MARCH 2014
BIRD BRAINS
Who Dat & Who Don’t visit the parakeets
FUN RUNS
Mini marathons for the young set
WISH LIST Where to go and what to do this summer
GOOD EATERS Restaurants with great kids’ menus SUMMER FUN Find the right camp for your child
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2014 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 23, 2014 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 $30 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 Laser Tag • Audubon Zoo Zephyr’s Game • Water Day on Campus Global Wildlife • Bowling Cost $140 per week. $90 for week 5. Please enquire about multiple camper discounts.
Week 1: June 2 - 6 Week 2: June 9 - 13 Sport Concentration: Baseball, Soccer, Flag Football
Week 3: June 16 - 20 Week 4: June 23 - 27 Sport Concentration: Wrestling, Basketball, Soccer
Week 5: June 30 - July 2 (Holidays July 3 & 4) Week 6: July 7 - 11 Sport Concentration: Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football
Audubon Zoo
Early Registration Special Register for the weekly camp by April 1, 2014 for 2 or more weeks and get a $25 discount
Go to www.brothermartin.com for more information or to register online
Brother Martin Specialty Camps Baseball Camp Boys 8-14 years old ∙ July 14 –July 18 $125 for the week/$30 per day; Registration with payment due Friday, July 11th. Camp time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon Instruction provided by Brother Martin baseball coaches and players. Schedule for the week July 14-15 Pitchers and Catchers; July 16 Position Players; July 17-18 Hitters. Water provided and concessions will be available. Space is limited to 60 campers. Basketball Camp Boys entering 3rd -8th grades July 21 –July 25 $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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For girls & boys entering grades 1 thru 7
June 2 – 6 • June 9 – 13 June 16 – 20 • June 23 – 27 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 week $50 non-refundable registration fee All fees due May 15 Before & after 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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Activities include: Swimming Fishing Field trips Volleyball Soccer Movies Media Kickball Ultimate football Drama Painting Cooking Dance & MORE!
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CAMPS GALORE A guide to summer camps for all ages
MEAL APPEAL
Nine restaurants with great kids’ menus
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HOME COOKING Recipes and tips for quick, healthy meals for children
KIDS ON THE GO Fun runs and 5K races kids will love
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Active outings for the whole family
WHO DAT & WHO DON’T
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SPORTS CAMPS Open to girls entering 5th – 8th Grade Week-long sessions in June & August with McGehee’s Varsity Coaches
SuMMeRGATe Open to rising K – 5th Grade 2 or 3 Week Sessions: July 21 – August 8, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm THE ARTS. SCIENCE. SPORTS.
Register online at McGehee.com
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Curious Jane, Jr. is open to girls entering 1st – 2nd Grades; Curious Jane: 3rd – 6th Grades Weekly Sessions: June 2 – July 18, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Register online at CuriousJaneCamp.com
Summer is All About Girls at McGehee! 2343 Prytania Street
(504) 561-1224
McGeheeSchool.com
Louise S. McGehee School is open to all qualified girls regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin.
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CAMPsites Programs to keep children active and interested
all summer long INDEX Adult camps .............................9 General/Varied offerings.....9 Overnight camps/ Outdoor adventures........ 12 Specialty camps .................. 12 Academics .......................... 12 Architecture ....................... 12 Arts ........................................ 13 Dance .................................... 14 Fashion................................. 15 Film ........................................ 15 Gymnastics/tumbling.... 15 Music ..................................... 15 Photography ...................... 15 Science/nature ................. 16 Special Needs ....................17 Sports/fitness ...................17 Swimming ........................... 19 Theater ................................. 19 Visually Impaired ............. 21
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ADULT CAMPS
Loyola Prep Arts: Adult Beginner Piano Camp 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 885-3627; cmfa.loyno.edu/prep-arts Ages: 16-up, boys and girls Dates: Wednesdays, June 4-Aug. 13 This beginner class offers adults basic piano instruction. Cost: $140 ($120 with registration before May 15) Loyola Prep Arts: Adult Beginner Voice Camp Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave. (504) 865-3627; www.cmfa.loyno.edu/ prep-arts Ages: 16 and older Dates: Tuesdays June 3-July 22 This voice class meets on Tuesday nights and covers breathing, posture, vowels and stage presence. It’s good for beginning and experienced singers and public speakers. Cost: $150
GENERAL/VARIED OFFERINGS Academy of the Sacred Heart Camp 4521 St. Charles Ave., (504) 269-1230; www.ashrosary.org Ages: Toddlers through ninth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-July 25 The camp offers drama, sports, ceramics, arts and crafts and academic enrichment. Cost: $200 per week, $695 per session
Arden Cahill Academy’s Camp Corral 3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna, (504) 392-0902; www.ardencahillacademy.com Ages: 3-14, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 8 Camp Corral sits on 12 acres on the West Bank and offers horseback riding, swimming, art, theater, sports, games, a petting farm, fishing, dancing and other activities. Cost: Varies
Camp Blessing 7301 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, (504) 304-8373 Ages: 3-8, boys and girls Dates: May 27-July 18 The camp offers sports, games, crafts, field trips and water play alongside academic enrichment. Cost: $130 per week, $75 registration Camp Cabrini 1400 Moss St., (504) 482-1193; www.cabrinihigh.com Ages: First- through seventh-graders Dates: June 2-28 The camp offers fishing, swimming, painting, sewing, cooking and drama in addition to recreational sports, field trips and special activities. Cost: $130 per week, $50 registration Camp Cricket at University Montessori School 7508 Burthe St., (504) 885-1659; www.umsnola.org Ages: 2-6, boys and girls Dates: June 9-Aug. 15 Types of programming and specialties offered at this series of half- and full-
Arts and crafts is among the varied offerings at Academy of the Sacred Heart Camp. day weekly camps include water play, outdoor fun, art activities, inter-active building and geography. Cost: $100-$210 weekly Camp Jaguar St. Francis Xavier, 215 Betz Place, Metairie, (504) 837-7806; www.stfrancisxavier.com Ages: 3-11, boys and girls Dates: May 28-July 25 The camp offers weekly field trips, swimming, indoor and outdoor play, karate, gymnastics, arts and crafts, Space Walks, sno-balls, theme days and more. Cost: Hourly rates start at $4/hour Camp Stanislaus 304 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, Miss., (228) 467-9057; www.campstanislaus.com Ages: 8-15, boys and girls PAGE 10
