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The Children’s Peace Garden offers full day and half day summer camps. The half day summer camps are appropriate for 5 and 6 year olds. The full day summer camp is appropriate for 6-10 year olds. The 2010 summer schedule is as follows.
Sprouts Half Day Summer Camp
Sprouts Summer Camp is designed for 5-6 year olds. Camp is held at the Children’s Peace Garden Monday – Friday from 9am-12pm. The cost is $200 per week per child.
June 21 – 25 Art in the Garden
Spend five creative days painting with vegetables, creating natural dyes and making candles from wax from the bee hives. We’ll also write poetry, dance, make musical instruments and sing in the garden. Guest artists will join us to create a rich assortment of art, some of which will go on display at a local coffee shop!
July 12 - 17 Bugs, Butterflies and Bees
Bugs, Butterflies and Bees – Oh my! Spend five fun-filled days exploring the world of bugs, butterflies and bees in the garden. We’ll build habitats and homes for insects, meet our bees and taste their honey, explore the amazing world of pollination through relay races, unique art projects and interactive gardening
games.
Gardening Gurus Full Day Summer Camp
Garden Gurus Summer Camp is designed for 6-10 year olds. Camp is held at the Children’s Peace Garden Monday – Friday from 9am-3pm. The cost is $350 per week per child.
June 28 – July 2 Garden Olympics
On your mark, get set, go! Compost relay races, insect scavenger hunts and garden field games will fill our days as we enjoy playing various games in the garden. This will be an active week filled with laughter and celebration as we explore the importance of healthy bodies in the garden growing healthy food.
July 19 – July 23 Art in the Garden
Spend five creative days painting with vegetables, creating natural dyes and making candles from wax from the bee hives. We’ll also write poetry, dance, make musical instruments and sing in the garden. Guest artists will join us to create a rich assortment of art, some of which will go on display at a local coffee shop!
July 26 – July 30 Bugs, Butterflies and Bees
Bugs, Butterflies and Bees – Oh my! Spend five fun-filled days exploring the world of bugs, butterflies and bees in the garden. We’ll build habitats and homes for insects, meet our bees and taste their honey, explore the amazing world of pollination through relay races, unique art projects and interactive gardening games.
What to Bring Each Day to Children’s Peace Garden Summer Camp:
Please label all items with your child’s name!
- Water Bottle
- Lunch and snack with non-perishable food items
- Sunscreen
- Sun Hat
- Sunglasses
- Closed toed shoes
- Waterproof rain jacket (even on sunny days)
- Warm layers (even on warm days)
Read a letter from a 2007 Summer Camp Parent.
Payment for Summer Camp
Payment is due at time of registration.
The cost of half day summer camp is $200 for each five day session of the summer day camp. The cost of full day summer camp is $350 for each five day session of the summer day camp.
Refund Policy
14+ days before class start date: 75% refund
7-13 days before class start date: 50% refund
3-6 days before class start date: 25% refund
0-3 days before class start date: No refund
The 2010 Children's Peace Garden Registration is now available through our online registration system. To register online for summer camp or after school garden club, please go to this link: http://reg126.imperisoft.com/GrowingGardens/Search/Registration.aspx
If you have questions, or need to register over the phone, please contact Children’s Peace Garden Director, Annie Sweeney, at 303-440-8409 x1 or send an e-mail to
Scholarships
Limited scholarship money is available to help children in need attend camp.
Please fill out the scholarship application and contact Annie to register over the phone. 303-440-8409 x1.
Download Scholarship Application.
Drop Off/Pick Up Policy
Drop off begins at 8:50am and children must be picked up by 12:10 for half day camp, and 3:10pm for full day camp to avoid late fees. If you pick up your child after these times, there is a $20 late fee.
Late Arrival/Absences
If you are going to be late dropping off your child, or your child is not going to be able to attend a day of summer camp, please call Children’s Peace Garden Coordinator, Annie Sweeney’s cell phone. This number will be given to you on the first day of camp.
Release of Children
Children will only be released to parents and/or guardians unless additional parties are indicated on the Parent/Guardian Release Form. Children may walk, bike or take the bus only if this form has been filled out and signed by a parent and/or guardian. Please either send in this form before camp or bring to the first day of camp. Download Parent Release Form.
Directions:
The Children’s Peace Garden is located at 1630 Hawthorn in Boulder, CO. Please park on Hawthorn near the Greenhouse and walk into the garden site. The Children’s Peace Garden is located on the southeast portion of the property. It is the garden with the brightly painted fence and bean pole teepees. Map to Garden.