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P ROGR A M DAY CA MP S Academy Kung Fu Tai Chi
4927 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238, Phone: 513-481-4406, Email: academyofkungfutaichi@ gmail.com www.whkungfu.com Gender of Campers: Coed Basic Category: Sports Dates: Session 1: June 9th-June 13th, 10a-2p M-F; Session 2: June 16th-June 20th, 10a-2p M-F; Session 3: July 7th-July 11th, 10a-2p M-F Cost: $170/session Real Kung fu techniques. Tien Shan Pai & Northern Shaolin Kung fu taught by certified Kung Fu instructors. Building life skills, only school in Cincinnati that is member of United State Kuo Shu (Kung Fu) Federation. 2 World Certified Judges,11 members made the United States Kung Fu Team 2000-2009. It’s something you always wanted to do.
ADVENTURE DAYS ON THE FARM 11896 Old Lexington Pike, Walton, KY 41094, Contact: Mary Benton Marcum /Director, Phone: 859-485-7000, Email: bentonfamilyfarm@aol.com www.bentonfarm.com Hours: Monday-Friday 9:45am-2:45pm Dates: Farm Camp offered only these weeks due to this being a working farm. Session 1: June 23rd-27th, Session 2: July 7th-11th, Session 3: July 14th-18th Ages/Grades: Ages 5-13 Cost: $195 per week Adventure Days on the Farm is just a kids dream week of making new friends and learning so much in one week. Kids will learn to fish, by the end of week be baiting their own hook, hayrides to look for arrowheads, plant seeds, pick vegetables, nature crafts, music, scavenger hunts, hiking, we dig our own earthworms and on Friday we have our sheep/goat costume class and handling show where parents can attend and see how well all the kids have done with their animal of the week! And did I mention we learn to fish, learn to milk a cow, and lots of farm fun games. Friday is a big day for the kids! Awards of best milker, best shearer, biggest/tiniest fish caught, and so much more. See our website. Join our Facebook pages and meet our incredible staff. Requirements of Campers: Parents will be interviewed to be sure your child is ready for farm life! Activities Included: Campers will be assigned a sheep/ goat the first day. The camper will be responsible for its care for the week, bathing, grooming, shearing, and walking it for exercise. We will learn all the farm chores and be assigned daily.
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Autry Academic Summer Camps 8078 E. Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45255, Contact: Dr. Davis, Executive Director, Phone: 513-474-7407, Email: director@autrylearning.com autrylearning.com Gender of Campers: Coed Basic Category: Academic/Pre-college, Special Needs, Traditional, Winter/Spring Break Programs Dates: June and July 2014 Ages/Grades: Grades 1-12 Cost: $450-$750 Academic summer camps focusing on improving content knowledge. Camps are offered in the areas of Language Arts / Reading, Math (Algebra, Algebra II, Calculus, Trigonometry, etc), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and many more! Individual ACT / SAT and HSPT prep sessions also offered.
Camp-A-Palooza
7900 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249, Contact: Megan Smith, K-7th grade Camp; Joanie Weghorst, Preschool Camp, Phone: (513) 489-7575, Email: info@kidsfirstsports.com www.kidsfirstsports.com Gender of Campers: Coed Basic Category: Adventure/Tripping, Sports Dates: June 9 - August 22, 2014 Ages/Grades: 3yrs-7th grade, (8th & 9th Graders are eligible for Leader in Training Program *requires application) Cost: $259 per week (K-7th) - includes lunch, field trips, t-shirt and backpack! With 108,000 square feet of children’s sports activities under one roof, Kids First is the premier destination for summer camp! Camp-a-Palooza offers a full day summer camp for K-7th graders and our early learning center, The Campus at Kids First, offers a preschool camp for 3-5 year olds. There truly is NO summer camp like it!
Camp at the J
8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236, Contact: Nikki Sandor, Camp at the J Operations Manager, Phone: 513-792-5657, Email: nsandor@ mayersonjcc.org MayersonJCC.org/summercamps Gender of Campers: Coed Basic Category: Traditional Dates: Sessions offered from June 9 - August 15, 2014 Ages/Grades: For children entering grades K - 8. Cost: Dependent upon number of weeks child attends.
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Camp at the J provides great social, educational and cultural opportunities that foster friendships and features good old fashioned fun. In addition to traditional activities such as swimming and archery, Camp at the J also offers programs such as recycled art, silly science, social action projects and more!
Camp Chabad 7587 Central Parke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040, Contact: Rabbi Yanky Majeski, Phone: 513-731-5111, Email: patti@jdiscovery.com www.CampChabad.org Gender of Campers: Coed Basic Category: Religious - Vacation Bible School, Traditional Dates: June 23 - August 8, 2014 Ages/Grades: 2-14 years Cost: $150-$200/week ACA Accredited. Cincinnati’s premier Jewish Day Camp, held at the Chai Tots Early Childhood center for ages 2 - 4, and at the Campus Recreation Center for ages 5 - 14. Enjoy a wide variety of activities and field trips with outstanding, nurturing staff unique to Camp Chabad! Lunch & Transportation included. Camp runs from June 23-August 8; sign up for all 6 weeks or “mix and match” any week. Morning & after care are available.
CCDSummer 6905 Given Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243, Contact: Tina Moulin, Coordinator of Summer Programs, Phone: (513)979-0365, Email: moulint@countryday.net www.countryday.net Basic Category: Traditional Dates: June 9 - August 1, 2014 Ages/Grades: 18 months - grade 12 Cost: $150 per week (half-day) - $1,200 for 4-weeks (full-day) Our weekly day camps are led by degreed and experienced teachers who provide engaging activites that foster academic and social experiences for children 18 months - grade 6. Weekly courses are available for students age 5 - grade 12 in the areas of arts, athletics, and academics. Some courses are available for high school credit.
Central Montessori Academy 1904 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231, Contact: Cheri Hauer, Phone: 513-742-5800, Email: Kpatterson@centralmontessoriacademy centralmontessoriacademy.com Gender of Campers: Coed Basic Category: Traditional