Inspiring Life-long Learning for 25 Years
Sibling Discounts:
Second Child (20%), Third Child (20%), Any Additional Child (20%)
Enjoy Summer - the Waldorf way!
We take great pride in our summer camps. Children of all ages (18 months+) slow down and step back from the busyness of the school year. Da Vinci Waldorf School is a safe landing spot. Summer days are spent among the butterflies and blossoms, trying something new, being a part of a community, unplugging. We are here for all of it!
Early Childhood Summer Camps
Calling all children ages 3-7! Campers will join in some old fashioned fairy tale fun! Outside play, stories, puppet shows, and water days round out this fun camp. Register for individual weeks or all 5 weeks.
Cost: $190/week
Week 1: June 20-22 (Tu-Th) @ 9am-1pm
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Week 2: June 27-29 (Tu-Th) @ 9am-1pm
RED RIDING HOOD
Week 3: July 11-13 (Tu-Th) @ 9am-1pm
THREE LITTLE PIGS
Week 4: July 18-20 (Tu-Th) @ 9am-1pm
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
Week 5: July 25-27 (Tu-Th) @ 9am-1pm
BILLY GOATS GRUFF
Parent-Child Outdoor Classes
(ages 18 months to 4 years old)
This outdoor class with Ms. Swarna mirrors the rhythms and activities of a Waldorf Early Childhood classroom. Parents/caregivers accompany their children in circle and story time, creating simple crafts, making oatmeal, playing games and enjoying physical movement. Play time is included in each class.
June 20, 2023 - July 25, 2023
5 Classes on Tuesdays @ 9:30am - 12:00pm
Cost: $275
June 21, 2023 - July 26, 2023
5 Classes on Wednesdays @ 9:30am - 12:00pm
Cost: $275
Grade School Summer Camps
Week 1: June 19-22 (Mon-Th) @ 9am-1pm
PAPER DOLL MAKING CAMP (Rising 1st-3rd Grade)
Learn about different cultures through fashion. Children will cut and color paper dolls, then make traditional folk outfits from India, Russia, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Ukraine, and Native American tribes.
Cost: CANCELLED
MANDARIN CAMP (Rising 4th-8th Grade)
This Chinese culture summer camp helps us connect with and experience Chinese culture by integrating Chinese cooking, writing with a brush pen, singing Chinese songs and more!
Cost: CANCELLED
Week 2: June 26-29 (Mon-Th) @ 9am-1pm
MUSIC CAMP (Rising 2nd-4th Grade)
Campers will have a musical good time playing instruments, singing and dancing with our lower grades music instructor, Ms. Lorenz.
Cost: $250
CHEF CAMP (Rising 4th-8th Grade)
Join us for Chef Camp! It will be a week of learning basic recipes, kitchen skills, and making LOTS of tasty things. We will create and prepare our own snack and lunch during this week, so no need to bring anything but a water bottle (and maybe some sunscreen).
Cost: $250
Enter SUMMER23 at checkout for 10% off before May 1, 2023!
Week 3: July 10-13 (Tu-Th) @ 9am-1pm
MANDARIN CAMP (Rising 1st-3rd Grade)
This Chinese culture summer camp helps us connect with and experience Chinese culture by integrating Chinese cooking, writing with a brush pen, singing Chinese songs and more!
Cost: CANCELLED
FAIRY GARDEN CAMP (Rising 3rd-8th Grade)
Hear some Irish fairy stories full of magic & mischief, then let's use our imaginations to create a miniature world for a fairy, elf or gnome. We will use natural & recycled materials to create homes & other elements.
Cost: $250
Week 4: July 17-20 (Mon-Th) @ 9am-1pm
PAPER DOLL MAKING CAMP (Rising 4th-8th Grade)
Learn about different cultures through fashion. Children will cut and color paper dolls, then make traditional folk outfits from India, Russia, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Ukraine, and Native American tribes.
Cost: CANCELLED
CHEF CAMP (Kindergarten-3rd Grade)
Around the world cooking camp: A wonderful opportunity for young children to keep working on their fine motor skills, develop problem solving and social skills while having fun with friends! Cooking is perfect for hands-on learning and creating! This is an amazing experience for kids to make their food from scratch and taste it afterward!
Countries we are visiting: Italy, China, Mexico, and Greece! We will create and prepare our own snack and lunch during this week, so no need to bring anything but a water bottle (and maybe some sunscreen).
Cost: CANCELLED
Week 5: July 24-27 (Mon-Th) @ 9am-1pm
HANDWORK CAMP (Rising 2nd-6th Grade)
Campers will ignite their creativity to make beautiful things out of "schnibbels!" Ms. Griffin will work her magic to help campers create a knitted doll and clothes/accessories while also repurposing scraps.
Cost: $250
ALL ABOUT ANIMALS CAMP (Rising 4th-8th Grade)
Campers will explore the ethics of responsible pet ownership and will work with many animals including dog, cat, chinchilla, rat, guinea pig, ball python, garter snake, bearded dragon, leopard gecko, crested gecko, dubia roaches, isopods (rolly-pollies), springtails, freshwater fish, and snails.
Cost: CANCELLED
Friday Adventure Camps
Campers need to be dropped off at the Adventure Camp location. The exact drop off location will be emailed to campers upon registration.
Friday, June 30 @ 8:30am-1pm
BOUNDLESS ADVENTURES (Ages 7-14)
Come spend the day in the treetops at Boundless Adventures in Bristol, WI! Campers will be harnessed while climbing and zip-lining on the ropes courses throughout the trees. High in the trees are obstacles that require adventure-seekers to crawl, swing, climb, balance, traverse, and zip-line. We have courses for all skill levels.
Cost: $75
Friday, July 14 @ 9am-1pm
NIPPERSINK GUIDED KAYAK TRIP
(Ages 7-9 w/ Adult or 10+ w/out Adult)
Starting at Keystone Landing in Richmond, Illinois, this scenic 4-hour tour will take you through the Glacial Park. A great paddle for beginners and experienced, you are sure to enjoy this paddle that comes in at just under 7 miles.
Cost: $75
Friday, July 21 @ 10:30am-2pm
TWISTED LIMITS LASER TAG (Ages 7-14)
Come battle it out at the best indoor laser tag arena around, Twisted Limits in McHenry, Illinois! We will have two sessions of about 10 rounds, with a break in between for lunch.
Cost: $75
Grade School Weekly Clubs
Wednesdays, June 21-July 26 @ 9am-1pm
(No Camp on July 5)
GARDEN CARE CLUB (Rising 1st-8th Grade)
Campers will channel their inner green thumb and help Ms. Laura care for the garden and chickens. Crafts and movement games will round out this camp.
Cost: CANCELLED
Mondays, June 26-July 24 @ 9am-1pm
(No Camp on July 3)
YEARBOOK CLUB (Rising 5th-9th Grade)
Campers will gain, develop, and master skills in one or multiple areas of the yearbook creation process - page design, copywriting, marketing, and more. Outside of developing these individual skills, campers will work towards a single, shared goal: to create the most memorable yearbook Da Vinci Waldorf School has ever seen!
Cost: Free (For DVWS Students Only)
Enter SUMMER23 at checkout for 10% off before May 1, 2023!
Summer Camp Registration
ALL CAMPERS: Please bring a water bottle & snack each day. Make sure to apply bug spray & sunscreen before camp each day.
EACH CAMPER WILL RECEIVE A CAMP T-SHIRT! Size choice guaranteed. Excludes Parent-Child.