Kid's Play TC Family Magazine- Summer Bonus Pages

We had too much to do in the Tri-Cities!

There were simply too many summer camp options to be able to fit

This Summer Camp listing is an online bonus to accompany our print edition of Kid’s Play Magazine, Summer 2015. For a FREE full copy of the Summer Kid’s Play issue pick up a magazine at any Tri-City, WA Yokes Fresh Market, Les Schwab Tire Center, Mid-Columbia Library branch, or over 200 other locations. Email us at info@kidsplaytc.com for more information. Thanks for reading!

them all into the print magazine! Here is a sampling of the summer camps available around Tri-Cities. We found these while researching events for our Summer 2015 Tri-City Family Events Calendar. We are certain there are even more options available. If you’d like to be on this list for next year (2016) email info@kidsplaytc.com

CBC Planetarium Curiosity Camps, astronomy basics camp for students entering grades 3-5 will be held July 20-24, and a camp on color, light, and optics is offered for students entering grades 1-2 July 13-17, camps are from 1-5pm daily, cost is $50 per camper and includes a T-shirt and all supplies, please contact Planetarium Outreach Specialist Erin Steinert at 509-542-4515 with questions.

Gymnastics Camps for Boys & Girls, Ages 3-4, June 15 – August 21, Camps offered Mondays and Wednesdays, noon-2pm, $20 per camp/per camper/per day, structured learning gymnastics, tumbling, group games, tumble track, trampoline, parachute games, extreme coaster, free play, snack time, play dough table & more, sign up for as many camps as you would like! Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance, for more information or to register your child please visit www.mcga.org Gymnastics Camps for Guys & Girls, Ages 5-12, June 15 – August 21, Mondays and/or Wednesdays, noon3pm, Come to one or all, Sign up for the camps that fit your summer schedule, $25 per camp/per camper/per day, campers are grouped by age, gender and skill level, fitness & fun, 6 events for boys/4 events for girls, trampolines, foam pits, tumble tracks, huge rope swing, games, snack time & more, pre-registration is required, for more information or to register your child please visit www. mcga.org Tumbling Camps for Girls and Guys, Ages 5-18, June 15 – August 21, Camps offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon-2pm, Come to one or all, Sign up for the camps that fit your summer schedule, $20 per camp/per camper/per day, pre-registration is required, Tumbling camps are open to all skill levels and are divided by age and ability. Instructors will emphasize the basic positions and techniques to improve strength, flexibility and body awareness needed for tumbling skills. Our trained instructors will work everything from forward rolls and handstands to back handsprings & more, for more information or to register your child please visit www.mcga.org

Be a Fish Biologist: Wet and Wild River Camp, Week Long Camp offered by the REACH, July 27th – August 1, Includes Friday Night Sleep Over, Member $379, Nonmember $409, Non-member + family membership $449, Monday: Learn about water sources of Columbia Basin and the plants, animals & insects that live there, Tie-dye t-shirts and create records journal, Tuesday: Fish of the Columbia, Visit Ringold Fish Hatchery and picnic lunch, Insect collecting starter kit activity, Wednesday: Learn about hydropower, dams and the effects on fish and other water life, Tour of Ice Harbor to see fish ladder and other parts of the dam REACH Conservation activity, Thursday: Learn about where our water comes from and all the things we use it for, Tour of the Richland Water and Waste Treatment Plant. Start plant press activity, Friday: Tent camping with navigation by the stars and nocturnal critters. Set up camp, star gazing and nocturnal animal talk with night vision activity, to register call Kris at (509) 943-4100 or email at KrisC@VisitTheREACH.org Be a Food Scientist: Science of Food from Farm to Table, Co-Sponsor Pasco Specialty Kitchen, Week Long Camp offered by the REACH, August 10-15 with a Friday Night Sleep Over, Member $319, Non-member $349, Non-member + family membership $389, Monday: Learn about Nutrition, Nutrients and Science of Food which will include: Food labeling, food pyramids, balanced diet, food chain and reading a recipe. Tie-dying with dyes made from food. Tuesday: Where does food come from? Tour of Orchard plus a processing and production plant. Learning about nutrition of fruits and how to cook them at the Pasco Specialty Kitchen.

