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Camp
College
2019
Cooking up some
summer fun!

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                                    Welcome to
    Summer Programs at MCCC
                               More Than Just Fun!
  Featuring…
UNIQUE PROGRAMS                     HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG
Mercer County Community             • Each program is described in its own section.
College provides “one-stop”         • Required forms for every program are on pages 43-56.
shopping to fill all of your sum-   • Campus Kids programs are listed alphabetically.
mer camp needs for children,        • Specialty Camp programs are listed by type, by age group, and by
ages 6-16. Whether you’re             date beginning on page 22.
looking for a variety of sports,    • A calendar of camp schedules appears on pages 4-7.
intensive visual and perform-       • Camper Registration Checklist on page 63.
ing arts workshops, traditional
camp, half and full-day arts        We look forward to seeing you this summer!
and science programs, or an         ROSE FIORELLO
opportunity for high school         Director
students to earn college credit     Youth & Special Programs
for academic study, look no fur-    (609) 570-3311
ther. For additional information
                                    campcollege@mccc.edu
for any summer youth program
turn to page 57.

NOTE: When registering for
any of our camp programs,
enclose a completed and
signed copy of the Camper
Code of Conduct and Medical
Forms on pages 51-53, and
current immunization record
with your application and
payment.

                                Open House
      Come to our Open House on Sunday, January 27, 12-3pm
                     in the Student Center.
                            • Meet the camp directors.
                                                                        nal
                         • Have your questions answered.       Addittio
                                                                 Da e3s
                           • Learn about new programs.            pg.6
                                • Tour the facilities.
            Note: Child's CURRENT immunization record from the
   doctor's office, and doctor's telephone number is required for registration.
                     SNOW DATE: February 3
                           visit www.mccc.edu for weather updates
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                    CAMP COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Camp Calendar Week-At-A-Glance .....................................................................................4

Campus Kids
Four-Week Session I and II Registration and Payment Information ......................................8
Course Descriptions: Campers choose up to 6 courses ......................................................9
Friday Fun Days Course Descriptions (Campus Kids M-F option only)..................... 18

Specialty Camps
Academic Prep (Grades 7-12) ...........................................................................................23
Counselor in Training .........................................................................................................34
Ecoventure —Full Day (Ages 11-16) .................................................................................... 24
Sea Camp —Full Day (Ages 10-15) ..................................................................................... 24
Arts, Crafts & More (Ages 6-14) .......................................................................................25
Culinary Arts (Ages 7-13) .................................................................................................. 29
Digital Arts Camp (Ages 6-14) ...........................................................................................30
Enrichment Camp (Ages 6-16) ...........................................................................................34
Science Camp (Ages 6-14) ................................................................................................. 35

Recreational Camps
Adventure Travel Camp—Full Day (Ages 11-15)...................................................................42
Fishing Camp—Full Day (Ages 9-14) ................................................................................... 41
Golf Camp (Ages 7-13) ...................................................................................................... 41
Rock Climbing—Full Day (Ages 9-14) ................................................................................. 41

Before And After-Camp
Before & After-Camp Care ................................................................................................54

Other Unique Programs
Sports Camps.....................................................................................................................57
Summer College for High School Students.........................................................................57
SMILE, GEAR UP, Community of Learners and Upward Bound........................................57
Kelsey Kids Workshops....................................................................................................... 61
Tomato Patch Visual & Performing Arts Workshops..........................................................62

Registration Forms
Campus Kids Four Week Session I & II Registration (Ages 6) ............................................43
Campus Kids Four Week Session I & II Registration (Ages 7-9) ........................................45
Campus Kids Four Week Session I & II Registration (Ages 10-13) .....................................47
Specialty Programs, Friday Fun Days, & Academic Prep.....................................................49
Camper Code of Conduct Agreement .............................................................................. 51
Health History & Medical Authorization ...........................................................................52
Camper Pick Up Authorization ......................................................................................... 53
Emergency Information Procedure & Release .................................................................... 53
Before and After Care Registration & Activity Selection .................................................... 55

           Liability Release Forms Are Available On Camp College Website
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                 2019 Camp Calendar
                                Week At-a-Glance
    Drop Off Locations: v PE Circle         g West Student Parking Lot   n FA Circle

JUNE 24
n Adventure Travel Camp 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 11-15) Full Day (pg 42)
n Amusement Park Physics 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 35)
n Artist's Passport 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 25)
n Battle Bots & Robotic Fun 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 35)
v Camp College Campus Kids I 6/24-7/19 (Ages 6-13) Four-Week Session (pg 8)
n Code Breakers 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning (pg 31)
n Code Explorers 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 6-9) Afternoon (pg 31)
n Join the Circus 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 27)
n Kids in the Kitchen 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n Make Your First Video Game 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 32)
n Underwater Adventures 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 28)
n World of Design 6/24-6/28 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 28)
n Mosaic Masterpiece! 6/28 F (Ages 6-9) FUN DAY (pg 20)
n Pump it Up 6/28 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 20)
n Summer Pool Party 6/28 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 21)

JULY 1*
n Adventure Travel Camp 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 11-15) Full Day (pg 42)
n Battle-Bots & Robotic Fun 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 35)
n Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite Style Video Game 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning;
(Ages 7-10) Afternoon (pg 31)
n Design It, Create It & Frame It 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 25)
n Diggin’ for Dinos 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 36)
n Duct Tape Divas 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 26)
n Fun with Abstraction 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 26)
n Girls’ Rule 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 27)
n Kids in the Kitchen 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n Mission: Code 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 38)
n ROBLOX Coders-Entrepreneurs! 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 33)
n Survival: Call of the Wild 7/1-7/5* M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 40)
n Art in Nature 7/5 F (Ages 6-9) FUN DAY (pg 18)
n Camp Cupcake Craziness 7/5 F (Ages 8-13) FUN DAY (pg 18)
n Diggerland USA 7/5 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 19)
n Sahara Sam’s Waterpark 7/5 F (Ages 9-13) FUN DAY (pg 20)
*COLLEGE CLOSED JULY 4.

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JULY 8
n Adventure Travel Camp 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 11-15) Full Day (pg 42)
n App Attack 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 30)
n Architecture & Engineering Challenges 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 35)
n Camp Makerspace 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 25)
n Chemical Wizardry 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 35)
n Counselor in Training 7/8-8/16 M-F (Ages 15-16) Six Weeks Full Day (pg 34)
n CSI Science 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 36)
n Escape the Camp 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 26)
n eSports Apprentice YouTube Streamers & Gamers 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning; (Ages 7-10)
Afternoon (pg 31)
n Express Yourself-Make Art! 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 26)
n Fashion Frenzy 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 26)
n Fishing Camp 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 10-14) Full Day (pg 41)
n Glass Fusing & Pottery Keepsakes 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 27)
n Glitter It! 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 27)
n Hooked on Chess 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 7-13) Afternoon (pg 27)
n Juggling Workshop 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 27)
n Kids in the Kitchen 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n STEM Sports 7/8-7/12 M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 39)
n Bowling Balls & Ten Pins 7/12 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 18)
n Slime Time Fun Day 7/12 F (Ages 6-9) FUN DAY (pg 21)
n Summer Pool Party 7/12 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 21)

