♦ – Not eligible for scholarship
SUMMER CAMPS
ADVENTURE CAMPS @PRAIRIE PARK NATURE CENTER
Science camps are designed for children 6 to 13 years of age. Participants will explore science through outdoor adventures. Each week will focus on different wildlife, conservation, outdoor survival, extreme animals and much more. Each camp includes fishing, canoeing and archery (except single day camps). Live animal programs, games, crafts and many science and nature explorations will make this a memorable camp experience. Campers must bring a lunch, and wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. A snack, bug spray and sunscreen are optional. Call us at 785-832-7980 for more information.
PRAIRIE SURVIVORS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Prairie plants and animals have to adapt to the extreme conditions of the prairie, hot summer days, cold winter winds, drought and seasonal rain. Early peoples to the Kansas prairie had to learn to adapt to these conditions as well. Campers will learn how plants, animals and early peoples learned to find food, build homes and survive in the prairie environment. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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KID VS WILD
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. What is your survival IQ? Can you survive the most extreme environments like many animals? You will learn valuable survival skills while exploring the strategies animals use to survive daily life. Learn about navigation, fire building, water purification and how not to get lost. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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MOST EXTREME ANIMALS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 25. Who is the fighter pilot of the animal world or the oldest creature on Earth? We will explore the most amazing abilities of really extreme animals in this camp. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ANIMALS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Star in your own Nature TV episode! Campers will channel famous TV personalities such as the Wild Kratt brothers and Bindi Irwin as they write a script for and star in their own entertaining video. We will explore different animal topics each day, investigating the performing prowess of animals who can sing, dance, and act. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Investigate the habitats of the planet with activities that investigate the different regions of the world. Look at rainforest animals, take an imaginary trip to the desert and explore Kansas’ own prairies. Games, live animals, and investigations help you explore the planet. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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CREATURE QUEST
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. 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. Try your hand at Animal Olympics and find clues to nature’s more endangered critters. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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JUNIOR NATURALISTS
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Want a future job in conservation? Learn about lots of grown-up jobs that make a difference to wildlife and the environment. Meet biologists, conservation officers, wildlife rehabilitators and many more people who work to promote a better environment. Get to try out what they do for a living. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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LAST CHANCE SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 15 / Max 20. What is your survival IQ? Can you survive the most extreme environments like many animals? You will learn valuable survival skills while exploring the strategies animals use to survive daily life. Learn about navigation, fire building, water purification and how to not get lost. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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GREEN SCIENCE
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 25. Want to make a difference to the environment? We will explore all of the ways we can help reduce, reuse and recycle. Reduce plastic use, learn to make a solar oven, harness the power of wind and water with lots of hands on fun, crafts and games! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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ART IN NATURE CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 30. Bring out your creative side in this day of hands-on nature arts and crafts. Make a nature sketchbook, paint with nature’s colors and a nature based, custom-designed t-shirt to take home. We will get artsy and quite possibly dirty but there will be lots of fun. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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COMPUTER ANIMATION | VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY
Lawrence Parks and Recreation has partnered with Youth Tech. Inc. to offer interactive computer camps that focuses on providing enrichment opportunities to students in the world of computers. With a caring environment at the core of camp values, Youth Tech strives to create a positive learning community that encourages creativity, fun and academic excellence. For more information about Youth Tech Inc., please visit www.youthtechinc.com. No refunds after the first day of camp.
3D GAME DESIGN
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 2 / Max 4. 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 websites to see fun interactive animations will love this course. This class will utilize Adobe Flash. Students will create fun interactive animations that they can share with the world. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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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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ARCADE GAMES–ESPORTS
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. This class gives students a look at online game development and puts them in the driver’s seat of simple game creation. Students in this course will develop online games including arcade-style, platform and other interactive games that they can publish and share online. Students will also use their games in an eSport setting and compete like real gamers. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMERS’ PARADISE
♦ Ages: 6-13. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. This class offers students 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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GAMING ACADEMY
♦ Ages: 10-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 8. The Gaming Academy is an all-day course for students who love games. During this course, 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. The course offers students a variety of hands-on experience designing and building their very own games. Students need to bring a sack lunch. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GAMING AND CODING
♦ Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 8. 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, students build simple video games combining the art of video game design and animation to create interactive characters that fly around the screen. Students need to bring a sack lunch. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN (NEW)
♦ Ages: 9-17. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. This session will cover key concepts in the world of graphic design and digital imaging. Work with photos and learn how to manipulate images using award winning image editing software to create the image that they envision. If you are interested in design and want to unleash your creative side this is the class for you. Instructor: Youth Tech Staff.
