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Camp Guide
IC SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2020
Art Camps at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center
225 West Hawthorne, Zionsville, IN; Phone: (317) 873-4900; email: info@ sullivanmunce.org; sullivanmunce.org/ Dates: June-July • Hours: 9 am - 4 pm • Ages: 7-17 Activities: Art, including outdoor activities Summer art camps for children ages 7-17. All-day and half-day art camps available. Indoor and outdoor activities. Campers will be introduced to a variety of art materials and techniques. Come ready to get dirty and have fun!
Art with a Heart
Phone: (317) 602-7222; email: msanchez@artwithaheart.us;
artwithaheart.us
Dates: June 15 - July 24 • Hours: 9am - 4pm • Ages: 8-14 Art With a Heart campers will have messy summer fun using a variety of visual arts mediums. Week long camp participants work with professional teaching artists to explore two different topics. Day camps offer young artists a focused option. After care provided for an additional fee. Sibling discount and scholarships available.
Beth-El Zedeck Early Childhood Center Summer Camp
600 West 70th St., Indianapolis, IN; Phone: (317) 259-6854; email: jwaldman@bez613.org; bez613.org, You can register online!
Dates: Session 1: June 1– June 26; Session 2: June 29 – July 24 • Hours: Flexible hours (half days/full days) • Ages: 12 months+ through 5 years+ You can pick your days! Activities: Weekly creative themes, arts and crafts, water fun at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Aquatic Complex for 3’s 4’s and 5’s. Water play for 12 months through 2’s. Music/Creative Movement, Entertainment, Field Trip Fridays for 4’s and 5’s. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Our Program recognizes that children learn through play. During camp, the children will experiment and explore by using all five senses. Our campers will thrive on creativity, exploration, discovery, spontaneity and lots of love!
Camp AYS
4701 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis; Phone: (317) 283-3817; email: crobinson@ayskids.org; ayskids.org/
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Dates: May 26 - July 17 • Hours: 6:30am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday • Ages: 5-12 Activities: Field trips, active games, STEM activities, hands-on projects, free play with friends, weekly themes, swimming, and much more! As a parent, you are a superhero to your kids. This summer, Camp AYS will empower your kids to BE BRAVE and make them feel like their very own superheroes. So remove your cape and take a breath this summer. We've got your back!
Camp Belzer
6102 Boy Scout Rd, Lawrence, IN; Phone: (317) 813-7086; email: campdirector@ campbelzer.org; campbelzer.org Dates: June 8-July 17 • Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am-4 pm • Ages: Kindergarten through 8th Grade Activities: Wilderness Survival, STEAM, Swimming, Boating, BB Gun Shooting, Archery, Conservation, Crafts, and more
Camp Belzer is a traditional day camp which offers a wide array of programs and activities that will be fun, educational, and most importantly safe. Located on the northeast side of Indianapolis, Camp Belzer offers precare starting at 7:30am and aftercare ending at 6pm. With highly trained staff and leaders, all youth are welcome to come and enjoy a week or more at Camp Belzer.
Camp Carson YMCA
2034 Outer Lake Road, Princeton, IN 47670; Phone: (812) 385-3597; email: campinfo@ymcacampcarson.org;
campcarson.org/
Dates: May 31-July 24 • Ages: 7-16 Activities: Horseback riding, dirt bikes, nature, arts & crafts, archery, climbing tower, riflery, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, fishing, soccer, basketball, mountain bikes, mountain boards, woodworking, radio station and more. Fly from the zipline, create a clay pot, ride horses or dirt bikes. Build your confidence and self-esteem as you join campers and staff from around the country and around the world in a camp family where all kids are Accepted, Challenged and Empowered. ALL new cabins built in 2014.
Camp Delafield
8140 Union Chapel Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, Phone: (317) 222-6635, email: operationscoordinator@diin.org;
diin.org/camp-delafield
Dates: June 8 to July 10 (no camp on July 3rd) • Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. / Fridays 8 a.m.- Noon • Ages: 7-12 Activities: Daily morning academics in reading, writing, mathematics, and STEM; Afternoons consist of fun, enrichment activities like swimming, art projects, games, special guests and field trips
Mornings at Camp Delafield focus on rigorous academics and one-on-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring. Afternoons focus on building confidence and making friends through summertime camp fun! Ages 7-12. A dyslexia diagnosis is preferred but not required. Cost is $3500. Scholarships are available, contact us to learn more!
Camp Invention
Multiple locations; Phone: (800) 968-4332; email: campinvention@invent. org; invent.org/camp Ages: Grades K-6 Imaginations will soar in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Elevate! Campers in grades K-6 will collaborate in hands-on STEM activities exploring concepts of flight, Earth’s ecosystems and sports innovations! Visit invent.org/ camp or call 800-968-4332 to register. Use promo code LOCAL25 to save $25 (expires 3/31) or LOCAL15 to save $15 (expires 5/12).
Camp JCC
6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis, IN; Phone: (317) 251-9467; email: info@jccindy.org;
jccindy.org/camp-jcc
Dates: June 1-July 31 • Hours: 9 am-4 pm • Ages: 5-14 For grades K-8. From friendship and confidence building to leadership and autonomy, CampJCC days are full of fun activities parents appreciate and kids love. We offer crafts and music as well as outdoor recreational fun at our water park and our wooded acreage. Our trained counselors instill in campers core values like kindness and appreciation. We have some overnights for younger campers and travel weeks for older campers. We also have specialty sports camps. Non-member rates available. All are welcome.
Code Ninjas - Carmel and Fishers
2436 E 146th St, Carmel, IN; Phone: (812) 320-5265; email: CarmelIN@ CodeNinjas.com; codeninjas.com Dates: June 1- August 3 • Hours: 9 am-noon and 1-4 pm • Ages: 7-14 Activities: Coding, STEM, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Game Building Code Ninjas Camps offer an immersion environment for children to explore technology, develop new skills and have a great time with friends. From Roblox to JavaScript to Minecraft to Drones (and Scratch and Python!) - it's an unforgettably fun learning experience! Beginners to advanced coders have a place at Code Ninjas all summer long!
DeVeau's Summer Camps
9032 Technology Dr, Fishers, IN ; Phone: (317) 849-7744; deveaus.com/camps Dates: June 9-10; June 16-19; July 7-8 • Hours: Hours vary by camp • Ages: 3-18 (ages vary by camp) At DeVeau's, summer camps are a fun, active way for kids to jump, run, play, and exercise in a fun environment with foam pits, trampolines, obstacle courses, and more! Not only will your child learn new skills, they will have a great time learning them. The themes for this year's 2-day preschool camps are Animal Safari (June 9-10) and Olympic Champions (July 7-8).
Freetown Village Summer Camp
4020 Meadows Parkway, Tindley Genesis Academy, Indianapolis; Phone: (317) 631-1870; email: summercamp@ freetownvillage.org; freetownvillage.org Dates: June 8 - July 17 • Hours: 8am- 5:30pm • Ages: 5 - 14 (K - 8th) Activities: Academic enrichment (math/language arts/social studies), arts and crafts, theater, hands-on activities, manners and etiquette lessons, team building, games, weekly field trips.
Six weekly sessions of learning and fun! Our camp fosters discovery, appreciation of the arts, academic enrichment and personal growth. Highlighting Indiana and African American history and culture, campers will develop a stronger sense of purpose, while learning about themselves and their community. Each week ends with a performance showcase of the activities.
Indiana Montessori Academy
2925 West 146th Street | Carmel, IN 46074 | (317) 569.1290.; email: info@ indianamontessoriacademy.org;
indianamontessoriacademy.org
Dates: June 1 - Aug 6; off the week of July 4 • Ages: 3-9 Come join us as we explore the Great Outdoors through construction, cooking, creating and more! Each week of camp will feature unique, exciting themes. Our days will be spent outdoors playing, learning and caring for our environment! Weekly sessions are available.
Indianapolis Art Center Summer Art Camps
820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis, IN; Phone: (317) 255-2464; email: jnieto@ indplsartcenter.org; indplsartcenter.
org/camps
Dates: June 8 - July 27 • Hours: Hours vary by camp • Ages: 4-18 Activities: Painting, Drawing, Glassblowing, Woodworking, Ceramics, and more! Create, Play, Explore! Join the Indianapolis Art Center for a summer of art education, fun, and new friendships. Weeklong camps for ages 4-18 in a variety of art mediums including drawing, sculpture, jewelry, digital arts, glassblowing, and more! Morning, afternoon and full day options. Creative Aftercare available too! Register now!
