Kidz Beat May 2010 by Vancouver Courier

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Sharp Minds, Active Bodies compiled by Helen Peterson

ith another school year coming to an end before you know it, parents across the city are looking for activities to register children in. From music, dance and theatre classes, to sports, recreation and summer camps, there are myriad options. The bottom line is – it’s got to be fun, stimulating, educational, and allow the kids to thrive among like-minded peers.

The Courier’s comprehensive SIGN ME UP guide has all you need to know! It’s

eight pages of ideas and info, plus a web directory at your fingertips. Now comes the challenging part – choosing! Here are some examples.

Soc it to me…

With the World Cup coming up in South Africa this June, all eyes are on the soccer pitch. Girls and boys will want to hone their game by participating in one of the great camps available in the Lower Mainland. Kids can ‘bend it like Beckham’ at the Royal Soccer Club. Hosting its 18th year of

Super Summer Soccer Camp, Royal Soccer is tops in grassroots soccer day camps in Canada. “Our program is designed to promote personal development, team building and of course, fun!” says program director, Jeff Bryer. “The camp program is uniquely designed to offer a soccer focus in the morning and a leisure swim with other organized camp activities in the afternoons. All boys and girls between the ages of five and 13 are encouraged to register for full day, morning or afternoon sessions.” As well, campers receive a personal soccer ball, tshirt, water bottle and much more. Camps

operate during all weeks in July and August. Check out the website at www.royalsoccer.com for more information or call 1-800-427-0536. Kids - play like a pro with Whitecaps FC camps. “Our camp philosophy ensures players of all levels are challenged, focused, and have fun in a professional club environment. I guarantee you will have a great experience,” says Sam Lenarduzzi, camp manager and former Whitecaps captain. Signature and Specialty Camps for boys and girls happen in July and August. Sign up soon at http://www.whitecapsfc. com/youth/camps/summer/.

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Kidz beat OUTDOOR RESIDENTIAL, RECREATION SUMMER CAMPS for kids with invisible disabilities. One or two week programs near Squamish and Princeton, BC. Learning Disabilities ADHD Asperger’s Mild Autism

SUMMER CAMPS Toddlers to Teens • June 21 - August 31

Nurture your child’s passion for Literature and Art this summer!

Summer camps at the Lyceum are as diverse and innovative as the literature and art forms they celebrate. Inspire a love of learning and creativity in your children and young adults. The Lyceum is a cozy living room, a specialized library, a well-equipped studio and a whimsical art gallery bound up in one.

Learn more about the Lyceum and our summer camps at:

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WIN a Family Pack of 4 tickets to the National Acrobats of Taiwan on Sat. May 22 at 11 am.

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CHRISTIANNE’S LYCEUM OF LITERATURE AND ART

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3696 West 8th Avenue (on the corner of 8th & Alma)

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CHORAL STAGE 2010 Directors: Marisa Gaetanne Carol Coulson

The Very Popular Program enters its 20th Successful Season!

A Two Week Choral Day Camp

Musical, Vocal, Dance Training and lots of Fun!

Space is Limited! Register NOW!

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Information and Registration

604-733-9687

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Registration Deadline

June 11, 2010

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Sasamat Outdoor Centre A Real Summer Camp Experience Just One Hour from Vancouver

West Point Grey United Church 4595 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver

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Ages 8 - 16 August 9th - 20th, 2010 Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

1574 West 6th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1R2

5-Day Resident Camps for Ages 8-15 Wilderness Canoe Trips for Teens Transportation is provided

3302 Senkler Road Belcarra, BC

604-939-2268

Kidz beat Just camping it up…

Camp Potlatch is situated on 133 acres of pristine wilderness along the picturesque shores of Howe Sound. Renowned for its sandy beaches and unspoiled hiking territory, this camp location provides an exceptional wilderness environment that enhances each participant’s individual growth and experience. Camp Potlatch is a place where kids can learn to swim, rock climb, kayak, canoe, and enjoy an overnight camping experience. Share in a half-century tradition of “Adventures, Campfires and Dreams!” Contact Boys & Girls Clubs at 604-324-2267.

