Summer 2023 (Age 3, PreK, & Kindergarten)

Kaleidoscope Day Camp

A BEST SELLER!

Summer at Hockaday's longstanding day camp, Kalediscope Day Camp, occurs in two-week sessions with a variety of activities to include imaginative play, critical thinking, creative expression, outdoor exploring, cooking, science, and much more. Each session will center around fun and engaging themes. Each two-week session will differ from previous sessions, so join us for multiple sessions!

Lunch is included in the tuition for Kaleidoscope Day Camp. Please do not send lunch with your camper.

Before and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Is your child ready for Kaleidoscope Day Camp?

1. Did my child turn 3 by February 1, 2023?
2. Is my child curious and eager to learn new things?
3. Does my child enjoy making new friends?
4. Does my child enjoy a variety of activities?
5. Is my child fully potty-trained?
6. Is my child independent in the bathroom?
7. Is my child comfortable in a large group setting?
8. Is my child able to adapt to a new environment?
9. Is my child able to separate from me?
10. Am I ready for my child to have an awesome summer?

If you answered YES to all 10 questions, your child is ready for camp! If you answered NO to one of the questions above, we encourage you to register for the 2024 camp season.

FAQ: My child is entering Kindergarten. Which Kaleidoscope camp do I choose?

Campers must be entering kindergarten and have turned 5 by June 1, 2023 for Kaleidoscope K-2. Campers who are entering kindergarten but have not yet turned 5 by June 1 will be placed in the camp for Ages 3-4 with other campers who are also entering kindergarten.

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Kaleidoscope Day Camp Sessions

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Session 1: June 12 through June 23

Ages: 3 – 4 (must be 3 by February 1, 2023)
Grades: K-2* (must be entering kindergarten and have turned 5 by June 1, 2023)

*Campers must be entering kindergarten and have turned 5 by June 1, 2023. Campers who are entering kindergarten but have not yet turned 5 by June 1 will be placed in the camp for ages 3 and 4 with other campers who are also entering kindergarten.

Date/Time: June 12 – June 23*, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Before & After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition:
$1,140
Lunch is included. Please do not send lunch with your camper.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023. Tuition has been reduced.
Session 2: June 26 through July 7

Ages: 3 – 4 (must be 3 by February 1, 2023)
Grades: K-2* (must be entering kindergarten and have turned 5 by June 1, 2023)

*Campers must be entering kindergarten and have turned 5 by June 1, 2023. Campers who are entering kindergarten but have not yet turned 5 by June 1 will be placed in the camp for ages 3 and 4 with other campers who are also entering kindergarten but will not have turned 5 by June 1, 2023.

Date/Time: June 26 – July 7*, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Before & After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition:
$1,140
Lunch is included. Please do not send lunch with your camper.

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Tuition has been reduced.
Session 3: July 10 through July 21

Ages: 3 – 4 (must be 3 by February 1, 2023)
Grades: K-2* (must be entering kindergarten and have turned 5 by June 1, 2023)

*Campers must be entering kindergarten and have turned 5 by June 1, 2023. Campers who are entering kindergarten but have not yet turned 5 by June 1 will be placed in the camp for ages 3 and 4 with other campers who are also entering kindergarten.

Date/Time: July 10 – July 21, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Before & After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition:
$1,265
Lunch is included. Please do not send lunch with your camper.

Kinder Camp

Join us July 24 through July 28 for Kinder Camp! What a special week we have planned for our youngest campers! Spend a week with us in this fabulous day camp experience. We'll have lots of playtime, arts 'n crafts, stories, experiments, scavenger hunts, outside games, and much more!

Ages: 4-5 and entering Kindergarten

(Campers must be 4 by February 1, 2023)

Date/Time:
July 24 - 28, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Before and After Care are available for an additional fee.

Tuition: $645
Lunch is included. Please do not send lunch with your camper.

Kindergarten Prep

Is your child ready for kindergarten? Kindergarten Prep is a fun yet purposeful camp offered for children that will be entering kindergarten in the fall. Students will prepare for kindergarten by sharpening their phonological awareness, phonics, basic math skills, and social skills. Participation in multiple weeks is encouraged. This camp is created and taught by a Certified Academic Language Therapist.

Ages: Entering Kindergarten

Date/Time:

June 12 - 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

June 12 - 16, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
June 20 - 23*, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

June 20 - 23*, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
June 26 - 30, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

June 26 - 30, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Before and After Care are available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $360

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023. Camp tuition will be reduced.

