A typical day in the Explorers program begins with a morning of easy-going educational activities followed by lunch, afternoon recreation, workshops, snacks, and visits to places of interest at Cornell and in Ithaca.
Program options
| Class | Status |
| Explorers: Building Bridges Week 1: July 7-13, 2019 | Register |
| Explorers: Building Bridges Week 3: July 21-27, 2019 | Register |
| Class | Status |
| Explorers: All About Aeronautics Week 2: July 14-20, 2019 | Full |
| Explorers: All About Aeronautics Week 4: July 28-August 3, 2019 | Register |
Sample day for Explorers (7-8), Big Reds (9-10), and Junior Cornellians (11-12)
- 7:15-8:30 a.m.: Before-camp activities: Crafts, games, free play with breakfast snack available*
- 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Welcome activity: Upon arrival, campers join an activity
- 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Morning course
- 12:00-1:00 p.m.: Lunch provided in the Northstar Eatery, Appel Community Center
- 1:00-2:00 p.m.: Visit from "Dan the Snakeman" and his snakes, frogs, and tortoises
- 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Campus hike to the Cornell Dairy Bar for ice cream and a tour
- 3:00-4:00 p.m.: Swimming at Helen Newman Fitness Center or trip to nearby state park
- 4:00-4:30 p.m.: Snacks and games
- 4:30-6:00 p.m.: After-camp activities*
*Extended-care options have additional fees. See fees below.
Youth program fees
Courses with additional fees and are noted within the course information. Otherwise, the program fees (per child, per week) include
Residential camp fees cover all youth activities including the academic program, housing, seventeen meals, and all morning, afternoon and evening activities. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with optional evening care from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Children reside in Court/Kay Hall or North Campus Townhouses with their accompanying adult who is registered in the CAU adult program. Participants may also choose to reside off-campus at the Homewood Suites. See Housing for details.
Day camp fees cover the following activities: academic program, five lunches, and all morning and afternoon activities. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Extended-care fees
- Before-camp care: $45 (per camper, per week)
- After-care: $45 (per youngster, per week)
- Both before-care and aftercare: $80 (per youngster, per week)
- Daily drop-ins, Early/Late: $10 per instance
- Evening care: $30 (per youngster, per night) (This fee does not apply to residential campers as it is included in their residential fee.)
| Age group | Residential rate | Reduced residential rate* | Day rate |
| Explorers | $1,075 | $975 | $475 |
*Reduced rates apply to the second and all additional children (after the first, oldest child) accompanying a registered adult in residence on campus.
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