Spring/Summer 2018 Family Guide

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HEY PARENTS –

LEARNING IS PART OF HAVING THE BEST SUMMER EVER

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ummer slide may sound like an exciting activity, but in reality it’s no fun. The term refers to the learning loss many children experience over the summer. Research shows that without access to learning activities throughout the summer, kids fall behind academically. For students who are already behind in school, summer learning loss pushes them even farther behind their peers. Repeat this year after year, and major consequences develop, as one in six children who do not read proficiently by third grade fail to graduate high school in time—four times the rate for third graders with proficient skills.

“We want children to have the best summer ever, and of course that means time for play, but it’s also important that children continue to engage and learn,” said Jenny Holweger, Vice President of Program Development at the YMCA of Greater Omaha. “A child’s development is never on vacation, and at YMCA Summer Camps, kids don’t just learn about the world around them; they actively engage in the world around them.”

In Omaha, the YMCA of Greater Omaha helps prevent the summer slide by offering a diverse selection of summer camps that keep kids active while sharpening their minds.

The stress of finding the right summer camp can feel overwhelming, but with the YMCA of Greater Omaha’s easy-toread Camp Guide (now available online and at all nine YMCA of Greater Omaha locations), shopping for the best summer camp fit is as simple as browsing through a catalog.

With such a variety of camp options, it’s easy to find the perfect camp to keep your child engaged, and learning, while having fun along the way.

YMCA summer camps include: day camp for kindergarten-twelve years, the outdoor-enthusiastic favorite Camp Platte for ages 6-15, half and full day specialty camps that allow for mastery of topics ranging from babysitting to healthy living to Lego building for ages 5-14, STEM camps for kindergarten-fifth grade, preschool camp, and teen leadership camps.

Outside of camp, parents and caregivers can help by keeping their children reading and engaged in learning throughout the summer. Here are a few tips from the Y to help parents get started: • Foster an Early and Ongoing Passion for Books—Read to and with your kids. Start a book series together and read each night as a family. Reading at night keeps the brain buzzing and young minds active!

• Visit Your Local Library—Explore new books you and your kids may have missed to keep your mind sharp during the summer. Be sure to check out special programming while you’re there; many libraries offer classes, story time or programs throughout the summer.

“WE WANT CHILDREN TO HAVE THE BEST SUMMER EVER, AND OF COURSE THAT MEANS TIME FOR PLAY, BUT IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT THAT CHILDREN CONTINUE TO ENGAGE & LEARN.” —JENNY HOLWEGER VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AT THE YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA.

• Enroll Your Kids in Camp—Camps like those offered at the Y provide well-rounded programming, make learning fun and provide a social outlet for your children throughout the summer.

Pick up your YMCA camp guide today at all YMCA of Greater Omaha location or online at metroymca.org/camp.

• Cut Screen Time—With smartphones, tablets, video games, television and movies there are more options than ever for your child to entertain themselves with screens, but children should spend no more than two hours per day in front of a screen.

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Hey Parents: Learning is Part of Having the Best Summer Ever

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CORRESPONDENCE

Superintendent Letters

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YOUNG HERO

Lending Books and a Helping Hand Kalli Pettit

MEET THE FAMILY

KIDS OTTER KNOW

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Scouts of Honor The Henry Family

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FEATURE

Campfire Stories

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SUMMER CAMPS

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recently picked up the book The Hearts of Men by Nickolas Butler. It is a book that starts at Boy Scout camp in the 1960s and follows the longtime friendship of two men who meet as boys at camp.

I’m excited to start this book because it combines a couple of my joys in life. This summer, like every summer, I plan to spend several days in the woods camping with my husband and our group of fellow Volkswagen Bus owners. This magazine features the camping adventures of a school counselor, a family of Scouts, and more. The guide in this edition showcases a wide variety of summer camps in the area.

Reading is another of my favorite pastimes, and it’s a great activity for summer. One of my fondest memories is that of my mother taking my sister and me to the public library in our small town to participate in the summer reading program. Each summer, the event included puppet shows, arts and crafts, and lots of reading. The summer before I started third grade, I won third place for the number of pages read, which meant a reporter snapped my picture for the weekly newspaper and I received a goodie bag full of prizes.

The best way for parents to encourage their students to read is to read themselves. Why not put away the electronics for an hour before bed each night as a family and read a book? When people ask me, “Wow, how do you manage to read 12 books a year?” I tell them that I digital detox each night before I go to bed. Another idea might be to encourage kids to read during the heat of the afternoon when one needs to find a cool spot and escape.

Whether your summer is filled with camping, reading, or other adventures, I wish you and your family a fantastic school break. FamilyGuide

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SUPERINTENDENT LETTERS The greater Omaha metropolitan area is home to some of the state’s best schools, educators, and students. Superintendents at six of the area’s largest school districts share their thoughts and reflections for the summer.

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SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA 402-558-3100 students: 19,861 | schools: 70

BELLEVUE PUBLIC 402-293-4000 students: 10,100 | schools: 20

ELKHORN PUBLIC 402-289-2579 students: 9,000 | schools: 16

MILLARD PUBLIC 402-715-8200 students: 23,910 | schools: 35

OMAHA PUBLIC 402-557-2222 students: 51,069 | schools: 63

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY 402-390-2100 students: 6,016 | schools: 13

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MICHAEL W. ASHTON, Ed.D.

JEFF RIPPE, Ed.D.

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Bellevue Public bellevuepublicschools.org

hen I remember family summers as a child, and recently as a father and educator, my favorite experiences always involved something akin to an adventure. As a child, that was visiting the zoo, camping, taking a museum trip, or something that was going to be new, interesting, and different. Sure, there was the constant backdrop of familiar things, like the community pool or the neighborhood creek, but even those were made more special by nailing a new trick off the diving board or catching a different type of fish.

As a parent and educator, that adventure was sometimes just the accomplishment of the trip itself. Planning and executing the trip without losing somebody or getting drenched in a downpour was all the adventure my wife and I needed.

I recognize in hindsight that the common denominator that resonated through all of my best memories is the novelty and curiosity that accompanies witnessing God’s creative nature.

Through both human and natural forces, we are the beneficiaries to so many truly unique settings. I pray that your family will pursue some new and different expressions of God’s Creation this summer.

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oving from the traditional school year into summer mode, it’s important to remember that learning is a year-round activity. Students have the opportunity to remain academically involved and connected through our summer program offerings in Bellevue Public Schools.

Summer School is offered for elementary students entering kindergarten through grade six from June 4-22. Secondary summer school will be offered for students entering grades seven through 12 from June 4-29.

Science, Technology & Math Camps provide in-depth curriculum experiences at high levels for incoming sixth and seventh grade students. All three camps integrate the engineering strand into the classes. The camps are offered in three one-week sessions from June 25-July 13.

Opportunities for students such as these help them to remain engaged over the summer with not only their academic development, but their overall well-being.

The strong support from TeamBPS, our parents, and community members allow us to continue serving our students’ needs, even in the summer months. It takes every one of us playing an important role, and being an advocate for the students of the Bellevue Public Schools.

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s we wrap up another school year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the many great things that happened throughout the year while also taking the time to get excited about new opportunities that are upcoming.

This summer, Elkhorn Public Schools is launching a new summer enrichment program for current EPS students who will be entering first through eighth grades during the 2018-2019 school year.

The EPS Summer Enrichment Program will serve as an opportunity for students to dive into new arenas, discover new interests and hobbies, and encourage student learning while slowing the “summer slump” that many students fall into during their time off by providing weeklong summer learning opportunities in a variety of areas, including mathematics of board games, creating an escape room, sewing, and several others.

For more information on the EPS Summer Enrichment Program, go to our website.

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JIM SUTFIN, Ed.D.

MARK EVANS, M.Ed.

BLANE MCCANN, Ph.D.

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Westside Community westside66.org

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illard Public Schools is my life. I love watching teachers raise the bar of instruction, and seeing students when the light bulb of learning goes on. I enjoy being in our schools, and just like our students and staff, I also look forward to breaks. It’s important to get away from it all, and there’s no better way to do that than camping.

Getting outside is my second favorite thing to do. We camped as a family when I was growing up, and my family camps now. It has changed through the years.

Our mobile phones go with us these days, but I make a point to disconnect as much as possible. It’s a lot easier to appreciate a starry sky on a clear night when I’m not squinting at a social media feed. Though you might want to keep an eye on my Tweets, because once we get home, I’ll be posting some awesome pictures! I look forward to seeing your great outdoor adventures, too.

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or me, summertime evokes nostalgic memories of family fishing trips. That thrilling feeling that follows a period of patiently waiting for an unsuspecting fish to begin tugging at the pole is one of triumph. It’s a reminder that patience is a virtue and the reward that often follows steadfast effort and perseverance.

The momentum we’ve built these past several years is an example of the reward that comes from intensive, steadfast effort and perseverance. The current spirit around our schools is one of pride and positive anticipation for the future. In a few months, the district will officially welcome new superintendent Cheryl Logan, Ed.D. She is well poised to move OPS to the next level.

It’s an exciting time to be a part of OPS. You can follow our journey on our website and through our social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

There, you will also find information about our summer camps and programs.

Thank you for your continued support of Omaha Public Schools.

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aving been a Boy Scout in my youth, to this day I love being outside spending time in nature. It re-energizes me and helps to quiet my mind. There is much to be said for the power of simply being outside and experiencing our world. This summer, I encourage you to spend time with your family in your backyard, at a neighborhood park, or on an outdoor adventure.

Breathe in fresh air, take in the beauty of nature, and make new family memories without iPads or smartphones. When we welcome back our learners in August 2018, I look forward sharing my summer experiences and hearing what everyone did on their summer vacation…and hope a few camping stories are among them.

