Thanksgiving Point Education Catalog - Summer Day Camps

Summer Camp TH A NK SGI V I NG POI NT

C ATA LOG 2020 EDITION

TABLE OF CONTENTS Summer Camps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preschool Camps . . . . . . . . . . . 5

K-1st Grade Camps. . . . . . . . . . 6

2nd-3rd Grade Camps . . . . . . . 8

4th-5th Grade Camps. . . . . . . 10

6th-7th Grade Camps. . . . . . . 12

8th-12th Grade Camps. . . . . . 13

Golf Camps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

UPCOMING EVENTS TULIP FESTIVAL | APRIL 10 - MAY 9 EASTER EGGSTREME | APRIL 11 EASTER BUNNY BREAKFAST | APRIL 11

Want to help Thanksgiving Point?

If you would like to donate any of the following items, we would appreciate it!

• Fabric • Glue • Dot markers • Stickers • Colored paper • Kid scissors • Lined notebooks • Pencils • Erasers • Pipe cleaners • Masking tape

• Coffee filters • Sandpaper • Pom poms • Laptops • iPads • Terrariums • Fish tanks • Chubby crayons • Non-Toxic washable paint • White poster board

Contact Hannah Browne at hbrowne@thanksgivingpoint.org for more details or drop off donations at the front desk of the Museum of Ancient Life.

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BABY & ME

Baby & Me classes bring children and caregivers together to learn and grow in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. We understand the importance of early childhood development and each family’s individual development goals. As a class group we focus on encouraging and building skills in creative play, sensory and motor skills, social/emotional development, literacy building, and cognitive development. Children and caregivers will enjoy music exploration, early art and science activities, as well as a group story time. All of which is process-driven, play-based, hands-on and developmentally appropriate for our youngest students.

Parent resources will be shared throughout the session.

FREE SNEAK-PEEK BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

BABY & ME PARENT ORIENTATION

BUMBLE BEE/HONEY BEE COMBO CLASS

June 27th | Required for Parents | 10 am - 11 am

12 - 36 months | July 6 - August 10 | Mondays | 9:30 am - 11:00 pm | $150

June 22nd | 10 am - 11 am | Limited Capacity | Free

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

PRE-K CLASSES TURKEY TOTS

Come enjoy summer at the farm during our six-week session of Turkey Tots!

Children will not only enjoy the company of Banjo the Donkey and our other farm friends, but they will get their hands dirty in the Tot Garden while we plant and learn about the summer harvest.

FARM COUNTRY

3-5 years | May 21 - June 25 | Thursdays | 9:30 am - Noon | $175

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Discover the natural world using all your senses as you dissect plants, identify animal tracks, and build your own campsite. This new six-week summer session gives children the opportunity to leap into nature as they explore the insects, plants, animals, and landscapes of our own backyard.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY 3-5 years | July 9 - August 13 | Thursdays | 9:30 am - Noon | $175

For more details and policies check ThanksgivingPoint.org

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SUMMER CAMPS NEW THIS YEAR AUTISM ADVENTURE The adventure education process has a unique ability to develop increased social awareness and connection in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The seven stages of adventure are name games, deinhibitizers, communication, problem solving, trust, low ropes, and high ropes elements.

Children with ASD along with their peers will be taken through these seven stages and be guided to expand their current social understanding and aptitude. Participants must be verbal and must be able to use the restroom independently.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 15-19 or July 27-31 | Monday - Friday | 9 am - Noon | Ages 13 - 18

INCLUSION SUPPORT Thanksgiving Point is committed to creating a positive experience for all children. New this year, we have a professional inclusion support team who can provide varying levels of assistance to children, based on availability.

Please call Max Whitson, Summer Camp Coordinator (801.768.4994) to learn more or to request support.

AFTER CAMP CONNECTIONS For children and youth of all ages who attend Thanksgiving Point Summer Camps. Offered daily, from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Professional staff in our Learning and Engagement department make connections from the camp day to the experiences in the Museum of Natural Curiosity. They will facilitate free play and exploration, games and activities, and learning through child-led inquiry.

