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EDUCATION — camp cbg

PHOTO: 2yr olds campMy First Camp - Age 2

Born on or before June 14, 2008

Do you have a 2-year-old who would enjoy going to camp like a big kid? Would you like to spend some time learning, exploring, and bonding with your child in an engaging environment? Welcome to My First Camp! An adult must accompany each registered child for daily 9:45 – 11:15 a.m. camp sessions.

Art & Music

Art & Music
June 28 – July 2
August 2 – 6
Share the joy of creating garden-inspired art with your child. Have fun practicing fine and gross motor skills while developing your child’s appreciation of nature and the arts.

Fantastic Foods

Fantastic Foods
June 21 – 25
July 26 – 30
Is your tot interested in helping out in the kitchen, setting the kitchen table, or eating new foods? Discover new foods, prepare a tasty snack, and work on kneading, mixing, grating and spreading skills.

My First Garden

My First Garden
July 12 – 16
August 9 – 13
Your little gardener will dig, sow, and harvest with our child-sized tools! Grow those gardening skills by digging in the dirt and helping us create a garden!

Small Scientists

Small Scientists
June 14 – 18
July 19 – 23
Toddlers will explore the world using magnets, water, sand, and the colors of the Garden. Discover textures and smells in nature, practice observation skills, and use scientific tools.