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Camp Webb Knoxville offers numerous specialty camps throughout the summer. Just a few interests our camps offer are: Music, art, science, cooking, building with Legos™, theatre, nature, crafting, stop motion animation, dance, and more!

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2022 Specialty Camp Offerings

3D Modeling (FULL)

Dates: June 27 - July 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-7
Director: Miller Callaway, Webb Middle School science teacher

Calling all future architects and digital designers! Campers attending this camp will learn the basics of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using the free software program, SketchUp. After the basics are learned, campers will design a simple 3-D name tag to be printed on one of the classroom’s 3-D printers. Campers will also investigate bridges and buildings from

around the world using LEGO® Architecture kits and K’Nex™ to build models of famous structures.

Cost: $260

Acting for the Movies (FULL)

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-8
Director: Steve Sherman, Artistic Director for Knoxville Children’s Theatre

Dreaming about becoming a movie star? Learn how to act in front of the camera from actor Steve Sherman, a lecturer in acting at the University of Tennessee and Artistic Director at Knoxville Children’s Theatre. Campers will enjoy making mock commercials and will write and act in their own original short films. Get ready to be creative, improve your acting skills and become a filmmaker!

Cost $255

ANIMAL TALES

Dates: June 13-17
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 1-2
Directors: Shaney Brown & Denine Benedetto, Webb Middle School teachers

Do you love animals? We do, too! Come join us as we celebrate a different animal each day and learn more about it using science and stories. We’ll enjoy crafts, writing, reading, experimenting, and playing as we become one with our favorite critters.

Cost: $250

ART IN ACTION

Dates:

Session I: June 20-24 (FULL)
Session II: June 27 - July 1

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 4-7
Director: Aaron “Inky” Inklebarger, local teacher and former Camp Webb leadership team member

Do you like art? Do you like games? What about a little friendly competition? Well, our Art in Action camp combines all three, as we make functional works of art that serve a purpose and play a variety of games that will also be part of a weekly competition. The camp includes some

beginner printmaking activities, functional origami, prop-weapon construction, and much more. Each of the art projects will play an important part in the games played throughout the week.

Cost $255

BAKER BOOT CAMP

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering kindergarten-1st grade
Director: Caroline Baker, Webb Lower School teacher

Get your boots on and get ready for school! Join Mrs. Baker, longtime and beloved Webb Lower School teacher, to sharpen those cutting skills, tackle the alphabet and build number sense. We will work on all these concepts through literature, crafts, imaginative play, and fun games. By practicing basic routine skills, transitions and the fundamentals of classroom learning, campers will be able to seamlessly transition into the school year. Can’t wait to have you join us for a week filled with fun and learning!

Cost: $250

Barnyard Bonanza (FULL)

Dates: July 5-8 (four-day week)
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering kindergarten-1st grade
Director: Amy Marion, Webb Lower School teacher

Oink, moo, cock-a-doodle-doo! Barnyard Bonanza camp is just for you! If you like playing in the dirt, hitching up your wagon, or livin’ high on the hog, put on your work boots and join us for a week of fun. At our home on the range, campers will spend their days crafting, reading, playing games, and learning all about barnyard animals. If you join us, we’d be as happy as a pig in mud!

Cost: $220

BIOLOGY & MEDICAL ENGINEERING CAMP (FULL)

Dates: July 5-8 (four-day week)
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-8
Director: Shaney Brown, Webb Middle School science teacher

Campers begin the week learning how to use different types of microscopes, slide preparation and tissue collection. We progress from there to dissection and suturing. Campers will also use their knowledge to research, design and construct prosthetic limbs. Students will acquire an understanding of various biological practices and their uses in medicine. Caution: Campers will need a strong stomach for this camp!

Cost: $235

Breakout Camp (FULL)

Dates: July 5-8 (four-day week)
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 4-6
Director: Kate Lewallen, Webb School Librarian

Can you escape a desert island, stop the zombie apocalypse, and solve history’s greatest mysteries...all in one week? Like the increasingly popular escape rooms, Breakout Camp campers will work together to solve puzzles and “breakout” of a variety of scenarios before the timer ends; all the while developing teamwork, critical thinking, and communication skills. At the end of the week, campers will collaborate to create and share their own breakout games.

