Summer Adventure
Full-Day Camp
Registration Opens Early March 2025
Weekly Adventures
Carlsbad Kids Care delivers convenient, affordable, quality care all summer long with Summer Adventure! Students entering grades K – 5 enjoy weekly themes that allow them to explore creatively, all day! Every Summer Adventure is infused with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), age-appropriate activities, crafts, group games, 90-minute lessons, outdoor recreation, and more! Enroll in one or both weeks of each theme.
Summer programs benefit year-round learning for students. All proceeds fund enriching educational experiences in Carlsbad Unified School District.
Let’s Get Chemical
Channel your inner Bill Nye the Science Guy as we dive into the world of chemistry. Is it a solid, liquid, or gas? Learn about the phases of matter with Ooblek and generate an edible DNA replica. Concoct vibrant slime and discover the magic of magnets as we create marvels that come to life. Create bubbling art, lava lamps, and unbreakable bubbles. Use Alka-Seltzer to make exploding artwork. Start your summer off with a bang!
Born to Be Wild
Unearth how to survive in the wild! Learn survival skills like filtering water, identifying and foraging for plants, designing an emergency shelter, basic first aid, and fire safety. Engage with real animals with a visit from some furry friends. Create your own compass and practice orienteering. Solve riddles and look for treasure as we design our own geocache. Top off this camp theme with Survivor Day, where you can out-wit and out-play your campmates to the finish line.
World of Arts
Travel around the world as we learn about art from other cultures. Build maracas from Mexico, thumb pianos from Africa, and Chinese hand drums. Learn traditional dances from around the globe like hula from Hawaii and Bollywood from India. Design Mexican mirror art and Moroccan mosaics. Prepare traditional dishes to sample flavors from other cities. Create fun skits, sing songs, and dance with campmates to explore the cultures we’ve learned about.
Whiz Kids
What do you want to be when you grow up? Learn all about different careers and meet with local professionals at our career café. Develop a product and put it up for sale at our very own camp store. Play games to count cash the quickest, discover the benefits of saving, and learn the value of everyday items.
Waterpalooza
Get wet and wild as we slip ‘n slide our way into the last few weeks of summer! Soak up the sunshine in your swimsuit with water gun games, sponge tag, water balloon toss, and water relay races. Launch bottle rockets, learn about animals of the Pacific, create water filters, and cool down with camp-made popsicles. Beat the heat with this aqua adventure!
Details
Sample Schedule
7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.: Check-in and Free Play
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Outdoor Roundup, Snack, and Pep Rally
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Activity Block
11:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.: Lunch, Games and Team Challenge
12:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.: Activity Block
2:10 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Closing Pep Rally and Announcements
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Snack and Outdoor Games
5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Cleanup and Check-out
Additional Information
- Pack a lunch, additional snacks, and a water bottle (two snacks per day are provided at camp).
- Apply sunscreen prior to camp (pack sunscreen for camper to reapply) and wear closed toe shoes.
- Medication and a Medical Authorization Form (found online) must be given to the Camp Coordinator.
- Weekly camp information is emailed the Friday prior to the first day of each week of camp.
- Campers are placed in groups of similar grade. We are unable to accommodate specific grouping requests.
Benefits to Enrollment
Early Bird Rate
Enroll early & save! Early-bird pricing will be available!
Safe Environment
Safety guidelines include group size limitations, check-in procedures, and cleaning protocols.
Educational Fun
Sharpen understanding of nature, reasoning, reading, and more. Develop interpersonal relationships through teamwork and communication.
Age-Appropriate Activity
Students experience theme-centric activities in groups based on the grade they will be entering in the fall.
Combo Camp Discount
Attend an enrichment camp the same week you attend Summer Adventure and save $75 off the weekly rate!
Offsite Field Trips
Take an adventure offsite by signing up for one of the weeks with a field trip. Excursions include the movies, museums, and more.
What Parents Say
Summer Program Information
Cancellations and Refunds
If any summer program is canceled by the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, a full refund will be available or a change of schedule may be made with no processing fee. The Carlsbad Educational Foundation respects the fact that life is unpredictable and that it may become necessary for you to withdraw from a summer program. In consideration to life’s uncertainties, we offer the following refund policies:
Summer Adventure
Receive a 75% refund if cancelled at two weeks prior to weekly camp start date. If cancelling within two weeks, there is no credit or refund. Weeks are non-transferable to another week. Cancellations in writing must be submitted via email to Carlsbad Kids Care: KidsCare@CarlsbadEd.org.
Summer Enrichment
Receive a 75% refund when cancellation is submitted in writing at least two weeks before any half-day enrichment camp. Full-day enrichment camps must be canceled within four weeks of the start date for a 75% refund. No credit or refund if canceling within two weeks of a camp start date. You may transfer a purchased enrichment camp to another enrichment camp of the same price for no additional charge. Cancellations must be submitted via email to EnrichmentPrograms@CarlsbadEd.org.
Summer Academy
Once a class has begun, students may withdraw by completing a Withdrawal Request Form, available online here. You may also request a withdrawal form by emailing SummerAcademy@CarlsbadEd.org. Final approval for dropping a class will be given by the Carlsbad Educational Foundation.
All enrollment cancellations and refund requests must be submitted through the Cancellation/Drop Request Form found online here.
Financial Aid
Carlsbad Educational Foundation awards financial assistance for Enrichment Camps and Summer Academy. A percentage of tuition assistance is discounted based on financial need and availability. Guardians must apply by the deadline assigned for each program. Applying for financial aid does not guarantee any financial aid will be awarded.