Summer Camps 2010

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Active Climbing
706-354-0038: Campers will learn and experience the beauty and safety of rock climbing inside. We'll cover the basics, do crafts and play games. On Fridays, we'll have a show! Sessions: June 14-18, June 21-25,July 12-17, July 19-23, July 26-30. Ages 6 & up. Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $150/week or $250/2 weeks. Multi-child $50 discount. Email adrian@activeclimbing.com to register. http://activeclimbing.com

ACC Leisure Services
706-613-3800: Camp registration for Athens-Clarke County residents begins with the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Summer Registration Kick-Off    on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Classic Center (ID and residency proof required, visit Web site for details). Registration continues the next week at ACC Leisure Services facilities during regular hours of operation. Non-county residents may begin registering Wednesday, April 14. A variety of camps: art, teen, sports, aquatics and more. www.accleisureservices.com

Alice DePass Studio of Dance
706-769-1177: Camps throughout July: 1-Day, 3-Day, 5-Day and Saturday Camps. Fairytale Princess Ballet, Pop Star Jazz & Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Angelina Ballerina and Fancy Nancy Ballet Camps and more! Dance, crafts and dress-up! Older students have performance opportunity. Ages 2.5-12 years: $30-$125 www.depassstudioofdance.com

Athens Academy Summer Camp
706-549-9225: Our camps are open to the entire community and offer a variety of activities. Choose 1-5 weeks, June 7-July 23. mwellborn@athensacademy.org

Athens Academy Summer Programs
706-549-9225
June 7-11 - Lady Spartan Basketball Camp
June 14-18 - MS and LS Soccer Camps
June 21-25 - James Banks Basketball Camp I
June 28-July 2 - LS All-sports Camp
July 12-16 - Football Camp
July 19-23 - James Banks Basketball Camp II
July 26-30 - Spartan Volleyball Camp
gwalton@athensacademy.org

Athens Christian School
706-549-7586: Register Online or Call - Open to the public!
• June 1 to June 4
Baseball Camp - Grades 1st - 5th (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Cheerleading Camp - Grades K5 - 3rd (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Cheerleading Camp - Grades 4th - 6th (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
• June 7 to June 11
Missing Link Basketball Camp I - Ages 8 - 15 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Baseball Camp - Grades 6th and up (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Wrestling Camp - Grades 8th - 12th (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) (M-W)
• June 14 to June 18
Tennis Camp - Grades 4th and up (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Wrestling Camp - Grades 5th - 7th (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) (M-W)
• June 21 to June 25
Softball Camp - Grades 1st - 5th (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Softball Camp - Grades 6th and up (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
• June 28 to July 2
Missing Link Basketball Camp II - Ages 8 - 15 (7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Athens First United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool
706-543-2427
June 14-June 18 - Wild West Camp!
All you cowboys and cowgirls dust off your boots and join us for some foot stompin’ fun!
July 5-July 9 - Doctors/Nurses/EMTs
Calling all medical staff . . .we need you STAT!
July 19-July 23 - Puppet Show Camp
Watch puppet shows and make puppets!
$85 per camp
www.athensfirstumc.org/afumcpreschool.html

Athens Little Playhouse
706-208-1036: Theatre games, creative problem solving, skits, costumes and a performance on each Friday for friends and families. Summer camps are July 21-25 and July 29-Aug 2.  $25 non-refundable deposit holds a space and goes towards the total fee of $125 for each week. $5 discount for siblings.  $30/day for part-time campers. Ages 5 through 13. Auditions for "Big Bad, The Musical" will be held June 7 & 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Alps. Performance Dates are Aug 20, 21 & 22, 2010. www.athenslittleplayhouse.org

Athens Tae Kwon Do
706-353-0857
Based on the book series, “The Five Ancestors” by Jeff Stone. Each day, campers will have a martial arts lesson, reading time (they will read the book series), do arts and crafts and play games.
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.  $100.
6/7-6/11 Tiger Camp, 6/14-/18 Monkey Camp
6/21-6/25 Snake Camp, 6/28-7/1 Crane Camp
7/12-7/16 Eagle Camp, 7/19-7/23 Mouse Camp
7/26-7/30 Dragon Camp
www.athenstkdcenter.com