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10 SUPER STUDENT

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Passing On

EDUCATION EL AU N DR A NIC HOLS

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s a freshman at North High School, Elaundra Nichols knew she would someday go to college—she just wasn’t sure what that would look like or what it would take to get there.

An excellent student in math and science, Nichols figured she’d go to a state school—probably the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she attended several summer science camps, or the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Then, Nichols spent a week at the College of Saint Mary Summer Academy the summer before her sophomore year.

“I didn’t even know College of Saint Mary existed before I attended that camp—and it changed my opinion about attending a small school that’s also an all-girls school,” says Nichols, now a second-semester freshman at CSM studying science to become an occupational therapist.

As a young African-American woman, the ability to surround herself with other African-American women was important to her, and to College of Saint Mary.

“One of the things we try to show people who come from these two populations (African-American and Latina) is that if you have an interest, if you persist, you can do it,” says Summer Academy Coordinator Alexis Sherman.

“That experience changed my life in many ways because not only did I learn about CSM, but I also saw and listened to other African-American women who went to CSM during the camp.

It completely changed my outlook in many ways.”

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Nichols says she learned about the camp (there also is a separate camp in the summer for young Latina women) from a guidance counselor at her school.

Word was out that CSM was looking for African-American students interested in science, so she filled out an application and paid the fee — a mere $25 for the whole week.

“I really didn’t know what to expect,” she says. “This was a full week. Plus, all of the presenters and counselors at the camp were African-American women and students. I was really excited but also a bit apprehensive at first.”

Like many camps on college campuses, Nichols was quickly immersed in the college experience—living in the dorms, eating at the cafeteria, attending regular sessions and meetings, etc.

At CSM, Nichols immediately loved the forensics and coding classes she took in the mornings. She was drawn to meet and interact with other African-American women.

In the evenings, fun activities brought campers and counselors together to share stories, ideas, experiences, and dreams.

“Almost all of the counselors were CSM students, so it was a great experience to learn about science, but also learn about their experiences in college as women, and African-American women,” Nichols says.

“The speakers they brought in were really amazing, with great stories and experiences. It made it very easy to understand where they were in their lives in relation to where we would be in a couple of years.”

Nichols says she returned to the camp the summer after her junior year, and enrolled as a full-time student at CSM last fall. She participates in student senate and HALO (Honorable African-American Leadership Organization), and works in the CSM Student Leadership Office.

Nichols is excited once again for this summer’s CSM Summer Academy because she’s returning as a counselor.

She can’t wait to pass along all that she’s learned to the next group of young African-American women.

“I’m really looking forward to being as helpful and inspirational to them as the counselors were to me when I was attending as a student,” says Nichols, who keeps in touch with many of her fellow campers and counselors.

“I felt very empowered during my time at the camp, and I want these young women to see how powerful and smart they can be. The goal is to get them all on the right track to go to college, and I want them to know that there are options for them just as there were for me.”

UNL Big Red Summer Camps Summer camps on UNL’s Lincoln campus also offer experiences that coordinator Lindsay Shearer says “give kids an opportunity to explore what college has to offer.”

UNL camp themes include: chickens, culinary arts, engineering, entrepreneurship, filmmaking, outdoor Nebraska, veterinary science, weather and climate science, and unicameral youth legislature.

"It's an opportunity to explore what college has to offer. They get a chance to interact with faculty in their chosen field," Shearer says. FamilyGuide

"I FE LT VE RY empowered DU RING MY TIM E AT TH E CAM P, AN D I WANT TH E SE YOU NG WOM E N TO SE E HOW POWE RFU L AN D SMART TH E Y CAN B E . TH E GOAL IS TO G ET TH E M ALL ON TH E right track TO GO TO COLLEG E , AN D I WANT TH E M TO KNOW THAT TH E RE ARE OPTION S FOR TH E M J UST AS TH E RE WE RE FOR M E ." —ELAUNDRA NICHOLS

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KALLI PETTIT

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n a recent Monday evening, Omahan Kalli Pettit wheeled a squeaky book cart down a hospital hallway.

A pair of teenagers jostled each other as they walked past.

Kalli, not much older at age 18, continued pushing the cart toward a family waiting area where she spotted a father busy on his cellphone and a preschooler bouncing from seat to seat.

“Book on a cart,” the young boy shouted with excitement.

“Would you like to pick out a book?”

Kalli asked.

The father placed the caller on hold to help his son.

“Look, Dad! Dinosaurs!”

Even though the interaction was brief, Kalli says seeing the young boy’s smile stretch from ear to ear was worth every bit of time she spends volunteering at Omaha Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

The Marian High School senior started volunteering with the hospital in summer 2017. Teen volunteer services at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center typically increases in the summer months as young students are on break from school. Kalli started volunteering a few hours each week in June at the hospital’s Kids Camp, which is an area designated for siblings of family members attending routine clinic appointments to long-term care.

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Friends and family say she’s always gravitated to helping kids. Perhaps it’s because not so long ago Kalli was in their shoes.

Kalli had a recent episode that forced her to spend a few nights at that very hospital’s sixth floor—the next area in which she planned to wheel the book cart.

It wasn’t her first trip to the hospital.

In 2009, Kalli—daughter of Mark and Kristie Pettit—was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9.

“I remember being so young when nurses and doctors explained what was happening to my body,” Kalli says. “I was worried all of the time, but remember how calm the nurses and doctors were.

They really inspired me to give back. It’s why I’m here today volunteering.”

She wants to spread that support and positivity to other kids.

“Having been a patient there initiated the whole idea,” says Kristie of her daughter’s volunteer work. “She loves to work with kids. Always has.”

“These kids have so much going in their lives. They’re trying to stay strong,” Kalli says. “As a volunteer, you can’t show them you’re sad.”

Kalli volunteers in the Teen Connection at Children’s Volunteer Services with roughly 50 other students to help in various capacities from the book cart to kids camps and hospital greeters.

“She’s been a great volunteer,” says Angela Loyd, a spokeswoman who oversees the Volunteer Services department. “She’s so cheerful and nice when helping families.”

“I want to make kids feel welcome at the hospital. Just knowing their minds are at ease a little bit as we play is worth my time,” Kalli says. “Sometimes we would paint or draw or play house. Really whatever they wanted to do that day. I always felt bad when it was time to leave because I didn’t want to leave.”

Knowing she has the power to make a difference in someone’s life is rewarding, Kalli says. She encourages other young people to consider service opportunities in their areas.

“No matter what, always have a positive attitude,” she advises. “How you express yourself can affect the way other people view you and how they’ll react to you.”

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14 EXEMPLARY EDUCATOR

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pencer Hawkins has encountered bears 24 times in his life.

One encounter happened when he woke up early to fish. Pausing to change his lure, he says, “something felt wrong. I turned over my shoulder, and from where I had just walked, a grizzly bear was walking into the water right at me.” With nowhere to go in deepening river, Hawkins called out for fellow camper Ben Bissell, who immediately came to the rescue, bedecked in nothing but boots, boxer shorts, and a shotgun. Then, the bear picked up a dead salmon from the riverbank and simply walked away.

The vast expanse of nature can be intimidating for some, but for Hawkins, it is his summer home. In the remaining nine months of the year, Hawkins is a counselor at Andersen Middle School.

He enjoys telling his students about his travels, enriching their lives with his stories while imbuing them with a respect for nature and its beasts.

Hawkins’ thirst for adventure started in college, when he and three friends began traveling to national parks in Utah and Montana to rock climb. One friend wanted to fish in the location of the film, A River Runs Through It, which gave birth to their new pastime. This gave way to a rock climbing trip to Devil’s Tower in northeast Wyoming.

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The friends’ first big trip to Alaska was prompted by a friend about to enter medical school. They spent 35 days in the wilderness, relying on nothing but each other and their intuition for survival. Hawkins says, “We were really remote, so we had no help. You couldn’t call on your cellphone, we didn’t have anything that worked, so we just relied on each other, caught and ate a lot of fish, moved camp, got rained on, made a fire, and [moved to a] new camp.” Floating down the river for three weeks, the explorers ate only the plants available and fish they caught, which lead to noticeable weight loss.

Fishing has probably made them more attractive to bears. Once, while Hawkins and his travel companions were sleeping, they heard a rustling outside of their tent, and the sound of something rummaging around the surrounding brush. Hawkins, springing from his tent suddenly, saw a 500-pound black bear that had been rifling through the camper's equipment take off through the forest, snapping trees in half like they were twigs. Luckily, Hawkins recalls, the bear hadn't found their inflatable raft full of supplies down at the riverbank, which could have easily been destroyed by the massive beast, stranding them in the Alaskan wilderness with no way to call for help.

“WHEN YOU ARE ROCK CLIMBING YOU HAVE TO FOCUS ONLY ON WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND THE ROCKS AND TREES AROUND YOU. THE WORRIES OF THE WORLD, YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE, YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO WORRY ABOUT.” Bears aren’t the only animal Hawkins has seen. While cooking freshly caught fish in the dark one night, Hawkins heard noise coming from the other side of the campsite. He shone a flashlight into the woods, where about 10 pairs of glowing eyes stared back at him from behind the foliage. A pack of wolves had come to investigate the culinary aroma. Following a one-minute stare-down that seemed like ten minutes, the winner of the fish supper was the humans.

Hawkins’ days of asking friends to run after a bear in their underwear may be behind him. These days, his trips tend to be more family-friendly, although he continues to frequent national parks.

“When you are rock climbing you have to focus only on what you are doing and the rocks and trees around you. The worries of the world, your everyday life, you don’t have time to worry about.” FamilyGuide

SPENCER HAWKINS HAS ENCOUNTERED BEARS 24 TIMES IN HIS LIFE.

