Camper Classrooms

Rates

A $10 school processing fee will be added to the prices listed below at checkout. 

*Note - No aftercare on the last day of camp, Friday, Aug. 14. Camp closes at 3 p.m.

4-Day Weeks

June 15-18 (Campus Closed June 19)
June 29-July 2 (Campus Closed July 3)

Programs

Our summer programming is child-centered, developmentally appropriate and full of engaging fun! Each week will follow a theme with specially coordinated field trips plus the activities listed below:
Building blocks, magnetic tiles, legos, popsicle sticks, etc.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Crafts with the use of many different materials, mediums, tools and techniques
Movement dance parties, Minute-to-Win-It games, yoga and workouts
Art with clay, watercolors, crayons, easels and more!
Music with karaoke, instruments and in-house field trips
Bike around campus
Exploration hikes around campus and to Rockford Tower
Outdoor Play on our newly equipped playground and sports fields 
Games: team building games, board games and classic indoor/outdoor games
Puzzles of all kinds
Water Play and Pool Time

WEEKLY THEMES

Week 1: June 8-12, Color Craze Carnival 

The Color Craze Carnival is coming to town! This week will be full of the wonder of color and design. We will create tie-dyed t-shirts and paint a giant splatter paint mural. Face painting and a silly hat parade will be included too! The grand finale for the week will be a Mini Color Run ending with a colorful Popsicle Party. 
Field Trip: Painting With a Twist 

Week 2: June 15-18, Superhero Training Camp

(Closed Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth) 

Superheroes of confidence, kindness and imagination that is! The week will kick off with each camper creating superhero capes and masks. Obstacle courses or rescue missions will be set up for our heroes throughout the week. They will work on Acts of Heroism Challenges as well. The week will end with Super Showdown Games and Hero Awards! 
Field Trip: Can Do Park 

Week 3: June 22-26, Wild About Nature 

Who is not Wild About Nature? The week will be full of opportunities to appreciate the outdoors! Mother Earth and all of its wonders will be explored and enjoyed. Scavenger hunts and bag safaris are in the queue for limitless splendor! Build a Fort Day will become the highlight of the week for our campers. The finale will be a campground cookout with nature awards! Field Trip: Ramsey’s Farm 

Week 4: June 29-July 2, Camp Out Week

(Closed Friday, July 3 for Fourth of July)

Camping in the summer is an excellent way to build skills, share stories and bond with special friends. Camping in Summer at Tower Hill is an even greater experience with tent building, campfire sing-a-longs and storytelling. We will enjoy nature yoga, constellation crafts and create trail mix! The finale for the week will include an indoor “camp in” day with wearing our pajamas and eating picnic snacks. Field Trip: Ashland Nature Center 

Week 5: July 6-10, Splish Splash Splashdown 

Who loves to splish and splash in the summer? All of our campers will delight in the fun with water as the star! Slip and Slide relays, sponge tosses and water balloon volleyball are in the queue for the week. In addition to swimming at Windybush Pool and water play for our younger friends, we will end the week with Wet and Wild Olympics with a watermelon feast. Field Trip: Kalmar Nyckel 

Week 6: July 13-17, Mad Science Mayhem 

The scientific mayhem will begin with a slime lab! Curiosity and experimentation will take over as our scientists tinker with soda geysers, bubbles and magnets. The inventor’s lab maker station will allow campers to create, design and share their creations during the Science Fair. Field Trip: In-House Science Explorers 

Week 7: July 20-24, Camp’s Got Talent! 

Want to share your self-expression and your skills in the performing arts? Then this is the camp for you! The highlight of this week’s theme will be dance parties, skit writing and silly impressions. Karaoke and puppet theater workshops will also cause a stir. However, the greatest will be our finale of the week with a Tower Hill Talent Show put on by the campers with sets and props designed by all! Families are welcome to attend the show on Friday morning.  Field Trip: The Grand Theater 

Week 8: July 27-31, Kids in the Kitchen 

Cooking is the perfect way to practice food science and edible creativity. Our focus this year will be on practicing our kitchen skills, creating personal pizzas and experimenting with no-bake desserts. We will attend a cooking demonstration at Grotto’s Pizza to see how they fill orders throughout the day. In addition, we will try out our chopping, measuring and mixing skills all while learning the essentials of eating healthy. Field Trip: Grotto’s Pizza 

Week 9: Aug. 3-7, Movie Magic 

Want to discover the magic of creativity behind the scenes of famous movies? We will learn about stop-motion animation and create a short film trailer to share! Popcorn boxes will be designed and constructed to enjoy a popcorn snack for the Red Carpet Movie Reveal! Field Trip: Movie Theater 

Week 10: Aug. 10-14, Mystery Week

(No aftercare on the last day of camp, Friday, Aug. 14. Camp closes at 3 p.m.)

Are you a kid who loves a mystery? Problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking will be used daily during this week as our campers complete daily scavenger hunts, DIY spy kits and fingerprinting fun! Escape Room puzzles will be experienced for the ultimate mystery. The week will conclude with the Great Camp Mystery Reveal with awards! Field Trip: Winterthur Garden

Camper Fun! Day Camp for Grades 3-5 | Lead Teacher: Francesca Pabon

(Weeks 1-3 and 5-8 only)

For 3rd, 4th and 5th graders it will be an extraordinary summer, indeed! Transitioning into their own cohort, rising 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will have the opportunity to embark on new adventures daily. At our summer camp, campers will experience the best of both worlds! They will enjoy a dynamic blend of age-appropriate activities designed to match their energy and interests, all while immersing themselves in the fun and excitement of our overarching weekly themes. With a variety of engaging activities woven into the camp schedule, each day brings something new and exciting. Campers will also get to enjoy the most popular elements of our Day Camp program, including bowling, refreshing swimming sessions and select field trips that bring learning and adventure to life. It’s the perfect combination of structure, creativity and outdoor fun! 

What to expect...

Yellow and Blue Groups attend field trips and go swimming at Windybush Pool. Summer Tots and Green Group do specialized theme activities and have special guests in lieu of off campus field trips. Summer Tots and Green Group campers must be potty trained. Summer at Tower Hill Lunch Program 2025 

We are thrilled to continue our Summer at Tower Hill School Lunch Program! The two week camp menu below was created with our pickiest of eaters in mind. Milk and non-carbonated beverages included. $60 per week. *Menu subject to change based on availability

Lunch

Full day campers can pack a healthy peanut free lunch each day. We will not be refrigerating lunches so be sure to include an ice pack. A snack and drink will be provided by Tower Hill each day. Please send in your camper with a water bottle full of water.

Lunch Program

We are thrilled to continue our Summer at Tower Hill School Lunch Program! The two-week camp menu below was created with our pickiest of eaters in mind. Milk and non-carbonated beverages included. 

$62 per 5-day week 
$50 for Week 2: June 15-18 and Week 4: June 29-July 2 (4-day weeks)

*Menu subject to change based on availability.

Any questions?

Please contact the Director of Day Camp Megan Quinlan ([email protected]) with any questions.