K - 8th Grade | $22 per day

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SPACE PAINT

Get excited about the wonders of outer space through arts, crafts, games, and play! Participate together in Nebula art, solar stories, and imaginary astronautics!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

3-4 years | June 8, 9, or 10 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | June 8, 9, or 10 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

PIRATES AHOY!

Arghhh Matey! Do you have what it takes to be a pirate?

Learn to navigate the salty seas as we hunt for hidden treasure.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

3-4 years | June 15, 16, or 17 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | June 15, 16, or 17 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

WINGED WONDERS

How does flight work? Stretch your wings and soar with birds, bugs, and planes as we embark on a journey to learn the science of flying.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

3-4 years | June 22, 23, or 24 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | June 22, 23, or 24 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

SUPER BUGS

Our small bug friends have some amazing abilities: super strength, incredible sense of smell and more. Come celebrate these crazy cool critters through all kinds of crafts and activities.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

GROWING WITH NATURE

Plants and trees, bugs and bees, you and me: we all change and grow as we get older! Explore the magic of metamorphosis and a love of nature through songs, stories, crafts, and play.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

3-4 years | July 6, 7, or 8 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | July 6, 7, or 8 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

DAY AT THE DINOSAUR STOMP

Come learn all about paleontology and the fascinating world of dinosaur fossils! Dig up fossils, learn about making casts, and even assemble your own dinosaur skeleton.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE 3-4 years | July 13, 14, or 15 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | July 13, 14, or 15 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

BUDDING ARTISTS

Let's make art! We will find out how we can use nature to make art and find our own creative flair. We will gain experience using mediums other than traditional pencils and paints to represent the natural world around us.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

3-4 years | July 20, 21, or 22 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session

COUNT THE BEAT

Listen to the sounds of math.

Get the whole body involved while learning important math concepts such as patterns, shapes, counting, numbers, and measurement through the joys of music and movement.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

3-4 years | July 27, 28, or 29 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | July 27, 28, or 29 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

FARM FRIENDS

Moo! Baa! Neigh! Spend a day at the farm getting to know some farm animal friends. Get up close and personal with cows, goats, chickens, and more as we learn all about life on the farm.

FARM COUNTRY

3-4 years | August 3, 4, or 5 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | August 3, 4, or 5 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

CASTLES AND CATAPULTS

Venture back to the Middle Ages in a quest for knighthood. Step into the role of a knight as we fight dragons, defend castles, construct catapults, and go on a daring adventure.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

3-4 years | August 10, 11, or 12 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | August 10, 11, or 12 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

4-5 years | July 20, 21, or 22 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

3-4 years | June 29, 30, or July 1 | 9:30 am - Noon | $35 per session 4-5 years | June 29, 30, or July 1 | 1:30 pm - 4 pm | $35 per session

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Children attending must be able to use the bathroom independently.

K & 1ST GRADE LEGO BLOCKS AND ROBOTS

Beep. Boop. Combine a new knowledge of basic robotics and Lego-building to create crazy, programmable gadgets with your imagination.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE June 8-11 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session

July 6-9 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | $125 per session July 27-30 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session August 10-14 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | $125 per session

DINOSAUR DAZE

Have a little paleontologist who is eager for ancient knowledge? Satisfy their appetite through a series of activities conducted in the largest dinosaur museum in this hemisphere.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE

June 8-11 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session July 6-9 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session

PIRATES OF THE SEA Arghhh, Matey! Journey across the seven seas as we search, discover, and imagine all things pirate!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY June 11 or June 12 | 9 am - Noon | $35

July 9 or July 10 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $35

SAY CHEESE

Campers will learn about colors, shapes, patterns, and reflections while learning how to use a camera. Campers will explore creativity in multiple ways and have the chance to take photos. They will practice many kinds of photography from portraits to nature.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY June 11 or June 12 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $35 July 16 or July 17 | 9:00 am - Noon | $35

CRITTERS AND CRAWLERS

Be a bee, become a butterfly and experience the magical world of entomology. Discover critters and crawlers inside and out of our “bug zoo” at the Butterfly Biosphere.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

June 15-18 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session July 27-30 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session

SPACE ADVENTURE

Join us on a spacewalk through the galaxy as we learn about the solar system, astronauts, and space exploration machines.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE

June 15-18 | Monday - Thursday | | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session August 10-14 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session

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SUPER SCIENCE

Calling all Superhero Scientists! This week we need a superhero team to test different science experiments, interact with bugs, and discover how cool science really is! Can you help save the day?

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 22-25 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session July 13-16 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session

A IS FOR ART

How creative can YOU be? Test your powerful imagination as we discover art mediums and techniques to let loose your inner artist. A is for Art will have campers exploring, experimenting, observing, and learning with hands-on arts and crafts.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 22-25 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session June 29-July 2 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session July 13-16 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session August 3-6 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session

CAMPS DIGGING UP DINOS

Do you dream of digging up your own dinosaur? Learn about the amazing creatures that used to walk on Earth and how paleontologists determine what they were like when they were alive.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE June 25 or June 26 | 9 am - Noon | $35

August 6 or August 7 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $35

PONY PARTY

Gallop over to Farm Country to discover more about how we care for our ponies as we brush, saddle, ride, and learn all about our favorite fourlegged friends.

FARM COUNTRY

June 25 or June 26 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $35 July 29 or July 30 | 9 am – Noon | $35

TINKER TIME

Time to take apart and tinker with toys and tools to see what makes them tick! Campers use their own hands and eyes to experiment with simple machines, measurements, light, and programming.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 29-July 2 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session July 20-23 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session

MINI MAKERS

Campers will work individually and in teams to create exciting projects including a community string- art piece, a 3-D pen creation, and more.

Creatively solve real world problems using real tools.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY July 9 or July 10 | 9 am - Noon | $35

July 16 or July 17 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $35

RANGERS OF THE RAINFOREST

How long is an anaconda?

How slow is a sloth? Come imagine and play on a journey through the rainforest to find out more about these amazing animals.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 20-23 | Monday - Thursday | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $125 per session

FARMER FOR A DAY

Horses, goats, chickens, and sheep are excited to meet you!

Explore Farm Country with up close encounters as we observe the different ways our animals live and grow.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY July 29 or July 30 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | $35 August 12 or August 13 | 9 am – Noon | $35

AMAZING ANTS

Dive into the giant world of tiny ants. Farmers, soldiers, scouts, and the queen work together to support their community. Learn the roles each ant plays in its complex colony.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE August 6 or August 7 | 9 am - Noon | $35

August 12 or August 13 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | $35

August 3-6 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - Noon | $125 per session

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BOOM POP FIZZ

Campers become super scientists this week as they conduct dozens of experiments! They will learn about the scientific process, cause and effect, weather, observations, and more!

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

June 8-11 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 June 22-25 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 August 10-13 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

DOTERRA PLANT SCIENCE Join us for a science filled adventure exploring how plants grow and are used to create products we use including essential oil, fuel, food and more. Through hands-on experiments and interactive discussions, campers will discover how scientists use nature to create a finished product that becomes an experience for the senses you can see firsthand!

ASHTON GARDENS

June 12 or June 26 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

EXPLORING WASATCH

Let’s learn about nature all around us. Campers will learn about habitats, birds, bugs and mammals in the Wasatch area while doing fun activities. The campers will also get the opportunity to make field guides to show what they observe in their fun adventures.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 8-11 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

SWITCHES AND CIRCUITS

Why does the lightbulb turn on when we flip a switch?

