Camps: Day

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Winning bidder will receive a $200 gift certificate good towards any 2016 Summer at Park camp program.  Please visit summeratpark.org for dates of specific camps.  Certificate can also be used towards a Swim and Tennis Club Membership.  It does not apply to Creative Arts at Park.  Expires August 19, 2016.

About Summer at Park

Our ACA-accredited general camps and specialty programs for children ages 4 - 15 offer one- and two-week sessions in art, cooking, golf, fishing, field trips, leadership training, nature, science, soccer, swimming, tennis, extended day, and so much more... Facilities The Park School's beautiful 34-acre campus in Brookline has six athletic fields, three playgrounds, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a heated outdoor pool, an extended day facility, and on-site parking. Many of our programs take place inside modern, air-conditioned classrooms.  Staff Each of our camps is developed by an experienced educator who serves as the program director. Experienced and professional staff members (composed of teachers and returning Summer at Park staff counselors) support the program directors in all Summer at Park programs. You can read individual staff profiles on each program page.  

General Camps  

Ready for an adventure this summer? Whether this is your first camp experience or you’re ready for a little more challenge, Park’s magnificent 34-acre campus is a great place to swim, frolic, sing out loud, make new friends, and delight in the details. Our general camps provide a fun, nurturing environment full of art, music, drama, nature walks, exploration, and boundless outdoor games. Take an imaginative journey around our vast and beautiful world in our adventure wonderland. Every day is bursting with fun!  

Arts and Science Camps  

Build, write, paint, illustrate, and investigate this summer! In our science camps, you can design and conduct your own messy science experiments; use real forensic techniques to solve CSI-type mysteries; observe animals in their natural habitats; use Legos to build and program robotic contraptions; and dive into pools of oobleck. In the art studios your imagination can run wild: create magical creatures and a life-size spacecraft; paint your dreams on the walls of a clubhouse, develop your own characters and bring them to life in an illustrated storybook; and use reclaimed materials to construct a mini-village. The creative possibilities are endless!  

Outdoor Adventure Camps 

Ride a roller coaster! Haul a lobster trap! Take a hike! Paddle canoes and kayaks! Scale a climbing wall! Careen down a colossal waterslide! Milk a cow! Hook a small-mouth bass! Summer at Park’s outdoor camps visit engaging destinations in and around Boston every day. Adventurous campers will get close to seals and whales, blaze a trail, race their team’s downhill derby car, and jump on giant trampolines. Awaken your inner ‘Indiana Jones’ to solve mysteries, break secret codes, and follow clues for scavenger hunts on and off campus.  Busses depart daily to take our young adventurers on excursions full of excitement, challenges, and fun! 

Cooking Camps

Let’s dig in! Chicken parmesan….Chinese dumplings….garden-fresh vegetables….decadent cakes….scrumptious candy….and everything in between! Aspiring chefs of all ages are cooking in Park’s professional kitchen this summer. Our youngest campers begin their mouthwatering journey with inspiring literature, while our most experienced cooking enthusiasts face culinary challenges inspired by global gourmets. Our teams of sous-chefs work together to boil, fry, sauté, julienne, and enjoy their delicious creations – and leave with a recipe book to keep cooking at home. Park’s cooking camps are a sure-fire hit that your taste buds won’t want to miss! 

Counselor-in-Training Program

Looking for a personal challenge? Summer at Park’s CITs are a carefully selected group of motivated 15-year-olds who are ready to develop their leadership skills. This stepping stone program for future camp counselors teaches problem solving skills, encourages team building and interpersonal relationships. CITs are placed in a Summer at Park program and partnered with an experienced mentor who will coach, encourage, and teach aspiring counselors how to lead a group of younger children. Their mentors will provide periodic evaluations that will encourage and support each CIT to improve his or her social, supervisory, and leadership skills.

Sports Camps 

Race – dribble – shoot – putt – throw – score – let’s play this summer! Sports fans and athletes of all ages have a ball at our sports camps, which span our 34-acre campus. Six lush grass fields, three beautiful gymnasiums, and Larz Anderson Park complete our sports playground. Develop and sharpen your skills in soccer, golf, and futsal with experienced instructors who are passionate about teaching and coaching. At Game ON!, campers play all their favorite neighborhood games including an all-campus capture the flag extravaganza and a giant water battle. Sports campers will learn how to win with class, lose with dignity, and play with intensity while respecting their opponents, teammates, and themselves. 

Link is www.parkschool.org/mainsummer

Item Special Note

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.  

CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO DEVOTION SCHOOL AND MAILED TO CINDY TUNGATE, DEVOTION SCHOOL SPRING CARNIVALE, 345 HARVARD STREET, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (OR DROPPED IN HER MAILBOX AT SCHOOL).

All winning bidders will be charged a transaction fee of 5%, not to exceed $20 per item, to cover a portion of the auction transaction fees. We thank you for helping with this and supporting the school.