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we love summer.

Every summer we fill our Special Events Space with fun, activities, and lots of summer campers! Each of our themed camps run from Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. There will be no camps held during the week of July 2-6 as the 4th falls on a Wednesday this year.

As we do every summer, we like to mix things up a bit by adding some camps and taking others out. Camp Half-Blood is returning to its roots. There's a camp for older kids with an artistic bent. One new camp is rated Arrrrrrrrr! Oh, and there's a new one based on those Harry Potter books.

Costs: Each camp is $280 with the exceptions of Camp Hogwarts and Camp Half-Blood, which are $330. Expenses for those two camps are quite a bit higher; it is also more labor intensive. We've raised the price of our camps by $5 per week, the first increase at least a couple of years.

Registration will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 4th, and must be done in person at Little Shop by the camper's parent or guardian. A $100 deposit is required for each camp. We take almost all forms of payment but, for record keeping purposes, we prefer checks for camp deposits and balances.

Here's the lineup for this summer!

2012

Heroes and Villains Camp

May 28 - June 1 | Rising 2-4 Graders

With Marcy & Kimberly & Cal
Maximum enrollment: 26

Do you love superheroes (and villains)?  Do you know just what your secret identity would be? Do you wish you could climb walls like a spider, fly like an eagle or run as fast as a wolf? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Heroes and Villains Camp is for you!  Each camper will design his or her own super identity, with costumes, back stories, catch phrases, secret identities, and lots more.  We'll explore what exactly makes a hero a hero and a villain a villain, in real life as well as in comics. Be prepared to be creative and get your hands dirty- we'll build a lair, learn some awesome fighting moves, and explore Decatur's heroic side. And this year we have an animal theme, leading up to an amazing secret finale!

Please note that this camp will start on Memorial Day.  We realize that a lot of parents do have to work this day and we want to be there for you.

American Girl Camp

June 4 - 8 | Rising 2-4 Graders

With Krista & Boyd
Maximum enrollment: 20

Please note: This camp is full.  A wait list has been started.

From fighting for independence to farming on the frontier; from surviving the Great Depression to tie dying t-shirts; from escaping slavery to planting Victory gardens during WWII, girls throughout American history have had lives full of adventure, resourcefulness and fun.  This week we pay tribute to the olden times by playing games, doing crafts, learning history and exploring the lives of our favorite American Girls.  Please note that this camp will be identical to last year's, so if you've already taken it you might want to check out Goody for Girls Camp instead.

Pirate Camp

June 11 - 15 | Rising 3-5 Graders

With Marcy & Kimberly & Cal
Maximum enrollment: 26

Avast, mateys! The Fearsome Cap'n Kim, First Mate Marcy, and Corsair Cal are calling all pirates! The scoundrels and wenches at Pirate Camp will learn everything they need to become the awesomest crew of pirates on the seven seas (or at least the public pools of Decatur). We'll have maps, parrots, flags, grog, hook-hands, treasure hunts, eye patches, swordfighting, knots, and even the best way to walk the plank! ARRR!

Goody for Girls! Camp

June 18 - 22 | Rising 3-5 Graders

With Krista & Sunny
Maximum enrollment: 20

Please note: This camp is full.  A wait list has been started.

Get ready for a special week for girls only!  In past years at Goody for Girls! Camp we have learned to sew, solved bank robberies, visited the vet, put on talent shows, learned secret codes, performed choreographed dances, had mock trials, baked cookies, designed our own clothes, voted in a real voting booth, and practiced yoga.  And we promise even more excitement and fun this year!  Goody for Girls! Camp is full of activities, art, and adventures that celebrate everything girls can be and do.  Based on the The Daring Book for Girls, and inspired by the achievements of real women, this super-fun camp will encourage, challenge, and bring out the best in your girl.

Camp Hogwarts

June 25 - 29 | Rising 3-5 Graders

With Diane & Sunny & Jenna
Maximum enrollment: 28

Please note: This camp is full.  A wait list has been started.

The Ministry of Magic is pleased to announce that 28 lucky Muggles will be accepted to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this summer. Wizards and witches will receive training in Potions, History of Magic, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures, and Defense Against the Dark Arts.  All students will be required to sit for their O.W.L.s (Ordinary Wizarding Levels) at the end of the week- NO EXCEPTIONS.  Please note: It is important that all students have read at least the first book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, to fully experience this camp. Campers may not sign up for both weeks of Camp Hogwarts.

Magic Tree House Camp

July 9 - 13 | Rising 1-2 Graders

With Krista & Cal
Maximum enrollment: 20

Please note: This camp is full.  A wait list has been started.

Calling all boys and girls who hunger for adventure and knowledge!  You've been asking for a camp for younger kids, and here it is!  The upstairs of Little Shop of Stories has turned into a giant Magic Tree House and it's whisking campers off to different places in history just like Jack and Annie.  Join us for a week of dinosaurs, Olympics, ninjas, pirates, mummies, wild animals, and so much more!  We'll spend lots of time doing games, activities, and crafts based on each place we'll visit. Please note that it is helpful if your camper is familiar with the Magic Tree House series before starting camp.

Camp Half-Blood: Back to Basics

July 16 - 20 | Rising 4-6 Graders

With Diane & Vicky & Cal
Maximum enrollment: 28

Please note: This camp is full.  A wait list has been started.

We are training a new generation of demi-gods with a back to basics Camp Half Blood Boot Camp!  Our new recruits will immerse themselves in Everything Greek, including language, culture and history, and the myths.  Not to worry, we will still play plenty of Capture the Flag!  Please note:  It is important that demi-gods have read at least the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, The Lightning Thief, to fully experience this camp.

Magic Tree House Camp

July 23 - 27 | Rising 1-2 Graders

With Sunny & Cal
Maximum enrollment: 20

Calling all boys and girls who hunger for adventure and knowledge!  You've been asking for a camp for younger kids, and here it is!  The upstairs of Little Shop of Stories has turned into a giant Magic Tree House and it's whisking campers off to different places in history just like Jack and Annie.  Join us for a week of dinosaurs, Olympics, ninjas, pirates, mummies, wild animals, and so much more!  We'll spend lots of time doing games, activities, and crafts based on each place we'll visit. Please note that it is helpful if your camper is familiar with the Magic Tree House series before starting camp.  Please note: campers may not register for both weeks of Magic Tree House Camp.

Camp Hogwarts

July 30 - August 3 | Rising 3-5 Graders

With Diane & Krista
Maximum enrollment: 20

Please note: This camp is full.  A wait list has been started.

See the description above for the June 25-29.  Campers may not sign up for both weeks of Camp Hogwarts.  Please note that the City Schools of Decatur will be back in session on August 1st.

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