Kirkwood summer camp resumes this year

Kirkwood for Kids Summer Day Camp will return this summer.

The camp was canceled last year due to COVID-19 but is returning with new safety steps and format changes.

With the new format, camp will be a three-day experience on Monday, Wednesday and Friday so the necessary cleaning and sanitizing can be accomplished on Tuesday and Thursday. The student enrollment will be drastically reduced, so Kirkwood is offering the camp two times this summer, in both June and July.

To limit exposure further, students will be grouped so that they are with the same camp friends all three days. In order for that to happen, the first- through fifth-grade students get to take part in two unique courses each day, for a total of six classes instead of only three as in past years.

'This truly broadens the camp experience, and we guarantee there is something for everyone at K4K,” according to a newsletter.

Face coverings are required for teachers, volunteers and student.

The cost of camp is reduced, there are no materials fees and for safety reasons they are not able to provide transportation.

Check www.kirkwood.edu/kirkwoodforkids and watch for information on the Facebook page (@kirkwoodwashingtonco) once registration is open.

2021 CAMP DETAILS

' Kindergarten Camp - Three days of indoor and outdoor activities as weather allows. Going on a Bear Hunt, Crazy Concoctions and Ocean Exploration. Class limited to 15 students. Tuition: $70

' First-second grade camp - Students will rotate through six classes. Slime, Slime All of the Time!, The Counting Chef, Edible Art, Fitness Frenzy, Fairy Forests & Gnome Gardens, To Infinity & Beyond. Camp limited to 20 students divided into two cohort groups. Tuition: $70

' Third to fifth grade camp - Students will rotate through five classes. Fiesta for Kids, Wilderness Survival, Weird Science, Coding 101 and Construct and Create (2 day offering). Camp limited to 20 students divided into two cohort groups. Tuition: $70

' Sixth to eighth grade camp - Students will select one camp offering for the week. Welding Metal Creations, Master Mechanic or Future Fashionista. Limited to 10 students for each subject. Tuition: $95

Early registration is recommended as the camp fills up quickly. There are limited scholarships for students enrolled in the Free and Reduced Lunch program on a first come-first serve basis.