Big D Summer Fun Camp 2009

DISCOVERERS – Half Days Only
Camp for boys and girls ages 3 through 5 with age specific sporting and water activities and lots of hands on arts-and crafts activities.  Please send a change of clothes and a peanut free lunch each day. All campers in this group must be fully potty trained in order to participate.

EXPLORERS – Half Days OR Full Days
A faster moving day camp for ages 6 to 12 (must have completed kindergarten). This is truly an older kids’ day camp setting, with unique and challenging activities and field trip venues like Six Flags, Sandy Lake, and the Fort Worth Zoo. Please send a peanut free lunch, swimsuit, sunscreen and towel daily.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Swimming, gymnastics, tumbling, dance, floor games, and a weekly field trip to exciting locations in and around the Metroplex.  Arts and crafts based on weekly theme of the particular week. Contact our front office or Camp Director at 214-351-4489 for activities for a given week.

TIMES & DAYS
The regular camp hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for half days and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for full days.  We do permit early drop off between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and late pickup from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an additional charge of $5 daily.

FIELD TRIPS
Big D Summer Day Camp Explorers, under the leadership of our field trip director, will spend days enjoying a variety of the Metroplex’s most fun educational, cultural and recreational venues.  Campers will be transported on a 44 passenger “Transits” bus or our camp vans.  Both the bus and our vans are air conditioned.

OUR CAMP STAFF
The real secret of the great camp experience is our great camp staff.   At DSG, we have developed experienced caring adults camp counselors who enjoy sharing their time and talents with each camper. Our counselors are also carefully screened, background checked and CPR and First Aid Certified. 

CAMP WEEKS & ACTIVITIES

June 1-5   It’s Zonkey Time

It’s time to find out what is a “Zonkey?”  Put on your shoes and let’s explore all the Animals Kingdom with a special guest.   Explorers will explore the Ft. Worth Zoo to see numerous exhibits on display, monorail ride, monkeys and reptiles.  Discovers will enjoy petting zoo.

June 8-12 Wild Ride
Let’s have a thrilling good time.  This week Explorers will venture to Six Flags over Texas on Tuesday (plan for a late pick up time).  Discovers will have some fun with sand and getting messy. 

June 15-19 Gym Challenge
Let’s test our endurance, strength and competitiveness with a variety of games, sports and water activities.  Medals, ribbons and trophies!  Explorers will be heading to Golden Bear Golf Center and Nickel Mania.

June 22-26 Nature & Music     
Join us for a picnic at the park!  All campers will learn about our outdoor world.  Campers will plant some plants, create rock art and learn about bugs.   Explorers will be traveling to Texas Discovery Gardens.

June 29-July 3 America the Beautiful
Come celebrate America!  This week is all red, white and blue -- the greatest colors of the world.  Explorers will travel back in time with a visit to Frontiers of the Flight Museum and Cavanaugh Flight Museum. 

July 6-10 Survivor Island
Are you ready to be a survivor of our challenges?  The Explorers will experience their own “fear factor” at Sandy Lake.  It’s a week of fun trials and challenges, testing our fears, determination and endurance.  Get hyped!

July 13-17 Dance Party
Come join us for some fun hip-hop, tumbling and break dancing.  Let’s dance! Campers will be learning dance routines to show parents on Friday. Wahoo! It’s show time.  Explorers will be “Going Bonkers.”

July 20-24 Games Galore
Are you game for some fun?  We will learn how to play tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, dodge ball and learn a silly game.  Explorers will go skating at Thunder Bird Roller Rink.  So get ready to roll!
 
July 27-31 Circus Time
The Circus is coming to town.  Campers will have a great time face painting, dressing up in silly clothes, and seeing a fun clown.  Explorers will be going to the circus.

August 3-7 Weird Science
Are your ready to make some fun science projects?  Campers will make volcanoes, see raisins jump and work together to make an exciting experiment. Explorers will head to the Dallas World Aquarium.

August 10-14   End of Summer Water Play
Let’s end the summer with lots of fun with water.  We will head to the water park to play games and just get messy!   Explorers will be going to the Coppell Aquatic Center.  Pizza party Friday!