Brownell Talbot offers a coed full-day camp experience for rising kindergarteners through eighth grade. Campers are grouped according to appropriate age groups for their safety. Day Camps operate from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm daily with morning and aftercare available. Day Camps focus on a weekly theme, and include a variety of activities to meet the individual interests of our campers. 

2021 DAY CAMP THEMES 

Session 1 (June 14-18)  

Mad Scientists
Grab you lab coats as camp turns into your laboratory. Campers will test different scientific theories, conduct chemistry experiments, participate in myth busting, and determine science vs fiction. Campers will realize that science is all around us through age appropriate activities.

Session 2 (June 21-25)

Future Explorers
Do you ever dream of being an explorer? Come travel through unknown territories as you discover new lands, hobbies, and adventures. Unlock daily mysteries as you realize explorers are artists, entrepreneurs, authors, scientists, engineers, and anyone who is not afraid to ask questions. Campers will journey into depths unknown, investigate mysteries, discover creativity through fine arts, journey into the world of entrepreneurs, push their limits in sports, and discover the world of computers.

National Parks and Outdoor Adventure
This option is for grades 6-11. Come discover America’s History and wildlife through our National Parks. Campers will take part in daily outdoor activities to gain an understanding and appreciation of the National Parks and their significance in order to understand the importance and relevance of National Parks to modern American life and culture. This camp includes multiple field trips that may include adventure ropes courses, hiking, horseback riding, paddle boarding, and other outdoor adventures. This camp has an additional $50 field trip fee.

Session 3 (July 12-16)

STEAM for Curious Minds
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to design, build, and program? Come join our STEAM TEAM! This week-long day camp combines science, technology, engineering, art, and math to campers through many unique experiences. Each day campers will work collaboratively and test their creativity through a variety of STEAM-based challenges.

Intro to the Science Olympiad
Calling all Middle School and Upper School scientists! BT’s Upper School science teachers will lead you while you learn about the Science Olympiad competition. In this hands-on day camp, campers will gain experience with building labs, testing, and conducting experiments from recent national competitions. 

Session 4 (July 19-23)

Future Entertainers
Calling all entertainers: athletes, actors, comedians, dancers, film makers, magicians, singers, and writers - the future is yours! Future entertainers will explore different entertainment mediums while enjoying age appropriate activities that represent public speaking, performance, writing, music, movement, and much more! Campers will participate in fun lip sync battles, dance offs, theatre performances, and the week will culminate with a talent show!

Future Authors and Book Club  
This option is for grades 3-5. Do you often get caught with your nose in a book? Do you fancy yourself as a book enthusiast? Would you love to be an author? If so, this week-long day camp is for you. Campers will read a variety of mentor texts and learn a plethora of writing styles, interview local and national authors, explore genres, and begin their own writing journey.

Session 5 (July 26-30)

Wild World of Sports
As the Summer Olympics are in full force, campers will represent countries and participate in various tournaments of all kinds.  Strength, stamina, brain power, daily challenges, and googy talent challenges.  The week will end with our own olympics and an award ceremony with a podium and medals

Preschool day camp operates from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm daily (with morning and after care available), and includes a variety of activities to meet the interests of our campers, as well as challenge them. All camps are cross-curricular and include literacy, science, math, art, and a rest period. All preschool-aged children must be toilet trained and turn 3 years old prior to May 31, 2021. Preschool day camps are taught by our Certified Brownell Talbot Early Years teachers and are limited to 10 campers. 

2021 DAY CAMP THEMES 

Session 1 (June 14-18)  

Dinosaur Days 
Calling all paleontologists! Grab your shovels, hats, and boots while we explore fossils, rock formations, and all things dinosaurs! This week-long day camp includes hands-on activities, learning through play, STEM projects, and art.