Athens YWCO Camp
706-754-8528: With the rolling North Georgia mountains providing the backdrop, the Athens YWCO Camp for Girls is filled with an intriguing mix of staff and campers from the Southeast and all over the globe. The Athens YWCO Camp offers a rich and varied program of sports, canoeing, swimming, creative and performing arts, both English and western horseback riding instruction, hiking, backpacking and environmental education opportunities. ycamp@windstream.net  www.athensywcocamp.com

Athens YWCO Day Camp
706-354-7880: Enjoy daily swimming, music, skits, games, arts and crafts, plus weekly field trips at the YWCO Day Camp. Day Camp is held at the YWCO Ann Florence Activity Center, 562 Research Drive, Athens, Ga. Camp is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with free extended care until 6 p.m., Monday - Friday. The facility is air-conditioned.  Camp begins the week of May 24-28. ywcofrontdesk@gmail.com   www.ywco.org

Bulldog Volleyball Camp
706-542-7488: Individual camps including skill, position, combo and day camps. Clinics include those for setters, hitters and serve and ball control. Clinics and day camps are open to boys and girls; all other camps are for girls. Register online or email georgiavolleyball@hotmail.com for questions. www.georgiadogs.com

Camp Toccoa
706-886-2457: Traditional camp offering canoeing, archery, challenge course, horseback riding and more. Located on 176 scenic acres with lake and swimming pool.
June 7-July 31. Grades 1-12
Overnight Camp: $475-$575 week
Day Camp: $85 week
www.camptoccoa.org

Canopy Studio
706-549-8501: Flying Dance Trapeze Movement Arts & Performance Center
Session I: June 7th - July 2nd
Session II:  July 12th - July 23rd
Ages 5-teen, Mon-Fri, 9-noon, $150/week or $250/2 weeks; call or visit Web site to register. www.canopystudio.com

Classic Martial Arts Club
706-353-3616
Karate Camp, June 28 - July 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For ages 4 and up
Karate, self-defense (anti-abduction training) and crafts: $115. Register by May 15 and save $10. Every child receives a free uniform! www.classic-mac.com

EcoCamp (Georgia Nature Center)
706-769-1000: Campers will build and plant many items to take home including three carnivorous plants, a solar car and a solar grasshopper. They will fly a 50-foot long UFO, build a solar oven and enjoy a bonfire with s’mores. 1 to 5-day sessions run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on: 5/31-6/4, 6/14-6/18, 6/28-7/2, 7/12-7/16, 7/26-7/30. $49-$199.  Ages 4-16. www.EcoCamp.org

Georgia’s Elite Preschool
706-369-3070: Summer Expedition Camp for children from 5 years through 12 years of age. Three field trips per week and fun daily activities. Pick and choose which weeks you would like for your child to attend. Daniell’s Bridge Road - Athens/Oconee. Call for additional information. www.gaelitepreschool.com

Good Dirt Clay Studio
706-355-3161
• Pre-School Camps, Ages 4-6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $125/week. Themed clay camps from the week of 5/24 to the week of 8/9. Topics include folk art, trains, dinosaurs, garden art and more.
• Youth Camps, Ages 7 - 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $155/week. Different weekly art topics from the week of 5/24 through the week of 8/9. Topics include drawing and painting, Asian pottery, turning and burning, animal sculptures and more.
• Teen Camps, Ages 11+, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $165/week (glass fusing has materials fee). Weekly camps from 5/24 through 7/30. Relief sculpture, clay musical instruments, pottery on the wheel, glass fusing, dinnerware, folk art, sculpture and Raku. www.gooddirt.net

Gymboree Play and Music
706-543-2174: Bubble Camp 2010! Drop-off camp for 3-5 year olds. June and July 2010,Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-5 p.m., 2-hour School Skills, 1/2hr Intro to Sports, 1/2hr Gymboree. $220 for first month, $110 for second month. Space is limited. Reserve your spot today! www.gymboreeclasses.com

