At Echo Park Summer Camp, your child will have a fun-filled day packed with a variety of age-appropriate,  enriching experiences.  Each week there is a new theme to enjoy so there is always something exciting to look forward to. 

All campers love the daily supervised water play and outdoor play sessions.  Our playground includes super-structures, a sand box and a variety of toys for fun in the sun.  Rainy day activities are also planned.

Inside the classroom, your child will enjoy story time, open-ended art activities and plenty of free-time where friends can be made in a comfortable environment.   All campers also participate in various Camp Specials depending on their age and full-day or half-day status.

Your child's happiness and safety are #1.  Our staff is carefully chosen to make sure your child has a great camp experience.

We offer a wide array of scheduling options to suit your family's needs.  There are two, four-week camp sessions offered for children aged 2 years-6 months through kindergarten. Two, three and five half-day and full-day programs are offered.

 CAMP SPECIALS

All campers participate in various Camp Specials depending upon their age and full-day or half-day status.  Our Camp Specials include:

Nature - In our summer nature room with our experienced nature teachers. Our nature specialist follows the theme of the week and utilizes the large outside area to introduce the children to environmental concepts.

Drama - All-day campers enjoy the Echo Park Playhouse, where a play is written, costumes made and a performance for parents is presented. Our drama specialist involves the children in puppetry, creative movement and improvisations.

Games and Sports - In our gym and outside with our gym teacher.  A wide variety of age-appropriate gross motor activities are planned by our Games and Sports specialist. We are fortunate to have the use of our gymnasium and large playground area for these activities.

Arts and Crafts - In our enrichment room with our craft teachers.

Camp Plus! - For all-day campers 4 years old and up. Camp Plus! is an academic readiness program of reading and math held in the afternoon.

2008 CAMP

SESSION I THEMES - 2008

Week 1 - June 23 to June 27 - If You Take a Mouse to Camp
Our version of Laura Numeroff's popular book "If You Take a Mouse to School".  A fun introduction to our camp.

Week 2 - June 30 to July 4 - Happy Birthday USA
We will celebrate the 4th July with music and fun.  Ms Rollin, our music teacher, will present a patriotic concert and we will all enjoy birthday cake for snack.

Week 3 - July 7 to July 11 - Camp Touchdown
Football camp with Mrs. Good.  Coach Good will teach football fundamentals in a way that appeals to both boys and girls.

Week 4 - July 14 to July 18 - Barn Dance
Grab a partner and doe-si-doe.  Fun on the farm with Farmer John and his Barnyard Express.  Pony rides for everyone.  An introduction to Square Dancing will be fun in drama class.

Week 6 - July 28 to August 1 - Our Fossil Friends
By popular request, a week of dinosaur activities.  Science Alive will bring modern day descendants of dinosaurs to visit.  The campers will travel back in time to our prehistoric forest where they will meet a friendly dinosaur who hands out dinosaur eggs.

Week 7 - August 4 to August 8 - The Pirates of Echo Park
Ahoy Matey!!!  Besides pirates we will look at ships and boats.  Campers will make boats, see if they float and have one to take home.

Week 8 - August 11 to August 15 - Thomas and Friends
Thomas and Percy as well as Emily and Lucy will be part of this special week.  We will have train rides.  A keepsake photo of each child with Thomas will be taken.

2007 CAMP

SESSION I THEMES - 2007

Week 1 - June 18 to June 22 - Arthur Goes To Camp

Week 2 - June 25 to Jun 29 - Cowboy Camp (Farmer John comes)

Week 3 - July 2 to July 6 - Hooray for the Red, White and Blue
Music fun and a parade with Miss Rollin.  No camp on July 4th.

Week 4 - July 9 to July 13 - World Cup Soccer Camp
Soccer instruction with Mrs. Good and eating healthy snacks.

SESSION II THEMES - 2007

Week 5 - July 16 to July 20 - A Space Adventure (moon walk)

Week 6 - July 23 to July 27 - Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails (Science Alive)

Week 7 - July 30 to August 3 - Diego and Dora go Exploring (train ride)

Week 8 - August 6 to August 10 - Ant's Perfect Picnic
Insect fun and all-camp picnic lunch.

2006 CAMP

SESSION I THEMES - 2006

Week 1 - June 19 to June 23 - Let's Go Camping
This year we will go camping like Native Americans.  A teepee will be set up along with crafts and activities appropriate for their age and interest.

Week 2 - June 26 to June 30 - Sports and Games
Our own version of March Madness Basketball Camp. Campers will learn the game and have plenty of time to "shoot hoops" and have fun imagining they are a Detroit Piston.

Week 4 - July 10 to July 14 - Animal Crackers in My Camp
A take off on the song "Animal Crackers in My Soup", campers will enjoy a visit from Farmer John and his traveling Farm.  They will see a wonderful program and have a pony ride from Farmer John.  Also we will have an all-camp lunch with Animal Crackers for dessert.

SESSION II THEMES - 2006 Week 5 - July 17 to July 21 - "Caps for Sale" - Monkeying around at Echo Park Campers will hear the story of "Caps for Sale".  They will make a cap of their own to keep along with monkey-themed fun.  Did you ever want to try a frozen banana?  Here is your chance!

Week 6 - July 24 to July 28 - Everything Grows with Love
This will be a week of "camp kindness".  We will have a visit from the Humane Society's Outreach Program.  Campers will make dog biscuits and other pet treats to take home and to give to the Humane Society.  We will also do some kindness for some people in our community.  Campers will also plant some seeds to care for and watch grow.

Week 7 - July 31 to August 4 - Go Fish
Is something "fishy" at Echo Park Camp?  We will learn the game and make our own "Go Fish" game.  We will have fun with this underwater theme.  Campers will be able to catch a real goldfish with a net from our "fishin' hole" outside and take it home.

Week 8 - August 7 to August 11 - Hi Ho Come to the Fair
Come one, come all to the Echo Park Summer Fair!  Camp groups will choose to make a game you would find at a fair or an activity to share with other campers.  Prizes and treats for everyone.  There are rides at the fair and we will have a train ride for everyone.  An all-camp lunch to go with the theme will be a great way to end a fun summer.