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Saturday February 22nd, 2014 The FAMILY Magazines and South Bend Parks & Recreation are bringing Michiana Summer Camp Fair 2014 to the Century Center! On February 22nd from 10 AM to 1 PM you can come learn about all the different summer camp options for the kids this year! Whatever their interests, whatever their ages, there will be lots of great camps to choose from and you can ensure that your kids will have a blast this summer by getting them signed up during The Michiana Summer Camp Fair 2014!
You won't want to miss it! Here are just a few of the camps you can expect to see at the Summer Camp Fair! Bethel College Summer Camps Camp Alexander Mack Camp Crosley YMCA Cedar Lodge Compton Family Ice Arena Culver Summer Schools and Camps Global Link China Healthworks!
Sponsored by:
In Partnership With:
Logan Community Resources Martin's School of Cooking-Chef Camps Michiana Christian Svc. Camp Salvation Army Kroc Center South Bend Civic Theatre South Bend Museum of Art South Bend Parks & Recreation South Bend Police Athletic League
Saint Joe High School Summer Camps St. Joeseph Public Library St. Mary's College Summer Camps Star Martial Arts Transpo YMCA Camp Potawatomi
Camp Awareness is a popular summer day camp that is celebrating its 53rd Year! Camp Awareness offers camping activities without the “sleeping out” experience. It’s a bug biting, stream stomping, fishing, archery, poison ivy, campfire cookout, bug juice, counselor hunt, tribal challenge, GET DIRTY camp!
Rum Village Nature Detectives/ WildWoods Nature Show Camp
The Nature Detectives Day Camp at Rum Village gives students ages 6 through 14 a chance to explore the natural world at a beautiful local park. The naturalists will once again offer the Wildwoods Nature Show Day Camp for older students. The camp gives 13 and 14 year-old campers a chance to plan, film and edit a short nature film. For details on both call the nature Center 574.235.9455.
Summer Camps, and so much more! Call 574.299.4765 or search sbpark.org
• Aquatics Porgrams
KIDS ’
Learn to Swim, South Bend Swim Club
• Cross Country Camp • Free Fishing Saturdays Pinhook Park
• Junior Golf Programs
WORLD Kids’ World is offered to children entering grades 1-7 who would like something to talk about when they return to school in the Fall. Campers will get to go to the pool and have one other field trip or special event each week. It is great to make new friends and see old ones while exploring arts and crafts, team building, science and nutrition, along with our favorite gym activities and other surprises. You won’t want to miss FUNomenal Fridays with Fear Factor, Tribal Challenge, and Fit to Play activities. For more information, please visit our website, www.sbpark.org.
Tiny Tots, Studebaker Jr Golf, Junior Tour
• Kids’ Triathlon • Leeper Tennis Center
Little Shots, Pee Wee Tennis, Jr. Mini-Camp, Jr. Elite, Jr. Excellence
• Potawatomi Zoo Camp Nyati Zoo Camp (5-6 yrs), Nyoka ZooCamo (7-9 yrs) Nyuni ZooCamp (10-12)
• River City Summer Camps
Basketball, Cheer/Pom, Flag Football, Tee Ball
• Summer Track Program
Saint Joseph High School SUMMER CAMPS! 16 different Camps for kids K-8
June 16th - July 10th Cost: $25 to $135 (depending on the camp you select)
Saint Joseph High School sponsors 16 different camps including: Baseball, Cheer, Boys and Girls Basketball, Dance, Football, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Boys and Girls Soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, and Art and Drama Workshops. 453 N. Notre Dame Avenue South Bend, IN 46617 574-234-5455 sjcamps@saintjoehigh.com
www.SaintJoeHigh.com
Check out our website for further camp dates and information!
Yes, YOUR Child Could Become Crazy About Math! At Mathnasium Learning Centers, our proven Mathnasium Method helps children clearly understand math by teaching it in a way that makes sense to them. When a child understands math, their confidence soars. With soaring confidence, your child is able to do progressively more — more advanced work than they would have ever believed possible. Before you know it, your child could become crazy about math!
