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Camps a chance for kids to take reins By Peter Friesen Summer camp, in its many sorts, can be a formative experience. “Whether it’s just a day camp or a sleepaway camp,” Missoula Outdoor Learning Adventures Director Porter Hammitt said, “a lot of people can reflect back on that.” Many who remember the dozens of camps offered in and around Missoula do so fondly – though more than a few probably cringe at the memories
of sweltering days made longer by the realization that hiking just isn’t their thing. From MOLA’s “outdoor adventure” camps, which take campers through various outdoor activities like whitewater rafting, rock climbing and camping, to Missoula Community Access Television’s zombie filmmaking camp, where participants shoot a 10-minute movie featuring the undead, there’s something for most every kid in Missoula. “The crux of it is: in summertime,
summer programs give the chance to try a lot of new opportunities,” Hammitt said. “Throughout the whole arc of a child’s life, you want them to certainly see what’s out there. “Hopefully you find a few things that take hold.” From a business point of view, Hammitt said the number of camps in town isn’t ideal, but the benefits to children are great: They have a broad choice of interests and activities. Hammitt has two sons, and he’s
TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian Levi Maisel, 8, points to his peers during a February “Play in a Day” camp, one of eight the Missoula Children’s Theatre hosted during the 2016-17 school year. “We’ve been looking at giving more opportunities to children in theater,” said MCT Education Director Matt Loehrke.
thankful there are so many options available to them in Missoula. “We get a number of kids who want to sign up for the whole summer and we encourage the parents, ‘why don’t you do a week or two and try something else?’ ” Hammitt said. “Missoula’s that kind of town. Missoula celebrates youth.” The Boys & Girls Club in Missoula County holds day camps almost every weekday of the summer, and parents can sign their children up for one day or every day, depending on work schedule and need. “We’re very flexible on what parents need,” Development Director Bram Moore said. The club operates on a sliding scale based on income and need. A week of camps can run as little as $10, Moore said and about three-quarters of their campers are on some kind of scholarship. “We try to get as many kids as possible into our club,” he said. “We don’t want to keep anyone out because they can’t afford it.” Kia Liszak, executive director of the Zootown Arts Community Center, said scholarships – both full and partial – are important to their camps year-round and in the summer. “Anyone can apply … it just depends on the need of the person,” Liszak said. “We don’t want to make people jump through hoops.” In any given year, Liszak said ZACC gives out about $20,000 in scholarships, half of which was raised in February 2017 by Missoula Rock Lotto, specifically for its popular rock camps. ZACC offers more than 20 camps every summer, from music to pottery, painting, acting and radio disc jockeying. Some of the camps, due to the equipment used or the number of instructors required, charge more than others, but Liszak said they don’t bump up tuition to turn a big profit. “We obviously have to charge tuition,” she said. “But we never turn anyone away. Unless they’re full.”
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Tee off on life skills in Hamilton By Michelle McConnaha Back for its sixth summer, First Tee of Montana, Hamilton Chapter summer camps tee off at the Hamilton Golf Course and aim to build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Kids from age 6 to 18 have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of golf including technique, rules and etiquette. “The program is very in-depth and wholesome,” coach Alex Petrusaitis said. “Kids learn the core values and nine healthy habits like drinking water, eating good food and getting the right amount of sleep. The golfing part is the tool we use to navigate all that.” The First Tee is a national program that teaches nine core values and nine healthy habits. It inspires youth to have a passion for a sport they can play all their life. It teaches youth to dream big, set goals and make a plan to achieve the vision. The First Tee of Montana, Hamilton Chapter, operates under the umbrella of the Billings Chapter. Six coaches will be working on the Hamilton program this summer to teach respect, courtesy, responsibility, honesty, sportsmanship, confidence, judgment, perseverance and integrity. Coach Cheryl Whitney said the game of golf is a good tool for teaching life lessons. The First Tee nine golf fundamentals are distance control, target awareness, get ready to swing, body balance, club face and ball contact, swing rhythm, routines, ball flight and playing on-course. Life skills categories come in as interpersonal skills, self-management, goal setting and resilience skills. Healthy habits include lessons on energy, play safety, vision, mind, family, friends, school and community. “Because golf is such a great community of people and their integrity and values, we focus on the values,” Whitney said. “We’re not just producing athletes, we’re producing good kids so that they’ll have something to fall back on. First Tee also benefits the golf community in many ways.”
Coach Scott Marsh said this year the First Tee in Hamilton is adding a mentoring program for the oldest kids who have attended since the beginning. “We’ll have them mentor the younger kids, come help and get community service volunteer hours for scholarships and school,” Marsh said. Whitney added that the coaches give students a passion for the game of golf and life. “Giving them the passion to be part of the community and being able to fit in with the older golfers and younger golfers is important,” she said. “Campers will learn to listen and learn how to be respectful of themselves, others and their surroundings. That’s what First Tee teaches. It is a great concept and any kid can play and succeed in golf.” For more information visit their Facebook page: The First Tee of Montana Hamilton Chapter or email at hamiltonfirsttee@gmail. com. • •
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All meetings and camp events will be at the Hamilton Golf Course, 1004 Golf Course Road. Campers receive 10 hours of lessons, play games, learn the etiquette of golf and get plenty of fresh air. All students begin with the first level then advance. First Tee signups and parent meeting is 6 p.m. , Wednesday, April 26. Camps and dates are: Spring Birdie Class, May 16-June 1; Summer Session 1 for Player and Par, June 12-June 23; Summer Session 2 for Player and Par, June 26-June 30 and July 10-July 14; Summer Session 3 for Player and Par, July 17-July 28; Summer Session 4 for Player and Par, July 31-Aug. 11; and Summer Session for Birdie and Eagle, June 14-Aug. 10. First Tee of Montana, Hamilton Chapter also is hosting an “End of Summer First Tee Tourney” Monday, Aug. 14.
MICHELLE MCCONNAHA, Ravalli Republic Golf games, fresh air, techniques and etiquette are part of the First Tee program hosted by the Hamilton Golf Club. There is a progression of camps June 12-Aug 11.
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Get in the groove in the Bitterroot By Michelle McConnaha Groovz studio of dance and fitness instruction in Hamilton and Stevensville is offering a variety of summer camps. Owner Michelle Post invites everyone to enjoy Groovz summer fun. “As the weather warms up and schools let out for the summer, many parents find themselves searching for daytime activities for their children,” she said. “There are so many options available.” Post said summer dance camps are a fun choice for both boys and girls and have a variety of benefits. “Our camps are designed to help the kiddos stay active, improve learning and social skills, boost self-confidence, meet new friends, and most of all, beat that summer boredom,” she said. In addition to the camp options in Hamilton there will be camps in Stevensville. Plus, Groovz hosts drive-in style movies for the entire family in the band shell at Claudia Driscoll Park in Hamilton. Groovz summer camps include: Fab Jazz camp (hair, nails, spa and dance), 10 a.m. to noon, June 19-22, for ages 6-10. “Come learn a fun fashionista jazz dance routine and get beautified while you’re there,” Post said. “Each day get a new hair style and a new look. Join us for some girly good times.” There will be a performance for parents at the end of class on the last day. The camp costs $45 and campers are asked to bring their own hairbrush. Princess and Friends dance camp (dance, play, imagine, sing), 9 to 11 a.m., June 26- 29, for ages 2 ½ to 6 (children must be fully potty trained). The camp promises magical days of dance, fun, crafts and games. Each day is a different movie theme: Monday is “Little Mermaid” (and Flounder), Tuesday is “Frozen,” Wednesday is “Beauty and the Beast” and Thursday is “Moana” (and Maui). The camp may include dance,
basic tumbling, learning to count and sing to music, dress-up props, dance games, snack and tea party, crafts and visits from princesses. Princesses can dress up each day in the princess attire of their choice, but it is not required. On Thursday, there will be a short performance at 10:50 a.m. for parents. Camp costs $45 for the week. Super Hero camp, 9 to 11 a.m., July 10-13, for ages 2 ½ to 6 (children must be fully potty trained). The super-power packed days will have dance, fun, crafts and games. There will be a different super hero theme each day: Monday is Ninja Turtles, Tuesday is Superman vs. Batman, Wednesday is Iron Man vs. Aquaman and Thursday is Hulk vs. The Flash. Camp may include dance, basic tumbling, learning to count and sing to music, super hero dress-up props, dance games, snack and crafts. Super heroes can dress up each day in the hero attire of their choice, but it is not required. On Thursday, there will be a short performance at 10:50 a.m. for parents. Camp costs $45 for the week. Hip Hop and Blacklight Dance Party is a unique camp for all levels. The camp teaches new hip hop moves with three hours of instruction during each day, and on the second day a blacklight dance and pizza party top off the night. For ages 5-9, camp is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on July 10 and 12, with a blacklight dance and pizza party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12. For ages 10-4, camp is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on July 11 and 13, with a blacklight dance and pizza party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13. The cost of camp is $30 and includes pizza and a bottle of water at the party. How to be a Proper Ballerina camp, 9 to 11 a.m., July 24-27, for ages 5-7. A second camp is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 24-27, for ages 8-11. Campers will learn about ballet from real ballerina CheraLynn Jessop. She will teach basic ballet technique, proper
ballet etiquette as far as attire, hair and ballet terminology. Learn what it takes to become a real ballerina and practice and perfect a ballet dance during the week. There will be a short performance for parents at the end of class on the final day. In order to feel like a real ballerina themselves, dancers must wear tights and a leotard of any color to this workshop each day and have their hair in a bun on top of head. Camp costs $45 for the week. A Week with Your TV Pals dance camp (dance, play, imagine, sing), 9 to 11 a.m., August 7-10, for girls and boys age 2 ½ to 6 (children must be fully potty trained). The camp will have fun-filled days of dance, fun, crafts and games. Each day has a different kid-friendly TV hero: Monday is Paw Patrol, Tuesday is Doc McStuffins, Wednesday is Bubble Guppies and Thursday is Dora and Diego. Camp may include dance, basic tumbling, learn to count and sing to music, dress-up props, dance games, snacks and crafts. Campers can dress up each day in the character attire of their choice, but it is optional. On Thursday, there will be a short performance at 10:50 a.m. for parents. Camp costs $45 for the week. Musical Theatre and Dance camp: “It’s A Hard Knock Life.” This “Annie” themed workshop is done in conjunction with the Stevensville Playhouse and includes dancing, acting, singing and performance in the Stevensville Creamery Picnic Parade. This workshop is open to kids ages 5-17 and even adults. Camp dates are July 31-August 4, with a performance in the parade Saturday, Aug. 5. Camp includes 10 hours of instruction plus a performance. Kids (age 5-12) will meet either in the Groovz studio in Hamilton from 9 to 11 a.m. each day or in the Groovz studio in Stevensville from 3 to 5 p.m. each day. Teens and adults will meet at the Groovz studio in Stevensville from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day. Camp costs $75. Fair Parade camp, with a theme still to
be determined, 4 to 5 p.m., August 21-24 and 28-30, ages 3-17. Campers will be in the fair parade at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30. Camp costs $45 and includes a shirt to wear in the parade. “Come end the summer with some fair fun,” Post said. “Learn a dance to perform in the Ravalli County Fair Parade. Dancers meet for an hour each day, we will pick a fun theme for all ages to enjoy and entertain the whole county with our performance to end the summer.”
PROVIDED PHOTO Creative camps equal summer at Groovz studios in Hamilton and Stevensville.
• Registration for Groovz camps will open Monday, May 1, online at groovzdance.com. Paper schedules and information will be available at the studio in April. Call Michelle Post at 406-375-5226 or text her at 510-8287545. Find Groovz on Facebook.
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Summer a time to rock at the ZACC By Peter Friesen
Going from zero musical experience to playing live at the Top Hat in only a week – with a healthy dose of empowerment and head banging – is a surefire hit for summer camp attendees in Missoula. Rachel Patrie, local musician and director of the Zootown Arts Community Center’s Alternative Music Project (AMP), saw the rock camps start with a female focus, though they now cater to any gender. “The whole world’s kind of a boys’ rock camp, so it’s kind of nice to have a special space,” Patrie said. “Missoula’s a little bit dry when it comes to female musicians.” The girls’ rock camps then, with their dual
themes of empowerment and emotional expression through music, were a hit, according to Patrie. The camps started in 2015 and last year expanded to include a week for boys only and one co-ed week, as well as a second girls’ camp. “It’s such a pivotal place in their lives as they’re starting to grow up and face their challenges,” she said. “It’s just amazing to watch them become empowered in the course of a week.” Kids from age 8-16 are welcome in the rock camps, with no musical experience required. The first day, Patrie said kids get a chance to try every instrument – guitar, bass, drums, keyboards – and rank their favorite to least
favorite before being divided up into bands and assigned an instrument. Patrie and her assistants help them with composing and writing lyrics for an original song that will be performed at the Top Hat at the end of the week during Family Friendly Friday. The camps run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Patrie said they spend every minute working hard; the kids will leave exhausted. “It just gives them so much more pride to see all their work pay off,” she said. The girls’ rock camps have been popular enough to inspire an adult version of the same event: Women’s Rock camp. “There’ll be wine instead of granola bars,” Patrie said, calling it a “really great
KURT WILSON, Missoulian Phoenix Marshall, lead vocal for the Zipperz, sings an original rock song during the band’s rehearsal at Girls Rock, a Zootown Arts Community Center camp for girls wanting to play rock music together, in 2014.
opportunity for women who’ve never lived that kind of life.” And for kids who are musically inspired, but lean away from guitar-based rock, there’s ZACC’s hip-hop/rap camp, taught by Patrie and Missoula rapper and stand-up comedian Kyle McAfee. The kids write their own lyrics and make beats using live instruments, computer programs or sampling music from the public domain. The hip-hop camp covers various elements of the music scene, from flyer and T-shirt making to break dancing and talk-back, a studio system where the producer or engineer can communicate with the artist while they’re rapping or singing. “It’s a little more lively than some of our other camps,” Patrie said. The Missoula Rock Lotto, which held its final iteration in February 2017, raised $10,000 for ZACC’s rock camps, according to ZACC Executive Director Kia Liszak. That money covers scholarships for summer camps and the ZACC’s year-round after school and adult camps, as well as equipment repairs and purchases. “It’s such an intensive camp,” Liszak said. “It’s a six-instructor to 15-kid ratio.” Full-ride scholarships are available for Missoulians making 200 percent or less of the federal poverty rate, according to ZACC’s website, while partial scholarships are awarded to those making more, but still are struggling financially. Other camps that ZACC is offering include (see full lineup in events listing on pages 14-17): a vaudeville camp for ages 6-12; a comedy camp for ages 6-12; an expressive book-building camp for ages 6-13; an outdoor nature sculpture camp for ages 6-12; an oil painting camp for ages 8-15; a metal-smithing camp for ages 8-15; a music technology camp for ages 8-16; a camp on fairy houses and handmade terrariums for ages 5-10; a cartooning camp for ages 6-12; a radio DJ camp for ages 8-16; a camp on generosity for ages 6-12; a pottery camp for ages 6-12; a camp working with glitter for ages 6-12; a puppet theater camp for ages 6-12; a printmaking camp for ages 8-14; and a pottery camp for ages 6-12.
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MCAT offers a unique summer lineup By Peter Friesen
Last summer, Missoula Community Access Television’s camp counselors wanted to work with older, more experienced kids during one of their weeklong camps. So they put out the call to Missoulians age 13-17, who had some sort of experience acting, filming or editing, and got to work. The end product was “Afternoon of the Living Dead,” a 13-minute zombieapocalypse film. “I think there was a desire on the part of the counselors to give kids an advanced experience,” MCAT director Joel Baird said, adding, “We have some zombiephiles on staff.” The camp was popular enough to
bring it back for a second year: The week of July 31-Aug. 4 will see 12 teenagers running around Missoula, framing shots of exploding eyeballs, severed limbs and gruesome bite marks. That camp is the newest addition to MCAT’s summer lineup, which includes the staple animation camp, and the wideangle focus of media camp. The wildlife filmmaking camp partners with Raptors of the Rockies, an education center near Lolo that Kate Davis has run for about 30 years. She welcomes campers Wednesday, after they spend some time learning how the cameras work and planning out their short films, which can be any genre. “The film topics range from real science to real whimsical,” Davis said, including one memorable Alfred Hitchcock parody
where one of the children was attacked by the birds. When the campers arrive, they should have a clear plan for what shots they need, Davis said, as they only have one day to get all their footage. They can just shoot some of the dozen species of birds – “from northern pygmy owl to golden eagle” – or use scenes of Davis explaining different factoids to the camera. “When you show up, you’re going to boss me around, kid,” Davis said. “Truly I am (at) their beck and call.” Other film highlights Davis remembered was the song “Shake Shake Senora” played over footage of a senora hawk that made it appear to be singing. Another camper tried to get Davis to perform a rap for their video, which she
KURT WILSON, Missoulian P.J. Jerrell shifts a scene of a stop-motion video movie he was making while Alex Miller watches the action on a computer monitor. The two were among several other kids working in the MCAT studios during a drop-in animation class in 2016. “Maybe we call this movie ‘The Weirdest Day of My Life’,” quipped Jerrell.
said didn’t turn out very well. “I wish I could buy that tape and destroy it,” she said. But no matter what their film topic, Davis said she remembers most of the kids when she sees them years later. They remember her, too. No, no, I’m not still making films, they’ll tell her, before adding, “but I do have a Netflix account.” The animation camp teaches children age 9-13 stop motion animation skills, allowing them to work alone or in groups to create a short film by the end of the week. They can use clay, Legos, action figures or anything else they might want to make their movie, one frame at a time. “That one is suited for kids who like methodical work,” MCAT’s Baird said. Media camp is another standby, where kids get to tour different media stations around Missoula and learn how TV, radio and movies are made and produced. Baird said that includes trips to KECI where campers get to use some of the studio equipment and see how the station runs. The kids also will make a short documentary on what they learned to present at the end of camp. At the end of every week, the campers’ parents are invited to MCAT’s studio for a live taping, broadcast on channel 189, where they view the completed projects. Baird said three scholarship spots are available for each of their camps, which “make it absolutely free.” And, as an added perk this summer, he said campers will have the opportunity to use MCAT’s recently-acquired HTC Vive virtual reality system; a $3,000 setup. Baird said they have some educational programs loaded to it: one lets the user roam a coral reef while another acts as a surgery simulator, plus there’s “Raygun Commando” (“I wonder what that’s about,” he joked) and “Dimensional Rift,” where the player fights off waves of electronic attacks. “That’s going to be kind of like a sweet reprieve,” Baird said.
