At Camp BTC, we invite our campers to be inspired by a weekly special guest. Then we give our campers the opportunity to connect and bring their imagination to life by offering related projects.
Basking in that summer camp feel, the smell of sunblock will permeate, as campers cool down in their own individual kiddie pool and play water games with their camp buddies. There will be various activities, games, and neighborhood scavenger hunts, that will foster connection, community, and friendship, and that will provide a chance for our campers to earn prizes and a weekly chance to pie their selected counselor!
Aside from making sure that all activities create a FUN atmosphere, there are various academic core standards that are unobtrusively injected into the program. Instead of giving the children written tests to assess their performance, we give Brain badges to campers who can remember facts and answer questions that relate to information presented throughout the week and by the special guest. Literacy will also be nurtured at camp as we offer daily campfire stories to foster the love of reading. Lastly, weekly projects are offered so campers can have a creative space to apply what they’ve learned. Learning within context and learning with FUN are the most effective ways to nurture their love for learning and discovery.
Our summer camp program is about more than just plugging in related themed activities and projects, at Camp BTC, everything we do is connected to a bigger picture.
Week 1: 6/5-6/9 BTC AMUSEMENT PARK (PHYSICS) Our junior physicists will explore the concepts of force by creating ramps and structures. Then continue their investigation on a roller coaster. Special Guest: STEM Educator Fieldtrip: Adventure City / Knotts Berry Farm | Week 2: 6/12-6/16 BTC ZOO (LIFE SCIENCE) Gain a deeper appreciation and respect for animals by replacing fallacy with facts and learning more about the creatures we share this planet with. Fieldtrip: Tribe 2: Moorpark America’s Teaching Zoo Tribe 1: The LA zoo |
Week 3: 6/19-6/23 BTC CULINARY CAMP (CHEMISTRY) Calling all chefs. This week is a delicious treat. Gain appreciation of culinary skills and of course, learn how to make a scrumptious treat on site. Special Guest: N/A Holiday (6/19) Field trip: John’s Incredible Pizza | Week 4: 6/26-6/30 SPY CAMP (MATH/ SCIENCE) Train on-site and in the field tracking clues, solving daily missions, and learning evasion techniques. A week you don’t want to sneak out of. Special Guest: Professor Egghead Fieldtrip: Off The Wall Game zone (Tribe1)/ Ifly (Tribe2) |
Week 5: 7/3-7/7 BTC ON WHEELS (ENGINEERING/PSYCHOMOTOR) Scooters, bikes, and everything round. A week of wheelin’ fun as we learn to skate, glide and ride. Special Guest: Stem Educator Field trip: Moonlight roller way | Week 6: (7/10-7/14) LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Our shining stars will get in touch with their acting bug and produce a short film. They take a sneak preview of what it takes to produce and direct a 1 minute short. Special Guest:Film Maker speaker Fieldtrip: AMC movie theatre |
Week 7: 7/17-7/21 AQUARIUM (MARINE BIOLOGY) Uncover what’s under the sea and take a trip to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Special Guest: Captain Carl Field trip: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium | Week 8: 7/24-7/28 SURF CAMP Put on your wetsuit and get ready to hang ten as you learn water safety, balance, and proper form on the surfboard! 1:1 ratio in the water. Special Guest: Water slide Fieldtrip: Learn to surf LA |
Week 9: 7/31-8/4 WATER PARK (PHYSICS AND SCIENCE) Let’s end the summer with a big splash and keep cool while having a blast! Special Guest: Professor Egghead Field trip: Tribe 2: Raging Waters/Tribe 1: Splash |