what’s Curious Jane?
summer day camp for girls who like to make things! CJ’s crafty, project-based themes all revolve around science + engineering + design. it’s crafty DIY full of color, creativity, energy and FUN!
at graland country day school
in hilltop, denver
55 Clermont Street (in Hilltop), Denver, CO 80220
For girls entering K-1st, 2nd-3rd and 4th-6th grades
Full Day (all age groups): 9am β 3:30pm, $495/wk + $25 materials fee
Half Day (K-1st option): 9am β 12:30pm, $295/wk + $25 materials fee
8am drop-off $15/day, 5pm pick-up $25/day
C.I.T. program for girls entering 7th-9th grades
Scroll down for a daily schedule + find *lots* of other info in ourΒ FAQs!
registration for summer 2024 opens december 1, 2023… see you then!
camp info
address:
55 Clermont St. (at East 1st Ave.)
Cherry Creek, Denver
pricing:
$495/week + $25 materials fee
multi-week discounts
sibling discounts (code Sibling15)
camp day:
9am – 3:30pm
8am – 5pm extended day options
more camp details
how it works
Curious Jane Camp is a full-day, full-week program. Each week, we offer a variety of project-based themes. CJ favorites include Kitchen Chemistry, Spy Science, Room Makeover, Miniature World, Spa Science, Fab Lab, Invent It, and more!
Campers register on a weekly basis, and sign up for their favorite *theme* each week. Class size ranges from 8 to 14 girls, and the camp week is focused on making and experimenting β all revolving around their theme.
The classroom setting is energetic and creative. Girls spend much of the day working on their projects. They also go outside for open play, and have group camp activities each afternoon.
who it’s for
Curious Jane Camp is for girls entering K-1st, 2nd-3rd and 4th-6th grades. We offer a CIT Studio program for girls entering 7th-9th grades.Β
sample schedule
The camp day runs from 9am to 3:30pm with extended day options from 8am to 5pm.
A typical day looks like this ββ
9:00 β drop-off and welcome activity
9:30-10:30 β project time
10:30-10:45 β healthy snack break
10:45-12:15 β project time
12:15-1:00 β lunch break and outdoor play
1:00-2:00 β project time
2:00-3:00 β all-camp collaborative activity
3:30pm β wind down, pack up, pick-up
book launch + closing celebration at CJ BK!! fun and free event for moms and kids π«
join us for a conversation between Dr. Elizabeth K Arleo (@DrArleo on Twitter) and Lauren Smith Brody @thefifthtrimester this saturday!
email to rsvp!
Daylight Savings is one of our favorite holidays at CJ! Happy spring everyone! ππβ οΈ
Happy International Women`s Day β¨ We celebrate the power of girls every day! π
#internationalwomensday
Maker Tip Monday β¨
We love these hand painted pillows! ππ€
Use fabric paint or tie-dye and design your very own for yourself or a friend.
How to: Felt pennants β¨
Materials: Stiff felt, cardboard, marker, paint, glue. ποΈ
Sketch your designs and trace them, mirrored, onto your felt. Glue the felt pieces to the painted cardboard. π
We couldn`t stop making this magic nail polish paper! 𫧠Black cards dipped into a shallow dish of water, dotted with clear polish.
The Science Behind It... π§ͺ
The rainbow magic happens via a process called thin film interference - the same process that creates rainbows in oily puddles on the street or in soap bubbles!
When light hits the film, some of it reflects off the outer boundary, while some of the light travels into the film and bounces off the bottom boundary. As a result, the light waves are all on different tracks and interfere with each other, causing us to see different colors!
Best practices for makers! β¨
Check out these CJ tips... what else would you add?! π
CJ camp is building confidence through making things! This summer our programs are in NYC, Woodstock, the Hamptons, and Denver β¨π Check out the awesome schools we are at!