Your neighborhood Mathnasium Learning Center is at:
7321 Heritage Sq. Dr., Suite 170 Granger, IN 46530
888-850-MATH www.mathnasium.com
2 N D –12 T H GRADES • HOMEWORK HELP • TEST PREP • SUMMER PROGRAMS THE
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Kroc Summer Camps
Finding the Spark Within What Is Day Camp? The camp program is an amazing opportunity for children to learn and develop new skills, make new friends, practice core values, build leadership qualities, and most importantly, have fun! Your kids will have a blast in an outstanding facility. Campers enjoy fun-filled days of activities in the care and safety of trained and experienced staff. These memories and friendships will last a lifetime! Camps
Kroc Pre-School Camp: Ages 3-5 Kroc Camp: Ages 5-12 Kroc Leaders: Ages 12-17 When and where can I register? Register anytime at the Welcome Desk or online at www.mykroc.org. Registration ends the Friday before the first day of camp. What is included? Registration fee includes all planned activities from 7:00AM – 6:00PM, before & after care*, morning snack**, lunch**, snack, field trips, an awesome Kroc Kids T-shirt! Cost: Camp Costs vary : $50-$100 members / $75-$125 non–members depending on camp selection. Partial Camps available as well at discounted rates. * Not included for Leader Camp. ** The USDA and the State of Indiana are equal opportunity providers and emplopyers.
900 West Western Ave South Bend, Indiana 46601 574 233 9471 | www.mykroc.org
Friendship. Creativity. Collaboration. South Bend Civic Theatre Performing Arts Camps for All Ages!
Quick Info: Summer Performing Arts Camp Phone: 574-234-1112 Website: sbct.org Address: 403 N Main St Dreams come true in SBCT’s summer camps. South Bend IN 46624 Perform in a musical! Make a film! Act out your own story! Improvise! Contact: Carys Kresny Expert teaching artists inspire kids to jump into the joy of creating great theatre SBCT Education Director together and invite committed young performers to explore their art and stretch 574-968-7496 their skills. Serious fun plus gleeful learning equals a great summer experience! carysk@sbct.org Young Filmakers. Time-Travel Theatre, Make-a-Musical. Dates: June through July Young Performers’ Institute….and more. Ages: Grades K-12 Explore our website at sbct.org or sign up by phone 574-234-1112
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QUICK INFO
Camp: Website: Address:
Contact:
Dates: Ages: Cost:
Camp Mack .org www.campmack 113 (1 8 P.O. Box 15 ad), Ro k ac M mp E. Ca 2 Milford IN 4654 Curt Rowland, Program Director 574-658-4831 rg curt@campmack.o 5 st gu June 11 – Au s) on ssi se y da (3 to 6 Co-ed 5-18 $148 - $480
ome live in Christian community where you are encouraged to go beyond your comfort zone and grow in self-confidence while learning leadership skills. Our program is intentionally designed to provide you with life-changing experiences that lead to the formation of personal faith within a safe Christian community. Our leaders are trained to focus on physical and emotional safety, skill development and age-appropriate programming that is exciting, educational and enriching. In addition, our leaders have a heart for ministry and kids and a love of summer fun that they share with the campers. Our Bible study theme this summer is “Get Real: Finding Your True Self in Jesus.” Based on John 15:11; our focus is to help campers recognize, in a world of altered images, reality TV and social media, that Jesus is the real thing.
