Description

Founded in 2011, Pear Tree offers spring camps that are designed to provide enriching, hands-on experiences that cater to the unique developmental needs of children aged 5-12 years, as well as ESL students. Each camp is crafted to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and promote critical thinking.

Week 1: March 17th - 21st

Ages 5-6: Fairytale Theatre

Join us for an enchanted week at Fairytale Theatre! In this 5-day summer camp, children ages 5-6 explore beloved stories through interactive drama, art, and creative play.

Daily activities include:

Character creation and costume design

Storytelling and performance workshops

Set building and prop making

Fairytale-inspired crafts and games

Outdoor adventures in our “Enchanted Forest”

Your child will build confidence, make friends, and develop creative skills while bringing classic tales to life. Our experienced educators create a supportive environment where imagination flourishes.

Ages 7-8: Food, Glorious Food!

In this 5-day summer camp, children ages 7-8 explore cooking, food science, and global cuisine through hands-on culinary experiences.

Daily activities include:

Blueberry crumble baking and blind taste testing

Cake art and learning about carbohydrates

Grocery store scavenger hunt and protein exploration

Food riddles and sushi making

Corn tortilla and salsa preparation

Your child will learn kitchen safety, explore different food groups, and develop healthy eating habits. All allergies accommodated with advance notice.

Ages 9-10: Maker Space

In this 5-day camp, students ages 9-10 explore engineering and creative problem-solving through hands-on building projects.

Daily activities include:

Marble runs and motorized Galaxy Bots

Squishy circuits and conductive dough creations

LED pop-up cards and copper tape circuits

Balloon-powered cars and mechanical automata

Scribble machines and catapult challenges

Comprehensive safety instruction provided for tools and materials. Students take home most creations except electrical components.

Ages 11-12: Film Studios

In this 5-day camp, children ages 11-12 learn filmmaking through hands-on experience creating a short film.

Daily activities include:

Drama exercises, film crew roles, camera techniques practice

Acting workshops, filming practice shots, video editing basics

Script work, character development, monologue practice

Film production: crew assignments and shooting

Complete filming, edit final project, film screening

Students work as a team to produce a “Ghost Hunters” short film while learning both on-camera and production roles. All equipment provided.

Week 2: March 24th - 28th

Ages 5-6: Painters Pallet

In this 5-day summer camp, children ages 5-6 explore painting techniques, famous artists, and fairy tales through hands-on art projects.

Daily activities include:

Watercolor and acrylic painting lessons

Famous artist studies and style exploration

Fairy tale-inspired art projects

Color theory and blending workshops

Portfolio creation

Your child will build artistic confidence while making new friends in our intimate class setting. Join our experienced instructors for a week of creative exploration.

Ages 7-8: STEM

In this 5-day summer camp, children ages 7-8 explore engineering, problem-solving, and creative design through hands-on projects and experiments.

Daily activities include:

Building Rube Goldberg machines and marble runs

Designing balloon-powered cars and soap-powered boats

Creating paper rockets and parachutes

Engineering water wheels and wooden rafts

Constructing mobiles and student-choice inventions

Your child will develop engineering skills and scientific thinking through collaborative challenges. Safety instruction and supervision provided for all activities.

Ages 9-10: Kids Can Cook!

In this 5-day camp, children ages 9-10 learn essential culinary skills and nutrition through hands-on cooking experiences.

Daily activities include:

Kitchen safety, tuna melts, and berry crumble

Scrambled eggs and vegetable cooking techniques

Spaghetti Bolognese with hidden vegetables

Restaurant field trip and salmon patties

Sushi-making and omega-3s discussion

Students will learn kitchen safety, cooking techniques, and healthy eating habits while working in teams. All equipment and ingredients provided.

Ages 11-12: Entrepreneurs

In this 5-day camp, children ages 11-12 learn the fundamentals of starting and running a business through hands-on projects.

Daily activities include:

Business ideation, market research, and entrepreneurial skills assessment

Financial planning, location scouting, and startup costs analysis

Sales pitch development and Dragons’ Den presentations

WordPress website creation and branding

Marketing strategies and video commercial production

Students work in teams to develop real business plans, create websites, and practice sales presentations.