Artists for Kids hosts the Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art, a great experience for artistically talented youngsters ages eight to 18. Held near Brackendale, famous artists share the magic of their art and lives in helping educate kids in art. Resident artists teach two studio classes daily – drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and raku pottery are featured. Explore www. artists4kids.com for further info. VanDusen Art and Nature Summer Camps offer perennial kids’ favourites like pond dipping and vegetable gardening. Plant, play, compost, learn about habitat and about bugs ‘n slugs. Call 604-718-5898; www.vandusengarden.org.

Camp Qwanoes on Vancouver Island offers your children a floating playground on which to jump literally into adventure. This “aqua-park” is filled with trampolines, slides and even a giant Iceberg. A giant inflatable Castaway castle at the beach is only surpassed by a concrete skate park added last summer. And music is a big part of the camp at the Christian camp. Q-Town composes original scores that the band campers perform. Find out more at www.qwanoes.ca

YMCA Healthy Kids Day at the Langara Family YMCA is taking place Saturday, May 29 from 10 am to 3 pm. Join the ‘Y’ for a fun day with over 75 exhibitors, and activities including pony rides, the YMCA’s Got Talent competition, 2Ball Challenge, plus play on giant inflatables. Barbecue from 11:30 to 1:30, and it’s all free for everyone – what a deal! Call 604-324-9622; www. vanymca.org.

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summer camps at Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel

Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm 3pm $150.00, 5 sessions (unless noted) nless noted) 5–7 years

8–12 years

a little girl’s life (for girls only) July 19–23 August 16–20

world of fun July 12–16

6–9 years

a young lady’s life (for girls only) August 23–27

back to nature July 5–9

be an apprentice July 26–30

fun with food August 30–Sep 3

NEW! archaeological explorations August 9–13

toy adventure $120.00, 4 sessions (no camp August 2) August 3–6

6501 Deer Lake Avenue burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

To register, phone 604-297-4565

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Sprouting Chefs is offering six different weeks in two different locations, including Kitsilano Secondary School in Vancouver. The summer camp program has been designed to help support school garden projects over the summer, and children will not only be able to learn healthy cooking skills but they will also have the opportunity to learn more about urban agriculture and what can be grown in a small school garden plot. Tailored for three separate age levels of Seedlings, Sprouts and Sprouts Become Chefs. The cooking camp sessions also include physical activities - walks to community gardens and wide field games, Arts and Crafts and Team Building. Register for this in-demand UBC Summer Day Camp program at www.sproutingchefs.com.

By land or sea… The Vancouver Park Board offers myriad opportunities for children to get out and enjoy summer, with registration ongoing til classes are full, or the pool is closed! Swimming, golf, tennis and various recreational pursuits are available. Check out your local community centre for the details. The Jericho Sailing Centre Association invites everyone to discover all of the low cost programs, facilities and services available for dinghy sailing, windsurfing, ocean kayaking and rowing at the Open House - 1300 Discovery, Jericho Park West - on Saturday, May 15 from noon to 4 pm. There will be displays and demonstrations including the annual Sailpast, as well as Jericho affiliated Club, Fleet and School information and sign-ups. Classes are tailored for all ages and levels of experience. Get on board and discover your inner ocean; for more information, call 604-224-4177.

The East Side’s innovative program, Exceleration, is a triathlon and multi-sport camp. Rather than coaches and parents pushing young athletes into early specialization and training, it encourages support of the young athletes to explore the skills, self-motivation and playfulness that lead to the life-long love of sport and competition. Geared for ages six to 12, kids will run, swim and ride between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday. With eight weeks to choose from, there’s a spot for every eager jock or jockette. Sign up at Brittania or Hastings: www.excelerationtriclub.ca.

We’ve got the beat…

The Rhythm Room is offering two weeklong summer workshops for youth, specializing in tap and musical theatre. Students ages eight through 16 will sing and dance their way through the week with an open house performance for friends and family on the final day. The Rhythm Room is focussed on educating people in musical theatre and percussive dance forms. Artistic Director Jennifer Bishop is a local artist with an extensive background in all disciplines as well as a long list of credits in film and TV. The studio is located conveniently one block away from the Marine Drive Canada Line stop. See www.s2sproductions.com for more info.

