Time Traveler Summer Day Camp
- July 11 through 21, 2011
Have you ever wondered what life was like 50, 100, or 500 years ago? Find out
in this innovative day camp for children ages 6 to 11 years.
California history and life science are combined, providing hands-on,
fun-filled, educational activities that allow children to experience
times past. This year's "Story" theme will address
history as "the telling of true stories." Activities
include dressing in historical attire; enjoying historic food, crafts
& games, and recreating cultural activities of times past, as well
as exciting field trips and visits to closed portions of the park. The program
runs Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fee of $326 for residents and
$359 for non-residents. For more information, check out the
DAY CAMP or call the park at 831-335-9348 Saturday and Sunday.
To sign up, call 454-7941 from 9AM-4PM, Monday-Friday or click
here.
Science
Sleuths Summer Day Camp - August 1 through August 12, 2011
The best scientists are the ones who are curious about their
world. Join the staff and volunteers of the popular Time Travelers
Day Camp for two weeks of hands-on, fun-filled science experiments and
engaging wildlife studies. Physical and life sciences are combined
as 6 to 11 year olds explore, discover, and learn about chemistry,
physics, geology, biology, botany, and ecology through experiments,
microscope viewing, predator-prey games, nature art and more.
Appreciation of the natural world is emphasized while unlocking the
scientific secrets that are found at Quail Hollow Ranch. This
year's "Micro to Macro" theme will address observations of the
microscopic world up to the macroscopic world and beyond. The program
runs Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fee of $326 for residents and
$359 for non-residents. For more information, check out the
DAY CAMP or call the park at 831-335-9348 Saturday and Sunday.
To sign up, call 454-7941 from 9AM-4PM, Monday-Friday or click
here.
Culinary
Arts & Food Science - July 25-29 and August 15-19, 2011
Calling all budding chefs and food fans! Here's your chance to
spend a whole week cooking with popular science and cooking instructor
Phyllis Endicott. Students will enjoy fun, engaging, and hands-on
activities as they prepare a variety of entrees, deserts, and drinks,
using fresh local ingredients. Discover techniques in mixing and
measuring, cooking and baking, kitchen and food safety, knife skills,
culinary chemistry, kitchen vocabulary, food facts and a brief history
of cooking. Recipes will be tailored to the needs and desires of
the students. In addition, options for those with allergies,
diabetes, or other food related issues will be included. We will
provide a recipe book covering everything we prepared and more at then
end of camp. All ages welcome to attend, but children under age 8
must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered for the
camp. Each program
runs Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a fee of $125** for residents and
$138** for non-residents.
** A $100 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first day of camp, payable by cash or check. For more information, check out the DAY CAMP or call the park at 831-335-9348 Saturday and Sunday.
To sign up, call 454-7941 from 9AM-4PM, Monday-Friday or click here for
**Session 1 July 25-29 Monday - Friday 10 am - 1 pm $125/$138 #9017
**Session 2 August 15-19 Monday - Friday 10 am - 1 pm $125/$138 #9018