Wednesday: Farm to Table meal planning with local veggies. Tour of local farm plus a visit to the Pasco Farmer’s Market to talk with growers & select ingredients. Pasco Specialty Kitchen for veggie cooking demo and lesson.

Thursday: Whole grains, multigrain…how do grains get transformed into bread, pasta and more. Tour of wheat farm, ride a combine, and experience wheat harvest.

Pasco Specialty Kitchen for baking demonstration and lesson. Friday: Traditional Tribal Foods of the Columbia Plateau and sleep over. Set-up tepees, fireside storytelling and star gazing, to register call Kris at (509) 943-4100 or email at KrisC@VisitTheREACH.org

This Summer Camp listing is an online bonus to accompany our print edition of Kid’s Play Magazine, Summer 2015. For a FREE full copy of the Summer Kid’s Play issue pick up a magazine at any Tri-City, WA Yokes Fresh Market, Les Schwab Tire Center, Mid-Columbia Library branch, or over 200 other locations. Email us at info@kidsplaytc.com for more information. Thanks for reading!

Kids Cowboy Camp, Ages 6-12, 8am-4pm, Session 1 runs from June 22-26 and Session 2 runs from July 27-31, Kids will learn horsemanship, Old West history, and even how to drive the team and wagon. The cost is $275. A 50% deposit will hold your child’s spot. For more information or to register please visit www.redmountaintrails.com/cowboy-camp

Stretch-n-Grow FUNtastic Fitness, taught by Heather Foster. If you want to get your little one moving then this is the class for you. It is imaginative, engaging and fun! It provides safe and effective exercises specifically designed for young children emphasizing large muscle groups and motor skills. The cost is $30 resident and $37.50 nonresident. Classes are in June, July and August on Wednesdays in the Richland Community Center Arts & Crafts Room, Ages 2-3 meet from 10-10:30am and Pre-Kindergarteners meet from 10:30-11am, for more information or to sign up please visit www.richlandparksandrec.com

Fantasy Drawing & Painting, 4 Day Camp, Ages 7+, 11am-12:20pm, taught by Tiffany Page, Students will work with: watercolors, colored pencils, & pastels, Students will focus on the elements of: line, shape, color, texture & form, 4 sessions to choose from, you may do Summer Music Camp, Instructor is Heather Hull Hart one or all, July 20-23, July 27-30, August 3-3 and August the Artistic Director of ‘forte!’, Grades 2-5, Tri-City 10-13, Class will take place at the Highlands Grange Youth Choir is offering summer music camps where your Building, $30 Resident/$43 Non-Resident, for more inkids will learn fun songs & choreography, develop their formation or to register please call 509-585-4293 or visit singing skills, learn basic music theory and play games www.go2kennewick.com with a mini-concert at the end of the week. Members of the ‘forte!’ choir will be at the camp to assist and inspire the youth. Enrollment fee for each camp includes a tshirt. All camp activities will be held from 9am-noon at the Richland Community Center in the activity room.

Session 1 runs from July 6-10 & is class # 9545 and Session 2 runs from July 27-31 & is class # 9546. The cost is $84 resident or $105 non-resident. For more information visit www.richlandparksandrec.com Art Camp for Kids, taught by Julene Brogan, Ages 4-6 years. Come enjoy four days of artistic fun! This introductory camp will introduce each participant to the foundations of painting and drawing. The instructor works with each student for an individualized experience. The final day of camp will include an art show. This provides a platform for your child’s art achievements to be recognized, thus building confidence and self-esteem in the young artist. Space is limited so sign up early.

Projects will change each session. All supplies are included. Session 1 runs from July 27-30 & is class # 9992 and Session 2 runs from August 17-20 & is class # 9993.

