Looking for fun activities for your child(ren) during the weeks between when their camp ends and school begins? Makom Community is your answer August 22 to September 2! We have two weeks of incredible activities that will have your child exploring the city while immersed in a wonderful Jewish environment. Each day will include a field trip, healthy snacks, friends, and of course FUN!
See below for detailed information about each day including schedules, admission fees, and transportation details. Our weekly rate includes a discount. Daily drop-in rates are also available. Register at www.makomcommunity.org/camps
We are considering adding another camp day on Tuesday September 6. If that is something you are interested in, please email Sarah Fleischman, Camp Coordinator. [email protected]
Monday, August 22 – Food Science Day
Does your son or daughter love food? How about science? Our first week of camp will kick off with a day full of science and baking. We will explore how different foods and liquids interact with each other and with nature to create some delicious snacks and projects including solar s’mores, chocolate cake alamode, and lava lamps.
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
10:30 Solar Oven Building
11:00 Cakes? Volcanoes? YUM.
11:30 Baking project
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Play at Greenfield and Make Solar Oven Smores
2:00 R & R (Read and Relax!)
2:30 Homemade Ice Cream
3:30 Snack – Chocolate Cake ala mode
4:00 Sink a Marshmallow
4:30 Make Lava Lamps
5:00 Games and Pick Up
Tuesday, August 23 – Franklin Institute ($25 admission)
After spending a day doing our own food science experiments, we will learn about other types of science with a trip to the Franklin Institute. We will also bring back a favorite experiment, mentos & soda eruptions.
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, and Snack
11:00 Franklin Institute
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Franklin Institute
4:00 Snack
4:30 Summer Science Experiment
5:00 Games & Pickup
Wednesday, August 24 – Adventure Aquarium ($35 admission)
We are getting out of the city today as we explore life under the sea at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden. We will take PATCO to and from the aquarium where we will see sharks, penguins, and more!
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
10:45 PATCO to Aquarium
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Aquarium
3:30 PATCO to Makom Community
4:30 R & R (Read and Relax!)
5:00 Games and Pickup
Thursday, August 25 – Dilworth Plaza Farmer’s Market/Art
Today, we will explore the parks and landmarks around City Hall. Our campers will play in Love Park and on the giant game pieces in front of the Municipal Services Building. We will walk to the farmers market in Dilworth Plaza to buy fresh fruit for smoothies. After enjoying lunch in the plaza, we will play in the sprinklers before returning to Makom Community for an afternoon of art projects.
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
10:30 Make Playdough
11:30 Play on Giant Game Pieces
12:00 Walk around Dilworth Plaza Farmer’s Market
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Play in sprinklers
3:00 Snack
3:30 Reading Time
4:00 Playdough Project
4:30 Art Project
5:00 Games & Pickup
Friday, August 26 – Rittenhouse Relays/Dilworth Plaza
Our week will conclude with relay races in Rittenhouse Square and a family Shabbat celebration complete with fresh challah. After relays and lunch in the square, we will cool off with a run through the sprinklers back at Dilworth Plaza. Upon our return to Makom Community we will have ice cream sundaes and welcome Shabbat with a Pre-Shabbat dance party. Families are invited to join us for our family Shabbat celebration beginning at 5:30pm.
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
10:30 Make Challah Dough
11:30 Relay Races in Rittenhouse Square
12:15 Lunch in Rittenhouse Square
1:00 Play in Dilworth Plaza Sprinklers
2:45 Reading Time
3:15 Ice Cream Sundae Snack
3:45 Make Challah
4:15 Dance Party/Freeze Dance
4:45 Play at Greenfield
5:30 Family Shabbat