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Summer Camp 2025
St. Mary’s Sunshine Center will be offering themed camps filled with fun and adventure. Each session is full of hands-on activities that focus on different interests. Most weeks have field trips and/or guest speakers to add even more excitement.
Week 1: 6/16-6/20 Kid Designs- Campers will tap into their imagination! Utilizing various mediums, camper will design many handmade treasures. Campers will get their creative juices flowing through jewelry making, sculpting, weaving, mosaics, and lots more!
Week 2: 6/23-6/27 It’s a Jungle out there- Animals can be found in all different climates and in every corner of the world. Campers will investigate animals, their habitats, and traits that make them unique. Campers will make dioramas, design their own animal, and make lots of animal crafts.
Week 3: 6/30-7/3 American Celebrations - Join us in celebrating the United State of America’s birthday with crafts and games! Campers will also discover other festival and celebrations happening all over the United States; Illinois’ annual Superman celebration, Indiana’s popcorn festival, West Virgina’s Bigfoot festival, Kentucky’s World Chicken festival, and much more.
Week 4: 7/7-7/11 Back Yard Science- Campers will look at everyday items and experiment with things found around the house and outside in their own back yard. Campers will make a soda bottle terrariums, fizzing eruptions, write with invisible ink, grow crystals, and do many more hands-on science experiments.
Week 5: 7/14-7/18 Kids in the Kitchen-Camper will plan and prepare a variety of yummy snacks. They will work on basic cooking skills as they make tasty treats using simple kitchen tools and terminology. Campers will learn about kitchen safety and healthy food choices.
Week 6: 7/21-7/25 The Wonder of Water- Campers will experiment with water and be introduced to the water cycle. Campers will explore where water can be found, the importance of and many uses of water. This week is packed with wet and wild games including kiddy pool kickball, water relay race, water balloon toss and much more.
Week 7: 7/28-8/1 Colorful Creations– Campers will experiment with color to create their own master pieces. They will tap into their creative side through spin art, tie dye, homemade chalk painting, drip painting and much more.
Week 8: 8/4-8/8 Sky Watchers- Camper will discover the wonders of space. We will examine the planets, constellations, space exploration, our moon and much more. Campers will design their own constellations, launch paper rockets, create an alien planet and many other hands-on activities.
Week 9: 8/11-8/15 Sunshine’s got Talent- Campers will show off their talents while singing karaoke, dancing, tumbling on the mats, participating in group games, and more. Campers will have the opportunity to design and create their own board games, make stories/comic books, and express any talent they want to share.
Summer Camp Registration Process and Policies
First Time Campers- Print and fill out all the enrollment forms found on St. Mary’s Sunshine Center’s website sunshine-center.com; Emergency Card, Health Inventory with an updated shot record, All about Me form and the Summer Camp registration. The forms and form of payment can be turned in to the front desk at St. Mary’s Sunshine Center or emailed to sunshineadmin@sunshine-center.com. All new campers pay a one-time $15 registration fee. (no fee for returning campers and current Sunshine Center students)
Current Sunshine Student and Returning Campers: Print and fill out the summer camp registration form found on our website. The form can be turned in at the front desk or emailed to sunshineadmin@sunshine-center.com.
Tuition and Fees: Camp costs $245.00 per week. There is an $80.00 non-refundable deposit per camp week. The deposit will be applied to the camp fee. The remaining balance for ALL camp weeks is due June 13th. Payment in full will be due at the time of registration for anyone registering after May 30th.
Refunds and Deposit Policy: There are no refunds of any kind after June 13th. The deposits for the camps are non-refundable
Payment Methods: Payment can be made by credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover) or current Tuition Express account.
Lunch/Snacks: Campers must bring their own ready-to-eat lunch. 1% milk will be provided to drink with lunch. Please do not send soda with your child. A snack with water or 1% milk will be provided twice a day, at 8:30am and 3:00pm. Let us know if your child has any dietary restrictions or food allergies. Documentation from your child’s physician is required and can be turn in to the front desk or emailed to sunshineadmin@sunshine-center.com.
Chick-fil-A/ Pizza Friday(optional): On alternating Fridays you will have the option to purchase Chick-fil-A or Papa John’s pizza. A sign-up sheet will be at the Front desk a week in advance to place your order. On Chick-fil-A Fridays you child will receive the entrée you chose, a fruit and a vegetable. The cost will vary depending on the entrée you chose. On pizza Fridays your child will receive 2 slices of cheese or pepperoni pizza, a fruit and a vegetable for $5.00. The cost will be added to your account and be processed on tuition Fridays.
Let us know if your child has any dietary restrictions or food allergies.
Documentation from your child’s physician is required and can be turned in to the front desk or faxed to (301) 475-2397.
Special Needs or Medical Concerns: Let us know at time of enrollment if your child has any medical concerns or special needs. Additional information is needed for your child to enroll. A medication form must be filled out for any medication, prescribed or over the counter, that your child will need. This form can be found on our website.
Field Trips and Guest Speakers: Trips will be optional and have additional costs. Permission slips will be sent home prior to the trip. Once your permission slip is turned in your account will be charged for the cost of the trip and will be processed on the next tuition Friday. We will need chaperons and hope you can join us.
Water day/ Ice Cream: Every Wednesday, weather permitting, campers will have water day and a special treat at no additional cost to parents. For water day your child will need a bathing suit, water shoes (NO Flip Flops), towel, and sunscreen in a bag that can be hung up.. Sunscreen is to be applied in the morning before arrival and will be reapplied in the afternoon. Water Day items will be sent home every week to be washed. Sunscreen can remain at the center to be applied every afternoon at outside time. The Ice Cream truck will come every Wednesday at 1pm. There is a variety of items to choose from between $3- $5. The Ice Cream truck only takes cash. Ice cream money can be sent in weekly or a larger amount to be used throughout the summer. You will be notified when your child’s ice cream money account falls below $5.
If you have any question or want more information, contact us at Sunshineadmin@sunshine-center.com or call 301-475-8614.