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2021
Summer
Camps

Online Registration Starts

April 5, 2021
raleighnc.gov/parks
919.996.4800
2021 Summer Camps - April 5, 2021 Online Registration Starts
Welcome
    to Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

    Summer Camps
    We are so excited you are here!

              How to choose
                                             Step 1: Choose the proper age category.
       the camp that is best                           Preschool – Typically for ages 3-5
             or your camper:                           Youth – Typically for ages 6-12
                                                       Teen – Typically for ages 12-17

                                             Step 2: Choose the type of camp.
                                                       Traditional Summer Camps – provide campers with an experience
                                                       incorporating a wide variety of activities that may include games,
                                                       songs, and arts/crafts.
                                                       Specialty Summer Camps – provide campers with activities
                                                       centered around a particular theme or focus.
                                                       Specialized Recreation Summer Camps – are specifically designed
                                                       for individuals with developmental disabilities.
                                             Please see Summer Camp Locations and Map on pages 38 and 39.

                                             Step 3: Read the camp description for your top choices.
                                                       Be sure to look for activities your camper will enjoy.
                                                       Ask yourself:
                                                       ● Does the camp require special skills?
                                                       ● Is the camp mostly indoors or outdoors?
                                                       ● Does the camp require a lot of physical activity or walking?
                                                       ● Does the camp include field trips or swimming?
                                                       ● Is the camp location convenient for you?
                                                       ● Do the camp hours accommodate your schedule?

                                             Please call the camp contact or use the Summer Camp Locations list for
                                             specific information regarding the camp.

                                             Step 4: Visit the camp location to ensure that you and
                                                      your camper are comfortable.

                                            Online                             Walk-in
                                            Registration will begin            Walk-in registration begins
                                            April 5, 2021.                     April 19, 2021. Registration
                                                                               forms will be available online and
                                                                               at the Recreation Business Office.

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                                                                                                                                                                                             CAMPS

 Camp Directory
 Please check individual program descriptions for specific age requirements.

                                                                              DIGI- Extreme EV3 Robotic Engineering . . . . . . . . .                 14   SKATEch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   21
         Preschool (Ages 3-5)                                                 DIGI- Game Coding: Super Mario. . . . . . . . . . . . . .               14   So You Say You Can Dance Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . .                  21
                                                                              DIGI- Hacking Java Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             14   Space Cadets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      21
Specialty Summer Camps                                                        DIGI- Hogwarts Magical Engineering & Robotics . . .                     14   Spike Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      21
Adventures at the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8          DIGI- Intro to Coding with Superheroes. . . . . . . . . .               14   Squad: Cheer and Dance Team Camp . . . . . . . . . .                    21
Art Discoveries Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8       DIGI- Intro to Game Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           15   Summer Explorers Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         21
Art in the Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8       DIGI- Intro to Video Game Design with Nintendo . . .                    15   Summer X-Press Plus Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              21
Camp Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8       DIGI- Junior Engineering: Theme Park . . . . . . . . . .                15   Swim and Serve: Best of Millbrook. . . . . . . . . . . . .              21
Champ Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8          DIGI- Minecraft Game Designer: Dungeon Sr. . . . . .                    15   Track and Field Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          21
Creative Ocean Art Exploration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8             DIGI- Minecraft Game Designer: Dungeons Jr.. . . . .                    15   Twirl & Swirl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
Creepy Crawlers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8        DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft: City Builder Jr. . . . . . . .             15   Ultimate Frisbee Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         22
Doll Days of Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8           DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft: Colosseum Builder . . . .                  15   Wonders of Wizardry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         22
Ed-ZOO-cation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8        DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft: Mini Game Builder . . . .                  15   World of Sports Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          22
Fizz, Muck, Bubbles and Goo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9               DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft: Theme Park Builder . . .                   16   WOW Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        23
Four Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9        DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft: World Builder. . . . . . . .               16
                                                                                                                                                           Traditional Summer Camps
Kaleidosports Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9           DIGI- Python Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         16
Kick Start to Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9          DIGI- Robotic Builders: Battlebots . . . . . . . . . . . . .            16   Summer X-Press Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Kindersport Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9          DIGI- Robotic Builders: Marine Explorers . . . . . . . .                16   Summer X-Press International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Leaps N Beats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9        DIGI- Robotic Builders: Mighty Machines . . . . . . . .                 16
Little Chefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9    DIGI- Star Wars Game Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              16
Little Scientists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10     DIGI- Star Wars Robotic Builders Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . .             16                 Teen (Ages 12-17)
Modern Marvels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10          DIGI- WeDo Robotic Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              17
One, Two, Three...Come Read With Me . . . . . . . . . 10                      DIGI-Robotic Builders: Gamer-Bots. . . . . . . . . . . . .              17   Specialty Summer Camps
Tea, Top Hats and Tiaras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10             DIGI-Star Wars Robotic Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             17   EnlighTEENment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        26
The Little Pre-Fessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10         Edible Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17   Galactic Glow Sports Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             26
Tot Inventor's Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10            F.A.S.T. Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     17   Girls in Motion Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      26
Wheelin' Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10           Fit and Fun Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        17   Leaders in Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      26
                                                                              Flag Football Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        17   RC AERONAUTICS 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          26
                                                                              Full STEAM Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        17   Squad: Cheer and Dance Middle School Camp . . . .                       27
             Youth (Ages 6-12)                                                Girls in Motion Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       17   Teens Outdoors & Occupied! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            27
                                                                              Girls Rule Sports Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          18   Youth Fire Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        27
Specialty Summer Camps                                                        Green Road Adventures Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               18
                                                                                                                                                           Traditional Summer Camps
Art4Fun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11   Hall of Fame Sports Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            18
Adventure Stem with LEGO Materials . . . . . . . . . . .                 11   Happy Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    18   Teen X-Treme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adventures in Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         11   Harry Potter Master Engineering w/LEGO Materials . .                    18
All American Doll Adventures Extended. . . . . . . . . .                 11   Inventor’s Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        18
All Dolled UP! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     12   Just BEAD It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    18           Specialized Recreation
All-Sports Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12   Kamp Kiwanis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       18
Art in Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    12   Kick It Up - Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     18   Camp Exploration Day Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Art Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       12   Kid Scientist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19   Camp Exploration Personal Assistant Session . . . . . 30
ArtVentures Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        12   Kids Cup Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        19   Camp Friendly Day Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Baseball Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        12   Krafty Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19   Camp Friendly Personal Assistant Session . . . . . . . 31
Basketball Achievements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           12   LEGO® Brick City Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          19
Blackbeard’s Revenge Pirate’s Adventure! . . . . . . . .                 13   LEGO® Junior Robotics with WeDo 2.0 . . . . . . . . .                   19
Bump, Set, Spike It Up Volleyball Camp . . . . . . . . .                 13   LEGO® Midway Mania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            19                        Registration
Camp Compass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          13   Let’s Sew Something . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         19
Camp Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         13   Mad Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19   Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Craftin’ Craze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    13   Master Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     19   Camp Parent Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dance Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       13   Nature Week at the Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          20   My Fun Summer Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DIGI- Advance Minecraft: Command Block . . . . . . .                     13   Ooey Gooey Recycle Art Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               20   Camp Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-36
DIGI- Crazy Action Contraptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             13   Out of this World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     20   Play It Forward Scholarship Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DIGI- EV3 Battlebots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        14   Passport to Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     20   Summer Camp Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
DIGI- EV3 Robo-Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          14   Raleigh History Hunters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         20
DIGI- EV3 Robo-Wars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           14   Science Exploration Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            20
DIGI- Extreme Coding AI & AR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             14   Sewing Camp for Beginners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             20

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Summer Camp online registration will be staggered by location,
    April 5-9, beginning at 6:30am each day.

