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Leaders of tomorrow start with Girl Scouts today By Jodi N. González Statesman Content Marketing
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hen you think of Girl Scouts, you probably think of cookies. But the iconic organization has another recipe in mind — one that blends education, self-esteem and empowerment into an inspirational model of leadership. Girl Scouts of Central Texas offers girls in grade kindergarten and older the chance to learn life lessons that they will take with them as they take on the world. The program, which came to the area in 1922,encourages a three-layered approach to leadership: Discover, Connect and Take Action. With these keys, girls learn about themselves and use their knowledge and skills to navigate the world. They learn to care about and work with people here and around the world, and to act
in ways that make the world a better place The Girl Scouts develop these key areas in several ways, using key words to represent each. Green means the girls are taught to take action for their environment by such tasks as planting flowers or building habitat for local birds. Strong represents Girl Scouts’ challenge to rise to the occasion in any circumstance, from completing the Gold Award (the highest honor in the program) or undergoing a physically challenging activity. Creative pushes Girl Scouts to use their artistic vision with the help of partner businesses and organizations, whether it be through a writing project or a video collaboration. And Tech encourages girls to expand their intellectual boundaries
with STEM and EDGE programs, building robots and constructing Lego League projects to enhance problem-solving skills. Central Texas Girl Scouts have done well in this arena. All of these areas match the Girl Scouts’ vision for what a leader embodies, and that is why the organization encourages its girls to become leaders in whatever area they choose. Camps give girls an informal and fun place to develop many of these skills simultaneously while they build lifelong friendships as well as self-confidence. The Central Texas Council has a full schedule of camping opportunities from day camps to weeklong overnight sessions. Visit www.gsctx.org to learn more about helping a girl in your life become a woman who shapes tomorrow.
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This year, every boy can learn and play like a Scout for the summer By Jodi N. González Statesman Content Marketing
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or many Central Texas boys, a weekend camping trip with the Scouts or a Cub Scout day camp is an annual rite of passage. This summer, boys who haven’t yet joined the Scouts formally are invited to join in the fun as well. The Boy Scouts of America-Capitol Area Council presents a full schedule of Cub Scout Day Camps, titled “Gadgets, Gizmos and Goo,” and summer weekend camps called “Cubstruction.” Both camps will have a STEM focus, with hands-on science discovery that teaches about how the world “works” and the science that makes things happen. 2
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Campers will get to swim, fish and try their hand at archery and BB gun shooting at both the day and overnight camps. The Cub Day Camps are happening all over the Austin area, from Lake Austin to Lost Pines in Bastrop, and from Round Rock to San Marcos. Parents can find all the details at www.cubsummercamp.org. Overnight Cub campers will be enjoying the beauty of Cub World at Camp Tom Wooten in Bastrop. Parents camp with their kids, checking in on a Friday evening and enjoying a full day of activities Saturday, spending Saturday night under the stars, and checking out Sunday afternoon. Scout parents have long known the benefits of the summer events with the Pack or
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Troop: learning new skills, making new friends, making progress on badges and belt loops. But for parents of boys who haven’t joined Scouts, why choose these camps? “Cub Scout Day camps offer a broad range of activities that kids just can’t experience anywhere else in a single camp,” says Kristena Bins-Turner, a Round Rock Den leader and parent of three Scouts. “Opening enrollment to boys who aren’t currently part of the Cub Scouting program gives kids the chance to try out archery and BB gun shooting, rock wall climbing, geocaching and compass reading, art and crafts and water sports. And it’s an affordable option for families.” Go to bsacac.org for more on camps for Cub and Boy Scouts.
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2014 CAMP GUIDE: ARTS Austin School of Music
Badgerdog
Ages 8-19
3rd-12th grade
Young rockers can get a summer full of experience in one session at Rock Camp USA. Campers will record a CD in a studio, perform live at a real venue and receive a multitracked and professionally edited DVD of the show. Three sessions available. Camp is run by Dave Sebree, who owns the school and started the camp in 1995.
Austin writers lead three-week writing workshops for rising 3rd12th-graders. These fun and creative workshops inspire and instruct young people in the crafts of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. All campers are published in a professionalquality anthology. Camp concludes with a reading and book-release party at the Austin Teen Book Festival.
rockcampusa.com
512-542-0076 Austinlibrary.org
D’Ette & Co. Dancers
The Contemporary Austin Art School
Preschool and up
Ages 4-14 The Contemporary Austin Art School at beautiful Laguna Gloria provides almost 300 exceptional young artists’ classes June-August with art skills, vocabulary, cool materials, and projects to take home. 512-323-6380
D’Ette & Co. Dancers has been teaching dance since 1993 in Austin, and has since expanded to Bastrop and most recently to Buda. This summer, D’Ette will offer a full schedule of camps and classes for all ages at all three locations. See the web site for full details.
theartschool.amoa.org
dettedancers.com
kidsActing
Paramount Performing Arts
Ages 4-18
Pre-K through 12th grade
kidsActing offers a wide variety of popular summer camp options in 12 Austin area locations that give kids between the ages of 4 and 18 an opportunity to try musicals, comedy, improv, show choir, stage combat and more. They will have week-long classes and multi-week sessions that will culminate in a full production. There is something to channel the creativity in every child!
Make lifelong memories at the Paramount and Stateside Theatres! We offer a variety of camps for kids from 4 years old to 12th grade. Halfday and full-day options, including acting, singing, dancing and even stand-up comedy. Camps culminate in either a performance or sharing on one of our historic stages.
512-836-KIDS (5437) kidsactingstudio.com
512-292-3772
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2014 CAMP GUIDE: ARTS School of Rock Austin
Sherwood Forest Faire
Performance Rock Camps
Ages 7 and up
The School of Rock is the nation’s premier performance-based music school. Whether you are already a Rock Star or never picked up an instrument, we have a Summer Camp that is right for you! We offer Beginner Camps as well as Performance Camps featuring Classic Rock. We even have a special Heavy Metal camp for the shredders!
Young lords and ladies spend a week uplugging from the modern world and learning about life in medieval times. They will learn things like leatherworking, blacksmithing, swordplay, theater, pottery and candle-making, plus they get to sleep in a castle! Three sessions this year, with only 80 campers per session. Sign up now!
512-670-2360 austin.schoolofrock.com
Synergy Dance
The Thinkery
Ages 4-16
Pre-K through 5th grade
We offer five-hour themed day camps for ages 4.5-11 and four-hour preschool camps for ages 3-5. And we also offer special camps for boys that include hip-hop, tumbling, karate, music and lots more. Each session concludes with a performance for parents. Extended care available for an extra fee.
Program a robot, solve a design challenge or make a messy masterpiece at the Thinkery, the new Austin Children’s Museum. Choose from a variety of innovative, collaborative camps that explore science, technology, engineering, art, math and more. Available during spring break and the summer. Learn more at thinkeryaustin.org/camps.
512-327-4130
512-222-6680 sherwoodforestfaire.com
512-469-6200 thinkeryaustin.org
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ZACH Theatre Performing Arts School
Austin Fencers Club
Ages 3.5-Grade 12
The modern sport of fencing, descended from the ancient art of the duel, uniquely blends the mental and the physical. Fencing develops fitness, agility, critical thinking, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. AFC’s summer camps offer fun and challenge to fencers of all skill levels. Fencers learn footwork, bladework, tactics and strategy, protocol, and history.
