Children's Camps
Summer Discovery 2009
Registration begins May 4!
We offer full-day week-long programs for children (grades 1 to 6).Our instructors are artists, scientists and child educators supported by a team of trained volunteers and Museum staff.
New! Register on-line beginning May 4, 2009 through City of Peterborough recSERVE
Youth Leadership Program offers volunteer opportunities for ages 14 and up. Learn more
New this year!
Drop-in Camps for JK and SK age children!*
Come for a morning; come for an afternoon; come for a day or the whole week!
$15 per half day session.
Half day (9 - 12 or 1 - 4) and full day (9 - 4) drop-in programs are available for children who will be entering JK or SK.
Weeks offered:
July 6 to 10, 2009
July 20 to 24, 2009
and August 4 to 7, 2009
You may register for Drop-in Camps in advance (there is a cap of 12 children). Please contact the Museum.
Location
All programs take place on Museum Grounds. We have two barrier free modular buildings with barrier free washrooms and air-conditioning. The outdoor portion of the programs is conducted in the beautiful Heritage Pavilion and on the Museum grounds. The Museum and its exhibits and services are also available.
Registrations and Costs
Beginning May 4, 2009 Contact Us to register by phone or in person, or register at the Peterborough Wellness Centre, Peterborough City Hall, Recreation Division and on-line through City of Peterborough recSERVE.
Each regular program is designed for children who wiil be entering Grades 1 to 6, with the exception of 'Art Journals' which is for grades 6 to 10. Each program has a registration cap of 20 so sign up early!
Cost is $140 for each week of full day (9-4) programming, ($115 for the 4-day week of August 4 to 7).
$ 15 for each half day JK/SK Drop-in.
City subsidies are available.
Please bring your own peanut-free snacks and lunch if applicable. Juice will be provided. Programs take place both indoors and outside so please come prepared for the weather.
Waitlists
If a program is full, you may request to be added to the waitlist. You will only be contacted if a spot becomes available. Please note we may only call once and will not leave a message. Feel free to leave additional phone numbers to ensure you can be reached easily when on a waitlist.
Programs
Programs
Imagination StationrecSERVE 24673
July 6 to 10, 2009
Instructor: Amy Baron
Let your imagination run wild as we explore a world of music, mystery and mixed up fairytales. Make bug buddies and balloon people, macaroni monsters and Medieval castles. Books will be our guide to the hidden wonders within.
Under the SearecSERVE 24674
July 6 to 10, 2009
Instructor:Rebecca Reynolds
Make a splash and dive into an underwater world of colour as you make fantastic 3D fish and create beautiful necklaces from buried treasure found under the sea!
Trash to TreasurerecSERVE 24675
July 13 to 17, 2009
Instructor: Cheri Verge
Recycle those items headed for the landfill! Create sculpture, storage and art pieces by crafting “Green”.
Dancin’ KidzrecSERVE 24676
July 13 to 17, 2009
Instructor: Susie Clark
Dance Dance Dance! From Hip Hop and Jazz, to Ballet and Breakdancing. if you love to move to the beat of a great song and want to learn some fun moves, then this camp is for you. Don't miss the recital on Friday, when you can showcase your talents!
Piratez and MermaidzrecSERVE 24677
July 20 to 24, 2009
Instructor:Cheri Verge
Avast mateys! Set sail with the Pirate Queen for a day of seafaring arts and crafts on a voyage to Treasure Island.
World TourrecSERVE 24678
July 20 to 24, 2009
Instructor:Theresa Rigg
Travel the world's cultures and natural habitats! Play games from the desert, Arctic and Oceana! Create artwork from jungles, mountains and savannahs, and learn about the animals and plants familiar to children around the globe.
Space AcademyrecSERVE 24679
July 27 to 31, 2009
Instructor:Peter McMahon
It's International Year of Astronomy and we're celebrating with a hands-on romp through the universe. Sign-on to try new and favourite games and experiments with science journalist Peter McMahon AND get a sneak peek at some of the experiments in his new space tourism book!
Spectacular SciencerecSERVE 24681
August 4 to 7, 2009 (4-day program)
Instructor:Amy Baron
Make your own volcano, shoot lemon juice rockets, build strange structures and join us for spectacular science fun!
