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Summer Camps
Fun on the Farm
August 4 - 7, 2008
9:30 am - 12 pm (Applies to all classes)
4 - 5 year olds
$70 members, $75 non-members
Visit Michigan’s Farm Garden to learn what plants needs to grow, explore farm animal sculptures, play fun farm games, make a one-of-a-kind paper quilt, do typical farm “chores” and harvest a vegetable from the garden to take home.
Register online today.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.
Young Naturalist: Rocks and Fossils
July 14 – 17 or August 11 – 14
9:30 AM – 12 PM (Applies to both classes)
6 - 7 year olds
$70 members, $75 non-members
With “rock hound” tools in hand, discover
where to find fossils and what makes
them significant. Explore rock hardness and
magnetism so you can start a rock collection.
Register online today.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.
Explore the Story-Telling Garden
July 21 - 24, 2008
9:30 am - 12 pm (Applies to all classes)
4 - 5 year olds
$70 members, $75 non-members
Immerse yourself in the world of make-believe. Listen to familiar stories such as “Jack and the Bean Stalk,” then write your own “mad lib” stories, create crazy costumes and practice putting on a performance. The last day of camp will include a special production for families.
Register online today.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.
Little Diggers (New Session)
July 21 – 24 (New Session)
1 – 3:30 PM
4 - 5 year olds
$70 members, $75 non-members
Get your hands dirty as you learn about seeds, tools and greenhouses. Visit Michigan’s Farm Garden to see a vegetable patch, pot a plant and take a closer look at soil with magnifying glasses. Draw an imaginary garden and participate in garden games, stories and art projects.
Register online today.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.
Art & Artists: 3-D Art
July 28 - 31, 2008
9:30 am - 12 pm (Applies to all classes)
10 - 12 year olds_
$70 members, $75 non-members
Work with Grand Rapids artists in this amazing camp! Discuss their styles and then learn three-dimensional techniques for creating four memorable works of art to display forever.
Register online today.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.
Happy Feet: Dance Camp for Kids (New Session)
July 28 - 31, 2008
1:30 pm - 3:30pm
4 - 5 year olds
$70 members, $75 non-members
Have fun with dance games, dance stories, creative movement and art projects. Every day practice stretching, tapping rhythms and learning dance positions. Then invite your families in for a one-of-a-kind dance performance that would make Degas smile!
Register online today.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.
Garden Art
August 4 - 7, 2008
9:30 am - 12 pm (Applies to all classes)
8 - 9 year olds
$70 members, $75 non-members
Add your own touches to the family garden with the artwork you create in this camp. Create a garden mobile with found objects, design a garden stone and make an inviting garden flag. Make your garden into a masterpiece!
Register online today.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.
