2010 Summer Camps
Our advertisers offer a TON of wonderful summer camps and programs for your kids – and you can never start planning too early! We've done the legwork for you and collected the best of the best here in one convenient place. So get busy, plan your kids summer and tell them Kids Directory sent you!
A & B Dance
1913 S. Glenstone – 881-0071
www.abdancecenter.com
Dance into fun with A & B Dance Camps! Offering camps in jazz, ballet, hip-hop and lyrical. Summer camps starting late in June. Call for details.
Behavioral Intervention Solutions, LLC
417-831-4882 - www.behavioralinterventionsolutions.com kristy.parker@behavioralinterventionsolutions.com
Are you looking for summer fun AND learning opportunities for your child? Offering Summer Enrichment Programs for children with special needs and behavioral concerns. Specializing in serving children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Betty Allison Junior Golf Course
823-7888 – www.rickgraysongolf.com
SNAG golf league beginning in April, ages 5-10. LPGA girls golf beginning in June, ages 7-17. Youth Summer Golf Camps: June 1-5, July 13-17 and August 3-7. Cost: $175/camp. See website for details and to register.
Big Rock Climbing Gym, 916 N. Cedarbrook, Suite C
417-866-3308
Kids Rock Summer Camps will be broken up into three sections: Introduction to Rock Climbing, Intermediate Rock Climbing and Experienced Rock Climbing. Your child's age and level of experience will determine which section they start in. Cost is $80 per child per session. Sessions are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for two weeks starting June 7.
Session Schedule:
Session 1: June 7th - June 17th (register by June 3rd)
Session 2: June 21st - July 1st (register by June 16th)
Session 3: July 12th - July 22nd (register by July 8th)
Credo Dance Academy
931 S. Kickapoo in Springfield
496-9527 – www.credodance.com
Restoring the art of dance for the Glory of God with Credo Dance. Summer programs include an Intensive with Steve Rooks, former principal dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company, June 7-11 for intermediate to advanced dancers age 10-adult. Cost: $175. Also offering, Growing Little Ladies: Teaching excellence, elegance, and etiquette through ballet and timeless principals, June 14-18 for ages 4-10. Cost: $95.
Dickerson Park Zoo
1401 W. Norton Rd., Springfield
833-1570 – www.dickersonparkzoo.org
ZEBRA programs (Zoo Education Broadens the Realization of Animals) include age-appropriate hands-on activities and up-close visits with animals for children age 2 through sixth grade. Programs are offered in June, July and August on weekdays and weekends. Fees vary based by age and session lengths. Visit the zoo's Web site for more details. Registration is required for all programs. Descriptions and registration forms available online or by calling the zoo office. Register soon; classes fill quickly!
Discovery Center
438 St. Louis St. in Springfield
862-9910 – www.discoverycenter.org
Just because school is out doesn’t mean learning and fun have to end. Discovery Center of Springfield is offering 8 weeks of summer fun for children ages 4 through 8th grade. These unique, educational experiences will cover a wide variety of exciting science, health, environmental, and engineering topics. Beginning the week of June 7th, these workshops will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. each week for ages 4 through 5th grade. In addition, two workshops will be available especially for students entering grades 6-8. Cost per week is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Some workshops may have additional supply fees. Specific topics and workshop descriptions will be sent to members in the spring member newsletter. Member registration begins March 30-April 11th. Public registration begins April 12th. Workshop titles and descriptions will be posted on the website on April 12th at www.discoverycenter.org.
Dynamics Gymnastics
2100 E. Pythian in Springfield – 890-0946
www.dynamics-gymnastics.com
Dynamics will offer camps throughout the summer for ages 5 and up.
Gymnastics: June 7-11 and July 12-16
Tumbling: June 28- July 2 and Aug 2-6
Dance: June 21-25
Stunt/Tumble/Cheer! July 19-23
Princess & Pirates : June 14-18 and July 26-30 for ages 4 & Older. All Camps are $100.
“Early Bird” Sign-up and Pay by May 1: All Camps are $75 or attend 3 Camps for $200!
Camp times are 8 a.m.-Noon. Extended Camp: 1-5 p.m.
The Goddard School
2238 W. Kingsley Street in Springfield
886-6464 – www.goddardschool.com
Summer program will be “Passport Around the World.” Program runs June 1-Aug. 20. Full-time and part-time schedules available. Children will participate in interactive activities with visiting experts and fun field trips – all the while learning about our world. World travels include Italy, Israel, Australia, Mexico, the South Pole, South Africa and India. Children 6 weeks through 11 years are eligible. Call or stop by the school for a tour and registration.
