Feature: Summer Camp Guide 2023 (cont'd)

continued from page 19 and managing their money. Have your child join us and try out different jobs, earn an income, manage their spending, run a business, and participate in the economy of JA BizTown. This week-long, innovative and engaging program brings stateof-the-art experiential learning to inspire and prepare young people for their future life and career. This is an extension of our school program and is a great experience whether or not your student attended with their school.

Music Camps Riverside Performing Arts

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Location: 1307 NE 78th St., Vancouver

Phone: 360-694-8662

Website: riversidepa.com

Ages: 4-6

Days/Times: Jul 10-14, 9 am12 pm

Cost: $225

Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, dynamics and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts and expression through movement. They will make new friends and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination and FUN. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply.

RIVERSIDE PERFORMING ARTS

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Location: 1307 NE 78th St., Vancouver

Phone: 360-694-8662

Website: riversidepa.com

Ages: 7-10

Days/Times: Jul 17-21, 9 am12 pm

Cost: $225

Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, dynamics and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts and expression through movement. They will make new friends and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination and FUN. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp.

*Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp!

Riverside Performing Arts

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Location: 1307 NE 78th St., Vancouver

Phone: 360-694-8662

Website: riversidepa.com

Ages: 4-6

Days/Times: Jul 31-Aug 4, 9 am-12 pm

Cost: $225

Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, loudness and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts and expression through movement. They will make new friends and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination and FUN. The last day of camp will be a small instudio performance for family and friends in the final 15 minutes. Come learn about why we love the performing arts. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply.

RIVERSIDE PERFORMING ARTS

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Location: 1307 NE 78th St., Vancouver Phone: 360-694-8662

Website: riversidepa.com/ summer

Ages: 7-10

Days/Times: Aug 14-18, 9 am12 pm

Cost: $225

Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, loudness and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts and expression through movement. They will make new friends and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination and FUN. The last day of camp will be a small instudio performance for family and friends in the final 15 minutes. Come learn about why we love the performing arts.

*Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply.

FAITH-BASED CAMPS

Royal Ridges Retreat Day Horse Camp

Location: Royal Ridges Retreat, 20115 NE 354th St., Yacolt

Phone: 360-686-3737

Website: royalridges.org/ summer-camp

Ages: 7-16

Days/Times: 9 am-3:30 pm

Week 1: Jun 19-23

Week 2: Jun 26-30

Week 3: Jul 3-7

Week 4: Jul 10-14

Week 5: Jul 17-21

Week 6 Jul 24-28

Week 7: Jul 31-Aug 4

Week 8: Aug 7-11

Week 9: Aug 14-18

Cost: $400-$475

Description: Campers will have the opportunity to take riding lessons each day from our skilled instructors, learn exciting information in horse science, grow valuable skills like grooming and saddling, and go on a scenic trail ride. In addition to the horsemanship activities, they will engage in team building, group Bible studies and make friends along the way! We also provide a bus service option with 11 different pickup locations around Clark County.

ROYAL RIDGES RETREAT DAY ADVENTURE CAMP

Location: Royal Ridges Retreat, 20115 NE 354th St., Yacolt

Phone: 360-686-3737

Website: royalridges.org/ summer-camp

Ages: 4th-9th Grade

Days/Times: 9 am-3:30 pm

Week 1: Jun 19-23

Week 2: Jun 26-30

Week 3: Jul 3-7

Week 4: Jul 10-14

Week 5: Jul 17-21

Week 6 Jul 24-28

Week 7: Jul 31-Aug 4

Week 8: Aug 7-11

Week 9: Aug 14-18

Cost: $275

Description: Campers will learn new outdoor survival skills, test their ability on the climbing wall, play fun team games, hone their expertise with slingshots continued on next page continued from previous page and archery, spend meaningful time exploring the Bible, and experience the high ropes course. We also provide a bus service option with 11 different pickup locations around Clark County.

ROYAL RIDGES RETREAT PAINTBALL DAY CAMP

Location: Royal Ridges Retreat, 20115 NE 354th St., Yacolt

Phone: 360-686-3737

Website: royalridges.org/ summer-camp

Ages: 3rd-10th Grade

Days/Times: 9 am-3:30 pm

Week 1: Jun 19-23

Week 2: Jun 26-30

Week 3: Jul 3-7

Week 4: Jul 10-14

Week 5: Jul 17-21

Week 6 Jul 24-28

Week 7: Jul 31-Aug 4

Week 8: August 7-11

Week 9: August 14-18

Cost: $350

Description: Campers learn and play the extreme sport of Paintball. In the morning, campers learn the game’s finer points while fine-tuning their skills. Team building activities help teach communication skills while we grow our character through daily Bible Study. The last three hours of the day are game time, where it is time to sling paint! We also provide a bus service option with 11 different pickup locations around Clark County.

ROYAL RIDGES RETREAT

TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP

Location: Royal Ridges Retreat, 20115 NE 354th St., Yacolt

Phone: 360-686-3737

Website: royalridges.org/ summer-camp

Ages: 1st-7th Grade

Days/Times: 9 am-3:30 pm

Week 1: Jun 19-23

Week 2: Jun 26-30

Week 3: Jul 3-7

Week 4: Jul 10-14

Week 5: Jul 17-21

Week 6 Jul 24-28

Week 7: Jul 31-Aug 4

Week 8: Aug 7-11

Week 9: Aug 14-18

Cost: $190

Description: Our Traditional Day Camps are jam-packed with activities and fun! Campers will play games, experience team- building activities, explore the Bible, and sing songs. We also provide a bus service option with 11 different pickup locations around Clark County.