Children can develop their creativity in a number of half-day or fullday summer camps that focus on everything from theater basics and advanced training to fully produced productions. Themed sessions offer a jumping-off point for innovative fun for each camper. See our Web site for a full list of sessions and descriptions. 4
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2014 CAMP GUIDE: SPORTS Austin Sailing Camps
Chaparral Ice
Ages 6-15
Ages 7-14
Our all-inclusive sailing camps are divided by experience level and include healthy snacks and a full buffet lunch each camp day. Sessions run June-August. Camp staff are highly credentialed and have years of experience working with children.
We offer summer day camps for the active, skating-loving camper! We have two options this summer: Camp Avalanche, with field trips and other fun, and Camp Des Champs, which helps your little skater reach their true skating potential through on- and off-ice training. See our Web site for full details.
512-431-1894 austinsailboatrentals.com
Lonestar Soccer
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Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp
Ages 5-12 Half- and full-day camps are available to U5-U12 boys and girls of all skill levels at the eight Lonestar Soccer Club locations, from South Austin to Williamson County. A typical day will include skill-targeted drills, tactical practices, speed and agility training, and a World Cup tournament. See Web site for more.
512-252-8500
Ages 7-16
lonestar-sc.com
This basketball camp is run by former UT player Brandy Perryman, who will holds the team record for free-throw shooting! The camp is a four-day, shooting-intense session mirrored after the camps that Perryman attended as a child. All camps include 32 hours of instruction, with individualized drills and competitions.
bperrymanshootingcamp.com
Soccer Shots
All-Star Sports Camp
Ages 3-8
Ages 5-14
Join Soccer Shots for a fun-filled week playing the world’s greatest game! Camp includes individual soccer skill development through creative and imaginative play, arts and crafts, and lots of fun! Half-day (3-5) and full-day (K-2nd; includes pool time) options available.
Austin’s most active day camp since 2010, where kids have a blast and develop their athletic skills while learning teamwork and the fundamentals of various sports. Each child receives a camp shirt and full-day campers are provided with amazing lunches. Call SoccerZone South Austin at 512-280-2244, Austin Sports Arena at 512-251-7500 or SoccerZone www.AllStarSportsCamp.org Lakeline at 512-940-4025.
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2014 CAMP GUIDE: SPORTS AND OUTDOORS St. Francis School Basketball Camp
Boy Scouts Boys ages 7 and up
Ages 8-13 Learn all about basketball at one of four summer sessions in the St. Francis Gym, 300 E. Huntland Drive in Austin. Register by Feb. 28 for a $25 discount off the registration fee.
512-225-1823 abrown@stfrancis-school.org
Girl Scouts
Cub and Boy Scouts learn new skills outside and indoors plus make lifelong friends at a full slate of day and overnight camps this summer. And starting this year, boys don’t have to be Scout members to join in the fun in the Summer STEM Discovery day camps. Kids explore how the world works and the science behind it, all while having fun. 13 different locations and times.
512-926-6363 www.bsacac.org
Human Path
Girls, kindergarten and up We are proud to offer multiple day and resident camps with a wide variety of programming and camping options. Campers may attend sessions that cater to their special interests, or try something completely new! Choose from making a movie, building a robot, exploring myths and legends, horseback riding, and much more.
800-733-0011
Forest Ninja Nature Camp. Wilderness Scout Camp. Camping 101. Bow-making and Woodlands Archery camp. These are just a few of the exciting outdoor nature themed camps that The Human Path offers, starting over spring break week and running through the summer in the Texas hill country. Sibling discounts available.
www.gsctx.org
Camp Wilderness Ridge
800-733-0011 www.thehumanpath.com
McKinney Roughs Nature Camp
Boys ages 7-13
Ages 5-15 Camp Wilderness Ridge is a nondenominational, wildernessoriented Christian leadership camp for young men located on 215 beautiful acres in the Lost Pines (45 minutes from Austin). For boys 7-17. wildernessridge.com 512-237-4442 wildernessridge.com 6
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Campers ages 5 to 15 explore the outdoors at beautiful McKinney Roughs Nature Park and learn about wilderness skills and native plants and animals. Older campers enjoy swimming, a challenge course and raft trips. Located just east of Austin, the camp offers full-day camp. Extended care and a convenient Austin shuttle are available.
512-303-5073 lcra.org/naturecamp
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2014 CAMP GUIDE: SCIENCE/GENERAL INTEREST iD Tech Camps & iD Tech Academies
Mad Science
Weeklong summer programs where ages 7-17 create apps, C++ and Java programs, video games, robots, and more! Held at over 80 prestigious universities nationwide including St. Edward’s, Stanford, Princeton, and others. Also 2-week, pre-college summer programs for ages 13-18 at select universities: iD Programming Academy (held at the University of Texas at Austin), iD Game Design & Development Academy, and iD 888-709-TECH (8324) Film Academy. www.iDTech.com
Ages 4-12
Camp Doublecreek
Austin Parks & Recreation
Ages 4-14
Active play, outdoor adventure, strategic games, or cultural activities — we have it all! Our goal is to provide your child with exciting experiences through structured recreation in a safe, welcoming environment. Our trained staff will guide your child through activities such as golf, tennis, swimming, hiking, geocaching, painting and more! Registration opens for City of Austin residents February 22 at 9 a.m. Registration for non-residents will be delayed for two weeks.
Come catch the vision at Camp Doublecreek as we celebrate over 40 years of making memories and lifelong friendships. We offer activities that are creative and age appropriate, including: horseback riding, archery, swimming, arts & crafts, mini golf, gun safety, climbing wall and more. Free transportation is provided from 13 different pickup points from South 512-255-3661 Austin to Cedar Park. campdoublecreek.com
Mad Science camps are filled with exciting, fun, hands-on science activities. Children become junior scientists for the week and experience a variety of science adventures. Check our website (austin.madscience.org) for details about our nine different camps.
512-892-1143 austin.madscience.org
Extend-A-Care
Northwest Sewing Center
All-day Licensed Child Care for children 3-12 years old: Extend-A-Care for Kids Summer Day Camp offers curriculum based on weekly themes from literature books our students read, and the curriculum offers children a constant source of new and interesting material and activities such as arts & crafts, cooking, painting, science, math and more! The children will attend two swim trips per week, one field trip each week, and participate in sports camps!
Ages 8 and up
www.austintexas.gov/ summercamp
Northwest Sewing Center offers day camps during spring break and the summer for the crafty child, focusing on different projects each session. Each project allows for creative freedom, giving each camper the chance to shine. 512-472-9402
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2014 CAMP GUIDE: GENERAL INTEREST Rocky River Ranch
St.Andrew’s
Girls ages 7-14
SAS Summer 2014!
Located in Wimberley, Rocky River Ranch has been operating as a private residential summer camp for girls since 1953, with a variety of session lengths. The perfect summer is waiting for your daughter at Rocky River — filled to the brim with new friendships, challenging activities and lots of fun!
512-847-2513 rockyriverranch.com
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin offers a full slate of summer fun with sessions on everything from musical theater to athletics and chess to culinary skills. There is even a program, FunCru, that blends games and sports just for younger children. See the web site for a full list of offerings. sasaustin.org/summer
Stepping Stone School Stepping Stone School is dedicated to preventing summer ‘brain drain’ with a wide variety of activities and themed summer sessions to keep children active and learning while having fun. Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead units include Technology and Engineering. Program also features sports, the acclaimed Young Entrepreneurs & Philanthropists project, great field trips, chess and more.
