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CI - CI: Animal Island Camp: Animals Gone Wild!

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Animal Island Camp© Animals Gone Wild!

Calling all creature-loving kids to this wild and adorable island adventure. You and a STEAM Team of friends will engineer your way through the Animal Kingdom exploring life in diverse habitats - from oceans to rainforests to deserts to ice to the pets that live in our homes. A wildly exciting time awaits on Challenge Island’s® Animal Island™!

When school is out STEAM is in! Challenge Island Charlotte summer camp program uses an important STEAM-based curriculum to avoid "Summer Brain Drain" and help kids prepare for the grade ahead. Unlike other summer learning programs, Challenge Island takes children on imaginative journeys centered on themes they love. This summer our camps for ages 6-11, will take your child on a STEAMtastic journey through some of our most popular camp destinations.

Millions of children have experienced the magic of Challenge Island’s award winning camps! Inspired by everything kids love most,including outdoor recess breaks, games and Friyay movies! Our epic camp adventures are vacations in their own right!

Early registration discount of $10 when you register by February 14!

Note:

*FULL DAY CAMP: CAMPERS WILL NEED TO BRING A WATER BOTTLE, A NUT-FREE LUNCH, AND 2 NUT-FREE SNACKS EACH DAY*

Summer Camp Cancellation Policy
- If this camp is cancelled by the Town of Matthews prior to the start of the class, participants will receive a 100% refund.

- If this camp is cancelled by the Town of Matthews after it has started, there will be a pro-rated refund minus the number of classes taken.

- If the participant withdraws from the camp more than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of camp, there will be a 100% refund.

- If the participant withdraws from the camp between 7 and 14 days of the beginning of the camp, there will be a 90% refund.

- If the participant withdraws from the camp less than 7 days before the beginning of the camp or after the camp has started, there will be NO REFUND.

- All refunds for participant withdrawals are subject to a $10.00 administrative Fee.

Town of Matthews Tax ID: 56-600-1283

Program Type Summer Camp
Program Subcategory Challenge Island STEAM Camps
Program Code CI
Online Registration Yes
Enrollment Begin Date 2/3/2025
Enrollment End Date 8/8/2025 3:00 PM
Instructor(s)
Jill Garcia
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum 15
Maximum 24
Grade Minimum K
Maximum
Age Minimum 6 years Enforced - As of date 6/1/2025
Maximum 11 years Enforced - As of date 8/11/2025
Resident
Available from 2/15/2025 until 7/7/2025
Residency Restriction Resident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $285.00
Non-Resident
Available from 2/15/2025 until 7/7/2025
Residency Restriction NonResident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $295.00
Monday - 08/11/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 4:00 PM
Location MCC - Classroom 105
Tuesday - 08/12/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 4:00 PM
Location MCC - Classroom 105
Wednesday - 08/13/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 4:00 PM
Location MCC - Classroom 105
Thursday - 08/14/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 4:00 PM
Location MCC - Classroom 105
Friday - 08/15/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 4:00 PM
Location MCC - Classroom 105