Youth Enrichment
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Who: Grades 1-4 (08-09 school year)Day: Monday thru Friday – (no camp on July 4)
Time: 11:40 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Session 1 and 2
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Session 3 and Bonus Week
Bring: A sack lunch, comfortable clothes, swimsuit/towel, and booster seat on occasion
Location: “Base Camp” will be at the Elementary School, Rooms 117 & 118
Min/Max: 12/25 per session
Registration is not available online
Fee:
Resident: Session 1 and 2
Per child $105 week = $315 session
Non-resident: Session 1 and 2
Per child $115 week = $345 session
Resident: Session 3 and Bonus Week
Per child $130 week = $390 session
Non-resident: Session 3 and Bonus Week
Per child $145 week = $435 per session
Are you looking for an adventurous, creative, and fun place to send your children this summer? The awarding winning Cambridge CAP Day Camp is just what you are looking for. Each day will provide the campers with fun and excitement according to the weekly theme. Activities, games, and crafts will also coordinate with the theme.
Returning Camp Director, Anneke Legge, has developed many great ideas for this summer and is looking forward to spending time with the campers. The counselors will pick up the campers from summer school at 11:40 a.m., and lead them to Base Camp for lunch. Don’t forget your sack lunches! They will spend the day using their imaginations and making new friends. The day will conclude at 6:00 p.m. Should early pick up be needed, please notify the counselors at least a day in advance to ensure a timely return from trips or other activities. All field trips are included in the cost of the camp; however, individuals will be responsible for any extra costs (snacks, souvenirs, etc.). Camp will be held rain or shine.
Check out the weekly themes for this summer!
Session 1 - June 16 – July 3 - Registration is due by June 9Kick off to summer week - Trip - Beach Party
Space week - Trip - Barlow Planetarium
Holiday Week - No Trip - No camp on July 4th
Bonus Week - July 7 – July 11 - Registration is due by June 30
Safety week - Trip - Fire Station
Session 2 - July 14 - August 1 - Registration due by July 7
Dinosaurs Week - Trip - Dinosaur Museum
Earth Week - Trip - Waukesha Recycling Center
Crazy Sock Week - Trip - Puppet Show
Session 3 - August 4 - August 22 - Registration due by June 28
All About Me Week - Trip - All Fired Up Pottery
Tropical Paradise Week - Trip - Chula Vista
Sports “Fan”atic Week - Trip - Brewers Game
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Youth Center Mini-Camps
Keep your child active this summer! New, we are offering mini-camps to students entering grades 5-8 for the 08'-09' school year. Each week long camp will be filled with outdoor educational activities, games in the gym, arts and crafts, and more! Included in the cost of each mini-camp is an off-site activity or field trip. Campers are required to bring a lunch with them to the Youth Center each day; additionally, there will be a nutritious snack every afternoon. Min 12/Max 25.Youth Center Mini Camps are as follows:
Ultimate Sports
Dates: June 16 – June 20
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Learn a new and exciting sport this week, such as archery, ultimate frisbee, or rock climbing! Exciting trips this week will include an adventure low ropes course and a disc golf course.
Water World
Dates: June 23 – June 27
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Wet n’ Wild week! Spend the week at the Cambridge pool learning about all the great recreational activities the water can provide. Enjoy water polo, snorkeling, synchronized clown swimming, racing, and diving. The week will conclude with a trip to one of Wisconsin Dells’ famous waterparks!
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Dates: June 30 – July 3
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4: 30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Money does Matter! At this camp your child will learn financial responsibility and begin building their basic money management skills. Your child will learn from a National Board Certified teacher, Julie Woletz, about how to make millions! They will visit a high security bank in Madison to see the ins and outs of banking.
Movie Madness
Dates: July 7 – July 11
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Lights, camera, action! Learn the knowledge and skills to analyze and critique films. From understanding the premise of the movie, structure and plot, to looking at the originality of the movie this week will keep your child’s mind working. Your child will also create their own films during this week. Everyone will get a chance to use their recently acquired skills by attending a new movie showing at a local theater.
