3-D Design Studio

Design with Purpose Grades 5-8

3-D Design Studio

Does your camper love to design, create, and build? Are they curious about how things are made? Our 3-D Design Studio program provides campers the opportunity with fueled imagination to create sculptures, dwellings, models, and other purposeful objects. Campers will learn the foundational process to explore their ideas in 3 dimensions by experimenting with materials, tools, and creative thought. Instruction will cover how to use a range of sourced materials, tools, and techniques in the intersection of design, craft, and building things that they can use. Let’s make something!

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, Carnival, + so much more!

This is a sample 3-D Design Studio schedule.

Campers are dropped off at “The Hill”.

8:30–8:55am

Drop-off

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9:00-9:45am

Welcome + Design Challenge Time

Campers will meet their team for the week and to get the collaboration started, they will participate in a team design challenge.

10:00-11:30am

Content Framing + Research

Instructors will guide campers through content + material to prepare them to apply what what they have learned as they begin their own designs.

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 design studio.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch + Outdoor Play

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12:30-2:50pm

Design Time

Campers will work on developing their plans employing the launch, test, and refine mindset. What do we mean by that? Trying stuff, tinkering with it, and trying again is the best way to see if it works.

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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BVR Hoops

Extended DayGrades 4-8

BVR HOOPS

Whether your camper wants to build foundational skills or enhance their game, BVR Hoops provides an opportunity for campers to train together in dynamic 2-hour instructional sessions. Led by a skilled team of expert coaches and dedicated players, BVR Hoops offers campers who are rising into grades 4-8 the opportunity to build skills and elevate their level of play.

We’ll provide snack, exceptional instruction, and a collaborative team environment which will be certain to fuel your camper’s confidence on and off the court!

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 4 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

4:00-6:00pm: This program is offered during Extended Day camp hours.

Program Highlights

Differentiated approach to building a full-range of basketball skills. Open to campers who are enrolled in full-day camp programs at Beaver as well as children who are not enrolled during the day at Beaver.

Vincent Johnson, BVR Hoops Director

Vincent Johnson brings over 25 years of coaching expertise to his leadership of BVR Hoops. He is the Head Coach of the Girls Varsity program at Beaver Country Day School and the New England Panthers AAU basketball program, as well as founder of VJ Hoops Academy – an elite basketball development program based in Massachusetts. He is a former collegiate athlete, professional basketball player, and has coached his teams to multiple conference and league titles. Vincent was also recently named the Eastern Independent League Coach of the Year. He brings a unique training and development approach and a love for supporting the growth of his players. He has worked with players ranging from age 8 to 18 in every stage of their basketball skill development. We are DAM excited to have Coach Vincent lead BVR Hoops again this summer!

Go Baby Go!

Design with Purpose Grades 5-8

Go Baby Go!

Beaver is teaming up with Go Baby Go! and Peak Pediatric Physical Therapy to custom modify battery-powered ride-on cars for children with limited mobility. Campers will work together in teams to design, customize, and build each car to meet the specific needs of an individual child.

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, community partnership to engage learning, special events, + so much more!