Indianapolis Children’s Choir Choral Fest
Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208; (317) 940-9640; Contact: Lauren Southard, email: lsouthar@icchoir.org, icchoir.org Dates: June 8-11 and July 20-24 • Hours: 9 am-4 pm • Ages: 1st grade - 8th grade Activities: Singing, playing instruments, movement, games. ICC’s Summer Choral Fest! A summer camp for kids who love music. The highest quality choral music experience woven in between fun musical activities and camp friendships! Includes a performance at the conclusion of camps. Financial assistance is available.
Indianapolis Healthplex Camp
3660 Guion Rd, Indianapolis, IN; Phone: (317) 920-7400; email: reaston@indianapolishealthplex.com Dates: March 23-April • Hours: 8am-5pm • Ages: 5-12 Activities: Swimming, Basketball, Tennis, Taekwondo, Fitness, Nutrition, Arts & Crafts, and more! Jill G. (Parent) - "The summer camp at Indianapolis Healthplex provides a great environment where a kid can explore several activities. My son enjoys having karate and tennis lessons, and loves swimming every day. Camp counselors are nurturing and provide a fun and safe environment, with lots of physical activity!"
Myart
Myart Carmel, 841 S. Rangeline Rd., Suite 300 | Myart Fishers, 11720 Olio Rd., Suite 300 | Myart Noblesville, 39 North 10th St | myartindy.com/
NoblesvilleCarmelArtSchool.htm
Dates: Spring Camps, April 7-9 & Summer Camps June 8-August 3 Myart spring & summer camps are full of fun and creativity! Campers draw, paint and create amazing art all centered on a specific theme. Campers will learn how to create using markers, oil and chalk pastels, colored pencil, acrylic, watercolors and jazz tempera paints. Every year we offer brand new projects so returning campers are always drawing something new. Camps are open to all ages 5 and up. Our camps run 3 days during spring break and all summer long starting June, 8th. Our 4-day weekly camps are 2.5 hrs. in the mornings and afternoons for ages 5&up and 2.5 hrs. in the afternoons for ages 11&up. The cost of each camp is
P.A.C.E. Summer Experience Program
122 s Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, Phone: (312) 261-3245; email: epotter3@nl.edu;
nl.edu/paceatnlu/discoverpace/
Dates: Monday Aug 3- Thursday Aug 6 • Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm • Ages: 16-26 P.A.C.E. at NLU is offering a Summer Experience Program for students interested in learning more about or attending a Post Secondary Program after High School. P.A.C.E. is a three-year post-secondary program designed to meet the transitional needs for young adults with multiple intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities.
Round Tripper Youth Summer Academy
16708 Southpark Dr., Westfield; Phone: (317) 896-2900; email: info@ roundtripper.com; roundtripper.com Dates: June 8 - 11; June 15-18; June 22-25; July 6-8; July 13-15 • Hours: 9am - 4pm • Ages: Vary depending on the camp Activities: Baseball & Softball RoundTripper has a grand slam line up of summer camps throughout June and July. Welcoming kids of all ages and skill levels, there is something for everyone.
Summer U at University High School
2825 W. 116th St, Carmel, IN; Phone: (317) 733-4475; email: nnealy@ universityhighschool.org;
universityhighschool.org/summer
Dates: June 8-26 and July 6-24 • Hours: 9 am-4 pm with before and aftercare • Ages: grades 1-12 Activities: art, film, photography, creative writing, languages, sports, robotics, rocketry, programming, study and life skills, and more University’s mission to expand the hearts and minds of students and to nurture excellence through academic, creative, and physical achievement doesn’t go on summer break. Summer U’s enrichment camps, including creative arts, sports, STEM, and more, are led by seasoned educators and designed to provide hands-on, enriching experiences for curious campers.
Sycamore School Quest Summer Camps
1750 West 64th Street. Indianapolis, Contact: Dusty Burwell, (317) 430-2541, email burwell.dusty@sycamoreschool. org, sycamoreschool.org/
summercamps
Dates: May - July 2020 • Hours: 8am - 4pm • Ages: 5 - 13 Activities: robotics, chess, coding, science, art, sports, literature, and more. Celebrating more 25 years of summer camps at Sycamore with nearly 40 different camps being offered, from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade. All camps are open to all children whether or not they attend Sycamore during the school year.
