Camps for Rising 4th Graders

This high-energy camp gives young athletes the chance to try a variety of sports and games in a supportive, fun environment. Campers will rotate through activities like soccer, basketball, tee-ball, relay races, and more — developing teamwork, coordination, and confidence along the way. Whether your child loves to kick, throw, jump, or run, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and succeed at. Join us for a week of sports, skills, and smiles!
Instructor: Hutchison Athletics
Cost: $180

Cost: $190

Explore the fascinating chemistry of food as we transform everyday ingredients into edible experiments. Students will tend to their own living sourdough starter while learning the science behind heat, pH, and fermentation through hands-on activities.
Instructor: Renee Reim (Hutchison Upper School teacher)
Cost: $215

Explore the fascinating chemistry of food as we transform everyday ingredients into edible experiments. Students will tend to their own living sourdough starter while learning the science behind heat, pH, and fermentation through hands-on activities.
Instructor: Renee Reim (Hutchison Upper School teacher)
Cost: $215

Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is a 30-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. 
Instructors: John Michael Joiner (Hutchison Performing Arts Director)
Cost: $495

This enchanting camp offers a hands-on experience in crafting and decorating a whimsical fairy house from clay, followed by designing a magical landscape complete with rocks, moss, mushrooms, and other delightful fairy accessories.
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
Cost: $275

instructor: Jessica Wilson (Hutchison lower school teacher)
cost: $205

Step into a world of retro-inspired, kid-friendly dessert drinks with a modern twist. Girl Pop-Ups is a summer intensive where campers engage in hands-on learning to build a brand, products, and pop-up designs through curriculum using the design-thinking model. Additionally, girls will receive advice from leaders in the field to assist in completing their mock soda fountain storefronts. Girls will walk away with their very own crafted dessert drink recipes and pop-up shop as a functional and fun keepsake to use in their business. At the end of the experience, campers will host a fun and interactive showcase of their decked-out and branded Soda Fountain Pop-ups featuring artistically-designed artwork handcrafted by them. Camp will conclude with a presentation and tasting, and families are invited to experience and shop a market-style showcase.      
Instructor: Erika Cain (GIRL Cafe, Inc.)
Cost: $325

Become a Master Chemist in this high-energy, glow-in-the-dark adventure! Campers will create "Living" magnetic slimes, "Supernova" cloud drizzles, and glowing galaxy jars while exploring the science of polymers and invisible forces. Each day features hands-on lab creation and "Blacklight Zone" games.
Instructor: Kelly Wortham (Hutchison Lower School Teacher)
Cost: $225

Instructors: Robert Lofton (Ravenclaw) and Morgan Lincoln (Ravenclaw)
Cost: $230

Campers will learn about the history and evolution of jewelry while creating beautiful masterpieces of their own. Every camper will learn to make different pieces of jewelry, show off their creations, and bring home a variety of pieces.
Instructor: Alex Bunkley (Hutchison Lower School teacher)
Cost: $190

Campers will explore the squishy, soft, and super-easy modeling material known as Model Magic to sculpt, shape, and create amazing 3D masterpieces. Model Magic is lightweight and easy to mold, so kids can use their imaginations to build characters, animals, imaginative worlds, colorful sculptures, and more — then let their creations air-dry to keep forever! Activities will include color mixing, texture play, creative challenges, and group projects that encourage artistic expression and fine motor skills. Whether shaping a tiny creature or designing a unique piece of art, every camper will have a blast bringing their ideas to life!
Instructor: Martha Berge (Hutchison Lower School art teacher)
Cost: $180

Campers will explore the soft, squishy fun of Model Magic to sculpt beads, charms, pendants, and other wearable treasures they can proudly take home. Throughout the week, kids will experiment with color mixing, shapes, and textures to design necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more — using air-dry clay techniques that are perfect for young hands. We’ll also add fun details like ribbon, cord, and embellishments to bring each piece to life. This camp encourages imagination, fine motor skills, and artistic expression as every camper creates their own custom collection of jewelry to wear and share!
Instructor: Martha Berge (Hutchison Lower School Art Teacher)
Cost: $220

Instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramics and painting)
Cost: $295

Classic Still Lifes, Landscapes, and Portraits enhanced with handmade and found paper and other objects
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth
Cost: $200

Get ready to change your attitude about math and start the school year feeling confident and prepared! This fun, fast‑paced skill‑building camp is designed to help students strengthen key math skills through engaging activities that focus on both speed and accuracy — especially with essential math facts. By practicing foundational strategies in a supportive and encouraging setting, campers will build fluency, confidence, and readiness for the new school year. It’s all about making math feel fun while helping kids tackle facts with ease and confidence!
Instructor: Jessica Wilson (Hutchison Lower School teacher)
Cost: $155

