New Orleans Summer Camp Guide 2015 by Gambit New Orleans

2015 Crusader Summer Camps Brother Martin High School 4401 Elysian Fields Avenue • New Orleans, Louisiana 70122 • www.brothermartin.com • 504-283-1561 ext. 3022

Weekly Camp Boys 6-12 Years Old Registration Deadline - May 22, 2015 Daily Schedule 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. – Morning Activity 9 a.m. - Noon – Sport Camp Noon - 1 p.m. – Lunch 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. – Afternoon Activity/Field Trip Possible Activities Swimming at UNO • Movies • Inflatables Kickball • Dodgeball • Outdoor Field Day Wiffle Ball • Speed Ball Camp Hours • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Campers can arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. at no charge. • After care until 5:30 p.m. is available, by the week only, at a cost of $25 per week • Late pick-up will be charged $5 per 15 minutes Lunch Kid-friendly boxed lunch, including a drink, will be available for purchase at $25 per week Field Trips Putt-Putt • Sector 6 • Bowling Zephyr’s Game • Water Day on Campus Global Wildlife • Party Planet Xtreme Cost $150 per week. Please call for information regarding multiple camper discounts for Crusader Camp.

Week 1: June 1 - 5 Week 2: June 8 - 12 Sport Concentration: Baseball, Soccer, Flag Football

Week 3: June 15 - 19 Week 4: June 22 - 26

Week 5: June 29 - July 3 Week 6: July 6 - 10

Brother Martin Specialty Camps

Sport Concentration: Wrestling, Lacrosse, Basketball, Soccer

Sport Concentration: Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football

Baseball Camp Boys 8-14 years old ∙ July 13 –July 17 $125 for the week/$30 per day; Registration with payment due Friday, July 10th. Camp time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon Instruction provided by Brother Martin Baseball coaches and players. Schedule for the week July 13-14 Pitchers and Catchers; July 15 Position Players; July 16-17 Hitters. Water provided and concessions will be available. Space is limited to 60 campers.

Early Registration Special Register for the weekly camp by April 3, 2015 for 2 or more weeks and get a $25 discount

Go to www.brothermartin.com for more information or to register online

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Basketball Camp Boys entering 3rd -8th grades July 20 –July 24 $135 per camper (pre-registration) Free T-Shirt with pre-registration; $160 per camper (walk-up registration) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Mon-Thurs.); 9:00 a.m. – Noon (Fri.) Instruction provided by Brother Martin Basketball coaches and players. Lunch Monday – Thursday Pizza ($1.50 per slice), sports drinks ($1.50) and water ($1.00). Space is limited to 125 campers.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS Playing outside can enrich your child’s development

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PARTY IDEAS Plan a celebration your child will cherish

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1. Tea party at La Petite Tea Room

2. Skate/skateboard party at the new

Parisite Skate Park

3. Photo booth party with costumes

21. Farm party with a petting zoo that comes to your home

22. Kayak/canoe and picnic on Bayou St. John

and props

23. Gymnastics/ trampoline party

4. Italian-themed party with fill-your-

24. Party on a riverboat

own cannoli station

5. Cowgirl/cowboy party with pony/

horseback riding

25. Louisiana Children’s Museum 26. DIY mini fair with games and

6. Pool party

small prizes

7. Bowling party

27. Strawberry shortcake party at

8. Rent the carousel at New Orleans City

Mrs. Heather’s Strawberry Farm

Park, Lafreniere Park or Audubon Zoo

28. Bug out at the insectarium

9. Adventure party with a rock-climbing/ rope-climbing wall

29. Top-your-own mini pizza party

10. Splash park party (Audubon Zoo, Lafreniere Park, Elmwood Fitness)

11. Superhero party 12. Scavenger hunt at a park (New Orleans City Park’s office staff can provide a list of items found there)

13. Karaoke party 14. Magic party (teach kids tricks or

30. Make your own ice cream sundae 31. Go-cart party at NOLA Motorsports Park 32. “Adrenaline Rush” party at Elmwood Fitness Center 33. Science experiment party with Thinkerella 34. Sleepover at a local hotel

hire a magician)

35. Aquarium of the Americas

15. Dipping party with chocolate fondue fountain

36. Paint a canvas party (Sip & Paint,

16. Outdoor movie party with

37. Birthday Olympics (DIY, video or Wii sports)

popcorn machine

17. Bounce party with inflatable

play structures

Cupcakes and Canvas)

38. Crafting party (kids can decorate

18. Streetcar party

masks, make friendship bracelets or do other projects)

19. DIY mani-pedi party (let kids

39. Swamp tour

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40. Old-fashioned garden party with croquet, horseshoes, volleyball, etc.

41. Sock hop with hamburgers, milk shakes and a DJ or jukebox 42. Miniature golf at New Orleans City Park 43. New Orleans Zephyrs baseball party 44. “Critter Cinema” sleepover at the LA/SPCA 45. Yoga party

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NATURE’S WAY Take your kids outside. It’s good for their health, their minds — and their futures. BY DELLA HASSELLE

rom the moment their baby is born, many new parents are continually concerned about their child hitting developmental milestones. Important moments marking emotional, cognitive and physical development, which babies are expected to achieve as early as two months, include “finding” fingers, following moving objects and recognizing loved ones from a distance. Many toys promise to help kids grow smarter and learn faster or calm them when they are overstimulated. There are games and toys and gadgets designed to hone children’s academic and physical skills and engage their curiosity. Child experts, however, say one of the best things parents can do is take their children outside. Studies conducted within the past 10 years have found that simple contact with nature is imperative to kids’ emotional and physical development. Richard Louv, co-founder of the Children & Nature Network (C&NN) and author of several books about nature and child development, says children need consistent exposure to nature to grow into balanced and healthy adults — whether they live in cities or rural areas and regardless of their economic status or culture. “Research suggests that exposure to the natural world — including nearby nature in cities — helps improve human health, well-being and intellectual capacity in ways that science is only recently beginning to understand,” Louv wrote in a blog post on the C&NN website (www.childrenandnature.org). “People need nature for healthy development.” A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics concludes childhood play is “essential for helping children reach important social, emotional and cognitive developmental milestones as well as helping them manage stress and become resilient.” “Children need to explore the natural world,” says Dr. Lawrence Benjamin Lewis, associate professor of psychology at Loyola University of New Orleans. “It’s how they learn about how things work and are active in it.” There’s not a lot of technology in the classroom at Edelweiss Montessori Preschool and Childcare, where instructor Glenda Gentinetta-Locicero works with kids as young as 18 months. She says she often plays music for the children but avoids using computers or videos. That allows the babies and young kids to spend more time outside. “They are actively engaged in learning through the senses, and nature provides a perfect medium

