April 25, 2017 (Fort Worth, Texas) – This summer, Camp Fire First Texas is hosting a summer day camp at a new location, Westcliff Elementary, for ages 5 – 12, June 5 – August 11, from 7am to 6pm.

“We want to serve our community in areas where there is a need,” said Cathy Halliday, vice president of Youth Development at Camp Fire. “We took a community poll and overwhelmingly heard that families wanted an enriching summer program that embodied the opportunity for children to learn and grow without sacrificing the joys of a traditional summer experience. We are thrilled about the possibility of this day camp to fulfill all of those expectations.”

While the school would be the program’s home base, the camp itself would use Camp Fire’s outdoor and youth-directed day camp model. The camp will take advantage of the beautifully landscaped playground at the school, a school-based garden plot, as well as nearby Foster Park, an almost 12-acre park with nature trails and room to run and explore. These natural and outdoor areas will serve many purposes throughout the summer program.

Day campers will travel through time to learn how each era influenced the next, what inventions and discoveries were made and what a “day-in-life” looked like for children and families in each time period.

From the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt through the Renaissance and the Wild West – this will be a summer of exploring and fun that will end with campers imagining “The Future.”

Each week will include:

  • Food and cooking projects
  • Art and Inventions
  • STEM activities
  • Trail Time
  • Field Trips
  • Genius Hour and
  • MORE!

Campers will explore:

  • June 5 – 9 Stone Age 10000 BC – 5000 BC
  • June 12 – 16 Ancient Egypt 2565 BC
  • June 19 – 23 Ancient Rome 55 AD
  • June 26 – 30 Aztec Mexico 1513 AD
  • July 3 – 7 Renaissance Period 15th Century (Greek and Roman culture, DaVinci, Galileo, Michelangelo, Copernicus)
  • July 10 – 14 Colonial America 1600s
  • July 17 – 21 Industrial Age 1760
  • July 24 – 28 Wild West 1781 – 1912
  • July 31 – The Present 2017 and next school year 17/18
  • August 7 – 11 The Future

Visit Camp Fire at our open house on April 27 from 4:00 – 6:30 pm at Westcliff Elementary.

For more information or to register, visit CampFireFW.org or call 817-831-2111 or email [email protected].

Program Details:

When: June 5 – August 11, Monday – Friday, 7am – 6pm

Who: Ages 5 – 12

Cost*: $140 a week – all field trips included, registration fee, $30 Individual; $50 Family

Where: Westcliff Elementary, 4300 Clay Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76109

*Scholarships & Multi-child discounts available. CCMS Accepted.

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