Cost: $220

BROADWAY SHOWCASE: MUSICAL THEATER CAMP

Dates/Ages/Cost:

Session I: July 5-8 (four-day week), Entering grades 3-5, Cost: $225 (FULL)
Session II: July 11-15, Entering grades 6-8, Cost: $255

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Directors: Knoxville Children’s Theatre staff

Warm up your vocal cords, it’s SHOWTIME! Climb on stage to act, sing and dance to Broadway’s greatest hits. Fun theater games will help you and your co-stars learn about performing solo and in groups on the big stage. All campers will steal the show in an end-of-the-week performance that is guaranteed to have the audience singing along!

BUCKETS OF FUN (FULL)

Dates: June 27 - July 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering kindergarten-3rd grade
Director: Emily Hicks, Webb Lower School teacher

For every day of camp, a different book will take us on another adventure. Fun lovers and bookworms unite! Books by well-known authors are the inspiration for buckets of fun. We will dance, craft, snack, and more as we stimulate reading and language skills. Your child is sure to enjoy this camp by the bucketful!

Cost: $250

Camp Hogwarts (FULL)

Dates: June 27 - July 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-8
Directors: Amanda Lee, Webb Middle School teacher & David Haines, Webb Middle School Dean of Students

Calling all potential witches and wizards! Summer is coming and that means it’s time for Camp Hogwarts! First Years... find out which house you’re assigned to in our Camp Hogwarts sorting hat ceremony. Everyone will get to bond with their prefects and housemates. Make chocolate frogs. Test your skills in Defense Against the Dark Arts and Muggle Studies classes. Visit Hogsmeade, frolic with mystical creatures and help your house battle for the Quidditch and House Cups. Hufflepuff currently owns the Quidditch Cup; Gryffindor has the House Cup. Join your fellow witches and wizards as we use all seven Harry Potter books to guide us through a magical week of Pottermania! Please Note: Buddy requests are not honored in this camp. Friends and siblings may be sorted into separate houses. Please take this into consideration before applying for this camp.

Cost: $270

CARDBOARD ARCADE

Dates: July 5-8 (four-day week)
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 7-8
Director: Amy Lyttle, Webb Middle School science teacher

Get your cardboard build on! Let your imagination create the blueprints and we’ll use cardboard to turn your designs into reality. Put on your hard hat to construct your very own cardboard arcade game and paper roller coaster. Along with our major projects, campers will also participate in STEM challenges and other cool games. Join us for a week of creative construction and get ready to unbox a whole lot of fun!

Cost: $230

Chess Camp

Dates & Ages:

Session I: June 13-17 (Intermediate), Entering grades 1-6
Session II: July 11-15 (Advanced), Entering grades 3-8

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Director: Leonard Dickerson, Chess Life Master and three-time Tennessee state champion

Do you love chess and want to improve your game? Then join Leonard Dickerson for a week of strategic learning. Session I is mainly for chess players who may not have much competitive play experience. Campers work on piece mechanics, opening strategies, tactics, and general principles. The complexity of the material covered depends on the skill levels of the campers. Session II is for players who have ideally participated in tournaments or a previous camp and would like to improve their tournament play. Those in the Advanced Camp work on understanding combinations, critical endgame techniques, positional analysis, and team play. In both camps, there will be an ongoing tournament. Each camper will receive a personal evaluation, as well as a chess set (if needed) or book.

Cost: $255

Coach Owen’s Summer Hangout

Dates/Ages/Cost:

Session I: June 6-10, Boys entering grades 2-5, Cost: $260
Session II: July 5-8 (four-day week), Boys and girls entering grades 2-5, Cost: $225 (FULL)

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Director: Steve Owen, former Webb Lower School P.E. teacher

If you want to play some of the coolest games around, then Coach Owen’s Summer Hangout is the perfect camp for you. Each day, campers will enjoy a variety of student-favorite P.E activities in the ‘coolness’ of our airconditioned gym. Get ready for games like Capture the Flag, Pirate’s Gold, Star Wars Rebel Assault, and Scooter fun, just to name a few! Plus, there’ll be some sportier, outdoor options like kickball, soccer and frisbee. Then, at the end of each day, we’ll cool off with delicious popsicles, mind-blowing magic tricks, and Coach Owen’s signature storytelling. Don’t forget, no Summer Hangout would be complete without shooting cans and balloons at our BB range! Goggles, BB rifles and NAA and BSA certified safety instruction are all provided. Can’t wait to see you there!

