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Visit Our DaVinci Experience Science & Art Camp Website
(207) 541-9171
info[AT]davinciexperience.com
190 Middle Rd. (Rt. 9)
Falmouth, Maine 04105
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Mailing Address: 150 Brook Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our DaVinci Experience Science & Art Camp Video
CAMPER AGES: 4-13 yr. olds, Camper-In-Training Program for 13-15 yr. olds
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Week days 9am- 3 pm, Extended day available in Falmouth, Half day option for 4-7 yr. olds at Falmouth site
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Maine Summer Camps Organization
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: DaVinci Experience Science & Art Camp offers week long sessions in Falmouth and Cumberland, Maine for 4-15 yr. olds. Small groups of similar aged campers actively explore and experiment under the supervision of our experienced teachers. Leonardo DaVinci is the inspiration for integrating science and art experiences and exploring different themes in depth each week. Full day, half day, and extended day options are available.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Science, Academics, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Art Camp, Emergency Vet Camp, Inventors' Workshop, Space Camp, Dinosaurs, Ancient Greece Camp, & Ocean Camp.
CAMP LOCATION: All of our sites are located near Portland, ME. Our physical sites vary, but all have outdoor areas for picnics, play and exploration. All sites also have large indoor areas for fun activities if the weather is inclement. Our Falmouth site is at the Mason Motz Activity Center and has a full size gymnasium, large outdoor playground and playing fields, as well as large indoor spaces for experimenting and making art.
CAMP FACILITIES: Some sites are at schools or in community centers where we have grassy playgrounds with large outdoor areas, classrooms, and gymnasiums. Please visit our website for lots of camp photos and videos.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In 1999, I was directing science camps for the Children’s Museum of Maine and had taught science at Scarborough Middle School and Westbrook College and was (and still am) a docent at the Portland Museum of Art. I told my family I wanted to create experiences for children that melded my love of science with my passion for art. My husband replied: “Science and art—sounds like Leonardo DaVinci!” Certified teachers collaborated
with me to develop a science and arts curriculum with theme-based programs and The DaVinci Experience was born!
At DaVinci Experience camps, whether it’s dinosaurs, drawing or building catapults, your children will follow their passions or discover new ones. They’ll make friends with children who may attend their local school or be visiting from another state or country. Campers will find mentors who inspire them to try new things and they’ll have the opportunity to explore new themes each week.
Mature, experienced teachers lead small groups of similar aged campers. Our low camper to staff ratio allows your children to fully participate in hands-on science activities, art projects and outdoor games. Their experiences are enriched by meeting guests from the community, as diverse as doctors and veterinarians to dancers and African drummers.
At DaVinci Experience we are building an inclusive community of learners and we would love to have your family join us!
Judy Crosby
Founder and Director
DaVinci Experience
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT Program for 13-15 year olds at all sites. Adolescents develop leadership skills under the supervision of a DaVinci Experience mentor. CIT's assist senior staff with art and science activities and games. They participate in staff training that includes child development, CPR and basic first aid, and more. Applications may be printed from the website and a personal interview with the camp director is required.
OTHER CAMP INFO: We are in two towns in Maine:
FALMOUTH: Mason Motz Activity Center, 190 Middle Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105
CUMBERLAND: Tuttle Rd., Cumberland ,ME 04021
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our summer camp sessions are weekly from June 26 through August 25th. Each week is a different theme and campers may register for one week, multiple weeks or the whole summer. Half day sessions are available for 4-7 yr. olds, Full day (9 am- 3 pm) sessions for 5-13 yr. olds, and Extended Day is available at our Falmouth site.
Themes include Emergency Vet, Space Camps, Making Impressionist Art, Making Maine Art, Ancient Greece, Making Music, Inventors' Workshop, Jurassic Giant-all about Dinosaurs, Eyeballs & Goo-What's Inside You, Ocean Commotion, Amazing Africa, Sea Pirates,Crime Lab, Rainforest, Sharks & Volcanoes, Castles, Flight, and more!
Tuition ranges from $185-$285 per week. Please visit our website for complete information.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We hire experienced, certified teachers, as well as college and high school students who have a strong interest in science and/or art to assist them.
We are a day camp and do NOT provide summer housing.
Please refer to our website's Employment page for details and an application form.
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