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Calling all creators and art lovers! We plan to have a blast painting, crafting, and making sculpture projects each day. We will explore nature, famous artists, color & texture as we discover and celebrate our creative side. We’ll also make sure to get outside and move around with some group games and park time. The curriculum is different each week so you can keep coming back for more fun. Dress for a mess! Facilitated by Brickton Art Center.

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Dive into a summer of culinary exploration with our hands-on and fun-filled cooking experience! Our specially crafted kid-friendly full meal recipes are designed to whisk together excitement and learning. At our camp, we blend the joy of culinary arts with the wonders of science, creating a unique space where children can expand both their skills and palates. Join us to ignite a lifelong love for healthy cooking and adventurous eating. Our goal is to make every dish a delightful journey, one that children will relish and remember. Come, cook up some fun with us this summer, and let the flavors of creativity and discovery unfold in every bite!

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Extend your camper’s day with hands-on Lego building fun and exciting lego challenges.

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Children in summer school can join in with the rest of Camp Rewind at Washington School. Due to late arrival, these campers miss morning activities but still go swimming approximately three afternoons per week at Centennial Aquatic Center. Bring a nut-free lunch and snack in a reusable container, water bottle, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and bug spray daily. The school provides a staff member to wait with your child until Park District staff arrives to accompany your child to camp. If your child is absent for a day, please let your site coordinator know. Transportation cost is included with registration.

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Summer School Worlds of Wonder D64 students can extend their day at S.S.O Nature Camps. This camp picks up summer school campers, and is not a drop off camp. Staff will be transporting Summer School campers, and no staff will be at the camp site. Camp start time is the release time for the D64 program (10:10am or 11:40am). Take part in outdoor adventures, science discoveries, and nature-based fun after summer school. Hike through the Wildwood Prairie and the Des Plaines River Trail, fish and dip net in the ponds, cook over the campfire, and enjoy experiments, live animals, and games like Capture the Flag, Zombie Tag, and Color War. Each week includes a special event like an Animal Show, Science Show, tie-dye, or Archery, or a field trip like Rock Climbing or Canoeing. Summer School Option Nature camp is separate from full day Nature Camp and is divided in separate rooms for ages 6-8 and 9-11(separate schedule, and separate indoor/outdoor space for Olders and Youngers). Transportation cost is included with the registration fee from the D64 summer school site to the camp site. Camp is located at Maine Park. All campers please bring daily: nut free lunch with drink (preferably in an eco-friendly container), swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen. MPLC • Swimming at Centennial Aquatic Center (2-3 times a week, weather and safety depending) • Summer School Option Nature Campers can attend a full day of camp from 9:00am-3:00pm when D64 Worlds of Wonder summer school is not in session (June 6, 13, 19. 20 and 27). • Special Events (during 3 of the 5 weeks) - such as Animal Shows, Science Shows, Archery • Field Trips (during 2 of the 5 weeks) - such as rock climbing, hiking, or canoeing • One camp t-shirt per summer for field trip weeks • Before and After Care add-on available at Maine Park location • Camper to Staff Ratio: 8:1 for ages 6-8 / 10:1 for ages 9-11 • Camp Location: Maine Park (Separate indoor and outdoor space for Youngers and Olders) • Camper must be registered in D64 Worlds of Wonder to attend this camp

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