for that in and of itself,” she says. When babies or young children are outside, feeling the grass in their hands, picking flowers, throwing leaves or playing chase, they’re doing much more than just playing; they’re working, learning how to develop. While babies use play to improve motor skills — responding to color, touch and sound — older children take the lesson a step further and develop problem-solving skills, focus, self-discipline and creativity. Gentinetta-Locicero says they also become better at using their imaginations and socializing with others, even at early ages. Not only are children who play outside often found to have more advanced motor skills, but they also are able to foster language and collaborative skills at earlier ages, Lewis says. For example, he says, “There are no balls in nature. If you’re going to play a ball-like game, you have to improvise. You have to modify things. You have to communicate.”

Children have plenty of indoor distractions, many involving sitting at a computer or watching television. Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say a sedentary lifestyle could be dangerous. According to the CDC, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years, and in 2012, more than one-third of children and adolescents in America were overweight or obese. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website (www.hhs.gov) says playing outside could lead to healthier children and reduce the prevalence of chronic childhood obesity in the U.S. Nature also can help children who have been under stress or have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorders balance their emotions, Lewis says. “The more they practice focus and self-regulation, the less they are going to experience symptoms of ADHD,” he says. “And nature gives you more opportunity to learn to regulate self and engage in self-directed behavior.” S P R I N G . 2 0 1 5 < < < GAMBIT’S KIDS

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2015 June 1 – 5 • June 8 – 12 June 15 – 19 • June 22 – 26 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. Cabrini High School Campus 1400 Moss Street New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: 504-482-1193 Fax: 504-483-8671 Email: campcabrini@cabrinihigh.com Camp fees & deadlines: $130 per session $50 non-refundable registration fee All fees due May 15 Before & after camp care are available Visit cabrinihigh.com to apply Cabrini High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its policies.

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TRIPPING Fairs and festivals provide daylong adventures within easy driving distance from New Orleans.

estivals provide a variety of sights, sounds, tastes, activities and opportunities for your children to learn about Louisiana’s culture all in one place, often for a low — or free — admission price. Here are some suggestions for spring and summer outings, all within about a 90-minute drive of metro New Orleans.

April 11-12

KITE FEST LOUISIANE

West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex, 3383 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, (225) 344-2920; www.westbatonrouge.net TRIP NOTES: 84 miles, 90 minutes drive time Because it’s the only kite festival in Louisiana, the event provides a rare opportunity to see professional kite teams from across the U.S. perform kite choreography in the skies above the festival grounds. Visitors can build and fly a kite. There also are children’s activities, live music, food vendors and a fireworks display. Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission free.

April 24-26 SPRING FAIR DEAUX DEAUX St. Joan of Arc Church and School, 529 W. Fifth St., LaPlace, (985) 6529100; www.sjachurch.com TRIP NOTES: 28 miles, 34 minutes drive time Church and school fairs can be a safe and comfortable place to take your kids, and this three-day “fair” has morphed into a three-day citywide festival featuring live music, carnival

A night view of the Bucktown Bash. PHOTO BY AMIE GERVAIS

rides, games, a kids’ stage, and food vendors. Hours 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri., 1 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Admission free.

May 15-17 PLAQUEMINES PARISH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 225 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, 504-394-6328; www.plaqueminesparishfestival.com TRIP NOTES: 12 miles, 25 minutes drive time A quick hop to the West Bank and Belle Chasse will get you to the festival, where you can take a helicopter ride over the river, dance to Rockin’ Dopsie, Dash Rip Rock and other bands, eat lots of Louisiana seafood and explore the carnival rides along the midway. There’s also a car show and an oyster drop.

May 23-25

JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL

Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, (225) 647-2937; www.jambalayafestival.org TRIP NOTES: 59 miles, 60 minutes drive time The big draws to this festival are the food — the event features jambalaya cooking contests — and about 20 bands performing live. There’s also a car show and carnival rides. Hours and admission TBA.

June 19-21 LOUISIANA CATFISH FESTIVAL St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church, 17324 Highway 631, Des Allemands, (985) 758-7542; www.louisianacatfishfestival.com TRIP NOTES: 34 miles, 37 minutes drive time Besides the opportunity to sample catfish and other seafood prepared

Kite Fest Louisiane in Port Allen. lots of different ways, the festival has live music, midway rides, children’s games, a plant booth, raffles, arts and crafts and more. Hours 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Admission free.

July 4

BUCKTOWN BASH

Bucktown Marina, 325 Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 364-2650 TRIP NOTES: 10 miles, 12 minutes drive time It’s only a few minutes from New Orleans and provides a familyoriented celebration on the lakefront. Children can watch the blessing of the shrimp fleet before the festival starts. There are children’s activities, live entertainment, arts and crafts and Bucktown food vendors. Hours 11a.m.-8 p.m. Admission $5, free ages 12 and younger.

July 17-18 SWAMP POP MUSIC FESTIVAL The Lamar Dixon Expo Center, 9093 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, (225) 7699994; www.swamppopmusicfest.com TRIP NOTES: 56 miles, 60 minutes drive time There are many things to like about this festival: It features live swamp pop music, which may be new to your kids’ ears, a jambalaya cook-off, proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — and some music stages are indoors. There also are children’s activities, a car and truck show, motorcycle poker run and more. Hours 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission $10 Friday, $15 Saturday.

