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February CONTENTS
FEATURES
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Reading Aloud to Older Children 6 reasons to keep doing it
Making Camp Affordable Finding funds to make it work
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Survival Skills Camps Go Beyond Basic Camping
Day Camp Directory
IN EVERY ISSUE
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February Online Editor’s Note
10 FYI 10 Community 11 Education 12 Craft 15 Tips & Picks 17 Health 19 Style 20 Growing Up 23 Tech Talk 24 Understanding Kids 26 Hammer, Nails and Diaper Pails
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Faces and Places
CALENDAR
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Our Picks
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Daily
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Valentine Crafts
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Camps, Schools & Track-Out Programs
Camp Directories
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Find a camp that suits your child’s interests
programs at our Camp & Education Fair, noon-4 p.m., Saturday,
in our online directories.
Feb. 21, at GRACE Christian School in Raleigh. Register to be an
exhibitor or browse to learn why 1,000-plus people come to our fair each year.
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… Directories Camps Day Camps/Residential Camps/Track-Out Programs
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The chill of February offers plenty of opportunities to curl up with a good book. Why
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what they are. Assess the risks of allowing your “underage” child to open a Facebook or Instagram account on page 23, and discover ways to win — and learn from — clothing battles on page 24. In honor of Black History Month, consider planning an excursion to the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture in Charlotte, which we profile on page 81. And don’t forget about Valentine’s Day! Explore ways to wear your heart on your sleeve — literally — on page 19, and find out how to make a candy-free valentine your child can share with
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classmates on page 12. As after-school and weekend activities pick up this month, cherish the moments you spend with your children reading together, crafting valentines or exploring summer camp options. We want to help you plan and prioritize what matters most. You’ll be amazed at how things simply fall into place when you do.
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Girl Scout Troops Deliver Treats to Military Troops Nearly 3,000 Girl Scouts across North Carolina facilitated the donation of 1,700-plus cans of nuts to the USO of North Carolina at RDU International Airport on Nov. 22, 2014. The donation was made possible by the Girl Scouts–North Carolina Coastal Pines’ Treats for Troops program, presented to customers through the organization’s fall product sale.
Customers were given the option to make a donation to purchase treats for the military. The program
raised enough money to purchase 1,738 cans of nuts to be given to the USO of North Carolina at RDU for distribution to military members traveling through the airport during the holiday season as they left for and returned home from deployments.
“It is always wonderful to see how eager our communities are to support our military troops and Girl
Scouts,” said Lisa Jones, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines. “We are honored to Photo courtesy of Kidznotes
make this donation to the USO of North Carolina at RDU and are extremely proud of all the girls who worked hard to make it possible.” Learn more at nccoastalpines.org.
Band Together and Kidznotes Partner Triangle-based nonprofit Kidznotes — inspired by the international El Sistema movement — has announced its selection as Band Together’s 2016 nonprofit partner. The selection could result in a projected $1.5 million in increased and new donations for underserved students on free or reduced lunch in Title 1 schools. The partnership’s goal is to impact the life trajectory of an additional 290 Triangle students who enter into the program on scholarship over a two-year period.
The purpose of the Band Together partnership,
which started in 2001 to raise funds for a different nonprofit every year, is to catalyze social change in the Triangle and to provide a marketing platform through which nonprofit partners can grow.
Kidznotes resonated with the Band Together
board of directors due to statistics backing scientific research that links early childhood music training and improved academic performance. Approximately 80 percent of Kidznotes students end-of-grade tests compared to 36 percent of
Blue Cross Blue Shield Supports Outdoor Learning Environments
their peers, and 47 percent of Kidznotes students
Wake County SmartStart received a $5,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to expand and
scored proficient or higher on third-grade reading
advance outdoor learning environments for young children attending ABC Land and Primary Beginnings #1
and math end-of-grade tests than 28 percent
child care facilities in Wake County. The funding supports work by Preventing Obesity by Design in Wake
of their peers in reading and 35 percent of their
County, a program housed within the N.C. State University College of Design’s Natural Learning Initiative, to
peers in math. Learn more about the partnership
increase children’s activity outside and to promote eating healthy and local produce. The Natural Learning
at bandtogethernc.org.
Initiative’s overall goal is to reduce obesity rates among young children. Learn more at wakesmartstart.org.
scored proficient or higher in fifth-grade math
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Caterpillar Foundation Supports Lucy’s Book Club The Lucy Daniels Center has received
a $5,000 grant from Caterpillar
education guidance and tips for
Foundation to support Lucy’s Book
hiring a qualified teaching staff,
Club, which helps provide educational
supplemental learning materials, up to
programming to build children’s
three Lucy’s Book Club book selections
literacy skills and support children’s
per month and volunteer engagement
healthy development at 21 child care
through guest readers. Lucy’s Book
centers in Wake, Durham and Johnston
Club also receives support from
counties. The selected centers
PNC Foundation and Golden Corral.
experience high volumes of students
Learn more at lucydanielscenter.org/
who receive child care subsidies.
programs/book-club.
Each center receives parent
WAKE Up and Read Kicks Off Book Drive Help put a book in the hands of a child who may not own one by donating to WAKE Up and Read’s annual book drive. The mission of this national initiative, created by leaders representing education, business, civic, philanthropic and nonprofit agencies, is to help children improve school readiness, attendance and summer learning.
WAKE Up and Read hopes to collect up to 100,000 new or gently used
books between Feb. 1 and March 1 for children up to age 12. Learn more about how and where you can donate books at wakeupandread.org.
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The average reading level — barely above fifth grade — of the top 40 books teens in grades 9-12 are reading.
FACEBOOK/ TWITTER QUESTION
Source: Renaissance Learning
How do you feel about elementary school-aged children exchanging valentines at school? I don’t see a problem with the kids being thoughtful and loving. My son is 5 and comes home from preschool telling me which girls he thinks are cute and funny. I am sure he will want to take a few valentines in to school [this] month. He also likes that there are 12 girls and 6 boys in his class. I know, I am in trouble.
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The age at which most kids have learned to read and retell familiar stories.
Source: U.S. Department of Education
— Vallory Bennett
Children should be allowed to be children. They should be allowed to express themselves on Valentine’s Day, without parental fear and disclosure.
Photo courtesy of Smashburger
Burgers for Education Raleigh’s first Smashburger, located in the Shops at Falls
invited restaurant guests to donate to the organization
Village, hosted a fundraiser in December for Communities
as well.
in schools of Wake County (CIS Wake) that resulted in a
$1,612.21 donation to the organization. Smashburger
reducing Wake County Public School System’s dropout
owners Ketan and Jayshri Patel pledged a portion of the
rate and preparing students for post-secondary education
restaurant’s proceeds during December to CIS Wake and
and careers. Learn more at smashburger.com.
CIS Wake will use the money to further its mission of
— Joann Finazzo
It is a tradition from my childhood that I feel should be kept in school. The excitement of a child who gets to pick out the valentines they want to share and then fill them out for each classmate is special and exciting when they are exchanged. — @KristinBaetz It is never wrong to teach children about love. This is an innocent gesture to teach them how to make others feel good, how to fill the buckets of others. In turn they will fill their own buckets. A wonderful, innocent lesson. — Shannon Maaske
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Discovery Child Development
Triangle Montessori Academy Popcorn Love Monster Launching Pad
These little monsters are filled with love and make a fabulous candy-free Valentine’s Day treat. They are adorable on microwave popcorn packets but could also be attached to other goodies or given as a standalone Valentine. To create them you will need the following supplies: Decorative papers Aleene’s Tacky School Glue Scissors Embellishments (buttons, googly eyes, etc.) Sharpie Directions: Cut out your pieces. You can use a pattern or cut your monster into whatever shape you like. You will need a body, legs, arms, antennae, feet, hands and hearts. Glue your monster together. Add embellishments with the glue, and a smile with a Sharpie marker. Fold the legs and arms like an accordion for a fun effect. Glue your monster to the popcorn packet.
Ta Da! Happy Valentine’s Day! Provided by North Carolina artist Laura Kelly, creator of Laura Kelly Designs. Find more of her crafts at laurakellydesigns.com/cms/Videos.php.
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Hillsborough Christian Pediatric Therapy Academy
Dreamsports
IMACS
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ORGANIZED Child’s Space Try these tips from Donna Smallin’s “The One-Minute Cleaner Plain & Simple” (Storey Publishing, $10.95) to keep your child’s play space tidy and organized:
Hang a shoe bag low on the back of a door to store
small toys in.
Hang colored ribbons horizontally between two hooks and use clothespins to clip on small stuffed animals or artwork.
Store toys and games on shelves with bins rather
than in toy boxes.
Install kid-height pegs for book bags, pajamas
and clothes.
Increase drawer space by putting slide-out drawers under your child’s bed.
Attractive Outerwear Raleigh mom Maura Horton has come up with a snappy way for kids to put on and take off their coats — but it doesn’t involve snaps! Horton, founder and president of MagnaReady, the first magnetic closure dress shirt for people with limited mobility, now introduces MagnaMini outwear for girls and boys. Choose from colorful classic barn coats and quilted vests that feature easy-to-use magnetic closures and range in price from $49.99 to $59.99. Learn more at magnamini.com.
Heartwarming Books A young girl experiencing her first crush must overcome shyness to attract the object of her affection in “There’s This Thing” by Connah Brecon (Penguin RandomHouse, $16.99).
No one’s smile or hug is as good as Mom’s, as this story laments. Celebrate a child’s love in “I Love Mom” by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot (Simon & Schuster, $16.99).
TOP 5
Sugar Culprits Determined to zap sugar from your family’s diet? Here are the top five foods and drinks that add the most sugar to the average person’s diet, according to the American Heart Association.
Soft drinks (33%) Candy (16%)
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› A Healthy Camp Experience Begins at Home
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health
BY KATHERINE KOPP
As you consider summer camp options for your child this month, remember these recommendations from the American Camp Association: n Know your camp’s policy about illness and attendance. n Teach your child to wash his or her hands often. n If your child has mental, emotional or social health challenges, talk with a camp representative in advance. n Make sure your child has appropriate closed-toe shoes for activities like soccer or hiking. n Send enough clothes for your child to dress in layers if necessary. n Fatigue contributes to injuries and illnesses. Talk to your child about getting enough rest at night. n Pack sunscreen and teach your child how to apply it. n Send a reusable water bottle and instruct your child to refill it frequently. n Tell your child to talk with his or her counselor about problems or things that bother him or her while at camp. n Should an illness develop or your child share an upsetting story during camp, contact a camp administrator. Good communication is essential.
76%
The percentage of married men ages 18-64 who had a health care visit in the past year. This compares with 65.1 percent of unmarried men. Source: U.S. Center for Health Statistics
UNC-Chapel Hill Center Aims to Prevent Obesity UNC-Chapel Hill has been chosen to house one of four new Regional Centers of Excellence in Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention. The center, funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will work with the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program education (SNAP-Ed) and the expanded food and nutrition education program to improve obesity prevention efforts for families receiving these subsidies. The center will develop and evaluate innovative strategies to help recipients of the subsidies make healthy choices within a limited budget. The $856,250 project will rely on building strong collaborative relationships between state and county teams in 13 Southern states and two territories to extend the programs’ outreach and impacts. Source: UNC News Service
Katherine Kopp is a freelance writer in Chapel Hill.
Prevent Tooth Decay The No. 1 dental problem among preschoolers is tooth decay. By age 2, approximately one in 10 children already has one or more cavities. By age 3, 28 percent do. By age 5, nearly 50 percent do. Dental decay in baby teeth can negatively affect permanent teeth and lead to future dental problems. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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International Preschool of Raleigh
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1. Sequin Heart Elbow Patch Pullover, icaughtthesun.etsy.com, $48 2. Escorial XOXO Notecard Set, luluandgeorgia.com, $26 3. Kate Spade New York Thermal Mug, luluandgeorgia.com, $17 4. Canvas Tote, shopbando.com, $20 5. Sophia Studs in Violet, lorenhope.com, $34 6. Small Sarra Cuff in Violet, lorenhope.com, $58 Lauren Bell Isaacs is the digital media specialist for Carolina Parent. carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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GROWING UP this behavior is typically a passing phase. “Often you’ll see waves of impulsivity as kids grow up. This might be worsened by kids trying to fit in with peers, or by what kids see in the media,” says John Sommers-Flanagan, associate professor at the University of Montana and a member of the American Counseling Association. Encourage better self-control with specific praise for progress: “I like how you ate all your vegetables at dinner, even though they’re not your favorite.” Foster self-control by establishing regular chores and setting up a consistent time to do homework. Making these “have-tos” part of everyday life helps kids power through tough tasks, even when they’d rather not.
Self-Control Strategies for Kids
AGES 13-18
BY MALIA JACOBSON
Model Behavior
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ant to ensure your child’s success in life? Start teaching self-control skills. While there’s no sure-fire way to raise a future Olympian or Nobel Laureate,
research shows that children with better self-control fare better in school and relationships than their more impulsive peers. Tiffany Sands, a licensed therapist in Chapel Hill, says few skills matter more to emotional, social, financial and academic success. Parents can — and should — be intentional about helping kids master selfcontrol early in life, and continue emphasizing self-control through the teen years. Here’s how to impart the skills that boost future success, starting now. AGES 0-5
Self-Soothe Babies and toddlers are still working on sitting, walking and talking, but don’t underestimate your little one’s ability to learn self-control skills. “Self-control is about learning to control our impulses and behavior. It’s never too early to start helping children learn to manage these things,” Sands says. Learning to delay gratification is key to mastering selfcontrol, she says. Giving your child a chance to learn self-soothing skills, within reason, can help build the understanding that some needs and wants aren’t immediately met. When your child calls for you and you’re busy, respond in a calm voice to let him know you heard, and that
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you’ll be with him in a few minutes, Sands says. Provide a toy or a visual distraction if needed, then step back and allow kids to play the waiting game for a minute or two. (Of course, you should always respond to your baby’s intense cries or physical needs right away.) AGES 6-12
Healthy Habits Don’t be surprised if a usually wellbehaved grade-schooler starts showing signs of impulsivity, like sneaking ice cream before dinner, or taking new risks like lacing up her roller skates but skipping protective gear. Brain changes make kids more susceptible to rash actions during the tween years, but (happily)
When teens show signs of flagging selfcontrol, like failing to study for an exam, don’t lose hope. An occasional slip-up isn’t a red flag, Sommers-Flanagan says. “Adults sometimes have problems with self-control, and so do teens. It’s normal.” But repeated missteps and loads of poor choices could signal the need for selfcontrol SOS. Initiate a conversation about how the outcome — like the poor grade — could have been prevented. Ask your teen to think about what steps he needs to take to resolve the problem, such as carving out more time to study or sleep, and how you can support his efforts. Don’t forget to model self-control in your own life. Teens are keen parental observers, so when you hit the gym when you don’t feel like it, scarf down a healthy meal when you’d rather have cake, or resist an impulse purchase in order to sock away savings, talk to your teen about your choice. He may act disinterested, but he’ll pick up your message: Self-control is within reach, and something we work at for a lifetime. Malia Jacobson is an award-winning health and parenting journalist and mom of three.
Lifetime Learning Academy
Building Blocks Pediatrics
L’cole
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Camelot
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TECH TALK
click through other legal barriers such as the “you must be 21 to enter” warning on sites that feature pornography? n
RISKS NOW. Research suggests younger social media users are more vulnerable to harassment, in part because they have fewer tools to cope with online aggression. In addition, kids may see content, including advertisements, that parents would rather they not see. Because they are curious and less guarded, younger children are also more likely to click on malware.
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How OLD is OLD ENOUGH for Social Networking?
turn 18, they are subject to adult rules. Anyone can search for and message them, and they’ll see ads for products considered suitable for adults including gambling, liquor, diet products and dating services. A child who shaves three years off her age will be exposed to all of this when she’s 15 instead of 18.
BY CAROLYN JABS
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o one under 13 allowed. That has been the rule on most social media sites since 1998, when Congress passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, also
known as COPPA. The thinking behind the law was that children under age 13 aren’t developmentally ready to handle the complexities of social networking and other online activities. They can’t anticipate the consequences of what they post. They’re more vulner-
able to harassment from peers or strangers, and they shouldn’t have their data vacuumed up by marketers.
The law is supposed to give kids younger than 13 time to grow up by requiring websites that want to interact with them to follow strict rules and get permission from parents. But kids have figured out that it’s very easy to lie about their age online. Also, many parents regard the under 13 rule as a guideline — more like the ratings associated with movies rather than the law of the land. As a result, millions of children have signed up for accounts on Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites.
There are compelling reasons to hold the line on COPPA. Parents should consider all of them before letting a child sign up for social media sites designed for adults.
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LYING. Fudging your age may not seem like a big deal. Most adults eventually
decide it’s OK to deviate from the truth now and then, but allowing — or encouraging — a young child to lie about age opens up questions about truth and trust long before children are ready to think clearly about them. If you don’t want your child to regard truth as optional, it may be unwise to make exceptions too early. n
LAWS. The COPPA rule brings websites into compliance with laws to protect children from predators. Some people believe the law could be improved, but that’s not a justification for breaking it, especially since you probably want your child to comply with other protective laws. If a child has permission to disregard age rules about social networking, will he or she feel free to
RISKS LATER. Once Facebook users
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ALTERNATIVES. They do exist. A number of engaging social networking sites have been designed specifically for children. Yousphere, Kidzvuz, Frankentown, Fanlala and Fantage are just some of the websites that offer children under 13 a safe place where they can experiment with sharing, chatting and blogging.
The world of social media changes fast. There are rumors that Facebook is considering a “with parental permission” category for users. Until this happens, parents need to think carefully about whether early social networking supports or undermines their values. Kids often push to do things before they are ready, but childhood is not a race. There’s no prize for finishing first, and social media may be one of those places where just a little more maturity can make a very big difference.
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Wardrobe Fail
Winning — and learning from — clothing battles BY LUCY DANIELS CENTER STAFF
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he winter months bring many outside changes to family life. Less daylight means fewer hours for children to play outside, and colder weather translates to replacing
short sleeve shirts, shorts and light dresses with pants, sweaters and heavy coats. Throw in really cold weather requiring hats and mittens, and your child’s wardrobe may take on a complete makeover.
