Mermaid Camps 2024: Art & Swim
In Summer 2024 our mermaid art projects will be related to printmaking!
4-Day Camps For Kids Entering Grades 2-6, Tuesdays- Fridays, 10:00 am to 1 pm (NEW STARTING TIME!)
WHAT ARE MERMAID ART & SWIM CAMPS?
These very special camps can be viewed more as an amazing creative retreat, rather than a large bustling camp. Pam's beautiful studio at The Third Street Center in Carbondale is perfect for children who benefit from a creative and calm space with a small group of friends. A great opportunity for kids to explore the wonderful medium of printmaking and do related mermaid art projects, and then to cool off and play at the pool! FYI: Pam is a resident of RVR and children who aren't also residents will go as Pam's pool guests. Scroll down to learn more and to see if Mermaid Camps are right for you!
These very special camps can be viewed more as an amazing creative retreat, rather than a large bustling camp. Pam's beautiful studio at The Third Street Center in Carbondale is perfect for children who benefit from a creative and calm space with a small group of friends. A great opportunity for kids to explore the wonderful medium of printmaking and do related mermaid art projects, and then to cool off and play at the pool! FYI: Pam is a resident of RVR and children who aren't also residents will go as Pam's pool guests. Scroll down to learn more and to see if Mermaid Camps are right for you!

THIS SUMMER'S THEME: Under The Sea
This summer we're focusing on the wonderful fairytale, The Little Mermaid, and in particular the song, Under The Sea.
OUR BIG PRINTMAKING PROJECT THIS SUMMER:
We make super fun and colorful Gelli-Prints, and then different kinds of block-prints for our amazing mermaids and sea creatures that we put into our handmade books. Your kids will treasure their beautiful printed books for years to come- they are true works of art!
2024 Camps
Dates and more details are coming after the winter holidays!
Camps are small & the projects are the same each week. Pam recommends that you sign up for just one camp.
Camps are small & the projects are the same each week. Pam recommends that you sign up for just one camp.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
DAYS 1, 2 & 3- ART DAYS: 10:00-1:00- We meet at Pam's studio for mermaid art projects, lunch and play.
DAY 4- POOL DAY: 10:00-1:00- We meet at the River Valley Ranch pool in Carbondale for swimming, lunch and play.
NOTE- If it looks like rain on Day 4, Pam will change Pool Day to earlier in the week. And if it's rainy all week, we'll have a movie and a Mermaid Party at the studio. ALSO- We're staring 1 hour later this year and won't be taking a snack break. Kids should have a snack before they come to camp. We'll eat lunch at 11:30 a.m.
DAY 4- POOL DAY: 10:00-1:00- We meet at the River Valley Ranch pool in Carbondale for swimming, lunch and play.
NOTE- If it looks like rain on Day 4, Pam will change Pool Day to earlier in the week. And if it's rainy all week, we'll have a movie and a Mermaid Party at the studio. ALSO- We're staring 1 hour later this year and won't be taking a snack break. Kids should have a snack before they come to camp. We'll eat lunch at 11:30 a.m.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS ABOUT THE POOL:
Mermaid Camps are for kids who are comfortable in the water and have had some swimming instruction. RVR has a lifeguard and Pam will also be supervising BUT she will not be able to focus on just one child.
RVR Pool Waiver
If you're not an RVR member, please click here to fill out the pool waiver for your child.
Mermaid Camps are for kids who are comfortable in the water and have had some swimming instruction. RVR has a lifeguard and Pam will also be supervising BUT she will not be able to focus on just one child.
RVR Pool Waiver
If you're not an RVR member, please click here to fill out the pool waiver for your child.
MERMAID CAMP TESTIMONIALS
We are grateful that Ayla got to spend the week with you!! She loved every minute!! Thank you so much. Amanda
Josie had so much fun and we loved going through the bag of goodies! The camp certificate was a big hit! Gina
Jade had a wonderful time in Mermaid Camp. We just visited the projects she did with you last week. Thank you! Kirsten
Zoe has been enjoying the camp so much, and said it’s been her absolute favorite camp ever!!! Monika
We are grateful that Ayla got to spend the week with you!! She loved every minute!! Thank you so much. Amanda
Josie had so much fun and we loved going through the bag of goodies! The camp certificate was a big hit! Gina
Jade had a wonderful time in Mermaid Camp. We just visited the projects she did with you last week. Thank you! Kirsten
Zoe has been enjoying the camp so much, and said it’s been her absolute favorite camp ever!!! Monika