Libby Ferguson Training Center
888-0845 or 894-8221
3850 E. Applehill Lane, Springfield
www.libbyfergusonhorsetraining.com
Libby has a whole summer of full-day horseback riding camps! Day camps are 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m featuring riding classes twice each day, as well as thorough training in general horse care. Enhancing the academics with games, prizes, snacks and lots of horse-crazy crafts, each camper's day is filled to the brim! Check website for complete list of camp dates.
Martial Arts USA
2121 W. Republic Rd. in Springfield
886-3331 – www.martialartsusa.net
This summer, instead of hearing your kids complain about how bored they are, enrich their lives with Martial Arts USA Karate Summer Camp. The full-time instructional staff is committed to making sure your child has a fun and safe summer. Weekly camps run June 1-August 20.
Ozarks Regional YMCA
www.orymca.org
Summer Odyssey 2010 (grades K-5) and Teen Summer Escape (grades 6-8). Activities include swimming, arts & crafts, sports, movies, roller skating, mini golf, great guest speakers.. Registration begins March 2.
Camp Wakonda: Open House at Camp Wakonda - May 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Family Camping: May 28-29. Take your family for a weekend of camping! Activities for the weekend include swimming, low ropes, rock climbing, rappelling, zipline, crafts, games, sports & more. Reserve a cabin or tent for the weekend.
4-day camps: Taste of Wakonda (entering grades 2-3). Weekly camps for grades 3-10. Two-week camps for grades 9-10. Camper in Transition (entering grades 11-12) is a four-week training camp to be a camp counselor. Also offering Tribe Events (all ages) and
Volunteens (entering grades 8, 9, 10). Work your way to Camp Wakonda by attending one regular session and coming back to help with programs and services.
Sports Camps: The Pat Jones YMCA will offer various summer camps (basketball, soccer, volleyball) with specific dates to be determined. Visit website for more info.
P3 – Paint, Party, Play
5055 N. NN Hwy. in Ozark
(minutes from Springfield just past Lambert’s off Hwy. 65)
581-7530 – www.paintpartyplay.com
Looking for a unique summer camp experience this year? P3 offers one-of-a-kind camps! Kids get hands-on experience creating a unique piece of art. Campers make a different project everyday. Projects include handbuilding, wheel throwing, scrapbooking, painting techniques, jewelry making, airbrushing, t-shirt painting, glass fusing and more! The pottery is food and dishwasher safe. Limited class sizes allow for more one-on-one attention. There will be a break each day, so kids can bring their own lunch and drinks. Each camp will have an end-of-camp party blast! Spaces are limited, so call today for schedules and to
reserve your spot.
Pellegrino's School of Music and Art
1269 E. Republic Rd. in Springfield
887-2800 –www.schoolofmusicandart.com
Fun, Music and Paint! Join the excitement at Pellegrino's School of Music and Art this year for Music and Art camps. Each child will enjoy learning to play instruments as well as learning songs and musical notes. Art projects include learning color and design and each child will create their own masterpiece. Every camp will include crafts as well as storytimes about musicians and artists of the past and a healthy snack to boot. There will be loads of fun with a wonderfully talented staff that work to create a healthy and safe environment for your child’s summer fun. Camps are for ages 3-5 years and 6-8 years. Camp dates are June 21-25 and July 12-16 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. daily. Only $99, this is a great way to introduce your child to music and art or expand on the knowledge they already have. Call the school or visit the website for pricing details or more info. Pellegrino's providing students of all ages with the skills they need to enjoy music and art for a lifetime.
Sac River Stables, L.L.C
5798 North Farm Road 125 – Springfield
742-4200 Phone & Fax
info@sacriverstables.com
www.sacriverstables.com
Summer Equestrian Day Camp – Educational fun for ages 6 and up. Equestrian Day Camp is supervised by a CHA Certified Instructor at a CHA Accredited indoor riding facility using well-trained horses. Campers will be instructed on topics including safety while working around and riding horses, horse care and management, veterinary procedures, feeds and feeding, tack and other equipment, grooming, saddling, bridling, horsemanship, equitation, etc. Lessons are taught in an indoor arena while mounted and dismounted and inside in an air-conditioned classroom. Horses, tack, helmets, and any equipment needed for riding will be provided by Sac River. Campers will receive a Sac River Stable T-shirt. Family Discounts available – Spaces are very limited, so register quickly! 2010 Camp Dates:
June 7-11: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $175 per participant, bring a sack lunch & drink, afternoon snack & t-shirt provided.
June 14-18: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $175 per participant, bring a sack lunch & drink, afternoon snack and t-shirt provided.