Many children enjoy picking out new styles and putting together new colors. However, there are a significant number of children for whom such change is not welcome because it creates disruption and conflict. Whether the resistance comes from refusing to wear a coat, protesting the way a certain fabric feels or preferring to wear certain clothes over and over, winter brings unwanted clothing battles to many families. Making clothing choices is one of the earliest ways a young child begins to exert self-determination and personal agency within a social sphere. In fact, if parents of typically developing children regularly pick out their child’s clothing each day, they could be missing an opportunity to teach their child how to take on an age-appropriate task and the challenges that go with it. Just like dressing oneself, the ability
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to choose clothing signifies that a young child is growing in her capacity to act autonomously and independently, as well as care for herself in an age-appropriate manner. Parents should cultivate this choice as fully as possible. In older school children, clothing choice often serves as a statement of self-identity and definition to help identify a child with a particular style and social group or, conversely, distinguishing oneself from peers — and even parents. When possible, parents should offer children as much leeway as possible in making personal clothing decisions, with the knowledge that sacrificing parental preference may actually support and promote their child’s self-confidence through small, repeated acts of selfdetermination. More importantly, such
self-definition presents parents with a meaningful chance to discuss with their child how what they choose to wear affects the way people identify and think of each other. Asking middle or high school students how they think others view them, and how their choice of clothing affects that perception, can lead to some revealing conversations. Of course, sometimes a child’s desire to exert self-determination can bump up against good taste or sense. Children between the ages of 2 and 5 who refuse to wear a coat on a freezing day can lead to agonizing conflict. Keep in mind, just like what food a child chooses — or refuses — to eat, the battleground isn’t just about food or clothing. In the end, patience and flexibility go a long way toward helping a young child figure out some way of staying warm and comfortable. If he refuses to wear a coat, acknowledging his preference and offering a sweater, sweatshirt or pullover might produce a better outcome than drawing a line in the sand. A child between the ages of 6 and 16 years might reveal what motivates him or her by exploring the desire to wear a particular article of clothing. “Why do you want to wear it?” “What impression do think it will make?” and “Who do you think will notice it?” are all reasonable questions to ask in this situation. In the end, what might feel like a clothing battle between parent and child can serve as a first step toward gaining understanding about how your child thinks and feels as a distinct individual. The Lucy Daniels Center is a nonprofit agency in Cary that promotes the emotional health and well-being of children and families. Visit lucydanielscenter.org to learn more.
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Call Me, Maybe BY PATRICK HEMPFING
“C
all Me Maybe.” This Carly Rae Jepsen song is currently at the top of my 8-yearold daughter Jessie’s favorite-songs list. It’s about a girl who wants a boy to call
her. After hearing Jessie sing it so many times, the song has grown on me. Jessie’s got my number — 1-800-NEED-DAD. She calls me, not maybe, but definitely — and often.
It’s amazing how each school day at 7 a.m., I have to call Jessie two or more times, turn on the lights or bring her orange juice so she can take a few sips to help wake up. I can’t imagine what it would take to get her moving if she didn’t like school. However, when the family can sleep in on weekends, early in the morning I can expect Jessie’s call: “Daddy, I’m awake!” Call me? Maybe she could call Momma instead? I’ve come to realize that “Daddy” can be called too many times. “Daddy — spider!” “Daddy, I’m out of toilet tissue.” “Daddy, I need a bar of soap.” And Jessie’s favorite, “Daddy, watch me.” I hate to say this, but there is some possibility that my beloved only child is a tiny bit spoiled. My wife, Mattie, and I are trying to teach Jessie to be more independent, but my wife finds it easier than I do to give her the busy signal when Jessie calls for things that she could do for herself or when she just wants attention. That’s probably why Jessie never calls out, “Momma, I’m awake!” On a recent car trip, I noticed a billboard that said, “Call your parents.” It spoke to me both as a son and a father, and I kept thinking about it during the long drive home. I imagine that many parents of adult children sometimes wish, like the girl in Jepsen’s song, that their kids would “Call me maybe.” I’m blessed that I can still call my mother. Since I’ve become Mr. Mom, I’ve
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called her numerous times to say “Thank you for all you did for me” and “You raised four of these!?” So often I wish that I could call my dad, who passed away in 2009. I also call family members, mine and Mattie’s, and a few dear friends to seek advice or share the ups and downs of life. As a father, I’m onduty for “Daddy” calls 24/7. Parents can’t record a message that says: “No one is available to take your call. Please leave a message or call back between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.” Occasionally, we may “transfer the call” to the other spouse or grandparents. As a new year begins, I’m going to enjoy as many “Watch me, Daddy!” calls as I can — even when they come in earlier than I’d like. Mattie and I realize that too soon the calls will come less frequently. Perhaps in the future, Jessie will call Mattie and me to thank us for all we did for her and to seek our advice. In the meantime, I’m going to make frequent calls to my
mother and do my best to maintain spiderfree living conditions for Jessie. Patrick Hempfing had a 20-year career in banking, accounting and auditing before he became a father at age 44. He is now a full-time husband, stay-at-home dad and author of a monthly column titled “moMENts.” Follow Patrick at facebook. com/patricklhempfing and on twitter.com/ patrickhempfing.
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Reading Aloud to Older Children 6 reasons to keep doing it BY CAITLIN WHEELER
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ost parents understand the importance of reading aloud to young children. We recite poetry to our pregnant bellies so our infants will be born recognizing our
voices and the sound of our language. We read board books to our babies and Dr. Seuss stories to our 2-year-olds because it helps with language development and encourages our 4- and 5-year-olds to start reading on their own. We read lying next to them in bed, or they sit on our laps or beside us, their body snuggled into ours. Their minds are open and impressionable; their bodies secure and relaxed. Unconsciously, while they are enjoying the story and sound of your voice, they are learning to love learning. At what point do we stop reading to our children at bedtime? As soon as they can read on their own, perhaps? The first time they say they would rather read the book themselves than listen to you read it?
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Or maybe it’s when they have homework to finish or a friend to call, or they need to take a shower. But maybe you shouldn’t stop. There are significant reasons why parents should continue to read to older in addition to younger children. n
Reading aloud is good advertising. Read-aloud proponent Jim Trelease, author of “The Read-Aloud Handbook,” describes reading to a child as “a commercial for
reading pleasures.” He advises parents not to “cut [their] reading advertising budget as children grow older.” He points out that children tend to read less as they get older for a variety of reasons: access to electronics and mobile devices, homework, sports, friends and school activities, for example. Also, for some, books become linked with work rather than pleasure. Remind kids how fun books can be by sharing a page-turner like “The Princess Bride” by William Goldman or “When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead. Make it clear that you are paying attention and enjoying it, and read with expression. “I use a lot of inflection and variation in my voice,” says Amy Godfrey, a children’s librarian and manager of children’s services
at Southwest Regional Library in Durham. “Maybe not the super dramatic tones I use for little kids, but I definitely give it energy.” You could read the whole book or, as longtime librarian at Durham’s Forest View Elementary School Kathleen Graves suggests, read the first chapter — “just a teaser … to get them interested and excited about reading.” n Reading aloud teaches above-level concepts and language. By familiarizing children with writing styles they might not choose on their own, you are challenging their brains to accept more complex sentence structures and advanced vocabulary. A book such as “The Giver” by Lois Lowry contains complex vocabulary and presents thought-provoking issues, such as the value of diversity. While a plot-hungry child or advanced reader might gloss over these words and themes, parents can hone in on them. “One of the chief values of reading aloud is that you can stop and do a little coaching,” says UNC-Chapel Hill Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies James Cunningham, who is also a member of the “Reading Hall of Fame,” which was established in 1973
with a mission to further improve reading instruction. Coaching can be particularly valuable to middle grade students who are at the cusp of reading proficiently and identifying figurative language and themes. “Kids need a framework to be able to apply these advanced concepts themselves,” Graves says. Reading aloud allows parents to help children build this framework so they can read more deeply on their own. n
Reading aloud exposes children to classics. What 9-year-old boy is going to pick up “Around the World in 80 Days” by Jules Verne rather than “Captain Underpants” by Dave Pilkey? What 12-year-old girl is going to read “The Once and Future King” by T.H. White rather than “Pretty Little Liars” by Sara Shepard? “They won’t do it on their own,” Graves says. “It’s tricky for them to pick up the rhythm of the language in a Dickens or an Austen book. If it’s oral, they can catch the antecedents and get a better sense of the story as a whole.” Once they’ve listened to “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte or “Treasure Island”
by Robert Louis Stevenson, it’s easier for them to read and understand a similar book on their own, like “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Reading aloud is also an ideal way to interest a child in poetry or drama, both of which lend themselves to the give-and-take of oral form. n Reading aloud eases discussion of tricky issues. When you are reading aloud to your child, you have the opportunity to discuss not only the story’s vocabulary, but the subject matter as well. It can be easier to start talking about friend or family issues, puberty, bullies, alcohol or drugs when these issues pertain to a fictional character rather than your own child. Once you’ve read “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green, you may be able to more comfortably discuss terminal sickness, young relationships and sex. Sometimes listening to the topic can put a different slant on it. For example, Graves says she read Sue Stauffacher’s “Donuthead,” a sensitive book about bullying, to one of her classes and had the kids rolling with laughter. “A book might not be funny reading it to yourself, but when an adult reads it, with the continued on page 30
CHOOSING A BOOK How do you choose a title you will both enjoy? Here are some suggestions.
Pure Fun
Coming of Age
“Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang” by Ian Fleming
“A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith
“King Solomon’s Mines” by H. Rider Haggard (called “The Most
“Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens
Amazing Book Ever Written” when it was first published in 1885)
Pushing the Limits Language Development
Challenge your child by reading a Shakespearean play such as
“The Giver” or “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry
“Romeo and Juliet” or “The Tempest.”
“The Bronze Bow” or “The Witch of Blackbird Pond” by Elizabeth George Speare
Find more suggestions at bankstreet.edu/center-childrensliterature/childrens-book-committee/further-resources/
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read-alouds-for-older-children, or at the American Library
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis
Association site at ala.org/alsc, which lists award-winning books
“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
from 1922 to the present time.
“Five Children and It” by E. Nesbit
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Reading aloud helps parents and children maintain closeness. Whether it is 5 minutes or 30, the time you spend reading with your older children assures them that they are important to you. Whether you do it lying beside them in bed or sitting together on the couch, reading aloud evokes a physical connection, which is not
easy to establish when children are younger. A book also provides a neutral ground that allows the day’s minor disagreements to be forgotten. Books create shared experiences (like that swarm of locusts from “On the Banks of Plum Creek” by Laura Ingalls Wilder) that can become cherished inside jokes. (“Moomintrolls” anyone?) n
Reading aloud slows you down. Finally, after a day of constant Instagramming, Tweeting, texting and skimming through online information, a few
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minutes of reading aloud enables you and your child to focus on a single story and to relax. It’s impossible to speed-read out loud, and slow-paced reading has been touted as improving concentration, reducing stress and deepening one’s ability to think, listen and empathize, according to Jeanne Whalen, author of “Read Slowly to Benefit Your Brain and Cut Stress.” Caitlin Wheeler is a freelance writer living in Durham.
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camp section camp scholarships for children across the country. “If parents assume there is not a camp out there, it’s a matter of doing research.” Gail Mashburn, administrative director for Camp Hollymont, a femaleonly camp in Asheville, says camp is a gift that lasts long after it’s time to go home. “Camp provides children with the time and place for personal growth — learning to think and act independently within a safe, nurturing community.” Mashburn says her camp offers many ways for parents to save on tuition. “We help camp families with a variety of early registration discounts, sibling discounts, camper-recruitment discounts and special drawings.”
Ways to Save Parents who send their kids to camp year after year know the value and monetary commitment well. “Camp is expensive no matter what strategy you employ, but the cost is worth it,” says Charlotte mom Wendy Foley. “My kids come home dirty and tired, but glowing and full of stories and songs.” Her two oldest children attend YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge in the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina each summer. The family belongs to the YMCA so they receive a membership discount.
Besides memberships, many camps offer early bird and sibling discounts, scholarships or internships. Other discounts could be available that aren’t published, so never be afraid to ask. Kay Anderson, associate director and parent liaison of Skyland Camp for Girls in Clyde, which is nestled in North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains, says her camp offers referral discounts where the referring family receives 20 percent per referral off what the new camper would pay in tuition the first year. “Families can receive up to full tuition in referrals,” she says. This referral can also be used for a sibling the first year; then the family receives 10 percent off with a sibling discount in subsequent years. Families who send their kids to Camp Chatuga near Mountain Rest, S.C., can earn money toward tuition by hosting house parties. Sherry Moxley, marketing coordinator for the camp, says families can earn a $100 discount for hosting camp-interest parties for at least four families. Additionally, a discount of no less than $50 can be earned for any enrollment resulting from the parties. Camp Hollymont begins early registration promotions as soon as the last camper leaves. “We offer a system of graduated, early registration
discounts August through December, with the deepest discounts in August,” Mashburn says. Parents can also participate in drawings and giveaways — including a Valentine’s Day giveaway — for the chance to win a $150 credit toward the camper’s account. Some families also encourage their kids to chip in. “My kids traditionally ask for money for camp for their birthdays from grandparents, aunts and uncles,” Foley says. Elaine Brinkley, CEO of Camp Fire Georgia that oversees Camp Toccoa in Toccoa, Georgia, encourages parents to explore payment options and then speak with the camp director if there isn’t one that matches your budget. “We are in the youth-development business because we care about kids,” Brinkley says. “Most camp directors are willing to work with you.” While the monetary commitment can be daunting, with some planning and research, camp can be a valuable experience any family can enjoy. “Camp is a gift that lasts longer than a day, doesn’t break, and enriches the camper’s life both in the short and long term,” Mashburn says. Courtney McLaughlin is a Charlotte native, freelance writer and mom to a wonderful 9-year-old daughter who loves camp.
1. Register early. Many camps, including day and overnight camps, offer a discount if you register in advance. 2. Ask about a sibling discount if you are sending little brother or sister along.
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4. Payment plans, while not discounts, often make camp expenses easier. 5. Pitch in. Some camps offer tuition breaks if parents work there.
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tudies indicate that fresh air and sunshine are essential to a child’s
health and well-being, yet most kids spend half as much time outside than their parents did when they were growing up. Several local camps are addressing this need by taking outdoor activities to the next level through survival skills-
themed experiences. Kristen C. Wynns, owner of Wynns Family Psychology in Cary, believes that participating in these camps teaches important skills beyond building a campfire. “Survival skills camps are lots of fun — the good, muddy, wholesome kind — and they also offer huge benefits to kids and teens by boosting their self-esteem and self-confidence,” Wynns says. “These camps allow a child or teen to become more self-reliant and to trust in their own abilities. Kids can also learn valuable skills about how to analyze a crisis situation, and react calmly and rationally.”
Gain Self-Discovery Cary parent Michael Wood worries that many kids spend an excessive amount of time inside looking at screens, so he was thrilled when his children — Thomas, 11, and Gracie, 10 — attended and enjoyed the Outdoor Survival Camp offered by CraZBrain Science Track Out and Summer Camps in Durham. “It may sound like a simple thing, but you can learn a lot about yourself when you’re trying to figure out how to pitch a tent,” Wood says, adding that his family enjoys “outdoorsy stuff.” CraZBrain’s camps are geared toward
second- through eighth-graders and are offered year-round. Each camp begins with a discussion about basic needs (food, water, warmth and shelter, for example), which then become activity themes as the campers learn how to build a campfire, make popcorn with foil pockets, convert a pizza box into a solar oven to make s’mores and build an aqueduct system to create a constant flow of water to a campsite. The aqueduct construction is an indoor activity, since there is no water source near CraZBrain’s outdoor area in Research Triangle Park. Wood was impressed with how CraZBrain’s founder, Aaron Rothrock, introduced campers to outdoor survival skills. “Aaron is great at engaging the kids and encouraging them to problem-solve through fun and interesting activities. Thomas and Gracie can’t wait to go back!” he says.
Rothrock says survival skills help kids learn to cope with failure. “As parents and educators, we want our children to be successful so much that we don’t allow them to fail a few times first. As a result, kids do not learn how to cope with failure — and problem-solve,” Rothrock says. “At camp we encourage them to analyze why their shelter fell apart after half an hour and rebuild a stronger structure. Frustration is part of the process, but eventually they figure it out while learning skills that will help them survive and thrive in the woods — and in the classroom and work settings.”
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camp section Survival Skills Camp | continued from page 35 to do if you are lost in the woods. Campers learn how and where to build a debris shelter, how to find and purify water, how to make a friction fire and how to identify edible plants, among other skills. Survival skills camps help reduce “nature deficit disorder,” says Karen McCall, education and volunteer coordinator at Piedmont Wildlife Center. “Being outside is healthy for kids. They connect and learn to respect nature. They run around, get dirty and go home exhausted — which the parents love!” she says. Participants are grouped into “clans” that work together to accomplish survival tasks. “We foster a community atmosphere where the older kids mentor the younger ones, and we are supportive of one another,” McCall says. “As they learn about the environment, they become more invested in protecting it and that ‘community’ mindset raises our collective quality of life.”
Prepare for Hypotheticals The Wilderness Survival Skills Day Camp at Harris Lake Park in New Hill teaches participants to respond to getting lost in the woods by considering the Rule of Three: How long can you survive without air (three
minutes), without warmth (three hours), without water (three days) and without food (three weeks)? The camp is designed for children in fourth grade and above. Campers meet at the Cypress Shelter within the park’s 700 acres, rain or shine, to learn how to collect material to build a shelter, find food and dig a solar still to create a water supply. Each camper is equipped with a backpack containing items that can be used in a survival situation, such as aluminum foil, a flashlight, a compass, rope, firestarting materials and other items. “We emphasize that the brain is our greatest asset and show the kids how to use their own intelligence to survive,” says Jackie Trickel, assistant park manager of programs. “Using the items in their backpacks, we challenge campers to be creative (by asking): ‘How many things can you do with a bandana?’” Trickel notes that the camp emphasizes the STOP strategy posted at equipped.com/ kidprimr.htm and originated by Equipped to Survive, an online resource for independent reviews of survival equipment and outdoor gear, as well as survival and search-andrescue information. n Stop. Take a deep breath and acknowledge where you are and what has happened.
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n Think, do not panic. Consider the possible consequences of every action before you do it. n Observe your surroundings and note your options and resources. n Plan to prioritize your needs and how to meet them. “Problem-solving is a skill that is missing among today’s children, but it’s essential in a survival situation. It is neat to see when the ‘light bulb’ comes on and they figure something out,” she says. “At our camp we ask the kids to put themselves in a situation where they can only use the resources in their backpacks, what they find in the woods and each other’s knowledge and skills. It’s an exciting adventure.” By participating in a survival skills camp, children can learn how to set up camp during the family’s next foray into the woods. More importantly, though, they gain knowledge and experience with problem-solving, teamwork and leadership that will help prepare them for future life challenges. Maria J. Mauriello is a freelance writer, communications professional and mother of two children. She lives in Raleigh.