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Critters and creeks at camp, oh my! By Michelle McConnaha
Critters and creeks at camp, oh my! Teller Wildlife Refuge is offering a summer camp experience that will connect kids with a special place in the Bitterroot Valley and explore naturalist skills, create art, invent, engineer and learn about animals. Teller’s Development Manager Lauren Rennaker said Nature Connections camp participants will get to learn about the outdoors and nature while being outside. Rennaker said students can observe, play and create while learning about adaptations of living things. She said the goal of each day is for “students to have fun and look forward to coming out to the refuge for another day.”
Students will be outside most days and need clothing for a variety of weather conditions. “We will get wet some days and water shoes or old tennis shoes, a change of clothes, sunscreen, drinking water and layers are important,” Rennaker said. Reasonable accommodations can be made for students with special needs. “The campers will ride bicycles one mile into Teller,” she said. “There will be games to play and they will be using the creeks and ponds to learn about critters and habitat. … Campers love riding bicycles and doing activities with friends.” Nature Connections Camp has a new teacher this year. Jenell Semple is the program director of the Corvallis 21st Century After School Learning Center at
Corvallis Middle School and has directed after school and summer programs in the Valley for 17 years. “This is our fourth year of hosting a summer camp,” Rennaker said. “The camps have been full every week with 16 kids in each camp. They fill up within the first couple of weeks that we have registration, which begins at 9 a.m. on May 1.” Rennaker said Teller is revamping its website so campers and families can register online. She said campers enjoy water play, finding aquatic insects at the pond, making boats and racing them in creeks and making habitats for animals. “They make little habitats and fancy homes for the critters (and) then have a
tour of homes,” Rennaker said. “Camp is so fun. I am fortunate that I am able to help during the camp. I think I love it as much as the kids.” Teller Wildlife Refuge also is hosting a Youth Conservation & Education Expo on Saturday, May 13, and the many sponsors and organizations involved are giving away 100 scholarships to camps across the state. “Any kid (who) attends our Youth Expo and visits 12 of the booths can sign up for a raffle drawing,” Rennaker said. “These camps are for kids age 6 to 17. They will have to do a little bit of volunteer work as part of winning.” Teller also will be giving away two spots to its Nature Connections camps to those who attend the Youth Expo and sign up for the raffle. The Youth Conservation & Education Expo has outdoor activities for all ages, including a climbing wall, BB gun shooting, archery ranges and fly tying and casting clinics. Forty-five organizations will be participating, with prizes including hunting and fishing trips. The expo will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, in the Red Slack Barn at Teller Wildlife Refuge, 1180 Chaffin Lane, Corvallis. For more information about the “Nature Connections Camp” or the Youth Conservation and Education Expo call Rennaker at 406-961-3507 or visit online at tellerwildlife.org/events. • •
• PROVIDED PHOTO Join the fun “Nature Connections Camp” at Teller Wildlife Refuge this summer. Play in creeks and ponds while learning about critters and habitat.
Each camp is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and costs $50. The camp for students entering fifth and sixth grade is July 17- 20 and the camp for students entering third and fourth grade is July 31-Aug. 3. A second camp for students entering third and fourth grade is Aug. 7-10.
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Explore new playgrounds this summer By Becky Goodrich Missoula Parks and Recreation According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “active child-centered play is a time-tested way of producing healthy, fit young bodies.” To that end, Missoula Parks and Recreation has joined communities throughout the nation to commit to the national goal of building a playground within walking distance for every child in the country. This summer Missoula kids will have 14 new playgrounds to explore throughout the city. “A priority goal for our community is to have a playground within 10 to 12 minutes walking distance from every child,” says Parks and Recreation Director Donna Gaukler. “Playgrounds provide one of the best opportunities for children to interact in creative self-directed, outdoor, active play – which is essential for healthy child development.” Thanks to the voter-approved 2014 Parks and Trails Bond and a variety of other funding sources, new or improved playgrounds have been installed at Bonner, Franklin, Greenough, Kiwanis, McLeod, Northside, Pleasant View, Rainbow, Skyview, Wapikia and Whitaker parks. In addition, Phase II improvements have been installed at Silver Summit playground in McCormick Park, and two new playgrounds are opening this spring at Fort Missoula Regional Park. Phase II at Fort Missoula Regional Park includes an additional two playgrounds, including a fully inclusive playground similar to Silver Summit in McCormick Park. For more information, visit missoulaparks. org. Phase I of Fort Missoula Regional Park is slated to open Saturday, April 29. The new park includes two playgrounds, trails, open space, sport fields, picnic shelters and an events pavilion. For more information, visit atthefort.org. Parks and Recreation invites residents to enjoy these fun events at the Fort this spring and summer: Grand Opening Vintage Carnival & Picnic, Saturday, April 29, from noon to 4 p.m., free In celebration of the completion of the
eastern half of Fort Missoula Regional Park, Missoula Parks and Recreation is hosting a free community carnival and picnic. Both the Grand Opening celebration and new park are themed after the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps who were headquartered at Fort Missoula. Entertainment for the whole family includes food, carnival and sports games, live entertainment, tours and more. After visiting the new park you also can go across the street where the Historical Museum of Fort Missoula is hosting Forestry Days.
expo with agility course demos, free K-9 health check-ups, nutrition tips, cutest dog photo contest, pet costume contest, raffles, prizes and more! Plus have your chance to meet Sgt. Bozo, the talking dog. Hellgate Wind Festival, Friday, May 12, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., suggested donation of $5 Feel the wind out at the Fort and find some fun family entertainment. Grab some food while listening to wind instruments and watching cultural dance performances. Get
new gear at the Expo. Join us as we bring together all the great outdoor recreational opportunities Montana has to offer while providing seminars on the best gear, trails, trips and more. Find the adventure of a lifetime; it starts at the Fort. Tell Us Something, Tuesday, July 18, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., $10 per adult, kids 12 years and younger are free M.O.R.E. and Tell Us Something brings you a night of storytelling presenting short and mostly true stories about, “I Didn’t See That Coming.” Stories last for 10 minutes and are told from memory. Food trucks will be available and family entertainment like jumbo lawn games, s’mores and more at this fun event. Splish Splash Havin’ A Blast, Saturday, July 29, from 2 to 6 p.m., free Missoula get ready for an epic splash party. From summer favorites of squirt gun tag, big wave fun like water twister, kiddy pool volleyball. Run the water gauntlet in the Kahuna water relay race. At the Fort you can make a splash this summer where generations at play.
Photo Provided by Missoula Parks and Recreation Franklin Park, new equipment installed as part of the Parks and Trails Bond Playgrounds Project, Summer, 2016.
Doggie Dash, Saturday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., $25 per adult and one dog (early registration), $30 per adult and one dog (late registration) *additional dogs extra, 10 years and younger race free. Join Missoula Parks and Recreation in raising funds for Missoula Animal Control to build a dog run at the 1-mile and 5K Fun Run/Walk. The 1-mile race begins at 10 a.m. and the 5K starts at 11 a.m. and includes a race T-shirt. The festivities include a pet
a close up of a Chinese kite display or watch a professional kite flying demonstration. You can learn make your own kite and give it a try out on the fields. Fun contests for all ages like our paper airplane throwing contest, parachute race and more. Adventure Fest at the Fort, Sunday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., suggested donation of $5 Outdoor enthusiasts gather for exciting workshops, vendor booths, and try out
Glow Fest, Thursday, Sept. 7, suggested donation of $5 Spend an evening amid all things glow. Come in your best glowing costume and win prizes for most creative, interactive and wow-worthy. Learn how to take glow photography with your smart phone and pose for a professional glow photographer. See displays from light artists and make your own glow art. Run through a maze of lights and eat glow themed food. Throwback Game Night, two-week series, Fridays, Sept. 22 and 29, from 3 to 8 p.m., free Join youth organizations from around Missoula as they partner with local volunteers playing fun games from the 70s and beyond! Show your creative side and join the iconic game costume contest. Play a round of mini golf course or try out life sized Pac-Man. Food trucks and s’mores on site. Bring a donated board game for local child charities and win a prize.
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Camp directory compiled by Tandy Khameneh newsdesk@missoulian.com
From equestrian to photography, outdoor adventures to arts and even sports, there’s sure to be a camp that fits your child’s interests this summer in western Montana. ANIMAL CAMPS
Adventures in Veterinary Science, July 10-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Do you love animals? Discover if the exciting career of veterinary medicine is right for you. The Veterinary Science Summer Camp introduces students (grade 6 to 8) to the veterinary science field, teaches them skills in working with animals, and gives them a leg up on medical and life science courses they may take in the future. The camp will take place at the MCPS school farm. Activities will be real, hands-on, and lots of fun. Baby pigs and chicks should be born while the camp is in session. Students will assist in the deliveries and monitor vitals. They will administer vaccines, perform surgical procedures like castrations on live piglets and bottle feed the runts of the litters and care for the injured. Students will also draw and analyze blood samples from sheep and perform parasite counts on goats. They will learn animal ethics, large animal handling skills, and anatomy through fresh dissections. Field trips to the livestock auction and/or veterinary clinic will be included. Meals and a T-shirt will be provided and a pig roast for families will culminate the event. Cost $300. Contact Tom Andres at tjandres@ mcps.k12.mt.us.
Humane Society of Western Montana’s Critter Camps, Humane Society of Western Montana, 5930 Highway 93 S. • Critter Camp, June 13-16 and June 20-23 for ages 7-8; July 11-14 and July 18-21 for ages 9-11. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Critter Camp focuses on caring for companion animals, learning about wildlife and making new friends, both two- and four-legged. Activities include caring for adoptable cats, clicker training dogs, baking dog biscuits, socializing kittens and more. $165 per session, includes all supplies, presentations and a tote bag. Applications are available at HSWM and at myhswm.org/services/critter-camp. Email outreach@myhswm.org or Call 406-549-3934. • Junior Volunteer Camp, Humane Society of Western Montana, 5930 Highway 93 S. Aug. 1-4 for ages 7-8. Join this camp to become an official Humane Society of Western Montana volunteer. Go behind the scenes and assist with all the jobs official volunteers perform including cleaning, animal care, training, socialization and more. Junior Volunteer Camp graduates will be eligible to walk and train shelter dogs just like our regular volunteers. $195 includes all supplies, presentations, a tote bag and an official
Humane Society Volunteer T-shirt. Upon completion of camp, you can set up a meeting with our Volunteer Coordinator, Jaime, to learn about available shifts and volunteer guidelines. Please note that kids under the age of 18 must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian while volunteering at the shelter. Applications are available at HSWM and at myhswm.org/services/critter-camp. Email outreach@myhswm.org or Call 406-549-3934. • California Littles Canine Camp for campers with shelter experience including volunteering or previous Critter Camp experience. June 27-30 and July 25-28, 7-11 years, $195. California Littles Canine Camp focuses on caring for small breed dogs from the time they arrive at the shelter to the time they are adopted. In this specialized camp, campers will be responsible for everything from naming and vaccinating their dogs to training polite behaviors and helping find the perfect adopter. Canine Camp graduates will be eligible to walk and train shelter dogs just like our regular volunteers. The enrollment fee includes flying dogs from California, all supplies and presentations, a tote bag and an official Humane Society volunteer t-shirt. Applications are available at HSWM and at myhswm.org/ services/critter-camp. Email outreach@
myhswm.org or Call 406-549-3934.
ART CAMPS
Missoula County Public Schools Fine Arts Department Summer Art Camps. June 12-16, one week art camp for students entering grades 1-8 and June 19-23 for students entering grades 1-12 (these are not full day camps). Visit the Fine Arts website at mcpsmt.org or Call 406-542-4030. ZACC Summer Camps. Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Visit zootownarts.org/summer for camp listings or Call 406-549-7555. • Week 1: June 12-16: Co-Ed Rock Camp, full day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $235/$225, age 8-16. In this camp, boys and girls will build self-esteem together through music exploration. Regardless of musical experience, campers will receive instrument instruction, form a band, write an original song, and perform at Family Friendly Friday, June 16, at the Top Hat Lounge. • Week 2, June 19-23: Vaudeville Camp! taught by Rebecca Schaeffer, 9 a.m.-noon, $95/$85, ages 6-12. Students will learn how they did it in the old days, by creating their own Vaudeville Variety show. They’ll write silly songs,
SUMMER 2017 tell sillier jokes, and develop the silliest sketches. If you have a kid who does it all, this is the camp for them. Camp will culminate in a performance for parents and friends on the Friday of camp. • Slapstick Comedy taught by Rebecca Schaeffer, 1-4 p.m. $95/$85, ages 6-12. Students will learn the fundamentals of physical comedy, including how to run into walls, trip and fall, and engage in fisticuffs all in the name of having a goodold fashioned, side-splitting good time. There will be a showcase for parents and friends during the last session of class. • Expressive Book-building taught by Amber Whitenburg, 9 a.m.-noon, $95/$85, ages 6-13. This class will investigate the craft of Bookmaking with extra pizazz. We will explore the importance of books in a historical context, as well as a vehicle for selfexpression, and memory keeping. We will be doing a lot of tying, sewing, holepunching, drawing, pasting, collecting, folding, cutting and tearing. We will make a folded paper accordion book, a giant cardboard scrapbook, binder ring book and a pocket-sized leather journal. • Outdoor Nature Sculpture Inspired by Andy GoldsworthyI: Taught by Karlene Kantner, 1-4 p.m., $95/$85, ages 6-12. Explore all of the colorful and sculptural materials of nature as we saunter through Greenough Park to create our own nature drawings, sculptures, boats and more. Each day of camp will be inspired by the breathtaking work of Andy Goldsworthy as campers create and then learn to photograph their impermanent masterpieces. Campers will
need waterproof shoes as we will probably be dipping our toes in shallow water to collect brilliant treasures. • Week 3: June 26-30: • Girls Rock Camp 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $235/$225, ages 8-16. In this camp, girls will build self-esteem through music exploration. Regardless of musical experience, campers will receive instrument instruction in drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and vocals. They will form a band, write an original song, and perform at Family Friendly Friday, June 30, at the Top Hat Lounge. • Week 4: July 10-July 14: •Happy Little Oil Paintings taught by Patricia Thornton, 9 a.m.-noon, $95/$85, ages 8-15. Learn the amazing art of oil painting. Each day students will create a landscape painting using Bob Ross videos and by painting, “Plein Air” (outdoors). • Metal-Smithing for kids with Amber Whitenburg, 1-4 p.m., $95/$85, ages 8-15. This class will investigate the craft of jewelry making and metalsmithing, metal stamping, beading, texturing metal with a hammer, gluing, sanding, stone-setting, designing and collecting. You will leave class with your own handcrafted jewelry, medallions and more. • Music Tech Camp taught by Chris Knudsen and Rachel Patrie, 1-4 p.m. $95/$85, ages 8-16. How do they get that sound? Come find out. Campers will learn about instrument set-up, amplifiers, effects, microphones and more. The best way to learn is by doing and exploring. This camp features a field trip the Top Hat Lounge for a live sound-check and is taught by local professionals. Want to feel
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more confident in a music store? Not sure if you like tube or solid state amplifiers? Come try them out, learn how they work, and gain the confidence to set up your own band. • Week 5, July 17-July 21: • Fairy Houses and Handmade Terrariums taught by Karlene Kantner, 9 a.m.-noon, $95/$85, ages 5-10. Summer is
the season for fairy houses. Campers will install miniature dwellings to leave behind for creatures buggy or imagined using clay and other items found in nature. It won’t end there. Take a dwelling home with you by learning how to design, plant and care for a terrarium. The possibilities are fascinating. • Comic Camp with Tim Thornton,
noon-4 p.m., $95/$85, ages 6-12. This class will address the fundamentals involved in creating that unique art form, that we called cartooning. The class will collaborate on the creation of a comic book and each camper will take home a copy. • Radio DJ Camp, 9 a.m. - noon, $95 - $85, ages 8-16. In this camp kids will
create a radio ad, make a radio drama, meet local musicians, sound artists and even special guests from the world of Missoula radio. Learn how to make sound effects, review music, record and edit sound. The camp ends with a live 1-hour broadcast of the radio camp kids showcasing all of their new talents as radio broadcasters. This show will
TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian Twelve students from five Missoula-area high schools and middle schools painted a mural depicting a classic Montana scene on DC Engineering’s building in downtown Missoula in 2016. The campers, participants in the weeklong Zootown Arts Community Center summer camp, divided the mural into a grid and painted each section individually.
feature live interviews and segments, campers’ music selections, pre-recorded advertisements and plays, news, weather and much, much more. All of it can be heard on 105.5 KFGM, and each kid will leave with a CD of their performance. • Week 6, July 24-28: • Art For The People taught by Karlene Kantner, 9 a.m.-noon, $95/$85, ages 6-12. In this camp, students will make art in the spirit of generosity and brightening other’s days. Campers will choose people, places, causes or things that are important to them and create art projects to give to those in need. Each day campers will choose a different recipient of the art they make and deliver it. • Detailed Pottery taught by Kristin Vogel, 1-4 p.m., $95/$85, ages 6-12. This pottery class will focus on sgraffito techniques, carvings and textures. Students will focus their creative efforts on a handful of more complex, quality pieces rather than dozens of quick, roughly finished pieces. • Hip Hop Camp taught by Kyle Mcafee, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $235/$225, ages 8-16. Drop the beat and rhyme. In this camp, campers will learn about Hip-Hop history and culture, write an original song, and perform at the Top Hat for Family Friendly Friday July 28. They will also make T-shirts and flyers, experience a breakdancing performance and talkback, discuss beat creation, song structure and more. • Week 7, July 31-Aug. 4 • Glitter Mania taught by Karlene Kantner, 9 a.m.-noon, $95/$85, ages 6-12. We welcome you to Glitter Mania. What better way to celebrate sunny, summer days than with shimmer and shine? This camp will work with sculpture, portraiture, composition and more with glitter as our primary medium. • Puppet Theater taught by Michael LaPointe, 1-4 p.m., $95/$85, ages 6-12. In this camp, we will design and build our own puppets as well as a stage set, write our own puppet show and perform it for an audience on the last day of class. • Week 8, Aug. 7-11 • Girls Rock Camp, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $235/$225, ages 8-16. In this camp, girls will build self-esteem through music exploration. Regardless of musical
experience, campers will receive instrument instruction in drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and vocals. They will form a band, write an original song and perform at Family Friendly Friday, Aug. 11, at the Top Hat Lounge. • Week 9, Aug. 14-18 • Printmaking Camp taught by Patricia Thornton, $95/$85, ages 8-14. Each day we will create prints focusing on the building blocks of visual art including, line, shape, color, value, texture, perspective, pattern, rhythm, scale, balance, unity and emphasis. We will print our own posters and T-shirts and make one mixed media print using calligraphy, silkscreen and dry-point etching. • Potter’s Paradise taught by Karlene Kantner, $85/$85, ages 6-12. This camp is all about clay. We love clay. Learn how to make your own cup, vase, plate and other functional items through creative techniques. But that’s not all. We will have time to create sculptures for the garden, jewelry, games and more. What do you want to make? Hooray clay. • Week 10, Aug. 21-25 • Boys Rock Camp, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $235/$225, ages 8-16. In this camp, boys will build self-esteem through music exploration. Regardless of musical experience, campers will receive instrument instruction, form a band, write an original song and perform at Family Friendly Friday, Aug. 21, at the Top Hat Lounge. Missoula Art Museum’s Summer Studio Art classes. Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. 406-728-0447, missoulaartmuseum. org. Exciting, creative opportunities for Missoula’s budding artists. Nurture your child’s creativity through the summer with a MAM art experience. Summer Art Camps are taught by experienced art teachers and qualified artists who bring a wealth of knowledge and creative insight to share with you and your child. An integral value of MAM camps and classes is the emphasis on creative play. Students are encouraged to problemsolve and innovate. Celebrate creativity this summer in the MAM classroom and galleries. Prices are listed as MAM member/nonmember. Please ask about
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available scholarships. • Afterschool Art Adventure, Tuesdays, April 25-May 30, 3:45-5:15 p.m., ages 7-11, $50/$45. Jolena will work with you on some exciting projects based on the current MAM exhibitions, including clay work and portrait drawing. • Preschool Art Start, Tuesdays, May 2-23, 11 a.m.-noon, ages 3-5, $30/$26, or $10 drop-in fee. Bring your little ones to paint with fingers, or brush and explore a range of materials. Each week will bring a variety of sensory-rich art projects and activities. • Raptors and Art, June 12-16, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 7-12, $80/$72. Bev and Kate are back by popular demand to give campers an unparalleled experience of making art in the company of live raptors. Kate brings an assortment of hawks, owls and eagles from her educational program, Raptors of the Rockies. Learn about these magnificent birds with Bev and Kate as you make life-size raptor sculptures and detailed drawings to help you fly into summer. Please note: Priority will be given to those who have not yet taken this class. • Mastering Marks, June 19-23, 9 a.m.noon, ages 8-13, $80/$72. Learn the basics of drawing from the inside out, from your imagination, and from every day things you see and do. Steve will share his many years of experience as an artist and teacher to highlight new mark-making skills – the essence of successful drawing. Campers will also practice mapping-out scenes and creating a sense of texture and lighting using a variety of drawing techniques and tools.
