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Discovery Kids
Summer Camps
2014 Summer of Play
“Play
is the highest form of research.”
Albert Einstein
Discovery Kids Summer Camps 2014
Summer of Play
9 Weeks of summer ‘Ed-Venture’ camps to choose from Monday-Friday, July 1-August 29, 2014
Camper Ages: 3-4 year olds Session One only, 5-6 (5 year olds must be registered for fall 2014 Kindergarten), 7-8, and
9-12. Internship program for 13-15 year olds (call 607-773-8661 x 208 for application).
Hours: Half day sessions 9am-12pm and 1-4pm with the option for a full day of fun with our back-to-back camps…just
bring a lunch! Supervised lunch with exploration of our interactive exhibits 12-1 for campers registered for both morning and afternoon sessions.
Early drop off (includes Breakfast Club) and late pick-up available Sessions 2-8. Children registered for early drop off
will enjoy a nutritious breakfast to fuel them for an energetic day of camp fun! Early drop-off from 8-9am ($20/
session) and late pick-up from 4-5:30pm ($20/session); must sign up for extended camp hours at time of registration.
Camp Fees: All camp fees are due at time of registration including early drop off and late pickup fees. Members $70,
non members $75 per weekly half day session. One time $12 registration fee per camper for summer 2014 includes a
Discovery Kids Summer Camp T-shirt
July Incentive: Sessions 2-4 only
If you register your children for camps by June 30th, for Sessions 2,3 or 4 only, receive free Before & After Care - a
$40/wk value. Save up to $10/week more by becoming a member!
Discovery Interns: for 13-15 year olds!
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Explore the arts, science, history, drama, and outdoor fun with an inside look at the workings of a children’s museum.
Aid with summer camps, try your hand at fun filled activities and meet new friends. Hours: 8:45a.m.-4:15p.m. Dates:
Galumpha Gang
Two Week Performing Arts Camp, July 28-August 8, 9am-3pm
Mark your calendars & plan your vacations around Galumpha Gang. You won’t want to miss out on the wildly amazing
children’s performance camp instructed by the internationally acclaimed acrobatic dance company, Galumpha! Two
weeks of collaborative choreography, dazzling acrobatics & teamwork will have your child performing center
stage. Participants need not know a thing about acrobatics or dance, the fun is in the learning! Children will create a
genuine professional performance all their own! The Galumpha Gang is geared for children 7-13 years of age, with 1418 year old interns performing & lending a helping hand. Galumpha Gang will take place at Binghamton University’s
Performing Arts Building. Final performance Friday evening, August 8th. Registration is first come, first serve: camper
fee is $375 members, $400 nonmembers, and internship fee $200.
Session 1: July 1, 2, 3 Ready, Set, Play Pre-K Week!
3 day preschool camp for potty trained 3 and 4 year olds, $40 members,
$45 nonmembers per half day session – Registration fee waived.
Kingdom of Candy, 9am-12pm
Find out just how sweet summer can be when you spend it at The DC with a deliciously exciting week in the Kingdom of
Candy! Daily crafts and activities will take you on a journey through Candy Cane Forest and over Gum Drop Mountain
in search for the lost King Candy. Play games inspired by the classic children’s board game Candy Land and learn about
color, counting and sorting with candy math!
Camping A to Z, 1-4pm
Hike the Alphabet Trail and explore all the A to Z’s of camping with activities that will leave you asking for s’more! Outdoor fun with creative play based on the children’s books “Numbers in Nature”, “S is for S’more” and “Camp Out” will
be our nature guides as we pitch tarp tents, learn about woodland animals and explore the night sky with The Discovery Center’s portable planetarium, The Star Lab.
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Session 2: July 7-11 Aqua Play!
Mornings 9am-12pm
5-6 year olds:
Creature Power Put on your “creature power suit” and
dive into the fun as you investigate what powers animals
that swim. This PBS Kids Wild Kratts inspired camp will
answer the questions to how a walrus is able to navigate
in the water, how polar bears stay warm even in the coldest of water temperatures and how an elephant is able to
draw water into his trunk using suction! Science, art and
games will have your head swimming with activity!
7-8 year olds
Aloha Catch the wave…in Hawaii.
