Goin' Green June 14th - 17th We're goin' green at camp this summer! Help take care of our gardens with a Master Gardener. Explore the world of pollinators and decomposers, learn how we're being eco-friendly at the Museum, and help create homes for our creepy crawly friends. You'll be making a big impact with this camp! Padawan Training June 21st - 24th Have fun you will at Padawan Training at CMofIL. Not only will we tour imaginary worlds and technologies of the Galactic Empire, but we will also investigate our galaxy. Learn about the robotics and technology used today to travel to distant planets. We are even going to participate in a nationwide NASA design challenge! Art-ology June 28th - July 1st It doesn't seem like art and science mesh well, but they do at CMofIL! Investigate plants, animals, and outer space for artful patterns and colors. Mix and create paint, chalk, and play dough to create artful pieces. And finally, use chemistry and physics to make explosive and messy masterpieces. Brilliant Builders July 5th - 8th ($160 / $150 for members) Are you a maker? Do you like to tinker, take apart, and build? We're going to participate in a NASA design challenge, build outside with "messy materials", and learn about circuits and robotics. You'll even go home with a littleBits starter kit to continue learning at home! Science Explorers July 12th - 15th Are you ready to dive into science? This week is all about hands-on exploration. We'll learn about the states of matter in a tasty way, mix ingredients and create a fizzing mess, drop things from the balconies to learn about gravity, investigate strange plants and animals and much more! Summer Safari July 19th - 22nd It's a fascinating world, and we're going to tour it! Learn about animals living on both of the poles, study the unique creatures of the rainforest, and dive into the deep ocean to explore life beneath the waves. Explore what different creatures eat, how they play, and where they live during this wild week of camp! Songwriting 101 ($125 / $115 for members) July 26th - 29th Spend the week with local musicians, Zach and Michael and learn what it takes to write a song! We’ll explore lyrics, melodies, instruments, and performance during this jam packed week of hands-on learning. We’ll even help write a song for CMofIL, record parts of it, AND perform it at Kidstock 2016! You’re going to be a star! For each week of summer you will find exciting and educational camp opportunities for your preschooler and big kid! Spend some time in our new garden space to learn how vegetables grow and how bees pollinate. Put on your lab goggles and get ready for some explosive fun. Build and create art, bridges, and music in and out of the classroom. You won’t want to miss this jam packed summer! 55 S. Country Club Rd. | Decatur, IL 62521 217-423-5437 | www.CMofIL.org For students entering 1st - 3rd grade 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Drop-off available at 8:30 am $95 a week / $85 for members (except where noted below)