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Gambit’s KIDS easy-to-use guide to camps designed to give your children active and fun-filled days during the school break BY EMMA DISCHER & K A N DAC E P OW E R G R AV E S

INDEX General/Varied Offerings ...................... 17 Overnight Camps/ Outdoor Adventures ... 21 Specialty Camps ........... 21 Academics .......................... 21 Art .......................................... 21 Dance/Cheerleading .....22 Fashion ............................... 23 Film ....................................... 23 Gymnastics/Tumbling .....24 Language Immersion ... 24 Music.................................... 24 Photography ..................... 25 Science/Nature ............... 25 Special Needs .................. 25 Sports/Fitness ................ 25 Swimming .........................26 Theater ...............................26 Video Games ....................26

GENERAL/ VARIED OFFERINGS

• Cost: $175 per week, $750 for

Adventure Camp 6249 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-1319; www.stpauls-lakeview.org • Ages: Kindergarten-eighth grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-July 24 Adventure Camp offers sports, film and technology activities, rock climbing, paddle boarding, yoga and hiking. • Cost: $250 per week

Bright Playground Day Camp 3401 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 736-6999; www.jeffparish.net • Ages: 3-11, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26, July 6-31 Campers go on field trips, play indoor and outdoor games, do crafts and more. • Cost: $300 for four weeks

Arden Cahill Academy’s Camp Corral 3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna, (504) 392-0902; www.ardencahillacademy.com • Ages: 3-14, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Horseback riding, swimming, fishing, camping, archery, riflery and sports are among activities at the camp, which also offers art, theater, a

petting farm, waterslide and more.

five sessions

Brother Martin Crusader Summer Camp 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 283-1561, ext. 3022; www.brothermartin.com • Ages: 6-12, boys • Dates: June 1-July 10 Boys can choose from a variety of sports activities, and there are movies, inflatable climbing structures and field trips to miniature golf, a New Orleans

Southern Rep Theatre’s summer camps end with a student performance. Zephyrs game and the Global Wildlife Center. • Cost: $150 per week Camp Cabrini Cabrini High School, 1400 Moss St., (504) 481-1193; www.cabrinihigh.com • Ages: First-seventh grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-5, 8-12, 15-19 and 22-26 The camp offers swimming, cooking, fishing, sports, art, sewing and more. • Cost: $130 per session, $50 registration fee Camp Eagle St. Edward the Confessor School, 4901 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie,

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• Dates: May-August

Campers participate in activities that incorporate math, reading, science, computers, art, music and sports. • Cost: $465, discounts for multiple children

Christian Brothers Summer Camp 8 Friederichs Ave., (504) 486-6770; www.cbs-no.org • Ages: third-seventh grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-July 17 Activities during the two-week sessions include music, drama, art and academic preparation, as well as trips to New Orleans City Park amusement park and miniature golf course, movies and reptile shows. • Cost: $295 per two-week session (until May 15)

JCC Summer Day Camps Jewish Community Center, 3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-5158; 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 897-0143; www.nojcc.org • Ages: 21 months-eighth grade • Dates: June 8-July 31 New Orleans Jewish Community Centers offer a variety of camps, including one for preschoolers, as well as a sports camp, tennis camp, general day camp and the Taglit teen camp. • Cost: Varies

Activities are matched to weekly themes including waterslides and cooking and there are field trips and more. • Cost: Varies

Country Day Creative Arts 300 Park Road, Metairie, (504) 849-3188; www.countrydaycreativearts.com • Ages: 7-14, boys and girls • Dates: June 15-July 17 Children choose five classes from more than 30 options including visual arts, performing arts and sports. • Cost: $1,300 (before April 1), $1,400 (after April 1)

A young girl learns to play an electric keyboard at Musikgarten Classical Kids Camp.

(504) 888-6353; www.edline.net/ pages/steddy • Ages: Kindergarten-sixth grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-July 2 Campers participate in sports, games, arts and crafts, skits, storytelling, sock hops and more. • Cost: $150 per week Camp Olive Juice 2825 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 271-4252; www.gethsemanelutheran.org • Ages: Kindergarten-sixth grade, boys and girls • Dates: July 6-24 The vacation Bible school experience includes stories, drama, crafts, games and more. • Cost: $40 per week

Camp Stanislaus 304 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, Miss., (228) 467-9057 ext. 277; www.campstanislaus.com • Ages: 8-15, boys and girls • Dates: June 14-July 11 Water sports, archery, marine biology, arts and crafts, games, barbecues and more fill campers’ time at this boarding camp. • Cost: $315-$2,400 Cardinal Camp 812 Oak St., (504) 861-3743; www.saesnola.org • Ages: Kindergarten-eighth grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-5 Sports, water games and laser tag are among the offerings, and campers also participate in art and science activities and weekly field trips. • Cost: $225 (by May 1), $250 (after May 1) Children’s Chalet 1991 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 624-8668; www.childrenschaletpreschool.com • Ages: 3-8, boys and girls

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Crescent City Summer Camp 4828 Utica St., Metairie, (504) 885-4700; www.ccchristian.net • Ages: Pre-kindergarten-14 • Dates: May 26-July 31 There’s an indoor swimming pool, movies, a gym, playground, Wii room, game room, daily art projects, weekly field trips and more. Before- and aftercare included. • Cost: $150 per week ($50 registration) Dragon Camp St. George’s Episcopal School, 923 Napoleon Ave., (504) 891-5509; www.stgeorgesepiscopal.com • Ages: 1-3, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-26, July 6-24 St. George’s offers art, music, free play, storytelling, music, movement and water activities. • Cost: $450-$750 Holy Cross School Summer Camp Holy Cross High School, 5500 Paris Ave., (504) 942-1884; www.holycrosstigers.com • Ages: 4-12, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-June 19

