THE PARENTING BIZ
Where The Cool Kids Spend Their Summer . . . Feature Story By Jim Murphy
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ummer is here and it’s time to get the kids out of the house and away from computers and video games, so they can enjoy the time away from school! That’s why this edition of our parenting section lists plenty of fun things for kids to do. Whether it’s dance, film, technology, horseback riding, art, sports, gymnastics, food prep, exploring nature, history, science, attending area fairs or even cosplay, we cover it all! A bonus too is that everything is very affordable and at times . . . free! Let’s begin now with day camps, and then move to local businesses and organizations you can visit at your own convenience. Lastly we wrap up with some family friendly events in Windsor and Essex County.
Dance Barre
Dance Barre, 4530 Rhodes Drive in Windsor, specializes in classes for ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical and contemporary dance. Throughout July and August they are offering one-day “pop-in” classes and weeklong camps. “Our pop-in, hour-long classes are for ages two to 18 and all skill levels are welcome,” say Lindsay and Blake Angier, Owners and Artistic Directors of Dance Barre. “Kids can expect days filled with music, dance, crafts and meeting new friends!” Their staff of 20 offer the pop-in classes during the week, between 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Full week camps are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Pop-in classes start at $15 per hour and week-long camps start at $200. Have little ones who love to dance? Then check out: DanceBarre.ca, where registration for new students is always open!
Film Camp For Kids & Youth
Shall we dance? There is plenty of summer fun at the Dance Barre with dance camps, parties and pop-in classes for those aged two and up. Students (Applause Ballet Company dancers are pictured) also participate in their events like Ballet in the Park, in mid-June 18 at the Belle River Outdoor Amphitheatre. Photo courtesy of Lindsay Angier.
with early drop off and late pick up options available. “We are very excited to be entering our 16th season at Dance Barre,” states the couple. “To celebrate we are presenting ‘Encampo — the Show,’ a week-long camp running from August 8 to August 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for ages seven to 12. From start to finish the young dancers will take the lead in the creation of the show; dancers will discover and share their strengths with their fellow dancers through student choreography, program and ticket creation, lighting, makeup, costumes and more!” The final show is presented at the Dance Barre location on Friday, August 12 at 5 p.m.
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The Film Camp for Kids & Youth — operated by Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts since 2013 — offers 10 to 15 different types of camps, including filmmaking, writing, photography, animation, prop making, storyboarding, visual art, music, acting, graphic design and more, for children ages nine to 12. Camps run throughout July and August. Week-long day camps ($225 per week) are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in multiple locations throughout Windsor. Overnight camps ($375 per week) are five days in Harrow at the Kiwanis Sunshine Point Camp. Participants can sign up for as many weeks as they like as each camp is as different as the films, so it is never the same experience! Virtual on-demand classes are also available, including customized private lessons with flexible hours and pricing, averaging $10 an hour. If your kids are interested in these creative arts and digital media camps, refer to: WindsorFilmMaking.com and: FilmCampForKids.com.
Nimble Brain Education Inc.
Nimble Brain Education Inc. (3020 Dougall Avenue, Unit 11 in Windsor),
