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Would you like to register your child in two half-day camps that run during the same week?
If you want to register your child in two separate half-day camps (a morning camp and an afternoon camp) that run during the same week, we can look after lunchtime supervision. See The Lunch Zone for details.
Just Toying Around NEW
Ages 5 - 8
Bring your action figures, polly pockets or Lego figurines to life in an animated film written, filmed and directed by you. Using stop motion video cameras, MacBook computers and your imagination, you produce your own Hollywood blockbuster starring your favourite toys and characters. You also get to take home a DVD of your film to share with family and friends.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 8 - 12 |
| 9 am - noon |
The Director's Cut |
| 92029 |
$195 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Little Rat Pack: Swinging, Singing & Piano Playing NEW
Ages 7 – 9
Get in the groove and let your musical talents swing this summer! Learn jazz and popular melodies, many reminiscent of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, as well as popular Disney tunes. Play these upbeat tunes together on piano, group percussion and singing ensemble. Creative musical activities and games expand and reinforce your musical knowledge and skills, and you end the week with a performance for friends and family.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 8 - 12 |
| 9 am - noon |
Jessica Zuch |
| 92073 |
$185 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Kodaly Orff Music for Children
Ages 3 ½ - 5
Experience the joy of making music through song, expressive movement, dance, percussion instruments and xylophones. Children who have been enrolled in our full September through June programs will enjoy this short summer supplement, and those new to the program can sample our popular Kodaly Orff classes before registering for classes starting in September. This camp is offered both at Capilano University and at our popular location at St. Catherine’s Church in Edgemont Village.
| Tues - Fri |
Jul 2 - 5 |
| 9:30 - 11 am |
Capilano University |
| Jennifer Yamazaki |
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| 92056 |
$80 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 15 - 19 |
| 10 - 11:30 am |
St. Catherine’s Church |
| Justin O’Donohue |
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| 92062 |
$95 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Green Garbage Band
Ages 5 – 8
Got junk? Got rhythm? Then make a musical instrument! Using recycled and found ‘stuff’, you create your very own musical instrument that you can use to produce hilarious harmonies and rollicking rhythms. Build your own trumpet, discover how many ways you can play a tune with pop bottles, and create your own weird and wonderful ‘thing-a-ma-phone’. All you need is your imagination to turn junk into an outrageous orchestra! In the process, you’ll discover what makes musical instruments work.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 29 - Aug 2 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
Jose M. Nemcovsky |
| 92038 |
$175 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Art-tacular
Ages 5 – 8
Explore the world of colours using watercolour, tempera and pastels. Try different surfaces like rocks and wood while painting outside on sunny days and canvas or paper for inside projects. You will also experience creating a 3-D mixed media installation work.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 8 - 12 |
| 9 am - noon |
Zhana Nedelcheva |
| 92036 |
$185 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Chemistry Concotions
Ages 5 – 8
What’s that? You don’t think matter and energy can be fun? Just step in the lab and use silly putty, gummy drops, ice cream, slime worms and more to see what matters about matter. Become a chemical detective and identify chemicals and reactions that pop, fizz and foam.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 22 - 26 |
| 9 am - noon |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92034 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Cartooning Fun
Ages 5 – 8
Find out how cartoons are made with a former Disney animator! Learn cartooning basics as you venture into the world of your favourite characters and practise drawing them. Tell a story through drawings and even build a sculpture of a character—just like a cartoon pro!
| Tues - Fri |
Jul 2 - 5 |
| 9 am – noon |
Nadine Wagner-Westerbarkey |
| 92035 |
$155 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Alphabet Soup
Ages 5 – 8
It’s hands-on science fun each day as you explore science across the alphabet! Learn the ABCs of making water fly using tuning forks; put your finger through a bubble without popping it; experiment with exploding colours; launch rockets and more.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 15 - 19 |
| 9 am - noon |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92031 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Gross and Gooey
Ages 5 – 8
Roll up your sleeves and experience gross and gooey in all its glory. Quicksand, special effects, slime, cockroaches, mucus and many more goopy things all make an appearance. Take it from us—you’ll want your goggles for this one.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 29 - Aug 2 |
| 9 am - noon |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92042 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Rock-N-Roar
Ages 5 – 8
This camp rocks! Explore the layers of the earth and discover what lies beneath. Travel back to 1858 and join the prospectors to pan for gems like amethyst, gold and more. Then we go waaaaay back to the Cretaceous period and learn about the dinosaurs that once thundered across the land. You’ll get to see and touch skulls, teeth, claws and even dino dung (to get the real poop on dinosaurs, of course).
