Happy Day School has been providing academic and and recreational programs since 1946. Now in our 63rd year, we provide a small, structured, and nurturing setting for students to get the personal attention they need to build their self esteem and self confidence.
Our unique Summer program includes academics as well as fun recreational activities. During the morning hours the children study mathematics, reading, phonics, writing, spelling, computers, and social studies. In the afternoon the children can enjoy swimming, games, crafts, archery, sports, water ballet, hip hop, chess club, cheerleading, art and more!
Your child will enjoy our fun-filled, enriching summer program so much that he/she will want to return summer after summer!
Happy Day School has been providing Summer Day Camp for children ages 5 through 12 since 1962. Now in its 47th year, we will continue our fun and exciting Science Camp.
The children will participate in hands-on science activities and traditional camp games, sports, and crafts. The day is well planned and very busy. Swimming, water ballet, archery, board games, hip hop dancing, cheerleading, chess club and much more are included in the day.
Your child will thoroughly enjoy themselves at our Science Camp! We are looking forward to an outstanding Summer!!
Week 1 (June 21-June 25) Art History
Students will create a time line for art history. They will be exposed to a variety of art work for a specific period of art history. They will re-create
different periods of art within small groups. Arts and crafts will be apart of the activities. The Getty Villa
Week 2 (June 28-July 2) Splish Splash
This week the children will study whales and dolphins. They will compare and contrast whales to fish. They will debate the intelligence of dolphins through discusssion and activities. Wild Rivers
Week 3 (July 5- July 9)
Hawaiian Beach Party- Volcanoes will be the main topic. Children will learn about four different types of volcanoes. They will make a volcano and experiment with different materials, as they study all things volcanic! This week will conclude with a Hawaiian Luau Party. Corona Dell Mar Tide Pool and Beach Day
Week 4 (July 12-July 16) On the Ranch
This week the topic is horses. We will study the history of the most useful animal! A real live cowboy will visit with his horse Cody! Hip Hop/ Cheerleading Show
The Leonis Adobe
Week 5 (July 19- July 23)American Idol Week
Show us your talent week! Children will prepare and practice for "American Idol Week" where the children will compete for prizes. Walk to the Movies , Over-Night Camp-Out,Water Ballet Show, Swim Races, Fun, Fun, Fun!
Week 6 (July 26- July 30) Olympic Week- Students will learn about the world's most important athletic competition. They will learn where the Olympics first originated and the purpose of the competitions. The children will compete in various activities for medals and prizes. Irvine Regional Park
Week 7 (Aug. 2- Aug 6) Team Work. A team is a group of people who depend on one another's skills and expertise and who are focused in achieving the same goal. This week we will work on team buiding activities, problem solving tasks and learn skills to help students develop capacities to work together. Water Slide/Pizza Party
Week 8 (Aug. 9-Aug. 13) History of Rock and Roll!- This week you will study three of the "Greats," Buddy Holly, Elvis and Michael Jackson. Have fun learning and listening to these music legends. We will have a "Rock and Roll" Dance party at the end of the week. O'Neill Wilderness Preserve
Week 9 (Aug.16- Aug. 20) Kings and Queens of Drama- Life is a Stage! Campers will learn all about putting together a play and participating in one! Different aspects of the stage including costumes and props will be covered and of course, campers take part in their own play. Hip Hop/Chee leading/ Drama Show
Knotts Berry Farm
Week 10 (Aug. 23-Augn 27) Time Warp- Jump into the time machine to explore arts and games throughout history, then enjoy creating and making your own time capsule. We will create a "Happy Day School" time capsule and bury it in the back yard! Walk to the Movies, Over NIght Camp-Out, Water Ballet Show, Swim Races, Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!!!
Week 11 (Aug. 30- Sept 3) Celebration of the Nations
Ancient China, Africa and Egypt are the topics this week. We will touch on traditions and celebrations of each country. The children will construct crafts as well as prepare a meal from one of the Nations discussed. Local Market
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