Jennings Mill Country Club
706-548-0660: All-day tennis, sports and recreation camps with lunch. We will transform several of our tennis courts into an arena for a ton of sporting events, athletic challenges and sports skill builders. We will also have time at the pool, some movies, reading and relaxation time in the lounge--the perfect summer day for a kid! 8:30-5:00, June 7-11, June 21-25, July 12-16, Monday-Friday. Weekly price: $140 member / $170 non-member. Daily price: $35 member / $40 non-member. 1st-8th grades. www.racquetech.com

Kamp TLC
706-552-0515:“A World Of Fun!” 5/20-7/30 Travel the world with TLC! 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily. (Evening & Saturday care Available). Field trips, Reading & Math clinics, swimming, Hands on Art, Science, Geography and music projects. All meals included. $85/week.

Kids R Kids
706-546-9400: Kids R Kids Super Summer Camp for children ages 5-12 years. All-inclusive tuition with weekly field trips. Experienced staff, great friends and a whole lot of fun! Registration begins Spring Break week. www.krk23ga.com

New Freedom Christian Academies
706-369-0831 New Freedom Christian Academies will host the "Reach For The Stars Christian Fellowship Summer Camp" starting on June 1 through July 9, 2010. The hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. Location: 1850 Timothy Road, Athens, GA. All K through Fifth Graders are invited. Academic combination with fun activities and field trips. Contact Number: 706-369-0831 nfca@charterinternet.com

New Moon Summer Adventure Camp
706-338-2892: Let your child experience the great outdoors as we travel to many state parks and natural areas. Activities include hiking, swimming, boating and more. Ages 6-12 and $150/wk includes all travel and activity expenses. Operating weeks of June 14-18, 21-25, July 12-16, 19-23; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. M-F.

Oconee County Jazzercise
706-310-9878: Your children will love this camp full of dancing and fun! It will run from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and includes a healthy snack, aerobic exercise, dance technique and much more! Ages PreK-5th grade, 6/14-6/18, 7/12-7/16, $90/child/session. www.jazzercise.com

Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department
706-769-3965: Do you have exciting plans and activities lined up for your child this summer? We do! Summer Camp runs May 24 through July 23. Fee is $90 per week, per child. Camps for baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, volleyball, table tennis, track and field, teen extreme and day camps are just some of the camps offered. Visit us online for registration information. www.oconeecounty.com

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF)
706-769-4565: Ages 5-12, All Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) events, programs and classes are open to everyone, regardless of what county they live in. OCAF members receive discounts on classes and events, but membership is not mandatory. Summer Camps consist of two classes per session for each different age group. Each camp is held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday-Friday. $215/OCAF members* or $230/non-members* www.ocaf.com
*Includes T-shirt, snack & materials

Oconee Preschool Academy
706-769-5437 Join us for a summer camp filled with New Discoveries and Inventions! On site swimming pool, exciting field trips and great activities make Camp OPA Discovery the place to be! All inclusive, choose a week or stay the summer!

Pump It Up
706-613-5675: Drop off camps will be happening again at Pump It Up! Call or visit our Web site for details! www.pumpitupparty.com

Rocky Branch Academy
706-769-8080: Summer Camp Adventure for ages 5 to 12. For a very competitive rate there are several field trips each week, nutritious meals provided, and you have the freedom to choose your weeks. Camp runs May 24th to August 4th. We are located next to North Oconee High School on Rocky Branch Road. Register now - spaces are limited! www.rbacademy.com

School Street Gym
706-769-1239: Summer camps will be held June 7-10th, June 14-17th, June 21st-24th, June 28th-July1st, July 12th-15th, July 19th-22nd and July 26th-29th. Held 9 a.m.-Noon four days a week, cost is $75. Visit www.schoolstreetgym.com for more information.