JULY 15
n Aloha! 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 25)
n Design Your Own Business 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 31)
n Digital Photography 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 25)
n DIY Mosaic Tabletop 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 26)
n Drones & Flying Physics 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 37)
n Fashion Frenzy 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 7-10) Afternoon (pg 26)
n Game Labs 3D with Unity 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 31)
n Jr. Golf Camp 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 7-14) Morning; (Ages 9-14) Full Day (pg 41)
n Kids in the Kitchen 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n Intro to LEGO EV3 Robotics 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 37)
n Landscape Drawing 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 27)
n Make Your First 3D Video 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning (pg 32)
n Minecraft Modders 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 32)
n Rock Climbing Camp 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 9-14) Full Day (pg 41)
n STEM Inventions with Little-Bits 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 39)
n Super Science Make & Take 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 40)
n Tea, Etiquette & Fun 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 28)
n Virtual Reality: The Future is Now! 7/15-7/19 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning; (Ages 7-10)
Afternoon (pg 33)
n Dinosaurs Rock: Fossil and Mineral Adventure 7/19 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 19)
n Rock Climbing Adventure 7/19 F (Ages 9-13) FUN DAY (pg 20)
n See You at the Movies 7/19 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 20)

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JULY 22
n Adventure Travel Camp 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 11-15) Full Day (pg 42)
n Algebra Prep 7/22-8/15 M-Th (Grades 8-9) Four Weeks Morning (pg 23)
n Amusement Park Physics 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 35)
n Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite Style Video Game 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning;
(Ages 7-10) Afternoon (pg 31)
v Camp College Campus Kids II 7/22-8/16 (Ages 6-13) Four Weeks (pg 8)
n Chemical Wizardry 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 35)
n Creative Design & Robotics 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 36)
n Creative Writing 7/22-8/15 M-Th (Grades 7-8) Four Weeks Afternoon
(pg 23)
n English Prep 7/22-8/15 M-Th (Grades 7-8) Four Weeks Morning (pg 23)
n Geometry Prep 7/22-8/15 M-Th (Grades 8-10) Four Weeks Afternoon (pg 23)
n Glass Fusing & Pottery Keepsakes 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 27)
n Glitter It! 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 27)
n Kids in the Kitchen 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n Lego WeDO Robotics 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 38)
n Marker Magic 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 28)
n Minecraft Animators 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning (pg 32)
n Minecraft Designers 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 7-10) Afternoon (pg 32)
n Music & Voice Production 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 10-15) Full Day (pg 34)
n Pre-Algebra 7/22-8/15 M-Th (Grades 7-8) Four Weeks Morning (pg 23)
lSea Camp 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 10-15) Full Day (pg 24)
n STEM Sports 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 39)
n Storybook Summer 7/22-7/26 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 28)
n Camp Cupcake 7/26 F (Ages 8-13) FUN DAY (pg 18)
n Art in Nature 7/26 F (Ages 6-9) FUN DAY (pg 18)
n Pump It Up 7/26 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 20)

JULY 29
n Around The World 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 25)
n Battle Bots & Robotic Fun 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 35)
n Code Explorers 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 6-9) Afternoon (pg 31)
n DIY Mosaic Tabletop 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 26)
n Escape the Camp 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 26)
n Fishing Camp 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 10-14) Full Day (pg 41)
n Girls’ Rule 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 27)
n Kids in the Kitchen 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n Minecraft Modders 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning; (Ages 7-10) Afternoon (pg 32)
n Motorized LEGO Maker Machines 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 38)
n Python Programmers: Make Your Own Multiplayer Game! 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 10-14)
Morning (pg 33)
n ROBLOX Makers 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 33)
n Super Science STEM Challenges 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 40)
n Underwater Adventures 7/29-8/2 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 28)
n Bowling Balls & Ten Pins 8/2 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 18)
n Jewelry Fun 8/2 F (Ages 10-13) FUN DAY (pg 19)
n Slime Time Fun Time 8/2 F (Ages 6-9) FUN DAY (pg 21)

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AUGUST 5
n Advanced Robotics 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning; (Ages 7-10) Afternoon (pg 30)
n Camp Makerspace 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 25)
n Computer Programming with Ozobot™, Makey Make & Scratch 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 9-13)
Morning (pg 36)
n CSI Science 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 36)
n Eureka! Take Flight to the Future 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 37)
n Intro to Film & TV: Acting and Behind the Scenes 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 9-15) Full Day (pg 34)
n Glass Fusing & Pottery Keepsakes 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 27)
n Kids in the Kitchen 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n Mythical Creatures-Make Art! 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 28)
n NASA: Journey Into Outer Space 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 39)
n Pop Star Singing Camp 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 34)
n Python Programmers: Make Your Own Multiplayer Game! 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 8-11) Morning;
(Ages 10-14) Afternoon (pg 33)
lSea Camp 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 10-15) Full Day (pg 24)
n Teaching 101 8/5-8/9 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 28)
n Down on the Farm 8/9 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 19)
n Safari Adventure 8/9 F (Ages 6-9) FUN DAY (pg 21)
n Slime Time Fun Day 8/9 F (Ages 10-13) FUN DAY (pg 21)

AUGUST 12
n Advanced Chess 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 25)
n Adventures in Augmented Reality! 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-14)
Afternoon (pg 30)
n App.IO: Make Your First Multiplayer App 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning (pg 30)
n Artist's Passport 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 25)
n Battle Bots & Robotics Fun 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 35)
n Build Your Own Guitar! 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 13-16) Full Day (pg 34)
n Drones & Flying Physics 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 9-13) Morning (pg 37)
n EcoVenture 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 11-16) Full Day (pg 24)
n Eureka! Launching with Legends 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 37)
n Join the Circus 8/12-8/16 (Ages 6-10) Morning (pg 27)
n Juggling Workshop 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 9-14) Morning (pg 27)
n Kids in the Kitchen 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 7-10) Morning; (Ages 10-13) Afternoon (pg 29)
n NASA: Journey into Outer Space 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 9-13) Afternoon (pg 39)
n Video Game Animation 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 7-10) Afternoon (pg 33)
n Virtual Reality: The Future is Now! 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 10-14) Morning; (Ages 7-10)
Afternoon (pg 33)
n World of Design 8/12-8/16 M-F (Ages 9-14) Afternoon (pg 28)
n Wonderful Wizardry Art 8/12-8/16 (Ages 6-10) Afternoon (pg 28)
n Miniature Golf 8/16 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 19)
n See You at the Movies 8/16 F (Ages 6-13) FUN DAY (pg 20)

