♦ – Not eligible for scholarship
SUMMER CAMPS
ADVENTURE CAMPS AT PRAIRIE PARK NATURE CENTER
Science camps are designed for children 6 to 13 years of age. Participants will explore science through outdoor adventures. Each week will focus on different wildlife, conservation, outdoor survival, extreme animals and much more. Each camp includes fishing, canoeing and archery. Live animal programs, games, crafts and many science and nature explorations will make this a memorable camp experience. Campers must bring a lunch, and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. A snack, bug spray and sunscreen are required. Call us at (785) 832-7980 for more information.
KID VS WILD
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 30. What is your survival IQ? Would you be able to survive on your own in the wilderness? You will learn valuable survival skills while exploring the strategies animals use to survive daily life in the outdoors. Learn about navigation, fire building, foraging for food, and how to stay safe in wilderness environments. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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JUNIOR NATURALISTS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 30. Want a future job working with animals? Learn the skills you need to become a naturalist! Become a wildlife expert and learn to identify our local birds, bugs, plants, and more! Enjoy up-close encounters with Kansas critters and get the opportunity to feed your favorite nature center animals. Meet some amazing field biologists and learn about the exciting work they are doing in the oceans, jungles, deserts, and other far-away lands. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MOST EXTREME ANIMALS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 25. Who is the fighter pilot of the animal world or the oldest creature on Earth? Which animals can run the fastest or jump the highest? What critters can kill with one drop of poison or regrow their lost limbs? Come explore the amazing abilities of the world’s most extreme animals in this exciting week of camp. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ANIMALS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 30. Star in your own nature documentary! Campers will channel famous TV personalities such as the Wild Kratt brothers and Steve Irwin as they prepare for a recorded performance to show off their favorite animals. We will explore different animal topics each day, investigating the performing prowess of animals who can sing, dance, and act. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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PLANET SAVERS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 30. Want to be a real-life superhero? Learn how you can save the world by protecting our planet. Come learn about the wild superpowers of animals and develop your own super skills to live a more earth-friendly life. We will explore the ways we can help reduce, reuse and recycle. Meet nature’s recyclers like our possum, bald eagle, turkey vulture, and more! Learn to make a solar oven, harness the power of the wind, and grow your own food! Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 30. Investigate the habitats of the planet with activities that investigate the different regions of the world. Take an imaginary trip to the jungle, marvel at desert animals, and explore Kansas’ own prairies. Games, live animals, and hands-on investigations help you explore the wonders of your planet. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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CREATURE QUEST
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 30. Hunt for the most extreme animals in nature. This camp will highlight ways that animals are adapted to extreme conditions, wild ways of getting food, and the most bizarre survival techniques. Enjoy adventurous hikes, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, and more. Try your hand at Animal Olympics, make slime, and learn all about mythical cryptids. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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PRAIRIE SURVIVORS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 15 / Max 30. Prairie plants and animals have to endure extreme conditions in prairie environments: boiling summer days, freezing winter winds, droughts, tornadoes, and more. Early peoples of the Kansas prairie had to learn to adapt to these conditions as well. Campers will learn how plants, animals and indigenous peoples have learned to find food, build homes, and survive in our wild Kansas prairies. Camp includes canoeing, fishing and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LAST CHANCE SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Who is the fighter pilot of the animal world or the oldest creature on Earth? Which animals can run the fastest or jump the highest? What critters can kill with one drop of poison or regrow their lost limbs? Come explore the most amazing abilities of the world’s most extreme animals in this exciting week of camp. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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3D GAME DESIGN
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 2 / Max 4. This course offers an interactive look at the world of 3D Game Design. This awesome 3D video game design course offers the chance for students to create and immerse themselves in a 3D world. If you are looking to design professional 3D games that both look and feel just like the ones you play at home, then you don’t want to miss this course. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 2 / Max 4. This course offers an interactive look at the world of 3D Game Design. This awesome 3D video game design course offers the chance for students to create and immerse themselves in a 3D world. If you are looking to design professional 3D games that both look and feel just like the ones you play at home, then you don’t want to miss this course. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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ANIMATION
♦ Ages: 9-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Campers will learn the basics of animation and digital design. Students who enjoy going to various websites to see fun interactive animations will love this course. This class will utilize Adobe Flash for campers to incorporate computer graphics that can shared with the world. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMERS’ PARADISE
♦ Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Students will look at multiple areas of game design. From mobile game development to stand-alone games, if you have a gamer you will not want to miss this class. Students will create multiple games that they can share with friends and family. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMING ACADEMY
