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4 1 4 J e f e r s o n S t r e e t N E • O l y m p i a , W A 9 8 5 0 1 • ( 3 6 0 ) 9 5 6 - 0 8 1 8 • w w w . h o c m . o r g O ur Mission: The Hands On Children’s Museum stimulates curiosity , creativit y and learning through fun, interac tive exhibits and programs for children, f amilies and school groups. 2015 Day Camp Sponsor Forts • Hydro Kids • LEGO Robotics • Bug Out Unique Topics! Abby Houston has a degree in Psychology and Art from The Evergreen State College. She has worked in preschool and camp at Hands On for the past year. She will teach Little Bots and Jurassic Explorers. Betsy DeBoer has been a Museum preschool teacher for nine years, holds a B.F.A. in Visual Arts and has her M.A. in Early Childhood Education. She will teach Water Movers and Print Making. Kat Van Eddy earned a B.A. in English and a M.A. in Elementary Education. She taught for three years at Holy Family School and has been a camp teacher at the museum for four years. Kat will lead Kinder Kitchen and Geology Rocks. Adrienne Testa has an Elementary Education degree from Warren Wilson College. She is in her second year as the Museum’s Visitor Engagement Coordinator. Adrienne will lead our Farm to Table and Forest Explorers camps. Natasha Ivanichek is from Ukraine and holds degrees in Ecology and Geography. She has five years of experience in early childhood education and joined Hands On in 2014 in the preschool and field trip programs. She’ll teach Sound Off and Fantastic Photography camps. Scotty Jones is a certified K-8 teacher and a teacher in the Museum’s preschool program. A staff teacher since 2002, he’ll lead our Lego Architecture and Wet & Wild camps! Mike Cousino is a certified K-8 teacher and filmmaker and returns to teach the popular Lights, Camera, Action and Video Special Effects camps this summer. Special Guest Instructor Quality Instructors Set Our Camps Apart! Early Bird Special! Register by June 1 & Save 10% • Full-day & half-day options for ages 3-K and grades 1-4 • Over 35 engaging topics in science, art and nature (see reverse) • All camps include exploration in the Museum galleries • Outside play in the Outdoor Discovery Center - Summer Camp Parent Register Now for the Premier Camp Experience at the Award-Winning Hands On Children’s Museum This is NOT a school-sponsored activity. The school district has neither reviewed nor approved the sponsoring organization for its program, personnel and activities announced in this flier and assumes no responsibility for it. Permission to distribute this flier should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation of the program by the district. The district, its board of directors, employees and agents shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney’s fees and judgments or awards.
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Our Mission: The Hands On Children’s Museum stimulates curiosity, creativity and learning through fun, interactive exhibits and programs for children, families and school groups.
2015
Day Camp Sponsor
Forts • Hydro Kids • LEGO Robotics • Bug OutUniqueTopics!
Abby Houston has a degree in Psychology and Art from The Evergreen State College. She has worked in preschool and camp at Hands On for the past year. She will teach Little Bots and Jurassic Explorers.
Betsy DeBoer has been a Museum preschool teacher for nine years, holds a B.F.A. in Visual Arts and has her M.A. in Early Childhood Education. She will teach Water Movers and Print Making.
Kat Van Eddy earned a B.A. in English and a M.A. in Elementary Education. She taught for three years at Holy Family School and has been a camp teacher at the museum for four years. Kat will lead Kinder Kitchen and Geology Rocks.
Adrienne Testa has an Elementary Education degree from Warren Wilson College. She is in hersecond year as the Museum’s Visitor EngagementCoordinator. Adrienne will lead our Farm to Table and Forest Explorers camps.
Natasha Ivanichek is from Ukraine and holds degrees in Ecology and Geography. She has five years of experience in early childhood education and joined Hands On in 2014 in the preschool and field trip programs. She’ll teach Sound Off and Fantastic Photography camps.
Scotty Jones is a certified K-8 teacher and a teacher in the Museum’s preschool program. A staff teacher since 2002, he’ll lead our Lego Architecture and Wet & Wild camps!
Mike Cousino is a certified K-8 teacher and filmmaker and returns to teach the popular Lights, Camera, Action and Video Special Effects camps this summer.
Special Guest Instructor
Quality Instructors Set Our Camps Apart!
Early BirdSpecial!
