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Summer Camp

Let’s play and learn this summer! Gan Shalom Camp is back for children ages 2-4.

Located on our sprawling 50-acre campus, our weekly camp programs will run Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Half day and part-time options are available. If needed, you can also arrange for before care (staring 7:30 am) or after care (until 5:30 pm).

2023 Gan Shalom Camp Schedule

Gan Shalom Summer Camp will take place June 5 through August 18. Each week, your child will be engaged in a wide range of enrichment activities such as sensory play, arts and crafts, cooking, literacy, math centers, science explorations, dramatic play, and music and movement. Check back soon for more details on weekly themes!

  • June 5 – 9: Growing in the Garden
  • June 12 – 16  Great Outdoors
  • June 19 – 23:  Mad Science
  • June 26 – 30: Dinosaur Dig
  • July 5 – 7*: Camp Spirit Week
  • July 10 – 14:  Animal Planet
  • July 17 – 21:  On the Move
  • July 24 – 28:  Music Makers
  • July 31 – August 4: Creepy Crawlers
  • August 7 – 11:  Down by the Sea
  • August 14 – 18:  Let’s Get Creative

*3-day week with reduced price

Full and Half Day Options and Before and Aftercare are available

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Lunches and Snacks

Fresh, nutritious and kosher snacks are provided in the morning and afternoon. Summer camp lunches are brought from home and should follow our food guidelines. On Fridays, Gan Shalom can offer a Shabbat lunch for your camper.

Registration

Gan Shalom camp weeks fill up quickly! For 2022 pricing inquiries, please contact us by phone at 515-987-0899 ex. 221 or by email at ganshalom@jewishdesmoines.org.

Summer Registration