CRAFTING WITH NATURE (FULL)

Dates: July 18-22
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 1-2
Director: Katherine McPhaul, Webb Lower School teacher

Get ready for nature-filled crafting fun! During this camp, we’ll be inspired by the elements in the natural world as we explore the outdoors and gather materials to create unique crafts together. Come meet new friends and forge special memories as we have fun through crafting. Make sure to bring comfy walking shoes.

Cost: $255

CREATIVE WRITING

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 7-8
Director: Brynn Downing, Webb Upper School teacher

Do you love to tell stories? In this camp, campers will learn not only the basics of storytelling (like characters, pacing and dialogue), but they will also have the chance to try their hands at different genres of writing – from short scripts to poetry, and nonfiction to science fiction. We’ll also look at and learn from great stories and storytellers. Everyone will walk away with a portfolio of possibilities and first drafts.

Cost: $250

Double Play Science and Games (FULL - Waitlist Closed)

Dates: July 11-15
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 1-4
Director: Lisa Haskell, local science teacher

Learn to think critically, solve science riddles and have a blast while doing it! Make a balloon brain and protect it with a homemade helmet; then see who survives a ‘crash.’ Create ‘foam-er-ators’ and we’ll shoot them outside. We’ll also make leaf tokens, tornadoes and survival rafts, test groovy lava lamps, and learn a bunch of magic science tricks. For the other half of the day, we’ll play cooperative team-building games like Army Navy, American Gladiators, Scram Ball, Scatterball, dodgeball, and lots more!

Cost: $260

Dungeon Masters

Dates: June 20-24
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 7-8
Director: Caitlin Wood, local teacher and former Camp Webb aftercare director

Hail and well met, traveler! If it’s an adventure you seek, you need look no further! Join the party as we pursue glory, wonder and riches in the fantastical world of the tabletop role-playing game. In this camp, we will learn the basics of playing Dungeons & Dragons® fifth edition, including character creation, role-playing, dungeon design, and much more. Prepare to embark on the ultimate quest!

Cost: $250

Engineering Camp

Dates:

Session I: June 27-July 1
Session II: July 18-22

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 3-4
Director: Charlie Arp, Webb Lower School science teacher

Robots and rockets are fun to use, but have you ever tried building them? Working in teams, campers will learn the steps of the engineering process in order to design and create exciting gadgets. Campers will then put their new knowledge to the test in various engineering challenges. Some of the activities may include building marble mazes, building and racing cars made from recycled materials, pool noodle roller coasters, toy motors, and more! Note: Buddy requests will not be honored in this camp; teams will be determined at random.

Cost: $260

esports camp

Dates: June 13-17
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 6-8
Directors: Jim Manikas, Webb School Director of Technology & Aaron Teffeteller, Webb School Assistant Director of Technology

An esports program is more than just a super fun activity; it can increase enthusiasm in Career and Technical Education (CTE) areas of study, break gender gaps in STEM instruction, reinforce character development and encourage the exploration of emerging careers across the esports industry. Join the action of competitive gaming at this exciting esports camp designed for entry-level competitive gamers. Have a blast while making new friends, exploring the benefits of an esports programming in a safe and supportive gaming community. Coaches guide players through games and strategies in a fun and competitive local environment. Campers will enjoy several different console-based games from Game Truck Knoxville.

Cost: $320

Eureka! Mythology Camp (FULL)

Dates:

Session I: June 13-17
Session II: July 11-15

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 4-6
Director: Jenny Fields, Webb Upper School Latin teacher

εuρηκα he rēka! You have found it! The perfect camp for those wanting to venture into Greek folklore and legends. Scavenger hunts, catapult making, chariot rides, and the ancient tradition of “Tog-a-War” await those campers bold enough to partake. We will investigate the storied Olympians, heroes and monsters whose adventures have withstood the test of time. So, prepare for a week of great discoveries and activities that will bring these ancient myths to life!

Cost: $250

Fairy Camp (FULL)

Dates: June 20-24
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering kindergarten-1st grade
Director: Denine Benedetto, Webb Middle School teacher

If you believe in fairies, don’t just clap your hands; join us for a ‘fairy-tastic’ week of magical adventures! Fairies will twirl their way through a whole host of pixie-perfect activities: a fairy-naming ceremony, earning their wings, listening to, and telling fairy stories, making fairy crafts, water play, building fairy homes, fairy dances and tea parties, and ‘flying’ with their very own fairy wings on nature walks. Experience the magic with us!

