Due to the ongoing winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions.
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SPRING CAMPS / TODDLER ACTIVITIES
GYMNASTICS CAMP
Age: 6-12. Enrollment Min 6 / Max 21. Our gymnastics camp will offer fun skill-building for youth ages 6-12 in small groups. Activities include gymnastics, athletic games, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures and most of all FUN! Come join us for a week of gymnastics where campers have the opportunity to participant on the tumble track, play in the pit, climb the cargo net and swing on the bars. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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SPRING BREAK CAMP
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 6 / Max 20. Experience a week of outdoor fun at Prairie Park Nature Center with live animal programs, hikes, games, crafts, and even field trips. This year we’ll be going to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Topeka Zoo. Field trip expenses included in enrollment fee.
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Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 6 / Max 20. Experience a week of outdoor fun at Prairie Park Nature Center with live animal programs, hikes, games, crafts, and even field trips. This year we’ll be going to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Topeka Zoo. Field trip expenses included in enrollment fee.
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SPRING INTO FUN CAMP
Ages: 5-12. Get ready for a fun-packed week at Spring into Fun Camp, where the fun never stops—rain or shine! Designed for kids ages 5-12, this indoor camp is all about having fun, creativity, field trips, and active play in a safe and exciting environment. Held at Holcom Recreation Center. For more information call Elias Parenti 785-832-7949. All children must have current Health Information Form turned in prior to attending the program. All patrons must bring a brown bag lunch!
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Ages: 5-12. Get ready for a fun-packed week at Spring into Fun Camp, where the fun never stops—rain or shine! Designed for kids ages 5-12, this indoor camp is all about having fun, creativity, field trips, and active play in a safe and exciting environment. Held at Holcom Recreation Center. For more information call Elias Parenti 785-832-7949. All children must have current Health Information Form turned in prior to attending the program. All patrons must bring a brown bag lunch!
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SUMMER CAMPS / TODDLER ACTIVITIES
3D GAME DESIGN
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 3 / Max 7. This course offers an interactive look at the world of 3D Game Design. This awesome 3D video game design course offers the chance for students to create and immerse themselves in a 3D world. If you are looking to design professional 3D games that both look and feel just like the ones you play at home, then you don’t want to miss this course. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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ANIMATION
♦ Ages: 9-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. In this class students will learn the basics of animation and digital design. Students who enjoy going to various sites to see fun interactive animations will love this course. This class will utilizes award winning animation software. Students will create fun interactive animations that they can share with the world. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMING ACADEMY
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 3 / Max 5. This is an all-day course for students who love games. Students will be immersed into the world of 2D and 3D game design. The gaming academy is a combination of our Video Game Design, Advanced Game Design and 3D Game Design courses. Students are offered a variety of hands-on experience designing and building their very own games. Bring a sack lunch. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMING AND CODING
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 3 / Max 5. This course combines two unbelievable experiences for students, gaming and coding. Students spend the morning taking an interactive look at coding, and building virtual apps to share with friends. In the afternoon, build simple video games combing the art of video game design and animation to create interactive characters that fly around the screen. Bring a sack lunch. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMER’S PARIDISE
♦ Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. This camp offers student a look at multiple areas of game design. From mobile game development to stand alone games if you have a gamer you will not want to miss this class. Students will create multiple games that they can share with friends and family. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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iCODE
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 3 / Max 7. This course offers younger students a fun, interactive look at coding. Students will create virtual apps and write their own programs that they can share with friends and family. This course makes learning to code fun and explores problem solving and programming logic. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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iGAME CREATORS
♦ Ages: 6-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12 (Sec A) and Max 7 (Sec B). Want to create video games? This is an introductory course for younger students who want to learn to build simple video games. Combining the art of video game design and animation to create interactive characters that fly around the screen. Amaze your friends and family with your fun interactive games! Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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MOVIE MAKERS
♦ Ages: 9-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. This hands-on, interactive course will instruct students on the world of digital video design and production. Students will film, direct and edit their own digital video creations along with green screen and special effects work. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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ROBLOX STUDIO: PROGRAMMING & GAME DEVELOPMENT
♦ Ages: 9-15. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Calling all ROBLOX users! Join in with millions of gamers and immerse yourself in your own 3D worlds! ROBLOX Studio is a 3D-based program that uses physics, LUA programming, and individual creativity to build a world around you and your avatar – unlike any other software. Students will learn through concepts such as beginner physics, LUA programming, and game development. Build and publish their game to share with friends and family! Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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ROBOTICS – BATTLE BOTS
♦ Ages: 8-15. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 16. A hands-on camp to build and program robots. Working in small teams, students will design robotics systems to compete in fun real-world activities. Each day will bring a new challenge, and your team’s robot will have to morph to better adapt and compete. Compete in the battle bots competition at the end of the camp to prove their robot is the best. This class is perfect for the student who has a big imagination and likes to build things. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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VIDEO GAME DESIGN
