ingredients from the Wilkinson School Garden. Each day we will tend to the garden, explore garden science through a themed lesson, and make garden snacks and crafts. Students will also be given the opportunity to form new friendships with team-building games and story-telling activities.
Afternoon: Pop! Art
Kindergarten & Up
Andrea Caturegli
FULL - CLOSED
Let’s start thinking outside the “soap” box! Explore one of the most fun and energetic art movements in Modern Art history with Wilkinson School's very own Visual Arts teacher, Ms. Andrea. Campers will have a blast creating their own works of art based on iconic artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama plus many more. Projects include: painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and mixed media. Your budding artist will feel famous for the whole week.
July 8 - 12
Morning: Cooking
2nd Grade & Up
Shaun Fung
Our campers will visit another country through its cuisine, while learning valuable kitchen skills and basic cooking techniques. With Ms. Shaun, our after school enrichment cooking teacher, campers will learn about the country, its culture and how that shapes the national palate. The students’ efforts will culminate every day in a tasty, multi-course lunch, shared together around the table, that they have made themselves. It is a wonderful way to share an experience with friends, over a well-cooked meal. They will also learn about the importance of food choices for personal and planetary health. At the end of the week, the kids will have assembled a cookbook of the fun recipes they made and reference materials they can refer back too.
*Additional fee of $35 to cover food costs. Students will eat what they make – yum!
Afternoon: Jr. Improv
2nd Grade & Up
Kevin North
In one week, kids will learn to improvise comedic scenes (ala “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) and create funny characters and situations on the spot! These skills will help them to “think outside the box” and use their imaginations to their full extent. At the end of the camp, they will put on their very own improv comedy show!
July 15 - 19
Morning: Sew-a-Monster
Kindergarten & Up
Andrea Caturegli
FULL - CLOSED
Create, Sew and make your favorite adorable or scary monster stuffie. This week is all about our stuffed friends and how to personalize them. Campers will engage in both hand and machine sewing techniques. Possible projects according to age and skill: - Sock or glove monsters - Simple felt creatures & mixed media monster dolls - and Machines and tools are provided at the Wilkinson Creativity Lab with Wilkinson's Visual Arts teacher, Ms. Andrea. Campers make an average of 3 projects during the week, - or more depending on their excitement and productivity.
Afternoon: STEM Fundamentals
Kindergarten & Up
Play-Well TEKnologies
Level up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as: Gear Cars, Gondolas, Merry-Go-Rounds, and Scissor Lifts. Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. There are no prerequisites for this course.
July 22 - 26
Morning Option 1: Cooking
Kindergarten & Up
Shaun Fung
Our campers will visit another country through its cuisine, while learning valuable kitchen skills and basic cooking techniques. With Ms. Shaun, our after school enrichment cooking teacher, campers will learn about the country, its culture and how that shapes the national palate. The students’ efforts will culminate every day in a tasty, multi-course lunch, shared together around the table, that they have made themselves. It is a wonderful way to share an experience with friends, over a well-cooked meal. They will also learn about the importance of food choices for personal and planetary health. At the end of the week, the kids will have assembled a cookbook of the fun recipes they made and reference materials they can refer back too.
*Additional fee of $35 to cover food costs. Students will eat what they make – yum!
Morning Option 2: CPR, First Aid & Leadership Skills
6th Grade & Up
First Aid Training Centers
The primary purpose of this camp prepares youths between the ages of 11-16 to safely and responsibly give care to children and infants, including keeping themselves and others safe.
During the duration of the program - children will get lots of hands on practice in First Aid CPR and AED care, which will help them to cement the knowledge and prepare them for most emergencies. They will learn how to recognize an emergency and what steps to take.
Participants will learn Basic First Aid - pediatric CPR and AED, babysitting and leadership skills At the end of the course each student will get a certificate in Babysitting from the First Aid Training Centers as well as a First Aid CPR/AED certificate.
The course is designed to be fun, informative and empowering.
*Additional fee of $40 to cover Red Cross Babysitting Certification and supplies.
Afternoon Option 1: Soccer
2nd Grade & Up
Jaime Carrasco
Jaime Carrasco’s Las Americas Futbol program is aimed to teach kids basic soccer skills in a fun and non-competitive way. The goal is to show kids the importance of excercise, sportsmanship, and life skills through the beautiful game of soccer. Join us for a great experience. Viva el futbol!
Afternoon Option 2: Peaceful Warriors Yoga Camp
Kindergarten & Up
New Mom Rising
Join us for immersive yoga for kids of all ages. Each day we will have a unique theme, including:
- Fantasy Yoga
- Super Hero Yoga
- Summer/Beach/Ocean Yoga
- Animal/Earth Yoga
- Friendship/Kindness/Gratitude Yoga
Within each "theme" we will use yoga to explore our body/mind/spirit, and build connections with ourselves, friends, and the world around us. Techniques include:
- Yoga asanas (poses)/partner yoga poses
- Guided meditation and mindfulness
- Pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Music, songs and chanting
- Arts and crafts
- Yoga Games
- Aromatherapy
- Fun and supportive yoga props
- Storytelling and exploration
- And more...
Benefits include: flexibility, strength, stamina, creativity, open mindedness and open heartedness, self-regulation, a sense of well-being, improved concentration, confidence building, positive sense of self, friendship building and fun!
* Yoga mats included
July 29 - August 2
Morning: Sports Camp
2nd Grade & Up
Neal Wilkinson
This a youth and middle school level camp that focuses on developing essential fundamental skills in a variety sports in a fun atmosphere. We will build on previous fundamentals or start from the basics depending on skill level. Everyday we will have 1v1, 3v3, and 5v5 mini games for all campers. As well as our daily skill development and instruction. Our mission is to provide a fun, competitive, experience for all ages.
Afternoon: Harry Potter Wizard & Witch Crafting
2nd Grade & Up
Andrea Caturegli
Ever wanted to experience the wonder of Hogwarts, the excitement of wand and potion making and the deliciousness of Butterbeer? A “Week in the Wizarding World” will provide all that with fun craft activities like House Sorting, planting mandrakes, poly juice potion slime, house scarves, Patronus Classes, and more. If your child is a Harry Potter fan, this week will be an incredible chance to indulge his/her love for one of the most magical series of this generation. While we can’t promise that your child will become a DADA master or defeat the Dark Lord, we can guarantee that this Week in the Wizarding World will be magical!
*Additional fee of $35 to cover supplies costs. They will bring home some wonderful Harry Potter themed creations!
Register by May 1st & Save!
Full Day: $355 / week · Half Day: $200 / week
Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis. Payment is due with registration.
You must pre-register to ensure space in a specific activity. Minimum enrollment required.
See cancellation policy on enrollment page.