Heat of Aquatic Adventure week brought out the Slip 'N Slide

Just before the Fourth of July holiday break, the Nature Day Camp kids had Aquatic Adventures week.

The youngsters, ages 5 and 6, learned what animals lurked beneath the surface ponds and streams and how they survived in their watery world. They explored the aquatic habitats of Ijams and the animals that live there. It was a wet and wild week. And because it was so hot—90 plus degrees—there were watery games to cool things off, like wet sponge races and the good old Wham-O Slip 'N Slide.

The first sequence of photos should be viewed while you hum the theme music from "Chariots of Fire."

- Photos by Jennifer Roder and Stephen Lyn Bales. 

Sponge Race. The winners are not always the fastest

but rather the ones that move the most water.

Cheer on your team!

Because the losers get dunked with the winner's water!

And the dunker counselor Cam gets hosed.

Then it was time for the Slip 'N Slide

The secret of the Slip 'N Slide is to get a good running start. 

Finally, a refreshing spray for every one.