Jesuit High School Summer Day Camp 4133 Banks St., (504) 486-6631; www.jesuitnola.org • Ages: 5-12, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-July 10 There’s a six-week session and two three-week sessions of the camp, which offers field trips, swimming, movies, a variety of sports, laser tag, skating, miniature golf, outdoor games and more. Before- and after-care are available. • Cost: Varies Kehoe-France Northshore Camp 25 Patricia Drive, Covington, (985) 892-4415; www.kehoefrancens.com • Ages: 1-13, boys and girls • Dates: June 9-July 31 Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, rock climbing, computer games, frog races, nature class and snowball days. • Cost: Varies Kehoe-France Summer Camp 720 Elise Ave., Metairie, |(504) 733-0472; www.kehoefrance.com • Ages: 8 weeks-13 years • Dates: June 8-July 31 This camp offers swimming, ceramics, crafts, tennis, a BB gun range, computers, cookouts and more. • Cost: $1,295 per six-week session, $1,630 per eight-week session Kidcam City Park 1 Park Drive, (877) 454-3226; www.kidcamcamp.com • Ages: 3-13, boys and girls

• Dates: May 26-July 31

Based in New Orleans City Park, the camp offers swimming, trips to the amusement park, playgrounds and more. • Cost: $175 per week Kidcam Woodlake 82 Sequoia St., Kenner, (877) 454-3226; www.kidcamcamp.com • Ages: 3-13, boys and girls • Dates: May 26-July 31 Activities include swimming, tennis, a playground, an indoor game room and more. • Cost: $140 per week Kidsports Elmwood Fitness Center, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 733-1200; ww.elmwoodfitness.com • Ages: 3-14 • Dates: May 25-Aug. 21 Campers participate in sports, arts and crafts, obstacle courses, games, swimming and more. Campers age 5-12 also take field trips. • Cost: Varies Little Camp 2216 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 835-9964; www.thelittleschoolmetairie.com • Ages: 3-5, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26 The camp offers arts and crafts, water play, music, body movement, sno-balls and more. Little School students who are 2 1/2 can attend the camp. • Cost: $170 per week Little Farms Playground Day Camp 10301 S. Park St., River Ridge, (504) 736-6999; www.jeffparish.net • Ages: 3-11, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26, July 6-31 There are field trips, indoor and outdoor games, crafts and more. • Cost: $300 for four weeks Louisiana Children’s Museum 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org • Ages: 5-8, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 The museum’s camps present weekly themes that explore fitness, cooking, music, science, Louisiana culture, financial literacy and more. • Cost: $210 per week, $190 per week (LCM members)

Memorial Baptist Summer Camp 5701 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-0533; www.mbsmetairie.org • Ages: 1-12, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Water activities, crafts, a trampoline, swimming, games, sports, movies and various field trips are among the offerings. Before- and after-care from 7 a.m-6 p.m. are included in the weekly fee. • Cost: Varies with age and program. Family discounts available Miley Playground Day Camp 6716 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 736-6999; www.jeffparish.net • Ages: 6-13 • Dates: June 1-26, July 6-31 The day camp offers group sports, field trips, games and more. • Cost: $300 for four weeks Mount Carmel Academy Summer Camp 7027 Milne Blvd., (504) 288-7626; www.mcacubs.com • Ages: Second-eighth grades, girls • Dates: June 1-26 Children can participate in art projects, athletics, cheerleading, dancing, theatre, film and music activities. • Cost: $80-$100 per session Newman Summer Day Camps 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com • Ages: Kindergarten-eighth grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26, July 6-24 Campers design their camp experience with activities such as cooking, sports, music, art and more. • Cost: $1,222 Session 1, $916, Session 2 NORDC Summer Youth and Teen Camps Various locations, (504) 658-3000; www.nola.gov/nordc • Ages: 4-17 • Dates: Varies The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission hosts various camps concentrating on academic, cultural and recreational activities. Visit the NORDC website for locations, dates, programming and costs. • Cost: Varies PAGE 20

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Seven Oaks Academy 1901 36th St., Kenner, (504) 464-1144 • Ages: 4-10, boys and girls • Dates: May 26-Aug. 13 Seven Oaks Academy offers campers swimming, art and music activities, physical education and special events. • Cost: $135-$155 per week St. Christopher Summer Camp 3900 Derbigny St., Metairie, (504) 833-5591; www.stchristopherschool.org • Ages: 3-4 (St. Christopher students), kindergarten-eighth grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-July 3, July 6-July 24 Swimming, bowling, skating, cheerleading and dancing are among activities offered. Campers also can attend swamp tours, sno-ball trips, song and music workshops, jazzercise and karate. • Cost: $175 per week, $475 Session 1, $390 Session 2 St. Cletus Summer Camp 3610 Claire Ave., Gretna, (504) 366-3538; www.stcletus.com • Ages: 5-13, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-July 17 Swimming, gymnastics, computer games, weekly field trips and more are among the offerings, and breakfast and lunch are included. • Cost: $115 per week ($25 registration fee) St. Louis King of France Camp Crusader 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-8224; www.slkfschool.com • Ages: Pre-K 4-seventh grade, boys and girls • Dates: May 26-TBA The camp offers swimming, sports, computer games, art, music, painting, dance and more. • Cost: $140 per week ($50 registration fee) St. Martin’s STEAM Camp 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 736-9925; www.stmsaints. com/steamcamp • Ages: 19 months-12th grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-July 31 Campers explore science, technology, engineering, arts, athletics and math through specialized camps including