                        Find out what day(s) to register!
                          •   Browse the 2021 Summer Camp brochure.
                          •   Take a look at all of our options and decide which camps work best for your family.
                          •   Be sure you know what camp locations you would like so you know what day(s) to register.
                          •   Also be sure to look for other camp options in case your first choice camp is full.

     Monday, April 5          Tuesday, April 6        Wednesday, April 7          Thursday, April 8             Friday, April 9

     - Brier Creek             - Abbotts Creek        - Dorothea Dix Park         - Biltmore                    - Non-City Owned Sites
     - Durant                  - Barwell              - Five Points Center        - Brentwood                   - Hilburn Academy
     - Eastgate                - Green Road           - Fred Fletcher             - Carolina Pines              - Ravenscroft School
     - Greystone               - Hill Street          - Glen Eden                 - Forest Ridge Park           - Underwood Elementary
     - Lake Lynn               - Lions Park           - Halifax                   - Jaycee
     - Optimist                - Marsh Creek          - Kiwanis Park              - John Chavis
                               - Millbrook Exchange   - Laurel Hills              - Peach Road
                               - Worthdale            - Method Road               - Powell Drive
                                                      - Roberts Park              - Pullen Arts Center
                                                      - Saint Monica              - Pullen Community Center
                                                      - Tarboro Road              - Ralph Campbell
                                                                                  - Sanderford Road
                                                                                  - Sgt. Courtney T. Johnson
                                                                                  - Thomas Crowder
                                                                                    Woodland Center

    Make sure you can login successfully                                     When it’s time to register
    before April 5, 2021                                                      •    Be sure you know the location of your camp.
    Returning customers:                                                      •    On your camp registration day(s), Login to
      • Go to parks.raleighnc.gov, select Register on                              Reclink by visiting parks.raleighnc.gov and select
        Reclink, select Sign In/Register, enter your                               Register on Reclink. Browse and select camps to
        Username and Password.                                                     add to your cart.
      •    If you do not have an email address associated with                •    Select Checkout to proceed with the registration
           your account, contact Reclink Support, 919-996-2153,                    process. You will receive your receipt via email.
           to obtain your Username and Password.                             Important tips!
      •    Be sure your account information is accurate.                     With many people excited to register campers, you
           If you attempt to create an account and you are                   may experience slower than usual processing times.
           notified it is a potential duplicate, you may use
                                                                              •    If you add an item to your cart, leave it in the
           the options for retrieving your Username and
                                                                                    cart and allow the transaction to be completed.
           Password. You may also contact RecLink Support
                                                                              •    Do not close your browser or logout until
           at 919-996-2153.
                                                                                   registration is complete.
    New customers:
                                                                              •    Once registration is complete, please logout
    Go to parks.raleighnc.gov, select Register on Reclink, and
                                                                                   of the system.
    select Create an Account.

          New customers                               RecLink Account Information                     Financial Assistance
          Registration Questions                      reclinksupport@raleighnc.gov                    Fee.Assistance@raleighnc.gov
          Recreation Business Office                  919-996-2153                                    919-996-4839
          camp.registration@raleighnc.gov
          919-996-4800

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Registration Information
Welcome to Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department’s 2021 summer camps.
All camp offerings are included in this booklet to assist in summer planning. Raleigh Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Resources strives to offer diverse, goal-oriented, affordable, and enjoyable opportunities
for youth of all ages and abilities. Age eligibility for each camp is determined by age as of August 31,
2021. Please consult each individual camp’s description for additional age requirements or limitation
information. Please call the camp supervisor for age and program-related questions.

Registration Information                                                     Walk-in Registration
This booklet contains information needed for registration. Please read the   Walk-in registration begins on Monday, April 19, 2021. Registration forms
following instructions thoroughly before completing your registration.       will be online and at the Recreation Business Office. All walk-in registrations
 1.    For additional camp information, please call the phone number         will be processed at the Recreation Business Office. Note: Families may
       associated with the camp description in this booklet or use the       choose a payment plan option but an initial payment is required at the time
       Summer Camp Location page to find phone numbers.                      of registration. Camp choices may be limited.

 2.    For payment questions, please call 919-996-4800 or email Camp.        Changes to Registration
       Registration@raleighnc.gov                                            •   Any changes (withdrawal/transfer/additions) to your current registration
 3.    Any special request must be submitted in writing to                       must be submitted in writing to camp.registration@raleighnc.gov or by
       camp.registration@raleighnc.gov or Recreation Business Office 2401        fax to 919-996-1741
       Wade Avenue Raleigh, NC 27607 and may delay processing of your        •   Additions or changes to authorized pick-up and release authorization
       registration.                                                             must be submitted in writing to camp.registration@raleighnc.gov or by
 4.    Any participant requiring medication to be administered                   fax to 919-996-1741.
       at camp must complete a Permission Form for Assisted
       Administration of Medication and submit to camp.registration@         Refunds
       raleighnc.gov or Recreation Business Office 2401 Wade Avenue          All refund/withdrawal/transfer/credit requests received in writing 14 days or
       Raleigh, NC 27607 prior to the start of camp.                         more in advance of the start date of the program/rental/team placement are
 5.    Understand that payment is due for all registrations regardless of    entitled to: • 100% refund/credit/transfer if the department cancels program
       participation.Withdrawal requests must be received in writing 14      or facility rental; • 100% credit or transfer of fees to another program at the
       days prior to the start of the program.                               time of withdrawal; • 85% refund based on the total cost of program; • 85%
                                                                             credit/transfer/refund of rental eligible fees. Refund/credit/transfer/withdrawal
Online Registration                                                          request received less than 14 days prior to the start date of the program/
                                                                             rental/team placement will not be granted. • Refunds for medical reasons
Online will begin Monday, April 5, 2021. Online registration will be
                                                                             requested prior to the start of program/rental/team placement will be granted
available at parks.raleighnc.gov.
                                                                             at 100%; subject to verification. • Outdoor facility usage cancelled due to
                                                                             inclement weather may be rescheduled pending space availability. • A credit
                    NO BARCODES NEEDED!                                      may be used by any family member on the same registration account. • Non-
                                                                             attendance/nonparticipation in a program does not entitle a patron to a refund.
      In our new registration system, you will be able
         to easily search by the name of the camp.

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Registration Information (continued)
             PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
             Payment options include check or money order (payable to City of Raleigh), American Express, Visa or MasterCard.
             All registrations submitted after May 15, 2021 must be paid in full. Please do not mail or drop off cash.

             FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
             The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department strives to provide programs to all. Thanks to generous
             donations and support, we are able to provide financial assistance to those in need. Financial assistance is provided on a sliding
             scale based on income and other financial circumstances. All patrons who wish to register for programs provided by the City
             of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Please note that
             financial assistance is not available for: specialty camps, organizations, adult teams, special events, trips, or rentals. For more
             information on eligibility or to request the financial assistance application, please call 919-996-4839 or email Fee.Assistance@
             raleighnc.gov

             NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
             The policy of the City of Raleigh is, and shall be, to oppose any discrimination based on actual or perceived age, mental or
             physical disability, sex, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial or marital status, economic
             status, veteran status, or national origin in any aspect of modern life. A participant alleging discrimination on the basis of any
             of the aforementioned areas may file a complaint with either the Director of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
             Department or the Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.