Register byJune 1 &
Save 10%
• Full-day & half-day options for ages 3-K and grades 1-4• Over 35 engaging topics in science, art and nature (see reverse)
• All camps include exploration in the Museum galleries• Outside play in the Outdoor Discovery Center
- Summer Camp Parent
Register Now for the Premier Camp Experience at the Award-Winning Hands On Children’s Museum
This is NOT a school-sponsored activity. The school district has neither reviewed nor approved the sponsoring organization for its program, personnel and activities announced in this flier and assumes no responsibility for it. Permission to distribute this flier should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation of the program by the district. The district, its board of directors, employees and agents shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney’s fees and judgments or awards.
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august 10-14q kinder kitchen • AM OnlyWe’ll create healthy snacks with grains, fruits, vegetables and proteins! Blend up smoothies, roll out pizzas and measure and mix muffins. take home a camp cookbook and a vegetable seedling to grow! ($22 materials fee)
q rOck Out • PM OnlyRock out this week by singing, dancing and playing! Build a tambourine, make wind chimes for your home and decorate rhythm sticks that will help you keep the beat.
august 24-28q duPlO dAys • AM OnlyBuild mazes, towers, castles and anything you can imagine imagine! solve challenges, create unique artwork and design your own Lego character.
q hydrO kids • PM OnlyPump, spray, drip and drop as we experiment with the ways water moves. Play with pressure & gravity, mix up potions and turn solids into liquids and gases in this hands-on science camp.
august 31-sePtemBeR 4q MAMMOths At the MuseuM • AM OnlyLearn about the giant mammals that roamed Washington state more than 2 million years ago. measure a mastodon, investigate smilodon teeth and make your own fossil.
q tO the rescue • PM OnlyDress up like your favorite firefighter, police officer and emergency responders and discover the science and technology used by these community heroes.
June 22-26q furry friends • AM Onlyadopt your own stuffed pet and learn how to care for animals. We will give our pets a bath, make collars and pet toys.
q sPlish sPlAsh • PM OnlyPaint with ice cubes, craft raindrop masterpieces and get knee-deep in streams to discover what water can do.
June 29-JuLy 3q Act it Out • AM OnlyWe’re bringing our favorite stories to life through costumes and puppets. get into character and take the stage as the Big Bad Wolf, tortoise and Hare or a troll.
q dinO dAys • PM Onlystomp, roar and chomp your way into a prehistoric era! make and crack open a dinosaur egg and craft your own dynamic dino print.
JuLy 6-10q little bOts • AM Onlymake robots you can eat, robots that draw pictures and even recycled robots. at the end of the week we’ll transform ourselves into robots and take a trip to mars.
q bug Out • PM OnlyCraft your own bug sculptures and transform yourself into an insect as we look through special lense to see like a bee. We’ll really play the part by making insect wings and antennae so we can take flight!
JuLy 13-17q gArden Art & eAts • AM OnlyDig in the dirt and explore the museum’s new Children’s garden, cook up yummy treats and plant seedlings to take home. We’ll make art from our garden for your garden.
q Art lAb • PM OnlyInvent your own colors, uncover invisible paintings and use art materials in unexpected ways!
JuLy 20-24q shAdOw PlAy • AM OnlyChase that elusive shadow as we create sun catchers and shadow puppets, and investigate nocturnal animals.
qtinker tiMe • PM Onlygrab your tools and come tinker with us! Build a strong tower, play a piano made out of play dough and engineer a fantasy machine in this inventive camp.
JuLy 27-31
q intO the zOO! • AM OnlyLearn what happens at the zoo after the visitors leave. Roar like a lion and waddle like a penguin as we create animal masks, tracks and habitats. meet live animals and learn how to care for them.
q OceAn Adventure • PM OnlyJump and sing like a whale and learn about sea creatures. Joins us and build sand castles, discover pirate’s treasure and create marine life habitats.
august 3-7q dOn’t let the kids drive the bus • AM OnlyLaugh your way through camp as we read a variety of mo Willems’ stories, create our own Piggie & gerald masks and learn how to illustrate like mo.
q AniMAls dOwn under • PM OnlyJoin us as we create dot art, sing songs, learn about animals and read stories from the faraway land of australia!
august 10-14q wet & wildConduct tests on tap, fresh and salt water to determine water quality through hands-on experiments. afternoon field trips include mcLane Creek nature trail, Lott’s Wet Center and local fountains. Prepare to get wet! ($35 materials fee)
august 24-28q tOy inventOrs • AM OnlyCreate toys that wind up, launch and spark your imagination. Hot air balloons, kaleidoscopes and more. Join us for a week of innovation!