Vancouver’s Academy of International Dance Arts is a unique studio specializing in classical ballet training while offering students the rare opportunity to study and perform diverse dance genres from around the world. A small school by design, known for its personal touch, the Academy is pleased to offer exceptional ballet training, reasonably sized classes, regular parent-teacher contact, considerable individual attention, and the opportunity

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WESTSIDE DAY CAMPS WEST POINT GREY BAPTIST CHURCH High Seas Expedition: Exploring The Mighty Love of God Date: July 5-9 • 9:00am - 12:00 noon Cost $30/child Ages 5 -12 Registration Deadline June 25 www.wpgbc.org POINT GREY COMMUNITY CHURCH SummerSlam Blessings: The Beatitudes Date: July 19-23 • 9:00am - 12:00 noon Cost $25 before June 20 / $30 after June 20 Ages 6-12 To register: www.pgcc.org

DUNBAR HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH Eco-Adventures: How to be good stewards of all God’s Kingdom on earth Date: August 9-13 • 8:00am - 5:00pm Cost $50/child • $75/two children Ages 5-12. Please contact Angela Yeung or Courtney Chu. Phone 604-224-1031 Email dhbc_office@telus.net UNIVERSITY CHAPEL Date: August 9-13 • 9:00am - 12:00 noon Ages 5-12 For more info: www.universitychapel.org

WESTSIDE CHURCH 1) LIVE IT OUT! (gr. 4-7) July 12-16 from 9:00am to 4:00pm 2) HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION! (gr. 1-3) July 26-30 from 9am-4pm, Preschool (ages 3-K) August 3-6 from 9-11:30. Cost $80/full day or $30/pre-school half day. For more information go to www.churchonthewestside.com and click on Kids & Youth or call 604-263-2314

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for gifted motivated students to excel and perform solos. For general information on the Academy and its program, visit www. academyofinternationaldancearts.com. Harbour Dance Centre has tapped into some Intensive day programs for July, in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Broadway Jazz, Pussy Cat Dolls, Musical Theatre Workshop and Modern. Featuring Guest Teachers from ‘So You Think You Can Dance, Canada’, Season two, ‘The Groove Street’ and more! Choose between one, two or three weeks, and between two to five classes per day in Beg/Int/Adv Level. Register by the end of May to guarantee your placement – and no HST! Check it out online at www.harbourdance.com.

Acting up a storm… StageCraft Theatre School summer camps are a condensed version of the school’s main Musical Theatre Program. Taking place downtown at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, these performance-oriented camps give students of all ages the opportunity to train in Dance, Voice and Drama with specialized, highly-qualified teachers, as well as the chance to be involved in a production from conception to performance. Each class will perform a showcase of work on the last day of camp. New: In 2010 in Camp 2, they are offering a Junior Drama Camp in addition to the regular Musical Theatre Camp. All new Preschool and Junior camp participants receive a free T-shirt, which must be worn to camp every day.

Broadway Edge Performing Arts Studio offers a wealth of experience in Musical Theatre. Director Diana Kaarina’s Broadway credits include “Eponine” in LES MISERABLES and RENT. Her almost 20 year career involved working with Broadway’s top direc-

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tors, choreographers, composers and performers, which enables her to connect her students with top-notch guest teachers and speakers from Broadway and local professionals, too. Students at Broadway Edge get real instruction and learn how to really make it – fearlessly - on Broadway. The studio offers both group and private instruction. Students of all ages are welcome; visit www.broadwayedgestudio.com.

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Sing, Act, Dance! nce! Register now for Summer Camps and Fall Classes. For futher details please call Principal Elizabeth Conway at 604.247.4975. Class sizes are limited so register early.

www.gatewaytheatre.com

HR MacMillan Space Centre is holding its Galactic Crusader Camp with two sessions to choose from, in July and August. These passports to adventure are for kids going into grades one through three, in which campers embark on a series of challenges involving science experiments, simulations and problem-solving. Non-stop action in the Cosmic Courtyard and the domed Planetarium’s theatre shows make it an out-of-this-world time for these youngsters. Grade four to six kids will enjoy Voyage to Mars, including boot camp, outerspace style! Go to www.spacecentre.ca to find ‘oxygen tanks’ and info. Sign up to have fun at the week-long day camps at the Burnaby Village Museum. Each week includes games, activities, crafts and lots of carousel rides. The museum’s indoor and outdoor layouts make an ideal spot for hosting summer camps. The camps are for children aged five to 12 years, and each week has a special theme/ focus and is programmed for a specific age group. “Archaeological Explorations” is a new camp for kids aged eight to 12 years old. Campers will explore the world of archaeology including methods, create replicas and models! Call Burnaby Village Museum at 604-297-4565 or go to www. burnabyvillagemuseum.ca. continued on page 34

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ROOM KID’S TAP & MUSICAL THEATRE

ADULT TAP CLASSES

Mon. - Fri. 10am - 12pm Level 1 11am - 1pm Level 2

Workshops and drop in classes run through the summer. Check website for more info.