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 8. This is an all-day course for students who love games. Students will be immersed into the world of 2D and 3D game design. The gaming academy is a combination of our Video Game Design, Advanced Game Design and 3D Game Design courses. Students are offered a variety of hands-on experience designing and building their very own games. Bring a sack lunch. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMING AND CODING
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 8. An unbelievable experience for students combining gaming and coding. Spend the morning taking an interactive look at coding and building virtual apps to share with friends. In the afternoon build simple video games combining the art of video game design and animation to create interactive characters that fly around the screen. Bring a sack lunch. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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iCODE
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 2 / Max 4. A camp for the younger student to interact with coding. Create virtual apps and write their own programs that they can share with friends and family. Learn to explore problem solving and programming logic. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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iGAME CREATORS
♦ Ages: 6-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12 (Sec A) and Max 4 (Sec B). Want to create video games? This is an introductory course for younger students who want to learn to build simple video games. This course combines the art of video game design and animation to create interactive characters that fly around the screen. Amaze your friends and family with your fun interactive games! Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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MOVIE MAKERS
♦ Ages: 9-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. This hands-on, interactive course will instruct students on the world of digital video design and production. Students will film, direct and edit their own digital video creations along with green screen and special effects work. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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ROBLOX STUDIO: PROGRAMMING & GAME DEVELOPMENT
♦ Ages: 9-15. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Calling all ROBLOX users! Join in with millions of gamers and immerse yourself in your own 3D worlds! ROBLOX Studio is a 3D-based program that uses physics, LUA programming, and individual creativity to build a world around you and your avatar – unlike any other software. Students will learn through concepts such as beginner physics, LUA programming, and game development. Build and publish their game to share with friends and family! Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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ROBOTICS – BATTLE BOTS
♦ Ages: 8-15. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 16. A hands-on camp to build and program robots. Working in small teams, students will design robotics systems to compete in fun real-world activities. Each day will bring a new challenge, and your team’s robot will have to morph to better adapt and compete. Compete in the battle bots competition at the end of the camp to prove their robot is the best. This class is perfect for the student who has a big imagination and likes to build things. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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VIDEO GAME DESIGN
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12 (Sec A) and Max 4 (Sec B). Looking for a fun, interactive look at the world of mobile video game design and development. Learn the basics of video game design and produce several different interactive video games to share with their friends and family. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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WEB & APP DESIGN
♦ Ages: 9-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. A hands-on look at the world of app and web design. This interactive course will instruct students about the world of design and development of websites and applications. Students will design their own website and app that they can share with their friends and family. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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YOUNG ENGINEERS
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Technology and innovation collide to create this course. This interactive class looks to unlock the imagination of young engineers. Ever thought of creating a piano out of bananas or a video game controller out of a piece of paper? Why not? This course will utilize an invention kit for the 21st century and guide students in the process of building several fun, interactive creations. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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TROLLS RAINBOW COLORED WORLD
Ages: 5-7. Enrollment Min 5/Max 12. Leap into the joyful, rainbow-colored world of Trolls! Dancers will explore and bring to life original adventures in Bergen Town, Vacay Island, and Troll Forest, by singing and dancing to favorite songs, creating colorful crafts and playing their own Troll in a mini performance. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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Ages: 5-7. Enrollment Min 5/Max 12. Leap into the joyful, rainbow-colored world of Trolls! Dancers will explore and bring to life original adventures in Bergen Town, Vacay Island, and Troll Forest, by singing and dancing to favorite songs, creating colorful crafts and playing their own Troll in a mini performance. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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UNICORN MAGICAL CARNIVAL ON A CLOUD
Ages: 5-7.. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Your dancer will love dancing through the pink sky to Unicorn’s Magical Carnival on a Cloud! Dancers will climb the sparkly rainbow and soar through the Cotton Candy Clouds as magical unicorns in this sweet creative movement camp! This magical camp is full of all things unicorn, dancing, carnival games, glittery crafts and even Rainbow Rewards (aka fun prizes)! It’s sure to be a magical time! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MAD SCIENCE OF KANSAS CITY CAMPS
Lawrence Parks and Recreation has partnered with Mad Science of Kansas City to help your child to touch, see, hear, smell, and taste what science is all about! Campers will explore how science affects the world around us through discovery, games, hands-on activities, and a variety of take-home projects. All supplies are included in the fee.
