Doodle Bugs Summer Camps + Discount Code

UPDATE:
My kiddos (ages 5 & 3) had a chance to be a part of the Doodle Bugs summer camps this past week and they loved it! We have not done summer camps before and so until I toured this facility I was not sure I was going to be comfortable to send them. But everything is so well run, with such an excellent staff, that I immediately felt at ease with them attending camp there. And they had such a great time! Everything is well-structured and organized and they provide a written update at the end of the day so you know how they did. They get to do outside water time each day (weather permitting) and I love that they serve fresh fruit & veggies with their snacks & meals.
 I highly recommend Doodle Bugs Children's Center for their day camps, preschool or child care!

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I recently had a chance to tour Doodle Bugs Children's Center in McCandless.What a beautiful, clean, & well-run facility they are operating!

They have a high-interest, child-friendly environment combined with an outstanding program to create the ideal early childhood experience. For more information on age-specific programs and other daily activities, select a link below to learn more:

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• Pre-Kindergarten
• School Age
• Summer Camp (Ages 3-5)
• Summer Camp (Ages 5-12)
• Wellness & Nutrition
• Accreditation

Their indoor playground is a fantastic & fun option for cold or rainy days. They also have a fully-fenced outdoor play area that includes divided areas between the younger kids & older kids.

 Kids + sand = fun. :)

 Kids are provided breakfast, lunch & snacks and it includes fresh fruit & vegetables. They serve NO canned food! Their menus are clean & wholesome. The kids also help in the garden and they incorporate foods they grow into their menu when possible.

 They are fully-accredited and their classrooms are clean, appealing & spacious.

They use the Bravo! Early Childhood Curriculum® which is professionally designed for and used exclusively by Doodle Bugs. This innovative program combines theme-related, age-appropriate classroom experiences, amazing enrichment programs and our series of center events. Highlights of the Bravo! Early Childhood Curriculum include:        

• Aligned with researched-based best-practices, including NYS Early Learning Guidelines and PA Early Learning Standards, to meet the social, cognitive, linguistic, emotional, cultural and physical needs of children and complement the Common Core Standards.
• Accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA) to demonstrate commitment to nationally recognized standards of excellence.
• Utilizes traditional thematic ‘learning center’ approach, providing meaningful opportunities to learn through play.
• Integrates unique enrichment programs, including introductory Spanish, introductory Sign (infants & toddlers), Tae Kwon Do, computer instruction, and Doodle Dance & Fitness (ages 3+).

 Even if you aren't in need of preschool or child care for your kids, they have some awesome summer camps to check it out!

July 7-11 / Art Mania

Kids will participate in sidewalk chalk & collage contests, Tie Die Day, Mural Madness + Sun Art Festival! Optional field trips include Katie's Clay Studio, Wendell August Forge, The Frick Center, Field Day at North Park & Perry Park Lanes. Plus, a full day of fun art-based activities!

July 14 - 18 / Let the Games Begin

Kids will participate in the World's Largest Yoga Session, Human Checkers, Beach Blanket, Color Run (!!), + Olympic Games. Optional field trips include Pittsburgh Passion Practice, Olympic Games at North Park, SportsWorks, Heinz Field Tour, North Park Nature Walk.

July 21-25 / Holiday Hullabaloo

Special holiday themed activities include an Un-birthday Party, Halloween Parade, Holiday Game Show, Easter Egg Hunt + Christmas in July. Optional field trips include picnic, Perry Park Lanes, Mini Golf, Splash Park, & Kids Kingdom.

July 28 - Aug 1 / Music Makers

Activities for the week include World's Largest Dance Party, Instrument Day, Sing-A-Long, Talent Show + School Age Musical. Field Trips include Heinz History Center, Brusters of Ingomar, Talent Show & Picnic, Pittsburgh Zoo, & Sewickley Splash Park.

August 4 - 8 / Science Spectacular

Activities will include Tinkering Day, Invention Convention, School Age Car Wash, Science Fair + Upcycling. Optional field trips include Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Picnic & Field Day, Science Center, Phipps Conservatory, + Fort Pitt Museum

August 11-15 / Taste of Doodlebugs

Activities will include Pizza Bake Off, Ice Cream Social, Creative Concoctions, + Bake Sale. Optional field trips include Pizza Hut, Lunch at Hard Rock Café, Brusters, Meadowcroft, + Perry Park Lanes.

August 18 - 22 / Amazing Adventures

Activities will include Dress Up Day: Super Heroes, Digging Dinosaurs, Space Mission + Camp Out. Optional field trips include Mini Golf, Dairy Farm Tour, Old Economy Village, Reilly's Summer Seat Farm, + Field Day.  

August 25 - 29 / Carnival Days

Activities will include Juggling Contest, Water Carnival, Circus Parade, + a Carnival. Optional field trips include Mini Golf, Picnic, Pirates Game, I-Hop, + Duquesne Incline Ride.

So many great activities & events they have planned for these summer camps!
AND we have a discount for you!
BLOG4 will give 10 percent off camp enrollment for any new Doodle Bugs! family not currently enrolled.

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McCandless, Pennsylvania Day Care Center and Preschool

      8900 Duncan Avenue
(Duncan @ McKnight - McCandless Crossing)
McCandless, PA 15237

Phone:
412.358.0225

Director:
Megan Kellogg

Email:
megan.kellogg@doodlebugs.com

Ages:
6 Weeks – 12 Years

Hours:
Monday through Friday, 6:30am-6:30pm