DISCOVER Summer Camp
The Children's Learning Center DISCOVER Summer Camp has been canceled for Summer 2023 due to ongoing construction, but we look forward to welcoming back campers for an exciting and improved experience in Summer 2024.
GateWay Community College now offers a dynamic summer camp experience for children ages 6 to 12 years old. Your child will have the opportunity to experience nine weeks of excitement through crafts, field trips and themed activities. Each week children will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities that will help them create memories to last a lifetime. Call (602) 286-8130 or email clc@gatewaycc.edu for more information. Breakfast, lunch, two snacks and field trips included in weekly cost.
WHEN: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Main Building | MA1100 N/S
PRICE: $175 per week (includes breakfast, lunch & snacks) + $10 T-shirt Fee $10 Registration Fee
Week 1: Camp Gecko's Got Talent
Find your inner superstar at Camp Gecko's Got Talent week! Campers will learn about music, dancing, singing, and dramatic techniques. Children will have the opportunity to showcase their unique talents during a campus wide "Show-Off" performance at the end of the week and take a field trip to the Phoenix Art Museum.
When: May 31-June 3
Week 2: Amazing Animals
Throughout the week, campers will learn about desert animals, bio-mimicry, weird and unusual creatures, and prehistoric life! Children will explore animal habitats, the types of foods they eat and learn how we can help take care of them. We will take a field trip to the Phoenix Zoo where children will have the opportunity to see real animals and learn how zoos help animals stay healthy and safe.
When: June 6-10
Week 3: Mystery Week
Calling all amateur sleuths! This week we'll put you in the detectives' chair and show you how to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by using the scientific method. Children will have the opportunity to participate in an "Escape the Room" mystery.
When: June 13-17
Week 4: The Power of Steam
Join us for a week dedicated to the exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Campers will conduct experiments, create art pieces, engineer their own modern marvels, and more! To enhance their experiences, children will take a field trip to the Arizona Science Center.
When: June 20-24
Week 5: When I Grow Up
Community Helpers are all around us. This week, children will have the opportunity to learn about and meet community helpers. Through their experiences, children will have the opportunity to learn about different types of work that people do. Children will engage in pretend play and create a "Mock City" based on what they learned. This week we will take a field trip to the Hall of Flames Museum.
When: June 27-July 1
Week 6: Go Green
Planet Earth is the most valuable resource to children. Throughout the week, children will learn what it means to be a good steward of their community by creating projects with recycled materials, learning about zero waste, building an earthworm-composting garden, and participating in a community service project. This week we will take a field trip to the Rio Salado Audubon or the Botanical Gardens.
When: July 5-8
Week 7: Community Service
Community, equity, and equality are current conversations happening around our country. Campers will have the opportunity to collect information about services they care about, learn how other children created their own community service initiatives, and find ways to participate in those projects. We will go on a field trip to Feed My Starving Children to learn about children around the world who are suffering from food insecurity and pack them nutritious meals.
When: July 11-15
Week 8: Kids Baking Challenge
This week will be an awesome week of baking exploration. Campers will learn about kitchen and food safety, baking techniques, cupcake decorating, and food presentation, and engage in a cupcake baking challenge judged by special guest judges. During the week, we will take a field trip to tour a local bakery and learn some baking skills from a professional.
When: July 18-22
Week 9: Summer Olympics
Phoenix is the perfect place to engage in an assortment of athletic and sporting activities. Throughout the week, children will have an opportunity to explore an assortment of physical activities indoors and out. We will take a field trip to the swimming pool and to a local sporting event so that children can relate their own sports ideas to real life events.
When: July 25-29
To enroll your child:
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