Week of June 17-21

Songwriting & Music Production

Explore music fundamentals and enjoy daily “jam sessions” with a professional producer. Compose and record your own hit songs with high-tech, multi-media technology using the Garage Band and MadPad apps on an iPad. For the grand finale, perform at the annual “ESF Music Awards”. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Week of June 24-28

NEW! Think Tank: Minds in Motion

This exciting new TLA will keep your mind moving, spark your imagination and take teambuilding to a whole new level! Join us for a week of intrigue as you and your team use critical thinking, ingenuity, collaboration and teamwork to solve a series of puzzles, riddles and physical initiatives. Utilizing various strategies, Rube Goldberg machines and other miscellaneous materials, your objective will be to solve the carefully designed mysteries, problems or challenging puzzles of the day while keeping your mind sharp and your thinking cap on!

Week of July 1-5

NEW! Emoji Art: Digital Graphics

Everyone loves emoji’s – those cute and colorful symbols that communicate more than emotions! In this creative TLA, you will use digital graphics to layer emoji’s of different sizes, colors and shapes to create self-portraits, landscapes, and creative works of art. At the end of the week, print out and mat your favorite creation made from these iconic symbols to display at ESF’s first-ever Emoji Art Exhibition. 

Week of July 8-12

NEW! Kids Inc.: The Perfect Pitch
Powered by The Jack Welch Management Institute

You’ve got your BIG idea, now it is time to communicate it to the world. In this exciting TLA, make the world say “WOW!” as you create a value proposition for a new product or service that sets you apart from others in the market place. Study some of the most popular advertising campaigns of all time and what made them successful. With your team, create a marketing plan, persuasive sales pitch and multimedia advertising campaign including print, web, social media, and/or TV to promote your product or service.

Week of July 15-19

NEW! Gourmet Camper: A Taste of Italy

Mangia Italiano! Put on your apron, roll up your sleeves, and follow us into the kitchen for a week of mouthwatering fun.  Guided by an executive chef, create and enjoy palate-pleasing dishes from various regions of Italy including homemade pasta and sauce, gelato, Pizzelles, cannolis and more. Learn about food preparation and kitchen safety, explore helpful hints for measuring, chopping, mixing, and garnishing, and much more.

Week of July 22-16

NEW! Beyond Words: Sign Language 

Sign language is more than hand gestures – it’s a beautiful, visually perceived language in which facial expressions and body movements are used to communicate words, emotions, and sound. This TLA gives you the tools to interact and communicate with the world around you in a completely different way. Work with your instructors to customize your ASL experience and showcase your newly acquired language by signing a song, poem, skit and more at the end of the week.

Week of July 29-August 2

Camp Carnival, Circus Skills and Magic

One of our most-anticipated traditions in Senior Camp, you will have the opportunity to design and build a Carnival from the ground up. Learn face painting techniques and how to create balloon animals. Become proficient in juggling, clowning and sleight of hand magic tricks. Finalize your Carnival booths and practice your performance skills in preparation for the exciting Main Event hosted for Day Campers on the last day!

Week of August 5-9

Digital Photography: Inspired by the Masters

See the world through a new lens as you study the works and styles of famous master photographers. Explore photography techniques, learn about digital camera functionality and gain hands-on experience while taking photographs that are inspired by the Masters. Mat and display your favorite photograph at the Gallery Exhibition on the last day.

Week of August 12-16

FUN-tastic Frisbee®

Calling all Frisbee® enthusiasts for a week of competition and fun! It’s time to spice up your favorite Frisbee® games by discovering the sports of Ultimate Frisbee® and Frisbee® Golf! Learn these lifetime recreational and competitive sports, practice your “freestyle” moves and prepare for the Fantastic Flying Frisbee® Tournament on the last day! Friends, fun and flying discs…what better way to spend a week at Camp!