The Indy Lab's Summer Session is a dynamic 6-week program filled with engaging activities designed to spark creativity, exploration, and fun! Children will enjoy outdoor games like slacklining, soccer, and refreshing sprinkler time, fostering teamwork and physical coordination. Indoors, sensory process art and themed activities encourage imaginative play and hands-on learning. With a perfect blend of active play and creative exploration, the Indy Lab Summer Session promises an unforgettable summer adventure! Children will be at The Indy Lab from 9am - 12pm and have the option to take a Sports and Tumbling Clinic with A1 Athletics this summer until 2pm. They will eat lunch together and participate in a series of soccer, field sports and tumbling lessons with Town recreation coaches and elementary school athletics teachers from A1 Athletics. Weekly Themes: Week 1: Wildlife Wonders, June 30 - July 3 (no session on July 4th) During our Wildlife Wonders week, our young explorers will study the wildlife of our beautiful Pace campus using tools like binoculars and note pads to log our observations of bugs, butterflies, insects and animals we find! ๐ฆ๐ฟ๐ฆ Week 2: Little Campers Adventure (July 7 - July 11) Get ready to pack your sleeping bags and pitch your tents โ itโs time for an unforgettable Camping Adventure! This week, weโll invite our campers to bring their very own camping tents and sleeping bags to help create a cozy campsite right here on campus. โบ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฒ Week 3: Mini Makers' Fair (July 14 - July 18) The Mini Makersโ Fair is all about inspiring creativity and hands-on learning in preschoolers! With four interactive stations, kids can explore different ways to build, craft, and create while developing fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork. ๐จ๐ ๏ธ๐ฉโ๐จ Week 4: Puddle Jumpers and Lily Pads! (July 21 - July 25) Our campus lakefront brings a peaceful and serene vibe to the summer. We will spend our morning by the lake doing a nature scavenger hunt for smooth rocks, leaves and feathers to make our nature-themed bags to make a nature collage by the end of the week! Whether splashing in sensory water play with DIY mini boats or creating beautiful art inspired by the lake, this theme will leave campers feeling connected to the natural world and excited about water-based wonders! ๐๐ธ๐ฟ Week 5: Sprouts & S'mores (July 28 - August 1) Sprouts & Sโmores is the perfect blend of nature, creativity, and tasty treats, making it a week your child will never forget! Whether planting, crafting, or enjoying a delicious snack, every day is packed with fun, laughter, and the joys of the great outdoors. Pack your nature spirit and join us for a week of adventure! ๐ฑ๐ฅ๐ซ Week 6: The Indy Lab Ranch! (August 4 - August 8) Yeehaw! Saddle up for a wild and exciting week at The Indy Lab Ranch, where your little one will step into the boots of a cowboy or cowgirl for a fun-filled adventure in our very own "Wild West!". Our arts and crafts activities will include making sheriff badges, designing cowboy hats, and even creating their very own โwantedโ poster to take home as a keepsake. Our A1 preschool program introduces little ones to sports (e.g., soccer, flag football, t-ball, kickball) and games like Duck, Duck, Goose, Red Light, Green Light as well as Parachute Play, Animal Walks and much more! Your little one will develop motor skills, coordination, and teamwork while having fun and discovering the joy of movement!
