Lawrence Summer Camps

The world around us is a mystery, full of color and sounds and smells. Our young campers will get to investigate how the human body detects all of the wonderful things! In these examinations, campers will explore their sense of sight, sound, taste, and touch.

Greenbush is time traveling with the Watkins Museum of History to introduce Maggie Herrington, a real girl who lived in Lawrence in the 1860s, to our campers. Not only will students be able to enjoy their own journal making, but the will also get to explore the museum to discover other unique artifacts.

*Please note: campers will check in and out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Watkins Museum of History. Lunch will be provided.

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Fun, food, and fitness! Campers will explore a series of lessons focusing on healthy lifestyles. This session will include hands-on activities that teach campers how to create healthy snacks and will introduce MyPlate. Students should be ready to exercise their minds and bodies.

Calling all young biologists, ecologists, biochemists, and pre-health professionals! Journey with Greenbush to the Baker Wetlands to dive deep and discover the wonderful world of water. Nature lovers have identified over 300 vertebrate species and 480 plant species at these Wetlands. Who know? Your child may be the next nature enthusiast to identify a new critter!

*Please note: campers will check in and out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Baker Wetlands and Discovery Center. Lunch will be provided.

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Campers will explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through a series of hands-on challenges. This session will guide students through a series of lessons that introduce electricity, the engineering design process and robotic coding. Students will design, test, redesign, and test again!

Whether you are prepping for a party or searching for a snack, this Greenbush camp is for you! We will make culinary creations and party decorations for a themed extravaganza that you can do at home.

Many people think that the prairie is boring and not very fun to look at. In this camp, we will travel to the Prairie Park Nature Center and wade through the grass to discover that that couldn’t be farther from the truth! We will investigate all the flora, fauna and abiotic factors that impact the Kansas prairie ecosystem.

*Please note: campers will check in and check out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Prairie Park Nature

Lawrence architecture tells the story of the people that lived there before. The blueprints and artifacts in this tour tell the story of a prominent family and how their daily lives shaped their home. Combining engineering and math with local history, this experience includes an activity where campers will draw the blueprints of their own dream home!

*Please note: campers will check in and out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Watkins Museum of History. Lunch will be provided.

Programming robots, coding puzzles, designing games, engineering, and more! Join our Greenbush crew to learn the art of problem solving and storytelling using technology. We hope to see you there!

Calling all anglers! This adventure will have you reeling in a great time! Join us as we learn Fishing 101 and about the ecology and wildlife of Kansas waters. But don’t swim away yet, there’s more! This academy finishes off with a test of your skills to see who will catch the largest fish and end up with a whale of a tale to tell. Don’t miss this in-sein-ly good time! This camp will be led by Frank Adano, Master Angler from Fishing’s Future!

Grab the Monet and let’s Gogh to this Greenbush Academy! Unleash your child’s creativity as we explore the world of art using a variety of materials and mediums. Our campers’ most creative ideas will go from abstract to real in these two daysl

Calling all young biologists, ecologists, biochemists, and pre-health professionals! Journey with Greenbush to the Baker Wetlands to dive deep and discover the wonderful world of water. Nature lovers have identified over 300 vertebrate species and 480 plant species at these Wetlands. Who knows? Your child may be the next nature enthusiast to identify a new critter!

*Please note: campers will check in and out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Baker Wetlands and Discovery Center. Lunch will be provided.

Get ready for code your students can wear! Code Cube is a wearable tech learning tool that offers teachers and students a true coding experience not based around a robot. Using the programmable LED screen with its built-in accelerometer and sound output features, students employ block-based programming to create artistic animations, colors, and patterns that can play sounds or change as they move it around.

Code Cube enables students to learn to program their very own wearable tech that is unique to them. They begin by using the bitmapping technology in the software to bring their wearable to life, eventually progressing to become more advanced coders by integrating loops and sensor inputs and outputs to animate their wearable and make it react to movement.

This is a two day camp, this is not an overnight camp. Cost is $0 through the Sunflower Summer Program!

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This is not a skit! Come investigate the world of theater and all that it entails in this summer academy. We will explore both the performance and technical skills that bring a story from page to stage. From improv and acting to costume and make-up design, your child will leave ready to break a leg!

Many people think that the prairie is boring and not very fun to look at. In this camp, we will travel to the Prairie Park Nature Center and wade through the grass to discover that that couldn’t be farther from the truth! We will investigate all the flora, fauna, and abiotic factors that impact the Kansas prairie ecosystem.

*Please note: campers will check in and out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Prairie ParkNature Center. Lunch will be provided.

