Camps - Wilmette Park District

note: all late summer camps meet at the community recreation center.late summerCAMPSlate summerART CAMPSCamp Amigos / Age 4-6Play, create, sing, run, jump, and discovergreat wonders—all while learning Spanish!Our counselors are Spanish speaking earlychildhood professionals. The emphasis ison fun first and the Spanish is introducedin context. Everyday feels like a fiesta! Bringa lunch and beverage every day.R–$325 / NR–$4061 week625021-01 M-F 9 am-1 pm 8/10-8/14[CHESS WIZARDS]Chess Camp / Age 6-14All levels of ability are challenged by ourenergetic and experienced staff. Each lessonis accompanied by a set of puzzles tailored toreinforce progress. Students are rewarded withChess Wizards Points for demonstrating whatthey’ve learned. Treasure hunts, capture-theflag,soccer and chess variation games makethis a great time. Everyone participates ina mini-chess tournament. Receive a trophy,puzzle workbook and a T-shirt!R–$211 / NR–$2641 week625022-01 M-F 9 am-12 pm 8/3-8/7625022-02 M-F 12:30-3:30 pm 8/3-8/7[MAD SCIENCE]Flight Academy / Age 7-11Learn the science of flight, space and rocketry.How do planes fly? What is propulsion? How doastronauts go to the bathroom? Build your ownmodel rocket and participate in a real NASAstyle rocket launch!R–$220 / NR–$2751 week625062-01 M-F 1-3:30 pm 8/17-8/21[MAD SCIENCE]Sampler Camp for YoungScientists / Age 4-6Is your child interested in all things science?This awesome camp is aimed toward theyounger set with an emphasis on exploring thefields of biology, physics, chemistry and more.R–$220 / NR–$2751 week625071-01 M-F 1-3:30 pm 8/10-8/14[MAD SCIENCE]Sampler Camp / Age 7-11Explore many fields of scientific study! Discussphysics, chemistry, biology, botany and more ina series of hands on classes with a cool projectto take home every day!R–$220 / NR–$2751 week625070-01 M-F 1-3:30 pm 8/10-8/14Young RembrandtsArt CampsYoung Rembrandts theme camps explore a varietyof subjects, materials and perspectives. Thisstep-by-step method ensures success for everychild. New and experienced students welcome.Materials are provided. Instruction is by YoungRembrandts.[YOUNG REMBRANDTS]Eric Carle / Age 5-7Preschool children will explore the world ofEric Carle in this three-day camp full of artand reading. Each day we will read a differentEric Carle book. Afterward, we will draw oneaspect of the book we read. Our creativity andimagination will play together as we createwonderful drawings. We will learn how to drawa variety of creatures including a caterpillar,a ladybug, a crab and more.R–$53 / NR–$663 days624005-11 M-W 9:15-10:45 am 8/10-8/12[YOUNG REMBRANDTS]Superhero CartoonWorkshop / Age 6-12Draw your own comic book superhero. Eachday complete several drawings while exploringa variety of characters. Learn to draw the basicmuscular superhero body and adapt it to yourcharacter of choice. Learn to draw action andmovement while completing scenes aroundyour superhero. Pencils, markers and Sharpieswill be used.R–$53 / NR–$663 days624005-08 M-W 9:15-10:45 am 8/17-8/19[YOUNG REMBRANDTS]Rock Star Workshop / Age 6-12Let’s put on a show! During the first act we willdraw stylized instruments. The party continueson day two when we draw close up portraits ofour rock stars. Finally we hit the big stage as wedraw an awesome concert scene to close outour last day.R–$65 / NR–$823 days624005-05 M-W 1-2:30 pm 8/17-8/19[YOUNG REMBRANDTS]Let’s Mix it Up: Summer ArtWorkshop / Age 6-12Spend three days of fun exploring three differentart mediums. Day one we create a colorfulgraphic. Day two explore the world of cartoonsand on the final day pastels will inspire us tocreate a masterpiece you’re sure to love. Noexperience necessary. Please wear an old shirtor smock to the last day of class.R–$65 / NR–$823 days624005-12 M-W 1-2:30 pm 8/10-8/12[YOUNG REMBRANDTS]A Day at the Zoo / Age 6-12Imagine yourself at the zoo as we draw a varietyof different animals. On the first and seconddays giraffes, lions, tigers, birds and more willbe drawn. Our final day will result in one largescene of the zoo, divided into several habitatsand incorporating our animal friends. Markersor color pencils will complete both our realisticand graphic-style drawings.R–$53 / NR–$663 days624005-02 M-W 11 am-12:30 pm 8/10-8/12[YOUNG REMBRANDTS]Anime & Manga DrawingWorkshop / Age 6-12Draw amazing scenes and characters of yourown. Create dazzling illustrations that areinfluenced by popular Japanese anime andmanga themes. Create colorful and expressivecharacters of your own instead of sitting infront of the television watching cartoons!R–$53 / NR–$663 days624005-14 M-W 11 am-12:30 pm 8/17-8/1924 www.wilmettepark.org :: Summer 2015 Camps Friday, July 3 :: • Kiddos Lunch :: • D-39 Enrichment Bussing :: •After Camp Recreation BussingCAMPS