Cost: $255

Hip Hop Fly Girls (FULL)

Dates: June 6-10
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Girls entering grades 2-6
Director: Jennifer Venable Austin, professional dancer and founder of Arts in Motion

Girlfriends...are you ready to ‘get down with your bad self?’ Join us for this camp’s 12th year at Camp Webb. In this classic camp of awesomeness, learn hip-hop dance moves, including stomp dances, row dancing, jump and thump, and pop-and-lock skills. No prior dance training is required to learn street combinations with kickin’ moves, just comfortable clothing and sneakers.

Cost: $255

Junior Explorers (FULL)

Dates & Ages:

Session I: June 27 - July 1 (Entering grades 2-4)
Session II: July 11-15 (Entering kindergarten-1st grade)

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Director: Erika Letsinger, Webb Lower School Learning Specialist

Calling all jetsetters and aspiring globetrotters! Get ready to take off and see places all around the world with us this summer. We’ll experience what it’s like to live in other countries through food, music, crafts, and much more. Come explore cultures from around the globe while never having to leave the comforts of Camp Webb. Don’t forget your passport as we adventure through the continents and discover what makes each new place unique.

Cost: $250

Junior Scientist (FULL - Waitlist Closed)

Dates: June 20-24
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 1-4
Director: Lisa Haskell, local science teacher

Kaboom! Through exciting experiments, campers will learn simple chemistry and create erupting volcanoes, ocean waves, fireworks in a jar, and invisible ink. While learning about water, air, bugs, forces, and plants, they’ll construct rockets to launch, cargo boats and bug habitats! Once campers learn about frogs, they’ll each take home an aquatic frog in his/her personally created habitat (optional).

Cost: $260

LEGO® CITY

Dates: June 13-17
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-7
Directors: JoAnn Guidry & Susie Skinner, Webb School technology coordinators

LEGO®’s are fun, and the best part is you can use your imagination and creativity. So, let’s imagine building a city! What elements would your city need – a grocery store, hospital, library, gas station? Of course, no city is complete without programmed cars buzzing around. Campers will use LEGO® bricks and guided creative building activities to collaborate in this city-building challenge. So, come join the fun in this new camp – LEGO® City – a LEGO® builder’s dream!

Cost: $255

LEGO® Robotics (FULL)

Dates: July 11-15
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-7
Director: Miller Callaway, Webb Middle School science teacher

The simplest beginnings lead to great things as campers learn computer programming using the LEGO® Mindstorms software to program LEGO® NXT robots. Basic movements will be enhanced by the introduction of touch, light and ultrasonic sensors that will help guide the robots through multiple tasks. Engineering design will be incorporated later in the week as campers combine their programming knowledge with their LEGO® building skills to create SumoBots that will battle for supremacy in the dojo. Don’t miss out on this fun and exciting camp! No previous experience with robotics or computers is necessary.

Cost: $260

Mock Trial Camp

Dates: July 18-22
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 7-8
Director: Kendra Perry, Webb Upper School English teacher

WE OBJECT...to anyone overlooking the thrilling and mind stimulating camp that is Mock Trial Camp. Exhibit A: If you love to think critically, create and execute detailed arguments, and take on the persona of a professional lawyer, then this camp is perfect for you! Exhibit B: Campers will have the opportunity to examine witness statements, partake in a fabricated trial, and make objections as well as closing arguments. Let there be order in the court and let a week full of exhilarating fun commence!

Cost: $250

Nature Discovery (FULL - Waitlist Closed)

Dates: June 6-10
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 1-3
Director: Shaney Brown, Webb Middle School science teacher

Back again for its 14th year! Get ready for some ‘wild’ fun at Nature Discovery Camp. Spend your days catching critters, investigating habitats, and learning about the natural world. Campers will safely catch aquatic and terrestrial animal species and map their distribution in the Camp Webb habitat. They will also learn how to lessen their impact on the environment while having lots of fun with games, activities, and crafts.

