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Love in action
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Kids Summer Poetry Contest
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Free Expression — skateboard school
10 So you want to be a Rock ‘N’ Roll Star 12 College for kids 14 Invention camp 16 Summer fun for all: 2014 Camp Directory 19 Free Stuff for Kids
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Love in action
Santa Fe Animal Shelter teaches kindness for all living things By Ben Swan Watching kids interact with animals is like watching love in action. According to Mary Martin, executive director of Santa Fe Animal Shelter, it’s easy to see that most children love animals. That’s why the shelter, located on a 100-acre campus on Caja del Rio Road, not only welcomes children, it also actively encourages them to learn first-hand about animals and the shelter. On any given day, children are a part of the shelter scene, from potential adopters who come in with their families to teen volunteers. Depending on their age, kids work alone, with their parents or with church or school groups. The shelter’s Critter Camps — weeklong summer sessions for budding animal-welfare advocates — have proven so popular that the shelter has expanded the sessions to the winter break and is considering adding camps throughout the year. “The energy children have is so motivating to everyone at the shelter,” Martin said. “It’s infectious. They always ask such great questions.”
Love blossoms through volunteering Many children learn about the shelter through adopting an animal with their parents or through tours organized by their clubs, schools or religious groups. Some kids then fall in love with animals and let their love blossom while volunteering at the shelter, first in socializing dogs, cats or rabbits and then in more in-depth, hands-on work with the behavior or medical teams. Tom Alexander, the shelter’s humane education coordinator, has been volunteering his time for the past 14 years, reaching out to children of all ages. He typically talks to about 1,000 kids every year. “I believe this is important work because, looking at the long term, reducing animal neglect and abuse in New Mexico must begin in the hearts and minds of the children,” he said. “I believe the earlier the better for making young people aware of the need to be kind to all living things.” Alexander goes deep into the meaning of animal welfare when he speaks to children. He makes classroom presentations, followed by a shelter tour, and then another talk to the class with a pet outreach volunteer and specially trained dog. He tasks each group with a classroom project, such as making animal toys or working on a blanket, toy or food drive. Four years ago, Alexander led the shelter’s Critter Camps, eventually expanding at least one session into an advanced Critter Camp for those children interested in learning in-depth the daily work of the shelter. “The camp objectives are to learn, experience and have fun,” he said. “The kids really enjoy having special privileges as Critter Campers. They get to stand by the veterinarians during surgery and take special behind-the-scene tours. These are all things that the general public doesn’t get to do.” Of the shelter’s 450 active volunteers, at least 50 are under the age of 18, according to Volunteer Coordinator Katherine Rodriguez. Volunteers 16 years and older work without direct adult supervision, while those 12-15 years of age must be with a parent or guardian. There are separate age requirements within each of the shelter’s departments for volunteers. “Basically they go through the same volunteer process that everyone else does,” Rodriguez said, which includes an orientation session. “The only difference is that if they are going to socialize a dog or cat, for example, the parent or guardian is by their side. We don’t want them to be alone with an animal that is equal to their size or might knock them over.” Children, like adults, sign up to volunteer online through the shelter’s website. Once the paperwork is completed, Rodriguez determines their level of commitment and then schedules an orientation. After that, the volunteers sign up online for shifts. Those under age 12 also have options for learning about the shelter or special programs. Critter Camp, for example, is geared to children ages 10-13. 4
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Critter Camper helps socialize kitten and enhance its adoptability.
The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society 100 Caja del Rio Road Kennel viewing hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Contact: 505-983-4309; shelter@sfhumanesociety.org Check the shelter’s website to volunteer: www.sfhumanesociety.org For more Critter Camp information see listing page 21.
Improving lives Adriana Anayo, now 19, first became interested in working with animals and the shelter when she heard news reports of evacuations at Los Alamos during the 2011 Las Conchas Fire. She learned the shelter was bracing to accept more than 150 companion animals from those who were being displaced because of the fire. “I told my mom that’s where I want to volunteer,” Anayo said. She promptly signed up and has had a variety of volunteer jobs since. “It’s been much more than my expectations. It’s like family — I like the atmosphere, the people and
Children ages 9-12 help homeless dogs with agility exercises.