Texas State Aquatics Sciences Adventures Camp Ages 9-15
512-459-0258 steppingstoneschool.com
Ages 3-8th grade From Outdoor Adventure Camps to Excursion, Specialty and Kinder Camps - the Y has what your kids want this summer! And each of our Summer Camps is designed to make summer fun, exciting and safe. We offer convenient locations throughout Williamson County and registration is underway. See our website for details.
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Aquatic Sciences Adventures Camp is offered in two formats. Eight, week-long resident camps and two, 2-day non-resident camps are offered. All activities are supervised by faculty and staff members of Texas State University-San Marcos and by certified teachers. Enrollment is limited to 26 students per session, on a first-come first-served basis.
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Summer Film Camp, 1911 San Antonio St., Austin. 512-478-4795. www.austinfilmfestival.com/youngfilmmakers-program/summer-filmcamp/#campInfo Camp Fire Summer Camp, 1605 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin. 512-349-2111. www.camp-fire.org Austin Yacht Club Sailing Camps, 5906 Beacon Drive, Austin. 512266-1336. austinyachtclub.net/ training/summer Ballet Austin Summer Camps, 501 W. Third St., Austin. 512501-8704. www.balletaustin.org/ community/camps.php Abercorn International School
Summer Camps, 601 Ranch Road 620 South, Lakeway. 512-2638160. www.abercorninternational. org/camps/ Art & Soul Summer Camps, 3801 Berkman Drive, Suite A, Austin. 512-820-1449. artandsoulclasses. com/summer-camps/ Austin International School Les Explorer Summer Camp, 4001 Adelphi Lane, Austin. 512-331-7806 ext. 6. www. austininternationalschool.org Austin Parks and Recreation Department Summer Camps, austintexas.gov/summercamp Austin Planetarium Astro
2014 CAMP GUIDE Camp Jump!
Camp TSR
Ages 3-12
Ages 5-17
Imagine a world where superheroes are real, pirates are friendly and every little girl is a princess. Camp Jump! offers 1-week full and extended day opportunities for children to explore their imaginations through theme-based curriculum featuring gymnastics, art, interactive centers, social integration, dramatic play, yoga, music, dance, and now field trips.
Camp TSR is an action sports camp located at the Texas Ski Ranch in New Braunfels. Campers ages 5 to 17 spend their days wakeboarding, snowboarding, skateboarding, rock climbing, stand-up paddle boarding and more. With half-day, full day and overnight camps there is something to fit everyone’s schedule. 512-593-6226
830-627-2843
www.jump-austin.com
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Ballet Austin
Austin Chamber Music Center
Ages 5-10
Ages 6 to adult
Ballet Austin’s summer camps offer the opportunity for children to imagine, dance, discover and play in a fun and creative environment. Camps have varied themes, from “Carnival of the Animals” to “Disney on Broadway” and “Magical, Mystical Kingdom.” Broadway, bugs, dancing elephants, and enchanted forests are part of this summer’s camps for kids.
The 2014 Austin Chamber Music Workshop provides a fun and motivational environment during the month of July to make great music with new friends who are at the same age and ability level. With a division for every age there is no reason not to spend your summer collaborating with other musicians who share your passion for music!
512-501-8704 balletaustin.org
512-454-7562
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Think it, then do it at The Thinkery By Lisa Ogle Statesman Content Marketing
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ittle innovators and creative problem solvers will see how fun learning can be at the Thinkery, which is offering full-day camps for first through fifth grade during spring break and all summer long. The new Austin children’s museum at the Mueller development in Central Austin is taking registration for camps focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, math and more. Here are the camps that are available during spring break (March 1014): Get a Clue (1st-2nd
grade): Growing gumshoes will love discovering the mystery behind science and the science behind mystery. Includes field trips. Secret Scientists (3rd–5th grade): Discover the secret science used every day in Austin! You’ll experiment with sound, color, food science and machines as you explore what makes Austin so unique. Includes field trips. Program, animate and create! (3rd–5th grade): Design games and create your own animations using Scratch, a computer programming language made for kids. Don’t just play the game — make the game! More than a dozen
camps will take place this summer, with most including field trips. For first and second grade, topics include: Art and Science: Every artist utilizes chemistry, biology, engineering, physics and math. Create new art as we explore the science behind the colors. Lions, Tigers and Robots – Oh My! Join the team of digital zookeepers and robot wranglers as we explore the animal world in a whole new way. Campers will learn how to program sensors, motors and robots to create a robotic animal. For third grade through fifth grade, topics include: Engineer Works:
Gather in teams to tackle real-world challenges, all while honing creative problem solving and critical thinking skills. Can You Dig It? Explore the world beneath our feet as we dig into pa-
leontology and the ancient stories that the earth can tell us. Science of Sports: In the ball that bounces and the gymnast that flips, all facets of science control the games we enjoy. Join
us as we learn about and play sports we hold dear. Camps are $320 for Thinkery members and $355 for nonmembers. Register at thinkery austin.org/camps, or call 512-469-6201.
CAMP LISTINGS Camps, 209 West 27th St., Austin. 512-961-5333. www. austinplanetarium.org Austin Sailboat Rentals Summer Sailing Camp, Lady Bird Lake (behind Holiday Inn, 20 N. Interstate 35), Austin. 512-815-0980. austinsailboatrentals.com/home/ sailing-camps/registration-form/ Badgerdog Creative Writing Summer Camp, Austin. http:// www.austinlibrary.org/site/ PageNavigator/Badgerdog/bdog_ summer_camp.html Bear Creek Stables Summer Camps, 13017 Bob Johnson Lane, Manchaca. 512-282-0250. http:// www.bearcreekstables.com/camp/ main.htm Bits, Bytes & Bots Computer Adventures Summer Camps, Austin. http://austintx. bitsbytesbots.com/ Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camps, Austin. Round Rock.. 512-3889003. www.bricks4kidz.com/texasroundrock-austin/camps/
Abrakadoodle Art Camps, 512380-7555. www.abrakadoodle. com/tx03/ Ceramics Bayou Summer Camp, 3620 Bee Cave Road, Austin. 512328-1168. www.ceramicsbayou. com/events-specials/summercamp-2014-registration-now-open Cameron Equestrian Center Horse Camp, 13404 Cameron Road, Manor. 512-272-4301. www. cameronequestrian.com Camp Champions, 775 Camp Road, Marble Falls, 830-598-2571. www.campchampions.com/ Camp Doublecreek, 800 Doublecreek Drive, Round Rock. 512255-3661. www.campdoublecreek. com/ Camp Invention, Austin. Buda, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock. www.campinvention.org Camp Jump! Summer Camp, Austin. 512-593-6226. www.jumpaustin.com/camps-1.html Switch Willo Stables Summer Camp, 4829 Switch Willo, Austin.
