Hickory Day School Announces 2017 Summer Camps

HICKORY, NC (February 27, 2017)…Hickory Day School is excited to announce their 2017 Summer Camp offerings. Unless otherwise noted, camp sessions are for rising 1st grade through rising 8th grade, and run from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Aftercare is available at an additional cost. For a registration form or more information, go to www.hickorydayschool.org/summercamp, or call the school office at 828-256-9492. Registrations with payment are due May 15.

.Sessions are as follows:

June 19-23: Kids’ Creation Station
Let loose your creative spirit! Campers will be exposed to a variety of materials and techniques – from drawing to ceramics – to create original works of art.

June 26-30: Messy Madness
Hands-on experiments and demonstrations let you make a mess in the name of Science! Cost includes a field trip to the Catawba Science Center.

July 10-14: Math & Engineering with Legos
Future architects and engineers spend the week designing and building simple machines. By using their creativity and imagination, the design possibilities are endless!

July 17-21: Dr. Seuss (Rising TK- rising 2nd grade only; 8:00 – 11:30 a.m.)
The rhymes and silliness of Dr. Seuss are incorporated into reader’s theater, crafts, team activities and outdoor play.

July 17-21: The Great Outdoors (rising 3rd – rising 8th grade only)
Games and activities indoors and out will focus on physical and brain fitness! Nature hikes in the woods around campus are a big part of this week, so athletic shoes are required. (NO flip-flops, Crocs, open-toed shoes, sandals, etc.)

July 24-28: The Wizarding World of HDS
Campers are sorted into “houses” to compete throughout the week. Some activities include concocting “potions”, writing “spells”, and playing the HDS version of Quidditch!

Founded in 1993, Hickory Day School is a non-sectarian, non-profit, co-education, independent school for students in Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade, and is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization World School. Hickory Day School’s mission is to instill in its students a love of learning in a unique environment that emphasizes academic excellence, critical-thinking skills, and global perspectives.