• Wearable Cardboard Creations, June 26-June 30, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 7-12, $80/$72. Campers will bend, cut, and glue cardboard to create a robot or animal costume. Cardboard is a versatile material that is well-suited for creating costumes. Add a few furry round elements and whiskers and you can have an animal/ robot hybrid. This camp will end with a brief, costumed parade around the block. • Screen Printing, July 5-7, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 11-18, $55/$49.50. Participants will learn how to create simple, personalized screen-printed images on various papers, hats, bags, jackets and T-shirts in multiple colors. • Printasia, July 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 8-13, $80/$72. Carve, ink, and stamp your way to a portfolio of handprinted creations while you learn basic printmaking techniques. Steve will take you through the steps of monoprint, calligraphy, relief and sun-printing. You’ll have the opportunity to use MAM’s printing press and find out what all these words and processes mean in a fun-filled week of art making. • Wind Chimes and Mobiles, July 17-21, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 6-11, $80/$72. Take home several examples of this fun hanging and moving art form. Inspired by the work of Alexander Calder, the most famous maker of mobiles, campers will use wire, sticks, beads, bells and even kitchen utensils to create these funfloating sculptures. • Horses! Horses! Horses! July 2428, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 6-11, $80/$72. Nothing surpasses the combination of character, strength and beauty possessed
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by the horse. This camp will begin by exploring how artists through the ages have been inspired by horses the world over. Campers will then create their own inspired equine images through drawing, painting and sculpture. • Drawing and Painting Outdoors, July 31-Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 7-12, $80/$72. Take advantage of Missoula’s fabulous summer weather and the opening of the Missoula Art Park by creating art outdoors. Joanna will guide you in the use of different materials, from pencils and pastels to tempera paint, as you venture outside to capture scenes that make Missoula’s summers
special. Campers may go to the river and Greenough Park, so bring a water bottle and sunscreen. • Art of Re-Purposing: From Trash to Treasure, Aug. 7-11, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 9-15, $80/$72. This camp will have you making art out of things destined for trash or recycling – from cans to clothing, you will up-cycle objects making sculpture, mobiles and other art objects. Cardboard, cans, CDs, bicycle parts, wire, nails and paint will all be supplied to make your treasures. • Art and Nature, Aug. 14-18, 9 a.m.noon, ages 6-11, $80/$72. Combining traditional art and craft techniques such
as painting, gluing, and printmaking with natural objects, campers will create art inspired by and using materials from the natural world. Projects will include printing from leaves, embellishing sticks and stones, building dioramas and puppets, and making nature wands and sun catchers. • Preschool Art Exploration, Aug. 14-18, 1-2:30 p.m., ages 3-5, $45/$40.50. Growing up is a fun-filled adventure. In this class children will be encouraged to engage, explore and experiment with a variety of art materials. Projects will encourage investigation as children become inspired by stories and their new creations.
KURT WILSON, Missoulian Camp counselor Rob Harcharik, who goes by the camp name “Teeno,” uses his head to keep a volleyball in the air to the delight of campers playing a game with him in 2016. “I love being silly,” says Harcharik. “I love laughing with them, I love making new friendships and showing these little kids that it’s OK to be an adult and be silly and have fun.”
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Summer Camps 2017, Boy Scouts of America, Montana Council. The Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America is pleased to offer the following summer camping opportunities. Each youth participant must be a registered Cub Scout, Webelos, Boy Scout, Venturer, Sea Scout or Explorer Scout. The annual registration fee is $26.40, which includes insurance. Contact your local Boy Scout Service Center, 406-926-1810 or montanabsa.org. Camp scholarships are available. • Bitterroot District’s Cub Scout Day Camp, June 9-10 (Lone Rock area). Registration is $35 per Scout and includes T-Shirt, bag, patch and lunch. Contact Charise Jackson, 406-3815758 or Amy Weidow, 406-360-7815 or mencory@hotmail.com or Scout office in Great Falls, 406-761-6000. • Mullan Trail District’s Cub Scout Day Camp, June 9-10. The theme for Tigers through Webelos II is Bug Hunters at Fort Missoula. Events will include BB guns, archery, crafts and much more. Cost $40 includes a day camp T-shirt, activities and awards. Contact Melani Best, 406-274-2482, melanibestbsa@ gmail.com. • Silver Tip District’s Cub Scout Day Camp (Polson area): Polson area Cub Scouts are invited to day camp on Saturday June 10, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The cost is $30, which includes T-shirt, lunch, archery, BB gun shooting and crafts. This year’s theme is Bug Hunters. Location: Chuck Dixon 4-H Park, King’s Point, Northwest of Polson. Contact Donna Terry at 406-883-1606 or Levi Knight, 406-751-8760 or levi.knight@scouting. org. • Webelos Resident Camp, Grizzly Base Camp near Kalispell, Aug. 6-9 and Aug. 9-12. Resident Camp is an incredible four days and three nights of camping experience for Cub Scouts entering the fourth and fifth grades this fall. The lake offers swimming and other water events. Activities will include BB gun shooting, archery, campfires, hiking, Scout skills, games and crafts. Youth $160, adults $105. Contact Michelle Ferguson, Camp Registrar, 406761-6000, michelle.ferguson@scouting.org, or montanabsa.org.
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20 KIDS & CAMPS • Boy Scout Camps for Boy Scouts entering sixth-12th grades this fall: Melita Island Boy Scout Camp is a 64-acre island with almost two miles of shoreline in Flathead Lake. Traditional summer camp programs are offered, including Trail to First Class, Scoutcraft, Nature and Field Sports. The major focus of Melita is its unique aquatics program, which includes swimming, canoeing, rowing, fishing, small boat sailing, lifesaving, water skiing, motor boating, mile swim, snorkeling, sail boarding, and BSA Lifeguard. Meals are served in the beautiful, historical lodge. Other facilities include an amphitheatre, trading post, and showers. Older scouts 14-17 years old are challenged with the Advanced Campers Program featuring water sports, sailboarding, and snorkeling as well as a day’s excursion to Wild Horse Island. Sponsored by: Boy Scouts of America, Montana Council. SESSIONS: July 9-15, July 16-22; July 23-29; July 30- Aug. 5; Aug. 6-12. Montana Scouts: $395; Montana Adults $250. Fees include all dining hall meals. Contact Michelle Ferguson, Camp Registrar, 406-7616000, michelle.ferguson@scouting.org, or montanabsa.org.
SUMMER 2017 missoulavalleymontessori.com. Call 406880-2819. WORD’s Summer Arts and Leadership Camp (SALC), June 12-July 28. A summer camp that serves up to 50 homeless children and youth, free of charge, as well as those at-risk of homelessness in the Missoula community, ages 8-14 years. This is the only annual camp of its kind in the state. Summer camp provides opportunities for students in transition to benefit from new experiences, mentoring relationships, leadership skill building, and a deeper connection to their community. Contact WORD at 406-543-3550, for more information. Riverstone School, Hamilton Summer Camps. June 12-16, Cupcake Wars 1*; June 19-23, Build A 3-D Printer*; June 26-30, MAPS Filmmaking 1; July 10-14, Survival Camp 1; July 17-21, Art in Plein Air; July 24-28, Cupcake Wars 2*; July 31-Aug. 4, Survival
Camp; Aug. 7-11, MAPS Filmmaking 2. All camps are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with organic snacks and lunch provided for $99 per camp. *Materials fees may apply. Call 406-361-0433 or visit riverstoneschoolmt.org. St. Joseph School and Early Education Program. Summer Discovery is for children grades 1-5. Program is taught by certified elementary teachers. Children will learn through discovery by going on two-three field trips per week and doing fun projects and guest speakers. There also is a summer program for preschool ages 2-5 and those entering kindergarten. Children will also learn through developmentally appropriate practice and play based learning. Field trips are included in the program schedule. To register, visit mcsmt.org then “About Us.” Garden City Montessori. Garden City Arts and Adventure Summer Program. For fees and more information, Call 406-240-0290 or visit
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Missoula Valley Montessori, 2811 Latimer St. Ten weeks of summer fun for your child. Summer will come to life through creation, exploration and education. Get ready to have a blast learning about authors, science, geography, art, cooking, sports and more. June 12-16, “Science Experiments.” June 19-23, “Countries Around the World.” June 26-30, “Camp Out.” July 3-7, “All American Week.” July 10-14 “Entrepreneur Week.” July 17-21, “‘Ish’ Art.” July 24-28 “Food, Food and More Food.” July 31-Aug. 4, “Hollywood Week.” Aug. 7-11, “Fun Under the Moon.” Aug. 15-18, “Sports Week.” $150 per week for 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $100 per week for 8:30 a.m.-noon. After camp care until 5:15 p.m. $10 per hour or $40 per week. Download an application at
gardencitymontessori.com. Little PEAS Summer Camps at the PEAS Farm, 3010 Duncan Drive. Camp offers children a window into how people, plants and animals come together to create a farm community. Learn about sustainable farming and our food system. Campers will explore life on a farm, learning about how food gets from the field to our plates, plant and animal lifecycles, and have fun outside, playing games and splashing in Rattlesnake Creek. Campers will help plant, harvest and eat vegetables. Call 406-239-5524 or visit gardencityharvest.org. The Boys & Girls Club Summer Camps, Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30 p.m., June 12-Aug. 25, camp fees range from $65-125 per week. Fees are on a sliding scale for both low and middleincome families. If you are applying for a full scholarship or for the sliding scale reduced rate make sure to fill out the scholarship form and attach proof of household income. Please note that there is a $10 reduction per week for additional children, if your rate is $105, second child is $95, third is $85. Registration forms available at the office, 1515 Fairview Ave., online at bgcmissoula.org or by calling 406-542-3116. Clark Fork School Shooting Stars Preschool Camp for
TOM BAUER, Missoulian A blast from a reproduction of a Civil War-era 3-inch ordnance rifle goes off as members of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Regiment Company H fire a volley at Fort Missoula in 2016. The reenactment group with members from across the state set up over the weekend for a Cub Scout Day Camp.
ages 3-5. Camps engage children in meaningful and fun place-based education activities, with exceptional educators and a low student to teacher ratio. Join Clark Fork School and enjoy nature’s calming influence, physical activity and scientific inquiry combined in an educational experience unlike any other in Missoula. Sessions are 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (flexible schedule available for preschool students), with before care available at 8 a.m. and after care available until 6 p.m.) For more information, visit clarkforkschool.org or call 406-728-3395. Clark Fork School is located at 2525 Rattlesnake Drive.
SUMMER 2017 Clark Fork School Kinnikinnick Summer Camp for children in kindergarten through first grade. Camps engage children in meaningful and fun place-based activities, with exceptional educators and a low student to teacher ratio. Join Clark Fork School and enjoy nature’s calming influence, physical activity and scientific inquiry combined in an educational experience unlike any other in Missoula. Each week, camp runs Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Extended care until 6 p.m. is available. For more information, visit clarkforkschool.org or call 406-728-3395. Clark Fork School is located at 2525 Rattlesnake Drive. Clark Fork School Bear Grass Summer Camp for children in grades 2-5. Camps engage children in meaningful and fun place-based activities, with exceptional educators and a low student to teacher ratio. Each week, camp runs Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended care until 6 p.m. is available. For more information, visit clarkforkschool.org or call 406-728-3395. Clark Fork School is located at 2525 Rattlesnake Drive.
with early drop-off and late pickup available. $325 per rider with multiple week discounts available. Several weeks of camp to choose from each month, located in Frenchtown at AR Riding and Training. Call 406-948-2778 or email ayredington@ gmail.com Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding will host equine day camps July through Oct. 1 as well as birthday parties. Enrollment is limited with parental consent and includes challenged riders as well as able-bodied participants. No more than 10 participants are accepted a day, but students may attend more than one day on a space-available basis. Students are required to furnish their own transportation, lunches and snacks. Call Linda Olson at 406-880-6599 for more
information. Visit bitterrootriding.org. Flying H Stables has offered their summer equestrian camp for the past 18 years. The summer day camp offers quality, professional and individual instruction in horsemanship in a beautiful ranch setting. This unique experience of getting to know horses, safety, care, feeding and especially riding is what we are known for. Our camp is for children ages 4-16, who are interested about horses and horse safety. There are guest lectures by a farrier and other horse professionals. Each student will receive a notebook, T-shirt, 8-by-10-inch color photograph of the class and a certificate upon completion. June 19-21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., includes lunch. $295. Call 406-544-7860 visit flyinghstables.com.
KIDS & CAMPS 21 Summer Kids’ Horse Camps at Dunrovin Ranch, June 19-23, July 10-14 and a special Equine Art Camp Aug. 14-18. Summer day camps combine horsemanship training with other outdoor activities such as arts and crafts, dancing, swimming, fishing, and canoeing. Camps run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday. Before and after camp childcare is available. Each camp is divided into two groups: 8-11 and 12-14. Safety, responsibility, respect, education and FUN are emphasized. Cost is $400/child; before and after childcare is $10/hour/ child. Equine Art Camp includes all of the above PLUS working with a local artist to paint an original design on a horse. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; ages are 8-adult. Cost is $500/camper; before and after childcare is $10/hour/child.
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Taste Buds Kitchen classes and camps. From single day classes to week long camps, our kitchen is always active with a class on every school holiday and all summer long. TBK classes are great opportunities for budding chefs to break into the culinary scene while whipping up batches of fun. With a new and unique theme each week ranging from mystery basket to chocolate lovers to cooking science, this is a camp you don’t want to miss. Ask about our new urban foodies camp for kids Ages 11-16. Summer cooking camp runs from June 12-Aug. 25. Ages 4 and up. Register at tastebudskitchen.com/missoula/kidscooking-camps/.
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Own a horse for a week. No riding experience is necessary and we take riders ages 7 and up. Riders will to learn how to care for and ride their horses. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
KURT WILSON, Missoulian Missoula singer and songwriter Caroline Keys sits in front of a group of students in 2016 during a summer writing camp sponsored by the Missoula Writing Collaborative. The students, Caleb Anderson, Alex Spaulding and Veronica Stimpfling, were discussing the details of their exercise in close observation with Keys.
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SUMMER 2017 All activities are conducted out of doors. Campers bring their own lunch, snacks, water bottles, and appropriate clothing for each day’s activities. Enrollment is limited. For more information or to register visit dunrovinranchmontana.com/activities/ kids-programs/; email dunrovin@gmail. com or call 406-273-7745. Kootenai Creek Equestrian Center three day horsemanship clinic for youth in Stevensville, offers a unique, comprehensive equestrian day camp for children ages 7-13. Each day includes professional training in horsemanship in a beautiful rural setting by professional trainer and horsewoman, Malika B. Coston. Each session is limited to 10 students to ensure quality instruction. All sessions are appropriate for all levels, ages 7-13, beginning to advanced. No prior riding experience is required. This year we will offer three, three-day sessions. Each session is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Each day
will include an hour and a half of riding, a break time for snack/lunch, and an hour and a half of ground horse management lessons. Horse management lessons include but are not limited to learning conformation of the horse and parts of tack to handling horses, safety around horses, and horse care. The three sessions this year are July 19-21. Contact Bonnie Smith at cblsmith@msn.com or at 406370-4789 with questions or to request an application.
• “Animation Camp,” July 10-July 14, 1-5:15 p.m. $110. • “Animation Camp,” July 17-21, 1-5:15 p.m. $110. • “Zombie Movie Making Workshop,” July 31-Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m. The members of this camp work together on one film. $200. Call 406-542-6228 or visit mcat.org. The final cut will premiere at the Roxy. Visit montanafilmacademy.com.
FILMMAKING CAMPS
Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development organization for girls and women specializing in outdoor activities, science and technology, and financial literacy. It serves girls in K-12th grade through regular troops, school programs, special events and programs, summer camps, and more. Participation is very flexible. The Girl Scouts of Montana & Wyoming (GSMW) provide a myriad of summer leadership
MCAT (Missoula Community Access Television) Moviemaking Camps. “Media Camp,” June 1923, 1-5:15 p.m. On the field trip day, Wednesday, June 21, the camp will begin at 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. $110. • “Raptors of the Rockies,” June 26-June 30, 1-5:15 p.m. On the field trip day, Wednesday, June 28, the camp will begin at 10:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. $110.
