IC SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2019 Beth-El Zedeck Early Childhood Center “It’s a “Zoo” in Here!” 600 West 70th St., Indianapolis, IN; (317) 259-6854; jwaldman@bez613.org; bez613.org Dates: Session 1: June 3 – June 28; Session 2: July 1 – July 26 • Hours: Flexible hours. Half Days/Full Days Early drop off as early as 7:30 am and late pickup anytime up until 6 pm/5:30 pm on Fridays • Ages: 12 months+ through 5 years+ • Activities: Weekly creative themes, arts and crafts, water fun at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Aquatic Complex for 3’s 4’s and 5’s. Water play for 12 months through 2’s. Music/ Creative Movement, Entertainment, Field Trip Fridays for 4’s and 5’s.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Our Program recognizes that children learn through play. Play fosters total development and should be interwoven in everything children do. During camp, the children will experiment and explore by using all five senses. Our campers will thrive on creativity, exploration, discovery, spontaneity and lots of love!
Bishop Chatard Summer Camps 5885 Crittenden Ave., Indianapolis, Contact: Kelly Lucas, (317) 251-1451, email: klucas@bishopchatard.org, BishopChatard.org/camps/ Dates: June 10-13; June 17-20; and June 24-27 • Hours: 9am to Noon; 12:30 to 3:30pm; 8am to 3pm • Ages: 1st through 8th grade • Activities: Theatre; Community Service; Robotics; Coding; Art; Cooking; Improv Comedy; Creative Writing; Basketball, Baseball; Softball; Football; Lacrosse; Volleyball; Wrestling; Soccer; Cheerleading; Ceramics
Bishop Chatard High School offers a variety of camps that encourage 1st
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through 8th grade students to explore new interests, challenge their imaginations and hone current skills. Athletic and enrichment camps appeal to students interested in theatre, technology, music, sports, community service, art and more. Half and full-day camps are available, or your child may bring a lunch and experience different camps in our morning and afternoon sessions. Early-bird and multiple camp discounts are available.
Camp AYS Locations: Decatur Township, IPS, Speedway, Washington Township; (317) 283-3817; email: info@ayskids.org; ayskids.org/camp Dates: Varies depending on school district • Hours: 6:30am-6pm • Ages: 5-12
Camp AYS offers fun adventures focused on science, art, health and the environment. Lots of active games, new friends and new experiences make Camp AYS the place to be this summer. Camps are located in Marion County.
Camp Invention Multiple locations throughout Indianapolis, Phone: (800) 968-4332, email: campinvention@invent.org, invent.org/camp Dates: Varies by location • Ages: Entering grades K-6
Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged™, where children transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will code robots and use collaboration and creative problem solving during
hands-on, STEM activities. Use promo code INNOVATE25L to save $25 (expires 3/22) or PLAY15LISTING to save $15 (expires 5/10).
Children's Therapy Connection: Preschool Prep Summer Camp
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7478 Shadeland Station Way, Indianapolis; Contact: Karen Berty; email: kberty@ childrenstherapyconnection.com; (317) 523-5237
6701 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, IN; (317) 251-9467; email: camp@jccindy.org; jccindy.org/ Dates: June 3-July 26 • Hours: 9 am-4 pm • Ages: K-Grade 9 • Activities: swimming, arts/crafts, cookouts, indoor/outdoor sports, singing/dancing, citizenship
CampJCC offers experiences geared to each child's stage of development: adventures and friendship-building through games, nature and science studies for K-1; exploration and development of special interests for grades 2-5; and more autonomy and responsibility for grades 6-9. Kids have the best time playing on our 40-acre campus and Eskenazi Water Park. Extended care, pre/post camp available.
Camp Riley at Bradford Woods 5040 State Rd 67 N, Martinsville, IN, (765) 342-2915 Dates: May-August • Ages: Varies • Serves a wide range of physical diagnoses & medical conditions) • Activities: Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Climbing Tower, Alpine Tower, Canoeing, Swimming, Adapted Recreations, Music, Art
We host Camp Riley, a camp for youth with physical disabilities and other medical conditions. Children can attend one of eight sessions over a nine-week span catered to their needs. We also offer an Environmental Explorers camp for those wishing to have an amazing time exploring the outdoors!
Dates: June 17 - July 12 • Ages: 2-5 year old • Activities include: Preschool readiness activities • Special Needs: All abilities welcome!
Children’s Therapy Connection’s Preschool Prep Summer Camp is a day camp program for children of all ability levels ages 2-5. Our summer camp provides a creative and enriching setting for your child to connect with their potential this summer! Our focus is geared towards preparing children for preschool across all domains of development (fine/gross motor, cognitive, social, self-help, and communication). Staffed with the same high-quality therapists who work with our First Steps program, our camp will allow your child to be immersed in a nurturing, educational, and therapeutic environment.
Chinese Culture Summer Camp at IUPUI (317) 278-7900; email: ncbuonan@iupui. edu; iupui.edu/~china/programs/ summer-camp/ Dates: June 3 - July 26 • Hours: 7:30 am-6 pm • Ages: K-8 (at least 5 years old) • Activities: Chinese, Calligraphy, Crafts & Sports, Singing & Dancing as well as Reading & Math
For language learning, the younger the better. To better prepare our children to learn about China, IUPUI offers a Chinese Culture summer day camp for K-8 students (at least 5 years old). The camp is held on the IUPUI campus, and last for one to eight weeks. June 2019 I INDYSCHILD.COM
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