Summer 2024
This year, we will continue our partnership with Mount Olivet Preschool and Church as we host seven weeks of fun-filled camp. STEAMTree camps will provide your campers with thoughtful activities as they delve into weekly camp themes. Campers will explore their creativity through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
At STEAMTree, we’ll nourish your child’s curiosity and creativity
Information
We strive to create programming that fits your campers learning and social development needs while providing a joyful summer environment.
We will offer our traditional Curious Tots camp for campers ages 3-5. This camp is available from 8:45 -1:15 pm
Campers ages 3-5 may be ready for a full day of fun. If so, check out our Extended Explorers. Our total explorers will participate in the same Curious Tots themes and continue their day with STEAMTREE into the afternoon. 8:45-3:15
With decades of accumulated Early Childhood experience, our youngest campers will be in the nurturing hands of many Mount Olivet Preschool educators!
Our elementary age campers can join our Inquisitive Big Kids program. This STEAMtree camp takes the excitement to the next level. With more complex projects, interactive challenges, and a deeper dive into each STEAM discipline, your children will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, foster critical thinking skills, and engage in collaborative learning experiences.
Don’t want to pack a lunch?
No problem! STEAMTree has partnered with Pie Tanza, an arlington favorite to provide nourishing lunches for your campers!
Orders can be made online each week!
All of our camp programs share similar captivating themes throughout the summer, ensuring a delightful and educational adventure for every age group. Whether your child is just starting their STEAM journey or ready to dive deeper, our camps provide the perfect blend of fun and learning for every young explorer.
We meet our campers where they are as they discover new facts and strive to be life long learners all summer long!
Engage in exciting experiments, explore the marvels of engineering, and embark on a journey where learning meets play. Fuel your child's imagination with a week of STEAMtree adventures!
WEEKLY THEME
DESCRIPTIONS
Ocean Wonders (Week 1: June 17- 21)
Curious Tots/ Extended Explorers
Dive right into our underwater exploration. Campers will investigate various sea creatures- from the spiniest of fishes to largest of whales- We’ll take a look at how fish breathe underwater and how they hide through the coral reefs. Come ride the waves of our ocean wonder discovery!
Extreme Ecosystem (Week 1: June 17- 21)
Inquisitive Big Kids
Have you ever wondered how animals survive in the driest of desserts or the coldest of tundras? Well, take a week to study some of the most extreme habitats in the world and who lives in them. We will learn about living things find food, water, sunlight and so much more. How many biomes can we find when we dig underground or view from the trees. Spend the week unveiling some of nature's coolest environments!
Tiny Travelers (Week 2: June 24-28)
Curious Tots/Extended Explorers
How do we get from point A to point B. There are many ways to travel, you see. We will investigate the world's fastest trains and planes and see what it takes to have a city subway. Campers will dive into a submarine chamber and explore the differences in bikes and busses and motor powered vehicles. Take a journey into transportation with STEAMtree!
Wild West Scientists ( Week 2: June 24- 28)
Inquisitive Big Kids
Saddle up for a rootin' tootin' adventure at our 'Wild West Scientist' camp! Young pioneers will explore the marvels of science in the spirit of the Wild West. Campers.will explore the gold rush and various advances that helped with the western expansion. From the Oregon trail to Pony Express-join us for a week of frontier fun!
Natures’ Nests: Where animals rest (Week 3: July 1-5)
Curious Tots/Extended Explorers
From bird nests to underground burrows, campers will explore where animals live and rest. We will discover birds nest and what they are made of. We will design cozy dens for mammal friends. We'll investigate where are the ants marching to. Campers will love taking a deeper look at diverse habitats that earth's creatures call home.
STEAM under the Sea (Week 3: July 1-5)
Inquisitive Big Kids
Submerge yourselves in our underwater discoveries as we look into the world's largest habitat. We will explore how various sea life thrive in the deep blue seas. From schools of fishes to octopi and crustaceans- let’s find out who is the predator and who is the prey. We will also look at how animals dive in and out of the water or stay deep in the ocean under pressure. We will have a splashing good time!
Magic Makers ( Week: 4 July 8-12)
Curious Tots/Extended Explorers
Campers will have a spellbinding adventure all week long as we embrace the world of magic. We will become young magicians as we explore blend creativity and logic. We will explore numbers using card tricks and investigate the power of illusions. We will use our artistic designs to create costumes and props. How fun it will be to baffle audiences after a week of magical mysteries.
Academy of Magic (Week 4: July 8-12)
Inquisitive Big Kids
Welcome to the enchanted world of magic. Campers will spend the week participating in the world's most mysterious school of magic. They will create the proper wizard wardrobes and a few mystical artifacts. They will investigate the world of potion making through chemical reactions. Campers will enjoy using their imaginations to create powerful spells and incantations. Aspiring witches and wizards will discover the history behind the use of common flora and plants. The wizardry world awaits!
Premier Engineers (Week 5: July 15-20)
Inquisitive Big Kids
Spark their curiosity as campers create buildings, and study some of the worlds architectural wonders. Campers will soar through the city skylines as we explore skyscrapers. Campers will work together to design working wind turbines. look at simple machines, and architect cool structures throughout the week!
Thinkers & Tynkers (Week 5: July 15-20)
Curious Tots/ Extended Explorers
Our littles builders will have a blast as they explore the world of engineering all week long. Campers will enjoy designing bridges and towers. We will investigate various materials as we uncover what makes the strongest foundation. Campers will crave more as they create and construct projects with recycled materials.
Transportation Station (Week 6: July 22-26)
Inquisitive Big Kids
All aboard as we dive into the various modes of transportation. Take a peak under the hood as we find the differences between cars, motorcycles and trains. Explore aerodynamics as we investigate planes through different altitudes. Engineer your own submarine as we figure out what materials sink and float. Create the perfect highway infrastructures and Airplane routes to get from point “A” to point “B”. Blow our way through the water with balloon powered boats. This will be a week filled with powerful forces and efficient modes of getting around town.
Wild West Scientists (Week 6: July 22-26)
Curious Tots/Extended Explorers
Saddle up for a rootin' tootin' adventure at our 'Wild West Scientist' camp! Young pioneers will explore the marvels of science in the spirit of of the Wild West. Campers will explore the gold rush and various advances that helped with the western expansion. From the Oregon trail to Pony Express-join us for a week of frontier fun!
Wolrd Wide Sports (July 29-Aug 2) Olympics 2024
Curious Tots/Extended Explorers & Inquisitive Big Kids
Campers will begin the countdown to Paris 2024 during this fun filled week where campers will combine their love for sports and science. We will take a look at the human body as it conquers new physical feats. We’ll take time to design and create our own country and represent its flag with pride. Campers will have a blast as we celebrate Olympic traditions and prepare to cheer this year's greatest athletes.
