Summer Enrichment Program for Grades 1-8
Camp Dates
June 9 - July 24
Monday - Thursday
Science & tech, crafts, engineering, cooking, games and more!
Summer 2025
Kids On Campus
A Summer Enrichment Program for Grades 1-8
Camp Dates & Times
June 9 - July 24 for Grades 1-8
All camps for all grades are held Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuition & Fees
Culinary Camps | Total.....$185
$111 Tuition + $74 Fees = $185 per week, per child
All Other Camps | Total.....$179
$108 Tuition + $71 Fees = $179 per week, per child
There is a $2 one-time registration fee per child.
Registration
Register by phone, mail or online at bc3.edu/koc Browse camps by week and grade level. Use your child’s fall 2025 grade level. Visit bc3.edu/koc to view available camps.
Before & After Care
Before Care and After Care are available for all camps.
Before Care 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. | $30 per week
After Care 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | $20 per week
Lunch & Snacks
Campers should pack a lunch daily and will eat with their camp-mates and instructor.
Afternoon snacks are provided, but students may pack their own snacks as well. Water bottles are encouraged.
Students registered for Before Care should pack breakfast.
Note: There is no microwave or refrigeration access.
Grade 1
Week 1: June 9-12
All Things Living
Join us in an exciting adventure where young explorers can discover the wonders of nature and animals! Through hands-on activities, campers will learn about plants, animals, insects, and other living things in their environment.
050549-50258
Week 2: June 16-19
Four Seasons
Each of our four seasons has its delights and challenges. Summer, spring, winter, or fall- come and explore them one and all. We’ll have fun with science, art, and play as we explore our favorite times of year.
050522-50260
Week 3: June 23-26
Imagination Station
A fun-filled experience where campers can let their creativity soar! Campers will dive into exciting activities like storytelling, arts and crafts, and pretend play, all designed to spark their imagination and help them create their own worlds.
050552-50261
Week 4: July 7-10
Astronaut Bootcamp
Space, the final frontier. Humankind has ventured beyond earth to explore the unknown. We are looking for cadets that have what it takes to explore space. Join our elite space force this summer and soar from one end of the universe to the other.
050554-50262
Week 5: July 14-17
Around the World
A fun journey to discover different parts of the world! Campers will “travel” to new continents each day, gaining an appreciation for the diversity of our planet while having fun with new friends. By the end of camp, campers will have a greater understanding of the world around them and a sense of curiosity about places far and wide!
050312-50263
Week 6: July 21-24
Animation Creations
A fantastic place for campers to explore the magical world of their favorite animated characters and stories! They’ll dive into the creative process behind their beloved cartoons, discovering how animators bring characters to life. By the end of camp, campers will be inspired to create their own animated adventures and share their stories with friends!
050557-50264
Grades 2-4
Week 1: June 9-12
Game Show Frenzy
Step into the spotlight at Game Show Frenzy, where fun, creativity, and competition collide in the ultimate summer game show experience! This exciting camp lets campers play their favorite game shows while also learning how to create their own game shows from scratch. Game Show Frenzy is all about teamwork, creativity, and friendly competition.
050550-50271
Lego Challenge
Are you a Lego lover? This is the camp for you! Using the STEM concepts, a crazy amount of Legos and your imagination, you will plan, build, and engineer simple machines and various structures to complete a wide variety of fun and challenging tasks and creations. Bring some of your best creations to life by learning stop motion animation!
050530-50272
Get Moving, Keep Moving
If it’s fun, fast, and furious, we are doing it. Move from one athletic activity to another; we will run races, play dodge ball, manipulate a giant parachute and other activities that will keep the heart pumping and put a smile on your face. We’ll take a break from the physical to play a board game or two.
050528-50273
Week 2: June 16-19
Chef is In
Try your hand at making all new favorite mealtime recipes. From measuring ingredients to eating the final product, this camp will make you a master chef in no time! Remember a plastic container for taking home samples. Our culinary kitchen is used for a variety of classes and events so we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination of ingredients; therefore, no recipe substitutions can be made.
050529-50266
Cardboard Creations
Unleash your creativity by building amazing projects from cardboard! Campers will learn how to transform simple boxes and tubes into sculptures, forts, vehicles, and more through hands-on building, design, and crafting. You’ll explore problem-solving skills and teamwork while experimenting with different tools and materials.
050497-50275
Create Your Own Carnival
Welcome to the greatest show on earth. Step right up and take your place as you create and play a variety of fun carnival games and activities. Of course, we will have all the required for a carnival such as face painting, popcorn, balloon animals and more!
050551-50276
Week 3: June 23-26
DIY
Crafting all day for four days? YES, PLEASE! Join us to create wall hangings and room decor, tie dye originals, wreath design and so much more. So many things to make and finally enough time!
050180-50307
Basic Skills Academy
Do you love to learn? Do you need extra help in reading, language arts, and math? Then this camp is for you! We hit the books and make plenty of time for playing games.
050547-50278
Sugar on Top
Create a variety of sweet treats that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Join us for this culinary adventure full of cake, cookies, and other desserts. Fine tune your baking skills as you explore the science and art of baking. Our culinary kitchen is used for a variety of classes and events so we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination of ingredients; therefore, no recipe substitutions can be made.
050535-50267
Week 4: July 7-10
Mixed Media
Unlimited creativity is the goal. Using a variety of artistic techniques, mediums, styles, found objects, inspirations and influences, every day will be a creative adventure.
050533-50308
Amazing Race
Great Challenges, amazing feats of daring- do, is what you’ll need to pull you through. Every day you will face fun challenges and tests of skills as you and your fellow campers race toward the finish line and declare the winner of the Amazing Race.
050534-50282
All About Birds
Tweet Tweet, Chirp Chirp! In this camp, we will explore the fascinating world of birds and learn about their unique characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. Our activities will be designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, and a sense of wonder about the natural world.
050536-50283
Week 5: July 14-17
Outdoor Adventures
Enjoy exploring many of our 350 acres of rolling hills, meadows and beautiful oak grove in the center of main campus. Pitch a tent, take a nature walk, do some bird watching and see how many species you can identify on our Main Campus as you dive into environmental science.
050279-50311
World Travelers
An exciting adventure for students who love to explore new places and cultures! Campers will “travel” to different countries each day, learning about the people, foods, languages, and traditions that make each place unique. Through games, crafts, cooking, and storytelling, they’ll experience the world from a fun and interactive perspective.
050506-50285
Pizzeria
Fire up the pizza oven! After you master the traditional cheesy pizza with red sauce you will take off on a pizza odyssey like never before. Create white pizzas, calzones, Stromboli, and even dessert pizzas. You’ll never look at pizza the same way again. Due to varied classes, our kitchen may have cross-contamination. No substitutions allowed.
050538-50269 Fun in the Sun!
water bottle!
Week 6: July 21-24
Puppets Palooza
Get ready to bring imagination to life! The ultimate summer camp for kids who love storytelling, creativity, and hands-on fun! Throughout the week, campers will explore the magical world of puppetry by designing and crafting their own puppets, learning different puppeteering techniques, and bringing characters to life through storytelling and performance. Paper bag puppets, sock puppets, and marionettes. Build puppets, write scripts and present plays using your one-of-a-kind puppet creations.
050558-50288
Creative and Curious
Fun! Big Fun! That is the theme for this camp. In fact, “Best week ever!” was the comment to describe this camp from prior students. We have taken the best KOC has to offer and put it into one week of fun! Outdoor games, robotics, crafts, STEM challenges, Lego free build, indoor games, nature adventures and of course many popsicles all while on our beautiful 350-acre main campus
050519-50313
Paint Studio
You will explore acrylic paint as you put brush to canvas. Paint majestic outdoor scenes, still life, murals, and other projects. Explore great artists throughout history and learn from their techniques as you advance your art skills this summer.
050512-50289
Grades 5-8
Week 1: June 9-12
Sugar on Top
Create a variety of sweet treats that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Join us for this culinary adventure full of cake, cookies, and other desserts. Our culinary kitchen is used for a variety of classes and events so we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination of ingredients; therefore, no recipe substitutions can be made.
050535-50265
Creative and Curious
Fun! Big Fun! That is the theme for this camp. In fact, “Best week ever!” was the comment to describe this camp from prior students. We have taken the best KOC has to offer and put it into one week of fun! Outdoor games, robotics, crafts, STEM challenges, Lego free build, indoor games, nature adventures and of course many popsicles all while on our beautiful 350-acre main campus.
050519-50274
Talent Show
Bring your baton, tap shoes, or your best improv comedy routine and prepare to dazzle your audience. Brainstorm ideas, discuss routines, help and assist other acts, write skits, produce a show, present a show to other students or parents..
050537-50304
Week
2: June 16-19
Mixed Media
Unlimited creativity is the goal. Using a variety of artistic techniques, mediums, styles, found objects, inspirations and influences, every day will be a creative adventure.
050533-50305
Lego Challenge
Are you a Lego lover? Using the STEMP concepts, a crazy number of Legos and your imagination, you will plan, build and engineer simple machines and various structures to complete a wide variety of fun and challenging task. Also bring the Legos to life with stop motion animation.