Captain Planet Gaia, goddess Earth, has summoned
you and your planetary friends to help defend the Earth
against environmental peril. To accomplish this task you
must join forces with your fellow Planeteers in cunning
acts of courage. By doing this, you will master the 5
Planetary levels: Earth, Wind, Water, Fire and Heart! With
the 5 Earth powers combined the master of environmental avengers can be summoned…Captain Planet and
the planet can be saved! Environmental study through
experiments, crafts and games will earn you your magic
Planetary Ring!
9-12 year olds
Water Wisdom
Explore the spectacular Hawaiian coral reef, learn about Hawaiian culture and
dip your toe in some fun-filled water games! It’s Luau
time!
Frozen Set off on an epic journey of super cool fun as we
embark on a race to save the kingdom of Arendelle from
Elsa’s frosty grasp. Science and art will melt away the
summer ho-hums as you experiment with the liquid sciences and create some frozen snacks.
How water smart are you? Most people
are a little wet behind the ears when it comes to the important role water plays in the lives of both plants and
humans. This week we will put the force of play into
global investigation as we explore the world’s water. Create a water filter and learn about the scarcity of clean
water in many parts of the world. Explore water power
with experiments and learn about water properties
through fun and games that help you become wateraware!
9-12 year olds
Marine Inventors
NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM
Oceanic biomimicry? Oceanic what?
Oceanic biomimicry is a fancy way of saying inventions
inspired by underwater creatures! Find out why Mercedes-Benz looked to a boxfish to create the design of a
car body and why a closer look at how a school of fish
maneuvers through tight spaces lead to automotive
safety inventions. How did the study of how muscles attach to rocks lead to the development of surgical adhesive? And why is it that even when a sea urchin breaks its
spines they remain razor sharp? Investigate these fascinating inquiries with an exploration of live sea creatures,
experiment, games and creative play!
Afternoons 1-4pm
5-6 year olds
Frozen Fun Cool off with some frozen fun this summer as
we take you on an epic journey in a race to save the kingdom of Arendelle. Frosty snacks and cool science will
keep the fun flowing.
7-8 year olds
BFF Scallywag Camp
Yarrr...how you be, scallywag?
Scallywag, the word used by pirates for their BFFs, is a
term of endearment between most mischievous of pirate
friends. You and your scallywag BFFs will set sail for a
week of pirate adventure as we find hidden booty
through challenging games and walk the plank right into
some get wet fun! Crafts and games will challenge even
the crustiest old barnacle!
Session 3: July 14-18 Adventure Play
– Children aged 7 or older
have the opportunity to attend a museum sleepover.
Each sleepover is limited to 50 children. You drop off the
camper and we do the rest!! Kids arrive at 6pm for dinner. The themed night Kids Who-Dunnit? is filled with
museum play, special activities and fun! Lights out at
10pm-sleepover ends at 9am Saturday after breakfast.
Friday, Jul 18, $28 per camper.
Mornings 9am-12pm
5-6 year olds
Bad Kitty, Good Fun!
Nick Bruel’s hysterically funny
books: “The Uproar at The Front Door”, “Bad Kitty Gets a
Bath” and others are the inspiration for this week of funfilled antics. Learn about pet care with “Uncle Murray’s
Fun Facts”, join the Neighborhood Cat Club and mix up
some fun in the kitchen as you introduce new food to finicky kitty!
Journey Step through a “magic door” with Aaron
Becker’s Caldecott winning children’s book “Journey” and
escape into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound! Fetes of courage and masterful creation will
have you on a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that will
carry you on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain
destiny…
7-8 year olds
Captain Underpants
Tra-La-Laaaaa! Every day is a
new adventure as you join Captain Underpants on five
hilarious action packed escapades! Duel Dr. Diaper and
plot against Professor Poopypants as you create your own
flip-o-rama-cartoon book. Toilet talk will be the speak of
the week as you investigate the science of bodily functions!
9-12 year olds
The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone
Race
the globe to find the pieces of a mysterious hidden past
as you go on a mind blowing quest to unlock an ancient,
guarded secret that could destroy the fate of the world!
Adventure packed activities, crafts and puzzles based on
Tony Abbott’s epic “The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone” will fill your week with code cracking and intrigue!
