Most of our camps are now full–please phone our Camp Director, Shannon O’Connor at (919) 259-5252 to find out which camps have vacancies.
We have a wonderful line-up of summer camps for 2010–the list is below. All camps are open to the public, and registration is already underway. Click here for the registration form and email it with credit card information to our Camp Director or send it with a check to Summer Camps, Emerson Waldorf School, 6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Our camps fill very quickly, and we limit enrollment to 15 children per camp, so early registration is recommended.
Extended Care is available from 8:30am-9am and 3pm-6pm, daily at an additional cost of $75 per week: please contact the Camp Director for more information.
Emerson Waldorf Summer Camps 2010
All camps run from 9am-3pm, except for our Pre-School Magic camps for ages 3-6, which run from 9am-1pm. All camps are $200 per week, except for Pre-School Magic camps, which are $120. All camps are on our beautiful, 54 acre wooded campus at 6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill, NC.
Week I, June 21-25
Nature Gnomes and Fairy Homes, ages 6-9
Explore the wonders of the forest through imaginary play, story, arts, crafts and song with EWS afterschool teacher/singer/songwriter, Shannon O’Connor. We’ll make small treasures with felt and wool, paint, draw, and generally make merry!
Camp Camelot, ages 6-9
Gather round Knights and Ladies! Imagine the forest as your kingdom. Turn the playground into a castle and act out legends of wisdom, heros and adventure with the magical EWS rising 4th grade teacher, Shannon Wiley.
Trash to Treasure, ages 8-12 Cancelled
Learn to find beauty and creative potential in any object from the world around you. Explore natural and human-made materials as you gather, re-use, recycle and transform trash into treasure with EWS camp counselor, Paper Hand Puppet Intervention puppeteer and UNC Art graduate, Abi Wilson.
Pre-school Magic, ages 4-6
Art, crafts, nature walks, indoor and outdoor play, dress-up, acting, water play, storytelling and puppet shows in the beautiful EWS kindergartens and playground. ***Please note: The Pre-school Magic camps are 9am-1pm, and the cost is $120 per week.***
Week II, June 28-July 2
Native American Traditions, ages 6-9
Come join our tribe! Circle up, give thanks and sing! We’ll play tracking and skill games, create beadwork, pinch pots and medicine shields and weave stories and songs reminiscent of Native American Traditions with EWS after-school teacher/artist/musician, Shannon O’Connor.
Fairy Magic, ages 6-9
Come explore nature from the pixie perspective! We’ll go to the EWS farm, forest and fairy meadow with pastels, watercolor paints and other portable art materials to capture the magic of a mid-summer dream with EWS camp counselor/UNC art graduate, Anna Kaplan.
Stories Galore, ages 8-12
Dream up a dragon, a princess, a spell or enchantment. Draw, dance and act out all kinds of magical tales with EWS teacher and storyteller, Shannon Wiley. Learn to rhyme in funny ways, and illustrate your very own story!
Pre-school Magic, ages 4-6
Art, crafts, nature walks, indoor and outdoor play, dress-up, acting, water play, storytelling and puppet shows in the beautiful EWS kindergartens and playground. ***Please note: The Pre-school Magic camps are 9am-1pm, and the cost is $120 per week.***
Week III, July 5-9
Fort-making, Huts and Woodland Habits, ages 6-9 FULL
Have fun in the EWS forest while learning from the animals and each other as we create tee-pees, huts and forts of all sizes with EWS teacher, Benjamin Trueblood. Let your imagination dwell in a group-made debris hut, or magical, miniature homes created for fairies and gnomes.
Castles, Catapults and Crowns,ages 6-9 Full
Do you love to build things? Do you love to build things that launch? Come join NC Museum of Art and Durham School of the Arts teacher, Val Maritinez to build an educational play world full of kings, queens and….CATAPULTS!
Mystery of History: Cancelled
Week IV, July 12-16
Fantastic Fibers, ages 6-9
Come play with wool and learn simple, fun and colorful craft techniques such as weaving and natural wool-felt making. Make small toys and treasures to play with and take home, with EWS fiber arts teacher, Jan French.
Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies, ages 7-11
Explore the wonderful world of insects as we investigate under rocks, gather specimens, create scarabs, paint magical butterfly wings and more with NC Museum of Art and Durham School of the Arts teacher, Val Martinez.
Games, Games, Games!, ages 8-12
Come fill our fields and courts with teams of Volleyball, Basketball, Kickball and 4 square players! Have fun with Theater Improvisational skits at our outdoor Hinoki Theater or cool off inside with Card Games, Checkers or Chess. In this camp, there is a game for everyone! Enjoy an old classic like Kick the Can or bring a new game of your own to share with EWS counselor, Ian Ostrowski.
Week V, July 19-23
Dance your Fancy, ages 6-9
Dance away your cares with therapeutic artist and educator, Theresa Anderson. Dress up in fancy costumes and swirling silks. Weave story, poetry, theater and movement into activities for centering as well as self-expression. Use your imagination and let your spirit soar!
The People’s Music ages 8-14 FULL
Learn to play traditional folk tunes! We’ll spend the day learning “old-time” tunes and jamming together as an acoustic old-time band. Learn something new that’s old-time with extraordinary EWS Music Director, Jason Child. Basic music knowledge is required. Children with at least basic skills on recorder, guitar, acoustic bass, violin (a.k.a. fiddle), mandolin, banjo, and piano are welcome. All participants will also learn to play some American and Irish tunes on the tin whistle, and receive a traditional tin whistle, instructional book and CD. Group projects will be based on individual skill levels, and there is something for musicians of all levels. Come join the band!
Week VI, July 26-30
From the Heart, ages 6-9
Come make beeswax candles, kite-paper star, felt toys, beautiful paintings, dream pillows or a lavender doll. Enjoy home-made ice cream and other summertime favorites with beloved kindergarten teacher, Patricia Cornell. These heart-felt and natural toys can bring great joy to a child, so we’ll create some craft-kits to share with children at the pediatric oncology department at UNC hospital as well.
La La Latina! ages 6-9
Learn about Latin culture through music, dance, games and rhyme. Create traditional crafts, make delicious home-made treats in the kitchen and experience a variety of wonderful Latin flavors while having fun fun cooking, playing and learning Spanish with EWS Foreign Language teacher, Senora D’Angelo.
Fort-making Extreme! ages 8-12
Imagine if you had to build a shelter from scratch–would you know where to start? Come play with EWS Music Director and outdoor enthusiast, Jason Child. Build a tee-pee, and lean-to, a debri-hut or a new dwelling of your own! Enjoy the cool shade of the forest and have fun building something, literally from the ground up!
Counselor in Training positions are also available for children ages 13-18. CIT’s will assist the teachers during camp hours and gain important life-skills while working as a valued volunteer.