Bike n’ Hike
Dates: July 14 – July 18
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Get your heart pumping in the outdoors! We will re-discover local trails this summer including the Cam-Rock and Drumlin Trails. Your child will learn the basics of biking and hiking safety. For the big trip this week your child will explore the Kettle Moraine trails either by bike or foot. Participants must bring a bike and helmet to this camp.
Works of Art
Dates: July 21 – July 25
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Let your artistic side shine! This week will be filled with many different types of artistry including drawing, pottery, painting, and acting. A theater coach will be training participants about the basics of acting. The group will venture to Fired Up Pottery to show off their talents at the end of the week.
Canoeing & Kayaking
Dates: July 28 – August 1
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Eskimo roll, eddy, keel – Are you familiar with any of these terms? By then end of the week your child will be. Canoeing and kayaking are two exciting and fun sports that can last a lifetime. During this week, your child will learn from professional instructors the basics of both before venturing out on Lake Ripley!
Camping & Fishing Skills
Dates: August 4 – August 8
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130 per child
Does your child love to camp or fish? Join us for a fun filled week of camping and fishing activities. Learn the basics of camping, including safety and how to set up and take down camp. Your child will also experiment with fishing techniques and test their skills off the shores of Rock Lake.
Image Makers
Dates: August 11 – August 15
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4: 30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130
Say cheese! This week encourages teens to learn and practice photography by expressing themselves in creative and innovative ways. You will venture into the “dark room” to develop your own pictures. The week will conclude with a camp art show and a trip to an art museum.
Survivor
Dates: August 18 – August 22
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: CAP Youth Center
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $130
Can you handle it all on your own? Learn the ways to survive in the wilderness. Learn from an experienced camper who will teach you orienteering skills, camping first aid, and food identification. What would you do in the worse case scenario?
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French For Fun
Date: Mondays, June 16 – August 4 (no class July 7 or 21)Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Ages 5-10
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ages 11 and up
Location: CES Family Room
Fee: $40 R / $50 NR
Instructor: Elizabeth Hulick
Whether you’re traveling or just curious, find out that French can be fun! Designed for all ages, this class will teach you beginning French. If you’ve ever wanted to say more than just “Bonjour” and “Merci” in French then this is the place to be. Classes will feature interactive games, music and art projects. Min 4/Max 10
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Storybook Ballet
Date: Thursdays, June 19 – July 31 (no class July 3)Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 - 7
Location: CES Room 126
Instructor: Leah Paape
Fee: $20 R / $30 NR
Get ready for your fairytale to come true! Storybook Ballet is designed for girls who love fairytales and dance and would love to see them combined into one. After some fun stretching exercises, your daughter will hear short stories like Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, and Angelina Ballerina. She will then learn a fun dance to go with the story. During the final session, your daughter will perform her favorite dances for your friends and family. Minimum 12 participants
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Summer Dance Camp
Date: Tuesdays, June 17 – July 29 (no class July 1)Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Ages: 7 & up
Location: CES Room 126
Instructor: Leah Paape
Fee: $20 R / $30 NR
Would your child love to learn a variety of dances? Your child will learn basic ballet, jazz, lyrical, and Hawaiian dance steps. They will choose their favorite dance to perform for your family and friends at the end of the session. Minimum 12 participants
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Art History for Kids
Date: June 17 – July 31, Tuesdays & Thursdays (no class week of July 4)Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 5 & up
Location: CES Family Room
Instructor: Kris Paape
Fee: $50 R / $60 NR
Learn about the most famous artists of all time in timeline fashion during this exciting class. Beginning with the Renaissance period, your child will learn all about the life and times of the greatest artists who ever lived, up close and personal! They will then create works of art that reflect each artist. For example, after students view the most beautiful ceiling in the world, the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, they will paint an art project upside down just the way he did! By the end of the session, your child will have a wonderful understanding of each of the artists and a portfolio of their own great works of art. Art projects will be displayed at the art show, which will be held in conjunction with the Hamlet production near the end of July. Minimum of 12 participants
