Maple Key Day Camp Director's Blog » Special Events http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog Thoughts and news from the happiest place in Perth! Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:09:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Santa’s Workshop in Review http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/12/santas-workshop-in-review/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/12/santas-workshop-in-review/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:52:03 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=491  

 

Our 3rd annual Santa’s workshop was a great success! With double the enrolment of last year, we had a full house and both campers and staff had a wonderful time.

This year’s special projects included:

  • peppermint bath salts in gift jars
  • Christmas tile coasters
  • wreath picture frame ornament/magnet
  • slipper socks
]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/12/santas-workshop-in-review/feed/ 0 2011 Camp Calendar! (67 Days ‘Til Camp!) http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/04/2011-camp-calendar-67-days-til-camp/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/04/2011-camp-calendar-67-days-til-camp/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:30:12 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=409

The 2011 MKDC Camp Calendar!

Finally, here it is! Our Summer 2011 Calendar is now finalized and ready for your downloading & printing enjoyment! It will look great on your fridge. :)

You will notice that all our Fridays have “?” marks on them. MKDC Friday events are carefully guarded secrets and will be fun surprises for our campers. Three of these will be Colour War days, and the others will be other exciting all-day events. You’ll have to be there to find out!

Download the 2011 Camp Calendar Now!

]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/04/2011-camp-calendar-67-days-til-camp/feed/ 0 Special Event: The Reptile Rainforest Roadshow! http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/03/special-event-the-reptile-rainforest-roadshow/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/03/special-event-the-reptile-rainforest-roadshow/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:33:08 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=341

image from thereptilerainforest.com

We love to plan special events and guests! This summer, during Week 2, I am excited to announce that we will be visited by the Reptile Rainforest Roadshow. The show will include over 15 live animals, feeding demonstrations, baby reptiles, and even some animals that our campers and staff can touch! Cool!

From the Reptile Rainforest website:

The Reptile Rainforest Roadshow™ presents a unique opportunity for attendees to get up close and personal with various misunderstood creatures, such as lizards, turtles, frogs, scorpions, and of course, snakes – All in a safe, and controlled situation!

Which creatures will you be most excited to meet?

]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2011/03/special-event-the-reptile-rainforest-roadshow/feed/ 0 Santa’s Workshop – Teaser! http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/11/santas-workshop-teaser/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/11/santas-workshop-teaser/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:05:53 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=292

Washer Necklaces

]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/11/santas-workshop-teaser/feed/ 0 Top 10 Reasons To Register Your Kids For Santa’s Workshop http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/11/top-10-reasons-to-register-your-kids-for-santas-workshop/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/11/top-10-reasons-to-register-your-kids-for-santas-workshop/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:43:46 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=286

Christmas Tree Snacks

Giant Snowflake Ornaments

  1. Kids love making their own presents – we’ll help them, and take care of the mess too!
  2. Projects are adjusted for each age level.
  3. Everything is included – lunch, snacks, project materials, & gift wrap.
  4. You can send the whole family for $70!
  5. In addition to gifts, they will also bring home a special handmade ornament.
  6. Our staff have as much fun as the kids do!
  7. Support MKDC’s effort to provide higher quality kids programming.
  8. It will be even better than last year!
  9. They will come home tired and happy.
  10. It’s a whole Saturday for you to do your own Christmas shopping, kid-free!
]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/11/top-10-reasons-to-register-your-kids-for-santas-workshop/feed/ 0 Week 4, Day 2 http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/08/week-4-day-2-2/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/08/week-4-day-2-2/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:09:58 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=263

Pajama Day!

Quotes of the day:

  • “Hello? HD?” – Court”
  • “You have a soapy unibrow, and I like it.” – Cait
]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/08/week-4-day-2-2/feed/ 0 Week 1, Day 3 – Princesses, Bubbles, & Water Fights http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/07/week-1-day-3-princesses-bubbles-water-fights/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/07/week-1-day-3-princesses-bubbles-water-fights/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:55:47 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=191 It was pretty impossible to choose just one pic of the day… today was very busy!


The girls dressed up for their Princess Tea Party


Bubble-blowing contests during Bubblepalooza


Cait gets drenched by LIT Liam

Quotes of the day:

  • “I’m still sore from that intense game of leapfrog.” – Sonia
  • “I’m a sweet princess!” – LIT Liam
  • “Rory, I need my dress back!” – Court
]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2010/07/week-1-day-3-princesses-bubbles-water-fights/feed/ 0 Top 10 Reasons To Register For Santa’s Workshop http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/12/top-10-reasons-to-register-for-santas-workshop/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/12/top-10-reasons-to-register-for-santas-workshop/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:15:46 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=71

Christmas is just 19 days away!

Here are the top ten reasons you should celebrate with us at Santa’s Workshop:

10) While your kids are being “elves for the day”, you can finish your Christmas shopping or wrapping without worrying about prying eyes.

9) Your kids will learn some fun new crafting techniques.

8 ) We take care of lunch.

7) Your child will spend a wonderful day with friends and role models.

6) We support an environmentally responsible holiday by using recycled materials for gift wrapping.

5) No crafting mess at your house!

4) We’ll get your kids into the holiday spirit – even if there isn’t any snow!

3) We take care of snacks.

2) It’s FUN!

And finally, our number one reason to register for Santa’s Workshop…

1) Your child will experience the joy of giving gifts that he or she has made by hand.

Don’t miss out on this chance to be “elf for a day”! Register now by calling (613) 464-2468 or visit us online at http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/registration/index.html

]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/12/top-10-reasons-to-register-for-santas-workshop/feed/ 0 Santa’s Workshop Sneak Peak http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/11/santas-workshop-sneak-peak/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/11/santas-workshop-sneak-peak/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:23:37 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=65 Don’t miss out on your chance to be elf-for-a-day!

Santa’s Workshop will be Maple Key Day Camp’s last event for 2009, and we are going out with a bang!

I don’t want to ruin the surprise for the recipients of the gifts your little elves will be making, but here are some of the techniques & materials we will be using:

  • altered art
  • jewelery making
  • fimo
  • gifts-in-a-jar

In addition to our gift-making, we will also save time for other sorts of merriment:

  • holiday sing-a-long
  • ornament crafts
  • festive snacks
  • holiday-themed games
]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/11/santas-workshop-sneak-peak/feed/ 0 Week 4, Day 5 – The Amazing Race! http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/07/week-4-day-5-the-amazing-race/ http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/07/week-4-day-5-the-amazing-race/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:28:19 +0000 Kristen http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/?p=46

A brother and sister team complete the babyfood “Roadblock” during the Amazing Race!

]]> http://www.maplekeydaycamp.com/blog/2009/07/week-4-day-5-the-amazing-race/feed/ 0