Children will learn through play as they explore cultures, shape clay, experiment with science, become paleontologists, create in the garden, the kitchen and on canvas, and more at Imagination Station Summer Camps at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge.
The summer camps, from June 10 through August 2, offer activities for children ages 3-5 in preschool classes and for children entering grades 1 through 7. Clay camps with professional clay artist Sherrie Carris will be offered throughout the summer for children ranging in age from 3-16.
The week-long camps are offered Monday through Friday each week, with no camps during the July 4 holiday week. Morning camps are from 9 a.m.-noon and afternoon camps are from 1-4 p.m. Preschool camps are mornings only. A free sack lunch and active play time are provided for campers staying all day.
Fees for a single camp are $115 plus $10 materials fee, for a total of $125 for members, and $125 plus $10 materials fee, totaling $135 for non-members. For combo camps, morning and afternoon, fees are $175 plus $20 materials fee for members, totaling $195, and $185 plus $20 materials fee for non-members, totaling $205.
Registration and fees are due 10 business days before the camp. Payment may be made by phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover, by check, or online through PayPal. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. See the website www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org for more information.
The camps are funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, call the Children’s Museum at (865) 482-1074 or see the website. See the website for a listing of all summer camps.
Summer Camps for the week of June 17-21 are:
Get a Clue—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Young gumshoes will discover the mystery behind science, and the science behind mystery. Create disguises, learn the science of sweeping a crime scene, solve riddles, decipher codes, interrogate suspects, and use Morse code to communicate.
Lego Sumo Bot—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Learn to design, build and program a Lego Sumo bot using the Lego Mindstorm’s kits and programming language to build it. On Friday, compete in an exhibition for parents and guests.
The Science of Art—1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Be prepared for mud, paint, and creations out of paper maché. Learn about everything from exploding volcanoes to splattering paint.
Recyclemania—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. Campers will create art as they learn about environmental responsibility and discover ways to reuse. Projects may include using recyclables and found objects in painting, printmaking, drawing, ceramics, and mixed media.
Spa-sational Science—1-4 p.m., for rising 4th to 7th graders. Relax, revive, and reenergize during this week complete with massages, manicures, and pedicures. Indulge in aromatherapy, learn simple massage techniques, and make soap, candles and beauty masks. Have a tea party on Friday.
Summer Camps for June 24-28 are:
Jurassic Park—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. What was our world like when dinosaurs roamed the earth? Young paleontologists will go on a dig, create a dinosaur mask, play dinosaur character games, hand-build a dinosaur out of clay and found objects, and more.
Blast off Breakfast Bites—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Make egg pitas, pancakes, polka dot waffle sticks, biscuits and gravy, bread pudding, and quiche. Cook with Rachel Reagan, of “Touch of Love Catering,” as she teaches kitchen safety and healthy food.
Archeology Rocks—1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Become part scientist and part detective, experiencing how archeologists study the present to learn about the past. Discover secret clues to exciting adventures that lead to uncovering artifacts.
Survive the Wild/GI Joe & Jane—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. Discover what it takes to survive in the wilderness. Construct an outdoor shelter, build solar still for water, light a fire with one match, learn about wild edibles, cook over a campfire, and learn orienteering.
CMOR Volunteer in Progress (VIP)—1-4 p.m. New! Leadership development encourages social growth and builds responsibility through teamwork exercises and real-world supervised volunteer experience. Behind the scenes, learn about museum exhibit preparation, give tours, help at the front desk, and more.
Summer Camps for July 8-12 are:
Wacky, Wild Art for Everyone—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Can you paint with marbles? Are bottle caps art? Can nature prints be made with gelatin? What is cubism? Learn to paint like Picasso or Monet. Create your own masterpieces to take home.
Super Heroes and Heroines—1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Explore your inner superhero or heroine! Put on your cape and let’s go! Campers will create Avengers’ superhero costumes and masks, perform great feats of strength and bravery, and invent worlds where your hero saves helpless creatures and planets.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. Developed by Dr. Betty Edwards, this beginning course in drawing is designed for children ages 9-13. Children learn “looking” skills necessary for realistic drawing: the perception of edge, space, angles, proportion, light, and shadow.
