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The Power of Camp

Camp kids get away from technology to rediscover their imagination through arts and crafts, talent shows, and more!

If you had the opportunity to experience camp as a child, you are aware of the benefits and positive effects of summer camp. You also know that this is something you want your child to experience too.

If you didn’t have the opportunity to go to camp as a child, you may not realize how good the experience is for children.

At Imagination Station Summer Day Camp children will spend their days being physically active. These days’ children spend a lot of time inside sitting. Camp provides a variety of different physical activities for campers such as running, climbing, swimming, and jumping.

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Campers will use their creativity while taking a break from technology. Camp helps children get away from technology and helps them rediscover their imagination through arts and crafts, talent shows, and more. Free from the overly-structured, overly-scheduled routines of home and school, life at camp gives children much needed free time to just play.

Camper can learn social skills, respect, independence and teamwork and have the opportunity to make lasting friendships free from social expectations that could be pressuring them at school or home.

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Registration for Imagination Station has begun. Enroll your child into our 8-week summer day camp program that runs Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., June 3-July 26. Morning and after care are also available.

Every week campers will enjoy a variety of activities such as swimming, field trips, sports, arts and crafts, talents show, water play and more.

Camp Location: MRH Early Childhood Center, 2801 Oakland Avenue, Maplewood, MO 63143

For more information visit our website at www.myheights.info or call Kate Whaley, Recreation Manager at 314-655-3663.To register visit THE HEIGHTS, 8001 Dale Avenue, Richmond Heights, MO 63117

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