Summer Fun! Activities Directory

New Mexico Kids! 2021 Summer Fun! Activities Directory!

Residential Camps & Overnight Expeditions

tories, gather for meals in the dining hall. A new camp begins every Sunday, June 6 to Aug. 1. Camp tuition is $685 + tax.

YMCA Camp Shaver, 22900 Highway 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025. Phone: 505 595-1515; Email: pbeam@ymcacnm.org; Website: ymcacnm.org; Contact: Phil Beam, Camp Director. Located in the beautiful Jemez mountains YMCA Camp Shaver offers 1 and 2 week sleepaway camp sessions for boys and girls ages 714. First session starts June 6 last session ends Aug. 7. Cost of $550 per week includes all meals, activities, and unlimited fun. Activities include Archery, Climbing, Hiking, Riflery, Outdoor Cooking, Football, Soccer, Fishing, Basketball, Yoga, Arts & Crafts, High Ropes and much more. Join for a safe and fun summer filled with adventure.

Black Range Horsemanship Camp, PO Box 152, Winston, NM 87943. Phone: 575-743-1602 or 575-740-1778; Website: zianet.com/4jranch; Contact: Greg Evans, Camp Director; Email: 4jranch@zianet.com. A residential camp for boys & girls ages 8-18. 2021 Session: July 11–17 ($500); On the beautiful Chihenne Ranch, our program includes: horseback riding for all levels, hiking, arts & crafts, Indian lore, sports & games, rifle shooting, archery, cave and mine exploring, field trips, drama, skits and dancing. Hike at the Gila National Forest. Visit a turn of the century mine. Explore Ghost Towns. Serving boys & girls since 1991.

Hummingbird Art Camp, 104 Hummingbird Rd., Jemez Springs, NM 87025. Phone: 575-829-3060, Email: hmcjemez@gmail.com; Website: hummingbirdmusiccamp.com. Contact: Secretaries. Hummingbird Art Camp is nestled in the Jemez Mountains where nature, friends, and experienced instructors inspire creativity and fun. Six weeks of overnight Art Camp are offered in June and July. Campers, ages 8-14, explore a variety of art projects in different media, and contribute to installations or murals at the camp. The fun of summer camp in the mountains include fishing, water-walking, overnight hikes, campfires, moonlight hike to a waterfall. Skits & storytelling with a fun dance on Saturday night celebrating friendships that can last a life time. Campers stay in clean, comfortable dormitories, gather for meals in the dining hall, create art in studios and outdoors, and sing in the choir in the band shell. Explore the website and register online, view photos on facebook/hummingbird Art Camp or call for more info. Tuition is $685 +tax,and additional art supplies fee of $37.60.

Hummingbird Chess

Camp, 104 Hummingbird Rd., Jemez Springs, NM 87025. Phone: 575-829-3060, Email: hmcjemez@gmail.com; Website: hummingbirdmusiccamp.com. Contact: Secretaries. Hummingbird Chess Camp is nestled in the Jemez Mountains. Children, ages 8-14, have expert instructors and tournaments. Chess Camp is Sunday to Sunday, week 3, June 20 through June 27. Other activities include fishing, water-walking, overnight hikes, campfires, moonlight hike to a waterfall. Skits & storytelling with a fun dance on Saturday night. Campers stay in clean, comfortable dormitories, gather for meals in the dining hall. Camp fee is $685 + tax.

Hummingbird Music Camp, 104 Hummingbird Rd., Jemez Springs, NM 87025. Phone: 575-829-3060, Email: hmcjemez@gmail.com; Website: hummingbirdmusiccamp.com. Contact: Secretaries. Hummingbird Music Camp is nestled in the Jemez Mountains. The Camp is family owned and operated and celebrated its 60th year in 2018. Children, ages 8-14, receive private and group lessons, from new beginner to advanced musicians in band, orchestra, piano, guitar or voice. In addition to recitals and concerts, activities include fishing, water-walking, overnight hikes, campfires, moonlight hike to a waterfall. Skits & storytelling with a fun dance on Saturday night. Campers stay in clean, comfortable dormi-

Day Programs

Santa Fe and Surrounding Areas

Architecture + Design Summer Academy, organized by University of New Mexico School of Architecture +

Planning, in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM. Venues: George Pearl Hall, UNM campus, and Santa Fe (venue TBD. Phone: 505-277-2903; Email: adsa@unm.edu; Website: https://saap.unm.edu/academics/adsa.html; Contact: adsa@unm.edu. Are you a