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 15 - 19 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92033 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Oceans and Potions
Ages 5 – 8
Put on your scientist goggles and dive into marine mania! Explore everything from creatures of the deep to bizarre beach bandits. Our wacky water experiments may leave you shipwrecked unless you have what it takes to conquer our tidal pools and gooey ooze. It’s H2O and away we go!
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 29 - Aug 2 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92045 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Rock, Paper, Scissors: Stop Motion Animation
Ages 5 – 8
Crayons, paper and scissors meet stop motion technology in this ultra-creative camp. Construct your own characters and scenes and then, using stop motion technology, cutting-edge video cameras, laptop computers and your imagination, you bring everything to life in your very own Hollywood blockbuster stop motion film. Add sound effects, voice-overs, special effects, transitions and titles to make your film a shoe-in for the award season.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 22 - 26 |
| 9 am - noon |
The Directors' Cut |
| 92039 |
$195 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Camp Space
Ages 5 – 8
Hop onboard as we rocket through space and investigate the Big Bang, planets, stars, constellations, eclipses and more. Find out what your age would be if you lived on each of the planets. Put on our cool 3D glasses and see what the ground is like on Mars. It promises to be a wow of a week for any science enthusiast!
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 8 - 12 |
| 9 am - noon |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92028 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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What’s Up Doc?
Ages 5 – 8
What’s it like being a doctor? Join us in the lab and find out. Use stethoscopes, thermometers, reflex hammers, and more. Meet Skeleton Sam and see what gives our body shape. Or examine his x-rays to diagnose any problems Sam might have. See how your five senses work as you make a model eye and ear drum. You’ll be ready for your MD in no time after these interactive and educational activities!
| Tues - Fri |
Jul 2 - 5 |
| 9 am - noon |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92026 |
$135 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
| Mon - Fri |
Aug 12 - 16 |
| 9 am - noon |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92047 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Science Smorgasbord
Ages 5 – 8
Mix it up a little with a week of different science topics – from Phun Physics (discovering how things fly) to Creative Chemistry (pulling colours apart) to Electrifying Energy (using our Vandergraff generator for a hair-raising experience). This is a science feast you will love!
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 8 - 12 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92030 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Zany Zoology
Ages 5 – 8
Why do millipedes squirt ink and spiders shoot hairs? You’ll find out in this camp. Designed for animal lovers of all stripes, this camp lets you explore the world of insects, arachnids, reptiles, mammals and more. Travel through the rainforest, oceans, deserts, and the Arctic to get a closer look some of the most exciting creatures on Earth and see what makes them unique.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 22 - 26 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92040 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Junior Inventors
Ages 5 – 8
Ever wonder when, why or how something was invented? Well, here’s your chance to uncover the history of many famous inventions! Discover the ins and outs of how things work as you create marble mazes, tall towers, long bridges, musical instruments and even tasty flavours. Who knows? One day people may be talking about your greatest invention.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 29 - Aug 2 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92043 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Planet Earth Rocks
Ages 5 – 8
Earth, air, fire and water – this camp has them all! Discover the amazing world of plants as you make a greenhouse, Chia Pet and more. Explore weather and air pressure by constructing a rain stick and weather station. Catch some rays and learn about the sun as you build a solar oven and discover the hidden energy in sunlight. Finally, make a splash as we explore the water cycle and learn cool water tricks.
| Tues - Fri |
Jul 2 - 5 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92027 |
$135 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
| Mon - Fri |
Aug 12 - 16 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
High Touch High Tech |
| 92049 |
$165 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Say Cheese Storybooks
Ages 5 – 8
Move over Robert Munsch! There’s a new kid in town, and this camp lets that kid tell stories in new and imaginative ways. That’s right, we provide the digital camera and the latest in Apple technology, and you provide the imagination. You are the author, illustrator, and editor in this one-of-a-kind workshop. You start by storyboarding your ideas. Then, using a digital camera, you take pictures, import them, edit them and create a layout that will make your book a one-of-a-kind tour de force. You will receive a professionally published copy of your book to share with family and friends for years to come.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 15 - 19 |
| 9 am - noon |
The Director’s Cut |
| 92032 |
$195 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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Pickin’ N’ Singin’
Ages 7 – 9
Jump right in and learn to play the ukulele in the tradition of the great Hawaiian masters – absolutely no experience required! Learn basic ukulele techniques, and by the end of the week you'll be able to strum, pick and sing some of your favourite tunes. We'll show you how play by ear and how to read tablature notation in this small class setting. Group games and activities help you learn general music principles while having tons of fun. The camp fee includes your very own ukulele to take home.
| Mon - Fri |
Jul 8 - 12 |
| 12:45 - 3:45 pm |
Justin O’Donohue |
| 92037 |
$195 |
To register, call 604.984.4901
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