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Summer 2021 Camp Discovery Schedule

Get ready for a summer full of learning and fun!

Get ready to create, discover, and explore with Camp Discovery. This summer, you can choose from more than 40 themed camps for students entering kindergarten through 7th grade. Camp Discovery’s camps begin each day at 9:00am and end at 4:00pm. Early drop-off at 8:00am and late pick up until 5:30pm are available.

For assistance with Camp Discovery registration, please e-mail camps@nvdm.org or call 775-398-5942.

Financial Assistance

The Discovery offers financial assistance to support the educational needs of students from families in need in our community. To apply for financial assistance, click here.

Week 1 — June 14-18

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Remaining	Registration
Blast Off! (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	0 spots	Camp Full
Sound Science (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	1 spots	Camp Full
Rockets & Robots	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	0 spots	Camp Full
Science Magic	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	0 spots	Camp Full
Wizarding World	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	0 spots	Camp Full
Sci-Fi Strikes Back	Grades 5-7	$240	$265	0 spots	Camp Full

Week 2 — June 21-25

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Amazing Animals (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Very Hungry Camper (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Galaxy Explorers	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Ecstatic Engineers	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Science of Yuck	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full
Victory Royal	Grades 5-7	$240	$265	Camp Full

Week 3 — June 28-July 2

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Wonderful Water (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Science of the Seasons (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Extreme Experiments	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Bugology	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Robot Revolution	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full
Future Engineers – Girls Only!	Grades 5-7	$240	$265	Camp Full

Week 4 — July 5-9

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Beakers & Brushes (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Bugs & Butterflies (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
So Much to See	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Jurassic Journeys	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Spy Academy	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full
Zombie Survival	Grades 5-7	$240	$265	Camp Full

Week 5 — July 12-16

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Color Palooza (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Rock & Roll (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Animal Adventures	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Slimy Science	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Imposter Hunt	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full
Tinkering – Girls Only!	Grades 5-7	$240	$265	Camp Full

Week 6 — July 19-23

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Blast Off! (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Silly Science (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Ultimate Engineers	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
The World of Seuss	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Villain Training	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full
Science Effects	Grades 5-7	$240	$265	Camp Full

Week 7 — July 26-30

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Things That Go (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Super Slime (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Storm Scientists	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Imagineers	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Time Travelers	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full
Mechanical Marvels	Grades 5-7	$240	$265	Camp Full

Week 8 — August 2-6

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Little Seusses (9am – 12pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
Dino-Mites (1 – 4pm)	Kindergarten	$120	$132.50	Camp Full
The Royal Camp	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Bricktopia	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Can You Dig It?	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full

Week 9 — August 9-13 (for non-WCSD public schools)

Camp Title	Age Range	Member	Nonmember	Registration
Build It!	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Rockets & Robots	Grades 1-2	$240	$265	Camp Full
Junior Makers	Grades 3-4	$240	$265	Camp Full

Waiting List
Camps fill up quickly. If the camp you’d like to register for is full, you can be added to the waiting list by e-mailing your name, phone number, and the name of the camp you’d like to register for, to camps@nvdm.org.

Transfer, Cancelation and Refund Policy
The Discovery has a no refund cancelation policy for camp registrations. There is a $20 fee to transfer between camps. If you need to transfer from one camp to another, from one week to another, or make any changes to your Camp Discovery registration, please call 775-398-5954 or email camps@nvdm.org. Please note, you can only transfer to camps that still have space available.