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                          Campus Kids
                      Four-Week Session I and II
CAMPUS KIDS —                          EARLY BIRD BEFORE-                   ...OR COME IN PERSON to
SESSION I OR II (AGE 6)                CAMP...SUPERVISED                       the Conference Center at the
Friendly Froglets program will al-     ACTIVITIES FROM                         West Windsor Campus, from
low our little ones the opportunity    7:15-8AM!                               9:30am-6pm, Monday through
to play constructively, learn the      For those who must drop chil-           Thursday, and Friday until
importance of socialization, shar-     dren off prior to 8am, we offer         4pm. The office is open most
ing, allow them to adjust to new       an Early Bird Before-Camp.              Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Call us
environments and become more           Children enrolled in this optional      at (609) 570-3311 for more in-
independent. Campers will follow       program may be dropped off as           formation.
a daily schedule which will enable     early as 7:15am. Experienced
them to be active and to enjoy the     camp staff will supervise early      WHAT IS THE COST?
same great fun as the older camp-      arrivals. Daily registrations not    Session I M-Th $ 933
ers, but at a more relaxed pace.       permitted. To register, use the      Session II M-Th $ 995
                                       application form on page 55.         Session I M-F $1213
CAMPUS KIDS —                          NOTE: Children not enrolled          Session II M-F $1275
SESSION I OR II (AGES 7-13)            in the Early Bird Before-Camp        If you register two or more
Camp College offers your child         program may be dropped off as        children in a family, save 5%
an enriching alternative to the        early as 8am.                        on the second child and any ad-
traditional summer day camp.                                                ditional children.
Campers combine study in a va-         AFTER-CAMP
riety of stimulating subject areas     Although classes run from            The tuition fee includes all camp
that emphasize intellectual growth     8:30am to 4pm each day, camp-        activities and materials unless
and skills development with the        ers may be picked up as late as      noted otherwise in individual
fun of recreational activities. Par-   6pm. Children enrolled in this       course descriptions.
ticipants choose up to six different   optional program may remain          Payment in full is due at time
“courses” and most courses meet        on campus after 4pm. They will       of registration. Deadline is
55 minutes daily for all four weeks    join Camp College After-Camp         two weeks prior to the camp
of each session.                       supervised activities, including     start date. Avoid the $20 late
                                       optional recreational swimming.      fee…Register Early! There
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?                       Daily registrations not permit-      are additional charges for the
All children ages 6-13 on Septem-      ted. See page 54 for details.        Before and After-Camp care
ber 30, 2019 are eligible. For one                                          programs.
week programs up to age 16, refer       A $25 fee, every 15 minutes,
to pages 24-42.                         will be charged for children
                                        who arrive earlier than 7:15am      Campers may bring their own
                                        or remain on campus after           lunches or purchase meals
WHEN IS IT?                                                                 and beverages at the College
Session I: June 24-July 19              6pm.
                                                                            cafeteria.
(FOUR weeks; four or five days
per week) Monday-Thursday or           WHEN DO I REGISTER?
Monday to Friday.                                                           WHAT IS THE REFUND
                                       Registration begins January 28.      POLICY?
Session II: July 22-Aug 16             Register early and avoid the         A $100 processing fee will be im-
(FOUR weeks; four or five days         disappointment of filled classes.    posed for withdrawal in the Cam-
per week) Monday-Thursday or                                                pus Kids four-week program.
                                       • HOW DO I REGISTER?
Monday to Friday.                                                           A one-time $10 non-refundable
                                         Mail the appropriate registra-
                                         tion form in this brochure, all    continuing studies summer reg-
FRIDAY FUN DAYS
                                         forms from pages 51-53, and        istration fee will be applied to all
The perfect way for campers to end
                                         current immunization record        students.
the week. Friday Fun Days are
                                         with your full payment, to
available ONLY for those campers                                            Refunds will be granted only
                                         the address indicated. Make
who have chosen the Monday-Fri-                                             when written notice of a
                                         checks payable to MCCC.
day option. See class information                                           camper’s withdrawal is received
                                         (Please complete a separate
on page 18 for Campus Kids.                                                 no later than ten business
                                         form and check for each child
                                         and include the child’s name.)     days before the start of each
                                         Faxed forms are not accepted.      camp session. NO REFUNDS
                                                                            THEREAFTER. Telephone
                                                                            withdrawals will not be
                                                                            accepted.

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                        Campus Kids
                     Course Descriptions
          Unless otherwise noted, course descriptions are for either age group (7-9) or (10-13)

 What activities will                                                    ADVANCED BALLOON
                                                                         TWISTING
 be offered?                                                             (AGES 10-13)
                                                                         Prerequisite: Beginner
 • Campers choose six different age-appropriate
                                                                         Balloon Twisting. Going
     courses per session.
                                                                         beyond the basics of our first
 • Parents should review child’s choices, especially to                  session, this class will focus
     ensure classes are not duplicated in Session I and II.              on techniques involving
     There is a $20 fee for each requested schedule change.              multiple balloons to create
 •   Most courses meet for one 55-minute period daily during             more complex versions of
     each camp session.                                                  things we’ve already made and
 •   The registration form for your child’s age and session lists        things you never even thought
                                                                         you could make with balloons.
     the courses available to your camper.                               Examples: two-balloon dog,
 •   All classes must be selected from one age group list. Classes       multi-balloon animals, multi-
     from both age groups may not be combined.                           balloon swords, Spider-Man™,
 •   NOTE: We will make every effort to schedule you accord-             etc. With enough practice the
     ing to your first choices. We will use alternatives only if         possibilities are nearly endless!
     others are full or cancelled. The college reserves the right        (2nd session)
     to cancel courses with insufficient enrollment and to limit
                                                                         ADVANCED JUGGLING
     class size. Limited space available.
                                                                         (AGES 10-13)
                                                                         Prerequisite: Juggling for
IMPORTANT: Optional Before Camp and After-Camp pro-                      Beginners or equivalent skills.
grams provide supervised activities from 7:15-8am and from               Practice, practice, practice!
4-6pm. For the convenience of working parents, children who              If you’ve already taken a
arrive on campus either before 8am or remain after 4pm must              juggling class and are ready to
participate in Before and After-Camp supervised activities. For          move up a level, try Advanced
further information or to register, see page 54 and application on       Juggling! Learn 3 ball tricks,
page 55 or call (609) 570-3311.                                          juggling 4 balls, rings, clubs,
                                                                         and passing tricks. Show
                                                                         off your skills in our Camp
                                    ADVANCED ARCHERY
                                                                         College Grand Finale!
                                    (AGES 10-13)
                                    Prerequisite: Beginner
                                                                         AMAZING ADVENTURES
                                    Archery
                                                                         WITH MAGIC TREE
                                    Draw, Aim, Anchor, Fire! This
                                                                         HOUSE (AGES 7-9)
                                    class helps you refine your
                                                                         Camper must be able to read.
                                    hand-eye coordination, form
                                                                         Join Jack and Annie as they
                                    and technique. Learn advanced
                                                                         travel around the world and
                                    skills to be sure you hit the
                                                                         experience places and times
                                    target every time.
                                                                         of the past. Enjoy some of
                                                                         your favorite books and help
                                                                         us make them come alive
                                                                         through crafts, creative writing
                                                                         activities, and games. What
                                                                         could be better than a summer
                                                                         full of adventure?
Registration will not be
processed without a com-
pleted medical form,
Camper Code of Conduct,
                                               Look for the
and current immunization
record. See pages 51-52.                     New Class Symbol
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AMERICAN GIRL®                    ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS               BEAT THE HEAT
FAVORITES                         (AGES 10-13)                       BOARD GAMES
(AGES 7-9)                        Create a unique imitation          (AGES 7-13)
Come and be part of your          of famous artists using our        Learn a variety of exciting
favorite American Girl            own style. Using watercolors       board games that can be played
characters. Enjoy birthday        campers will paint on canvas       individually or in small-to
parties, plays, summer fun        and rocks. Campers will            large-sized groups. Next time
and more. Girls will be girls,    recreate art from famous artists   you feel a little bored with
so we’ll watch their movies,      like Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson     nothing to do, gather a few
play games, and create crafts     Pollack and more. (1st session)    friends and let the games begin!
that capture the spirit of an
American Girl. (1st session)      A STITCH IN TIME                   BEGINNER ARCHERY
                                  (AGES 7-9)                         (AGES 10-13)
ANIMAL ART                        Sewing is a skill that will        Ready, Aim, Fire! Archery
(AGES 7-9)                        be used for a lifetime. Join       is a fun way to exercise your
Create art inspired by animals    us in learning how to use a        mind as well as your body. In
with drawing, painting,           basic pattern and learn basic      this class you will learn basic
sculptures, and even recycled     sewing stitches. Once you          techniques to develop good
materials. Learn how to make      conquer those, you will be able    form and coordination.
habitat jar drawings, totem       to use your skills in creative
poles, bird cage sculptures,      areas other than just garment      BEGINNER BALLOON
jellyfish watercolor paintings,   sewing. Home décor, crafts and     TWISTING
soda bottle piggy bank            accessories can all be made        (AGES 10-13)
sculptures, crazy animal books    with fabric, needle and thread      Have you ever wanted to learn
and more.                         and be “sew” much fun!             how to make a dog, a sword,
                                  (1st session)                      a rabbit, or even your own
ANIMATION                                                            hat out of balloons? Now is
APPRECIATION                      BANDANA BOUTIQUE                   your chance to learn from an
(AGES 9-13)                       (AGES 9-13)                        experienced entertainer and
Discover the history of a         Do you like to sew? Would you      balloon twister-extraordinaire!
popular and continuously          like to learn? Create pillows,     Learn to quickly blow, tie off
growing art form. The origins     pictures, bags and more using      and twist balloons with almost
of people attempting to make      bandanas. Learn how to sew         limitless possibilities.
moving pictures will surprise     by hand and then decorate
you dating back to Paleolithic    your accessories. Keep your        BODY SENSE
cave paintings, onto Egyptian     creations for yourself or share    (AGES 7-13)
hieroglyphs, Magic Lanterns,      them with friends and family.      Your nose knows! If you
Flip Books, Nickelodeons, and                                        love perfumes and scents,
more. This class will also take   BASIC ART                          this is the class for you.
a general overview of historic    (AGES 7-9)                         Create your own scents by
hand drawn methods and            Have fun learning how to draw      using herbs like lavender,
modern CGI animation. Part of     by changing 2-D basic shapes       spearmint, peppermint and
each class will involve drawing   into 3-D forms and learn basic     rose petals. Using essential
scenes for a flip book. By the    color techniques using crayons,    oils like cedarwood, vanilla,
end of 4 weeks each child         pastels and watercolor paint.      sandlewood and citrus, to
will take home a completely       (1st session)                      design and create your very
animated flip book of their own                                      own perfumes, organic soap,
design.                           BEACH SPORTS                       foot scrub, facial cream and
                                  (AGES 7-13)                        more.
                                  We’ve combined some popular
                                  outdoor activities that everyone   BROADWAY LOVE
                                  seems to enjoy. Join in some       (AGES 7-9)
                                  friendly competition and play      If you love theater, this class
                                  traditional games. In beach        is for you! Explore some of the
                                                                     most loved shows both present
                                  volleyball: develop skills for
                                                                     and past. Sing along with your
                                  bumping, setting, spiking, and     favorite songs and act out your
                                  passing. Pass, toss and juggle     favorite scenes, but even better
 Check out our Fun Friday         your way to summer fun with        yet- create your own show
 coordinating programs            hacky sack. Learn various          for our Camp College Grand
 on page 18 for M-F               freestyle throws with a frisbee.   Finale.
 option only.                     You supply the sunscreen and
                                  shades and we’ll supply the fun!

