Orange Park Best Summer Camp and After School

09/25/2026

A little paper, string, and creativity can turn into an afternoon outside.

Let the kids design their own kite, then put it to the ultimate test, will it actually fly? 🪁

What would your child draw on theirs?

09/25/2026

Give kids paper and markers and tell them there are NO rules:
Design the ultimate playground. 🎨

Giant slides? Zip lines? Secret tunnels? Climbing walls?

What do you think your child would add first?

09/24/2026

Grab a jump rope and start counting!

Set a number, practice throughout the week, and see how much you can improve by Friday.

How many jumps do you think your child could do without stopping?

09/24/2026

Grab an empty jar and start filling it with good moments.

Funny things the kids said, accomplishments, family adventures, write them down as they happen.

What would you put in the jar from this week?

09/23/2026

Time for a family debate!

Would you rather have a backyard with a giant trampoline or a giant treehouse?

Which one would win the vote in your house?

09/23/2026

Turn September weather into a daily experiment!

Have kids track the temperature, clouds, rain, and wind for one week and see what changes.

Which weather would your child choose every day if they could?

09/22/2026

Foil, straws, craft sticks, whatever you have!

Challenge the kids to build a tiny boat and see if it can actually float. Then add a few pennies and test it again.

How many pennies do you think their boat could hold?

Learn how to make a boat! Be inspired by this eccectic mix of boat DIYs and crafts! Boats that float and boats to decorate with!

09/22/2026

Pick a new word of the week and challenge everyone to use it in a sentence before Friday.

Make it funny, unusual, or something the kids have never heard before!

What word should we choose this week?

09/21/2026

Markers, stickers, ribbon, and a little imagination can turn into a bookmark that’s completely their own. ✂️

Bonus: make an extra one to give to a friend!

What would your child put on their bookmark?

09/21/2026

Here’s a challenge for young athletes this month:

After every game, find one teammate OR opponent and tell them something they did well.

How does your family encourage good sportsmanship?