Royal Ridges Retreat

MULTI-WEEK CAMP

Location: Royal Ridges Retreat, 20115 NE 354th St., Yacolt

Phone: 360-686-3737

Website: royalridges.org/ summer-camp

Ages: 1st-6th Grade

Days/Times: 9 am-3:30 pm

Week 1: Jun 19-23

Week 2: Jun 26 - 30

Week 3: Jul 3-7

Week 4: Jul 10-14

Week 5: Jul 17-21

Week 6 Jul 24-28

Week 7: Jul 31-Aug 4

Week 8: Aug 7-11

Week 9: Aug 14-18

Cost: $525 for three weeks of camp

Description: Our Multi-Week Camp option is for the repeat camper who wants to experience multiple weeks at Royal Ridges. Multi-Week participants will enjoy various activities (including a special surprise activity each week), fun games and a different Bible Story focus each week. Purchased three weeks at a time, parents choose the three weeks that work best for their schedule. We also provide a bus service option with 11 different pickup locations around Clark County.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: KEEPERS OF THE KINGDOM

Location: Crossroads Community Church, 7708 NE 78th St., Vancouver

Phone: 330-256-9711

Website: crossroadschurch. net/daycamp

Ages: Entering Kindergarten5th grade

Days/Times: Jun 27-29, 9 am12 pm

Cost: FREE

Description: You’re invited to join us for our VBS day camp this summer! It’s an exciting experience for kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. They’ll enjoy drama, music, small groups, games, crafts, snacks and tons of fun! We’ll become “Keepers of the Kingdom” together!

CHABAD JEWISH CENTER CAMP GAN ISRAEL

Location: 9604 NE 126th Ave. Ste. 2340, Vancouver, Phone: 360-993-5222

Website: jewishvancouverwa. com/camp-gan-israel

Ages: 5-12

Days/Times: Jul 31-Aug 18, 9 am-3 pm

Cost: $265/$530/$750

Description: Choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks at Camp Gan for fun and exciting field trips, sports, science experiments, swimming, cooking and Shabbat parties. Judaic themes are taught through fun activities, stories, song and games.

Nature Camps

MEADOW CREEK COMMUNITY FARM

MEADOW & FOREST CAMP

Location: 17811 NE 232nd Ave., Brush Prairie Phone: 360-609 9871

Website: livingmeadowcreek. org/summer-camps

Ages: 3-8

Days/Times: Jul 4-7

Cost: $250

Description: All that the meadowland and forest have to offer—come explore our newly planted forest, gather wildflowers to make crowns with, look for meadow fairies, make blackberry ink, play along the seasonal creek, look for salamanders, paint with mud, hear the tales and songs of the land that the crickets, frogs and forest sprites have to share! Early bird pricing for families who register before May 1.

MEADOW CREEK COMMUNITY FARM

SUMMERGARDEN CAMP

Location: 17811 NE 232nd Ave., Brush Prairie Phone: 360-609 9871

Website: livingmeadowcreek. org/summer-camps

Ages: 3-8

Days/Times: Jul 11-14

Cost: $250

Description: Celebrating all the wonder, freshness, beauty and hints of magic found in the summer garden! Children will spend the majority of our days playing, exploring and getting good and dirty as we tend to the garden happenings, searching for garden gnomes & water nymphs, planting seeds, playing with the rabbits, and harvesting all the wonderful growing things found in and out of the garden. Enjoy making a cozy nest in the bean tipi, crafting beautiful mud pies & cakes, building forts, feasting on dandelion fritters, fairy cheese and herbal lemonade each day. Early bird pricing for families who register before May 1.

MEADOW CREEK COMMUNITY FARM FORAGED & FOLKLORE

Location: 17811 NE 232nd Ave., Brush Prairie

Phone: 360-609 9871

Website: livingmeadowcreek. org/summer-camps

Ages: 7-12

Days/Times: Jul 17-21

Cost: $330

Description: Foraged & Folklore shares a week full of nature immersion and fun with a focus on entering the world of herbalism, handcrafts and storytelling! We will spend our week working with a locally foraged herb, tying in searching for herb fairies, crafting remedies, recipes, creations and handcrafting herbal puppets continued on page 22

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Meadow Creek Community Farm Woven From Weeds Camp

Location: 17811 NE 232nd Ave.,

Brush Prairie

Phone: 360-609 9871

Website: livingmeadowcreek. org/summer-camps

Ages: 3-8

Days/Times: Jul 25-28

Cost: $250

Description: Come join us in creating art and crafts from items in nature! Children will have multiple opportunities to create living art throughout the farm from flower mandalas, adding onto the nature loom and painting with stones and mineral pigments. We will also do several crafts and handworks such as visiting the dye garden and dyeing with plants, crafting acorn cap dolls, ivy basket weaving, claywork,and more. All crafts and activities will be simplistic in nature and free form just as Mother Earth intended! Early bird pricing for families who register before May 1.