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Accelerator 1219 Broad St., Durham
ncssm.edu/accelerator 919-416-2635
Rising grades 7-12
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. All girls. June-July. Academics, computers, science and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Lunch included. See website for fees.
Afterschool Art and More! P.O. Box 52042, Durham
afterschoolartandmore.com 919-401-6001
5-11 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, writing and Spanish. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $330/wk., full-day; $165/wk., half-day.
American Dance Festival’s Summer Dance Camp 715 Broad St., Durham
americandancefestival.org/ education 919-684-6402
8-12 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22-26. Dance and performing arts. Year-round/ track-out offered. ADF’s Three-Week School for ages 12-16 is July 5-24, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and is $1,550. Financial aid available. $300/wk.
Bull City Craft & UPAN present Comic Creators and ArtSploration Camps 2501 University Dr., Durham
bullcitycraft.com 919-419-0800
Rising grade 1
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. ArtSploration Camp July 20-24 explores familiar and new art forms. Comic Creators Camp July 27-31 features writing and drawing for comics or illustrated short stories. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $145/session.
Bull City Craft Camps 2501 University Rd., Durham
bullcitycraft.com 919-419-0800
3-12 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m., optional lunch bunch noon-1 p.m. June 22-26, June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17. Crafty Critters Camp, Fashion Camp and Artist Camp and Color Camp. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. $145/wk.
Bull City Farm 5315 Isham Chambers Rd., Rougemont
bullcityfarm.com 919-477-6684
5-18 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Bull City Gymnastics 4502 Bennett Memorial Rd., Durham
bullcitygymnastics.com 919-383-3600
3-13 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., extended care available. June-Aug. Gymnastics. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $160-$220/wk.
Camelot Academy’s Edu-Camp 809 Proctor St., Durham
camelotacademy.org 919-688-3040
6-12 yrs.
Full-day, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 8-Aug. 7. Daily academics in math and language arts combined with recreational field trips including swimming, bowling and roller skating. Call for fees.
Camp Beth El 1004 Watts St., Durham
bethelpreschooldurham.org 919-286-4504
2-5 yrs.
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Camp Riverlea 8302 S. Lowell Rd., Bahama
campriverlea.com 919-477-8739
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15-July 3, July 6-17, July 20-Aug. 8. Arts and crafts, boating, camping/hiking, cooking, general sports/games, nature skills, performing arts, swimming, tennis and more. Call for fees.
Camp Shelanu at the Levin JCC 1937 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham
levinjcc.org/campshelanu 919-354-4938
Grades pre-K-5
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, basketball, field trips, general sports/games, performing arts, soccer, swimming and more. Jewish camp open to children of all backgrounds. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. $239/wk. and up.
Central Park School for Children Camps 724 Foster St., Durham
cpscnc.org/childcare 919-682-1200
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. June 5-July 10. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking, cooking, general sports/games and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/ track-out offered. $225-$250/wk.
Common Ground Theatre Summer Camp 4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham
cgtheatre.com 919-384-7817
6-12 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 6-11, Aug. 3-8. Performing arts. $300/wk.
Downtown Durham YMCA 218 Morgan St., Durham
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-667-9622
Ages vary
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Duke Gardens Nature Adventures Camp 420 Anderson St., Durham
gardens.duke.edu 919-668-1707
5-16 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; extended care available. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, gardening and nature exploration. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. $200/wk.
Duke Lemur Center’s Leaping Lemurs Summer Science Camp 3705 Erwin Rd., Durham
lemur.duke.edu 919-401-7226
Rising grades 4-8
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 6-10, rising grades 6-8; July 27-31 rising grades 4-5; Aug. 10-14, rising grades 6-8. Primate evolution, natural history, research, conservation, animal welfare and husbandry. $325/wk.
Duke Soccer Camp for Boys Duke University, Durham
dukesoccercamp.com 919-240-5761
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or 9 a.m.-noon, extended care available. All boys. June 22-26. Soccer instruction. See website for fees.
Duke Soccer School for Girls Day Camp Duke University, Durham
dukesoccerschool.com 919-681-3456
6-14 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or 9 a.m.-noon. All-girls. June 15-19. Soccer instruction. $195-$270/session.
Duke Youth Programs 104 E. Campus Union Dr., Durham
learnmore.duke.edu 919-684-6259
10-17 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 15-25, July 6-16, July 20-30. Lunch included. Financial aid available. $1,145-$1,625/two-week session.
Durham Academy Summer Programs 3501 Ridge Rd., Durham
da.org/summer 919-287-1763
3-17 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
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Durham Arts Council 120 Morris St., Durham
durhamarts.org 919-560-2726
5-13 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Afternoon adventures 3-5:30 p.m. June 10-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, field trips and performing arts. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $170-$480/session; $17-$38/day.
Durham Bulls Baseball Camps 409 Blackwell St., Durham
durhambulls.com 919-687-6546
7-14 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 23-25, July 16-18, Aug. 5-7. Baseball instruction from Durham Bulls players and coaches. $150/session.
Durham Family Theatre Summer Camps P.O. Box 61894, Durham
durhamfamilytheatre. wordpress.com 919-286-5717
6-18 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. June 8-12, June 15-27, July 6-25, July 28-Aug. 8, Aug. 10-14. Arts and crafts, performing arts and more. Sibling discount and financial aid available. $125-$375/session.
Durham Parks and Recreation Summer Camp 400 Cleveland St., Durham
dprplaymore.org 919-560-4355
5-21 yrs.
Full- and half-day. June-Aug. Indoor and outdoor activities. Also serves students with special needs. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Eno River Association: iWalk the Eno Science & Nature Camp 4404 Guess Rd., Durham
iwalktheeno.org 919-620-9099
8-12 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15-19, June 22-25. Academics, arts and crafts, boating, camping/hiking, science activities and nature exploration. Lunch included. Financial aid available. $200/wk.
Explore the Triangle With Triangle Day School 4911 Neal Rd., Durham
triangledayschool.org/ school-life/summer-program 919-383-8800
4-16 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., extended care available. June 8-Aug. 7. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips and general sports/games. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $320/wk.
Fun Works 800 Elmira Ave., Durham
funworkscares.org 919-213-1119
4-13 yrs.
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., extended care available. May 26-Aug. 21. Academics, computers, field trips, swimming and more. Financial aid and sibling discount available. $125-$160/wk.
Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines 6901 Pinecrest Rd., Raleigh
nccoastalpines.org 919-782-3021
5-17 yrs.
Full-day. See website for sessions June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, camping/hiking, computers, drama/theater, field trips, general sports/games, horseback riding, swimming and more. Camps offered throughout central and eastern North Carolina, including Wake, Durham and Orange counties. Financial aid and multiweek discounts available. $200-$535/session.
Girls Rock NC 2210-D. E. Pettigrew St., Durham
girlsrocknc.org 434-426-4317
7-16 yrs.
Full-day. All girls. One-week camp sessions feature programs in which girls form bands, write original music, attend workshops and perform at a community concert at the end of the week. Financial aid available. See website for fees.
Morehead Planetarium
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The Goddard School - Durham 5300 Fayetteville Rd., Durham
goddardschools.com 919-544-3311
6 wks.6 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. May-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, soccer, Spanish and chess. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees.
The Hill Center 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham
hillcenter.org 919-489-7464
Grades K-9
Half-day, 8:30-11:30 a.m. June 22-July 24. Five-week session provides instruction in reading, written language and math. Teacher-to-student ratio 1:4. $2,650/session.
Hope Valley Farms YMCA 4818 S. Roxboro St., Durham
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-401-9621
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy 2502 Presidential Dr., Durham
kidsrkidsrtp.com 919-544-5050
6 wks.12 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
La Petite Academy n 5115 Highgate Dr., Durham n 4022 Wake Forest Hwy., Durham
lapetite.com 866-561-3413
5-12 yrs.
Call for fees and sessions.
Lakewood YMCA 2119 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-401-9622
Rising grades K-8
See website for fees and sessions.
Legacy Studios for the Performing Arts 608 N. Duke St., Durham
legacystudios.info 919-680-4363
5 yrs. and older
Full-day, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, ballet, aerial dance and Broadway dance. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $300-$350/wk.
Lerner Jewish Community Day School Summer Camp 1935 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham
lernerschool.org 919-286-5517
3-5 yrs.
Call for fees and sessions. Academics, arts and crafts, cooking, general sports/games, performing arts, water play, music and more. Jewish affiliation.
Lighted Pathway After School and Summer Camp 2414 Miriam Cir., Durham
336-791-9785
Grades K-8
Full-day, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips and more. Sibling discount available. Lunch included. Year-round/ track-out offered. $120/wk.
MCHD Summer Camp 2800 Pickett Rd., Durham
mchdurham.org 919-489-9045
15 mos.12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., extended care available. June 8-Aug. 14. Academics, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, general sports/games, performing arts, water play and more. $150-$240/wk.
Montessori Community School 4512 Pope Rd., Durham
mcsdurham.org/ student-life/summer-camp 919-493-8541
Grades 1-8
Full-day. See website for fees and sessions. Arts and crafts, cooking, field trips, general sports/games, performing arts and swimming.
Museum of Life and Science Summer Camp 433 W. Murray Ave., Durham
lifeandscience.org 919-220-5429
4-13 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Our PlayHouse Preschool and Kindergarten 2400 University Dr., Durham
ourplayhousepreschool.com 919-967-2700
2-6 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and/or 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15Aug. 7. Nature and outdoor-focused education.
Piedmont Wildlife Center - Durham 364 Leigh Farm Rd., Durham
piedmontwildlifecenter.org 919-489-0900
4-14 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. See website for sessions. Nature exploration, outdoor adventures and more. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. $215/wk., members; $240/wk., nonmembers.
Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms 702 Juliette Dr., Durham
primroseschools.com 919-484-8884
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 1-Aug. 28. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips, general sports/games and more. Lunch included. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $100-$190/wk.
Schoolhouse of Wonder - Durham 5101-B N. Roxboro Rd., Durham
schoolhouseofwonder.org 919-477-2116
5-17 yrs.
Full-day, 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ages 5-7; 8:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ages 8-12; extended care available. June 8-Aug. 21. Archery, arts and crafts, environmental education, camping/hiking, cooking, music, outdoor adventures, river exploration, storytelling and more. Camps held at West Point on the Eno Park. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Yearround/track-out offered. $259-$289/wk.
The Scrap Exchange’s Scrap Camp 2050 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham
scrapexchange.org 919-213-1278
9 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day. Call for fees and sessions. Arts and crafts, cooking, field trips, practical life skills and more.
SEEDS Summer CampUrban Gardening Camp 706 Gilbert St., Durham
seedsnc.org 919-683-1197
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, cooking and gardening in an urban setting. Financial aid and sibling discount available. Lunch included. $175/wk.
Shodor Education Foundation 807 E. Main St., Ste. 7-100, Durham
shodor.org/succeed/ workshops/current 919-530-1911
Grades 6-12
See website for fees and sessions.
Southpoint Academy’s Quest for Knowledge 7415 Fayetteville Rd., Durham
southpointacademy.org 919-544-5652
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 8-Aug. 14. Academics, arts and crafts, bowling, computers, field trips, swimming and more. Lunch included. $175/wk.
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Tutor Time Child Care 1912 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham
tutortimenc.com 919-489-9700
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 15-Aug. 17. Arts and crafts, bowling, cooking, daily field trips, general sports/games, swimming and more. Call for fees.
White Rock Child Development Center 3400 Fayetteville St., Durham
whiterockbaptistchurch.org 919-688-8136
Grades 2-7
Full-day, 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call for sessions. Call for fees.
Woodcroft Summer Camp 1203 W. Woodcroft Pkwy., Durham
woodcroftclub.org 919-489-7705
3-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 1-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, general sports/games, swimming and tennis. Pre-K camp for ages 3-5 is $150/wk., members; $175/wk., nonmembers. Woodcroft Camp for ages 6-12 is $250/wk., members; $300/wk., nonmembers. multiweek discounts available.
Wythabalance Yoga Creative Summer Camp 5117 Highgate Dr., Ste. 200, Durham
wythabalance.com 919-423-8844
6-12 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 15-Aug.14. Arts and crafts and performing arts. Financial aid and sibling discount available. Lunch included. Yearround/track-out offered. $125/wk.
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A+ Summer Camp 102 Brewer Ln., Carrboro
unitedtkd.com 919-933-7778
6-12 yrs.
Full-day, 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips, general sports/games and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $215-$245/wk.
ArtsCamp and Summer Youth Workshops at The ArtsCenter 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro
artscenterlive.org 919-929-2787
Rising grades K-12
Full- and half-day, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 15-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts and performing arts. Financial aid available. $125-$300/wk.
Ballet School of Chapel Hill 1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
balletschoolofchapelhill. com 919-942-1339
3-17 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 15-Aug. 22. Arts and crafts and dance camps for ages 3-6; camps, workshops and intensives in ballet, tap, jazz and musical theater for novice to advanced levels. Call for fees.
Blue Skies of Mapleview 3609 Pasture Rd., Hillsborough
blueskiesmapleview.us 919-933-1444
7-19 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15-July 31. Arts and crafts, horsemanship, horseback riding and swimming. Financial aid available. $450/wk.
Camp MultiVerse 128 E. Franklin St., Ste. 40, Chapel Hill
multiversegamers.com/summercamps 919-904-7534
Rising grades 3-10
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-noon and/or 1-4:30 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 7. Full-day campers stay for lunch between noon1 p.m. Interactive table top games, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon and more. Financial aid, sibling and multiweek discounts available. $140-$250/wk.
Jon Choboy Tennis Camps
City Ballet
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Carolina Friends Summer Programs 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham
cfsnc.org/summer 919-384-9089
4-15 yrs.
Full-day, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 9. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, computers, cooking, field trips, general sports/games, environmental studies, science, technology and more. $250-$300/wk.
Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
carrbororec.org 919-918-7364
3-17 yrs.
Half-day. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, boating, fishing, general sports/games, outdoor adventure, performing arts, soccer, tennis and more. Financial aid available. $90-$195/wk.
C’est si Bon! Cooking School Kid-Chef and Teen-Chef Programs 1002 Brace Ln., Chapel Hill
cestsibon.net/kid-chefs 919-942-6550
8-14 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15-Aug. 14. Cooking. Lunch included. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $395/wk.
Chapel Hill Tennis Club 403 Westbrook Dr., Carrboro
chapelhilltennisclub.com 919-929-5248
5-16 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June-Aug. Arts and crafts, basketball, general sports/games, soccer, swimming and indoor and outdoor tennis. $235-$295/wk.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Summer Camp 750 S. Merritt Mill Rd., Chapel Hill
chccs.k12.nc.us 919-967-8211
Rising grades 1-6
Full-day, 7:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m. June 22-July 31. Arts and crafts, general sports/ games, swimming and more. Financial aid available. $180/wk.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Summer Youth Enrichment 750 S. Merritt Mill Rd., Chapel Hill
chccs.k12.nc.us 919-967-8211
Rising grades 1-12
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. June 22-July 31. Arts and crafts, computers, cooking, general sports/games, performing arts and more. Call for fees.
Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center 4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd., Efland
campchestnutridge.org 919-304-2178
4-14 yrs.
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. June 14-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, basketball, camping/hiking, cooking, horseback riding, rock climbing, soccer and swimming. Lunch included. Methodist affiliation. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. $295/wk.
Children’s Cooperative PLAYCAMP 2025 Ephesus Church Rd., Chapel Hill
childrenscooperativeplayschool.com 919-403-0121
2-5 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. See website for fees and sessions.
Cooperative Extension 4-H Summer Sizzle Middle School Camp 306-E Revere Rd., Hillsborough
orange.ces.ncsu.edu 919-245-2056
Rising grades 6-8
Full-day, 7:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m. June 22-July 24. Arts and crafts, basketball, bowling, camping/hiking, cooking, environmental activities, general sports/ games, skating, swimming and more. Financial aid available. $100/wk.
Emerson Waldorf School Summer Programs 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill
emersonwaldorf.org 919-967-1858
4-18 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. or 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June-July. Arts and crafts, circus arts, cultural arts, general sports/games, performing arts, woodworking and more. $150-$275/wk.
Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines 6901 Pinecrest Rd., Raleigh
nccoastalpines.org 919-782-3021
5-17 yrs.
Full-day. See website for sessions June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, camping/hiking, computers, drama/theater, field trips, general sports/games, horseback riding, swimming and more. Camps offered throughout central and eastern North Carolina, including Wake, Durham and Orange counties. Financial aid and multiweek discounts available. $200-$535/session.
The Goddard School - Chapel Hill 1162 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
goddardschool.com 919-933-9022
6 wks.6 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
iD Tech Camps UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University
idtech.com 888-709-8324
7-17 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions. Academics and computers.
Immersion Island Language Immersion Camps P.O. Box 9332, Chapel Hill
immersionisland.org 919-259-2843
5-18 yrs.
Full- and half-day. See website for day and overnight camps. Academics, arts and crafts, cooking, general sports/games, soccer, swimming and more in full Spanish and French language immersion. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Lunch included. See website for fees.
Learning Outside 2912-B Jones Ferry Rd., Carrboro
learningoutside.org 919-932-0322
6-12 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 16-Aug. 22. Academics, camping/hiking, cooking, general sports/games, wilderness activities. Programs held at Irvin Nature Preserve. See website for fees.
Legacy Academy for Children 515 E. Winmore Ave., Chapel Hill
lachapelhill.com 919-929-7060
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 15-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, field trips, general sports/games, rock climbing, science, Spanish, water activities and more. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. $220/wk.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center moreheadplanetarium.org/ Summer Science Camps camp 250 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-962-1236
Grades K-8
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon and/or 1-4 p.m. June 15-Aug. 14. Science activities, arts and crafts, computers and more. Call for fees.
Movie Makers 5502 Turkey Farm Rd., Durham
movie-makers.net 919-960-8233
6-17 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. June-Aug. Kids get to write, direct, film and star in their own movie. Each camp also includes a “Hollywood” premiere where their movie is shown on the big screen at the Varsity Theater in Chapel Hill. Financial aid available. $325/wk.