16 MEET THE FAMILY

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illian Henry heard something scratching on the rolled-down screen of her cabin door at Camp Catron. She cautiously peered out into the pitch black night.

Screech…screech.

Lilly jumped when she saw glowing eyes. A lot of eyes. Raccoons? But raccoons couldn’t possibly be way up here.

Lilly, along with four other Girl Scouts, were packed into a sky cabin. The wooden structure elevated them into the trees well above the ground and out of reach of raccoons.

“We are all going to die,” one girl freaked out, screaming.

Lilly couldn’t blame her. Lilly wanted gum. It always calmed her down. Her sister, Genavieve “Evie,” had what she needed, but she was far away. Outside was whatever had the glowing eyes and was scratching on their door. Bravery or impulsiveness rushed through the then12-year-old-girl.

“People don’t make good choices at 3 a.m., even Girl Scouts,” Lilly, now 14, recalls, laughing.

Along with a friend, Lilly walked out in the cool night air. She banged on the door and woke up her sister.

“I was having a scary dream about a bear eating me,” Evie says.

But she didn’t get angry at her sister and laughed it off. Pawprints on the screens confirmed the girls’ fear in the morning. The sisters believed the raccoons wanted to share in the fun, be honorary members of the squad. This

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camaraderie and adventure are two of the reasons why the pair have been in Girl Scouts well into their middle and high school years.

Evie, a sophomore at Gretna High School, started as a Daisy Scout, skipped Brownies, and returned as a Senior Scout.

She plans to become an Ambassador.

Lilly started as a Brownie. The eighth grader at Gretna Middle School is now a Cadette with Troop No. 44640. They are on the fence about camping. It depends on the weather or the mosquitos.

“Mosquitos get you in places you never knew existed,” Evie says.

This doesn’t deter them from zip-lining, tubing, and other outdoor escapades. In fact, the entire Henry family bonds over their love of all things Scouts.

Heather is the leader of Evie’s troop, No. 43855. Matt leads his youngest two sons’ Cub Scouts Pack No. 244. Nick, 12, spends his time in Troop No. 282 with the Boys Scouts.

“It’s definitely a shared experience,” Matt says.

The sisters, dressed in their badgeadorned vests, are adamant their Scouts rule. Boy Scouts focus more on camping while the girls’ program offers a diverse mix of fun and education. It doesn’t matter if someone is a girly-girl or a tomboy.

“It [Girl Scouts] balances the love of outdoors and spa parties,” Heather agrees. “Girls just like to have fun.”

Nick, though, enjoys pitching a tent surrounded by the fresh air of the wilderness.

“You hear the crickets. You look up into the night sky and see a ton of stars,” Nick says.

Nick tells stories around a blazing campfire set by his own two hands.

Along the way, he is gaining knowledge about being a leader and speaking in front of a group.

Signature programs are offered for boys and girls all the way to senior year and includes such topics as college applications, conferences, or leadership skills.

Lilly believes the educational opportunities and activities empower women. She made a car out of candy on

Engineering Day and learned how to put together a toilet from the only female plumber in Lincoln. Scouting has opened her eyes to a world of possibilities for young women.

Evie loves to help the younger children and meet fellow “sisters.”

“They are full of energy and have these cute ideas. They don’t know the world will fight them every step of the way,” Evie says.

Evie was once that little girl, sitting around the campfire terrified of her first time without her parents. Only 7 or 8, she wanted to go home.

“Why don’t you have some s’mores,” a leader told her. She helped Evie through her fears while they munched on sandwiches of toasted marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. Leaders like these have inspired Evie to become more extroverted.

Wendy Hamilton, a senior development director, met the sisters through the Girl Scout Advisory Group (GSAG) two years ago. The girls connected with Wendy’s gung-ho attitude, determination, and her love of all things pink.

“Lilly is so positive and represents her age group in a mature way. Nothing scares Lilly, ever,” Hamilton says.

Except maybe raccoons at 3 a.m.

She says Evie is “always supportive of other girls.” Hamilton has seen her become more comfortable with herself.

The sisters couldn’t be more different.

Evie wants to be an engineer or a dentist. Lilly wants to be an English teacher or writer. The two still fight over things like socks, but the friendship is tight.

Volunteering, including selling those famous cookies, can stack on the hours, but it’s worth it. The girls earned a trip to Washington D.C. to immerse themselves in history. The family works together to sell Christmas trees or popcorn. It can be chaotic with five children, but it works when the family can unite over shared interests.

Some days are wilder than others, but the Henrys are happy being together.

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Front row, l-r: Nick, Johnny, and Daniel Henry Back row, l-r: Heather, Genavieve, and Lillian Henry

THE GIRLS EARNED A TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN HISTORY. THE FAMILY WORKS TOGETHER TO SELL CHRISTMAS TREES OR POPCORN. IT CAN BE CHAOTIC WITH FIVE CHILDREN, BUT IT WORKS WHEN THE FAMILY CAN UNITE OVER SHARED INTERESTS.

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written by JEFF LACEY photography PROVIDED design by MADY BESCH

THE ORIGIN OF THE BIG DIPPER & TERROR LURKING IN LOCAL CORNFIELDS Stories for Kids Here are two campfire tales guaranteed to captivate those peering into the night sky or glancing over shoulders into the shadows…

THE FISHER STARS onstellations have fascinating histories, and different cultures have their own takes on the figures that can be seen in the stars. One of the more famous constellations is commonly known as the Big Dipper, but the Big Dipper wasn’t always known as such.

In the early 1900s, a family might have called it the plough (a cultural remnant from England and Ireland). One of the more interesting explanations of the Big Dipper is this sacred story from the Ojibwa (also known as Chippewa): Once there was a great man named Gitchi Odjig, and Gitchi Odjig was a great hunter. This was a good thing, because at one time on Earth, there was only winter. The world wasn’t completely unpleasant—if you worked hard, you could get enough; but all the days were cold, and all the days were icy. Your life was basically the freezing and thawing of your fingers. Gitchi Odjig’s skills served him well in this cold world.

Gitchi Odjig and his family had heard a story that explained that the sky they looked to every day wasn’t only a roof, it was a floor as well: a floor to a world in which winter was not present. The water in that world was free of ice. The trees wore green glossy things called leaves.

You could walk during the day without a coat or hat. It was a beautiful story to hang on to, but even if people believed it, they didn’t think there was much anyone could do about the cold. Things were the way they were.

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Gitchi Odjig’s son, however, didn’t think that way. He wanted to do something to make things better. He thought it would be wonderful if the warm world above somehow opened to this one. He held on to the idea.

Then, one day, Gitchi Odjig’s son was hunting, and he got a good bead on a squirrel. The squirrel stood up and spoke: “Please put away your arrows. There is something I think you’d like to know.”

Gitchi Odjig’s son was surprised, but he dropped his weapon and listened.

"You know and I know the constant cold we both live in is no picnic,” began the squirrel. "This frozen ground doesn’t yield much and is incredibly unforgiving.

But there is something called summer, and it exists in the world above us. There is a weather that is warm and abundant.

Instead of killing me, let’s work together to see how we can somehow bring that world here.”

The son took this information to his father, who felt that this was a sign and that it was time to hold a feast and discuss the matter. He invited all the animals he knew, and together they decided that they would travel to the highest mountain peak, and break through to the summer world.

They found the peak, and cracked through the top of the sky into the world above. They all climbed through. Gitchi Odjig couldn’t believe what he was feeling—the wind wasn’t bitterly cold;

the trees rustled with beautiful drifts of leaves instead of clattering and whistling their bare branches; the ground was lush and green, and hummed with the music of insects; the water in the streams and rivers wasn’t cluttered and scabbed with ice. He was standing in the middle of summer.

But the people of that world did not appreciate these intruders, and they did not appreciate that the edges of the hole these intruders had climbed through had cracked and crumbled, and now summer (and spring, and fall) gushed down onto the earth in a giant torrent of colors, and life, and change.

They fixed the hole and started to chase Gitchi Odjig. In order to go faster, he turned himself into a fisher (which is a like a badger, or wolverine) and he was almost caught when he recognized that the people of this world were some of his distant relatives. He called on this connection, and convinced them to let him go.

Although he had gotten free, he could not break again through to the Earth.

This saddened him, but beneath his sadness was a deep peace and satisfaction.

He had brought the seasons to the Earth.

He laid himself down at the scar where he had entered the sky, and was happy.

You can still see him laying there in the night sky, with the four points of the Dipper as the four points of his body, and the handle of the dipper his lithe tail.

THE CORNFIELD SPIDER ou might have heard of the Jersey Devil, a beast that haunts the woods of New Jersey. That story involves a woman who was in league with evil spirits. She gave birth to a child which appeared normal at first, but then began to grow and change at awful speed, its head transforming into a goat’s head, its body becoming long and winnowed and serpent-like, and its back sprouting great leathery wings.

This area also has a legend like that.

At the heart of this story is a beast that makes the Jersey Devil seem tame.

This story involves a 12-year-old boy in league with shadowy forces: One July night, a farmer who tended 500 acres west of Omaha saw his son at the edge of a field talking to a strange figure. The farmer called to his son, and the boy and the figure turned. The figure dissipated into thin air, but the boy ran, setting off up a slope into the knee-high corn. The father gave chase.

He again called to his son. The boy reached the top of the ridge and turned to look at his father. Then he disappeared down the other side. The father ascended. When the farmer was nearly at the top of the wide hill, something rose up from the other side—but it wasn’t his son.