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Super Hero Camp, Cooking Camp and Minecraft Camp. • Cost: Varies St. Mary’s Dominican High School Summer Camps 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401 Ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org • Ages: First-eighth grades, girls • Dates: June 8-July 31 St. Mary’s Dominican High School offers a variety of specialty camps including band, sports, drama, robotics and studio art. • Cost: Varies Summer at Benilde 1801 Division St., Metairie, (504) 833-9894; www.stbenilde.com • Ages: Six weeks-13 years, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Summer at Benilde offers field trips, arts and crafts, games and swimming. Campers also can sign up for one-week specialized camps in art, music and drama, science, soccer, cheerleading and dance. • Cost: Varies Summergate Louise S. McGehee, 2 343 Prytania St., (504) 561-1224; www.mcgeheeschool.com/summer • Ages: Kindergarten-fifth grade, girls • Dates: June 8-26, July 6-24, July 27-Aug. 14 Activities include vocal performance, sports, yoga, pet training, pottery and more. Every session ends with a live musical performance. • Cost: $250 per week Summer ’Scapes Summer Camp Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com • Ages: 5-10, boys and girls • Dates: June 15-July 31 There are camps specializing in art, theater, nature, photography or architecture held in seven one-week sessions. • Cost: $190 per week, $160 for family-level members Summer Shines at Sacred Heart 4521 St. Charles Ave., (504) 2691230; www.ashrosary.org • Ages: Early childhood through 12th grade, boys and girls

• Dates: June 8-July 24

Summer Shines at Academy of the Sacred Heart offers three-day camps in theater, sports, arts, computer and scripture. • Cost: Varies Terrytown Academy Camp Shamrock 1503 Carol Sue Ave., Gretna, (504) 392-3804 • Ages: 3-up • Dates: June 1-July 24 Waterslides, inflatable space jumps, sno-balls and weekly field trips are among the offerings at this camp. • Cost: $90 per week (family discounts available) ThinkerKids Summer STEAM Camp Thinkerella, 8218 Maple St., (504) 232-1394; www.mythinkerella.com • Ages: 6-12, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-Aug. 14 Campers explore science, technology, engineering, art and math. • Cost: $150-$295 Trinity Episcopal School Summer Camp 1315 Jackson Ave., (504) 525-8661; www.trinitynola.com/summer-camp • Ages: Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26 Jewelry design, dance, Disney sing-alongs, robotics, rocketry and sports are some of the activities offered at this camp. • Cost: $150 per week (half-day), $275 per week (full day) University Montessori School’s Camp Cricket 7508 Burthe St., (504) 865-1659; www.umsnola.org • Ages: 2-6 • Dates: June 8-August 14 Campers experience art, music, outdoor and water play in a Montessori environment. • Cost: Varies UNO Summer Day Camp 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6358; www.ris.uno.edu • Ages: 5-11 • Dates: June 1-26 and July 6-31 The camp offers sports, recreational swimming, field trips and special activity days. • Cost: Varies

OVERNIGHT CAMPS/ OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Camp Covington 16013 Million Dollar Road, Covington, (225) 747-0403; www.gsle.org • Ages: First-sixth grades, girls • Dates: June 7-19 There are field trips, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, swimming and more at this girls’ camp. • Cost: $165, $150 (Girl Scout members) Camp Marydale 10317 Marydale Road, St. Francisville, (225) 747-0403; www.gsle.org • Ages: First-12th grades, girls • Dates: May 31-July 17 Camp Marydale offers horseback riding, archery, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and arts and crafts. • Cost: $190-$390, $175-$375 (Girl Scout members) Camp Whispering Pines 56535 Highway 1054, Independence, (985) 878-9598; www.gsle.org • Ages: First-12th grades, girls • Dates: June 7-July 10 There are aquatic activities including kayaking, canoeing, swimming and waterslides. Girls also can attempt a high ropes course, rock-climbing wall, archery and hiking. • Cost: $190-$390, $175-$375 (Girl Scout members) Live Oak Camp Camp Windhover, 2092 Six-Mile Road, Crystal Springs, Miss.; www.liveoakcamp.com • Ages: 10-12, girls and boys • Dates: June 8-July 29 Campers develop leadership skills during the overnight camp and six Saturday sessions in the fall and spring. While at the camp, participants can go swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, do art activities and more. • Cost: $1,500 Splendor Farms Horse/Farm Camp 27329 Mill Creek Road, Bush, (985) 886-3747; www.splendorfarms.com • Ages: 7-16, girls • Dates: June 1-Aug. 1 Campers focus on horseback riding skills and also participate in arts and crafts projects, cooking lessons and gardening. There also

are guest speakers.

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Campers enjoy water day at the Summer Shines camp at the Academy of the Sacred Heart.

SPECIALTY CAMPS ACADEMICS

The 1881 Research Institute 1241 Carondelet St., (404) 931-1041; www.the1881school.org • Ages: Middle-high school, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-July 31 Campers focus on STEM activities, including math skills, ACT test preparation, engineering and architecture through a Tiny House Build. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. • Cost: $999 Xavier University Pre-college Summer Programs 1 Drexel Drive; www.xula.edu/ summerprograms/apply.php

• Ages: High school, boys and girls • Dates: Vary

Xavier University offers a variety of pre-college programs designed to offer high school students an opportunity to experience aspects of college life and explore academic areas of interest. Enrollment is based on an application. • Cost: Varies

ART

Art Time Summer Camp 705 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, (985) 674-2023; www.arttime.biz • Ages: 4-14 • Dates: June 1-Aug. 6

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Aspiring artists create works on metal, wood, canvas and more. • Cost: Varies

Instructors teach campers skills in visual and performing arts. • Cost: Varies

Contemporary Arts Center Summer Arts Camp 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3805; www.cacno.org/summerartscamp • Ages: 6-14, boys and girls • Dates: July 6-July 31 Campers engage in theater, culinary arts, music, visual arts and dance activities. Each Friday there’s a showcase for family and friends. • Cost: $230 per week, $200 per week for members

Southern Art Society Fine Art Camp 2619 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 864-8646 • Ages: 9-13, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-July 31 During two-week sessions, campers will produce up to 10 works of art in various mediums including pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, watercolors, acrylics and oils. Supplies included. • Cost: $300