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BUILD A BUSINESS                  CAMP ‘ZINE                         CHOCOLATE FACTORY
(AGES 9-13)                       (AGES 10-13)                       (AGES 7-13)
This high end class takes the     Hot off the presses, it’s          Here’s your opportunity to
idea of starting or running       Camp ‘Zine! Whether you            bring to life your very own
your own business and using       like entertainment, sports         chocolate creations! We will
the computer as a key tool.       or news publications there’s       make Rice Krispy Treats,
                                  a place for you at the camp
You’ll be asked to design         paper. Pick your favorite          popcorn, candy, chocolate-
logos, letterheads, posters,      genre or try out a few; then       covered pretzels, graham
spreadsheets, a press release,    get out there and investigate!     crackers, and fruit using
a business slide show and a       We’ll write, type, edit, and       our very own fountain! And
company website. It’s a fun,      format our own creative and        S’mores too! Eat some and
useful class; one that gives      investigative stories plus edit    take some home to share.
you a chance to be clever and     a few submissions from other
creative. Want to get creative    Campus Kids classes. Finally,      CLAY AND SCULPTURE
and plan ahead? This class is     see your work in print in our      (AGES 10-13)
                                  camp wide distribution of the
so for you! (1st session)         ‘Zine.                             Campers will explore and
                                                                     experiment with a variety of
BUILD IT, MOVE IT                 CARD GAME CRAZE                    different art materials and
(AGES 7-9)                        (AGES 7-13)                        techniques to create crafts. We
Calling all our youngest          Do you like playing card           will make our own playdough
engineers!! Join us for some      games? Then this is the class      and slime. Let’s get our hands
building challenges and           for you. We will play games        dirty and have fun!
creating things that move. We     like Go Fish, Old Maid,
will explore towers and bridges   Concentration, Solitaire,          CLAY-TASTIC
and even have the opportunity     War, Spit and more. For those      (AGES 7-9)
to create your own marble         who prefer a little more of a      Create colorful clay creations
coaster. (STEM/STEAM based        challenge learn how to play        using every kind of clay we
focus) (1st session)              more complex games like            can find. Learn and use three
                                  Rummy, Egyptian Ratscrew,          different basic clay types: oil
BUILDING UP                       President and more! We will        based, dough and polymer
BOOT CAMP                         even learn different ways of       modeling clay. If you can
(AGES 10-13)                                                         imagine it, we’ll create it in this
                                  shuffling and dealing cards!
Welcome to Campus Kids                                               fun and “clay-ful” class.
"kid-friendly" boot camp! We'll   Come on down and be a Card
be getting into tip-top shape     Game Master! (2nd session)
                                                                     CLEVER LETTERS
by improving our flexibility,                                        (AGES 10-13)
coordination and strength         CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
                                                                     Design personalized stationary,
using push-ups, jump training,    (AGES 10-13)
                                                                     thank you notes, and greeting
stretching and weight training    Are you ready to put your
to reach our goals! Everyone                                         cards as well as a portfolio
                                  skills to the test? Together
should come ready to get                                             to hold your treasures. Using
                                  with your team, you will
focused on getting fit! So lace                                      stamps, paper punches,
                                  solve puzzles, complete
up your sneakers and join                                            embossing designs, and cut
us for some fun and exciting      obstacle courses and conquer
                                                                     outs, learn how to design
fitness workouts!                 competitions to reach your
                                                                     stationary and cards that are
                                  goal. If you feel you are up for
                                                                     more extraordinary than you
CAMP CHOIR                        the challenge, this is the class
                                                                     imagined. (2nd session)
(AGES 7-9)                        for you!
Camp Choir provides an
exciting opportunity to           CHEERLEADING
learn the basic vocal/choral      (AGES 7-13)
techniques and to perform.        Come one, come all! We’ve
                                  got spirit and we’re here to
Sing in the choir for your        cheer it! Learn the basics of
family and friends at our         cheerleading and cheer-dance
Grand Finale. This course         in this fabulous class! Get
is for all campers who enjoy      ready to stretch your muscles
singing!!                         and voices to the C-H-E-E-R
                                  extreme!