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iCODE
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 2 / Max 4. 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 4 (Sec B). Want to create video games? This is an introductory course for younger students who want to learn to build simple video games. This course combines 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. Students enrolled in this course amaze their peers 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. This course will guide students through concepts such as beginner physics, LUA programming, and game development. Students in this course will 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. This course offers hands-on opportunities 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. Students will 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 4 (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 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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MAD SCIENCE OF KANSAS CITY CAMPS
Lawrence Parks and Recreation 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.
3, 2, 1, BLASTOFF
♦Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. This action-packed week will focus on rockets and the physics of rocket flight. After learning the model rocket safety code, campers will build several different types of rockets and participate in the launching of multiple different rockets during the weeklong program. Children will be divided into three groups; altitude trackers, launch preparation and launchers for all rocket launches and will get the opportunity to try all three roles. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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MY FIRST SCIENCE LAB
♦Ages: 4-7. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. What do worms eat? Why do some things that 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. 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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SECRET AGENT LAB
♦ Ages: 7-12. 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. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, campers will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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SUPER SUMMER SCIENCE LAB
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Let Mad Science get you moving with this great five-day camp. Do you love to build, design, and fix things? Put on your engineer’s hat to see how science is used to build skyscrapers, bridges, and tunnels. Use simple machines to help lift weights. Spend a day being a true Mad Scientist as you learn about chemical reactions that you might encounter in your daily life. Ever wonder how a camera works? See how cameras capture light to store images and how movie makers make images move and create 3-D effects during “Shutterbugs” day. Finally, take a walk on the wild side as you explore the nature of birds, beasts, and bugs. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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OUTDOOR EXPLORERS
♦ Ages: 4-7. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. This camp offers young children ages 4-7 an exciting introduction to basic environmental science. Each session is devoted to different aspects of the Outdoors, allowing children to progressively enrich their understanding of how living things grow and how they interact with the environment around them. During the course of each 3-hour session, children will perform hands-on experiments, play themed games, and enjoy story related to the theme for that day. A mural will grow through the course of the program as children illustrate their latest discoveries at the close of each session. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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THE WRIGHT STUFF
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this hands-on program will give children a bird’s eye view of the history and science of flight. Your child will build many different flying devices and explore the science of aerodynamics and flight with the help of Newton’s laws. Then we’re heading out of the atmosphere with a look at rockets and our galactic neighborhood! 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 children ages 7-12 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. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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ROCKIN ROBOTS
♦ Ages: 7-10. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. Children 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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SPATASTIC
♦ Ages: 7-12. Enrollment Min 10 / Max 20. This is pure indulgence. Whip your bath into a frothy fizzing sea of color and fragrance. Kids will be able to make fragrant bath gels, aromatherapy oils, bath fizzers, spa lotion, face masks, oatmeal soap, shampoo, and more! This kit allows kids to enjoy chemistry by mixing colors with fresh ingredients, and fragrances to make their own line of unique products. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES ENRICHMENT CAMPS
Lawrence Parks and Recreation has partnered with Play-Well TEKnologies 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.
VIDEO GAMES UNPLUGGED
♦ Ages: 5-8. Enrollment Min 12 / Max 24. Level up your LEGO® Engineering skills in this video game inspired experience. Our Play-Well instructors bring your favorite video game characters and experiences to real life. Using LEGO® learn Link’s signature moves to defeat enemies, build mechanisms to make sonic spin and take our Robotnik and even build go-karts to challenge Mario and friends in a race for the Mushroom Cup. All the fun of a video game adventure without the screen. Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff.
