We offer three sessions for preschool-aged children. All current and incoming CDS students are welcome, as well as students from the community who are at least four years old. Camp operates much like the typical preschool day at CDS: campers will enjoy morning circle, outdoor play, lunch, nap, snack, art, and visits to the farm and garden. Our camps are led by our experienced school-year preschool teachers who are dedicated to providing a fun and enriching experience for your child. Snacks are provided. For 2023, we will offer one 3-week session and two 2-week sessions of camp, each with a unique theme and curriculum designed by our preschool teachers.

Click the button on the left side of the page to register. Please note that the Summer Camp schedule ends at 3:00 p.m. If you would like your child to attend Extended Day until 5:30 p.m., please add Extended Day for the session you plan to attend to your cart before check out.

Registration is for each rising grade level. Please choose camps associated with the grade in which your child will be a student for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration for preschool camps will close on Monday, May 22.

Session 1: Culinary Science Camp (June 26-July 7)
Great bakers and chefs know that cooking is a science. We will learn to measure ingredients, discover where our food comes from, and make edible science experiments in this deliciously fun camp.

Session 2: Creative Arts Camp (July 10-28)
Get ready to express yourself! We will write and sing our own songs, act out our favorite stories, and explore a variety of art media in this creative camp.

Session 3: Nature Explorers Camp (July 31-August 11)
Join us in our very own Farm and Garden! We will spend our days bug hunting, gardening, and journaling our findings in this nature focused camp.

Extended Day is offered for Session 1, Session 2, and Session 3.

Daily Schedule for Preschool Campers:
8:30–9:00 a.m.      Campers dropped off
9:00–9:30 a.m.      Morning meeting circle and snack*
9:30–10:15 a.m.     Main morning activity on session theme
10:15–11:00 a.m.    Outside time for campers
11:00–11:45 p.m.    Lunch
11:45–12:00 p.m.   Transition to rest time
12:00–2:00 p.m.     Rest/outside time for campers
2:00–2:45 p.m.       Indoor project, free choice time, and snack*
2:45–3:00 p.m.       Closing meeting circle
3:00–5:30 p.m.       Extended day for late campers

* Snacks are school-provided.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us! For questions specifically about preschool camp, please contact Laura DiMonte at .