Aventuras Summer

3…2…1… Blastoff! This week our Aventureros y Aventuras will soar to new heights as they venture out of this world and into outer space! Campers will spend their week learning about our eight planets en nuestro sistema solar, completing STEM challenges to determine what the weather is like on other planets, what kind of impact a crater can cause, the difference between asteroids and meteors and so much more! Los campistas will enjoy the view from a 900 feet high camera while they launch a flying model rocket and will take delight as we partner with The Goddard Space Flight NASA Center where they will learn about the many different ways that scientists, engineers and astronauts are supporting human life out there en el espacio. They will discover the different parts of an astronaut’s spacesuit and even enjoy an astronaut diet for a day! Our campers will soar to new heights as they partake in our big field rocket launch and defy gravity at iFly! During this hands-on learning experience, nuestros campistas will learn of different states of matter, how gravity can push and pull you in either direction and how objects of different size, mass, shape and even liquid perform in space! join us to learn more about el apasionante mundo de los astronautas!    
*We hope to visit the iFly Gaithersburg this week!

El verano llegó and we know our campistas love a week filled with summer camp classics! This week, we will stay true to our camp roots with some of our favorite camp activities. Each morning we will jump start our days with camp chants and raising our flags in comradery of our kick off to camp! Campers will love our camp crafts, endless rounds of dominos or uno, and writing camp letters to our pen pals in Chile when we take some time to cool off indoors. Our outdoor adventures are sure to excite with endless rounds of capture the flag, hide and seek, epic balloon battles, and so much more! A camper favorite will be our Un Día Sobre Ruedas where we ask our campers to bring in their favorite set of wheels – bikes, skateboards, roller blades or scooters – as we enjoy riding in the cool summer breeze and learning a new wheel trick or two! This classic week will be filled with los desafíos del verano where campers will work together within their teams to see who can engineer the greatest camp fort, make the most delicious s’more recipe and so much more!
*We hope to visit the Rockville Swim Center during this week!

While we all have a love for tacos, arepas, tamales, arroz con pollo and other traditional Latin American dishes, we want campers to have a taste of much more. Focusing on la carne asada sureña, el arroz con frijoles cubano, los tequenos venezolanos , the classic dulces de Argentina y Chile and  from Latinoamerica, nuestros campistas will not only enjoy a tasty meal, but learn of the tradition, influence and celebration that each of these dishes bring to our mesas llenas de color y tradición latina. On Friday, children will come together to compete in their very own culinary cook off where each group is responsible for creating one complete dish. After cooking, they will present their plates to their fellow campers, explaining not only what they created, but which techniques and ingredients influenced their dish. One thing is for sure, this will be una muestra de America Latina our campistas will not soon forget!
*We hope to visit the Rockville Swim Center during this week!
**Please note, Aventuras Summer will be closed on Monday, July 4th in Observance of Independence Day.

Nuestros campistas will be the ultimate fanáticos during this week of favorite Latin American sports! Campers will focus each day on a different sport including básebol, básquetbol, tenis and fútbol! During the mornings players will focus on developing their technique and skills  and gain a basic understanding of playing a scrimmage. The afternoon will consist of small sided scrimmages in a tournament environment where players can earn tournament points for their team through good sportsmanship and teamwork. Not only will campers learn the skills of the game and develop their teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship skills, but will learn the stories of their favorite sports stars such as Lionel Messi, Juan Soto, and Maria Bueno, and some behind the scenes roles such as team managers, strategists and more. ¡Viva el Deporte! Our torneo deportivo will come to a close on Friday as we battle it out in our second annual Aventuras Copa Mundial!
*We hope to visit the Rockville Swim Center during this week!

Whether art has never really been your style or you love to get your hands messy and create wonderful one-of-a-kind masterpieces, this is the art experience week designed for you! Throughout the week, campers will engage in a collection of self-guided art lessons which they can come back to again and again to expand their sets and gain confidence in making art. Each day will have a daily focus, artist and skill as our focus – Rose Sielian Theriault’s contour drawings, Mitchell Rosenzweig’s soft pastel paintings, Daisy Adam’s painting on wood, Susan Schwake’s watercolor paintings and many more creations, ensuring our campers have a number of pieces to take home. Nuestros artistas will delight in this wide variety of experiences to open them up to the process of creating, and not the product of making original works of art! ¡Ven y expresa tu creatividad en Aventuras!
*We hope to visit the Rockville Swim Center during this week!

