2018 MAC CAMP THEMES - sparrow.org

1 sparrow Michigan Athletic Club | 2900 Hannah Blvd | East Lansing | | MAC summer Camp Weekly THEMES 2018 Week 1: Dive into summer ! June 18 - June 22 summer begins with a splash as we jump into the first session of MAC Camp! Our welcome Luau kicks off the season with team building, games, new friends, and FUN as we explore the many activities in store for the upcoming summer . Week 2: Where the Wild Things Are June 25 - June 29 Animal friends are sure to capture our attention this week as we learn about the amazing kingdom of furry creatures! We ll play games and participate in activities with animal THEMES as we enjoy this week in the jungle! Week 3: Holiday TWIST! July 2 July 6 (NO CAMP Wednesday July 4th) summer holidays get all mixed up this week as we have silly celebrations MAC Style! With a twist on traditions, we ll find ourselves wondering about how Santa spends his summer , and where the tooth fairy may have hidden the Leprechaun s Easter Eggs! We ll also play some All-American games at our Independence Day picnic!

2 Week 4: Game Show Mania July 9- July 13 With a re-creation of our favorite television game shows, every camper will enjoy friendly and fun competitions this week with a chance to shine in the spotlight! With trivia, tournaments, and The MAC Amazing Race we will create everlasting memories this week! Week 5: Wacky Olympics! July 16- July 20 From the lighting of the torch to the closing ceremonies, campers will form teams and compete at the whacky MAC Olympic Games! Events will encourage the learning of new skills as well as teambuilding, with an attempt to break MAC records in a variety of familiar, fun events, as well as new activities such as log rolling! Week 6: Michigan My Michigan! July 23- July 27 As we sample locally grown treats and host a visit from a few of our furry friends that live in Michigan, this week we will explore things that make Michigan special! We ll learn about many wonderful things in our own back yards! Week 7: The Magical World of Color, and the Colorful world of Magic!

3 July 30- August 3 Red, green, yellow, blue, join us as we learn about magic, too! We ll explore the magic of art through a variety of camp games, and we ll have a magical visitor that will captivate our imaginations! The week will end with practicing magic tricks as well as participating in a color run with our camp friends! Week 8: Campers Got Talent?! August 6 August 10 All our campers have talents to share, whether in front of the audience or behind the scenes! Anything goes- from telling jokes or stories, gymnastics, dancing and acting, the talents are endless! We ll work together, practice our skills, and put on a show, with each camper having an important part of the production! Week 9: Hometown Heroes August 13- August 17 Who is your hero?! We have heroes living in our town, and some of them will be visiting us this week! We ll meet some athletic heroes who will participate in sports with us, and we will learn about our local rescue teams with special visits from Firefighters and Police Officers.

4 Week 10: Pirate Week! August 20 - August 24 This week our young swashbucklers will experience a pirate s life as they follow treasure maps, dig for buried treasure, and sail their ships on the high seas! We ll dress like pirates, walk the plank, and even cannonball some water balloons as we discover that there s a little bit of pirate in each of us! In keeping with MAC camp tradition, let s see which team can build the most sea worthy boat out of cardboard and sail across the mighty sea (lap pool). Week 11: Unforgettable summer August 27 August 31 Instead of saying good-bye to summer , we ll remember all the fun that made the summer of 2018 unforgettable! We will have an end of summer cookout at the park with field games and activities to celebrate another incredible summer with new camp friends!