3, 2, 1, BLASTOFF
♦Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. This action-packed week will focus on rockets and the physics of rocket flight. After learning the model rocket safety code, campers will build several different types of rockets and participate in the launching of multiple different rockets during the weeklong program. Children will be divided into three groups; altitude trackers, launch preparation and launchers for all rocket launches and will get the opportunity to try all three roles. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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BRIXOLOGY
♦Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Learn about the exciting field of engineering as a Mad Scientist guides you and your team to accomplish engineering-themed projects using LEGO® bricks. Step in the shoes of an aerospace engineer while assembling a space station and delve into the physics of carnival rides, structural basics of bridges and nature’s very own engineering, marvels. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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CLAWS, CODES, COSMOS
♦Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Spend five days with Mad Science exploring the “awesomeness” that is science! Discover how to send secret messages to your friends using special codes. Learn about your surrounding environment and how science will help us protect our planet. Explore how Newton’s laws are at work in your favorite sport. Become a young astronaut for a day while exploring the mysteries of the solar system. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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EUREKA! THE INVENTORS CAMP
♦Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Creative Contraption Warning! This is a camp designed by you-the Inventor! Each day you’ll be given a series of challenges which must be overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from world famous inventors and the most important thing of all – your mind. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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GROSSOLOGY
♦Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. The Science of our Bodies – This camp offers a chance to explore just how gross our amazing bodies are! Discover cool chemical reactions and get right down to the microscopic level to discover the stuff we’re all made of—cells! Venture inward on a journey down the “Organ Trail” and explore all our body systems. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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MY FIRST SCIENCE LAB
♦Ages: 4-7. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. What do worms eat? Why do some things that float, while others sink? How do our senses work and what’s inside our bodies? Young scientists will have fun exploring the lights, color, sound, and music of the natural world. Hands-on sessions will teach senses, bodies, animals, insects, and simple chemistry. Camp includes a daily take home activity as well as a lab coat and lab safety glasses. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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ROCKIN ROBOTS
♦ Ages: 7-10. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Children learn about the uses of robots in our world, how they sense and move, and spend time programming robots and participating in robot relays. They discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. They build their very own working robot to take home with them! Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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SECRET AGENT LAB
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Step into the shoes of a detective—uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Become a super sleuth and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, campers will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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THE WRIGHT STUFF
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this hands-on program will give children a bird’s eye view of the history and science of flight. Your child will build many different flying devices and explore the science of aerodynamics and flight with the help of Newton’s laws. Then we’re heading out of the atmosphere with a look at rockets and our galactic neighborhood! Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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CHALLENGE ISLAND ENRICHMENT CAMPS
Lawrence Parks and Recreation has partnered with Play-Well TEKnologies to strive to provide an environment where students can create, explore fundamental concepts through play and express their creativity in ways they never thought possible. All supplies are included in the fee.