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Dates: June 15-July 12 Campers water ski, sail and fish on the bay in front of St. Stanislaus High School. Archery, arts and crafts, swimming and other sports are offered. Campers can choose to live on campus or attend as day students. Cost: $315-$2,400, depending on number of weeks and residency Cardinal Camp 8012 Oak St., (504) 861-3743; www.standrewsepiscopalschool.org Ages: Kindergartners through eighth-graders, boys and girls Dates: Weekly sessions June 2-27 Activities include sports, music, arts, science, water play and field trips. Cost: $225 per week Castletree St. George’s Episcopal School, 923 Napoleon Ave., (504) 891-5509; www.castltree.net Ages: 4-12, boys and girls Dates: June 9-27 (Session 1) and July 7-25 (Session 2) Grade-level groups explore indoor/ outdoor recreation, arts and crafts, yoga and more. Half-day sessions are available for Ages: 4-5. Cost: $700 per session full day; $550 per session half day Christian Brothers Summer Camp 8 Friedrichs Ave., (504) 486-6770; www.cbs-no.org Ages: Third- through seventhgraders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-July 18 Certified teachers lead courses in drama, math, art and study skills, and campers also play Laser Tag, golf and bowling and visit a museum. Cost: $295 per two-week session Crescent City Christian Summer Camp 4828 Utica St., Metairie, (504) 885-4700; www.ccchristian.net Ages: 4-14, boys and girls Dates: May 27-Aug. 1 Activities include swimming, movies and arts and crafts. Cost: $150 De La Salle Sumer Camp 5300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-5777; www.delasallenola.com Ages: Elementary and middle school, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27 Half- and full-day options for various
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athletic, arts, sciences and criticalthinking camps. Cost: Varies DominiCamp St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fourth- through eighthgraders, girls Campers will learn cooking, jewelry making, calligraphy and other crafts in addition to practicing math and science skills. Dance, drama, yoga and weekly detective mysteries are among activities. Cost: $220 per week, $435 for two weeks and $620 for three weeks Dragon Camp St. George’s Episcopal School, 923 Napoleon Ave., (504) 891-5509; www.castletree.net Ages: 1-3, boys and girls Dates: June 9-27 (Session 1) and July 7-25 (Session 2) Activities including art, music and free play. Cost: $400-$700, depending on number of days per week and full or half-day schedules East Jefferson Family YMCA Summer Camp 6691 Riverside Drive, Metairie, (504) 888-9622; www.ymcaneworleans.org Ages: 5-14, boys and girls Dates: May 26-Aug. 15 Each weekly camp features a different theme through which campers explore a range of activities including sports, swimming, art, drama and field trips. There’s also a teen camp for Ages: 12 to 14. Cost: $155 ($130 for members), teen camp: $125 ($100 members) Holy Cross Summer Camp for Boys and Girls 5500 Paris Ave., (504) 942-3100; www.holycrosstigers.com/ summercamp Ages: 4-12, boys and girls Dates: June 2-20 (Session 1) and June 23-July 11 (Session 2) Campers participate in a range of activities, from art and music to karate and cheerleading. The camp also offers swimming, and schedules field trips. Cost: $420 per session or $165 per week; discounts for multiple campers JCC Summer Day Camp 3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie,
(504) 887-5158; 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 897-0143; www.nojcc.org Ages: 3-10, boys and girls Dates: June 9-Aug. 1 There are four, six and eight-week sessions offering arts and crafts, sports, games, music, drama, science, swimming and, for older campers, weekly field trips and an overnight event each session. Cost: $695-$1,550 depending on age and length of session JCC Taglit Teen Camp 3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-5158; www.nojcc.org Ages: Sixth- through eighth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-Aug. 1 Each week features a different theme, such as comic book design, adventure trips, costume design, wacky science, culinary delights and more. Campers work with specialists in the theme areas in the morning and in the afternoon can go swimming, play sports or have free time. Cost: $290 per week (register for four weeks or more and get a discount) Jesuit Day Camp Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., (504) 486-6631; www.jesuitnola.org Ages: 5-12, boys Dates: June 2-20 Jesuit’s day camp offers bowling, softball, kickball, picnics, flag football, field trips and other activities. Cost: $375 Jumpin’ for Joy Camp St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: First- through fourth-graders, girls Dates: June 2-20 Arts and crafts, music and word games are among activities offered. Cost: $170 one week, $265 two weeks, $375 three weeks Kidcam Camps City Park, 1 Palm Drive; Timberlane Country Club, 1 Timberlane Drive, Gretna; Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie; Beach Club, 6000 Cleveland Place, Metairie; Woodlake Country Club, 82 Sequoia Drive, Kenner; Riverside Academy, 332 Railroad Ave., LaPlace; Jerusalem Shriner Center, 1940 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan; Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville; Pinewood Country Club, 405 Country Club Blvd., Slidell; (877) 454-3226; www. kidcamcamps.com Ages: 3-13, boys and girls Dates: May 27-Aug. 1
Weekly sessions at the camp feature swimming, water slides, field trips, arts and crafts, science experiments, sports and more. Cost: Prices vary per camp but range from $125-$175; receive a 10 percent off for registering for three or more weeks Life of Christ Christian Academy 1851 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 945-5778; www.lifeofchristchristianacademy.com Ages: 6-10, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 Campers take weekly field trips, do arts and crafts and learn computer and iPad skills as well as other academic lessons. Cost: $130 per week Lynn Meadows Discover Center 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport, Miss., (228) 897-6309; www.lmdc.org Ages: First- through sixth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 15 Campers explore local geography, American history, arts and cooking. Cost: n/a Memorial Baptist School Summer Camp 5701 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-0533; www.mbsmetairie.org/ summer-camp Ages: 5-12, boys and girls Dates: June 6-Aug. 8 The camp has a swimming pool, an arcade room with pool tables, air hockey and other games and schedules weekly field trips. Cost: $95 per week (three-week minimum); registration $25 single camper, $45 family Mount Carmel Academy Summer Camp 2014 7027 Milne Blvd., (504) 288-7625, ext. 126; www.mcacubs.org Ages: Second- through eighthgraders, girls Dates: June 2-27 The camp offers a variety of activities in art, athletics, cheerleading, dance, theater, film, music and life skills. Cost: $80-$100, depending on session NORDC Youth Camps Citywide, (504) 658-3000; www.nola.gov/nordc Ages: 4-15, boys and girls Dates: June 2-July 25 Campers perform in plays, swim, make art projects and play sports. Younger campers prepare for kindergarten and academic assistance and enrichment
A child makes a work of art at the Young Adult Summer Art Workshop at New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio.
