Summer

FEATURED ACTIVITIES:

• THE PROSPECT PARK ZOO: Along the Discovery Trail, one of many awesome exhibits, "...planted pathways wind through lush gardens, marshes and scrubland, where red pandas, otters, prairie dogs and kangaroos live. Young trailblazers can experience firsthand various types of animal habitats, locomotion and senses." -- from the Prospect Park Zoo website. Did you know that the Red Panda is featured within the logo for Mozilla's web browser. The Red Panda's nickname? A "Fire Fox." If it rains, we can go to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and/or the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
• CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN: We will take advantage of this underrated beach, where we will build sand sculptures, play beach games, do a little swimming (for those who want to) and have lunch at the original Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs. Also, time and weather permitting, we will try to get on at least one or two rides and possibly play some carnival games. One possibility, the historic Wonder Wheel, is "150-feet high, weighing 200,000 pounds and holding 144 people at once -- built in 1920...No vist to Coney is complete without a turn on the WHEEL." -- from the Wonder Wheel website. If it rains, we can go to the Aquarium for Wildlife Conservation instead.
• CLASSIC EXPLORERS DAY: We will take Central Park by storm, hitting all of our favorite locations and squeeze in as many of our all-time favorite games and activities as possible.
  This activity is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15.

• YANKEE STADIUM TOUR: This has become a camp staple and every year, we excitedly get an inside glimpse of the 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 26 Explorers to enroll. That is the Yankees' limit, so our hands are tied. We also typically spend part of the day doing baseball-themed activities in the Bronx's own Van Cortlandt Park, at 1,146 acres, the 4th-largest park in the city. This activity is scheduled for Wednesday, June 23, rain or shine.
• HIKING DAY: The camp record is 7.65 miles, set in 2008 as we hiked through nearly all parts of Prospect Park. Last year, we did 6.98 miles in Pelham Bay Park, the city's largest. This year? We are calling it the 100-Block Hike (we broke the camp record, going an incredible 8.47 miles!) From our meeting place at 81st and Central Park West, we are heading to Riverside Park and following the Hudson River all the way up to the the Little Red Lighthouse, located in Fort Washington Park, near 181st Street. If tradition serves, there will likely be ice cream at the end of it all!
• RIVERBANK STATE PARK: The only park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, inspired by urban rooftop designs in Japan, this 28-acre, multi-level, landscaped recreational facility is a state-of-the-art park facility, rising 69 feet above the Hudson River. In addition to exploring this city treasure, because the pools are not quite open yet, we will also make this a "Sprinkler Day," playing in the park's outdoor water splashing area!

• SWIMMING DAY: Working out a day at a city pool just never happened, so we went back to Coney Island for another round of fun!
• PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN: We have attempted this every year of the camp's history, only to be given a different excuse each time as to why it was not running. But we are not deterred! We hope to take an Electric Boat Tour (we did!) 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.
• FISHING DAY: We are heading to Kissena Park in Queens, to see what we can catch from beautiful Kissena Lake, which is considered one of the best fishing spots in the city.

OTHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION:

• The dates are June 13-17, June 20-24 and June 27-July 1.
• 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.
• 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 will receive one Mohr's Explorers item (in the past, it has been a hat, lunch tote, etc.) 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.

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