High School Junior or

Senior interested in the design of buildings, landscapes, cities and historic structures? Architecture + Design Summer Academy (ADSA) is for you! This year's inaugural ADSA will offer sessions in SPACING (Architecture), SCAPING (Landscape Architecture), URBING (Urban Design and Fencing Foil: Gavin H. (left) attacks with a lunge trying to score a point by hitting his opponent on the chest with City Planning) and ZERVthe tip of his foil. David W. (right) blocks the attack with his blade by making a parry. Gavin fences in college and ING (Historic comes back to his home club, Duke City Fencing, to fence each summer. David, a student at AMES, has been fenc- Preservation). This daying since he was 6 years old and trains and coaches at Duke City Fencing. Photo by Sarah Loeppke. program will run Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, in two sessions: Session 1 in Albuquerque from June 21July 2, then Session 2 in Santa Fe, from July 12-July 23. Each session will include real-world design exercises led by renowned guest instructors and SA+P faculty members, as well as lectures on diverse topics in architecture and design, field trips, and a Rail Runner excursion from each city to the other, to explore their contrasting urban design. You will have the opportunity to study with various instructors during each two-week session, and to get feedback on your work from local professionals and community leaders during a final review. In September, a public exhibition at UNM's George Pearl Hall will showcase student work produced at ADSA. UNM follows COVID-19 protocols based on State and University mandates. Cost: $300 per session, Deposit $150, fully refundable until start of Session. May Center for Learning's Summer LEAP, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, SF, NM 87501. Phone: 505-983-7407; Email: amy@maycenter.org; Website: maycenter.org; continued on page 32

continued from page 30 Contact: Amy Miller, Executive Director. Literacy, Empowerment, Advocacy and Principles! Help your child make a LEAP this summer! Summer LEAP is an intensive, individualized skill-building program targeting essential reading, writing, and mathematic skills in a small group setting. Appropriate for students with diagnosed learning differences, those students who want to make gains in their academic skills over the summer, and those transitioning to a new school or program in 1st through 8th grades, Summer LEAP empowers students to learn more about how they learn best, and explicitly teaches students the skills to ask for what they need in the classroom. July 6—July 30 (8:30 am to noon daily). In order to target instruction for each student’s individual needs, May Center requires an admissions assessment to be completed before Summer LEAP begins. Once you submit your application materials and pay your deposit, May Center personnel will contact you to set up a time for the admissions assessment. Our Santa Fe campus is also offering our PEAK Program for high schoolers and our Summer Early Childhood Program for students in pre-K and entering kindergarten. To schedule an appointment to discuss our summer programming, contact Amy Miller at amy@maycenter.org or visit maycenter.org

NDI New Mexico’s Dance

Barns Summer Programs, 1140 Alto St., SF, NM 87501. Phone: 505-795-7088; Contact: Elizabeth Young, Program Producer. Ages 3-18. Young Children’s Division, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, PreHip-Hop, Ballet, Jazz, & Modern. Check ndi-nm.org for more details on summer programs.

Queen Bee Music Association’s Kids Summer

Camps, SF, NM 87505. Phone: 505-287-0012; Email: hello@queenbeemusicassociation.org; Website: queenbeemusicassociation.org; Contact: Lindsay Taylor, Executive Director. Kids unleash their musical curiosity in a fun environment with Queen Bee Music Association's week-long summer camps in Santa Fe. Day camps include our Kids Bluegrass Camp (ages 7-14), Impact Music Camp (ages 5-9), and Summer Jam Camp (ages 8-12). Check our website for dates, COVID-19 restrictions, and registration information!

Rio Grande School Summer Camp, 715 Camino Cabra, SF, NM 87505-5964. Phone: 505-983-1621; Email: summer@riograndeschool.org; Website: riograndeschool.org/summer/; Contact: Rachel Gantt- Associate Head of School. Rio Grande School Summer Camp is available for children ages 3 through sixth grade. We offer daily outdoor and indoor activities such as cooking, art, yoga, water play, hiking, and more. Rio Grande School Summer Camp runs from 9am-4pm with extended care hours from 8:30am and until 5:30pm. We offer full and half day options. Summer Camp runs from June 14–Aug. 13. Check us out at riograndeschool.org/summer/.

