Message from the mission Director

Greetings Special Agents,

Here is your mission should you choose to accept it: Join the Mayacama staff for a summer full of arts, crafts, games, adventures, and loads of fun.

Bring your friends and get ready for a summer full of learning and fun exploration. Many exciting activities await you. We are looking forward to seeing you at Camp Mayacama!

Adventure up,DeniseMission Director707 569-2936

Mission Logistics

Ages / Parent Participation / Child CareAlthough camp sessions are geared toward ages 4 to 12, we welcome children of all ages. Parents are always welcome to accompany us on excursions and to participate in featured activities. Parent participation fees may apply. Child care is also available upon request.

Proper Attire / EquipmentChildren must observe the customs of proper golf attire and golf shoes as outlined in the Membership Guide. Golf clubs may be provided upon request. Children to bring hats, swim suits, sunscreen, and water wings for beginner swimmers. Towels are provided by the Club. Proper tennis attire and tennis shoes (non-marking or white-soled) shall be worn. Tennis rackets are provided by the Club.

Camp Locations / TimesMost camps will be held at the Mayacama Swim & Tennis Center, unless otherwise noted. Most camps are scheduled for 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.

TransportationWhen needed, Club-provided transportation is included in camp fees. As safety is our first concern, California State Laws regarding child passenger restraint systems must be observed. Parents must provide car/booster seats or transportation for younger children.

Camp PricingPricing per camper is the same for most camps, unless otherwise noted.Full Day Camp $90Half Day Camp $50Mayacama Snack & Lunch $15 (Lunch automatically provided unless campers prefer to bring their own)

Lessons may be added in the morning before camp or in the afternoon at the conclusion of camp:Tennis $35 per half hour / $70 per hour Steve Fisher: 707 338 6786Swimming $35 per half hour / $70 per hour Alison Bellman: 707 480 2340Golf $35 per half hour / $70 per hour Golf Shop: 707 569 2915

ReservationsReservations are required 48 hours in advance of camps. Most camps have limited space available. Camp registration forms will need to be completed or updated for each child.

Camps 707 569 2936 camp@mayacama.comGolf Shop 707 569 2915 golfshop@mayacama.com

Cancellation PolicyCancellations made less than 48 hours in advance and no-shows will be charged in full.

Junior Golf AcademyJune 17, 18, 19

10:30 am – 2:00 pm

Junior golfers of all levels, please join us for a three-day Junior Golf Academy. We will be working on full swing, putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, equipment evaluation and club fittings, handicapping, etiquette, and Rules of Golf. Recommended for ages 10-16, based on abilities.

Meet at the Golf Shop.$175 Per Student (Includes Snack Bar lunch each day)

Circus CampJune 17, 18, 19

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Healdsburg Gymnastics & Russian River Circus SchoolOwner, Sergey Zenov was a circus performer with the Russian Circus for more than 20 years. He also directed the San Francisco Circus School and trained many of the Circus Ole performers.

This camp offers a variety of unique activities especially designed to develop personal fitness and improve self-confidence, while gaining group cooperation skills. Equipment work will include trampoline, trapeze, tumbling strips, bungees and ropes. Floor activities will include tumbling, games, as well as solo and group routine rehearsal.

Sculpture CampJune 26, 27, 28

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Glue, cut, assemble, and fabricate in this wild, mixed media sculpture class. Experiment with transforming ordinary materials into extraordinary art. Wood, metal plastic, bicycle parts, and glass morph into boxes, giant assemblages, reliefs and figurative sculpture. Perfect your craftsmanship with inspiration and guidance from Charles Churchill, an award-winning local sculptor, who has helped children for over 25 years get in touch with their inner sculptor.

Ceramic Clay Studio CampJuly 2, 3, 4

9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Art Studio, HealdsburgWe will visit the art studio of Nancy Morgan to explore the world of ceramics, rolling, pinching, pounding, and wedging clay into all sorts of shapes and forms. Let your imagination run wild. Projects may include masks, whistles, bowls, and other sculptural and functional pieces. Explore ways to decorate your pieces with textures, carving modeling and colorful underglazes and glazes. Please bring an apron or old clothes. Due to time restraints, projects may be fired and mailed to your home.

(On July 4th, camp will conclude at 12:00 pm and campers will return to the Swim & Tennis Center to enjoy the BBQ)

Camp SafariJuly 8 - 1210:00 am - 2:00 pm

Enjoy Camp Safari with Bonnie Cromwell of Animal Planet and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. Bonnie has traveled to Africa three times and is the former Assistant Curator of Reptiles for Marine World-Africa U.S.A. She now cares for 130 animals that she uses in her program, bringing Safari’s into the Bay Area classrooms.

Don’t miss the chance to have close-up encounters with some of the most amazing creatures in the animal kingdom. Journey through the animal world and meet dozens of live critters, including pythons, salamanders, tortoises, and geckos. Learn why tigers and zebras make bad pets and why dogs, cats, and hamsters are such good companions. Compare the skulls of camels, warthogs, and bears. Reconstruct a deer from a bucket of bones. Hobnob with those crawlies creatures that we love to hate: itsy-bitsy and BIG HAIRY spiders, such as a live Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, an Emperor Scorpion, and a Salmon Pink Bird Eater. Study dozens of animal ambassadors and learn why it is important to take care of the wilderness around us. Other featured guests include a visitor from Reptile Rescue, as well as a Fennec Fox, an African Serval Cat, a Four-toed Hedgehog, and many other fantastic friends.