Come experiment with batteries, snap circuits, LED lights, and more as we learn the basics of electrical circuitry.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 12 or June 19 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

JR. ENTOMOLOGIST

Let’s learn about nature all around us. Campers will learn about habitats, birds, bugs and mammals in the Wasatch area while doing fun activities. The campers will also get the opportunity to make field guides to show what they observe in their fun adventures.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

June 15-18 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 July 20-23 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

ROBOTS REIMAGINED (WITH LEGO)

Do you love robots and Legos?

Learn what makes robots tick and play with some of the amazing robots that are available now. The only limit is your imagination as you design and program a robot out of Lego WeDo kits.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE

June 15-18 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 June 29-July 2 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 July 13-16 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 July 20-23 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 August 3-6 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

BUTTERFLY BONANZA

There are more than 20,000 species of butterflies in the world and they come in all colors and designs. Join us we discover the many wonders of butterflies.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

June 19 or June 26 or August 7 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

CLICK-IT PHOTOGRAPHY

See the world through a new lens. Learn to appreciate and capture the beauty in the nature, people, and objects that surround you every day.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 19 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

MUSIC BUILDERS

Learn about the science of sound as we create our own musical instruments.

This camp will end with a performance on our homemade instruments.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 22-25 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

CARDBOARD ARCADE

Practice the design process as we explore the world of games! We will learn practical skills such as engineering, measuring, tool use, game design and strategy as you design your arcade. Family is invited to visit and play in our arcade on the final day of camp.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 29-July 2 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

MEET THE MAKERSPACE

Calling all makers! Ready for some tinkering around? Come join in the Makerspace as we create & construct with fun tools ranging from sandpaper and scissors to a laser cutter and a 3-D printer!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 6-9 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

NASA SPACE CAMP - SPANISH IMMERSION

Explore outer space! From aircraft engineering to nebula art, this camp will have you building, designing, and imagining the possibilities of space exploration. Our giant solar system map and star lab will transport you through the stratosphere. Facilitated in English and Spanish.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 6-9 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

NATURALLY ARTISTIC

Art is everywhere! Connect with nature through this creative arts-centered class. See how nature can be a powerful inspiration for our art.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 10 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

PLANTS AND GARDENS

Let’s explore the wonderful world of plants! We'll dive into the what and why of plants and biology. Become a scientist who makes discoveries and create some nature art along the way.

THANKSGIVING POINT JR. EXPLORER

Thanksgiving Point houses several different venues - have you been to them all? We’ll be exploring all five of our venues with hands-on activities including plant science at the Ashton Gardens, engineering at the Museum of Natural Curiosity, animal adaptations at Farm Country, entomology at the Butterfly Biosphere, and paleontology at the Museum of Ancient Life.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

July 13-16 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

HORSING AROUND

Come down to Farm Country to learn about everything equestrian through first-hand interactions with horses.

FARM COUNTRY

July 17 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

DISCOVERING DINOSAURS

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a paleontologist?

Learn day-by-day the process that paleontologists go through when studying dinosaurs. Find out what makes dinosaurs special, learn how scientists dig up dinosaurs and put them together, and try to interpret the results for yourself!

DESIGNERS AND ENGINEERS

Campers will learn problem solving, team building, and critical thinking skills as they design and create an invention from the bottom up.

Exploring the different types of engineering, they will learn how they can make the world a better place. We will work as a team using different learning styles so every child can see their place in the engineering world!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 27-30 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 August 10-13 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

OUTDOOR SKILLS

Be ready to take the lead on your next outdoor trip. Gain the skills to be successful in your adventures; try your hand at knots, shelter building, water purification, outdoor cooking, and more.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

August 3-6 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE

July 20-23 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175 July 27-30 | Monday – Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $175

Multi-day Single Day

2ND-3RD GRADE CAMPS

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 10 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

4TH-5TH GRADE NASA SPACE CAMP - SPANISH IMMERSION

Explore outer space! From aircraft engineering to nebula art, this camp will have you building, designing, and imagining the possibilities of space exploration. Our giant solar system map and star lab will transport you through the stratosphere. Facilitated in English and Spanish.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 8-11 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

ECO-EXPLORERS

Campers will explore and learn about the natural world through a series of fun hands-on activities including collecting plant material and bugs to study with microscopes! Campers will learn research skills to connect with animals and their habitats and even build their own terrarium to take home.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 12 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

AMAZING UTAH

Arches and canyons, high mountains and low deserts, and the Grand Staircase: these are some of Utah’s geological wonders. How did it all get here? What amazing creatures are hidden in these places? How can we learn about, explore and protect these unique and amazing ecosystems?