Santa Fe Waldorf School, 26 Puesta del Sol, SF, NM 87508. Phone: 505-9839727; Website: santafewaldorf.org/camps; Juliana Werner, Administrative Assistant. Sunflower Summer Camps, for children ages 5-7, offer eight fun-filled weeks. Explore, dig, plant a garden, climb trees, hike, look for bugs and rocks, play with friends and enjoy the freedom of sunny summer days! Each week is 4 days, Monday through Thursday only, 9am to 3pm. Waldorf Discovery Camps, for children grades 2 through 7, offer eight week-long themed sessions Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm, pre- and after-care available for an additional charge. For cost and details please visit santafewaldorf.org/camps.

Santo Niño Regional Catholic School’s Summer Day Camp, 23 College Ave., SF, NM 87508. Phone: 505-424-1766; Email: rapodaca@santoninoregional.org; Website: Santoninoregional.org; Contact: Robert Apodaca, Program Director. We here at Santo Niño are pleased to offer your child a unique and memorable summer day camp experience beginning June 14 and ending July 23. Our camp is available to children entering PreKinder (4 years old) through 6th grade only. Our mission is to provide a program with a variety of learning and fun that nurture curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. We are committed to offering our campers an enjoyable and enriching summer experience in a physically safe, emotionally supportive, and fun-filled environment. We believe our high-quality instruction and cheerful faculty create the perfect environment for exploration, growth, and most of all the fun. Whether it’s for a few weeks, or full-time, Santo Niño’s summer program is sure to provide just what you need. Children may be dropped off between 8-8:30am. Camp will begin each morning 8:30am and will end promptly at 4pm. There is a non-refundable deposit of $50 per student. The cost is $150 per week, per child. A late fee of $15 will be charged for late pick-ups. All fees MUST be paid prior to the week your child will be attending.

YMCA of Central New

Mexico Summer Camps, 7 locations in Albuquerque & Santa Fe. Phone: 505-595-1515; Email: pbeam@ymcacnm.org; Website: ymcacnm.org; Contact: Phil Beam, Program Director. The YMCA Knows Camp...We practically invented it! Summer Camp has been a long established YMCA program, encompassing many skill areas such as academic education to prevent summer learning loss, leadership, team-building, and physical activity. They explore. They grow. And they have fun. And isn’t that what being a kid is all about? Open enrollment begins March 1, online and in person. Ages 5–12; Open June 1–Aug. 6; Monday–Friday from 7am–6pm; $120/week. CYFD contracts accepted at some locations. Financial assistance available at all locations. Specialty & Sports Camps available: Basketball, Volleyball, Cooking, Archery, Coding, Nature, Fishing and many more.

Zoom session during Childrens' Grief Center of New Mexico’s 2020 Camp Corazon. The camp, for bereaved children, went online in response to Covid-19 creating a “Camp-in-a-Box”. Courtesy photo.

Albuquerque and Surrounding Areas

1st Class Learning Center, 5111 Homestead Circle NW, Abq, NM 87120. Phone: 505-898-5702; Email: 1stclasslearningcenter@gmail.com; Website: 1stclasslearningcenter.com; Contact: Leann C. Gordinier, Owner/Director. We are now enrolling! We have affordable prices and available discounts. No state tax. We accept CYFD. Ages 6 Weeks To School Age. Please feel free to stop by to have a tour of the center. Open Monday-Friday 6:30am-6pm. Our Mission Statement: To provide a learning environment that is safe, enjoyable, interesting and peaceful for all children, their families and community. Philosophy: We believe each child develops according to age and capacity, having the freedom to develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually without any pressure. We also believe children learn best when rules and limits are clear and consistent. Most importantly, we believe that children learn best by staff members who create an atmosphere that is loving, warm, caring and friendly by which all children feel accepted, safe, and a part of 1st Class Learning Center. ABC Wellness, 324 Adams SE, Abq, NM 87108. Phone: 505-266-6039; Website: abcwellness.com; Contact: Mae Lynn Spahr, MA, Owner/Counselor. Ages: 18 months–adult. Mae Lynn Spahr, MA, provides a drug-free treatment alternative for children & adults who have ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, stress, headache/migraine & chronic pain. ABQ BioPark’s Camp BioPark, 903 10th St. SW, Abq, NM 87102. Phone: 505764-6214; Email: bioparkeducation@cabq.gov; Website: cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark/camps-classes/camp-biopark; Contact: Robert Mares, Education Dept. Camp BioPark is for preK - grade 12. Learn science through hands-on activities, games and art. Join us to explore the fascinating world of plants and animals! continued on page 34

continued from page 32 Albuquerque Museum School Summer Art Classes, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-243-7255; Website: cabq.gov/museum-school; Contact: Elizabeth Becker. The Museum School offers a wide range of learning experiences for children of all ages. Visit our website to learn about virtual, take home, and in-person opportunities over the summer.