Cost is $75 resident and $93.75 non-resident. All classes take place from 8:45-10am in the Richland Community Center Arts & Crafts Room, for more information visit www.richlandparksandrec.com Squirt Sports, Ages 3-5, 10:30-11:15am, Wednesdays, July 8-August 12, this program aims to introduce a new sport to children weekly in a fun and friendly setting, classes take place at the Southridge Sports & Event Complex, $33 Resident/$49.50 Non-Resident, for more information or to register please call 509-585-4293 or visit www.go2kennewick.com

Kid’s Play Magazine is made possible by the following sponsors: Mixed Media Collage Painting, 4 Day Camp, Ages 9+, 1-3pm, taught by Tiffany Page, This class focuses on drawing from realDentistry for Kids ity or photographs for inspiration and then bringing it to life in Swanky Babies a collage painting, 4 sessions to choose from, you may do one or Col. Basin Pediatric Dentistry all, July 20-23, July 27-30, August 3-3 and August 10-13, Class will take place at the Highlands Grange Building, $30 Resident/$43 11 Exhale Yoga Non-Resident, for more information or to register please call 509St Patrick’s Catholic School 585-4293 or visit www.go2kennewick.com Signature Orthodontics Advanced Pediatric Dentistry Synergy Dance Mini Camps, Ages 3-7, Disney Princess & Price Heather Derryberry/K&L Homes Party: July 14-16 at 9-11am or noon-2pm, Frozen Anna and Elsa’s Calvary Christian School Adventure: July 7-9 at 9-11am or noon-2pm, Frozen Olaf ’s Dance Sylvan Learning Party: August 4-6 at 9-11am, and SDP Beach Party: July 21-23 at YMCA 9-11am, $36 resident/$39 non-resident, Classes take place at SynAga O’Neil Photography ergy Dance Project 3180 Clearwater Ave. Suite R, to register or for Lourdes Health Network more information please visit www.go2kennewick.com Shriner’s Hospital Wiggles & Giggles, Ages 3-5, Taught by Becky Johnson & Thea Heaston Thompson Vision Quick, Fun recreational experience for preschoolers with arts, Imagination Studios crafts, games, social interaction, numbers, shapes, animals and Kingspoint Christian School more. Classes take place at the Activity Bldg. located at 409 S. DayAllied Arts ton St., fees and class times listed online at www.go2kennewick.

Dance Connection com Teacher’s World Beginning Knitting, Four Day Class, Ages 9-16, June 23-26, Jenna Boogerd Photography 10am-noon OR 1-3pm, $25 fee includes all materials needed, class Mid-Columbia Gymnastics limited to 6, taught by Pamela Kindle, learn how to cast on, knit, Trios and bind off while creating a small bag or stuffed animal, for more info please call (509) 943-2552 or visit www.whitebluffscenter.org

Intermediate Knitting, Four Day Class, Ages 9-16, this class is a continuation of the Beginning Knitting Class, with additional projects and patterns students will learn more stitches and design and knit a project of their choosing, class limited to 6, July 28-31, 10am-noon, $20 fee includes all materials needed, taught by Pamela Kindle, for more info please call (509) 943-2552 or visit www. whitebluffscenter.org Branch Weaving with Jean, Two Day Class, July 21 and July 23, Ages 9-16, 10am-noon, learn the basics of weaving with simple branches instead of a loom, $25 fee includes all yarns and materials needed, taught by Jean Zoet, for more info please call (509) 943-2552 or visit www.whitebluffscenter.org Stick Weaving, 2 day class, Age 10+, 1-3pm, July 21 and July 23, on Tuesday kids will learn the basics and practice with 2, 3, and 4 sticks, plus learn how to change colors, on Thursday they can choose to start a rug in the round, a stick monster, a purse or a belt, $25 fee includes all materials needed, taught by Linda Ruskauff, for more info please call (509) 943-2552 or visit www. whitebluffscenter.org

Photos by Jenna Boogerd Photography

This Summer Camp listing is an online bonus to accompany our print edition of Kid’s Play Magazine, Summer 2015. For a FREE full copy of the Summer Kid’s Play issue pick up a magazine at any Tri-City, WA Yokes Fresh Market, Les Schwab Tire Center, Mid-Columbia Library branch, or over 200 other locations. Email us at info@kidsplaytc.com for more information. Thanks for reading!