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12 (Sec A) and Max 5 (Sec B). This course provides students with a fun interactive look at the world of mobile video game design and development. Students enrolled in this camp will learn the basics of video game design and produce several different interactive video games to share. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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WEB & APP DESIGN
♦ Ages: 9-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. This class offers students a hands-on look at the world of app and web design. This interactive course will instruct students about the world of design and development of websites and applications. Students will design their own website and app that they can share with their friends and family. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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YOUNG ENGINEERS
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Technology and innovation collide to create this course. This interactive class looks to unlock the imagination of young engineers. Ever thought of creating a piano out of bananas or a video game controller out of a piece of paper? Why not? This course will utilize an invention kit for the 21st century and guide students in the process of building several fun, interactive creations. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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TROLLS RAINBOW COLORED WORLD
Ages: 5-7 / 8-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Leap into the joyful, rainbow-colored world of Trolls! Dancers will explore and bring to life original adventures in Bergen Town, Vacay Island, and Troll Forest, by singing and dancing to favorite songs, creating colorful crafts and playing their own Troll in a mini performance. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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Ages: 5-7 / 8-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Leap into the joyful, rainbow-colored world of Trolls! Dancers will explore and bring to life original adventures in Bergen Town, Vacay Island, and Troll Forest, by singing and dancing to favorite songs, creating colorful crafts and playing their own Troll in a mini performance. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MAGICAL MUSICAL FAIRYTALES
Ages: 5-7 / 8-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Join us in an original themed camp where dancers explore and create movement inspired by favorite stories, musicals and movies! Campers will dance, sing, play games and get crafty in preparation for a one-of-a-kind, magical performance! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MAD SCIENCE OF KANSAS CITY
Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture has partnered with Mad Science of Kansas City to help your child to touch, see, hear, smell, and taste what science is all about! Campers will explore how science affects the world around us through discovery, games, hands-on activities, and a variety of take-home projects. All supplies are included in the fee.
CLUES, CRIMES AND CULPRITS – OH NO!
♦ Ages: 6-8. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. The Mad Science monkey is missing! Will you help us figure out where the monkey is? How did he get out? And what is he up to? Jr. Mad Science Detectives will gather the evidence from the crime scene and take it back to the lab to analyze it. As the week goes on, we will use chemistry, forensic science, physics, and biology to solve the crime. Blood typing, DNA examination, and pH testing are only a few of the scientific tests our young sleuths will get to participate in. Each Jr. Mad Science Detective will receive a lab coat, magnifying glass, and a case notebook to keep at the end of the week. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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NASA! JOURNEY INTO OUTER SPACE
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. From our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program for Mad Science Jr. Astronaut sends them on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch! Topics: Earth & Beyond; Astronaut in Training; Solar Launch; Space Race, Astronaut Training Earth and Beyond, Eye on the Sky Solar Launch AND Space Voyage. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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SECRET AGENT LAB
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Step into the shoes of a detective—uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Become a super sleuth and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Each day of the week, the Jr. Mad Science Sleuth’s will cover some if not all of the following: Discover Detection, Funny Forensics, Science of Security, Sleuths on the Scence and Spy Academy. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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BRIXOLOGY
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. This camp sets the foundation for our next generation of makers! Learn about the exciting field of engineering as a Mad Scientist guides you and your team to accomplish engineering-themed projects using LEGO® bricks. Step in the shoes of an aerospace engineer while assembling a space station and delve into the physics of carnival rides, structural basics of bridges and nature’s very own engineering marvels. Tinker with LEGO® bricks during camp and build your own models to test and rebuild at home! Get into engineering the Mad Science way! Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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MY FIRST SCIENCE LAB
♦ Ages: 4-6. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. What do worms eat? Why do some things float, while others sink? How do our senses work and what’s inside our bodies? Young scientists will have fun exploring the lights, color, sound, and music of the natural world. Hands-on sessions will teach senses, bodies, animals, insects, and simple chemistry. Topics; The World Around Me, The Human Body, Let’s Make Sound, Wonderful Water and Light and Color. Camp includes a daily take home activity as well as a lab coat and lab safety glasses. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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ROCKIN ROBOTS
♦ Ages: 7-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. This is a beginner camp for Jr. Mad Scientists to learn about the uses of robots in our world, how they sense and move, and spend time programming robots and participating in robot relays. They discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. They build their very own working robot to take home with them! Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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CHALLENGE ISLAND
Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture has united with Challenge Island to strive to provide an environment where students can create, explore fundamental concepts through play and express their creativity in ways they never thought possible. All supplies are included in the fee.
