REUNION & COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND IS A FAMILY EVENT—BRING THE KIDS!  
The entire family is strongly encouraged to participate in Reunion & Commencement Weekend. While you attend various activities, your children (ages 4 months through 12 years) may enjoy Camp Cardinal, a supervised program created to entertain children during the weekend.

Wesleyan’s Camp Cardinal Program is divided into three groups based on age. Children under 6 years old will be cared for at the Neighborhood Preschool, a facility with licensed instructors located on the Wesleyan campus. The Children’s Program (ages 6 through 12) is held on campus and supervised by carefully selected Wesleyan students.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
We’re pleased to offer our popular preschool program for your children ages 4 months to 5 years old. For the tenth consecutive year, the Neighborhood Preschool—a licensed day-care facility serving the Middletown and Wesleyan communities—will operate a special program exclusively for children of alumni and parents attending Reunion & Commencement Weekend. Its professional, trained staff will organize games and other activities and will also provide quiet time, when needed, for the younger children in the group. The Preschool is conveniently located on the Wesleyan campus at 115 High Street, near the Butterfield residence halls.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
The Children’s Program will provide entertainment and supervision for 6-to-12-year-olds attending Reunion & Commencement Weekend. The program begins on Friday afternoon with games and activities, including the sixth annual all-campus scavenger hunt, and concludes with a pizza party and movies. Saturday’s schedule features more games and outdoor activities on campus. Your children can look forward to a picnic lunch, swimming in the Freeman Athletic Center Pool, large-screen movies, a chemistry lesson, magic tricks, and an ice cream sundae party.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR CAMP CARDINAL?
To ensure a place for your child(ren), complete and return your registration form or register online. Please note that space is limited. The registration fee includes food, snacks, and other essentials. You may register your child(ren) for all or part of Camp Cardinal. You will receive more detailed program information, along with special permission forms, once you register. A preliminary schedule of events is listed, and a final schedule will be provided at the Check-in and Hospitality site (Office of Alumni Relations, 330 High Street) when you obtain your arrival packet. If you have questions or need more specific information, please contact Linda Kavan in the Office of Alumni Relations at 860/685-2641 or lkavan@wesleyan.edu. For specific information on the Preschool Program, please contact Diane Kischell, director of the Neighborhood Preschool at 860/346-4333.

HOW DO I OBTAIN A COPY OF THE CAMP CARDINAL CHILDREN’S PROGRAM SCHEDULE?

FRIDAY, MAY 24

4 P.M.
MEET AND GREET
Student supervisors and children will learn names, play “getting to know you” games, and create nametags.

5 P.M.
SCAVENGER HUNT (WEATHER PERMITTING)
Back by popular demand for the sixth consecutive year. Small teams of campers scour the campus for facts, figures, and hidden treasures.

6:30 P.M.
DINNER TIME
A student supervisor will pick up dinner from a local eatery.

7:30 P.M.
STORYTELLING SESSION
Once upon a time . . . Campers are treated to an exciting storytelling session.

8:30 P.M.
MOVIES
After a full day of activities, campers relax and enjoy a movie (two choices will be offered, based upon age). Snacks will be served.

11 P.M.
TIME FOR BED
Cleanup and goodnights. Parents, PLEASE pick your children up before midnight.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

9 A.M.
GOOD MORNING
Children meet student staff for another day of fun and excitement.

10 A.M.
ANNUAL PARADE PRACTICE
Campers will have the opportunity to paint tee shirts and create banners to be used in the Annual Parade.

11 A.M.
ASSEMBLE FOR THE ANNUAL PARADE

11:30 A.M.
ANNUAL PARADE BEGINS

1:15 P.M. 
FESTIVAL ON FOSS HILL
Campers eat lunch and then join the adults for an afternoon of fun, games, and lots of entertainment. Face painting, arts-and-crafts, Wiffle ball, and Frisbee are just some of the festival’s highlights.

2:30 P.M.
FUN WITH FITNESS
Wesleyan’s Olympic size pool is available for campers. Parents are also welcome to join their kids in making waves. The program includes exploring Wesleyan’s sports facilities by playing basketball, dodgeball, kickball, foursquare, and more.

4 P.M.
CHEMISTRY MIX-UP
Join Professor of Chemistry Wallace C. (Pete) Pringle as he leads the group in some fun and surprising chemistry experiments.

5 P.M.
BOB YORBURG ’77: SLEIGHT-OF-HAND
A fun-filled magic show for the entire family.

6:30 P.M.
PIZZA PARTY

8 P.M.
ICE CREAM SUNDAES
Campers indulge in ice cream sundaes while enjoying a big screen movie (appropriate for all ages).

11 P.M.
GOODNIGHTS AND GOODBYES
Once again, it’s time to wind down and bid farewell. Parents, PLEASE pick your children up before midnight.