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Hamlet (Abridged)
Date: June 17 – July 31, Tuesdays & Thursdays (no class week of July 4)Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: CES Little Theater
Ages: 5 – 16
Instructor: Kris Paape
Fee: $50 R / $60 NR
Shakespeare for kids? Yes! Your child will learn about William Shakespeare in a way they will never forget! The most famous play Shakespeare wrote, Hamlet, is re-written here for kids in a fun way. Tragedy or comedy? You be the judge! The play contains some cool guards, a cute girl and lion dance number, a pizza delivery guy, and of course, the famous sword fight at the end of the play which leaves the audience "dying" for more! Teenagers are needed to perform the main character parts and young girls are needed to perform the lion dance number. There will be an evening performance near the end of July for all your family and friends. Minimum of 12 participants
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Babysitting Safety
Date: Tuesday and Thursday, August 12 & 14Time: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: CES Family Room
Fee: $40 R / $50 NR
Instructor: Mary Kay Raether
In cooperation with the American Red Cross, this course is being offered to youth ages 11-15 years old, and will stress babysitter safety. The course addresses safety issues, preventing injuries and illness, basic child care, first aid, decision making skills, and age appropriate behavior and play. Students are encouraged to bring snacks and a sack lunch. Minimum 8 participants/maximum 10 participants Go to Top
Tots In Motion
Date: Tuesdays or WednesdaysSession I: June 4 – June 25
Session II: July 9 - July 30
Session III: August 6 - August 27
Location: Nikolay Middle School – Old Gymnasium
Fee: $15 R / $25 NR
| Session | Age Group | Day | Time |
| Session 1,2,3 | 14 months - 2 years | Tuesdays | 5:15-6:15 p.m. |
| Session 1,2,3 | 3-4 year olds | Tuesdays | 6:15-7:15 p.m. |
| Session 1,2,3 | 14 months - 2 years | Wednesdays | 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
| Session 1,2,3 | 3-4 year olds | Wednesdays | 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
Get ready for some movin’ and grovin’ with Miss Janette! We will use a wide variety of equipment, music, and songs to get our hearts pumpin’ and our feet movin’. This program will help kids develop their motor skills and promote socialization. Min 8/Max 20
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Start Smart Sports Development Program
Date: SaturdaysSession I: June 7 – July 19 (no class July 5)
Session II: July 26 - August 30
Time: 8:30 a.m.– 9:30 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 years & parent/guardian
Location: Nikolay Middle School 1939 gymnasium
Fee: $25 R / $35 NR
Start Smart is a critically acclaimed development program from the national Alliance for Youth Sports that helps kids get ready for organized sports…and succeed in life. It’s a step-by-step approach now being used across the US that builds confidence, self esteem, and makes sports fun! Parents work together with children in a supportive environment to learn the basic skills…throwing, catching, kicking and batting for sports such as baseball, softball, soccer and basketball. Min 10/Max 20
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Start Smart Baseball
Date: SaturdaysSession I: June 7 – July 19 (no class July 5)
Session II: July 26 – August 30
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 years & parent/guardian
Location: Nikolay Middle School baseball fields
Fee: $25 R / $35 NR
Start Smart Baseball is a developmentally appropriate introductory baseball program for children 3-5 years old. Start Smart Baseball prepares children and their parents for organized baseball and softball without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Age appropriate equipment from Franklin Sports® and Hasbro® is used in teaching throwing, catching, batting, running and agility.
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Tot Time Crafty Critters
Times: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Location: CAP Youth Center
Ages: 2 – 5
Fee: $3 R/$5 NR per session
Calling all toddlers! Join the CAP staff once a month for arts and craft time! Your child will have the opportunity to create themed projects to take home. Projects will be fun to create, and will make great gifts! Please plan to be in attendance to aide your child.
For the Birds – Wednesday, May 14
June Bugs – Wednesday, June 18
Summer Sun – Wednesday, July 16
Water Wonders – Wednesday, August 20
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Stuff n' Fluff Teddy Bear Workshop
Date: Sunday, July 13Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: CES family room
Ages: 2 & up
Fee: $17 R / $22 NR
Make your very own teddy bear! First, your child will choose a high-quality, un-stuffed teddy bear or other animal, and hand-stuff it themselves. Next, they will wish upon and insert a star. Your child will name their creation, create a customized birth certificate, and personalize their new friend by dressing it in an adorable and authentic outfit. Lastly, they will color and decorate a take home bag for their cuddly new friend. Additional teddy bear accessories will be for purchase after the class.