512-331-8668. www.switchwillo. com Camp Wilderness Ridge, 1320 Park Road 1C, Smithville. 512-2374442. wildernessridge.com/ Chaparral Ice Summer Camps, 2525 West Anderson Lane, Austin. 512-252-8500 ext. 9. www. chaparralice.com Club Z Summer Camp, Austin. 512-219-0700. www.zsclubhouse. com/ Cordovan Art School Camps, 3810 Gattis School Road, Suite 108, Round Rock. 512-275-4040. http:// cordovanartschool.com/roundrock/ Country Home Learning Center Summer Camp, Austin. http:// countryhomelearningcenter.com Creative Action Summer Camps. creativeaction.org/programs/ camps/summer-camps/ Curious Einstein. www. curiouseinstein.com Dance Discovery Summer Camp, 2110 White Horse Trail, Austin. 512AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
419-7611. austin-dance.org/ Digital Media Academy Summer Camps, Austin. 1-866-656-3342. www.digitalmediaacademy.org/ locations/kids-teens-locations/theuniversity-of-texas-at-austin/ Fantastic Magic Camp, 6001 Airport Blvd., Austin. 512-8504677. www.magiccamp.com GirlStart Summer Camp, 1400 W. Anderson Lane, Austin. 512-9164775 ext. 21. www.girlstart.org/ourprograms/summer-camp Hawaiian Falls Summer Splash Camps, 2411 FM 685, Pflugerville, 888-544-7550. www.hfalls.com/ splashcamp/ Heart O’the Hills Summer Camp, 2430 Highway 39, Hunt, 830-2384650. www.hohcamp.com/ Camp Stewart, 612 FM 1340, Hunt, 830-238-4670. www. campstewart.com/ IQuest Global Enrichment Center Summer Camp, 5145 RR More Listings continued on Page 22 CAMP GUIDE
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Skills, thrills and fun to boot Children will get a leg up with the professional soccer coaches at Lonestar Premier Soccer Camps. The camps focus on developing a player’s individual technique and inspire a love of the game in a fun, safe and challenging environment. A typical day will include skill-targeted drills, practice games, speed and agility training, three-on-three scrimmages and a World Cup tournament. Players are taught by experienced and nationally licensed staffers who have an average of 15 years of professional soccer coaching experience. The coaches are from Spain, Argentina, England, Brazil, Scotland, Ireland, the U.S. and Canada.
Typically, the student-teacher ratio is 12:1 or better. Half- and full-day camps are available to U5-U12 boys and girls of all skill levels at the eight Lonestar Soccer Club locations, from South Austin to Williamson County. A Spring Mini-Camp is open from 9 a.m. to noon March 10-12 at Steiner Ranch’s Westridge Park for $150. Summer camps start June 9 and run weekly through July 25. Half-day camps are $175, and full-day camps are $275. All camps include on-site medical care, and every camper receives a free Nike camp T-shirt and Nike soccer ball. See lonestar-sc.com, or contact Rory Blanton at rblanton@lonestar-sc.com for North and South locations and Robert Lopez at rlopez@lonestar-sc.com for the Steiner Ranch location.
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Hear ye, hear ye: Old-fashioned fun awaits your camper in Sherwood Forest By Lisa Maher For Statesman Content Marketing
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magine the creative answers Sherwood Forest Summer Camp goers give when asked by their teachers that quintessential question this fall: What did you do this summer? You can bet the answer won’t be about the latest video games. In fact, the reply might even come in proper Queen’s English. Sherwood Forest Summer Camp activities take place in a 23-acre wooded medieval village where campers are transported back in time to a world of knights, ladies and a simpler way of life. After days filled with leatherworking, blacksmithing, archery, swordplay, theatre, pottery and making tools, candles, soap and stained glass, campers tuck in for the night into a dormitory fashioned like a castle. While at camp, kids are immersed in nature, new experiences and budding friendships. Modern devices like cell phones, video games and television aren’t available, giving youngsters an opportunity to fully engage and explore a magical Renaissance world. While on “herbal lore” nature walks, campers are taught the names, benefits and dangers of the forest’s plants and animals. Understanding how to protect and care for the land is an important lesson that campers bring back to their modern world after they’ve returned home.
At Sherwood Forest Summer Camp, history is all hands on. Campers are invited to try making pottery as they learn about its origins. While learning the art of leatherworking, campers sew and shape leather in a variety of projects they can take home. During swordplay – a traditional favorite among campers – lessons on history, stances and forms make for an exciting afternoon where imaginations thrive. All throughout the week, campers enjoy interacting on a theater stage, culminating in a great performance at the end of camp. Developing skills es-
sential to daily Renaissance life is exciting and edifying for young campers, especially at an impressionable age when positive influences are most valuable. Parent testimonials available on the camp’s website attest to the excitement that goes on, and the commitment to returning during the next summer. Camps run every July, with the first session July 6-12. With a maximum of 80 campers per session, early registration for is important. Complete details on the camp, schedulesand activities are available at www. sherwoodforest faire.com.
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A city’s worth of summer fun, from arts to athletics, history to high-octane By Jodi N. González Statesman Content Marketing
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re your kids dreaming of adventure this summer? Maybe some time outdoors, fine-tuning their athletic skills? Or do they have more artistic dreams? No matter what the interest, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Camps have something for everyone. Children ages 5-12 can join in for one week or the entire summer with well-rounded, affordable sessions located conveniently throughout the city at Community Recreation Centers. This summer, the over-
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all theme is Now Playing, and that’s exactly what the camps are all about. Play takes many forms, from learning about the world around us at the Austin Nature and Science Center’s camps to all-out adrenaline rushes at the high-energy sessions at Camacho Activity Center. At the ANSC, kids will camp, hike, go caving and learn about animals they might never have encountered. And Camacho kids will go to the extreme with a full set of sessions that range from Space Invaders to Rock On! Artistically inclined youths might want to choose something at
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the Asian American Resource Center, Dougherty Arts Center, George Washington Carver Museum or the Mexican American Cultural Center. Each site offers its own spin on the arts, blending the creative processes with cultural and historical lessons via dance, language, music, painting and more. To get your kids in on the fun, sign them up early. Registration for 2014 Summer Camp programs will open for City of Austin residents at 9 a.m. February 22, and registration for non-residents will begin two weeks later. The only question is how much fun you can pack into one summer!
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY STEPPING STONE SCHOOL
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Embracing the whole child, with learning and excitement By Jodi N. González Statesman Content Marketing
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eeping children occupied, safe and engaged over the summer can be a challenge. And Stepping Stone School accepts. Their Future Leader and Innovators Summer Camp program follows the school’s whole-child approach, which is touted by parents and students. This year’s camp is titled “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead” and features biweekly themes on science, technology, engineering, arts and math — all common areas in the full year program but incorporated fully in the shorter summer sessions. Activities under the S.T.E.A.M. umbrella include science experiments such as building pinhole cameras, learning about engineering concepts such as Bernoulli’s principle, designing and building a roller coaster, playing chess and engaging in other lesson plans that incorporate the full concept into innovative, engaging play. June 2-13 is all about Life Science, with lessons in biology and botany. June 16-27 focuses on engineering with children coming up with their own innovative ideas. June 30-July 11 is all tech, with lessons on different machines and creations of machines of the
future. July 14-25 tackles Earth Science, with investigations into the Earth’s systems and weather patterns. July 28-Aug. 8 adds up to two weeks of fun about Mathematics, from numbers to spatial awareness and money tips. And the summer wraps up from Aug. 11-22 with lessons in Physics. For budding business people, Stepping Stone offers the Young Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists program, in which kids plan, organize and run four “businesses” to raise money to donate to families in need.
