Explorer Calendar
For ages 4-6
Experience summer camp at Maple Dene!
| Clay Works |
| June 28 - July 2 and July 6 - 9 |
| Explore and experiment with a variety of clays and doughs. Make pinch pots, silly putty, clay ornaments, and more. Glaze some of your creations for the kiln. ($2.00 per day materials fee.) |
| Pioneering & Orienteering |
| July 12 - 16 |
| Let’s go for a hike! We’ll start by making our own trail mix and a nature box for collecting the many interesting items we find along the way. Learn more about what lives and growns in our own backyards. |
| Pretzels, Pizza & More |
| July 19 - 23 |
| As an apprentice banker, you will begin by making pizza and then advance to Miss Maria’s famous pepperoni bread! Bake and sample other tasty breads from around the world |
| Woodworking |
| July 26 - 30 and August 2 - 6 |
| While safely using hand tools, feel excitement and success as you become familiar with basic carpentry skills. Hammer, saw, glue, sand, and paint a variety of projects. ($2.00 per day materials fee.) |
| Bubbles & Bugs |
| August 9 - 13 and August 16 - August 20 |
| Learn basic chemistry using everyday items found in your kitchen cabinets during the first week. Discover and learn about the natural inhabitants of your backyard — bugs! — the second. |
| Sports & Athletics |
| August 23 - 27 |
| Have a great time playing kickball and soccer, improve your athletic skills, and enjoy a spirit of cooperation and camaraderie. |