Afternoons 1-4pm
5-6 year olds
The Watermelon Seed
What happens when you swallow a watermelon seed? Find out as you skip to the beat
of comedy with games and activities based on Greg Pizzoli’s oh so funny “The Watermelon Seed.” This 2014
Theodore Seuss Geisel Award winning children’s book will
have your imagination running wild as you make friends
with a crocodile and find answers to questions you never
even knew you should ask! Scientific investigation and
garden play will all be included during this week in the
sun!
The Great Pie Robbery! We need your help! Something is terribly wrong at Ma dog’s bakery-thieves have
stolen her pies! Join Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig in
piecing together the clues to find the robbers in this Richard Scarry’s “Great Pie Robbery” inspired adventure! Get
ready to mix up some fun in the kitchen and explore the
animals characterized in the story!
7-8 year olds
The Mystery of the Great Cheese Pyramid
Enter
the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner! Help
Geronimo Stilton, journalist for the “famous” Rodent’s
Gazette, write another Whisker-licking good story as he
leaves New Mouse City and takes on a new adventure in
Egypt! Learn about camels, hieroglyphics, mummies and
more as you unlock the mystery behind the secret of the
Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mouse World!
9-12 year olds
The Candy Shop War
Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice
Cream & Candy Shoppe, where the confections are a bit
on the . . . unusual side! Learn about the magical side
effects of sweets through the eyes of author Brandon
Mull with activities based on his book “The Candy Shop
War.” We will be mixing it up in the kitchen with rock
candy said to make you weightless, jawbreakers that
make you unbreakable and chocolate balls that make you
a master of disguise! Unlock the mystery of the mysterious man in the dark overcoat and fedora hat! Learn some
magic from the magicians that stop by the shop and most
importantly find the legendary hidden treasure before it
falls into the wrong hands and the creation of candy confections!
Session 4: July 21-25
Nature Play!
Mornings 9am-12pm
5-6 year olds
Luau! Catch the wave…in Hawaii.
Explore the spectacular Hawaiian coral reef, learn about Hawaiian culture and
dip your toe in some fun-filled water games! It’s Luau
time!
7-8 year olds
Cloud Forest You will have your head in the clouds as
you “travel” towards the Equator to a place where the
clouds speed across the sky bringing water to the tropical
rainforest below. Investigate Costa Rica and the famous
Monte Verde Cloud Forest Preserve and The Children’s
Eternal Forest through a close look at the animals and
plants that live in the clouds. Go on expeditions on the
Ross Park grounds to observe the similarities and differences of our environment and that of a tropical rain forest and explore the food and fun that can be had in Costa
Rica!
9-12 year olds
DIY Leonardo Inventions!
Most of Leonardo da Vinci’s
inventions were never made in his lifetime-they remained
sketches in his famous notebooks. Bring Leonardo’s ideas
to life using common household supplies and learn some
hands-on history that will have you making your own
paint, creating geometric figures out of marshmallows,
crafting your own Camera Obscura and building your own
Ornithopter!
Geocashing All coordinates point to fun as we take treasure hunting to a new level. Join the geocashing craze DC
style! This 150 year old game of hide and seek, originally
known as “letterboxing” uses navigational techniques to
find the hidden “cash.” Using your “log book” campers
will solve the clues that will take them on a sleuthing adventure. An investigation of geocaching technology and
the history of this international craze will include map
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reading, data collection, teamwork and outdoor games.
Afternoons 1-4pm
5-6 year olds
Camping and S’more!
Hike the Alphabet Trail and explore all the A to Z’s of camping with activities that will
leave you asking for s’more! Outdoor fun with creative
play based on the children’s books “Numbers in Nature”,
“S is for S’more” and “Camp Out” will be our nature
guides as we pitch tarp tents, learn about woodland animals and explore the night sky with The Discovery Center’s portable planetarium, The StarLab.
7-8 year olds
Orienteers All coordinates point to fun as we take treasure hunting to a new level. Join the geocashing craze DC
style! Using your “log book” campers will solve the clues
that will take them a quest to find the “cash.” Map reading, cunning sleuthing and outdoor games will make this a
week you will treasure!
