CAMP GUIDE summer 2023

Compiled by Ben Olson Reader Staff

Schweitzer Summer Adventure Camp

Ages 6-10

Nine sessions: first week is June 1923, last week is Aug. 14-18

Hiking, crafts, swimming, village activities.

208-263-9555 ext. 2271 schweitzer.com

Camp costs $300 per child, per week and includes transportation from the bottom of the mountain. Each week will still have all the activities your campers have come to expect: jumping, climbing, riding the lift, hiking, swimming, as well as having a different theme for each week to keep it interesting and unique. Yes, camp is festive and exhausting and fun! Keep this in mind as you plan for your kids.

Children must be within the age range during their camp session, not by purchase date.

Camp registration is a little different this year. Each child will be entered into a lottery for one week of Schweitzer Adventure Camp. To sign up for the lottery, fill out your preferences then camp organizers will contact you in early May to confirm all campers and provide a registration code and instructions.

Twin Eagles Summer Camps

Ages 6 and up

Multiple camps over multiple weeks in various locations.

208-265-3685 twineagles.org

Week One: June 12-June 16

Wilderness Survival Day Camp, offered in Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene, for kids ages 6-12

Week Two: June 19-June 23

Wilderness Crafts and Forest Foraging Day Camp in Sandpoint for ages 6-12

Wilderness Survival Day Camp in Spokane for ages 6-12

Week Three: June 26-June 30

Nature Ninjas Day Camp in Sandpoint for ages 6-12

Wilderness Survival Day Camp in Spokane for ages 6-12

Week Four: July 3-July 7

Nature Adventurers Day Camp in Sandpoint for ages 6-12

Nature Ninjas Day Camp in Spokane for ages 6-12

Week Five: July 10-July 14

Wilderness Crafts and Forest Foraging Day Camp in Coeur d’Alene for ages 6-12

Nature Adventurers Day Camp in Spokane for ages 6-12

Week Six: July 23-July 28

Overnight Camp for ages 10-13

Week Seven: July 31-Aug. 6

Overnight Camp for Teens (13 & up)

Week Eight: Aug. 14-Aug. 18

Wilderness Crafts and Forest Foraging Day Camp in Sandpoint for ages 6-12

Also offered is a MIT (Men- tor-in-Training) leadership program for teens ages 15 and up that runs concurrent with most of the camps.

Selkirk Outdoor Leadership and Education (SOLE)

Ages 4-17

June-August

Outdoor science day camps, outdoor leadership day camps and outdoor leadership backcountry expeditions. 928-351-SOLE (7653) soleexperiences.org info@soleexperiences.org

During the summer months, 501(c)(3) experiential education nonprofit Selkirk Outdoor Leadership and Education utilizes local landscapes to help youths unplug and reconnect to develop a sense of belonging and affinity for nature. Summer programs have a thematic design so every

“SOLE Experience” is unique session to session, year to year. All camp sessions are led by credentialed staff and feature low instructor-to-student ratios, ensuring that participants’ needs are met.

Music Conservatory of Sandpoint 110 Main St., Sandpoint 208-265-4444 sandpointconservatory.org

Summer Academy 2023

Early Childhood Session — June 1929, 10-11 a.m.:

Little Mozarts — Tuesday and Thursday Instrument Carousel — Monday and Wednesday

Session 1 — July 10-21: Piano camp, marimba, ukulele, music theater

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Session 2 — July 31-Aug. 11: Youth orchestra, advanced orchestra, choir, guitar, instrument art

Guest orchestra conductor will be Shira Samuels-Shragg, assistant director of Piano Symphony Orchestra.

Music theory is taken each session regardless of the number of majors chosen.

Two majors per session: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Single major per session: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (varies by major)

Tuition:

1 Major (half day in 1 session): $175

2 Majors (full day in 1 session): $225

3 Majors (1 full session + half day): $325

4 Majors (full day in 2 sessions): $400

Ask about sibling discounts. Register at sandpointconservatory.org.

Sandpoint Waldorf School camps

To register, visit sandpointwaldorf.org, and for questions call 208-265-2683.

Sun, Dirt and Bugs Day Camp

Ages 4-6 years

Eight weekly sessions from June 19Aug. 18

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost $250/week

Summer is meant to be spent outdoors. At SWS, your child will enjoy summer days of imaginative play under the guidance of our early childhood staff. Activities include nature walks, water play, cooking, gardening, crafts, storytelling, music and more. Come and see what fun in the sun lies ahead for your young one. Snack is provided. Students bring their own lunch, sun protection and swim wear (for playing in the sprinklers). Enrollment is limited to 12 students. The youngest children need to be 4 years old by June 1 to be considered for enrollment.

Celebrating Cultures around the World

Ages 7-12

Four weekly sessions from July 10Aug. 4 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: $250/week

Each day, campers will focus on a different culture through crafting, gardening, drama, playing games and stories. For lunch, children will prepare a traditional meal from the culture of the day, with food harvested from the school garden. The entire day will be spent outdoors, with time in the afternoon for water play and outings. The cultures and activities will vary from week to week, so children can enroll for just one week or multiple weeks. Bring snack, lunch provided. The youngest children need to be 7 years old by June 1 to be considered for enrollment.

Summer Strings Festival 2023

Tuesday, Aug. 1-Saturday, Aug. 5 suzukistringacademy.com info@suzukistringacademy.com

The third annual Suzuki Strings Festival four-day intensive highlights an orchestra with guest conductor Michele Jeglum, of Spokane. Violin, viola, cello and bass students are invited to participate. Attendees must be able to read music well and have played their instrument for at least two years.

Camp electives include chamber, fiddle

< see CAMP, Page 17 > and improvisation. Students will receive coaching sessions with members of the Spokane Symphony and have the option to participate in adjudications, a master class and solo performances. Students will tie dye their camp shirts for two final performances on Friday and Saturday.

Cost for $199, which includes a camp shirt and materials. Early bird registration $180, deadline May 29.

Camp will take place in Sandpoint. To register and for more information email info@suzukistringacademy.com or visit suzukistringacademy.com.

Lake Pend Oreille Repertory Theater Youth Summer Camp

July-August 2023

Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. lporepertory@gmail.com lporep.com

Students will take a deep dive into the art of theatrical production. Gaining valuable experience in all aspects of a performance including, set, costumes, acting and backstage. Young thespians will be guided by experienced professionals to give them a real world sense of how a production is created with the goal of gaining confidence and performance at a local venue.

Tuition and location TBD. Scholarships will be available.