    Camp Parent Meetings
    Camp Parent Meetings are a great place for you to have the opportunity to meet the
    staff who will be working with your camper this summer and to obtain important
    information about the camp’s operations.
    Please plan to attend the parent meeting(s) for your camper’s summer camps. If you are
    unable to attend the meeting, please use the contact information provided with the
    camp to obtain information that will be shared at the meeting. For a schedule of camp
    parent meetings, visit parks.raleighncgov Keyword search: Camp

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FUN
                               Looking for Registration Forms?

                          Online registration will not require

SUMMER
                          registration forms. For walk-in registration,
                          forms will be available online and at the
                          Recreation Business Office.

planner
 Weeks of Camp     Camp                             Location

   June 14-17

   June 21-25

 June 28-July 2

    July 6-9

   July 12-16

   July 19-23

   July 26-30

   August 2-6

  August 9-13

                  no Xpress
  August 16-20
                   camp
                  no Xpress
  August 23-27
                   camp

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Preschool
                   I love the staff of the camp program every year.
Preschool

                   My son always loves going!
                   — Parent of Summer Camp Participant

                   Specialty Camps                                      along to popular songs. Campers will                Greystone Recreation Center
                                                                        also participate in music themed games,             Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm        Fee: $110
                   Adventures at the Park                               activities, food experiences and more in this       Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm        Fee: $110
                   Age: 4-5 yrs. Does your child love to go             week-long rocking good time. Mini musicians
                                                                                                                            Doll Days of Summer
                   to Pullen Park? If they do, then this is the         must be potty trained and will need to bring a
                                                                                                                            Age: 4-5 yrs. Does your little one LOVE dolls
                   camp for them! Each day of camp we will              snack and water bottle to camp each day.
                                                                        Greystone Recreation Center                         and request it to come everywhere with you?
                   walk to the park and explore a different                                                                 If you answered yes, then this camp will be
                   aspect of it. We will ride the train, play on the    Jun 28-Jul 2    M-F 1:00-4:00pm       Fee: $235
                                                                                                                            perfect for them. Each day we will share in
                   playground, and much more. The children              Champ Camp                                          activities with our doll such as tea parties,
                   will also learn some fun facts about the             Age: 4-6 yrs. Champ Camp is designed                feeding, dress up, games, adventures, etc.
                   park, make arts and crafts, and play games.          to introduce fundamental skills in different        Children will create treasured projects for
                   Please note that the week of June 14-18 is           sports to your champion. Our camp champs            his/her dolly such as burp cloths, blankets,
                   a 4 day camp week and camp will not be               will learn about the basic rules and skills         rattles, etc. Campers will also enjoy fun
                   held on June 18. Participants should bring a         of several different sports while focusing          activities, food experiences, and socializing
                   lunch and one snack each day. Participants           on teamwork and sportsmanship in a non-             with other doll loving friends. Our young
                   must be potty trained.                               competitive, and fun atmosphere. Sports may         campers must be potty trained and should
                   Pullen Community Center
                                                                        include; tennis, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball,      bring a doll, snack and water bottle to camp
                   Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 9:00am-1:00pm Fee: $100
                                                                        basketball, hockey, and more! Sports related        each day.
                   Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 9:00am-1:00pm            Fee: $80
                                                                        crafts and trivia are incorporated to enhance       Greystone Recreation Center
                   Art Discoveries Jr.                                  your camper’s experience.                           Aug 2-Aug 6     M-F 1:00-4:00pm        Fee: $110
                   Age: 4-6 yrs. Artists will explore the world of      Powell Drive Neighborhood Center
                                                                        Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $90           Ed-ZOO-cation
                   art using mediums such as paints, crayons,                                                               Age: 4-5 yrs. WHALE hello there, do you love
                   clay, recyclables, nature, and other materials.      Aug 2-Aug 6     M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $90
                                                                                                                            animals? This camp will be a ROARing good
                   We are excited to watch participants take            Creative Ocean Art Exploration                      time as we learn about animals from all
                   part in interactive art creations and find a         Age: 4-6 yrs. All aboard as we sail the seven       over the world. Explore everything from polar
                   way to turn everyday materials into mini             seas! Pirates, fish, shells, boats and more!        bears to giraffes to yaks and long-horned orb
                   masterpieces. Watch, as imaginations                 Come along on this week-long camp as we             weaver spiders? Campers will not only learn
                   soar and friendships are made, in this fun           explore life above, around and under the sea        more about popular and strange animals, but
                   and creative camp. Every day will be an              through stories, games, and of course, art!         will participate in games, crafts, stories, food
                   adventure and something new to put on the            Come dressed for messy fun and bring a              experiences, and songs...all animal related
                   shelf! This art exploration may get messy            snack and water bottle daily. Program hours         of course. We may even have a few furry or
                   along the way and campers should dress for           for this camp are from 9:00am -12:00pm              scaly visitors drop in from the City’s Nature
                   the mess.                                            and all participants must be potty trained.         program for some hands-on investigation.
                   Powell Drive Neighborhood Center
                                                                        Due to the camp only being 4 days, camp             Come join us for the SEALiest week of
                   Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $90
                                                                        is prorated.                                        fun! Does your little one eat like a BEAR?
                   Art in the Garden                                    Optimist Community Center                           ALPACA snack! A snack and water bottle
                   Age: 4-6 yrs. Dig in as we explore bugs,             Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $90          is recommended each day; young animal
                   insects and plants! Come along on this                                                                   lovers must also be potty trained.
                                                                        Creepy Crawlers                                     Greystone Recreation Center
                   week-long camp as we explore life in and             Age: 4-5 yrs. Our young explorers will
                   around the garden through stories, games,                                                                Jul 26-Jul 30 M-F 1:00-4:00pm            Fee: $110
                                                                        uncover and discover more about those
                   and of course, art! Come dressed for messy           that creep, slither, fly and crawl around us.
                   fun and bring a snack and water bottle daily.        How many bugs and animals hide and live
                   All participants must be potty trained.              underneath your feet? What benefits do they
                   Optimist Community Center
                                                                        bring to the environment and to people? We
                   Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $110
                                                                        will learn fun facts about insects, bugs, and
                   Camp Rock                                            animals while participating in themed crafts,
                   Age: 4-5 yrs. Does your little one love              food experiences and experiments. We may
                   music, singing, dancing and creating their           even have a visit from a few live little critters
                   own tunes? Camp Rock will fulfill every              for further investigation; this camp is sure to
                   music lover’s dream as we create various             be a wild adventure. Little explorers must be
                   instruments throughout the week and play             potty trained and should bring a snack and
                                                                        water bottle each day.

            8   Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
2021 Summer Camps - April 5, 2021 Online Registration Starts
Fizz, Muck, Bubbles & Goo                             shoes and socks as we will be running,              Leaps N Beats
Age: 4-5 yrs. We’ll mix up some crazy                 walking and playing. Participants should            Age: 4-6 yrs. If you love ballet and tap, then
concoctions using stuff around the house-             also pack a healthy snack and water bottle.         you will love this camp! Learn the basics of
slime, bubbles, crazy doughs, eat-me art,             Program hours for this camp will be from            ballet and tap in a fun environment. Campers
and more. So get ready for some weird                 9:00am - 12:00pm and will not offer early           will enhance coordination, balance and
science and messy fun! Campers explore                drop off or late pick up.                           expression. Dancers will also create dance
the themes and science in the camp title              Optimist Community Center                           themed crafts, meet friends, have fun and
                                                      Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $100
by doing hands on activities such as art                                                                  dance the days away. Little dancers must be

