2016 Description Overview Kingsbury will once again offer a, filled with outdoor activities, arts and crafts, games and exciting field trips. Sign your student up today for adventure-filled opportunities for the 2016 Spring Break - April 11 th -15 th. Our registration and deposit deadline is Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Final Payment is due April 1, 2016. Events and Programs Campers will be able to experience: Chillum Splash Pool Earth Day Extravaganza Puppet Co. Playhouse Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus Hershey Chocolate Town Busch Gardens Williamsburg Port Discovery ClimbZone Maryland Science Center Lazer Tag and Zava Zone Fees and Operating Hours The camp runs from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, with extended hours for specific trips. Fees include a camp T-shirt, admission to venues, meals and transportation. Entire Spring Break $580.00 Any 4 days $555.00 Daily rate $175.00 If you choose to participate in the daily rate plan and you select the Senior Camp activity for Tuesday or Friday, an additional cost of $15.00 is required to accommodate the extra expense of that day s trip. Age Range Our program has expanded over the years to serve children of different ages and interests. Although we would like to accommodate everyone s desires, the trips have been selected to appeal to a broad range of children and their varied interests. As a result, our Camp is divided into two categories: Juniors, for ages 5 through 9, and Seniors, for ages 10 and up.
Enrollment Student s Name Gender Grade Allergy Concerns Legal Guardian(s)/Emergency Contact Guardian/Parent Name Relationship to Child Contact Phone Number(s) Email Address Street Address City/State/Zip Code Guardian/Parent Name/Emergency Contact Relationship to Child Contact Phone Number(s) Email Address Street Address City/State/Zip Code Camp Options Entire Break $580.00 4 Days $555.00 Daily Rate $175.00 If you choose Daily Rate, please check the day(s) that your child plans to attend. See schedule of events on the next page. Monday Tuesday* Wednesday Thursday Friday* * Premier Trip This day requires an extra $15.00 for Senior Campers due to the added expense of these trips. Please complete next page as well.
Schedule Schedule of Events For Seniors campers who wish to participate in a Junior event, please check the appropriate box next to the event. If no event is checked, the camper will be placed according to age. Junior Campers (Ages 5-9) Senior Campers (Ages 10 and up) Monday ClimbZone ClimbZone Laurel, MD Laurel, MD Tuesday Earth Day Extravaganza Chocolate Town Washington, DC Hershey, PA Wednesday Maryland Science Center Maryland Science Center Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD Thursday Puppet Co. Playhouse Shadowlands Laser Tag and Build-a-Bear Workshop and ZavaZone Glen Echo, MD Gaithersburg, MD Friday Ringling Bros., Barnum Bailey Circus Busch Gardens and Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool Williamsburg VA Further Information Kingsbury is committed to providing a fun and quality experience for your child provided we receive the minimum number of students required to host the program. After the registration deadline, you will receive a notification confirming whether or not Kingsbury will be able to provide this service. If we are unable to proceed, you will receive a complete refund of all monies paid with our apologies. Please contact Mrs. Kenella Moten at 202.722.5555 or e-mail kmoten@kingsbury.org with any questions. Registration packets and a deposit, equal to half of your total cost, are required by Wednesday, March 16 th in order to reserve a space for your child. Checks should be made payable to Kingsbury Day School. The withdrawal of your child anytime during the week of camp due to sickness, vacation, etc. does not entitle you to a full or partial refund.
Programs Junior Spring Break Daily Programs (Ages 5-9) Monday, April 11 th -Climb On! ClimbZone-Laurel, MD On Monday, April 11 th, the whole camp will travel to Laurel, MD to ClimbZone Entertainment Center, where students of all ages can climb a variety of climbing walls, play on the moon bounces or just hang out with friends. Each wall has a theme, so whether you love sports, are interested in music or love to read books, there is a wall for you! After registration is submitted, additional waiver forms will be required as per the policy of ClimbZone. Tuesday, April 12 th -Earth Day Extravaganza! Smithsonian Mall-Washington, DC On Tuesday, April 12 th, the juniors will take the typical trip to the Smithsonian Mall, where they will have an atypical experience. They will start their Earth Day celebration right here on earth with the play production of Mother Earth and Me at the Discovery Theater. Their out of this world experience will follow with a trip to The Museum of Natural History, where they will be reacquainted with the wonders of this earth -- past, present and future. Juniors will also explore the unseen wonders of the earth with Jean-Michael Cousteau in the latest IMAX feature Oceans. Wednesday, April 13 th -Science, Science All over the Place! Maryland Science Center-Baltimore, MD On Wednesday, April 13 th, all campers will travel to Baltimore to enjoy the wonders of the many exhibits at the Maryland Science Center. This will include a fascinating, totally fun and interactive look at the science in our everyday life as we take a walk around the neighborhood located at SCIENCE and MAIN ST. For example, students may get an up-close and personal view of the science behind the neon lights we see in signs; or the structures in our buildings and bridges; or even what takes place every day in our own homes. Next students will travel back in time with the IMAX 3-D feature Titans of the Ice Age 3-D when they will be ushered from our modern day world to a larger-than-life computer animated world featuring a time before humans, when Woolly mammoths ruled the earth. This film will also emphasize the conservation of earth s natural resources and the effects it may have on global warming. Finally, as the seniors make their way to explore the many wonders the museum has left to offer, the juniors will end their day in the special interactive Kids Room before heading home. Thursday, April 14 th -Puppet Theater Glen Echo, MD On Thursday, April 14 th, the juniors will take a fantastic journey to the land of fairy tales at a production of Sleeping Beauty at the Puppet Co. Playhouse. The production retells this classic fairy tale in a way that no one could ever have imagined! Campers will then take a short trip to Montgomery Mall for lunch, where they will have the opportunity to design and create their own new puppet friend at Build-a-Bear and watch as the puppet is brought to life.
