Grades 1-2

Rising Grades 1-2 Camps

Six Summer Camps for Rising 1st and 2nd Grade Girls and Boys

Magic Tree House • Magical Fairy Nature Camp • Sports Summer Sampler • Broadway Kids Camp Presents Seussical Kids!• Rockin' Readers • Parent/Child Sewing at Sunset

Magic Tree House

Ages: Girls & boys entering Grades 1-2
Format: Three two-week sessions designed around books in the Magic Tree House series; campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple sessions.
Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*
Session 1: June 12-June 23 (no camp June 19) - High Tide in Hawaii & Day of the Dragon King - $720
Session 2: June 26-July 7 (no camp July 3 & 4) - Rhinos at Recess & Balto of the Blue Dawn - $640 
Session 3: July 10-July 21 - Ghost Town at Sundown & Camp Time in California - $800
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Imaginations will soar as campers experience Mary Pope Osborne’s magical series of time travel books—full of adventure, exploration and history. Each week will come alive through dramatic interpretation, imaginary play and creative arts. Scavenger hunts, field trips, nature hikes, creek-walking, games and low-rope elements on the Project Adventure Ropes Course round out the summer fun.

*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional fee.

Magical Nature Fairy Camp *New for 2023*

Ages: Girls & boys entering Grades 1-3
Format: One two-week session
Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*
Dates: June 12-June 23 (no camp June 19) - $720
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

This fantastical two-week camp will offer an opportunity to unleash your child's imagination into a world of fairies! We will read fairy chapter books together, make fairy crafts and create nature-based fairy houses and accessories. Campers will explore the most magical areas of Butler Campus and find the perfect location to set up a fairy village.

*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional fee.

Sports Summer Sampler *New for 2023*

Ages: Girls entering Grades 1-3
Format: One one-week session
Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights
Dates: July 24-July 28 - $400
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Does your daughter love being active but she hasn't found “her sport” yet? This camp will give her an opportunity to sample multiple sports learning the basics of the games and gaining some playing experience. Camp drop-off and pick-up will be at Lyman Campus, but depending on the sport and weather, Sports Summer Sampler campers will also utilize the unparalleled athletics fields at the Butler Campus. Transportation to/from Lyman/Butler will be provided.

Broadway Kids Camp Presents Seussical! *New for 2023*

Ages: Girls & boys entering Grades 1-7
Format: One, two-week session; culminating in a performance 
Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights
Dates: July 10-July 21 - $800
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Broadway Kids Camp is a two-week musical theater intensive program for rising First-Seventh Graders. In the mornings, campers take music, dance, improv, and acting classes, and in the afternoons they rehearse their full-scale production of Seussical Kids! This magical journey features all our favorite Dr. Seuss characters and teaches the power of being unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs. At Broadway Kids Camp, kids of all ages and backgrounds are offered a structured opportunity for growth. This enriched program is designed for campers to promote independence and self-confidence all while making new friends and learning exciting new skills. Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle. Based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Music supervised, adapted and produced by Bryan Louiselle. Suessical Kids is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com.

Rockin' Readers *New for 2023*

Ages: Girls & boys entering Grades 2-3
Format: One one-week session
Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights
Dates: July 24-July 28 - $400
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm   

Join us for a one-week camp led by a member of the Laurel Primary School faculty that merges literacy with the fun of day camp! Rising 2nd and 3rd Graders will spend half their day developing their literacy skills and the other half of the day playing games, doing crafts and exploring around the Lyman Campus. Whether your camper is a seasoned reader looking for a new challenge, a struggling reader looking for some support, or a reader that just loves to read, there will be experiences to match all levels. Grab your summer reading book and your camp spot today as spaces are limited.

Parent/Child Sewing at Sunset *New for 2023*

Ages: Girls & boys entering Grades 2-5 and a parent
Format: Two (2 hour) evening sessions 
Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights
Session One: Wednesday, June 28 - $40
Session Two:  Wednesday, July 19 - $40
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

This new parent-child workshop allows kids and a parent to relax and bond while learning and practicing the art of embroidery. Taught by a Laurel faculty member and her own mother, each session gives participants the opportunity to meet and connect with other parents and students. All supplies are included in the price and light refreshments will be served. The group will gather outside, weather permitting. Each session is sold individually, sign up for one or both!