New Hope Camp and Conference Center 4805 N.C. 86 S., Chapel Hill
newhopeccc.org 919-942-4716
Rising grades K-12
Full-day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking, field trips, general sports/games, performing arts, archery, canoeing, swimming and more. Lunch included. Financial aid available. $220-$425/wk.
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N.C. Botanical Garden Summer Nature Camp 100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill
ncbg.unc.edu 919-962-0522
4-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. or 9 a.m.-noon, extended care available. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking and nature/ outdoor exploration. Financial aid available. $135-$300/wk.
N.C. Therapeutic Riding Center Blended Abilities Summer Camps 4705 Nicks Rd., Mebane
nctrcriders.org 919-304-1009
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 15-Aug. 7. Horseback riding and arts and crafts. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. $375/wk.
Oak Leaf Farm 4508 Mount Willing Rd., Mebane
oakleaffarm.com 919-724-7172
6-17 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. See website for sessions. Horseback riding, multiweek and sibling discounts available. $375/wk.
Our PlayHouse Preschool 3501 Hwy. 54 W., Chapel Hill
ourplayhousepreschool.com 919-967-2700
2-6 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 15-Aug. 14. Outdoor education, nature activities and water play. Sibling discount available.
Progression Climbing 1713 Legion Rd., Chapel Hill
climbprogression.com 919-904-7217
4 yrs. and older
Call for fees and sessions.
Rosewood Farm 6500 W. Ten Rd., Mebane
rosewoodfarm.org 919-810-0719
6-16 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. Two-week sessions in June; three-week sessions in July. Horseback riding and arts and crafts. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. $275/wk.
Soccer is Fun - Soccer Camp 2015 601 Brookgreen Dr., Chapel Hill
southernvillageclub.com 919-260-1511
8-13 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 27-31, Aug. 3-7. Soccer instruction. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $220/wk.
Spence’s Community Education Farm 6407 Millhouse Rd., Chapel Hill
spencesfarm.com 919-968-8581
4-15 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. June 8-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking, cooking, gardening, horseback riding, rock climbing, swimming and more. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. $250/wk.; $325/wk., horse immersion.
Triangle Area Polo Club 9239 Hester Rd., Hurdle Mills
triangleareapolo.org 919-949-0351
8 yrs. and older
Half-day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 15-19, July 13-17, Aug. 10-14. Polo and horsemanship. $350/wk.
Young Women’s Summer Writing Experience at LaVenson Press Studios 510 Firefly Ridge Ln., Hillsborough
lavensonpressstudios.com 919-819-4910
13-18 yrs.
Full day, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. All-girls. June 15-19, June 29-July 3. Arts and crafts, hiking, cooking, creative writing and more. Financial aid and multiweek discount available. $165/session.
Carolina Friends School
New Hope Camp & Conference Center
Durham Arts Center
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A.E. Finley YMCA 9216 Baileywick Rd., Raleigh
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-848-9622
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
Active Tracks Camp 116 Quantum St., Holly Springs
activetrackscamp.com 919-346-4696
5-11 yrs.
Full-day, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., extended care available. June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, bowling, field trips, general sports/games, active play and exploration. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/ track-out offered. $190/wk., $50 day.
Actors Training Ground 1501 Creekwood Ct., Raleigh
actorstrainingground.com 917-805-8169
10-15 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See website for sessions. Musical theater. Sibling discount available. $450/session.
Alexander Family YMCA 1603 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-832-9622
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
All-Arts, Sciences and Technology Camp See website for location
allarts.uncg.edu 866-334-2255
7-15 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
All-Day Summer and Track-Out Music Camps at Falls River Music 10930 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh
fallsrivermusic.com 919-637-0526
7 yrs. and older
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June-Aug. Performing arts featuring a concert on Friday nights. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/ track-out offered. $295/wk.
American Girl Camps at the Historic Polk House 537 N. Blount St., Raleigh
facebook.com/polkhouse 919-676-6368
5-11 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All girls. June 15-19, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 27-Aug. 1. Girls and their dolls enjoy games, crafts, stories, etiquette, tea parties and more. Sibling discount available. $135/wk. before April 15; $150/wk. after April 15.
Apex Fencing Academy Middle Creek Community Center, 123 Middle Creek Ave., Apex
apexfencing.net 919-271-1507
8-18 yrs.
Full- and half-day. Fencing instruction. Offers six beginner mini-camps JuneAug.; two intermediate camps July-Aug.; and two competitive camps June and Aug. Year-round/track-out available. $150-$325/session.
Apex Halle Cultural Center 237 N. Salem St., Apex
thehalle.org 919-249-1120
5 yrs. and older
See website for fees and sessions.
Art Buzz Kids Camp 3325 Rogers Rd., Wake Forest
wineanddesignnc.com/ wakeforest 919-453-0552
5-9 yrs.
Half-day, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 8-12, July 13-17, Aug. 3-7. Arts and crafts. Sibling discount available. $165/session.
The Artful Mind 1952 S. Main St., Wake Forest
theartfulmind.net 919-556-1285
Grades K-12
See website for fees and sessions.
Arts Academy of Apex 612 Hwy. 751, Apex
artsacademyofapex.com 919-636-1748
5 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., extended care available. Arts and crafts, fine arts, outdoor activities and zip lining. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $210/wk., full-day; $130/wk., half-day. Partial weeks available.
Arts Together 114 St., Mary’s St., Raleigh
artstogether.org 919-828-1713
3-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 15-Aug. 7. Art, dance and drama. Financial aid available. $145-$160/wk., half-day.
Artspace Summer Arts Program 201 E. Davie St., Raleigh
artspacenc.org 919-821-2787
Grades K-10
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon and/or 1-4 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 14. Arts and crafts. Financial aid available. $140-$280/wk.
Babes and Kids School Age Program 4309 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex
babesandkidspreschool.com 919-362-0582
5-9 yrs.
Full-day, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 9-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, computers, cooking, field trips, general sports/games and swimming. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $160/wk., $32/day.
Benson Memorial UMC Preschool, Kindergarten Prep and Summer Program 4706 Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh
bensonmemorial.org/ preschool/summer 919-781-3310
1-7 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 2-Aug. 13. Academics and arts and crafts, multiweek discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Black Belt World 300 Black Belt World Dr., Knightdale
blackbeltworld.com 919-217-1555
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, general sports/games, soccer, tae kwon do and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $159/wk., full-day; $99/wk., half-day.
Blue Jay Point County Park Summer Mini-Camps 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd., Raleigh
wakegov.com/parks/bluejay 919-870-4330
6-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day. See website for sessions and hours June-Aug. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking and nature education. $25-$90/session.
BounceU’s Create and Bounce Technology Camps 3419 Apex Peakway, Apex
bounceutriangle.com 919-303-3368
5 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. June 1-Aug. 31. Inflatables and technology-based camps including LEGO Stop-Motion Animation, 3D printing and more. Lunch optional. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $249/wk., full-day; $180/wk., half-day.
Bricks 4 Kidz Various Triangle locations
bricks4kidz.com/ northraleigh 919-271-8638
4-15 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon and/or 1-4 p.m. June 15-Aug. 21. STEM Engineering with LEGO Bricks and Technic elements building working models using different themes. Campers will also make related crafts and participate in LEGO-themed games and challenges. Bricks 4 Kidz is a curriculum-based program that reinforces S.T.E.M.-based principles. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $145-$195/wk., half-day.
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Camp Motorcross
Duke Gardens
Artopia
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NC School of Math and Scinece
Raleigh Parks and Rec
Tammy Lynn
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Bright Horizons at The Forum 8516 Old Lead Mine Rd., Raleigh
brighthorizons.com/forum 919-845-7180
5-12 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Bright Horizons at Harrison Park 800 Weston Pkwy., Cary
brighthorizons.com/ harrisonpark 919-678-1010
Grade K-12 yrs.
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June-Aug. Arts and crafts, computers, cooking, field trips, general sports/games, swimming and more. Lunch included. Sibling discount available. Call for fees.
Bright Horizons at Raleigh Corporate Center 800 Corporate Center Dr., Raleigh
brighthorizons.com/rcc 919-852-0509
Grades K-6
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, cooking, field trips, general sports/games and more. Sibling discount available. Lunch included. Call for fees.
Buckhorn Farm Riding Camp 2301 Richardson Rd., Apex
buckhornfarmnc.com 919-795-0786
7-12 yrs.
Call for fees and sessions. Horseback riding.
Burning Coal Theatre Company 224 Polk St., Raleigh
burningcoal.org 919-834-4001
12-19 yrs.
Full-day. Junior Theatre Conservatory June 15-26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with a performance June 26; Senior Theatre Conservatory July 13-31, 10 a.m.4 p.m., with performances July 31 and Aug. 1. Financial aid available. $245/junior level; $395/senior level.
Camp Chillin’ at the Polar Ice House 1410 Buck Jones Rd., Raleigh
polaricehouse.com 919-460-2756
5-12 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Camp Invention Various locations in and around Wake County
campinvention.org 1-800-968-4332
Elementary school ages
Led by local educators, the weeklong Camp Invention experience immerses elementary school children in hands-on activities that reinvent summer fun. Discounts available. See website for fees.
Camp Kanata 13524 Camp Kanata Rd., Wake Forest
campkanata.org 919-556-2661
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
Camp MusArt 616 W. Chatham St., Apex
campmusart.com 919-267-5509
5-11 yrs.
Full-day. See website for sessions. Arts and crafts, general sports/games, performing arts, musical instruments, foreign language, sign language, gardening, yoga and more. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Camp Primrose 4501 West Lake Rd., Apex
primrosewestlake.com 919-662-1322
5-10 yrs.
Call for fees and sessions.
Camp Trinity 10224 Baileywick Rd., Raleigh
camptrinitync.org 919-786-0114
Grades K-9
Full-day. Archery, arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, fishing, general sports/games, soccer, swimming and more. Sibling discount available. $185/wk.
Kids Educational Centers
Raleigh Little Theater
Town of Garner Parks and Rec
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Cardinal Gibbons High School Summer Camps 1401 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
cghsnc.org/summercamps 919-834-1625
Ages vary per camp
See website for sessions. Sports, theater, music and dance camps. See website for fees.
Carolina Einstein Academy Tutoring Center 600 Gathering Park Cir., Ste. 101, Cary
carolinaeinsteinacademy. com 919-388-9559
Grades K-5
Half-day, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. See website for sessions. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, performing arts and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $150/wk.
Carolina Kids Academy 400 Gathering Park Cir., Cary
carolinakidsacademy.com 919-462-6288
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. See website for sessions. Arts and crafts, field trips, general sports/games and more. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $180/wk.
Cary Ballet Conservatory 3791 N.W. Cary Pkwy., Cary
caryballet.com 919-481-6509
2 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Junior dance programs are 9 a.m.-2 p.m., intensive workshops are 9 am.-4 p.m. June 20-Aug. 8. Dance and drama/theater. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Call for fees.
Cary Family YMCA 101 YMCA Dr., Cary
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-469-9622
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
Challenge Island Holly Springs
challenge-island.com 919-285-1597
5-12 yrs.
Call for fees and sessions.
Cirque de Vol Studios Circus FUNdamentals Camp 300-40 W. Hargett St., Raleigh
cirquedevol.com 919-615-2484
5 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day. See website for sessions. Gymnastics and performing arts. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees
City Ballet Summer Dance 7440-17 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh
city-ballet.com 919-844-9799
3 yrs. and older
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-5 p.m. June-Aug. Performing arts and dance camps. multiweek discount available. $180/wk.
ClayCreate Pottery Studio 8471 Garvey Dr., Ste. 101, Raleigh
claycreate.com 919-615-0061
8-12 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Call for sessions. Pottery. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Call for fees and sessions.
Club Scientific P.O. Box 97125 Raleigh
northraleigh.kidzclub scientific.com 919-847-7625
4-14 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. June-July. Academics, computers, general sports/games through Rock It Learning are held at Open Door Church, 9801 Durant Rd., Raleigh. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
The Clubhouse at Bright Horizons 2500 Highstone Rd., Cary
brighthorizons.com/ clubhouse 919-380-2003
2-14 yrs.
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June-Aug. Arts and crafts, computers, field trips, general sports/games, performing arts, rock climbing, swimming and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees.
Cool Trackin/Camp Chillin at The Polar Ice House 1839 S. Main St., Wake Forest
icehousewakeforest.com 919-229-4989
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 9-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, basketball, field trips, general sports/games, ice skating, soccer and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $199/wk., full-day; $130/wk., half-day.
CraZBrain Science Track Out and Summer Camps 800 Park Offices Dr., RTP
crazbrain.com 919-357-2200
7-13 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., extended care available. Academics, camping/hiking, science, engineering and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees.
Crowder District Park “Polliwogs� Mini Camps 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex
wakegov.com/parks/ crowder 919-662-2850
4-5 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon. Polliwogs-Trees: June 23-25; Polliwogs-Water: July 21-23, Polliwogs: Animals Aug. 11-13. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking, general sports/games and nature activities. $36/session.
Dance Attitude 8471 Garvey Dr., Ste. 109, Raleigh
dance-attitude.com 919-793-0164
5 yrs. and older
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon and/or 1-4 p.m. July. Arts and crafts and dance. Sibling discount available. Call for fees.
Dance Dynamics Summer Camp 123 Capcom Ave., Ste. 107, Wake Forest
dancedynamicsinc.com 919-554-0036
2-18 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon with some available 5-6:30 p.m. See website for fees and sessions. Arts and crafts, gymnastics and dance. Campers perform a mini show at the end of the week.
Dead Broke Horse Farm 6921 Wildlife Trail, Raleigh
deadbrokehorsefarm.com 919-596-8975
5 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June-Aug. Horseback riding and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $250-$350/wk.
Discovery Tech 11000 Lake Grove Blvd., Morrisville
discoverycdtech.com 919-234-0735
6-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. June-Aug. Video game design, LEGO robotics, programming, movie making and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Dreamsports Center 1016 Investment Blvd., Apex
dreamsportscenter.com 919-387-2955
5-13 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., extended care available. June-Aug. Baseball, basketball, general sports/games, soccer and tennis. Sibling and multiweek discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for sessions.
Durant Road Musical Theatre 8471 Garvey Dr., Ste. 111, Raleigh
mydrmt.com 919-844-3228
8-18 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. See website for sessions. Performing arts. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
eNeRGy Kidz 5400 Atlantic Springs Rd., Raleigh
tumblewithus.com 919-790-9400
3-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day. Camps begin June 8. Arts and crafts, gymnastics, dance and cheer. multiweek discount available. See website for fees.
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Falls River Variety Camp 10501 Shadowlawn Dr., Ste. 107, Raleigh
gamesturz.com/track-outcamp-raleigh 919-322-1753
7-12 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. See website for sessions. Arts and crafts, general sports/games, performing arts, tennis, science and karate. Sibling discount available. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $190/wk.
Fit and Able Fitness Training 150 Wrenn Dr., #2171, Cary
fitandable.net 919-673-4685
8-15 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 1-5. Kick boxing, rock climbing, fitness drills, running and swimming. Triathlon training is 8 a.m.-noon, Aug. 10-14, $200 before June 1; $225-$250 after June 1. Sibling discount available. $200/session until April 1; $225/session after May 15.
Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios 201 Park at North Hills St., Raleigh
flourpowerstudios.com 919-889-2598
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts and cooking. Lunch included. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $299/wk.
French Splash! French Immersion with Ecole2France 103 Crest Rd., Cary
ecole2france.com 888-326-5321
2-10 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon. June 15-19, June 22-26, July 20-24, July 27-31. Academics, arts and crafts and more in full French language immersion. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $170/wk.
GameTruck Party Triangle
gametruckparty.com/ triangle 888-602-4263
Ages vary
Call for fees and sessions. Video gaming.
Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources - Camp Kaleidoscope 125 Avery St., Garner
garnernc.gov 919-662-5051
Rising grades 1-8
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 9-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, basketball, computers, field trips, performing arts and swimming. Lunch included. Financial aid available. $88/wk., residents; $115/wk., nonresidents.
Get Smart Camps and Girl Talk CampsSuccess4School 2425 Kildaire Farm Rd., Ste. 106, Cary
success4school.com 919-491-2904
8-15 yrs.
Get Smart Camps for rising grades 2-12 are half-day, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., or 4-6:30 p.m. in July and feature academics, arts and crafts, health/wellness, enrichment and more. Girl Talk! A Program for Girls with ADD/ADHD for ages 12-15 are half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. in July and feature strategies for organization and communication. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $195/wk.
Giggles Drop-In Childcare 267 Grande Heights Dr., Cary
gigglesdaycareinc.com 919-468-1001
1-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, basketball, general sports/games, air hockey, rock climbing and more. Lunch included. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $175/wk., full-day; $125/wk., half-day.
Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines 6901 Pinecrest Rd., Raleigh
nccoastalpines.org 919-782-3021
5-17 yrs.
Full-day. See website for sessions June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, camping/hiking, computers, drama/theater, field trips, general sports/ games, horseback riding, swimming and more. Camps offered throughout central and eastern North Carolina, including Wake, Durham and Orange counties. Financial aid and multiweek discounts available. $200-$535/ session.
The Goddard School - Apex 903 Olive Chapel Rd., Apex
goddardschool.com 919-362-3999
6 wks.-6 yrs.
Call for fees and sessions.
The Goddard School - Fuquay-Varina 655 Old Honeycutt Rd., Fuquay-Varina
goddardschools.com 919-552-8359
6 wks.grade K
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. May-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, cooking, general sports/games, performing arts, soccer and more. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Yearround/track-out offered. Call for fees.
The Goddard School - Holly Springs 801 Earp St., Holly Springs
goddardschool.com 919-552-3196
6-12 yrs.
Full-day. See website for fees and sessions. Academics, arts and crafts, computers and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered.
The Goddard School - Morrisville 4027 Davis Dr., Morrisville
goddardschool.com 919-467-0467
6 wks.6 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
The Goddard School - Raleigh 6600 Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh
goddardschool.com 919-787-5002
Infant5 yrs.
Full- and half-day. Call for fees and sessions. Academics, arts and crafts, yoga, technology and more. Sibling discount available.
The Goddard School - Raleigh 10550 Little Brier Creek Ln., Raleigh
goddardschool.com 919-572-0678
4 yrs.rising grade 2
Full-day, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, general sports/ games and performing arts. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Call for fees.
A Golf Camp at N.C. State University Club 4200 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
edwingregorygolf.com 919-656-7352
6-16 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 9-Aug. 21. Golf instruction. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $255/wk., full-day; $195/ wk., half-day.
