Poricy Park Summer Camp 2015

Poricy Park Summer Camp 2015
Just for little Ones!
Tadpoles
Eight Weeks of New Programs!
Children Ages 3 & 4 1/2
Each themed week, young nature lovers will discover the
wonderment of nature in Poricy Park as we explore. Here is an
opportunity for a first time adventure without mom or dad.
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June 29-July 3 – Nature’s Small Ones – Peer into special places of Poricy
Park and discover the variety of little cuties in nature!
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July 6-10 – Wigglers and Waddlers – Ogle at the critters that wiggle and
waddle through Poricy Park. Then let’s totter, squiggle and experience the
joy of moving in nature!
July 13-17 - Quack, Gobble, Ribbit, Tweet! – Bring your ears to hear and
your lips to imitate the many wonderful sounds of nature as we explore
nature’s music together!
July 20-24 – R is for Rocks – Seek treasures beneath our feet. Spot the
sparkly, striped, spotted, smooth, and bumpy as we dig up earth wonders!
July 27-31 – Dr Seuss in the Great Outdoors – Delve into the poetic words
of Dr Seuss as we daily explore wonders like McElligot’s Pool, Thidwick the
Big-Hearted Moose, The Foot Book, and more!
Aug 3-7 – The Secret Life of Trees –Discover the Great Kapok Tree, the
Giving Tree, the Truffala Tree and more as we unearth their world of
special secrets!
Aug 10-14 – Feelin’ Buggy – Curious insects – red, yellow & blue.
Dragonflies, ladybugs, centipedes too! Peek at the small wonders of these
amazing successful critters!
August 17-21 –Poricy Explorers – With such a wonderful world, there is
much to explore in our amazing planet – one leaf, animal, or pile of dirt at
a time. Campers will discover and play in the unique habitats found here
at Poricy Park!
Monday through Friday 9am – 12pm NOTE: EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE!
Weekly Fee: $150 members; $170 non-members
(Note: Bring healthy snack and water bottle labeled with camper’s name)
732-842-5966 • fax 732-842-6833 • www.PoricyPark.org
Poricy Park Conservancy • PO Box 36 • Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
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One-of-A-Kind Living History Camps
Revolutionary Kids! Novel New Activities each year! CAMP IS FULL
Children entering grades 3rd, 4th &, 5th
Transport into the 1700’s and transform from 21st century summer camper into a
Colonial citizen! New and returning Murray Homestead campers will engage in
exciting activities like Farmer; Master Craftsman (Basket Maker, Book Binder,
Carpenter, Milliner, etc); Inn Keeper; Militia & other odd jobs. The week of
Colonial life will culminate in a revolutionary celebration with recreational fun
and games like yo-yos, huzzlecaps, jackstraws, and more! Daily activities may be
adjusted to best fit weather. Campers enjoying this camp last summer are welcomed
and encouraged to join us for new experiences and activities!!
Dates: July 6th – 10th 9:00am -12:00noon daily (Murray Farmstead Location)
Weekly Fee: $150 members; $170 non-members Limited spaces available!
1860’s Civil Kids!
A Living History Camp
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary
of the end of the Civil War!
Children entering grades 3rd, 4th &, 5th
Grab the coattails of Joseph Murray’s grandson and explore the Murray
farmstead and New Jersey during the Civil War Era as we commemorate the
Civil War Sesquicentennial – 150 years! Campers will discover the
“modernization” and similarity of eras since Joseph Murray homesteaded in the
1770’s. Experience a variety of intriguing activities such as printer, chaunter,
tinsmith, school master, and hackler. On Friday, we will celebrate our triumphant
conclusion of 19th century fun! Campers enjoying our other history camps are
welcomed and encouraged to join us for these new and different activities!
Dates: August 10-14 9:00am -12:00noon daily (Murray Farmstead Location)
Weekly Fee: $150 members; $170 non-members Limited spaces available!
Rebecca’s Reel Quilting Camp Personal individualized instruction!
Children 9-17 years old
Develop this lifelong skill at our workshop for those students who have never
made a quilt before and those who have. Expert quilters will teach you how to
use a sewing machine; how to make quilt blocks and how to assemble them
into a quilt. You will also learn how to “tie” the quilt together and put on binding.