Sylvan Edge STEM Camp- Robotics 101, 102, 103 (grades 2-4) & Robotics 201, 202 (grades 4-6) Your child will enjoy four prescribed building opportunities with a final day of independent design incorporating concepts learned throughout the week.

Each class is Monday through Friday and the classes may be taken in any order. Students yet to begin their 5th grade year must have completed one of the 100 series classes prior to enrolling in a 200 series course.

100 series classes are $124 each and last for 1 hour each day. 200 series classes are $149 each and last for 1 and ½ hours each day. For days and times visit www.sylvanlearning.com or contact 509.736.1509 or admin@tcsylvan.com

Sylvan Edge STEM Camp- Coding/Video Game Design 101, 102 (grades 3-5) In Coding 101, your child will enjoy learning basic programming through animation and video game design. Build on our 101 course with more advanced animations, games, and special effects in Coding 102. Each class is 1 1/2 hours long, Monday through Friday. Students yet to begin their 3rd grade year must have completed one of the 100 series robotics classes prior to enrolling in Sylvan Coding. Sylvan Coding classes are $199 each. For days and times visit www.sylvanlearning.com or contact 509.736.1509 or admin@tcsylvan.com YMCA Discovery Camp (ages 5-8) $140/week (YMembers Fee) $150/week (Community Fee) Get ready to discover the excitement of summer day camp with the YMCA! We’ll spend each day making crafts, playing games, and having some serious fun in the sun! The YMCA is the place to be this summer!

Locations: Canyon View Elementary, Sunset View Elementary, Washington Elementary, for more information visit ymcatricities.org or call (509) 374-1908 YMCA Explorer Camp (ages 9-12) $140/week (Y-Members Fee) $150/week (Community Fee) Are you ready for some summer time fun? The YMCA is rolling out a bigger and better program than ever before! Explorer Camp will give each camper the opportunity to spend time with friends, learn new skills and experience the excitement of summer camp, right here in the Tri-Cities!

Locations: Canyon View Elementary, Sunset View Elementary, Washington Elementary, for more information visit ymcatricities.org or call (509) 374-1908 YMCA Specialty Camp (ages 8-13) $160/week (Y-Members Fee) $170/week (Community Fee) If you’re looking to try something new, Specialty Camps are just for you! Each program offers a unique opportunity for you to stretch your skills and make new friends.

Sunset View Elementary will be the “home base” for all Specialty Camp programs.

Specialty Camp runs from 9:00am – 3:30pm Game On! June 22-26, This week will be packed full of opportunities to try out a new sports and make new friends. We will be roller skating, bowling, and trying our hand at gymnastics just to name a few. If you love to be active, try out this week’s Specialty Camp.

Adventureland, July 13-17, This week is packed full of activities that you may have never done before! We will be going to a Home Depot Workshop, visiting LIGO and learning all about planes at Bergstrom! If you want to try something new, this week is for you!

Get out There! August 3-7, Spend a week exploring the great outdoors with local outdoor enthusiasts and community partners. McNary Wildlife Refuge, Kayaking and mastering the challenge course will fill our days as we seek out new adventures!

Kids yoga classes at 11Exhale meet weekly for cooperative games, theme based practice, music, art and storytelling to engage the natural energy and imagination of the child. Classes explore yoga postures, breathing exercises, visual imagery and relaxation techniques while integrating lessons in self-expression, body image, social skills, positive thinking, and environmental awareness. Caterpillars is for Ages 3-5: Wednesdays from 3-4pm, Sunbirds is for Ages 6-8: Wednesdays from 4-5pm and Warriors is for Ages 9-12: Wednesdays from 5-6pm, Cost is $45 Per Month, 309 N. Belfair Court, Kennewick, for more info: (509)205-2344 or www.11Exhale.com Open Craft Week, August 25-28, 10am-noon OR 1-3pm, Ages 8+, there will be 2 project choices for each class session, projects will include sewing, weaving, making a purse, stitch a market bag, magic pillowcase, cross stitch coasters and many other choices, there is a $10 fee per class attended and it includes all materials needed, taught by Susan Arras, Jenny Treadway, Ginger Kidder, and Marlene Martin, for info (509) 943-2552 or www.whitebluffscenter.org Summer Ice skating camps at The Toyota Arena, August 4, 5 & 6 and/or August 11, 12 & 13, 10:1511:15am, 1 week camp $50, 2 week camp $90, Skates included in fee, please visit www.yourtoyotaarena.com or call 509-737-3721 or 509-737-3718 for more information or to enroll