The children in this program have raised more than $7,500 for the Ronald McDonald House over the years. The Fit for Life programs help children maintain an active and healthy body while they strengthen their minds, and the Junior Counselors program, open to ages 11-13, teaches leadership, team-building and social skills through community service and mentoring. See steppingstoneschool.com for full details and to get more information about locations and fees.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY ZACH THEATRE
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Stage a new interest for children this summer at ZACH By Lisa Maher For Statesman Content Marketing
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o be or not to be, that is the question. Hamlet wouldn’t need to ponder whether a great summer lies ahead at ZACH Theatre. With plenty of Shakespeare, drama, fairy tales, heroes, mysteries, rock stars, Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss, the stage will be set for imagination and fun. Now in its 81st season, ZACH Theater, located in the heart of Austin on the banks of Lady Bird Lake, is one of Austin’s most vibrant and innovative performing arts organizations. With a huge variety of classes and camps, the curtain doesn’t close all summer.
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Creative drama, halfand full-day classes for students 3 years old through fourth grade. Creative Drama engages students by allowing them to play and explore through the limitlessness of their imaginations. Students learn ensemble skills and creative problem-solving while activating the tools of the actor: body, voice and imagination. On the last day of most classes, family and friends are invited to attend a Sharing showcasing the class process including favorite exercises, skills learned and student-created stories.
Theater skills grades 3-12
Theatre Skills classes provide a chance to explore all the fun that the-
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atre offers while gaining confidence, sharing ideas and learning the fundamental tools of being an actor. On the last day, family and friends are invited to attend a sharing showcasing the class process, including favorite exercises, highlighting skills learned, and presenting scenes or musical numbers.
Pre-professional classes grades 4-12
Pre-Professional Courses are designed for students entering grades 4-12 seeking a more intense program to hone skills and technique preparing them for audition, performance and career opportunities. On the last day of class, family and friends are invited to attend a sharing showcas-
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ing the class process, including exercises and skills learned and a presentation of scene work or musical numbers. Summer Season, a fully produced production grades 4-12 by audition Production classes 4-12 Working with professional directors, designers and production staff, apply classroom training to the stage. Learn rehearsal process and etiquette, how to interact with designers and the discipline of performance.
Volunteering
The Junior Counselors Program is a volunteer opportunity for high school students, ages 14 to 19, interested in helping to create amazing theatre experiences with
pre-school and elementary age children. Participants will learn the ins and outs of a professional theatre training program while aiding students’ creation of orig-
inal stories, characters and design elements. In one week you could receive credit up to 40 volunteer hours. Register online at www.zachtheatre.org
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY ID TECH CAMPS
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id you know that over one million STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) positions are projected to go unfilled by the year 2020? At iD Tech Camps, students take interests further and gain a competitive advantage for school, college, and future careers. Kids and teens ages 7-17 create apps, video games, mods with Minecraft, programs in C++ or Java, robots, websites, movies, and more. Courses are hands-on, high-energy, and presented in a fun camp environment. The labs buzz with enthusiasm and laughter, classes are small (only 8 students per instructor), and students work one-on-one with hip, tech-savvy instructors. Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs are held at over 80 prestigious universities nationwide including St. Edward’s University, Trinity, the University of Houston, SMU, TCU, Stanford, Princeton, and others. WHY OVER 170,000 STUDENTS HAVE CHOSEN iD TECH CAMPS, THE WORLD’S #1 TECH CAMP: ■ Weeklong, day and overnight summer tech programs for ages 7-17. ■ Over 80 prestigious university locations in 28 states nationwide. Held at St. Edward’s, TCU, Trinity, the University of Houston, SMU, Emory, Stanford, Princeton, and others. ■ Ratios of 8 students per instructor, guaranteed.
■ Flex Hours—at no extra cost. A great convenience for working parents. ■ A well-balanced summer where students engage both in STEM learning and fun camp activities. ■ Project-based courses with an emphasis on experiential learning— building 21st century
skills. ■ Students take home their own project portfolio at the end of each session. ■ Year-round learning opportunities with free monthly online workshops and iD Tech 365, a comprehensive online learning platform. ■ Accredited Continuing Education Units avail-
able from Stanford or Villanova to enhance college applications (available at all locations). ALSO, iD TECH ACADEMIES FOR TEENS iD Programming Academy, iD Game Design & Development Academy, and iD Film Academy. Intensive, 2-week, pre-college summer programs for teens ages 1318. Gain a competitive advantage for college and future careers by getting
immersed in programming, robotics engineering, video game design, game development, filmmaking, or photography. Build a portfolio, interact with industry professionals, and tour a local company or studio. Held at select prestigious universities including the University of Texas at Austin, TCU, Emory, Stanford, UCLA, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and more.
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QUESTIONS? Visit iDTech.com for more information and to register online (check up-to-the-minute-availability). Or, call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor. Many courses are selling out and last year more than 3,000 people were left on the waitlist. Enroll now and make changes up until 3 weeks before your session without any change fees.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY D’ETTE & CO. DANCERS
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D’Ette & Co. dance camp keeps kids on toes By Lisa Maher For Statesman Content Marketing
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here’s no time for boredom this summer when happy feet are busy dancing to the beat. D’Ette & Co. Dancers is offering a full schedule of classes, camps and activities that will keep kids twirling in fun. “Each summer we strive to have a fun filled and exciting camp schedule for young dancers. I am especially excited about this year’s camps,” said D’Ette Ray-Rice, director and instructor. “We will be ice skating with the Disney movie ‘Frozen,’ going on a safari, and dancing with our favorite princesses.” With three full-service dance studios, fam-
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ilies can enjoy convenient locations and a variety of classes held in a safe, nurturing, and joyful environment. A mission of the studio is to help students in elementary grades through high school develop a lifelong love of dance. “We are a unique place because we strive to celebrate the innocence of children with carefully selected music to ensure a wholesome environment. We utilize current dance trends that don’t expose students to immodest movement, choreography or costumes,” Ray-Rice said. “Children grow up so quickly, and preserving what makes them special is a precious endeavor for us.” That mission has helped make D’Ette & Co.
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Dancers, established in 1993 in south Austin, successful. A second location was opened in Bastrop in 2003, and a third in Buda in August of last year. As many other studios push music and movement that is inappropriate for a child’s age and ability, Ray-Rice said they’re committed to maintaining their philosophy. “All of my staff is dedicated to providing dance instruction that is age appropriate and family friendly,” Ray-Rice said. “And as highly trained professionals, we attend continuing education events to stay current with new trends in dance. Most of the instructors here are members of nationally recognized organizations for
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dance instructors.” In addition to the physical benefits of movement and dance, children who participate in well-rounded dance education classes develop poise, self-confidence and discipline.
“The positive by-products of what we teach carry over into other aspects of their lives,” RayRice said. “We are grateful for the opportunity to share our knowledge and love of dance with all of our students. Parents
love watching their children grow into beautiful dancers.” Full details on the studios, classes and camp schedules, instructors, and enrollment can be found online at www. dettedancers.com.