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LEVEL UP GAMING
♦ Ages: 8-12. Enrollment Min 12 / Max 24. Come and join our exciting “offline” video game experience where we give the controllers a rest. Put your building skills to the test as we bring your favorite characters from the virtual world to the real world. Using LEGO®, we will build worlds for Mario to jump through, mechanisms to make Sonic spin and take down Robotnik. You will build your own custom Smash Bros arenas to battle in. Under the guidance of a Play-Well instructor, you will gear up to take down the final boss. Are you game? Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff.
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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
♦ Ages: 5-8. Enrollment Min 12 / Max 24. Break the sound barrier on a supersonic jet, deliver cargo by train, and explore a swamp in your airboat. Build and create different modes of transportation out of more than 20,000 pieces of LEGO®, all while learning about the engineering concepts that make vehicles and vessels work. Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff.
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TRANSPORTATION MASTER ENGINEERING
♦ Ages: 8-12. Enrollment Min 12 / Max 24. Take a double decker bus ride through London, pilot a hovercraft over land and sea, and make important deliveries in a cargo plane. Learn about STEM concepts as we explore the various ways that we transport goods and people from place to place. Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff.
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POKEMON ENGINEERING
♦Ages: 5-8. Enrollment Min 12 / Max 24. Calling all Pokemon trainers! With the Pokemon Championship approaching, join our enthusiastic Play-Well Instructors as we build and catch our favorite Pokemon, rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket, take a ride on the S.S. Anne to uncover rare and mystic Pokemon. Battle to see who will hold the title of Pokemon Master. Come along on our journey to catch ‘em all! Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff.
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POKEMON MASTER ENGINEERING
♦ Ages: 8-12. Enrollment Min 12 / Max 24. I choose you! In the race to be crowned the Ultimate Pokemon Champion, we need your help. Learn to build your favorite Pokemon, level up by teaching them special moves, evolve them into more powerful versions. Come face to face with the current champion in an epic battle for the title. Learn from our Play-Well Pokemon Masters so you can make it to the top. Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff.
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UNICORN MAGICAL CARNIVAL ON A CLOUD
Ages: 4-6 / 7-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Your dancer will love dancing through the pink sky to Unicorn’s Magical Carnival on a Cloud! Dancers will climb the sparkly rainbow and soar through the Cotton Candy Clouds as magical unicorns in this sweet creative movement camp! This magical camp is full of all things unicorn, dancing, carnival games, glittery crafts and even Rainbow Rewards (aka fun prizes)! It’s sure to be a magical time! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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Ages: 4-6 / 7-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. Your dancer will love dancing through the pink sky to Unicorn’s Magical Carnival on a Cloud! Dancers will climb the sparkly rainbow and soar through the Cotton Candy Clouds as magical unicorns in this sweet creative movement camp! This magical camp is full of all things unicorn, dancing, carnival games, glittery crafts and even Rainbow Rewards (aka fun prizes)! It’s sure to be a magical time! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Ages: 4-6 / 7-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Err – well kind of! During this camp, we’re going to have the holiday spirit despite the heat. Dancers will enjoy hip-hop, jazz, and musical theater dancing, snow ball fights, festive crafts and more. Give them the gift of joy by enrolling them for this special camp! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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ENCANTO DANCE PARTY
Ages: 4-6 / 7-10. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 12. If Encanto taught us anything, it’s that there is definitely a little magic in all of us! Dancers will find their inner magic as they recreate scenes, learn songs and dances inspired by the film, ENCANTO. During camp dancers will learn real magic tricks, steep themselves in Colombian art and culture, and try not to talk about Bruno! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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GYMNASTICS CAMP
Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Gymnastics camp is geared toward providing basic gymnastic instruction, as well as providing an environment to practice new sills. We strive to give each camper a great experience filled with drill progressions, new techniques and fun! Every week is a different theme. Campers need to provide a sack lunch and a healthy snack. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes:
A – Aloha Week
B – Star Spangled Spectacular
C – Candyland
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Ages: 5-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Gymnastics camp is geared toward providing basic gymnastic instruction, as well as providing an environment to practice new sills. We strive to give each camper a great experience filled with drill progressions, new techniques and fun! Every week is a different theme. Campers need to provide a sack lunch and a healthy snack. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes:
A – Aloha Week
B – Star Spangled Spectacular
C – Candyland
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NINJA CAMP
Ages: 6-12. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 28. Featuring several different obstacle and parkour training courses for youth to test their skills. Campers will learn strength, agility, coordination and character. Camp is adaptable to many skills and strength levels. Every week is a different theme. Campers need to provide a sack lunch and a healthy snack. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Weekly themes:
A – Monkey Business
B – Beach Boogie
C – Color Wars
D – Space Exploration
E – Secret Spy
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YOUTH SKATEBOARDING
Ages 6-10. Enrollment Min 6 / Max 12. Skaters will learn about skate park etiquette and board maintenance along with how boards are built and the history and the basics of skating. Instructors will challenge students’ skills at their personal level. The last day of camp family and friends are invited to enjoy a presentation from the River Rat skate team and campers. Skaters bring your own board and safety gear to camp. Helmets, wrist guards, elbow and knee pads are required. Instructor: Josh Rukes.
