Have questions? Need information? Want to take a tour? Contact Kim Garra for more information on The Lisa and Thom Mandel Early Childhood Center at the Shaw JCC.
330-835-0044 or email
June 12-16
1-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Would you like to feed a turtle, pet a ferret, or see a dog do tricks? Join Ms. Lori and welcome live animals for up-close encounters in this animal-themed camp. Campers will adopt their own pretend animals that need to be cared for throughout the week. Crafts, outdoor animal tracking, games, snacks, books, and many other animal adventures await.
June 19 - 23
1-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Join Coach Karly and Coach Molly for a week filled with soccer, football, t-ball, and basketball. Children will learn about the equipment needed for each sport as well as participate in skill-building activities that promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and the fundamentals of the game.
June 26 - 30
1-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Campers will enjoy listening to favorite children's books and creating art inspired by the characters or ideas in the book. Children will be exposed to many different children's books, authors, and illustrators as well as numerous kinds of art media. Children will also create their own snacks daily.
July 17-21
1-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Join Ms. Stephanie for an exciting week of gymnastics and tumbling fun. Campers will strengthen fine and gross motor coordination skills in addition to further developing balance and basic gymnastics skills. Children will build strength through basic conditioning, Games, snacks, music, and movement activities will also be a part of each day.
July 24 - 28
1-3:30 p.m.
Ages: Only for children entering kindergarten in the fall
This week's camp is all about getting your child excited about kindergarten. Campers will participate in crafts, read books, and play games that will strengthen what they have learned in Pre-K and get them excited for what is to come this fall in kindergarten. In a fun "Bootcamp" style, your camper will review letters, numbers, colors, and shapes in addition to sharpening writing skills.
August 7 - 11
1-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Let's go visit the planets together...maybe in a rocket ship? A flying saucer? Join us as we enter a new galaxy and learn about planets and constellations, life in space, and space travel. Space-themed adventures await your camper with crafts, games, science, math, literacy, and social-building skills opportunities.
August 14 - 18
1-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-5
Join us as we dig into the wonderful world of dinosaurs. Campers will become paleontologists as they learn about herbivores, carnivores, and every kind in between from smallest to tallest. Crafts, activities, literacy experiences, and hands-on-learning make this dino-themed camp popular every summer.
Have questions? Need information? Want to take a tour? Contact Kim Garra for more information on The Lisa and Thom Mandel Early Childhood Center at the Shaw JCC.
330-835-0044 or email