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iD Programming Academy for Teens held at the University of Texas at Austin tools to excel in the programming industry. ■ Learn year-round with free monthly online workshops as well as iD Tech 365, a comprehensive online learning platform. ■ Receive (optional) an official transcript with accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford (available at all locations). OTHER SUMMER PRO-
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he computer science job market is booming, with more than 1 million jobs expected to be available by 2020. There has never been a more important time to learn to code! Gain a competitive edge and learn how your interest in programming, app development, or robotics engineering can lead to a college degree and lucrative career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Intensive, 2-week, pre-college summer programs for ages 13-18 held at prestigious universities including the University of Texas at Austin, Emory, UNC-Chapel Hill, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, and select universities nationwide. WHY iD PROGRAMMING ACADEMY? ■ Immerse yourself in programming at a 2-week, teen-only summer program for ages 1318. ■ Experience collegiate life at a top university like the University of Texas at Austin, Emory, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, and others. ■ Explore programming, app development, robotics engineering, and more through experiential learning—building 21st century skills. ■ Learn from experienced Academy faculty and have fun collaborating with like-minded students. ■ Ratios of 8 students per instructor are guaranteed. ■ Tour an application development studio to gain industry insight and
make valuable connections.
GRAMS Programming and technology summer programs for kids and teens are also held at iD Tech Camps. These weeklong camps for ages 7-17 are held at over 80 prestigious universities in 28 states nationwide including St. Edward’s University. Visit iDTech.com. Additional iD Tech Academies for teens include iD Game Design & Develop-
ment Academy (held at TCU) and iD Film Academy. QUESTIONS? Visit iDTech.com for more information and to register online (check up-to-the-minute-availability). Or, call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor. Enroll now and make changes up until 3 weeks before your session without any change fees.
■ Graduate with a project portfolio and the
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN ART SCHOOL AT LAGUNA GLORIA
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The art of summer creativity, in a beautiful setting By Lisa Maher For Statesman Content Marketing
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eautiful bugs and fabulous fish will artistically inspire more than 2,500 kids who are expected to enroll this summer in classes on the gorgeous 12-acre historic site at The Art School at Laguna Gloria. Two art classes – Bugs Are Beautiful and Fish Are Fabulous – will be part of the 300 classes offered that get kids roaming and exploring the outdoor campus looking for things that capture the eye. Classes include painting, drawing, wheel throwing (pottery), photography, PhotoShop, collage, mosaics, watercolor, pastels, jewelry,
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glass, metal and more. “We have a little bit of everything here,” said Judith Sims, site director for the campus, which is located off MoPac on West 35th Street on Lake Austin. “We are a community school with high-quality programs. We take full advantage of our location and being on the lake.” The school’s natural setting, part of The Contemporary Austin art museum, has been fostering creativity and enhancing visual awareness for visitors for more than 50 years. Highly qualified art teachers guide students in small classes (12 to 13 kids) as they learn to observe the beauty that surrounds them and appreciate it through the
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creation of art. “The kids love exploring the grounds,” Sims said. “In the Fish Are Fabulous class, they paint and draw and sculpt fish and other underwater creatures and plants that they’ve directly observed. In the bugs class they learn all about ecology.” Older kids – ages 13 and up who might feel like they’ve outgrown summer camp but really still want to stay plugged in to the fun – may find volunteering during summer classes to be exciting. More than 150 volunteers under the age of 18 gain valuable experience helping youngsters go on nature walks and assisting teachers in setting up classrooms and activities.
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A short training class is offered to volunteers at no cost. “The ceramics classes are also really enjoyed by the older kids. We have lots of those classes,” Sims said. “We also have popular classes about dinosaurs. Kids get to study the past and they learn so much.” Summer classes begin the second week of June and run 11 weeks. Class sessions are held weekdays 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4 p.m. Registration opens March 6 for The Contemporary Austin museum members, and March 8 for the general public. Registration can be done online at www. thecontemporaryaustin. org or by calling 512-3236380.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY KIDSACTING
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kidsActing stages a perfect summer By Lisa Maher For Statesman Content Marketing
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hen it comes to summer camps, kidsActing has the role nailed. kidsActing offers a wide variety of popular summer camp options in 12 Austin area locations that give kids between the ages of 4 and 18 an opportunity to try musicals, comedy, improv, show choir, stage combat and more. With the chance to be Darth Vader or crack a whip on stage as Indiana Jones, summer doldrums never get the spotlight. Musical-themed camps this summer will include “The Lion King,” “Sound of Music,” “Frozen,” “Cinderella,” “Little Mermaid,” “Peter Pan,” “Annie,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Beauty and the Beast” and more. Want to give the kids something to do with that overabundance of energy? Try Stage Combat Camp with a professional stunt coordinator. Have a budding Broadway singer on your hands? kidsActing has professional vocal and choreographer coaches to give young performers an exciting opportunity to try numbers from the world of musical theatre and songs from their favorite pop stars. Think your child is too shy to get on stage? kidsActing instructors are experienced in helping the most demure kids find the courage to open themselves up in ways they may not have felt
comfortable doing before. “We have had countless parents over the years come back again and again with their child, amazed that their once introverted child who wouldn’t speak to anyone is now standing on a stage, in front of a crowd of strangers, speaking aloud in a strong and confident voice,” said artistic director Dede Clark. All camps kick off with games and activities intended to gently and thoughtfully encourage kids to share themselves at their own individual pace. Through play and sharing, kids learn more about themselves as they develop better commu-
nication skills, creativity, and comfort in their own skin. Week-long camps are offered Monday through Friday in half-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and full-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early drop-off and pick-up is available for a fee. Multiweek, full-scale production camps are also offered, giving participants the opportunity to perform in a 140-seat theater with professional directors, stage lights, costumes and full sets. Registration and camp applications are available online at www.kids actingstudio.com. For more information, call 512-836-KIDS.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY MCKINNEY ROUGHS
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At McKinney Roughs Nature Camp, summertime adventures await By Jodi N. Gonzalez Statesman Content Marketing