GIRL SCOUT CAMPS
programs for girls going into grades K-12. Through partnerships with community organizations, GSMW’s leadership programs encourage girls to become leaders in their communities by taking action for positive change. Here is a list of just some of the Girl Scouts summer opportunities. • Engineer That, Girl III: For the fourth year in a row, girls have the opportunity to do engaging science activities with local women engineers and STEM leaders. This program is on Saturday, April 22 at the University of Montana in the UC Ballroom from 9:30 a.m.-noon. This event is $5 per girl and an adult can attend with the girl for free. Open to Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts in grades K-5. Register online at gsmw.org/events. For more information, email kelseyw@gsmw.org. • Gear Girls! May 1-6. For Girl Scouts, grades K-8. Girls will learn all about bike mechanics and maintenance at Gear Girls! Monday through Friday, from
Jr Golf Camp! Intro to Golf Campers are introduced to the full swing, chipping, and putting. Camps are 1 hour per day. June 13-15, 20-22, July 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27. $25
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MEDIA CAMP
Monday, June 19 - Friday, June 23, 2017
RAPTORS OF THE ROCKIES Monday, June 26 - Friday, June 30, 2017
ANIMATION CAMP
Monday, July 10 -Friday, July 14, 2017 OR Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21, 2017
ZOMBIE MOVIE MAKING WORKSHOP Monday, July 31, 2017, - Friday, August 4, 2017
Get Course Ready Working on their golf skills, learning golf etiquette, rules and an on-course learning experience. Opportunity to apply the skills they have learned during the week. Receive a Larchmont Jr. Golf T-shirt. June 13-16, 20-23, July 11-14, 18-21 and 25-28. $75
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3:30-5:30 p.m., girls will work on bikes at Free Cycles where they will build bikes for children who need them. Girls will also get to build their own bike. The series will finish with a Family Bike Ride on Saturday, May 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. where they can show off their new skills at Kiwanis Park. The cost is $35 per girl for the week. Be prepared to get greasy and learn how to be a bicycle expert. Not a Girl Scout? No problem. Register as a member online at gsmw.org/join-today. For more information, email kelseym@ gsmw.org. • Grant-Kohrs Girl Scout Days, Section 1: June 9-10, 1-4 p.m. Section 2: June 16-17, 1-4 p.m. For Girl Scouts K-12. Spend two afternoons at the beautiful, historic Grant-Kohrs Ranch in Deer Lodge learning how pioneers did life in the 1800s. Activities may include making butter, ice cream, soap, candles, weaving,
GPS scavenger hunts and frontier games. Older girls will have the opportunity to learn about conservation efforts, land stewardship and ecology. Not a Girl Scout? No problem. Register as a member online at gsmw.org/join-today. For more information, email kelseyw@gsmw.org. • Girls GO Pro Adventure Film Making: June 19-23, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., ages 6-12. Along with a repertoire of Girl Scout songs, games and traditions, campers will bring home an epic movie of their adventures in this one-of-a-kind camp. After breaking into production teams, campers will shoot footage of their team rafting, rock climbing, ziplining at Snowbowl, skateboarding, mountain biking and climbing the ropes course. Basic instruction in film editing and composition rounds out this awesome camp. On Friday evening, girls will premier their movies for friends and
family when they return from their overnight trip. Call 406-721-PARK (7275) or visit Currents Aquatic Center in McCormick Park to register. Spots fill quickly. $205 Missoula resident/$240 nonresident. • Zootown Derailleurs Girls Mountain Bike Camp: July 17-21, 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., ages 9 and older. There is absolutely nothing better than hitting the trail with your girlfriends. This camp partners with Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming to bring girls an incredible adventure. Together we’ll learn bike maintenance and cleaning basics, ride the ramps and skinnies of our portable bike park, and hit the trails for single track instruction and fun. In the heat of the afternoon we’ll go swimming, hit the ropes course and whitewater rafting. On Thursday we’ll head to Whitefish for an epic two-day trip filled with raging bikes, friendship, and
camping. Some experience in mountain biking is required for this camp. For more information call Meg at 406-552-6271. $245 Missoula resident/$295 nonresident. • Girls Far Out Camp: July 31-Aug. 4, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., ages 6-12. There is nothing more Missoula than Far Out Camp. Partnering with Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming, Missoula Parks and Recreation will provide rad activities like biking, folfing, slacklining, river floating, bead-making, tie dying T-shirts and more. The perfect mix of adventure and laid back summer fun. Call 406-721-PARK (7275) or visit Currents Aquatic Center in McCormick Park to register. Spots fill quickly. $190 Missoula resident/$230 nonresident. • Missoula Day Camp: July 10-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This annual camp, held at Fort Missoula, is one of the best deals in town. Girls will enjoy themed activities, crafts, songs, games and making new friends. Price will include daily snacks, T-shirt, Girl Scout badges and activity supplies. $70 (early bird discount if registered by May 31 is $55). For more info, email kelseyw@gsmw.org. • Girls Summer Residential Camps: From June 9 through Aug. 13, Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming offers summer residential camps for girls in grades K-12 and their friends and family (yes, that means you, mom and dad). Our camps are located in Butte, Red Lodge and Casper, Wyoming. Girls enjoy archery, backpacking, horseback riding, robotics, cultural lessons, and arts and crafts. Financial aid is available. Check out all our residential summer camp opportunities at gsmw.org.
GRIEF CAMPS
TOM BAUER, Missoulian Oryah Sidle mixes cookie dough as Rylee Cook holds the bowl and her sister Taylor watches during a Thanksgiving 2016 cooking camp at Taste Buds Kitchen in Missoula. The cooking camp lets kids try different cooking techniques.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center camps. All camps have a sliding scale. For more information or to register contact Tamarack Grief Resource Center at 406-5418472 or mollyp@tamarackgrc.org, tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org. • A Camp to Remember Mini Camp: Missoula, May 3, kids grades 1-6, grieving the death of loved one, are invited to join us for all the joys of camp wrapped into a 3 hour experience. At these themed mini camps, participants will have chances
SUMMER 2017 to play, be in nature, time to honor and remember loved ones, and connect with friends. • A Camp to Remember Camp RoundUp: Missoula, June 6, 5:30-7 p.m. This is a chance for returning campers to reconnect and for prospective campers to learn about A Camp to Remember and see if it might be right for your child/ family. Parents and guardians, please accompany your child any time between 5:30-7 p.m. for games, fun and to get registered for A Camp to Remember. • A Camp to Remember-Day Camp: Missoula, July 10-13. ACTR Day Camp brings all the magic of the camp experience to Missoula for four days of fun and healing for kids grades 1-5 who are grieving the death of a parent or sibling. Camp days blend traditional summer fun activities with chances to honor loved ones through create expression, ritual, and stories. • A Camp to Remember-Flathead Youth Camp: Aug. 14-17. Opportunity for youth ages 8-14 grieving the death of a family member to connect with others in an fun, supportive environment. Time to play, create, and explore is mixed with chances to honor and remember. A Camp to Remember is staffed with an amazing volunteer CARE team and the Director and Coordinator have a cumulative experience of more than 100 camps. • A Camp to Remember-Family Camp: Flathead Lake, Oct. 13-14. Bring the whole family to camp. At ACTR Family Camp we honor individual responses to grief while strengthening the whole family system.
• A Camp to Remember-Teen Camp: Wild Land Retreat. ACTR Teen Camp provides a chance for grieving teens to gather for a weekend in the woods. Teens come together for time for self-reflection with fun and games, and the annual Decathlon of Ridiculousness. Teen Camp addresses the unique developmental needs of grieving adolescents, honoring the importance of opportunities for positive peer support and the value of developing leadership skills.
HEALTH CAMPS Summer Asthma Camp. The American Lung Association’s Huff N’ Puff Asthma Education is at Camp Child near Helena, July 9-14. For children grades 3-8. $100. Camp applications are available at most doctor’s offices, health departments and schools. For more information, call 406-442-9622. Camp Mak-A-Dream offers medically supervised, cost-free camp programs for children, young adults and families affected by cancer at its 87-acre facility in Gold Creek. Cancer patients and survivors in all stages of cancer therapy are welcome. Call 406-549-5987, email camp@montana.com or visit campdream.org.
HISTORY CAMPS
History Camp at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. July 24-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., ages 8-13. Become a History Detective at HMFM’s Summer History Camp. Travel back through
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time to learn what life was like when the Fort was built in 1877, experience the trials, tribulations and triumphs of homesteading, experiment with bicycles just like the 25th infantry in 1890, imagine life as a forester during the 1910 fires, and much more. Handson activities will help campers develop homestead worthy skills and learn about the technology available in the late 19th and early 20th centuries including steam power, forest management, agricultural sciences and cooking. Visits to neighboring historic sites will help campers see Fort Missoula in the wider Montana landscape. Campers will finish the week by preparing a rustic feast for their families. $150, 10 percent discount for museum members. Deadline for registration July 15. For questions, call Kristjana Eyjólfsson at 406-728-3476, Ext. 3 or email keyjolfsson@missoulacounty. us. Junior Docent Camp at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, June 26-29, noon-4 p.m. (early arrival or late pickup may be available), children entering grades 5-10. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the museum? The Jr. Docent Program at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is an opportunity for young people in the Missoula area to learn about the inner workings of museums. Through the program, participants will be a part of a team that will become educational leaders and tour guides at HMFM. In addition to gaining knowledge about Birthday Parties
KIDS & CAMPS 25 tour presentation, the participants will learn from our museum curator about the process of curating artifacts at the museum (how artifacts are received, documents and displayed in exhibits). Each docent will be able to harness their own skills and choose the aspect of museum work with which they feel most connected, and they will be able to specialize in that area during their time as a Jr. Docent. Free, but campers must agree to complete 25 hours of volunteer service during the rest of the summer. Deadline for registration: June 16. For questions, Call Kristjana Eyjólfsson at 406-7283476, Ext. 3 or email keyjolfsson@ missoulacounty.us.
LANGUAGE CAMPS
Missoula International School Summer Camps, 1100 Harrison St. Camps 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day (before and after care available for an extra charge) and are bilingual in Spanish and English; each day includes cultural and outdoor activities. $185 full day with a $125 half day option. Technology camps are $200. Call 406-542-9924, email office@mismt.org or visit mismt.org. • ¡Viva la Musical! Hooray for music. Let’s dance. June 12-16, ages 4-8. • ¡Comida Maravillosa! Food, glorious good. June 19-23, ages 4-10. From baking bread and empanadas to making traditional Bolivian fruit salad and tortillas, children will get a flavor for Latin American cuisine. • ¡Aventura Cultural! Cultural adventures. June 19-23, ages 4-10.
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26 KIDS & CAMPS • ¡Ballamos! Dance. Jun 19-23, ages 4-10. • LEGO Robotics. June 26-20, ages 5-10. Students will use computers and LEGO materials to create robotic projects. • Bugs, Bugs, Bugs. June 26-30, ages 4-8. • Get creative arts and crafts. June 2630, ages 4-8. • Discover Missoula. July 3-7, ages 5-10. • The World’s Best Artists. July 10-14, ages 4-10. • Mix it up with Science. July 10-14, ages 4-10. • Technology Rocks! July 10-14, ages 5-10. • The World is Your Stage. July 17-21, ages 4-10. • Outdoor games from around the globe. July 17-21, ages 4-10. • LEGO Robotics and Minetest. July 24-28, ages 7-12. , $199. Use the program Minectest to live, build and survive in an online world. • A tour through Latin America. July 24-28, ages 4-10. • Traditional games around the world. July 31-Aug. 4, ages 4-10. • Discover Missoula. Aug. 7-11, ages 5-10. • It’s off to School We Go! Aug. 14-18, ages 3-5. • The Great Outdoors. Aug. 21-29, ages 4-12.
SUMMER 2017 quality renderings and original narratives in comics in a language-rich environment) is designed for children age 9-12 who need to improve their literacy skills (reading, spelling, writing). With the help of comic book illustrator, Tony Gregori, each camper will create an original comic strip. Campers will be instructed in literacy, illustration, and narrative fundamentals. $400. Aftercare (3-5 p.m. available for $20 per week). In addition to the attached flyer, more information is available on the University of Montana DeWit RiteCare Clinic web page: coehs.umt.edu/departments/ csd/dewit-ritecare-clinic/chronicle. php. Interested parties can contact Dr. Ginger Collins at 406-243-2626 or ginger. collins@umontana.edu
MUSIC CAMPS
Yoga and Music Summer Camps at Peaceful Heart Yoga. Yoga and mindfulness through fun and engaging movement, activities, games and art designed just for kids. Music through songs, drumming and instrument exploration. Mindfulness, self-awareness and emotional empowerment woven into daily routine. All-around community building and heart centering; a respectful, kind, conscious environment. Organic snacks, non-chemical cleaners and small groups. Preschool camps for ages 3-6 and school ages camps for ages 5-11 (before and after care can possibly be arranged). Peaceful Heart Yoga, 725 W. Alder No. 3. Go to peacefulheartyogamissoula.com for more information and to print a registration form. Contact Jess at jess2breathe@gmail. com or call 406-239-9642.
Montana Suzuki Institute presented by the Missoula Symphony Association, July 9-14, University of Montana campus. Offering instruction for violin, viola and cello: PreTwinkle through Concerto. Also offering teacher training: Every Child Can, Violin Book 1 and Violin Book 3. Registration is now open at mtsuzukistrings.org. For more information, Call 406-721-3194 or email suzuki@missoulasymphony. org. This 33rd annual Montana Suzuki Institute is a place where beginners through advanced musicians can play with some of the best teachers in their field and enjoy some of the best scenery in the country. Enrollment is open to students studying Suzuki violin, viola or cello at all levels. All students receive Master, Repertoire and Technique classes daily, and also can enroll in fun and
Alliance Francaise Summer French Camp, July 23-29, Georgetown Lake. Spend a week learning the French language and culture while eating French food, enjoying sports, games and swimming. All skill levels welcome, ages 8-15. $475 for returning campers and $495 for new campers before June 1, $525 after. Registration information and material available at afmissoula.org/french-camp. Send registration and payment to the Alliance Francaise Summer Camp, PO Box 1394, Missoula, MT 59806. Contact Katie Wyskiver, 406-241-6326 with questions.
LITERACY CAMPS Camp CHRONICLE, June 19-30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Montana. Camp CHRONICLE (creating high-
PROVIDED PHOTO Learn to appreciate the beauty of nature and enjoy riding bikes at “Nature Connections Camp” at Teller Wildlife Refuge.
SUMMER 2017 interesting enrichment classes to round out their artistic experience. Teacher training also is offered for those who wish to become registered Suzuki instructors. • Master class provides 15-30 minutes of one-on-one time with a master teacher. Each master class has only 2-4 students, providing ample time per child for instruction. Repertoire is a fun and dynamic group class, comprised of students in the same Suzuki book level. Students will learn how to play together as a group, and also gain a deeper understanding of how dynamics and bowing techniques can affect the sound. Technique, like repertoire class, is a group class with students in the same Suzuki book level. This class focuses on skills at the student’s level and emphasizes bowing, tone, fingering, and musical knowledge. • African Drumming. Learn beginning rhythms and explore techniques and interplay of West African drumming.
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• Art. An Institute favorite, students will explore various mediums and receive individualized attention from an experienced art teacher. • String Orchestra. String orchestra provides students with an excellent opportunity to play together in a social environment while developing orchestral skills. • Fiddling (Beginning and Advanced). From Ireland to Canada, Appalachia to Poland, fiddle tunes can be found all over the world. Learn tunes and techniques from various styles, traditional to contemporary. • Kindermusik. Enjoy circle dances, creative movement, vocal play, singing and instrument exploration activities designed for newborn to six years old. • ORFF. The Orff Method is a way of teaching children about music that engages their mind and body through a mixture of singing, dancing, acting and the use of percussion instruments.
Mountain Biking Instruction New Friends Trail Riding Bike Maintenance Water Activities Age Groups 6-16 year olds Day Camps
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JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMS Weekly Tennis Sessions | 4-6 hrs per week June 19-22 | July 10-12 (3 days only) | July 24-26 (3 days only) July 31 - August 3 | August 14-17 FOR THE YOUNG BEGINNERS Micro & Hot Shots Program (4-10 years) MONDAY - THURSDAY | 12-1 PM Cost: $39/week FOR THE EXPERIENCED PLAYERS Focus on fundamental development & introduction. to playing points. Futures Program (8-15 years) MONDAY - THURSDAY | 12-1 PM Cost: $39/week FOR THE PLAYERS LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE Players with HS or tourney experience. Focus on live ball/point playing drills. Challenger Program (10-18 years) MONDAY - THURSDAY | 4-5:30 PM Cost: $59/week Tennis Camp Dates: June 12-15 | June 26-29 July 17-20 | August 7-10 PEAK JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS Camps are geared toward players who have tourney or HS experience. MONDAY - THURSDAY | 1-5 PM Cost: $159/person
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28 KIDS & CAMPS Missoula County Public Schools Fine Arts Department Summer Music Camp, June 12-23. Students grades 5-9. Instruction in either band or orchestra instruments (these are not full day camps). Visit the Fine Arts website at mcpsmt.org or call 406-5424030. Montana Fiddle Camp, Monarch. June 4-9, 11-16. Offers fiddle, guitar, mandolin, cello and contra dancing. Nightly concerts, given by our instructors, are the highlight of the fiddle camp experience. Students 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Call 406-320-1150 or 406-7365391 or visit montanafiddlers.org/camp. html. University of Montana Music Camps. Call 406-243-6880 or visit umt.
SUMMER 2017 edu/music. • Band Camp, June 18-24. For students entering grades 7 to high school graduate. Participants will enjoy full concert band, small ensemble, and solo performance opportunities. Students interested in jazz will have the opportunity to participate in jazz combos, theory, listening, big band and jazz improvisation classes. Optional classes include Conducting, Composing Music online, Jazz Improvisation, Private Lessons, and more. $460 resident camper fee (includes room and board, recreational activities, T-shirt and group photo). $230 commuter/in town camp fee. • Choir Camp, June 18-24. For students entering grades 9 to high school graduate. Vocalists will sing in the camp’s major choral ensembles as well as other chamber vocal ensembles. Choral participants receive daily instruction in sight-reading and theory. Also available are voice master classes, private voice lessons, and classes
on special topics including techniques of singing, performance and musicianship. $460 resident camper fee (includes room and board, recreational activities, T-shirt and group photo). $230 commuter/in town camp fee. • Piano Camp, June 25-July 3. For students entering grades 8 to high school graduate. Students participate in piano lessons, piano teams, keyboard skills and improvisation classes, master classes, and special topics sessions. A full array of social and recreational activities rounds out an inspiring and fun-filled week. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is encouraged. $595 resident camper fee (includes room and board, recreational activities, T-shirt and group photo). $375 commuter/in town camp fee. • String Camp, June 18-24. For students entering grades 8 to high school graduate. Students will participate in daily string orchestra and chamber music rehearsals.