is provided to campers who need to brush up on school skills. Cost: varies by location Newman Summer Day Camp 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com Ages: Pre-kindergartners through eighth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27, July 7-25 Campers build their own schedules by choosing from a long list of activities including arts and crafts, sports and science. The camp is offered in two sessions: one lasts four weeks, the other three. Cost: $1,111 for four-week session, $833 for three-week session St. Edward Camp Eagle 4901 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-6353 Ages: 5-11, boys and girls Dates: June 2-July 3 Campers engage in a host of activities. Cost: $160 per week St. Martin’s Summer Experience — Lagniappe Camp St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 7330353; www.stmsaints.com/summer Ages: 4-14, boys and girls Dates: June 23-July 11 Physically and mentally challenging camp activities help campers develop life skills and teamwork while becoming physically fit. Cost: $515
St. Mary Magdalen Cougar Camp 6421 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 733-1433 or (504) 723-3220 Ages: Pre-kindergartners through eighth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 Swimming, bowling and rock climbing are some of the activities this camp offers. Others include skating, waterslides, a giant maze, a petting zoo and indoor movies. Camp lasts nine weeks but can be split into daily and weekly sessions. Cost: $990 for nine-week camp Seven Oaks Academy 1901 36th St., Kenner, (504) 464-1144 Ages: 4-10, boys and girls Dates: May 27-Aug. 14 The camp offers daily swimming, arts and crafts, sports and games as well as field trips for campers 5 and older. Cost: $155 per week, full day, $125 per week, half days Summer Cottage Camp St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com/summer Ages: 2-3, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 Young campers engage in a variety of activities, such as arts and crafts, water play, music, body movement and more. Cost: $210 per week M AR C H . 2 0 1 4 <<<
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Summer on the Bayou 9 Fortress Road, (504) 252-4871; www.cathedralmontessori.com Ages: 3-6, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 There is a variety of enrichment activities in which Montessori materials are used. Cost: $165 per week, full day, $115 per week, half day Summergate Louise S. McGehee School, 2343 Prytania St., (504) 561-1224; www.mcgeheeschool.com Ages: Kindergartners through fifthgraders, girls Dates: July 21-Aug. 8 Girls play sports and water games, do arts and crafts and go on field trips. They also participate in a camp musical. Cost: $500 for two weeks, $750 for three weeks UNO Summer Day Camp UNO Recreation and Fitness Center, 200 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6358; www.ris.uno.edu Ages: 5-11, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27 (Session I) and July 7-Aug. 1 (Session II) The University of New Orleans Summer Day Camp offers swimming, arts and crafts, sports and field trips. Morning care is free and aftercare is also available for $20 per week. Cost: $30 registration fee Ursuline Summer Arts Camp Ursuline Academy, 2635 State St., (504) 931-6999; ursulineneworleans.org Ages: 3-14, girls Dates: June 9-27 (Session 1), June 30-July 18 (Session 2) and July 21-25 (Session 3) Camp offers creative and performing arts classes along with sports, cooking, sciences and music. Cost: $715 one session, $1,330 two sessions, $290 Session 3 The Waldorf School of New Orleans Summer Camp 517 Soraparu St., (504) 525-2420; www.waldorfnola.org Ages: 3 1/2-9, boys and girls Dates: June 9-27 and July 7-25 Two camp sessions feature experienced Waldorf teachers leading small groups for activities and art projects using natural and imaginative materials. Cost: $450 per session, full days; $300 per session, half days
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OVERNIGHT CAMPS/ OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Big Sky Ranch Camp 15442 Jack Fork Road, Folsom, (985) 276-0270; www.bigskyranch.org Ages: 5-15, boys and girls Dates: June 9-12, June 23-26 This outdoor camp lets campers explore organic farming and composting. Campers go on nature walks, collect eggs from backyard chickens and plant gardens. Organic lunch and snacks provided. Cost: $280 per session Camp Abbey 77002 K C Camp Road, Covington, (985) 327-7240; www.campabbey.org Ages: Second- through eighthgraders, boys and girls Date: June 8-July 26 The overnight camp offers weekly sessions with activities including boating, swimming, team sports, arts and crafts and Catholic spirituality. Cost: $395 per week
SPECIALTY CAMPS ACADEMICS
Newman Summer Academics and Enrichment 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com Ages: Kindergartners through 12thgraders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1, though classes vary in length Students from any school can attend Newman Summer Academics and Enrichment to get a jump start on the school year. It offers classes in subjects ranging from algebra to print media design. Cost: $1,111 St. Martin’s Summer Experience — Spanish Camp St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com/summer Ages: Kindergartners through fifthgraders, boys and girls Dates: May 26-30 Campers play games and sing at this half-day immersion camp, which presents instruction primarily in Spanish. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. Cost: $170
ARCHITECTURE
Studio Longue Vue: ARTchitecture Camp
Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com Ages: 7-9, boys and girls Dates: July 28-Aug. 1 Campers explore architecture as they plan and construct a model city. Cost: $175 ($150 Longue Vue members), $25 registration
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Art Basics Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com Ages: 5-7, boys and girls Dates: June 16-20 Campers take daily nature walks and work on a variety of art projects that focus on basic art principles. Cost: $175 ($150 members), $25 registration Art in the Garden Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com Ages: 5-7, boys and girls Dates: June 23-27 Kids explore elements of art through nature. Cost: $175 ($150 members), $25 registration Be a Superhero Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: July 14-18 Kids transform themselves into superheroes by making masks, capes and super gadgets. They choose their superpowers and test them against other superheroes. They also write about their adventures in homemade comic books. Cost: $215 ($190 members) Circles and Dots Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: July 28-Aug. 1 Campers use art, music, dance, nature and their senses to look at the circles and dots around them in a whole new way. Cost: $215 ($190 members) CAC Summer Arts Camp Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3805;
www.cacno.org/summer-arts-camp Ages: 5-14, boys and girls Dates: July 7-Aug. 1 The camp offers classes in visual arts, theater, dance, music and culinary arts with a different group of local artists each week. On Fridays, campers present their creations to friends and family at a weekly showcase. Cost: $220
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Country Day Creative Arts Metairie Park Country Day, 300 Park Road, Metairie, (504) 849-3188; www.countrydaycreativearts.com Ages: 7-14, boys and girls Dates: June 16-July 18 Campers select five classes from more than 30 choices in the visual and performing arts, cooking and sports. A staff of professional artists teaches everything from mosaics to stilt walking. Cost: $1270 per session, $1370 per session after April 1 Hope Stone NOLA Summer Arts Camp 1719 Toledano St., (504) 390-8399; www.hopestoneinc.org Ages: 6-17, girls and boys Dates: June 16-July 11 The camp’s “space” theme explores personal, physical, inner and outer space(s) through dance, music, storytelling, filmmaking, acting and visual arts. Cost: $175 per week
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Kuumba Institute Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org Ages: 6-16, girls and boys Dates: June 2-July 18 Campers participate in African drumming, visual arts, dance, drama, poetry, martial arts and swimming. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are provided. Cost: $300, discounts for multiple campers Lusher Summer Arts Intensive Lusher High School, 5624 Freret St., (504) 324-7313; www.lusherschool.org Ages: Fourth- through 12th-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27 The camp offers in-depth concentrated studies in dance, theater, music, visual arts, creative writing and more. Cost: $650 ($550 for Lusher students) PAGE 14
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Trinity Summer Camp Uniquely Fun and Friendly