9-12 year olds
Bridges and Tunnels
nvestigate how man has over-
come natural obstacles to create passageways using
bridges and tunnels through an exploration of structural
engineering! Embrace trial and error with activities that
have you experimenting with Newton’s third law of motion and of forces that push and pull! Create a toothpick
dome, a craft stick beam bridge, a sugar cube arch and a
milk carton turbine. Experiment with erosion and learn
about famous engineering fetes and times when it went
wrong!
Honeybee 101
If it weren't for honeybees and their busy
as a bee attitude, we would not get to eat oranges, apples, peaches, strawberries, watermelons, cantaloupes,
cucumbers or almonds … along with many other fruits
and vegetables. Honeybees are fascinating creatures.
Spend the week learning all the sweet stuff there is to
know about this amazing creature as we take an in depth
look at the social structure of the beehive, their place in
history in ritual and culture and learn about the care and
upkeep of a honeybee super.
Session 5: July 28-August 1
Role Play
NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM – Children aged 7 or older
have the opportunity to attend a museum sleepover.
Each sleepover is limited to 50 children. You drop off the
camper and we do the rest!! Kids arrive at 6pm for din-
ner. The themed night Pirate’s Life for Me is filled with
museum play, special activities and fun! Lights out at
10pm-sleepover ends at 9am Saturday after breakfast.
Friday, Aug 1, $28 per camper.
Mornings 9am-12pm
5-6 year olds
Pirate Camp Yarrr...how you be scallywag?
Scallywag,
the word used by pirates for their BFFs is a term of endearment for the most mischievous of pirate friends. You
and your scallywag BFFs will set sail for a week of pirate
adventure this week as we find hidden booty through
challenging games and walk the plank right into some get
wet fun! Crafts and games will challenge even the crustiest old barnacle!
7-8 year olds
Art Lab Become an art investigator and dip your brush
into the artistic pallets of some of the great artists who
dared to be different! Each day we will engage in art in a
new way as you experiment, play and create connections
between your own creative explorations and the ideas
and techniques of modern and contemporary artists.
Ghostbusters Camp Investigate what goes bump in the
night in the museum as we shake things up with activities
that will make you shiver with excitement! Create a slime
blower and make some ectoplasm sure to stop the demons in their tracks! Science and engineering will make
this a spooktacular week as you explore the equipment
used in the popular movie series “Ghostbusters”, now
celebrating 30 years since its first release! How does a
“proton pack” work? What is kinetic energy? How do
simple machines PLAY into the building of a trap box?
Become part of the Ghostbuster team and find out!
9-12 year olds
Chocolate Town
Milton Hershey’s story is one of try, try
again! Investigate what it means to be an entrepreneur
through an exploration of the life and sweet success of a
man who built a town and a chocolate factory in a cornfield in Pennsylvania! The history of chocolate, chocolate
making, crafting and games will make this week simply
deliciously!
Afternoons 1-4pm
5-6 year olds
Kandinsky for Kids
Hear colors and see sounds with
an exploration of abstract expressionist Wassilly Kandinsky! Music and art will collide with paint and collage in an
explosion of color!
7-8 year olds
Time Machine
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Step back in time to 14 century Medieval England. Ian Mortimer’s book “A Time Traveler’s
Guide” will be our handbook as we investigate medieval
culture. How will you earn a living? What will you eat?
Everyday medieval life will be investigated this week
through the eyes of both the serf and the lord.
Desperado Camp Think you got what it takes to rule the
west? Take a ride into the Wild West, a world of cowboys
and Indians, horses and loyal sidekicks while learning
about the heroes and villains of the old West. We’ll be
herding our way across the prairie whistling Dixie and riding off into the sunset!
9-12 year olds
Expressions Dip your brush into the artistic pallets of
some of the great artists who dared to be different! Each
day we will engage in art in a new way as you experiment,
play and create connections between your own creative
explorations and the ideas and techniques of modern and
contemporary artists.
Session 6: August 4-8
International Play
5-6 year olds
Animal Explorers Go on a global adventure as you investigate the animals around the world. Build a
“travelling machine” that will “take you” to new animal
habitats and adventures daily. Make your own investigative guide that tracks the similarities and differences of
the animal friends you encounter on your “travels” and
go on a zoo safari at the Binghamton Zoo to make your
scientific investigation complete. Cooperative games and
animal behavior games will have you as cunning as a fox!