More advanced campers will learn methods using a more detailed pattern and
use a rotary cutter. Some sewing machines will be available, but please bring
your own machine if you have one.
Dates: July 13-17 9:00am - 12:00noon daily (Annex Location)
Weekly Fee: $100 members; $120 non-members (includes most materials)
732-842-5966 • fax 732-842-6833 • www.PoricyPark.org
Poricy Park Conservancy • PO Box 36 • Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
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DAY BY DAY CAMP
Nature Nuts ! First Week!
Froglets & Frogs
Come join us for our first week of camp this summer where we’ll turn daydreams
into fantastic forts, magical make-believe and more while exploring science
fiction, fantasy & fact! Space is limited – don’t miss this opportunity!!
Dates: June 29-July 3 9:00am-3:00pm – Extended Care Available
Daily Fee: $60 members; $70 non-members
Weekly Fee: $240 members; $260 non-members
(Note: Bring healthy snack, water bottle, bag lunch, towel, water shoes, and bathing
suit for after lunch water play. Please put camper’s name on personal items.)
Camp Schedule & Fees for July 6-Aug 14 Weeks 2 through 7
Half-Day Program 9:00 am-12:00 pm daily
Full Day Program 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily
Weekly Fee Half-Day Program: $ 150 members; $ 170 non-members
Weekly Fee Full Day Program: $240 members; $260 non-members
Sibling discount, multiple week discounts, and extended care available
(Note: FULL DAY CAMPERS bring healthy snack, water bottle, bag lunch, towel, water shoes, and
bathing suit for after lunch water play; HALF DAY CAMPERS bring healthy snack and water bottle.)
Please put camper’s name on personal items.
FROGLETS FOR CHILDREN ENTERING K OR 1
ST
GRADE
Swamp Stompers !
Searching for salamanders, snakes, and bugs is a great way to enjoy summer.
Explore the vernal pools, swamps and ponds of Poricy Park’s wetlands and
investigate the creatures who call it home!
Froglet Dates: July 6-10
If We Only Had Ears !
Discover the music all around us as we jump into this week of cacophony and
imitate some of nature’s melodies while guessing campers’ creature sounds
nearby. We’ll also be making our own instruments and creating our own music!!
Froglet Dates: July 13-17
Rocks In Pockets !
Have you ever picked up an interesting pebble and stuffed it in your pocket?
Let’s have fun exploring some of nature’s earthly treasures with scientific
experiments and fun activities - maybe even discover a few strange factoids!
Froglet Dates: July 20-24
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Turtle Puddles !
Welcome to a week of shells and turtle tales. Snappers, sliders, box and more will
be our focus as we explore Poricy Park’s turtle habitats. Ninja turtles are fun but
these real life turtles are even better!!
Froglet Dates: July 27-31
Mad Science !
Calling all junior mad scientists! This camp is full of experiments, creations, and
fun. We’ll test in our own “lab” and then continue with outdoor investigations
with nature’s coolest concoctions from honey to slug slime!
Froglet Dates: Aug 3-7
Insectopolis !
Be transported into a parallel world with an insect Queen, a beetle garbage
collector, weevil super heroes, farming ants and thousands of sisters! Explore the
adventure of living in the most successful animal kingdom on earth – Arthropods!
Froglet Dates: August 10-14
FROGS
FOR CHILDREN ENTERING 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, & 5TH GRADES
Gone Fishin’ !
Let’s get our hands wet! Campers will participate in adventures like a swamp
walk within Poricy’s watershed as we learn about aquatic ecology, conduct
water experiments, and probe the depths of our ponds and streams.
Frog Dates: July 6-10
Wild Soundscapes !
Explore ECOACOUSTICS – the relationship of sound between living beings and
their environment! Is it music to your ears or is it noise pollution? Locate the beat
as we discover the pulse of nature and experiment with many exciting elements!
Frog Dates: July 13-17
ROCK-et Science !
Explode into this adventure of rocks and more! Investigate rock recycling!
Discover rock’s mineral building blocks like New Jersey’s own special prehnite,
extraterrestrial gold and platinum as we rocket through this week of camp with
cool experiments and activities!
Frog Dates: July 20-24
Tremendous Turtles !