It was a terrible thing with a long thin torso, great long arms, and wild long fingers that ended in thorny claws. It bent over long thin legs. According to the farmer, it was covered in wiry brown hair, and had an almost spiderlike body, with a small long head, like a human’s head that had been pulled in a taffy puller, then given sharp long teeth and wide lidless eyes. The farmer turned and ran. He could hear the thing loping after him. He made it back to the farmhouse, slammed and locked the door, and heard the wild scratching. Then, nothing.

He never saw his son again. However, a handful of people have seen a similar creature on summer nights, sometimes standing still and watching, sometimes giving desperate chase. FamilyGuide

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written by KARA SCHWEISS photography PROVIDED design by MADY BESCH

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ummer camps with swimming activities will certainly have safety practices in place, but parents should take steps ahead of time to help their children be safer in and around pools and lakes. According to Tracy Stratman, recreation manager for the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department, water safety begins before anyone enters the water.

“You don’t even have to be by a body of water; you learn about the dangers and how to be responsible in and around water,” she says. “Water safety should be taught as the child grows like any other safety discussion we have with our children.”

Stratman recommends that families review pool regulations and swimming rules, including such particulars as depth boundaries, the distance between the child and an adult, and which fixtures (i.e., diving boards, slides, fountains) are permitted, along with the appropriate activities for each.

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Formal water safety instruction offered by the city and other sources emphasizes rules. Jenny Holweger, YMCA of Greater Omaha’s vice president of program development, says that YMCA water safety and swim lessons have recently been modified, including stronger emphasis on out-of-pool guidelines that also promote safety.

“We’ve decided we should be intentional about teaching things like asking permission from an adult to get into the water and other fundamentals,” she says. “We have been teaching kids to swim for 175 years; it evolves over time.

We always concentrated on personal safety and rescue skills, but the water safety skills we have honed in on for participants now are very practical. And they’re things all kids, all adults—everyone—should know.”

Another important concept for parents to practice, and teach, is respect for others in any public swimming facili-

ty or beach. That can mean taking turns on slides and diving boards; not shoving, splashing, or dunking other children; and even curbing exuberant shrieking and yelling.

“It’s just being cognizant of those who are around you,” Holweger says. “Just being aware of your surroundings and who else is in that space, and being polite and courteous.”

“Kids are all out for fun,” Stratman says.

“But I do think most people use common sense and etiquette, and respect shared facilities and use them properly—just realize there are other people using them as well. You don’t want to impede on anyone’s enjoyment, and you don’t want them impeding on yours. It’s everybody’s space.”

Basic instruction should start when children are introduced to water, Holweger says. The YMCA even offers parent-and-child classes for families with children as young as six months old.

These classes emphasize fun and safety. The City of Omaha provides similar classes along with Josh the Otter Water Safety & Awareness program and Float 4 Life training.

Traditional swim lessons are suitable for children over age 3 and focus on more advanced activities like strokes, breathing techniques, and rescue skills.

Even older inexperienced or marginal swimmers can learn survival techniques like “swim-float-swim” or “jumppush-turn-grab,” Holweger says. And non-swimmers can benefit from basic safety instruction, too.“ You do not have to be a water enthusiast.”

Many of the same rules and principles that make public pools more enjoyable also apply to spraygrounds, Stratman says. Adults should insist on respectful behavior like taking turns and forbid roughhousing. And safety is still an issue.

“Even though there’s no standing water, there’s still risk.” Running can lead to

falls, for instance. On hot summer days, the pavement of parking lots or walking paths leading to spraygrounds can burn bare feet.

Adults can also help protect children in and around water by being safe themselves, Stratman says.

“Adults need to be responsible around the water and be a good role model when it comes to water safety,” she says.

“Saying ‘I know how to swim so I don’t need to wear a life jacket when I’m on a boat’ would be like saying, ‘I’m a good driver so I don’t need to wear a seat belt.’ Accidents happen.”

Teaching good safety practices and respect for others “makes being around water fun and enjoyable,” Holweger says. The learning experience can be fun, too, Stratman adds.

“We really encourage parents to be active swimmers with their children,” she says. “A pool or a sprayground is a perfect opportunity for a parent to engage with their child and play with them.”

“ADULTS NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE AROUND THE WATER AND BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL WHEN IT COMES TO WATER SAFETY,” SHE SAYS. “SAYING ‘I KNOW HOW TO SWIM SO I DON’T NEED TO WEAR A LIFE JACKET WHEN I’M ON A BOAT’ WOULD BE LIKE SAYING, ‘I’M A GOOD DRIVER SO I DON’T NEED TO WEAR A SEAT BELT.’ ACCIDENTS HAPPEN.” —TRACY STRATMAN Out of all the precautions adults—even young adults like camp counselors—can take to keep children safer in and around water, one rises above the rest.

“Adults should know that supervision is the No. 1 thing they can do to protect their kids around the water,” Holweger says.

“You cannot substitute adult supervision,” Stratman says. “[Adults] need to super vise children and watch and be vigilant.” FamilyGuide Visit parks.cityofomaha.org or metroymca.org for more information.

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FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE HAYWORTH PARK

CAMPGROUNDS

2502 Payne Drive

PLATTE RIVER STATE PARK

Bellevue, NE 68005

14421 346th St.

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14633 Grover St.

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Omaha, NE 68144

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6902 N. 16th St.

233rd and W. Maple Road

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1100 S. Shore Drive

21502 W. Nebraska Highway 31

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GUIDE KITTY LEE DANCE STUDIO

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4950 Dodge St.

Omaha, NE 68118

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OMAHA BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO

5330 S. 136th St.

5038 S. 153rd St.

Omaha, NE 68137

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LA VISTA

8610 Brentwood Drive

La Vista, NE 68128

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SADDLEBROOK 14850 Laurel Ave. Omaha, NE 68116 402-884-7473

SOUTH OMAHA 2808 Q St. Omaha, NE 68107 402-444-4850

DO SPACE 7205 Dodge St.

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Omaha, NE 68114

9101 W. Dodge Road

402-819-4022

Omaha, NE 68114

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OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

W. DALE CLARK

omahapubliclibrary.org

Omaha, NE 68102

Click on “Select Library Branch”

402-444-4800

under “Locations/hours”

METRO STARS GYMNASTICS

ON POINTE DANCE CENTRE

3706 S. 203rd Plaza

1812 N. 120th St.

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68154

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12305 Cary Circle, Suite No. 12

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1905 S. 44th St.

10702 Browne St.

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4808 Cass St.

Omaha, NE 68105

Omaha, NE 68132

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1822 Vinton St.

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KID’S BODY SHOP

Omaha, NE 68108

premier-gymnastics.com

1219 N. Monroe St.

PAPILLION

WILLA CATHER

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68134

402-884-8838

215 S. 15th St.

402-444-5274

Papillion, NE 68046

BENSON

SUMP MEMORIAL LIBRARY

SIMPLY BALLROOM

402-339-4009

6015 Binney St.

222 N. Jefferson St.

MORNING STAR BALLET AND PERFORMING ARTS

2679 Farnam St.

kidsbodyshop.com

Omaha, NE 68104

Papillion, NE 68046

402-444-4846

402-597-2040

18206 Wright St.

simply-ballroom.com

Omaha, NE 68131 402-933-6678

Omaha, NE 68130

TIP TAP TOE DANCE STUDIO

BESS JOHNSON

sumplibrary.org

11306 S. 58th St.

2100 Reading Plaza

Papillion, NE 68133

Elkhorn, NE 68022

msballetandperform-

STARS DANCE ACADEMY

402-593-0911

402-289-4367

ingarts.com

2915 S. 108th St.

tiptaptoeomaha.homestead.com

402-380-3061

RALSTON

MOTION 41 DANCE

402-960-8309

CHARLES B. WASHINGTON

2819 S. 125th Ave.

starsdanceomaha.com

2868 Ames Ave.

BARIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Omaha, NE 68111

5555 S. 77th St.

402-444-4849

Ralston, NE 68127

Omaha, NE 68144

Omaha, NE 68144 402-884-4142 motion41dance.com

TURNER DANCE STUDIOS 402-321-2299

NEBRASKA DANCE 11426 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 68154 402-895-0646 nebraskadance.com

NEBRASKA GOLD GYMNASTICS

turnerdance.net 14850 Laurel Ave.

402-331-7636

LIBRARIES BELLEVUE

FLORENCE

ralstonlibrary.org

2920 Bondesson St. Omaha, NE 68112

Omaha 68116

BELLEVUE PUBLIC LIBRARY

402-444-5299

3920 Bondesson St.

1003 Lincoln Road

MILLARD

Omaha 68112

Bellevue, NE 68005

13214 Westwood Lane

402-293-3157

Omaha, NE 68144

bellevuelibrary.org

402-444-4848

3636 S. 144th St.

VIKING SHIP BUILDING/ POWER LANDING

Omaha, NE 68144

2582 Redick Ave.

MILTON R. ABRAHAMS

402-334-0396

Omaha, NE 68112

5111 N. 90th St.

nebraskagold.wordpress.com

402-457-6051

Omaha, NE 68134 402-444-6284 Spring/Summer 2018 • 31

GUIDE

OUTINGS BELLEVUE

FONTENELLE FOREST NATURE CENTER 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N. Bellevue NE, 68005 402-731-3140 fontenelleforest.org

SARPY COUNTY MUSEUM 2402 Clay St. Bellevue, NE 68005 402-292-1880 sarpycountymuseum.org

DURHAM MUSEUM

JOSLYN CASTLE

801 S. 10th St.

3902 Davenport St.

LOVE’S JAZZ & ARTS CENTER

Omaha, NE 68108

Omaha, NE 68131

2510 N. 24th St.

402-444-5071

402-595-2199

Omaha, NE 68110

durhammuseum.org

joslyncastle.com

402-502-5291 ljac.org

EL MUSEO LATINO 4701 S. 25th St.

