Did You Ever?
Science Museum Oklahoma 2100 N.E. 52nd
sciencemuseumok.org
602-3760
The campers at Science Museum Oklahoma’s Did You Ever? program will gain an educational— albeit fun — experience they can’t get elsewhere.
From holograms to glow-in-the-dark Jello, the camp is certain to have the kiddos hooked. Each week, campers work on extended projects that include creating a stop-motion animated film, constructing a splash park and building a solar-powered oven. For the week of July 4, campers will learn all about rockets and build their own fireworks.
“We’re going to do stuff with them that they couldn’t do at home or even at school,” said Shannon Sommers, day camp warden.
And she’s not kidding, considering that Sommers’ duties include walking on broken glass and eating fire for the entertainment of campers.
“We’re tricking them into learning,” she said.
Camp Invention
Westminster School
600 N.W. 44th
invent.org/camp
The name of Camp Invention is a bit of a giveaway as to its focus on exploring creativity and innovation. Kids at the camp, which also has locations in Tulsa and Sapulpa, can learn from experiments such as building balloon-bursting machines and making a trip to the imaginary island of Magnetropolis.
Thunder Youth Basketball Camps
various locations
nba.com/thunder/community/youth_ basketball.html
The campers at Science Museum Oklahoma’s Did You Ever? program will gain an educational— albeit fun — experience they can’t get elsewhere.
From holograms to glow-in-thedark Jello, the camp is certain to have the kiddos hooked.
Each week, campers work on extended projects that include creating a stop-motion animated film, constructing a splash park and building a solar-powered oven. For the week of July 4, campers will learn all about For aspiring hoopsters of any skill level, Thunder Youth Basketball camps will be held at six metro locations and offer three variations: five-day camps, one- to three-day camps, and four sessions. Boys and girls between 5-16 can attend, and will be taught the fundamentals of basketball, as well as the key aspects of teamwork, sportsmanship and respect by Thunder youth coaches.
Camp Chaverim Temple B’Nai Israel
4901 N. Penn
jfedokc.org
848-3132
Operated by the Jewish Federation of OKC, Camp Chaverim kindles children’s sense of adventure with I-Spy field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, sports, sailing and more. Kids learn about Jewish values and the importance of volunteerism, while having a blast making lifelong friends, which is what “chaverim” translates as in Hebrew.
Camp DaKaNi
3309 E. Hefner
campfireusa-ok.org
478-5646
Embracing with adventure, Camp DaKaNi gives boys and girls a chance to experience nature through archery, canoeing, hiking, rock-climbing, fishing, sing-a-longs, games and more on 33 wooded acres. The camp is operated by Camp Fire USA.
I’m Artsy and I Know It!
City Arts Center
3000 General Pershing
cityartscenter.org
951-0000
Children cultivate their inner artist at the City Arts Center’s summer camp. I’m Artsy and I Know It! offers artbased courses focused on weaving and printmaking, painting, pottery and much more.
Summer on the Farm
Keystone Adventure School and Farm
19201 N. Western, Edmond
keystoneadventureschoolandfarm.com
216-5400
If your kids want a dose of farm life, check out Summer on the Farm at the Keystone Adventure School and Farm, where city meets country.
Kids spend plenty of time outdoors playing in the water and caring for the animals — llamas, chickens and horses — but there will also be indoor-time to play “city.” In that game, campers create their own businesses and build their own tents.
“The kids stay active because they’re not sitting around watching TV,” said Janelle Sparks, Keystone administrative assistant.
“They’re getting physical activity and practicing math and reading, all while having fun in a beautiful environment.”