GRACE Christian Camp Wildness 801 Buck Jones Rd., Raleigh
gracechristian.net 919-783-6618
5-11 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. June 1-July 24. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, computers, cooking, field trips, general sports/games, gymnastics, rock climbing, soccer and swimming. $80-$200/wk.
Grade Power Learning 1229 N.W. Maynard Rd., Cary
gradepowerlearning.com 919-462-3330
6-11 yrs.
Half-day, 8:15-11:45 a.m. June 23-Aug. 15. Reading, math and arts and crafts. multiweek and sibling discount available. $200/wk.
Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club Camps 800 Granite Falls Blvd., Rolesville
granitefallsclub.com/ youth-programs 919-562-8895
Ages vary
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. May 26-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, general sports/games, swimming and more. Year-round/ track-out offered. See website for fees. carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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Greystone Baptist Church Preschool 7509 Lead Mine Rd., Raleigh
greystonechurch.org 919-870-0040
2-5 yrs.
Half-day, 9:10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 8-Aug. 6. Academics, arts and crafts and general sports/games. multiweek discount available. Baptist affiliation. $110/wk.
Gymcarolina Gymnastics 9321 Leesville Rd., Raleigh
gymcarolina.com 919-848-7988
3 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; extended care available. Gymnastics and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Hard Knocks 3501 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh
indoorwar.com 919-977-4992
8 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., extended care available until 5:30 p.m. June 15-19, June 22-26, July 13-17, July 20-24, Aug. 3-7, Aug. 10-14. Laser tag. Sibling discount available. $230/wk., $25/day for 1-5 p.m. extension.
Harris Lake County Park Day Camps 2112 County Park Dr., Cypress Shelter, New Hill
wakegov.com/parks/ harrislake 919-387-4342
4-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day. See website for sessions June 9-12, June 15-19, June 22-26 and July 13-17. Hands-on nature activities, canoeing, fishing, geocaching and more. Year-round/track-out offered. $130-$160/session.
Heather Park Child Development Center 932 Heather Park Dr., Garner
heatherpark.com 919-779-2126
5-12 yrs.
Full-day. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, computers, field trips and swimming. Lunch included. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees and sessions.
Historic Oak View County Park 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh
wakegov.com/parks/ oakview 919-250-1013
8-11 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 22-26, July 27-31. Academics, arts and crafts, farm animals, farm activities and general sports/games. $80/wk.
Historic Yates Mill County Park Camps 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh
wakegov.com/parks/ yatesmill 919-856-6675
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day. Park Adventures Camp: July 27-31, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., for ages 7-12. Mill Theater Mini Camp: June 16-18, 1-4 p.m., for ages 5-12 features a performance at 7 p.m. June 19. Year-round/track-out offered. $40 Mini Theater Camp; $180 Park Adventures Camp.
Holt Brothers Football Camp 4600 Trinity Rd., Raleigh
holtbrothersfootball.com/ football-camp 919-787-1981
Hopewell Academy Chinese American Cultural Exchange Camp 101 Preston Executive Dr., Cary
hopewellacademy.org 919-481-2123
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11-18 yrs.
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Horsin’ Around Hope Reins Summer Camp 8974 Old Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh
hopereinsraleigh.org 919-345-4914
5-11 yrs.
Half-day, 8 a.m.-noon. June 22-26, July 6-10, July 20-24, Aug. 3-7. Arts and crafts, general sports/games and horseback riding. Camp program serves as a fundraiser for the general program that is offered free of charge to families struggling with life challenges. Reins of Raleigh is a non-profit organization pairs hurting kids with rescued horses and caring mentors. Christian affiliation. $250/wk.
Hudson Memorial Preschool 4921 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh
hmp-preschool.org 919-787-1792
3 mos.5 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June-July. Presbyterian affiliation. Call for fees.
IMACS 10224 Baileywick Rd., Raleigh
imacs.org 919-786-0246
6-16 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m., extended care available. One-week sessions offered June-Aug. Academics, computers, electronics and logic puzzles. Locations in Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill. Individual classes offered for grades 1-10. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Call for fees.
Infinity Ballet Conservatory Dance Camps infinityballet.com 919-303-1105 3462 Apex Peakway, Apex
3 -18 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 6-Aug.14. Dance, choreography and acting. Sibling and multi-week discounts available. $150-$310/wk.
Irish Dance Camp by Rince na h’Eireann School of Irish Dance 6625 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
raleighrne.com 919-604-9524
5 yrs. and older
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon. July 13-17. Arts and crafts, Irish dancing and Irish culture/crafts. Sibling discount available. $195/wk.
Jasper’s Place, Inc. 9013 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
jaspersplace.org 919-783-8354
3-11 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 1-Aug. 28. Academics, arts and crafts, cooking, field trips, general sports/games, water activities and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $165/wk.
JC Raulston Arboretum Summer Garden Camps 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh
jcra.ncsu.edu/education/ childrens-program/summergarden-camps 919-513-7011
4 yrs.rising grade 6
Full- and half-day. Garden Critters Camp for ages 4-5 is June 15-19, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Nature Detectives Camp for rising grades 1-3 is July 13-17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Garden to Table Camp for rising grades 4-6 is July 27-31, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Artists in the Garden Camp for rising grades 2-4 is Aug. 1114, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $120-$275/wk.
Karate International of Cary 250 Nottingham Dr., Cary
karatecary.com 919-380-1082
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15-19, July 6-10, Aug. 10-14. Academics, arts and crafts, bowling, field trips, general sports/games, martial arts and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $235/wk.
Karate International of Garner 1411 Aversboro Rd., Garner
garnerkarate.com 919-772-1414
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 13-17. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips, general sports/games, martial arts and more. $175/wk.
Karate International of Raleigh 4720 Hargrove Rd., Raleigh
raleighkarate.com 919-876-8898
6-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 22-26, July 20-24, Aug. 17-21. Arts and crafts, field trips, general sports and games, martial arts and gymnastics. Sibling discount available $199/wk. before April 1; $219/wk. after April 1.
Karate International of West Raleigh 9101 Leesville Rd., Raleigh
westraleighkarate.com 919-926-1653
5-12 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., extended care available. June 22-26, July 13-17, Aug. 3-7. Arts and crafts, general sports/games, martial arts and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $199/wk. before April 1; $219/wk. after April 1.
Kerr Family YMCA 2500 Wakefield Pines Dr., Raleigh
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-562-9622
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
KeyStone Creative Learning 7901 Strickland Rd., Ste. 108, Raleigh
keystonecreativelearning. com 919-900-7901
6 yrs. and older
See website for fees and sessions.
Kiddie Academy of Cary 1450 Tryon Manor Dr., Cary
kiddieacademy.com/cary 919-803-5000
6 wks.12 yrs.
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, general sports/games and more. Lunch included. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees.
Kiddie Academy of Holly Springs 150 Rosewood Centre Dr., Holly Springs
kiddieacademy.com/ hollysprings 919-367-0088
1-12 yrs.
Call for sessions. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, field trips, general sports/games, nature activities and swimming. Call for fees.
Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Center of Cary 150 Towne Village Dr., Cary
kidsrkidscary.com 919-467-1112
6 wks.12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June-Aug. Academics, basketball, cooking and more. Lunch included. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $210/wk.
Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Morrisville 6010 McCrimmon Pkwy., Morrisville
kidsrkidsmorrisville.com 919-460-1500
6 wks.12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June-Aug. Academics, basketball, cooking and more. Financial aid and sibling discount available. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $210/wk.
Kids ‘R’ Kids Wake Forest 1941 Heritage Branch Rd., Wake Forest
wakeforestkidsrkids.com 919-453-2543
Grades K-5
Full-day. Call for sessions. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, field trips and general sports/games. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees.
Kids Educational Centers Various Wake County locations
kidseducationalcenter.com 919-266-0346
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, bowling, cooking, field trips, general sports/games and swimming. Lunch included. Locations in Knightdale, Raleigh, Wake Forest and Wendell. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $170/wk. carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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KidzArt North Raleigh P.O. Box 97125, Raleigh
northraleigh.kidzart.com 919-264-8234
3-14 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. June-July. Camps in academics, arts and crafts and general sports/games held at Open Door Church, 9801 Durant Rd., Raleigh. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
The Kinder Garden Summer Camp Sessions 8849 Ray Rd., Raleigh
thekindergardenraleigh.com 919-805-0479
4-8 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 15-July 31. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $150/wk.
King’s Kids EELC 1101 Vandora Springs Rd., Garner
kingskidseelc.com 919-360-1388
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. June 9-Aug. 24. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips, general sports/games and more. Sibling discount available. Lunch offered. Year-round/track-out offered. $550/mo.
Kraft Family YMCA 8921 Holly Springs Rd., Apex
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-657-9622
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
La Petite Academy 955 W. Chatham Rd., Cary n 104 Baines Ct., Cary n 1413 Aversboro Rd., Garner n 7601 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh n 9313 Leesville Rd., Raleigh n 6601 Pleasant Pines Dr., Raleigh
lapetite.com 1-866-561-3413
5-12 yrs.
Call for fees and sessions.
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Lake Park Summer Camp 6333 Lakeland Dr., Raleigh
lakeparkswimclub.com 919-345-7410
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., extended care available. Aug. 3-7, Aug. 10-14. Arts and crafts, general sports/games, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and swimming. Lunch included. $200/wk., full-day; $28/day.
Learn with the Best Elementary and Preschool Summer Camps 501 Keisler Dr., Ste. 104, Cary
learnwiththebest.com 919-303-1255
3-12 yrs.
Elementary camps for ages 5-12 with and without mild disabilities are fulland half-day, 9 a.m.-noon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 6-Aug.7. Preschool camps for ages 3-6 with disabilities or who need help with social and play skills are 9 a.m.-noon. July 6-Aug.7. Academics, arts and crafts, cooking, general sports/ games and more.
LearningRx Brain Training 8305 Six Forks Rd., Ste. 207, Raleigh
learningrx.com/raleigh 919-232-0090
5 yrs. and older
One-to-one sessions to power up attention, memory, visual and auditory processing, speed and reasoning abilities to enhance learning and reading. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees and sessions.
Lee Brothers Tae Kwon Do 8604 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
leebrothers.com 919-846-1234
5-11 yrs.
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, tae kwon do and more. Multiweek and sibling discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
LEGO Robotic Camp 1650 Old Apex Rd., Cary
roboticcampcary.com 919-219-9186
7-13 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon and/or 1-4 p.m. June 8-12, June 15-19. Academics, computers and LEGO robotics. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $348/wk., full-day; $199/wk., half-day.
Lifetime Academy Camps 3647 S.W. Cary Pkwy., Cary
lifetimeacademy.com 919-468-1721
Ages 3-15
Half-day camps. Reading and Writing Camps are 1-3:30 p.m.; Robotics Camp is 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-4 p.m.; Little Learners Academics Camps is 8:30 a.m.-noon. Academics, robotics, LEGO Mindstorms, STEM skills and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees and sessions.
Lifetime Academy Camps 620 Holly Springs Rd., Holly Springs
lifetimeacademy.com 919-557-5010
Ages 3-15
Half-day camps. Reading and Writing Camps are 1-3:30 p.m.; Robotics Camp is 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. Academics, robotics, LEGO Mindstorms, STEM skills and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees and sessions.
Longleaf School of the Arts 207 E. Hargett St., Raleigh
longleafschool.com 919-896-8164
12-18 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22-July 17. Arts and crafts and performing arts. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $200-$400/wk.
Mad Science Camps Various Triangle locations
triangle.madscience.org 919-858-8988
4-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, hours vary by location. June 8-Aug. 14. Academics, science exploration and more. Year-round/track-out offered. $139-$299/wk.
Marbles Kids Museum 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh
marbleskidsmuseum.org 919-834-4040
3-10 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., extended care available. June 8-Aug. 28. Arts and crafts, cooking, field trips and more. Financial aid and multiweek discounts available. $125-$280/wk.
Master Chang’s Martial Arts 9600 Strickland Rd., Ste. 110, Raleigh
masterchangtkd.com 919-232-9494
2 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips, general sports/games, martial arts, character education classes and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/ track-out offered. $179/wk.
Mathnasium Various Triangle locations
mathnasium.com
Meredith College Young Writers’ Camp 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
meredith.edu 919-760-8300
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Mathematics. Locations in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Durham and Fuquay-Varina. (Not all locations may offer summer camp; see website for details.) Call for fees. 10-14 yrs.
Full-day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; all girls. July 13-17. Academics and creative writing. Lunch included. $300/wk.
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Millbrook Baptist Preschool 1519 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh
millbrookbaptistpreschool. org 919-876-4030
1-5 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Two-week sessions June-Aug. Academics and arts and crafts. Multiweek discount available. Christian affiliation. $140-$180/ session.
Montessori Creative Learning School 1005 W. Beechmont Cir., Apex
montessoricreativelearning school.com 919-624-6541
3-6 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
N.C. Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh
ncartmuseum.org/ summer_camp 919-839-6262
6-17 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 1-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts and fine arts. Financial aid available. $250/wk., members; $280/wk., nonmembers.
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences Summer Camp 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
naturalsciences.org/ programs-events/ summer-camps 919-707-9889
Rising grades K-8
Full- and half-day. June 15-July 31. Science activities, STEM, investigative camps and more. Camps held at the museum, 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m., and in Raleigh at Prairie Ridge Ecostation and Yates Mill Pond County Park, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Financial aid available.
N.C. State University’s Engineering Summer Day and Residential Camps 120 Page Hall, 21 Current Dr., Raleigh
engr.ncsu.edu/ theengineeringplace/ summerprograms 919-515-3263
8-17 yrs.
Full day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 14-July 31. Day camps are $375/wk. Residential camps are $700-$850/wk. Engineering, computers and video gaming. Financial aid available. Lunch included. See website for sessions.
N.C. State University’s Young and Teen Writers’ Workshops Winston Hall, Dept. of English, NCSU, Raleigh
english.chass.ncsu.edu/ youngwriters 919-515-3866
Grade 4-rising college freshmen
Half-day, 1:30-4 p.m. Young Writers’ Workshop, July 6-17. Teen Writers’ Workshops, July 20-31. Fiction, poetry, plays and creative nonfiction. $250/session.
NetSports NC 3717 Davis Dr., Morrisville
netsportsnc.com 919-319-9910
5-13 yrs.
Full-day, 7:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m. June-Aug. Basketball, general sports/games, kickball, soccer and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $195/wk.; $45/day.
North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd., Raleigh
nract.org/camps 919-866-0228
5-18 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Open Arts Dance Music and Yoga Studio 1222 Copeland Oaks Dr., Morrisville
openartsnc.com 919-651-0447
3-15 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. or 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Preschool camps are 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, performing arts and yoga. Multiweek and sibling discounts available. $235/wk., full-day, $185/wk., half-day.
St. Mary’s Summer Programs
Cary Ballet Conservatory
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PackPrep Camp NCSU, Poe Hall 408 Raleigh
ced.ncsu.edu/packprep 919-513-7470
Rising grades 7-8
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. July 20-24. Language arts, math and study skill strategies, group fitness activities and campus adventures. Financial aid available. $250/wk.
Parkour and Freerunning Camp at Enso Movement 3200 Wellington Ct., Ste. 115, Raleigh
ensomovement.com 919-977-8698
8-16 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 21. Parkour, Freerunning and tricking. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $250/wk., full-day.
Piedmont Wildlife Center Wake County Camps Umstead State Park, US 70/ Glenwood Ave. entrance, Raleigh
piedmontwildlifecenter.org 919-489-0900
4-14 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. See website for sessions. Nature exploration, outdoor adventures and more. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. $215/wk., members, $240/wk., nonmembers.
Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest 844 Heritage Lake Rd., Wake Forest
primroseheritagewf.com 919-453-2554
5-10 yrs.
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, field trips, general sports/games and more. Lunch included. Sibling discount available. $195/wk.
Primrose School of West Cary 2511 Hwy. 55, Cary
primrosewestcary.com 919-363-2700
Infantschoolage
Call for fees and sessions.
PRO Martial Arts - Apex 2004 Creekside Landing Dr., Apex
promartialarts.com/apex 919-999-0959
3 yrs. and older
Half day. Martial arts, karate and tae kwon do. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees and sessions.
Progressive Music Center: The Original School of Rock - Raleigh 2720 Godley Ln., Raleigh
raleighmusiclessons.com 919-787-1688
7-18 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Progressive Music: The Original School of Rock - Wake Forest 1839 S. Main St., Ste. 344, Wake Forest
raleighmusiclessons.com 919-453-1688
7-18 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Quarter Note Music and Instruction 1583 Beaver Creek Commons Dr., Apex
quarternotemusic.com 919-387-3939
6 yrs. and older
Half-day, 10 a.m.-2.p.m. May-Aug. Music theory, games, crafts, instrument demos and lyric creation. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $150/wk.
Raleigh Area Children’s Theatre 2411 E. Millbrook Rd., Ste. 112, Raleigh
raleighact.com 919-801-7730
6-12 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. Two-week sessions June 1627, July 7-18, Aug. 4-15, Aug. 18-29. Performing arts. multiweek and sibling discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $350-$400/session.
Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
raleighlittletheatre.org 919-821-4579
4-18 yrs.
Full- and half-day. June 15-Aug. 14. One-week, two-week or five-week sessions. Arts and crafts and performing arts. Financial aid available. $270/ wk., full-day; $150/wk., half-day.
Raleigh Moravian Preschool 1816 Ridge Rd., Raleigh
raleighmoravianpreschool. org 919-616-8873
2-6 yrs.
Half-day program, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June-July. Arts and crafts. Christian affiliation. $130/wk.
Raleigh Parks and Recreation Camp Friendly Raleigh
parks.raleighnc.gov 919-996-2110
6-15 yrs.
Full-day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15-Aug. 14. Day camp for children and teens with developmental and physical disabilities. Active games, social skills, nature and science activities. Camps held in Raleigh at Durant Nature Preserve and Carolina Pines Park. Financial aid available. Year-round/ track-out offered. $135/wk.
Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Summer and Track-Out Camps 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh
parks.raleighnc.gov 919-996-4800
3 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day. June 8-Aug.21. Arts and crafts, basketball, computers, field trips, general sports/games, performing arts, soccer and more. Camps held at various locations throughout Raleigh. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Raleigh Racquet Club Tennis Day Camp 5516 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
rrctennis.com 919-876-0565
5-12 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Camps feature tennis with chess. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $260/wk.