Fingerprints Art Camps 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org • Ages: 6-12, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26 Children receive instruction in the fundamentals of painting, drawing and clay art. • Cost: $220, $200 for members Hope Stone NOLA Arts Camp 1719 Toledano St., (504) 390-8399; www.hopestoneneworleans.org • Ages: 3-16, boys and girls • Dates: May 18-Aug. 14 Weekly sessions explore different themes such as eating healthy, upcycling products, building a vegetable orchestra and more. The camps offer daily classes in dance, music, theater and visual arts, and each week ends with a showcase performance. Free breakfasts and lunches are provided. • Cost: $175 per week (before April 1) Louisiana Children’s Museum Art Camps 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org • Ages: 7-10 • Dates: July 13-Aug. 7 The camps focus on Louisiana artists, architecture, and the art and history of printmaking. • Cost: $210 per week, $190 per week for members New Orleans Museum of Art Summer Art Camp 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org/learn • Ages: 5-10 • Dates: Weekly during June and July

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SSA Cartooning Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540 ext. 129; www.ssacad.org • Ages: 8-13, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-12 Campers learn the basics of cartooning and animation before animating their own cartoon character. • Cost: $150 Ursuline Academy Summer Arts Camp 2635 State St., (504) 866-5260; www.ursulineneworleans.org • Ages: 3 years-eighth grade, girls • Dates: June 8-July 24 Campers choose from a variety of classes in art, acting, singing, cooking, sewing, cheerleading, dance, music, ceramics, science, sports and more. The final weeklong session, “Super Week,” is an all-field trip experience. • Cost: $715 per three-week session, $1,330 for both sessions, $290 for Super Week Young Artists’ Studio Classes 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 892-8650; 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org • Ages: 12-17, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-12 Participants pick from a variety of art classes. • Cost: $170, $160 for members

DANCE/CHEERLEADING

Dancer’s Pointe Dance Camp 5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 220-4401; 6268 Vicksburg St.,

(504) 265-8350; www.dancers-pointe.com • Ages: 3 1/2-10, boys and girls • Dates: July 20-24, July 27-31 Dancers hone their dance skills while also participating in stretching exercises, arts and crafts, dress-up, games and a final show. • Cost: $75 per week (half-day), $125 per week (full day) Dancing Grounds Summer Youth Camp 3705 St. Claude Ave., (504) 535-5791; www.dancinggrounds.org/ summer-programs • Ages: 8-18, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-12 During these two-week sessions, beginner and intermediate dancers develop ballet, modern, contemporary, hip-hop and jazz dance skills while participating in composition, history, physical fitness and nutrition activities. • Cost: $200 per session (discounts available for multiple sessions) Muggivan School Irish Dance Camp 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 259-7315; www.muggivanirishdance.com • Ages: 4-8, boys and girls • Dates: July 20-24 Campers learn traditional Irish dances. • Cost: $45 per day, $165 per week New Orleans Dance Academy Summer Session 5956 Magazine St., (504) 899-3780; www.neworleansdancelessons.com • Ages: 1 1/2-18, girls and boys • Dates: Late May-mid-August Participants attend weekly dance classes and special workshops in ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop. • Cost: Varies New Orleans Ballet Association Tuition-Free Summer Dance Programs Various locations, (504) 522-0996, ext. 207 or 213; www.nobadance.com • Ages: 6-18, boys and girls • Dates: June-July NOBA and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission offer dance programs to teach new dance skills and enhance existing ones. • Cost: Tuition is free, registration and supply fees vary by camp. Scholarships are available.

Ogden Museum Art, Design and Dance Camp Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org • Ages: Second-fifth grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 29-July 3 Students explore the museum’s art collection through interactive art projects and choreograph a performance piece using yoga, Pilates, and more. • Cost: $275, $250 for members SSA Combo Dance and Cheer Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540 ext. 129; www.ssacad.org • Ages: Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade, girls • Dates: June 15-19 There are afternoon and morning dance sessions, and campers can attend both for a discounted rate. • Cost: $200 SSA Royalettes and St. Paul’s Golden Blues Dance Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540; www.ssacad.org • Ages: Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade, girls • Dates: June 15-19 (mornings) Dancers receive instruction

Kids make and learn about art at the New Orleans Museum of Art’s summer camp. before performing in a “show-off” performance on the final day of camp. • Cost: $115 SSA/St. Paul’s Cheerleading Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts, Covington, (985) 892-2540; www.ssacad.org • Ages: Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade, girls • Dates: June 15-19 (afternoons) Campers practice and improve their cheerleading skills in preparation for a performance on the final day of camp. • Cost: $115

FASHION

Ogden Museum Advanced Fashion Workshop Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org • Ages: Ninth-12th grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-12 Campers work with New Orleans Fashion Week founder Tracee Dundas to create their own

garment for a fashion show on the last day. • Cost: $330, $300 for members Ogden Museum Art and Fashion Camp Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org • Ages: Fifth-eighth grades, boys and girls • Dates: July 6-17 Aspiring fashion designers work with Alison Parker of rickRACK to complete a design project from sketch to finished product, which will be shown in a choreographed fashion show. • Cost: $500, $450 for members

FILM

Prytania Theatre Kids Series 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.prytaniatheatreneworleans.com • Ages: All, boys and girls • Dates: Fridays and Saturdays, June 13-Aug. 22 Prytania Theatre is showing a summer series of kids movies, which will be screened at 10 a.m. PAGE 24

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on Fridays and Saturdays between June 13 and Aug. 22. • Cost: $5.75 per person SSA Movie Making Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; www.ssacad.org • Ages: 9-12, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-5, 22-26 Campers create a short film from pre-production through editing. The film will be screened for family and friends at the end of the camp. • Cost: $150 SSA Stop Motion Movie Making Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540 ext. 129; www. ssacad.org • Ages: 8-13, boys and girls • Dates: June 15-19 Participants learn to use istopmotion and iMovie software with paper cutout animation, Legos or clay. • Cost: TKTKTK

