Children learn through play at Children’s Museum Imagination Station Summer Camps

 

Children will create art, join the wizarding world, generate some “mess-terpieces,” become gumshoes and chefs, shape designs with clay, delve into science and STEAM, and more during Imagination Station Summer Camps beginning June 4 at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge.

Summer camps, from June 4-July 27, are for children from age 3 through rising fifth graders. The Children’s Museum’s enriching environment provides the backdrop as an experienced staff helps campers learn and grow through play in fun and safe surroundings, a press release said. Each camp is created with age-appropriate activities aligned with the child’s developmental stage.

“We hope to foster campers’ imaginations and passion for lifelong learning through our wide range of themes and activities, as well as our many hands-on exhibits,” said Beth Shea, Children’s Museum executive director.

The fee for Monday-Friday half-day camps is $115 for members, lower fees this year, and $135 for non-members. A discount is available if two siblings register for camp during the same week or if a child registers for two half-day camps in the same week. A limited number of scholarships for camp are available. Download the scholarship application from the museum’s website.

Register and pay for camps online at http://bit.ly/cmorsummer18, by mail, or in person at 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, 37830. Camp fees are fully refundable up until 14 days before the start date.

Camps from 9 a.m.-noon June 4-8 are:

• Mr. McGregor’s Garden, for ages 3-4.
• Nature Art, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Kids in Action Garden Club, for rising third-fifth graders.
• Cherokee Story of the Turtle Clay Camp, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 1-4 p.m. June 4-8 are:

• Junior Gumshoes, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• CSI Bodies: Living World, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 9 a.m.-noon June 11-15 are:

• Giggle Science, for ages 3-4
• Tinker Thinkers, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Symbol, Myth, and Legend, for rising third-fifth graders.
• Asian Dragons Clay Camp, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 1-4 p.m. June 11-15 are:

• Scientific Studio, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Masterful Art, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 9 a.m.-noon June 18-22 are:

• Symphony of Senses, for ages 3-4.
• I Can Build It, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Wizarding World, for rising third-fifth graders.
• Helen Cordero Storytellers Clay Camp, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 1-4 p.m. June 18-22 are:

• Junior Wizards, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Fantastic Forces, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 9 a.m.-noon June 25-29 are:

• Artrageously Fun, for ages 3-4.
• Mess-terpieces, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Bakery Boot Camp, for rising third-fifth graders.
• Clay Dollhouse, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 1-4 p.m. June 25-29 are:

• Cookie Monster, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Draw, Paint, Twist and Stretch, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 9 a.m.-noon July 9-13 are:

• Mud Pie Kitchen, for ages 3-4.
• Fairy Tale STEAM, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Riding the Rails, for rising fourth and fifth graders only.
• Cherokee Story of the Bear, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 1-4 p.m. July 9-13 are:

• May the Force Be with You, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Fantastic Flora, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 9 a.m.-noon July 16-20 are:

• Superheroes in Hiding, for ages 3-4.
• Art Potpourri, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Treasure Hunters, for rising third-fifth graders.
• Nature Walk Clay Camp, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 1-4 p.m. July 16-20 are:

• Superhero Science, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Soccer Camp, for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 9 a.m.-noon July 23-27 are:

• Pet Vet, for ages 3-4.
• Blast Off Breakfast Bites, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Can You Dig It? for rising third-fifth graders.

Camps from 1-4 p.m. July 23-27 are:

• End of Summer Camp, for rising kindergarten-second graders.
• Wacky & Wild Kids, for rising third-fifth graders.

For more information, call the museum at (865) 482-1074 or see the museum’s website at www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org.

 

More information will be added as it becomes available.

This press release and photos were submitted by Kay Brookshire.

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