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Week 1:  June 16th - June 20th

Theme:  All About Reptiles - “Treat all living things with care”, “I will respect my elders and care for my juniors”. A Walk in the Woods will visit with some interesting animals.  Check out a huge snake!  Learn about animals in our area that are safe and what type of habitats they live in. Examine predator / prey relationships. Activities will include an art lesson, movies, the park & swimming.

 Week 2:  June 23rd - June 27th

Theme:  Blast Off to Space! - “I will be loyal to my country”, I will honor my parents”, “I will always finish what I start”. Mad Science is finally able to bring to us their NASA Program! Yeah!  Learn the wonders of space & see the principles of propulsion with a real rocket launch!  Activities will be an art lesson, movies, the park & swimming.

  Week 3:  June 30th - July 3rd

We will be CLOSED ON JULY 4TH in observance of Independence Day!Theme:  Independence - “I will only use Tae Kwon Do to benefit myself and others”, “I will never seek advantage of those who are weaker”.  Tie Dye Parties will visit and show us how to make our own tie dye pillow cases!  Activities will be an art project relating to the holiday, movies & the park.

  Week 4:July 7th - July11th

 Theme:  Community - Be a good citizen!“I will respect my elders and care for my juniors”, “I will love my family and cooperate with them”.We will have visits from the Matthews Fire Dept. & Jesse, the Explosives Detection Canine. We will learn how we can make a difference in our community & about fire safety.  Activities this week will be an Bowling, the movies, &  swimming.

 Week 5:  July 14th - July 18th

Theme:  Science Explosions - “I will be faithful to my friends”, “I will honor my parents”. Mad Science will visit and present Spin, Pop, Boom!  Physics, Chemistry, Spinning Centrifugal Forces, Color Mixing, Flaming Didgeridoos & Chemical Reactions!!!  WOW!  Activities will include an art lesson, movies, the park &  swimming.

  Week 6:  July 21st - July 25th

Theme:  Korea - Home of Tae Kwon Do - “I will always finish what I start”. We will go to Whiterock Studio where each  student will be able to throw their own clay pot on a wheel!  Self control and discipline is the path of a student of Tae Kwon Do.  Learn the history & culture of Korea and how Tae Kwon Do came to be.  Activities will include Monkey Joe’s, a Korean art lesson, movies and swimming.

 Week 7:  July 28th - August 1st

Theme:  Kid Safety / Stranger Danger - “I will establish a positive relationship with my teachers”, “I will never seek  advantage of those who are weake. Stay cool at Extreme Ice this week when we go Ice Skating!  Bring a Sweatshirt, Brrrrr!  This week Matthews Police will come in and talk with our students about safety precautions, bike safety, emergencies and stranger danger.  Activities will include an art lesson, movies & swimming.

 Week 8:  August 4th - August 8th

 Theme:  Crazy Creatures - “I will be faithful to my friends”. Party Pets will visit with hedgehogs, ferrets and much more!  Plan on some hands on fun!!  Learn about creatures in our environment that are safe to explore and those that are harmful.  Activities will include Kate’s Skate, an art lesson, movies & swimming.

 Week 9:  August 11th - August 15th

Theme:  Birds of Prey & Raptors - “I will never seek advantage of those who are weaker”, “I will love my family and cooperate with them”.Carolina Raptor Center will present their Amazing Adaptations with some winged friends!  Learn about birds and raptors in our own backyard.  What birds are native to the Carolina’s?  Activities will include an Monkey Joe’s, an art lesson, movies & swimming.

 Week 10:  August 18th - August 22nd

Theme:  Fun & Games / Gearing Up For School - “I will establish a positive relationship with my teachers”, “I will only use Tae Kwon Do to benefit myself and others”.Mad Science will excite us with Special Effects!  The last week of summer vacation...a celebration of FUN!  Enjoy last moments with summer friends, and get excited about beginning a new school year.  Activities will include Monkey Joe’s, the movies, the park & swimming.