Once Upon a Creative Camp

June 22 – July 17 | Monday–Thursday

Once Upon a Creative Camp is a 4-week, immersive summer program designed to spark imagination, creativity, and confidence through hands-on, play-based learning. Children will explore music, art, dramatic play, pottery, and nature in a fun, nurturing environment where learning happens naturally through creativity and movement.

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Program Options
• Morning Program  (M–Th, 9:00–12:30): $560 for 4 weeks
•Afternoon Program (M-Th) 1:15–4:15): $480 for 4 weeks 

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Ages
• Preschool: 3–5 years
• Elementary: 5–8 years

All activities are developmentally appropriate, engaging, and led through guided play. Children will be encouraged to explore, create, collaborate, and express themselves in a joyful, low-pressure environment.

Weekly Themes

Week 1: Music & Movement
Children will explore rhythm, sound, and movement through instruments, songs, dance, and creative expression. Activities include making music, moving to different tempos, and discovering how sound can tell a story.

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Week 2: Art Exploration
This week focuses on visual creativity through painting, mixed media, sculpture, and sensory art projects. Children will experiment with textures, colors, and materials while building fine motor skills and confidence in self-expression.

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Week 3: Fairy Tales & Dramatic Arts
Imagination takes center stage as children dive into fairy tales, storytelling, costumes, and dramatic play. Through role-play, simple performances, and story creation, children will build communication, collaboration, and creative thinking skills.

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Week 4: Pottery & Clay Creations
Children will work with clay and pottery materials to shape, mold, and create their own functional and imaginative pieces. This week emphasizes hands-on exploration, patience, and pride in creating something from start to finish.

 

Nature & Gardening

Throughout the program, children will also participate in simple gardening and nature-based activities, learning about plants, growth, and caring for living things in a hands-on and age-appropriate way.

Once Upon a Creative Camp is a place where imagination runs wild, creativity leads the way, and learning happens naturally through joyful play.

 

Water Wonders Summer Camp

July 27 – August 21, 2026 | Monday–Thursday

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Water Wonders is a 4-week summer camp filled with splash-worthy fun, discovery, and hands-on learning centered around water, nature, and sensory play. Through themed weeks, children will explore beaches, oceans, freshwater habitats, and water safety using play-based activities, creative projects, movement, and guided water play days.

This program blends learning and fun in a relaxed summer environment while supporting creativity, curiosity, and social connection. Activities are designed to be engaging, age-appropriate, and joyful for all participants.

Weekly Themes

Week 1: Beach Week
Children will explore the sights, sounds, and textures of the beach through sensory play, sand and water activities, creative art projects, and imaginative play. Activities may include building with sand, exploring shells, beach-themed games, and movement activities inspired by the shore.

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Week 2: Ocean Week
This week dives into ocean life and underwater exploration. Children will learn about sea animals, waves, and marine environments through hands-on crafts, water experiments, music and movement, and pretend ocean adventures. Sensory bins, art projects, and group games bring the ocean to life.

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Week 3: Ponds, Rivers & Lakes
Freshwater habitats take the spotlight as children explore ponds, rivers, and lakes. Activities focus on water movement, plants and animals found in freshwater environments, and nature-inspired play. Children will engage in science-based exploration, creative art, and outdoor water play that encourages curiosity and observation.

Week 4: Pools & Water Safety

The final week focuses on pool fun paired with age-appropriate water safety concepts. Children will participate in structured water play, games, and activities that promote safe behaviors around water. Through play, stories, and group activities, children will learn basic water awareness while celebrating the end of summer camp. 

 

Water Play & Summer Fun

Water play days will be built into the program, along with other summer favorites such as sensory stations, outdoor games, music, and creative projects. All water activities are supervised and designed to be fun, safe, and developmentally appropriate.

Water Wonders is a playful, refreshing way for children to explore, move, create, and enjoy summer together.

Water Play Disclaimer

Water play activities will include age-appropriate experiences such as water tables, sprinklers, and supervised outdoor water play. There will be no swimming or submersion in water during this program. All water activities are designed to be safe, shallow, and developmentally appropriate, with close staff supervision at all times.