7-8- year olds
Spanish Camp
Viva la Fiesta! The Spanish word Fiesta,
means “party”, “feast” or ”festival”. Most Spanish festivals revolve around religious observances like Saints days,
but the Spanish look for lots of reasons to fiesta! Some
are Wacky and Weird and just plain fun like the messy
“Tomatina”, the world’s largest tomato fight or the
“Burial of the Sardine” with costumed revelers in a funeral procession for a giant sardine fish! Learn about
some traditional and not so traditional Spanish fiestas
with food, crafts and learn a little Spanish along the way!
Un-Bee-Lievable Honeybees Camp If it weren't for
honeybees and their busy as a bee attitude, we would not
get to eat oranges, apples, peaches, strawberries, watermelons, cantaloupes, cucumbers or almonds … along with
many other fruits and vegetables. Honeybees are fascinating creatures. Spend the week learning all the sweet
stuff there is to know about this amazing creature as we
take an in depth look at the social structure of the beehive, their place in history in ritual and culture and learn
about the care and upkeep of a honeybee super.
9-12 year olds
Wonders of the World
Travel through time to discover
amazing civilizations and technological innovations with
hands-on activities that investigate the ancient 7 Wonders of the World from the pyramids of Egypt and the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon and newly recognized wonders that include the ruins of Machu Picchu and the Great
Wall of China.
Afternoons 1-4pm
5-6 year olds
Mis Amigos! Make some new friends while investigating
Latin culture. Taste the food, create ethnic crafts, make a
little music and end with a fun filled fiesta all while learning the Spanish language!
7-8 year olds,
King Arthur’s Court
Travel back in time as we enter
the realm of King Arthur’s court. Design your own coat of
arms, fly your own standard, learn to joust and participate in a masque held at the end of the week. Lords and
Ladies alike are invited to join the Round Table as we
learn about medieval times, foods and customs!
Animal Nation Go on a global adventure as you investigate the animals around the world. Make your own zoologist’s guide that tracks the similarities and differences
of the animal friends you encounter on your “travels” and
go on a zoo safari at the Binghamton Zoo! Cooperative
games and animal behavior activities will have you as cunning as a fox!
9-12 year olds
Time Travelers: Elizabethan England
What was it
like to be an ordinary citizen during the time of Queen
Elizabeth of England? Who were the “luminaries” of the
period? Shakespeare, Sir Francis Drake and others will be
investigated with a look at 16th century England that will
include all the smells and sounds of the period!
Session 7: August 11-15
Play Space
NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM
- Children aged 7 or older
have the opportunity to attend a museum sleepover.
Each sleepover is limited to 50 children. You drop off the
camper and we do the rest!! Kids arrive at 6pm for dinner. The themed night A Night Under the Stars is filled
with museum play, special activities (Zoo Hike and a Star
Lab Experience) and fun! Lights out at 10pm-sleepover
ends at 9am Saturday after breakfast. Friday, Aug 15, $28
per camper.
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Mornings 9am-12pm
5-6 year olds
Operation Buzz Light Year
Our friend Buzz is not exactly flying straight these days. He is experiencing a series
of intergalactic ailments that require your attention! Play
along this week as we investigate things that buzz, beep
and light up with a new spin on an old favorite: the game
of operation! Simple machines, an investigation of space
fueled with our favorite characters from Disney’s Toy
Story will be rocketing your summer “To infinity and beyond!”
Star Wars Camp May the force be with you during
this death defying week of galactic excitement. The challenge to assist the rebels against the evil empire is on for
as Yoda says “size matters not, look at me”! Young rebel
warriors are needed for this week of mastering the force!
7-8 year olds
StarWars Returns!
