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Camp Cancellations
There is a $25 cancellation fee for one-week camps and a $50 cancellation fee for two-week camps. LHS can give you a refund, less the cancellation fee, if we receive your request at least two weeks before the first day of camp. LHS will consider refunds for cancellations less than two weeks before the start date if a replacement camper from the waiting list is available.

Supervised Option Cancellations
There is a $15 cancellation fee. LHS can give you a refund, less the cancellation fee, if we receive your request at least one week before the first day of camp.

Supervised Lunch & Pick Up Program

Summer 2008 Day Camps Ages 4 – 5

June 16–August 22

LHS Members Registration:
February 23 (Saturday): online registration starts 9:00 a.m.
February 25 (Monday): in person, mail/fax, phone

General Public Registration:
February 29 (Friday)

Animal Homes Camp

In trees, beneath the leaves, under the ground, and in ponds—animal homes are all around us! Construct a class tree out of cardboard boxes, and make paper animals to live in the tree holes. Hunt for little creatures on the forest floor, and build a terrarium home for them to live in. Hold animals from the Biology Lab, and visit the LHS pond. Campers learn about animal adaptations, defenses, and nesting behaviors.

Ages 4–5
July 28–August 8
(ten meetings)
Monday–Friday
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$390 ($330 for LHS members)

Animals and Their Young Camp

Some animal babies ride on their mother’s back, some sit on their father’s feet, and some never see their parents at all. From a 300-pound baby elephant to a nest of tiny newborn mice, to a tadpole that turns into a frog, animals and their young are truly amazing. Join us as we explore some interesting parenting behaviors in the animal world through stories, games, dramatic play, craft projects; and by holding live animals.

Ages 4–5
August 11–15
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
August 18–22
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Bugs, Beetles, and Butterflies Camp

Did you know that there are more than one million different kinds of insects? Learn to recognize some insect friends—and enemies—of your garden, and follow their life cycles from egg to adult. Their shapes, color patterns, behavior, and growth will amaze you. We’ll watch insects crawl, hop, fly, wiggle, and swim; and might even let some tickle us.

Ages 4–5 cancelled
June 30–July 11
(nine meetings)Monday–Friday
(No meeting on Friday, July 4.)
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$352 ($298 for LHS members)

Dinosaur Detectives Camp

A hundred million years ago, dinosaurs wandered the Earth. What were these ancient creatures like, and how do they compare to animals alive today? Dig for fossil bones, use toy models to make footprints in clay, act out dinosaur stories, and make dinosaur projects to take home. Compare dinosaurs to the Biology Lab animals, and try to unlock some of the mysteries of prehistory.

Ages 4–5
June 16–20
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
June 23–27
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
August 18–22
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Fizzy Foamy Camp

In this camp, children enjoy mixing safe chemicals together as they learn why things bubble, fizz, and foam. They investigate foamy foods and bubbling solutions, and discover the fun fizzing action that happens when they drop “mystery” tablets into water. The campers experiment with fun chemistry activities while developing important skills for later science learning. This camp is fizzy foamy fun for everyone!

Ages 4–5
June 30–July 3
(four meetings)
Monday–Thursday
(No meeting on Friday, July 4.)
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$161 ($136 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
July 28–August 1
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Playing With Potions Camp

Do you like mixing ingredients together to make potions? Then this is the camp for you! But wait—our cupboards are empty. First, we must collect and sort different ingredients by using scientific tools. Then, using the ingredients we collect, we’ll invent our very own potion recipes. Experiment, observe, discover, and play!

Ages 4–5
July 14–18
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
July 14–18
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
August 4–8
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Pollywogs Pond Camp

Get to know the LHS pond and its summertime inhabitants. Try your luck at catching crayfish with a fishing pole! Learn how different pond animals live together, and discover the wonders of their wet world. Watch and hold the water animals of the Biology Lab, including fish, frogs, turtles, salamanders, and snakes. Use collage materials to make a big book of pond life.

Ages 4–5
June 23–27
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
July 21–25
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
August 11–15
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Storybook Science Camp

Time for a story—and science too! Each day a different story sets the stage for activities and investigations to spark campers’ creativity and to bring out the scientist within. Experiments with shadows and light, bubble blowing, nature explorations, and handling live animals are integrated with children’s literature, folk tales, and dramatic play.

Ages 4–5
June 16–20
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5
July 7–11
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)

Ages 4–5 Cancelled
July 21–25
(five meetings)
Monday–Friday
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Enrollment: 8–12 campers
$200 ($169 for LHS members)