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 15-18 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200 July 27-30 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

PALEONTOLOGY PALOOZA

The dinosaur party is on with Paleontology Palooza! Come on down to learn every step of the discovery of a fossil.

Learn what to look for in your field sight and how to uncover the bones. Take what you've discovered to the finishing steps by molding and casting your own recreation of shells, claws, and footprints of ancient beasts.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE

June 19 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

JR. NATURALIST

Be a junior naturalist in this partner camp between Thanksgiving Point and The Monte L. Bean Life Sciences Museum. Join us as we explore nature around us and participate in collecting, recording, preparing, identifying, and sharing what we find.

ASHTON GARDENS

June 22-25 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

MINDSTORMS AND MORE

Do you dream of commanding a daring rescue or exploring faraway lands? Learn about how robots allow us to do that and more as you get the chance to use some of the most advanced robots now available. Combine everything you have learned to design and program a robot using our Lego EV3 kits.

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT LIFE June 22-25 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

PICTURE PERFECT

Focus in on photography basics and beyond. Learn parts of a camera and camera care. Prepare for a challenge to be creative and courageous in photography; equipped with the skills every photographer needs.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 26 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

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CAMPS ENTOMOLOGIST EXPERIENCE

Bring bugs to life! Thanksgiving Point is teeming with amazing insects and materials for studying them. Campers will become a practicing keeper, entomologist, and invertebrate paleontologist all-in-one!

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

June 29-July 2 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

FARM-TO-TABLE

Do you know where your food comes from? How does it get to the grocery store? Learn what it takes to go from dirt and seed to packaged food on the shelves and finally to the dinner plate.

FARM COUNTRY

July 6-9 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

INSECT INVESTIGATIONS

Insects make up more than half of all described organisms, they’re all around us, and many are extremely important to our lives. In Insect Investigations, campers will learn what makes a bug a bug, and how real entomologists catch and study them. We will observe, handle, catch, and research invertebrates, and discuss how to study and conserve them in our own backyards.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

July 17 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

Use clay, Lego, or whatever materials and props you choose to create a CRIME BUSTERS stop-motion video that you Delve into the world of crime solving in this day camp. Learn will write, design, produce, and record. real life chemistry skills that forensic scientists use to crack MUSEUM OF the case wide open.

NATURAL CURIOSITY BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

July 10 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

MAKING OF VIDEO GAMES

Do you love video games? Ever wonder how video games are made? Explore the history of the video game industry and design games using simple programming tools.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 13-16 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200 July 20-23 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

July 17 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

DESIGN CHALLENGE

Get your gears turning as you collaborate to create solutions to a series of engineering design challenges! Design and build tools to solve real world problems like a bridge, an earthquake-proof structure, or maybe a brand-new invention.

PLAY, WRITE, AND ACT OUT

Have a star in the family? A writer perhaps? Or simply a social butterfly? Then have them sign up for Play, Write, Act Out, a unique experience in which your child will learn the creative process of play and screenwriting from paper to performance.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

August 7 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

PIXELATED

Come look closer at the little things that make up a whole.

This camp will focus on pixel arts in different mediums from mosaics to photography. We can't wait to see the fun things you will create.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

August 10-13 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

WORLD MUSIC

Travel the world with us as we explore the instruments, rhythms, and music of different cultures.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

August 14 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $55

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

August 3-6 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $200

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6TH-7TH GRADE CAMPS

BIOFUELS OF THE FUTURE

Corn powered cars, poop power plants, and french fry fueled homes: these are technologies of today. Come explore and create the biofuel technologies of tomorrow!

