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RAS Summer CAMP FAMILY RESOURCES
You’re in for an unforgettable summer. We’re so excited for you to join us at RAS Summer Camp!
While you’re counting down the days until camp starts, get hyped with action-packed activities, insider info on our Adventure Weeks, and resources to get you prepped and ready for a summer of fun.
Summer Sneak Peek Activities
Games, puzzles, and discussion questions that get you in the summer spirit — it’s just a small taste of the even bigger things we’ll do all summer long!
Resources for families
Blogs, checklists, and ‘know-before-you-go’ information so you and your kid are ready for the first day of camp!
ADD ON FIELD TRIPS & EXTRA WEEKS
Keep the fun rolling all Summer long!
You can add on field trips and extra camp weeks at any time!
Summer Sneak Peek Activities
Your Summer Fun Starts Now!
At-Home Activities to Get Ready for RAS Summer Camp
From exploring the wonders of the world in your own backyard to becoming a mad scientist, embark on your own at-home adventures!
Summer Sneak Peek Scavenger Hunt
Look for the extraordinary in the world around you!
Inspired by Adventure Week One: Fun in the Sun
Just like you’ll look for signs of summer in your own home or neighborhood, we’ll be celebrating all that the season has to offer in Fun in the Sun week: sunshine, good vibes, and endless
Hieroglyph Hijinks
Decode a top-secret summer message!
Inspired by Adventure Week Three: Wonders of the World
During Wonders of the World, we’ll zoom from country to country as we explore incredible spaces and places – like the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt!
Giant Gas Reaction Experiment
Make a chemical reaction with just a few household items!
Inspired by Adventure Week Five: Get Messy, Get Moving
Giant Gas Reaction is just a preview of Get Messy, Get Moving Week, when we’re going to have wacky fun with experiments and silly science.
Don’t forget to check back – we’ll be sharing more opportunities for adventure as we get closer to summer!
Free Game!
DOWNLOAD THE RAS SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE MAP
Our Adventure Week-themed board game prepares you to take on challenges, discover new adventures, and embark on the road to the BEST SUMMER EVER!
Discussion Questions
Kick Off A Summer Of Self-Discovery
This summer, we’ll be trying new things, building new social skills, and learning lots about ourselves along the way! Start the conversation before camp with our deep-dive discussion questions, then watch as your kids grow each week.
Questions to ask your kids:
- What are you most looking forward to at camp this summer?
- If you could take a summer trip to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
- What’s something you’d like to learn or get better at this summer?
- What’s one small goal you want to accomplish before summer ends?
- If summer had a theme song, what would it be?
- When do you feel happiest during the summer?
Questions to ask your grown-up
- What were your favorite summer activities when you were a kid?
- How is summer different now compared to when you were a kid?
- What’s one thing you’re really looking forward to doing with me this summer?
- What advice would you give me to have the best summer?
- What did a typical summer day look like for you as a kid?
Adventure Week Preview
Each week at RAS Summer Camp brings an all-new lineup of crafts, activities, and learning opportunities! Take a peek of just one of the dozens of activities we’ll be doing each week.
Adventure WEEK 1
Summer starts with splashy water games, sunny outdoor play, and beach day energy.
Activity Spotlight
Summer Sneak Peek
We’ll transform crayons into vibrant, glowing suncatchers that shine brilliantly in the sunlight!
Adventure WEEK 2
We’re spending the week creating, collaborating, and expressing ourselves with works of art and feats of engineering!
Activity Spotlight
Hands-Free Cars
We’ll explore the power of push and pull forces by designing creative ways to make a car zoom across the table—no hands needed—using tools and imagination to bring motion to life!
Adventure WEEK 3
Pack your curiosity! We’re traveling the globe in an amazing week of discovery and creativity.
Activity Spotlight
English Gargoyles
Kids will team up to dream, design, and sculpt their own imaginative gargoyles that capture the spirit of our camp.
Adventure WEEK 4
We’re taking a walk on the wild side with a week full of animal-inspired art, games, and STEM challenges!