the animals. That’s the best part. I try to make a difference for them.” Her first year at The University of New Mexico got in the way of regular volunteer duties, but lately she’s been able to volunteer every Friday at the shelter’s clinic. She’d love to become a veterinarian and plans to apply to Colorado State University when she finishes her undergraduate degree. “It’s like I was able to find my mission in life,” she said, “my purpose. I love working with the veterinarians and the clinic staff. As soon as I saw that, I could picture myself doing it. People at the shelter are encouraging and supportive; it’s a great feeling when you are here.” On a few occasions, the shelter has worked with children who have had issues with animals for one reason or another. Some children were attacked by dogs or were scratched severely by a cat. It helps for them to spend time with the animals and work through their fears. “That direct time with animals — basically, socialization — helps ease [children’s] anxiety,” said Rodriguez. “It directs them back to a healthier understanding of animals.” In the past few years, many school groups have chosen the shelter as a place to fill community service required as part of the student’s curriculum. Students from at least eight public, private and charter schools, including the New Mexico School for the Deaf, Capital High School and Santa Fe Preparatory School, have carved out time to help work with the animals, make treats or clean the facilities. Rodriguez said that means at least 100 students are volunteering at the shelter through the week. Staff and volunteers enjoy the help from the students, and it’s always good for the homeless animals to be exposed to people of all ages, Rodriguez said. “I think it’s great that we have so many kids in the shelter at any given time,” she said. “They’re helping. They’re making it easier for the staff, and the animals are getting a lot more attention.” Ben Swan is the public information officer at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and a regular contributor to The Santa Fe New Mexican.
Volunteer Adriana Anayo, 19, says the shelter “feels like family.”
Dos and don’ts for adoptive families While all of the shelter animals available for adoption have received behavior training, it’s important that people understand that not every dog, cat or rabbit is a good fit for every child. Emily Burlingame, Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s behavior team leader, offered the following advice for adoptive families: • Never leave a child alone with an unknown animal. Burlingame noted, “Older children – between ages 5 and 7 – have a better understanding of animals and can take instructions, but much younger than that and they don’t really have the ability to understand that animals might not understand their behavior.” So parental supervision is key. • Respect the animal’s space and belongings. Kids need to understand that animals, much like humans, need boundaries and quiet time. Dogs especially have sensitive hearing and children love to run and scream – and that’s not always a good combination. “Children behave quite differently than adults, and dogs interpret that behavior,” Burlingame said. “Some dogs can be frightened of that, while other dogs might think of the child more like a toy. They are more likely to get ‘mouthed’ or pushed over by a dog, who is interpreting their movement as play.” Just like humans trying to understand canine behavior, dogs are also trying to figure out what the human’s behavior means. Human beings play with their hands and voice, while dogs play with their mouths, she said. • Help children succeed with animals. In many ways, training kids to interact with dogs is much like training dogs themselves: You want to them to succeed by giving them the right tools, like throwing a ball or making a game out of teaching “sit.” • Parents can model correct behavior. What affects children the most is what they see their parents do and how they see them interact with animals. According to Burlingame, when it’s done safely, growing up with an animal companion teaches responsibility, empathy and compassion. So do your best, parents. Your kids are watching!
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The Kids Summer Poetry Contest By Kris Ota
Calling all kid writers! How would you like a fun summer project and the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the independent children’s bookstore Bee Hive?
Announcing the 2014 Kids Summer Poetry Contest. The winning poem will be published in next year’s Kids Summer magazine. The writer Pam Houston once gave me the assignment of a fun and challenging poem, called the Alphabet Poem. Here are the rules: 1. Each line begins with a letter of the alphabet, running in order. So the first line begins with an A, the second line with a B, and so on until the very last line, which begins with a (you guessed it) Z. 2. One of the lines has only one word in it. 3. One of the lines has exactly (gasp) one hundred words in it. 4. Choose a subject you care about, and be original. Let your own light shine. 5. Kids age 17 and younger, please. As an example, here’s my version of this form. It’s a poem that begins and ends with my beloved pet bison, Amelia.