Ravenscroft School Summer Programs 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
ravenscroft.org/summer 919-847-0900
Grades K-12
See website for fees and sessions.
Ridge Road Baptist Church Weekday Preschool 2011 Ridge Rd., Raleigh
rrbch.com/PRESCHOOL.php 919-787-5707
2-5 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Right On Track 2137 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex
rightontrackkids.com 919-362-1619
Grades K-5
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, bowling, computers, cooking, field trips, general sports and games and more. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $165/wk.
RightTime KiDS - Wake Forest 918 Gateway Commons Cir., Wake Forest
wakeforest.righttimekids. com/ 919-554-8030
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-6 p.m. Single day camps available. Academics and arts and crafts. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $175/wk., full-day; $100/wk., half-day.
A Safe Place 201 Clarendon Crescent Rd., Raleigh
asafeplacechildcare.com 919-899-3536
5-12 yrs.
Full-day. Call for fees and sessions. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, cooking, field trips, general sports/games, performing arts and swimming. Sibling discount available. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered.
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School of Rock Cary 1311 N.W. Maynard Rd., Cary
cary.schoolofrock.com 919-439-6086
4 yrs. and older
Half-day, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Performing arts and music. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $300/wk.
Schoolhouse of Wonder-Wake Umstead State Park Reedy Creek entrance, I-40 Exit 287, Cary
schoolhouseofwonder.org 919-477-2116
5-17 yrs.
Full-day, 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ages 5-7; 8:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ages 8-12; extended care available. June 9-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts, camping/hiking, nature and environmental education, outdoor adventures, storytelling and more. Camps held in Raleigh at William B. Umstead State Park. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $259-$289/wk.
Science Fun for Everyone Camp 111 James Jackson Ave., #101, Cary
sciencefun.org 919-460-5800
5-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m., extended care available. June-Aug. Hands-on science experiments, live animals, LEGO robotics and more. Sibling and multiple-week discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $189-$284/wk.
The Secrets of Video Game Design 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary
gametruckparty.com 919-462-3963
9-14 yrs.
Full-day. Call for sessions. Campers learn the foundation and coding of video game technology. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees.
The SewinCraft Studio 137 S. White St., Ste. B, Wake Forest
sewincraftstudio.com 919-886-2520
6-18 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. See website for sessions. Craft sewing and fashion sewing. Year-round/track-out offered. $165/session.
Sky Zone Raleigh 2101 Westinghouse Blvd., Ste. 111, Raleigh
skyzone.com/raleigh 919-948-4450
5-11 yrs.
Half-day, 8-11 a.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 22. Trampoline, jumping, dodge ball, foam zone and more. Sibling discount available. $150/wk., $40/day.
Spanish for Fun! - Cary 100 Endeavor Way, Cary
spanishforfun.com 919-677-7114
2 mos.6 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 15-Aug. 14. Academics, arts and crafts, cooking and soccer. Spanish-immersion program. multiweek and sibling discount available. Lunch included. $265/wk., full-day; $175/wk., half-day.
Spanish for Fun! - Raleigh 8000 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
spanishforfun.com 919-881-1160
2 mos.6 yrs.
Full- and half-day; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for sessions. Spanish-immersion camps. Academics, arts and crafts, computers, cooking, soccer and more. Financial aid and sibling discount available. Lunch included. $265/wk., full-day; $175/wk., half-day.
Spanish for Fun! - Wake Forest 222 Capcom Ave., Wake Forest
spanishforfun.com 919-883-2061
2 mos.6 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 15-Aug. 14. Academics, computers, cooking, soccer and more. Spanish-language immersion. Multiweek and sibling discounts available. Lunch included. Year-round/track-out offered. $265/wk., full-day; $175/wk., half-day.
Sports Arts Academy 2121 E. Williams St., Ste. 104, Apex
sportsartsacademy.com 919-818-5260
5-13 yrs.
Full-day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., extended care available. See website for sessions. Arts and crafts, general sports/games, dance and soccer. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $180/wk., $40/day.
St. David’s Summer Camps 3400 White Oak Rd., Raleigh
sdsw.org/programs 919-782-3331
Grades pre-Krising 12
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., some evening camps are 6-8 p.m. June 1-19, July 6-31. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, camping/hiking, cheerleading, football, general sports/games, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and more. Lunch included. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Christian affiliation. $185-$245/wk.
St. Francis of Assisi Preschool Summer Adventures Camp 11401 Leesville Rd., Raleigh
preschoolatstfrancis.com 919-847-8205
3-5 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
St. Mary Magdalene School Summer Camp 625 Magdala Place., Apex
stmm.net/school 919-657-4800
Grades pre-Kmiddle school
Half-day program, 9 a.m.-noon. June 8-Aug. 7. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, general sports/games and more. Catholic affiliation. See website for fees.
St. Raphael Preschool 5801 Falls of the Neuse Rd., Raleigh
straphaelpreschool.org 919-865-5728
3 yrs.rising grade K
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon, optional lunch bunch until 1 p.m. June 1-5 and June 8-12. Art, dance, drama and science. multiweek discount available. Catholic affiliation. $100/wk.
St. Timothy’s School 4523 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh
sttimothys.org 919-791-3056
5-16 yrs.
Academics, arts and crafts, computers, cooking, performing arts and more. Call for fees and sessions.
Stage Door Dance Productions 2720 Godley Ln., Ste. 101, Raleigh
stagedoordance.com 919-720-3036
2-17 yrs.
Half-day program. Performing arts. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Camps also held at 4035 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh. Call for fees and sessions.
Starpath Dance Academy 10130 Green Level Church Rd., Ste. #304, Cary
starpathdance.com 919-830-2806
2-18 yrs.
Half-day. Arts and crafts and dance, multiweek discount available. Yearround/track-out offered. See website for fees and sessions.
STEM For Kids Science and Engineering Camps - Cary 2965 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary
stemforkids.net 919-297-8366
Grades K-7
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. or 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June-Aug. Academics, computer science and engineering. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
STEM For Kids Science and Engineering Camps - Raleigh 9200 Strickland Rd., Raleigh
stemforkids.net 919-297-8366
Grades K-7
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. or 9 a.m.-1 p.m., extended care available. JuneAug. Academics, computer science and engineering. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees. carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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STEMXL 221 Rosenberry Hills Dr., Cary
stemxl.com 919-601-9551
8 yrs. and older
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. May 18-July 31. Academics. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. See website for fees.
Summer at Saint Mary’s School 900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
sms.edu 919-424-4028
Rising grades K-12
Full- and half-day, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 22-July 31. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, computers, field trips, general sports/games, performing arts, swimming, tennis and more. Coed camps offered. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Episcopal affiliation. $180-$350/wk.
Summer Camp at Chesterbrook Academy - Cary 130 Towne Village Dr., Cary
cary.chesterbrookacademy. com 919-319-9622
3 yrs.grade 8
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 9-Aug. 14. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, bowling, computers, engineering, field trips, general sports/games, on-site pool, soccer and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $230/wk.
Summer Camp at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary and Preschool - Raleigh 10200 Strickland Rd., Raleigh
northraleigh. chesterbrookacademy.com 919-847-3120
3 yrs.grade 5
Full-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; coed. June 9-Aug. 14. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips, general sports/games, gymnastics, performing arts, soccer, swimming and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $230/wk.
Summer Theatre Arts School 3043 Barrow Dr., Raleigh
nctheatre.com/education/ summer-theatre-arts-school 919-855-0065
Ages 12-21
Full-day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Auditions held Jan. 17 and Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. at the N.C. Theatre Conservatory for this camp that culminates in a production Aug. 13-16. Four-week camp July 20-Aug. 7; production week Aug. 10-12.
Superior Gymnastics 220-F Dominion Dr., Morrisville
asuperiorgym.com 919-388-1632
3-13 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8-Aug. 21. Gymnastics, arts and crafts, field trips and general sports/games. Sibling discount available. Year-round/ track-out available. $150-$225/wk.; $35-$50/day.
Sylvan Learning Center 7209 Creedmoor Rd., Ste. 111, Raleigh
sylvanlearning.com 919-793-6545
Ages vary
Call for fees and sessions. Academics.
Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities 739 Chappell Dr., Raleigh
tammylynncenter.org 919-755-6837
3-18 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. June 15-Aug. 14. Academics, arts and crafts, computers and general sports/games. Camp for children with developmental disabilities and autism. Lunch included. Financial aid available. $400/wk.
Temple Beth Or Preschool Summer Camp tbopreschool.org 919-781-4895 5315 Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh
2-5 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15-Aug. 7. Arts and crafts, cooking, general sports/games and performing arts. Reform Jewish affiliation. $171-$287/wk.
TGA Premier Golf and Tennis 1311 Fallen Acorn Cir., Cary
playtga.com/westwake county 919-530-9355
5-15 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon, noon-3 p.m. or 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended care available. June 8-Aug. 21. Golf and tennis camps. Lunch included. Yearround/track-out offered. $165-$299/session.
Town of Apex See website for locations
apexnc.org
5-12 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
Town of Cary - Applause! Youth Theatre 101 Dry Ave., Cary
townofcary.org 919-465-4792
4-18 yrs.
Full- and half-day. June-Aug. Performing arts, clowning, technical theater and more. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Town of Cary Middle Creek Community Center 123 Middle Creek Park Ave., Apex
townofcary.org 919-771-1295
5-14 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 15-Aug. 21. Robotics, outer space studies, fencing, basketball and engineering. Financial aid available. Yearround/track-out offered. See website for fees.
Town of Cary - Safety Town 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary
townofcary.org 919-460-4965
Rising grade K
Half-day, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-4:30 p.m. June 15-19, June 22-26. Safety training, bike riding and visitors from local public safety entities. $51/session, residents; $66/session, nonresidents.
Town of Cary - Skateboard, Inline Skates, Scooter and BMX Camps 2040 N.W. Maynard Rd., Cary
townofcary.org 919-380-2970
5-14 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15-Aug. 28. Skateboarding, inline skating, scooter and BMX riding. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. $137-$211/wk.
Town of Cary - Stevens Nature Center 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary
townofcary.org 919-387-5980
4-13 yrs.
Half-day. June-Aug. Environmental education and arts and crafts. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out available. $76/session, residents; $96/ session, nonresidents.
Town of Cary - Summer Sports Camps See website for locations, Cary
townofcary.org 919-469-4062
Ages vary
Full- and half-day. See website for fees and sessions June-Aug. Baseball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and more. Financial aid available. Camps held at various Cary locations.
Town of Cary Camps Page-Walker Arts & History Center 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary
townofcary.org 919-460-4963
7-17 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15-Aug. 21 in film production, photography, scrapbooking, video game design, Civil War history and more. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. $69-$165/wk.
Town of Cary Summer Day Camp at Bond Park 150 Metro Park Dr., Cary
townofcary.org 919-462-3970
Rising Full-day program, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Teen Adventure Camp June 15-Aug. 14 grades 1-9 for rising grades 7-9; Summer Day Camp June 15-Aug. 21 for rising grades 1-6. Arts and crafts, boating, bowling, field trips, general sports/games, soccer, swimming, tennis and more. Financial aid available. Year-round/ track-out offered. $150/wk., residents; $180/wk., nonresidents.
Town of Cary Visual Arts Camps Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave., Cary
townofcary.org 919-469-4069
3-16 yrs.
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Full- and half-day, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. for ages 6 and older; 10-11:30 a.m. or 1:15-3:15 p.m. for ages 3-5, extended care available. June 9-Aug. 21. Arts and crafts. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. $42-$93/ session.
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Town of Garner Nature Camps 2400 Aversboro Rd., Garner
garnernc.gov 919-661-6982
Ages vary
Youth Nature Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for ages 6-9, extended care available; Preschool Nature Camp, 9 a.m.-noon, for ages 2-3. Arts and crafts, nature exploration and more. Financial aid available. Year-round/track-out offered. See website for sessions.
Town of Holly Springs Cultural Center Camps 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs
hollyspringsnc.us 919-567-4016
Ages vary
Full- and half-day. Camps include Circus Camp, Beauty Boot Camp Eureka! Camp for Inventors and Drama Camp. Financial aid and sibling discount available. See website for fees and sessions.
Town of Holly Springs Parks and Recreation 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
hollyspringsnc.us 919-557-9603
5-13 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 15-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, baseball, field trips, general sports/games, soccer and more. Financial aid and sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $75/wk., residents; $112.50/wk., nonresidents.
Trademark Stables Riding Camp 2437 Olive Chapel Rd., Raleigh
trademarkstables.com 919-818-3724
7-12 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Horseback riding and arts and crafts. Sibling discount available. Year-round/track-out offered. $375/wk. Call for sessions.
Triangle Rock Club - Morrisville 102 Pheasant Wood Ct., Morrisville
trianglerockclub.com 919-463-7625
6 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day. Base camp. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Summit Camp 9 a.m.4 p.m. Rock climbing in a safe and supervised environment for all levels. Equipment provided. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Yearround/track-out offered. $450/wk., full-day; $250/wk., half-day. See website for sessions.
Triangle Rock Club - North Raleigh 6022 Duraleigh Rd., Raleigh
trianglerockclub.com 919-803-5534
6 yrs. and older
Base camp. Rock climbing in a safe and supervised environment for all levels. Equipment provided. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. $450/wk., full-day; $250/wk., half-day. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Summit Camp 9 a.m.-4 p.m. See website for sessions.
Triangle Rowing Club Summer Rowing Academy Lake Wheeler Park, 6404 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh
trianglerowing.org 919-449-4823
11-18 yrs.
Half-day, 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Camps offered one week in June, July and Aug. Rowing instruction. $180/wk.
Triangle Table Tennis 2900 Perimeter Park Dr., Ste. 200, Morrisville
triangletabletennis.com 919-388-0272
5 yrs. and older
Half-day, 12:30-3:30 p.m., participants may stay afterward for group lessons. June 15-July 24 and Aug. 3-21. Table tennis instruction. Year-round/track-out offered. $185/wk.
The Tumble Gym, Lake Boone Trail 4035 Lake Boone Trail, Ste. 12, Raleigh
thetumblegym.com 919-977-0357
4-12 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June-Sept. Academics, arts and crafts, field trips, gymnastics and tumbling. Year-round/track-out offered. $40/day.
Wade Edwards Learning Lab It’s NOT All Academic! 714 St. Mary’s St., Raleigh
wade.org 919-856-9233
13 yrs. and older
Full- and half-day program, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 22-Aug. 13. Academic review combined with fun enrichment activities. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Call for fees.
Wake Christian Academy 5500 Wake Academy Dr., Raleigh
wakechristianacademy.com/ campus-life/summer-camps 919-772-6264
Rising grade K-12
Full- and half-day. See website for fees and sessions.
Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Camp Nahele 133 W. Owen Ave., Wake Forest
wakeforestnc.gov 919-435-9563
6-12 yrs.
Full-day, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 15-Aug. 14. Academics, arts and crafts, nature education, and recreational and sporting activities. $100/wk.
Wake Forest Renaissance Center Camps 405 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest
wakeforestnc.gov/ renaissance-centre.aspx 919-435-9458
Ages vary
Half-day camps June-Aug. Taking the Stage Drama Camp, July 13-17, 9 a.m.-noon for ages 9-13; Oceans of Fun Art and Music Camp, July 6-10, 9 a.m.-noon for ages 5-11; “Frozen” Mini Camp, July 21-22, 9 a.m.-noon, for ages 4-7; Get Into the Act Drama Camp, June 15-19, 9 a.m.-noon, for ages 5-8. See website for fees and sessions.
Wake Tech Community College 9101 Fayetteville Rd., Raleigh
waketech.edu/ summer-camps 919-866-5820
11-17 yrs.
Full-day. Academics and computers. See website for fees and sessions.
WakeMed Soccer Park Summer Camps 201 Soccer Park Dr., Cary
townofcary.org 919-858-0464
5-18 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-noon; June 15-Aug. 14. Soccer, lacrosse and cross country. Financial aid available. $140-$175/wk.
Wolfpack Golf Schools 3000 Ballybunion Way, Raleigh
wolfpckgolfschools.com 919-846-1536
6-18 yrs.
Half-day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 15-18, June 22-25, June 29-July 2, July 6-9. Golf instruction. Lunch included. $300/session.
Wolfpack Swim Camp - Stroke Clinics 410 Morrill Dr., Raleigh
packswimcamp.com 919-515-2849
7-18 yrs.
Half-day, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 22-26. Swimming instruction. Sibling discount available. $275/wk.; $65/day.
Wolfpack Tennis Camp 1050 North Varsity Dr., Raleigh
choboytennis.com 919-515-8786
7-18 yrs.
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri., extended care available. Tennis training. See website for fees and sessions.
A World of Adventure at Renaissance Montessori 610 Nottingham Dr., Cary
renaissancescholars.com 919-439-0130
1-7 yrs.
Full- and half-day, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June-Aug. Academics, arts and crafts, general sports/games, world cultures and Montessori activities in Spanish/ English. Sibling discount available. See website for fees.
Wynns Family Psychology 130 Preston Executive Dr., Ste. 202, Cary
wynnsfamilypsychology. com 919-467-7777
4-18 yrs.
Half-day program, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June-July. Kids and teens play games, engage in role plays, use art and music, and enjoy outings to enhance social/emotional skills, life and study skills. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. $450/wk. carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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XL Soccer World Camps and Programs 5600 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
xlsoccerworld.com 919-859-2997
4-15 yrs.
See website for fees and sessions.
YMCA at The Factory 1839 S. Main St., Wake Forest
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-453-5500
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
YMCA of Garner/ Johnston County YMCA 951 Heather Park Dr., Ste. 101, Garner
ymcatriangle.org/programsand-services/camps 919-773-3621
Ages vary
See website for fees and sessions.
Your Best Shot Leadership Academy 8320 Litchford Rd., Ste. 110-112, Raleigh
yourbestshotllc.com 919-610-7373
Grades 5-8
Full-day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., extended care available. Call for sessions. Leadership development. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/track-out offered. Call for fees.
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Jordan Lake Boating Camp 2092 Martha’s Chapel Rd., Apex (in Chatham County)
jordanlakeboatingcamp. com 919-585-1488
8-14 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May-Sept. Boating, camping/hiking, fishing, sailing, stand up paddle boarding (SUP) kayaking, navigation, outdoor skills and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available. See website for fees.
Kids ‘R’ Kids Clayton 307 Tew Ct., Clayton
kidsrkidsclayton.com 919-550-8864
Infant12 yrs.