June 16 – 20 June 23 – 27 July 7 – 11 July 14 – 18 SBMA and Southold Dance
Art & Dance Camp July 21 – 25
Preschool – Preteen Morning & Afternoon Options
or call 574.235.9102
Camp Name
Phone
Camp Alexander Mack 574-658-4831 1113 E Camp Mach Road P.O. Box 158 Milford, IN 46542
Website
Contact Info
Ages
Dates
Cost
www.campmack.org
Rex M Miller rex@campmack.org
7-18 Years
June 11th through August 1st
3 Days - $151 to $209 4 Days - $303 5 Days - $377 Specialty- $401 Travel - $413 to $480
For moreur o info, see HT SPOTLIG39! e on pag
Camp Mack, a Church of the Brethren Ministry, offers traditional camps and specialty camps like biking, sailing and drumming. It hosts camps and retreats for many denominations and organizations. Camp Mach has weekly camps and is accredited by the American Camp Association. Bethel College Academic and Sports Camps
Academic Camps 574-807-7499 Sports Camps 574-807-7425
www.bethelcollege.edu/ camps
Academic: Jennifer Ochstein Jennifer.Ochstein@ BethelCollege.edu Sports: Mike Lightfoot Athletics@BethelCollege.edu
5-18
June-July
Ranges from $80-$300
Bethel academic camps and sports camps are designed to give your child a fun and rewarding experience while learning from our expert faculty and staff. A variety of exciting week-long camps are available. Come experience some wonderful adventures with us and find out why our camps are so popular. Compton Family Ice Arena
574-631-1166
www.comptonice.nd.edu
Camp Crosley YMCA
574-834-2331
www.campcrosley.org
Camp Cedar Lodge
269-674-8071 or 269-674-8072
www.cedarlodge.com
Christine Cochrane cedarlodgestables@ gmail.com
Coed: 8-16 Years
Starting June 15th to August 10th. Kids can come anywhere from one to eight weeks and any combination of.
8-9 Years: $600/Week 10-11 Years: $640/Week 12-16 Years: $675/Week Riding Programs Are Extra
Low pressured, family oriented, coed programs for ages 8-16. Strong English riding program including jumping, vaulting and show team for all riding levels. Have year around show stable with 25 school horses and qualified instructors. Diverse general camp agenda includes land sports, waterfront, drama, arts, music, camping, archery and more. Culver Summer Schools & Camps
574-842-8300
www.culver.org/summer
Global Link China
919-417-1887
www.globallinkchina.org
HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
574-647-KIDS
www.healthworkskids.org
111 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 200 South Bend, IN 46601
Alice Hightshoe ahightshoe@beaconhealthsystem.org
Depending on Camp Theme
April 7th – August 15th
$25 per camper, per day. Discounts available for multiple campers and members.
HealthWorks! Kid’s Museum is continuing to offer the craziest, wackiest and coolest spring, summer and winter break camps. All full-day camps will include games, crafts, activities, time for exploration on our fun-tastic Museum floor. Register soon to save your spot. Call 647-KIDS or visit www.healthworkskids.org for more information. Kroc Summer Camp 900 W. Washington Street South Bend, IN 46601
574-233-9471 ext 2227
www.mykroc.org
For moreur o info, see HT SPOTLIG38! on page
Jacqueline J. Davis jackie.davis@ usc.salvationarmy.org
3-5 June 9th – Lil Krockers August 15th 6-11 Kroc Camp 12-17 Krc Leadership Camp
$125 a week for Non-Members $100 a week for Members
Your child will enjoy our gym, water park, rock climbing, art and more. Staff is professionally trained in Safe from Harm and the 40 Developmental Assets. They will receive before and after care, breakfast snack, lunch and afternoon snack. Camp shirt and field trips are all included in registration fee. Martin’s School of Cooking Summer Chef Camp
574-968-4974
www.martins-supermarkets.com/cookingschool
Mathnasium of Granger’s Summer Sessions
888-850-MATH (6284)
www.mathnasium.com/ granger
For moreur o info, see HT SPOTLIG38! e g on pa
Carl Waggoner 7-16 Years granger@mathnasium.com
June-August
2nd Grade-5th Grade: $229 per month 6th Grade8th Grade: $249 per month 9th Grade-10th Grade: $299 per month
At Mathnasium, summer programs are about preventing summer learning loss and helping students prepare for what lies ahead. For some students, that means a solid review of material. Others benefit from previewing upcoming concepts. Most students will get some of both. Open enrollment is all summer from June through August.