Students will also attend daily classes such as theory, special topics classes and instrument master classes. We encourage pre-formed groups and individuals to apply. Rehearsal and chamber music coaching time will be spent working on aspects of ensemble, rehearsal skills and musical style. In addition, some off campus performances will be scheduled and private lessons will be available if desired. $460 resident camper fee (includes room and board, recreational activities, T-shirt and group photo). $230 commuter/in town camp fee.
OUTDOOR/ADVENTURE CAMPS
UM Archaeology Summer Camp, July 10-14 (grades 2-5); July 17-21, (grades 6-8). Camp participants will be introduced to the world of archaeology and learn what it means to be an archaeologist. Through age-appropriate hands-on experiments, activities, and fieldtrips participants will discover other cultures and how people of the past lived and interacted with their environments. Using real and simulated artifacts, camp participants will learn to interpret the past. $145 per participant. To register go to hs.umt.edu/anthropology and click on the button “Kids Archaeology Summer Camps” on the right hand side of the page. Missoula Teen Adventure Workshop, age 14-18, Aug. 7-11. An outdoor adventure day camp for high school students and incoming freshman. Activities include disc golfing (folfing), canoeing, rock climbing, hiking and white-water rafting. Teens will learn the skills needed to be safe and responsible while engaging in outdoor recreation. $175 per week. Registration forms available at mtadventureworkshop.com. Send to P.O. Box 115 Missoula, MT 59806. Call or text 406-239-4173 or email eli.catton@mtadventureworkshop.com with any questions.
MICHELLE MCCONNAHA, Ravalli Republic First Tee campers on the chipping green of the Hamilton Golf Course last summer. First Tee signups and parent meeting is 6 p.m. on April 26.
Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center camps on the forest lands between Columbia Falls and Whitefish. Ravenwood is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating its
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SUMMER 2017 14th year of experiential learning for kids and adult. The center specializes in connecting naturalist mentors with area children and families, providing fun and meaningful outdoor experiences designed to expand awareness, develop useful skills, promote healthy development, and deepen appreciation for local forests and communities. Campers will learn tracking and wilderness skills, edible and medicinal plant identification, fire skills, handcrafts and immerse in a healthy working forest. The roster of camps serve kids from age 6 to 17 and include day and overnight camps, a community volunteer program, and mentor in training program for Ravenwood campers ages 12-17. Sibling discounts and scholarships are available. Call 406260-8620 for information and visit the website at ravenwoodolc.org for more on registration, fees, scholarships and other Ravenwood programs.
GUTS (Girls Using Their Strengths). A girls outdoor leadership program sponsored by YWCA Missoula, for girls age 9-18. Call 406-543-6691, or download application at ywcaofmissoula.org. Pick up and drop off for all overnight camps is at the YWCA Missoula office, 1130 W. Broadway. Drop off for overnight trips is at 9 a.m. on the first day of the trip. Pick up for overnight trips is at 5 p.m. on the last day of the trip. Zoo Town Surfers. Zoo Town Surfers has provided quality youth kayaking instruction and programs since 2004. Instructors are dedicated kayakers and lead instructors are also certified ACA instructors and swiftwater rescue technicians. All of the youth programs focus on kayaking techniques, river awareness, responsibility, conservation, and of course, fun. The youth kayak club creates the opportunity for local teens to kayak safely through a fun and supportive
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club atmosphere. Students in the youth kayak club are organized into three different groups: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The club meets on Monday and Wednesday. Any student in a more advanced group may also join a group with less experience on any given day. June 10-July 12 and July 17-Aug. 23. $650. A two day youth intro kayaking clinics will be held Aug. 5-6 for youngsters or teenagers who aren’t quite ready to join the youth kayak club or people visiting Missoula looking to introduce their kids to the sport of whitewater kayaking. We begin at Frenchtown Pond where we play games, go over equipment, and learn basic kayaking skills such as wet-exits, strokes, miracle hand, and braces. Our instructors lead by example and make kayaking fun and safe. The following day we go over everything we learned on the first day and then head to a local Class I section of the Clark Fork River where we go over paddling strokes, boat control, river safety, ferries, and eddy turns. We
then move to the Class I/II section of the Clark Fork River and paddle from East Missoula down to Brennan’s Wave. $200. Call 406-546-0370 for more info or go to zootownsurfers.com. The 30th annual Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp (MNRYC), July 9-14, Lubrecht Experimental Forest, 30 miles east of Missoula. The camp provides opportunity for high school-age students to study in a Montana outdoor setting the scientific principles, economic realities, historical heritage, and social perspectives of natural resources and their management, raft a local scenic river, participate in summer camp activities and enjoy hands-on learning-through-discovery. In between the field sessions, taught largely by natural resource agency and industry professionals, campers will spend a half-day rafting the Alberton Gorge, participate in special evening programs, interact with guest speakers, and
A Camp to Remember...
offering care, strength and hope to youth, teens, and adults grieving the death of a family member since 1997.
UPCOMING BEREAVEMENT CAMPS & RETREATS: A Camp to Remember: Mini Camp, Missoula - May 3 Day Camp, Missoula - July 10-13 Flathead Lake Youth Camp - Aug. 14-17 Family Camp, Flathead Lake - Oct. 13-14 Women’s Rendezvous, Flathead Lake - May 20-21 Men’s River Retreat, Autumn 2017 - TBD
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30 KIDS & CAMPS experience hands-on learning-throughdiscovery. More information as well as the camp application are available at mnryc. org. Contact Martin Twer at 406-2432775 or director@mnryc.org. Missoula Outdoor Learning Adventures (MOLA) 18th annual Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp for 2017. Each week kids get to hike, bike, raft, climb, canoe, swim and camp. Camp runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with a campout each Thursday night. Drop-off 8:30-9 a.m. and pick up 4:305:30 p.m. Extended hours available at additional cost. Age groups are generally 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14. Minimum age is 6 years by end of summer and completed
SUMMER 2017 kindergarten. Rendezvous spot is Silver Park downtown. Weekly sessions run June 5-Sept. 1. The fee is $199 per weekly session, all charges included. Parents are welcome to join us anytime. We travel in all directions from Missoula with permits from USFS, BLM, FWP and city of Missoula. Reservations can be made by phone call, text message, or email on first-come, first-served basis. Please visit our website at missoulaoutdoors.com or call Porter at 406-240-2458 for more information. Yellowstone Wildlife Ecology Course-Ecology Project International, Aug. 2-6. EPI’s five day summer wildlife ecology course for
Montana, Wyoming and Idaho students blends wildlife research, conservation service, exploration of conservation issues, and science coursework with games, camping and geysers. Enroll as an individual student to take part in our immersive, hands-on science course in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. $350/ student, which includes all transportation, food, lodging and activities for five days. To enroll, visit ecologyproject.org/enroll. Questions or trouble enrolling? Contact Rachel Garwin: rachel@ecologyproject. org or 406-721-8784, Ext. 221.
PERFORMANCE ARTS CAMPS
River Street Dance Theater, 421 N. Second St., Hamilton, will present its
TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian Samuel Steint, spectrUM instructor Annie Schmautz and Connor Macholz mix together their “Bag o’ Chem” during the first day of spectrUM Discovery Area’s Magic of Chemistry camp at University of Montana in 2016. The experiment is designed to show physical and chemical reactions to the kids.
summer workshops June 12-16 and Aug. 14-18. In June the classes will be Creative Movement for Children ages 3 to 6 and Modern Dance and Tap for ages 7 to 11. The August workshop will focus on young people ages 11 to 17 with classes in modern dance, ballet, and jazz. Call 406363-1203 for a brochure and registration forms. Teresa Waldorf’s 21st annual Summer Theatre Day Camp, July 17-22, Dennison Theatre, UM. Full-day camp for kindergarten through high school, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Includes showcase performance. $175. Kindergarten through second grade are with their age group all day and always have two teachers who give them snacks and breaks to help them have a wonderful day, every day. Register by calling Teresa at 406-721-6722 or register online at teresawaldorftheatrecamp.com. Mail registration forms with payment to 208 Pattee Canyon Drive, Missoula, MT 59803. Missoula Children’s Theatre day camps. As part of a Missoula Children’s Theatre summer day camp, your student will participate in a five-day rehearsal process for an original MCT musical culminating in a professional performance. Camps are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with performances on Friday at 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. All children participate in an audition, are cast in a role, and perform in the show. Each camp is $195. Early registration is $175. Note that children must have completed kindergarten to enroll in summer day camps. Enrollment is limited. Register at mctinc.org. June 19-23, “The Jungle Book.” June 26-30, “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.” July 3-7, “Robin Hood.” July 10-14, “The Jungle Book.” July 17-21, “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.” July 24-28, “Robin Hood.” Missoula Children’s Theatre residency camps require an application and audition. Register at mctinc.org. • Next Step Prep, June 19-July 28 for grades 9-12. An accredited musical theatre training boarding school where students attend daily acting, singing, and
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SUMMER 2017 dancing classes. • East Shore, July 30-Aug. 5 for grades 6-7. A musical theatre skills-building residency camp in Seeley Lake. • Performing Arts Camp (PAC). July 29-Aug. 13 for grades 8-12. A musical theatre skills-building residency camp at Flathead Lake that culminates in performances at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. Hamilton Playhouse summer camps. Session 1 is a K-12th grade theater immersion class from July 10-14 with a show on the July 14 and 15. This year’s production is Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.” Session 2 is a skill camp that runs July 17-21. It is K-12, 9 a.m.-noon; and grades 4-12, 1-5 p.m. There is no production with this camp. Session one is $90 (grades K-2) and $200 (grades 3-12). Session two is $90 (grades K-3) and $125 (grades 4-12). There is a discount for session two for kids who also take session one. There are
a limited number of full and partial, needbased scholarships available. Call 406-3759050 or visit hamiltonplayers.com. On Center Performing Arts Studio. Summer Classes. Call 406-for details on registering for camps and classes. 406-542-0730. Visit oncenter. biz. “Use It or Lose It.” Technique classes – keep your skills up over the summer, June 26-July 28. Baby Ballet (must be potty trained), ages 2-3, Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, 6 p.m. Pre Ballet Tap, ages 4-6, Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, 6 p.m. Ballet/Jazz/Hip Hop Combo class, ages 7-11, Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday 6 p.m. Ballet/Jazz/ Hip Hop Combo class, ages 12 and older, Wednesday, 4 p.m. Jr. Ballet, ages 7-12, Wednesday, 4 p.m. Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet, Wednesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday, 4 p.m. Jr. Jazz, ages 7-12, Wednesday, 5 p.m. Intermediate Jazz, ages 9 and older, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Intermediate/Advanced Jazz, ages 12 and over, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Turns and Tricks, ages 9 and over, Wednesday, 3 pm.. Beginning/Intermediate Tap, ages to be announced, Tuesday, 5 p.m. • Upstart Performing Arts Camp, ages 4-7, June 19-23 and July 17-21. Camps include classes in ballet, jazz, tap, acting, voice, arts, crafts and culminates in a “Rising Star” performance for their families. Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or half day (9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m.) Full day $250 for full week; half day $150 for full week. • Summer Intensive Camp, Aug. 14-18. Designed to develop a versatile performing artist. Focusing on ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre. Minis camp, ages 4-6, beginning level, 9 a.m.-noon, $200. Ages 7-9 Junior Camp (some dance recommended), 9 a.m.-noon; $200. Ages 10-13, Pre-Ap/Apprentice Camp (experience required), 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $300. Ages 13-adult, Senior Camp
(experience required, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $300. Ballet Arts Academy DANCEcamp for kids, ages 3-10, July 12-16, $75-105. Each DANCEcamp program is centered around a classical ballet story and includes a daily ballet class, music, dance history, dance vocabulary, ballet videos and creative expression. More information at baamissoula.org. Email info@ baamissoula.org to register. Ballet Arts Academy Intermediate & Advanced Intensives, June 19-23. This intensive is geared for the intermediate or advanced ballet dancer and includes ballet, conditioning, jazz, modern, contact improvisation and composition. More information at baamissoula.org. $200. Email info@baamissoula.org to register.
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32 KIDS & CAMPS Missoula Irish Dancers annual dance camp, June 19-23, UM campus. Boys and girls ages K-12 are welcome. Camp times for beginning Irish dancers are from 8-9:45 a.m., Monday-Friday. The price is $85 and includes a T-shirt. Register online at missoulairishdancers.com. Contact us at missoulairishdancers@gmail.com. Campers will have the opportunity to learn about the Irish culture through the ancient art of traditional Irish step dancing. Learning Irish dance is an excellent way for kids to stay active and make new friends.
RELIGIOUS CAMPS
“Healthy Helping Hands” camp, June 26-30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Living Savior Lutheran Church, 4616 Gharrett St. Children participating in the Healthy Helping Hands camp enjoy outdoor activities like biking and hiking every morning, then spend the afternoon volunteering around the community. We
SUMMER 2017 foster an attitude of service that reflects Christ’s service for us. $75 (plus $25 for each additional child), with scholarships available. Link to register will be found at livingsaviormissoula.org. Contact 406543-8222, pastor@livingsaviormissoula. org. Kid’s Adventure Camp2017 hosted by Outdoor Life Ministries, Lion’s Park, Bonner. First session: June 19-23, second session July 31-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (checkin at 8:30 a.m.) Cost: free (lunch provided). Adventure games, outdoor education and recreation, Bible lessons, songs, snacks, crafts. Register online: outdoorlifeministries.net or call 406-2391972 or email outdoorlifeministries@ gmail.com. Potomac Vacation Bible School, July 10-12, 9-11:30 a.m., Highway 200, Mile Post 15. Discover the love of Jesus in this three day activity-
Summer Sports Camps The Canyons is offering 3 sessions of summer sports camps for kids, ages 5-13. 1st Session: June 19-June 29, Mon.-Thurs., 12:00 - 4:00 (2 wks.) 2nd Session: July 3 - 20, Mon. - Thurs., 12:00 - 4:00 (3 wks.) 3rd Session: July 24 - Aug. 10, Mon. - Thurs., 12:00 - 4:00 (3 wks.)
Kids will receive one hour of instruction in tennis, basketball, swimming, and tae kwon do. 2 wk. session: $120 - 1st child; $90 - 2nd child; $70 - 3rd child or more 3 wk. sessions: $180 - 1st child: $135 - 2nd child; $105 - 3rd child or more Call Chad at 406-363-1555 for more info. To download a registration form, go to http://www.canyonsathleticclub.com/information
filled program. Songs, stories, crafts and games. Ages 3-14. For more information, contact Pastor Steve at 406-244-5509. Camp Marshall, an Episcopal, residential summer camp for youth and families, is located just north of Polson on Flathead Lake. 2017 summer sessions, structured around the theme, “Many Waters” include: • Grace Camp (June 18-23) for rising third-eighth graders with an incarcerated parent (no cost, transportation provided by request). • Jr. Middler 1 (June 25-30) for rising third-eighth graders ($380). • Mini Grace Camp (July 4-7) for rising third-eighth graders with an incarcerated parent (no cost, transportation provided by request). • Junior High Adventure (July 5-8) camping and paddling for rising sixtheighth graders ($280). • Jr. Middler 2 (July 9-14) - for rising third-eighth graders ($380).
• Senior High Camp (July 16-22) for rising ninth-12th graders ($400). • Family Camp (July 23-28) for families ($600/cabin). • Adventure Week (July 23-28) camping and paddling for rising ninth12th graders ($400). To register go to campmarshallmontana.org or Call our camp registrar, Ms. Jill Sallin at 406-4422230, Ext. 101. Kootenai Christian Service Camp. Senior Week, July 16-21, grades 10-12, $100. Intermediate Week, July 23-28, grades 7-9, $100. Junior Week, July 31-Aug. 4, grades 4-6, $90. 1st Chance, July 31-Aug. 2, grades 1-3, $40. Family Camp, Sept. 1-4 (individual $20, family $35). Kootenai is a fun filled camp combining the study of God’s word with fun. It is a beautiful location on the remote end of Lake Mary Ronan, Proctor. You can find details and register at kootenaichristiancamp.org.
SUMMER 2017 Har Shalom camp featuring two camp counselors from Israel; children ages 4-18, July 31-Aug. 4. Admission for congregation members is $108 and $72 per additional child. Nonmembers are $144 flat rate. Scholarships are available. Contact Ilana McCloud for more information call 406-218-1520. Big Sky Bible Camp. A nondenominational, evangelical, noncharismatic Bible teaching ministry. The stated goals are to bring people to know the Lord Jesus personally as Savior and Lord, and then to lead them in steps of personal Christian growth. Located on the west side of the Rockies, about 100 miles north of Missoula, the 220-acre camp property is located on an 80 acre lake. About 40 minutes from Glacier National Park and about 4 or 5 miles north of the town of Bigfork. Summer youth camps that are held June - August - four weeks for juniors (grades 3-6), two weeks for junior high (grades 6-8), one week for high schoolers, and two weeks for people with disabilities. There are also backpacking trips going out from midJuly through mid-August. Register online at bigskybiblecamp.org or call 406-8374864. “God’s Good Creation” Vacation Bible School, June 19-23, 9 a.m.-noon, First Christian Church, 2701 Russell St. Ages 6-12. Cost: Nothing (a donation of $20 per child would be gladly accepted but not required). We would encourage the daily assistance of a family helper; a parent, grandparent, older sibling, etc. but it is not a requirement. Call the church at 406-540-7221 or email fccmissoula@hotmail.com for registration information. Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp, camps for all ages. Cooking, music, art, rafting, sailing, backpacking, horseback and more. Go to flbc.net or call 406-7526602 to register. No one is ever turned away because of inability to pay. The Good Shepherd Preschool Summer Program, Around the World. Travel around the world this summer in a safe, nurturing environment.