The Children's House Summer Camp
2404 W. 62nd. St., Indianapolis, IN; Phone: (317) 253-3033; email: childrenshouse08@gmail.com;
tchindy.org
Date: June 8-August 14 • Hours: Camp Day 9 am-4pm, extended hours 7 am to 5:45 pm • Ages: 3-12 Activities: music, art, swimming, nature field trips, puppets, bird watching, games The summer camp offers a relaxed camp environment for campers of all ages. Younger children generally follow and explore the same weekly themed activities as older campers. We offer an environment free of competition. Camp activities include art, music, games, swimming, field trips, and many outdoor activities. Camp is limited to 30 campers each week.
The Etiquette and Leadership Institute of Indiana
Phone: (888) 354-4639; email: info@ eliindiana.com; eliindiana.com Ages: 8 - 18 (varies by seminar) Choose from the following seminars, held at Homewood Suites, 2501 East 86th, Indianapolis, IN
How to Raise a Gentleman Summer Camp, Teaching the new post COVID-19 social rules: (ages 8-15), July 13 – 17, 2020 & July 25
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How to Raise a Lady Summer Camp, Teaching the new post COVID-19 social rules: (ages 8-15), July 20 – 24, 2020 & July 25, 2020
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The Orchard School's Summer Camp
615 W. 64th Street. Indianapolis, IN; Phone: (317) 251-9253; email:rreams@ orchard.org; orchard.org/
extracurricular/summer-camp
Date: June 1-July 24 • Hours: 9 am-4 pm (extended day options) • Ages: 3 years - 8th grade Come enjoy The Orchard's Summer School Summer Camp 30th Year! We offer half-day and full-day options with varied experiences that foster creativity, a love of learning and opportunities to make friends. Campers can choose camps outdoors, in the gym, on the field or in the classroom. We have an option for everyone!
5770 Whitestown Parkway, Whitestown, IN; Phone: (317) 769-2450; email: summer@tpcs.org; tpcs.org/summer Dates: June 1-July 29 • Hours: 9 am - 4 pm with Before and After Care available • Ages: 3 - 8th Grade Activities: Aviation, Culinary Arts, Robotics, Pottery, Horseback Riding, American Girl, Super Heroes, Scuba, Zoology, Summer Stage Musical of Moana, Water Parks, Field Trips and more. Join us for The Summer Experience at Traders Point Christian Schools. Offering over 65 different full and half day summer camps for children ages 3 through 8th grade, in areas such as STEM, Aviation, Fine Arts, Outdoor Adventures, Sports, and Summer Fun. Daily chapel and extended care options are available. View our full camp catalog and register today at tpcs.org/summer.
University of Indianapolis MICI-AHEC Camps
(317) 788-2001, email: kerrmt@uindy. edu; uindy.edu/mici-ahec/ Dates: June 8- July 17 • Hours: 9 am-4 pm • Ages: 6th- 12th grade The primary focus is to increase knowledge of a variety of healthcare fields through panel discussions, lab simulations, degree requirements and expectations for the different careers, how to know which health careers are right for them, demonstrate the practical application of science principles, and provide opportunities for unique and fun health-science activities.
Various locations - Westfield, Fishers, and Greenwood; Phone: (317) 888-4805; email: info@wrightsgyms. com; wrightsgymnastics.com Dates: Various dates throughout the summer • Ages: 3-11 Run, jump, kick, and flip off a wall during this FUN opportunity at the Wright's Fundamentals Gymnastics & NinjaZone Academy camps. Campers, turned gymnasts and ninjas, will participate in daily challenges, learn some awesome skills, participate in games and crafts, and have tons of FUN while being active! Ages 3-11.
YMCA Camp Piomingo
1950 Otter Creek Park Road, Brandenburg KY 40108, Phone: (502) 942-2616 , email: piomingo@ ymcacamppiomingo.org,
ymcacamppiomingo.org
Dates: June 7 - August 1 At YMCA Camp Piomingo we believe in the potential of every child. That is why we strive to create an environment that brings out the best in each camper. With a variety of artistic, athletic and team-based activities, YMCA Camp Piomingo campers are given daily opportunities to find out who they are, who they want to be, and then — with the support of friends and our caring staff — develop the confidence and character to become that person.
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