Cost: $250

Outdoor Art Creations (FULL)

Dates: June 20-24
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-8
Director: Noel Smith, Webb Middle School art teacher

Todd Christopher of the National Wildlife Federation’s Green Hour program said this: “There may be no better way to ensure the well-being of the natural world tomorrow than to introduce children to its many small wonders today.” If you are passionate about art and nature and love the outdoors, this is the camp for you! We will create outdoor art – from ceramic birdhouses to Andy Goldsworthy- inspired, site-specific sculptures. Look closely at nature for shapes, forms, patterns, and textures and add them all to your palate.

Cost: $255

Rock the Voice (FULL)

Dates: July 18-22
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 3-6
Directors: Jean Helbig & Julie Stout, Webb School music teachers

Rock the Voice...where every camper is a star! Campers will jam out with their friends while creating their own cover songs from some of music’s legends as well as today’s up-and-coming artists. But that’s not all; throughout the week, campers will learn some basic choreography, experiment with percussion instruments, and even take a whack at Stomp-inspired endeavors. All this hard work will culminate with creative performance posters, personalized tie-dyed T-shirts and some rockin’ group performances!

Cost: $255

Seussical Camp

Dates: June 13-17
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering kindergarten- 2nd grade
Director: Laura Barton, Webb Lower School teacher

From Mulberry Street to Whoville, come explore the world of Dr. Seuss! Make friends with Mayzie, Horton, the Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, and more. Who was Dr. Seuss? Learn his real name, what inspired him to write silly, rhyming stories and create funny characters, and more. Campers will become Dr. Seuss experts by designing Truffula trees, eating Seussy snacks and creating Seussical crafts.

Cost: $250

SEW SIMPLE I (FULL)

Dates: June 6-10
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 4-6
Director: Nancy Rutkoski, Webb Lower School teacher and professional seamstress

Sewing is a lot of fun but also a skill and hobby you’ll have for years to come. In this camp, campers will learn basic sewing techniques as well as how to use their machines. No sewing experience is needed. We’ll start with threading the needle and end with finished projects, including a small tote, a pillowcase with personalized appliqu and a pillow in the shape of your initial. This camp will be so much fun that you’ll come apart at the seams! Fabric, patterns and thread are provided. Please bring your own sewing machine and standard size sewing scissors.

Cost: $255

SEW SIMPLE II (FULL)

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 4-6
Director: Nancy Rutkoski, Webb Lower School teacher and professional seamstress

SEW SIMPLE II requires the completion of the SEW SIMPLE I camp or previous sewing experience. In this camp, you will learn and apply advanced sewing techniques. You will become skilled at pattern cutting, hemming and the use of specialty stitches on your machine. Projects will include a small stuffed animal, pajama pants/shorts and a trinket/pencil pouch. You will be amazed by how much you can do on your own sewing machine! Please bring your own sewing machine and standard size sewing scissors.

Cost: $255

SOLE SURVIVOR (FULL)

Dates: July 18-22
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 7-8
Director: Julianne Peake, Webb Middle School Librarian

Do you have what it takes to be a sole survivor? Join us for a week full of group and individual challenges, team building, laughter, and ultimate excitement! Put all your survival skills to the test by joining a team to win challenges, learn new survival skills and build friendships that could last a lifetime. The week will be a fusion of fun aspects from the TV show Survivor, along with learning basic survival skills, but with a twist and none of the “voting out” business. Come compete and become the ultimate survivor during the best week of your summer!

Cost: $250

SO, YOU THINK YOU CAN COOK? (FULL)

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 6-8
Director: Hemal Tailor, Webb School staff member

Explore the wonderful world of cooking with a dash and pinch of competition! Campers can expect fun cooking challenges like preparing a meal with a basket full of obscure food items, assembling a meal using one key ingredient, creating a masterpiece cake based on a popular theme, and exploring the sweeping craze of farm-to-table by visiting and using ingredients from the Webb community garden. This camp is sure to serve up great fun and great food!

Cost: $260

Star of the Story (FULL)

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 2-4
Director: Melissa Schweitzer, Webb Middle School staff member

Have you ever wanted to bring a story to life, to be the main character, to live out the adventures you read about in books? Well, you CAN! Inspired by the written word, our story stars will create crafts, build sets, and play games to bring stories to life. Campers will not only get to read some of the best children’s books around but will also go on adventures and explorations. So be the star of your own story and join us for a week of fun on and off the page!

