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DAY CAMPSACADEMICCollege of Extended Learning California State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy., San Bernardino 909.537.5975 cel.csusb.edu Ages served: 7 years old and up Give your kids fun-filled learning experiences with creative arts and computer graphic workshops for young people. Offered at CSUSB this summer are “Video Game Design Basics” and “The Magic of Drawing: An Art Workshop for Kids.” Register online today at http://csusb.edu. Corona Learning Center 1138 East 6th St., Ste. A, Corona 951.588.9888 coronalearning.com The 1-stop children’s learning center is a safe and fun environment where kids engage in everything from tutoring to indoor and outdoor sports. With more than 30 courses in a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, the Corona Learning Center is unique and spacious enough to accommodate more than 50 classes at the same time. Discovery Isle Child Development Center 32220 Temecula Pkwy., Temecula 951.303.3055 23785 Washington Ave., Murrieta 951.304.3033 11740 Creek Road, Poway 858.536.1400; 14521 Ted Williams Pkwy., Poway 858.748.5600 La Costa/San Marcos: 760.752.8691 Carlsbad/Aviara: 760.431.7090 San Marcos: 760.510.0020 Penasquitos: 858.538.4800 discoveryisle.com Ages served: 6 weeks old to first grade Discovery Isle offers playtime with structured learning experiences that include pre-reading, pre-math, science, music, beginning Spanish, sign language, computers and wellness. A safe, nurturing environment and a secure Internet Viewing System allow parents to log on to the Internet and see their child play, learn and grow. Stop by for a tour, or go to discoveryisle.com. Hillcrest Academy 29275 Santiago Road, Temecula 951.676.4754 hillcrestacademy.org Hillcrest Academy is proud to celebrate 30 years of academic excellence. Founded in Temecula in 1977, Hillcrest Academy is a non-denominational Kindergarten through 8th grade independent school. Hillcrest’s mission is to pursue excellence in academics and character, and leadership development, and to encourage each person to approach life with a sense of inquiry and purpose. Dually accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the California Association of Independent Schools, Hillcrest is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools. My Learning Studio 17032 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside 951.789.5402 mylearningstudio.com Camps for all ages Classes include How the Body Works, Space Exploration, Rockets, Volcanoes & Tornadoes, Jus’ for Girls . Every camp is an adventure in which your child will wonder, discover and explore something new. Check out the website for details and locations. Sylvan Learning Centers 13 Inland Empire Locations 800.EDUCATE educate.com Learning feels good at Sylvan Learning Center, a leading provider of in-center and live or online tutoring at home to students of all ages and skill levels. Sylvan's trained and certified teachers provide instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and college test-prep. At Sylvan, students develop the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else. Tutor Time Locations: All throughout Southern California 1.TUTOR.TIME.1 (1.888.678.4631) tutortime.com Ages served: 6 weeks old to 12 years old Tutor Time childcare is available through the summer. Along with our regular activities, we offer a themed program with specialized speakers that instruct the children on different topics. Doors are open from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tutoring Club 120 Hidden Valley Pkwy., #A, Norco 951.272.TUTOR (8886) 40119 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Ste. A106 Murrieta, 951.600.4770 tutoringclub.com Tutoring Club is the exclusive learning system guaranteed to raise your child's academic level in less time and at a lower cost than any other program. Start with a skills assessment to create an individualized lesson plan to target specific needs. ART/PERFORMING ARTS/MUSICInland Empire Gold Coast Beauty Pageants 951.677.2443 goldcoastpageants.com All ages served Seeking contestants of all ages: babies, children, teens and miss (married/single) to compete in Inland Empire’s next Beauty Pageant. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Pageant directors have been producing pageants for 29 years. Call for information and how to join in on the fun. Painted Earth Pottery and Art Studio 27507 Ynez Road, Temecula 951.676.2447 paintedearthpottery.com Ages served: 6 years and up Our studio offers 3-day a week summer camp for children ages 6 and up. Kids will participate in a new themed project every week. Art includes pottery painting, pottery, collages, picture framing and beading. Camp is offered all summer long. Simply Charming Classes held at Macy's Temecula Locations: UTC, Otay Ranch, Fashion Valley, North County Fair and Grossmont Center 858.842.1597 simplycharming.info Ages served: 5 to 17 years old Turn kids and teens into runway models with our 18th annual modeling course. The 4-week session begins Saturday, April 19, and includes photo shoots, modeling techniques and more. It concludes with students participating in a live ramp fashion event, with a photo competition open to all kids. The session costs $195, plus $60 for the optional photo competition. COMPUTER/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGYiD Tech Camps Locations: UCLA, Cal Lutheran University, Pepperdine University and more 888.709.TECH (8324) idtechcamps.com Ages served: 7 to 17 years old America's No. 1 tech camp, iD Tech Camps, provides weeklong, day and overnight summer programs. Create video games, websites, movies, robots and more. Teen programs: iD Gaming Academy, iD Film Academy and a Spain Study Abroad program. Science Adventures Locations: throughout Southern California 888.458.1812 scienceadventures.com Ages served: 1 through 6th grade Science Adventure 2008 is offering 4 different themed summer camp sessions. Their weeklong summer camps are as follows: Gizmo, Gadget and Goop; Science Detectives; Extreme Sports; and Space and Rocketry. These programs are designed to engage students into the greater world of science. GENERALThe Little Gym of Temecula 41533 Margarita Road, Suite M101A 951.587.9975 The Little Gym of Corona 9064 Pulsar Court, Ste. B, 951.372.1357 The Little Gym of Riverside 7889 Mission Grove Pkwy., 951.640.1806 thelittlegym.com Ages served: 3 to 10 years old The Little Gym’s summer and holiday camps offer 3 hours of fun and activities. The specially developed camp curriculum combines physical fitness and play with arts and crafts, plus a variety of special events. It's the perfect break for kids (and parents!). Pump It Up, The Inflatable Party Zone Anaheim Hills - 5397 E. Hunter Ave., 714.693.9663 Chino - 4510 Eucalyptus, 909.949.3176 Huntington Beach - 16351 Gothard St., 714.847.9663 Irvine - 16871 Noyes Ave., 949.261.7867 Lake Forest - 26792 Vista Terrace, 949.951.9663 Murrieta - 41785 Elm St., 951.677.1933 Rancho Cucamonga - 11966 Jack Benny Drive, 909.466.0806 pumpitupparty.com Campers challenge their physical and mental limits by jumping, climbing and bouncing in giant indoor, climate-controlled, inflatable play arenas. Children enjoy games and contests in a supervised, safe environment. Call to reserve your summer camp dates. YMCA Day Camp – Jurupa 9254 Galena St., Riverside 951.685.5241 Ages served: Grades 1st through 6th Cost: $100-$150/week riversideymca.org Campers will enjoy a variety of fun activities, including arts and crafts, swimming, science projects and weekly field trips to kid-loving places like the L.A. Zoo, Knott’s Berry Farm, Wild Rivers and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Sessions run from June 23-Aug. 31, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call for more information. YMCA Day Camp – Moreno Valley 21250 Box Spring Road, Ste. 201, Moreno Valley 951.686.0137 Ages served: Grades 1st through 8th Cost: $100-$150/week riversideymca.org Campers will have a blast doing arts and crafts, swimming, science projects and weekly field trips. Sessions run from June 9 until school starts, Monday through Friday. Call for additional information. YMCA Day Camp – Riverside 4020 Jefferson 951.689.9622 Ages served: Grades 1st through 8th Cost: $100-$150/week riversideymca.org A variety of kid-friendly activities awaits campers, including arts and crafts, swimming, science projects and weekly field trips. Sessions run from June 9 through the end of August, Monday through Friday. Call for more information. YMCA Day Camp – Southwest 26111 Ynez, Ste. B-26, Temecula 951.677.9622 Ages served: Grades 1st through 6th Cost: $100-$150/week riversideymca.org Does your little camper like to swim or pretend he’s a mad scientist? Then he will really have fun at this low-cost YMCA camp. Sessions run from June 9 until school starts, Monday through Friday. Call for more information. MUSEUMKidZone Youth Museum 123 South Carmalita St., Hemet 951.765.1223 kidzone.org Ages served: 5 to 11 years old *Financial Aid is available KidZone Youth Museum is a hands-on learning experience for children. This summer, KidZone will offer 2 week-long camps. The first camp will focus on the prehistoric man, and the second camp will focus on gadgets and how they function. SPORTS CAMPSBeginning Golf Camp Redhawk Golf Course in Temecula 951.694.6480 Ages served: 8 to 12 years old Cost: $69 per camp cityoftemecula.org Your child will learn to play golf at this fun camp, taught by PGA professional Steve Adamiak. Golf clubs will be provided or can be purchased on site. Don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes! Complete Tennis Camp for Kids Temecula Valley High School Tennis Courts 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula 951.694.6480 Ages served: 7 to 13 years old Cost: $95 per camp, $170 for 2 