Full preschool cultural and sciencebased curriculum. Students will explore each continent meeting special guests from each area, making and tasting foods, learning about flora and fauna all while having a wonderful time. Students will learn about faith around the world and how the Christian faith encourages love, hope and acceptance of everyone. Reading, writing and social skills remain a focus in summer. Our preschool is nationally accredited by NAEYC. Kindergarten readiness is infused throughout the program. Our teachers specialize in developing secure relationships with each student and in making learning fun. Our school has an extensive outdoor classroom and students will participate in field trips. We offer full and part time options for the months of June, July and August from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuition varies based on participation. Early drop off options will be considered based on need. Enrolling now. Contact us at 406-829-3404 to set up a tour. St. Paul’s Day Camp, June 19-30 (week days only). A traditional day camp experience with arts and crafts, games, Bible study, water activities. $150 for both weeks. For information or application, email bitterroot.episcopal.church@gmail. com or call 406-363-3025 Dickey Lake Bible Camp, Trego. Family Camp, June 30-July 2; Junior Camp (kids entering grades 3-5) July 3-7; Junior High Boys camp (boys entering grades 6-8) July 10-14; Junior High Girls camp (girls entering grades 6-8) July 17-21; High School Camp (boys and girls entering grades 9-12) July 24-28. Kids’ camps are $175 per child. $155 with registration by May 15. Bus service offered from as far south as Missoula. Online registration or mail in registration forms can be found at dickeylakebiblecamp.org. If you are interested in being a counselor, the application can be found on the website. Send questions to dickeylakebiblecamp@ gmail.com. Camp Utmost - a nondenominational Christian camp operated by Rocky Mountain Bible Mission since
1958, located just off Highway 200 at mile 30 1/2, near Clearwater Junction between Missoula and Seeley Lake. In the heart of an outdoor recreation area, a week of camp provides a variety of activities utilizing on-site facilities as well as nearby rivers, lakes and forests including Bible study and teaching, rafting, canoeing, swimming, archery and rifle skills and safety, water slide, crafts, times of worship and many other on-site games and activities. Each week of camp is $135 with a discount of $10 given to those registered at least 10 days before each camp starts. The week a camper attends is determined by the grade they will be in fall 2017. Dates are: Eighth and ninth grade co-ed, June 19-24; sixth and seventh grade boys, June 26-30; sixth and seventh grade girls, July 10-14; fourth and fifth grade boys, July 17-21; fourth and fifth grade girls, July 24-28. A high school co-ed long weekend camp is July 28-31. Information and registration available online at camputmost.org, call 406-244-0049 or
KIDS & CAMPS 33 email camputmost@gmail.com. Glacier Camp. Since 1931, kids have been having the time of their lives at Glacier Camp, where we aspire to help your child have both the most memorable week of their summer and an authentic encounter with Jesus Christ. Located on the west shore of beautiful Flathead Lake, just six miles south of Lakeside, there are camps for children ages 5-18 as well as summer programs for adults of all ages. New this year is GrandCamp, an opportunity for grandparents and grandkids to camp together (private rooms in Spruce Lodge). Other special programming includes Horse Camp, two Mini Camp sessions and Day Camp. All camps feature traditional camp activities, including archery, hiking, crafts, and waterfront activities, including our awesome water trampoline. To learn more or register, visit glaciercamp.org, call 406844-2114 or email info@glaciercamp.org.
Where Children Come First Ten Weeks of Summer Fun for Your Child Summer will come to life through creation, exploration and education! Get ready to have a blast learning about authors, science, geography, art, cooking, sports and more! June 12 - 16: Science Experiments June 19 - 23: Countries Around the World June 26 - 30: Camp Out July 3 - 7: All American Week July 10 - 14: Entrepreneur Week
July 17 - 21: ‘Ish’ Art July 24 - 28: Food, Food, and More Food July 31 - August 4: Hollywood Week August 7 - 11: Fun Under the Moon August 14 - 18: Sports Week
Each day of the week will have a special focus: Monday – Art • Tuesday – Dance and Drama • Wednesday – Bike Riding Thursday – Cooking • Friday – Sprinkler Fun Schedules and Fees: 8:30 – 3:00 $150/week 8:30 – 12:00 $100/week After camp care until 5:15 $10/hour or $40/week
Kim Mead, Catherine Reilly, & Rachael Mintkeski invite you to learn more by calling 406-880-2819
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SUMMER 2017 Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp. On this stunning 250-acre waterfront site on the western shore of Flathead Lake, just four miles south of Lakeside, the summer program serves over 2,300 youth of all ages, teaching about Christ and the appreciation of God’s creation. Camp offers onsite programs for children entering grade 3 through high school graduates, as well as family camps for all ages. These onsite programs include many fantastic activities led by our trained and dedicated staff: hiking, swimming, boating, arts and crafts, games, archery, singing, dancing and much more. Specialized camps that include basketball, cooking, music, art, drama and horseback riding. For senior high campers, it offers offsite programs such as servant trips, backpacking, sailing, rafting, kayaking, biking and rock climbing for the ones craving adventure. Camp scholarships are available by request. To learn more or register, visit flbc.net or Call 406-7526602.
SCIENCE CAMPS
TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian Kylyn Kelly, right, helps Caroline CeeCee Baldussin seal her bag during the experiment. “I was really interested in chemistry even before I learned about this camp,” Baldussin said. “My mom wanted me to learn more about chemistry, so we signed up.”
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Data Science Camp. Analyze Datasets, create useful and beautiful info graphs, present findings. For high school students entering grades 10, 11 and 12. June 26-29, 9 a.m.-noon for boys and 1-4 p.m. for girls. $185. Middle school for entering grades 7, 8 and 9, June 12-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $250. Web Programming Camp. Frontend web programming, collect and create media, HTML, CSS, intro to JavaScript.
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SUMMER 2017 High school entering grades 10, 11 and 12, July 6-9, 9 a.m.-noon for girls and 1-4 p.m. for boys. $185. Middle school entering grades 7, 8 and 9, June 19-22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $250. Register for all camps at hs.umt.edu/cs/summer-offerings. Contact Trish Duce, 406-370-9432, ducepa@mso. umt.edu. Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium summer camps. Register at missoulabutterflyhouse.org/ camps/. For more information email museum educator Carolyn Wiley at carolyn@missoulabutterflyhouse.org. Cost is $200, $180 for members. Camps run 9 a.m.-4 p.m., five consecutive days and are for ages 5-11. • “Insect Investigations,” June 26-30. This is a camp for all future scientists. Each day campers will be conducting bugthemed experiments and will take part in the Insectarium’s upcoming Citizen Science project. Whether we’re testing out the strength of a bess beetle, building
bug-inspired biomimicry inventions or documenting the insects found in our community, there will be plenty of fun and scientific discovery to go around. • “Art & Arthropods,” July 17-21. Art & Arthropods is a camp at the intersection of art and science. We’ll explore a wide range of bug related topics through the lens of art. We’ll learn about spider silk, camouflaging techniques, color warnings, and more by creating unique, fun and creative art projects. The camp will culminate in an Arthropod Art Show open to friends and family. We’ll spend time indoors with our Bug Ambassadors as well as time outside participating in the Insectarium’s upcoming citizen science project. • “Bug Based MOVEments,” July 31Aug. 4. Does your young bug lover have the wiggles? Does he or she learn best while moving around? Then this is the camp for them. We’ll learn by playing throughout this camp with a special focus on how arthropods move through the
world. Join us to crawl like a millipede, scamper like a centipede, float like a butterfly and more. We’ll spend time indoors with our Bug Ambassadors as well as time outside running around and participating in the Insectarium’s upcoming citizen science project. • Ecology Adventures,” Aug. 1418. This camp covers a wide range of arthropod related topics and approaches them through the lens of ecology; how arthropods fit into their local habitats and ecosystems. We’ll learn all about the power of camouflage, arthropods in the food chain, a range of different life cycles and so much more. We’ll learn all kinds of fun bug facts by playing games, creating art work, holding live bug ambassadors and participating in the Insectarium’s upcoming citizen science project. Mobile Application and Game Programming Camp for middle school students, July 24-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Interested in learning more about
KIDS & CAMPS 35 your computer, how to program games and mobile application? Spend a week this summer with experts in the Computer Science department at the University of Montana to create interactive apps and games for phones, tablets and computers using a number of technologies. Explore the world of computer programming and discover the exciting possibilities of this emerging technology. $250. Contact Michael Cassens at michael.cassens@mso. umt.edu or 406-370-1684, hs.umt.edu/cs/ summer-offerings/apps-and-games-camp. php. Game and Mobile Application Programming for high school students. July 31-Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-noon. Ready to have some fun programming? Let’s create games and applications using Android, Alice, Code Combat, HTML5, Windows, Processing, Python and Java. We will explore different programming languages and build games throughout this week long camp. Come join us this
Summer at OCPA 2017
Summer Classes
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Don’t let your hard work all year go to waste this summer. OCPA offers ongoing classes throughout the summer to stay in shape & get your skills up to the next level.
Dates: June 26th– July 28th Use It or Lose It-Class Rates**
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Important Dates • Pre Registration for 17/18- April 14th • Student Appreciation Day- June 10th • Recital 2017– June 12th-16th • Curtain Up Auditions- June 17th • Open House– Sept. 8th 4 pm- 6 pm All classes and camps need a minimum of 5 to start **All summer programs have a $30 registration fee
UPSTART Performing Arts Camp! Ages 4-7 (No Experience Required)
Camps include classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acting, Voice, as well as fun arts and crafts. UPSTART campers will create a personal memory book which will include all shared learning experiences. Camps culminate in a “Rising Star” performance for their families on Friday at 2pm!
Summer Intensive Camp!
Our Performing Arts Camp is designed with the rising star in mind. Here they will develop the artistic skills needed to become a versatile performing artist. Our diverse training, focusing on Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Musical Theatre, will give your child the edge in becoming a true “Triple Threat.” Our Summer Intensive is a week long camp for the enthusiastic and serious student. Our Master Teachers are current working professionals who will build your child’s skills, and be an asset to their future performing career! (See reverse side for the guest artist biographies.) Camp culminates with a final “Rising Star” performance Friday at 2pm. Only 20 spots per Level. Sign up now to secure your spot.
Upstart Camp Dates: June 19th-23rd, or July 17th-21st Full Day: 9am-3pm Half Day: Morning 9am-Noon or Afternoon Noon-3pm Price** Full Day - $250/wk Half Day - $150/wk
Register by April 21st & receive $25 off UPSTART rate Summer Intensive Camp Dates: August 14th-18th
Minis Camp: 4-6yrs Beg. Level 9:00am- 12:00pm $200/wk** Jr Camp: 7-9 yrs Beg. Level 9:00am- 12:00pm $200/wk** (Some Dance Recommended) PreAp/Ap Camp: 10-13 yrs* Beg/Int. Level 9:00am-3:00pm $300/wk** (Experience Required) Sr Camp: 13yrs -Adult* Int/Adv. Level 9:00am-3:00pm $300/wk** (Experience Required) More Info: Call 542-0730 • ocpamt@gmail.com
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36 KIDS & CAMPS summer at the University of Montana for game programming. Cost $185. Contact Michael Cassens, michael.cassens@mso. umt.edu or 406-370-1684, hs.umt.edu/cs/ summer-offerings/apps-and-games-camp. php. Montana Natural History Center Summer Science Discovery day camps. 120 Hickory St. Phone 406-327-0405 or visit montananaturalist.org. Full-day camps, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Before and after care is available free from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Camps begin and end at MNHC,
SUMMER 2017 120 Hickory St. Camps include field trips to surrounding areas. Camp prices: pre-K-kindergarten camps are $200 members, $225. Grades 1-5 camps cost $180 members, $200 non-members. Expedition: Explore. 3-5 Overnight: $225/$200 with MNHC Membership. Backyard Biologists (Middle School Overnight): $225/$200 with MNHC Membership. • “Geology Rocks!” June 12-16. Calling all rock hounds. Jump into geology with this rockin’ fun camp. We’ll start a rock collection, learn about the different types of rocks and fossils, and explore local areas as we investigate the amazing
geology of Western Montana. • “Wild Wanderers” June 19-23. An adventure begins when you walk out your door. Spend the week on grand explorations to local natural areas, looking for animal signs, searching for insects, watching birds and peeking at plants. Using tools of naturalists, we’ll explore and have fun while following our curiosity and adventurous spirits. • “Fantastic Fish and Where to Find Them” June 26-30. Summer is a great time to visit Montana’s rivers and ponds and practice your casting technique. We’ll wade right in and reel in adventure as we learn about stream ecology, explore fish in
TOM BAUER, Missoulian Ben Watson is pulled back onto the stage at Big Sky High School by fellow speech and debate camp students during an acting exercise in 2016.
Montana, and try to catch the Big One. • “Birding Bonanza” July 10-14. Have you ever wanted to know more about that animal soaring in the sky, singing in the tree, or dabbling in the pond? Then join us this week to investigate the bird world, from hummingbirds to herons. We’ll get to know our avian neighbors through exploration, stories and art, using binoculars in the field, and by visiting with scientists to experience their work. • “Habitat Hunt” July 17-21. We’re surrounded by different habitats, and this week we are going to explore as many as we can, visiting local natural areas to see what makes one an excellent place to live for the critters found there. We’ll catch insects, look for tracks, check out nests and burrows, and even try to recreate some of the habitats we find. • “Expedition: Explore!” July 24-28. If you’re looking for an action-packed week of learning new outdoor skills, this camp is for you. Have a blast while also learning some outdoor survival skills. For our campers in grades 3-5, this week will conclude with an overnight camping trip near Grand Menard/Kries Pond. • “Backcountry Biologists” July 25-28. Middle-schoolers, this is a new camp just for you. We will meet Tuesday-Friday, starting with a day of learning outdoor skills and getting to know each other before we head for a two-night overnight camping trip to explore the science of nature. Have a blast while we learn about Montana’s ecosystems as well as some basic outdoor skills. *This camp is for students entering grades 6-8 in the fall of 2017. • “Wonderful Wetlands” July 31-Aug. 4. Summer is a great time to explore life around Montana’s lakes and rivers. We’ll spend the week investigating nearby wetlands, learning about their importance and the animals that use them. Discover what makes wetlands so wonderful through science, play, exploration, and lots of splashing around. • “Phenomenal Forests” Aug. 7-11. Learn about the amazing forests of Western Montana, and the animals and plants that Call 406-them home. We’ll learn about why forests, trees, and even forest fires are important through handson activities, stories, art, and games, and by exploring some of the amazing
SUMMER 2017 wooded areas around the Missoula valley. Join us for a great week in the woods. • “Nature’s Greatest Hits” Aug. 1418. Close out your summer with a week of greatest hits from the Montana Natural History Center. Experience a smorgasbord of the most fun and unique activities from the summer, all while learning about Montana’s nature and wildlife. It’s the best of the best. Glacier Institute offers Youth Science Adventure Camps at the Big Creek Outdoor Education Campus along the North Fork of the Flathead River adjacent to Glacier National Park. To register, contact the Kalispell Main Office, 406-755-1211, or visit glacierinstitute.org. Grizzly Cub Mini Camp, June 11-13, ages 7-9, $125; Bullfrog Young Naturalist Camp, June 14-16 ages 9-12, $125; Woolly Bugger Flyfishing Camp, July 1-3, ages 11-14, $250. Wolf Pup Mini Camp, Aug. 13-15, ages 7-9, $125.
SPEECH THERAPY CAMP
Camp RiteCare Intensive Stuttering Experience (RISE), an intensive campfor children who stutter that improves communication in a safe and supportive learning environment. Ages 7-12. July 1721, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Montana DeWit RiteCare Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic. $200. Contact Steven Moates, 406-243-2377 or email steven. moates@mso.umt.edu.
SPORTS/FITNESS CAMPS
The Canyons in Hamilton is offering three sessions of Summer Sports Camps for kids 5-13. Contact Chad at 406-363-1555 for more information. Rhino Lacrosse - Boys Academy, July 25-28, Fort Missoula Regional Park. Half day (grades 3-8), 9 a.m.-noon; half day (grades 9-12), 1-4 p.m.; full day (grades 5-8), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $255 for half day; $375 for full day. More information and online registration available at rhinolacrosse.com. Rhino Lacrosse - Girls Academy, July 26-28, Fort Missoula Regional Park. Half day (grades 3-12), 1-4 p.m., $185.n
More information and online registration available at rhinolacrosse.com. Hasquet Basketball Camp, Stevensville High School, for boys and girls grades 1-5 (9 a.m.-noon), grades 6-8 (12:30-3:30 p.m.) June 12-15. High School Girls Camp will also be offered June 1922 from 4-7 p.m. Coach Hasquet played basketball at the University of Montana, and professionally in Switzerland, Cyprus, Germany, Finland and Luxembourg. This year was coach Hasquet’s first year coaching the Stevensville girls’ basketball team. Go to stevi.schoolwires.net/ domain/43 to download a camp flyer and for more information. 40th annual Hays Hoop Camp, Hellgate High School gym. June 12- 15, boys grades 4-8, 8:30 a.m.-noon and girls grades 4-8, 1-4:30 p.m.; June 19-22, girls grades 4-8, 8:30 a.m.-noon and boys grades 4-8, 1-4:30 p.m. July 10-13, boys and girls grades 4-8, 8:30 a.m.-noon ($80). Boys and girls grades 1-3, 1-3 p.m. ($50). May 22-24 for eighth and ninth grade boys only, 5:30-8 p.m. ($50). Longest running basketball camp in western Montana for boys and girls of all abilities. Camp counselors are current coaches, former players and current collegiate players. For additional information and registration form, visit hayshoopcamp. com or call 406-543-3733. Summit Explosion summer camps. Camps are filled with activities and adventures; each day will be different theme; campers will do tumbling, obstacle courses, art and crafts and much more. June 12-16, tumble camp; June 26-30, sports camp; July 24-28, spirit camp; Aug.7-11, We Got Talent camp. Full week price: members $160; non-members $190; also daily fees and sibling discount. Visit summitcheerathletics.com. Register by email summitcheerathletics@gmail.com or call 406-239-0774. Spartan Co-ed Youth Basketball Camp for grades K-8, June 12-15, Sentinel High School. Grades K-3, morning session, and grades 4-8, afternoon session. Learn the fundamentals of basketball and
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38 KIDS & CAMPS how to play in an organized team structure. Camp applications available at sentinelbasketball.weebly.com or call coach Jay Jagelski, 406-459-3848. Lil’ Spartan Football Camp. Spartan football coaches and players host the Lil’ Spartan Football Camp for student athletes entering grades 1-4. July 25-27, 9-10:30 a.m., Sentinel High School Football Fields. The camp is $35. An emphasis will be placed on the proper techniques and fundamentals used in developing football skills. These include: blocking, tackling, passing, receiving, kicking and other specialties such as long snapping, punting and kicking. For more information go to a4k.com and click on
SUMMER 2017 the camps tab or text Coach Oliver at 406360-0276. Future Spartan Football Camp. Spartan football coaches and players will be hosting the Future Champs Spartan Football Camp for student athletes entering grades 5-8, July 25-28, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Sentinel High School Football Fields. The camp is $45. An emphasis will be placed on the proper techniques and fundamentals used in developing football skills. These include: blocking, tackling, passing, receiving, kicking, and other specialties such as long snapping, punting and kicking. For more information go to a4k.com and click on the camps tab or text Coach Oliver at 406-360-0276.
