Explorers (8-14 Years)

Explorers Camp will provide a unique experience that engages campers in a wide range of stimulating, hands-on activities with several themes offered each week for campers to choose from.

Who is it for?
Children ages 8 to 14
(Ages 8-12 for Sports Camps)

When does it run?
Camp runs in one-week sessions. Attend one week, several weeks, or all six weeks.

Cost
$410.00/week
The cost for Week 2 is discounted to $350, due to camp being closed on July 4.  
This includes all field trips, activities, and a morning and afternoon snack. 
​Payment plans available.
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​*Cancelations must be 30 days before the first day of a session to receive a full refund.

Schedule and Sessions Offered

Week 1: June 27-July 1 
Animation Camp
Explore the exciting world of animation. Learn the fundamentals of animation using digital, stop-motion, and green screen techniques to create original projects. Campers will love creating lunch box animations, flip-book machines, digital rotoscopes, zoetropes, and more! A special screening of camp projects will close the week. Students will leave camp with the skills and knowledge to continue creating, communicating, and storytelling through animation.

Game Design 
Ever wanted to know how video games and board games work? This camp delves into game design and how games run! Campers will tinker with the games as a team, building teamwork and collaboration skills. Campers will create their own Minecraft Server and gain an understanding of the coding side of the game!
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Sports Camp: Backyard Games (Ages 8-12) 
Campers will learn new court sports each day, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, handball, and floor hockey. Each week the sports will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Campers will get the opportunity to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! 

Master Chef: Backyard Barbecue(Ages 8-14)
Led by professional chefs from Personal Touch, campers will learn the ins and outs of the kitchen. Each week the meals prepared and field trips will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Your young chef will bring home their own culinary creations several times throughout the week!

Week 2: July 4 - July 8 (No Camp July 4)
Sports Camp: Court Sports(Ages 8-12) 
Campers will learn new court sports each day, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, handball, and floor hockey. Each week the sports will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Campers will get the opportunity to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! ​

Make it and Take it (Ages 8-14) 
Do you like hands-on projects? Are you a budding artist? In this new camp offering, campers will create a variety of art projects each day using conventional and unconventional materials.

Master Chef: Farm to Table (Ages 8-14)
Led by professional chefs from Personal Touch, campers will learn the ins and outs of the kitchen. Each week the meals prepared and field trips will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Your young chef will bring home their own culinary creations several times throughout the week!

STEM Lab Challenge (Ages 8-14) 
Campers will participate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities designed to keep young brains entertained and stimulated during this week-long session. They will be tinkering with hydraulics, gear-driven mechanics and will work with robotic motors to form their creations.​

Week 3: July 11- July 15
Water Sports (Ages 8-12) 
Campers will learn new court sports each day, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, handball, and floor hockey. Each week the sports will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Campers will get the opportunity to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! 

Writer's Workshop (Ages 8-14)​ 
Do you love to write stories? Are you a budding author? This camp delves into creative writing and offers campers a chance to create their own works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more! Campers will learn the ins and outs of writing in this exciting camp!
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Master Chef: From Scratch (Ages 8-14) 
Led by professional chefs from Personal Touch, campers will learn the ins and outs of the kitchen. Each week the meals prepared and field trips will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Your young chef will bring home their own culinary creations several times throughout the week! This week they will be making creations without using box recipes!

Better Buffalo (Ages 8-14) 
In this camp, campers will help our community by partnering with several area organizations, including Meals on Wheels, Beechwood Nursing Home, community gardens, and more! We are so excited for another summer of creating a Better Buffalo!
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Week 4: July 18-July 22
Fitbit Challenge (Ages 8-12)
Campers will each receive a new Fitbit for this camp (included in price)! Campers will take to the challenges presented in the Fitbit app, all while forming teams to work their way up the leaderboards! Each day in camp will introduce a new challenge, and it's up to the campers to work together to figure out how to win! 
(This camp is $450.00)

Design Thinking
Do you like to create? Do you enjoy working with different types of media and art materials? Campers will experiment with different types of design in this interactive camp from graphic design, to game design and everything in between!

Master Chef: International Cuisine (Ages 8-14)
Led by professional chefs from Personal Touch, campers will learn the ins and outs of the kitchen. Each week the meals prepared and field trips will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Your young chef will bring home their own culinary creations several times throughout the week! 

Rube Goldberg Challenge (Ages 8-14)
Have you ever wondered how the game Mouse Trap works? Or what sets off a chain reaction? In this new offering,  campers will start start with a simple task, such as knocking down a row of dominos, a well calculated swinging object, or a ball rolling down a ramp. They will build on these challenges all week, using precision, patience, and perseverance. At the end of this session, campers will have designed their own Rube Goldberg Machine. 

Week 5: July 25- July 29
Sports Camp: Olympic Challenge (Ages 8-12)
Campers will learn new court sports each day, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, handball, and floor hockey. Each week the sports will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Campers will get the opportunity to play popular sports that are being featured in the summer Olympics!

Pixel Perfect (Ages 8-14) 
Are you a budding photographer? In this session, campers will learn the ins and outs of photography. Campers will have a new photography challenge each day. They will then edit, critique and showcase their newfound photography skills with each other. 

Master Chef: Food of Champions (Ages 8-14)
Led by professional chefs from Personal Touch, campers will learn the ins and outs of the kitchen. Each week the meals prepared and field trips will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Your young chef will bring home their own culinary creations several times throughout the week! This week will be focused on food that fuels up olympic champions!

Camp NEW: Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness (Ages 8-14) 
In this session, campers will explore different types of exercise from yoga to high-intensity interval training, learn about and taste foods that fuel the mind and body, and engage in activities to empower the mind and be confident and joyful. Come create your best life!

Week 6: August 1 - August 5
Sports Camp: Obscure Sports (Ages 8-12) 
Campers will learn new court sports each day, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, handball, and floor hockey. Each week the sports will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Campers will get the opportunity to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! 

Online Gaming Design 
In this camp, campers will write, create, and edit their online gaming content! Campers will get an understanding of how game design works all while being able to program their own games!

Master Chef: Baking Battle (Ages 8-14) 
Led by professional chefs from Personal Touch, campers will learn the ins and outs of the kitchen. Each week the meals prepared and field trips will change to reflect the theme of the camp. Your young chef will bring home their own culinary creations several times throughout the week!​ This weeks camp will be focused on baking.