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Featured 2014 Summer Camps! Camp Name
Phone
Website
Michiana Christian Service Camp
269-683-4403
www.michianacamp.org
Michiana Family YMCA 574-287-9622 Summer Day Camp
www.michianaymca.org
Performing Arts Camps at South Bend Civic Theatre
sbcttheatreeducation. weebly.com
For moreur o info, see HT SPOTLIG38! on page
To register 574-234-1112 For the Director of Education & Outreach 574-968-7496
Contact Info
Ages
Dates
Cost
Carys Kresny carysk@sbct.org
K-12th Grade
June through July
Cost varies with individual camp session.
Perform in a musical! Make a film! Act out your own story! Expert teaching artists inspire kids to jump into the joy of creating great theatre together and invite committed young performers to explore their art and stretch their skills. Serious fun plus gleeful learning equals a great summer experience! Saint Mary’s Summer Camps
574-284-4778
St. Joseph County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge
574-282-4607
www.libraryforlife.org
Saint Joe High School Summer Camps
574-234-5455
www.saintjoehigh.com
www.saintmarys.edu/ camps
Lisa Peppers 5th to 12th July 6th–25th lpeppers@saintmarys.edu Grade (See specific camp Kalyn Whitaker dates below.) kwhitaker@saintmarys.edu
$440 to $565
Eric Gohike K-8th egohike@saintjoehigh.com Grade John Gumpf jgumpf@saintjoehigh.com
$25 to $135 Depending On Camp
Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, IN 46556 For moreur Saint Mary’s offers the best summer camp fun and learning for young women. Choose from over three overnight camps in July: Athletics (July 6tho info, see HT SPOTLIG42! 10th and July 13th -17th)), Fine Arts (July 6th-11th, July 13th – 18th and July 20th – July 25th) and Summer Academy (July 6th-11th, July 13th-18th and on page July 20th-25th).
453 N. Notre Dame Avenue South Bend, IN 46617 m r Fo oreur Several Off Site Camps o e se , fo in HT SPOTLIG37! Saint Joseph High on page
June 16th July 10th.
Schools sponsor 16 different camps. Camps are as follows: baseball, cheer, boys and girl’s basketball, dance, football, boys and girl’s lacrosse, boys and girl’s soccer, softball, track, volleyball, wrestling and art and drama workshops.
For moreur o info, see HT SPOTLIG39! on page
South Bend Museum of Art Summer Classes for Kids
574-235-9102
www.southbendart.org
Jessi Loyd loydj@southbendart.org
Preschool – Preteen
June 16th-20th, June 23rd-27th, July 7th-11th, July 14th-18th
Tuition varies, discount to members.
Creative kids are lifelong learners! The SBMA offers a palette of possibilities to challenge their imaginations with four one-week sessions of morning and afternoon classes for preschoolers to preteens. Drawing, sculpture, fibers, ceramics on the wheel and an art and dance camp with Southold are among the classes offered. South Bend Police Athletic League
574-235-5888 ext 2078
www.southbendpolice.com
South Bend TRANSPO Summer Travel Pass K-12
574-232-9901
www.sbtranspo.com
Star Martial Arts Camps
Elkhart Location 574-522-5425 Mishawaka Location 574-277-5425
www.startkd.com
Seth or Melanie Birky kick@startkd.com
4-12
June 16thAugust 8th (See specific camp date below.)
$99: before April 19th $125: before May 24th $150: after May 24th
Elkhart Camps: Avengers Camp (June 16th-20th), Ninjago Camp (June 23rd-27th), Indiana Jones Camp (June 30th-July 3rd), Star Wars Camp (July 14th-18th), Science Experiment Camp (July 21st-25th), Wipeout Camp (July 26th-August 1st) and Nerf Wars Camp (Aug 4th – 8th). Mishawaka Camps: Avengers Camp (June 16th-20th), Ninjago Camp (June 23rd-27th), Wipeout Camp (July 7th-11th), Science Experiment Camp (July 21st-25th) and Nerf Wars Camp (August 4th-8th). Summer Adventure Camp
574-289-4831
www.logancenter.org
YMCA Camp Potawatomi
260-351-2525
www.fwycamp.org
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