                                                                                                                                                                   Preschool
projects, science experiments, games etc.             Kick Start to Kindergarten                          potty trained and should bring a water bottle
Campers should bring a snack daily and                Age: 4-6 yrs. Children entering kindergarten        and snack each day!
water bottle. Participants must be potty              in 2021 are invited to join us to have fun,         Greystone Recreation Center
trained.                                              meet new friends and get ready for school           Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $90
Glen Eden Pilot Park                                  during the staggered entry week. Campers            Aug 2-Aug 6    M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $110
Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $100            can practice skills like taking turns, packing      Little Chefs
Four Seasons                                          up a backpack and sitting in a group circle         Age: 4-5 yrs. Calling all little chefs!! Does your
Age: 4-5 yrs. Participants that attend this           to listen to a story. We will also keep them        child love to experiment in the kitchen, mix
camp will get to experience four different            entertained with active games and arts &            ingredients and form it into delicious treats?
seasons in one week. They will be learning            crafts. Participants should bring a lunch, two      This camp will be a real culinary adventure as
about winter, spring, summer, and fall. We            snacks and a water bottle each day.                 we spark interest in their creative side while
                                                      Abbotts Creek Community Center                      also taking part in games, activities, arts &
will talk about the different activities that
                                                      Aug 23-Aug 27 M-F 8:30am-5:30pm Fee: $140
can be done during the different seasons.                                                                 crafts, and of course introducing our pallets
                                                      Marsh Creek Community Center
We will also play games and make some                 Aug 23-Aug 27 M-F 8:30am-5:30pm Fee: $140           to savory, sweet and tasty concoctions! Little
fun snacks. Please note that this camp is a           Pullen Community Center                             chefs must be potty trained and should plan
4 day camp, running July 6-9. Camp will               Aug 23-Aug 27 M-F 8:30am-5:30pm Fee: $140           to bring a water bottle and snack each day.
not be held on July 5th. Participants should                                                              Though we will be preparing snacks, some
bring a lunch and one snack each day.                 KinderSport                                         children may not like what we make so
Participants must be potty trained.                   Age: 4-5 yrs. Hit it, catch it, kick it and more!   snacks are encouraged.
Pullen Community Center                               We’ll introduce a variety of organized sports       Greystone Recreation Center
Jul 6-Jul 9    Tu-F 9:00am-1:00pm          Fee: $80   such as soccer, T-ball, hockey, basketball          Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $125
                                                      and golf. Emphasis is on fun and social             Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $125
Kaleidosports                                         interaction while developing hand-eye
Age: 4-6 yrs. Campers try a variety of sports         coordination. Campers will also make some           Preschool Camps continued to page 10—
to find the one that’s the right fit for them as      sports-related arts and craft projects. Campers
we introduce a new sport activity each day.           should bring a snack and water bottle daily.
We will explore teamwork and cooperation,             Participants must be potty trained.
as well as complete a sports-themed craft             Glen Eden Pilot Park
each day. Please have your child wear tennis          Jun 28-Jul 2 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $100

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Preschool Camp continued —
                   Little Scientist                                    One, Two, Three...Come Read With Me             The Little PRE-Fessor
                   Age: 4-6 yrs. Are you ready to experiment           Age: 4-5 yrs. This camp is all about popular    Age: 4-5 yrs. Calling all mixers, pourers, and
                   and explore the world of science? Your              children’s books! Each day we will be           potion makers! If you are enthusiastic about
                   future scientist will participate in themed         reading a different book and making a craft     science and experimenting then our Little
                   experiments and record observations as we           that goes along with the book. Participants     Pre-Fessor camp is just for you! If your child
                   look at a different field of science every day.     will also get a chance to act out scenes from   loves making slime, getting a little messy and
                   We will explore different scientific concepts       the books and even get to dress up like their   seeing if a Volcano will erupt when vinegar
                   and experiments to help us understand               favorite storybook characters. Participants     is added to baking soda they will have a
Preschool

                   how things work in our world. We will learn         should bring a lunch and one snack each         BLAST learning the basic chemistry that make
                   about fun and safe reactions through nature         day. Participants must be potty trained.        these reactions take place. Campers will also
                   and our own creations. Get ready for your           Pullen Community Center                         enjoy games, activities, food experiences,
                   scientist to experience this explosion of fun       Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 9:00am-1:00pm Fee: $100       arts & crafts, and more... all science themed
                   and learning.                                                                                       of course! Come EXPLODE with fun and
                   Powell Drive Neighborhood Center                    Tea, Top Hats & Tiaras
                                                                                                                       excitement surrounded by other science
                   Jun 28-Jul 2 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $90            Age: 4-6 yrs. If your little one loves fairy
                                                                                                                       fanatics! Our little scientists must be potty
                                                                       tales, dress up, and princess/prince
                   Modern Marvels                                                                                      trained and should plan to bring a water bottle
                                                                       costumes then this camp is sure to fulfill
                   Age: 4-5 yrs. In this action-packed Superhero                                                       and snack to camp each day!
                                                                       his/her Fairy Godmother wishes. Campers
                   training camp, campers will participate in                                                          Greystone Recreation Center
                                                                       will participate in games, activities, arts &
                                                                                                                       Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 1:00-4:00pm           Fee: $90
                   obstacle courses, leap through rings of             crafts, food experiences and more in this
                   “fire”, soar over buildings, strike out villains,   dream like setting. These royal hopefuls        Tot Inventor’s Workshop
                   slip through laser webs and escape the              will develop their etiquette as they sip tea    Age: 4-5 yrs. Childhood curiosity,
                   cavern of doom...a typical day in the life          and nibble pastries at a Prince/Princess        experimentation and imagination can
                   of a Superhero. Our little marvels will have        Tea. Of course no camp fit for a Prince or      develop one’s play instinct; our Tot Inventor’s
                   the opportunity to design and create their          Princess is complete without a Ball...our       Workshop will highlight camper’s creativity,
                   own cape, shield and of course spin out an          royal highnesses will be cordially invited to   challenge critical thinking, enhance problem
                   awesome superhero name to match their               the Greystone Royal Prince/Princess Ball to     solving, encourage teambuilding and provide
                   super hidden power. Campers will also               conclude camp. Our little royals must be        opportunities for children to tinker, design and
                   participate in themed experiments, food             potty trained and should bring a snack and      build a variety of gadgets, models, mazes,
                   experiences, games and other crafts in this         water bottle each day.                          projects and machines with moveable wheels/
                   exciting week-long adventure. Little heroes         Greystone Recreation Center                     arms. Throughout the camp, participants
                   must be potty trained and should bring a            Jun 28-Jul 2    M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $115    will learn about physical concepts such as
                   snack and water bottle each day!                                                                    friction, speed, and movement. Campers will
                   Greystone Recreation Center                                                                         also participate in games, activities, food
                   Jul 26-Jul 30 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $110                                                          experiences, science experiments, arts &
                                                                                                                       crafts and more. Come join us for a week
                                                                                                                       of innovation, fun and excitement. Little
                                                                                                                       inventor’s must be potty trained and should
                                                                                                                       bring a snack and water bottle each day.
                                                                                                                       Greystone Recreation Center
                                                                                                                       Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 1:00-4:00pm           Fee: $110
                                                                                                                       Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 1:00-4:00pm            Fee: $110

