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Art,
Drama,
Dance,
Science,
Yoga,
Math,
Forensics,
Photography,
Magic,
Balloons,
Crafts,
Cooking,
and
Play Time—
Just look at what
we have to offer
you this summer!
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PLEASE NOTE THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION BUT WILL BE UPDATED BY MID-MARCH. PLEASE COME BACK!
ONLINE Registration will begin April 1
Available for download:
Summer Recreation Camp Descriptions, Program Information & Directions
Registration Form
PLEASE NOTE: Resident Fees apply to residents of Cornelius only.
Non-resident fees apply to residents of any other town or city.
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COOKING
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YOUNG CHEF'S ACADEMY
Ages: 5-13
Week 1: June 16-18 (NOTE: 3-day camp) 9:00am-12:00pm
Week 4: July 14-16 (NOTE: 3-day camp) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Week 6: July 28-30 (NOTE: 3-day camp) 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $110/resident $120/non-resident
Location: Young Chef's Academy
Experience hands-on participation in a variety of cooking-themed activities. Children of all ages can build life-enriching skills and experience the joy of creating and tasting new foods. A new theme each week. Led by the staff of Young Chef's Academy at Oakhurst Shopping Center.
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FORENSICS
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CSI
Ages: 11-14
Week 4: July 13-17 9:00am-12:00pm SOLD OUT!
Cost: $40/resident $50/non-resident
Location: Cornelius Police Department
Instead of learning a new cheer or building a campfire this summer, come and join the Cornelius Police Department as they lead this unique CSI camp. Participants will be involved in creating staged crime scenes while learning about equipment used to solve crimes such as use of cameras, dusting for fingerprints and more!
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KIDS IN MOTION
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MONKEY JOE'S
Ages: 4-6
Week 2: June 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm
Week 3: July 6-10
Week 7: August 3-7
Cost: $75/resident $85/non-resident
Location: Monkey Joe's
This camp is all about kids having fun: jumping, sliding and playing in the best indoor playground in town! Each day will include supervised play on the giant inflatable playground, games, snacks, drinks, and a daily take-home craft.
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YOGA KIDS FITNESS FUN
Week 2: June 22-26 Ages: 5-9 9:00am-12:00pm
Week 5: July 20-24 Ages: 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $75/resident $85/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Have fun learning about the amazing human body and take charge of keeping healthy and safe. Each day we will explore a different system in the body. Age appropriate information will be shared using yoga postures, breathing, music, art, literature and games. Participants will not only gain a fuller understanding of the wonder of our body systems, but will also learn lifelong skills for self care. All this in a fun, non-competitive style. Taught by certified yoga instructor Amy Schneider from Community Yoga.
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MAD SCIENCE
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EARTH EXPLORATIONS
Ages: 4-6
Week 2: June 22-26 1:00pm–4:00pm
Cost: $130/resident $140/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
What hidden stories can we find in rocks, sand and fossils? Discover the world around us, from oceans to mountains and volcanoes to earthquakes. Have fun sifting for gems and uncovering dinosaur bones. Learn about the awesome forces of nature that shape our world and learn what fossils and shells tell us about the creatures of the earth. Take-home projects are created each day as we let our imaginations soar!
SCIENCE IN MOTION
Ages: 6-11
Week 3: July 6-10 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $140/resident $150/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Jump into science with some explosive topics - a different theme every day! Campers will create a crystal garden, use chromatography to make a T-shirt, learn about cameras, and break codes. Assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults and mega-pinchers - then use the machines you create to feed yourself and shoot ping-pong balls! Join the fun!
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TOP GUN FLIGHT ACADEMY
Ages: 6-11
Week 4: July 13-17 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $140/resident $150/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Children will have a hands-on experience exploring different types of aircraft and other objects that fly. Basic principals of flight and aerodynamics will be investigated by building airplanes, testing them in wind tunnels, and building a hovercraft and balloon copter. Investigate how early "pilots" navigated while building a sextant and sundial. Campers will take home a rubber band-powered airplane, various paper airplane designs, balloon copters, boomerangs, a mini Frisbee, and an intermediate level Estes rocket.