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entral Texas kids can explore the outdoors, learn about nature and zip line the day away this summer at adventure-filled McKinney Roughs Nature Camp. The camp is located at LCRA’s McKinney Roughs Nature Park about 20 miles east of Austin along the Colorado River. Here, campers ages 5 to 15 explore acres of pine forests, box canyons and post oak meadows and learn about native Texas animals with the help of experienced camp coun-
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selors. Many campers return each year, like 9-year-old Eddie Easton of Austin, who attended the camp in 2013. His parents have already booked his reservation for this summer. “At McKinney Roughs Nature Camp, you can do all kinds of things like rock climbing, zip lining, and rafting,” Eddie said. “I loved the nature camp.” The camp provides up to eight weeks of full-day camp — from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday — beginning June 16. Each one-week session is $195, and extended care
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is available during select weeks. A daily Austin shuttle is also provided for an additional fee. “We’ve been introducing Central Texas young people to the Colorado River at McKinney Roughs Nature Camp for more than a decade,” says LCRA Parks Manager Carolyn Nelson. “Our camp is designed for fun, and campers also learn about nature while participating in outdoor adventure and experiential activities.” Registration is open now. Visit lcra.org/naturecamp or contact LCRA at 512-303-5073 for more details and to register.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY PARAMOUNT THEATRE
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Turn the spotlight on your child at Paramount Theatre By Lisa Ogle Statesman Content Marketing
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o you have a budding performer on your hands? Imagine the fun they’ll have at Camp Paramount, where kids age 4 through high school learn about acting, music, dance, production and more. Half-day and full-day camps are offered in twoweek sessions from June 9 to Aug. 22 at Paramount Theatre. Young Stage (age 4-2nd grade) These half-day camps cost $300. One camp focuses on musical theatre. Through music, movement, and theatre classes, campers will develop key life skills such as collaboration, communication, problem solving, imagination and team work. Creative drama is the theme of the other camp. Youngsters will use the actor’s tools of the body, voice and imagination to explore the stories they know and love. Campers will have fun building confidence and self-esteem while learning how to develop characters and working in an ensemble. Both camps will culminate in a sharing for parents, guardians, caregivers and friends. Camp Paramount (1st-12th grade) This full-day camp costs $550. Campers will perform Broadway-style musical numbers on the historic Paramount Stage. Campers will not only be preparing for their dynamic final performance, but they will also receive
training in voice, acting, dance and production from professionally trained theatre artists. Each session is different and ends with a performance. Camp Story Wranglers (3rd-8th grade) This full-day camp costs $550. Inspired by Paramount Theatre’s popular in-school Paramount Story Wranglers program, campers will explore story-writing, songwriting, costume and prop design, and acting to create a unique production. Campers will perform in a musical-”SNL”-like evening production on the Stateside Theatre Stage and put on a final performance. Theatre Academy: Technique Intensives (6th-12th grade) This half-day camp offers pre-professional technique classes for $400. Sessions are film acting, stand-up comedy and song writing. Theatre Academy: Main Stage (3rd-12th grade) This full-day camp ca-
ters to the more drama-focused actors and costs $500. Campers will learn the fundamentals of the performing arts by taking classes from pro-
fessionally trained actors, dancers and vocalists. Learn more about the camps and register now at austintheatre.org.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY EXTEND-A-CARE
BROUGHT TO YOU BY ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL
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Become king or queen of the court with basketball camp
Extend the wonder with summer of adventure
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aring for kids is what Extend-A-Care does all year long. The organization was formed to provide quality, affordable child care for parents and it runs 70 after-school camps in school districts across the Austin area. But why not keep the learning and good times going all summer? Extend-A-Care is now registering for all-day licensed child care for children 3-12 years old for weekly summer sessions that start June 9 and run through August 15. Each week has its own theme, taken from literature books that the stu-
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ustin’s St. Francis School has a proud basketball tradition, and that tradition carries over into the summer with youth camps that inspire the next generation of leaders on the court. In 2003 Athletic Director, Dustin Armstrong established St. Francis Basketball Summer Camp to train young athletes on the fundamentals of basketball, teamwork, discipline and healthy competition. With a strong staff backing him and several St. Francis Alumni Volunteers, the camp has become well-known among the St. Francis community, as well as those outside the community. Several campers repeat every summer because of the knowledge and camaraderie they have gained each year. This summer, St. Francis will have four sessions: June 2-6, June 9-13, June 16-20 and June 2327. Ages 8-13 are welcome, and the camps will go from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The camps are af-
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dents read. From the books springs a curriculum that offers children a continuous source of new and engaging material and themed activities throughout the week. Examples of the sessions include “Storybook
Superstars!” (Session 1), during which campers will ring enchanted tales to life with costumes, puzzles and medieval crafts. The week of August 4-8 (Session 9) is all about funny business with
“Send in the Clowns!” Campers will learn during this week, which is also National Clown Week, about the earliest discovery of clowns and they will dress up in clown attire for plenty of laughs. The affordable fee covers care from 7:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for most of the 10 sites (7 a.m. for Hays and Galindo locations), snacks at mid-morning and in the afternoon, and weekly field trips plus swimming twice a week to stay cool. Fee assistance is available. There is also a discount for those who pay in advance for a full summer of child care by May 16! To sign up, call 512-4729402 or visit www.eac kids.org.
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fordably priced at $140 per session, with a $75 registration fee. And if you register by Feb. 28, you can get $25 off the registration fee for an even better deal. For more information, contact Amber Brown at 512-225-1823 or abrown@ stfrancis-school.org.
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620 North, G-130, Austin. 512-537-7664. www. iquestaustin.com/2014-summer-camps.html Iron Horse Country Ranch, 9100 E. FM 243, Bertram. www.ironhorsecountry.com JCC Summer Camps, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin. 512-735-8036. www.shalomaustin.org/camps Kidventure Camps, Austin. kidventure.com/ summer-day-camp/ Mad Science, Austin. 512-892-1143. austin. madscience.org/
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Magellan International School Summer Camp, Austin. 512-782-2327. www. magellanschool.org/summer-camp-2014/ Quest ATX Summer Day Camp, 10815 FM 1625, Austin. 512-298-9370. questatx.com Art+ Academy Summer Camp, Austin. Cedar Park. www.artplusacademy.com Austin Dog Alliance Summer Camps, 1321 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park. 512-335-7100. austindogalliance.org/k9-kids-camps/ Rough Riders, 5800 Ranch Road 32, Fischer,