050530-50306
Outdoor Adventures
Enjoy exploring many of our 350 acres of rolling hills, meadows and beautiful oak grove in the center of main campus. Pitch a tent, take a nature walk, do some bird watching and see how many species you can identify on our Main Campus as you dive into environmental science.
050279-50277
Week 3: June 23-26
Camp Soundwave
Get ready to make some noise at Camp Soundwave, the ultimate summer camp for aspiring musicians! Every day is a new opportunity to dive into the world of music. Campers will participate in hands-on music workshops, where they’ll learn everything from instrumental techniques and songwriting to vocal performance and music production. Whether you’re an experienced musician or just starting to find your rhythm, this camp is all about exploring the magic of music, developing your skills, and having fun in a creative, highenergy environment.
050553-50279
Get Moving, Keep Moving
If it’s fun, fast, and furious, we are doing it. Moving from one athletic activity to another, we will run races, play dodge ball, manipulate a giant parachute and other activities that will keep the heart pumping and a smile on your face. We’ll take a break from the physical to play a board game or two.
050528-50280
Paint Studio
You will explore acrylic paint as you put brush to canvas. Paint majestic outdoor scenes, still life, murals, and other projects. Explore great artist throughout history and learn from their techniques as you advance your art skills this summer.
050512-50281
Week 4: July 7-10
Snacktopia
Journey to a land where all is tasty, and your imagination is your guide. Create a variety of sweet and savory appetizers, dips, hors d’oeuvres and other snacks. Our culinary kitchen is used for a variety of classes and events so we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination of ingredients; therefore, no recipe substitutions can be made.
050543-50268
Stitch & Style
Unleash your creativity and learn the art of sewing! The perfect summer camp for beginners who are ready to sew, design, and create! Whether you’ve never picked up a needle before or you’re just starting to explore the world of fabric and threads, this camp will teach you everything you need to know to get started and make your own one-ofa-kind creations. Customize a tote bag with puff paint and other embellishments, hand sew a stuffed plush toy, create a custom pencil case with zipper, and fashion together a fabric patchwork pillow.
050555-50310
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Let’s ask the tough questions like “Who am I and who do I want to become”? Once you know where you are going it is easier to determine the path to reach our destination. Challenge yourself this week with speech and debate, self-assessments, journaling for productivity, goals setting, collaborating on projects, and problem solving. You will also explore careers and discover the education you will need to get where you are going. This is a great start for tomorrow’s leaders and entrepreneurs.
050545-50284
Week 5: July 14-17
Fiber Arts Camp
Crochet, macramé, weaving, collage, sewing, quilting and basketry are just a few of the adventures in fiber arts we will explore this summer.
050540-50312
Weird Science
Calling all mad scientist who are excited in exploring the strange and surprising side of science! Campers will dive into mind-blowing experiments, discover quirky phenomena, and learn about the science behind things like slime, volcanoes, and even bizarre animals. With hands-on activities and lots of “wow” moments, they’ll explore the wildest aspects of chemistry, biology, physics, and more.
050556-50286
Escape Room
An exciting, brain-bending adventure where campers work together to solve puzzles and crack codes! Each day, they’ll dive into a new escape room scenario, using critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity to unravel mysteries and complete challenges before time runs out. As they progress through different challenges, campers will sharpen their problemsolving skills and experience the thrill of success when they break free.
050368-50287
Week 6: July 21-24
DIY
Crafting all day for four days? YES, PLEASE! Join us to create wall hangings and room decor, tie dye originals, glass work, wreath design and so much more. So many things to make and finally enough time!
050180-50314
Camp Survivor, Season 8
It’s our eighth season of KOC survivor! Same location with new teams and challenges! Your team’s objective is to stay on the KOC Island by competing in a series of challenges, contests, obstacles and adventures. Anonymous voting at the Tribal Council will take place at the end of each day. Are you a survivor?
050559-50290
World Cuisines
Explore cuisines from around the world. From scrumptious Italian dishes to savory Chinese delights and Mexican cuisine to good old American comfort food- you will cook them all! For students entering grades 5-8 this fall. Our culinary kitchen is used for a variety of classes and events so we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contamination of ingredients; therefore, no recipe substitutions can be made.
050541-50270
KOC Registration Form
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Parents will receive a letter prior to the start of camp with information on medications and safety at drop-off and pick-up.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Succop Theater Lobby, Science & Technology Building
Drop-Off: By 9 a.m.
Pick-Up: 4 p.m.
All students will be escorted to and from camps by their instructor.
Before & After Care
Succop Theater Lobby, Science & Technology Building
Drop-Off: Between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Pick-Up: 5 p.m.
Parents will receive a letter prior to the start of camp with information on medications and safety at drop-off and pick-up.
Kids On Campus
Camp Dates
June 9 - July 24
Monday - Thursday