Bedtime Story Amelia is always trying to climb up onto the porch. “Beast,” we say. “Come away from there.” “Don’t you know that porches are for people?” Every evening she sighs sweet grass breath in the front yard, chewing her dinner again and again. Focused. Great things come from great beasts, and we know she has plans. Here inside the cabin, it’s never lonely. In the kitchen, Tiger snoozes on the table, one eye always set to open. Just the tip of his tail dangles and twitches. Kinta, Nido and Bob snore on the cool back deck. Light sprinkles down from the stars to blanket them. Molly and Monkey snuffle on the couch all night. Now and then they wake and switch places, turning and turning in the cushions. Only Spencer is invited onto the big bed, because he insists. Pretty soon we’ve arranged everything to fit him. Quivering in his dreams, Spencer almost catches that rabbit, almost kisses its soft tail. Right before sleep, I hear a trumpet, impossible out here, in the middle of the ranch, in the night, but yes, there it is again, and so I jump out of bed and fly through the door, out onto the porch (where Amelia is resting one hoof) but hear nothing more than the bats swishing after moths by the light, so I turn out that light and wait…and wait…and the Milky Way seeps through the black night, filling the sky with stars, and then I hear it, like a trumpet under water, like a dolphin … like an elk. Spread out across the dark meadow is a hidden herd of elk, calling to each other in liquid, musical voices as they tiptoe through their grassy nighttime meal. This is the place I love. Under the stars, Amelia is a smudge in the night, chewing and dreaming. Very large rocking chairs welcome her onto enormous porches. 6
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Winged insects apologize for biting her and hum a lullaby. Xylophone music fills out the dream. Yes, Amelia, in a few hours the sun will rise over the mountains — you can count on it. Zero, one, two, three … In case you haven’t been there yet, Bee Hive is a wonderful little bookstore in the Guadalupe District, offering everything from colorful board books to young adult novels. Opened in 2011 by owner Christian Nardi, it offers story times and craft activities for younger kids, a popular book club for grown-ups, and staff recommendations for marvelous books for all ages. For more reading suggestions or event details, check out beehivekidsbooks.com, call 505-7808051 or, best yet, stop in and daydream at 328 Montezuma Ave. Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Now let’s get writing!
Contest Details • Deadline: August 20, 2014. That gives you most of the summer to dream up your
own Alphabet Poem. • Prizes: First place winner will receive a $50 Bee Hive gift certificate and the poem will be published in next year’s Kids Summer. Three honorable mention winners will each receive $20 Bee Hive gift certificates. • How to enter: Email your poem to krisota@q.com or mail a paper copy (not original) to Kris Ota, P.O. Box 747, Cerrillos, NM 87010, postmarked by August 20, 2014. Include your name, age and phone number. Winners will be notified by phone.
Fiesta de los Niños History is more fun when it gets your hands dirty.
2014 Schedule of Weekend Events Battlefield New Mexico: The Civil War and More May 3 & 4 Santa Fe Fiber Arts Festival May 24 & 25 Spring Festival and Children’s Fair June 7 & 8 Herb and Lavender Fair June 21 & 22 Santa Fe Wine Festival July 5 & 6 ¡Viva México! July 19 & 20 Summer Festival and Territorial Law & Order August 2 & 3 Survival: New Mexico August 16 & 17 Fiesta de los Niños August 30 & 31 Santa Fe Renaissance Fair September 20 & 21 Harvest Festival October 4 & 5
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Details Private lessons at Santa Fe Skate School are $25 for a half hour and come with skate homework. A three-visit membership is $25 and includes 3 hours of open skate time. Contact Santa Fe Skate School at 505-474-0074, or check out www.skateboardsafety. com to learn about equipment, private instruction, skate school, summer camps and more. In Santa Fe, skateboarding equipment can also be purchased at Beyond Waves, 1428 Cerrillos Road, 505-988-2240; and at Initiate, 418 Cerrillos Road, Skate parks help kids defy gravity. in the Santa Fe Design Center, 505-603-8096.
By Zelie Pollon Head to Santa Fe’s newly renovated skate park on De Vargas Street any day of the week after school hours, and you’ll find young people carving, grinding or flipping boards. The crowds are proving skateboarding’s enduring popularity, and the city’s decision to improve this skate park for Santa Fe’s young people adds an option to skateboarding at Franklin Miles Park, off Camino Carlos Rey. De Vargas’ renovated skate park falls into the skateboarding discipline known as “street,” which includes rails, flat terrain and stairs. It attracts people like Dylan Black, who comes almost every day to hang out with friends and improve his skills. “It’s so much better than the old park,” says the lanky 15-year-old. “It’s made everyone improve their skating and try new tricks.” Skateboarding is a sport made popular in part by easy startup costs. You can take your board and search for skate parks nationwide or around the world. Of the several types of skateboarding disciplines, “street” is the most visible, followed by “parks and bowls” (which involves large scoops and ramps), slalom and downhill, where racers can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour.
