3rd Grade Session 1

Give your camper a daily snack option with our Snack Pass! 

One Snack Pass = $24, and is good for one snack each day of camp (totaling 13 snacks).

Passes will be redeemed during recess or after camp,  if they are enrolled in aftercare. 

• Additional Snack Passes may be purchased if you would like your child to have more than one snack. 

Passes are purchased online when you register.

Campers can select one snack per day during their recess or during after school if they are enrolled in child care. Snacks will be an assortment of "power foods" that fuel fun and learning, focusing on whole foods with protein, fiber and healthy fats to keep our campers full, energized and SMART! Availability may vary.

• Available 2:30PM - 5:30PM.

• We offer engaging after-school care with flexible options to fit your family’s needs.

• Full Session Package: $600 for 36 hours of care (covers the entire session).  

•  Drop-In Rate: $25 per hour, billed in 15 minute increments ($6.25 per quarter hour).

• Activities:   Kids enjoy a variety of activities including free play,  arts and crafts,  supervised sports (kickball, tag, soccer, dodgeball, basketball and more, and  quiet time with G-rated Disney+ shows (4:30 - 5:30 PM).

• Late Pickup: A late fee of $1.00 per minute applies after 5:30 PM.

• The after-camp program requires a minimum daily enrollment of 10 students to operate.

Prepare your child for third grade with this enriching summer course designed to strengthen reading and writing skills. Incoming third graders will engage with a variety of texts to build comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills. 

Students will read fictional works, participate in guided discussions on story elements such as plot, character, and setting, and complete comprehension exercises. They will also create a detailed mind map and draft a plot development paper to enhance their narrative skills. For nonfiction, the class will examine key text features while organizing ideas in a web and composing a structured informational report. Additionally, students will explore a novel, focusing on targeted reading strategies and skill development. 

This course offers a balanced approach to literacy, fostering academic growth and confidence in a supportive environment.

At the end of the program, families are invited to a conference to celebrate demonstrable improvement and discuss strategies for continued growth.

Enroll today to give your child a strong start to the school year!  

Instructor: Mrs. Canzone, DMP's 3rd Grade Teacher

Did you see a fun science experiment on YouTube? Let’s try it at camp - and then record our own videos! We’ll explore exciting hands-on activities while incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Get ready to think like a scientist and become a REAL science YouTuber!

Instructor: The Science Guys, returning DMP Enrichment and Summer Discoveries Vendor

Let your child's star shine this summer with Broadway Bound! This fun and engaging program is the perfect way for young performers to explore their creativity and make new friends. Through exciting activities, students will learn the ins and outs of musical theater, from designing sets to rehearsing songs and scenes. Our small-group setting creates a supportive and collaborative environment where students can thrive, enhancing their performance skills while building lasting friendships. The program culminates in a dazzling mini-musical, where students will share their talents and celebrate their accomplishments. Give your child a summer filled with fun, friendship, and unforgettable memories!    

Instructor: Mrs. Susan Smith, returning Camp Vendor, San Marcos Unified Gate Coordinator, 5th Grade Teacher        

Spend each day in a dynamic environment designed to foster imagination, problem-solving, and self-expression. Participants will strengthen their visual arts knowledge and skills by responding to open-ended prompts that inspire the creation of two- and three-dimensional works of art. Students will explore a variety of drawing, painting, collage, and sculpting tools; learn about innovative artists from around the world; and use their discoveries to express their inner creativity. Old, comfortable clothes and plenty of munchies are a must for time spent playing around in the Creative Playground.

Taught by DMP’s art teacher, Mrs. Robinson.

Practice math skills this summer with our exciting and interactive program designed to keep your child’s interest. Students will explore a variety of math concepts, sharpen their analytical skills, and expand their ability to problem solve, all while having fun!  It’s the perfect way to make math fun and prevent the summer slide.

Instructor: Mrs. Canzone, DMP's 3rd Grade Teacher

Calling all Huntrix and Saja Boys fans! 

Join us for all the fun in this K Pop Demon Hunters themed sing along and dance camp! Learn fun dance routines to hit songs from the popular movie musical while creating fun themed K Pop Demon Hunters crafts like DIY ramen cups, glitter gem microphones, concert posters, K Pop bracelets, clip in hair braids, DIY Honmoon lights and more! 

Perform for families on the last day of camp! 

Instructor:  Charlene's Dance & Cheer, returning DMP Enrichment and Young Artists' Day Vendor

Our goal is to teach children in grades 1 – 6 abstract concepts of planning, analysis and strategy through the game of chess. Kids will be excited to understand and amazed by the positive experience that chess offers. We believe that when a child learns the most complicated game in the world, they will build self-confidence, develop self-learning tools and learn how to evaluate their own decision-making process. 

This chess class is fun and educational. Kids participate in mental gymnastics, learn chess from trained instructors, and experience competition with others. Kids who learn chess will sharpen their analytical and observation skills which will be very useful in many aspects of their life. 

Chess teaches critical and abstract thinking, planning, logic and analysis. It improves the ability to concentrate and teaches the value of good sportsmanship. Chess also teaches the importance of behavior management: making good choices and considering all possibilities.

●Chess develops memory. 

●Chess improves concentration. 

●Chess develops logical thinking. 

●Chess teaches independence. 

●Chess promotes imagination and creativity. 

●Chess inspires self-motivation. 

●Chess improves schoolwork and grades 

Instructor: Coach Dustin, returning Enrichment and Summer Camp Vendor

During this class we'll focus on CHEMISTRY!

Experiments will include chemical reactions, bubbling potions, dry ice, and other exciting experiments! Our junior scientists will create tons of cool science projects, including magic snow, lava lamps, and more!

rThis program offers a more competitive and skill-focused multi-sport experience while keeping things fun and engaging. Athletes play a different sport each day with structured games and team play.

Sports may include:
Soccer • Flag Football • Baseball • Kickball • Ultimate-style games

Program Focus:

• Skill development & strategy

• Teamwork and leadership

• Controlled competition

• Sportsmanship & confidence

Great for athletes ready to level up their game!

Instructor:  Sports-X, returning DMP Enrichment Vendor

This class is a deeper dive into improving existing chess skills.  Students must have taken a Chess class previously and have some experience.  Students will learn to play with chess clocks and to notate their own games.  They will be learning to analyze the games that they play, and to look for different possibilities that may have better results.  This class is tournament focused and students are introduced to the rules and etiquette for tournaments.  They will play a tournament during class in which trophies and medals will be awarded to all students.  Students develop increased patience, critical thinking and planning.  They also learn a healthy attitude toward competition and improvement.  There will be a fun bughouse chess tournament.  Bughouse chess is a 4 player variant of chess where the student plays with a partner in a fast paced, exciting game.

Instructor: Coach Dustin, returning Enrichment and Summer Camp Vendor

Explore the science of the natural world with Critters, Creatures, & Crystals! We’ll investigate animals, bugs, plants, rocks, soil, and landforms through exciting experiments and hands-on activities. How do living and nonliving things work together, and what secrets are hidden beneath our feet?

Instructor: The Science Guys, returning DMP Enrichment and Summer Discoveries Vendor

Calling all Swifties! 

Join us for all the fun in this Swifties themed sing along and dance camp! Learn fun dance routines to hit Taylor Swift songs including some of her newest songs and have a blast creating fun Swiftie themed crafts like friendship bracelets, posters, microphones, DIY guitar crafts, mini Taylor Swift figurines and more!

Perform for families on the last day of camp!

Instructor:  Charlene's Dance & Cheer, returning DMP Enrichment and Young Artists' Day Vendor

Do your kids have big ideas? We help them share them boldly. Young Voices: Public Speaking & The Art of Expression is designed to build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking through fun, interactive speaking experiences. We transform curious, imaginative kids into confident communicators who can stand tall, organize their thoughts, and express with clarity.

Through interactive games, storytelling challenges, improv activities, and friendly debates, students learn how to capture attention, build strong opinions with reasons, and think on their feet.  It feels like play, but every game, story, and friendly debate is intentionally designed to empower  with confidence that lasts far beyond the classroom.

Instructor: Generation Forward, returning DMP enrichment vendor

Learn to follow directions, work as a team and create a variety of delicious recipes such as (but not limited to) Cookie Fries from Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, Beauty and Beast’s Le Fou’s Brew, Encanto Arepas, Pizza Planet Pizza, Winnie the Poo Marshmallow and Caramel Tigger Tails, Jack Jack Cookie Num Nums, Disney’s Pineapple Dole Whip, Mickey Hoop Dee Doo Cornbread, Aladdin Magic Carpet flatbread, Piglets’s Piggies in a blanket, Little Mermaid Blue Jello Jigglers and much more! 

Instructor:  Charlene's Dance & Cheer, returning DMP Enrichment and Young Artists' Day Vendor

Please note we cannot make accommodations for food allergies and sensitivity and recipes may include eggs, milk, tree nuts, wheat, gluten etc.