                                                                                                                       Wheelin’ Wonders
                                                                                                                       Age: 4-5 yrs. Does your little one have a
                                                                                                                       need for SPEED and constantly wonders
                                                                                                                       what makes a car “GO”? In this summer
                                                                                                                       speedology session, racing rebels will
                                                                                                                       have an opportunity to learn, design, build
                                                                                                                       and of course RACE, unleashing their
                                                                                                                       inner “speed demon: dreams. In Wheelin’
                                                                                                                       Wonders, we will incorporate Arts & Crafts,
                                                                                                                       food experiences, experiments and learning
                                                                                                                       through age appropriate hands-on concepts
                                                                                                                       that integrate science, technology and
                                                                                                                       engineering to inspire these mini movers. All
                                                                                                                       speedsters must be potty trained and because
                                                                                                                       Pit Stops are required for refueling, please
                                                                                                                       send a water bottle and snack each day.
                                                                                                                       Greystone Recreation Center
                                                                                                                       Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 1:00-4:00pm           Fee: $110
                                                                                                                       Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $110

            10   Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Youth
The day camp and counselors were fantastic! My kids both came home
happy, tired, and enthusiastic about what they did that day.
— Parent of Summer Camp Participant

                                                                                                     Brier Creek Community Center
                                                                                                     Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $230
                                                                                                     Aug 2-Aug 6    M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $230

                                                                                                     Adventures in Science
                                                                                                     Adventures in Science is a unique project-
                                                                                                     based learning experience that will stimulate

                                                                                                                                                              Youth
                                                                                                     your child’s natural curiosity. Our activities
                                                                                                     use the scientific method to promote wonder,
                                                                                                     discovery and exploration and also encourage
                                                                                                     problem-solving and critical thinking skills to
                                                                                                     engage and challenge children to create their
                                                                                                     own hypotheses. Please bring one snack and
                                                                                                     a water bottle to camp each day.
                                                                                                     Kiwanis Community Center
                                                                                                     Ages 5-7
                                                                                                     Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $100
                                                                                                     Ages 8-11
                                                                                                     Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 1:00-4:00pm            Fee: $100

                                                                                                     All American Doll Adventures
                                                                                                     Extended
                                                                                                     Age: 6-11 yrs.Join us for our EXTENDED day
                                                                                                     of fun. Campers will enjoy fun activities and
                                                                                                     adventures that may include crafts, movies,
                                                                                                     games, stories, walks in the park and more!
                                                                                                     Campers will enjoy time with dolls they bring
                                                                                                     from home. The same crafts and activities
                                                                                                     are planned for each week camp is offered.
                                                                                                     Please make sure to bring two snacks and a
                                                                                                     lunch each day. For the week of June 14-17,
Specialty Camps                                   Scraptastic
                                                  Jul 6-Jul 9     Tu-F   8:30am-5:30pm   Fee: $160   this camp is pro-rated. For more information,
                                                  Pullen Arts Center                                 please contact the staff who manage this
Art4Fun
                                                  Under the Sea                                      camp and they can be reached at Optimist
Age: 7-11 yrs. Art4Fun is all about
                                                  Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F      8:30am-5:30pm   Fee: $200   Community Center at 919-996-2880.
celebrating and encouraging creativity in
                                                  Fairy Tales                                        Glen Eden Pilot Park
children! The daily camp schedule includes                                                           Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 9:00am-4:00pm Fee: $120
                                                  Jun 28-Jul 2    M-F    8:30am-5:30pm   Fee: $200
multimedia art projects that encourage            Art and Nature                                     Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm Fee: $120
creativity and promote the enjoyment of art,      Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F      8:30am-5:30pm   Fee: $200
balanced with traditional camp activities,        Sculpture and 3D                                   Youth Camps continued to page 12—
including outdoor time. Each week is              Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F      8:30am-5:30pm   Fee: $200
programmed differently, so you may sign up        Small Tiny Mini
for one week or multiple weeks. Structured        Jul 26-Jul 30 M-F      8:30am-5:30am   Fee: $200
activities are scheduled from 9:00am to           Aug 2-Aug 6     M-F    8:30am-5:30pm   Fee: $200
5:00pm. Each week ends with a gallery
                                                  Adventure Stem with LEGO Materials
exhibition of the work the campers have
                                                  Age: 5-7 yrs. Bring your craziest ideas to
created during the week! Participants should
                                                  life with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of
bring a lunch, two snacks and a water bottle
                                                  thousands of LEGO parts! Build engineer-
each day. There will be no camp on Friday,
                                                  designed projects such as chugging
June 18, in observation of Juneteenth.
                                                  steamboats, enchanting moon bridges and
Marsh Creek Community Center
Fur, Feathers and Fins                            bustling airports. Design and build as never
Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 8:30am-5:30pm      Fee: $160   before and explore your craziest ideas.
Art & Nature                                      Participants should bring a snack and bottled
Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 8:30am-5:30pm       Fee: $200   water. Staff and curriculum provided by Play-
Creature of Nature                                Well TEKnologies.
Jun 28-Jul 2     M-F 8:30am-5:30pm    Fee: $200

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Youth Summer Camps continued —
               All Dolled UP!                                      Art in Motion                                       ArtVentures Camp
               Age: 6-8 yrs. Does your child absolutely            Age: 7-10 yrs. Jump into our art in motion          Discover your inner artist through painting,
               LOVE dolls, dress up, role playing and having       adventures as we focus on the process of            drawing, sculpting and so much more! Have a
               their doll involved in play? If so, this camp       our art achievements not the outcome. Your          blast creating amazing multi-media art. Please
               is the perfect fit! Each day we will share in       artist will be introduced to clay sculpting,        pack one snack and a water bottle daily.
               activities with our doll such as tea parties,       utilizing recycled canvases to create out of        Kiwanis Community Center
               feeding, dress up, games, adventures, etc.          the box masterpieces, tinker with woodwork,         Ages 5-7
               Children will create treasured projects for their   get messy with action art and focus on many         Jun 28-Jul 2 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $100
                                                                   other mediums to create different and exciting      Ages 8-11
               dolly that may include: beach towels, collage
                                                                   projects that will help their minds wander and      Jun 28-Jul 2 M-F 1:00-4:00pm          Fee: $100
               frames, purses, tents, cabanas, accessories...
               you name it! Campers will also enjoy fun            their creativity soar!                              Baseball Camp
               activities, food experiences, and socializing       Powell Drive Neighborhood Center                    Age: 7-10 yrs. This is a developmental camp
               with other doll loving friends. At the end          Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 1:30-4:30pm            Fee: $90   that will allow players to develop and sharpen
               of camp, dolls and participants can come                                                                their baseball skills and fundamentals during
                                                                   Art Time Machine
               dressed in their finest English fashion and                                                             a week of drills, games and instruction.
                                                                   Age: 6-11 yrs. Travel back in time on an
               partake in a Tea party at a local tea room,                                                             Our instructors will provide knowledgeable
                                                                   adventure of hands-on art history as we
               transported by our very own Raleigh Trolley.                                                            instruction on pitching, catching, fielding,
                                                                   explore the works of artists like Vincent Van
               Campers should bring a doll, snack and                                                                  hitting, base running and conditioning.
                                                                   Gogh, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol and
               water bottle to camp each day.                                                                          Campers will work in small groups during
               Greystone Recreation Center                         Jasper Jones. In this week-long camp, we
                                                                   will work in acrylics, watercolor, and pastels,     drills and finish the week with a scrimmage.
               Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $115
                                                                   following the timeline of art from old world        Each camper should come dressed to play in
Youth

