Mattapoisett Recreation announces weekly themes for summer camp
Mattapoisett Recreation will hold its Seahorse Explorer Summer Camp for a third year with games, crafting, sports, tennis lessons, swimming lessons, visits to the library and free swim time. Each week has a different theme for games, crafts and activities. Sign up for a full week, three full days or three half days. The program is Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are also early drop off and late pick up options.
The weekly themes are as follows:
Week 1: Mad Science (June 27 to July 1) – Explorers will have a chance to participate in experiments every day, including growing crystals, making melting dough, creating eruptions and more. Children will be mad scientists for the week.
Week 2: Seahorse Superheroes (July 5 to 8) – Children will take part in superhero training, have the chance to dress like superheroes and take part in superhero challenges. They will also do crafts such as creating their own disguises, making a superhero power bracelet and more.
Week 3: Mad about Movies (July 11 to 15) – New this summer will be a week devoted to movies and movie characters. Kids can come dressed as their favorite character one day and be stars in a mini movie. There is also a surprise field trip planned.
Week 4: Seahorse Gives Back (July 18 to 22) – This week is dedicated to learning about and helping in the community. Children will learn about firefighters, police officers, soldiers and more. They will also create cards and care packages for soldiers, as well as get well cards for children in hospitals, run a food drive and create treats for an animal shelter.
Week 5: Pirates and Princesses (July 25 to 29) – This week includes the Seahorse beauty salon, a treasure hunt, tie dying, walking the plank and a themed photo booth. Earn pirate booty playing games and by winning challenges. Explorers will also create crowns, masks and more. A fun field trip is also planned for this week.
Week 6: Seahorse Olympics (Aug. 1 to 5) – Games and competitions will be played all week and campers can earn “medals” for being outstanding participants. The week will end with an awards ceremony and celebration.
Week 7 Waterworks (Aug. 8 to 12) – This week is all about water. Learn about where our water comes from, and what how to conserve it. Paint with watercolors, Slip n’ slide with fellow campers, participate in water balloon battles and end the summer with a pizza party where Explorers can dunk their favorite counselors in the dunk tank.
Contact Mattapoisett Recreation for more information at mattrec@mattapoisett.net or at 508-758-4548. To sign up online or download a registration form, go to www.mattrec.net.