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When the weather turns bad, skaters can move inside to the city’s only indoor park, at Santa Fe Skate School, 825 Early Street, where a membership also buys time on the ramps. Owner Joe Lehm says his school, now in its 12th year, focuses on “keeping your safety skills ahead of your skateboarding skills.” For some of his students, who have since turned professional, those safety skills go a long way. James West was spotted at age 14 at a skating competition after taking lessons at Santa Fe Skate. Now 24, West’s sponsors have sent him to skateboarding competitions around the world. But he always returns to New Mexico and back to Santa Fe Skate, which also runs a series of summer skate camps, shows films on the subject and sells skateboarding equipment. “Joe teaches you how to take care of your board and how to fall right so you don’t get hurt,” West says. “A lot of what Joe teaches has essentially kept me skating instead of in the hospital.” In America, skateboarding became associated with scruffy, slacker, offseason surfers in the 1960s and ’70s. The high-speed, high-action sport has only gained popularity over the years, with the numbers of skateboarders growing to more than 10 million in the United States alone. The jump in numbers has prompted cities worldwide to construct skate parks, some with deep bowls, pipes, ledges and street plazas. Parks notwithstanding, skateboarding will always take place where it’s not intended to, notes Lehm, like in empty swimming pools, on planter beds or in the streets. Adds West: “I’m always stopping kids from doing crazy stuff, like skating in traffic,” which can lead to fatalities. Santa Fe Skate is one of the few schools in the country that not only teaches skateboarding, but also trains instructors to learn and then spread the gospel. And gospel it is when described by Lehm, who sees the sport as an expressive art, “more like dance or music than other sports,” he says. Learning the basics, and learning them well, is the foundation for all other expressions of skateboarding, be they tricks or high-speed skating, Lehm said. “Push, stand, steer and stop. After that, if you’re smiling and you’re having fun, you’re doing it right.” And it’s not just for boys. Girls are increasingly getting in on the fun and are often more interested in instruction. In fact, a poster on Lehm’s door shows a group of female skaters, all of whom are sponsored. West gives priceless advice to young people and those starting out: “You’re going to fall, so get good at falling, wear a helmet, have fun, go faster, try harder and don’t do anything stupid!”
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Lehm suggests trying at least one class to learn the basics of safety, but if you choose to grab a board and go it on your own, here are some suggestions for all skaters to keep in mind: • When starting out, a longer board provides more stability. It is easier to maneuver and better for balance. • Always wear a helmet. If you’re skateboarding with a friend, bring an extra helmet, just in case your friend doesn’t have one. • Wear wrist and knee protection at all times, and you’ll improve your skateboarding. Lehm’s theory is that you’ll not only stay safer, but you’ll try more challenging moves and with more confidence.
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EA B O T NT A W U SO YO Members of Caution 6 perform their version of the Beatles’ song “Let it Be.” Left to right: Ryan Pierce (guitar), Caroline Kyser (vocals), Lucien Dale (bass) and Bella Palmer (vocals).
ROCK‘N’ROLL STAR CANDYMAN STRINGS & THINGS MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE
By Gabe Gomez When you’re a kid, a hairbrush isn’t simply a hairbrush; it’s a microphone. Or maybe arms, bent at the elbows, positioned just right, become a guitar. Do you remember when a popular song or album drilled so deeply into you that it caused you to dance, sing, laugh — or dream? Best of all, that experience was decidedly your own, free from parental influence, no matter how well meaning. Music can speak to kids directly, creating individual connections that help them navigate the world. This fact isn’t lost on Cindy and Rand E. Cook, owners of Candyman Strings & Things. The couple purchased the venerable Santa Fe music store in 2009 and not long after decided to open Summer Rock Camp as part of a broader commitment to music education, focused specifically on kids and families. They recognized a need to speak to kids directly by engaging them with music that ultimately shapes the soundtracks of their young lives. “Our heart really lies with kids and [musical expression],” says Cindy Cook. She laments schools cutting back on musical education, since it conflicts with research showing the positive impact music-making has on children. “We 10
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wanted to be able to have an environment where kids could come together and play in an ensemble format.” More succinctly, the Cooks wanted to create a program that invited input and was fundamentally led by kids. “Private lessons are important for honing their skills,” Cook continues, “but their passion really excels when they can play music with other kids.” The Summer Rock Camp offered by Candyman Strings & Things is an intense whirlwind, built around songs chosen by the students. Logistically, the camp is organized like most other summer camps for kids between the ages of 8 and 18, with some notable differences. There are three sessions during the summer in June, July and August, with each camp running for two weeks. Students attend four hours a day in morning or afternoon sessions. There are two morning bands and two afternoon bands for each two-week session. The students are first grouped together according to age and experience, which is a crucial element to this music camp. According to Cook, the students who wish to attend Summer Rock Camp should at least have a fundamental
Andrew Primm, Summer Rock Camp Instructor, assists first-time camper Benjamin Goeller at Stepbridge Studios.