This Summer Camp listing is an online bonus to accompany our print edition of Kid’s Play Magazine, Summer 2015. For a FREE full copy of the Summer Kid’s Play issue pick up a magazine at any Tri-City, WA Yokes Fresh Market, Les Schwab Tire Center, Mid-Columbia Library branch, or over 200 other locations. Email us at info@kidsplaytc.com for more information. Thanks for reading!

Allied Arts Children’s Art Workshops SCULPTURING : THE FISH, June 15 –June 19, $60.00, Instructor: Michael Gorman. Design, carving, and sanding, this sculpture class features “foam.” First we’ll create a fish sculpture. Students will learn techniques they can use on other projects. Students will finish their fish sculpture with papier-mâché, acrylic paint and decorative details. Session A1: 10 – noon, Ages 7 – 10, Session A2:1 – 3 pm Ages 11 – 15. Allied Arts, 89 Lee Boulevard, Richland WA 99352- (509) 9439815 or www.alliedartsrichland.org for more info ROBOT SCULPTURES: From Found Objects, June 22 – June 26 $60.00, Instructor: Michael Boynton, In this wonderful class students will create found object robot sculptures. They will also learn about the history of robotics and the impact of robots on our culture. The robots will not move, but will look like real metal made out of everyday found items.Session B3:10 – noon, Ages 7 – 10,Session B4:1 – 3 pm, Ages 11 – 15- Allied Arts, 89 Lee Boulevard, Richland WA 99352- (509) 943-9815 or www.alliedartsrichland.org for more information CREEPY CRAWLY CREATURES, July 6 - July 10, $60.00, Instructor: Gail Roadhouse. This class was inspired by nature’s artistic beauty in our insect world.

There will be a specific insect each day to paint and learn the scientific facts of the species. Students will be developing skills for drawing and painting insects in acrylic. Session C5:10 – noon, Ages 7 – 10,Session C6: 1 – 3 pm, Ages 11 – 15- Allied Arts, 89 Lee Boulevard, Richland WA 99352- (509) 943-9815 or www.alliedartsrichland.org for more information

CULTURAL ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD, July 13-17, $60.00, Instructor: Felicia Follum This class will explore five different cultures and their art forms.

Each class will spend time talking about the culture and why the art is important to the culture they are studying. Various mediums will be used : watercolor, print making and book art forms. Session D7: 10 – noonAges 7 – 10. Session D8:1–3 pm, Ages 11 – 15- Allied Arts, 89 Lee Boulevard, Richland WA 99352- (509) 943-9815 or www.alliedartsrichland.org for more information

CRAFTAPALOOZA: Paper Mache’ July 27 – July 31, $60.00, Instructor: Lisa Day. Papier-Mâché is a versatile sculptural material. Students will be creating masks and three dimensional art work using balloons and card board. They also will be making Indian masks from empty milk jugs. In addition, they will design and make Mardi Gras masks. *Please bring plastic 1/2 gallon milk jug with handle to class. Session E9: 10 – noon, Ages 7 – 10. Session E10: 1 – 3 pm, Ages 11 – 15- Allied Arts, 89 Lee Boulevard, Richland WA 99352- (509) 9439815 or www.alliedartsrichland.org for more info MAKING MANGA / COMICS, August 3-August 7 $60.00, Instructor: Suzette Gurtisen. Manga is Japanese Anime in book form. Making Comics will teach the students about character types, setting, dialogue, and plot. They will build their own story and turn it into their own comic. Session F11: 10 – noon, Ages 7 – 10.

Session F12: 1-3 pm, Ages 11 – 15- Allied Arts, 89 Lee Boulevard, Richland WA 99352- (509) 943-9815 or www.alliedartsrichland.org for more information