camps, $255 for all 3 camps cityoftemecula.org The city of Temecula offers 3 separate 1-week sessions, 2 of them between June 16 and June 27, the other in the spring. This camp is designed to make tennis fun while players learn the fundamentals, including stroke and strategies. Children of all abilities and experience levels are welcome. Each 1-week camp meets Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sports International Football Camp Cal Baptist University 301.575.9400 footballcamps.com Ages served: 7 years old to high school Sports International Football Camp is a rigorous football camp taught by college and high school football coaches. Learn techniques for both offense and defense from Redskin and Raven players. OVERNIGHT CAMPSArts/Performing Arts/MusicIdyllwild Arts P.O. Box 1682, Idyllwild 951.659.2171 idyllwildarts.org Ages served: 5 to 12 years old Children select an artistic area of interest – such as painting, acting or dancing – and are intensely trained in that field during their camp experience. At the end of the camp session, children perform their finished products in front of the campers, staff and parents. Idyllwild Arts offers day and resident camps. GeneralBoys and Girls Club Pechanga Great Oak 31465 Via Cordoba, Temecula 951.695.0181 Ages served: K through 8th grade *Financial aid available The Boys and Girls Club of Pechanga Great Oak offers summer camp for elementary- and middle- school-aged children. Along with engaging in typical water, sport and craft activities, children will also be taking 2 to 3 field trips. Camp is $150 per week for members. Non-members can join for just a $20 initiation fee. Boys and Girls Club San Bernardino 1180 W. 9th St. San Bernardino 909.888.6751 bgcsb.org Ages served: K through 8th grade *Financial aid available The Boys and Girls Club of San Bernardino offers year-round day camp. In the summertime, camp activities include swimming, games, field trips and opportunities to make friends. The cost of day camp is based on a sliding-scale income and will accommodate all families. Camp Cucamonga Alta Loma High School 8880 Baseline Road Rancho Cucamonga 909.477.2790 rcpark.com/teens/index.htm Ages served: 5 to 12 years old Camp Cucamonga is a fun day camp that keeps children busy with field trips, arts and crafts, games, swim days and more. Camp runs all summer long, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Camp Mountain Chai 858.535.1995 campmountainchai.com Ages served: Children entering Grades 3 through 11 in the fall Camp Mountain Chai is a Jewish resident camp located in the San Bernardino Mountains. The camp features a 40-foot climbing tower, ropes course, mountain biking, arts and crafts, theater, dance, a radio station, swimming, canoeing and much more. Kosher food is served. Catalina Island Summer Camp 800.696.2267 Catalina Island catalinaislandcamp.com Ages served: Grades 2 through 11 Catalina Island Summer Camp is a 2-week overnight camp. It fuses the best of marine life and land life into your child’s experience. Kids walk away from camp after enjoying a great adventure on the Island of Catalina. Mountain and Sea Adventures Locations: Catalina Island, San Bernardino Mountains and Los Angeles National Forest 310.427.7845 mountainandsea.org Ages served: 8 to 17 years old Mountain and Sea Adventures focuses on engaging students in hands-on learning experiences and helps them to “become” field and marine biologists. MSA uses the environment to educate children about their surroundings and promotes a lifestyle of respect and integrity. Pali Camp Adventures Running Springs 909.867.5743 paliadventures.com Ages served: 10 to 16 years old Camp Pali is an overnight camp tucked away on 74 acres of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. Pali offers children an opportunity to test their career strengths by providing several career-type activities. In 1 summer, your child can learn to be a chef, an actor, a fashion designer or an FBI agent. Play Camp 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga 909.477.2790 rcpark.com/teens/index.htm Ages served: 1 to 6 years old Play camp is a preschool-aged play group for little ones to spend their summer days socializing with friends. Day-to-day activities include crafts, songs and games. Rancho Cucamonga Sports Summer Camp 10500 Civic Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga 909.477.2790 rcpark.com/teens/index.htm Ages served: 5 to 12 years old Our sports summer camp keeps kids active with racquetball, basketball, wiffleball, volleyball and indoor soccer. The camp runs for 10 weeks Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. YMCA Camp Oakes P.O. Box 452, Big Bear City 714.549.9622 ymcsoc.org Ages served: Grades 3 through 9 *Financial Aid is available Camp Oaks is located in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake. While there, campers will enjoy a week of great outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, canoeing