Architecture + Design Summer Academy, organized by University of

New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning, in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM. Venues George Pearl Hall, UNM campus, and Santa Fe (venue TBD). Phone: 505-277-2903; Email: adsa@unm.edu; Website: https://saap.unm.edu/academics/adsa.html; Contact: adsa@unm.edu. Are you a High School Junior or Senior interested in the design of buildings, landscapes, cities and historic structures? Architecture + Design Summer Academy (ADSA) is for you! This year's inaugural ADSA will offer sessions in SPACING (Architecture), SCAPING (Landscape Architecture), URBING (Urban Design and City Planning) and ZERVING (Historic Preservation). This dayprogram will run Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, in two sessions: Session 1 in Albuquerque from June 21-July 2, then Session 2 in Santa Fe, from July 12-July 23. Each session will include real-world design exercises led by renowned guest instructors and SA+P faculty members, as well as lectures on diverse topics in architecture and design, field trips, and a Rail Runner excursion from each city to the other, to explore their contrasting urban design. You will have the opportunity to study with various instructors during each two-week session, and to get feedback on your work from local professionals and community leaders during a final review. In September, a public exhibition at UNM's George Pearl Hall will showcase student work produced at ADSA. UNM follows COVID19 protocols based on State and University mandates. Cost: $300 per session, Deposit $150, fully refundable until start of Session. Congregation Albert Early Childhood Center Outdoor Camp, 3800 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-883-0306; Email: ecc@congregtionalbert.org; Website: congregationalbert.org; Contact: Dale S. Cooperman, Director of Early Childhood Education. Explore and discover the world around us at our Outdoor Camp for ages 2-7. We bring learning outside! Explore and discover environmental themes through science, art and literacy. Garden, play, explore and discover with old and new friends in the warm New Mexico sun and learn about ourselves, our families, our community and our world. Stringent COVID guidance is followed in our efforts to provide a safe space for you and your children. Includes pools and water play, too! Session I: June 1 – June 25, Session 2: June 28 – July 23. Hours: 9am – 1pm or 9am – 3pm. Three or Five day options available. $50 non-refundable registration/materials fee per child, per session. Call or check our website to learn more about our camp and our FOCUS 5 Star preschool and kindergarten. All faiths and families welcome. Bring lunch and snack. Ask about our sibling discount.

Duke City Fencing’s Introduction to Sport of

Olympic Fencing, 2840 Girard Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-872-0048; Email: info@dukecityfencing.net; Website: dukecityfencing.net; Contact: Toby Tolley, owner Duke City Fencing. Our camp teaches new fencers the basics of Olympic style epee fencing. Ages 9 – 15. Half day program with all gear included. Duke City Fencing in an accredited club within the USA Fencing Association.

Bates Premier Taekwondo Ages

2-Adult, 3880 Menaul Blvd. NE: Just east of Carlisle on the south side of Menaul between Thrifttown and Sonic. Phone: 505-985-9091; Email: batespremiertaekwondo@gmail.com; Website: batespremiertkd.com; Contact: Coach Chee. Ages 2-adult, Mon-Sat, 4-8pm, competitive traveling competition team.

