"Once Upon a Time" at Camp Sparkler 2024
Free, Virtual Summer Camp Inspired by Folktales from Around the World! All for Families with Young Children
Virtual Camp Starts July 8, 2024
- Stories: Listen to a weekly myth/folktale
- Play: Play weekly off-screen learning activities for parents/caregivers and children, inspired by the story of the week
- For Families: For parents + children (age 0-5)
Get Ready for “Once Upon a Time” at Camp Sparkler!
- Everyone’s welcome! Camp is for children (0-5) and their parents.
- Already have Sparkler? You’re ready! Just wait for Opening Day, July 8, 2024. Camp Sparkler will appear in your app!
- New to Sparkler? If you’re new to Sparkler, download Sparkler’s mobile app: Google Play Store/Apple App Store.
- Where are you? Use your local code to connect with your school/program or use one of these local codes: Connecticut: CT; San Francisco: SF; Utah: UT; Kenosha: HMGK; Everyone Else: CampSparkler
Camp 24 Schedule
Week 1: July 8-14 — The Legend of the Coqui (Puerto Rico)
Week 2: July 15-21 — The Magpie’s Nest (United Kingdom)
Week 3: July 22-28 — The Flying Africans (USA)
Week 4: July 29-Aug 4 — The Fox and the Mole (Peru)
Week 5: Aug 5-11 — Goat’s Encounter with Tiger (West Africa)
Week 6: Aug 12-18 — The Hill of Seven Colors (Argentina)
Week 7: Aug 19-25 — The Businessman and the Donkey (Ethiopia)
Week 8: Aug 26-Sept 1 — Good Little Bunnies (China)
"Once Upon a Time"
There are two ways to access the weekly stories from Camp Sparkler:
- In App: Go to PLAY in the Sparkler app.
- Online: Play the videos online and access story sheets to read the stories aloud (in Spanish, English, or Chinese)
Earn Rewards for Participating
To be eligible, families must have a child from birth through age 5, and must press “We Did It” and submit a photo of each completed activity. (The app and camp are free, no purchases necessary.) Campers will be eligible to earn virtual badges through their Sparkler app:
Earn a Seed Badge for your first play! Earn a Sprout Badge for 2 plays in a week! Earn a Leaf Badge for 3 plays in a week! Earn a Blossom Badge for 5 plays in a week!
Plus gift cards for families who participate the most:
- The 50 Connecticut families who complete the most activities all summer long will be eligible to win Target gift cards.
- The 15 San Francisco Families who complete the most activities all summer will be eligible to win $100 Target gift cards.
- The 10 Kenosha families who complete the most activities all summer will be eligible to win Meijer gift cards.
Camp Sparkler Partners
Sparkler is creating this fun summer lineup in collaboration with partners including:
Find information to share with families — handouts, social posts, and more!