GYMNASTICS/TUMBLING

Ivanov’s Gymnastics Academy 3930 Barron St., Metairie, (504) 889-9800; www.ivanovsgymnastics.com • Ages: 3-4 (half day), 4 1/2-15 (full day), boys and girls • Dates: May 26-Aug. 14 The camp offers tumbling and gymnastics including tumbletrak, floor, beam, vault and bars. The camp also offers arts and crafts. • Cost: Varies

LANGUAGE IMMERSION

Le Camp d’Ete 2015 Ecole Bilingue de la NouvelleOrleans, 821 Gen. Pershing St., (504) 896-4500; www.ebnola.com • Ages: 3-10, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-July 31 During this French and Spanish immersion camp, children participate in athletic and artistic activities in both languages. • Cost: $249 for one week, $489 for two weeks Les Explorateurs — French Immersion Camp Isidore Newman School,

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1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com • Ages: First-fifth grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26, July 6-24 Campers are immersed in the French language while participating in activities such as visual arts, theater and cooking. • Cost: $1,222 Session 1, $916 Session 2

MUSIC

Girls Rock New Orleans (818) 271-1710; www.girlsrockcampneworleans.com • Ages: 9-16, girls • Dates: TBA Girls, transgender and gender nonconforming youth learn to play a musical instrument and form bands to write and perform an original song. Campers also participate in workshops on social justice, gender justice, youth empowerment, leadership, women in music and DIY media promotion. • Cost: $0-$300 Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras — Summer Music Festival Loyola University, Communications and Music Complex, (504) 861-1801; www.gnoyo.org • Ages: 7-19, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-5 During Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras’ 17th annual Summer Music Festival, student musicians will create ensembles for small-group instruction and performance opportunities. • Cost: $260 (before April 1), $325 (after April 1) Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Jazz Camp 124 Roselyn Park Place, (504) 715-9295; www.louisarmstrongjazzcamp.com • Ages: 10-21, boys and girls • Dates: June 29-July 17 Participants choose classes in woodwind and brass instruments, piano, bass, drums, percussion, guitar, strings, vocals, music composition and swing dance. • Cost: Varies

Musikgarten Classical Kids 4600 St. Charles Ave., (504) 717-5044; www.carlasmusikgarten.com • Ages: 4-9, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26 During one-week camp sessions, participants learn about music through making instruments, creating compositions and listening to music. • Cost: $250 per week River Ridge School of Music and Dance Summer Camp 2020 Dickory Ave. Ste. 200, Harahan, (504) 738-3050; www.laapa.com/camp • Ages: 5-16, boys and girls • Dates: July 13-31 Beginning, intermediate and advanced dancers and musicians explore their areas of interest, including dance, piano, singing, guitar, violin, drums and more. Instructors provide a final aptitude evaluation for future lessons or classes. • Cost: $265 per week

PHOTOGRAPHY

Ogden Museum Photo Camp I and II Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org • Ages: Eighth-12th grades, boys and girls • Dates: July 20-31 Beginner and advanced photographers work with music photographer and educator Aubrey Edwards to improve their skills. The camp will end with a studentcurated exhibition of the work. • Cost: $275, $250 members

SCIENCE/NATURE

Audubon Zoo Explorers Camp 6500 Magazine St., (504) 861-5103; www.auduboninstitute.org • Ages: 4 years-seventh grade, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-July 31 Explorers experience animal encounters, nature play, zoo exploration and field trips. • Cost: Varies Core Element Summer STEM Camp – LEGO Robotics University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 274-3611; www.stemcamp.core4kids.org • Ages: 9-13, boys and girls • Dates: July 20-24 Campers get hands-on STEM learning and team-building experience by designing,

building and programing autonomous robots. • Cost: $350 (scholarships available) Core Element Summer STEM Camp – Arduino Microcomputing Programming University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 274-3611; www.stemcamp.core4kids.org • Ages: 9-13, boys and girls • Dates: July 27-31 Campers program robots to respond and interact with the environment while gaining new skills in programming and electronic engineering. Kids work with an Arduino to combine components like lights, motors and sensors. • Cost: $350 (scholarships available)

SPECIAL NEEDS

Raphael Academy 517 Soraparu St., (504) 524-5955; www.raphaelacademy.org • Ages: 12-18 • Dates: June 8-26, July 6-24 The camp focuses on children with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome and other cognitive disabilities. • Cost: Varies

SPORTS/FITNESS

Big East SportsplexDECEL Baseball Camp 800 Webb St., Jefferson, (504) 733-0046; www.bigeasysportsplex.com • Ages: 5-14 • Dates: June 15-19, 29-July 3 Campers receive position-specific training while also engaging in indoor and outdoor games. • Cost: $200 per week, $160 for members Brother Martin Baseball Camp 4401 Elysian Fields Ave. (504) 283-1561, ext. 3022; www.brothermartin.com • Ages: 8-14, boys • Dates: July 13-17 Brother Martin baseball coaches and players instruct participants on basic baseball skills for every position. • Cost: $125 per week, $30 per day Brother Martin Basketball Camp 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 283-1561, ext. 3022; www.brothermartin.com • Ages: Third-eighth grades, boys • Dates: July 13-17