Explora Virtual & In-Person

Summer Camps, 1701 Mountain Rd. NW, Abq, NM. 87104. Phone: 505-600-6734; Email: reservations@explora.us; Website: explora.us; Contact: Reservations Manager, email: reservations@explora.us. Weekly virtual summer camps include all the materials needed to participate; parents can pick up the materials curbside or have them shipped directly to their homes. In addition to the virtual option, Explora is Bosque Summer counselor/Bosque School alumni Thalia Fort (Class of 2018) and a summer continuing to offer its more tradicamper during a "River Kids" class exploring the Rio Grande and playing in the mud. Courtesy tional in-person camps, with a limBosque School Summer, 4000 photo. ited number of students. These Bosque School Rd. NW, Abq, NM five-day programs provide a robust 87120. Phone: 505-898-6388; Email: bosquesummer@bosqueschool.org; Website: curriculum and allow the students to safely interact with educators, classmates, bosqueschool.org/community-engagement/bosque-summer; Contact: Zach Lang, and the materials in a face-to-face setting. Summer Program Director. We are excited to offer in-person summer programs! With Bosque Summer, your child can build their own adventure with the flexi- Harwood Art Center’s Summer Art Camp, 1114 7th St. NW, Abq, NM 87102. bility of our half-day and full-day programs for students entering grades K– Phone: 505-242-6367; Email: artcamp@harwoodartcenter.org; Website: har12. Our small, dynamic and immersive programs will let imaginations soar while woodartcenter.org; Contact: Dani Belvin, Director of Education. Summer Art maintaining COVID-safer practices. Whether you seek academic enrichment, cre- Camp offers in-depth skill building as well as opportunities for both individual ative adventures, skill development, meaningful movement or just plain fun, and collaborative creative exploration for campers ages 6 – 14. Given the Bosque Summer has your child covered. Voted Readers’ Choice winner for extraordinary circumstances of now, Harwood Art Center staff and teaching Summer Camp in the Albuquerque Journal for three years running. artists adapted to create 6 weeks of Summer Art Camp programming to engage campers online in a range of visual and performing arts activities. We are makChildrens' Grief Center of New Mexico’s Camp Corazon, NM. Phone: 505- ing this modified distance program available to families with a contribute what 323-0478; Email: mia.mendoza@childrensgrief.org; Web site: childrensgrief.org; you can option. Contact: Mia Mendoza, Program Director. Since 2013, the Children's Grief Center has offered our Camp Corazon to over 200 bereaved children across the state of Huntington Learning Center, 8201 Golf Course Rd. NW, Ste. B-3, Abq, NM New Mexico, and beyond! In 2020, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 87120. Phone: 505-797-3073; Contact: Sohale Mufti; Website: huntingtonhelps.com. camp went online, and we offered our first ever "Camp-in-a-Box!" allowing us Grades: K-12; Days/Hours: Monday to Saturday. Year after year we continue to to serve young people in their own homes. In 2021, CGC is paying close atten- offer children, ages 5-17, supplemental instruction in reading, writing, mathetion to the ever-changing pandemic situation and public health orders, and we matics, study skills, phonics and related areas, as well as SAT/ACT test preparahave yet to determine if this camp will be virtual or in-person. We anticipate tion. The positive encouragement of our staff and certified teachers combined holding camp October, 2021 and space will be limited to about 50 campers continued on page 36

Kay's All Swim School, 9737 4th St. NW, Abq NM 87114. Website: KaysAllSwimSchool.com. Kay's All Swim School provides excellent personalized swim instruction for infants, children & adults. The water is always warm in an enclosed, 100 percent UV-protected pool. When your children are ready to receive the best in swim instruction take them to Kay's! Swim Lessons Save Lives!

Keshet Dance & Center for the Arts Summer Dance, 4121 Cutler Ave. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-224-9808; Email: info@keshetarts.org; Web site: https://keshetarts.org/dance/dance-education/; Contact: Sadie Gelb, Community Education Director. Keshet's Summer Dance session runs June 7-July 31, with community classes, speciality workshops, pop up events, and more! Dance opportunities and experiences for all ages and levels. Sliding scale pricing / scholarships available for all.

La Esperanza, two locations: 5740 Night Whisper Rd. NW, Ste. 200, Abq, NM 87114 (505-896 6764) and 1721 Wellspring Ave. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505891-2755). Website: laesperanzacdc.com; Email: info@laesperanzapreschool.com. La Esperanza CDC is a 5-star nationally accredited Bilingual & Christian education program. We provide highquality care, and well planned and developmentally appropriate activities, in COVID safety practices and a healthy environment. We employ qualified professionals to provide that care and teach and use the most effective research-based curriculum in early childhood education. We specialize in SpanishImmersion for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We also provide a Bilingual Before- and After-School and Summer Program for children up to 12 years old. La Esperanza nurtures children in a loving environment allowing them to grow both in faith and learning. We are a year-round program open Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. We offer fulltime care and participate in the NM Early PreK, NM PreK, ECECD, CNM and Military child care assistance programs. Now enrolling for 2021-2022 School Year. Please call to schedule your tour today.

Liz Sanchez Stables Horse Camp, 7622 Rio Grande NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107. Phone: 505-898-1810; Website: lizsanchezstables.com; Contact: Liz Sanchez. Weekly Trot to the Top Summer Riding Camp sessions–better than ever! Sessions are Mon-Fri, June 7 to Aug. 9. Children ages 7-15 come for a week or for the summer! Liz says, “It’s all about kids. They learn to be the best they can be.” Monday is Registration Day. Campers receive T-shirts. Thursday is Photo Day. We are starting a Photo and Video virtual album as a history of their horse riding. Graduate certificates are passed out. Kids can give the horses a bubble bath! Group & private riding lessons available year round for all ages. Learn how to care, groom, communicate & ride. English & Western style available. Also bareback for balance. Riders progress at own pace and are placed according to skill level. All credit cards accepted. “We are the farm where people dream and horses fly.” Always COVID-compliant.