Session 2 (June 21-25)

Commotion in the Ocean
Do you think fish, turtles, crabs, and sharks are cool? Come spend the summer at sea with our ocean-themed camp for preschool! We will explore all things that cause a commotion in the ocean! This week-long day camp includes exciting hands-on activities, lessons, exploration, art, music, and a field trip to the aquarium at the zoo.

Session 3 (July 12-16)

Creepy Crawly Bugs  
Do you want to click like a beetle and wiggle like a caterpillar? Can you march like an ant and roll like a roly poly? Come spend the week exploring the wonderful world of creepy crawly bugs. You will be armed with butterfly nets and magnifying lenses as you participate in exciting hands-on activities and conduct an insect safari. 

Session 4 (July 19-23)

Backyard Camp   
Tents! Binoculars! Action! Grab your backpack, flashlight, and sleeping bag for this action-packed week-long day camp. Come make s'mores, sing songs, and explore the many butterflies found on Brownell Talbot’s grounds. This camp includes hands-on activities, STEM projects, arts, music, and more! 

Session 5 (July 26-30)

Ready! Set! School! 
Are you ready to give your little one the tools they need to be successful this fall? Ready! Set! School! is a day camp that reintroduces campers to the skills they need to have a wonderful start to the school year. Campers will get in the swing of things with hands-on activities, STEM projects, arts, music, and more!

Brownell Talbot's Counselor-in-Training program (CIT) is designed for rising ninth and tenth graders. This program is a leadership development program targeted for those interested in gaining experience while making a positive impact on children. By acting as role models for young campers and assisting in leading aspects of the camp program, it is BT’s goal that our CITs walk away having learned new leadership skills and having formed lasting memories with our campers. 

Training Program
Mandatory pre-camp training takes place the week of June 14-18. CITs will learn basic leadership skills, first aid and CPR training, camper age characteristics, conflict resolution, communication and collaboration, how to mentor young children, and much more.  

Over the remaining four weeks of camp, our CITs will improve their creativity and leadership skills, working with camp counselors and working together to plan the 2021 CIT all camp-event. During the majority of each day, CITs will work hands-on with campers. Each afternoon the CITS will participate in a mix of recreational activities, leadership development programs and job training.  The program includes two recreational day trip activities over the course of the summer.  

While we would love to have our CITs for the entire summer, we understand that we need to be flexible. We ask that candidates make a commitment to attend two of the four remaining weeks of camp. You have the option to choose your weeks. 

To register for our CIT program, use the “Register Now” button at the top of the page. After you have enrolled in the CIT program, you will receive an email directing you to the CIT application within Brownell Talbot’s Summer Camp account. When choosing CIT candidates, past performance, the application, and teacher/counselor references will be taken into consideration. Please note, the program registration fee includes the administration costs associated with the program including training, camp shirts, field trip fees, and any bus transportation. The fee will not be prorated for days unattended.

For more information please contact the Director of Auxiliary Programs Jennifer Sherer at 402.556.3772 or jenn.sherer@brownell.edu.

CIT Program Price 
Session 1 Mandatory Training: $125.00
Session 2-5: $100.00 per session
Hours are 8:45 am - 3:45 pm Monday through Friday.

Specialty camps are half-day camps designed to help campers explore their interests, learn new skills, and further their education with fun and exciting real-life experiences. Each camp caters to specific age groups. 

Specialty camp descriptions

BT sports camps may be attended independently or added on to any existing program in the same session.  (Campers enrolled in more than one camp per day will be escorted back and forth to camps.) 

Sports clinic descriptions

Chaotic summer schedule? Have no fear! We offer extended childcare programs before and after camps.  Brownell Talbot is licensed by the State of Nebraska.  Childcare staff undergo extensive background checks and training, and teachers hold valid CPR and first aid licensing.    

Morning care is 7:30 am to 9:00 am and after care is from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Campers will participate in inside games, outside play, art projects, and enjoy an afternoon snack. It is recommended that campers register early so that their space is reserved. Sign up for extended care is included during the initial online registration process.