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3D Art
Use your imagination to create 3-dimensional objects with various materials. | |
ARTventures
This class offers exciting ways to take ordinary materials and make something extraordinary. If you love to create and learn about art, this class is the right one for you. Join the fun for each new and exciting week of learning with new materials, ideas, and techniques. | |
Athletic Camp (Basketball Camp, Grades 3-6) Register separately.
This is for campers registering for both Summer Place and Summer Basketball Camp for grades 3-6. You must register for Summer Athletic Camps separately. | |
Athletic Camp (Basketball Camp, Grades 7-9) Register separately.
This is for campers registering for both Summer Place and Summer Basketball Camp for grades 7-9. You must register for Summer Athletic Camps separately. | |
Athletic Camp (Soccer Camp, Grades 3-6) Register separately.
This is for campers registering for both Summer Place and Summer Soccer Camp for grades 3-6. You must register for Summer Athletic Camps separately. | |
Athletic Camp (Soccer Camp, Grades 7-9) Register separately.
This is for campers registering for both Summer Place and Summer Soccer Camp for grades 7-9. You must register for Summer Athletic Camps separately. | |
Bistro Kids
(Double-block class)
Learn how to cook like a chef! Prepare and cook your own lunch (and lunch for the counselors) including dessert. | $35.00 |
Board Games
Play some of your old time favorite, or the newest, board games. | |
Build This
Get ready to Build This! Each day you'll be presented with a picture or idea of what you need to build, along with a variety of materials to take on the challenge. | |
Camper's Day Out
(Double-block class)
A fun off-campus outing with different destinations each week. (Schedules are subject to change.)
Weeks 1 and 4: Manlius Library & Ice Cream, Zoo, Movies, Bowling, Webster Pond
Weeks 2 and 5: Butternut
Creek, Miniature Golf, Clark Reservation, Big Don's, Chittenango Falls
Weeks 3 and 6: Green Lakes, Zoo, Sky Zone, Bowling, Butternut Creek | $35.00 |
Chopped
Just like the Food Network cooking show, participants will be able to stump our chef instructors with secret ingredients and have the opportunity to assist in the creation of a one-of-a-kind dish. | $30.00 |
Daily Paper: Summer Place Times
Campers create the Daily Paper with basic journalism skills including interviewing, editing and layout. The paper is distributed daily during lunch time. | |
DIY Room Design
Using simple materials, you will crate cool items for your room. | |
Fairy Doors and Garden Gnomes
Using supplies from nature, create your own fairy door and Garden Gnome | |
Flag Football
Are you ready to rumble??? Let's play some Flag Football! (Don Ridall Bowl takes place on Week 6 only.) | |
Game Show Design
Design the game show that other campers will compete in for Game Show Mania week. | |
Gratitude Workshop
You'll decide as a group what local charity to benefit and work on a fundraising goal. | |
Harry Potter's World
It's everything Harry Potter! You will play quidditch, make wands, potions, and hats, play trivia and more. | |
Lights, Camera, Action!
Campers will create a theme-week script, rehearse, and shoot the short film to be shared with the camp at the end of the week. | |
No Bake Dessert Art- Create and Decorate
Can you make a spider out of Oreo? A Minion out of Twinkies? Campers will take dessert food and create and decorate to make fun creations. | $25.00 |
Outdoor Games
Play a variety of fun outdoor games including croquet, lawn darts, paddle and pickle ball, bocce ball, Can Jam, horseshoes and more! | |
Parks & Places
We’ll go off campus to different destinations daily to discover what’s around Syracuse, both indoor and outdoor. Destinations include the Everson Art Museum, area playgrounds, and other fun (and educational) places! | $25.00 |
Photography
Learn basic photography to create photos for the camp photo wall. | |
Photoshop
Recommended for campers taking Photography, you will learn the basics of Photoshop and have fun customizing photos to add to our camp Photo Wall. | |
Pinatas!
Create a pinata with paper mache, wire, and mod podge. | |
Ping-Pong
Enjoy this highly popular recreational and competitive sport as you learn how to play table tennis correctly.
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| Sports Combination | |
Sports Combination
Play basketball, soccer, team handball, and more. | |
STOMP at Summer Place
Use everyday items to create different beats and put on a show at the end of the week. Shows are amazing! | |
String Art
Check out this hands-on activity! Learn how to create a beautiful personalized piece of art by hammering nails into a wooden pallet and threading string through and around each nail to make a colorful outline. | |
Summer Science
From nature activities to fun experiments, get ready to see how cool science can be. | |
The Amazing Summer Place Race
You'll learn teamwork as we create teams to compete in the race using challenges, roadblocks, and detours around campus. Get ready for the big race! | |
Trivia for Kinder Place
Create a fun trivia show for our Kinder Place (PreK and K) campers to be held in the theater at the end of the week. | |