Four Week-Long Camps, June 2 - June 27
Full and Half Day Options Rocketry • Sports & Fitness • Cheer & Dance Young Artists • Fashion Design • Let’s Draw Hula Hoop Weaving • Music Video • Mallet Madness Superstar Voice • Hip Hop Dance • Woodworking 101 All that Glitters • Science Fun 4 Kids • She’s Crafty Spa Specialists • From Trash to Treasure • Robotics Junior Titans • Soft Sculpture • Papier Maché Drawing for Beginners • Improv & Movement Illustrator • Fort City • Alphabet Cooking Once upon a Time • Fun! Flicks! Food! Catching New Orleans • Digital Photography Volleyball • Door Décor • Decoupage & Collage Ballet • Jewelry Making • Soccer • Playing in the Big Easy Dinner and a Movie • Big Easy Cuisine Origami Sculpture • Mardi Gras Bead Art
For registration information, please visit www.trinitynola.com or email Camp Coordinator Scott Beard at sbeard@trinitynola.com 1315 Jackson Avenue • New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 www.trinitynola.com
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The Nature of Art Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com Ages: 7-9, boys and girls Dates: July 14-18 Explore various art mediums using patterns and designs found in the Discovery Garden as inspiration. Cost: $175 ($150 members), $25 registration
Ages: 5-12, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 During weekly sessions, campers explore the museum’s galleries and sculpture garden for artistic inspiration and create art projects using a variety of media. Professional teaching artists lead classes. Cost: $120 per week, half day; $320 per week, full day
St. Martin’s Summer Experience – Visual Arts Camp St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com/summer Ages: 4-14, boys and girls Dates: June 2-20 This camp aims to inspire creativity, offering sculpting, painting, paper mache, photography and more. Cost: $515
Ursuline Academy Summer Arts Camp 2635 State St., (504) 931-6999; www.ursulineneworleans.org Ages: 3-year-olds through eighthgraders, girls Dates: June 9-July 25 The camp has three sessions offering instruction in sewing, drama, dance, cheerleading, music and more. Visiting artists provide weekly entertainment, and student art is displayed on Fridays. Super Week is an optional session of field trips. Cost: $715 per session, $1,330 for both sessions, $290 for Super Week
St. Mary’s Dominican Studio Art Camp St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fourth- through eighthgraders, girls Dates: June 16-20 Campers learn the basics of visual arts in a variety of media. Cost: $125 Southern Art Society Fine Art Camp 2619 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 909-4278 Ages: 9-13, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 During two-week sessions, campers produce up to 10 artworks in mediums including pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, acrylic and oil. Supplies are included in the cost of the camp. Cost: $300 Stars and Stripes Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: June 30-July 3 Campers explore the stars and stripes beyond the American flag in the world around them and learn to look at stars and stripes in a new way. Cost: $177 ($152 members) Summer Art Camp at NOMA New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4128; www.noma.org/learn
Wild West Adventure Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: Aug. 4-8 Gallop out West at the Louisiana Children’s Museum and learn about life on the other side of the country through music, activities, crafts and food. Cost: $215 ($190 members) Young Adult Summer Art Workshop New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio, 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7279; www. neworleansglassworks.com Ages: 9-17, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 15 Campers practice glassblowing, metal sculpture, stained glass, mosaics, print making, copper enameling and more. Cost: Varies by class
DANCE
Art and Movement Camp Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org Ages: Second- through fifth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 23-July 3 Students create functional artworks and choreographed performances
using principles of yoga, pilates and other disciplines. Cost: $450 ($405 members)
head-to-toe look that will be shown during a fashion show at camp’s end. Cost: $315 ($295 members)
Dance Boot Camp The Studio School of Dance, 3225 Danny Park, Suite 201, Metairie, (504) 941-7345; www.thestudionola.com Ages: 9-up, boys and girls Dates: June 9-27 Dance Boot Camp is designed to strengthen dance skills, expand artistic expression and movement. Cost: $500 per week, $1,200 for three weeks
Fashion Camp Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org Ages: Fifth- through eighth-graders, boys and girls Dates: July 7-18 A professional designer and a choreographer teach campers the basics in creating garments and performing in fashion shows. Cost: $500 ($450 members)
Muggivan School of Irish Dance 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 205, Metairie, (504) 259-7315; www. irishdancela.com Ages: Up to 16, boys and girls Dates: July 28-Aug. 1 Dancers are grouped by age and learn traditional Irish dances. Cost: $150 New Orleans Ballet Association Tuition-Free Summer Dance Program Various locations, (504) 522-0996, ext. 213; www.nobadance.com Ages: 6-18, boys and girls Dates: June 1-July 31 The New Orleans Ballet Association and its partners provide awardwinning instruction for dance students at every level of experience. Classes are led by local and nationally renowned artists. Cost: Free; supply fees vary New Orleans Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive 900 Camp St., (504) 210-0222; www.nobt.org Ages: 9-18, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27 Taught by professional dancers from the New Orleans Ballet Theatre, this program provides specialized training in classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern dance, Pilates, yoga and health. The full-day program ends with a performance. Cost: n/a
FASHION
Advanced Fashion Workshop Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org Ages: Ninth- through 12th-graders, boys and girls Dates: July 21-25 Designer Veronica Cho leads students interested in fashion careers in sketching and creating forms for a
Kids & Teens Can Sew Summer Camp (504) 884-9627; www.paulasewingschool.com Ages: 8-15, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 11 Children learn to use a sewing machine, work with patterns and complete a variety of projects in 10-hour courses held over four days. Sessions begin on Mondays at three locations of Hancock Fabrics (21 Westside Shopping Center N., Gretna, 504-367-5761; Northside Plaza, 195 W. Gause Blvd., Slidell, 985-641-4103; 4310 Waverly St., Metairie, 504-455-9111; www.hancockfabrics.com). Cost: $89 per session
FILM
Prytania Movie Camp 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com Ages: All ages, boys and girls Dates: June 6-Aug. 16 The Prytania Theatre offers kids movies every Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Cost: $5.75 St. Paul’s Adventure Camp 6249 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-1319; www.stpauls-lakeview.org Ages: Kindergartners through eighthgraders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-25 This film and technology camp introduces campers to videography. Cost: $250 per week
GYMNASTICS/TUMBLING
Crescent City Gymnastics 7800 Earhart Blvd., (504) 861-1740; www.crescentcitygymnastics.com Ages: 4-12, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 8 Campers will participate in gymnastics forms ranging from tumbling to trapeze. The camp also offers arts and
crafts, games and free play. Cost: $175 per week, $650 per month Elmwood Gymnastics Academy 700C Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, (504) 733-4496; www.facebook.com/ elmwoodgymnasticsacademy Ages: 3-up, boys and girls Dates: May 25-Aug. 9 Weekly sessions feature gymnastics, tumbling, cheerleading, floor, beam, vault, trampolines, swimming, arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course and more. Cost: Rates vary Ivanov’s Gymnastics Academy 3930 Barron St., Metairie, (504) 889-9800; www.ivanovsgymnastics.com Ages: 3-15, boys and girls Dates: May 27-Aug. 15 Campers learn the basics of tumbling and gymnastics, including floor exercises, vault and beam. The camp also features arts and crafts and indoor games. Half-day and full-day sessions are available. Cost: $35 per day, $160 per week (full-day); $20 per day, $90 per week (half-day)
MUSIC
Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra Summer Music Festival Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-1801; www.gnoyo.org Ages: 7-12 (string orchestra), 12-19 (full orchestra), boys and girls Dates: June 2-6 Professional musicians instruct campers in a variety of classes, rehearsals and performances. Cost: $325 ($260 if enroll before April 1) Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra Summer Orchestra