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CAMP LISTINGS 361-876-8990. www.samhoustonbsa. org/camping_and_ events/camping_ opportunities/boy_ scout_summer_camp/ rough_riders Camp Bluebonnet, 19051 FM 2484, Killeen. www. childrensdiabetes camp.org/camp/ Put Art In Your Heart Dance Studios Summer Camps, 13420 Galleria Circle, Ste. A-116, Bee Cave. 512-291-2179. PutArtInYourHeart. com Kidstar Performing Arts Summer Camps, 1503 Morgan Lane, Austin. creativedance adventures.com/ programs/ kidstar-at-athena/ Main Event Summer Fun Camps, 13301 N. U.S. 183, Austin. 512-401-0000. www.mainevent.com/ summer-camps/ registration-summercamp McKinney Roughs Nature Park Summer Nature Camps, Austin. 512-303-5073. www. lcra.org/ Moolah U Camp, Austin. www.moolahu. com/camps/ Bit by Bit Farms Summer Camp, 214 Norwood Dr., Elgin. 512-497-6555. www. bitbybitfarms.com Horseshoe Bay Resort Summer Tennis Camp, 200 Hi Circle North, Horseshoe Bay. 512-924-7097. www.hsbresort.com/ tennis/ Capitol School of Austin Summer Camp, 2011 W. Koenig Lane, Austin. 512-467-
7006.capitolschool. com/Programs/ Summer%20Camp. htm Outback Texas Adventure Camp, 325 Mission Valley Road, New Braunfels, 800-444-6204. www.newktennis. com/outback-texasadventure-camp.php Spilled Milk Social Club Summer Camp, 3310 Red River St., Austin. 512317-6408. www. spilledmilksocialclub. com Paramount Academy for the Arts Camps, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. 512-692-0524. www. austintheatre.org Peace, Love & Fun Yoga Camp, 1211 Parkway, Austin. 512-861-5639. thelittleyogahouse. spacecrafted.com/ programs/camp Quarries Summer Camps, 11400 N. MoPac, Austin. 512241-0233. www. hpbc.org/pages/page. asp?page_id=58343 Rio Vista Farm Summer Camp, 1000 Fallwell Lane, Del Valle. 512-247-2303. www. riovistafarm.net/Camp. htm Rocky River Ranch Summer Camp, 100 Flite Acres Road, Wimberley. 512847-2513. www. rockyriverranch.com Round Rock Express Summer Baseball Camp, 3400 East Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-238-2250. rr-express.com Saints of Texas Sports Camp 2014, 3005 County Road
175, Leander. 512484-1647. www. chaasaintstx.com/ saints-summercamp-2014 Sea World Summer Camps, 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, 800-7007786. seaworldparks. com Skillpoint Alliance Innovation Summer Camps. www. skillpointalliance.org/ the-programs/stemcouncil/innovationsummer-camps/ Spicewood Country Camp, 6102 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin. 512346-2992. www. spicewoodcountry.com Studio Griffin Youth Summer Camps, 5001 Evans Ave., Austin. 512-4545797. studiogriffin.org Summer Wonders, 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin. 512206-4070. www. summerwonders.org Synergy Dance Studio Summer Dance Classes, 3425 Bee Cave Road Suite C1, West Lake Hills. 512-327-4130. www. synergydancestudio. com T Bar M Camps, 2549 W. Hwy 46, New Braunfels, 830620-4263. www. tbarmcamps.org Texas State University’s Athletic Training Summer Camp, 601 University Drive, San Marcos. 512245-6338. www.hhp. txstate.edu Tex Arts Summer Camps, 2300 Lohman’s Spur, Suite 160, Austin. 512-8529079 ext. 104. http://
www.tex-arts.org/ summer14.html Texas Ski Ranch, 6700 N. Interstate 35, New Braunfels, 830627-2843. camptsr. wordpress.com Texas Star Farm Summer Camp, 3650 County Road 255, Georgetown.512-9833103. www.txstarfarm. com/day-camps Thinkery Summer Camp, 1830 Simond Ave., Austin. 512-4696200. thinkeryaustin. org/camps UT Rec Sports Youth Camps, Austin. 512-471-3116. www. utrecsports.org/about/ youth-programs Wet & Wild Adventure Camp, Austin. 512-7713188 or 512-9689950. http://www. wetwildcamp.com YMCA of Austin Summer Camps, Austin. ww.austinymca. org/camp/summerday-camp Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey Road, Austin. 512-476-0541. www. zachtheatre.org/ education Austin Zoocademy Summer Camp, 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin. 512-2881490. www.austinzoo. org Families with Children from China Chinese Culture Camp, 12207 Brigadoon Lane, Austin. 512-246-1574. www. fccaustin.org/events. html Austin Prefreshman Engineering Program, 900 Chicon St., Austin. 512-5056448. http://htu.edu/ academics/special-
programs/ausprep Kids R Kids Camp Nature Kids, 4341 Teravista Club Drive, Round Rock. 512-3101120. www.kidsrkidsrr. com/programs/2014summer-camp Camp Rio Vista, 175 Rio Vista Road, Ingram, 830-367-5353. www. vistacamps.com Camp Sierra Vista, 175 Rio Vista Road, Ingram, 830367-5353. www. vistacamps.com Camp Olympia, 723 Olympia Drive, Trinity, 936-594-2541. www. campolympia.com Young Writers Camp, Round Rock, San Marcos. 512245-3680. www. worklife.txstate.edu/ SummerCamps.html Hospice Austin’s
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Camp Brave Heart, 1661 John Knox Road, Fischer. 512342-4700. www. hospiceaustin.org/ about-hospice-austin/ campbraveheart/ FCA Leadership Camp, 2200 Hickory St., Abilene. texasfcacamps.org/ Camp Lantern Creek, 4045 North FM 1486, Montgomery, 936-597-8225. www. camplanterncreek. com/ Sports Country Camp, 3400 Bell Springs Road, Dripping Springs. 512-809-1279. sportscountrycamp. com/ Sterling Hunter Jumpers Riding Continued on Back page
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CAMP LISTINGS Stable Equine Adventures Camp, 13304 Wright Road, Buda. 512-673-7476. www.sterlinghj.com/ Austin Outdoor Kids, 4700 Grover Avenue, Austin. 512487-5122. sites. google.com/site/ austinoutdoorkids/ Rock Camp USA, Austin. South location: 512-476-7666, North location: 512331-7666. www. rockcampusa.com Camp Sweeney Camp for Children with Diabetes, 10687 FM 678, Whitesboro, 940-665-2011. campsweeney.org/ Marbridge Summer Camp, 2310 Bliss Spillar Road, Manchaca. 512-282-1144. marbridge.org/ summer-camp
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VSA Texas Camps: New Media Arts Summer 2014, 3710 Cedar St., Room 101, Austin. 512-4549912. www.vsatx.org/ newMedia.html Mindfulness for Teens: Summer Day Camp, 3708 Crawford St., Austin. 512-4510272. www.setoncove. net/ Camp Cedarbrook, 571 County Road 331, Rosebud, 432235-0637. www. cedarbrooktexas.com Camp Eagle, 6424 Hackberry Road, Rocksprings, 830683-3219. www. campeagle.org/ Lone Star Hoops Youth Basketball Camp, Austin. 512789-5351. www. lonestarhoops.com/ Texas A&M
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University Galveston Sea Camp, Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, 409-740-4525. www. tamug.edu/seacamp/ Sugar & Spice Ranch Camp, 884 Rikki Drive, Bandera, 830-460-8487. www. texashorsecamps.com Wonder Space Tech Camps, Austin. 877-972-2671. www. wstechcamp.com/ Camp Indigo, 8509 FM 969, Suite 200, Austin. 512476-8884. www. amalafoundation. org/youth-programs/ camp-indigo/ St. Ignatius Summer Camps, 120 W. Oltorf, Austin. 512442-8547. Texas State Aquatic Sciences Adventure Camp, 601 University Dr., San Marcos. 512-
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245-2329. www. eardc.txstate.edu/ education-center/ camp.html Austin Shakespeare Summer Camp, 3000 Barton Creek Blvd., Austin. 512-740-6665. austinshakespeare.org Contemporary Austin. Austin. thecontemporary austin.org Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp, Austin. Cedar Park, Round Rock. 512799-8891. www. bperrymanshooting camp.com Human Path Summer Camps, San Antonio. thehumanpath.com/ youth/kids-outdooreducation.htm Explore UT, Austin. 512-471-7753. www.
utexas.edu/events/ exploreut/ D’Ette & Co. Dancers, Austin. Bastrop, Buda. 512-292-3772. dettedancers.com/ Sherwood Forest Summer Camp, 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade. 512-222-6680. www. sherwoodforestfaire. com/summer-camp/ general-information/ School of Rock Camps, 2525 West Anderson Lane, Suite 138, Austin. 512670-2360. austin. schoolofrock.com/ Northwest Sewing Center Camps, 5448 Burnet Rd No. 1, Austin. 512-459-3961. www. nwsewingcenter.com Soccer Shots, Austin. Lakeway. austin. ssreg.org/ Austin Fencers
Club Summer Fencing Camps, 4425 Red River St., Austin. http://www. austinfencersclub. com/SummerCamps. Stepping Stone Summer Camps, 512-459-0258. www. steppingstoneschool. com/curriculum/ summer-program/ Trinity Child Development Center Summer Program, 5801 Westminster Drive, Austin. 512928-2212. trinitycdc. org/ Game Worlds Camp, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin. www. gameworldscamp.com Shirley McPhail School of Dance Summer Dance Camps, Austin. 512345-1284, smsdance. com