RED HOT ROBOTS
Ages: 8-12
Week 5: July 20-24 9:00am– 12:00pm
Cost: $145/resident $155/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Join us for a week of thrills as we will explore how robots are used in our world and have fun experimenting with super cool sound-sensing, line-tracking and amphibious robots. Young scientists will discover the science of electronic circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. Build your very own sound-activited robot and test out your new friend on an obstacle course before taking it home at the end of the week.
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LET'S GET GROWING
Ages: 4-6
Week 6: July 27-31 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $130/resident $140/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Campers will explore the different parts of a garden and learn all about seeds, soil and sprouts. They will examine fruits, vegetables, plants and leaves using a special microscope and learn about interesting garden creatures such as butterflies, ladybugs and bees. Take-home projects include a seed bag, sun visor, bean necklace, veggie placemat and bug necklace.
SIZZLING SUMMER SCIENCE
Ages: 6-11
Week 7: August 3-7 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $140/resident $150/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Science is all around us...from nature and chemicals to buildings and sports! Explore how science applies to all these areas as we concentrate on a different theme each day. Explore the animal kingdom and learn about protecting our earth. Learn about nature's strongest structures and our own natural abilities. The world will never look quite the same after attending this camp!
BLAST OFF INTO SPACE!
Ages: 6-11
Week 8: August 10-14 9:00am– 12:00pm
Cost: $140/resident $150/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Budding rocket scientists will explore the fundamentals of rocketry and space travel. Learn about outer space as we look at the stars and solar system. Work on projects to take home including a simple telescope, a propeller-powered space orbiter and a fully functional rocket. Build and launch different types of rockets during the week and on the last day of camp, launch the solid fuel rocket you built into space and watch it return to earth by parachute before taking it home to show your friends.
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MAGIC & MORE
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BALLOON TWISTER
Ages: 7-13
Week 1: June 15-19 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $135/resident $145/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Learn how to twist and sculpt latex balloons into your own creative pieces of art. All the secrets to twisting balloons into artful shapes, from dogs to flowers, will be revealed by professional magician and "balloonologist" Eddy Wade. Learn how to make a balloon yo-yo, balloon rockets and other fun things. You will even learn what makes balloons pop, how to handle them properly, and understand why there's nothing to be afraid of!
HOCUS POCUS
Ages: 7-13
Week 5: July 20-24 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $135/resident $145/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Learn some of the secrets to the magician's craft of sleight-of-hand, illusion and mystery. This unique camp will be taught by professional magician Eddy Wade. Cost includes a box of supplies to continue practicing your newfound skills. This camp uses the fun and fascination of magic to build self-confidence, improve coordination, encourage public speaking and raise self-esteem.
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MATH
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MATHNASIUM
Week 1: June 15-19 Multiplication Ages: 7-10
Week 3: July 6-10 Fractions Ages: 7-11
Week 7: August 3-7 Time & Money Ages: 6-9
Cost: $100/resident $110/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
These camps are designed to improve each student's fluency with math concepts. By combining math instruction with indoor and outdoor games and incorporating Math Munchies, participants will explore the world of math while building their confidence and forging a positive attitude toward the subject. Here's more:
Multiplication & Division: Campers will learn how to skip count and add. You'll be amazed by the difference just one week can make!
Fractions, Decimals, Percents: These concepts are presented in such a visual and practical way that campers will gain a quick and lasting knowledge. Get ready to have them looking at pizza in a whole new way! It's exciting to see them hungry for more!
Time & Money: Campers will participate as clerks and shoppers in a "store" in order to practice money recognition. We will have them wanting you to ask them the time!
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PERFORMING ARTS
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YOUNG PERFORMERS
Ages: 8-13
Week 2: June 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $75/resident $85/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Become a star among your peers! This drama camp will expose your budding performers to improvisation, acting techniques, stage presences, skits, and voice animations, using costumes and props. Directed by Valerie Kasmir of Lessons on the Lake.
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ROCK STAR 101
Ages: 11-15
Week 4: July 13-17 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $100/resident $110/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Beginners or participants with moderate experience will learn finger exercises and strumming techniques and be introduced to concepts such as open strings and power chords. Campers should bring their own acoustic or electric guitar. Led by well-respected and sought-after Charlotte area musician Mike Hager.