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE June 12 or July 31 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $65

CARDBOARD CONTRAPTIONS

Use the tools in our Makerspace to build upcycled art, structures, toys, and gadgets out of commonly discarded materials!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 15-18 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $225

STOP-MOTION

Write, plan, produce, create, record, and edit a stop-motion masterpiece. Learn the ins and outs of animation to create professional final projects with a small team and see your name scroll down the credits!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 26 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $65

GREEN CAREERS

Scientists don’t all wear white coats in a lab. Get outdoors and do science in the field!

Learn how environmental scientists study nature and why that research is crucial for protecting it.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 29-July 2 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $225

DYING TO TIE DYE

Are you curious about what makes a dye actually dye things? In this class you'll learn what makes dye a dye, how to make your own dyes with plants, and come away with some truly unique pieces of art!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 10 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $65

URBAN MASTERPIECES

Public art is all around us, provoking thoughts, emotions, and imagination. Come express yourself by making art with some usual and not-sousual materials!

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 17 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $65

MEDIA CREATORS

Become media creators, equipped with the fundamentals of photography and the essentials of videography. Create a portfolio showcasing your new skills and personal style. Learn concepts ranging from the science behind the lenses of a camera to lighting, framing, and editing to create a finished product.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 20-23 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $225

CHEM CAREERS

From plants to plastics, from farms to pharmacies, experiment with chemistry as the foundation of most of our modern technologies and many future sustainability solutions.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

August 3-6 | Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm | $225

PLANT PARTNERS

Join us at Ashton Garden’s Learning Garden for a day of STEM-based learning in plant and agricultural science.

Conduct experiments to see how plants respirate and absorb water. Use real tools to explore soil composition and health. Learn garden techniques and knowledge from a Master Gardener.

ASHTON GARDENS

August 7 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $65

ANT ADVENTURES

Besides humans, leafcutter ants have the most complex societies of any animal on earth. Using hands-on activities, campers will learn about some of the strategies that leafcutter ants use to maintain their massive colonies.

We will play co-operative games to demonstrate ant innovations like agriculture, task-partitioning, and communication, and discover how humans and ants are more alike than you may think.

BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE

August 14 | Friday | 9 am - 3 pm | $65

8TH-12TH GRADE CAMPS THROUGH THE LENS AR/VR This is a camp for budding and advanced photographers alike. Campers will try their hand at three different types of photography and explore some of the many things Photoshop has to offer.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

June 29-July 3 | Monday - Friday | 9 am - 12 pm | $150

ECO CHALLENGE: EXPLORE, CREATE, OBSERVE

ECO Challenge is an opportunity to look at some real-world environmental struggles and explore solutions. Air pollution, nonrenewable energy, and urban food deserts are just a few examples of problems we need our next generation to solve.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 13-17 | Monday - Friday | 9 am - 12 pm | $150

Visit a whale underwater, ride roller coasters, and view worlds you've created in 3-D space without leaving your seat.

Virtual and augmented reality are two technologies that are expanding the possibilities of entertainment, gaming, experiences, and therapies.

Come learn how to take 360-degree video, create virtual scenes, and add augmented reality to the real world.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

July 27-31 | Monday - Friday | 9 am - 12 pm | $150

PRINT MAKING

Discover the craft of printmaking as we explore a variety of techniques. You'll create your own masterpieces using screen printing, block printing, and more.

MUSEUM OF NATURAL CURIOSITY

August 3-7| Monday - Friday | 9 am - 12 pm | $150

SUMMER CAMP | 13

THANKSGIVING POINT GOLF CLUB CAMP Join us for a great week of golf for kids of all skill levels, ages 6-15. Campers will be able to learn and sharpen their skills with a strong emphasis on the fundamentals of iron play, driving, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette. We will also be focusing on fitness, STEM of golf, and core values learned through playing the game. Each camp will be hosted by Class A PGA Director Tele Wightman and his trained team. Don't hesitate, get them registered today because spots fill up fast!