Mad Hatter School of Music’s Exploring Music with The Mad Hatter!, 5405 White Reserve Ave. SW, Abq, NM 87105-5959. Phone: 505-544-6950; Email: instrumentlady24@gmail.com; Website: thumbtack.com; Contact: Director Anna Luthi. An in-depth program focused on your choice of Piano, Violin, or Guitar from June 7-18 Afternoon program 1pm - 5pm; June 21-July 2 Afternoon 1pm-5pm; July 5-16 Afternoon program 1pm-5pm; July 19-30, 2021 Afternoon 1pm-5pm. Ages: 4-5 year olds; K-3; 4-6 (elementary).Online or in person; Limited capacity of 10 students per class. Cost: $12 registration plus $150 per week.

Manzano Day School Summer Discovery, 1801 Central Ave. NW, Abq, NM 87104. Phone: 505-243-6659; Website: manzanodayschool.org; The Summer Discovery program ignites joy in learning! Manzano Day School’s summer program stimulates critical and creative thinking in its participants. It is a 6-week program offering experiences with math, reading, writing, science, movement and games, music, and more! Children are guided through exploring, experimenting and problem-solving by highly qualified teachers, providing them with many opportunities to gain confidence and experience success. Manzano Day School’s educational philosophy inspires excitement for self-discovery and the development of life-long learners. The academic focus of our Summer Discovery program is to further prepare children for the grade they will be entering for the upcoming school year. Summer Discovery is open to all children ages 3 1/2 to 11 years old from the Albuquerque area. Children enrolled in the Apple Seeds program must be at least 3 ½ years old and potty-trained by March 31. Other classes are available for students rising into the first through fifth grades for the 20212022 school year. The 2021 summer program will be presented from June 7 – July 16. Program hours are 9am – 3pm, Monday through Friday. Before- and after-care may be available for an additional charge depending on current health orders for the State of NM and Bernalillo County and CDC guidelines during the program session.

May Center for Learning and Albuquerque Academy's

Summer LEAP, 6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Abq, NM 87109 (Albuquerque Academy Campus). Phone: 505-983-7407; Email: amy@maycenter.org; Website: maycenter.org; Contact: Amy Miller, Executive Director. May Center for Learning’s Summer LEAP Program now in Albuquerque through a partnership with Albuquerque Academy. Literacy, Empowerment, Advocacy, and Principles! Help your child make a LEAP this summer! Summer LEAP is an intensive, individualized skill-building program targeting essential reading, writing, and mathematic skills in a small group setting. Appropriate for students with diagnosed learning differences, those students who want to make gains in their academic skills over the summer, and those transitioning to a new school or program in grades 3 through 8, Summer LEAP empowers students to learn more about how they learn best, and explicitly teaches students the skills to ask for what they need in the classroom. June 7—July 16 (8:10am to 12:05pm daily) on the Albuquerque Academy campus. In order to target instruction for each student’s individual needs, May Center requires an admissions assessment to be completed before Summer LEAP begins. Once you submit your application materials and pay your deposit, May Center personnel will contact you to set up a time for the admissions assessment. To schedule an appointment to discuss our summer programming, contact Amy Miller at amy@maycenter.org or visit maycenter.org

NDI New Mexico’s Hiland Summer Programs, 4800 Central Ave. SE, Abq, NM 87108. Phone: 505-430-0200; Contact: Wendy Barker, Program Producer. Ages 3-18. Young Children’s Division, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Pre-HipHop, Ballet, Jazz, & Modern. Check ndi-nm.org for details on summer programs.

Liz Fitzgerald, Nose to Toes Studio Owner, perfecting boat pose with her student Lexi. Photo by Bruce Roach.

National Inventors Hall of Fame Camp Invention, Multiple Locations: Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Roswell, Las Cruces, Carlsbad, NM. Phone: 800-968-4332; Email: campinvention@invent.org; Website: invent.org/camp; Contact: Customer

continued from page 36 Service. Energize your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge! When this nationally acclaimed program returns to New Mexico, campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in handson, open-ended STEM challenges. They’ll take apart a microphone to explore its inner workings, build and test a device to launch rubber ducks, and design morphing vehicles for the Super Road Rally! Each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot and save!