Explorations Camps & Classes

Lower School Explorations offers weekly in-person camps for children entering kindergarten through fourth grade. Programs offer a variety of activities and enrichment that span a wide range of interests. Classes are offered as half-day options with the opportunity to create a full-day of programming by selecting a morning and an afternoon program. Participants who attend a combination of a morning and afternoon offering within the same week will have lunch added to their camp registration for an additional fee. Programs that take place as a full-day option have lunch included in the tuition.

Lunch is served to all campers who participate in a full-day schedule of programs, which includes a morning and afternoon program within the same week or a full-day program. Lunch includes hot and cold options, fresh fruit and vegetables, yogurt options, a fresh salad bar, and dessert on Fridays.

Register for multiple weeks to create a summer experience of creative learning and enrichment!

Explorations takes place in person June 12 through July 28 with morning sessions occuring 9:00 a.m. to noon and afternoon sessions occurring 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch takes place from noon to 12:30 p.m. Before and After Care is available for an additional fee.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

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Adventures in STEM using Lego®

Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of Lego® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs! Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that both new and returning campers can explore the endless creative possibilities of the Lego® building system. Adventure in STEM using Lego® is offered in partnership with Play-Well TEKnologies.

Adventures in STEM using Lego® is offered in partnership with Play-well TEKnologies.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades K – 2

Date/Time:
July 3 - July 7*, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
July 24 - July 28, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Tuition will be reduced.
Animal Adventures using Lego®

Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as we design and build leaping dolphins, buzzing beehives, and towering giraffes. Play, create, and learn in a world inspired by the animal kingdom. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.

Animal Adventures using LEGO® camp is offered in partnership with Play-Well TEKnologies.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to make preparations for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades K – 2

Date/Time:
June 20 – June 23*, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
July 17 – July 21, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023. Tuition will be reduced.
First Bike Ride

Coach Stewart Ball and his staff of coaches have taught hundreds of children to ride a bike. Let us teach you to ride in this popular, low pressure, enjoyable class. All you need is a bike, helmet, water bottle, and snack. Bikes can be kept on campus throughout the week's class.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to make preparations for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades K – 4

Date/Time:
June 12 – June 16, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
June 20 – June 23*, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
June 26 – June 30, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 3 – July 7**, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 10 – July 14, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 17 – July 21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 24 – July 28, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $380

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023. Tuition will be reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Tuition will be reduced.
Mickey's Fairytale Adventures using Lego®

Come join our fun and knowledgeable Play-Well instructors as we use Lego® materials to recreate our favorite animated friends and their worlds! After building our most beloved princesses, villains, and sidekicks, we’ll rescue princes and princesses from towers, explore enchanted castles, and maybe even fly on a magic carpet or two. All we need is your creativity and a little magic to bring it all to life!

Mickey's Fairytale Adventures using LEGO® is offered in partnership with Play-Well TEKnologies.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to make preparations for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades K – 2

Date/Time:
July 10 – July 14 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320
Pokemon Engineering using Lego®

Calling all Pokémon trainees! With the Pokémon Championship approaching, join our enthusiastic Play-Well Instructors as we build and catch our favorite Pokémon, rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket, take a ride on the S.S. Anne to uncover rare and mystic Pokémon, and battle to see who will hold the title of Pokémon Master. Come along on our journey to catch 'em all!

Pokemon Engineering using LEGO® camp is offered in partnership with Play-Well TEKnologies.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Grades K – 2

Date/Time:
June 26 – June 30, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
After Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320
Suzuki Violin

This Suzuki violin intensive taught by Hockaday’s Dr. Christine Rewolinski will focus on the fundamental elements of gross and fine motor skills and aural training consistent with the pedagogical skills and outcomes of both sensory-motor stage learning and violin performance. Independent movement, aural reasoning, visual-spatial reasoning, social interaction, sensory-motor acuity, and developed confidence in both solo and ensemble performance are the benefits of this world-renowned program.

Registrations will close at 11:59 p.m. every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to prepare for new groups of participants.

Ages: Entering Kindergarten

Date/Time:
June 12 – June 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 20 – June 23*, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 26 – June 30, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
July 3 – July 7**, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Before Care is available at the time of registration.

Tuition: $320

*Summer at Hockaday will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023. Tuition will be reduced.
**Summer at Hockaday will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Tuition will be reduced.