and mountain biking. Camp Oakes creates lasting memories and lifelong friendships. YMCA Camp Surf At Imperial Beach 951.685.5241 Ages served: 10 to 16 years old Cost: $400 per camper riversideymca.org Do your kids love the beach? Then they’re sure to love this overnight camp where they’ll get to sleep in tents on the sand. This week-long camp runs from August 11-15. Other camp activities, supervised by trained camp counselors, include archery, a rock-climbing wall, volleyball, basketball, sandcastle building, singing by the campfire and, of course, surfing. Register at all Riverside YMCA branches. RELIGIOUSCamp Whittier in Santa Barbara 2400 Highway 154, Santa Barbara 805.962.6776 campwhittier.org Ages served: 6 to 13 years old *Financial aid is available Camp Whittier is a non-sectarian summer camp managed by the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara. This camp offers 2 week summer camps that include outdoor activities, nature education, arts and crafts, campfires and the making of lifelong friendships. Palomar Christian Center P.O. Box 160, Palomar Mountain 760.742.3438 pccc.org Ages served: girls, 10 to 17 years old; boys, 11 to 14 years old *Financial aid is available Palomar Christian Center is located on 320 acres of land in Palomar Mountain State Park. It is a non-denominational Christian conference center that hosts boys and girls camp. PCC offers Horse Camp for young girls and Adventure Camp for young boys. Yosemite Sierra P.O. Box 449, Bass Lake 559.642.2267 yssc.com Ages served: 8 to 16 years old Yosemite Sierra is a long-standing Christian summer camp based at the foothills of Yosemite National Park. At camp, kids will enjoy adventure activities, traditional activities, water sports and Bible teaching. One-week and 2-week sessions are available. SPECIAL NEEDSAbility First 1300 E. Green St., Pasadena Locations: Camp Pavika in the San Bernardino National Forest 909.338.1102 abilityfirst.org Ages served: 7 to 12 years old, 13 to 19 years old and 20 years and older *Financial aid is available Ability First works with kids and adults suffering from mental disabilities. Camp Pavika is a place for individuals to engage in social interaction and learn independence skills. A specially trained staff works with campers who are mildly to severely disabled. Asthma Camp 1570 E. 17th St., Ste. F, Santa Ana 714.835.5864 asthmacamps.org Ages served: 8 to 14 years old SCAMP Camp is a traditional overnight camp that specializes in helping children with asthma learn to properly manage their condition while maintaining a normal lifestyle. SCAMP Camp services children throughout Southern California. Camp California Fitness 1801 Colorado Ave., Ste. 290 Turlock 877.FIT.KIDS campcaliforniafitness.com Ages served: Teens Camp California is about developing healthy bodies and body images in young women. The program brings together girls from all over the country and teaches them how to live a healthy lifestyle through smart nutrition, fitness and self-esteem. Camp Good Grief Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Camp Good Grief, Room 2803 11234 Anderson St., Loma Linda Location: Camp Big Pines 800.825.KIDS lomalindahealth.org/childrens-hospital Camp Good Grief is a 3-day camp for children who have lost a parent or sibling. The purpose of the camp is to provide a loving place for children to come together and express their loss. Children will learn that they don’t have to be alone in their pain. Wellspring Camp 866.364.0808 wellspringcamps.com Ages served: 13 to 18 years old Wellspring camps offers fitness and nutrition programs all over the world, including in California, New York, Hawaii and the United Kingdom. Wellspring teaches teens how to manage a healthy, active lifestyle through simple diet changes and fun physical activity. Programs range from 4-8 weeks, and campers generally lose 4 1/2 pounds a week. World’s Greatest Camp P.O. Box 6023, Orange 949.855.1972 ocf-ocf.org Ages served: All The Orange County Foundation for Oncology Children and Families is hosting an overnight Family Camp this summer. It is open to all children, siblings and parents of oncology patients. The camp includes several outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, archery, hiking and team sports. It also provides an opportunity for oncology families to connect. SPORTS/RECREATIONFoxcroft Farm 15389 Carpenter Ave., Chino 909.923.0084 foxcroftfarm.com Ages served: 6 years old and up In a safe and fun environment, Foxcraft Farm introduces children to the joys and responsibilities of owning a horse. Besides learning how to ride, children at camp will learn all aspects of caring for horses, such as feeding, grooming, bathing, exercising and cleaning up after them. My Gym 39400 Murrieta Hot Springs Road Temecula/Murrieta 951.696.9496 360 Milliken Ave., Unit 130, Rancho Cucamonga 909.980.3290 4200 Chino Hills Pkwy., #835, Chino Hills 909.628.6136 490 