Art JournalsrecSERVE 24683
August 10 to 14, 2009 (Note: For Grades 6 to 10)
Instructor:Rebecca Reynolds
If you enjoy art, take a journey into the lovely, layered work of art journals! Create your own sketchbooks from scratch then fill them up, learning techniques inspired by the work of the world's great artists!
Global VillagerecSERVE 24684
August 10 to 14, 2009
Instructor:Cheri Verge
Have your passport stamped at Global Village, where we'll explore the art, games, stories and music of every continent, plus Cheri's own museum of artefacts.
Mighty MachinesrecSERVE 24686
August 17 to 21, 2009
Instructor:Peter McMahon
Build a high-speed magnetic levitation train, extreme hovercraft, multi-stage space-plane, and more! Join science journalist Peter McMahon to build and race the ultimate vehicles of the past, present and future.
P.O.P Drama Project #2recSERVE 24687
August 17 to 21, 2009
Instructor:Ray Henderson
The P.O.P Drama Project proudly presents YOU as writer, director, and performer. Create a script, rehearse, design costumes and build sets. At the end of the week – it’s Showtime!
Magical FairiesrecSERVE 24688
August 24 to 28, 2009
Instructor:Rebecca Reynolds
Explore the magical, marvelous world of fairies as you create your very own fairy portrait. Then bedeck yourself in fairy fashion and make a crown and wand to assist you in your search for fairies hiding in the Museum gardens!
Making Music with JakerecSERVE 24689
August 24 to 28, 2009
Instructor:Jake Differ
ANYONE can make music! Juno nominee Jake Differ will show you just how easy and satisfying it can be to create music. Experience your own natural sense of rhythm, explore instrument-making and even write your own songs.
New! Register on-line beginning May 4, 2009 through City of Peterborough recSERVE
Summer Discovery Instructors
Amy Barron has been an instructor with Summer Discovery since 1998. This summer she returns with a concoction of activities to educate and entertain Peterborough’s young imaginations.
Susie Clarke is a certified Primary/Junior/Intermediate Teacher for the KPRDSB. She has been been a dance and fitness instructor for ten years and, for the past five summers, an employee of Kidz First, offering innovative day camps and childrens programming. Susie is looking forward to sharing her passion for teaching, dance, and fitness at the Museum this summer.
Jake Differ is an award-winning Canadian musician and children’s entertainer who has toured extensively with his child-friendly performances. Summer Discovery is thrilled to have Jake here for a full week program.
Ray Henderson is a professional actor and director, artistic director for Arbour Theatre’s children’s Christmas productions and producer of the successful 24 Hour Project. He is skilled in taking young people 'from pen to performance’.
Peter McMahon is one of Canada's only full-time science journalists. Having served as a long-time senior producer at DiscoveryChannel.ca and written for CTV.ca the Toronto Star, and YES Mag, he's currently working on the second in a series of kids` science experiment books for Kids Can Press, which hit bookshelves in Fall 2010.
Rebecca Reynolds earned her Expressive Arts Certificate at Haliburton School of the Arts and has more than 15 years experience instructing children of all ages with her creative, dynamic teaching style.
Theresa Rigg owns Backyard Heritage Discoveries and presents education programs at museums, schools and children’s centres. She returns to Summer Discovery after a sold-out March Break program.
Cheri Verge is owner/operator of Kidz First and brings her wealth of experience in creative children’s programming to the Peterborough Museum for Summer Discovery 2009.
New! Register on-line beginning May 4, 2009 through City of Peterborough recSERVE
Release, Waivers & Indemnity
The participant (or parent/guardian if the participant is under the age of 18), voluntarily assumes any risk of injury of damage in connection with the use of services or facilities and releases, discharges and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Peterborough and its employees, agents and volunteers for any liability, claim, demand, or costs whatsoever incurred arising out o the participation of the participant in the program at the facility.
In the course of all program activities photos will be taken and audio and or visual recording may be made. The city of Peterborough reserves the right to use all photographs and videos of all our programs, participants, special events and facilities for promotional purposes.
Updated May 22/09
