FREE FAMILY ACTIVITY & RESOURCE GUIDE FOR SARASOTA & MANATEE COUNTIES
MAY 2017 FREE
S P M A C R E M ! M S E SU I T I V I T C A & DRAMA SPORTS ART SCIENCE & MORE www.manasotakids.com
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Camps held at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch
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2017 SUMMER CAMPS & ACTVITIES
ANIMALS
Sarasota Jungle Gardens Zoo Camp, 200 animals & 10 acres of jungle June 5-Aug. 4 (attend 1, 2 or all weeks) Ages 6-13 941.355.5305 ext. 303 www.sarasotajunglegardens.com ARTS, DANCE, DRAMA, MUSIC
Beyond Dancing, Lakewood Ranch Classes in recreational & competitive dancing Ages PreK-Adult 941.907.8183 www.beyonddancingsarasota.com Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Acting, improvisation, dance, music, writing Ages 5-17 941.366.1350 www.floridastudiotheatre.org
SPORTS
Kid Potential of Sarasota Increase reading levels in up to 4 years in 60 hours, helping children & adults with Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, High IQ + low grades & MORE 941.966.5654 www.kidpotential.net
Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics Gymnastics, water fun, crafts & more. Camps run for 8 weeks starting June 5 M-F, 8-3pm, aftercare available 941.753.3547 www.lakewoodranchgymnastics.com
Sensory Solutions, Sarasota Special needs camps focused on OT, movement, developmental skill building, play & fun. 941-377-9361 www.sensorysolutionsllc.com
Sarasota Crew, Osprey Elementary, middle and high school summer camps and clinics. Three summer sessions. 941.966.9791 www.sarasotacrew.com
Foundations Christian Montessori Academy, Sarasota Arts, games, swimming, fun outings & more Camps run weekly from 6/5-8/2 Grades 1-8 941.907.7078 www.foundationscma.org
Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camp PGA Golf Instruction for Ages 6-15 Weekly camps all summer, M-F 9AM-4PM 941.907.1137 or 941.907.4710 dan.knop@lakewoodranchgolf.com
Jackie’s Art Club, Lakewood Ranch New art projects & themes every day Sessions run 6/5-6/9, 6/12-6/16, 6/19-6/23 10am-3pm Ages 4-12 941.744.1741
SURFit Stand Up Paddleboard, Surf and Marine Science Camps Local Beaches (Lido & Siesta Key) Ages 5-14, Teen Girls SUP & SURF Camps & more Half day & all day camps available 941.952.8245 www.surfitusa.com
Ringling College of Art+Design, Sarasota Traditional Studios and Digital Art Classes Sessions Run 6/12-7/ 28, Registration Opens 4/1 Ages 12-Adult 941.955.8866 www.ringling.edu/SummerArt
Premier Sports Campus Soccer Camps, Lakewood Ranch Summer Soccer Camps Multiple weeks (see ad p. 3 for locations/dates) Ages 5-14 941.757.1582 www.premiersportscampus.com
The Circus Arts Conservatory, Sarasota Circus Camp with acrobatics, trapeze & more. June 12-Aug 11, M-F 9am-3pm Ages 6-15 941.355.9335 www.circusarts.org/summercamp
SCIENCE
Venice Theatre Drama/Performing Arts, All Ages 941.486.8679 www.venicestage.com
South Florida Museum and Bishop Planetarium Summer Science Camps Downtown Bradenton Two levels of each camp for campers entering grades 2-5 & 6-8. Weekly themes include dinosaurs, energy, bones, space, reptiles & more. Camps run from June 12-July 21 941.746-4131 www.SouthFloridaMusuem.org
MARTIAL ARTS
TUTORING & SPECIAL NEEDS
Trautwein’s ATA Martial Arts, Sarasota Taekwondo, obstacle courses, games, dodge ball, Nerf battles, Field Day & more 941.926.0355 www.karatesarasota.com
Foundation for Dreams: Dream Oaks Camp, Bradenton Camps for special needs children Visit website for camp details www.foundationfordreams.org
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VARIETY
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School, Sarasota Fun, educational camps run June 12-July 28 941.552.2770 www.communityday.org/camp Kiddie Academy, Lakewood Ranch “CampVentures” for Grades PreK-Elementary 941.727.9072 www.kiddieacademy.com/lakewoodranch M.E.S.I. Camp, Sarasota Math, Exercise & Science Integrated June 12-July 28, 8am-4pm, before & aftercare 941.315.1920 www.mesicamp.com Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School Calling all Superheroes! Summer Adventure Marine Science, Coding, Music, Arts, Sports June 5-Aug. 11 Grades K-8 941.746.2121 www.saintstephens.org/summercamp Sarasota County Parks & Recreation Adventure & specialty camps Full & Half Day Camps, Grades 1-8 941.861.9870 www.parksonline.scgov.net
We also offer Birthday Parties & Preschool Programming
www.sensorysolutionsllc.com 22 Sarasota Center Boulevard • Sarasota • 941-377-9361
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RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN CONTINUING STUDIES
SUMMER STUDIOS
JUNE 12-JULY 28, 2017 WORKSHOPS FOR THE COMMUNITY
TRADITIONAL STUDIOS and DIGITAL ARTS CLASSES Take One Class or a Series to Earn a Teen or Foundation Certificate Drawing, painting, figure, design, creative exploration, mixed media, photo w/ Photoshop, experimental photo, Illustrator, paint & print, web design, game art, Z Brush, concept sketching, character design, comic art workshop, drawing in pen & ink, experimental animation, filmmaking, gorilla filmmaking, digital video production, sketchbook, book art, InDesign, portfolio, digital painting in Photoshop, and more... there’s a lot and we’re excited! 1 OR 2-WEEK SESSIONS 1/2 day or full day concentrations Monday - Friday, 9-11:45 AM and 1-3:45 PM, or 9 AM-3:45 PM Classes Start: June 12, 19, 26. July 5, 10, 17, and 24 Students Ages 12 to Adult-see catalog for details. Registration Open April 1, and is ongoing until full. ONLINE: www.ringling.edu/SummerArt PHONE: 941-955-8866 Like us on Facebook at fb.me/ringlingCSSP
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Make your summer “super” Some of the camps to explore: Marine Science • Coding (K-8) Music • Drone • Arts • Sports
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June 5 – August 11 (941) 746-2121 • w w w.saintstephens.org/summercamp Please say “I found it in The Kids’ Directory.” Thanks!
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Before & After Care Available
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Find MORE family-friendly events at www.manasotakidsdirectory.com As always, please verify dates & times before attending. Events are subject to change.
MAY 13, 2017 ReptiDay 2017
MAY 20, 2017 SUP & Run 5K benefiting Operation Second Chance
MAY 14, 2017 Mother’s Day Brunch (Reservations Required)
MAY 28, 2017 “A Tribute to Heroes” Memorial Day Parade
Sarasota County Fairgrounds, Potter Building, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 S. Palm Avenue, Sarasota
Annual Mother’s Day Tea Party (Reservations Required)
Powel Crosley Estate & Museum, 8374 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
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Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota
Main Street, Lakewood Ranch
MAY 29, 2017 The 2017 Sarasota Memorial Day Parade
Parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Sarasota and marches from Osprey and Main to the Rev. J.D. Hamel Park at Main and Gulf Stream
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