Summer
Below are the dates for the 2010 summer day camp. As for the activities, expect more exciting EDucational adventures next summer, but until everything is settled, we left last year's activities up to give you an idea of how the camp works. Specific activities for this summer will hopefully be updated by spring.
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We are extremely excited to offer our 4th Mohr's Explorers EDventure Camp!
This summer day camp, which will run June 14-18, June 21-25 and June 28-July 2, is an exceptional opportunity for your child -- we will set out on a different "EDventure" each day, exploring many of the city's other boroughs along the way. Central Park will be the backdrop for some of the afternoons, where we will explore areas of the park we cannot normally reach during after-school time.
More details will follow, but below are some highlights (again, these are from the 2009 camp):
FEATURED ACTIVITIES:
(The exact days of each activity will be announced by e-mail to all participants later, but unlike other day camps around the area, we will be exploring some unique locations off the beaten path.)
WEEK 1:
- FORAGING WITH THE "WILDMAN": We will learn about edible and medicinal wild vegetables, herbs, greens, fruits, berries, nuts, seeds and mushrooms with NYC's favorite naturalist, "Wildman" Steve Brill. Considered the last untouched forest on the island of Manhattan, Inwood Hill Park will be an amazing area for us to hike and learn with Mr. Brill. For more information about the "Wildman," click here. This activity is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16.
- PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN: We hope to take an Electric Boat Tour through the Lullwater, the park's beautiful 60-acre lake, and hike some of its great trails (6 waterfalls on one of them). If there is time, we may visit Lefferts Historic House - built in the 18th century, it offers a glimpse into our city's history. If it rains, we can go to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and/or the Brooklyn Museum of Art. This activity is scheduled for Friday, June 19.
- BRIGHTON BEACH, BROOKLYN: In our continual effort to explore great beaches around the area, we will head to historic Brighton Beach. This beach was developed into a resort area way back in the late 1870's. We will swim, play beach games and of course, build sand sculptures. If it rains, we can go to the Aquarium for Wildlife Conservation instead. The exact day of this activity will not be scheduled until a few days prior to the start of camp, so we can try our best to catch a sunny day. This activity is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 18, weather permitting.
WEEK 2:
- NEW YANKEE STADIUM TOUR: Be among the first to get an inside glimpse of the new Stadium! This amazing tour includes visits to the field, dugout, press box, clubhouse (when available), historic Monument Park and other highlights of this new cathedral in the Bronx. This particular day will be limited to the first 25 Explorers to enroll. That is the Yankees' limit, so our hands are tied. This activity is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, rain or shine.
- THE QUEENS ZOO: Exhibit updates have given the Queens Zoo the feel of a national park...the zoo's animal residents include the Andean Bear, also known as the "Spectacled Bear" (above), because the markings around its eyes look a bit like glasses. We will explore other areas with any extra time, which can include checking out the Unisphere from the 1964-65 World's Fair. If it rains, we will go to The New York Hall of Science. This activity is scheduled for Monday, June 22.
- GOVERNORS ISLAND: Governors Island is a world unto itself, unique and full of promise, in the heart of New York Harbor. For almost two centuries, it was a military base -- home to the US Army and Coast Guard. Due to changing needs in operations, the Coast Guard closed and "mothballed" the Island in 1996. New York's leaders recognized the Island's potential and in 2003, the federal government sold most of the Island to the people of New York for one dollar. We will be exploring, playing games and possibility even biking around the island. This activity is tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 26, weather permitting.
WEEK 3:
- SWIMMING DAY: (NOTE: The schedules for opening the pools changed from earlier in the year, so this activity got bumped to Week 3). We will spend a day swimming at Sunset Park Pool which is located within Sunset Park in Brooklyn. This grand pool opened in 1936 and the bluff of Sunset Park affords a thrilling view of the rugged skyline of Manhattan, the inspiring Statue of Liberty, the green hills of Staten Island and New Jersey, and the diverse neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
- HIKING DAY: We made it to 3 of the 5 largest New York City parks this camp, so why not try to tackle the biggest of them all? Pelham Bay Park, at 2,765 acres, is more than 3 times the size of Central Park (843 acres). The camp record is 7.65 miles, set in 2008 -- can we top it?
- FISHING DAY: We are bringing our poles and worms to the beautifully restored Swindler Cove Park to see what we can catch and do a little environmental goodwill while we are there.
OTHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION:
- The dates are June 14-18, June 21-25 and June 28-July 2.
- The day camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
- Pick-up & drop off will be at the SE corner of 81st Street and Central Park West.
- The day camp is for boys and girls, ages 5-12.
- All participants bring a packed lunch and beverage (unless otherwise notified on special days).
- Most of the necessary travel is via subway. Not only is it better for the environment, it is also safer and faster, allowing us more time for what we are here for -- the fun!
- The cost is $575 per week. Discounts of $100 will be given to anyone enrolling for two full weeks and $200 for anyone enrolling all three weeks. Daily drop-ins are fine (if we are not full) at a cost of $130 per day. Please make checks out to Mohr's Explorers, LLC.
- All 5-day participants receive a Mohr's Explorers...what will it be this year? Multiple-week participants always get at least one bonus item!
- Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. To pre-register, just e-mail Mike to save your spot. After that, please mail payment and a completed enrollment form (please click link below) to secure your child's enrollment. Registration is not official until the form and full payment are received. If you filled out a form for a camping trip or one of our open after-school groups this school year, you do not need to fill out another one.
If you have any questions, or if you wish to enroll your child, please contact Mike.
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations prior to May 15. Through May 31, 75% will refunded. Fees are non-refundable after June 1, regardless of the reason for withdrawal.