ISLANDMON STEAM QUEST®
♦ Ages: 5-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Join us for a mini-monstrous journey into the Challenge Island® wild! Our adventurous STEAM Teams® are on a quest to catch, collect and train all of the island’s mini-monsters. They’ll visit gyms, earn badges, go on treasure hunts, and even engage in a battle or two. With the help of their islandmon ally STEAMaroo and her adorable joey, STEAMpuff, our STEAM Teams will tackle an island-full of engineering challenges as they evolve into true STEAM Champions. Ready? Let’s go! Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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ISLAND DOLL® WAVEMAKER CAMP
♦ Ages: 5-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. This pink-powered camp is energized by the legacies of wavemaking female role models like Ruth Handler (whose invention of the Barbie doll transformed the toy world) and Venus and Serena Williams (who made (tidal) waves in the tennis world). With an eye for design and a taste for adventure, our savvy, stylish STEAM teams will make their own waves as they create prototypes of skate parks, waterslides, monster trucks and, of course, their own Island Doll STEAMhouses®. Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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SLIMETOPIA® 4: ONCE UPON A SLIME®
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Once upon a time there was a bestselling camp that turned favorite children’s books into fantastical slimy adventures. Our STEAM teams will mix up new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime and more. Join us for this all new slimy adventure! Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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ISLANDTUBE FEVER CAMP™
♦ Ages: 5-11. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Tune into imagination and creativity at Challenge Island’s Island Tube Camp! You and your STEAM team will build your very own studio and take part in a whole haul of super tuber activities: From slime to squishies to science experiments; from taste tests to mystery wheels to Secret Island Surprise Balls! One of our most “liked” camps, this Kids’ Choice Challenge Island adventure gets thumbs up all around! Instructor: Challenge Island Staff.
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BRICKS4KIDS ENRICHMENT CAMPS
Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture has united with Challenge Island to strive to provide an environment where students can create, explore fundamental concepts through play and express their creativity in ways they never thought possible. All supplies are included in the fee.
LEGO® WHEELS IN MOTION CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 16. (Camper must have attended 1st grade Spend your summer learning about STEM! Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through hands on creative building fun! Loads of LEGO fun! Students build machines, vehicles, contraptions, and other motorized models out of LEGO® components including bricks, gears, axles, wheels and motors. Including a car, dragsters, buggy and more. All campers will bring home a mini figure at the end of the camp. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4Kidz Staff.
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LEGO® WORLD OF IMAGINATION CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 16. (Camper must have attended 1st grade) Are you ready to plunge your skills, creativity and imagination into challenges and put your LEGO skills to the test throughout the camp by racing and building motorized models with LEGO Bricks. Each day offers new models and challenges. Campers will spend their time building and having fun! All campers will bring home a mini figure at the end of the camp. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4Kidz Staff.
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LEGO® FRIENDS ADVENTURE CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 16. (Camper must have attended 1st grade) Enter a world of brick building! Imagine living in this brick world and working on a fun mission while you’re here. Campers will love building motorized models! This LEGO fun camp focuses on the fun of building, navigating, and teamwork. This includes character builds, motorized builds, games, and crafting. All campers will bring home a mini figure at the end of the camp. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4Kidz Staff.
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LEGO® FIRE, POLICE AND RESCUE CAMP
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 16. (Camper must have attended 1st grade) Campers will put their engineering skills to work as they build cool vehicles, including a police car, ambulance, fire truck and other motorized rescue vehicles. Add a mini figure to your build and let the fun begin! All campers will bring home a mini figure at the end of the camp. All campers will bring home a mini-figure at the end of the camp. Instructor: Bricks4kidz Staff.
