February Break Camp (2/17-21)

Scroll down to check out our February camp video from last year and get a taste of the festivity and joy! We will bring new activities on this year!

Celebrate the vibrant traditions of the Lunar New Year (春节) and Lantern Festival (元宵节) with a week of cooking, calligraphy, and storytelling! Your child will explore Chinese culture and language in an interactive and festive way.

• Cooking Chinese New Year Foods:
  Dive into the delicious world of New Year delicacies! Make dumplings (饺子) that symbolize wealth, roll spring rolls (春卷) for prosperity, and prepare sweet rice balls (汤圆) to celebrate unity. Children will also decorate their dishes with colorful and symbolic garnishes.

• Festive Calligraphy:
  Discover the beauty of Chinese calligraphy by writing traditional spring couplets (春联) and auspicious characters, Create elegant red paper decorations to bring good luck into the New Year.

• Interactive Theater:
  Immerse in captivating tales like The Legend of Nian (年兽传说), The Story of the Great Race (十二生肖赛跑的故事), and The Origin of the Lantern Festival (元宵节的起源). These stories will spark imagination and teach the values of courage, kindness, and unity. Students will be actresses and actors to bring these legends to life!

• Lantern Festival Creations:
  Craft beautiful paper lanterns and solve fun riddles (灯谜) as part of the Lantern Festival traditions.

• New Year Street Market Favorites for kids:

  sugar painting (糖画) and candied fresh fruits (糖葫芦) are not only fun to make but also a winter medicinal diet for kids to increase appetite, enhance digestion and grow healthier in the new year!

• Lion Dance & Dragon Dance Parade:

  Live the authentic Lunar New Year way! Kids will be dancers and exercise together as a team!

Through hands-on activities, creative projects, and engaging storytelling, your child will not only learn Mandarin but also connect deeply with Chinese culture during this festive season. For Our Campers, We Promise To:

• Use a creativity-infused interactive activity book designed by our curriculum team.

• Select made-to-order cultural craft materials of high quality imported from Asia.

• Supply organic and fresh food ingredients used for cooking authentic Chinese food.

• Devote all our hearts to create a nurturing and caring learning environment.

• Maintain a low student-to-staff ratio and ample indoor creativity and outdoor exercise space.

If you have a friend or family who would like their child to come with your child, please do not hesitate to use referral benefit discount code: CAMPTOGETHER2 to get $30 off. Camps are great opportunities to make new friends, and they are truly more fun when friends are together!