HEARTLAND OF AMERICA PARK

Omaha, NE 68107

800 Douglas St.

MALCOLM X HOUSE SITE

402-731-1137

Omaha, NE 68102

3448 Evans St.

elmuseolatino.org

402-444-5955

Omaha, NE 68111

visitomaha.com

402-881-8118

FAMILY FUN CENTER XL

malcomxfoundation.org

Omaha, NE 68127

HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM

402-554-1925

3701 S. 10th St.

MORMON PIONEER CEMETERY

familyfuncenterxl.com

Omaha, NE 68107

3301 State St.

402-330-4629

Omaha, NE 68112

omahazoo.com

402-453-9372

10765 M St.

FLORENCE MILL 9102 N. 30th St. Omaha, NE 68112

lds.org

HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1200 Douglas St.

MORMON TRAIL CENTER AT HISTORIC WINTER QUARTERS

FREEDOM PARK

Omaha, NE 68102

3215 State St.

724 S. 12th St.

2497 Freedom Park Road

402-345-0202

Omaha, NE 68112

Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, NE 68110

omahaperformingarts.org

402-453-9372

402-341-7130

402-444-5955

bemiscenter.org

cityofomaha.org

BLUE BARN THEATRE

GENE LEAHY MALL

Omaha, NE 68108

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

1106 S. 10th St.

1203 Farnam St.

402-346-4002

500 S. 20th St.

Omaha, NE 68108

Omaha, NE 68102

lauritzengardens.org

Omaha, NE 68102

402-345-1576

402-444-5955

bluebarn.org

visitomaha.com

OMAHA

BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS

402-551-1233 theflorencemill.org

PAPILLION/LAVISTA

BELLEVUE BERRY AND PUMPKIN RANCH 11001 S. 48th St. Papillion, NE 68133 402-331-5500 bellevueberryfarm.com

PAPIO FUN PARK 210 E. Lincoln St. Papillion, NE 68046 402-592-5671 papiofunpark.com

PRAIRIE QUEEN RECREATION AREA Cornhusker Road Papillion, NE 68046 402-444-6222 papionrd.org

WERNER PARK 12356 Ballpark Way Papillion, NE 68046 402-738-5100 milb.com

lds.org

KENEFICK PARK 100 Bancroft St

LAURITZEN GARDENS

PARKS

402-342-6164

BELLEVUE PARKS

ocm.org

bellevue.net/Recreation-Liv-

100 Bancroft St.

ing/Parks-Trails

BOB KERREY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

GERALD R. FORD BIRTH SITE AND GARDENS

Omaha, NE 68108 402-346-4002

OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

705 Riverfront Drive

Woolworth Ave.

lauritzengardens.org

6915 Cass St.

AMERICAN HEROES

Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, NE 68105

Omaha, NE 68132

Highway 370 and Payne Drive

402-444-5900

402-444-5955

402-553-0800

Bellevue, NE 68005

visitomaha.com/bob

nebraskahistory.org

BOYS TOWN

Omaha, NE 68102

ORPHEUM THEATER

5005 Virginia St.

13628 Flanagan Blvd. (137th St.

GREAT PLAINS BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM

402-444-4653

409 S. 16th St.

Omaha, NE 68157

and W. Dodge Road)

7400 Dodge St.

parks.cityofomaha.org

Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, NE 68010

Omaha, NE 68114

402-498-1141

402-401-9893

LEWIS AND CLARK LANDING

402-293-3000

omahaplayhouse.com

BANNER

515 N. Riverfront Drive

402-661-8501

COLLEGE HEIGHTS

omahaperformingarts.org

Kountze Memorial Drive

JOSLYN ART MUSEUM

LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL VISITOR CENTER

DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

2200 Dodge St.

601 Riverfront Drive

2001 Farnam St.

COPPER CREEK

Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, NE 68102

5020 Copper Creek Road

5730 N. 30th St.

402-342-3300

402-661-1804

402-345-4849

Bellevue, NE 68157

Omaha, NE 68111

joslyn.org

nps.gov

rosetheater.org

boystown.org

402-455-9990 douglascohistory.org 32 • FamilyGuide

Bellevue, NE 68005

THE ROSE THEATER

GUIDE EVERETT

MCCANN PARK

CENTENNIAL PARK

OMAHA PARKS

BENSON LIONS

1401 Betz Road

898 Lila Ave.

9807 Centennial Road

parks.cityofomaha.org

2005 N. 66th St.

Bellevue, NE 68005

Bellevue, NE 68005

La Vista, NE 68128

Phone: 402-444-5900

Omaha, NE 68104

FAULKLAND HEIGHTS

MCKINLEY

CENTRAL

ADAMS

BENSON

8700 S. 48th St.

2808 Harrison St.

7702 Edgewood Blvd.

3121 Bedford Ave.

7002 Military Ave

Bellevue, NE 68005

Bellevue, NE 68147

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68111

Omaha, NE 68104

FREEMAN PARK

NORTH FIELD

CHAMPION

ALBRIGHT

BENT CREEK

802 LeMay Drive

900 Bluff St.

7541 Park View Blvd.

2002 Madison Ave.

1232 N. 164th St.

Bellevue, NE 68005

Bellevue, NE 68005

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68118

GEMINI PARK

SORENSEN PARK

CHILDREN’S

AL VEYS

BINNEY/WIRT/SPENCER

2402 Clay St.

2410 Sidney St.

72nd and Josephine Sts.

6505 S. 60th St.

1812 Wirt St.

Bellevue, NE 68005

Bellevue, NE 68005

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68117

Omaha, NE 68110

GILBERT PARK

SOUTHWOODS PARK

EBERLE-WALDEN

ANDERSEN

BLUFF VIEW

2811 Jackson St.

2862 Nebraska Drive

7215 S. 69th St.

13625 Cottner St.

1920 Carter Blvd.

Bellevue, NE 68005

Bellevue, NE 68005

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68110

GILDER PARK

STONECROFT PARK

GILES CORNER

ANTLER

BOWLING GREEN PARK

3612 Chandler Road

Lynnwood Drive and 24th Circle

7514 Michelle Ave.

20705 Appaloosa Drive

7065 Blondo St.

Bellevue, NE 68005

Bellevue, NE 68123

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68022

Omaha, NE 68104

GLENMORRIE PARK

SUN VALLEY PARK

HOLLIS

APPLEWOOD HEIGHTS

BROOKSIDE

7805 50th Circle

52 Aspen Drive

7525 Joseph Ave.

10706 Washington Drive

2127 Brookside Ave.

Bellevue, NE 68157

Bellevue, NE 68157

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68127

Omaha, NE 68124

GOLDEN HILLS PARK

SWANSON PARK

JAYCEE

ARMBRUST PARK

BRYAN

3305 Golden Blvd.

3110 Cornhusker Road

Harvest Hills and

9705 Grover St.

5001 S. 147th St.

Bellevue, NE 68123

Bellevue, NE 68147

Valley View Drives

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68137

La Vista, NE 68128

HEBER PARK

THOMPSON PARK

ATHLETIC PARK

CANDLEWOOD II

Intersection of Englewood

2606 Washington St.

KELLY MCMAHON FIELD

4720 S. 20th St.

12049 Franklin St.

Drive and Garden Ave.

Bellevue, NE 68005

7601 S. 85th St.

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68154

AUTUMN HEIGHTS PARK

Bellevue, NE 68005

La Vista, NE 68128

JEWEL PARK

TWIN RIDGE II PARK 1507 Bryan Ave.

LA VISTA CITY

14206 Grant St.

CENTER/ WEST HORIZONS

Combs Road and S. Main St.

Bellevue, NE 68005

7629 Josephine St.

Omaha, NE 68164

10755 Nicholas St.

Bellevue, NE 68005

La Vista, NE 68128

WASHINGTON PARK LEAWOOD OAKS II PARK

Omaha, NE 68114

BARRINGTON PARK

20th St. and Franklin Ave.

MAYOR’S PARK

764 N. 164th St.

CENTER

Bellevue, NE 68005

7651 S. 72nd St.

Omaha, NE 68118

15901 Valley St.

S. 25th St. and

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68130

Towne Center Drive

LA VISTA PARKS

Bellevue, NE 68005

cityoflavista.org

MILLARD HEIGHTS

5515 Bay Meadows Road

CHAPEL HILL

402-331-3455

12324 Harrison St.

Omaha, NE 68127

21701 Leavenworth St.

LOOKINGLASS II PARK

BAY MEADOWS

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68022

13499 S. 30th St.

APOLLO

Bellevue, NE 68123

7206 Park View Blvd.

SEYMOUR SMITH

2812 Pinkney St.

CHRISTIE HEIGHTS

La Vista, NE 68128

6802 Harrison St.

Omaha, NE 68111

3623 P St.

MASON PARK

BEDFORD PLACE

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68107

604 Jewell Road

CAMENZIND

BEMIS

Bellevue, NE 68005

7120 Wood Lane Drive

SOUTHWIND PARK

3434 Cuming St.

CHURCHICH

La Vista, NE 68128

8120 S. 92nd Ave.

Omaha, NE 68131

3712 S. 50th St.

La Vista, NE 68128

Omaha, NE 68106 Spring/Summer 2018 • 33

GUIDE CLARKSON

ELK CREEK CROSSING

GIFFORD

HIGHLAND

KOUNTZE

124 N. 42nd St.

W. Maple Road and N. Branch

3528 Davenport St.

2512 D St.

3505 Florence Blvd.

Omaha, NE 68131

Drive

Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68110

Omaha, NE 68116

CODY

GIFFORD RIVER DRIVE

HILLSBOROUGH

LAKE FOREST

12750 Westwood Lane

ELMWOOD

4951 S. 13th St.

13710 Boyd St.

11468 Manderson St.

Omaha, NE 68144

802 S. 60th St.

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68164

Omaha, NE 68164

Omaha, NE 68106

COLUMBUS

LAKE JAMES

ENGLEWOOD

GLENN CUNNINGHAM LAKE

HIMEBAUGH

1329 S. 24th St.

2758 Ellison Ave.

4855 Bedford Ave.

Omaha, NE 68108

4802 S. 144th St.

8305 Rainwood Road

Omaha, NE 68111

Omaha, NE 68104

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68122

HITCHCOCK

LAMP

8602 Westridge Drive

ERSKINE

GRACE YOUNG PARK

4220 Q St.

113 N. 114th St.

Omaha, NE 68124

3717 Erskine St.

6317 Military Ave.

Omaha, NE 68117

Omaha, NE 68154

Omaha, NE 68111

Omaha, NE 68104

HORIZON

728 S. 154th St.

ESSEX

GRAHAM TRIANGLE

108th and Burt St.