               All-Sports Camp                                     masters to modern artists from today. We            proper baseball attire (T-shirt, baseball pants,
               Age: 7-12 yrs. This camp is perfect for any         will apply the lessons that each artist brought     glove, hat and cleats) and should also bring
               child that enjoys playing and learning a            to the world in our paintings, collages and         a snack and water. Please also bring indoor
               variety of sports and recreational games. Skills    maybe even sculptures. The fun will get             sneakers and clothes in case of inclement
               and rules will be taught for many activities        messy, so make sure you are dressed for it.         weather.
               including but not limited to the following:         This camp may include an off-site field trip.       Kiwanis Community Center
                                                                                                                       Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 9:00am-12:30pm Fee: $100
               soccer, wiffleball, basketball, kickball, flag      Participants should bring a lunch and two
               football, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee and more.     snacks each day.                                    Basketball Achievements
               Instructional time is 9:30am-1:00pm. Early          Kiwanis Community Center                            Age: 8-11 yrs. Camper will learn components
               drop off time is 9:15am and all campers             Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm         Fee: $150   of team sports and positive competition in a
               must be picked up by 1:30pm. Participants                                                               fun environment. Confidence will be improved
               should bring a snack, bottled water and                                                                 by learning basketball fundamentals:
               prepared to be involved in outdoor activities                                                           shooting, passing, dribbling, defensive drills
               throughout the day                                                                                      and conditioning. Structured activities will take
               Brier Creek Community Center                                                                            place from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Early drop off
               Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 9:30am-1:00pm Fee: $150
                                                                                                                       begins at 8:30am, latest pick up is 6:00pm.
               Jun 28-Jul 2 M-F 9:30am-1:00pm Fee: $150
               Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 9:30am-1:00pm Fee: $150                                                               Participants should bring a lunch, water bottle
               Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 9:30am-1:00pm Fee: $150                                                                and two snacks each day.
                                                                                                                       Carolina Pines Community Center
                                                                                                                       Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 8:30am-6:00pm        Fee: $115

        12   Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
NO BARCODES NEEDED!
       In our new registration system, you will be able to easily search by the name of the camp.

Blackbeard’s Revenge Pirate’s                         Camp Exploration                                     DIGI- Advance Minecraft:
Adventure!                                            Age: 6-12 yrs. Campers, join your friends            Command Block
Age: 6-11 yrs. Shiver me timbers as we                this summer for a fun-filled time which will         Age: 10-12 yrs. Get ready to wire up your
explore the popular culture behind the life of        include sports, games, arts and crafts, special      Minecraft worlds with command blocks
North Carolina’s most famous pirate! Using            events and so much more! Participants will           and Redstone! Even if you’re a seasoned
LEGO Bricks and Technic elements you will             enjoy time playing with their friends and staff      Minecraft pro, there’s plenty for you to learn.
build working models to recreate the world of         while developing new skills and abilities.           From basic traps to powered machines,
the pirates from the Outer Banks and beyond!          Participants should bring a lunch, water bottle      Redstone offers Minecraft players a whole
The camp experience will include crafts and           and two snacks daily. Please note that there         new range of opportunities to create amazing
games as well as our own treasure hunt!               is no camp on 6/18.                                  things. Minecraft’s command block is a
Glen Eden Pilot Park                                  Kiwanis Community Center                             pseudo-programming language that consists
Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $195            Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 7:30am-6:00pm       Fee: $160     of logic and execution written in text. We’ll
                                                      Aug 16-Aug 20 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm        Fee: $200     learn to spawn creatures, teleport all over
Bump, Set, Spike It Up

                                                                                                                                                                  Youth
Volleyball Camp                                                                                            your world, and make multiplayer games.
                                                      Craftin’ Craze
Age: 8-12 yrs. Serve, dig and rotate the                                                                   Curriculum and instructional staff are provided
                                                      Age: 8-11 yrs. Come join us for the most
fun in this all-day camp for developing                                                                    by Tech Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am
                                                      creative camp experience as we spend the
volleyball skills and conditioning. This camp                                                              and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from
                                                      week focused on a variety of crafts including
is for beginner-to-intermediate players to                                                                 1:00pm-4:00pm daily. Campers will engage
                                                      painting, clay, wooden projects, die cut vinyl
work on the skills and techniques needed to                                                                in dynamic and exciting programing when not
                                                      design, etc. It will be a week filled with a
develop and improve their game. The sport                                                                  in the digital lesson such as active & passive
                                                      variety of projects that will allow campers the
of volleyball, individual and team play will be                                                            games, arts & crafts, science activities and
                                                      opportunity to express themselves through
the focus of this camp. Participants should                                                                much more. Participants should bring a water
                                                      artistic design. If you would like to dabble
bring a lunch, 2 snacks and a water bottle                                                                 bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.
                                                      with different mediums and brush up on your          Ravenscroft School
each day. Program hours for this camp be be           artistic skills, then come join us for a week of     Jul 6-Jul 9      Tu-F 7:30am-6:00pm Fee: $200
from 9:00am - 4:00pm and will not offer an            crafting craze! Participants will need to bring a
early drop off or late pick up option                 snack and water bottle to camp each day.             DIGI- Crazy Action Contraptions
Optimist Community Center                             Greystone Recreation Center                          Age: 10-12 yrs. Unleash your imagination
Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm Fee: $140             Aug 9-Aug 13 M-F 1:00-4:00pm             Fee: $120   as you journey through the wide-ranging
Aug 16-Aug 20 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm Fee: $140
                                                                                                           world of LEGO building. This fun, hands-
                                                      Dance Camp
Camp Compass                                          Age: 6-11 yrs. Campers will be exploring
                                                                                                           on class shows students how engineering
Calling ALL OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS! Come                                                                      can be fun and silly yet still educational.
                                                      various styles of dance, specifically ballet,
discover the great outdoors in the company                                                                 Students will then be challenged to improve
                                                      tap & jazz. This camp will focus on teaching
of exceptional leaders and newfound friends!                                                               the model and customize their creations.
                                                      the basic steps & techniques associated with
We will be teaching campers outdoor living                                                                 Possible models include the Never-Look-
                                                      these dances. They will also be introduced to
and wilderness skills. Campers will participate                                                            Back Machine, Skittletops, Trapdoor Cable
                                                      some examples of show management, such
in several of the following activities: learning                                                           Car Parachute Machine, Rubberband Racer,
                                                      as stage presence, stage hair & make-up, art
how to setup a campsite, the basics of                                                                     Balloon-Powered Car, and other Crazy Action
                                                      design and more as they prepare for an end of
wilderness safety, backpacking, arts and                                                                   Contraptions. Curriculum and instructional
                                                      the camp week performance. Participants will
crafts and games. This camp is outdoor                                                                     staff are provided by Tech Academy. Camp
                                                      also enjoy games, outdoor play and crafts.
activity based therefore the campers should                                                                begins at 7:30am and ends at 6:00pm.
                                                      During the camp, the dancers may work in
be prepared to spend the majority of the day                                                               Digital lesson is from 1:00pm-4:00pm
                                                      groups so various levels & ages are welcome.
outside. Campers should bring a snack and a                                                                daily. Campers will engage in dynamic and
                                                      No dance experience required. Participants
water bottle daily.                                                                                        exciting programing when not in the digital
                                                      should bring a lunch and 2 snacks each
Glen Eden Pilot Park                                                                                       lesson such as active & passive games, arts
                                                      day. Appropriate shoes for various dance
Ages 7-9                                                                                                   & crafts, science activities and much more.
Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 1:00-5:00pm             Fee: $125   styles such as sneakers, ballet, tap, and/or
                                                                                                           Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch
Ages 7-9                                              regular shoes with your dancer’s name labeled
                                                                                                           and 2 snacks each day.
Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 1:00-5:00pm             Fee: $125   are preferred but not required. Dancers are          Ravenscroft School
Ages 10-11                                            welcome to wear dance attire and/or regular          Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 7:30am-6:00pm Fee: $200
Jun 28-Jul 2 M-F 1:00-5:00pm              Fee: $125   clothes. The program hours for this camp are
Ages 10-11                                            9:00am-3:00pm, and will not offer an early
Jul 26-Jul 30 M-F 1:00-5:00pm             Fee: $125                                                        Youth Camps continued to page 14—
                                                      drop-off or late pick-up option. The week of
Ages 12-14                                            July 6-9 the price is pro-rated due to the camp
Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 1:00-5:00pm             Fee: $125
                                                      only being 4 days
Ages 12-14
                                                      Glen Eden Pilot Park
Aug 2-Aug 6     M-F 1:00-5:00pm           Fee: $125
                                                      Jul 6-Jul 9     Tu-F 9:00am-3:00pm Fee: $115
                                                      Aug 16-Aug 20 M-F 9:00am-3:00pm Fee: $140