Children enrolled at Camp Corral at Arden Cahill on the West Bank check out a llama at the camp’s onsite petting farm. Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-1801; www.gnoyo.org Ages: 7-19, boys and girls Dates: June 24- Aug. 5 Young musicians receive musical training for personal growth, collaborative and leadership skills and emotional expression. Cost: $195 ($150 if enroll before April 1) Music Camp at Thibodeaux School of Music 2436 Valence St., (504) 717-1076; www.thibodeauxschoolofmusic.com Ages: 6-14, boys and girls Dates: June 9-13, July 7-11 and Aug. 4-8 Campers explore music and instruments across cultures in this hands-on workshop, which covers a range of topics from African drumming to musical theater. Campers also learn the physics of music. Cost: $125 per session, $225 for two sessions, $325 for three sessions St. Mary’s Dominican Band Camp St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fourth- through eighth-graders Dates: June 9-13 The afternoon sessions offer music lessons and band instruction. Cost: $125
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925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org Ages: Eighth-12th grades, boys and girls Dates: June 16-27 The camp focuses on camera functions, lighting, portraiture, photojournalism and more. Cost: $275 ($250 members) Photography 101 Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org Ages: Eighth- through 12th-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 16-27 Students learn the basic elements of photography from professional instructor Aubrey Edwards. Cost: $275 ($250 members) Picture This Photography Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 7-10, boys and girls Dates: Aug. 4-8 Campers learn the basics of photography technique, composition and art. Cost: $215 ($190 members)
SCIENCE/NATURE
Curious Jane Louise S. McGehee School, 2343 Prytania St., (718) 369-6320; www.curiousjanecamp.com Ages: 5-12, girls Dates: June 2-18 Girls explore design, building and science with hands-on experiments and problem solving. Campers choose from among the following themes: digi-movie, gadgets and gears, spy science, magic and mystery and more. Cost: $285 per week Dinosaurs Galore Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: June 2-6 Campers travel back to the dinosaur days as junior paleontologists, digging for dinosaur bones, making fossils and going on a dinosaur scavenger hunt. Cost: $215 ($190 members) Eco-Art Camp: A Bug’s Life Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com
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Ages: 5-7, boys and girls Dates: July 21-25 Campers learn about insects and keep a naturalist’s journal at this multidisciplinary art and biology camp. Cost: $175, ($150 members), $25 registration Garden Adventures Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com Ages: 5-7, boys and girls Dates: June 30-July 3 Camps play in the gardens, paint pots, harvest herbs and make food and crafts. Cost: $175 ($150 members), $25 registration Growing Gardeners Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: June 23-27 Budding gardeners grow a lima bean in a bag, dye carnations and decorate gardening gloves. Campers also will learn about plants and gardening. Cost: $215 ($190 members) Mad Scientist Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: July 21-25 Campers make their own homemade slime and other messy substances while learning about chemistry. Cost: $215 ($190 members) St. Martin’s Summer Experience – Science Camps St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com/summer Ages: Kindergartners through-ninth graders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-27, July 7-25 Weekly sessions cover rockets, robotics, chemistry and technology and offer campers a chance to explore science. Cost: $225-$295 per week St. Mary’s Dominican Domini-bots St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fourth- through eighth-
graders, girls Dates: June 2-13 Two weeklong sessions give robot engineers-in-training a chance to build their technology skills and construct a newly released EV3 Lego robot. Cost: $125 Swamp Things Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: July 7-11 The Louisiana Children’s Museum takes campers on an imaginary pirogue trip through the swamp to discover the creatures that inhabit Louisiana’s wetlands. Campers also make their own swamp creatures with natural materials like feathers, moss and shells. They’ll also concoct an edible swamp treat. Cost: $215 ($190 members) Voyage into Space Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: June 16-20 The Louisiana Children’s Museum takes campers to outer space with marshmallow constellations, build-your-own rockets and astronaut training. Cost: $215 ($190 members)
SPECIAL NEEDS
Raphael Academy 517 Soraparu St., (504) 524-5955; www.raphaelacademy.org Ages: 12-up Dates: June 9-26 and July 7-25 Three-week camp sessions are offered for children and adults with special needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder and other conditions. Campers are divided into two age groups and participate in a range of activities and go on field trips. Cost: $875 per week
SPORTS/FITNESS
Abrie du Plooy Tennis Camp City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (985) 6346229; www.futuretennis.com Ages: 4-18, boys and girls Dates: June 16-July 25 The camp director has 25 years of experience and teaches tennis, soccer, baseball and French during weeklong sessions. Snacks, drinks and lunch are provided.
Cost: $250 per week (half-day), $450 per week (full day) Brother Martin Baseball Camp 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 283-1561, ext. 3082; www.brothermartin.com Ages: 8-14, boys Dates: July 14-18 Brother Martin baseball players and coaches teach pitchers, catchers, position players and hitters. Cost: $125 per week, $30 per day Brother Martin Basketball Camp 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 283-1561, ext. 3082; www.brothermartin.com Ages: Third- through eighth graders, boys Dates: July 21-25 Basketball players and coaches from the Brother Martin team instruct campers in all elements of the game. Cost: $135 per week (preregistration), $160 per week (walkup registration) Brother Martin Crusader Summer Camp 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 283-1561, ext. 3082; www.brothermartin.com Ages: 6-12, boys Dates: June 2-July 11 Campers wrestle and play baseball, soccer, flag football and basketball. Campers also swim, watch movies and go on field trips. Cost: $140 per week Evening Intramural Lacrosse League 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 826-9425; www.southernlacrosse.com Ages: Fifth- through eighthgraders, boys Dates: June 10-July 17 Playing in the Lacrosse League could lead to a championship game. Coaches provide skill and position training. Participants must provide their helmet and other equipment. Cost: $120 JCC Sports Camp 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 897-0143; www.nojcc.org Ages: Third- through fifth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-Aug. 1 The camp offers four, six and eightweek sessions where campers participate in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, racquetball, kickball, M AR C H . 2 0 1 4 <<<
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swimming, street golf and other games. There is an overnight event and field trip each session. Cost: $775-$1,550, based on length of session JCC Tennis Camp 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 897-0143; www.nojcc.org Ages: 6-8, boys and girls Dates: June 9-July 3 Mornings focus on tennis skills and playing tennis, and afternoons offer swimming and other athletic activities. Kidsports Summer Camps Elmwood Fitness Center, 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 1200, Harahan, (504) 733-1200; www.elmwoodfitness.com Ages: 3-13, boys and girls Dates: May 21-Aug. 15 Twelve weekly sessions include swimming, a two-story Adventure Challenge maze, sports, field trips, interactive games, outdoor recreation and arts and crafts. Cost: Varies Lacrosse Skills 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 826-9425; www.southernlacrosse.com Ages: 11-up, boys Dates: June 2-4 Major league lacrosse players teach position skills. Cost: $185 New Orleans Jester’s Soccer Camps Various locations, (504) 312-3979; www.nolajesters.com Ages: 6-12, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 8 New Orleams Jesters team members and coaching staff work with kids in the weeklong camps. Daily activities include foot skills training, technical drills, tactical practices, games and coached scrimmages. Campers also are taught self-discipline and sportsmanship. All campers receive Jesters game tickets and more. Cost: Outdoor — $165 per week full day, $115 per week half day; Indoor — $185 per week full day, $135 per week half day; Four-day camp June 30-July 3 — $135 full day, $95 half day Newman Summer Sports Camp Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com Ages: Second- through eighth-
