SUMMER @ RICKS SUMMER @ RICKS
RICKS CENTER FOR GIFTED CHILDREN RICKS CENTER FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
Ignitetheimagination! Build, fly, explore, paint, design - Ricks offers so many exciting ways to spend the summer! Each week features a new opportunity to unleash creativity, make new friends, and build lifelong skills and confidence.
Fun for all ages!
Preschool - Kindergarten
First Grade - Third Grade FourthGrade-SixthGrade Camp is offered Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No camp July 4 - July 8.
Sunrise early care and sunset aftercare programs are available. See details on page 6. Complete the pre-registration form ($0) necessary to capture the required medical, authorized release, and other information. Visit our website for more important details and to register for Summer@Ricks today: www.du.edu/ricks/camp
June16-20
Cars,Trucks&ThingsThatGo
Adventureandlearningzoominto action!Youngenthusiastspassionate aboutvehicles,transportation,andall thingsthatmovewilllovetheprojects andexperimentsinspiredbyfamous authorandillustrator,RichardScarry
June23-27
TheWorldofEricCarle
Celebratingthebirthdayweekof authorandillustrator,EricCarle, camperswillembarkonaliterary journeythroughhisfamoustales Each storyallowsexpressionthroughart, games,andsomuchmore.
July7-11
LlamaLlamaTimeforCamp
InspiredbytheLlamaLlamabookseries, camperswillexplorethevariousstories aboutLlama,hismama,andalloftheir friends.Eachdaywillfeatureanart project,game,andspecialactivities basedonthebookoftheday.
July14-18
Twisty,Archy,EngineerWeek
Stepintotheworldofimagination!As theycreatetheirownprojects,campers willbeinspiredbythewhimsical charactersfrombelovedbookslike RosieRevere,Engineer;IggyPeck, Architect;andAdaTwist,Scientist
July21-July25
LittleCritterWeek
Joinusintheenchantingworldof MercerMayer’sLittleCritterbookseries Camperswillexplorenature,makenew friends,andexperiencethejoyofcamp lifeinthecompanyofLittleCritterand hiswoodlandfriends Whatfun!
July28-August1
TherewasanOldLady....
Embarkonawildrideinspiredbythe beloved“ThereWasandOldLadyWho SwallowedaFly”series.Camperswill explorethewondersoftheworldaround themthroughinteractiveactivitiesand craftswiththe“oldlady”inmind.
August4-7
Elephant,Piggie,Pigeon&More
GotafavoritebookbyMoWillems? Camperswillenjoyaweekofcreative activitiesfilledwithimagination,whimsy, andhumorinspiredbythisamazing authorandanimator.Elephant,piggie, andpigeonwillbealongfortheride!
June16-20
MythicalCreatures
Readyformythicalcreaturesand magicaladventures?Blending imaginationandcreativity,thiscamp offersportalsintodifferentworldsas camperscreatetheirownstoriesand learnnewcraftsalongtheway.
June23-27
GameOn!
Whetheryourcamperisintoclassic, modernstrategyorcreate-their-own boardgames,thisweekpresentsfun opportunitiesfromcompetitive tournamentstocreativegame design andeverythinginbetween
July7-11
Grossology
Messy,wacky,andtotallygross learning!Camperswillexplorethe sciencebehindburps,boogers,belly buttons,andmoreinthisyucky, squishy,anddownrightdisgusting worldofbiologywithatwist.
July14-18
FunkyPhysics
Curiousmindswholovetoask“why” and“how”willfindtheanswersthrough hands-ongames,activities,andunique experimentsrunningthegamutfrom gravityandforcetoelectricityandlight. Inquiringmindswanttoknow!
July21-July25
MedievalTimes
Eachcorneroffersadifferentwindow intothepastwherecampersasknights andwizardsintrainingcanliveouttheir wildestmedievalfantasies From buildingcastlestolearningancient crafts,thiscampbringshistorytolife.
July28-August1
InventionConvention
Campersbecomeinventorsinthis campdesignedtoteachthestepsof innovation.Newinventionswillbe showcasedtofamilyandfriendsatthe endoftheweekattheSummer@Ricks InventorsFaironFriday,August1
August4-August7
StudioArt
Steppingintoaworldofcreativity, youngartistswillexpressthemselves throughartinthiscampdiscovering newtechniquesandhoningtheirskills astheycreateamazingworksofart.
June16-20
CardboardChallenge
Experiencethethrillofdesignasthey createandbuildcities,amusement parks,andarcadesusingcardboard andotherrecycleditems.Projectswill beshowcasedatweek’send
June23-27
GameOn!
Whetheryourcamperisintoclassic, modernstrategyorcreate-their-own boardgames,thisweekpresentsfun opportunitiesfromcompetitive tournamentstocreativegame design andeverythinginbetween
July7-11
SpaceHazards
Joinusforanexcitingjourneythrough spaceasweexplorethevarious hazardsthatexistbothonEarthand beyond.Youthparticipantswilllearn aboutthechallengeswefaceinspace. Whetherit'scosmicradiation, microgravity,orspacedebris,discover howyourstudentcankeepussafein thevastexpanseofspace.
(ThisthemeisincollaborationwiththeNASA programPLANETS.)
July14-18
WearableArt
Sparkimagination!Developskills throughwearableart.Designingcustom clothingandaccessories,youngartists willbringideastolifeexploringtheworld offashion,design,andselfexpression.
July21-25
TestingtheWaters: Waterinthe SolarSystem
WaterisoneofEarth’smostprecious resources,butdidyouknowthatit's alsoakeyelementinthesearchforlife beyondourplanet?Joinusona journeythroughthesolarsystemto explorewherewaterexistsinspace andhowitplaysacrucialroleinspace exploration.Getreadytodiveintothe scienceandtechnologybehindoneof humanity'sgreatestchallenges— managingwaterinspace!
(ThisthemeisincollaborationwiththeNASA programPLANETS)
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August4-7
TechAthlete
Combiningthethrillofsportswiththe powerofSTEM,camperswillimmerse themselvesinbothphysicalactivities andintellectualchallenges.Athleticism meetsinnovationastheysplittheirday betweentheRitchieCenterandRicks.
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