We are so excited to offer our first ever summer camp program at our Coralville campus!

This summer, join us at Unitarian Universalist Society for a fun-filled summer full of outdoor play with a series of one week nature camps for ages K-8th grade. To cap it all off, we will have a 2-week musical theatre camp for ages K-12th grade to perform Seussical The Musical.

Week 1: June 12th-16th PLANTS

Week 2: June 19th-23rd ANIMALS

Week 3: June 26th-30th ELEMENTS

Final Camp: July 10th-22nd MUSICAL THEATRE

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UUS Nature Camps

10-3 M-F the week of camp with optional wraparound care available from 8:30-4

Sign up for 1, 2 or all 3 weeks

Campers will be mostly outside on our congregation campus as much as possible learning about the world around us and how we can honor the earth and the interconnected web of life. While this focus on honoring the earth is part of the Unitarian Universalist shared mission and principles, our camp is not religious and we are open to everyone.

In addition to the special weekly theme, each Nature Camp will prioritize being outdoors and engaging with the natural life abundant on our grounds.

All camps will be from 10 am until 3 pm (wraparound care allowing for an 8:30 am dropoff and 4 pm pickup is available for an additional fee). 

Age of campers are Kindergarten-8th grade.

The Nature Camps cost $200 per week per child (wraparound care available for $75 per week per child).

A $40 deposit is required for each registrant. UUS Members and Contributing Friends receive a discount of $25 per child per camp as a benefit of membership.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch and snack each day (fridge space available). The Nature Weeks will be mostly spent outdoors, so children and youth need to be dressed to get dirty. The camps will be structured to encourage children to play and learn regardless of age or grade.

To register, follow the registration link below. Enter the name of your child(ren) and go to the next page to select your preferred week(s). Choose BOTH which weeks of camp you would like and the number of weeks of camp (EX. Plant Week and Musical Theatre and 2 Camps).  If you have a Realm account, you will have the opportunity to add registration information for multiple children on this form. You can sign up for a single week or multiple weeks.  If you do not have a Realm account, you will need to compete a separate registration form for each child. If you have any trouble with the registration process, please email our Nic, Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Camp Director at education@uusic.org.

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During PLANTS week we’ll explore the types of plants native to our area and plant (and bring home) trees.

Some highlights of PLANTS week:

  • Explore the types of plants native/invasive to our area 
  • Learn to identify important plants by observing the diverse plants on our grounds
  • Plant native trees and shrubs and care for them
  • Bring home a sapling to plant
  • Enjoy a special guest to enhance our learning theme!

During ANIMALS week we’ll discover the abundance of life on our grounds and meet insects from ISU’s Insect Zoo.

  • Discover the abundance of life on our grounds 
  • Learn about native Iowa animals and habitats
  • Meet insects from the ISU’s Insect Zoo
  • Enjoy a special guest to enhance our learning theme!

During Elements week we’ll learn about how elements shape our environment and make aquifers in a jar.

  • Investigate how elements shape our environment 
  • Make aquifers in a jar
  • Fire safety lesson
  • Enjoy a special guest to enhance our learning theme!

UUS Musical Theatre Camp

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL

This two-week Musical Theatre Camp is for children entering kindergarten through 12th grade, as we learn and play to put together a production of Seussical the Musical. All camp participants will have a role in the play if they want, or on the tech crew if they would prefer.  Campers will learn about and audition, play theatre games, help make a set, and even design costumes! Two performances of SEUSSICAL will take place on Saturday, July 22nd. There is a role for everyone in this show. This camp will be led by UUS Music Director Alex Heetland and Director of Lifespan Religious Education Nic Kaplan.

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Camp will be from 10 am until 3 pm (wraparound care allowing for an 8:30 am dropoff and 4 pm pickup is available for an additional fee). 

Age of campers are Kindergarten-12th grade.

The Musical Theatre Camp costs $350 for the full two weeks per child (wraparound care available for $150 per child).

A $40 deposit is required for each registrant. UUS Members and Contributing Friends receive a discount of $25 per child per camp as a benefit of membership. Please note there is no extra deposit if camper is being registered for multiple camps.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch and snack each day (fridge space available). 

To register, follow the registration link below. Enter the name of your child(ren) and go to the next page to select your preferred week(s). Choose BOTH which weeks of camp you would like and the number of weeks of camp (EX. Plant Week and Musical Theatre and 2 Camps).  If you have a Realm account, you will have the opportunity to add registration information for multiple children on this form. You can sign up for a single week or multiple weeks.  If you do not have a Realm account, you will need to compete a separate registration form for each child. If you have any trouble with the registration process, please email our Nic, Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Camp Director at education@uusic.org.

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