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Smart Start Kid's Camp 2025 at Hidden Springs

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Based out of Smart Start Preschool in Hidden Springs

13399 N 1st Ave.
208-246-9727
www.smartstartpreschool.net

Welcome!
Smart Start Kid's Camp offers weekly camp sessions for children ages 4-8. With science, art, cooking, nature, sports, acting and more, we offer an adventurous camp that will give your children the summer they deserve!

Basic Information
Ages: 4-8 years
Open Monday –Thursday
Full Day Hours: 9:00–3:00 * Half Day Hours: 9:30-12:30
2 or 4 day/week options available weekly

*Campers ages 4-5 (seekers), will not need a bike.
*Campers ages 6-8 (masters), will need a bike each day.
**Pool time to be determined for Masters group

2025 Summer Camps

Session 1 (June 2-5): CREATURES IN THE HOOD

Bees, birds, mammals and more! Join us as we discover the creatures around us, explore the neighborhood, and enjoy nature. With insect nets, bug viewers and binoculars, outside games and nature inspired crafts, we will explore our neighborhood and all it has to offer!

 

Session 2 (June 9-12): SPORTS WEEK

Soccer, tennis, dance, football, volleyball, lacrosse and more! With the guidance of guest coaches, campers will cheer, run, exercise, show good sportsmanship, teamwork and enjoy the thrill of competition.

 

Session 3 (June 16-19): MAD AND MESSY SCIENCE

Get ready for a week of icky, sticky, silly fun! Campers will make slime, create fizzy explosions, and watch things fly. It's a week filled with giggles, ooze, and excitement!

 

Session 4 (June 23-26): FUN WITH FOOD

Time for friends, food and fun! Campers will don their chef hats as they chop, measure, and create tasty treats to enjoy. From building their own edible creations to indulging in a wild and wacky food fight, this session promises to be a delectable delight for all the senses.

 

Session 5 (June 30-July 3): ARTS & CRAFTS

Unleash your inner artist and let your creativity soar! Campers will immerse themselves in a world of color and imagination, experimenting with paint, glue, and sculpting materials to create stunning works of art. With tie-dye, jewelry making, paper mache and more, there's something for every little artist to enjoy.

 

Session 6 (July 7-10): BUILDERS & INVENTORS -STEM CAMP

will build with Legos,
blocks, marble mazes and more! We will enjoy activities such as paper airplane construction, bridge

building, structure design, fort building, catapults, art, mathematics and more.

 

Session 7 (July 14-17): LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

Together we will create a world of make believe, where children will act out familiar stories, as well as create scenery and props. With singing, acting, dancing and music videos, campers will get their creative juices flowing, and be a star for the week!

 

Session 8 (July 21-24): A DAY AT THE BEACH

Join us as we take a trip to the beach and enjoy some fun in the sun! The children will learn about sea creatures, create beachy crafts, and participate in a mini–Hawaiian Luau! There will be plenty of water games, outdoor activities, volleyball, songs and summer fun!

 

Session 9 (July 28-31): SUMMER FAVORITES

For our last week of camp, we’ll be revisiting our favorite activities we enjoyed over the summer months! A bit of art, sports, science, acting, cooking and plenty of outdoor adventure await!!

Registration

To register, please take the time to fill out the information below.

Please include a $50 deposit per child.
Deposits will be applied to camp tuition, but are non-refundable in the event of cancellation.
** Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited so please do not delay!

General Policies

HOURS AND ATTENDANCE

We are open Mondays through Thursdays. Our hours of operation are 9:00 – 3:00.  If you need to drop off or pick up your child in the middle of the day, please text us. Please sign your child in and out of camp each day. If anyone other than a parent will be picking up your child, please let us know in writing. If you know you are going to be late in picking up your child, please contact the camp as soon as possible. After five minutes, a late charge of $1.00 per minute will be charged. Thank you for being respectful of our time at the end of the day, and for your promptness!

CANCELATION AND PAYMENT POLICY

You will receive invoices for camp charges with camp totals and due dates. Camp charges are due in advance. All cancellations require a two week’s notice or you will be charged. There are no make-up days or exchanges for missed camp days. Drop-in’s are welcome when space is available but will not be scheduled more than a week in advance.

WHAT TO BRING

Children need to arrive to camp with sunscreen on. Each day, please send a hearty, packed lunch that does not require refrigerating or heating, a water bottle, and a backpack that your child can manage and wear. Please do not over pack your child’s backpack and please do not send toys or excessive items to camp. MASTERS (6-8 yrs)  should come with a bike & helmet, extra sunscreen, and a swim suit and towel. SEEKERS  (ages 4-5) do not need a bike and helmet, or swimsuit or towel unless otherwise instructed. All children are required to wear helmets and sunscreen in our care.

ILLNESS/ALLERGIES

Please do not bring your child to camp if he/she is sick or contagious. Please let us know if your child has any special needs or allergies before the first day of camp. Inhalers, Benadryl, or epi-pens can be carried by your child’s counselor when necessary. Please note that Smart Start Kid’s Camp is not a peanut free environment.

BEHAVIOR ISSUES

We reserve the right to dismiss a child from our program due to excessive behavior issues.   The nature of our program requires moving about the neighborhood and engaging in physical activity, and safety is our top priority

SNACKS

We offer the children a popsicle at the end of each day. If your child is unable to enjoy this treat, please supply us with an alternative snack so he/she will not be without. Please send extra snacks for children who will be staying for the full day as children get hungry in the afternoons.

LOST ITEMS

Please label all items, take all items home each day, and do not send toys or personal items to camp with your child.

SWIM TEAM

We will not be taking children to, or picking children up from swim team, as it is disruptive to our scheduled camp activities. We are open to children joining us after swim team if somebody can bring them to us.

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