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History’s “Science is

Everywhere" Summer Camp, 601 Eubank Blvd. SE, Abq, NM 87123. Phone: 505-245-2137; Email: lguida@nuclearmuseum.org; Website: nuclearmuseum.org; Contact: Lisa Guida, Director of Education. For grades Pre-K and Kindergarten to 7th grade. These themed, week-long camps will take place June 1–July 30, and they are designed to be both highly educational and fun for all. Sessions include "Hogwerts," "Sabers, Wookies, and Padewans," "Surviving Zombies," "Rockets," and many more! These multi-age collaborative camper experiences include before- and after-care at no additional cost, starting at 7:30am and ending at 5:30pm, and camp programming will take place from 9am to 4pm. Each in-person camp will maintain strict CDC safety protocols, with small camp ratios. All campers and staff must wear a mask and pass a daily COVID-19 screening. Campers will need to bring a lunch, two snacks, and a refillable water bottle. Each weeklong camp is $300, and discounts may be available, as listed on the museum's website. Learn more at nuclearmuseum.org.

New Mexico School of Music, 136-J Washington St. SE, Abq, NM 87108. Phone: 505-266-3474; Email: music@nmschoolofmusic.com; Website: nmschoolofmusic.com; Contact: Tatiana Vetrinskaya. Ages: 2-adult. New Mexico School of Music offers exciting music lessons on all instruments and voice. We have music summer camps for children K-12 as well as an early childhood program, Music FunTime, for children 2-5 years old.

New Mexico Young Actors, Inc. Summer Theater Workshop, 2701 San Pedro Dr. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-821-8055; Email: info@nmyoungactors.org; Web site: nmyoungactors.org; Contact: Paul Bower, Executive Director. New Mexico Young Actors will offer its popular summer theater workshop, June 7–July 1, featuring our Drama I class and the Musical Theater Workshop. Whether in-person or online has yet to be determined. Classes meet Monday–Thursday. Times: TBD. Cost: Drama I–$330, Musical Theater Workshop–$410, or register for both–$590. Registration opens in March.

Nose to Toes Yoga, 1918 Washington St. NE, Abq, NM 87110. Phone: 505-4140801; Email: nosetotoesyoga@gmail.com; Website: Face Book Nose to Toes Yoga; Contact: Liz Fitzgerald, Studio Owner and Instructor. We offer small group and private yoga classes for kids ages 2-18. Day programs run Monday-Friday from 9am to 3pm. We teach fun poses, breathing practices and cool arts & crafts. Request brochure at 505-414-0801 or nosetotoesyoga@gmail.com. Making Yoga Accessible for all!

Our Montessori School, 1111 Eubank Blvd NE, Alb, NM 87112. Phone: 505-2756111; Email: roxanne@ourmontessori.com; Website: ourmontessori.com; Contact: Lisa Seider - Administrative Assistant. Our Montessori School provides an authentic Montessori education for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. We also welcome Alumni students and children up to age 8 during the summer program. During the designated Summer School session we will provide specialized activities such as reading, P.E., music, Spanish, cooking, science, gardening, arts and crafts and water play.

Painted Iguana Art Classes: Summer Painting for Kids! 142 Big Horn Ridge Ct. NE, Abq, NM 87122. Phone: 505-720-1906 & 505-796-0601; Email: paintediguana@gmail.com; Website: paintediguana.com; Contact: Theresa Hall, Artist & Educator. Paint parties designed just for kids! Bring out the Van Gogh when your children go to the studio. Foster a love of the arts in your child & fill your home with acrylic creations this summer. Choose from up to four painting sessions during the months of June & July. Each session lasts for two weeks. Students attend once a week during the two week session. Each class is two hours long. Choose to attend Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday OR Thursday. Afternoon class times, 3-5pm, for busy families. All supplies are furnished - brushes, acrylic paint, & canvas. Students receive instruction on brush use, color mixing, and sketching. Which paintings will you choose? I. Watermelon Art - a refreshingly fun intro to acrylic painting. II. This Little Piggy - a popular favorite to paint, a sweet swine! III. Roasting Marshmallows - bringing a campfire vacation to you. V. Sunflowers & Bees - end the summer with flowers & bees that won't sting! Call for session dates, or check the website. Cost: $60 plus tax for each two week session. Always customized & encouraging art instruction for ages 6-16. Come see why art is the adventure children never want to end! Implementing small class sizes & Covid safety for our students. Rio Grande Learning Solutions Dyslexia Bootcamp, 10401 Montgomery Parkway NE, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-321-4486; Email: riograndelearningsolutions@gmail.com; Website: riograndelearningsolutions.com; Contact: Melanie Overbay Owner/Facilitator. Do you want to spend your entire summer with tutoring, just to maintain/not lose reading gains? Or do you want to spend one week and jump ahead? One-on-one, multi-sensory, strength-based, & confidence-boosting program! Ages 6 and up.