MISSION SPACE CAMP™
♦ Ages: 6-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Calling all space explorers! You and your STEAM Team will embark on an unforgettable journey through space in search of a new home for humankind. This camp will whisk you away on a voyage of discovery through our galaxy and beyond. Your mission? Choose a new planet to inhabit and design and create an amazing city where humans can thrive. Can you convince everyone on Earth to jump into a rocket and join you? Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure! Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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ROAD TRIP USA CAMP™
♦ Ages: 6-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Rev up your R.V. for a cross country STEAM adventure! You and a team of friends will engineer your way from sea to shining sea from the Statue of Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge from the Hawaiian Volcanoes to the Floridian Theme Parks to an open road of exciting pit-stops in between. This imagination-fueled excursion across the USA promises to have campers smiling from coast to coast! Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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SLIMETOPIA® 3: HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE CAMP™
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Prepare to stir up the most delicious-looking slime recipes on the Seven Seas! You and your STEAM Team have been chosen to be slime sous chefs on the S.S. Slimetopia® cruise ship and it’s up to you to “feed” the slime hungry passengers morning, noon and night! You’ll mix up Belgian Waffle Slime, Fast Food Hamburger Slime, Ice Cream Sundae Slime and Spectacular Sushi Slime just to name a few. Slimetopia® 3 is sure to sell out in a squishy, squashy splash, so book your cruise cabin ooey, gooey fast! Note: Although the slimes in this camp may look and smell yummy, they are for playing not for tasting! Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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STEAM TANK ENTREPRENEUR CAMP™
♦ Ages: 6-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Calling all innovative and inventive kids to an adventure in STEAM and entrepreneurship! You and your STEAM Team will design, create and open new businesses every day: From PIZZApreneur Day SWEETreprenur Day to SLIMEtrepreneur Day to PETrepreneur Day. Can you convince the island sharks that your STEAM Team’s business belongs in the new Challenge Island Mall? Don’t miss out on this-one-of a kind entrepreneurial experience! Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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BRICKS4KIDS ENRICHMENT CAMPS
Kids discover more about STEM concepts and develop skills like critical thinking, collaboration, innovation, communication and much more! The interactive design of our LEGO®-based summer camp lends itself to social growth and self-discovery just as much as technical learning.
SPORTS FANATICS LEGO® CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Play Ball! LEGO® Brick ball, that is! In our Bricks 4 Kidz Sports Fanatics Camp, our all-star Master Builder campers will be using LEGO® Bricks to create soccer, hockey, gymnasts that tumble, and much more! Campers can create their favorite sports team’s logos, all out of LEGO® Bricks. Campers will love all that is in store for them when they attend our Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Sports Fanatics camp! Go Team LEGO® Bricks! We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4Kidz Staff.
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GAME ON BRICK ADVENTURE LEGO® CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. For kids today, it’s all about the world of online video games and apps! In this interactive summer camp, campers will use LEGO® Bricks to create and build different characters from their favorite video games. Themes such as Super Mario Bros and Minecraft come to life through the use of our robots, mosaics, and 3D art, all made out of LEGO® Bricks. We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4Kidz Staff.
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SUPERHEROES AND MARVEL LEGO® CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Join Bricks 4 Kidz for building Super Heroes with LEGO® bricks. Campers will recognize a family of incredible heroes, hero guardians in space, teen heroes, and of course their favorite classic heroes. Explore all the caped crusaders and discover their super powers. Build a fantasy world and protect it from enemies with custom contraptions made with LEGO® bricks. We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4kidz Staff.
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BUILDING IS AWESOME LEGO® CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Do you think building is awesome? Campers will put their engineering skills to work as they build motorized models, 3D figure models and mosaics. They’ll love these awesome models based on different LEGO® themes. Whether you take an imaginary ride on Metal Beard’s ship or Emmet’s double-decker couch, be sure to get on over to camp where building is awesome! We teach principles of STEM utilizing motorized LEGO® models. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4kidz Staff.
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GYMNASTICS CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Our gymnastics camp will offer fun skill-building for youth ages 6-12 in small groups. Activities include gymnastics, athletic games, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures and most of all FUN! Come join us for a week of gymnastics where campers have the opportunity to participate on the tumble track, play in the pit, climb the cargo net and swing on the bars. Campers need to provide a sack lunch and a healthy snack. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes:
A – Underwater
B – Dinosaurs
C – Olympics
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Our gymnastics camp will offer fun skill-building for youth ages 6-12 in small groups. Activities include gymnastics, athletic games, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures and most of all FUN! Come join us for a week of gymnastics where campers have the opportunity to participate on the tumble track, play in the pit, climb the cargo net and swing on the bars. Campers need to provide a sack lunch and a healthy snack. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes:
A – Underwater
B – Dinosaurs
C – Olympics
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NINJA CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Looking for a unique and exciting week-long camp that your kids will LOVE! Ninja camp includes a variety of climbing, jumping, agility, and problem-solving skills to navigate through various Ninja courses. Campers will be challenged on the warp wall, slanted steps, climbing net, rock wall and more. Outdoor activities and games will also be incorporated. Campers need to provide a sack lunch and a healthy snack. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes:
A – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
B – Harry Potter
C – Super Hero
D – Space Exploration
E – Jungle
F – Bugs
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YOUTH SKATEBOARDING
♦ Ages 6-10 / 11-18. Min 6 / Max 16. Skaters will learn about skate park etiquette, board maintenance and how boards are built, history of skateboarding, and the basics of skating. Instructors will challenge student’s skills at their personal level. The last day of camp family and friends are invited to enjoy a presentation from the River Rat skate team and the campers. Skaters bring your own board and safety gear to camp. Helmets required, wrist guards, elbow and knee pads are highly recommended. Instructor: Josh Rukes.
