Manasota Family & Kids' Directory May 2017 Issue

FREE FAMILY ACTIVITY & RESOURCE GUIDE FOR SARASOTA & MANATEE COUNTIES

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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

And much m�re!

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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