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care. $15 teaching materials and textbooks. $25 one-time discount for enrollment before March 15 Chinese language, calligraphy, song and dance, martial arts, games and crafts. For language learning, the younger the better. To better prepare our children to learn Chinese language, the Confucius Institute in Indianapolis offers a Chinese Language and Culture summer day-camp for K-8 students. The camp is held on the IUPUI campus, and last for five weeks. Students will have a full curriculum of Chinese language, Chinese games & crafts, singing & dancing, calligraphy, martial arts, and more.
EQ Summer Camp
3120 N. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46218 Stephen Barnes 317-547-3551 sbarnes@amcdc.org Co-ed: Day: Academic/ Recreational Special Needs Camps Offered are offered during everyday camps. Financial Aid Offered on a Sliding scale and CCDF accepted. 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. May through August Ages 6 years through 12 years or 1st grade through 6th grade $88-$176 depending on income Tennis shoes are required. No open toe shoes.
C.L.U.B. (Creative Learning Using our Brain), M.A.S.E. (Math and Science Exploration), Citizenship, Fitness, Health & Nutrition
EQ Summer camp provides a comprehensive 10 week immersion opportunity for participants to learn about the culture, language, industry, historical significance, social contributions and current affairs of communities and people on a global perspective.
Freetown Village Summer Day Camp
4601 N. Emerson Avenue at St. Alban’s Church, Indianapolis, IN 46226 Marriam A. Umar, Program Manager 317-631-1870 marriam@freetownvillage.org www.freetownvillage.org Co-ed: Day: Academic/Pre-college Special Needs Camps are Offered during everyday camps. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. June 7 - August 6, 2010 Age 5 - 14/ grades K - 8th $70/wk + registration fee Campers Must bring own sack lunch
Structured learning environment highlighting history, manners/etiquette, culture & the arts. Crafts, theater, math/ reading, leadership development, hands on activities, field trips, team building, health & nutrition. Nine (9) weekly sessions designed to allow campers to make learning fun! Our Summer Camp fosters discovery and personal growth. Children will learn about themselves and their community while developing a stronger sense of purpose. Each week ends with a showcase, highlighting the week’s activities.
iD Tech Camps
Purdue University and 60 Universities
Nationwide & Canada 888-709-TECH (8324) info@internalDrive.com www.internalDrive.com Co-ed Day AND Residential June - August Ages 7 - 18 Cost varies Video Game Design, Game Modding, 3D Modeling, Web & Graphic Design, Photography, Digital Photography, Filmmaking, Programming, Robotics, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, Guitar Hero®, Gaming Tournaments and more. Experience North America’s #1 summer technology program. Over 100,000 students age 7-18 have created video games, websites, movies, C++ and Java programs, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, robots and 3D animations. Enroll in these fun and challenging summer camps, located at 60 prestigious universities nationwide and Canada, including Purdue. Save w/code IN22.
Indianapolis Art Center Spring Break Art Camps
820 East 67th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-255-2464 Classes@IndplsArtCenter.org www.IndplsArtCenter.org Co-ed: Day: Arts Camps and classes are accessible for all special needs camps. Financial aid is available. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (first graders through age 7), 1:305:30 p.m. (ages 8-12) or 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (ages 8-12) March 29-April 2, 2010. Cost of camps vary.
Chess Camp 14th Annual USA Chess National Summer Chess Camp Tour USA Chess is the largest and premier summer camp organizer for children in the U.S. with more than 100 schools nationwide. Our staff is comprised of the finest children’s chess instructors. Campers experience a fun filled week while learning the skills needed to play casual and/or competitive chess.
Tuition includes tee-shirt, trophy, chess board & pieces & much more.
• Beginners thru Advanced Welcome! • Co-ed, ages 5-16 • Group & Sibling Discounts • Morning, Afternoon & All-day Sessions Register Online:
www.chesscamp.com 888•65•CHESS
I just created a video game!
Intro Video Game Creation
At Game Builder Creation Camp your child will actually design, develop and create a one of a kind video game. We combine learning and fun and bring it to a whole new level. Enroll at
gamebuildercamp.com/video.htm 888.652.4377
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3D Animation Creation Camp
Clear your refrigerator door to make room for the art masterpieces your kids will create during this Spring Break Art Camp. In our half-day and full-day art camps, your kids will have the whole week to let their imaginations run wild. They’ll participate in a variety of activities like papermaking, fabric dyeing, sculpture, hand-built ceramics, painting and drawing. And our instructor-to-camper ratio is 1:10 (1:8 for the younger kids). So skip the trip to Florida and give your kids something more valuable—a connection to their own creativity!
Indianapolis Zoo Camp 1200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, In 46205 317-630-2000 edstaff@indyzoo.com www.indianapoliszoo.com Co-ed: Day: Animals 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with after care available June 7 - July 30 Ages 5 - 14 years $145-$250
Camps are designed with age appropriate activities to encourage the discovery and appreciation of wildlife. Activities include games, stories, crafts, science, animal visits, shows, tours of the Zoo and more. Summer is fast approaching and we are making plans for another exciting camp season with new Zoo exhibits and traditional camp fun. Campers will have the opportunity to make new friends and explore the Zoo while learning about wildlife and wild places. Camps are well supervised with trained camp staff.
Irvington IMC Summer Camp Series 5535 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46219
Sarah Pitney 317-603-3733 spitney@IrvingtonMath.Com www.irvingtonmath.com Co-ed: Day: Academic/ Pre-college June 7th-July 30th. Ages 3 - 14 Arts n Crafts-daily make-it-take-it projects, Dr.G’s Mad Science- hands-on experiments, the Art of Mathematics - creating art using geometry and patterns from nature, Matho-MAPics - all about maps, Math of the Pharaohs- ancient Egypt and the pyramids, and Pre-K play ‘n learn. IMC operates in the heart of historic Irvington. All summer camps are designed to encourage creativity and learning through fun, meaningful hands-on activities.
IU Natatorium & Sports Complex Summer Day Camp & Sport Camps
901 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-274-3364 msreiswe@iupui.edu www.sportcomplexcamp. iupui.edu 9am-4pm June 1 - July 30 Ages for Day Camp = 5-12; Sport Camps Vary between 6-17 $184/week for Day Camp; Sport Camps vary
Children ages 5-12 will learn, grow, and have FUN at Indianapolis’ leading day camp. Campers will enjoy a variety of sports, games and activities, as well as daily swim lessons in the world-famous IU Natatorium. Sport Camps also offered are: Soccer, Tennis, Lacrosse, Track, Swimming, Diving.