Bake, Decorate & Celebrate—all-day camp from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for rising 4th to 7th graders. Discover the fun of baking and decorating cakes, cupcakes, brownies, sandwiches, and pizza. Bake in the morning and decorate baked items in the afternoon.
Angry Birds—1-4 p.m., for rising 4th to 7th graders. Use your engineering skills to create a mock-up of the “Angry Birds” game. Concoct new structures where monsters and pigs can hide. Use found supplies to build structures, and then construct a sling shot to launch your unique farm animal.
Summer Camps for July 15-19 are:
Gross Science—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Make icky and sticky substances. Hunt for bugs, worms, and other critters. Learn about some of the gross things that animals and humans do, and make some edible things.
Shipwrecks and Treasure Hunts—1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Experience the delights and hardships of a sea-faring life; make maps, sing chanteys, dig for artifacts and treasures from mysterious lands, and discover weird sea creatures.
Zombie Science—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. Investigate the science behind zombie lore and legend. How do contagious diseases spread, and how can we avoid a global catastrophe? Practice survival skills for outwitting zombies.
Incredible India—1-4 p.m., for rising 4th to 7th graders. Join Sathiya Paranthaman to learn about festivals, cook Indian food, learn about Bollywood and folk dances, get a henna tattoo, learn basic yoga, make a Rakhi, creating Indian traditional folk art, and more.
Summer Camps for July 22-26 are:
Shadow Play—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Shadow puppets, paper puppets, fabric and string; puppets dance, cry, giggle, and sing! Invent stories and bring them to life. Investigate the many ways to play with light and dark and explore the physics and art of shadows.
Fusion Brushes—all day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for ages 8-13. Explore art movements and their significant artists: Rodin, Van Gogh, Monet, Seurat and Warhol. Practice techniques with watercolors, tempera, acrylics, pastels, clay, and photography. Use museum exhibits and the Kids Go Green Garden as your inspiration.
The Cookie Code—1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Become a certified cookie expert and unlock the secret behind the perfect cookie: bars, dropped, shaped, cookie pops, and no-bake.
Jedi Training—1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Start as a Yuengling, wielding a light saber. Graduate to a Padawan apprentice, learning stances for dueling and practice in a timed maze. Then learn the “Trial of Courage,†to begin training as a Jedi Knight.
Summer Camps for July 29-Aug. 2 are:
Art Potpourri—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Create marble prints, use fingerprints to make critters, draw using charcoal, create a crayon melt, paint with watercolors and cream, and more. Then put all artwork into a calendar.
Kids Go Global with the Arts—1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Have an international adventure while creating yummy dishes, marvelous music, awesome animals, and fabulous art from around the world. Create an Amate painting, hand-build a Tonala clay animal, construct a Japanese fish kite, and join the Parade of Nations.
Riding the Rails—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. While learning the history of railroads, get hands-on experience in building and setting up model train layouts using T-track concepts. Run a train on connected layouts on Friday. Materials Fee: $25.
Junior Eco Gardeners—9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. Learn basic garden science and how to apply it. Learn how to use the principles of scientific research, how to use equipment and technology, and how to use math skills to estimate, approximate, and predict outcomes.
Kids Go Global with the Arts—1-4 p.m., for rising 4th to 7th graders. Take a cultural journey and explore Japanese and Hispanic cultures. Play Hanaichimonme and build a Japanese kite, make guacamole, learn to play castanets, eat sushi, make a turtle mola, and sculpt a sun face of Metepec.
Just Desserts—1-4pm for rising 4th to 7th graders. Learn the secrets of treats inspired by Chef Rachel Reagan. Whip up chocolates, candies, crepes, cakes, ice cream, and sauces. Create a signature treat of your own.
For more information contact, Kay Brookshire at (865) 483-4644 or by e-mail at [email protected] or Mary Ann Damos at the Children’s Museum at (865) 482-1074 or by e-mail at [email protected].
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