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Ages 6-10. Enrollment Min 6 / Max 12. Skaters will learn about skate park etiquette and board maintenance along with how boards are built and the history and the basics of skating. Instructors will challenge students’ skills at their personal level. The last day of camp family and friends are invited to enjoy a presentation from the River Rat skate team and campers. Skaters bring your own board and safety gear to camp. Helmets, wrist guards, elbow and knee pads are required. Instructor: Josh Rukes.
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Ages 11-15. Enrollment Min 6 / Max 12. Skaters will learn about skate park etiquette and board maintenance along with how boards are built and the history and the basics of skating. Instructors will challenge students’ skills at their personal level. The last day of camp family and friends are invited to enjoy a presentation from the River Rat skate team and campers. Skaters bring your own board and safety gear to camp. Helmets, wrist guards, elbow and knee pads are required. Instructor: Josh Rukes.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Jayhawk Tennis to offer indoor and outdoor recreational tennis programs. Co-sponsored with Jayhawk Tennis.
RED BALL
■Ages: 6-7. Enrollment Min 4 / Max 8. Students will learn the mechanics of each stroke as well as footwork and rallying skills. They will enjoy the fun of rallying and point play. We will enjoy the beginning stages of competing and incorporate lots of games and fun into the mix! Includes large, lowcompression red balls and miniature courts. Instructor: Jayhawk Tennis.
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ORANGE BALL
■Ages: 8-10. Enrollment Min 4 / Max 8. Students will sharpen their strokes, increase their court coverage, and learn to control the pace and spin of their shots. The students will begin to compete in games. Includes low-compression orange balls & shortened court boundaries. Instructor: Jayhawk Tennis.
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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
■Ages: 11-14. Enrollment Min 4 / Max 8. Students will focus on proper technique and mechanics. Exposure to match and point play is introduced while continuing instruction on the fundamentals. This program is for novice/recreational players who want to learn the game and players looking to
improve on fundamentals. Instructor: Jayhawk Tennis.
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SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS
Ages: 5-12. An exciting neighborhood activity program planned for children. Activities include trips, special events, swimming, games and contests. Specialists will visit the playground each week to work in the areas of nature, arts and crafts, and other exciting activities. The Neighborhood Drop-In Playground camp participates in the Free Summer Lunch Program. You are welcome to send lunch with your camper, but please refrain from sending food that needs to be heated or cooked. Weekly schedules will be made available on Friday afternoons. For more information, contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org. No camp July 3-7.
Ages: 5-12. An exciting neighborhood activity program planned for children. Activities include trips, special events, swimming, games and contests. Specialists will visit the playground each week to work in the areas of nature, arts and crafts, and other exciting activities. The Neighborhood Drop-In Playground camp participates in the Free Summer Lunch Program. You are welcome to send lunch with your camper, but please refrain from sending food that needs to be heated or cooked. Weekly schedules will be made available on Friday afternoons. For more information, contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org. No camp July 3-7.