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graders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27 Every week campers focus on a different sport including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, track and volleyball. Swimming is offered a few days each week. Cost: $360 per week, $1,111 per session Nike Tennis Camp Tulane University, Goldring Tennis Center, (800) 645-3226; www.tinyurl.com/niketennis Ages: 9-18, boys and girls Dates: June 2-6, June 9-13 Junior tennis players hone their skills with matches and drills. Cost: $385 St. Martin’s Summer Experience – Athletic Camps St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com/ summer Ages: 6-13, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27, July 7-18 The weekly camps focus on baseball, basketball, a sports academy. The Top Gun camp encourages: sportsmanship and teamwork. Cost: $195 per week St. Mary’s Dominican Sports Camp St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fourth- through eighthgraders, girls Dates: June 2-20, July 28-Aug. 1 Dominican offers a variety of oneweek, half-day sports camps in volleyball (June 2-6), basketball (June 9-13), softball (June 16-20) and soccer (July 28-Aug. 1). Cost: $125 per week St. Paul’s Adventure Camp 6249 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-1319; www.stpauls-lakeview.org Ages: Kindergartners through eighth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-25 This adventure sports camp features sailing, self-defense, kayaking and more. Cost: $250 per week St. Paul’s Summer Sports Camps 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 373-0225; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-14, boys Dates: June 2-Aug. 1
St. Paul’s offers campers weeklong sessions offering various sports, including baseball, football, wrestling, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and strength. Cost: $195 per week
A student works on a painting at the Lusher Summer Arts Intensive. PHOTO B Y M I TCH S O I L E AU
Ursuline Academy Volleyball Camp 2635 State St., (504) 212-6940; ursulineneworleans.org Ages: 6-14, girls Dates: June 2-13 The weeklong sessions at this volleyball camp offer intensive instruction through drills and practice. Cost: $100, $25 registration ($30 after May 9)
THEATER
Youth Fitness Camps Elmwood Fitness Center, 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 8429524; www.elmwoodfitness.com Ages: 10-up, boys and girls Dates: May 27-Aug. 9 Classes at the week-long camps include Zumba, spinning, cardio kickboxing, Pilates and yoga as well as strength training, playing on a water slide, interactive gaming and more. Cost: Rates vary
Believe Summer Camp Experience Slidell High School, 1 Tiger Drive, Slidell, (951) 371-5239; www.iconarts.org Ages: 9-18, girls and boys Dates: June 23-27 Directors and instructors from Los Angeles will teach campers songs, dance routines and skits to be performed as a stage show for the community on the last night of camp. Cost: $10 per day
SWIMMING
Love Swimming Summer Swimming Camp 5221 S. Front St., (504) 891-4662; www.loveswimming.com Ages: All ages Dates: All summer Babies and children can learn to swim and improve their strokes in private or group sessions. Cost: $150 per week
Art and Drama Camp Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org Ages: Second- through fifth-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 9-20 Students learn basic art and performance skills by creating scripts, props, scenery and more. Cost: $500 ($450 members)
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SUMMER CAMP It’s a place for families to come and play together. To learn. To grow. And of course, to have fun.
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Broadway Theatre Connection: Musical Theater Workshop New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), 2800 Chartres St., (855) 282-6652; www. broadwaytheatreconnection.com Ages: 8-20, boys and girls Dates: July 28-Aug. 1 Students can work with professional performers, directors, PAGE 21
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choreographers and musical directors focusing on acting, voice or dance. Groups are divided by age and skill level. Cost: $495, $40 registration Code: Longue Vue — A Theatrical Scavenger Hunt Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com Ages: 7-9, boys and girls Dates: July 7-11 The weeklong scavenger hunt uses theatrical exercises to improve code-cracking, speaking and performance skills. Cost: $175 ($150 members), $25 registration Encore Studio Musical Theatre Summer Camp 1999 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 737-5977; www.dancetumble-music.com Ages: Kindergartners and up Dates: June 9-July 25 Three sessions, each ending with a public performance at Rivertown Theaters in Kenner, are offered to varying age groups and teach campers songs and dances. Cost: $175-$425 Newman Summer Theater Conservatory 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com Ages: Sixth- through 12th-graders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-27 The four-week program offers instruction in acting techniques, musical theater, voice and dance and ends with students performing Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. Cost: $960 The NOLA Project High School Intensive Lusher High School, 5624 Freret St., (504) 302-9117; www.nolaproject.com Ages: 13-18, boys and girls Dates: July 7-27 Students receive conservatory-style instruction in theater with classes led by theater professionals. Cost: $695 St. Martin’s Summer Experience – Performing Arts Camp St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com/summer Ages: 4-14, boys and girls Dates: July 14-Aug. 1 Campers perform The Little Mermaid and learn about acting,
singing, dancing, lighting, set design, props and costumes. Cost: $515 St. Mary’s Dominican Drama Camp St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 4129; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fourth- through eighthgraders, girls Dates: June 2-6 Campers study drama at this afternoon camp. Cost: $125 St. Paul’s Drama Camp 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-8256; www.stpauls.com Ages: 9-13, boys and girls Dates: June 2-6 and June 16-20 The afternoon camp offers improv and theater games to hone the skills of young actors. At the end of each weeklong session, campers perform in a fractured fairy tale. Cost: $160 per session Southern Rep and Loyola University Presents Academy Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave.; Carrollton United Methodist Church, 921 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 523-9857; www.southernrep.com Ages: 4-18, boys and girls Dates: June 2-Aug. 1 Southern Rep and Loyola team up to produce three musicals in three different camp sessions: Grease, Footloose and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. All campers participate in the productions. Cost: $350
Water skiing is one of the many activities campers can choose at Camp Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Super Silly Circus Camp Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8, boys and girls Dates: June 9-13 Campers will learn about a spectrum of circus arts, including clowning, juggling, stilt walking, balancing and more. Cost: $215 ($190 members) Youth Musical Theater Intensive East Jefferson High School, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, (504) 885-2000, ext. 211 Ages: Third- through seventhgraders, boys and girls Dates: June 2-22 (Session 1), July 14-Aug. 3 (Session 2) Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s camp offers challenging musical theater training by professionals. Cost: $450 per session
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Nine restaurants for kid and adult friendly dining
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ANOTHER BROKEN EGG
The kids’ menu at Zea Rotisserie & Grill offers the same food as adults get, but in smaller portions.
200 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 231-7125; 607 Harrison Ave., (504) 301-4667; 2917 Magazine St., (504) 3012771; www.anotherbrokenegg.com Kids can order breakfast platters and sandwiches, turkey wraps, grilled cheese sandwiches and quesadillas in smaller sizes than versions on the adult menu.
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BORGNE
Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 613-3860; www.borgnerestaurant.com Seafood and chicken platters include fries and green peas. There are also grilled cheese sandwiches, macaroni and cheese and butter-Parmesan spaghetti.
