Weekly Themes for DFC Summer Camp 2008
The DFC Summer Camp offers your camper a variety of activities ranging from games, to sports, to arts. Each week, they will tackle these activities with a new perspective as we adapt the daily routine to reflect the theme of the week. This summer's themes are as follows:
- Session 1 (June 9-13): Summer Blast-Off
- Time to kick-off another great summer! Connect with old friends, new friends, games, sunshine, and all that make summer so much fun.
- Session 2 (June 16-20): Wacky Water Week
- When the summer gets hot, there is no better remedy than splash-tacular water fun! Water balloons, water slides, pool relays, making ices, and many other events guaranteed to leave you cool and wet.
- Session 3 (June 23-27): X-Treme Science
- Get slimed, messy, and amazed this week with fun hands-on science! A variety of science topics will be explored such as magnets, bubbling potions, crazy colors, chemistry, and lots more.
- FIELD TRIP: Museum of Life and Science
- Session 4 (June 30-July 3 *no camp 7/4): The Great Outdoors
- The DFC Summer Camp convenes with nature this week as we celebrate all things cool about the outdoors. We’ll dig for bugs, go on nature hikes and scavenger hunts, and discover hidden treasures right in our own backyard.
- SPECIAL EVENT: Overnight camp out on Thursday, July 3rd at the DFC. Pick-up on Friday, July 4th by 9AM.
- Session 5 (July 7-11): Holi-daze
- Can’t wait for the holidays? Then get a jump on celebrating as we cram all the favorites into this mid-summer bash. Jalloween, St. Pattty’s Day, Valentines, Chinese New Years, Mardi Gras, 4th of July, and more!
- Session 6 (July 14-18): Summerfest
- We’ve got spirit, yes we do! Summerfest games are all about participation, cooperation, competition, fair play … and silly fun! Color-coded teams will compete in obstacle courses, wacky competitions and “x”citing challenges that determine who will be the Summerfest champions!
- FIELD TRIP: Friday visit to UNC FARM for dual camp games and cookout
- Session 7 (July 21-25): The Sounds of the DFC
- Are you the next DFC Summer Camp idol? Show off your talent through games, skits, team projects, and an end-of-the-week music video!
- Session 8 (July 28-Aug 1): The Great Outdoors II
- The DFC Summer Camp continues to celebrate all things cool about the outdoors. We’ll dig for more bugs, continue on nature hikes and scavenger hunts, and participate in teamwork adventure activities.
- FIELD TRIP: Sarah P. Duke Gardens
- Session 9 (Aug 4-8): Summer Send-Off
- It's time to finish the summer out in high style! Lots of swimming pool, games, special events, and all that makes summer camp so fun.
- SPECIAL EVENT: Friday cookout at DFC