Summer Program

Welcome to Granite Start Early Learning Center’s Summer Camp! Open to children ages 2 months to School Age. Your children will discover the great outdoors, participate in themed events, explore and much more in our camp program. Children will be grouped according to age and participate in developmentally appropriate activities such as; crafts, cooking and team-building games, along with; outside water activities, and field trips (all included in your tuition). Our high energy staff will help your child have fun, make memories, have new experiences, create friendships and build self confidence.

Some of the fun activities planned for your children include:

Hiking

Visit from Mystic Drums www.mysticdrumz.com

Talent Show

Animal Shows

BJ Magic Show www.BJHickman.com

Movies

Daily Games Indoor & Outdoor

Crafts AND MUCH MORE!

"Nature Explorers" (6/22/26-6/26/26)

Theme Focus: Plants, Weather, Outdoor Science

-Toddlers: Nature Sensory, Bubble play, Watering flowers, Animal Sounds and songs

-Preschool: Nature Scavenger Hunts, Bug exploration, Mud play, Flower planting

-School-Age: Nature Journals, Camping dramatic play, Outdoor Obstacle adventures

On-Site: Papa Joe Storytelling (6/23/26)

"Creative Explorers" (6/29/26-7/3/26)

Theme Focus: Art & Innovation

-Toddlers: Finger painting, Musical Instrument play, Texture art exploration, Nursery Rhyme movement

-Preschool: Canvas painting, Puppet making, Storytelling circles, Collaborative murals

-School-Age: Comic and Story creation, Recycled art projects, Dance choreography

On-Site: Granite Start Marketplace- July 1-3, 2026

***International Mud Day celebrated- Monday, June 29th!!!***

***On and Off Site Events will be planned throughout the summer***

Granite Start will be shutdown for vacation 7/6/26-7/10/26

"Water Explorers" (7/13/26- 7/17/26)

Theme Focus: Water Science & Sensory

-Toddlers: Bubble Sensory bins, Ice play activities, Ocean music & movement

-Preschool: Sink or Float experiments, Boat races, Ocean animal crafts, Sponge game relays

-School-Age: DIY mini boats, Water science experiments, Spray bottle art, Team water games

“Build It!” (7/20/26-7/24/26)

Theme Focus- Engineering & Problem Solving

-Toddlers: Soft block stacking, Sensory construction bins, Toy truck construction, Shape sorting activities

-Preschool: LEGO building challenges, Cardboard creations, Magna-tile exploration, Construction site pretend play

-School-Age: Team engineering challenges, Blueprint drawing, Tower competitions, Create your own inventions

On-Site: Lego World event

"Animal Adventures" (7/27/26-7/31/26)

Theme Focus: Habitats, Care, Responsibility

-Toddlers: Farm animal sensory play, Safari tummy time, Feather and Fur textures

-Preschool: Animal Habitat crafts, Jungle obstacle course, Pet vet dramatic play, Animal matching

-School-Age: Build animal habitiats, Animal research project, Safari Scavenger hunts,, Create animal masks and puppets

On-Site: Rainforest Reptiles (7/31/26)

"Kitchen Science" (8/3/26-8/7/26)

Theme focus: Cooking & Chemistry

-Toddler: Taste-safe sensory play, Fruit exploration, Scooping & pouring activities

-Preschool: Make your own snack, Baking projects, Fizzy science bags, Ice Cream making

-School-Age: Simple recipe creation, Candy science, Kitchen chemistry activities, Cooking competitions

"Move & Explore" ( 8/10/26-8/14/26)

Theme Focus: Body Science & Motion

-Toddlers: Baby yoga, Parachute play, Music & Movement

-Preschool: Relay races, obstacle courses, Dance parties, Beanbag toss games

-School-Age: Team sports, Fitness Challenges, Scavenger Hunt races, Dance battles

“Around the World” (8/17/26-8/21/26)

Theme Focus: Culture, Music, Geography

-Toddlers: Multicultural music exploration, flag sensory activities, Taste-safe Foods

-Preschool: Passport pretend play, International crafts, Learn greetings in new languages, Cultural music and dance

-School-Age: “Travel” to a new country daily, International cooking activities, Landmark building challenges

“Summer Celebration” (8/24/26-8/28/26)

Theme focus: Games, Fun and Celebrations

-Toddlers: Water play fun, Music celebration, Sensory picnic, Friendship handprint art

-Preschool: Carnival games, Dance celebrations, Summer memory books, Friendship bracelets

-School-age: Talent show, Field day games, keepsake scrapbook

On-Site: Summer Carnival (8/28/26)