Sshhh…if we tiptoe quietly, we may see our cold-blooded friends as they bask in
the sun. Discover their differences and what they have in common through
nature exploration, games, and crafts! By Friday we’ll all be turtle
conservationists!
Frog Dates: July 27-31
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Poricy Park Summer Camp 2015
Weird Science !
Campers will learn about crazy critters and perform exceptional experiments;
erupting volcanoes, oozing slime and dancing bubbles –exploring not only how
things happen, but why. We will test the strange and mysterious through
experiments, outdoor inquiry, and play to discover the powerful forces of nature
all around us.
Frog Dates: Aug 3-7
Insectigations !
What if you could taste food with your feet? Or your ears were in your legs? Or
you no longer had a nose? Investigate the world of 6-legged arthropods as we
search high, low and lower to locate them throughout Poricy Park. Investigative
science experiments, games, and activities will highlight their importance and
accompany you on this unique journey!
Frog Dates: August 10-14
DAY BY DAY CAMP
Inside the Outdoors ! Last Week!
Froglets & Frogs
Savor many exciting activities as we celebrate this spectacular last week that
will have you wishing summer would never end! Nature is our playground with
fun and innovative activities like mud pies, ga-ga ball, geo-caching and more!
We’ll have our best adventures through outdoor investigations, fantabulous
games, awesome experiments, and more! We’re having too much fun to stop!
Dates: August 17-21 9:00am-3:00pm – Extended Care Available
Daily Fee: $60 members; $70 non-members
Weekly Fee: $240 members; $260 non-members
(Note: Bring healthy snack, water bottle, bag lunch, towel, water shoes, and bathing
suit for after lunch water play. Please put camper’s name on personal items.)
Poricy Park Conservancy’s Summer Camp gives children the opportunity to experience
and explore the great outdoors! Our weekly camp sessions focus on various nature-related themes
with hands-on science investigations and experiments they won't realize they are learning while having so much fun!
DISCOUNTS – applied with paid registration
Sibling – for each additional sibling: Members-15%; Non-members-5%
Multiple Week – applicable with four weeks or more: Members-15%; Non-members-5%
Sibling & Multiple Week Discount available throughout registration
Cannot combine Sibling & Multiple Week Discount
Members enjoy 12 months of discounts on day camps & many community programs!
732-842-5966 • fax 732-842-6833 • www.PoricyPark.org
Poricy Park Conservancy • PO Box 36 • Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
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CHOOSE PORICY PARK CONSERVANCY SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS BECAUSE…
Children are naturally curious and creative. They’re into everything.
But with time, some of that may fade. Gradually, a fear of mistakes
and their consequences can start to grow.
CAMP PORICY IS A PLACE WHERE FEAR GOES ON VACATION replaced with a growing
spirit of exploration. Every year, we see the camp experience fire campers’
imaginations and literally change their way of relating to learning.
This is no accident. We use imaginative themes to draw campers into a week full of
hands-on art, science and outdoor activities. The themes are adapted to be
irresistibly engaging for three age groups:
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Tadpoles: 3yrs - 4 ½ yrs
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Froglets: entering Kindergarten or 1st grade
Frogs: entering 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade
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Tadpoles = 3-4 ½ yr olds
Our youngest campers enjoy a cozy camper to staff &
counselor ratio of 4:1. We shower them with guidance and
attention, and draw them out with enticing activities.
Froglets = Entering Kindergarten or 1st grade
We maintain a snug 5:1 camper to staff & counselor
ratio, even as Froglets begin to think and act more
independently. We encourage Froglets to stretch
their understanding of artistic and scientific concepts
throughout their activities.
Frogs = Entering 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade
While keeping a max of 5:1 camper to staff &
counselor ratio, the Frogs immerse themselves in
more complex activities that stretch their creativity
and powers of deduction. They use scientific tools
with increasing independence and come together
fluidly to tackle challenges as a team.
Quotes from Poricy Park Summer Camp Families:
Favorite Things
“She really loved it all”
“Great staff and programs”
“Individualized attention, small groups”
“We love Poricy Park camp, can’t wait
for next year”
“Nature walks and the frogs”
“Playing in the marsh”
“Getting dirty”
“Learning about the Revolutionary time period”
732-842-5966 • fax 732-842-6833 • www.PoricyPark.org
Poricy Park Conservancy • PO Box 36 • Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
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