NINJA
Meal options for children include waffles decorated like butterflies, Mickey Mouse pancakes, small breakfast platters and mini corn dogs.
8433 Oak St., (504) 866-1119; www.ninjasushineworleans.com The Japanese restaurant’s kids’ menu features bento box meals with side items including miso soup, edamame and shrimp chips.
OLIVE BRANCH CAFE
1995 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 348-2008; 5145 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, (504) 393-1107; www.olivebranchcafe.com These West Bank Italian joints offer pasta Alfredo, 8-inch pizzas, and spaghetti with red gravy in kid-friendly portions.
PARROT PETE’S
Fountain Park Centre, 1901 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 362-9780; www.parrotpetes.com
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141 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 872-0731; www. pizzanola.com Kids get crudites, a large slice of pepperoni or cheese pizza, a 2-ounce gelato and a small drink from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. (Limit two kids per adult.)
R & O’S
216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248 Kids’ plates include New Orleans fare such as stuffed crab, fried chicken and catfish.
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1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-6722; 3535 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5088); 5932 Magazine St., (504) 897-3974; www. taqueriacorona.com Kids’ meals include a taco with a choice of fillings, as well as beans, rice and a small drink.
ZEA ROTISSERIE & GRILL Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com The kids’ menu features ribs, pasta and chicken, and the kids’ drinks include Shirley Temple, Roy Rogers and chocolate milk.`
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Easy recipes for packing lunches or eating at home hen Laura Fuentes’ daughter became a picky eater and wanted to eat the same packaged snacks as her preschool peers, Fuentes searched the Internet and bought several books seeking advice about healthy eating for kids. “Some of them were just about cutesy food and foods cut up in different ways. Others were just really crunchy,” Fuentes says. “Honestly, my kid doesn’t eat sprouts or spinach and I had a really hard time giving her veggies. I really struggled feeding her fresh foods, like most parents out there.” Fuentes made a list of all the foods her daughter did eat and began making lunches using those foods and introducing new ingredients frequently. “I just started getting creative, but it wasn’t more time-consuming,” she says. She shared her recipes with other parents and was urged to start a
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LADYBUG PESTO SALAD Serves 2-3 20 minutes to prepare Hint: Boil pasta while cooking dinner to save time, and prepare this salad the night before. In the morning, give it a toss and pack in lunch container.
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4 ounces fusilli or rotini pasta, cooked 3 tablespoons pesto 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup black olives, sliced 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Let pasta dry slightly and toss with pesto. Add Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, black olives and mozzarella cheese cubes. Toss well to combine and refrigerate. The salad is good cold or warmed. Variations: Use kalamata olives instead of black olives or add pine nuts for a nutty crunch.
meal-planning business. In August 2012, she launched www.MOMables.com. “Any parent can make a convenient and healthy lunch, that’s the idea behind MOMables,” Fuentes says. “You can buy packaged foods for your kids’ lunch at the store, but making your own MOMables is healthier and costs less money.” Fuentes now has seven moms working with her, is releasing the book The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet, is writing The Best Homemade Snacks on the Planet and speaks at workshops about social media and blogging. MOMables meal plan subscriptions are $6 a month and include shopping lists, prep-ahead sheets, recipes and tips. Sample meal plans and sign-up information are available at www.momables.com.
EASY CHEESY MACARONI SOUP Serves four to six, depending on thermos size | 30 minutes to make INGREDIENTS:
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 15-ounce can tomato puree 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock 2 cups dry macaroni pasta 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Place olive oil and diced carrots in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook until carrots are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomato puree, Italian seasoning and chicken stock. Simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Add pasta to soup and mix to combine. Add cheeses and mix well, then turn off heat. Variations: Add a large handful of chopped fresh spinach for a nutritional boost, or add 1 cup chopped cooked chicken for a thicker soup.
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RUNS Kid-oriented races are great ways to bond while building confidence.
BY MISSY WILKINSON
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isit a schoolyard during recess and you’ll see kids barreling around at a pace that’s almost as frenzied as their joyous yells. Kids and speed naturally go together. So it shouldn’t be surprising that kids gravitate toward races, where instead of being told to slow down, they’re free to speed up. “I want to do the zombie run really bad,” says 12-year-old Rini Moon, who completed her first 5K last September. “The black light one, too. I want to do all those kinds of runs.” Moon’s mother, Angee Jackson, told her about the Graffiti Run 5K. The objective at the untimed event is to have fun while running — and getting doused with vibrantly hued cornstarch. “[The colors] added a fun element to the running part of it,” Jackson says. “And it was something to motivate us to start working out. We figured we could just walk, if nothing else. And regardless, we were going to be getting exercise.” Moon did the run with her mother, father, brother and sister. She says she’s usually shy in large groups of people, but she found the large running event was a great family bonding experience. She surprised herself not only by signing up for the event, but by completing it in steamy summer weather. “I felt really proud of myself,” Moon says. “I mean, it’s a long walk — or run — so just being able to finish that without collapsing is pretty exciting.” Moon’s experience mirrors that of girls who participate in Girls on the Run, an international after-school program that teaches healthy habits and running skills to girls ages 8 through 13. It culminates in a 5K that is open to everybody. “We have an empowerment curriculum and we use running as a platform to get this across,” says Jody Braunig, executive director of Girls on the Run New Orleans. “The group works toward that goal of crossing the finish line, whether [the girls] walk, skip or jump across. Everyone gets a medal. There is so much pride.” Both Braunig and Moon emphasize the positive self-image that comes from completing the race, and there’s evidence that this aspect is more than anecdotal. A multidisciplinary 2007 report by the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport states, “Participation in exercise and sport can enhance mental health by offering adolescent girls positive feelings about their body image, tangible experiences of competency, and increased self-confidence.”