Dive into a world of color, creativity, and artistic expression! In Picasso & Friends Painting Camp, campers will explore the styles and techniques of famous artists — from the bold shapes of Picasso to the vibrant expressions of other masters. Through guided projects, students will experiment with abstract art, color blending, and creative brushwork while discovering what makes each artist’s work unique. This camp encourages imagination, artistic exploration, and personal style as young artists paint, learn, and create masterpieces of their own!
Instructor: Martha Berge (Hutchison Lower School Art teacher)
Cost: $225

Explore your creativity in clay and build your pottery skills while making whimsical and fun hand-building projects, such as toad houses, mugs, ornaments, and wind chimes. Also, try your hand at throwing on the wheel.  
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
Cost: $450, two-week camp

Prepare for a drum learning experience like no other with Drums Unlimited Renegades of Rhythm.
Instructor: Andrew Hatfield (Renegades of Rhythm)
Cost: $170

Grab your needle and thread because we are "SEW" happy for your budding seamstress to join us each day as we explore the basics of sewing. Your child will design and create a variety of hands-on projects throughout the week of camp. We provide all fabrics, sewing machines, and supplies; you just bring the creativity. 
Instructor: Creative Education Services
Cost: $255

Instructors: Clint Browne (Hutchison soccer coach) and Upper School Soccer player helpers
Cost: $180

This immersive camp introduces children to the thrilling world of espionage through hands-on activities and engaging mysteries. Campers will learn the art of invisible ink, crafting secret messages that can only be revealed with special techniques. This activity combines fun with a touch of science, as children discover how to create and decode hidden notes. Delve into the science of fingerprinting by dusting for prints and analyzing them to solve mysteries. This hands-on experience introduces basic forensic techniques in an interactive setting. Each day, campers will read and discuss a chapter from an A-Z Mystery book, enhancing their reading skills while unraveling clues alongside their favorite characters. Join us for an unforgettable adventure where young minds can explore the world of espionage, develop critical thinking skills, and have a blast solving mysteries!
Instructor: Molly Bond (Hutchison Lower School teacher)
Cost: $230

This mixed media art camp is the perfect introduction to a range of media and techniques for your budding young artist. Through creative exploration and experimentation, your child will be introduced to a variety of materials and tools to create exciting and unique artwork. From drawing and painting to sculpture, collage, and more, this class will introduce your child to a range of materials and techniques to help them explore their artistic style. With guidance and support from their teacher, your child will create artwork that is both fun and meaningful to them.
Instructor: Martha Berge (Hutchison Lower School Art teacher)
Cost: $225

Campers will explore the art of punch needle embroidery. Learning to use a punch needle tool to create textured designs on fabric, enhances their fine motor skills, and artistic expression. The camp offers a variety of projects, including wall hangings, coasters, and decorative pieces, allowing campers to experiment with different patterns and colors. This hands-on experience fosters creativity, patience, and a sense of accomplishment as campers complete their own unique artworks.   
Instructor: Ann Sawyer 
Cost: $230

Step inside the pages of the book, The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.  In this hands-on camp, the world of Evan and Jessie will come to life as students work together to engineer the perfect lemonade recipe, design a lemonade stand sign, create advertisements for lemonade, and more!
Instructor: Kelly Wortham (Hutchison Lower School Teacher)
Cost: $230

This camp invites young performers to bring an island to life through movement, storytelling, and ensemble play. Inspired by Peter Brown’s beloved novel, The Wild Robot, campers explore belonging, empathy, and community as they create a visually rich, collaborative performance filled with animal characters and imaginative design.
Instructor: Julia Hinson (actress and theater teacher)
Cost: $225

Is it true that it can rain fish? Does space smell like burnt steak? And can a shark actually glow in the dark? Inspired by the world-famous National Geographic Kids book series, this high-energy, hands-on camp invites curious minds to explore the "wild, wacky, and wonderful" side of science and history. Each day, campers will dive into a new theme—from the gross biology of the human body to the mysterious "Midnight Zone" of the deep ocean.
Instructors: Kelly Wortham and Jessica Wilson (Hutchison Lower School Teachers)
Cost: $225

This summer, give your child the chance to explore the sweet and exciting world of baking! Designed for aspiring young bakers, this hands-on camp will teach students how to bake, decorate, and create delicious treats from scratch. Throughout the camp, students will bake their own cupcakes, cakes, and cookies, learn fun frosting and decorating techniques using buttercream and royal icing, practice piping and icing skills to create beautiful, professional-looking desserts, and gain confidence in the kitchen while having fun with friends. With expert guidance in a supportive and creative environment, your child will develop valuable baking skills and take home their own sweet masterpieces! 
Instructor: Melissa Berthelson (Wilton certified cake decorator)
Cost: $255

Campers will explore a world where science sparkles and imagination shines! Guided by a little "goodness and glitter," they'll build, create, and experiment as they discover that real magic comes from curiosity, courage, and kindness. With creativity that defies gravity and confidence that shines from within, campers will see that science can be just as enchanting and inspiring, proving that being popular means being brave, bright, and wonderfully unique! 
Instructor: Creative Education Services
Cost: $255