Campers work on basketball skills with help from Brother Martin basketball coaches and players. • Cost: $135 pre-registration, $160 walk-up registration Delta Playground Day Camp 8301 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 736-6999; www.jeffparish.net • Ages: 6-11, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26, July 6-31 Campers participate in a variety of athletic activities including games, group sports and field trips. • Cost: $300 for four weeks John Curtis Christian Camps 10125 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-4621; www.johncurtis.com • Ages: 5-13, boys and girls • Dates: May 25-July 24 Children can specialize in sports including baseball, softball, basketball, cheerleading and football. • Cost: Varies Kidcam Zephyr Field 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, (877) 4543226; www.kidcam- camps.com • Ages: 3-13, boys and girls • Dates: May 26-July 24 Campers explore Zephyr Field to experience batting cages, swimming, arts and crafts, and other activities. • Cost: $140 per week Lakewood Junior Golf Camps 4801 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, (504) 373-5926 ext. 4; www.lakewoodgolf.com • Ages: 5-18, boys and girls • Dates: June 8-July 30 There are various sessions of the camp, which is designed for novice, intermediate and advanced campers to learn the fundamentals of putting, short-game and the full swing. • Cost: $250 per week Newman Summer Sports Camps Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com • Ages: Second-eighth grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-25, July 6-24 Campers play sports such as football, baseball and softball, basketball, soccer and track and field. • Cost: $1,222 for Session 1, $916 for Session 2

Playmakers All-Sports Camp 808 Windward Drive, Covington, (504) 305-6078, (985) 898-2809; 6124 Jefferson Highway, Harahan; www.playmakersindoor.com • Ages: 5-13, boys and girls • Dates: Starts May 25 Young athletes participate in sports including soccer, flag football, kickball and dodgeball in addition to other activities. There also are special guests. • Cost: $500 per month SSA Basketball Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540 ext. 129; www.ssacad.org • Ages: 9-14, girls • Dates: June 8-12 Campers receive instruction in fundamental basketball skills for all positions. • Cost: $115 SSA Softball Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540; www.ssacad.org • Ages: 9-14, girls • Dates: June 8-10 Camp staff works with children to improve their hitting, fielding, pitching, base running and catching skills. • Cost: $90 SSA Volleyball Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540; www.ssacad.org • Ages: Fourth-eighth grades, girls • Dates: June 1-5 Volleyball players hone their skills in hitting, defense, serving, setting, blocking and more. • Cost: $115 Tulane University Nike Tennis Camp 6823 St. Charles Ave., (800) 645-3226; www.ussportscamps.com • Ages: 9-18, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-5, 8-12 The junior day camp helps children hone their tennis skills. • Cost: $395 per session University of New Orleans Nike Tennis Camp 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (800) 645-3226; www.ussportscamps.com

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Kenner Discovery Rides to the Future

INAUGURAL GALA Saturday, March 14 (limited availability)

Enjoy local food, great music, and help our school’s future growth and success!

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Campers of all skill levels will learn to develop their tennis skills at the week-long camps. • Cost: $485 per week day camp, $795 per session overnight camp

SWIMMING

7-10 pm at Cars of Yesteryears Tickets: $100

• Ages: 9-18, boys and girls • Dates: July 19-31

TOLERANCE

For information visit: discoveryhsf.org or call 504.223.4720 If unable to attend, please consider an online donation.

Kidcam Beach Club 6000 Cleveland Place, Metairie, (877) 454-3226; www.kidcamcamp.com • Ages: 3-13, boys and girls • Dates: May 26-July 31 Kidcam Beach Club campers spend time swimming, playing tennis and participating in other activities. • Cost: $140 per week Love Swimming 5221 S. Front St., (504) 891-4662; www.loveswimming.com • Ages: 6 months-up • Dates: May 4-Sept. 4 Campers learn basic to advanced swimming skills in five 30-minute classes per week. • Cost: $150 per week

THEATER

JPAS Youth Musical Summer Intensives 1118 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org • Ages: Third-12th grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-28, July 12-Aug. 2 There are three sessions where campers will learn about theater, dance and musicals, with students staging a performance of The Wizard of Oz, Hairspray Jr. or Beauty and the Beast Jr. • Cost: Varies Newman Summer Theater Conservatory Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com • Ages: Sixth-12th grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26 Young actors take daily classes in acting techniques and musical theater voice and dance. All students participate in a final performance. • Cost: $1,222 Ogden Museum Art and Drama Camp Ogden Museum of Southern Art,

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925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org • Ages: Second-fifth grades, boys and girls • Dates: June 15-26 Students work on art and performance skills before creating their own scripts, props and scenery for an original play that will be performed the last day of camp. • Cost: $500, $450 for members Southern Rep Theatre Summer Camp Workshops Loyola University, Lower Depths Theatre, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9857; www.southernrep.com • Ages: 4-18, boys and girls • Dates: June 1-26, July 6-31 All campers will be cast in a role for a theater production: Ages 4-8 perform Annie, 9-12 perform The Little Mermaid and 13-18 perform Legally Blonde Jr. • Cost: $400-$600 Summer Theatre Camp for Kids 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org • Ages: 6-12, boys and girls • Dates: July 6-10 Campers develop acting skills through a performance of Br’er Rabbit. • Cost: $185, $175 for members

VIDEO GAMES

DigiCamps Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 671-6474; www.dcc.edu/CE • Ages: 8-18 • Dates: Vary There is a variety of camps related to video games and technology including game animation, game programming, Lego robotronics, iPhone game creation and more. • Cost: Varies SSA Video Game Camp St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540 ext. 129; www.ssacad.org • Ages: 8-13, boys and girls • Dates: June 15-19 Gamers showcase their skills and compete with other campers on a variety of game systems including WiiU, Xbox360, Atari 2600 and GameCube. • Cost: $150

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EVEN SUPERHEROES NEED A LITTLE FUN IN THE SUN. St. Martin’s has an amazing record of excelling in academics, but in the summer we like to have a little fun and our STEAM Camp offers just that. Named for “science, technology, engineering, arts (and athletics), and math,” our camps are for superheroes, actors, rocket scientists, gamers, and athletes. Your children will create, learn, and enjoy all summer long. Some of this year’s camps include: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Project Adventure, Cottage Camp, Top Gun Sports Camp, Superhero, Engineering, Lacrosse, Camp Invention, Minecraft, Football, Rocketry, Coding, Soccer, Cooking, Robotics, Chemistry, Basketball, Video Game Creation, Chess, Cheerleading, Academics, and more. . . For a complete listing of camps and dates, and to register, visit stmsaints.com/steamcamp.

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