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Youth Summer Camps continued —
               DIGI- EV3 Battlebots                                DIGI- Extreme Coding AI & AR                         DIGI- Hacking Java Games
               Age: 10-12 yrs. Combining the versatility of        Age: 10-12 yrs. Dive into more advanced              Age: 10-12 yrs. Hack into the code of classic
               the LEGO building system and the Mindstorms         computer science topics that include artificial      games! Students will learn Java coding skills
               EV3 (the most sophisticated microcomputer           intelligence and augmented reality coding.           while modifying games such as Asteroids,
               brick ever made by LEGO), this camp will            Computers are getting smarter every day due          Tetris, Snake, and more! Coding beginners
               energize and excite students. Students will         to advances in machine learning algorithms.          and more experienced students will love this
               construct fun LEGO models, experiment               Coders can teach computers to recognize              class. This class requires basic keyboarding
               with programs, and compete in robotic               faces, play games, and find patterns. In             skills; bringing a flash drive to save code is
               challenges. Final challenges will be centered       our class, we will create a chatbot, Rock,           recommended. Curriculum and instructional
               around hitting targets and a sumo battle.           Paper, Scissors game. We’ll then expand our          staff are provided by Tech Academy. Camp
               Curriculum and instructional staff are provided     knowledge and code an augmented reality              begins at 7:30am and ends at 6:00pm.
               by Tech Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am              game. Curriculum and instructional staff are         Digital lesson is from 9:00am-12:00pm
               and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from          provided by Tech Academy. Camp begins at             daily. Campers will engage in dynamic and
               9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will engage           7:30am and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson            exciting programing when not in the digital
               in dynamic and exciting programing when not         is from 9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will           lesson such as active & passive games, arts
               in the digital lesson such as active & passive      engage in dynamic and exciting programing            & crafts, science activities and much more.
               games, arts & crafts, science activities and        when not in the digital lesson such as active &      Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch
               much more. Participants should bring a water        passive games, arts & crafts, science activities     and 2 snacks each day.
               bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.                and much more. Participants should bring a           Ravenscroft School
               Ravenscroft School                                  water bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.           Jul 26-Jul 30 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm         Fee: $250
               Jul 6-Jul 9      Tu-F 7:30am-6:00pm Fee: $200       Ravenscroft School
               Aug 2-Aug 6      M-F 7:30am-6:00pm Fee: $250        Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 7:30am-6:00pm       Fee: $200     DIGI- Hogwarts Magical Engineering
Youth

                                                                                                                        & Robotics
               DIGI- EV3 Robo-Sports                               DIGI- Extreme EV3 Robotic Engineering                Age: 6-9 yrs. Journey to the magical world
               Age: 10-12 yrs. Design build and program            Age: 10-12 yrs. Combining the versatility of the     of Harry Potter. Build and program magical
               robots to take your engineering skills to           LEGO building system with the most advanced          theme projects. Young imaginations soar!
               a higher level. Using the EV3 Intelligent           technology LEGO has ever developed,                  Students will be taught foundational building
               brick from LEGO, servo motors, advanced             unleash the creative powers of the new LEGO          and introduced to programming concepts
               ultrasonic, touch and light sensors, and            MINDSTORMS EV3 set to create and command             with learning about sensors, motors, and
               specialized Lego technic engineering                robots that walk, talk, think, and do anything       special technics components using the Lego
               components, students will build extreme             you can imagine. We will teach students math,        Wedo Systems. Possible projects include:
               robots, program them to accomplish tasks,           engineering, and robotics concepts by working        Magic Chest, Dragon, Hippogriff, Magic
               respond to external stimuli, and overcome           through step-by-step building projects and           Hat, Magic Carpet, and magical staircase.
               challenges. Possible robots built are a Robotic     example programs to create these amazing             Curriculum and instructional staff are provided
               Arm, Baseball batter, Pitching Machine, Mini-       robots. Curriculum and instructional staff are       by Tech Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am
               Golf Swinger, a Flipping Gymnast, and a Ball        provided by Tech Academy. Camp begins at             and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from
               Hunter. Curriculum and instructional staff are      7:30am and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson            1:00pm-4:00pm daily. Campers will engage
               provided by Tech Academy. Camp begins at            is from 9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will           in dynamic and exciting programing when not
               7:30am and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson           engage in dynamic and exciting programing            in the digital lesson such as active & passive
               is from 1:00pm-4:00pm daily. Campers will           when not in the digital lesson such as active &      games, arts & crafts, science activities and
               engage in dynamic and exciting programing           passive games, arts & crafts, science activities     much more. Participants should bring a water
               when not in the digital lesson such as active &     and much more. Participants should bring a           bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.
               passive games, arts & crafts, science activities    water bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.           Ravenscroft School
               and much more. Participants should bring a          Ravenscroft School                                   Aug 2-Aug 6      M-F 7:30am-6:00pm Fee: $250
               water bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.          Jul 12-Jul 16 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm        Fee: $250
               Ravenscroft School                                                                                       DIGI- Intro to Coding
               Jul 26-Jul 30 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm        Fee: $250    DIGI- Game Coding: Super Mario                       with Superheroes
                                                                   Age: 10-12 yrs. New Class! This course will          Age: 6-9 yrs. Love video games? Create
               DIGI- EV3 Robo-Wars                                 give you hands-on experience developing your         YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME! Choose your
               Age: 10-12 yrs. Students will combine               own game using Scratch 3, a visual coding            storyline with favorite superheroes as your
               Mindstorms EV3 with the LEGO building               platform. Students will learn how to think like      stars. Add challenges and levels of difficulty,
               system to bring robots to life! Build robotic       programmers and learn coding concepts while          then share them by email or post them on
               machines and droids inspired by designs             creating a 2-dimensional, arcade-style Super         the web to challenge family and friends. The
               made in the Battlebot TV show. Final                Mario Bros.-themed game. The first part of           game will be in an animated Flash format,
               challenges include robot showdowns and              the class will be instructor-led; with the time      viewable in most internet browsers. Bring
               challenges in the ring. Curriculum and              remaining, students will have the opportunity        a jump drive to the last day of class, or
               instructional staff are provided by Tech            to customize their games. Games created in           files can be emailed to parents. Curriculum
               Academy. Camp begins at 7:30 am and                 class will be available online, or students can      and instructional staff are provided by Tech
               ends at 6:00 pm. Digital lesson is from             bring in a USB drive for immediate access.           Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am and
               9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will engage           Curriculum and instructional staff are provided      ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from
               in dynamic and exciting programing when not         by Tech Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am               9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will engage
               in the digital lesson such as active & passive      and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from           in dynamic and exciting programing when not
               games, arts & crafts, science activities and        9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will engage            in the digital lesson such as active & passive
               much more. Participants should bring a water        in dynamic and exciting programing when not          games, arts & crafts, science activities and
               bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.                in the digital lesson such as active & passive       much more. Participants should bring a water
               Ravenscroft School                                  games, arts & crafts, science activities and         bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.
               Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm         Fee: $250                                                        Ravenscroft School
                                                                   much more. Participants should bring a water
                                                                   bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.                 Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm Fee: $250
                                                                   Ravenscroft School
                                                                   Jun 28-Jul 2     M-F 7:30am-6:00pm       Fee: $250

