Valley Resource Guide: Summer Camps

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Brookstone 440 Bradley Park Drive 706.324.1392 brookstoneschool.org Activities: Choose from Huck Finn, Cougar Tots, Music, Fancy Nancy, Fishing, Fishing Girls, Sleepover Extravaganza, Sports Mania, Dr. Seuss, Cheerleading, Artrageous, Dance, Hocus Pocus and more. Ages: 3-12 Dates: Various sessions throughout the summer	Calvary Christian School 7556 Old Moon Road 706.323.0467 calvaryknights.com Activities: Themed weeks with accompanying games and crafts, educational enrichment activities, field trips Ages: K4-6th graders enrolled in ‘09-10 Dates: June 1-August 7, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Columbus Museum 1251 Wynnton Road 706.748.2562, ext. 651 columbusmuseum.com Amazing Animals Activities: Stand-up Animals, Bird hand-paintings, Cartoon Cats and Fingerprint Alligators Ages: 5-7 Dates: June 16-19, 1-4 p.m. Nature’s Delight Activities: Flowers, Stormy Seas, Rainbows, Snowy Scenes Ages: 5-7 Dates: July 7-10, 1-4 p.m.	The Columbus Museum cont. Landscapes Activities: Winter Trees, Layered Lilies, Stormy Seas, Fireworks Ages: 8-12 Dates: June 23-26, 1-4 p.m. Contemporary Art Activities: Hanging Mobiles, Splatter Painting, Mixed Media Collage, Shape Painting Ages: 8-12 Dates: July 14-17, 1-4 p.m.
Columbus School of Music and Dance 3803 Macon Road 706.561.3342 columbusmusicanddance.com Activities: Discover Music Camp, Guitar Hero Camp, Fairy Magic Dance Camp, Princess Dance Camp, Vacation Destinations Dance Camp, Hip-Hop Boot Camp, Camp Rock, Broadway Bound Camp, Achievement Camp Ages: 3-16 Dates: Various sessions June 8-July 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.	Columbus Technical College 928 Manchester Expressway 706.649.1403 columbustech.edu/summercamps Activities: Baby Sitters’ CPR, Outdoor Camping and Safety, Gaming, Aerospace Cadets, Techno Kids, Keyboarding for Kids, Scrapbooking, Mosaic Art Class, Beading-Jewelry Making, Dancing and more Ages: 7 & up Dates: Various sessions throughout the summer
Elite Dance Academy 3760B Opelika Road Phenix City 334.297.0404 elitedanceacademyinc.com Activities: Choose from Tiaras and Tutus Camp, So You Think You Can Dance? Camp and the Summer Dance Program Ages: 3 & up Dates: Various sessions throughout the summer	Growing Room Summer Camp 1200 Manchester Expressway 6110 Bradley Park Drive 7572 Kayne Boulevard 706.596.1510 growingroomusa.com Preschool and School-Age Summer Camps Activities: Photography, Spanish, cooking, Nascar Week, baseball, cheerleading, Salute to America, giant water slides, fieldtrips to National Infantry Museum, bowling, ChuckECheese Ages: 18 mos-5 yrs and 6-12 yrs Dates: May 25-Aug 5 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Port Columbus 1002 Victory Drive 706.327.9798 portcolumbus.org School of the Sailor Activities: Civil War Navy Weapons, Ship Shape, Knot Tying, Treasure Hunting, Navy Communication Systems, Vocabulary, Sailor Songs, Navy Cooking Class Ages: 7-14 Dates: Various sessions June 15- July 24 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.	Springer Theatre Academy 103 10th Street 706.322.6112 springeroperahouse.org Junior Program Activities: games, storytelling, improvisation, puppetry, singing, creative movement, focusing on confidence, concentration, cooperation and fun Ages: Kindergarten and Grade 1 Dates: Various 2-week, part-day classes Main Program Activities: Acting foundations, physical, vocal and imaginative work, plus acting technique for theatre scenes and musical numbers. Ages: Grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-11 Dates: Various 2-, 3-, and 4-week classes 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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