LAWRENCE YOUNGMAN LAKE

Omaha, NE 68154

6215 S. 36th St.

3015 Martin Ave.

Omaha, NE 68114

192nd St. and West Dodge Road

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68112

CONOCO

COTTONWOOD

Omaha, NE 68022

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS

HUMMEL ESTHER PILSTER

GREENBRIER

11808 John J Pershing Drive

LEAVENWORTH

6220 N. 51st St.

4008 N. 88th Ave.

Skyline and Park Roads

Omaha, NE 68112

3425 Leavenworth St.

Omaha, NE 68104

Omaha, NE 68134

Omaha, NE 68022

Omaha, NE 68105

JAMES F. LYNCH CROSSKEY VILLAGES

FAIR MEADOWS

GREENTREE

Center and S. 20th Sts.

LEE VALLEY

2222 Papillion Parkway

N. 191st Ave. and Costanzo

4615 N. 127th St.

Omaha, NE 68108

1211 N. 108th St.

Omaha, NE 68164

Circle

Omaha, NE 68164

CROWN POINT

Omaha, NE 68114

JOHN P. MUNNLEY

Omaha, NE 68022

H.H. HARPER

5550 Holmes St.

LEVI CARTER

4404 Laurel St.

FILLMORE

6606 S. 48th St.

Omaha, NE 68117

4405 Carter Lake Drive

Omaha, NE 68111

2818 Bondesson St.

Omaha, NE 68117

DAHLMAN

Omaha, NE 68110

KAREN

Omaha, NE 68112

HANSCOM

6288 H St.

615 Pine St.

FIRE RIDGE

3201 Woolworth Ave.

Omaha, NE 68117

Omaha, NE 68108

210 S. HWS Cleveland Blvd.

Omaha, NE 68105

DEER HOLLOW

HAPPY HOLLOW

1915 Charles St. Omaha, NE 68102

1801 Deer Park Blvd.

FLORENCE

96th and Walnut Sts.

Omaha, NE 68108

3015 State St.

Omaha, NE 68124

HARRISON HEIGHTS

2310 Nicholas St. Omaha, NE 68102

585 S. 126th St.

FONTENELLE

3720 Martha St.

Omaha, NE 68154

4405 Fontenelle Blvd.

Omaha, NE 68105

DEMOCRACY

HARVEY OAKS

7819 Keystone Drive Omaha, NE 68134

8780 Templeton Drive

FOREST LAWN

14948 West Center Road

Omaha, NE 68134

36th St. and Forest Lawn Ave.

Omaha, NE 68144

DEWEY 550 Turner Blvd.

FREEDOM

HEARTLAND OF AMERICA

Omaha, NE 68105

2497 Freedom Park Road

800 Douglas St.

Omaha, NE 68110

Omaha, NE 68102

DISCOVERY GALLAGHER

HEFFLINGER

Omaha, NE 68137

2936 N. 52nd St.

11451 W. Maple Road

Omaha, NE 68104

Omaha, NE 68164

34 • FamilyGuide

LOGAN-FONTENELLE Omaha, NE 68110

MANDAN Omaha, NE 68107

13434 Kingswood Drive Omaha, NE 68144

MAPLE VILLAGE 3865 Parkview Drive

KINGSWOOD 3310 S. 137th St.

5703 S. 138th St.

Omaha, NE 68132

6215 S. 13th St.

KINGSWOOD EAST

Omaha, NE 68112

LITTLE ELMWOOD

1501 N. 22nd St.

KEYSTONE

Omaha, NE 68104

Omaha, NE 68102

306 S. 56th St.

KELLOM

Omaha, NE 68112

DEER RIDGE

345 Riverfront Drive

KELLOM GREENBELT

Omaha, NE 68022

LEWIS AND CLARK LANDING

Omaha, NE 68144

Omaha, NE 68134

GUIDE MEADOW LANE

MOUNT VERNON GARDENS

PACIFIC POINT

RIVERVIEW

SPRING LAKE

11707 Farnam St.

1801 S. HWS Cleveland Blvd.

3625 S. 10th St.

4020 Hoctor Blvd.

Omaha, NE 68154

6011 S. 13th St.

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68107

MEMORIAL

PALAMINO HILLS

ROANOKE PARK

STANDING BEAR LAKE

6005 Underwood Ave.

MYOTT

3820 N. 91st St.

11235 Fowler Ave.

6404 N. 132nd St.

Omaha, NE 68132

5151 Mary Plaza

Omaha, NE 68134

Omaha, NE 68164

Omaha, NE 68164

Omaha, NE 68152

MERCER

PARK EAST

ROBERTS

STILLMEADOW

3808 Lincoln Blvd.

N.P. DODGE MEMORIAL

548 S. 26th Ave.

730 N. 78th St.

7737 Mary St.

Omaha, NE 68131

11005 John J Pershing Drive

Omaha, NE 68105

Omaha, NE 68114

Omaha, NE 68122

Omaha, NE 68112

METCALFE

PARKSIDE

ROCK GLEN

SUNNY SLOPE

Decatur St. and

NORTH OAKS

14120 Pine St.

9702 Rockbrook Road

104th St. and Fowler Ave.

Country Club Ave.

9330 Ellison Ave.

Omaha, NE 68144

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68134

Omaha, NE 68104

Omaha, NE 68134

PETERSON

ROCKBROOK

TA HA ZOUKA

MIAMI PLAYGROUND

NORTHWEST

1211 Peterson Drive

3525 S. 94th St.

905 Elkhorn Drive

4243 Miami St.

Blondo and N. 168th Sts.

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68022

Omaha, NE 68111

Omaha, NE 68118

PHEASANT RUN

ROXBURY

TIMBER CREEK

MIGUEL KEITH

NORWICK

15504 Adams St.

5414 S. 116th St.

13435 Birchwood Ave.

2909 U St.

5053 Norwick Drive

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68107

Omaha, NE 68104

PINEWOOD

SADDLEBROOK

TOMAHAWK HILLS

MILLARD HIGHLANDS

OAK HEIGHTS

16313 Wood Drive

148th St. and

9545 Tomahawk Blvd.

6405 S. 142nd St.

10205 U St.

Omaha, NE 68130

Saddlebrook Drive

Omaha, NE 68134

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68127

MILLER PARK

OAKBROOK

7802 Hascall St.

SADDLE HILLS

TORRY PINES/ PONCA PLAINS

2707 Redick Ave.

11085 Seward St.

Omaha, NE 68124

7931 Arlington Drive

N. 150th and Taylor Sts.

Omaha, NE 68112

Omaha, NE 68154

Omaha, NE 68134

Omaha, NE 68116

Omaha, NE 68116

PIPAL

PRAIRIE LANE MILLERS LANDING

OAKS

3119 S. 116th St.

SANDOZ

TOWL

151 Freedom Park Road

12672 Anne St.

Omaha, NE 68144

5938 S. 122nd St.

9310 W. Center Road

Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68124

4065 G St.

SCHROEDER/VOGEL

TRANQUILITY

Omaha, NE 68107

5115 Hickory St.

12222 W. Maple Road

Omaha, NE 68106

Omaha, NE 68164

PULASKI MOCKINGBIRD HEIGHTS PARK

OMAHA BOTANICAL GARDENS

8822 Lakeview Drive

190 Bancroft St.

Omaha, NE 68127

Omaha, NE 68108

11424 Fort St.

SEYMOUR SMITH

TRENDWOOD

MOCKINGBIRD HILLS

Omaha, NE 68164

6802 Harrison St.

13333 Pacific St.

93rd St. and Mockingbird Drive

ONE PACIFIC PLACE PARK

Omaha, NE 68127

Omaha, NE 68144

Omaha, NE 68127

One Pacific Place

RAVEN OAKS

Omaha, NE 68124

7917 Raven Oaks Drive

SHERMAN

TURNER

Omaha, NE 68152

5701 N. 16th St.

3110 Farnam St.

Omaha, NE 68110

Omaha, NE 68131

MONTCLAIR

RAMBLERIDGE

2304 S. 135th Ave.

ORCHARD

Omaha, NE 68144

6502 Hartman Ave.

REGENCY

Omaha, NE 68104

9808 Hamey Parkway S.

SIGNAL HILL

UNITY

Omaha, NE 68114

12207 Signal Drive

4716 S. 18th St.

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68107

MORTON 5724 S. 41st St.