Cost: $250

Star Wars Camp

Dates: July 11-15
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 1-3
Director: Laura Barton, Webb Lower School teacher

Calling all brave Jedi Knights! Join Commander Barton in a galaxy far, far away for Star Wars™ Camp! Use the force and make lightsabers, play Star Wars™ games, read books, and battle the Dark Side. Our Jedi Knights will create the Millennium Falcon, TIE fighter and X-wing Starfighter, as well as other crafts that are out of this world. Join us...it is your destiny!

Cost: $255

STEP UP TO THIRD GRADE MATH

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering 3rd grade
Director: Tiffany Neiss, Webb Lower School teacher

Do you know what’s odd? ... not signing up for math camp, and every other number! Want to have “sum” fun? We are “plotting” to build confidence in math skills with a review of second grade math and an introduction of what to expect in third grade. We will play sum games, create and build math models, and put together math puzzles. We will also go outside and multiply our fun with activities to spark or maintain a love for math. It will all add up to a great learning experience that will build confidence in your math abilities.

Cost: $245

Stop Motion Animation

Dates:

Session I: June 6-10 (FULL)
Session II: July 18-22 (FULL)
Session III: July 25-29

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 4-6
Director: Amanda Zeller, former Webb Middle School Director of Academic Technology

During this innovative week, campers will create their own stop-motion films from scratch. Animators will learn how animation works, build their own characters and sets, and shoot their own stop-motion animation films. Have a blast learning about filmmaking and collaborating with your fellow filmmakers!

Cost: $260

Summer Olympics

Dates: July 5-8 (four-day week)
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 5-7
Directors: Amanda Lee & Denine Benedetto, Webb Middle School teachers

Become an Olympian for a week! Test your athletic skills in everything, from soccer and volleyball to track & field and swimming. Each day will be packed with new events as you compete on national teams for the Ultimate World Title. You’ll jump, splash, run, hit, throw, kick, volley, and slide your way to victory. Grab your Olympic torch and join us!

Cost: $235

SuperKid Dance Camp

Dates & Ages:

Session I: June 13-17 (Entering grades 1-2)
Session II: June 20-24 (Entering kindergarten)

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Director: Christy Conley, Director of Dance at Webb Dance Academy and former Webb Lower School teacher

Are your dancing shoes moving all the time? Do you love sharing ideas and making new friends? Dance frees our inhibitions to be who we really are. We will study what makes us feel best about ourselves and then dance our hearts out! Our dances will be inspired by a mix of ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop. Bring your artistic ideas for creating a collage about dance and get ready to perform in the studio each day and make new friends.

Cost: $255

The Science of Birds & Bugs

Dates: June 20-24
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 6-8
Director: John Williams, Webb Middle School teacher

Do you love nature and want to learn more? Are you someone who appreciates the smaller things in life? Then look no further than The Science of Birds & Bugs Camp, a crash course in the discovery, identification, and appreciation of the fascinating creatures with which we share our world. Embrace your inner field researcher as you learn about our native wildlife and conduct surveys of the vast wilderness that is the Webb School campus!

Cost: $250

Ultimate Kids Concoctions (FULL)

Dates: June 27 - July 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering grades 2-5
Director: Lisa Haskell, local science teacher

Create wacky and wild things to play with and observe. These projects inspire fun and innovation. Just a few of the crazy concoctions include treasure stones with treasure inside, crystal paint, crystal farms to take home, custom-made silly scents, edible bracelets, and fruity lip balm. Plus, we’ll prepare an Ultimate Kids’ Concoctions feast of individually made minifoods, such as dragon candy, ladybug candy (no real insects involved), mini cakes, and pies!

Cost: $260

UNDER THE SEA (FULL)

Dates: July 18-22
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages: Entering kindergarten-2nd grade
Director: Christy Hicks, Webb Lower School teacher

Suit up in your flippers, goggles, and life jackets as we dive deep into the ocean blue! Journey through the high seas to hear tales about the adventures of creatures that live beneath the waves. Sing songs, play games, create crafts, and chow down on snacks all centered around sea life! Our new sea critter friends may also teach us lessons about friendship, respect, self-esteem, and responsibility. So, let’s hoist the anchor and set sail for a week that will leave campers feeling FIN-tastic!

Cost: $255