17th Annual Deden Basketball Camp the fundamentals of basketball and the opportunity to play and learn from high school coaches and college players, Kindergarten-eighth grade June 26-29, High School Camp for girls is July 11-14, early registration $70 after that $75. For more information, Call or text Karen Deden at 406-546-9230. Weekly Junior Tennis Programming. PEAK Health & Wellness Center, 4990 Buckhouse Lane. Phone 406-251-3356. University of Montana Campus Recreation Youth Camps. Ten, week-long sessions, June 12-Aug.
TOM BAUER, Missoulian Eden Maxwell, left, and Ian Thornblade climb at Freestone in 2017. The business has programs and camps for kids, as well as lessons and clinics for older or more experienced climbers.
25. Each week campers will have the opportunity to take part in three swim instruction sessions at the Grizzly Pool, fitness activities, outdoor adventures, educational sessions and craft activities to go along with each weekly morning activity theme. Campus Recreation Youth Camps are guided by University of Montana students and absorbed by the campers. Children have the opportunity to experience everything the University of Montana, Campus Recreation and the Missoula community has to offer. June 12-16, outdoor adventure activities; June 19-23, soccer; June 26-30, track and field; July 10-14, outdoor adventures; July 17-21, baseball, softball, tee ball; July 24-28, basketball; July 31-Aug. 4, outdoor activities; Aug. 7-11, soccer/ lacrosse, camper’s choice; Aug. 14-18, football and volleyball (camper’s choice); Aug. 21-25, racket sports. $155 per week; $90 for half day; $145 additional child; $10 pre rec hour, 7:30-8:30 p.m. and $20 after Rec hours, 3-5 p.m. Camp hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with optional before and after hours. Register online or by phone, 243-5295. For online registration, University of Montana employees and students will be prompted to log into Campus Recreation’s online portal using their NetID (same login information as Cyberbear). The General Public is invited to create a new member account (if not done so already), which will then be used for all registrations using the online portal. (register.campusrec.umt.edu/ Course/Search.aspx). Email campusrec. youthcamps@mso.umt.edu; visit umt.edu/ youthcamps. Mismo Gymnastics Premiere Summer Camps. 1900 W. Broadway. Nine weeks of summer camps. Learning, gymnastics, crafts, games. Full day/ full week, $180 members, $200 nonmembers. Half day/full week, $140 members, $160 non-members. Daily prices available. June 12-16, Ninja zone; June 19-23, Fun, flipping and fine arts; June 26-30, amazing gymnastics; July 10-14, superstar gymnastics; July 17-21, amazing gymnastics; July 24-28, princess and superhero gymnastics; July 31-Aug. 4, Ninja zone; Aug. 7-11, fun, flipping and fine arts; Aug. 14-18, amazing gymnastics.
SUMMER 2017 Phone 406-728-0908 or visit mismogym. com. Fast Pitch Softball Summer Camp hosted by MT Avalanche Fastpitch Club for girls ages 8-16, June 20-22, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fast paced clinic focused on developing the skills that are crucial to success on the softball field at all skill levels. Athletes will receive hands-on instruction in both offensive and defensive drills. Additional camp information and registration at mtavalanchefastpitch.com or by contacting Jackie White, at jwavalanche@ outlook.com. Northwest Montana Running Camp. June 12-15, June 16-19 or June 20-23. Running camp is educational, challenging, and most importantly, fun. The four day camp includes morning and afternoon runs that take you through some of the stunning trails that Montana has to offer. Runners will be organized into groups and taken to the trail heads by van. Throughout your experience at the camp you will have the opportunity to learn all about different aspects of running. These educational sessions include valuable information about training, racing strategy and tactics, sport psychology, nutrition, injury prevention, running footwear and equipment, motivation and goal setting, and team building. $201. Apply at mtrunningcamp. com. Contact Sara Brist, 406-755-6991.
Lady Griz Cage Basketball Camps (girls only), University of Montana. Team Camp, completed grades 5-11, June 11-13. Overnight Camp, completed grades 5-11, June 14-17. Day camp, completed grades K-8, July 17-20. For more information on camps, contact Jordan Sullivan (406-480-9079), Julie Tonkin (406-243-5334). Visit gogriz.com/ sports/2015/3/3/GEN_201401012.aspx. Griz Basketball Camps (boys only). Team Camp, high school, June 9-11. Advanced Skills Camp, entering grades 5-12, June 26-28. Day Camp, entering grades K-7, June 19-22 or July 11-14. For more information, contact 406-243-5334. Visit gogriz.com/ sports/2015/3/3/GEN_201401012.aspx. Grizzly Football Camps. Visit montanafootballcamps.com. • Youth Football Camp, entering grades 1-4, June 12-14, 8 a.m.-noon; entering grades 5-8, June 19-21, 8 a.m.noon. $95. • 7 on 7 Team Shootout (entering grades 9-12), June 17 for school with enrollment less than 1,000; June 24 for school with enrollment over 1,000. $40 per player. • Grizzly Big Man (entering grades 9-12), June 17 and 24. $40 per player. • Individual Camp, (entering grades 9-12), June 11, 16 and July 28. $80 per player. Grizzly Soccer Camps. Visit grizzlysocceracademy.com. • Session I, June 12-16 (girls and boys).
Lil Griz Academy, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 5-10; Griz Full Day Academy, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., ages 10-16. • Session II, July 12-16 (girls and boys). Advanced Academy, residential/ commuter, ages 10-14. Elite College Academy, residential/commuter, enter grades 9-12; Team Academy, high school and club teams (contact for details). Griz Goalkeeper Academy, in association with all camps. Athletics 4 Kids Strength, Speed and Agility camp, June 12July 21, Sentinel High School. The camp runs Monday-Thursday (Fourth of July week being an exception). For six weeks, the campers will engage in strength training (a personalized strength workout for all 9-12 grade students), speed and agility, and a weekly yoga session under the direction of a certified yoga instructor. The camp is designed to accommodate all skill levels; our goal is help each student develop themselves into stronger and better athletes as well as being healthier people. The cost is $125 per camper. Session times are, 7:30-10 a.m. for kids entering grades 9-12, and 8:30-10:30 a.m. for kids entering grades 6-8. Brochures can be located at a4k.com and by clicking on the “camps tab.” If you have any questions you may contact Coach Mettler at a4kcamps@gmail.com. Little Grizzly Sports, Inc. 19th annual FUNdamental football camp, July 5-7, Sentinel Fields for youth grades 2-8. UM football players will help with instruction and aid in the skill enhancement of the campers
KIDS & CAMPS 39 for football this fall. The focuses on all skills for football with games and motivational speakers each day. Awards and T-shirts provided. Sign-up online at littlegrizzlyfootball.com or call Bob Hermes at 406-531-5300 for more information. Larchmont Golf Course, 3200 Fort Missoula Road. Phone 721-4416, larchmontgolfcourse.com. Intro to golf, June 13-15, June 20-22, July 11-13, July 18-20 and July 25-27. Campers are introduced to the full swing, chipping and putting. The cost is $25. Get Course Ready, June 13-16, 20-23, July 11-14, 1821 and 25-28. $75. Campers will work on their golf skills, along with learning golf etiquette and rules, with one day on the golf course. Fencing Summer Camps, Missoula Fencing Association. If you have a child who enjoys individual sports with a team atmosphere, fencing is a great option. As well as being athletically challenging, fencing is strategy intensive and a real “thinker’s” sport. Fencing builds both muscle and bone mass, encourages self-discipline promotes self-confidence. This summer we have camp options for children ages 6 to 17 who are either new to fencing, or who have prior fencing experience and are looking for more fun swordplay. All camps meet at 1134 Lonstaff St., just east of Boyce Lumber near Russell. • Pirate Camp: full day camp, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 12-16 and Aug. 21-25, for young swashbucklers, ages 6-9, who are new to fencing, or attended camp
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For children ages 6-16, interested in learning about horses and horse safety. Horse care, health and riding will be covered. There will be guest lectures by a farrier, and other horse professionals. Each student will receive a notebook, t-shirt, 8x10 color photograph of the class and a certificate upon completion.
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in a prior year. Campers will spend the week exercising their inner pirate as they learn fencing basics and play games that improve coordination and fitness. Like all good pirates, we will be searching for treasures, swashbuckling for show with some stage fencing, and practicing our Argh. $200 includes all equipment and a camp T-shirt. • Musketeer Camp, ages 10-14. Full day camp for children who have never fenced before or attended a camp in a prior year. Camp activities include fencing instruction in two weapon types; epee and foil. Campers will also learn about competitive fencing; equipment, rules of the game, strategy and tactics. In addition to fencing, we will hone our critical thinking skills with strategy games, and improve coordination and fitness with
other movement activities. The week will culminate in an in-camp tournament. Session one: June 19-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Session two: July 17-21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $200 includes equipment and a camp T-shirt. • Teen Fencing Camp, ages 12-17. This is the first year we are offering a camp just for teens. This is a half day intensive camp that will focus on fencing instruction in both epee and foil. The camp is designed for both teens new to fencing, and those with prior experience. The pace will be brisk and curriculum will cover both technique and tactics. All campers have the option of coming to club practices during the week as well. July 24-28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $120 includes equipment and camp T-shirt. • Optional Club Practices with camp registration: Monday/Wednesday/
Thursday/Friday, 4-5 p.m. Visit missoulafencing.net for more information and to register. Contact us at missoulafencing@hotmail.com or 406-2514623. Nike Junior Golf Camps, University of Montana. Open to boys and girls. All-skills camp, open to players of all levels, June 19-23; half day camp, for players ages 713, runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day and provides 15 hours of range instruction. $225. Full day is for ages 9-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $450. High school camp, June 19-23. The full day camp, for ages 1418, goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes both morning instruction and afternoon course play. $495. The emphasis for both camps is on the game’s fundamentals of stance, grip, posture,
swing, rules and etiquette. The second camp, which provides more advanced training for players ages 14-18, is geared toward high school golfers who have an eye on one day playing at the college level. It features morning instruction and course play each afternoon, with an emphasis on the full swing, short game, putting, course management, sports psychology, nutrition, fitness and the recruiting process. Each camp is limited to a set number of golfers. More information and registration can be found at ussportscamps.com/golf/nike/nikegolf-camps-university-of-montana. NBC basketball camps for ages 8-15., Sister Rita Mudd Activity Center. Boys’ camp is scheduled June 24-28, and girls’ camp is scheduled July 17-July 21. Teaching is broken into four focus areas: individual offense, defense, shooting and team skills. Campers are separated into teaching groups and teams based on their age and ability. For more information or to register, call 800-406-3926 or go online to nbccamps.com/basketball/camps/ Sister-Rita-Mudd-Activity-Center. Hall of Fame Sports Academy Summer Camps, June 12-Aug. 24, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., ages 5-14. Fort Missoula Sports Complex. Basketball, football, baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, Frisbee golf, taekwondo, volleyball, bowling, rock climbing, mini-golf, golf, court hockey, dodgeball, soccer, kickball, billiards, archery, croquet and more. One week $146; four days, $136; three days, $113; two days $77; one day $39; half day $22. Packages also available. Go to halloffamesportsacademy.com or call 406360-9424. Montana Super Skippers Summer Camp, June 12-15, 9-noon. Learn how to jump rope from Montana’s best instructors. No experience required. Camp includes a T-shirt and rope. Forms available at montanasuperskippers.com. Call 406-360-9469.
PROVIDED PHOTO Discover the aquatic critters in a very special place in the Bitterroot Valley - Teller Wildlife Refuge.
Summer Camps at Roots Sports and Learning Center, 216 Commerce St. Trampoline, gymnastics, acro arts, tumbling, dance and Roots pre-
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SUMMER 2017 school camps. Visit rootsacrosports.com for more information. Call 406-728-4258. Skyhawks Sports Camps. Multisport, basketball, lacrosse, flag football, volleyball. For dates, times, locations and registration information, visit skyhawks. com or call 800-804-3509. Big Sky Kids Adventure Games, July 7-8, Big Sky Resort. An adventure-packed weekend watching your competitors tackle an adventure course like no other. Mud pits, slack lines, zip lines, cargo nets, trekking, mountain biking and more will keep kids unplugged from technology, while they become environmental stewards, learn teamwork, build confidence and have plain, oldfashioned fun. Team registration: $150 per team of two until June 15; $180 after June 15 or until the race sells out. Skills Clinics: Racers have an opportunity to participate in skills clinics prior to the races to practice and perfect skills including teamwork, biking, climbing and more. Cost is $60 per participant. Register at kidsadventuregames.com. Freestone Climbing Gym summer camps, 1200 Shakespeare. Camps are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 -p.m., June 12-Aug. 25. $199 per camper per week. Join a community of active adventurers who have fun, stay fit and plan trips. Bouldering is very social. No partner, special training or equipment is needed. Just come in and start climbing 3,000 square feet of climbing, 14 to 16-foot tall walls, top-outs, and 10-inch depth foam flooring. Call 406-541-1584
or visit freestoneclimbing.com. Unparalleled Movement, parkour, freerunning and obstacle course summer. For more information call 406530-9054 or download the app. Search for it in the App Store and Play Store.
TUTORING CAMPS
Sylvan Learning Center for grades K-12. Individualized programs for all grades; summer camps in math and reading. Call 406-543-2522 or visit sylvanlearning.com.
WRITING CAMPS
Words With Wings, an intensive writing program for ages 8-14. Classes take place on the University of Montana campus and participants receive oneon-one attention by professional writers from Missoula Writing Collaborative. Student can come for the morning session or stay for the full day and attend a single week or both. July 10-14 and/or July 17-21, 9 a.m.-noon or extended day session, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $158 per week for morning session; $265 per one weeklong extended day session. Rattlesnake Writing Studio. The Missoula Writing Collaborative is offering week-long summer camps for high school students (ages 15-17) co-taught by professional writers and musicians. Students will delve deep into discussions about poetry, fiction, nonfiction and songwriting. The camp will take place on the University of Montana campus weekdays from 12:30-3:30 p.m. July 10-14, $158; July 17-21, $158; both weeks $265. To
register for either of these camps visit bit.ly/mwcsummer or email Jolene at mwcsummercampdirector@gmail.com.
YMCA CAMPS
Camps held at YMCA unless otherwise noted. Contact the YMCA at 3000 Russell St., 406-721-9622, ymcamissoula.org. Camps run Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Adventure Camps • Camp Tepeetonka, ages 6 to 13. Travel to Camp Land along the Clark Fork River, for a variety of activities such as archery, fishing, and low ropes activities. Trips to the lake or Forest Service lands will keep each week fresh and exciting. Older campers (9-13) will have a monthly camp out. All sessions are one week. July 17-Aug. 25, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $164 per week, $144 with family membership. • Big Sky Adventures, ages 9 and over, July 10-14. Raft, swim, hike and climb. $216, $196 with family membership. • Kinderkubs, ages 5 and 6 (entering or leaving kindergarten). This program for younger campers provides an introduction for participants who are not quite old enough or ready for an extended camp experience. All sessions are one week. June 13-Aug. 26. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $158 per week, $138 with family membership. • Camp Zootown, ages 6-13. Campers will experience fun field trips in and around Missoula, weekly outings to surrounding lakes, arts and crafts, games, swimming, rock climbing and more. June
12-July 14, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $164 per week, $144 with family membership. • Climbing Camp, ages 10 and up, July 17-21. $216, $196 with membership. • Gardening Camp, ages 7 and over, July 12-16. $176, $156 with membership. • Survival Camp, ages 9 and over, Aug. 14-18. Learn everything you need to know to survive in the wilderness. $216, $196 with membership. Sports camps; ages 6-12. Full day, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $164, $144 with membership. Half day, 9 a.m.-noon, $90, $78 with membership. • Baseball/softball Camp. Bring mitt. July 10-14 and Aug. 14-18. • Basketball camp, June 12-16 and July 31-Aug. 4. • Flag football camp, July 3-7 and Aug. 7-11. • Multi-sport camp, June 26-30 and Aug. 21-25. • Outdoor recreation camp, July 24-28. • Soccer camp, June 19-23 and July 1721. Bring shinguards and tennis shoes. Specialty Sports camps. Half day, 9 a.m.-noon unless otherwise noted. • Dance, ages 4-12. Learn ballet, modern and jazz. Ages 4-6, 9:30 a.m.noon; ages 7-12, 1-4 p.m. July 10-14. $96, $84 with membership. • Fly fishing, ages 8-12, June 26-30 and Aug. 14-18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Campers age 12 must have valid Montana fishing license. $98, $86 with membership. • Gymnastics, ages 4-6, June 1923, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $86, $74 with membership. • Lacrosse, ages 7-12, July 24-28. $96, $84 with membership.
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An ADJECTIVE describes something or somebody. Stinky, messy, fuzzy and short are adjectives. An ADVERB tells how something is done. It modifies a verb and usually ends in “ly.” Modestly, stupidly, greedily, and carefully are adverbs. A NOUN is the name of a person, place, or thing. Tent, inner-tube, toy, river, and nose are nouns.
When we ask for a PLACE, we mean any sort of place : a country or city (Mexico, Oakland) or a room (bathroom, kitchen) An EXCLAMATION or SILLY WORD is any sort of funny sound, gasp, grunt, or outcry, like Wow!, Ouch!, Ick!, and Gadzooks!
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SUMMER 2017 • Martian arts, ages 7-12, July 31-Aug. 4. $96, $84 with membership. • Racquet sports, ages 8-12, July 3-7. $96, $84 with membership. • Rookie sports, ages 4-6, June 12-16 and Aug. 21-25, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $86, $74 with membership. • Strong Kids, ages 7-12. Learn about health and fitness. July 17-21. $96, $84 with membership. • Volleyball, ages 8-12, Aug. 7-11. $96, $84 with membership. Specialty camps • Camp Imagination. Combines outdoor activities with academic twists. Grades 1-5. June fee $450, $420 with members. July $570, $532 with membership and august $600, $560 with membership. • Curiosity camps • Arts & Crafts, ages 7 and over. June 19-23, July 3-7, July 31-Aug. 4 and Aug. 21-25. $184, $164 with membership. • Babysitting 101, ages 11 and over. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 19-23, July 10-14 and July 24-28. $101, $91 with membership.