PACIFIC MEADOWS

Omaha, NE 68107

15985 Howard St.

RIDGEFIELD

Omaha, NE 68118

12771 Hamilton St.

SPAULDING

UPLAND

Omaha, NE 68154

3012 Manderson St.

3104 Jefferson St.

Omaha, NE 68111

Omaha, NE 68107 Spring/Summer 2018 • 35

GUIDE WALNUT GROVE

ZORINSKY LAKE

15050 Q St.

3808 S. 156th St.

WALNUT CREEK RECREATION AREA

Omaha, NE 68137

Omaha, NE 68135

11601 S. 96th St. Papillion, NE 68046

WALNUT HILL

PAPILLION PARKS

3805 Hamilton St.

papillion.org/public_works_

RALSTON PARKS

Omaha, NE 68131

parks_directory

cityofralston.com/parks

402-597-2049

402-331-4118

WALNUT RIDGE 4402 N. 156th Ave.

CITY PARK

ADAMS PARK

Omaha, NE 68116

W. Lincoln St.

S. 78th and Lakeview Sts.

Papillion, NE 68046

Ralston, NE 68127

5015 S. 86th Parkway

GARDEN STREET PARK

FAIRVIEW PARK

Omaha, NE 68127

Third and Garden Sts.

Monroe and S. 85th Sts.

Papillion, NE 68046 13931 O St. Omaha, NE 68137

ADVENTURES ON THE NIOBRARA RIVER DISCOVER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

CODE CRUSH SUMMIT

402-472-7943 architecture.unl.edu

COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY SUMMER ACADEMIES

AIM FOR THE STARS

402-399-2400

402-554-4999

csm.edu

402-554-2070 codecrush.unomaha.edu

unomaha.edu/camps

ALL GIRLS ALL MATH

GODDARD SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

402-472-8965

402-891-4897

math.unl.edu/programs/agam

goddardschool.com

Ralston, NE 68127

BIG RED SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMPS

HASTINGS COLLEGE SUMMER ACADEMY

HALLECK

KOCH PARK

402-472-2846

800-532-7642

Halleck Park Road

Main and S. 75th Sts.

4h.unl.edu

hastings.edu

Papillion, NE 68046

Ralston, NE 68127

1812 S. 160th St.

HICKORY HILLS

OAK PARK

LAUNCH SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP

Omaha, NE 68130

Rogers Drive and

S. 79th Ave. and Park Lane

BLOCKS & BRICKS LEARNING ADVENTURE CAMP

Centennial Road

Ralston, NE 68127

402-933-0500

launchleadership.org

WENTWORTH

WESTCHESTER

WESTERN TRAILS

WESTGATE

Papillion, NE 68046

Omaha, NE 68124

WESTWOOD HEIGHTS

WHISPERING RIDGE

S. 78th and Washington Sts.

Cedardale Road and 72nd St.

Ralston, NE 68127

BROWNELL-TALBOT RETRAIN YOUR BRAIN CAMP

RALSTON PARK

402-556-3772

OVERLAND HILLS PARK

7700 Park Drive

brownell.edu

1200 Overland Trail

Ralston, NE 68127

MAVERICK INVESTMENT CAMP

BROWNELL-TALBOT ROBOTICS CAMPS

402-554-2418

WILDWOOD PARK SCHWER

8000 Ralston Ave.

402-556-3772

800 W. Centennial Road

Ralston, NE 68127

brownell.edu

Papillion, NE 68046

Papillion, NE 68046

3180 N. HWS Cleveland Blvd.

Omaha, NE 68116

WHITE HAWK

WILLOW WOOD

CAMP INVENTION

6600 S. 87th St.

800-968-4332

700 block of E. Seventh St.

Ralston, NE 68127

campinvention.org

531-622-5437

Papillion, NE 68046

mccneb.edu/ce

CAMP SUMMERGOLD TARA HILLS

402-474-2206

Shillaelagh Blvd. and

campsummergold.com

Wicklow Road

15812 W. Center Road

Papillion, NE 68046

Omaha, NE 68130

TRIANGLE YALE

600 block of E. Halleck St.

3377 Lake St.

Papillion, NE 68046

Omaha, NE 68111

TRUMBLE YOUNG

West end of Valley Road

411 S. Elmwood Road

Papillion, NE 68046

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unomaha.edu/camps

WOODBINE PARK

WOODHAVEN

Omaha, NE 68104

unomaha.edu/camps

SEVENTH STREET PARK

123rd and Yates Sts. Omaha, NE 68164

402-554-2859

METRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S COLLEGE FOR KIDS AND COLLEGE FOR TEENS

Papillion, NE 68046

20000 F St. Omaha, NE 68130

MAV KIDS SUMMER DAY CAMP

MONARCH PLACE

12334 Seldin Drive Omaha, NE 68144

tutorinomaha.com

PONDEROSA PARK

8233 Grover St.

402-437-0011

NEBRASKA GENCYBER CAMP 402-554-2380 (UNO)

SUMMER CAMPS ACADEMIC CAMPS

ACADEMY OF SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 402-554-2158 unomaha.edu/camps

CAREER EXPLORATION CAMP AT UNL

nebraskagencyber.com

402-472-7943

OMAHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CAMPS

architecture.unl.edu

402-399-9565

CENTRAL HONORS INSTITUTE

omahachristianacademy.org

402-562-1458

PHOENIX ACADEMY SUMMER KICKSTART

cccneb.edu/chi

402-390-0556 phoenixacademyomaha.org

GUIDE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM

CREATIVE GIRLS ART CAMP

THAT POTTERY PLACE SUMMER ARTS CAMP

402-612-1460

402-392-1166

YOUNG AMERICANS CAMP AT MIDLANDS UNIVERSITY

402-944-3100 ext. 204

creativegirlsart.com

thatpotteryplaceomaha.com

951-493-6753

SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER STEM CAMPS

FINE LINES CREATIVE WRITING SUMMER CAMP

RHYTHM AND HUES STUDIO CAMP 402-330-2761

YOUNG WRITER’S CAMP AT UNL

402-884-8731

402-871-3682

rhythmandhuesstudio.com

402-472-1807

locations.sylvanlearning.com

finelines.org

YOUNG NEBRASKA SCIENTISTS CAMP

HEART & SOUL ART STUDIO CAMPS

402-472-8946

402-960-3634

yns.nebraska.edu/camps

heartandsoulartstudio.com

sacmuseum.org/camps

YOUTH TECH INC.

youngamericans.org

877-984-2267

IT’S YOURS POTTERY SUMMER CAMP

youthtechinc.com

402-330-3470

402 ARTS COLLECTIVE SUMMER CAMP 402-913-1939 402artscollective.org

ADVENTURE IN ART CAMP 402-502-6517 adventureinart.net

THE ARTERY SUMMER CAMPS 402-932-0796 arteryomaha.org

ARTS FOR ALL SUMMER CAMPS 402-556-7821 artsforallinc.com

BELLEVUE DANCE ACADEMY CAMPS 402-291-3727 bellevuedanceacademy.com

CAMP SHAKESPEARE 402-689-7614 nebraskashakespeare.com

CREATE SUMMER CAMPS 402-933-4446

RONCALLI CATHOLIC ART CAMPS 402-571-7670 jrpride.org

ROSE THEATER SUMMER CAMPS 402-345-4849 rosetheater.org

inspireandcreate.com

JOSLYN ART MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS

ST. ANDREW’S PERFORMING ARTS CAMP

402-342-3300

402-431-8560

joslyn.org

standrewsomaha.net

THE YOUNG AMERICANS SUMMER CAMP AT MIDLAND UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ROCK ROCK ’N’ ROLL CAMPS 402-691-8875 schoolofrock.com

951-493-6753 youngamericans.org

SING OMAHA SHOW CHOIR CAMPS

OMAHA CHILDREN’S CHOIR CAMPS

402-933-7234 singomahastudios.org

402-672-8870 omahachildrenschoir.org

TWO KEYS CREATIVE STUDIOS CAMPS

OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE SUMMER CAMPS

402-660-1939

402-553-4890 Ext. 142

UNL BAND CAMPS

omahaplayhouse.com

402-472-2503

twokeysstudios.com

unl.edu/band

OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INSTITUTE

UNO JAZZ CAMP

402-932-4978

unomaha.edu/camps

402-554-2297

omahacm.org

VENHUE OMAHA GIRLS ROCK!