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COLONIAL CAPERS                    CRAFTY KIDS                        DISC GOLF/FRISBEE FUN
(AGES 7-9)                         (AGES 7-9)                         (AGES 9-13)
Discover how it was to live        Enjoy working with your            Campers will design and play
in Colonial America through        hands? Well you’re going to        their own Disc Golf course on
story-telling and hands-on         love this hands-on art class       campus. In addition, campers
activities. Campers will           where there are plenty of crafty   will participate in other fun
plant seeds and flowers to         items designed especially for      Frisbee games like Ultimate
plant in their own backyard.       boys and girls! Depending on       Frisbee, Kan Jam, Target and
Campers will stitch/glue felt      age and camper interest, we’ll     Distance Games.
handmade animals, shawl hats,      explore many different crafty
loom weaving, pin cushions,        corners. (1st session)             DISNEY® DELIGHTS
sachets, turkey piñata, burlap                                        (AGE 7-9)
ornaments, and many other          CREATIVE                           Be part of the magical world
creative crafts. (2ndsession)      CHOREOGRAPHY                       of Disney. All new crafts for
                                   (AGES 10-13)                       2019-pool trays, banks, switch
COMIC BOOK                         Make music come to life with       plates and many more.
CREATIONS                          dance routines choreographed
(AGES 7-13)                        by YOU!! Choose a favorite         FLAG FOOTBALL
Create your very own               song and let your creative         (AGES 7-13)
comic book with detailed           dance juices flow!! This           Block, pass, catch, kick and
illustrations. Learn how to        one-of-a-kind routine will         score your way to some
pencil, ink and color your         be performed in our Camp           summer fun. Take your shot
own comic book panel,              College Grand Finale!              at each position to gear up
draw original comic book                                              for the final week of Camp
characters, and learn the basics   DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!               College Super Bowl festivities.
of drawing people and animals.     (AGES 7-13)                        Whether you’ve played before
(1st session)                      World of Dance, So You Think       or you are just beginning, our
                                   You Can Dance, America’s           scrimmage games will become
COMPUTER FUN                       Best Dance Crew. If you            a favorite.
(AGES 7-9)                         want a class that will teach
Do you enjoy playing pinball,      you how to move to the latest      FLYING OBJECTS:
checkers and minesweeper           songs, Campus Kids has the         Rockets and Gliders
on the computer? Then this         class for you! Learn a number      (AGES 10-13)
is the class for you! Learn in     of techniques and styles and
                                                                      Let’s blast off!! Learn the
                                   combine them for an awesome
a safe environment how to                                             basic principles of rocketry
                                   routine performed at our Grand
play a wide variety of cool,                                          and modeling of airplanes.
                                   Finale.
exciting and simple games. We                                         Have fun building, launching
will have fun increasing your                                         working rockets and glider
                                   DINO ADVENTURES!
scores and improving your                                             airplanes. Keep your eyes on
                                   (AGES 7-9)
math skills.                                                          the sky! Campers will explore
                                   They ate plants, they
                                   ate animals and they all           the basic concepts behind flight
COUNT YOUR STITCHES
                                   disappeared because of             while building, and decorate
(AGES 7-9)
                                   a meteor! Come explore             at least 2 rockets. Depending
Use a needle, yarn, and plastic                                       on the weather, we will launch
                                   dinosaurs through fossil digs,
canvas to create a beautiful                                          each rocket at least once. We
                                   fossil creations and other
treasure box, magnets, game                                           will also work on at least 1 or 2
                                   “dino-rific” activities.
boards and more. Once you          (1st session)                      gliders and learn how to make
learn the basics, take portable                                       paper airplanes.
craft projects wherever you go.
Count your stitches instead of                                        FUN WITH MATH
minutes! (2nd session)                                                (AGES 7-9)
                                                                      Join us as we play games like
                                                                      Math Bingo, Multiplication
                                                                      Connect 4, Around the World,
                                                                      and Chasing Numbers.
                                                                      Improve your basic math skills
                                                                      like counting money, telling
                                                                      time, addition, subtraction,
                                                                      multiplication, division, and
                                                                      fractions.

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GAME DESIGNERS                     HAMILTON-CREATING                  INTRODUCTION TO
(AGES 10-13)                       HISTORICAL MUSICALS                PRINTMAKING
Put your brain to work             (AGES 10-13)                       (AGES 9-13)
designing puzzles, board           Kids and teachers love             Campers will explore various
games, and outdoor games.          Hamilton: An American              subjects and learn the tools
Base your designs on your          Musical! Students will get a       of the trade from intaglio
favorite books, movies and         chance to work together to         monoprints to linoleum cuts.
shows or make something            create their own historical        Everyone will develop vibrant
entirely original. Learn           musicals. Looking at different     and colorful pieces of art!
elements of puzzle design and      eras and events in world history
how the brain works to create      students will create their own     IT’S ALL ABOUT THE
challenges for your friends.       modern musical renditions of       DO!
(1st session)                      social studies topics.             (AGES 10-13)
                                                                      Become your very own hair
GEOCACHING                         HIP HOP                            stylists. We will learn how to
ADVENTURES                         (AGES 7-13)                        create various braids, twists,
(AGES 7-9)                         Enjoy hip hop dancing and          updos and more for your next
Use the latest technology in       listening to hip hop music?        special event. Hair designs will
GPS Mapping to go on an            This class has both! Practice      include but are not limited to
adventure! Use clues to find       the current styles seen in music   ribbons and crown twist braids,
hidden objects and prizes          videos from Ne-Yo, Rihanna,        cupcake pigtails and mini-
around campus. Learn about         Usher and more. Once you           mouse buns with a touch of
how people traveled around         learn the moves you'll be          glitter. (1st session)
the world using maps and a         ready to perform at the Camp
compass before the Global          College Grand Finale.              JEDI ACADEMY
Positioning System (GPS) was                                          (AGES 7-9)
invented!                          INSTRUCTIONAL                      Calling all Padawans! The
                                   BEGINNER & ADVANCED                Star Wars™ Universe is in
GIRLS’ CLUB                        SWIM                               need of your help! Join us for
(AGES 10-13)                       (AGES 6-13)                        an action-packed adventure
Calling all girls! This club       This course is for campers         with Star Wars-themed crafts
is just for you! Participate in    who want to learn to swim          and activities. Learn the ways
many girlie activities including   as well as campers who have        of the Force to defeat the
friendship quizzes, nail art,      some basic swimming skills.        dark powers that remain, and
sleepless sleepovers, crafts,      Each camper will be screened       become a true Jedi Knight!
jewelry making, and much           and grouped according to the
more. Enjoy giggles and plenty     American Red Cross 6 levels.       JEOPARDY FUN
of laughter. Isn’t it fabulous     Non-swimmers will learn            (AGES 10-13)
being a girl? (1st session)        to float, glide, move their        This is JEOPARDY! Jeopardy
                                   arms and legs correctly, and       is an exciting trivia game that
GRAPHIC DESIGN ON A                use basic strokes. Advanced        challenges participants to put
DIME                               swimmers will be introduced        their minds to the test. Each
(AGES 9-13)                        to basic mechanics of freestyle    week we will explore new
Posters and more are our focus     stroke, elementary backstroke,     topics and compete against
in this combination of art and     breast stroke, side stroke, and    each other. Get your buzzers
computers. How about a simple      other appropriate techniques.      ready for a fun learning
but sophisticated looking                                             experience! (2nd session)
website? This class might          INTRODUCTION TO ART
springboard you to bigger          & SCULPTURE 3D                     JEWELRY DESIGN
things! (2nd session)              (AGES 10-13)                       (AGES 10-13)
                                   Learn about the many ways          Have you ever wanted to
                                   artists create sculptures          wear a piece of jewelry that
                                   utilizing 3-Dimensional Space.     you designed specifically for
                                   Campers will discuss and work      yourself? In this class, we
                                   with clay, wood, paper, and        will draw, plan and create
                                   some other materials to explore    unique jewelry inspired by
                                   the question of what makes         other artists and designed by
                                   something art.                     you. Designs will include wire
                                                                      wrapped rings, beaded rings,
                                                                      necklaces, bracelets and more.
                                                                      (1st session)

