Kansas City Parent Magazine Camp Guide
Kansas City Camp Guide
Animal Camp - Cub Creek Science Camp
No other summer program offers as many face to face, hands-on encounters with exotic animals. Imagine spending a week feeding monkeys, walking llamas, grooming miniature horses, petting ferrets and chinchillas, playing with puppies and parrots. Our campers don’t “rough it” unless they want to. Choose from over 100 activities, sleep comfortably in spacious, air-conditioned cabins, enjoy an outstanding selection of delicious meals, and learn from some of the best staff anywhere. Ask for free brochure 573.458.2125. www.MyAnimalCamp.com
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B’nai Jehudah Early Childhood Education Center
Using Jewish values and culture as our foundation, our preschool provides hands on experiences that enables children to prosper and grow. With small classes, a warm, nurturing environment and individualized care and attention, your child will gain a passion for life-long learning. Join us this summer for Camp Chaverim, June 11 – August 3, 2012. Summer fun includes water play, karate and HappyFeet Soccer. Camp enrollment begins Feb. 1 and fall preschool registration begins Feb. 13. 913.663.4050. preschool@bnaijehudah.org
Ceramics and Coffee House at Paint, Glaze & Fire
Camp ARTRAGEOUS! Ceramics & Coffee House at Paint, Glaze & Fire is offering summer camp for its 14th season! Your child will learn new techniques and have fun creating art in our multi-medium camps. Check it out online and get more information as well as a registration form at www.PaintGlazeAndFire.net. All supplies and a daily snack are included. Sibling and early registration discounts are available. For more information on these and many other fun and creative programs, visit the website. 913.661.CLAY (2529).
The Culture House
Spend your summer at The Culture House! A whole new selection of summer programs
includes dance, theater, music and art. 2-Week Musical Intensives, Godspell and Jungle Book, Stuntman Stage and Film Combat Camp, Enchanted Princess Ballet, Animation Nation, Creative Kingdom Art Camp, Annie Musical Revue, Broadway Starz, Beat Bounce Hip Hop Workshop & END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION: The Ridiculously Entertaining Talent Spectacular! Openings limited, call today. (14808 W 117th St, Olathe) 913.393.3141. Enroll online: www.CultureHouse.com.
Johnson County Park & Recreation District
From Just for Fun to Outdoor Discovery, JCPRD offers kids of all ages and interests over 40 professionally programmed and supervised camps and clinics to choose from. Conveniently located throughout Johnson County, the choices include recreation, sports, arts and crafts, science, nature and environment, music, theater, dance, leadership development, community service and special needs. For details call 913.831.3359 or visit www.JCPRD.com.
KC Young Audiences
The KCYA Community School of the Arts (CSA) offers children performing and visual arts classes, camps and private instruction on the campus of St. Teresa’s Academy. Spring music, dance, drama and visual art classes begin the week of January 30, 2012. Our fabulous performance based Spring Break Camps will be available March 12 – 16, 2012 and culminate with a delightful show for family and friends. Summer Camps begin in June. Scholarships are available. 816.531.4022. www.KCYA.org.
Kansas City Ballet School
Kansas City Ballet School Summer Programs include once-a-week Creative Movement classes (ages 3-5) to special one-day Fairytale Dance Workshops featuring Peter Pan, Cinderella, Superheroes and more (ages 5-8) to 2- to 4-week Mini Ballet Intensive Camps (ages 10-13). Your child will enjoy excellent training and superior attention while having fun. Classes begin June 4th. Enroll today to guarantee your child’s spot. Two convenient locations: Downtown and Johnson County 816.931.2299. www.KCBallet.org
Missouri Military Academy
The New ERA Summer School - Enrichment & Recovery Academy offers students in grades 7-12 an opportunity to gain extra credit or recover lost credits. New ERA offers boarding and day options for boys and day options for girls. Fun activities are incorporated into the daily schedule. June 24-July 21. Summer Leadership Camp - Boys ages 13-17 can learn basic leadership skills at this military-style boarding camp. Campers will enjoy adventures while learning how to tap into their inner leader. July 8-20. 573.581.1776. www.MissouriMilitaryAcademy.org
Sky’s the Limit
Join us this summer at Sky’s the Limit! We serve K-6 at our two locations, 10001 W 88th Terr and 8301 Lamar in OP. Spend the summer engaging with a great staff in activities including mad science, fort building, crafts, music and much more. We take a field trip everyday including swimming, indoor gyms, parks, movies and many others. Lunch is included! We are open all summer! Space is limited, 913.381.4743 or
OPChildcare.com for details.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School
Have fun this summer at St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School! We have morning and afternoon classes in art, music, theatre, sports, academics, cooking, nature and more. Extended day is also available. Summer program dates: Monday through Friday, June 4 to 29 & July 9 to August 3. For more information, contact: Christina Lenon, Director of Enrichment Programs, 816.268.6536 or clenon@speds.org. www.SPEDS.org
Theatre of the Imagination
Performing arts. One and two week camps run Mon-Fri, May 31-Aug. 12 at 6100 W. 127th, OP, KS. Open Pre-K -10th grades. Half-day or full-day, (8 a.m.-6 p.m.), available. Shows spoof Clones, Divas, Vampires, Princesses, Video Games and more. No auditions and no experience required. Free costumes, shows & snacks. Enroll by 3/31 get 15% off. Multiple child discount 10%. Flexible schedule, make your own. Specials: $54 half day, $99 full day. Also have one week camps in NKC, LS and Plaza, 816.561.2787 or tiarts@hotmail.com. See KC Parent ad for $20 coupon. www.DramaKC.com
Trilogy Performing Arts Summer Camps
Make GREAT FRIENDS! Sing, Dance Act, and Stage Fight! Be in GREAT SHOWS! Glee Club 2, Once Upon a Time, Hakuna Matata, Belieber Pop/Hip Hop, Entangled 2, Galactic Training, Academy 2, Cowboys vs. Ninjas 2, Peter Pan, Westside Sharks and Jets, Zombie Camp and more! Experience a state of the art GREAT LOCATION! Day Camps located in Olathe. Half Day (3-5) $90, Full Day (6-16) $135. NEW! Week long Overnight Camps with Narnia inspired facility (8-18) $350. 913.254.4444. www.TrilogyCulturalArts.com.