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♦ Ages 6-10 / 11-18. Min 6 / Max 16. Skaters will learn about skate park etiquette, board maintenance and how boards are built, history of skateboarding, and the basics of skating. Instructors will challenge student’s skills at their personal level. The last day of camp family and friends are invited to enjoy a presentation from the River Rat skate team and the campers. Skaters bring your own board and safety gear to camp. Helmets required, wrist guards, elbow and knee pads are highly recommended. Instructor: Josh Rukes.
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SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS
Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min: 15 / Max: TBA. An exciting neighborhood activity program planned for children. Activities include trips, special events, swimming, games and contests. Specialists will visit the playground each week to work in the areas of nature, arts and crafts, and other exciting activities. The Neighborhood Drop-In Playground camp participates in the Free Summer Lunch Program. You are welcome to send lunch with your camper, but please refrain from sending food that needs to be heated or cooked. Weekly schedules will be made available on Friday afternoons. For more information, contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org.
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Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min: 15 / Max: TBA. An exciting neighborhood activity program planned for children. Activities include trips, special events, swimming, games and contests. Specialists will visit the playground each week to work in the areas of nature, arts and crafts, and other exciting activities. The Neighborhood Drop-In Playground camp participates in the Free Summer Lunch Program. You are welcome to send lunch with your camper, but please refrain from sending food that needs to be heated or cooked. Weekly schedules will be made available on Friday afternoons. For more information, contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org.
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FUN DAYS OF SUMMER
Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max TBA. Just when you thought all the excitement of summer camp was over, it continues! Keep that summer fun, flowing with new friends and activities. Activities will include: arts and crafts, field trips, swimming, movies and variety of games. All participants must have registration and health forms on file. Water will be provided. Registration deadline: Friday, July 26. For more information, please contact (785) 832-7940. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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END OF SUMMER FLINGS
Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max TBA. Hold on to that summer with one last week of camp! You don’t want to miss all the fun before school starts. Activities will include: arts and crafts, field trips, swimming, movies and variety of games. All enrollees must fill out registration and health forms and bring a brown bag lunch. Water will be provided. Registration deadline: Friday, Aug. 2. For more information, please contact (785) 832-7940. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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UNIFIED RECREATION CAMPS
disabilities. LPRD encourages individuals with disabilities to consider all programs offered by the department. If you have questions or need additional assistance, contact Justin Deaver at (785) 832-7920, or by email at jdeaver@lawrenceks.org.
When school is out, fun is in! Join us for a summer filled with friends and fun activities like swimming, bowling, fieldtrips, gymnastics, sports, arts and crafts, and much more at Unified Recreation Summer Camps.
UNIFIED DAY CAMP ½ DAY
Ages: 5-21. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 10. The Unified Recreation Division is offering an nine-week summer camp fully integrated program for youth with and without disabilities. Participants will have a chance to gain socialization in a safe environment filled with friends and fun! This is not one-on-one setting, and parents are encouraged to send attendants for those participants who need additional assistance. We offer a four to one (4:1) staff ratio.
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UNIFIED DAY CAMP FULL DAY
Ages: 5-21. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 25. The Unified Recreation Division is offering a nine week summer camp fully integrated program for youth with and without disabilities. Participants will have a chance to gain socialization in a safe environment filled with friends and fun! This is not one-on-one setting, and parents are encouraged to send attendants for those participants who need additional assistance. We offer a four to one (4:1) staff ratio.