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JEWELRY MAKING                      LEGO® MANIA                        MARTIAL ARTS
(AGES 7-9)                          (AGES 7-9)                         (AGES 7-9)
Do you love to accessorize?         Think outside the box              Do you want to improve
Enjoy learning how to create        and express your sense of          your health, stamina and
jewelry using a wide variety        creativity with Legos. Instead     coordination? Then join in and
of techniques. Students will        of duplicating an image from       learn Martial Arts. You will
learn how to create bracelets,      a box top, create your own         learn basic blocks, punches and
earrings, necklaces and rings       masterpiece. Imagine what you      kicks. Campers will also have
by creating patterns with           can build with hundreds of tiny    fun in various exercise drill
beads, gems, string, leather,       pieces of creative construction!   activities to sharpen their skills
and rainbow loom loops. Isn’t                                          and coordination.
it fun being fancy?                 LET’S GO CAMPING
                                    (AGES 7-9)                         MATH BOOSTER CLUB
JUGGLING FOR                        Love the outdoors? Love to         (AGES 9-13)
BEGINNERS                           go on adventures? Let’s take       Get fit and ready to flex those
(AGES 8-13)                         a nature walk together! Learn      thinking muscles with a
Enjoy a hobby that is exciting,     how to identify different trees,   little extra help or more of an
relaxing, and fun. Participate      plants, and birds and make         academic challenge over the
in fun games, enhance               your very own nature journal,      summer. Campers will be
coordination, dexterity and         birdhouse, and camp memory         grouped by age and/or grade
confidence-learn to juggle!         box. You can even make an          level to provide attention to
Impress your friends and            organic bug spray to keep          individual interest and skill
family, and become part of the      those little critters away and a   development. Within the
entertainment at our Grand          DIY pair of binoculars!            students’ abilities, they will
Finale Celebration.                 (2nd session)                      work on word problems, math
                                                                       puzzles and mind twisters.
JUMP ROPING FUN                     LOST IN SPACE                      We’ll reward all of our
(AGES 7-9)                          (AGES 7-9)                         mathematicians with a grand
Do you want to get into great       Mankind has always wondered        finale ice cream party!
shape while having lots of fun?     about the bright lights in the     (2nd session)
Improve your jump roping            sky. We will blast off to visit
skills individually or as a         and explore the other planets      MINECRAFT™ MANIA
group. Learn new games like         in our solar system. Let’s         (AGES 10-13)
Jump the Snake, Side Swing,         go where no man has gone           Get into this digital sandbox
Skier, Heel Toe and more.           before. Directed discussions       and start building, one block
Campers will stay healthy and       based on what we know and          at a time! Create and build
fit while learning to use jump      what we learn from short           houses, cities, and even roller
rope recreation as a way of life.   videos (produced by NOVA,          coasters! Travel around other
(1st session)                       National Geographic and            worlds or create your own. Dig,
                                    NASA). Printouts, notes and        build, and create! Campers
KITCHEN CHEMISTRY                   worksheets will be provided.       must have a Minecraft account
(AGES 10-13)                        (1st session)                      which can be set up at home
Have you ever wondered                                                 before the start of camp.
which room in your house            MANDALA ART                        (2nd session)
doubles as a science lab? YOUR      (AGES 10-13)
KITCHEN, OF COURSE! You             Mandala art is where you draw
will perform experiments to         your own design or printable
learn what makes your food so       designs that creates positive,
good and bad. Come find out         uplifting artwork. Using
what food science is all about!     prism-colored pencils that give
(1st session)                       a photo finish, create your very
                                    own masterpiece to frame.
KOOKY SCIENCE
(AGES 7-9)
Do you want to be a “mad
scientist"? Grab your lab coat
                                                  COUNSELOR IN TRAINING
and goggles so that we can                                                            FULL DAY
                                                  (AGES 15-16)
explore light, sound and other
                                                  See page 34 for course description
kooky concepts in this kid-
                                                  NCENR-CC008-01             July 8-Aug 16
friendly science lab.
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MIXED MEDIA ART                   ORIGAMI                             POWERFUL
(AGES 10-13)                      (AGES 10-13)                        PRESENTATIONS
Have you ever wanted to make      Explore the art of Japanese         (AGES 9-13)
art using paint and markers       paper folding. Transform            Present your class projects this
at the same time? Or maybe        paper into a variety of three-      year with confidence. There
collages of different kinds       dimensional figures and             will be no need to fear when it’s
of paper with watercolor          abstract shapes by carefully        time to present. Public speaking
paint on top? Students            folding it into a sequence of       techniques and PowerPoint™
in this class will discover       crisp, clean points.                pointers will make you a
outside-the-box techniques                                            “Powerful Presenter”! Let’s
for making wonderful              POKEMON™                            learn the ins and outs of creating
works of art using 2-and-3        ADVENTURES                          an effective visual presentation
dimensional craft supplies to     (AGES 7-9)                          and practice public speaking to
create decorative and unique      Whether you only know about         ensure you’re a hit. (2nd session)
masterpieces. Time to get         Pikachu, or if you know that
those creative juices flowing     Psyduck evolves to Golduck,         PROJECT VEX
because anything is possible      then this is the class for          (AGES 7-13)
with mixed media art!             you. Let’s play the games           Robots are taking over the
                                  and design our own unique           planet! Use your imagination to
MRS. POTTS AND CHIP               Pokemon characters. We              build robots using the newest
BUBBLING TEA TIME                 will create our own Pokemon         Lego-Vex™ technology! Plan,
(AGES 7-9)                        adventures through writing          build and program a mini-robot
Let’s make our own brew of        stories, drawings, and reading      to complete a set task each
fruity caffeine-free herbal       comic books. (2nd session)          week! (2nd session)
teas served hot or cold. Try
some green tea and honey or       POWER UP!                           READING BOOSTER
lavender lemonade for starters.   (AGES 7-9)                          (AGES 7-9)
                                  Become familiar with
Campers will decorate their                                           Campers will have the
                                  computers, what they can do,
very own tea cup, make finger                                         opportunity to listen to and
                                  and how you can use them for
sandwiches, vanilla banana                                            read stories and poems from
                                  your schoolwork and hobbies.
pudding, dirt cups and several                                        different genres. They will
                                  Try out different kinds of
other peanut-free delights.       software, games, and computer       have a blast working in groups
(1st session)                     art. Write and illustrate stories   to complete small projects
                                  for the Camp'Zine and more.         related to the story. Campers
MUSICAL THEATER                   Some basic computer skills          are also welcome to bring in
(AGES 10-13)                      required. (1st session)             and share their favorite books
Love a Broadway show?                                                 from home. (1st session)
A combination of dancing,
acting and singing, this                                              RECESS FUN
class includes learning                                               (AGES 7-9)
choreography from your                                                Whose favorite subject at
favorite Broadway shows…                                              school isn’t recess? School
from Aida to Grease,                                                  may be out, but this class is in!
Hamilton to Wicked…and then                                           It’s time for recess with games
performing one at our Grand                                           like Spud, Slam, Red Rover, No
Finale.                                                               Way Out and Dog Chases It's
                                                                      Tail. Learn some new games
MY PASSPORT TO THE                                                    and play some that are tried
WORLD                                                                 and true!
(AGES 7-9)
All aboard a magic carpet!
Learn about and create all
new crafts this summer as we
travel the world. Watch our
passports fill up with all the
memories as we visit Africa,
Greece, Italy, France, Russia,
China, Australia, Netherlands,
Germany, England, Mexico,
Caribbean and USA.