Whether you are prepping for a party or searching for a snack, this Greenbush camp is for you! We will make culinary creations and party decorations for a themed extravaganza that you can do at home.

The K-State Salina Roadshow is coming to Greenbush Lawrence! Campers will experience the exciting world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through hands-on, interactive demonstrations! If your child is interested in unmanned aircraft systems or engineering, whether electronic, computer, or mechanical, they will want to jump on this bandwagon!

The power of observation, being able to pay attention to details, is the best tool a detective has. Sometimes the best evidence are things that aren’t meant to be left behind: fingerprints, hair specimens, cloth fibers, footprints, and other substances. Our investigators will work with Greenbush and the Johnson County Crime Lab to learn how to analyze these clues to find who may be guilty and who may be innocent.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to build and fly your own drone? In this camp you can! Greenbush Summer Camps is partnering with Pitsco to host this gravity defying camp. Campers will design a drone, put it through a series of tests carrying a payload, then compete in a flight challenge against other campers!

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Grab the Monet and let’s Gogh to this Greenbush Academy. Unleash your child’s creativity as we explore the world of art using a variety of materials and mediums. Our campers’ most creative ideas will go from abstract to real in these two days.

Calling all anglers! This adventure will have you reeling in a great time! Join us as we learn Fishing 101 and about the ecology and wildlife of Kansas waters. But don’t swim away yet, there’s more! This academy finishes off with a test of your skills to see who will catch the largest fish and end up with a whale of a tale to tell. Don’t miss this in-sein-ly good time! This camp will be led by Frank Audano who is a Master Angler from Fishing’s Future!

Tie dye shirts, s’mores, tents, slime…everything that screams summer camp! We are bringing it to you! Come see if you can survive the wild better on your own or with a team. Compete in field games and minute-to-win-it games! Code a robot and MORE!

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What would life be like without one or two of your senses? Greenbush is partnering with the Kansas State School for the Blind to let your child take a walk on the wild side and experience life through a whole new perspective! On Wednesday, the KSSB team will come to Greenbush and show us the tools and techniques used by people with visual impairments. On Thursday, we will take a field trip to KSSB to compete in sports, groove to the beat with 80’s themed activities, and challenge our minds with science experiments! Your child will see that the world is just as bright looking through the lens of the visually impaired.  

*Please note, campers will check in and check out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the KSSB on Thursday. Lunch will be provided both days

It is said that John Brown was the spark that started the Civil War. Your camper will ride the Greenbush Time Machine (bus) to the Watkins Museum of History to encounter this revolutionary and how he changed history within the state of Kansas and the nation.

*Please note: campers will check in and check out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Watkins Museum of History. Lunch will be provided.

Calling all young biologists, ecologists, biochemists, and pre-health professionals! Journey with Greenbush to the Baker Wetlands to dive deep and discover the wonderful world of water. Nature lovers have identified over 300 vertebrate species and 480 plant species at these Wetlands. Who knows? Your child may be the next nature enthusiast to identify a new critter!

*Please note: campers will check in and check out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Baker Wetlands and Discovery Center. Lunch will be provided.

Many people think that the prairie is boring and not very fun to look at. In this camp, we will travel to the Prairie Park Nature Center and wade through the grass to discover that that couldn’t be farther from the truth! We will investigate all the flora, fauna and abiotic factors that impact the Kansas prairie ecosystem.

*Please note: campers will check in and check out at the Greenbush campus and will be bussed to and from the Prairie Park Nature Center. Lunch will be provided.

Move More, Eat Smart, Be Well.  Join Greenbush and K-State Research and Extension staff as we explore lessons about nutrition, food preparation, and exercising. This session will include cook-a-long lessons including healthy meal and snack recipes for tweens. Campers should be ready to exercise their minds and bodies.

The K-State Salina Roadshow is coming to Greenbush Lawrence! Campers will experience the exciting world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through hands-on, interactive demonstrations! If your child is interested in unmanned aircraft systems or engineering, whether electronic, computer, or mechanical, they will want to jump on this bandwagon.

Whether you are prepping for a party or searching for a snack, this Greenbush camp is for you! We will make culinary creations and party decorations for a themed extravaganza that you can do at home.

CAMP FULL

The power of observation, being able to pay attention to details, is the best tool a detective has. Sometimes the best evidence are things that aren’t meant to be left behind: fingerprints, hair specimens, cloth fibers, footprints, and other substances. Our investigators will work with Greenbush and the Johnson County Crime Lab to learn how to analyze these clues to find who may be guilty and who may be innocent.