Investigation Camps
For children ages 8-10 entering 3rd-5th Grade in the fall. Arts & Sciences offers fun and affordable summer camps that embody our school culture of honoring the whole child – cognitive, social and emotional development. Camps are led by experienced teachers and groups are divided by age. Camp activities are uniquely designed to meet the abilities and interests of each age group to foster a memorable summer camp experience.
CAMP TIMES: Monday through Friday 8am-3pm. Beforecare (8am-9am) is available for an additional charge.
COST: Please check camp costs for each week. ECECD subsidies accepted. Apply online for Financial Aid.
Week 1 – Wilderness Skills
CAMP IS FULL
June 12 – June 16 Cost of Camp: $315
Join us as we learn and practice wilderness skills in nature. In this camp, we explore local forests, trails and natural spaces. Campers learn to play new and engaging outdoor games, solve riddles as we hike, and read trail maps. We spend most of each day outside in nature, and along the trail. We take time to pause to observe natural phenomena, and learn about skills such as building shelters and first aid. Campers will learn about preparing their pack for trail hikes including: nutritional planning and eating for high endurance activities, safety, proper dress and footwear for hiking, sun protection, and hydration. By the end of the week, campers will have the skills they need to successfully and safely lead their own hike!
Lead Teacher: Cathy Weber
Option to be added to the waitlist is available on our registration form
Week 2 – Magical Mystery Tour
CAMP IS FULL
June 19 – June 23 Cost of Camp: $315
This camp will be a week-long Santa Fe Magical Mystery tour! Get your light day packs ready and bring a picnic lunch, water bottle, and sense of adventure. Two teachers will be your guides as we ride the rails (from the 599 Rail Runner stop to the Santa Fe Depot) to the Farmer’s Market one day, hop a city bus to museums and parks the next, and follow a history hike along the Old Santa Fe Trail on another day. All final destinations to be announced closer to camp dates. Campers will learn to travel in a cohesive group, read train and bus maps and schedules, practice safety measures, and learn history all while enjoying five days exploring the many wonders of the fabulous “City Different” in which they live.
Lead Teacher: Cathy Weber
Option to be added to the waitlist is available on our registration form
Week 3 – The Gift of GIFs
CAMP IS FULL
June 26 – June 30 Cost of Camp: $295
If you love visual arts and storytelling, this is the camp for you! Everyone loves these animated emojis and now you can make your own. This camp begins with the analog version where each camper creates a hand drawn flip book. On subsequent days, using google chrome books, campers will explore a variety of mediums often used to create animations including white board illustrations, collage, and stop motion with their favorite toys brought from home.
Lead Teacher: Cathy Weber
Option to be added to the waitlist is available on our registration form
Week 4 – Inventor’s Workshop
CAMP IS FULL
July 10 – July 14 Cost of Camp: $295
In our Inventor’s Workshop camp, campers explore inventions in our daily lives and have the opportunity to make and build their own creations. We will practice creativity and critical thinking as we learn about how things work. The camp involves group collaboration on projects and independent time to build and create. We will take apart different inventions to explore how things are made; read stories about inventors and inventions to find inspiration; and use recycled and repurposed materials to build our very own creative inventions!
Lead Teacher: Nate Moore
Option to be added to the waitlist is available on our registration form
Week 5 – Buildings, Bridges and Wrecking Balls
CAMP IS FULL
July 17 – July 21 Cost of Camp: $295
In this camp, campers learn about engineering and architecture and build structures to accomplish a series of challenges. Students will work in small teams, participate in mini-lessons about structures and design, and build and create using their own imaginations. At the end of the week, students will see how well their buildings hold up against a barrage of environmental and man-made challenges… including a wrecking ball!
Lead Teacher: Nate Moore
Option to be added to the waitlist is available on our registration form
Week 6 – Game Time
July 24 – July 28 Cost of Camp: $295
Creativity and competition! Games help to develop collaboration, critical thinking, reasoning, and other essential skills through fun and play. In Game Time camp, we begin by exploring games we love, play group favorites, and learn new games as well. Our games are played both inside and outside. We focus on collaboration and sportsmanship as we explore different games from around the world. We incorporate creativity, movement, and strategy. We may even invent a new game!
Lead Teacher: Nate Moore
Week 7 – Math = Creativity
CAMP IS FULL
July 31 – August 4
Cost of Camp: $25-$295 Sliding scale offered. FREE week-long camp for students from households with annual income less than the median income in Santa Fe: $58,000 per year.
Math = Creativity camp focuses on doing math problems that reveal the beauty, creativity, and freedom of math. Through this camp, we will learn about the importance and power of imagination for doing and understanding math. We will use games, art, magic, and fun math problems. By working together in small groups and sharing our ideas, we develop a positive community of mathematicians who appreciate and enjoy math on a deeper level.
Lead Teacher: Nate Moore
Option to be added to the waitlist is available on our registration form