Summer Kamp 2024
Weekly Themes:
WAITLIST: June 12-14, (3 day week) Week 1: Kick-Off to Summer
Hang up those backpacks and get ready for a fun filled summer! We will take this week to get to know each other and our new space. We will create summer bucket lists and start checking them off. Days will be filled with homemade outdoor splatter paint, sidewalk chalk and puffy paint! We will also play some Kamp Favorites like Kickball & Four Square.
WAITLIST: June 17-21, Week 2: Kamp Hogwarts
Step through platform 9 ¾ onto the Hogwarts Express. When we arrive to Hogwarts, be prepared to be sorted into your houses by the sorting hat and let your wand choose you! Students will participate in Potions class, a Tri-Wizard Cup and try to catch the Golden Snitch in a game of Quidditch. I solemnly swear that we will be up to SO MUCH FUN.
WAITLIST: June 24-28, Week 3: History Explorers
This week is all about exploring the “Olden Days”. Before electronics and modern technology was a world filled with wonder. We will make toys to fill our days with fun, learn how our ancestors dyed fabrics and washed clothes. Kampers will churn butter, collect “eggs” from their “chickens” and have a good old fashion time!
WAITLIST: July 1-5, (closed Thursday the 4th) Week 4: Splashtacular
Be prepared to GET WET! We will beat the heat with Sponge Wars, Water Balloon T-Ball, Slip-n-Slide Kickball and Spray the Lego Wall. Kampers will also explore with a rainbow water mixing station, make popsicles and build with pool noodles and shaving cream. Be ready to jump into kiddie pools, fish with pool noodles and overall have a splashing good time! Parents please provide multiple change of clothes, swimsuits and towels each day.
WAITLIST: July 8-12, Week 5: Disney Days
Hakuna Matata it means no worries…Let it go. Let it go…Under the Sea…Be.Our.Guest! We don’t talk about Bruno. You get the idea? We will have a HOT DIGGITY DOG time this week while we pretend we are in the most magical place on earth..DISNEY!
WAITLIST: July 15-19, Week 6: Playful Pet Care
What makes a good pet and how do we care for them? Not only will we explore how we can be great pet owners, we will learn what it takes for shelters and adoption agencies to care for pets before they find their forever home. Kampers will work on a service project to help the animals at DCHS. Dane County Humane society will make a special visit to KTK Summer Kamp.
WAITLIST: July 22-26, Week 7: Christmas in July
We will play in the snow and bring our Christmas cheer. Let’s Deck the halls and celebrate Christmas in July! We will create ornaments, read Christmas themed books, and enjoy fun and festive activities! We will create an inside winter wonderland to forget how hot it is outside!
WAITLIST: July 29-August 2, Week 8: Ooey Gooey
This week be prepared to get MESSY. How many different ways can we make slime? Lets find out! We will also participate in experiments-volcanoes, rockets and elephant tooth paste- just to name a few. Nothing is off limits-Lets get MESSY!
WAITLIST: August 5 -August 9, Week 9: Color Wars
You do NOT want to miss this week! Kampers will divide into teams by colors, competing in a field day with games such as Tug-A-War with a twist, Human Tic-Tac-Toe, Marshmallow Blasters, Shower Cap/Shaving cream toss, pool noodle building races, capture the flag and MUCH MORE! The week will end with a COLOR RUN and SILLY STRING PARTY! Parents please bring extra clothes, pool googles (if needed) and a white shirt this week.
WAITLIST: August 12-August 16, Week 10: Crazy Creatures
Blob Fish, Komondor Dog, Aye-Aye , Axolotl— do any of these sound familiar? We will take a look at some of the CRAZIEST creatures on our planet. Projects will be inspired by those we find the most fascinating. Do you think you can create something even crazier? Let’s give it a try! Kampers will work on a service project to help the animals at DCHS. Dane County Humane society will make a special visit to KTK Summer Kamp.
WAITLIST: August 19-August 21, (3 day week) Week 11: Kamp Favorites and Farewells
Do we have to say goodbye? As summer comes to an end we will bring back our most favorite games and activities. We will create memory books and enjoy moments with our Kamp friends. A special craft will be made to help us always remember Kamp 2024.
Daily Schedule (M/W/F)
7:30-9:00-Kamper Arrival/Free Play
9:00-9:30- Morning Snack
9:30-10:30-Outdoor Free Time
10:30-12:00- Project/Work Time/Free Choice
12:00-Lunch
12:30-1:00-Outdoor Free Time
1:00-2:00-Rejuvenate/Individual Work Time
Monday: Reading Buddies (1:00-1:30)
Wednesday: Yoga with Gentle Heart Kids Yoga (1:00-2:00)
Friday: Movie Day
2:00-3:00- Project/Work Time/Free Choice
3:00- Snack Time
3:30-4:30- Outdoor Free Play
4:30-5:30- Kamper Pick-Up/Free Choice
Wednesday Yoga:
Gentle Heart Kids Yoga will be hosting Yoga workshops each Wednesday this summer. Kids will be able to participate in a 30 minute kid focused outdoor yoga class.
Welcome to Gentle Heart Kids Yoga – a haven where giggles, stretches, and pure joy come together! Picture a place where every breath is an adventure and each stretch is a dance. That's the essence of Gentle Heart Kids Yoga.
Wheelin' Wednesdays:
“Wheelin’ Wednesday’s” are BACK! Kids are able to bring something from home that has wheels: Bike, Skateboard, roller skates, roller blades, Scooters etc. Each Kamper who wishes to participate will have time throughout the day to use their wheels outside on the blacktop. Every child MUST have a helmet in order to ride. No motorized wheels.
2024 Dates: EVERY WEDNESDAY! (weather permitting)
Testimonials from Happy Kampers!
"We LOVE the camp shirts this year. I love that they are light weight and more like an athletic shirt. My son put it on this morning and said, 'This feels great!' It is obvious how much hard work you put into this program every year. I just wanted to let you know that it does not go unnoticed and that our family appreciates all you do. This is such a great camp!!" -Stacy
"Summer Kamp was an adventure our son will never forget! From the weekly swims, field trips and outside fun, the teachers couldn’t have added any more activities to the schedule! I loved that the kids were still learning as the teachers weaved in educational lessons throughout the week." -Megan
"My older son has attended Summer Kamp for two consecutive years, and it’s something he now looks forward to each year. He was overheard at a recent play date telling a friend, 'You should go to Kamp—you go on a field trip and go swimming every week!' He can’t wait to be reunited with old friends and teachers, as well as find out what new adventures await him in the summer months. His little brother will join him this year, and from the glimpses of Kamp he’s seen at drop off/pick up and the stories of field trips, and swimming, and fun times—oh my!—big brother has shared, this little guy couldn’t be more excited to be part of the gang this year." -Heather
“My two daughters went to Summer Kamp for two summers in a row. They loved it! They especially loved the small number of kids, the really fun counselors, the weekly field trips, and the school-based setting. Every day was fun yet there was a structure to the day and the counselors were very organized and responsible. I honestly cannot think of one negative experience we had with Summer Kamp. I would highly recommend it to any family. Check it out!” -Kim
"Our son loved the one-on-one attention he received from the staff, and the field trips and various weekly adventures kept him excited and engaged. We are truly thankful for all the Kamp staff did to make him feel welcome and included!" -Emilie & Sean