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
706-542-6156
Garden Earth nature Camp: Ages: 5-8, 9am - 12:00noon
Garden Earth 1--session I 6/14 - 6/18, session II 6/21 - 6/25
Garden Earth 2--session I 7/19 - 7/23, session II 7/26 - 7/30

Sweet Pea Club Camp: Ages 3 - 4, 6/28 - 7/1, 9 - 11am

Garden Explorer's Camp: Rising 4th to rising 7th, 7/12 - 7/16, 9am - 3pm

http://www.uga.edu/botgarden/eduregister.html

Summer Academy at UGA
706-542-3537: Specialty camps for middle and high school students designed to develop talent and live out your dreams. Work with experts, get hands-on experience and meet other students. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/summer_academy

UGA Pre-College Summer Programs
706-542-3537: Summer Programs for high school students that will prepare academically focused teens for college-level study. In addition to attending challenging courses, students will enjoy extracurricular activities, live in UGA residence halls and build important social connections! www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/youth

Waseca School
706-543-4473: Children ages 6 to 9 are invited to explore sun energy, water, soil, air, plants and animals in the ecosystem. We will observe how energy cycles and food are made in the garden. Cooperative games and art projects will help us learn to work together interdependently. Jun 24-July 30, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $125 per week, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $160 per week.

WinShape C3 Day Camp
800-448-6955 ext. 2396: C3 is a week-long day camp (June 21-25) filled with sports, arts, worship, Bible study, recreation, drama, music, food and more all led by Winshape’s professionally trained staff. Prince Avenue Baptist Church campus. Mon-Thu. 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri. 7:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., $179.

 Vacation Bible School & Church Programs

Emmanuel Episcopal Church
706-540-8237
Join us for a High Seas Expedition where we will explore the mighty love of God! 6/21 - 6/25 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 498 Prince Avenue, Athens Ages: 4 - 10 Volunteers Needed; Nursery provided for children of volunteers. $25, scholarships available www.emmanuelathens.org

Faith Presbyterian Church
706-769-8315
Faith Presbyterian Church Invites 4 year olds through rising 6th graders to SonQuest Rainforest Vacation Bible School June 21 – June 25 9 am – 12 pm 2191 Mars Hill Road Watkinsville, GA 30677 For more information call (706) 769-8315 www.faithpcachurch.org

First Presbyterian Church
706-543-4338
Galactic Blast: A Cosmic VBS Adventure Praising God! Children will board the starship Galactic Praise to see our awesome universe & awesome God in a whole new way!
6/28-7/1, 9am-noon, Register online at http://www.firstpresathens.org/vbs

Friendship Presbyterian Church
706-543-6077
Join us 6/14-17 from 5:30-8pm as we travel to Egypt to meet Joseph and hear about his adventure in Egypt first in prison and then in the palace. We will visit an Egyptian marketplace, and dance and sing in praise of the One True God! www.gotofriendship.org

Green Acres Baptist Church VBS
706-549-1925
2085 Barnett Shoals Road
June 7-11, 9am-12pm
FREE!!
heather@greenacreschurch.com

Joy Baptist Church
706-548-1159 Joy Kidfest 2010, 6/13-6/18,nightly from 6:30-9:00 pm. Classes are provided free for ages 4 years - 12th Grade. www.joybc.org

Living Word Baptist Church
770-725-2837 Saddle Ridge Ranch 6/21-6/25, from 6:30-8:45 pm nightly. Free for ages 4 years - Adults. Join us as we go roundin' up questions, drivin' home answers. www.livingwordbaptistbogart.com

Milledge Avenue Baptist Church
706-354-0090
High Seas Expedition VBS
June 14-18 8:30-11:30
Register onlie at www.milledge.org

Tuckston United Mthodist Church
706-353-1311 Tuckston United Methodist Church invites children rising pre-k through 6th grade to our annual vacation bible school. This year's theme is "Galactic Blast." The event is FREE and includes dinner each night, a T-shirt and a cosmic adventure praising God. Join us 6/6 - 6/11 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. www.tuckston.org

Young Harris United Methodist Church
706-543-2612 At Galactic Blast, cadets will voyage into outer space praising God. Through daily missions, kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy "green" earth tips they can practice at home. This cosmic combination of faith and fun will have children developing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We hope you will us join in the excitement! Family Life Center 973 Prince Avenue Athens, Georgia 30606
Dates: July 12th - 16th
Time: 5:30PM - 8:00PM
Ages: 3 years old - rising 5th graders
FREE!
Must Register by July 1st - charlotte.house@youngharrisumc.org or call 706-543-2612