JUL 12-16 & AUG 9-13

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED

jennifer@s2sproductions.com•www.s2sproductions.com 604-230-0531

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Science World knows kids love Pirates and they’ve channelled that into this year’s camp. Activities for the campers include: studying the biology of parrots and sea creatures; investigating the physics behind stealthy ships; learning the science of hiding and hunting treasure; experiencing giant films in the OMNIMAX® Theatre; en-

joying live science demonstrations. Each day, campers will also learn new buccaneer skills such as map-making, keeping their balance and reading the sky for signs of a storm. Registration is now underway and camps run 9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Application forms can be downloaded from www.scienceworld.ca\summercamp.

Kidz beat online directory academyofinternationaldancearts.com

qwanoes.ca

artists4kids.com

royalsoccer.com

bgc-gv.bc.ca

s2sproductions.com

broadwayedgestudio.com

scienceworld.ca

burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

spacecentre.ca

churchonthewestside.com

sproutingchefs.com

excelerationtriclub.ca

stagecraft.ca

gatewaytheatre.com/academy.html

vancouverparks.ca

harbourdance.com

vandusengarden.org

jsca.bc.ca

vanymca.org

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outdoor studio adventures for young artists with teams of experienced art teachers and Canada's ﬁnest artists

JULY 11 ~ 23, 2010 July 11 - 16: drawing, painting, printmaking & raku for ages 8-12 with

Patricia Johnston

July 18 - 23: drawing, painting and sculpture for ages 13-18 with

Victor Cicansky

plus guest artist visits and daily recreation activities including: canoeing, swimming, hiking, archery, cave exploration and a variety of fun ﬁlled outdoor games • all in the beautiful 460 acre setting of the North Vancouver Outdoor School near Squamish, B.C. • fully supervised by professional teaching staff • partial scholarships and bursaries available • equivalency credit for senior students • six days and ﬁve nights $695 inclusive for more information please contact Artists for Kids 810 West 21st Street, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2C1 phone: 604.903.3798 or fax: 604.903.3778 e-mail: info@artists4kids.com on-line registration: www.artists4kids.com

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Horseback Riding Heated Swimming Pool, Arts & Crafts Games, Hayrides Dances, Songs Campﬁres Nature Walks Volleyball Basketball & more

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Make this your child’s most memorable summer ever... at Camp Potlatch, BC’s premier wilderness camp! Sea Kayaking - Canoeing - Hiking - Archery - Rock Climbing Rapelling - Out Trips - Campfires - Family Camps

604.324.2267

camp@bgc-gv.bc.ca • www.bgc-gv.bc.ca

Vancouver’s Ocean Access Community Centre

Invites Landlubbers and Seafarers alike to the 2010

JERICHO SAILING CENTRE

TECH CAMPS

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May 15 Noon - 4:00pm

North America’s #1 Tech Camp for ages 7-18 held at:

University of British Columbia Stanford University of Washington UC Berkeley Princeton Harvard MIT & more! Game Design 3D Modeling Web Design

Filmmaking Programming Robotics & more!

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KIDS CAMP

Registration for Ocean Kayaking Windsurfing Dinghy Sailing Stand-up Paddling Skim Boarding

The Jericho Sailing Centre Association invites everyone to discover all of the low cost programs, facilities and services available for dinghy sailing, windsurfing, ocean kayaking and rowing at our Open House. See displays & demos including our annual Season Opening Sailpast, as well as Jericho affiliated Club, Fleet and School information and sign-ups. Relax and enjoy the view from our deck overlooking sail-filled English Bay while receiving member prices on food and beverages in the Jericho Galley Patio & Grill. Come discover Vancouver as it was first discovered. Get on board and discover your inner ocean. Everyone Welcome! For more information contact 604.224.4177 JERICHO SAILING CENTRE 1300 Discovery St. Jericho Park West beside the Jericho Pier www.jsca.bc.ca

Have fun at camp!