Summer Camp Activities 夏令营的兴趣周

 

Hanlin is now 19 years old! Families take the lead each day by choosing activities that interest them in the moment. Options include sewing, coding and gaming, sports and recreation, DIY crafts, water play, cooking, baking, and more. Families can enroll by the week, day, or select morning or afternoon sessions.

 

Session 1 - Little City Week 6/8 - 6/12 

Each day, campers step into a different themed shop where they can create, play, and interact. They will take turns being shop owners and customers, using play money to buy and sell items they make. Activities focus on creativity, communication, and teamwork. Campers will experience a new “store” each day, such as a supermarket, bakery, toy shop, pet store, and more. They may design products, create displays and signs, set prices, and practice real world skills like handling money and serving customers.

 

 

Session 2 - Fashion Design Week 6/15 - 6/19 

Design your own style! Campers will sew simple clothing and accessories - for example, making tote bags, repurposing old clothes, reusing recycled plastics, and making hats and scrunchies, choose fabrics, and decorate their designs with jewels, sequins, and ribbons. They will also sketch outfit ideas, try draping fabric, and make jewelry such as bracelets and necklaces to match. There will be a fashion show where campers can show off their creations on the Friday of this week!

 

 

 Session 3 - Art & Crafts Week 6/22 - 6/26

Try a little bit of everything. Campers will draw, paint with watercolor and acrylic, work with pastels, and create mixed media art. Projects may include canvas paintings, clay pieces, collages, and even group murals. Teacher Irene will take the classes to parks to draw the landscape on some days as well. Free drawing and self-expression will be encouraged - that means you can draw anything from monsters and princesses to robots and unicorns!

 

 

 Session 4 - Cooking &Around the World Week 6/29 - 7/3

This is one of the most popular week choices! Every camper gets their own cooking set, and every morning and afternoon we will have fun projects - e.g. cotton candy making and chocolate dipped strawberries. Cook and eat what you make! Campers will also learn to create Traditional Chinese dishes - for example: fried rice, dumplings, noodles, and simple desserts. They will practice kitchen skills like mixing, chopping, and plating, then sit down to enjoy their food together. Yum!

 

 

Session 5 - Sports & Games Week 7/6 - 7/10

This week focuses on trying different sports in a supportive environment. Campers will be introduced to activities such as badminton, basketball, volleyball, karate, soccer, and more, with an emphasis on teamwork and movement! There will be competitions and teams to encourage participation. Medals will be awarded at the end of the week to winning teams and individuals. Learn to work in a team, compete, and have fun together!

 

Session 6 - Maker& Inventor Week 7/13 - 7/17

This year, we are hosting the grand opening of this new course. Build something from a simple block of wood!  Campers will cut, shape, and assemble wood to create small projects like toys, models, or decorations. They will sand, carve, and design their own pieces to take home. 

 

Session 7 - Adventure & Nature Week 7/20 - 7/24

Explore the outdoors! Campers will go on nature walks, scavenger hunts, and play outdoor games. They will meet the animals that live at Hanlin - our resident tortoise, bearded dragon, and quails - try simple experiments, and take part in team challenges and storytelling activities.

 

 

Session 8 - Lego Robotic Week 7/27 - 7/31

Get ready for fast-paced robot action! Campers will build and program LEGO EV3 robots to perform tasks such as arena wrestling, ball launching, flag capture and soccer! Your campers will learn to problem solve by programming motors and sensors to complete missions. Campers will design a variety of robot and drone-themed games, using code blocks to maneuver craft, fight off waves of alien bots, and more!

 

 

 Session 9 - Coding Week 8/3 - 8/7

This week focuses more on coding and software, with some use of robots. Campers will learn how to program through simple coding activities, logic games, and interactive challenges. They will work on problem solving, creativity, and teamwork while completing projects that bring their code to life.

 

 

 Session 10 - Performing Arts Week 8/10 - 8/14

Campers will learn acting, storywriting, playmaking, and more this week. They will discover how to use effective storytelling, using a setting, beginning, conflict, and resolution. Acting and memorization of scripts will also be practiced. At the end of this week, we will be videoing each of their creations with them starring as the actors!

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