Full-day, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June 11-Aug. 21. Academics, arts and crafts, basketball, computers, field trips, general sports/games and more. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Lunch included. Call for fees.
Lee County YMCA 860 Spring Ln., Sanford
Ages vary ymcatriangle.org/ programs-and-services/camps 919-777-9622
Little Believer’s Academy 551 W. Main St., Clayton
littlebelievers.com 919-359-8939
6 wks.12 yrs.
Full-day, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Academics, field trips and more. Lunch included. Christian affiliation. $125/wk.
Revolution Self Defense 8970 U.S. Bus. 70, Clayton
revolutionselfdefense.com 919-359-1776
6-17 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended care available. June 22, July 20, Aug. 10. Martial arts and more. Sibling and multiweek discounts available.
Sun Star Farm Camp 2092 Marthas Chapel Rd., Apex (in Chatham County)
sunstarfarm.com 919-699-4429
4-8 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June-Aug. Arts and crafts, farm animal care, horsemanship, outdoor games and more. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. See website for fees.
Tinkering School 2092 Marthas Chapel Rd., Apex (in Chatham County)
tinkeringcamp.com 919-585-1488
8-14 yrs.
Full-day, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Woodworking, building and outdoor programs. Financial aid and sibling and multiweek discounts available. Year-round/ track-out offered. See website for fees and sessions.
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See website for fees and sessions.
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Madison University Mall Clay Create Pottery
Town of Cary Page Walker
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RESIDENTIAL CAMPS R esidential camps offer plenty of space, time and support for kids to learn new
skills, have fun and experience life away from home. The following list provides
information about camps that offer overnight programs and that also advertised in this issue of Carolina Parent and/or online at carolinaparent.com. Camps are categorized as academic, specialized, sports and/or traditional. Some programs may fall into more than one category, while others offer different programs at the same location. Contact the camps directly and visit their websites for additional information.
a Camp Hanes (YMCA)
a Camp Motorsport/Chef Camp
King 336-983-3131 camphanes.org Traditional
Alston, Virginia 434-454-6205 campmotorsport.com; chefcamp.com Sports, specialized
a Camp Harrison (YMCA)
a Camp Pillsbury
Boomer 800-514-1417 campharrison.org Traditional
Owatonna, Minnesota 507-214-2200 camppillsbury.com Traditional, sports
a Camp Kanata (YMCA)
a Camp Thunderbird (YMCA)
Wake Forest 919-556-2661 campkanata.org Traditional, sports
Lake Wylie, S.C. 800-732-3855 campthunderbird.org Traditional
a Chestnut Ridge Camp
and Retreat Center
Efland 919-304-2178 campchestnutridge.org Traditional
a Ferrum College Summer
Enrichment Camp
Ferrum, Virginia 888-508-7822 ferrum.edu/fcsec Traditional
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a Green River Preserve Cedar Mountain 828-698-8828 greenriverpreserve.org Traditional
a Marine Quest at UNC-Wilmington Wilmington 910-962-2640 uncw.edu/marinequest Specialized
a New Hope Camp
and Conference Center
Hillsborough 919-942-4716 newhopeccc.org Traditional
a Skyland Camp for Girls Clyde 828-627-2470 skylandcamp.com Traditional
a Summer Accelerator
at N.C. School of Science and Mathematics
Durham 919-416-2635 ncssm.edu/accelerator Traditional
a Wolfpack Tennis Camp Raleigh 919-515-8786 choboytennis.com Sports
a Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, Virginia 540-672-3900 woodberry.org/summer Sports
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Y of Charlotte
triangletabletennis.com 919.388.0272
Triangle Table Tennis
2900 Perimeter Park Dr., Ste. 200 Morrisville, NC 27560
Weekly Camps & Clinics Mon.-Fri. – 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Please see website for schedules.
Tournaments Open Play Lessons
Private & Group
Leagues
Day & Evening Leagues
Browse hundreds of local camp offerings at
carolinaparent.com/ directories/camps/index.php
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February OUR PICKS BY JANICE LEWINE
Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment
Mythical ’Legends’ Feb. 4-8
Revolutionary War Living History Day Feb. 21
See daring feats, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon
Enjoy living history demonstrations, military exercises and
the mythical and mysterious visions that have only existed in imagina-
re-enactors, and craft activities to commemorate the occupation
tions: the unicorn, wooly mammoth and Pegasus. Ringling Bros. and
of Hillsborough by British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and
his 1,900-man army on Feb. 20, 1781. Admission is free. Colonial
Barnum & Bailey’s “Legends” is Feb. 4-8 at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Before each show, families
and Revolutionary War guided walking tours of Hillsborough’s
can meet the performers, learn juggling and
historic district take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours are $5
balancing skills, and enter to win a pachyderm painting. Tickets are
for ages 12 and older and free for children younger than 12. 919-732-7741. historichillsborough.org.
$20-$78. ticketmaster.com.
The Laurie Berkner Band Feb. 28 Best-selling recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner brings her “Dance Party” show to Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh at 11 a.m. Feb. 28. Laurie and her band will perform well-known hits, including “I Really Love To Dance,” “Fruit Salad Salsa,” “Let’s Samba,” “Monster Boogie” and longtime fan favorites “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” ”We Are The Dinosaurs” and “Pig On Her Head.” Purchase tickets for $27-$55 at ticketmaster.com. Photo courtesy of laurieberkner.com carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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Art in the Park: The “Mill as Muse” Creative Art Session. Craft a work of art to take home or to enter into the “Mill as Muse” kids’ art contest. Materials provided. Ages 6-14. Registration required. $4/child. 1-3 p.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-856-6675. wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill.
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Kids EveryWear Consignment: Shop for a Cause. Admission is a $15 donation to a favorite local church, PTA or kid-friendly charity. 10 a.m. 9 p.m. Kids EveryWear Consignment Extravaganza, 1001 Airport Blvd., Morrisville. kidseverywear.com. Parent and Child Clay Workshop: Thrown from the Wheel. Parent and child learn to use a potter’s wheel to make a clay creation. Ages 5-14. Registration required. $18/child. 10-11:30 a.m., noon-1:30 p.m. Durham Arts Council, Northgate Mall, 1058 W. Club Blvd., Durham. 919-560-2726. durhamarts.org. Wizened Woodchucks and Weather Predictors. Check out some at-home weather equipment you can make with recycled and natural materials, and put colonial “weather proverbs” to the test. Meet at the Visitor Center. All ages. Drop-in program. FREE. 1-4 p.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-856-6675. wakegov.com/parks/ yatesmill.
3 TUESDAY
Nature Families: Tracking Down Tracks. Learn about animal tracks. Observe nature on a habitat hike and create an animal track to take home. All ages. Registration required. $5/family. 11 a.m.-noon. Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex.
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919-662-2850. wakegov.com/parks/ crowder. Parent and Child Clay Workshop: Thrown from the Wheel. See Feb. 2. 4-5:30 p.m.
4 WEDNESDAY
History Corner: Sugar Shock! Learn about historic sweet treats and taste one or two. Ages 6-9 with adult. Registration required. $1 member; $3 nonmember. 10-11 a.m. N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-807-7988. NCMOHprograms.com. History Hunters: Sweet History. Learn how people sweetened their food in the past and how our tastes have changed over time. Make a sweet treat to take home. Ages 10-13. Registration required. $1 member, $3 nonmember. 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-807-7988. NCMOHprograms.com. Nature Friends: Track Trappers. Match up tracks with animal feet and make a track identification guide. Go on a nature walk to discover footprints left behind from animals on the move. Ages 6-9. Registration required. $4/child. 11 a.m.-noon. Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850. wakegov.com/parks/ crowder. Nature Watchers: Who’s in the Forest. Read a story about exploring forest critters. Discover a few sets of funny feet and match them with their owners. Enjoy a short walk around the park to search for animal clues in a tracks-themed scavenger hunt. Ages 3-5. Registration required. $4/child. 1-2 p.m. Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850. wakegov.com/parks/crowder. Southern Farm Show. Enjoy cow dog and sawmill demos, antique farm equipment, bluegrass music, tractor and truck driving competitions. FREE.
› 9 a.m.-4 p.m. N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raleigh. southernfarmshow.com.
5 THURSDAY
Curious Creatures: Salamanders. Discover wildlife, their habits and their habitats through hikes, activities and crafts. Ages 5-8. Registration required. $12 resident, $16 nonresident. 1-3 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-3875980. townofcary.org. Southern Farm Show. See Feb. 4.
6 FRIDAY
Kids Fun-Days: Rock and Roll Rocks. Children hike, make projects and engage in nature activities. Ages 5-8. Registration required. $12 resident, $16 nonresident. 10 a.m.-noon. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-3875980. townofcary.org. Meteorology Masters: Weather Instruments. Learn how scientists predict the weather by practicing observation-based forecasts. Measure the atmosphere using tools and make a weather instrument to take home. Ages 8-12. Register online. $5/child. 2-4 p.m. Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 11408 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-996-6764. reclink.raleighnc.gov. Southern Farm Show. See Feb. 4. The Southern National Draft Horse Pull at 6 p.m. closes out the show. Town of Cary Daddy-Daughter Dance. Dads and their daughters enjoy a special evening of music, dancing and light refreshments. Photography begins at 5 p.m. Ages 4-12. Register in person or by mail; online registration not available. $17 resident, $22 nonresident. 6-9 p.m. Cary Senior Center, 120 Maury O’Dell Place, Cary. 919-462-3970. townofcary.org. Winter Walk. Chase away the winter blues with a hike through the arbore-
tum’s winter garden. Warm up indoors with a book and winter craft. Register by emailing elizabeth_overcash@ ncsu.edu. $5/child. 10:30 a.m. J.C. Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh. 919-513-7011. jcra.ncsu.ed.
7 SATURDAY
Daddy-Daughter and Mother-Son Dance. Daddies, daughters, mothers and sons enjoy a gala evening. Purchase tickets online. $45. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Hilton North Raleigh, 3415 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh. 888-445-7810. yourfamilyfirst.eventbrite.com. Durham Martin Luther King Jr./Black History Month Parade. Enjoy a parade honoring the achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. and other great African-Americans. FREE. Noon. Fayetteville St. Durham. spectacularmag.com. Family Fit: Kung Fu for You. Channel your energy into kung fu with eNeRGy Kidz Martial Arts group. Get amped with a traditional Chinese kung fu demo and try out some moves. $5 ages 1-adult. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org. Town of Cary Daddy-Daughter Dance. See Feb. 6. Wolves, Coyotes and Foxes. Find out if wolves, coyotes and foxes live at the nature preserve or around Falls Lake. Look for their tracks and signs along park trails. Make a plaster cast of a favorite wild dog’s paws. Ages 5-8. Register online. $5/child. 10:30 a.m.noon. Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 11408 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-996-6764. reclink.raleighnc.gov.
8 SUNDAY
Chestnut Ridge Daddy-Daughter Dance. Dads and their daughters enjoy music, dancing, games, door prizes and refreshments. Registration
required by Feb. 6 by calling or emailing info@campchestnutridge.org. $20/ father-daughter couple; $5 additional daughter. 5-8 p.m. Camp Chestnut Ridge, 4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Rd., Efland. 919-304-2178. campchestnutridge.org/retreats/ events/daddy-daughter-dance. Guest Star Scientist: NCSU Food Science Club. Dig into the chemistry of food. $5 ages 1-adult. 1-3 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org. Terrific Teeth Celebrating Children’s Dental Health Awareness Day. Brush up your cavity-fighting power and learn how to care for your teeth. Meet a dentist and make tooth fairy pillows. In partnership with RaleighWake County Dental Society. $5 ages 1-adult. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org.
9 MONDAY
Homeschool Day: Wetlands and Watersheds. Explore Yates Mill Pond’s watershed and the importance of wetlands to wildlife and humans while on a short hike, and discover how your own actions can affect the health of the environment. Ages 7-12. Registration required. $8/child. 1-3 p.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-8566675. wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill.
10 TUESDAY
Open Jump. Inflatable play. Wear socks. All ages. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7/child, $5/ sibling. FREE for adults. Pump It Up of Raleigh, 10700 World Trade Blvd. Ste. 112, Raleigh. 919-828-3344. pumpitupparty.com/raleigh-nc.
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animal tracks and other signs of wildlife and make a craft. Pack a lunch. Ages 6-12. Drop-off program. Meet at the Cypress Shelter. Registration required. $16/child. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-387-4342. wakegov.com/parks/harrislake.
12 THURSDAY
Kid Creations. Kids ages 3-5 and parent make a craft. Registration required. $2 resident, $3 nonresident. 10 10:30 a.m. Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs. 919-567-4000. hollyspringsnc.us.
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Afternoon Adventure. Explore the gardens while searching for five trivia questions. Pick up a map at the visitors center. $1/family. 2-4 p.m. J.C. Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh. 919-513-7011. jcra.ncsu.ed. Bird Walks. Learn how to identify common birds and meet other bird enthusiasts. Help park staff collect bird data. Take binoculars and field guides. FREE. 8:30-10 a.m. Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Pkwy., Morrisville. 919-460-2723. wakegov.com/parks/lakecrabtree. Breakfast with the Birds Hike. Enjoy doughnuts and hot chocolate or coffee before leisurely walking the trails with a park naturalist to identify and count the birds. Take a drinking mug. All ages. Registration required. FREE. 9-10:30 a.m. Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-6622850. wakegovcom/parks/crowder. Durham Mocha Moms Support Group. Take part in a support group for mothers of color and mothers raising children of color. Children welcome. FREE. 10 a.m.-noon. Grey Stone Church, 2601 Hillsborough Rd., Durham. mochamoms.org.
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Eco-Express: Swamp Adventures. Take the fast track to nature in hands-on studies of nature and ecology. Ages 8-12. Registration required. $12 resident, $16 nonresident. 2-4 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-3875980. townofcary.org. Forest Friends: Soar Like an Eagle. Read a book about eagles and see if a human’s wingspan is close to that of an eagle’s. Ages 3-5 with adult. Meet at the Cypress Shelter. Registration required. $4/child. 1-2 p.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-387-4342. wakegov.com/parks/harrislake. Garden Buds: Colors and Shapes in the Garden. Enjoy hands-on activities, creative art projects, stories and a snack. Ages 3-5. Register by emailing elizabeth_overcash@ncsu.edu. $10 member, $12 nonmember. 10 a.m. J.C. Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh. 919-513-7011. jcra.ncsu.ed. Great Backyard Bird Count: Bird Walk. Enjoy a walk to identify birds in the various habitats at the park. All ages. Meet at the Restroom Pavilion. Registration required. FREE. 8:30 10 a.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-3874342. wakegov.com/parks/harrislake. Great Backyard Bird Count: Introduction to Bird Watching. Learn the basics of bird watching and go on a hike to search for birds. All ages. Meet at the Longleaf Shelter. Registration required. FREE. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-387-4342. wakegov. com/parks/harrislake. Nature Tots: Soar Like an Eagle. Read a book about eagles and pretend to be one. Ages 1-3 with adult. Meet at the Cypress Shelter. Registration required. $2/child. 10:30-11 a.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-387-4342. wakegov. com/parks/harrislake. Night Out in Nature. Kids spend a night
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out in nature making memories and new friends in an old-fashioned, camp-style program. Ages 8-12. Registration required. $18 resident, $23 nonresident. 6-9 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-387-5980. townofcary.org.
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Animals of Umstead. Learn about the animals that call the park home. All ages. Meet at the Visitor Center Auditorium. Registration required. FREE. 3:30 p.m. William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-571-4170. ncparks.gov. Bird Walks. See Feb. 13. Eco-Explorers: Amphibian Adventures. Children expand their knowledge of nature and build observation skills in hands-on explorations of nature and ecology. Ages 7-10. Registration required. $12 resident, $16 nonresident. 2-4 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-387-5980. townofcary.org. Family Gardening Series: “Tee-PEAS.” Help plant peas in the vegetable garden and to take home, and learn how to build a teepee for your pea plant to grow in a garden. Ages 5-10. Registration required. $6 member, $8 nonmember. 10-11:15 a.m. N.C. Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill. 919-962-0522. ncbg. unc.edu. Family Rhythm Jam. Drumming and stories for ages 3 and older with parent. Drums to loan. $10/family. 10-11 a.m. Music Explorium, 5314 Hwy. 55, Ste. 107, Durham. 919-219-2371. musicexplorium.com. Great Backyard Bird Count: Bird Walk. Enjoy a walk to identify birds in the various habitats at the park. All ages. Meet at the Restroom Pavilion. Registration required. FREE. 8:30-10 a.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112
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County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-3874342. wakegov.com/parks/harrislake. Great Backyard Bird Count: Birdapalooza. Learn about birds through games, crafts, hikes and scavenger hunts. All ages. Meet in the Educational Gardens. Registration required. FREE. 1-4 p.m. Harris Lake County Park, 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill. 919-387-4342. wakegov. com/parks/harrislake. I Heart to Play Day. Explore fun ways to get your heart pumping. Join in on a jump rope jam and dynamic dance party, and figure out fun fitness challenges throughout the museum. Ages 1-adult. $5. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org. Junior Naturalist: Super Salamanders. Participants develop their naturalist skills and understanding of local nature. Ages 5-8 with parent. Registration required. $8 resident, $10 nonresident. 1-2 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-3875980. townofcary.org. Love Birds. Explore how birds begin courtship displays to attract mates and ward off rivals, as well as what they do to set up house. Try to attract a feathered friend by learning a bird-mating dance. Take binoculars. All ages. Registration required. FREE. 2-3:30 p.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-856-6675. wakegov.com/parks/ yatesmill. Love Birds? Enjoy activities, crafts and information booths about the dangers birds face and how to protect them. Help count birds in the park. FREE. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Pkwy., Morrisville. 919-460-2723. wakegov.com/parks/ lakecrabtree. Naturalist Hike: Spring Peepers. Take a leisurely hike with a park naturalist that focuses on spring
peepers (tree frogs) and other early spring happenings. All ages. Register online. $2/person. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 11408 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-9966764. reclink.raleighnc.gov. Wake Forest Mardi Gras Street Festival. Take the family for live music, strolling entertainers, an inflatable playground, face painters and more. A walking parade for children and adults takes place at 1 p.m. Teenagers can participate in a King and Queen Costume Contest, and younger participants can take part in a Parade Prince and Princess Costume Contest. FREE. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Wake Forest, wakeforestnc. gov/wake-forest-mardi-gras.aspx.