Jedi Training is now in session! Star
Wars warriors report to duty! Are you ready to leave
your home planet and join the rebels to save Princess Leia
from the clutches of Darth Vader? Travel across the galaxies and put your light saber training to use with games,
science and crafts that will have you destroying the Death
Star
9-12 year olds
We Come in Peace
Have you ever looked into the
night sky and wondered if we’re alone? Learn what scientists believe and what kind of a planet could create other
life forms. Urban legends tell us that we’ve been in contact with extraterrestrials many times before. Ancient
civilizations shared stories of people from the skies. Hear
the stories and learn how to take the next step towards
contact as we organize the first “Intergalactic Peace Festival,” a way to show all the worlds out there that “we
come in peace.”
Afternoons 1-4pm
5-6 year olds
Jedi Camp May the force be with you during this death
defying week of galactic excitement. The challenge to
assist the rebels against the evil empire is on for as Yoda
says “size matters not, look at me”! Young rebel warriors
are needed for this week of mastering the force!
Alien Tea Party - You are invited to the greatest
party in the universe! So set your sights on some out of
this world fun as we head to the funniest little alien place
just on the outer edge of space. The alien people call it
Planet Zum-Zee, and they are all meeting there this week
for a special picnic tea! You won’t want to miss this week
of outrageous fun as we prepare fun foods, play fear factor fruits and vegetables and other out of this world
games as we prepare for a picnic fit for even the pickiest
alien! Based on the children’s story “Come to Tea on
Planet Zum-Zee!
7-8 year olds
Space Aces This camp IS rocket science!
Become a
member of the high-flying Space Aces through deepspace exploration! You are sure to have a blast as you
explore the night’s sky in The DC’s portable planetarium,
make a bubble powered rocket and learn about rocket
compulsion and study Newton’s Laws of motion through
games and activities.
9-12 year olds
Who Ya Gonna Call? Ghostbusters Camp
Investigate what goes bump in the night in the museum as we
shake things up this week with activities that make you
shiver with excitement! Create a slime sprayer and make
some ectoplasm sure to stop the demons in their tracks!
Science and engineering will make this a spooktacular
week as you explore the equipment used in the popular
movie series “Ghostbusters”, now celebrating 30 years
since its first release! How does a “proton pack” work?
What is kinetic energy? How do simple machines PLAY
into the building of a trap box? Become part of the
Ghostbuster team and find out!
Session #8 August 18-22 Kids Play
Mornings 9am-12pm
5-6 year olds
Candy Land Find out just how sweet summer can be
when you spend it at The DC with a deliciously exciting
week in the Kingdom of Candy! Daily crafts and activities
will take you on a journey through Candy Cane Forest and
over Gum Drop Mountain in search for the lost King
Candy. Learn about the early editions of this classic board
game with challenges that have you involved in some
sticky business in molasses swamp and take a modern day
twist with the Great Lollipop Adventure.
7-8 year olds
Sugar World!
Calling all citizens of Super Hero City, are
you ready to enter the dream realm on a “Blind Rage
Knows No Color” challenge?! Thanos needs your help!
Hulk has gone on a sleepwalking rampage and has entered the Dark Chocolate Geyser! Together with the
powers of the Mind Gem, super hero forces must unite to
wake the Hulk from his nightmare in Sugar World! Team
games, super mind sleuth solving and colossal craft building will help you bring peace back to Super Hero City!
Mouse Trap The momentum builds as you participate in
a game of cat and mouse! You will need to be as cunning
as a cat as you and your team of felines work together to
build the perfect mousetrap. Through an investigation of
cause and effect, simple machines and the great Rube
Goldberg you will piece together a zig-zagging incline that
will have your gears spinning! Scavenger hunts and relay
races will keep the ball rolling!
9-12 year olds
The Game of Life
Journey through Life with America’s
first popular board game as you take the twists and turns
of college to retirement! Jobs, marriage and possible children will all be in your future as you travel the road to
happiness with activities that will have you choosing a
profession, earning a paycheck, saving for a rainy day,
buying a car and building your dream house! Chance will
rear its head and taking risks will all be part of the game
that we call Life!
Afternoons 1-4pm
5-6 year olds
Uncle Wiggily’s Adventure!
Draw your daily colored
playing card and advance along the track as you race
through a week of woodland adventure based on the
classic children’s story “Uncle Wiggily.” Uncle Wiggily’s
Bungalow will be home base this week as you and your
friends follow the clues that will direct your move through
the woods to your destination…Dr. Possum’s House for an
end of the week party!
