SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP SESSIONS

• Grades 1 – 6
  Three age groups: Grades 1 & 2’s,
  3 & 4’s, 5 & 6’s.
• Cost per week (includes GST)
  $175 / Members $150 for Five day weeks
  $140 / Members $120 for Four day weeks
  (Spring Break and Aug 3-6)
  9 am – 4:30 pm (8 am drop-offs and
  5 pm pick-ups are accommodated)
  • Camper to Leader ratio of 8:1
  • Morning snack provided. Campers
  require a lunch and drink every day
  except Friday, when a hot dog lunch
  is provided.
  • Additional information will be sent prior
  to camp.
  • For more information and availability
  call 988-0626.

Daily themes:
Theme Days: Sound & Music,
Science Day, Ancient Manitoba
and Out-of-this-World. Activities
will vary to suit age of campers.

Refunds will be provided for cancellations made up to seven days prior to program start date. A $20 fee is applied to all cancellations.

Qualified counsellors lead children ages 6 to 12 (must have completed grade one) in science projects, experiments and activities based on daily science themes. Themes differ in alternate weeks, allowing campers to come for two one-week sessions. Typical camper-to-leader ratio is 7 to 1.

Day Camps run from 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily, although drop-off as early as 8 AM and pick-up as late as 5 PM can be accommodated. The Museum provides a morning snack, however, campers are expected to bring a lunch and drink every day except Friday when a hot dog lunch will be served. Campers should bring indoor shoes, a drinking cup, small notebook and knapsack.

1. What are the weekly themes?
See the chart above for the weekly themes as they correspond to the child's age group and week attending camp.

2. Who are the camp leaders?
Camp leaders will be hired at the end of May and will introduce themselves in a letter to all parents.

In addition to our camp leaders, several volunteers will be supervising the Discovery Day Camp.

3. What will my child(ren) be doing throughout the week?
We are planning a science or cultural theme for each day of the week (please see attached schedules). Each day will have activities directly related to that theme, allowing the children to discover and develop their skills in practical, everyday events. Some activities and schedules may change due to visiting scientists and other circumstances. Our main objective is to have fun while maintaining a safe environment. Our groups are small - approximately one leader for every seven campers, so your child(ren) will receive personal attention and supervision. Campers will participate in some large group activities, but in most cases will be divided into groups aged 6-7, 8-9, and 10-11 for age-appropriate activities.

4. Where do I drop off and pick up my child(ren)?
Your child(ren) can be dropped off as early as 8 AM at the Museum entrance on Rupert Avenue leading down to the Planetarium level. A Day Camp Leader will be in attendance on the sidewalk to check in and supervise your child. The day camp itself will run from 9AM to approximately 4:15 PM. Children must be picked up by 5 PM at the same location, because the museum now closes right at 5 PM (the museum no longer closes at 6 PM as in previous years).

5. What should my child(ren) bring?

He/She should bring:
1. A bag lunch, except Friday, when we will have a barbeque. We ask that campers bring a drink for the barbeque, and we will supply the hotdogs and chips. Campers will be provided with scrumptious science or cultural-themed snacks every morning.
2. Comfortable walking shoes, as we will be walking to and visiting The Forks and various parks.
3. A knapsack, extra sweater, sunscreen, sun hat, bug spray, water bottle or extra drink (our weather can vary so please come prepared for each day).
4. A craft smock - this can be an old shirt - something simply to protect clothing when experimenting or making crafts.
5. We will be recycling a number of household items for craft projects. We would very much appreciate any donations of toilet paper or paper towel rolls, egg cartons, and 2-litre pop bottles.

He/She should not bring:
5. The Discovery Day Camp at the Manitoba Museum is a peanut free zone! For some children, exposure by touching or eating these foods can cause a life-threatening reaction. Therefore, please do not pack or bring foods containing nuts or peanut butter in your child's lunch.
6. The Discovery Day Camp will have its own cell phone for emergency uses. A leader will have the cell phone on them at all times, and bring it with them on any trips to parks or the Forks. Therefore, we ask that campers not bring their cell phones to camp.
7. We ask that campers do not bring Gameboys or toys that can be lost or broken. The Day Camp is not responsible for the welfare of a camper's belongings. We will also discourage the trading of collectable cards at the Day Camp.
* A general orientation of the Museum complex (Museum and Science Galleries, Planetarium) will be conducted for the campers on the first day of each week.
* Some activities will be omitted in the short weeks.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

Behaviour Expectations: If behavioural problems arise, we will work with the child to come to a solution. If further action is required, we may call the parents in order to come to a solution together. If no solution is possible, we may find it necessary to send the camper home.

Refund Policy: Refunds will be provided for cancellations made up to seven days prior to the program start date. A $20 administrative fee is applied to all cancellations.