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Afternoon Backyard Bird Count. Take a 1-mile hike to help to identify and count birds. Learn how to identify backyard birds by sight, sound and other signs. All ages. FREE. 1-2 p.m. Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850. wakegov. com/parks/crowder. Bird Walks. See Feb. 13. Crafty Critters. Learn about amphibian life cycles while creating an origami frog. Grades 1-6. Meet at the Visitor Center Auditorium. Registration required. FREE. 10:30 a.m. William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-571-4170. ncparks.gov. Curiosity Club: Seeking Salamanders. Children develop skills and knowledge to satisfy their curiosity about the natural world. Ages 5-8. Registration required. $12 resident, $16 nonresident. 2-4 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-387-5980. townofcary.org. Gadgets and Gizmos: Sky’s the Limit with The Engineering Place. Create all kinds of towers with all
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Bird Walks. See Feb. 13. Breakfast with the Birds Hike. Enjoy doughnuts and hot chocolate before walking the trails with a park naturalist to identify and count the birds. Take a drinking mug. All ages. Registration required. FREE. 9-10:30 a.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-856-6675. wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill. Great Backyard Bird Count: Bird Walk. Help identify and count the birds along the trail. All ages. Meet at the New Hill Parking Area. Registration required. FREE. 3-5 p.m. American Tobacco Trail, 1309 New HillOlive Chapel Rd., Apex. 919-387-4342. wakegov.com/parks/att. Junior Birder Patch Program. Discover birds and bird-watching through hands-on activities. Learn how to use binoculars and how to identify birds. Participants will earn the Junior Birder Patch by completing this program. Ages 6-12. Registration required. $10/ child. 10 a.m.-noon. Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Pkwy., Morrisville. 919-460-2723. wakegov.
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com/parks/lakecrabtree/default.htm. Kids Fun-Days: Camouflage Creatures. See Feb. 6. Little Historians: National Birds. Discover the natural characteristics of turkeys and eagles, learn about the use of birds in national symbols and make your own bird-themed Great Seal to take home. Ages 5-7. Registration required. $4/child. 11 a.m.-noon. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-8566675. wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill.
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Awesome Opossums. Learn interesting facts about opossums. Ages 5-7. Register online. FREE. 9-10:30 a.m. Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education, 1751 Varsity Dr., Raleigh. 919-707-0205. ncwildlife.org. Durham Mardi Gras Parade. Don a costume and take part in Durham’s Mardi Gras celebration. Registration required by Feb. 16. FREE. 7 p.m. Downtown Durham, 201 Corcoran St., Durham. durhammardigras.com/ register-a-krewe. Winter Wildlife Hike. Take a short hike to Big Lake to view species migrating to North Carolina for the winter. Meet at the Crabtree Large Parking Lot. Registration required. FREE. 3 p.m. William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-571-4170. ncparks.gov.
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Curious Creatures: Finding Flying Squirrels. See Feb. 5. 10 a.m.-noon. Them Little Doggies. Learn about coyotes. Meet at the Visitor Center Auditorium. Registration required. FREE. 4 p.m. William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-571-4170. ncparks.gov.
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Project Enlightenment Class: Developing Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Our Children. Learn how to build emotional IQ and resiliency to help children ages birth-6 cope well in life. Register online. $20/person, $30/ couple. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Project Enlightenment, 501 S. Boylan St., Raleigh. 919-856-8186. projectenlightenment. wcpss.net.
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Creatures of the Night. Learn about the animals that come out after the sun goes down. Hike along the trail and listen for coyotes, owls and more. All ages. Meet at the New Hill Parking Area. Registration required. $5/ family. 5:30-7 p.m. American Tobacco Trail, 1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd., Apex. 919-387-4342. wakegov.com/ parks/att. Crowder by Night: Night Owl Prowl. Discover the kinds of owls that are found in the Piedmont, what they eat, where they live and what they sound like. Dissect an owl pellet and practice owl calls. Dress warmly. All ages. Registration required. $5/family. 5-6 p.m. Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850. wakegov. com/parks/crowder. Family Astronomy Night. View the Triple Conjunction: Moon, Mars and Venus with the preserve’s telescope. All ages. Register online. $2/person. 6-8 p.m. Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 11408 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919996-6764. reclink.raleighnc.gov. Foxes and Coyotes. Learn how foxes and coyotes are similar to and different from dogs. Meet Red the Fox and Carrie the Coyote and hear their stories. Search for their tracks and dens. Ages 3-5. Register online. $3/child. 12:452:15 p.m. Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 11408 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-
996-6764. reclink.raleighnc.gov. Nature Nuts: Woodpeckers. Children their curiosity about the world around them and parents share in the joy of discovery. Ages 3-5 with parent. Registration required. $10 resident, $13 nonresident. 10-11 a.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-387-5980. townofcary.org.
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Carolina Parent's Camp and Education Fair. Showcases camps and educational programs and informs parents about the year-round and summer options available to children. Kids can take part in a fun scavenger hunt. FREE. Noon-4 p.m. GRACE Christian School, 801 Buck Jones Rd., Raleigh. 919-956-2430. carolinaparent.com. 17th Annual African-American Celebration. Take the family for live entertainment, cultural programs and more. FREE. 3 p.m. The Cary Theater, 122 E. Chatham St., Cary. 919-4654792. townofcary.org. Educator/Parent Open House. Educators, homeschool parents and scout leaders tour the education center. Children may enjoy a nature activity. Register online. FREE. 3-4 p.m. Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 11408 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-996-6764. reclink.raleighnc.gov. Foxes and Coyotes. See Feb 20. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Music Makers with the N.C. Symphony. Orchestrate fun with the N.C. Symphony’s Instrument Zoo and meet a guest musician. Ages 1-adult. $5. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-8344040. marbleskidsmuseum.org. Nature Nuts: Woodpeckers. See Feb. 20. Pottery Workshop for Beginners. Learn basic hand building techniques to create animal sculptures, bells and
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VALENTINE CRAFTS TIME FOR TOTS: HAVE A HEART!
DAWN ’TIL DUSK COMMUNITY DAY: JOUR D’AMOUR
Feb. 3 and 10 – Discover heart shapes in items from the museum’s collection
Feb. 14 – Kids of all ages make a card for a loved one or go on a scavenger hunt
and create a heart-shaped valentine for someone you love. Ages 3-5 with adult.
in the galleries during a Valentine’s Day-inspired celebration. Register online for
Register online. $1 member, $3 nonmember. 10-10:45 a.m. N.C. Museum of History,
loved-themed sessions of Art Adventures for ages 6-9 or Drawing for Tweens for
5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. 919-807-7979. ncmoh-programs.com.
ages 10-13. FREE. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill. 919-966-5736. ackland.org/events-programs/ages-programs/dawn-til-dusk-
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Feb. 7 – Create unique handmade gifts made with love to surprise your valentine. Drop-in class. $5 ages 1-adult. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E.
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Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org.
Feb. 14 – Make homemade valentines for feathered friends, including a nesting ball and bird feeder. Create a card from natural objects to give to a special someone
VALENTINE ART PARTY
while enjoying a Valentine’s Day snack. All ages. Registration required. $5/family.
Feb. 11 – Paint a valentine-themed canvas or make five valentine cards. All ages.
2:30-3:30 p.m. Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Rd., Apex. 919-662-2850.
Registration recommended. $12-$20. 4-6 p.m. Bull City Craft, 2501 University Dr.,
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Feb. 14 – See some valentines of days past and make a heartfelt card of your
Feb. 13 – Kids ages 4 and older create valentine art and enjoy twisted balloons.
own. Drop-in program. FREE. 1-3 p.m. N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St.,
FREE. 6-8 p.m. Southern Home Crafts, 111 N. Salem St., Apex. 919-233-1598.
Raleigh. ncmuseumofhistory.org.
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› more. Ages 8 and older. Registration required. $20. 2-4 p.m. Art Adventure Studio, 107 Spring Hollow Ln., Cary. 919-233-1598. etsy.com/shop/ lynnesueart. Superhero Power Party. Strap on your ‘superkid’ gear, discover hidden powers, enjoy a mighty snack and hang out with special guest superheroes. Registration required. Ages 1-adult. $5. 10-11:30 a.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum. org/superheropowerparty. Winter Backyard Birds. Parent and child learn to identify common winter birds by sight and sound. Visit a bird-feeding station for up-close encounters and make recycled feeders to take home. 6-10. Registration required. $8 member, $10 nonmember. 10-11:30 a.m. N.C. Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill. 919-9620522. ncbg.unc.edu.
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Family Programs: Finding Frogs and Salamanders. Search for frogs and salamanders. All ages. Registration required. $16 resident, $20 nonresident. 2-3:30 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/ Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-387-5980. townofcary.org. Guest Star Scientist: NCSU Agronomy Club. Learn about the technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel and more. Ages 1-adult. $5. 1-3 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-8344040. marbleskidsmuseum.org. Mom and Me Upcycle Basic Jewelry Design Class. Learn the basic techniques in making earrings and bracelets. Ages 9 and older. Register online. $15 plus $5 supply fee. 2-3:30 p.m. Southern Charm Gift Boutique, Cary Towne Center, 1105 Walnut St., Cary. 919-233-1598. etsy.com/shop/ southerncharmgifts2.
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Natural Explorations Hike: Bark and Buds. Learn how to identify winter trees by recognizing their bark and buds. Hike into the woods and practice keying out trees by their winter characteristics. Ages 7 and older. Registration required. FREE. 2-3 p.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-8566675. wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill.
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Open Jump. Inflatable play. See Feb. 10.
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Animals of Umstead. See Feb. 14. 10 a.m.
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Introduction to Edible Wild Plants. Learn about edible wild plants, fruits, nuts and roots, as well as their poisonous, inedible lookalikes. Meet at the Visitor Center Auditorium. Registration required. FREE. 3 p.m. William B. Umstead State Park, 8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-571-4170. ncparks.gov. Wee Walkers: Down on the Ground. Discover the shapes, textures, sounds and smells of nature. Ages 1 and older with parent. Registration required. $8 resident, $10 nonresident. 10-11 a.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-3875980. townofcary.org.
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Let’s Make Breakfast ... for Dinner! Create a breakfast feast featuring pancakes, frittatas and yogurt parfaits. Ages 6-10. Registration required. $10 resident, $15 nonresident. 5-6 p.m. Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs. 919-5674000. hollyspringsnc.us. Music and Movement Class. Ages 1-5 enjoy music and movement. Explore carolinaparent.com | FEBRUARY 2015
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Orff and percussion instruments. Call to register. FREE. 10:30-10:55 a.m. Millbrook Baptist Preschool, 1519 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh. 919-876-4030. millbrookbaptistpreschool.org. Trail Treks: Busy Beavers. Learn about beavers at the park and look for evidence of them along the trail. All ages. Meet at the New Hill Parking Area. Registration required. $5/family. 3-4 p.m. American Tobacco Trail, 1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd., Apex. 919387-4342. wakegov.com/parks/att. Wee Walkers: Down on the Ground. See Feb. 25. Yates by Night: Night Tales. Gather ’round a fire to hear some tall tales and local legends, and share a few of your own while roasting s’mores in the great outdoors. Ages 6 and older. Registration required. $5/family. 7-8 p.m. Historic Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh. 919-856-6675. wakegovcom/parks/yatesmill.
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Durham Mocha Moms Support Group. See Feb. 13. Kid Creations. See Feb. 12.
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BSA Merit Badge Program Bird Study. Scouts learn the requirements needed to earn a merit badge relating to birds. Scouts ages 10-17 may sign up as individuals. Take a bag lunch. Register online. $25/youth. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 11408 Raven Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-9966764. reclink.raleighnc.gov. Future Me Kids Career Fair. Experience a kid-size career fair with local professionals. Ages 1-adult. $5. 1-4 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh. 919-834-4040. marbleskidsmuseum.org. Junior Naturalist: Bird Buddies. See Feb. 14. 11 a.m.-noon.
Mason Jar Terrarium. Parent and child learn about the water cycle while building a miniature garden in a jar. Ages 7-12. FREE. 3-4 p.m. Logan Trading Co. 707 Semart Dr., Raleigh. 919-828-5337. logantrd.com. Nest Building. Build a robin shelf and learn about nest building by birds. Take a hammer. Ages 10 and older. $10/person. 10 a.m. Atlantic Avenue Orchid and Garden, 5217 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh. 919-239-8078. atlanticavenuegarden.com. Sweet Peas: Salamander, Wake Up! Parent and child learn about the
natural world through stories, short hikes, crafts and more. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required. $8 member, $10 nonmember. 10-11 a.m. N.C. Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill. 919-962-0522. ncbg.unc.edu. Tales and Trails: Stories Around the Campfire. Enjoy an outdoor program. All ages. Registration required. $20 resident, $28 nonresident. 5:30-7 p.m. Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, 2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary. 919-3875980. townofcary.org.
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ON STAGE “BILLY ELLIOT” Feb. 10-15 – Billy stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his small town, changing his life forever. Raleigh’s own Ira David Wood III plays Billy’s father. Appropriate for ages 10 and older. Purchase tickets online. $37-$94. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10-13; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14-15. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 2 E. South St., Raleigh. ticketmaster.com.
“THE WOLF” Feb. 11-20 – The Wolf is the antagonist from favorite fairy tales, including “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Three Little Pigs” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Follow Peter, Little Red and the Three Little Pigs as they band together to overcome the threat of a common adversary. Presented by Theatre Raleigh. All ages. Purchase tickets online. $20-$30 adults, $10-$15 kids. 7 p.m. Feb. 11; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 12; 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13; 7 p.m. Feb. 18; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 19; 10:30 a.m. Feb. 20. Fletcher Opera Theater, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh. theatreraleigh.com.
“DANCING PROS: LIVE!” Feb. 12 – The world’s finest dancers battle it out on stage and the audience chooses the winner. “Dancing Pros: Live!” stars Karina Smirnoff, Edyta Sliwinska and Chelsie Hightower, all from the hit TV show “Dancing with the
Stars,” which is hosted by Alan Thicke. $53-$105. 7:30 p.m. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. 919-680-2787. dpacnc.com.
STORYTELLERS TO GO PRESENTS “OH, DEER!” Feb. 21 – Performed by teen actors from Raleigh Little
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Theatre, this lively retelling of the North Carolina folktale
Feb. 27-28 and March 1 – Orphaned and alone, Mary
Teen actors from Raleigh Little Theatre will present “Storytellers to Go: Oh, Deer! ” on Feb. 21 at the N.C. Museum of History.
explains how Daniel Boone met his “dear.” FREE. 2-3 p.m.
Lennox is sent to live at her uncle’s gloomy estate, where
N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh.
she discovers a once-magical garden. With the help of some
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new friends, Mary decides to bring the garden back to life,
Feb. 28 – Enjoy a variety of genres performed by talented
and restores her own spirit as well. All ages. See website for
students. Purchase tickets at the door. All ages. $15. 7-10
fees and to purchase tickets. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27-28; 2 p.m.
p.m. Journey Church, 3500 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh.
March 1. Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave., Cary. 919-462-2055.
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FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTS + CULTURE BY LISA HASSELL
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family outing to the Harvey B. Gantt Center for AfricanAmerican Arts + Culture at the Levine Center for the Arts
is a perfect way for your family to celebrate Black History Month. Named for Charlotte’s first African-American mayor, the museum upholds a mission to present, preserve and celebrate excellence in the art, history and culture of African-Americans and those of African descent. The 46,500-square-foot Gantt Center is located in an area of uptown Charlotte once occupied by the historic Brooklyn neighborhood, a thriving center of the black community that was
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Family Learning Experiences
If you go, enter from the street level and purchase tickets inside the gift shop, which sells a collection of artwork, magnets, home décor and T-shirts. The museum offers three galleries: one on the second level and two on the third level. Each is well lit, quiet and calming. Benches and chairs encourage visitors to take time to study a piece. Photography of the artwork is not allowed, but you can take a picture in the lobby of the Afro-American Cultural Center replica built entirely of Lego blocks!
The Gantt Center hosts its Family First series the first Saturday of each month for families with children ages 5-10. Activities may include a children’s book reading, an art project that ties to an exhibit, dancing, drumming or singing. Beginning in March, the museum will host a Junior Studio workshop for children ages 8-12 to encourage creativity and an interest in contemporary art. Parents and children get the opportunity to discuss works on display and explore processes and techniques in making art. Contact the museum for dates and times.
A Kindergartener’s Perspective
Plan Your Visit
My 5-year-old son and I spent a winter afternoon at the museum and had a wonderful time. I knew this experience would be different than the hands-on, play-based museums my little one is accustomed to, so I prepped him by telling him we were visiting an art museum. I told him we would be special reporters looking at everything with our eyes and trying to imagine what the artist was thinking when he or she made a piece. His job was to look at every piece in a room and report back to me about which was his favorite and why. I spoke freely to my son about each painting, photograph or sculpture, discussing how beautiful a painter made a subject’s eyes or how different colors made me feel. We talked about what we thought was happening in each picture and looked at the individual brush strokes on a canvas. I also showed him how to identify when a work was created and what the artist had named it. He declared his favorite to be “Waiting,” a black-and-white sketch of a forlornlooking girl standing behind a barbed-wire fence. I was surprised, but enjoyed his explanation as to why he liked that piece. We truly spent quality time together as we shared our thoughts about some great works of art.
Beginning in February, galleries at the museum will be filled with a new exhibit titled “Venturing Out of the Heart of Darkness,” which includes works by national and international artists. The exhibit examines how colonialism has impacted prevailing attitudes that define black culture in America today. The community opening is Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and includes the Family First open studio dropin workshop: Assemblage. Exhibit artists Renee Stout, Willie Cole and Sean Johnson will be there to inspire participants as they create a work of art out of found objects. Museum admission is $5 during this special event. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is located at 551 S. Tryon St. in Charlotte and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets range in price from $6-$9, and children under age 6 are admitted for free. Find more information, including a calendar of events, at ganttcenter.org.
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Micah, 12, and Andreas, 1, have fun at Joyner Park in Wake Forest.
Submit high-resolution photos of your kids having fun at carolinaparent.com/ facesandplaces. You could even win a prize! Jordan, 8, and Jonathan, 4, enjoy ice cream in Raleigh’s Brier Creek shopping center. Priya, 2, of Raleigh, enjoys a fun bubble bath.
CONGRATULATIONS to our January winner, Alexander, 3, of Bahama.
Liliana, 3, of Wake Forest, experiences her first jump into a leaf pile.
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Mark, 5, and Laura, 2, of Cary, enjoy the field at Bond Park.
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Carina, 20 months, of Chapel Hill, dresses up as a firefighter.
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