Camp Adventure

I just dropped Zeke off at Camp Adventure.  What is Camp Adventure, you ask?  Let me tell you.  It's awesome from a kid's perspective and a parent's perspective.  It is a week-long day camp for children with special needs.  I drop him off every day this week at 9am and pick him up at 4pm.  Here are the activities that they participate in:

Monday - They went to the SDSU horse barn and rode horses. In the afternoon, they had a scavenger hunt at the park.  Later, they made some really cool crafts and then played in the gym.

Tuesday - They wore their swimming suits and went to Sioux Falls.  First they played at a park, then they played at the Spray Park.  After a sack lunch, they attended a magic show followed by a couple of hours at All American Gymnastics Academy.

Wednesday - Today they are doing some crafts and playing in the gym until they leave for a Trent farm.  Once there, they'll have hayrides, fishing, horses, a petting zoo and a campfire lunch complete with s'mores.

Thursday - Tomorrow they'll get some more time to play in the gym and then head to the swimming pool.  After lunch, they'll go on a nature walk, followed by arts & crafts and kite making.  Later, they'll fly the kites they made and then play kickball.

Friday - The last day is Pajama Day.  They'll play in the gym, do arts & crafts and then have breakfast for lunch.  After eating, they'll watch a movie and have a popcorn party.  Finally, they end the day with a dance party.

What a great week!

Zeke is again at a stage where his determination, strength and size make him want to do things he sees others do.  Sometimes this is a good thing, like when he's determined to play soccer with his siblings.  And sometimes it's a bad thing, like when he's determined to try to use the stove when I'm folding laundry in the bedroom.  I'm finding that I have to keep an eye on him all the time again like I did when he was younger. 

So Camp Adventure is an especially welcome break for an overworked mom :)