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

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

Cost
$495.00/week
The cost for Week 1 & 3 is discounted to $370 due to camp being closed on June 19 & July 4.  
This includes all field trips, activities, and a morning and afternoon snack. 
​Payment plans are 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 16 - June 20 (No Camp June 19)
Sports Camp: Worldwide Sports
Each week, the sports will change to reflect the Camp's theme. Campers can 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 works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more! Campers will learn the ins and outs of writing in this exciting Camp!

Dig It! - Planting Time (Ages 8-14)
Dig It Camp is a vibrant and eco-conscious offering that brings together budding gardeners and nature enthusiasts in our camp community. This session allows campers to connect with the natural world, learn about gardening, and positively impact the environment while fostering teamwork and a sense of responsibility. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or have never planted a seed, there's a place for you in this Camp. Campers are encouraged to take both offered weeks: Dig It - Planting Time and Dig It - Harvest Time!

Week 2: June 23-June 27 
Animation Camp​ 
Explore the exciting world of animation. Learn animation fundamentals to create original projects using digital, stop-motion, and green-screen techniques. Campers will love creating lunch box animations, flip-book machines, digital rotoscopes, zoo tropes, 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, building teamwork and collaboration skills. Campers will create their own Minecraft Server and gain an understanding of the coding side of the game!

​Sports Camp: Backyard Games ​ 
Each week, the sports will change to reflect the theme of the Camp. Campers will be able to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! 


 Week 3: June 30 - July 3 (No Camp July 4)
Sports Camp: Court Sports​ 
Campers will learn new court sports daily, including volleyball, badminton, basketball, handball, and floor hockey. Each week, the sports will change to reflect the theme of the Camp. Campers will be able to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! ​

Textile Art Camp (Ages 8-14)
Sew it, Weave it, Dye it!
Make plush creatures, custom jump ropes, bandanas, camp flags, and more. Explore techniques, including shibori, tie dying, block printing, fabric marbling, weaving, and sewing.

Master Chef: Farm to Table (Ages 8-14)​
Campers will learn the ins and outs of the kitchen. This week will be about visiting local farms and gardens to create new and exciting entrees! Each week, the meals prepared and field trips will change to reflect the theme of the Camp. 

Life-size Design & Build (Ages 8-14)
In this session, campers will explore constructing life-sized scenic elements for theater and home. Introduction to scale drawings and design, hand, and power tool use and safety, large format assembly and painting. ​


Week 4: July 7- July 11
Water Sports 
Each week, the sports will change to reflect the theme of the Camp. Campers will get the opportunity to play classic "water" games in water sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! 

Master Chef: From Scratch (Ages 8-14)
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. This week, they will be making creations without using box recipes! Campers will have the opportunity to use produce grown in our own EFS garden, as well as create every piece of a recipe from scratch! 

Giant Puppet Stampede​ (Ages 8-14)
Building on the "Theater in the Small" camp, campers will design, make, and perform with larger-than-life puppets that they will create from scratch! Campers will work more deeply on skills such as playwriting, crafting, planning, and performance!


​Week 5: July 14-July 18
Fitbit Frenzy
Campers will each receive a new Fitness Tracker for this Camp (included in price)! Campers will take to the challenges monitored by their trackers, 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 $470.00 - Early Bird discount does not apply)

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. 

Introduction to Cartooning (Ages 8-14)
Building skills using pencil, pen-and-ink, and computer tools to design characters, facial expressions, and bodies and choosing a style to assemble a serial cartoon story! Not only will your camper learn more about storytelling, but they will also learn to draw their cartoon!

Week 6: July 21- July 25
Sports Camp: Olympic Challenge
Campers will learn new Olympic 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!

Cooking Time Machine
This Camp takes you through time on a journey of evolving flavors and recipes by exploring different food histories! Each day will be a cooking investigation into each food item used and how they come together to create multiple recipes! 

Theater in the Small​ (Ages 8-14)
Campers will study historical and current forms of puppetry. They will then work on writing stories for, designing, building, practicing, and performing with different genres of puppets! Campers will work on skills such as playwriting, crafting, planning, and performance.


Week 7: July 28 - August 1
Sports Camp: Obscure Sports
Each week, the sports will change to reflect the theme of the Camp. Campers will be able to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! 

Introduction to Drawing 
The campers will explore pencils, charcoal, and other drawing media in teaching campers to draw with their eyes and hands. This Camp allows your camper to explore their creative side and explore new drawing techniques. This is based on the traditional intro-level drawing courses. 

Week 8: August 4 - August 8
Sports Camp 
Each week, the sports will change to reflect the theme of the Camp. Campers will be able to play classic "backyard" games in backyard sports or go kayaking and fishing in water sports! 

Dig It! - Harvest Time (Ages 8-14)
Dig It Camp is a vibrant and eco-conscious offering that brings together budding gardeners and nature enthusiasts in our camp community. This session allows campers to connect with the natural world, learn about gardening, and positively impact the environment while fostering teamwork and a sense of responsibility. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or have never planted a seed, there's a place for you in this Camp. Campers are encouraged to take both offered weeks: Dig It - Planting Time and Dig It - Harvest Time!