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CAMP DISCOVERY 2008
Ages: 6-12
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Before (8 a.m. to 9 a.m.) and after (5 p.m. to 6 p.m.) care is available
Five Day Fee: $170 MODS Members $195 Non-Members
To register call 954.713.0930. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.
2008 Summer Five-Day Camps
Feeding Frenzy
June 9 – 13, 2008
Explore nature’s amazing animal feeding techniques. Dissect a fish to see its sensory organs that help it to “feel” its surroundings. Examine skulls and learn why bone structure helps predators to hunt and helps prey to escape. Make your week complete with our newest IMAX® film, Wild Ocean 3D.
Camp Kermit
June 16 – 20, 2008
Did you know that the Goliath Frog can grow to over a foot long? Or that frogs and toads do not give you warts? Learn more frog fun facts and visit our newest exhibit Frogs: a chorus of colors. Make your own frog skin and take a leap in the fabulous frog long lump. Experience an IMAX® film.
Grossology
June 23 – 27, 2008
Ever wonder where burps, snot, zits and eye gunk come from? Learn all about the gross, but cool, functions of the human body. Solve some bone-tingling mysteries using forensic science. Experience an IMAX® film.
America the Beautiful
June 30 – July 4, 2008
Spend your July Fourth week discovering the wonders of America. Look into Hawaiian volcanoes and view lava rocks under the microscope. Conduct erosion experiments to see how the Grand Canyon was formed. Join us for our Independence Day barbeque then see the IMAX® 3D film Grand Canyon Adventure.
Wilderness Warriors
July 7 – 11, 2008
Think you could survive a week in the wilderness? We’ll teach you some tricks to help you get by in the great outdoors. Learn to navigate through an obstacle course using only a compass. Become an expert at reading maps. Put these new skills to the test in a real treasure hunt. Experience an IMAX® film.
Animal Ambassadors
July 14 – 18, 2008
This week you’ll go behind the scenes to get up-close-and-personal with our resident animals and their keepers. Experience daily encounters with our education staff and some of our most animated animal friends. Learn to prepare the different diets for a variety of critters and practice water testing to keep our marine habitats healthy. Make your week complete with an IMAX® film.
Kitchen Chemistry
July 21 – 25, 2008
Spend the week making crazy concoctions using everyday kitchen ingredients. Explore the colors of the rainbow with candy chromatography, discover the differences between physical and chemical changes as you make peanut butter and create cookies that don't need baking! Beat the heat with shaved ice treats and take a field trip to Kilwin's Ice Cream Shop. Enjoy an IMAX® film.
Totally Toys
July 28 – August 1, 2008
Think toys are just fun and games? There’s a lot of science behind Slinky’s, Yo-Yo’s and race cars. Become a junior toy maker for the week. Create simple machines and mechanical toys from common household objects. Build a high flying kite and a diving submarine. End your camp experience with an exciting IMAX® film and a visit to our Explore Store.
Candy Camp
August 4 – 8, 2008
Got a major sweet tooth? Delve into the world of sweet science to make some of your favorite candy treats. Make your very own ice cream, gummy bears, candy canes, and rock candy. Make some tasty art using edible paints and enjoy a field trip to Kilwins Ice Cream shop. An IMAX® film is the icing on the cake for his tasty week!
Dirty Jobs
August 11 – 15, 2008
Did you know that the animal world has its own clean up crew? Take a closer look at some of these necessary environmentalists and how the work they do with their nasty appetites keep those around them healthy. See how a recycling plant works and how the things we throw away can be reused. Make dirty water turn crystal clear with your own aquifer system, discover what makes garbage smelly and explore microscopic dirt and bacteria in our Microbes Mini Zoo. Enjoy an IMAX® film.
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