Design with Purpose Grades 5-7

Wild about Science

Looking for an opportunity to nurture your camper’s sense of wonder? Join us for a dynamic week of exploration where campers will discover a different science each day. Campers will learn key concepts and then engage in curiosity-fueling experiments and games that will be sure to further ignite their interests through inquiry-based learning. A new science adventure awaits your camper each day. The week culminates in an off-site excursion where campers will travel with their group and expert counselors to apply newly gained knowledge and experience science “in the field”. We’re sure that they will be “wild about science”!

And, if your camper is certain that they want to take a deeper dive into a particular branch of science, join us for a second week where the group will focus on 1 branch for the entire week. We call this in-depth experience “MORE Wild about Science: DEEP SPACE DISCOVERY”!

This season, the program will be offered in the following sequence:

Week 3 – Wild about Science

Week 4 – MORE Wild about Science: DEEP SPACE DISCOVERY

Week 5 – Wild about Science (same program sequence as Week 3)

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 7 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, off-campus “in the field” experience, Carnival, special events, + so much more!

This is a sample Wild about Science schedule.

Campers are dropped off at “The Hill”.

8:30–8:55am

Drop-off

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9:00-9:45am

Welcome + Connect

Campers will connect with fellow campers and instructors will present content framing for the topic of study.

10:00-11:30am

Engage + Explore

Instructors will guide campers through content + material to prepare them to apply what what they have learned later in the day.

We always take a break for snack during the morning.

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Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace followed by a transitional time to rest and play outside before resuming activity in the lab.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch + Outdoor Play

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12:30-2:50pm

Action

Campers will take action by engaging in experiments and games to apply the theories and concepts they have explored!

2:50-3:30pm

Free Swim

Campers have the option to cool off in the pool or play group games outside. We give them choice to maximize their day.

Campers will be picked up at “The Hill”.

3:45-4:00pm

Pick-up

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all campers for an additional fee.

7:30-8:30am – Drop off your camper up to an hour earlier than the regular drop-off at 8:30am.

4:00-6:00pm – Extend your camper’s day as late as possible to give them full access to more activities.

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Transportation Options

Why not let someone else be the driver? We’ll safely shuttle your camper to and from Beaver by bus.

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