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GYMNASTICS CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Our gymnastics camp offers the perfect blend of fun and fitness, ensuring your children have an exciting and active time. Campers will enjoy engaging challenges designed to building strength, flexibility and coordination. Everyone will experience both structured practice of skills as well as a mixture of fun, games and obstacles course. Campers need to provide their lunch. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes: Friendship; Carnival; Harry Potter
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Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Our gymnastics camp offers the perfect blend of fun and fitness, ensuring your children have an exciting and active time. Campers will enjoy engaging challenges designed to building strength, flexibility and coordination. Everyone will experience both structured practice of skills as well as a mixture of fun, games and obstacles course. Campers need to provide their lunch. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes: Friendship; Carnival; Harry Potter
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NINJA CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Looking for a unique and exciting week-long camp that your kids will LOVE! Ninja camp includes a variety of climbing, jumping, agility, and problem-solving skills to navigate through various Ninja courses. Campers will be challenged on the warp wall, slanted steps, climbing net, rock wall and more. Outdoor activities and games will also be incorporated. Every week is a different theme. Campers need to provide their lunch. Instructor: LPRD Staff.Weekly themes: Summer Sun; Super Hero; NERF!; EMOJI; Pirate; Jungle.
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SPRING BREAK CAMP
♦ Ages 6-10 / 11-18. Min 6 / Max 16. Skaters will learn about skate park etiquette, board maintenance and how boards are built along with the history and the basics of skating. Instructors will challenge students’ skills at their personal level. On the last day of camp family and friends are invited to enjoy a presentation from the campers. Skaters bring your own board and safety gear to camp. Helmets required. Wrist guards, elbow and knee pads are highly recommended. Instructor: Josh Rukes.
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♦ Ages 6-10 / 11-18. Min 6 / Max 16. Skaters will learn about skate park etiquette, board maintenance and how boards are built along with the history and the basics of skating. Instructors will challenge students’ skills at their personal level. On the last day of camp family and friends are invited to enjoy a presentation from the campers. Skaters bring your own board and safety gear to camp. Helmets required. Wrist guards, elbow and knee pads are highly recommended. Instructor: Josh Rukes.
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ADVENTURE CAMPS AT PRAIRIE PARK NATURE CENTER
Our adventure camps are designed for children 6 to 12 years of age. Participants will explore nature through interactive animal encounters, wilderness investigations, outdoor survival activities, wildlife-themed crafts, and more! Each camp also features fishing, canoeing, and archery, with no previous experience required–our counselors will teach your kiddos everything they need to know! We will also go on two field trips each week to locations such as the Topeka Zoo, Gieringer’s Family Farm, the Gymnastics Gym at Sports Pavilion Lawrence, Baker Wetlands, KU Natural History Museum and Spencer Art Museum, Haskell Cultural Center and Museum, Bloomington Beach, Regal Southwind Movie Theatre, and more! Summer camps at Prairie Park Nature Center are a great way to get your child outdoors, engaging with nature and meeting new friends.Campers must bring a lunch and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. A snack, bug spray, and sunscreen are required. Our camp runs from 9 am until 3 pm each day, with the option to add on a 3-4 pm extension while availability lasts. Call us at (785) 832-7980 for more information.
KIDS VS WILD
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. What is your survival IQ? Would you be able to survive on your own in the wilderness? You will learn valuable survival skills while exploring the strategies animals use to survive daily life in the outdoors. Learn about navigation, fire building, foraging for food, and how to stay safe in wilderness environments. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). The extra cost of this camp will cover a field trip fee to Gieringer’s Family Farm where each kid will get to take home a pint of U-Pick fruit! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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JUNIOR NATURALISTS
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. Want a future job working with animals? Learn the skills you need to become a naturalist! Become a wildlife expert and learn to identify our local birds, bugs, plants, and more! Enjoy up-close encounters with Kansas critters and get the opportunity to feed your favorite nature center animals. Meet some amazing field biologists and learn about the exciting work they are doing in the oceans, jungles, deserts, and other far-away lands. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MOST EXTREME ANIMALS
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. Who is the fighter pilot of the animal world or the oldest creature on Earth? Which animals can run the fastest or jump the highest? What critters can kill with one drop of poison or regrow their lost limbs? Come explore the amazing abilities of the world’s most extreme animals in this exciting week of camp. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). The extra cost of this camp will cover a field trip fee to the Topeka Zoo! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ANIMALS
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. Star in your own nature documentary! Campers will channel famous TV personalities such as the Wild Kratt brothers and Steve Irwin as they prepare for a recorded performance to show off their favorite animals. We will explore different animal topics each day, investigating the performing prowess of animals who can sing, dance, and act. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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PLANET SAVERS
