Camp Co-op

REGISTRATION

Welcome to Camp Co-op, a full day camp for first through sixth graders. Spend the summer exploring nature, learning about the creative process, developing new skills, making friends, and having fun. The camp is open to children entering first grade through sixth grade this fall.

Registration for current Co-op families opens Monday, February 12th. Public registration opens Wednesday, February 14th.

Please submit a separate registration for each child you wish to attend camp this summer.

What Your Kids Will Experience

Each week of camp will have a theme, but every week will include the following activities:

  • Tons of outdoor time in our wooded playground
  • Arts & crafts indoors and out
  • Celebrating creativity and diversity
  • Play and fun

Camp Details

Camp Hours

  • Weekly starting Monday, June 3rd – Friday, August 9th
  • 7:00am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday
  • Camp activities 9am-noon & 1-3pm
  • No camp on Thursday, July 4th or Friday, July 5th

Registration Process

  1. Complete registration at this link: https://www.transparentclassroom.com/s/151/online_applications/new?locale=en
  2. Complete Summer Camp paperwork (including ACH form)  that will be emailed out to you.
  3. Once we have received the completed paperwork, we will invoice you for the deposit via email equal to one week’s tuition.
  4. Payment for the deposit invoice will be drafted from your bank automatically, per your signed ACH agreement.
  5. Once the deposit payment has been successfully drafted, you will receive a confirmation email that you are enrolled or waitlisted for Camp Co-op.

Please submit a separate registration for each child you wish to attend camp this summer.

Payment Policy

  • $230 per week for current Co-op families
  • $265 per week for non-Co-op families
  • The deposit will be applied to your first week of camp
  • Tuition will be billed two weeks at a time, one week in advance (see schedule below).
  • All payments will be handled via ACH, on the invoice date.  
  • No credit for days missed
  • Availability is first-come, first-serve, with a limited number of spaces per week
  • We will waitlist registrations that arrive after we hit capacity. We will email you when a spot becomes available.

Invoicing Schedule

Weeks Invoice Date
1-2 May 27, 2024
3-4 June 10, 2024
5-6 Jun 24, 2024
7-8 July 8, 2024
9-10 July 22, 2024

Cancellation Policy

The full week’s tuition will be charged if a written cancellation notice is not received by the office via email jhayko@mcsomaha.org  30 days prior to the first day of the camp week in question.

Contact

Have summer camp questions or need help enrolling? Please email jhayko@mcsomaha.org

2024 Summer Schedule

Week 1 (June 3-June 7) – Paint the School Fun!

Make a statement first thing this summer with Art Camp. We will bond together as a crew to create decorative art like kid friendly stained glass, experimental watercolor painting, flag and banner making, and large-scale weaving projects - all to adorn our ‘campgrounds’ for the summer.

Week 2 (June 10-June 14) – Adventures in Nature

Explore the benefits nature provides us while also giving back to the earth this week. Experiment with map making, plant identification, gardening, and getting in touch with nature - All while making new friends and discovering the magic of growth!

Week 3 (June 17-June 21) – Let’s Get Gaming!

LeT’s gEt ReAdY tO rUmBLe!!!!! This camp is for everyone with an interest in having fun. Mornings, we’re going to test our cooperation and curiosity with outside games that need teams. In the afternoons we’ll cool off our bodies and challenge our brains to invent card games and board games to play with our friends!

Week 4 (June 24-June 28) – Film Week

Lights, camera, action! Whether you’ve never picked up a camera or you’re a Film Week veteran, we welcome you to this week’s filmmaking experience! This week, you’ll be getting into small groups and jumping right into creating your own short films. We’ll go over a brief history of film, practice acting, make props and costumes, and much more! Let’s get rolling!

Week 5 (July 1-July 3) – Exploring Greek Mythology

Don’t worry, you won’t have to climb all the way to Mount Olympus, we’ll be bringing the best of Greek Mythology to you! This week, we’ll be learning all about the basics of Greek Mythology through art, storytelling, fun outdoor games, and more!

Week 6 (July 8-July 12) – Center Stage Theatre Camp

Break a Leg! (Not really) Join our troupe for theatrical activities that bring people closer together and remind us that while life is a performance, it's most fun among friends. We will go through the basics of theatre as a group and then collaborate to put on our very own show to perform for parents and students! Please, take a seat.

Week 7 (July 15-July 19) – Film Week 2: The Retake

Due to popular demand, we’re giving Film Week a second run this year! For anyone who couldn’t attend the first one or who just want to jump right back into making another film, this is for you! This camp will be the same as the first Film Week, but for those who just so happen to attend both, we’ll throw in some fun challenges to keep things fresh! Let’s get rolling- again!

Week 8 (July 22-July 26) – Fun With Food

Do you love food? So do we! This week we’ll explore the art of food with fun cooking experiments, food tastings, and more! No cooking experience needed- Just your appetite!

Week 9 (July 29-August 2) – The Co-op Carnival

Step right up and get ready for a week full of fun, games, and carnival delights! This week, you’ll be teaming up to create fun games and attractions for the annual summer Co-op Carnival! Whether it’s ring toss or face painting, there’s something for everyone. We hope to see you there!

Week 10 (August 5-August 9) – The Wonders of Space

This year we will narrow our scientific attention down to the wide wide world of Outer Space. Enjoy learning a brief history of human space travel, replicating our own starships, and contemplating life on Mars. This pop culture camp will touch on some of the music, television, movies and fashion based on the concept of our galaxy.