Little Hands, Big Impact

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Ages 4-8
Dates/Times Full Day: 06/08/2026-06/12/2026 (Monday-Friday) from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Half Day: 06/08/2026-06/12/2026 (Monday-Friday) from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Price Full Day: Camelot Families - $365
Full Day: General Public - $375

Half Day: Camelot Families - $265
Half Day: General Public - $275
Registration period Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/01/2026
Restrictions Participants must currently be 4 years to 8 years old.
In-person location Camelot Academy: 809 Proctor St, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Notes Half day and Full day options available however there is no before or after care options available

This program will be led by one of our MAPP teachers, Leah.

For further information or questions please contact shields@camelotacademy.org

Program Locations: Camelot Academy and other locations near by will be used during this program. Transportation between the Academy and field trip destinations will be provided using school vans and buses. Additional details about these destinations will be shared as the start of your Summer Program approaches.
Description Little Hands, Big Impact is a hands-on, whole-day summer program that blends academic learning with outdoor discovery, helping children become thoughtful environmental stewards of their local world. Using our school farm property and nearby state parks around Durham, NC as living classrooms, students explore native North Carolina plants, animals, and ecosystems through meaningful, action-oriented experiences.

Each day balances engaging literacy and math activities with immersive nature exploration. Students listen to nature-themed read-alouds, journal like naturalists, collect data, sketch observations, and apply math skills while studying plant life, wildlife, conservation, and recycling. Through hiking, planting, investigating habitats, and caring for shared outdoor spaces, students connect learning to real-world impact.

Service-learning is woven throughout the week and may include garden work, planting trees, playground or roadside clean-ups, and tending to the farm and surrounding natural areas. The week concludes with a celebratory Earth Day–style showcase where students share what they’ve learned, reflect on their stewardship work, and celebrate the positive impact they’ve made on their community.

This program is ideal for children who love being outdoors and for families seeking meaningful summer learning rooted in place-based education, environmental science, curiosity, and care for the natural world.
Any Questions?

Please contact Camelot Academy if you have any questions.

Phone: 919-688-3040
Email: shields@camelotacademy.org

Summer Programs Ages 4-8

Program Restrictions Dates
Best of Bull City (Part One) Ages 4-8 Jun 01, 2026 - Jun 05, 2026 Register
Little Hands, Big Impact Ages 4-8 Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 Register
Little Bakers Academy Ages 4-8 Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026 Register
Slime Lab and Craft Studio Ages 5-11 Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Register
Nature Start Summer Ages 4-6 Jul 20, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026 Register
Best of Bull City (Part Two) Ages 4-8 Aug 03, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026 Register

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