Alabama St., #106, Redlands 909.307.3929 my-gym.com Ages served: 3 to 8 years old My Gym’s camp program offers 3 hours of games, activities, relays, gymnastics, arts and crafts, story time and FUN! Healthy snacks and juice are also provided. Campsters (3-5 years) enjoy a program full of hands-on art and crafts, music, dance, games, storytime, puppet shows and gym play. For Super Campsters (5-8 years), overall emphasis is on learning solid skills and fundamentals in sports, gymnastics and cooperative games. Arts and crafts classes are also included. The experience is fun, challenging and rewarding for all the children. Rawhide Ranch 760.758.0083 rawhideranch.com Rawhide Ranch, established in 1963 and seen in USA Today, is a private, independent camp located near San Diego that specializes in Western riding and vaulting lessons for beginner and intermediate equestrians. Rawhide Ranch offers animal and horse-science classes, plus a variety of electives in an Old West setting. Overnight program, ages 7-15. ACA- and CHA-accredited. WAIC member camp. Sky High Party Zone 26670 Madison Ave., Murrieta 951.304.9727 skyhighpartyzone.com Take some time for yourself and relax in the lounge while the kids work off some energy at SkyHigh Party Zone. It’s a great reward for good grades and finished homework assignments, or just a great place to enjoy a fun and relaxing party. The Zone includes a 9,000-square-foot play area, with 6 huge inflatable playgrounds, karaoke and an assortment of games. TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCEGuided Discoveries Science Camp 800.645.1423 guideddiscoveries.org Ages served: 8 to 14 years old *Financial aid is available This camp has been helping kids enjoy their summers off for 25 years. This summer, they will offer Sea Camp and Astro Camp. The purpose of the camps is to expose children to marine and land environments, astronomy and space travel through fun, safe and interactive programs. Call for more information or to register your children. --- SIDE BARS ---Southwest Family YMCA Day Camp Nicholas Valley Elementary School in Temecula, 39600 North General Kearney Southwest YMCA, 951.677.9622 riversideymca.org Ages 5-12 Financial assistance is available. Jurupa Family YMCA Day Camp 9254 Galena St. 951.685.5241;riversideymca.org For children entering 1st through 6th grades Financial assistance is available. Riverside YMCA Day Camp 4020 Jefferson St. 951.689.9622;riversideymca.org For children in K through 9th grades Financial assistance is available. Moreno Valley YMCA Day Camp 21250 Box Spring Road, Suite 201 951.686.0137;riversideymca.org For children in K through 8th grades Financial assistance may be available. Camp Elk and Coulter Pines 21280 Big Pines Hwy., about 8 miles outside of Wrightwood San Gabriel Valley YMCA, 760.249.3822. sgvymca.org For children entering 1st through 9th grades Financial assistance is available. Camp Oakes 47400 Monte Vista Dr., Big Bear City 909.585.2020; 562.279.1710 campoakes.org, riversideymca.org For children entering 3rd grade and up Financial assistance is available. The YMCAIt’s fun to camp at the Y-M-C-ABy Amy Bentley If your children like water play, games, crafts and field trips, the YMCA offers fun day camps and overnight camps at several locations in the Inland Empire. Fun-filled day camps in 2-week sessions are held in Riverside, Jurupa, Moreno Valley and Temecula – and possibly in Murrieta if enough children sign up. A new YMCA facility is currently under construction in Temecula, but this summer, the Southwest YMCA Day Camp will be held at Temecula’s Nicholas Valley Elementary School. The camp looks to be a blast, with many of the same fun and wet activities planned for this summer that were held last summer. “Last year, we had jolly jumps and bowling, an insect show and water slides that come to us. We take the kids to a water park as well, on a bus, and to Mulligan’s,” says Gail Skennion, who does administrative support work for the Southwest YMCA. Other YMCA day camp field trips in the Inland Empire have included trips to the Los Angeles Zoo, Soak City and Knott’s Berry Farm. YMCA day camp hours vary slightly in each community, but are generally Monday through Friday, from 6:30 or 7 a.m. to 6 or 6:30 p.m. Campers bring their lunch, and snacks are provided. The YMCA also offers week-long overnight summer camps for older children at Camp Elk, Camp Coulter Pines and Camp Oakes. Camps Elk and Coulter Pines, located in the Angeles National Forest, feature swimming and canoeing, archery, mountain biking, disc golf, arts and crafts, nature hikes, rope and wall climbing, and much more. Campfires, games, skits and a dance round out the experience. Camp Oakes, located on 230 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest, features many of the same activities, such as archery, arts and crafts, and hiking, as well as basketball, volleyball and more. Camp Coulter Pines and/or Camp Oakes