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Summer camps are a win-win for parents and kids alike! Kids receive exciting summer programming while out of the typical school routine while parents are provided with trusted care for their kids. Here is a list of local summer camps that we were able to find that can help you plan out your summer!

For ages 9-15, Daviess County 4H-Camp runs from June 14-17. The camp is located in Dawson Springs, KY, and facilities include a 17-acre fresh-water lake, fishing dock, a high and low ropes challenge course, archery & riflery ranges, a swimming pool, athletic fields, 2 dining halls, and 22 cabins. The cost is $260. For more information, visit daviess.ca.uky. edu/camp.

CAMP JOHN CURRIE

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has been involved in conservation education camping since 1946. Scheduled activities for the campers' Monday through Friday stay at Camp John Currie include archery, boating, firearm safety, fishing/casting, nature, outdoor survival and swimming. When campers complete a camp activity, they receive a patch. They can also earn Kentucky’s Hunter Education Certificate. The camps include a playground with sports equipment, outdoor assembly area, nature trail, rifle range, shotgun range, hunter safety field course, archery range, archery field course, lake swim dock, swimming pool, boat dock, storage and maintenance buildings. Camp for Daviess County residents is June 27 - July 1. The cost is $250. For more information, visit fw.ky.gov/Education.

CLIFF HAGAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Summer camp at the Boy & Girls Club begins June 1 and will run through the end of July. Light breakfast and a sack lunch plus a snack in the afternoon is provided. Hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration opens after spring break with after school program members getting first priority. Contact the Boys & Girls Club for pricing. Connect Camps is a one-week, day camp for K-5th graders, filled with non-stop fun, engaging activities, daily faith-based lessons, and the chance to make lasting friendships. Your campers are sure to have an unbelievable week that they’ll never forget! Connect Camp runs from July 25 - 29 at Kentucky Wesleyan College. The cost is $239. For more information, visit connectcamps.com/owensboro.

DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Although not a traditional camp, DCPL is hosting its Summer Reading Program beginning June 1 with activities for ages 6-12 every Wednesday in June and July.

DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Camps and clinics for DCPS are posted on the DCPS Digital Backpack page (which also includes events submitted by local non-profit groups). Go to www. dcps.org and click on either PARENTS or COMMUNITY in the red menu bar, and then select "Digital Backpack."

KINDERMUSIK SUMMER CAMP

Fill your summer with music and make memories that last forever! Camps are June 13-17 and July 26-30. Kindermusik will have 1-3 hour camps for children 0-3, 3-5, and 5-8. Registration opens April 10. For more details and information, visit www.kindermusik.com.

OCTC CAREER CAMP

Join Owensboro Community & Technical College for a Healthcare Careers Camp from June 21 - 23. The camp will include hands-on activities with each of the health programs for elementary and middle school aged students. For more information and how to register, contact Kathy Hoffman at kathy.hoffman@kctcs. edu.

OWENSBORO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Summer Camp is a can’t-miss extended opportunity for students at Owensboro Christian Church to grow in their relationships with God and others. Fourth and fifth graders will be attending Camp Cedarmore in Bagdad, Kentucky from July 15-18. Camp Cedarmore offers a wide variety of activities from zip lines, bazooka ball, water slides to cake decorating, laser tag, and climbing towers. Each morning kids will dive into scriptures with their small groups and experience amazing worship and teaching each evening! Space is limited, so be sure to sign up before the May 1 deadline. Visit owensboro.cc for more information.

OWENSBORO PARKS & RECREATION

Day Camp is a time for fun, exploration, and friendship. Owensboro Parks is committed to providing participants a safe and supportive environment to explore new areas as well as expand on previously developed interests and skills. The program will build healthy self-esteem in children and teach them about the importance of being part of a community. Summer Camp runs from May 23 - August 9. The weekly fee is $90/ week.

OWENSBORO MUSEUM OF FINE ART

Under canopies in Ryan Sculpture Park, OMFA provides summer camps to present broad learning experiences in the visual arts to children ages 6 to 15. Sessions include guided tours of the current exhibitions by the museum’s education staff and art instruction led by local and regional professional artists. At the conclusion of the camps, exhibitions of the works of art produced are featured in the museum’s Young at Art Gallery. Contact OMFA for dates and cost.

RIVERPARK CENTER ARTS ACADEMY

Junior Theatre Arts Academy is back for its 3rd year at RiverPark Center! Students ages 6-9 will dive deep into the vast ocean that is all things theatre! From acting, to playwriting, to designing, and dancing... students will take the stage swimmingly! Junior Arts Academy runs from June 13 -17 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and is for ages 6-9. The cost is $75 before May 13 and $125 after May 13.

Theatre Arts Academy is back for its 3rd year at RiverPark Center and it's bigger than ever! Students will spend their morning in classes with trained theatre professionals, learning more advanced theatre techniques, dance routines, singing practices and design elements. In the afternoon, students will be in rehearsals for Seussical The Musical KIDS! Theatre Arts Academy runs from June 20 - 24 and June 27 - July 1 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is for ages 10-18. The cost is $200 before May 20 and $250 after May 20.

Visit riverparkcenter.org for more information.

SALVATION ARMY’S S.O.A.R. (SCHOOL’S OUT ACTIVITIES & RECREATION) DAY CAMP

A structured, safe, and Christian based summer day camp. Campers participate in physical, spiritual, educational, and musical activities each day. Day Camp will run from May 31 - August 5 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $75/week with a discount for additional children. For ages 6 - 13. Join the Summer Institute for Young Artists for camp that focuses on music, visual arts, theatre, choir and dance. The camps is at Owensboro High School from Monday - Friday, May 31 - June 10 from 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. For students 4th - 9th grades. Tuition is $150, which includes lunch, t-shirt and materials.

YMCA

Kids that attend the YMCA Summer Camp will take part in swim lessons and open swim three times per week, arts and crafts, playground and PE activities, and learn from community organizations. Camp runs from May 23 - August 5 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. This is for ages 5-12 (have completed kindergarten). The cost is $125/week for members and $160/week for non-members. Call 270-663-8208 for more information. OP

This is not a comprehensive list. If your camp is missing from this list, please let us know and we will add you to our list for next year’s guide!