Sandia Prep’s SummerPrep, 532 Osuna Rd. NE, Abq, NM 87113. Phone: 505338-3045; Email: summerprep@sandiaprep.org; Website: summerprep.org; Contact: Andrew O'Cleireachain, SummerPrep Director. SummerPrep offers small and safe summer camp classes for students from any school in Pre-K through high school. With over 50 tech, art, academic, and athletic classes, students learn new skills and build on existing talents. We foster discovery and exploration in a safe, supportive environment. Classes include App & Video Game Design, Weird & Wacky Science, Archery, Clay Studio, Geometry, Princesses & Fairy Tales, and Outdoor Adventurer. Register and learn about our COVID safe practices, class offerings, and more at summerprep.org.

SpringStone Montessori Schools, Abq and Rio Rancho, NM. Website: springstonekids.com. Nationally accredited schools accepting children infant–6 years. Schools are open Mon-Fri, 6:30am–6pm. Four state-of-the-art facilities: N. Abq Acres–7940 Carmel Ave NE, 505-821-8181; UNM Area–1615 Randolph Ct. SE, 505-242-1234; Paradise Hills–4598 Paradise Blvd. NW, 505-897-8111; Rio Rancho–2441 Grande SE, 505-994-8111. Enrichment Programs.

Sunset Mesa Preschool Summer Zone, 2900 Morris St. NE, Abq, NM 87112. Phone: 505-298-7626; Website: sunset-mesa.com; Contacts: Renee Humphrey or Nicole Maxwell, Preschool Office Assistants. Join the magic and adventure of our Preschool Summer Zone for children ages 2½-6. Exciting full and half day programs. Enter our "Summer Zone" for preschoolers, with class choices such as: Creative Kids, Gardening, The ABC’s of STEM, and Summer Bookworms. Preschool Summer Zone runs four weeks, June 7 through July 1, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Children enrolled for a full day should bring a morning and afternoon snack, water bottle, lunch, and a drink. For more information, please visit our website or contact our Preschool Office at 505-298-7626.

Tutor-Me, 5528 Eubank NE, Ste. 6, Abq, NM 87111. Phone: 505-307-4170; Contact: Sandra Akkad, Founder. Web site: mytutorme.com. Register now for summer classes. Covid-safe live in-house sessions. Ongoing online tutoring. Focusing on K-12. Homework Help. Tutor-Me is a premier learning center that offers a hands-on approach when helping students. We stimulate & motivate while enriching and helping our students. Tutor-Me provides a safe, conducive, and nurturing environment. We offer classes in all Math, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Phonics, English, Science, standardized testing, PSAT, ACT, SAT and more. We also have classes in Spanish, French and Arabic. We offer a free trial. Check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mytutorme.

Youth Development Inc. Head Start, 3451 Candelaria Rd. NE, Ste. A, Abq, NM 87107. Phone: 505-212-7239; Email: epadilla@ydinm.org; Website: ydinm.org; Contact: Ernestine Padilla. Early Head Start/Head Start are two of the most successful federally funded childhood education programs ever created. It promotes the school readiness of children ages 6 weeks-5 years from lowincome families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. YDI has more than 30 centers throughout New Mexico and is completely free.

YMCA of Central New Mexico Summer Camps, 7 locations in Albuquerque & Santa Fe. Phone: 505-595-1515; Email: pbeam@ymcacnm.org; Website: ymcacnm.org; Contact: Phil Beam, Program Director. The YMCA Knows Camp...We practically invented it! Summer Camp has been a long established YMCA program, encompassing many skill areas such as academic education to prevent summer learning loss, leadership, team-building, and physical activity. They explore. They grow. And they have fun. And isn’t that what being a kid is all about? Open enrollment begins March 1, online and in person. Ages 5 – 12; Open June 1 – Aug. 6; Monday – Friday from 7am – 6pm; $120/week. CYFD contracts accepted at some locations. Financial assistance available at all locations. Specialty & Sports Camps available: Basketball, Volleyball Cooking, Archery, Coding, Nature, Fishing and many more.

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