As we embark on a local farm to table experience, nuestros campistas will dig into their roots and learn not only how to make a healthy, delicious and locally grown meal, but also see firsthand where our local crops, dairy products and meats come from. Partnering with Charles Koiner Conservancy Farm, campers will learn the process of growing our local goods from start to finish, why we need to rotate our crops seasonally and the importance of eating local. At the farm, campers will scribble in their science journals, list characteristics of common pollinators, observe the bees at work, harvest fresh produce, seed starts, turn composts and enjoy shaded tree picnic with fresh fruits and vegetables our campistas had harvested that day. Back at camp, campers will take our goods from the farm and experience churning butter, making fresh cheese, curing soap, hand creating bouquets and making delicious, homemade recipes using their gathered ingredients. We look forward to facing off in our Ice Cream Taste Off, as campers use our goods to hand turn ice cream and create a variety of delicious flavors! At the end of the week, campers will present their own Farmer’s Market items and gift their organically made pieces to their fellow campers as we all partner together to Farm Local!
*We hope to visit the Charles Koiner Conservancy Farm during this week!

If you like playing Mario Kart on your console then it’s time to get your hands off the controller and onto real robots. This camp program brings Mario to life! Throughout the week campers enjoy endless building and racing challenges (without a video screen!). Robots on the ground are cool, but are you ready to take your ground bot skills into the water? How about determining the best way to design and create twists and turns to build the fastest coaster? This program provides all the summer fun a camper may handle as participants rotate through a variety of thrilling activities. Campers dive right in to a program that requires teamwork, flexibility and creativity, not to mention a hands-on building of structures that include: bridges, beams, arches, trusses, and suspension bridges. StemQuest: Water, Land and Coaster presents an abundance of both indoor and outdoor activities that include a unique combination of engineering, building, and robo-racing. Campers will use their engineering skills in combination with trial and error to construct the fastest marble roller coaster, design the most agile waterbot, and develop the most durable land rovers.
*Please note this is a premium camp week which includes specialized curriculum, robots and equipment. There will be an additional $60 per camper fee for this camp, over and above the applicable camp fees selected above. Thank you!

Spend a week playing and learning chess in Aventuras this summer! Campers will spend their week unlocking their full chess potential as we partner with First Move, American’s Foundation for Chess! First Move will teach campers how to play chess using focus activities that help our chess masters understand chess concepts, promote pattern recognition, logical reasoning and thinking a few steps ahead, while working collaboratively and having loads of fun! Off the board, children will be able to learn good sportsmanship, focus, concentration and development of their self-esteem through the First Move curriculum, while weaving in loads of fun, playing lots of games against other students. Nuestros campistas will end the week with a Ajedrez Master Competition for the ages!
*We hope to visit the Rockville Swim Center during this week!

We invite our campistas with a passion for the visual arts to join us this week of Movie Production! These five days of production combine our children’s interest in filmmaking with all the fun of our summer camp has to offer as children will work to discover their passions through hands-on experiences with the latest technology and equipment – all the while having fun and learning to express themselves!  Campistas will direct, shoot and edit their very own live film, learning the importance in thinking big picture when bringing their creativity to the small screen. Children will need to understand basic story structure, character development and framing and film language to make their shoots a great success. Off the acting stage, campistas will have the opportunity to learn some new production amd editing skills using Adobe Premiere Video Editing Software. In just one week, the Aventuras aspiring filmmakers will direct, shoot, edit and produce a short film to share with our community. Did we mention that our project-based movie production week is also designed to continue reinforcing teamwork and collaboration among our campistas? ¡Luz, cámara y acción!
*We hope to visit the Rockville Swim Center during both of these weeks!

Los campistas will put all of the Spanish learned over the last few weeks into action as they sing, dance and act out the traditional Latin American tale Martina y Pérez, a story about a cockroach who makes friends con un gato, un perro, un gallo y con el Ratón Pérez, “el tooth fairy de Latinoamérica! We guarantee that there is a role for each and every child and campers will spend their days running lines, practicing their dance moves, building their sets and designing their costumes for their big performance! By engaging in el teatro de Aventuras, campers will not only have the opportunity to sing, dance and act, but also improve their reading, vocabulary and reading comprehension skills – ¡y aún más en español!
*We hope to visit the Rockville Swim Center during both of these weeks!