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Preschool & Kindergarten

Option 1:
Preschool Half-Day Program
9:00am - 12:00pm

Eligibility

The Half-Day Preschool Program is open to children who are 3 years old on or before January 1, 2025. Campers must be completely toilet-trained.

Overview

The Preschool Half-Day Program provides a holistic experience that combines school readiness, learning, and fun for children preparing for the upcoming school year. Each two-week session is built around a thematic, multi-disciplinary curriculum (e.g. math, reading, science, art, etc.) that encourages academic, social-emotional, and physical development.

Activities are engaging and interactive, and are designed with the differentiated development and educational needs of each child. Examples of previous session themes include insects, plants, outer space, weather, ocean and community safety.

 

Schedule

The Front door carline drop-off or walk-up begins at 8:45am. 

Campers are assigned to a Preschool classroom with a maximum capacity of 12-14 campers led by two teachers.ornings include opening and closing circle time, enrichment activities, self-directed centers, playtime, snack time, and recess breaks. 

The front door dismissal carline or walk-up begins at 12:00pm for Half-Day campers.

*Half-Day campers do not eat lunch at Summer Adventures.

Before & Aftercare: Preschool Half-Day campers are eligible for Beforecare only.

Option 2:
Preschool Full-Day Program

9:00am - 3:00pm

Eligibility

The Preschool Full-Day Program is open to children who are 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025. Campers must be completely toilet-trained.

Overview

Campers in the Preschool Full-Day Program receive all the benefits of classroom enrichment in the morning, plus additional opportunities to get outside, visit the local water park, and play fun camp games during the afternoon

Teachers facilitate cooperative activities that get campers moving around, improving physical fitness, and developing gross motor and coordination skills.

Campers will visit Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center twice per week, weather permitting.

Schedule

The front door carline drop-off or walk-up begins at 8:45am. 

Campers are assigned to a Preschool classroom with a maximum capacity of 12-14 campers led by two teachers. 

Mornings include an opening and closing circle time, enrichment activities based on the session theme, self-directed centers, playtime, snack time, and recess breaks. 

Campers bring lunch from home and eat in their classrooms, then continue with their afternoon activities.

Before & Aftercare: Preschool Full-Day campers are eligible for Before and/or Aftercare.

Option 3:
Kindergarten Half-Day Program

9:00am - 12:00pm

Eligibility

The Half-Day Kindergarten Program is open to all children who are 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. All campers must be completely toilet-trained.

Overview

Campers in the Kindergarten Half-Day Program experience learning in an inclusive and nurturing environment. Our whole-child approach focuses on  creating a balance between social-emotional development, academic growth, and Kindergarten readiness. 

This program  combines morning enrichment activities and the routines of a typical school day with play to build academic and social skills needed to successfully begin Kindergarten.

Schedule

The front door carline drop-off or walk-up begins at 8:45am.  

A front door dismissal carline or walk-up is available at 3:00pm. 

*Half-Day campers do not eat lunch at Summer Adventures.

Before & Aftercare: Kindergarten Half-Day campers are eligible for Beforecare only.

Option 4:
Kindergarten Full-Day Program

9:00am - 3:00pm

Eligibility

The Full-Day Kindergarten Program is open to all children who are 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. All campers must be completely toilet-trained.

Overview

Campers in the Kindergarten Full-Day Program experience learning in  an inclusive and nurturing environment. Our whole- child approach focuses on creating a balance between social-emotional development, academic growth, and Kindergarten readiness. 

This program includes morning enrichment activities combined with typical school day routines and play to build the academic and social skills needed to successfully beginKindergarten.

Campers will visit Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center twice per week, weather permitting. 

Schedule

A front door carline drop-off or walk-up begins at 8:45am.  

Full-Day campers eat lunch and have a brief rest period, followed by an afternoon of games and activities. Campers eat a light snack toward the end of the day. 

A front door dismissal carline or walk-up is available at 3:00pm. 

*Full-day campers must bring lunch and snacks from home.

Before & Aftercare: Kindergarten Full-Day campers are eligible for Before and/or Aftercare services.

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Before & Aftercare

​Before and Aftercare options are offered daily for students age 5 and older to provide more flexibility for those families who need it.  

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Enrollment Process


1) Choose Program

Families choose the program in which to enroll their camper. Each enrollment option is per two-week session. There are no partial session options. 

Enrollment Option 1: 
Preschool Half-Day Program  | 9:00am -12:00pm, Monday - Friday
(3 years old on or before January 1, 2025)

Enrollment Option 2:
Preschool Full-Day Program  | 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday
(4 years old on or before September 1, 2025)

Enrollment Option 3:
Kindergarten Half-Day Program  | 9:00am - 12:00pm, Monday - Friday
(5 years old on or before September 1, 2025)

Enrollment Option 4:
Kindergarten Full-Day Program  | 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday
(5 years old on or before September 1, 2025)

2) Choose Session/s

Campers may choose which session/s in which to enroll:​

Session 1: June 16 - June 27, 2025 (no camp June 19)
Session 2: June 30 - July 11, 202 (no camp July 4)
Session 3: July 14 - July 25, 2025

3) Choose Before and/or Aftercare

Eligible campers may choose to add Before and/or Aftercare, offered on all camp days except the first Monday morning of each two-week session. Time spent in Before and/or Aftercare is billed by usage.

​Beforecare: 7:30 - 9:00am
(Campers in Half or Full-Day Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st - 8th Grade programs are eligible.)

Aftercare: 3:00 - 5:30pm
(Campers in Full-Day Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st - 8th Grade programs are eligible.)

 

Frequently Asked Questions

We have compiled answers to some of the common questions that families ask each summer.
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