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Summertime Discovery

Summertime Discovery is a camp-like experience for children ages 4 to 11 (or entering grade 6). Our experienced program coordinators and energetic student assistants turn summer into a time of creativity, exploration, and play.

Our 2025 program operates for 8 weeks and takes place on the Principia School campus. Activities include outdoor play, arts, crafts, science, sports, and swimming—all set to an imaginative weekly theme that creates experiences children will remember for summers to come! See this year’s themes and schedules below.

Weekly Sessions

Week 1: June 2–6 Animal Kingdom
Grab your favorite stuffed animal and embark on a journey to discover the hidden lives of pets and wildlife from around the world.

Week 2: June 9–13 Where in the World
This week, campers will go on a quick trip around the world to explore landmarks, food, arts, and music of other cultures.

Week 3: June 16–20 Magic Trunk
Open the Magic Trunk each day to find surprising props for plays, games, crafts, and more! Have fun tapping into your creative side as we dabble in art, theater, and creative play.

Week 4: June 23–27 Time Travelers
Fasten your seatbelts for a journey through time! Explore the Prehistoric, Medieval, Pirate, Wild West, and Future worlds, with each day offering creative play, fun activities, and themed crafts.

Week 5: June 30–July 3 Secret Agents
Crack the code, solve the mystery, find the treasure. Don't miss out on a suspense-filled week of adventure! (Closed Friday)

**No camp July 4–18**

Week 6: July 21–25 Shark Week
Long before dinosaurs walked the earth, the first sharks swam the sea! Find out more about these fascinating creatures as we dive into a week of island escapades, treasure hunts, and water play.

Week 7: July 28–August 1 Fiesta
Turn up the heat this summer with Señora King’s Latin-style celebration! Enjoy flavorful Latin food, lively games, and festive crafts.

Week 8: August 4–8 Have a Ball! (Enrollment full.)
Bounce in for a well-rounded week of sports and art! From soccer, bowling, and miniature golf to donut holes, beads, and a masquerade ball, we’ll let the good times roll each day.

ENROLL NOW
(Currently enrolled Principia families only, please.)

If not a Principia family, send email to be added to the waitlist.

Drop-off and Pickup 

Students can choose from half- or full-day participation. Morning drop-off at the Lower School playground runs from 8:30–9:00 a.m. Program activities begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Afternoon pickup runs from 4:30–5:00 p.m. at the Lower School playground. Please note: there is a $1 per minute late charge beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pickup for children attending half days is 12:30 p.m. at the Lower School playground gate.

Costs and Payment Requirements

  • Half-day: $35 per day / $175 per week (per child) 

  • Full-day: $70 per day / $350 per week (per child) 

  • To ensure space for your child, please complete the Camp Enrollment Form as soon as possible. Payment via Principia Marketplace is not necessary at time of enrollment, but is required before your child's first day of camp.

Packing List

Children should wear:

  • closed-toe shoes (no sandals, please)
  • shorts and t-shirt that can get dirty

Children should bring:

  • packed lunch and snacks each day
  • water bottle
  • swimsuit, towel, and flip flops
  • flotation vest (if required)
  • raincoat (optional)
  • shoes that can get wet
  • sunscreen (required) and insect repellent (optional)
  • extra pair of dry socks, shoes, and clothes

Children should not bring:

  • cell phone
  • video games
  • money
  • jewelry
  • items of value

Questions

For questions about Summertime Discovery, please contact Camp Program Director Debra Kuhn.