• Camp Broadway, ages 7 and over. June 12-16, June 26-30 and July 24-28. $176, $156 with membership. • Camp Independent, ages 11 and over. Tour UM and learn valuable life skills, like how to navigate the city bus and money management. Aug. 7-11. $176, $156 with membership. • Culinary Camp, ages 7 and over, June 26-30. $184, $164 with membership. • Director’s Cut, ages 7 and over. Get introduced to the world of film. June 2923. $176, $156 with membership. • Engineering is Elementary, ages 7-12, July 17-21, $216, $196 with membership. • Mission to Mars, ages 7-12. Travel to Mars for a week that includes mission simulation, satellite imagery, rocket building and more. July 24-28. $216, $196 with membership. • Treble Makers, ages 7 and over. Dive into the world of music by exploring melody, rhythm, harmony, music theory. Aug. 7-11. $176, $156 with membership.
Art CAMPS SUMMER MUSEUM
EXPLORE SOMETHING NEW EACH WEEK!
Visit missoulaartmuseum.org or call 406.728.0447 335 N. Pattee //missoulaartmuseum.org // Tuesday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM
free expression. free admission.
MISSOULA PARKS AND REC CAMPS
For more information, to view the Summer Recreation Guide or to register for programs, visit missoulaparks.org, stop by Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park, or phone 721-PARK (7275). New: register online beginning Wednesday, May 15. Parks and Recreation offers youth recreation grants to low-income families. Grant forms are available at Currents Aquatics Center or online at missoulaparks.org. The Missoula County Park Board has allocated grant funds specifically for county residents. Share the fun with a needy child – donate to youth recreation grants when you register for summer programs. Splash Montana and Currents Aquatics Center • Currents and Splash Montana are home to exciting waterslides and play features, plus swim lessons, swim team, aquatics fitness, coached lap swim and so
much more. Currents Aquatics Center is open daily in McCormick Park. Splash Montana opens Memorial Day weekend, weather permitting. Call 721-PARK or visit missoulaparks.org for more information. Kids In Action Youth Day Camps for ages 5-12: Camps meet in oneweek sessions, June 12-Aug. 25. Visit missoulaparks.org for details. Full day camps meet 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., half-day camps meet from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or from 12:30-5:30 p.m. • All Star Sports Camp. Playing the sports your kids love, soccer, baseball and basketball and experiencing a wide world of non-traditional sports, including, ultimate Frisbee, rugby, folf and cricket. • Art Camp. Camper will learn and participate in art projects from paintings to clay moldings. Field trips may include The Clay Studio, Missoula Art Museum and downtown art walk. • Backyard Adventures Camp. Play backyard games like horseshoes, cornhole, giant Yahtzee and more.
Parents, do you have a writer in the house?
SUMMER CAMP 2017 JULY 10-14 & 17-21
University of Montana Campus
Words With Wings (Ages 8-14)
Write about the world in a supportive environment that challenges your curiosity.
The Rattlesnake Writing Studio (Ages 15-17)
Hone your talent with professional writers and compose poetry, fiction, and songs.
Register at bit.ly/mwcsummer missoulawritingcollaborative.org Missoulawriting@gmail.com 406.549.3348
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• Bike in the Parks Camp. Join the Missoula Bike Ambassadors and learn about riding and caring for a bike in Missoula. • Bookworm Camp. Explore the wonderful world of reading and write your own book. Active play with bookinspired games. • Bowling Camp. Get tips from the bowling experts. Parents drop off their little bowlers at Westside Lanes and Missoula Parks and Recreation will shuttle the camp to Franklin, Westside and/or Playfair Park for an afternoon of fun in the park. • Crafty Kids Camp. Learn cool new skills like crochet, sewing, crayon-making and more. A fun new project each day. • Disc Camp. Learn how to throw all
types of discs. Learn the fundamentals of ultimate Frisbee, folf and some backyard disc games. • Discovery Camp. Each week will consist of a new and exciting adventure, nature, western, explore or world traveler. A typical camp day may consist of field trips to local hiking trails, fishing and adventures throughout the community. • Fantasy Camp. Explore the worlds of Harry Potter, Star Wars, Narnia and more. Games from your favorite fantasy world, stories and more. • Mad Scientist Camp. Conduct crazy experiments and come up with a hypothesis for fun and active games. Visit science-related organizations around town. • Water World Beach Camp. Have fun
in the sun making sand castles at Playfair Park, making waves at Currents, and going crazy at Splash Montana. • Nature Camp. Get in touch with our natural surroundings by learning from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Smokejumper Center and the Montana Natural History Center. • Rugby Camp. Learn the basic skills of rugby, a game that combines some elements of football and soccer. • Splash Montana Camp. Refine your swim strokes, learn basic rescue techniques, play inner-tube water polo and much more. • Wild West Camp. Put on ’yer boots and explore the wild west at the MoonRandolph Homestead, Fort Missoula, and other historic spots around Missoula.
KURT WILSON, Missoulian Caroline Keys, center, Veronica Stimpfling and Alex Spaulding make notes of their observations at the Words with Wings summer camp.
• Fun and Fit Camp. Campers will learn how to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle through fun interactive activities and some great cooking. Kids will be burning some serious calories and not even know it while hiking Mt. Jumbo or playing a crazy game of capture the flag. • Racquet and Paddle Camp. Introduce your budding sport star to tennis, pickleball, ping pong, badminton and other fun activities. • Triathlon Camps. Intro to Triathlon Training and next level training camps to enter your next run, bike, swim race. Just for teens: • Teen Workreation. If you are aged 13 to 16 and you are interested in getting on-the-job training at Parks and Recreation, we have a volunteer position for you. Volunteer positions include working at Currents or Splash Montana, or assisting youth camp staff with sports, games, music, arts and crafts and more. Volunteers not only receive training and great job experience, they’ll have a chance to earn incentive trips such as rock climbing, a pizza party at Splash Montana and more. Details at missoulaparks.org. • Teen Fort Missoula CCC Leadership Camp. Team-building and leadership camp based at the all new Fort Missoula Regional Park. Work on park projects and learn all about the Civilian Conservation Corp of the 1930s. • Jr. Lifeguard and Jr. Swim Instructor. Learn the basics of life saving and swim lesson instruction at Splash Montana, then work at Splash as a Teen Workreation volunteer. Ages 12-15. • American Red Cross Lifeguard and WSI Training, ages 15 and up, learn the skills you need to work at Splash Montana or Currents Aquatics Center. Tennis: • Tennis Camps. Enjoy learning tennis fundamentals in a fun, low-key setting. Regardless of skill level, you will have the opportunity to improve your stroke and game strategy while having a time great playing this game. Two-week sessions June 12 through Oct. 26, times vary – morning or evening for youth, evening for adults. • Adaptive Tennis. Parks and Recreation is partnering with the USTA to offer
SUMMER 2017 tennis lessons for all abilities. Ages 5 and up. • Cardio Tennis. A fast-moving, tennisbased workout for ages 5 and up. • High School Tennis. Junior varsity tennis and high school prep. Ages 14-19. MORE Adventure Camps: Let the outdoor recreation professionals lead your child in educational and fun summer camps with the MORE program. Camps meet in one-week sessions, June 12-Aug. 25. Visit missoulaparks.org and click the MORE program for sample schedules and staff bios. All camps follow the same schedule but themes change weekly to create engaging camps all summer long. All transportation and equipment is provided. • MORE Full-Day Adventure Camps: Climb On!, Dig and Ride, Far Out Camp, Camp Cooks and Overlooks, Fishing, Flies and River Guides, Parks and Peaks, X-Games Warrior Camp, Wheels and Woods, Wilderness Navigation, Survival Skills, Monday Funday, Snowbowl Adventure, River Wild, Go Pro Adventure Filmmaking, Girls Epic Mountain Bike. • MORE Half-Day Adventure Camps: Beginners Whitewater Kayaking, Fly Fishing, Rod and Reel Fishing, Homesteading, Mini-MORE Explorasaurus, Reach MORE, Mobash Skateboarding, Outdoor Photography, Epic Mountain Biking Intro and Level II.
12 and up, begin week of May 8. • Folf in the Parks, Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 14-Aug. 30. Free; no preregistration. Visit missoulaparks.org for locations. • Ropes Course Open Climb, Thursdays May 4-Sept. 28, 5-8 p.m., $5 suggested donation. • Ride, Pedal, Move Adaptive Cycling for all ages, with New Directions and Providence Neurology Specialists. • New! Family Camp. Enjoy a camp day as a family. All Family adventures meet at Currents. Fees include instruction, equipment, and transportation. Includes Ropes Course and Blackfoot River Raft, Ropes Course and Two River Raft, Takio Gorge and Rock Climbing, Town Float
Fridays. Visit missoulaparks.org for more information and fees.
SPECTRUM CAMPS
Summer camps take place in the Skaggs Building on the University of Montana campus. Little Explorers camps take place at spectrUM’s new location at Toole Crossing. Participants bring own lunch. Call 406728-STEM (7836) to enroll. Need-based scholarships are available. 10 percent member and sibling discount. Scholarship applications must be submitted two weeks before the program. 50 percent deposit required for all spectrUM programs. • Explosive Chemistry, ages 9-12, June 12-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235.
KIDS & CAMPS 45 Start your summer off with a bang. Explore the science of fire and fireworks during this action-packed camp. Make your own sparklers and conduct exciting chemistry experiments. Study the properties of matter and chemical reactions with liquid nitrogen, slime, and dry ice. Make some explosions, tour a chemistry lab, and meet real chemists. Have a blast with this explosive and safe camp. • Robotics, ages 7-10, June 12-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. spectrUM’s most popular summer camp is back. Explore the amazing world of robotics and computer programming by building robots that move, talk, see and sense their surroundings. Program your
Pre-School and Youth Sports: • Super Sprouts Sports Skills, 45-minute intro to sports program for ages 3 to 5 in neighborhood parks. Pre-School Mini MORE Explorasaurus half-day camp. • Jr. Playmakers Youth Lacrosse League begins June 13, for grades 2-6. Jr. Playmakers Triathlon Training, begins June 15, ages 5-12. Jr. Playmakers Soccer League, begins Sept. 12, grades K-5. Jr. Playmakers Flag Football, begins Sept. 13, grades K-8. Summer family programs: • Summer Volleyball and Basketball leagues, ages 14 and up, begin week of May 31. • Yoga in the Parks and Pilates in the Parks, ages 12 and up, begin week of May 1. • Pickleball Learn To Play Clinics, ages
TOM BAUER, Missoulian Joel Baird shows some of the thousands of video files that MCAT has archived on DVD, tape and digital storage media in 2015.
46 KIDS & CAMPS LEGO Mindstorm robot to navigate a maze and throw a ball. • Camp Contraption, ages 7-10, June 19-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $235. Calling all engineers, tinkerers, and inventors. During this camp, you will build, build, build. Create Rube Goldberg devices, flying contraptions, catapults, bridges and more. Explore the engineering design process as you build dams and create earthquake-proof buildings. Come home with everything you build. • Advanced Robotics, ages 9-12, June 19-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. We heard you – and we’re excited to offer a camp for all robot savvy explorers. If you’ve been to our Robotics camp or already know your way around a LEGO Mindstorm robot, this camp is for you. We’ll go beyond the basics with new challenges, underwater robots and expert special guests. • Little Explorers: Jack and the Beanstalk, ages 4-5 (must be potty trained), June 26-27, 9 a.m.-noon, $55. Jack made some interesting choices after selling his prized cow for a few magic beans. In this fun new camp, we’ll use our STEAM (STEM+Art) powers to explore this fairytale. We will build a castle in the clouds and calculate what it would really take to grow a beanstalk to the sky. A healthy, themed snack is provided. Maximum 10 participants. This camp takes place at spectrUM at Toole Crossing. • Rocket Science, ages 8-11, June 26-30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Blast off with rockets powered by dry ice, lemon juice, vinegar and baking soda, water, and more. Design high-flying
SUMMER 2017
TOM BAUER, Missoulian Middle school Speech and Debate Camp facilitator Zach Nachtigal, center, leads campers through an acting exercise at Big Sky High School in 2016. The week-long camp is a chance for students to learn about speech and debate events and work with mentors.
stomp rockets and learn how to calculate how high they fly. Fly drones and explore the physics of flight. Learn about rocket design and exciting ways to blast into space. • Get Set to Be a Vet, ages 6-9, June 2630, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Meet real veterinarians, discover how to take better care of your pets, and make them a healthy treat. Develop your skills as you learn how to suture cuts and apply casts to broken bones. Meet special animal guests and more. • Crime Scene Investigation, ages 8-11, July 5-7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $145.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIVIDUAL CAMPS TEAM CAMPS Position Camp: June 16-18 OPEN TO GRADES 7- 12
Individual Camp: June 29-July 2 OPEN TO GRADES 1-8
Summer Shootout: June 9-11 Team Camp #1: June 12-15 Team Camp #2: June 16-19 Team Camp #3: June 29-July 2
OPEN TO GRADES 9-12
CONTACT: Amanda Brown browna@gonzaga.edu or 509.313.4219 REGISTER ONLINE: zagwbbcamps.com
Learn how investigators solve a mystery. Work with a team to map the crime, examine fibers under a microscope, and fingerprint suspects. You are the detective, and you must use all the forensic tools you have to crack the case. • Little Explorers: Three Little Pigs, Ages 4-5 (must be potty trained), July 1011, 9 a.m.-noon, $55. The three little pigs were just minding their own business when that big bad wolf decided to cause problems, right? Is that the real story? We will STEAM (STEM+Art) up some cool building designs of our own and test their strength in some unusual ways. We’ll explore our neighborhood to collect interesting building materials. A healthy, themed snack is provided. Maximum of 10 participants. The camp takes place at spectrUM at Toole Crossing. • Magic of Chemistry, ages 6-9, July 1014, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Don’t miss this exciting camp, full of potions, explosions and magic. Explore the fascinating world of chemistry as you extract DNA, grow crystals, create exploding elephant toothpaste, and more. • Robotics, ages 8-11, July 10-14, 9 a.m.4 p.m. $235.
spectrUM’s most popular summer camp is back. Explore the amazing world of robotics and computer programming by building robots that move, talk, see, and sense their surroundings. Program your LEGO Mindstorm robot to navigate a maze and throw a ball. • Sci Girls Explore, ages 8-12, July 1721, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Explore science at spectrUM with girls like you. Meet with female scientists as you become a biologist, exploring the plants and animals around you. Build a biodome and use what you learn to create and take flight. Design your own flowers and see what you can grow. • 3D Printing, ages 10-14, July 17-21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Experience the newest form of printing and creating. Create designs on the computer, and print them out using spectrUM’s 3D printer. Use a digitizer to take images of objects you want to print. • Tech Club: Tech Tasters, ages 6-9, July 24-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Explore all different kinds of technology in this fun-filled camp. Make jitterbugs, create art and moving pictures on the computer, explore animation, program LEGO Mindstorm robots, and build underwater vehicles. • Bionic Builders, ages 9-12, July 24-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Discover the exciting world of biomechanics as you design and test prosthetic limbs, build mechanical hands, and explore sound and hearing as you build sound amplification devices. We’ll explore the science of x-rays, CAT scans, MRI and ultrasound. Explore medical careers as you visit labs and meet with health professionals. • Get Set to Be A Vet, ages 6-9, July 31Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Meet real veterinarians, discover how to take better care of your pets, and make them a healthy treat. Develop your skills as you learn how to suture cuts and apply casts to broken bones. Meet special animal guests and more. • 3D Printing, ages 10-14, July 31-Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Experience the newest form of printing and creating. Create designs on the computer, and print them out using spectrUM’s 3D printer. Use a digitizer to
SUMMER 2017 take images of objects you want to print. • Little Explorers: Goldilocks and Rapunzel, Ages 4-5 (must be potty trained), Aug. 7-8, 9 a.m.-noon. $55. We will explore how to keep Goldilocks from breaking the bears’ stuff and how to get Rapunzel out of the tower. Using our super STEAM (STEM+Art) powers, we can build a better security system for the bear family and give Rapunzel the tools to help herself ... but how will we get them up to her? A healthy, themed snack is provided (let us know your favorite recipe for porridge). Maximum of 10 participants. This camp takes place at spectrUM at Toole Crossing. • Treasure Island Adventures, ages 6-9 Aug. 7-11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Walk the plank and dive into science. Craft a sword, learn the art of stage sword fighting, and send some ships down to Davey Jones’ locker with your own catapults and cannons. Explore gemstones and make precious jewels before crafting
your very own treasure chest and challenging your fellow pirates to follow a treasure map. • Tech Club: Virtual Worlds, ages 10-14, Aug. 7-11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Create your own animated movie or game with iStop Motion Animation and MIT-created Scratch programs. Learn about computer programming and the amazing things you can make with computers. Bring a flash drive so you can take your projects home with you at the end of the week. • Rocket Science, ages 9-12, Aug. 14-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Blast off with rockets powered by dry ice, lemon juice, vinegar and baking soda, water and more. Design high-flying stomp rockets and learn how to calculate how high they fly. Fly drones and explore the physics of flight. Learn about rocket design and exciting ways to blast into space. • Magic of Chemistry, ages 7-10, Aug.
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14-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Don’t miss this exciting camp, full of potions, explosions and magic. Explore the fascinating world of chemistry as you extract DNA, grow crystals, create exploding elephant toothpaste, and more. • Cosmic Cadets, ages 8-12, Aug. 21-25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Start the week off by observing a historic solar eclipse. While only partially visible from Missoula, Monday’s eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. since 1979. In this starstudded camp we’ll explore the Sun, stars, and black holes. Make your own star map, chart clusters of stars across the galaxy, visit UM’s planetarium and more. • Best in Show, ages 6-9, Aug. 21-25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $235. Experience a taste of spectrUM’s most popular and beloved science activities. We’ll explore everything from robotics to zoology and meet special guest scientists from an array of fields.
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp Recognized as a Summer Camp that Changes the World by The Center for Faith and Service in 2016 Over 80 summer programs to choose from including sailing, art, basketball, cooking, high adventure, music, rafting, horse camp & much more! All programs focus on growing in service, faith & fun. For more information or to register go to www.flbc.net or call us at 496-752-6602
603 S Main St., Kalispell, MT 59901 • office@flbc.net
a unique toy store that offers classic toys you loved as a child, learning toys, puzzles and games for all ages. stop in for all your summer fun needs!
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