Kreative Kangaroos

Kreative Kangaroos swim five times a week. We have a pool on campus with a beach entrance, which is useful for young swimmers. We use a Red Cross certified instruction program, which we supplement with additional lessons. Because we want children to develop a love of swimming, we do not require children to do anything other than to dress in their bathing suits and come to the pool. Three weeks into camp, campers are divided into smaller instructional swimming groups so that our experienced instructors can accommodate their individual levels in the water. Counselors are in the pool assisting the swim staff, which helps keep the teaching groups small. 

For more information on our swimming program, click here.

Our youngest scientists start each lesson with a question, such as “What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar?” and then enjoy exploring the answer with an active study of chemistry-based experiments. Other inquiry based explorations include studying weight, hearing, air, and bubbles, taking nature walks, and learning about birds and snakes.

Campers learn to hammer, nail, drill, and screw safely using foam. They then move on to creating, decorating, and painting wood items, such as: door hangers, bobble-heart note holders, bead bracelets, and craft stick people. Please note: Due to COVID-19, woodworking will not be offered this summer.

Finger painting giant fish, making paper puppets, working with playdough, decorating foam crowns, creating a coral reef collage, and string painting are just a few of the activities that happen in the art room. After completing their daily project, campers are free to explore activities in watercolors, drawing, stencils, and beading.

Campers have fun and develop athletic skills through a variety of games and activities.  Before each game, campers will participate in short drills to practice basic skills like dribbling, catching, and throwing. Green Acres favorites like noodle tag, parachute games, relay races, and obstacle courses will continue to be offered as Choice Time activities.

Campers embark on a musical journey into exploring rhythm and melody and creating new songs of their own. We start by learning to sing and move to a song and then isolate specific parts to use in creating new compositions of our own. Campers enjoy creating rhythms to play with different instruments, as well as making their own melody patterns.  Campers have fun playing new rhythms on different instruments and forming a band with overlapping rhythms. On the rhythmic front, campers use three different percussion instruments in groups to create a rhythm ensemble that includes different patterns that all fit together into a unified whole. Being part of a group like this is a wonderful way to experience the music and see how each member adds to the whole! Note: Mini Maestros classes will not be offered this summer.

The Kreative Kangaroo room opens right onto a one-of-a-kind playground, featuring a large sandbox, a ship to climb on, and extensive play areas with swings, several play houses, and numerous climbing structures and slides. It is shaded too!

Everyone looks forward to something special at the end of a long week, and Green Acres does not disappoint! From Mustache Day to Halloween Day, our spirit days are always fun! In addition to spirit days, camp holds a number of special events including: the Fourth of July parade, unit special days, and a staff vaudeville show at the conclusion of camp. You can be sure to hear campers sharing about these exciting programs in addition to their already fun-filled days!