Activity Spotlight
Paper Mache Animal
Kids will bring their favorite animals to life by transforming simple balloons into colorful, paintable creations using hands-on paper maché, creativity, and teamwork!
Adventure WEEK 5
Bring on the slime, goo, and giggles! We’re diving into a week of silly, splashy, hands-on fun.
Activity Spotlight
Tie Dye Party!
Kids will unleash their creativity by designing vibrant, one-of-a-kind flags using colorful dye, fun folding techniques, and a little bit of perfectly controlled “messy” art!
Adventure WEEK 6
Calling all builders, inventors, and tinkerers! We’re dreaming up creative contraptions and testing our ideas through hands-on challenges.
Activity Spotlight
Catapult into Summer
Kids will become creative engineers as they design, build, and test exciting launchers that send foil balls flying—competing to see whose invention can go the farthest!
Adventure WEEK 7
We’re creating our own countries, flags, and uniforms before competing in wild and wacky Olympic-inspired events.
Activity Spotlight
Mighty Mascots
Kids will spark their imagination by creating their own Olympic mascot—designing a unique character that proudly represents their country’s spirit, culture, and creativity for a fun-filled parade!
Adventure WEEK 8
We’re hitting the open road for a cross-country adventure and exploring some of America’s most iconic stops.
Activity Spotlight
Santa Monica Pier Ride
Kids will become imaginative designers as they dream up and build their own amusement park ride or game, bringing fresh excitement to the Santa Monica Pier!
Adventure WEEK 9
We’re spending the week creating, collaborating, and expressing ourselves with works of art and feats of engineering!
Activity Spotlight
Game Your Life
Kids will reflect on their favorite memories and dreams as they create a one-of-a-kind board game, turning their life stories into a fun adventure to share with others!
Adventure WEEK 10
We’re designing and building our own carnival games and attractions, complete with prizes, themes, and friendly competition.
Activity Spotlight
Gadget Grabber
Kids will use the Engineering Design Process to create, troubleshoot, and improve on the classic carnival claw game!
*Adventure Week schedule varies by location.
Resources For Families To Get Ready
GET SET FOR SUCCESS
Watch Your Email, Submit Documentation & Set Up Your Tech
- Keep an eye out for emails! We’ll be reaching out with camp details like pick-up and drop-off locations, pre-camp checklists, and more helpful information to start camp off right.
- Log in to your RAS Family Portal account to Acknowledge and Upload Required Documents.
- Manage your child's Summer Camp by updating schedules, making payments, viewing invoices, and more through your RAS Family Portal account.
- Download the Right At School app and have easy access to your Right At School account right in your pocket! Be sure to enable push notifications to receive announcements from Right At School staff in real time.
What To Expect
Starting with a bit of preparation goes a long way in easing the transition to camp. Before camp begins, it’s helpful to talk to your child about what to expect.
- Let them know that it’s normal to feel a little nervous at first, but that the counselors and camp staff are there to help them.
- Create a packing list together, and make sure they understand the camp rules and schedule.
- Make sure they’re familiar with the drop-off and pick-up routines so it feels familiar and safe on the first day.
- Encourage your child to be open to meeting new kids, and remind them that everyone is there to have fun and make new connections.
- Review what a day at RAS looks like so they know what to expect! Check out this sample schedule for RAS Camps to see what a day camp is like.
What to Bring
Please label all items with your child’s first and last name.
- Nut-free lunch – Required for Full Day and Summer School Wrap campers. Half Day campers only need to bring lunch if staying for the lunch period.
- Reusable water bottle
- Weather-appropriate clothing – Hat, jacket, sweatshirt, etc.
- Closed-toe shoes – Required for safety during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Sunscreen and bug spray – Apply to your child before camp each day. Camp staff will remind campers to reapply before outdoor activities.
- Water play items – Bathing suit, towel, and water shoes.
- Full change of clothes – Kept in your child’s camp bag for emergencies.
- Optional: Nut-free snack – If you prefer to send one from home.
ADD ON FIELD TRIPS & EXTRA WEEKS
Keep the fun rolling all Summer long!
You can add on field trips and extra camp weeks at any time!