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Rock Chalk Tennis Camp 8-13
♦ Ages: 8-13. Enrollment Min 4 / Max 45. This camp is for beginner-intermediate tennis players ages 8-13 interested in learning/improving skills and having tons of fun! This camp will include a combination of drills, focusing on technique and team events where kids will learn about sportsmanship while competing in fun games. All campers should bring a racquet, water jug and tennis shoes. Each morning, campers will meet at Jayhawk Tennis. Instructor: Jayhawk Tennis.
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♦ Ages: 8-13. Enrollment Min 4 / Max 45. This camp is for beginner-intermediate tennis players ages 8-13 interested in learning/improving skills and having tons of fun! This camp will include a combination of drills, focusing on technique and team events where kids will learn about sportsmanship while competing in fun games. All campers should bring a racquet, water jug and tennis shoes. Each morning, campers will meet at Jayhawk Tennis. Instructor: Jayhawk Tennis.
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Rock Chalk Tennis Camp 5-7
♦ Ages: 5-7. Enrollment Min 4 / Max 45. This camp is for younger kids ages 5-7 who want to learn tennis. We will introduce tennis skills and develop basic tennis technique in a fun environment. We will also focus on improving consistency through a variety of fun, active games. Snacks will also be provided. All campers should bring a racquet, water jug and tennis shoes. Each morning, campers will meet at Jayhawk Tennis. Instructor: Jayhawk Tennis.
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Nerf Wars
♦ Ages: 6-9, 10-13. Enrollment Min 20 / Max 60. Teams will need to combine the right mix of speed, agility, strategy, and teamwork to defeat their opponents in the Nerf Tournament Arena. Matches are played by teams of 4 players in Capture the Flag format, with referees. Players must wear protective eyewear, and provide an unmodified Nerf Dart gun. Dart guns will be inspected before play begins. Equipment provided: elite darts and protective eyewear. You may register as a single or as a team of four, but each player must register separately. Be sure to indicate your teammates on your registration form. For more information, contact Ross Schraeder at rschraeder@lawrenceks.org.
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♦ Ages: 6-9, 10-13. Enrollment Min 20 / Max 60. Teams will need to combine the right mix of speed, agility, strategy, and teamwork to defeat their opponents in the Nerf Tournament Arena. Matches are played by teams of 4 players in Capture the Flag format, with referees. Players must wear protective eyewear, and provide an unmodified Nerf Dart gun. Dart guns will be inspected before play begins. Equipment provided: elite darts and protective eyewear. You may register as a single or as a team of four, but each player must register separately. Be sure to indicate your teammates on your registration form. For more information, contact Ross Schraeder at rschraeder@lawrenceks.org.
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Pre-tryout Volleyball Camp
Grades: 7-12. Sports Pavilion Lawrence and Lawrence Juniors Volleyball are teaming up to offer a pre-tryout volleyball camp. This camp will aim to help prepare the participants for school team tryouts. The camp will be run by coaches and instructors with the Lawrence Juniors Volleyball Club. $15 late fee if registered after July 8 and a camp shirt is not guaranteed. For more information, contact Bobby Wilson at (785) 330-7355 or rwilson@lawrenceks.org.
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Grades: 7-12. Sports Pavilion Lawrence and Lawrence Juniors Volleyball are teaming up to offer a pre-tryout volleyball camp. This camp will aim to help prepare the participants for school team tryouts. The camp will be run by coaches and instructors with the Lawrence Juniors Volleyball Club. $15 late fee if registered after July 8 and a camp shirt is not guaranteed. For more information, contact Bobby Wilson at (785) 330-7355 or rwilson@lawrenceks.org.
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Summer Youth Volleyball Camp
Ages: Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Enrollment Min 6 / Max 12. Sports Pavilion Lawrence® and Lawrence Juniors Volleyball are teaming up to offer a volleyball camp for those that want to improve their volleyball skills in a fun, player centered environment. This camp will provide participants the opportunity to learn new skills, advance their game, and meet new friends. Instruction will be provided by coaches and instructors with the Lawrence Juniors Volleyball Club.
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