2010 Summer Day Camps

June 15 - July 30

for kids ages 3 - 12

PLUS!'American Girls' Day Camps

(for girls age 5 and up)

Welcome to our summer day camp program! Throughout the summer we host weekly day camps with a variety of themes. All camps run Monday through Friday and include hands-on learning, plenty of time outdoors, and lots of fun!

Summers at BCS have the same relaxing atmosphere that is provided from September through June. Weekly camp sessions feature arts and crafts as well as nature studies, with the school gardens providing a wealth of learning and outdoor play opportunities. A daily routine that includes reading and writing is also a part of each session.

A highlight every summer is the ‘American Girls’ day camp week. American history comes alive with theater, crafts, games and snacks from each of the time periods featured in the American Girls books. Girls as young as 5 and as old as 18 attend the American Girls week.

Preschool camps are for 3 - 4 year olds and are similar to our regular preschool. Further details about our preschool camps are located towards the bottom of this page.

Day camps are for 5 - 12 year olds (up to 18 for ‘American Girls’) with a different theme each week. See our camp descriptions below.

Camp fees and further information about our camps are listed at the bottom of this page.

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Download Summer 2010 brochure and registration form

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We regret that our August camps have been cancelled, due to circumstances beyond our control.

For questions about our summer camp program not answered on this page, please call (360) 733-1024.

Crafts and Games

June 14-18

Art, crafts and games in a relaxing, beginning-of-summer fun week.

International

June 21-25

Not traveling abroad this summer? This camp is a good alternative! We will experience five different cultures through music, games, language and food, as we focus on a different country each day of the week.

Games

June 28-July 2

Have fun learning new games and playing old favorites as we spend the week moving our bodies in cooperative play.

Garden Explorations

July 5-9

Spend some time in the garden and learn about where some of our food comes from. Learn about what grows best in Whatcom County, and visit one of our local farms.

Fantasy and Magic

July 12-16

Do you like dragons and wizards, elves and magic, hobbits and Harry Potter? This camp is for you! We will have fun this week with stories, games and costumes on a magical theme, and perhaps learn a few magic tricks of our own.

Detectives

July 19-23

Joins us as we learn how to crack codes, solve mysteries, and (parents, stop reading here) even get away with mischief! (Ok, parents, you can start reading again.)

American Girls

July 26-30 (Girls only, age 5 and up).

This session has been a much-loved tradition at BCS for more than fifteen years! American history comes alive in this week based on the 'American Girls' stories. We'll have fun arts and crafts, stories, music, games, a play, and a sampling of foods from days gone by. We promise new activities and old-fashioned favorites! For girls age 5 and up. Early registration is advised. Limited to 20 girls. Must be paid in full at time of registration. This camp repeats August 2-6.

Grossology (1)

July 26-30

The ‘Grossology’ camps have been a big hit, and are back again for another round of fun. Squeamish shrieks and squeals are the order of the day as we engage in deliciously repulsive projects that help us learn about the gross but cool workings of the human body, as well as the delightfully disgusting inner workings of familiar and unusual animals. Based on the popular Grossology books.This camp repeats August 9-13; children can attend one or both camps.

We regret that our August camps have been cancelled, due to circumstances beyond our control.

Preschool Camps ~ for 3 and 4 year olds

Hours:	9am - 1pm
	12pm - 3pm
	9am - 3pm	Extended care available 7am - 5.30pm

Our preschool camps run Monday-Friday and follow the same dates as our other camps. Children can attend mornings only, afternoons only, or all day. Preschool camps are similar to our regular preschool. We have play time, project time, snack and story time, followed by lunch time and more playtime outdoors. Our activities reflect some of the projects the older kids are doing, but in our own space.

Limited to 8 children per session.
See the description of our preschool for more information about our approach.

General Information

Fees:	9am-1pm or 12-3pm (preschool only): $110/week
	9am-3pm (preschool and day camps): $165/week
	Before and after camp care: $6.50/hour

• All camps run Monday through Friday
• School opens at 8.30am, programs begin at 9
• Campers bring a daily sack lunch; BCS provides snacks.
• Before-camp care is available from 7-8.30am by prior arrangement
• After-camp care is available until 5.30pm
• Fees must be paid prior to attendance
• Parent helpers are occasionally needed. Let the teachers know if you are interested.
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• Part Time Attendence
• Part time attendance is sometimes available with prior notice to the teacher.
  Minimum part time schedule: mornings 9-12, afternoons 12-3, minimum 3 sessions in a week, $7.00/hour.

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