        14   Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
DIGI- Intro to Game Coding                           games, arts & crafts, science activities and       in dynamic and exciting programing when not
Age: 6-9 yrs. Learn to create an interactive 2D      much more. Participants should bring a water       in the digital lesson such as active & passive
video game using your FAVORITE characters.           bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.               games, arts & crafts, science activities and
Choose characters from Undertale, Pokemon,           Ravenscroft School                                 much more. Participants should bring a water
Nintendo, Minecraft, and even classic                Jun 28-Jul 2    M-F 7:30am-6:00pm      Fee: $250   bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.
characters like Donkey Kong, Pac Man, Sonic,                                                            Ravenscroft School
                                                     DIGI- Minecraft Game Designer:                     Jun 14-Jun 17 M-Th 7:30am-6:00pm       Fee: $200
and Mario! In the first class, we will learn to      Dungeon Sr
use Scratch, and in the final session, students      Age: 10-12 yrs. Don’t just play Minecraft! Turn    DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft:
will be walked through creating a maze game          Minecraft from a game into a visual learning       Colosseum Builder
and picking which main character to use.             tool! This class will reinforce problem-solving    Age: 10-12 yrs. Become the architect of
Bring a USB drive to save your games on the          skills and spatial cognition through learning      three mini-game battle arenas! Build your
last day, or they can be emailed to parents.         to create in-game dungeons and treasure            own spleef arena, capture the flag base, and
Curriculum and instructional staff are provided      maps. This class has a strong emphasis             king of the hill stadium, then challenge your
by Tech Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am               on creativity, exploration, and cooperative        friends! Battle it out in spleef, plan your base
and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from           learning experiences. While immersed in the        in capture the flag, and have a snowball fight
1:00pm-4:00pm daily. Campers will engage             fun and creative world of Minecraft, students      in king of the hill! Students will get a copy
in dynamic and exciting programing when not          will learn about concepts in programming and       of the world map to take home and expand
in the digital lesson such as active & passive       game design. Curriculum and instructional          on. We will be using the PC/Java Edition
games, arts & crafts, science activities and         staff are provided by Tech Academy. Camp           of Minecraft. Curriculum and instructional
much more. Participants should bring a water         begins at 7:30am and ends at 6:00pm.               staff are provided by Tech Academy. Camp
bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.

                                                                                                                                                                  Youth
                                                     Digital lesson is from 1:00pm-4:00pm               begins at 7:30am and ends at 6:00pm.
Ravenscroft School
                                                     daily. Campers will engage in dynamic and          Digital lesson is from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Jul 6-Jul 9      Tu-F 7:30am-6:00pm      Fee: $200
                                                     exciting programing when not in the digital        daily. Campers will engage in dynamic and
DIGI- Intro to Video Game Design with                lesson such as active & passive games, arts        exciting programing when not in the digital
Nintendo                                             & crafts, science activities and much more.        lesson such as active & passive games, arts
Age: 6-9 yrs. Love video games? Create               Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch    & crafts, science activities and much more.
YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME! Choose your                     and 2 snacks each day.                             Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch
storyline with popular Nintendo characters as        Ravenscroft School                                 and 2 snacks each day.
your stars then add challenges and levels of         Aug 2-Aug 6     M-F 7:30am-6:00pm      Fee: $250   Ravenscroft School
difficulty. Campers can practice math, logic,                                                           Jul 19-Jul 23 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm          Fee: $250
                                                     DIGI- Minecraft Game Designer:
and programming and put their video game
                                                     Dungeons Jr.                                       DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft:
talents to work! Share your game by email
                                                     Age: 6-9 yrs. Don’t just play Minecraft! Turn      Mini Game Builder
or post it on the web to challenge family and
                                                     Minecraft from a game into a visual learning       Age: 10-12 yrs. Become the architect of
friends. Game will be in an animated Flash
                                                     tool! This class will reinforce problem-solving    three mini-game battle arenas! Build your
format, viewable in most internet browsers.
                                                     skills and spatial cognition through learning      own spleef arena, capture the flag base, and
Curriculum and instructional staff are provided
                                                     to create in-game dungeons and treasure            king of the hill stadium, then challenge your
by Tech Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am
                                                     maps. This class has a strong emphasis             friends! Battle it out in spleef, plan your base
and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from
                                                     on creativity, exploration, and cooperative        in capture the flag, and have a snowball fight
9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will engage
                                                     learning experiences. While immersed in the        in king of the hill! Students will get a copy
in dynamic and exciting programing when not
                                                     fun and creative world of Minecraft, students      of the world map to take home and expand
in the digital lesson such as active & passive
                                                     will learn about concepts in programming and       on. We will be using the PC/Java Edition
games, arts & crafts, science activities and
                                                     game design. Curriculum and instructional          of Minecraft. Curriculum and instructional
much more. Participants should bring a water
                                                     staff are provided by Tech Academy. Camp           staff are provided by Tech Academy. Camp
bottle, lunch and 2 snacks each day.
                                                     begins at 7:30am and ends at 6:00pm.               begins at 7:30am and ends at 6:00pm.
Ravenscroft School
                                                     Digital lesson is from 9:00am-12:00pm              Digital lesson is from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm        Fee: $250
                                                     daily. Campers will engage in dynamic and          daily. Campers will engage in dynamic and
DIGI- Junior Engineering: Theme Park                 exciting programing when not in the digital        exciting programing when not in the digital
Age: 6-9 yrs. Have a blast using LEGO                lesson such as active & passive games, arts        lesson such as active & passive games, arts
Techics Engineering Kits to explore the world        & crafts, science activities and much more.        & crafts, science activities and much more.
of science, technology, engineering, and             Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch    Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch
mathematics. During each session, we will            and 2 snacks each day.                             and 2 snacks each day.
be exploring new engineering principles such         Ravenscroft School                                 Ravenscroft School
as gears, wheels, levers, and pulleys. Then          Jun 28-Jul 2    M-F 7:30am-6:00pm      Fee: $250   Jun 21-Jun 25 M-F 7:30am-6:00pm Fee: $250
we will build working theme park rides and
                                                     DIGI- Multiplayer Minecraft: City
machines that reinforce concepts learned.            Builder Jr.                                        Youth Summer Camps continued to page 16—
After each building project, students will           Age: 6-9 yrs. Minecraft is a sandbox building
customize, share, compete in challenges              game that’s been dominating the world of
and enjoy experimenting with their creations.        video gaming for the past several years.
Possible models include Catapult Games,              Collaborate with fellow students to construct a
Crazy Floors, Merry-Go-Rounds, Go-Karts,             city! Students will take home their completed
Moving Clowns, Popcorn Carts, and more.              world files at the end of class. Beginners
Curriculum and instructional staff are provided      and experienced Minecrafters alike will
by Tech Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am               love this action-packed camp! Curriculum
and ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from           and instructional staff are provided by Tech
1:00pm-4:00pm daily. Campers will engage             Academy. Camp begins at 7:30am and
in dynamic and exciting programing when not          ends at 6:00pm. Digital lesson is from
in the digital lesson such as active & passive       9:00am-12:00pm daily. Campers will engage

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