Bivian “Sonny” Lee III has a simpler explanation for the phenomenon: “If [kids] know their personal strength, they will know personal empowerment,” says Lee, founder and president of Son of a Saint. “Kids need to understand what their own capabilities are.” Lee’s Son of a Saint program offers recreation, mentorship and education to boys ages 9 to 18 whose fathers are absent due to death, incarceration or neglect. Last year, he partnered with Pinkberry to create The Amazing Challenge, a timed 5-mile event where children compete in teams with a parent or mentor. “It’s a great bonding experience, especially for adults and kids,” says Lee, whose father, former New Orleans Saint Bivian Lee, died from a heart attack at age 36. Lee’s sister completed the challenge with her son last year, and her child revealed a side she’d never seen before. “She said, ‘I learned so much about him through the whole race. I didn’t know he was that smart and athletic,’” Lee says. “It’s about getting to know someone close to you in a different way.” For kids and families interested in participating in The Amazing Challenge (March 29) or the Girls on the Run 5K (May 11), Lee suggests doing some physical activity during the weeks leading up to the event: running a mile or so, walking and eating
Girls celebrate after completing the Girls on the Run 5K in City Park. P H OTO C O U R T E S Y G IRL S O N T HE RU N
properly. But he says a rigorous training program isn’t necessary. “Anybody can do it,” he says. “I wouldn’t focus on the actual time and winning, it’s more about bonding and completing the task.” Braunig says the Girls on the Run 5K is laidback and noncompetitive. “You don’t have to be a runner,” she says. “What happens at our races is the girls start off and sprint for about 30 seconds. Then they stop. They see a flower or something. Then they sprint. It’s about living a healthy lifestyle and the celebration of these girls.” Moon says she advises anyone who’s thinking about participating in the events to go for it. “You’d feel proud of yourself if you did it,” she says. “And you’d have fun.” To register for The Amazing Challenge, visit www.sonofasaint.com or any Pinkberry location. To register for the Girls on the Run 5k, visit www.gotrnola.org. M AR C H . 2 0 1 4 <<<
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WHAT: Audubon Aquarium of the Americas — There are hundreds of species of wildlife at the indoor aquarium, including sharks, penguins, sea otters, alligators, fish and parakeets. There’s plenty of room to move around, plus an interactive fishing display, hands-on activites and play spaces. WHERE: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org
mark “hits.” The play centers also include bumper cars and arcade games. WHAT: History tour for WHERE: Adventure kids — A former teacher Quest Laser Tag, 1200 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 1106, developed an hourlong Metairie, (504) 207-4444; walking tour through the French Quarter that www.lasertagnola.com Fun Frenzy Laser Tag, presents the history of New Orleans in a fun and 6003 Bullard Ave., (504) 460-2386; www.funfrenengaging way for 6-17 zylasertag.com year olds. Laser Tag of Metairie, WHERE: French QuarWHAT: Bowling — This 8855 Veterans Memorial Tour Kids, (504) 975-5355; sport combines physical Blvd., Metairie, (504) 469and mental workouts and www-frenchquar7475; www.ltag.com tourkids.com a love for slinging a large ball at a target without WHAT: Audubon Zoo WHAT: Louisiana WHAT: Indoor play— Walk through exhibits anyone getting hurt. Children’s Museum — Many of the area’s bowlgrounds — Playgrounds with wildlife ranging from ing alleys have “bumpers” with inflatable structures Interactive exhibits such a white tiger to a white as RiverWorks Discovery, that can be placed in the for bouncing, climbing alligator and work off gutters to help beginners and games provide safe a traveling exhibit, a some energy by playing kid-operated grocery get their game on. places for children to on Monkey Hill (there store, rock climbing wall, WHERE: AMF All-Star play regardless of the are water features, so art area and play zones Lanes, 3640 Williams weather. Check hours plan accordingly) or the offer something interestBlvd., Kenner, (504) 443for walk-in play (they are “Climbing Oak” nearby. ing for kids of all ages. 5353; www.amf.com/ limited at some places) WHERE: 6500 Magazine An annual cultural event, allstarlanesla before heading out. St., (504) 581-4629; www. Colonial Bowling Children’s World’s Fair, is WHERE: Bookoo auduboninstitute.org Center, 6601 Jefferson Bounce, 5604 Blessey St., scheduled March. 22. WHERE: 420 Julia St., (504) Highway, Harahan, (504) Harahan, 504-835-6424; 523-1357; www.lcm.org 737-2400; www.colonialwww.bookoobounce.com WHAT: Boating — Kayak bowling.net Kids and Family Arena on Bayou St. John, tour Rock ’N’ Bowl, (includes arcade games), WHAT: Mardi Gras City Park waterways 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., World — See where 813 Florida St., Manon a paddleboat or try (504) 861-1700; deville, (985) 626-1414; the magic of Mardi Gras stand-up paddling on www.rocknbowl.com www.thekidsarena.com parades begin, with a Lake Pontchartrain or Monkey Room, 1501 Re- behind-the-scenes tour the Bogue Falaya and ligious St., Suite C, (504) of Blaine Kern Studios’ Tchefuncte Rivers on the WHAT: Festivals — Northshore. Festivals are great ways 301-2695; www.monkey- float den and the colorful room.net mobile art created there. WHERE: Bayou Kayaks to add excitement to Palm Tree Playground, It’s open year-round, with (for Bayou St. John), www. your routine and show 3011 N. I-10 Service Road, hourlong tours beginning bayoukayaks.com children the cultural Metairie, (504) 828-8164; every 30 minutes. Bayou Paddle Co. riches that surround WHERE: 1380 Port of (stand-up paddle lessons them. They can dance to www.palmtreeplayground.com New Orleans Place, (504) and tours available on music, sample cuisine, 361-7821; www.mardigrasthe Northshore), The and some festivals have Spokesman Professpecial entertainment WHAT: Laser tag — This world.com and activities for kids. sional Bicycle Works, action-packed game is WHERE: Pull out Gambit’s played using toy phaser WHAT: Putt-putt golf — 1848 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 727-7211; annual Fairs & Festivals guns that use light to Miniature golf presents www.spokesmanprobikeworks.com Kayak-Iti-Yat (for Bayou St. John), www.kayakitiyat.com Wheel Fun Rentals (paddle boats for City Park’s Big Lake), City Park Boat House, (504) 300-1289; www.neworleanscitypark.com
guide in the March 11 issue for easy planning.
Miniature golf at City Putt is a fun way for kids to exercise. the game as a colorful, entertaining way for children to hone handeye coordination and critical thinking skills and provides a fun outing for all ages. WHERE: City Putt, City Park, 8 Victory Drive, (504) 483-9385; www.neworleanscitypark.com WHAT: Rock climbing — Rock-climbing walls build dexterity in people of all ages and are a good family energy burner. WHERE: Climb Max, 5309 Canal Blvd., (504) 486-7600; www.ironcladweb.com/climb-max The Esplanade, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 390-8558; www. shoptheesplanade.com Slidell Rocks, 39543 Highway 190 E., Slidell, (985) 646-1411; www. slidellrocks.com
6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org The Spray Park (opens in May), Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, (504) 838-4389; www.lafrenierepark.org WHAT: Storyland — Kids from toddlers to preteens can climb, romp, play and explore in a playground of sculptures and structures based on 25 children’s stories. WHERE: New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 483-9402; www. neworleanscitypark.com
WHAT: Yoga — Making exercise fun is a goal of studios that offer yoga classes for kids. Schedules for the special classes often are limited; check with each studio. WHERE: Wild Lotus (six-week camps for ages 4-12 start March 13), 4842 WHAT: Splash parks — Perrier St., (504) 899-0047; Water play provides relief The New Orleans Healing from the heat, and the Center, 2372 St. Claude area’s splash parks make Ave., (504) 899-0047; www. it colorful and fun, with wildlotusyoga.com slides, water canons, The Yoga Room (ages sprayers, spurters, tod5-10), 4905 Freret St., secdler areas and more. ond floor, (504) 813-3738; WHERE: Cool Zoo (opens www.ashtangayogain April), Audubon Zoo, room.com M AR C H . 2 0 1 4 <<<
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WhoDat and WhoDon’t are going to Parakeet Pointe in the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas this summer. Can you find the hints of summer all around them?
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