grasp of music, if not some background in playing music. The camp is not specifically designed to teach students how to play instruments. Indeed, its end game is a full-fledged concert. During the first week of camp, each student brings ideas to the table and everyone votes on what songs to play. Once the songs take shape by the end of the first week, each band prepares for a performance workshop, which is a central component of week two. Another key ingredient during the second week is recording the songs in a recording studio. To be clear, this is not a garage with mattresses attached to the wall for soundproofing and a thrift store microphone. The professional recording studio Frogville Studios, for example, was used to record the students in 2013. Once the recording is complete and neatly packaged on a CD, the students visit Hutton Broadcasting on Camino Entrada for a live interview on 98.1 KBAC. A song from the recording session is also played on the air. Finally, students perform their songs in a concert that caps the end of the session. Only in its fourth year, the Summer Rock Camp concerts attract big crowds. It’s important to note that students learn more than performance at the camp. They also choose a band name and design a logo, giving them a taste of music promotion. This panoramic picture of the music world isn’t by accident. Some of the most accomplished musicians in Santa Fe are also on the camp faculty. “This program is so lucky to have the current instructors,” Cook says. The core group of instructors includes multi-instrumentalist Andrew Primm, who is the newest member of the faculty. Santa Fe music pioneer Peter Williams, who has been with the program since its inception, was instrumental (pun intended) in getting the camp off the ground. Ross Hamlin, a guitar virtuoso, was also a key player in starting the camp. The classically trained Pablo Champion has taught in the camp for three years and is currently the coordinator of all private music lessons at Candyman. All camp instructors also teach private lessons. “I may have underestimated the power of music until I saw what it can do for our kids,” says Cook thoughtfully, when asked about the benefit of this program and the success it has seen. The camp sold out last year, and Cook anticipates another full house in 2014. Sold-out attendance seems too weak a measure for something like the Summer Rock Camp. It would dismiss the power of art and how it can save lives. Still, it is at the very least an enormous amount of fun.
Tori Frazee and George Helfrich of Summer Rock Camp Band Excision perform at the concert finale at SOL Santa Fe.
SUMMER ROCK CAMP WHERE: Candyman Strings & Things, 851 St. Michael’s Drive. WHEN: Three two-week sessions: June 9-20, concert finale on June 21; July 7-18, concert finale on July 19; and August 4-15, concert finale on August 16. Camp is held Monday through Friday, with two time slots to choose from: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. WHO: Ages 8-18; Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students. Students must have at least three months’ practice on their instruments to be in a beginner band. Private lessons are available in the Candyman Strings & Things music education program. COST: $500 per two-week session includes camp, a performance workshop, camp T-shirt, professionally mastered CD of songs, finale concert DVD and more. CONTACT: Call 505-983-5906 or go to candymansf.com/summer_rock_camp.php.
The Firestarters members (left to right) Peyton Ellis (vocals), Aria Ulm (drums) and Adam Ulm (guitar). The band went on to perform at The Santa Fe Bandstand later that summer and received an emphatic response from the crowd.
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COLLEGE FOR KIDS
Santa Fe Community College keeps learning alive over the summer By Emily Drabanski
Most kids associate summer with fun, playing from sun up to sundown. Their parents, however, might worry about youngsters falling behind academically. So how can both parents and kids feel good about summer? Send those kids to college. Santa Fe Community College, at 6401 Richards Ave., operates a variety of summer programs for youngsters of all ages — putting the emphasis on fun and learning through exploration. Two separate entities on campus provide age-appropriate programs. The Kids Campus programs include childcare for infants to pre-K and The Learning Bridge sessions for ages 6-8. Older kids, from age 8 through the teen years, are served by SFCC’s Continuing Education department. Here’s an overview of the wide-ranging resources available to youngsters.
