Sign up for both weeks, one week or even just one day! For more information visit the website (www.makomcommunity.org/camps) or contact our Camp Coordinator, Sarah Fleischman, at sarah@makomcommunity.org. We can’t wait to spend time with your child(ren) this summer!
Monday, August 29 – Zoo Day ($35 admission)
We have already met our underwater friends, and now Week 2 will kick off with a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo where we will meet some of the world’s most fascinating land animals. We will take the Philadelphia Phlash to and from the Zoo, a bus ride which will include a highlights tour of Philadelphia.
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
10:45 Phlash to Zoo
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Zoo
3:30 Snack
4:00 Phlash to Makom Community
5:00 Games & Pickup
Tuesday, August 30 – Sister Cities Beach Party Day
We will play beach games at Sister Cities Park and in the fountains to cool down. Back at Makom Community we will decorate beach balls, make ice cream sundae creations, and make sand art bracelets. We will wrap up the day with a beach blanket dance party.
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
10:30 Beach ball decorating
11:45 Lunch in Sister Cities Park
12:15 Beach Games
1:00 Play in fountains
2:45 Ice Cream Sundae Snack
3:15 Sand Art
3:45 Beach Blanket Dance Party
4:15 Play at Greenfield
5:00 Games & Pickup
Wednesday, August 31 – Philly Scavenger Hunt/Liberty Observation Deck ($20 admission)
Our city kid campers are so proud of knowing their way around the city. We will begin the day by visiting the new Liberty Observation Deck and getting a beautiful panoramic view of Philadelphia. After pointing out some landmarks, we will test our knowledge with a scavenger hunt where we will find clues in different Center City attractions and get people to join us in song and dance.
9:00 Arrive & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
11:15 Liberty Observation Deck
12:15 Lunch at Liberty Place
12:45 Philly Scavenger Hunt
3:00 Movie
5:00 Games & Pickup
Thursday, September 1 – Yom Teva (Nature Day)
We have explored the city, now we will explore teva, nature, with a whole day of nature activities, right here in Center City. We will have a nature scavenger hunt along the Schuylkill River Path, look for and create our own land art, and create our own stories about teva.
9:00 Arrival & Games
10:00 Welcome, Overview of Day, & Snack
10:30 Nature Conversation – What are some things we look for in Nature?
11:30 Nature Scavenger Hunt
12:30 Lunch in Taney Park
1:00 Play at Taney Park
2:00 Land Art Project
3:00 Snack
3:30 Story time
4:30 Leaf Rubbings
5:00 Games & Pickup
Friday, September 2 – Smith Playground ($5 bus fee)
We will take the 32 bus to and from Smith Playground. We will play on the giant slide, spin on the Apollo, and climb on the giant net climber. When we return to Makom Community each child will bake their own challah and we will 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 Arrive, Games & Make Challah Dough
10:00 Welcome & Overview of Day
10:30 32 Bus to Smith Playground
11:30 Play at Smith Playground
12:15 Lunch at Smith Playground
12:45 Play at Smith Playground
2:45 Make Challah
3:15 Movie
5:00 Dance Party/Freeze Dance
5:30 Family Shabbat