7-8 year olds
Monopoly Junior!
Join Uncle Pennybags for a thrill-filled
time at the Amusements Park as we bring Monopoly Junior, the board game, to life with boardwalk fun! Earn
“revenue” with ticket sales through math challenges that
will have you designing your own roller coaster, creating
arcade games and trying your hand at magic! Win a “free
ride” on the miniature train or pay out to visit the rest
room by drawing chance cards. One thing is for sure…you
will want to pass Go and stay out of Jail! The team that
has the most “money” in their cash box wins the challenge.
Who Ya Gonna Call? Ghostbusters Camp Investigate what goes bump in the night in the museum as we
shake things up this week with activities that make you
shiver with excitement! Create a slime blower and make
some ectoplasm sure to stop the demons in their tracks!
Science and engineering will make this a spooktacular
week as you explore the equipment used in the popular
movie series “Ghostbusters”, now celebrating 30 years
since its first release! What is kinetic energy? How do
simple machines PLAY into the building of a trap box?
Become part of the Ghostbuster team and find out!
pect! Spend the week in the guise of a clueless character
clearing your own good name by solving the “who dunnit?” mystery! Cunning deduction and strategic sleuthing
will be in full play as you and your fellow suspects take on
the role of detective as you learn about the history of this
English born classic board game Clue!
Session 9: August 25-29
Full Day Play Club for K-5th grade
8am-5:30pm must bring a bagged lunch
Unplugged Play Campers are going to get unplugged
this week as we turn off the electricity and run on kid
power! This multi-aged camp inspired by Bobbi Conner’s
book “Unplugged Play: No Batteries, No Plugs, Pure Fun”
will explore what kids did for fun before the days of electronics. Outdoor games, water play, hiking and crafting
will have you using a whole new outlet! Fee $160 members, $170 nonmembers.
How to Register your Camper
Fill out the attached from and mail or drop off at our reception desk with your payment to:
The Discovery Center, 60 Morgan Rd.
Binghamton, NY 13903
You can also register online through our website:
www.thediscoverycenter.org
All camp fees are due at time of registration and are nonrefundable (program credits only).
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The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
60 Morgan Rd., Binghamton, NY 13903
607.773.8661 www.thediscoverycenter.org
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Annual Benefits
Unlimited admission to the museum (excludes Summer Carnival, Spook-tacular, Holiday Happenings and Egg Hunt)
Discounts on workshop fees
10% discount at Discovery Center museum store
Invitations to member’s only events!
Quarterly subscription to museum newsletter “DISCOVERINGS”
Unlimited reciprocal admission to four upstate NY museums and science centers
The “Bridge Connection”: $2.00 admission per person to the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park and Roberson
Museum, Kopernik Observatory and Phelps Mansion (excludes special events) when you present your valid
Discovery Center membership card
DISCOVERY CENTER/BINGHAMTON ZOO AT ROSS PARK
JOINT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
All of the above benefits PLUS unlimited admission to the Zoo.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Individual:
Senior:
Family:
Grandparents:
Family Plus:
Contributing:
Supporting:
Discovery
Discovery
Discovery
Discovery
Discovery
Center
Center
Center
Center
Center
$50/Joint $100
$45/Joint $90
$75/Joint $135
$55/No Joint Membership available
$90/No Joint Membership available
Discovery Center $125*/Joint $250
Discovery Center $175*/Joint $350
Patron:
Discovery Center $300*/Joint $600
* Individuals joining Discovery Center membership programs at a minimum of $125 annually are eligible to participate in the ACM
(Association
of Children’s Museums) Reciprocal Membership Program. Present your museum membership card with the ACM sticker on the back at any of
the 112 participating museums throughout the U.S. and Canada and you will enjoy the following benefits:
50% off general admission for up to 6 family members
For complete ACM Reciprocal Membership information, call 607.773.8661. To visit participating museums on the Web, go to
www.childrensmuseums.org and click on “Visit a Children’s Museum.”