402-594-7458

402-321-2252

venhueomahaorg

omahagirlsrock.org

402-666-5639 campmerrill.com

CAMP MOUNT MICHAEL CATHOLIC BOYS CAMP 402-238-1457 mountmichael.com

unl.edu/newp

itsyourspottery.com ARTS-RELATED CAMPS

CAMP MOSES MERILL

OUTDOOR CAMPS

BOY SCOUTS RESIDENT CAMP AT CAMP CEDARS 402-514-3006 mac-bsa.org

CAMP VITRUS ET VERITAS CATHOLIC BOYS CAMP 402-915-0482 archomaha.org

CALVIN CREST CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER 402-628-6455 calvincrest.org/summer-camp

CAMP FUN-PLEX 402-331-8436 fun-plex.com

CAMP FONTANELLE UNITED METHODIST CAMP 402-478-4296 campfontanelle.com

CAMP FUN & FAITH FOR GIRLS 402-289-1938 campfunfaith.webs.com

CAMP HANSCOM 402-444-4955 parks.cityofomaha.org

CAMP LEGACY 402-884-2242 camplegacyomaha.com

CAMP LUTHER 402-352-5655 campluther.org

CAMP NAKOMIS—BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS 712-347-5687 bgcomaha.org

CAMP PLATTE metroymca.org

CAMP RIVERCREST 402-628-6465 camprivercrest.org

CAMP ZORINSKY 402-444-4955 parks.cityofomaha.org

CAROL JOY HOLLING CAMP 402-944-2544 caroljoyholling.org

CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS 402-431-9272 mac-bsa.org

EASTERN NEBRASKA 4-H CENTER SUMMER CAMPS 402-472-2846 4h.unl.edu/summer-camp

EXPEDITION OMAHA 402-502-5879 omaharockgym.com

FONTENELLE FOREST SUMMER DAY CAMPS 402-731-3140 fontenelleforest.org/camps

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GUIDE GIRL SCOUTS CAMPS

DIABETES

402-558-8189

402-885-9022

girlscoutsnebraska.org

campfloydrogers.com

HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER CAMPS

DUCHESNE PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS

HIS KIDS SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY AT CAMP LUTHER

MAV KIDS SUMMER CAMP

402-558-3800

402-352-5655

unomaha.edu/camps

duchesneacademy.org

campluther.org

DURHAM MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP ACADEMY

HORSEMANSHIP CAMP AT AMERICAN LEGACY COMPLEX

402-444-5027

402-468-4588

CAMP KROC SUMMER DAY CAMP

durhammuseum.org

americanlegacycomplex.com

402-905-3500

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER SUMMER CAMPS jewishomaha.org

712-328-5638

CAMP HIGH HOPES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

pottcoconservation.com

712-224-2267 Ext. 102 camphighhopes.com

HUMMEL DAY CAMP 402-444-4760 parks.cityofomaha.org

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER CAMPS

campkroc.org

402-334-6409

CAMP PUMP IT UP

EASTER SEALS OF NEBRASKA CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

jewishomaha.org/jcc/camp

402-932-7867

402-930-4053

pumpitupparty.com

easterseals.com

CAMP SPIRIT FOR KIDS WITH JUVENILE ARTHRITIS

ELEVATED HORIZONS

JOSLYN ART MUSEUM CAMPS

402-779-5035

402-342-3300

elevatedhorizons.net

joslyn.org

ENCHANTED PRINCESS SUMMER CAMPS

CHAMPION SPORTS KARATE CAMPS

402-599-9167

402-331-3318

KIDS CAMP AT CHALCO HILLS 402-444-6222 papionrd.org

402-554-2859

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS 402-553-9424 mercyhigh.org

MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL CENTER SUMMER PROGRAMS 402-393-1311 omahamontessori.com

402-334-8200

515-330-3511

NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY’S CAMP KINDNESS 402-444-7800 nehumanesociety.org

NEBRASKA STORY ARTS STORYTELLING CAMP

LAURITZEN GARDENS SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP

arthritisfoundationmidwest.

402-346-4002 Ext. 212

CAMP YOUCAN FOR KIDS WITH EPILEPSY

cupandsaucerparties.com

jjax.net/camps-programs

402-770-3936

FIRE AND SAFETY CAMP FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

KANEKO SUMMER CAMPS

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS

402-341-3800

402-342-6164 Ext. 411

402-917-2533

thekaneko.org

ocm.org/exhibits/camps

KIDS NETWORK AT MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OMAHA FASHION WEEK FASHION CAMP

402-991-6710

omahafashionweek.com

lauritzengardens.org

campbrainregistration.com

SALVATION ARMY’S GENE EPPLEY CAMP

midwestyoucan.org

402-291-1912

CITY OF OMAHA PARKS SUMMER DAY CAMPS

campgeneeppley.org

parks.cityofomaha.org/

402-434-9222

activity/day-camps

ymcacampkitaki.org

nebraskastoryarts.org

crccomaha.org

402-444-5900

YMCA CAMP KITAKI

402-551-4532

FITGIRL TEEN EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP

402-937-1061

YMCA DAY CAMPS

COURTEOUS KIDS CAMP

402-341-1600

402-651-1696

metroymca.org

courteouskids.org

GO! KIDS GYM SUMMER CAMP

KIDZ COOK WITH JOY SUMMER CAMP

omahazoo.com/day-camps

CREIGHTON PEDIATRIC THERAPY HANDWRITING CAMPS

402-212-6005

402-612-9199

OXBOW VET CAMP

gokidsgym.com/camps.html

kidzcookwithjoy.com

800-249-0366

402-280-2200

RUTH K. SOLOMON GIRLS PROGRAM SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY

LAUNCH LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP

SPECIALTY CAMPS

CAMP CONFIDENCE

BY THE BUFORD FOUNDATION 402-312-2920 campconfidence.org

CAMP FLOYD ROGERS FOR KIDS WITH TYPE I

creighton.edu

DIVENTURES MERMAIDS AND SHARKS SWIM CAMPS

402-522-6330

kidsnetwork.mps-

fitgirlinc.com

foundation.org

OMAHA’S ZOO CAMPS 402-738-2092

oxbowanimalhealth.com

402-437-0011

PAPILLION RECREATION DEPARTMENT

launchleadership.org

402-597-2041

402-457-7772

papillion.org/164/ Parks-Recreation

402-933-6251

MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS

diventures.com

402-571-2618

PONCA HILLS SUMMER RIDING CAMPS

heartlandfamilyservice.org

marianhighschool.net

402-453-0900 poncahillsfarm.com/camp 38 • FamilyGuide

GUIDE PRAIRIE LIFE SUMMER CAMPS

YOUTH BALLROOM DANCE CAMP

GOING VERTICAL 402-392-1889

NEBRASKA ELITE VOLLEYBALL CAMP

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS

402-691-8546

402-933-6678

goingverticalomaha.com

402-599-0423

2610 Hamilton St.

prairielife.com

simply-ballroom.com

nebraskaelite.org

Omaha, NE 68131

PROJECT EXPLORE CAMP WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA, INC. 402-334-1677 nchpad.org

SARPY COUNTY MUSEUM SUMMER CAMPS 402-292-1880 sarpycountymuseum.org

SUMMER ADVENTURES AT STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM 402-944-3100 Ext. 204 sacmuseum.org/camps

SUMMER HORSE CAMPS AT SEEFUS RIDING STABLE 402-290-9245 seefusridingstables.com

UNO MAVERICK YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR BOOTCAMPS 402-554-3605 unomaha.edu/camps

CAMP WESTSIDE 402-390-2131 westside66.org

WHEELING THROUGH THE FOREST CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN WHEELCHAIRS 402-731-3140 fontenelleforest.org/camps

YMCA SUMMER CAMPS 402-341-1600 metroymca.org

SPORTS CAMPS

AMAZING ATHLETES SPORTS CAMP 402-660-7886 amazingathletes.com

BELLEVUE WEST CHEER MINI T-BIRD SUMMER CAMP 402-293-4071 bellevuepublicschools.org

BLUEJAY GIRLS SOCCER ACADEMY 402-280-2720 bluejaygirlssocceracademy.com

CREIGHTON JUNIOR JAYS DAY CAMPS 402-514-7304 creightonsocceracademy.com

CREIGHTON PREP SUMMER DAY CAMPS 402-393-1190 creightonprep.creighton.edu

DEFY GRAVITY SUMMER CAMP 402-934-3394 defygravityusa.com

DIVENTURES SUMMER CAMPS 402-933-6251 diventures.com

ELKHORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER CAMPS 402-238-2027 elkhornequestriancenter.com

EVOLUTION SOCCER CAMP 402-718-6289 evolutionsoccerclub.com

HAPPYFEET LEGENDS OF GREATER OMAHA

402-342-1600 bgcomaha.org

402-932-5571

NIKE BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP

happyfeetgreateromaha.com

800-645-3226

GIRLS INC.

ussportscamps.com

2811 N. 45th St.

HOFFMAN'S HOOPS ACADEMY

NIKE GOLF CAMP

402-731-2108

402-650-7648

800-645-3226

girlsincomaha.org

hoffmanshoopsacademy.com

ussportscamps.com

HUSKER SUMMER CAMPS

OMAHA TENNIS ASSOCIATION

402-472-3467

402-680-6303

Omaha, NE 68110

crec.unl.edu

omahatennis.org

402-341-4673

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER SPORTS CAMPS

OMAHA SPORTS ACADEMY 402-504-1222

NEBRASKA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY

402-334-6409

omahasportsacademy.com

nchs.org

Omaha, NE 68104

THE HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS 2200 N. 20th St.

hopecenterforkids.com

jewishomaha.org/jcc/camp

MIDLAND UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CAMPS 402-941-6360

4939 S 118th St.

PERU STATE COLLEGE SPORTS CAMPS

Omaha, NE 68137 402-451-0787

402-872-2350 perustatecamps.com

midlandathletics.com

3549 Fontenelle Blvd.

Omaha, NE 68104

SCHOOL OF HOOPS

402-451-0787

LITTLE SPORTS OMAHA

402-880-5348

402-810-4525

schoolofhoops.com

OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS

UNO ATHLETIC CAMPS

928 N. 47th Ave.

Phone no. varies by sport

Omaha, NE 68132

unomaha.edu/camps

402-457-7000

littlesportsomaha.com

METRO OMAHA WOLVES SOCCER CAMPS

omahahomeforboys.org

402-697-7756 metrowolvessoccer.com

OWENS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

METRO STARS GYMNASTICS DAY CAMP

7413 Historical Main

402-991-5700 metrostarsgym.com

SUPPORT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE MIDLANDS

MIRACLE HILLS JR. GOLF PROGRAMS

10831 Old Mill Road

402-498-0220

402-330-2449

miraclehillgolf.com

bbsomaha.org

Omaha, NE 68112 402-451-8404 owenseducationalservices.org

FamilyGuide

Omaha, NE 68154

NEBRASKA ELITE TENNIS CAMP 402-616-6996 neelite.net

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