Survival Camp 6/24 – 6​/28    (rising 6th – 8th graders)

Are you an outdoors enthusiast? Do you watch survival shows and get excited to play outside? If so, then survival camp is the camp for you. During the camp we will learn about all sorts of topics including botany, building fires, first aid, building shelters, orienteering, outdoor cooking and much more!

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Archaeology Camp 7/8 – 7/12    (rising 6th – 8th graders)

Have you ever wanted to be an archaeologist? Spend a week with archaeologists excavating for artifacts in the field and working with curators and conservators to clean, study, and preserve artifacts at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab).

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Native Skills Camp 7/15 – 7/19    (rising 6th – 8th graders)

During this camp we will make shelters, build fires, and learn about different native tools such as rabbit sticks, bows, fire drills, and pottery. Campers will also learn about, and try, a variety of cooking methods including boiling water without a pot, baking without an oven, and how to make the perfect s'more.

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Full STEAM Ahead Camp 7/22 – 7/26    (rising 2nd and 3rd graders)

Toot toot! Full STEAM ahead! Have you ever wondered how we interact with the forces of nature around us? What makes the waves and tides in the river? How does wind power a boat or how do planes fly? How do we prepare to blast off to the stars? Join us for this new and exciting STEAM camp where we will explore the different forces that make our world move!

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Imagine If Camp ​​7/29 – 8/2    (rising kindergarten and 1st graders)

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be someone or even something else? Imagine if you could try out being someone new each day? Who would you be? Maybe you w​ould be a sailor fighting in the War of 1812, a farmer raising animals and tending crops, or even a pirate exploring the Patuxent River? If you use your imagination, you can even become an animal- like a bald eagle flying high in the sky or a tiny minnow swimming in a stream. Open up your mind and bring your imagination to life! It all begins with the words, "Imagine if…." at JPPM.

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Hands on History Camp 8/5 – 8/9​​    (rising 4th and 5th graders)

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