Toy Making WorkshopJuly 1710:00 am - 2:00 pm

Get ready to have fun and be filled with inspiration. Louis Pearl, former owner, CEO, and chief bubble evangelist of Tangent, a small toy company that manufactures an amazing array of toys, will come to Mayacama for a day of exciting toy construction.

Tennis Camp & Bubble ShowJuly 1810:00 am - 2:00 pm

After a day of tennis and games, you and your parents will enjoy the incredibly fun science of Bubble-Ology. Originally from the Exploratorium in San Francisco, Louis Pearl is bringing his exciting show back to Mayacama. Get ready to be wowed, amazed, and to laugh out loud. Campers will learn about surface tension, minimum surface areas, the Bernoulli Effect, the Venturi Effect, bubble chemistry, how bubbles are possible and why soap and water make bubbles. Louis makes learning FUN by mixing science in with the pure thrills of his show.

Bubble Show @ 1:00 pm(Parents and siblings encouraged to join the fun)

Junior Golf Boot CampJuly 29, 30, 31

10:30 am - 2:00 pm

All Mayacama Juniors are invited to join General Ted Antonopoulos and Drill Sergeant Chapman Dundas for a three-day golf school, military style!

After Basic Calisthenics each day, Juniors will learn full swing, putting, chipping, pitching, etiquette, and Rules of Golf. The last day will include a Putting Championship and Scramble Tournament complete with an awards lunch. Training is open to children ages 5 to 10. This is limited to the first 30 cadets.

Meet at the Golf Shop.$175 Per Cadet (Includes Snack Bar lunch each day)

Film and Special Effects CampAugust 5 - 810:00 am - 2:00 pm

After just completing Iron Man II, Hollywood’s very own Clark Schaffer for a film making and special effects workshop. Campers, you will produce your very own movie clip and go home with a DVD of your work. Clark Schaffer’s credit list includes Mystery Men, X-Files, Dante’s Peak, Batman and Robin, Batman Forever, Batman Returns, Speed, Star Trek Generations, and Die Hard: With a Vengeance. To view a complete list of Clark’s accomplishments, please visit his website at http://schaffer-studios.com.

Film ProductionWednesday – Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Film Viewing & Ice Cream Social - Saturday @ 1:00 pm

Fine Arts AcademyAugust 5 - 810:00 am - 2:00 pm

Celebrate your inner Picasso! With emphasis on creative thinking and fun, you will learn to create vanishing points and perspectives. Come and explore art in an exciting way. Each afternoon a variety of different projects will be offered: Mosaics, Tie-dye, batik dying, collage, copper foiling, scratch art, jewelry and bead creations.

Art Show & Ice Cream Social - Saturday @ 1:00 pm

Inventors Workshop & Science CampAugust 12 - 1510:00 am - 2:00 pm

What do you get when you combine science, art, and games? Incredible fun, great energy, and learning that thrills. Instructor Mark Bradski, holds a credential in elementary education and is an expert in hands-on science fun. His goal is to instill a love of learning and the ability to solve problems with a scientific approach. So get ready for exciting experiments and mind-boggling demonstrations. Guaranteed fun for kids of all ages.

Glass Fusion WorkshopAugust 21, 22, 2310:00 am - 2:00 pm

Referred to as “warm glass”, glass fusion is one of the oldest forms of glass making. Instead of blowing the glass, torches and kilns are used to make the glass molten. Each piece begins with hand cut, broken, pulled, and ground pieces of glass. These pieces of glass are then designed in a layered manner and through a series of firings (at temperatures ranging from 1,200-1,500 degrees) a new piece of glass is formed and finally coaxed into its ultimate shape. Glass is an extraordinary medium for artistic expression; you won’t believe your eyes when you see the amazing projects that your child will produce in this workshop.

Lego Engineering CampSeptember 2 - 5

Play-Well TEKnologies will be on site teaching engineering concepts through the use of Legos. This camp will provide age-appropriate projects in two sessions each day.

Session for Ages 5 and 69:00 am – 12:00 pm Lego engineering12:00 pm Lunch12:30 - 1:00 pm Outdoor games or crafts1:00 - 2:00 pm Swimming2:00 pm Parents pick up campers

Session for Ages 7-109:00 -10: 30 am Tennis10:30 - 11:30 am Swimming11:30 am Lunch12:00 - 3:00 pm Lego Engineering3:00 pm Parents pick up campers

Halloween PartyOctober 31

Wear your costume and get ready for a howling good time. “Goulash” served at dusk.

6:00 – 8:00 pm Treats and haunted activities for the entire family8:00 pm Childcare available8:00 pm Monster Ball (adult monsters only)

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Kids Day CampDecember 510:00 am - 2:00 pm

Glass Fusion Studio, SebastopolJoin us for this exciting field trip to Sebastopol’s Glass Fusion Studio. Each camper will discover his or her creative side by making a lovely piece of art to keep or to give as a special handmade gift for the holidays.

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Family Holiday PartyDecember 62:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come and have your photograph taken with Santa, decorate holiday cookies, and create beautiful handmade gifts at our Elves workshop while enjoying the festive atmosphere with seasonal music.

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ALL Missions ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE