The document provides information on summer camp programs offered at the Children's Museum of Illinois (CMofIL) from June 14th through July 29th. There are several one-week camps for students entering 1st-3rd grade focused on topics like gardening, science, art, engineering and more. Pre-K camps are also offered on Wednesdays and Fridays mornings with rotating themes such as bugs, planets, art and music. The camps aim to educate children through hands-on activities while having fun exploring science, nature and the arts.
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Goin' Green
June 14th - 17th
We're goin' green at camp this
summer! Help take care of our gardens with
a Master Gardener. Explore the world of
pollinators and decomposers, learn how
we're being eco-friendly at the Museum, and
help create homes for our creepy crawly
friends. You'll be making a big impact with
this camp!
Padawan Training
June 21st - 24th
Have fun you will at Padawan Training at
CMofIL. Not only will we tour imaginary
worlds and technologies of the Galactic
Empire, but we will also investigate our
galaxy. Learn about the robotics and
technology used today to travel to distant
planets. We are even going to participate in
a nationwide NASA design challenge!
Art-ology
June 28th - July 1st
It doesn't seem like art and science mesh
well, but they do at CMofIL! Investigate
plants, animals, and outer space for artful
patterns and colors. Mix and create paint,
chalk, and play dough to create artful pieces.
And finally, use chemistry and physics to
make explosive and messy masterpieces.
Brilliant Builders
July 5th - 8th
($160 / $150 for members)
Are you a maker? Do you like to tinker, take
apart, and build? We're going to participate
in a NASA design challenge, build outside
with "messy materials", and learn about
circuits and robotics. You'll even go home
with a littleBits starter kit to continue
learning at home!
Science Explorers
July 12th - 15th
Are you ready to dive into science? This
week is all about hands-on exploration.
We'll learn about the states of matter in a
tasty way, mix ingredients and create a
fizzing mess, drop things from the balconies
to learn about gravity, investigate strange
plants and animals and much more!
Summer Safari
July 19th - 22nd
It's a fascinating world, and we're going to
tour it! Learn about animals living on both of
the poles, study the unique creatures of the
rainforest, and dive into the deep ocean to
explore life beneath the waves. Explore what
different creatures eat, how they play, and
where they live during this wild week of
camp!
Songwriting 101
($125 / $115 for members)
July 26th - 29th
Spend the week with local musicians, Zach and Michael and learn what it
takes to write a song! We’ll explore lyrics, melodies, instruments, and
performance during this jam packed week of hands-on learning. We’ll
even help write a song for CMofIL, record parts of it, AND perform it at
Kidstock 2016! You’re going to be a star!
For each week of summer you will find exciting and educational camp opportunities for your
preschooler and big kid! Spend some time in our new garden space to learn how vegetables grow and
how bees pollinate. Put on your lab goggles and get ready for some explosive fun. Build and create art,
bridges, and music in and out of the classroom. You won’t want to miss this jam packed summer!
Camp55
55 S. Country Club Rd. | Decatur, IL 62521
217-423-5437 | www.CMofIL.org
Createand Investigate
thissummeratCMofIL!
For students entering 1st - 3rd grade
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-off available at 8:30 am
$95 a week / $85 for members
(except where noted below)
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For each week of summer you will find exciting and educational camp opportunities for your
preschooler and big kid! Spend some time in our new garden space to learn how vegetables grow and
how bees pollinate. Put on your lab goggles and get ready for some explosive fun. Build and create art,
bridges, and music in and out of the classroom. You won’t want to miss this jam packed summer!
Pre-KCamp
55 S. Country Club Rd. | Decatur, IL 62521
217-423-5437 | www.CMofIL.org
Createand Investigate
thissummeratCMofIL!
For 3 year olds - entering Kindergarten
Students must be potty-trained
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Drop-off available at 8:30 am
Each day - $13 / $10 for members
Garden Investigators
Wednesday, June 15th - Butterflies
Friday, June 17th - Worms
Get ready to get dirty in the garden! Learn
how plants grow both days. On Wednesday
we will learn about different pollinators, and
Friday we will get up close and personal with
slimy worms. Eww!
Marvelous Monsters
Wed., July 6th - Where the Wild Things Are
Fri., July 8th - Monster at the End of This Book
Oh no! Monsters have invaded CMofIL!
Both days we will discover a different
literary monster. Create your own monsters
with different materials. We'll learn once we
get to know them, monsters aren't so scary.
Jedi Youngling Training
Wednesday, June 22nd - Stars
Friday, June 24th - Planets
It's time to put our space helmets and fly
among the stars. Did you know that our sun
is a star? Learn about it and other twinkling
stars on Wednesday. Friday we will learn
about Earth as well as the other distant
planets on our galaxy.
Super Science
Wednesday, July 13th - Germs & Your Body
Friday, July 15th - Crazy Chemistry
Do you have a lot of questions and big ideas?
Are you a science kid? Join us Wednesday to
learn how germs can make us sick. Friday
we're going to grab our safety goggles and get
crazy with chemistry experiments. We're
going to learn just like our friend Sid!
Mess-terpiece
Wednesday, June 29th - Colors
Friday, July 1st - Explosive Art
Time to create! On Wednesday we will get
super colorful with large scale and messy art!
Friday we're mixing science with art to make
messy masterpieces. Play with art in a
completely new way!
When I Grow Up
Wednesday, July 20th - Science
Friday, July 22nd - Art / Community
"No job's too big! No pup's... err, kid's too
small!" Learn about the jobs that your
favorite puppy helpers do! On Wednesday
we will work like Rubble the Bulldog and
build tall towers. Friday will be all about our
friend Chase and how he and
police officers keep the community safe.
Mini Musicians
Wednesday, July 27th - Numbers & Rhymes
Friday, July 29th - Musical Instruments
"One, two, three. C'mon let's go!" It's time
to make some music! Did you know counting
plays a BIG part in playing instruments?
Learn all about numbers, art, and different
instruments both days of this week with the
help of a little girl and her Cat.