usually offer a leadership and good citizenship program, as well as a counselor-in-training program, for teens 14-17. Teen campers work on leadership and team-building skills, and work with campers and counselors to gain the experience needed to become camp counselors. Amy Bentley is a contributing writer to Inland Empire Family Magazine. ---- --- 4-H Summer Camp, Camp Seeley 250 North Highway 138, Crestline Contact Keith Nathaniel at 323.260.3845;4hsummercamp.com Ages 8 through 19 as of June 22, 2008 Financial assistance may be available to low-income 4-H members only; check in May. 4-H Camp SeeleySomething for every kind of kidBy Amy Bentley Camp Seeley is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, nestled in a rugged forest of tall pines at an elevation of 4,200 feet. Close to Lake Gregory and the village of Crestline, Camp Seeley is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department and leased to 4-H for this session. The camp includes 60 cabins (they are heated, and each sleeps 4 to 5 people), a large kitchen, dining hall, rustic lodge, modern restroom/ shower facilities, playing field, game room, nature center and children’s play area. This summer’s sole session is June 22 through June 28. Camp activities include hikes and scavenger hunts in the woods, crafts, fishing, soccer, basketball and aquatics, among many other activities. Different themed events also are planned each day. “It’s a great opportunity for kids to meet new people,” says 4-H advisor Keith Nathaniel, who helps with the camp. Youths interested in attending this camp do not have to be a current 4-H member but must enroll in 4-H to attend the camp. Adult volunteers and chaperones are welcome. They must be at least 25 years old and registered as a leader in the Los Angeles County 4-H program or other 4-H programs in the state. (Chaperones and/or volunteers who are 21 to 24 need to be approved by the Los Angeles County Camp Committee for final approval.) Senior 4-H members are able to graduate from 4-H in special ceremonies. To be eligible for summer camp graduation, the camp participant must have attended summer camp for 2 years at SoCal 4-H Summer Camp or any other 4-H Summer Camp. Amy Bentley is a contributing writer to Inland Empire Family Magazine. --- --- Ocean Institute Summer Camps 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point 949.496.2274;ocean-institute.org Ages served: 5-17 *Financial assistance may be available The Ocean InstituteThe summer camp down underBy Amy Bentley The Ocean Institute in Dana Point offers several exciting and educational summer camps for children. The Ocean Institute is well-known for its hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime-history programs. More than 100,000 K-12 students and 6,000 teachers from around Southern California participate in the Institute’s 61 award-winning, immersion-style programs each year. Among the camps offered are single-day camps, 5-day daytime camps and an overnight camp that features a voyage to Catalina Island, during which campers learn about navigation and life aboard a ship. To learn oceanography and science, students may sort through live specimens, observe migrating whales and collect scientific data. For lessons in maritime history and literature, students spend a night aboard the brig Pilgrim, hauling lines, hoisting sails, standing night watch and cleaning decks. week-long summer day camps are offered for children ages 5 through 17; campers are grouped by age. Little ones learn about animals from stories of the underwater world. Day camp for the younger set also includes arts and crafts, and encounters with sea creatures. Older campers can learn about life at sea, pirates, buccaneers and sailors, as well as tide pools and sea animals. The Windjammer Adventure Camp, for youths 8 to 10, lets campers learn whether or not they could survive as a sailor. Campers race a long boat, handle sails and steer a tall ship. Other camp highlights include hunting for treasure, creating sailor art, discovering sea myths and legends, and sailing on the historic tall ship Spirit of Dana Point. week-long day camps are generally from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For campers 13 through 17, the Marine Science Careers/Internship Academy introduces teens to careers in marine science. Program highlights include a snorkeling field trip to study coastal processes and kelp-forest ecology, kayaking and a research cruise. Amy Bentley is a contributing writer to Inland Empire Family Magazine. |
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When it comes to choosing a camp for your child, there are a host of options. Both residential and day camps have traditional and specialty offerings. Traditional camps offer a variety of experiences and are a good choice for the child who wants different activities or enjoys constant stimulation. 
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