For more information about KiDiMu's Summer Camps in 2009, call 206-855-4650.

WHAT’S COOKING: TROPICAL EXPLORATIONS
Ages: 4 – 6 | Dates: June 23 - 26 | Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon
Ages: 7 – 10 | Dates: June 30 – July 3 | Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon

Travel to lush rain forests of the world to experiment with food and explore its many colors. Find out what people and animals of the rain forest eat to survive, and how different colors of the food nourish them. Each day, make discoveries through stories, crafts, games and songs from a different region. Learn how to prepare exotic healthy dishes, and how to eat them, too! Younger group will focus on colors of the rain forest and older children will explore its geography and culture. Both curricula promote environmental conservation and feature age-appropriate cooking techniques, and recipes.

Instructor: Shena Fergusson, Nutritionist and Dietetic Technician
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

EXPLORERS’ ADVENTURE
Ages: 3 – 5 | Dates: June 23 - 26 | Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 6 – 9 | Dates: August 4 - 7 | Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Learn about the rain forest on your feet! Join the KiDiMu Jungle Expedition and embark upon challenging adventures, new each day. Master necessary survival skills and follow ancient maps through the swamps, jungles and lost cities in search of legendary treasures. Find and tame wild creatures in the rain forest and in yourself. Classes focus on imaginary play, creative movement, art and science.

Instructor: Shaun Pearson, BPA Theatre School Instructor and Performing Artist
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

ASTRONAUTS AND ALIENS: SPACE BOOTCAMP
Ages: 3 – 6 | Dates: June 30 – July 3 | Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Are spaceships and rockets your perfect idea of a ride? Are you ready for adventures out of this world? Travel to the moon and back, and learn about our solar system and the outer space beyond. Train your mind and your body like an astronaut. Find out how to become a space explorer and what to do when you meet aliens. Each day, play space-themed games, explore books and art activities to get you on the right track… or orbit! Classes focus on literacy, science, art and movement.

Instructors: Marilyn Putnam and Chari Allen, Certified Teachers, Founders and Instructors of Happy Days and KiDiMu Enrichment Camps
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

INSECTS AND SPIDERS: BUG INVESTIGATIONS
Ages: 3 – 6 | Dates: July 7 – 10 | Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon

Can you crawl like a caterpillar? Will you dare to touch a spider? Welcome to the secret world of bugs! Investigate differences and similarities between creeping, crawling and flying creatures. Become an explorer on the expedition to befriend all the amazing insects and spiders of the Zany Rainy Forest. Each day, games, books, activities and art projects will help you catch the entomology bug! Classes focus on science, literacy, art and movement.

Instructors: Marilyn Putnam and Chari Allen, Certified Teachers,
Founders and Instructors of Happy Days and KiDiMu Enrichment Camps
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

TALES AND TUNES
Ages: 6 – 9 | Dates: July 7 – 10 | Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Join in the fun of performing arts! Explore the joy of storytelling and music-making in this creative adventure. Make unusual stories come alive with the help of musical instruments. Become a character in the tale or play an instrument, and prepare for a performance to share with friends and family on the final day of the camp. A surprise activity will highlight each day’s theme! Classes focus on literacy, music, visual arts and the creative process.

Instructor: Kathleen Boullivant, Director of the Bainbridge Chorale Young Singers Program
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

DINO DIG: DINOSAUR DISCOVERIES
Ages: 3 – 6 | Dates: July 14 – 17 | Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon
Ages: 6 – 8 I Dates: July 14 – 17 I Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Come dig into the world of dinosaurs in this adventurous camp! Become an archeologist and take a new journey each day to learn about prehistoric creatures, fossils, volcanoes and more. This camp will approach the world of dinosaurs in a fun and theatrical way, including dinosaur games, creations, activities and movement. Classes focus on literacy, science and arts.

Instructor: Guy Sidora, KiDiMu Educator, Bainbridge Ballet and BPA Performing Artist
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

SmArt EXPRESSIONS: MOSAICS AND MURALS
Ages: 3 – 5 | Dates: July 21 – 24 | Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon
Ages: 6 – 9 | Dates: July 21 – 24 | Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Create art big and small and dare to get your hands dirty! Study the ancient art of mosaics and murals. Join the KiDiMu Summer Artist Guild, and have your art become a part of the Museum. Start out with tiny pieces of broken porcelain and sea glass to create a large art installation for permanent display at KiDiMu. Experiment with large-scale mural painting and make a small-scale mosaic to keep as a souvenir or a beginning of your own art collection. Classes focus on the creative process, visual arts and analytical thinking.

Instructor: Sid Arthur, Graphic Design Artist, Exhibit and Set Designer, and Art Instructor
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

NATURE, YOU AND MUSIC, TOO
Ages: 4 – 6 | Dates: July 28 – 31 | Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon

Prepare yourself for a multi-sensory adventure! Dive under the sea and swing through the forests to discover the amazing sounds of the natural world! Through songs and music-making, each day visit a different part of the globe for musical fun. Make your feet happy with movement exercises and be ready to sing and giggle. Share the joy of music with friends and family on the final day of the sound adventures. Classes focus on music, interactive play and movement.

Instructor: Kathleen Boullivant, Island School Music Teacher and Director of the Bainbridge Chorale Young Singers Program
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

SmArt EXPRESSIONS: COMIC BOOKS
Ages: 7 – 10 | Dates: July 28 – 31 | Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Do you love superheroes? Did you know they hadn’t started out on TV? Bring your favorite cape (or not), grab a pencil and explore the art of cartooning. Learn about character development, storyboarding and the importance of composition. Create your very own comic book and pave your way to Comic-con! Classes focus on visual arts, literacy, creative process and critical thinking.

Instructor: Sid Arthur, Graphic Design Artist, Exhibit and Set Designer, and Art Instructor
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members

CREATIVE DRAMA FOR BEGINNERS
Ages: 3 – 5 | Dates: August 4 – 7 | Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon

Take a peek behind the scenes of a theatre production: create a play, design sets and visit BPA when the spotlights are off.  Learn what it takes to become an actor or an actress. Each day, explore different aspects of theatrical experience.  Engage in imaginary play activities and theater games in preparation for the final performance on the last day of the camp. Classes focus on interactive play, vocabulary, visual arts, movement and relationship building.

Instructor: Gabe Carbajal, BPA Theatre School Instructor and Performing Artist
COST: $125/members, $145/non-members