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. Want to be a real-life superhero? Learn how you can save the world by protecting our planet. Come learn about the wild superpowers of animals and develop your own super skills to live a more earth-friendly life. We will explore the ways we can help reduce, reuse and recycle. Meet nature’s recyclers like our possum, bald eagle, turkey vulture, and more! Learn to make a solar oven, harness the power of the wind, and grow your own food! Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. Investigate the habitats of the planet with activities that investigate the different regions of the world. Take an imaginary trip to the jungle, marvel at desert animals, and explore Kansas’ own prairies. Games, live animals, and hands-on investigations help you explore the wonders of your planet. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). The extra cost of this camp will cover a field trip fee to Gieringer’s Family Farm where each kid will get to take home a pint of U-Pick fruit! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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CREATURE QUEST
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. Hunt for the most extreme animals in nature. This camp will highlight ways that animals are adapted to extreme conditions, wild ways of getting food, and the most bizarre survival techniques. Enjoy adventurous hikes, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, and more. Try your hand at Animal Olympics, make slime, and learn all about mythical cryptids. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). The extra cost of this camp will cover a field trip fee to the Topeka Zoo! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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PRAIRIE SURVIVORS
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 15 / Max 40. Threatened by boiling summers, freezing winters, droughts, and tornadoes, prairie wildlife such as bison, prairie dogs, and red-tailed hawks have learned to endure extreme conditions. Peoples of the Great Plains have learned to adapt to these conditions as well. Engage in hands-on activities that teach the essentials of survival in the prairie. From building shelters to finding food and water, campers will gain practical skills while appreciating the resilience of prairie wildlife and indigenous peoples of the Great Plains. Camp includes canoeing, fishing and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LAST CHANCE SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 40. What is your survival IQ? Would you be able to survive on your own in the wilderness? You will learn valuable survival skills while exploring the strategies animals use to survive daily life in the outdoors. Learn about navigation, fire building, foraging for food, and how to stay safe in wilderness environments. Camp includes canoeing, fishing, and archery (weather permitting). Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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SOUTH PARK SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min: 15 / Max: TBA. This well-rounded summer camp experience combines the best of outdoor exploration with indoor fun and educational field trips, offering a great balance of adventure, creativity, and physical activity. It’s designed to help kids make new friends, learn new skills, and create lifelong memories in a safe, supportive environment.. The South Park Summer Playground camp participates in the Free Summer Lunch Program. For more information contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org.
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Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min: 15 / Max: TBA. This well-rounded summer camp experience combines the best of outdoor exploration with indoor fun and educational field trips, offering a great balance of adventure, creativity, and physical activity. It’s designed to help kids make new friends, learn new skills, and create lifelong memories in a safe, supportive environment.. The South Park Summer Playground camp participates in the Free Summer Lunch Program. For more information contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org.
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FUN DAYS OF SUMMER
Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max TBA. This well-rounded summer camp experience combines the best of outdoor exploration with indoor fun and educational field trips, offering a great balance of adventure, creativity, and physical activity. It’s designed to help kids make new friends, learn new skills, and create lifelong memories in a safe, supportive environment.. For more information contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org.
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Unified Recreation Programs are adapted and integrated recreational activities for individuals with disabilities. LPRD encourages individuals with disabilities to consider all programs offered by the department. If you have questions or need additional assistance, call Justin Deaver at (785) 832-7920, or email at jdeaver@lawrenceks.org.
When school is out, fun is in! Join us for a summer filled with friends and fun activities like swimming, bowling, fieldtrips, gymnastics, sports, arts and crafts, and much more at Unified Recreation Summer Camps.
UNIFIED DAY CAMP ½ DAY
Ages: 5-21. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 10. The Unified Recreation Division is offering an 9-week summer camp fully integrated program for youth with and without disabilities. Participants will have a chance to gain socialization in a safe environment filled with friends and fun! This is not one-on-one setting, and parents are encouraged to send attendants for those participants who need additional assistance. We offer a 4 to 1 staff ratio.
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UNIFIED DAY CAMP FULL DAY
Ages: 5-21. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 10. The Unified Recreation Division is offering an 8 Week summer camp fully integrated program for youth with and without disabilities. Participants will have a chance to gain socialization in a safe environment filled with friends and fun! This is not one-on-one setting, and parents are encouraged to send attendants for those participants who need additional assistance. We offer a 4 to 1 staff ratio.
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