Printable Health & Registration Form (pdf file)
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FUN DAYS OF SUMMER
Ages: 5-12. Activities include: Arts and Crafts, field trips, swimming, movies, and a variety of games. A Parent Consent and Health Information form must be completed for each child. For more information, contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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END OF SUMMER FLINGS
Ages: 5-12. Activities include: Arts and Crafts, field trips, swimming, movies, and a variety of games. A Parent Consent and Health Information form must be completed for each child. For more information, contact Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949 or eparenti@lawrenceks.org. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
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UNIFIED RECREATION CAMPS
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 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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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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YOUTH AVIATION CAMP
Ages: 12-16. Enrollment Min 16 / Max 30. The Aviation Youth Camp is a day camp offering an introduction on the fundamentals of flight to the area middle school students on the fundamentals of flight. This camp is a joint partnership of the Lawrence Municipal Airport Aviation Advisory Board, the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, the Jayhawk Model masters and the Northeast Kansas 99’s Women Pilots. Registration fee includes all instructional material, camp t-shirt, a graduation pizza party and a 15-20 minute Discovery Flight of Lawrence. Instructor: Jayhawk Model Masters.
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Ages: 12-16. Enrollment Min 16 / Max 30. The Aviation Youth Camp is a day camp offering an introduction on the fundamentals of flight to the area middle school students on the fundamentals of flight. This camp is a joint partnership of the Lawrence Municipal Airport Aviation Advisory Board, the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, the Jayhawk Model masters and the Northeast Kansas 99’s Women Pilots. Registration fee includes all instructional material, camp t-shirt, a graduation pizza party and a 15-20 minute Discovery Flight of Lawrence. Instructor: Jayhawk Model Masters.
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SPRING CAMPS
EUREKA! THE INVENTOR’S CAMP—CREATIVE CONTRAPTION WARNING!
♦ Ages: 7-12. Min 10 / Max 20. This is a camp designed by you-the Inventor! Each day you’ll be given a series of challenges which must be overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from world famous inventors and the most important thing of all – your mind. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
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♦ Ages: 7-12. Min 10 / Max 20. This is a camp designed by you-the Inventor! Each day you’ll be given a series of challenges which must be overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from world famous inventors and the most important thing of all – your mind. Instructor: Mad Science of Kansas City.
Find out when it’s available and enroll online this spring
GYMNASTICS SPRING BREAK CAMP
Ages: 5–12. Min 6 / Max 21. Join the LPRD gymnastics staff at SPL for spring break and experience the thrill of gymnastics! Bounce on the trampoline, roll over the bars, hang by the rings and jump into the pit. Camp is designed for participants to improve and learn new skills, increase physical fitness and build a positive self-image. If your child loves to jump, flip and defy gravity, this is the camp for them! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Find out when it’s available and enroll online this spring
Ages: 5–12. Min 6 / Max 21. Join the LPRD gymnastics staff at SPL for spring break and experience the thrill of gymnastics! Bounce on the trampoline, roll over the bars, hang by the rings and jump into the pit. Camp is designed for participants to improve and learn new skills, increase physical fitness and build a positive self-image. If your child loves to jump, flip and defy gravity, this is the camp for them! Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Find out when it’s available and enroll online this spring
WILD THINGS CAMP
Ages: 6–13. Min 5 / Max 15. Got some days off school? Join us at the nature center for two days of live animal programs, crafts, investigations, games and more!
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SPRING BREAK CAMP
Ages: 6–13. Min 6 / Max 20. Join us for a week of fun outdoors with live animal programs, hikes, games, crafts and more adventures with no homework!
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SPRING BREAK CAMP
Ages: 5-12. A structured program for children 5-12 years of age, including field trips, special events, arts and crafts, movies and games. Bring a brown bag lunch! For more information, call Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949. All children must have current Health Information Form turned in prior to attending the program.
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Ages: 5-12. A structured program for children 5-12 years of age, including field trips, special events, arts and crafts, movies and games. Bring a brown bag lunch! For more information, call Elias Parenti at 785-832-7949. All children must have current Health Information Form turned in prior to attending the program.
Find out when it’s available and enroll online this spring
UNIFIED SPRING BREAK CAMP
Ages: 5-21. Enrollment Min 5 / Max 25. The Unified Recreation Division is offering a week spring break 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 a 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. Instructor: LPRD Staff.
Find out when it’s available and enroll online this spring