Friday, April 07, 2000
More summer camps for kids
The Enquirer published its Summer Camp Guide March 19. Several area camps did not have their plans finalized in time for our deadline. As a reader service, here are some additional summer camp offerings. To see the camp guide online, go to www.enquirer.com/camps
Academic
• Astronomy Camp, Cincinnati Observatory, Mount Lookout. Grades: 7-9. Four nights and one day of astronomy fun and activities. Learn about the solar system, the moon, constellations, star charts, as well as the stars and the sun. Aug. 7-11. Fee: $250. 321-5186.
Arts
• College Conservatory of Music Summer Camps, University of Cincinnati. Sponsor: CCM Preparatory Department. 556-2595.
Sea Creatures Kindermusik Camp. Ages: 1-4. Parent and child together in class, musical games and songs, clam castanets. June 12-16 and Aug. 7-11. Fee: $100. Deadline: June 1.
Near and Far Kindermusik Camp. Ages: 4-6. Two-hour daily program for one week. Music, games, crafts from cultures around the world. July 10-14. Fee: $200. Deadline: June 1.
Mommy and Me Around the World. Ages: 4-7. Children in Kindermusik class with songs, movement and games. Mother and child in class with ballerina Jonnie Lynn Jacobs with stories from the ballet, and a special Creative Dance Class. Aug. 7-11. Fee: $250. Deadline: June 1.
Dancing 8 Days a Week. Ages: 10-18. Dance classes, seminars lectures and rehearsals. Daily classes in ballet, pointe, modern and jazz techniques for elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Alexander technique and Pilates training, dance history, injury prevention and stage makeup. June 11-18. Fee: $350. Deadline: May 15. $50 discount to CCM students if enrolled and paid in full before May 1.
High School Percussion Workshop. High school students. One-week intensive workshop featuring Latin, African and Middle Eastern drumming classes, percussion ensemble rehearsals, theory, drum set classes, private Lessons, master classes and recitals. June 12-16. Fee: $260. Deadline: May 15.
High School Summer Drama Seminar. High school students. Two-week seminar with classes in acting, character study, stage make up, stage combat. Auditioning for college programs, scene study. July 10-21. Fee: $275. Deadline: May 15.
High School Wind Summer Seminar. High school musicians. Master classes, private lessons, rehearsals, coaching, ensembles, challenging literature. July 17-22. Fee: $350. Deadline: May 15. Partial scholarships based on financial need and demonstrated musical ability.
High School Music Theater Workshop. High school students. Focus on vocal, dramatic and movement development. Daily voice lessons, scene coaching, master classes, audition, movement and acting techniques explored. Friday performance. Placement audition. June 19-23. Fee: $300.
Crash Theory Classes for College Auditions. For high school juniors and seniors preparing to audition for a college music program. An intensive three-hour class to cover the basic theory requirements for college entrance placement exams. June 17 or 24. Fee: $50.
• Summer Shakespeare Camp, downtown. Grades: Completed 6-8. Sponsor: Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival. Week-long series of classes culminating with Shakespearean performance produced by campers. Campers will rotate through voice for the actor, character/movement (including stage combat), aspects of technical theatre and discovering Shakespeare's text. Fee: $100. June 19-23 or June 26-30. 381-2288.
Miscellaneous
• Bush Recreation Center Summer Day Camp, Walnut Hills. Sponsor: Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Ages 6-12. Arts and crafts, sports, swimming, special events, field trips. June 7-Aug. 18. Fee: $450. E-mail: Bush@one.net. 281-1286.
• McKie Teen Camp, McKie Recreation Center, Northside. Sponsor: Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Ages 13-17. Teen activities and field trips. Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12-Aug.23. Fee: $25 per week. 681-8247.
• Pleasant Hill Summer Day Camp, Pleasant Hill School, College Hill. Sponsor: Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Grades K-8. Swim lessons, weekly field trips, sports, games, crafts. June 12-Aug. 25. Fee: $70 per week, plus $3 pool membership. Registration: Begins April 24. E-mail: Mckie@one.net. 681-0246.
• Creative Kid's World, Springdale. Ages: 5-12. Field trips, recreational activities, media center, arts and crafts. June 5-Aug. 25. Web site: www.creativekidsworld.com. Fee: $110 per week; $50 registration; $60 activity fee. 772-2591.
• Dragon Fest 2000 — A Chinese Culture Camp, Finneytown High School. Sponsor: Families with Children from China of Greater Cincinnati (FCC-GC). Group craft activities, instrumental demonstration, evening performance. Workshop sessions for adults and children may include: Chinese cooking, dance, language, music and art; Buddhism, Tai Chi, calligraphy and paper cutting. June 17. Deadline: May 15. Fee: $20, adults; $10, children 2-10; including evening performance, $25, adults; $15, children. Debbi Borchers, 331-7026, debbiborch@juno.com or Brad Pickard, 841-0006, BPickard1@Compuserve.com.
• Girls On The Run of Ohio, various locations. Ages: 8-12. Grades: 3-6. Sponsor: Jody Maxey and Tracey DuEst. A running/walking program for girls that combines uplifting warm-ups and workouts that revolve around healthy decision-making skills. Each session aims to develop the emotion, mental, social and physical parts of one's self with a fun workout interspersed with each lesson. Girls learn their strengths and weaknesses, how to set goals, how to get along with others and responsibility to their community. Mother-daughter sessions available, as well as recreational adventures. June-August. Deadline: May 26. Fee: TBA. Web site: Girlsontherun.com. E-mail: maxeyjl@aol.com. 731-0089.
• LaValle Summer Camp, Fairfield/Forest Park. Sponsor: LaValle Private School. Ages: 3-13. Grades: Pre-K-8. Arts and crafts activities with computer clinics daily, water, sports and outdoor activities. June 12-Aug. 18. Fee: $93 full time; part time fees vary. 874-5655.