June 28-July 2: 8 a.m. to noon,$125 per participant, morning snack and t-shirt provided.
Safe Kids Springfield – 820-SAFE (7233)
www.safekidsspringfield.org
Safe Kids Boot Camp is specifically designed for kids entering 2nd and 3rd grades. Campers will learn the basics of a variety of important safety issues, including pedestrian, vehicle, bike, water, summer and home. Space is limited to 50 kids and costs only $25 for the week. Camp dates are August 2-6. Times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. To register, call or visit website. Program sponsors are Safe Kids Springfield and St. John’s Injury Prevention Center. See ad page 25.
Skinny Improv
417-831-5233 - www.theskinnyimprov.com
Put some laughter in your kid’s summer! Half day improv classes for kids of all ages.
June 14-18: ages 7-11
June 21-25: ages 12-14
June 28-July 2: ages 15-18
Springfield Ballet
411 N. Sherman Parkway – Springfield
862-1343 – www.springfieldballet.org
Springfield Ballet presents a number of summer programs for various ages. Fairy Tale Ballet Camp, ages 3-4, June 14-18, 9 a.m.-noon
Prince and Princess Ballet Camp, ages 5-7, June 14-18, 12:30-4 p.m.
Level One Intensive, approximate ages 8-12, June 7-11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Level Two & Three Intensives, approximate ages 10-21, August 1-6, times TBD.
Summer 2010 6-Week Summer Session,
June 21-July 30, times TBD.
For more info, call or visit the website. Schedule subject to change.
Springfield Gymnastics & Aquatics Center
529 S. Cavalier – 864-6869
www.springfieldgymnastics-aquatics.com
SGAC Awesome Adventure Camps for ages:
3-5 years, 9 a.m.-Noon. Cost: $65. Snack
provided. All camps include swimming,
gymnastics, and horseback riding!
Pirate Adventure: June 7-10. Ahoy Matey! The Jolly Roger is atop the mast and looking for buried treasure.
Fairytale Fantasy: June 21-24. Once upon a time at SGAC beautiful maidens and brave knights played the day away. They rode a trusty steed and even swam in the moat. And they all played happily ever after.
Amazing Activities: July 5-8. Non-stop action! Tons of excitement! Sound good? Amazing
Activities Camp is filled to the top with gymnastics, swimming, horseback riding and more.
Digging For Dinosaurs: Aug 9-12. Who were those massive creatures that ruled the Earth millions of years ago? Dinosaurs! Campers
become young archaeologists as they step back in time!
2010 Gymnastic Day Camps for school age kids, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $110. Bring snack and lunch.
Camp I: June 14-17, Camp II: June 28- July 1,
Camp III: July 26-29. Activities include gymnastics, swimming, horseback riding, rope course, arts & crafts. Register and pay before May 31 and receive a $5 discount on any camp!
University Heights Baptist Church
Corner of Grand & National in Springfield
862-0789 – www.uhbc.org
VBS/Day Camp July 12-16. “High Seas
Adventure” VBS, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and “Dive Right In” Day Camp, 12:30-5 p.m. daily. “Dive Right In” is an afternoon day camp experience for children who have completed Kindergarten-5th Grade in the 2009-10 school year. Cost is $75 per week and includes all field trip admissions (5 different field trips) and transportation. Children may attend any afternoon for a cost of $20 per day. Registration is required. Pre-Registration will open March 1 and close on June 15. Children should bring a sack lunch with them each day. More info available at uhbc.org.
Village Pottery Café
210 N. Walnut in Republic – 732-7272 www.villagepotterybysonya.com
Camps include pottery painting, candle dipping, cut-n-curl candle making, sand candles, hand clay building and soap making clay projects. Snacks and drinks provided each day and pizza party on the last day! Discount for siblings. Summer camps: 5-day camps - weeks of June 28, July 12 & 26. 3-day Economy Camps (Mon/Wed/Fri) - weeks of July 5 & 19, August 2 & 9. Also offering pottery-to-go buckets for programs that want to do pottery painting in their camps as well!
Wacky World Kidz
Southside location - 4234 S. Reed Ave. (near the Nature Center)
417-889-5439
Northside location - 2103 E. Rockhurst (off Chestnut Expy. and Pythian)
417-865-5439
Monday-Friday
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
$80/week or $20/day
40 limited spots
Offered at both locations
Mad Science, arts and crafts, monitored park days, professional dance & gymnastics, water play & New inflatables, intro to tennis, Rock Wall climbing, Police and Fire Safety, Balloons and Clowns. Contact store for details.