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RECREATIONAL SWIM                  SET DESIGN                         SOCCER
WATER FUN                          (AGES 9-13)                        (AGES 7-13)
(AGES 8-13)                        Come behind the scenes and         Come learn the basic skills of
Designed for Advanced              enjoy playing your role as stage   soccer for all ages. Learn the
Swimmers. Enjoy a variety          crew. Have you ever wanted         fundamentals like positions
of water activities which will     to learn what it’s like behind     and types of passing, kicking
include water polo, volleyball,    the scenes on a set for a movie    and shooting. Play soccer and
wacky relays, basketball and       or theater production? Learn       other soccer-related games.
other popular pool games.          how they make special effects      Participate in a fun, teamwork,
Must be able to swim laps          happen on the screen. Based        and sportsmanship-related
unassisted in the deep end         on the performance, the class      game.
without flotation device.          will also design and construct
                                   scenery, props and costumes        SPORTS AND GAMES
ROCK ART                           for our Grand Finale Shows.        (AGES 7-13)
(AGES 7-13)                                                           In addition to the specialized
Campers will be working with       SKILL TOYS AND CIRCUS              sports classes (Soccer, Flag
rocks, twigs, stones, pebbles      FUN                                Football, etc.) Sports and
and other nature items to create   (AGES 8-13)                        Games will give campers an
all sorts of wonderful crafts.     Students will learn the basics     opportunity to participate in
Unleash your creativity and let    of the Spinning plate, Devil       a wide variety of Sports and
your imagination run wild! So,     Sticks, Chinese Yo-Yo and          Games such as: Whiffle Ball,
get out of the Stone Age and       Kendama. Classes will consist      Capture the Flag, Dodgeball,
rock with us!                      of a brief instruction, fun        Ultimate Frisbee and other
                                   concentration and coordination     camp favorites.
SCRAPBOOKING CRAZE                 games.
(AGES 10-13)                                                          SUMMER MATH
Pictures are worth a thousand      SLIME TIME                         CHALLENGE
words, so why not capture          (AGES 10-13)                       (AGES 7-13)
your memories by creating          Slime is the craze. How many       Let’s get those summer math
a scrapbook? Learn the             different ways do you know         packets completed so you can
techniques of using patterned      how to create slime, silly putty   sit back and enjoy the lazy,
paper, crazy scissors,             and playdough? Make a new          hazy days of summer! Work
and captions to create a           version almost every day.          on your summer assignments
professional-looking picture       Bring your need for ooze and       and reinforce your critical
memory book. Bring your            goo to this slimy lab space.       thinking skills to prepare
favorite pictures to make a        (2nd session)                      you for the fall. Within the
memory book to last a lifetime!                                       student’s abilities, campers
(1st session)                      SO WHAT’S YOUR                     will work on problems
                                   POINT? THE ART OF                  using addition, subtraction,
SCRATCH FOR TWEENS                 DEBATE                             multiplication, division with
AND TEENS                          (AGES 10-13)                       whole numbers, decimals and
(AGES 10-13)                       Campers will research and          fractions. If your child does
Have you seen a little of          debate different topics weekly.    not receive a math packet, an
Scratch at school? Or want to      We will learn the format           age-appropriate packet will be
take a peek at some colorful       for debating, and practice         provided. We will reward our
coding concepts? Well, scratch     several types of debates           mathematicians with a Grand
is for you! Join us this summer    including academic debates,        Finale ice cream party.
for some simple drag and drop      policy debates, humorous
coding skills! (1st session)       interpretation, and spontaneous
                                   argument. Speaking skills
SCRATCH FOR YOUNG                  will be emphasized and
CODERS                             encouraged.
(AGES 7-9)
Join in the fun and learn “drag
and drop” coding with your
friends. Make illustrated
stories, simple games and
interactive activities in this
class that could lead to bigger
things! (1st session)

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SUMMER READING:                     ULTIMATE FRISBEE                    WOODWORKING
A Tasty Challenge                   (AGES 9-13)                         (AGES 7-13)
(AGES 7-13)                         Ultimate Frisbee is a thrilling,    Do you want to make things
Why not tackle your school’s        non-contact team sport played       with your hands and enjoy
assigned summer reading and         with a Frisbee. Campers will        doing it? In this class you
bring your books to camp.           have an opportunity to join in      will learn how to use basic
Take some quiet time to read        on some friendly competition,       woodworking tools. Projects
and write book reports if your      play alongside and against          will consist of building a
school requires them. Read          other campers, teachers and         birdhouse, tool box, and
books from the camp library.        counselors in a favorite camp       much more! Campers will use
We’ll reward all of our summer      activity: Ultimate Frisbee.         their measurement skills and
readers with treats and a Grand                                         imaginations!
Finale ice cream party. So,         UNIVERSAL®/DISNEY®
read, relax, and enjoy! Are         DRAWING                             WRITING AND
you up for our tasty little brain   (AGES 10-13)                        ILLUSTRATING
freeze challenge?                   Learn to create your own            (AGES 7-9)
                                    favorite character step by step     Design your own book art.
TAPE IT!                            from Universal and Disney and       Campers will write and
(AGES 10-13)                        fill your portfolio with all of     illustrate their own picture
It’s going be a little sticky       your drawings. (2nd session)        books. Just like professional
but this class will definitely                                          authors they will create
enhance your creativity! Using      VIRTUAL VACATION                    outlines, rough drafts, and
duct tape of many colors and        (AGES 10-13)                        revised manuscripts with
patterns campers will create        Big dreamers wanted! Be a           original artwork to accompany
pillows, picture frames, phone      travel agent and work with a        it. Our creations will be
stands and many more crafts.        partner to plan a road trip on      published and bound to share
                                    a budget. Work with books,          with family and friends.
TORNADOES,                          guides, and the internet to plan
VOLCANOS,                           the itinerary, route, meals,        YOGA FUN!
TSUNAMIS—OH MY!                     lodging, and sites for your trip.   (AGES 10-13)
(AGES 10-13)                        On this vacation, you get to        Students will explore
Let’s explore the world             choose the destination. Who         introductory yoga techniques
of natural disasters! We            knows, maybe you can plan the       to gain an extra edge on
will examine tornadoes,             next family vacation!               the field or court and in the
hurricanes, volcanos, tsunamis,     (2nd session)                       classroom. Students will learn
earthquakes, and other acts of                                          beginner yoga postures to gain
nature. Can we predict when         WATERCOLOR                          bodily awareness and improve
and where they will occur?          PAINTING                            balance and endurance. In
Explore the science of these        (AGES 7-13)                         addition, through breathing
events and learn how we can         Come and create some large          exercises and fun drills and
prepare ourselves for natural       watercolor painting out in          games, students will be
disasters. (1st session)            the great outdoors! We will         introduced to concentration
                                    be working with large paper,        strategies that can aid their
TRAVELING FORTRESS                  making abstractions, portraits      focus and mindfulness in
AND CASTLE BUILDERS                 and landscapes of our own           school and at home.
(AGES 7-9)                          campus. Anything goes with
Design your own traveling           our freestyle watercolor fun,       YOUNG AUTHORS
knights or princess’s castle.       so let’s get our creative juices    (AGES 10-13)
Using foam, Model Magic®,           flowing in the summer sun!          Become an author! Write your
Styrofoam and paper, campers                                            own novel, short story, play,
will create dragons, furniture,                                         or even a collection of poetry.
knights and princesses for their                                        Work each day on writing and
palace making it fit for a king                                         typing your book while adding
and queen! (1st session)                                                illustrations along the way.
                                                                        Make a memory that family
                                                                        and friends will enjoy reading.
                                                                        (2nd session)