q fAntAstic PhOtOgrAPhy • PM Onlyexplore the museum through the lens of a camera. Photograph your own still life images, create a photo collage and learn about vintage cameras. ($22 materials fee)
august 31-sePt, 4q Print MAking & PAPer Arts • AM Onlymix up your own colors, make paper and create multiple copies of your designs in this ultimate artists’ workshop.
q legO stOP MOtiOn • PM Onlytogether we’ll script, direct and film Lego movies using stop motion technology and your favorite classic blocks! ($22 materials fee)
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June 22-26q legO Architecture • AM OnlyJoin us as we explore famous architectural designs and participate in daily contests of creativity. We’ll document our structures in a take-home photo book.
q fAbulOus fOrts • PM OnlyBed sheets over chairs are cool, but these forts are fantastic! Join us as we work in teams, both in the class and outside, and use outrageous materials with a focus on fun.
June 29-JuLy 3q fArM tO tAbleLearn how to prepare veggies and fruits in the most delicious ways. We’ll take field trips to local farms, tend the garden at the museum and make delicious food in our classroom kitchen. ($35 materials fee)
JuLy 6-10q lights, cAMerA, ActiOn! • AM OnlyProduce, direct, shoot and star in an original movie. Includes storyboarding, set design, filming, editing techniques, a special family screening and your own copy of the video to watch at home! ($22 materials fee)
q videO sPeciAl effects • PM Onlyexperiment with special effects! Work with sound, music and editing as you collaborate to create short videos. show off your work in a special family screening and take home your own DVD to dazzle your friends. ($22 materials fee)
JuLy 13-17q geOlOgy rOcks!grow colorful crystals, examine fossils and explode mini volcanoes. on afternoon field trips, use your geologist’s kit to go rock hounding at mima mounds and tumwater Falls. ($35 materials fee)
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JuLy 20-24q whOdunnit!? • AM OnlyDust for fingerprints, analyze hair fiber samples and mystery substances. We’ll examine evidence, extract Dna from a strawberry and keep a private eye journal to help us solve a crime.
q legO rObOtics • PM Onlymake an alligator chomp, birds flap and lions roar! using Lego WeDo kits, we’ll build robots and then create programs to make them move. ($22 materials fee)
JuLy 27-31q fOrest exPlOrers Rain or shine we’ll explore the forests around olympia. We’ll learn how to track animals, build a shelter and look for treasures. afternoon field trips will include Burfoot Park, mcLean nature trail and Capitol Forest. ($35 materials fee)
august 3-7q jurAssic exPlOrers • AM OnlyLearn how scientists uncovered so much about dinosaurs. explore the ancient landscape, investigate dinosaur skeletons, create fossils and experience an erupting volcano.
q bubbles, ice & sliMe • PM Onlyget your hands messy in the chemistry lab. We’ll mix batches of bubble solution, create an explosive geyser, cool off with dry ice experiments and make slime.
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cOMbO 2 cAMPs = full dAy!
full dAy!
cOMbO 2 cAMPs = full dAy!
full dAy!
cOMbO 2 cAMPs = full dAy!
cOMbO 2 cAMPs = full dAy!
cOMbO 2 cAMPs = full dAy!
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camp extras!
hands On camp t-shirt ($12/each)sizes include s (6-8), m (10-12), L (14-16), and XL (18-20). Full-day camps include one free t-shirt.
daily snacks ($15/week) typically includes cheese, crackers, fruit and juice (may vary). may not be suitable for campers with dietary restrictions.
Members Non-MemberFull-Day or Combo Camps M-f (9am-5:15pm) $310/wk* $350/wk**Plus materials fee. Full day includes field trip costs and camp t-shirt. Combo available on weeks with two half-day grades 1-4 camps. Core curriculum is 9am-4pm with child care from 4-5:15pm, $310/member, $350/non-member plus materials fee..Half-Day Camps: M-f (AM 9am-noon/PM 1-4pm) $105/wk* $125/wk**Plus materials fee (varies from $15-$22). Please check camp descriptions for fee information.
Online at www.hocm.org • in Person • call (360) 956-0818 x103
Tuition Policy: Full payment is required to register. $25 per half-day and $50 per full day camp tuition is non-refundable. Remaining tuition and materials fee is refundable for cancellations made 2 or more weeks prior to camp start date. No refunds on cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to camp start date. Discounts: Member, Early Bird and Multi-Camp discounts do not apply to snack or materials fees and each discount is applied to reduced total after any prior discounts.