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TWINKLE TOES
Ages: 4-6
Week 4: July 13-17 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $55/resident $65/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Each day we will explore the elements of movement, while learning basic jazz and ballet techniques through make-believe. We will use fairy tales as a way to explore different movements and recreate characters and story lines. We will become true Fairy Princesses! Taught by elementary school teachers Melissa Hunt and Susie Kurstin, who have been dancing for 24 years and teaching dance for ten years.
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VISUAL ARTS
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PHOTO FUN
Ages: 9-15
Week 1: June 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $70/resident $80/non-resident
Location: Jetton Park
Discover how to use your camera with ease! Learn about exposure, lighting, composition, and color in an outdoor setting. Create a journal to keep your memories and chart your progress. Campers must bring their own 35mm or digital camera, but the camera must have manual controls. Camp cost includes materials for a photographic journal but does not include film or processing. Taught by Bailey Middle School art teacher Jamie Thibodeaux.
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BEAD CREATIVE
Ages: 7-11
Week 1: June 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $55/resident $65/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
How many things can you do with beads? Join Kathleen Reeder, owner of The Bead Lady store located in Historic Downtown Concord, as we make some of today’s most exciting crafts! You'll work with seed beads, glass beads, buttons, decoupage and more! Every day of this newly designed camp will bring something unique.
JUNKY TO FUNKY
Ages: 5-9
Week 1: June 15-19 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $110/resident $120/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Junk, junk and more junk! You will learn about recycling, reducing and reusing as we take junk and scraps and turn them into beautiful art masterpieces. "Go Green" and see where your imagination will take you! Led by the creative folks from the Children's Arts Project.
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OOEY GOOEY ART
Ages: 7-11
Week 2: June 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $60/resident $70/non-resident
Location: JV Washam Recreation Center
This camp promises to be messy and fun!! Projects will be dripping with paint, ink, paper mache', glue and clay. Messy is our primary ingredient, mixed with a little imagination for creating 2-D and 3-D works of art. So roll up your sleeves and prepare for fun!! Led by Cornelius Elementary art teacher Judy Kidd.
SUPER CRAFTS
Ages: 7-11
Week 3: July 6-10 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $60/resident $70/non-resident
Location: JV Washam Recreation Center
Incredible crafts await you in this special camp. Weaving a basket, making beads and creating jewelry, as well as designing and printing personalized note cards, highlight this week of "hands-on" activities and fun. Led by Cornelius Elementary art teacher Judy Kidd.
FANTASY FRIENDS
Ages: 5-9
Week 3: July 6-10 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $110/resident $120/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Neverland to Wonderland - Peter Pan meets Alice in Wonderland - the possibilities are endless! Students will explore many different forms of art while creating their own whimsical characters. Fairies, pirates, woodland critters, you name it - come discover a wonderful world of fantasy fun! Taught by the Children's Arts Project.
STAMP CAMP
Ages: 8-13
Week 3: July 6-10 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $55/resident $65/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Let's get crafty! Have fun with your friends and get creative, too. You will learn how to use rubber stamps to create fun projects such as cards, stationary, and scrapbook pages. Led by elementary school teachers Melissa Hunt and Lauren Townsend.
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20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
Ages: 5-9
Week 4: July 13-17 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $110/resident $120/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Imagine a sea adventure with colorful whales, giant squids, funny sharks, lost treasure, underwater cities, mermaids and anything else we can dream up with Captain Nemo as our guide! Drawing, painting, sculpture and collage are all included. Be prepared for the adventure of your life with the fun folks from the Children's Arts Project.
DUCT TAPE ARTISTRY
Ages: 7-12
Week 6: July 27-31 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $110/resident $120/non-resident
Location: Bailey Road Recreation Center
Got tape? We're rolling out the fun and creativity with duct tape! Convert the so-so into the so, so awesome: make 'n wear belts, wallets, bracelets, bags and even sandals! Create flowers, "paintings" and more - it's endless - that's duct tape artistry! Join the Children's Arts Project for this unique camp!
PAINT, PAINT, PAINT
Ages: 7-11
Week 6: July 27-31 9:00am-12:00pm SOLD OUT!
Cost: $60/resident $70/non-resident
Location: JV Washam Recreation Center
Spend a week painting everything from still life to landscape to fantasy. Learn to mix colors in acrylic, tempera and watercolor. You will see examples of how professional artists explore the use of paint. Join Cornelius Elementary art teacher Judy Kidd for a paint-filled week of fun and create your own masterpiece!
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