June 15-18 | Monday - Thursday | 10 am - Noon | $150

July 13-16 | Monday - Thursday | 10 am - Noon | $150

Aug 10-13 | Monday - Thursday | 10 am - Noon | $150

JUNIOR MASTER GARDENERS Registration is open for JMG! Junior Master Gardener (JMG) is a youth 4-H gardening program for anyone ages 8-12. Participants plant, care, and harvest crops at Farm Country (at Thanksgiving Point) as we foster a love of gardening and an appreciation for the environment. Sessions engage participants in both hands-on group learning and individual learning experiences. If there are any questions please email JMG@thanksgivingpoint.org.

Visit ThanksgivingPoint.org/education/youth/4h-teen-programs for more information.

FARM COUNTRY

Fridays starting March 28 | 9:30 am- Noon | $165 includes t-shirt, supplies, take-homes, and 4-H enrollment

BIRTHDAY PARTIES Choose your adventure and come celebrate your day with us! Explore the wonders of the natural world or become a paleontologist discovering dinosaurs.

Find a favorite farm animal as a cowhand, go on a bug exploration, or engineer Lego robots. With the option of 6 themes at one of our 5 unique venues we have a party for everyone.

Our parties are designed for you to enjoy. Two party hosts will greet you and lead activities geared to your guests in your private room. We handle everything from the set up and clean up, to cupcakes, drinks, decorations, and party favors. With venue admission included, you can keep the party going all day. The only thing you have to do is decide on your cupcake flavors.

Learn more or book a party today at ThanksgivingPoint.org/BirthdayParties

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DAYS & THEMES SUN 7

MON

TUES

SPACE 9 NATURE | CHEMISTRY

WED THURS 10

ROBOTICS | DINOSAURS SPACE

21

28

5

TINKERING 16 NATURE BUGS | ROBOTICS BUGS | SPACE CREATIVITY NATURE | ROBOTICS CHEMISTRY | MUSIC TINKERING | ART

TECH | NATURE

CREATIVITY | PHOTOGRAPHY

17

18

24

26

MUSIC

27

TECH PHOTOGRAPHY NATURE | BUGS

DINOSAURS | FARMS

PHOTOGRAPHY NATURE BUGS TINKERING | ROBOTICS ART | TINKERING BUGS

3

4

8

ART

11

9

CHEMISTRY NATURE | ART

TINKERING | CREATIVITY

TINKERING 14 15 TECH EXPLORATION | ROBOTICS ART | TINKERING DINOSAURS PHOTOGRAPHY 22 TECH ROBOTICS | BUGS | DINOSAURS TINKERING | NATURE ART

28 TECH NATURE TINKERING | DINOSAURS ROBOTICS | BUGS

20

16

ART TECH | BUGS FARM PHOTOGRAPHY | TINKERING

29

23

24

30

31

18

25

CHEMISTRY

FARM

9

TINKERING CHEMISTRY 4 TINKERING NATURE | ROBOTICS NATURE | ART FARM ART TINKERING | CHEMITRY SPACE | ROBOTICS CREATIVITY

5

6

NATURE ART BUGS BUGS | DINOSAURS

12

13

FARM | BUGS

MULTI-DAY DAY

K - 1ST

2ND - 3RD

SINGLE DAY

PRE-K

K - 1ST

4TH - 5TH 2ND - 3RD

BUGS

8

15

MUSIC

6TH - 7TH 4TH - 5TH

AUGUST

1

2

JULY

19

DINOSAURS

25

DINOSAURS | ROBOTICS NATURE

12

19

BUGS | TECH | PHOTOGRAPHY

TINKERING PHOTOGRAPHY NATURE BUGS TINKERING | ROBOTICS ART | TINKERING BUGS

NATURE 7 SPACE | TINKERING

SAT

JUNE

14

FRI CHEMISTRY 13 NATURE

11

8TH - 12TH AUTISM SUMMER CAMP | 15 6TH - 7TH ADVENTURE

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