• City of Montgomery Recreation Camp. Ages: 6-12. Grades: Entering 1-6. Recreational games, activities, crafts, swimming, field trips. Weekly, June 12-July 21. Fee: $45 for five-day pass, resident; $55, non-resident. Web site: http://ci.montgomery.oh.us. 792-8348.
• Summer Camp, Meadowbrook Care Center, Montgomery. Ages: 11-15. Intergenerational activities with the elderly, including arts and crafts, horseshoes, volleyball, ring toss and basketball. Starts June 5. Fee: $3 per day for snacks and supplies. Kim Wesley, 489-2444.
• Summer Camp 2000, Forest Park. Ages: 5-10. Grades: Completed K-4. Sponsor: Agape Children's Center, a ministry of Dayspring Church of God. Water play days, skate and bike days, arts and crafts, dramatic play leading to talent show, spiritual growth, community service projects, weekly field trips. June 5-Aug. 18. Fee: $105 per week. 674-2323.
Religious/VBS
• The Salvation Army Enrichment Program, Hamilton. Ages: 6-12. Grades: 1-6. Bible lessons, art classes, computer time, field trips, swimming. June 12-Aug. 11. Fee: $55 per week. Deadline: May 12. 863-1445, ext. 13.
• Summer Enrichment Program, Mount Auburn. Sponsor: Cathedral of Praise C.O.G.I.C. Ages: 3-12. Field trips, swimming, computer programs, reading program, basketball. June 12-Aug. 25. Fee: $65 per week. Deadline: May 1. E-mail: cogic309@yahoo.com. 651-5577.
• Vacation Bible School, Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church. July 10-14. Fee: None. 631-1114.
• Woodland Lakes Christian Camp, Amelia. Grades: Preschool-Grade 12. Activities include: canoeing, paddle boating, fishing, indoor climbing wall, low ropes course, hiking, swimming, indoor volleyball, mega volleyball, sand volleyball, indoor/outdoor basketball, softball, wilderness camping, campfires. June 4-Aug. 5. Fee: $25 to $180. 797-5268.
Sports/Fitness
• College of Mount St. Joseph Volleyball Camps, Delhi. Grade School Volleyball. Grades: 5-8. Beginning to intermediate volleyball skills. July 10-13. Fee: $75. Deadline: June 1. High School Volleyball Camp. Grades: 9-12. JV/Varsity team camp. July 17-21. Fee: $175 per team. Deadline: June 15. Web site: msj.edu. E-mail: michelle_benoit@mail.msj.edu 244-4316.
• Corryville Basketball Camp. Corryville Recreation Center, Corryville. Sponsor: Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Ages 9-14. Skill enhancement plus tournament. June 26-30. Fee: $10. E-mail: Corryv@one.net. 221-0888.
.... • Greater Cincinnati Basketball Camps. All day camps for boys and girls, ages 8-18. Staff includes more than 24 head high school coaches from around the city. Directors: Jim Stoll, athletic director at Sycamore High School, and Gaby Downey, head girls coach at Milford High School. Boys camp, July 17-21, Kings High School. Girls camp, June 26-30, Milford High School. Fee: $99. For brochure, e-mail jastoll@yahoo.com or call (513) 932-6672.
• The Melanie Balcomb Girls' Basketball Camps, Xavier University. Ages: 7-17. Sponsor: Melanie Balcomb, Xavier head women's basketball coach. Individual and small group instruction held daily with coaches and college players conducting drills and overseeing supervised team play. June 9-11, Offensive Improvement, overnight ($200) and day ($150); June 12-16, Skills Day Camp, $200; June 17, Team Challenge, $225 per team. Deadline: June 1. E-mail: schneidr@xu.edu. 745-3414 or 886-5260.
.... • Scuba Camp, Central Coast Dive Center, Edgewood. Ages 12-18. Beginner. Become PADI certified diver, academic and skills segments. Each student gets skills needed to become a certified diver. June 19-29; July 17-27. Fee: $199. Advanced. Certified students can get advanced certification. Aug. 14-17. Fee: $149. 426-0020.
• Xavier Baseball Summer Camp, Xavier University. Boys, ages 7-17. June 5-9, $100; June 12-16, $150; and June 19-23, $150. Family and team discounts available. 745-2891.
YMCA
• Hamilton West YMCA Summer Fun Club, Hamilton. Ages: 6-9. Grades: Entering 1-4. June 12-Aug. 16. Fee: $85 per week, members; $95 per week, non-members. Ten percent discount on second child same week. 868-9622.
• YMCA Camp Campbell Gard, Overpeck. Web site: www.ccgymca.org. 867-0600.
Traditional Resident Camps. Boys and girls, ages 7-17. Horseback riding, 50-foot climbing wall and challenge course, canoeing, mountain biking, crafts, in-line skating, dance, drama, tennis, field sports, swimming. Special leadership development and adventure programs for teens. One- and two-week camps, June 18-Aug. 12. Fee: $310 per week.
Summer Day Camps. Ages: 6-13. Swimming, outdoor activities, sports, crafts, games. Campers may choose to spend time at the branch participating in specialty camps, at Camp Campbell Gard in a traditional day camp or for children 10-13 in an adventure day camp. June 12-Aug. 18. Fee: $95 per week.
YMCA Camp Campbell Gard Horse Camp. Campers are responsible for a horse, which includes feeding, grooming and riding. Lessons geared to riders' abilities, from novice to experienced. Horse campers spend mornings at the stables and afternoons with cabin groups experiencing swimming, ropes course and other activities. Miles of trails and end-of-session rodeo. June 18-Aug. 12. Fee: $390 per week.
— Compiled by Cindy Kranz
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