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                           Friday Fun Days

                                          Monday-Friday
                                           Option Only
                                     Four-Week Campus Kids
    Designed especially for campers who are taking advantage of our NEW Campus Kids Monday-
    Friday program! Fridays have been planned around themes and activities that combine good
    old-fashioned fun. Most programs have time for swimming.
     *Transportation is provided for all off-campus trips.
    **NOT an option for campers in Campus Kids Monday-Thursday program.

ART IN NATURE                                        CAMP CUPCAKE CRAZINESS
(AGES 6-9)                                           (AGES 8-13)
Grab a pencil and sketch pad and let’s take a walk   Who doesn’t LOVE cupcakes??!! Let’s be cre-
around campus. What wonders will we find? So         ative and learn how to decorate your very own
much beauty is all around us if we only stop and     masterpieces. No kitchen experience is required;
look. We’ll make some sketches and then head         we will teach you all of the techniques to make
inside to put our ideas onto canvas. Once you have   treats that will amaze your friends and family!
immersed yourself in Mercer, immerse yourself in     Before you know it, you will be a master of cup-
our pool! Don't forget your swimsuit and towel.      cake cuisine! Please bring an apron to protect
NCFFD-CC052-01 F July 5              8:30am-4pm      your clothing from all the “Cupcake Craziness”!
NCFFD-CC052-02 F July 26             8:30am-4pm      NCFFD-CC007-01 F July 5              8:30am-4pm
                                                     NCFFD-CC007-02 F July 26             8:30am-4pm
BOWLING BALLS AND TEN PINS
(AGES 6-13)
Join us for some fun as we target our aim on
those ten wooden pins at the end of a long lane.
Like our baseball buddies, the favorite word in
this “ten pin” sport is STRIKE! Learn the basic
rules of the game, the important game lingo, and
bowling etiquette. Then, get ready to take aim at
those wooden opponents as we play a few games.
Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit to relax
those “new” muscles with a cool dip in our pool.
Transportation will be provided.
NCFFD-CC006-01 F July 12             8:30am-4pm
NCFFD-CC006-03 F Aug 2               8:30am-4pm

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DIGGERLAND USA                                         JEWELRY FUN
(AGES 6-13)                                            (AGES 10-13)
Can you dig it? We will have buckets of fun at the     We will make two necklaces in this fun work-
only construction-themed adventure park in North       shop. First, we’ll design, and hand-stamp a metal
America where you can ride and operate actual          disk with a word of inspiration or our names.
machinery. Experience driving full-sized back-         We’ll even use a special tool to punch the hole for
hoes, dig giant holes with real excavators and op-     hanging on a cord. Next, we’ll learn to create a
                                                       necklace using tiny tiles and beads in a technique
erate every sort of construction equipment you can
                                                       called Micro Mosaics. We’ll have cool color-
imagine. Along with operating heavy machinery,         ful cords to hang our necklaces from so you can
Diggerland guests can climb one of the world’s         wear them right after some fun in our pool. Don't
tallest ropes courses, take an off-road adventure in   forget bathing suit and towel!
our military trucks, tackle the rock wall, or enjoy    NCFFD-CC053-01 F Aug 2               8:30am-4pm
one of the daily heavy machinery stunt shows
performed by the operating team. Transportation        MINIATURE GOLF
will be provided.                                      (AGES 6-13)
NCFFD-CC033-01 F July 5                8:30am-4pm      Not quite ready to challenge Tiger Woods on the
                                                       golf course? That’s ok. We’re not quite ready
DINOSAURS ROCK® Fossil & Mineral                       either, but we’re heading out to Snipes Farm and
Adventure                                              Golf to strut our swing and we need you to be part
(AGES 6-13)                                            of our foursome. Come and enjoy this “par-fect”
Campers participate in a highly interactive pre-       day. Pick up an iron and dazzle us with your coor-
sentation by DINOSAURS ROCK experts. They              dination skills. Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit
will have the opportunity to discover and keep         so you can dive into some additional summer fun
genuine fossils. As they participate in this hands-    with a cool dip in our pool. Transportation will
on activity, they will be awed as they uncover         be provided.
genuine dinosaur bones, shark teeth, ammonites,        NCFFD-CC010-01 F Aug 16                8:30am-4pm
petrified wood and more. Best of all, they will be
taking some fossils home, the start of their own
collection. Every camper will also participate
in gemstone mining where they will take home
amazing rubies, emeralds, and large crystals.
See, up close & personal, giant exhibits of dino-
saur specimens and other fossils. After this amaz-
ing adventure, campers will take a refreshing dip
in our pre-historic lagoon (pool)-so please bring
a swimsuit and towel!
NCFFD-CC038-01 F July 19              8:30am-4pm

DOWN ON THE FARM
(AGES 6-13)
Summer is a feast of color and beauty down on
the farm! We’ll discover the pleasure of pick-
ing sweet corn and a garden crop as we tour the
Johnson’s Corner Farm on covered wagons.
Then it’s off to feed the animals and our campers
with their “you packed it picnic lunch”. There is
still more to discover at the Discovery Barnyard
where pedal carts, rope structures and mazes,
bouncing bridge, imagination stations, and fun
awaits. Start the pot boiling, we’re bringing home
corn for dinner and a garden crop for dessert!
Pack a lunch, bring a swimsuit and towel for
additional fun in our pool!
Transportation will be provided.
NCFFD-CC027-01 F Aug 9                8:30am-4pm
                                                       IMPORTANT: Optional Early Bird and
                                                       After-Camp programs provide supervised
                                                       activities from 7:15-8:15am and from 4-6pm.
                                                       See page 54 for details.

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