Programs Friday, April 15 th -The Circus is coming to town! Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus, Fairfax, VA On Friday, April 15 th, the juniors will be in Fairfax, VA, where they will have the pleasure of greeting the Xtreme edition of the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Circus will be performing at the Eagle Bank Arena, formerly known as the Patriot Center. Students will wait on the edge of their seats as the Greatest Show on Earth brings to the stage their awesome line up animals and clowns. Students will then cool off after a fastpaced week at the Rolling Crest-Chillum Splash Pool, located in Chillum, MD. Pack up their bathing suits and towels because they are going for a dip! The Splash Pool features a separate shallow pool playground area for our very young swimmers and non-swimmers. A tube slide and a separate pool area are available for our more adventurous and experienced swimmers. Note: Children will be required take a one-minute swim test to demonstrate their water-treading skills before they will be allowed to swim in the deep area pool. Senior Spring Break Daily Programs (Ages 10 and up) Monday, April 11 th -Climb On! ClimbZone-Laurel, MD On Monday, April 11 th, the whole camp will travel to Laurel, MD to ClimbZone Entertainment Center, where students of all ages can climb a variety of climbing walls, play on the moon bounces or just hang out with friends. Each wall has a theme, so whether you love sports, are interested in music or love to read books, there is a wall for you! After registration is submitted, additional waiver forms will be required as per the policy of ClimbZone. Tuesday, April 12 th -A Day in Chocolate Town, USA Hershey, PA On Tuesday, April 12 th, the Seniors will travel to Chocolate Town, USA, better known as Hershey, Pa. The home of the Hershey Kiss will be our playground for the day! Children will have the opportunity to be a part of the Hershey Story as they become Mr. Milton Hershey s apprentice in a special program hosted by the Hershey Museum. Students will then check what they learned by testing their knowledge in the Chocolate Lab and in the Create Your Own Candy Bar presentation hosted by Chocolate World. They will also view Mr. Hershey s world, up-close and personal, on screen with a 4-D IMAX presentation and a simulated factory tour ride. The visit will end with a trolley tour hosted by Trolley Works, showing the city where the magic takes place. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided on this trip. Wednesday, April 13 th -Science, Science All over the Place! Maryland Science Center-Baltimore, MD On Wednesday, April 13 th, all campers will travel to Baltimore to enjoy the wonders of the many exhibits at the Maryland Science Center. This will include a fascinating, totally fun and interactive look at the science in our everyday life as we take a walk around the neighborhood located at SCIENCE and MAIN ST. For example, students may get an up-close and personal view of the science behind the neon lights we see in signs; or the structures in our buildings and bridges; or even what takes place every day in our own homes. Next students will travel back in time with the IMAX 3-D feature Titans of the Ice Age 3-D when they will be ushered from our modern day world to a larger-than-life computer animated world featuring a time before humans, when Woolly mammoths ruled the earth. This film will also emphasize the conservation of earth s natural resources and the effects it may have on global warming. Finally, as the seniors make their way to explore the many wonders the museum has left to offer, the juniors will end their day in the special interactive Kids Room before heading home.
Programs Thursday, April 14 th -Xtreme Adventure Day! Laser Tag/ ZavaZone-Gaitherburg, MD On Thursday, April 14 th, the seniors will start their Xtreme adventure day at Shadowlands, where they will take a wondrous journey discovering the world of lasers and mazes. For the last several years, our students have learned about the different types of lasers used in everyday life and the origin of mazes through the Quest for Knowledge Program hosted by LaserQuest. They have tested out different mazes and versions of this fastpaced game at several venues, but now is the time to take that knowledge to new territory. Shawdowlands, located in nearby Gaithersburg, will play host as we bring both worlds together in a futuristic game of laser tag. The students will then test their strength and daring at nearby ZavaZone in Rockville, MD. This entertainment center offers zip-lines, trampolines, rope courses and dodgeball; students will enjoy living on the edge, if only for one hour! Friday, April 15 th -Exploring Europe! Busch Gardens-Williamsburg, VA On Friday, April 15 th, the seniors will take their annual trip to Busch Gardens to enjoy a fun-filled day exploring the many countries of Europe through games, rides, shows and cuisines. This trip has become a Kingsbury Spring Camp tradition! Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided.