Summer Camp 2024 Catalog
Registration opens for Members on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 6 p.m.
Registration opens to the public on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 6 p.m.
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We are excited to be offering TWO camp locations for Summer 2024:
Leslie Science & Nature Center
PreK-5th grade Unity in Learning summer camp programs will take place at Leslie Science & Nature Center. LSNC has 50 acres of oak hickory forest, vernal ponds, prairies, and open fields for campers to explore. We're also home to a large variety of live animals, giving the campers opportunities for up-close encounters, such as invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey!
Leslie Science & Nature Center is a private nonprofit organization. Visit anytime to see the wonderful world that's in store for your campers!
Leslie Science & Nature Center is located at:
1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
K-8th grade Unity in Learning summer camp programs will take also place at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. The purpose of AAHOM is to provide an opportunity for people of all ages to discover and enjoy the wonder of science, math and technology in an interactive environment that promotes science literacy through experimentation, exploration and education.
In addition to their own ScienceWorks Lab rooms and local outdoor spaces in Downtown Ann Arbor, campers will enjoy over 250 interactive exhibits, each with a different focus to bring physics, geology, math, music and more to life!
The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is located at:
220 East Ann Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
4/5 Year Olds
AGES: Completed full-day Young 5’s, Preschool, or Daycare
FEE: $325
SCHEDULE: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Camp Cool-Down: available 3:30 - 5 p.m. for $100 per week
We are thrilled to offer camps for 4/5 Year Old’s at the Leslie Science & Nature Center this summer! These camps are for children who have not yet completed Kindergarten but may attend another program such as preschool, young 5’s, daycare, etc. If you have specific question about your child’s readiness for camp, please email camp@unityinlearning.org.
IMPORTANT: Your camper is welcome to register for up to three full weeks of camp. Additional one-day camps do not count towards the session limit.
DINO DETECTIVES: 6/17-6/21, 7/15-7/19, 8/5-8/9
Who doesn't love dinosaurs? Together, campers will plan expeditions and learn to identify dinosaurs and how they lived (and live now!). What was the world like when many dinosaurs roamed the earth and where did they go? Let's find out!
TEENY TINY TRAVELERS: 6/24-6/28, 7/22-7/26, 8/12-826
What would the world look like if you could shrink down to the size of a bug!? Bring your imagination on this week of exploration that gets under the leaves and logs, in the water, and up close and personal with live tiny animals.
TREE HUGGERS: 7/8-7/12, 7/29-8/2, 8/19-8/23
With all the important and wonderful things trees do for us and our planet, we think they deserve a hug! Explore the nature center and beyond to learn more about how trees provide food, homes, and so much more!
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LSNC Themes |
AAHOM Themes |
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June 10-14 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
*Ages 4/5 camps only at LSNC* |
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June 17-21 |
Dino Detectives |
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June 24-28 |
Teeny Tiny Travelers |
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July 1-3 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
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July 8-12 |
Tree Huggers |
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July 15-19 |
Dino Detectives |
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July 22-26 |
Teeny Tiny Travelers
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July 29 - Aug 2 |
Tree Huggers |
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August 5-9 |
Dino Detectives
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August 12-16 |
Teeny Tiny Travelers |
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August 19-23 |
Tree Huggers |
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August 26-29 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
K/1st Grade
AGES: Completed Kindergarten or 1st Grade
FEE: $325
SCHEDULE: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Camp Cool-Down: available 3:30 - 5 p.m. for $100 per week
K/1st @ LSNC:
NATURE’S SUPERHEROS: 6/17-6/21, 7/15-7/19, 8/5-8/9
Discover the superpowers of animals and plants at LSNC, and unleash your own heroic abilities at this exciting camp. Rescue plants and animals from invasive supervillains. Learn how animals achieve super speed, invisibility, and night vision, and practice using those powers in your own life. We’ll provide capes and masks, or you can bring your own!
ECOSYSTEM EXPLORERS: 6/24-6/28, 7/22-7/26, 8/12-8/16
How do animals and plants survive in water, dirt, or high up in a tree? Explore, observe, and play as you follow your own curiosity in this adventure from soil to sky. Through nature hikes, games, and live animal encounters, you’ll discover the wide diversity of plants and animals living in Ann Arbor’s backyard.
MITTEN STATE MARVELS: 7/8-7/12, 7/29-8/2, 8/19-8/23
This week, it's all about Michigan! There are so many amazing things about living here and we are going to explore them. Learn about how glaciers helped to shape our land, what animals and plants call Michigan home, and many other things that make the great lakes state so great!
K/1st @ AAHOM:
INVENTORS WORKSHOP: 6/24-6/28, 7/22-7/26, 8/12-16
What does this world need? A new type of transportation? How about an exciting new home decked out with all sorts of fun gadgets? We may need to create different designs or even models of our ideas. Get ready to stretch your creative muscles and maybe even solve some problems for us all!
SUPERHERO SCIENCE: 7/8-7/12, 7/29-8/2, 8/19-8/23
Calling all aspiring superhero's! Unleash your inner powers during this exciting camp week and uncover the science behind superpowers, secret lairs, and crime-fighting gadgets.
COLORFUL CREATORS: 6/17-6/21, 7/15-7/19, 8/5-8/9
Every day is a new adventure and a new color to explore in this fun and exciting artistic-themed camp week. Hands-on science experiments will help us better understand colors and light as we examine the world by creating, melting, blending and more. Using what we learn, we can create a more magical and colorful world!
IMPORTANT: Your camper is welcome to register for up to three full weeks of camp. Additional one-day camps do not count towards the session limit.
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Dates |
LSNC Themes |
AAHOM Themes |
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June 10-14 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days |
(no camps at AAHOM) |
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June 17-21 |
Nature's Superheroes |
Colorful Creators
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June 24-28 |
Ecosystem Explorers |
Inventor’s Workshop |
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July 1-3 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
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July 8-12 |
Mitten State Marvels |
Superhero Science |
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July 15-19 |
Nature's Superheroes |
Colorful Creators |
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July 22-26 |
Ecosystem Explorers
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Inventor’s Workshop |
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July 29 - Aug 2 |
Mitten State Marvels |
Superhero Science |
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August 5-9 |
Nature's Superheroes
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Colorful Creators
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August 12-16 |
Ecosystem Explorers |
Inventor’s Workshop
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August 19-23 |
Mitten State Marvels |
Superhero Science
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August 26-29 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
Pair up with a friend!
Some weeks, we offer two camp groups with the same theme for campers who have completed Kindergarten or First Grade. If your camper would like to be in the same camp group as a friend or family member, please be sure that both you and the other camper indicate this during registration and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
2nd/3rd Grade
AGES: Completed 2nd or 3rd Grade
FEE: $325
SCHEDULE: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Camp Cool-Down: available 3:30 - 5 p.m. for $100 per week
2nd/3rd @ LSNC:
WHIZ KIDS: 6/17-6/21, 7/15-7/19, 8/5-8/9
LSNC is the laboratory where you build things that float, fly, and even explode! Learn to think like a scientist and design like an engineer as you set out on daily excursions to conduct fun experiments. Building boats, engineering rockets, and making sticky slime are just a few examples of the fun that awaits you!
LOST: 8-7/12, 7/29-8/2, 8/19-8/23
Have you ever noticed a stick bug hiding in plain sight? Have you taken a wrong turn and ended up somewhere unexpected? Use maps, compasses, and camouflage to find your way or keep from being found! Get “lost” and find your way back to camp and meet live animals to study their navigation and survival strategies.
NATURE DETECTIVES: 6/24-6/28, 7/22-7/26, 8/12-8/16
Why is a box turtle’s tail so short? How come baby salamanders have gills? How do some animals survive completely underground? Discover the answers to these questions, and more, as you study organisms from the pond, prairie, woods, and soil. Hike our trails and explore the Critter House as you investigate amazing animals and the adaptations that make them special.
2nd/3rd @ AAHOM:
BREAK IT! 6/17-6/21
One of the most important and fun things an engineer does is test their work. We will do our best to design different projects and then test our work as we push them to their limits! How long can your design last before it breaks?
WEATHER WIZARDS: 7/22-7/26
Step into the incredible world of meteorology at Weather Wizards camp! Young scientists and future forecasters are invited to explore meteorological marvels and atmospheric anomalies through hands-on science. From creating mini tornadoes and experimenting with cloud formations, campers will gain a deeper appreciation for the wonders of the sky above.
FLIGHT: 7/29-8/2
Embark on a thrilling journey to the sky in this week-long flight camp. This high-flying theme is perfect for those who have ever wondered what makes a bird soar, a plane zoom, or a rocket launch! The sky is the limit at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
IMPORTANT: Your camper is welcome to register for up to three full weeks of camp. Additional one-day camps do not count towards the session limit.
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LSNC Themes |
AAHOM Themes |
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June 10-14 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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June 17-21 |
Whiz Kids |
Break It!
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June 24-28 |
Nature's Detectives |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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July 1-3 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
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July 8-12 |
Lost |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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July 15-19 |
Whiz Kids |
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July 22-26 |
Nature's Detectives
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Weather Wizards |
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July 29 - Aug 2 |
Lost |
Flight |
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August 5-9 |
Whiz Kids
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(no AAHOM camps)
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August 12-16 |
Nature's Detectives |
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August 19-23 |
Lost |
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August 26-29 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days!
Some weeks, listed in yellow, we offer One-Day Camps called Choice Days for all ages! Choose from sports, games, hikes, experiments, art, and more in this exciting one-day camp and cap it off in the afternoon with the incredible choice carnival where you’ll meet animals, play games, make a snack around a fire, etc!
4th/5th Grade
AGES: Completed 4th or 5th Grade
FEE: $325, or $355 for camps with overnights
SCHEDULE: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Camp Cool-Down: available 3:30 - 5 p.m. for $100 per week
Did you know?
Every Wednesday we offer special experiences that complement the weekly theme for all campers! This could be a field trip, special guest, performance, or other one-of-a-kind opportunities. This special Wednesday experience, as well as a take-home piece of apparel, is included in your summer camp tuition for each week you sign up!
4th/5th @ LSNC:
MYTH, LEGEND AND LORE: 6/17-6/21, 8/19-8/29
Uncover the truth behind the disappearances of Black Pond and solve the mysteries of metamorphosis as you weave tall tales and follow trails across Ann Arbor. Meet live animals from legend and lore, and complete team challenges to accomplish mythological feats. Only YOU can decide where your adventure leads and how the story ends.
THE ART OF SURVIVAL: 6/24-6/28, 7/29-8/2
Learn how to succeed in a wilderness adventure at this survival camp with an artistic flair. Build a fire and create art from clay, make skits as you practice wilderness first aid, and harness the creative power of your group as you complete challenges in the woods and on the river. This theme includes an overnight at the Nature Center.
INVADERS: 7/22-7/26
Join the fight against garlic mustard, honeysuckle, carp and more as you battle invasive species that threaten the delicate ecosystems of Southeast Michigan! Explore Ann Arbor by foot, bus, and kayak as you search for “aliens” hidden in the river, pond, prairie, and forests. Learn how experts manage invasive species through controlled burns, and help restore habitats to create strong, diverse ecosystems at LSNC and beyond.
4th/5th @ AAHOM:
DROP THE BEAT: 7/8-7/12
After learning about the science of sound, we will capture it! Make your own instruments and compose musical masterpieces. Using different recording and production technologies, we will capture and create musical and ambient soundscapes that will surely get our bodies moving.
ROBOTICS: 7/15-7/19
What is a robot? There are many different types of robots we use every day and many yet to be discovered. Discover all the ways robot technology is being utilized in the museum’s exhibits by meeting some of our exhibits team members. We will also explore this useful technology by building and programming robots to solve some different challenges.
FORENSIC INVESTIGATORS: 8/12-8/16
What happened here?! Let's find out using our forensics science skills. Examine crime scenes, investigate and collect data so that we can solve the mysteries presented to your team. Someone needs to decipher that code. Someone needs to collect fingerprints. Quick, before they get away! We will have to work together to crack the case! This theme includes an overnight at the museum.
IMPORTANT: Your camper is welcome to register for up to three full weeks of camp. Additional one-day camps do not count towards the session limit.
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LSNC Themes |
AAHOM Themes |
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June 10-14 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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June 17-21 |
Myth, Legend and Lore |
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June 24-28 |
Art of Survival |
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July 1-3 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
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July 8-12 |
(no LSNC camps) |
Drop the Beat! |
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July 15-19 |
Robotics |
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July 22-26 |
Invaders
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(no AAHOM camps) |
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July 29 - Aug 2 |
Art of Survival |
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August 5-9 |
(no LSNC camps)
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August 12-16 |
Forensic Investigators |
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August 19-23 |
Myth, Legend and Lore |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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August 26-29 |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
One-Day Camps: Choice Days! |
Middle School
AGES: Completed 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade
FEE: $325
SCHEDULE: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Camp Cool-Down: available 3:30 - 5 p.m. for $100 per week
Did you know?
Each day, campers split into groups for a few hours to do goal driven curriculum activities relevant to the theme. Regardless of the theme, all camp groups will gather together for lunch, free time, choice time, and choice carnival each week.
Middle School @ AAHOM:
WHAT’S IN THE WATER: 6/24-6/28, 7/22-7/26
One of the most critical resources we have is our water. This week we will examine different sources of water including ponds, streams, and even what comes out of the faucet. Learn valuable water sampling and testing methods on our adventures as we work as ecologists in the field.
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LSNC Themes |
AAHOM Themes |
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June 10-14 |
(no LSNC camps) |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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June 17-21 |
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June 24-28 |
Whats In the Water |
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July 1-3 |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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July 8-12 |
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July 15-19 |
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July 22-26 |
Whats In the Water
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July 29 - Aug 2 |
(no AAHOM camps) |
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August 5-9 |
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August 12-16 |
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August 19-23 | ||
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August 26-29 |