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Please detach & return to: The Discovery Center, 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903 (607)773-8661
Name
Address
Phone
email
City
# in Family
State
Zip
Membership Category
Amount Enclosed
Date Paid
_____________________________________________________________________________________
04/14
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx Credit card #
Exp. Date
DISCOVERY KIDS 2014 SUMMER CAMP
REGISTRATION FORM
How to register your child - don’t be disappointed, camps fill quickly - register early
1. Complete registration and child information sheet and drop off or mail (or register online). Full payment and one
time registration fee of $12 must accompany registration (no refunds – program credits only). Send to The Discovery
Center, 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903 www.thediscoverycenter.org . Questions? 607-773-8661 x 201.
2. Camp fees are $70 per camper per half day session for members and $75 per camper per half day session for nonmembers. A one-time $12 registration fee is required for each camper for the 2013 camp season (includes DC T-shirt).
Early drop off fee (8-9am Breakfast included) is $20 per week per camper and late pick up fee (4-5:30pm) is $20 per
week per camper; before or after care available on weekly basis only. All camp fees due at time of registration.
Child’s Name:____________________________________________Age:______________________________
Parent’s Name:___________________________________________Phone:____________________________
Home Phone(s):______________________________ Cell Phone(s):__________________________________
Guardian(s):__________________________________________ Relation to Child:______________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
Work Phone(s):____________________________________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Discovery Center Member: Yes( ), No( ). Join online or download a membership form: www.thediscoverycenter.org
Before/After Care
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
Camp:______________________________Session/Time:________________ Early ( ) Late ( ) Fee:_________
To register for more camps, please attach an additional sheet.
Don’t forget to add one time $12 registration fee.
Total Amount Enclosed:___________ *Check #:______Please make payable to: The Discovery Center.
Discover/Visa/MasterCard #: ___________________________________Expiration Date:________________
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903 www.thediscoverycenter.org
Discovery Kids Summer Camps 2014
CHILD INFORMATION SHEET
Child’s Name:____________________________ Date of Birth:___________________________
HEALTH HISTORY OF CHILD: This is kept confidential.
Attach additional sheet if necessary
Please list any allergies:___________________________________________________________
Describe your child’s allergic reaction:________________________________________________
Other medical concerns:___________________________________________________________
Medications being used:___________________________________________________________
Please note that The Discovery Center cannot dispense any medications. Do not send any medications to camp with your child.
Does your child wear: glasses( ), contact lenses( ), hearing aid( ), corrective shoes( ), prosthesis( )?
Any other information concerning your child’s health that we should be aware
of:___________________________________________________________________________
Child’s Physician:___________________________________Phone #_______________________
Child’s Dentist:____________________________________ Phone #_______________________
Does your child have a condition that would prevent him/her from participating in the program or that the
program’s normal activities would aggravate: Yes( ), No( ). If yes, explain in detail on an attached additional sheet.
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Under no circumstances will a child be released to anyone without your written authorization. Photo identification is required for release to the following individuals.
I give authorization for the following people to pick my child up from Discovery Center Camps:
Name:_________________________Relationship:____________Phone:_____________________
Name:_________________________Relationship:____________Phone:_____________________
If applicable, please specify any individuals for whom there is a restraining order or custody restriction:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Unless we have a copy of a court order prohibiting the release of a child to one of the child’s parents, it is legal for your child to be
released to either parent.
Emergency Contact:___________________________Phone:__________________________
In the event that neither I, nor my designee, can not be contacted at the time of a medical emergency,
I consent to emergency treatment determined necessary by a qualified physician.
Parent/Guardian signature:_______________________________Date:______________________
Authorization and Consent
As parent, legal guardian or agency representing the child named above, I hereby give consent to enroll my child in the specified program(s)
operated by The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier. I recognize that my child must follow safety instructions, remain in areas designated
by staff, and refrain from behavior that is harmful to him/her or others. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from program without refund. The Discovery Center staff will do its best to ensure a safe experience, however I understand that accidents do occur. I hereby release The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, Inc. and Galumpha from any and all responsibility and liability of any nature resulting in my
child’s participation in any program accident including claims for any injury, illness, death, loss or damage. My signature gives The Discovery
Center permission to use all photos and videos taken during programs for promotional purposes. To opt out of this, I will submit request in
writing. I have informed DCST staff of my child’s medical conditions. All information given is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.
Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________________________
2014
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903, 607-773-8661