Childcare: Infants to pre-K Maggie Zenn, the director of Kids Campus, explains that SFCC’s popular year-round childcare program, with a capacity for 100 kids, fills quickly, but sometimes has temporary openings for summer enrollment. “We can’t offer drop-in or walk-in service,” Zenn explained, although they sometimes have openings for the summer session when one of the yearlong participants is away. “We offer learning through play. Our program is nationally accredited, high-quality care and education in the classroom and on the playgrounds,” Zenn said.
The Learning Bridge: Ages 6 to 8 The Learning Bridge program began last year and serves kids who have completed kindergarten, first or second grade. The six two-week sessions span the Santa Fe Public Schools’ entire summer break. “We begin the Monday after Memorial Day and continue for the full 12 weeks,” Zenn said. “Some estimate that a child loses 50 percent of what was previously learned over the summer. The Learning Bridge sessions are exciting and challenging for kids. We keep their young minds creating and their engines running,” she added. The college-based class sessions draw on a variety of resources on campus, such as the planetarium, woodshop and fitness center. They also have extensive play equipment, paved paths for bikes and garden space. “It’s a child-centered curriculum,” Zenn said. “The kids really participate in developing their two-week experience.” Zenn cited a particularly exciting adventure that the kids had last summer. The children were really interested in dinosaurs, so they participated in a “dinosaur dig.” While there are no dinosaur remains on campus, a mound was created for the kids to unearth buried simulated dinosaur bones, which they cleaned and identified using actual archeology tools. Last year’s activities included opportunities to make a movie, cook, create a book, participate in art projects and use some simple physics principles to power a clock with a lemon. “The kids had an awesome time and parents raved about the program,” Zenn commented. “And embedded in all of these sessions are opportunities to hone language, art, math and science skills.” Much like being at a summer day camp, kids in the $450 two-week Learning Bridge sessions receive breakfast, lunch and an afternoon 12
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Budding chefs enjoy the popular Baking and Desserts class.
snack, as well as all of their art and/or science experiment supplies. Parents can call 505-428-1354 for details about sibling discounts, a limited number of partial need-based scholarships, and discounts for booking the entire summer session. To register for either Kids Campus program or for more information, call 505-428-1354 or visit kidscampus. sfcc.edu.
Kids’ Summer Program: Age 8 through teens SFCC’s Continuing Education program offers a diverse selection of summer classes geared to children from age 8 through the teenage
Top, Students practice in Guitar Intensive Workshop. Below, Love for music starts early when kids learn through play.
years. Classes include instruction and exploration of swimming, cooking, computer programming and guitar. Special camps will focus on creative writing, theater and fashion. For youngsters with boundless energy or those who could use a boost in self-confidence, the Ropes Challenge Course fits the bill. Those with an artistic flair will love Funny Pictures, Cartooning for Kids, taught by Eric Teitlebaum, co-creator of the Pink Panther comic strip. “Without a doubt, our Red Cross swimming classes are very popular,” Gordon Fluke, director of Continuing Education, said. “But we also have some really unique classes. We have a class in how to create an Android
Swingtime on the newly renovated Kids Campus playground.
app for your Android phone. We have a vibrant cooking program where teens (11-14) make food from recipes from countries around the world, such as Middle Eastern and Italian dishes. Those classes are wildly popular.” Pick up a copy of the SFCC Continuing Education summer course catalog to see all the offerings. Fees range from as little as $45 for a week’s Teen Writing Jam to $315 for Intro to Python computer programming class. Most class costs include materials, except for the guitar class, where kids need to bring a guitar. Call 505-428-1676 for more information, call 505-428-1270 to register, or visit www.sfcc.edu/kids. 2014 KIDS SUMMER
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Abigail and Abinashi are building buddies at Build It! camp.
HOW WONDER IS BORN
BIG SKY’S HANDS-ON LEARNING BRINGS SCIENCE TO LIFE By Dennis J. Carroll It’s every mother’s dream. Your 9-year-old daughter comes bouncing into the house one evening and glowingly announces, “Hey mom. Guess what I learned today. I learned how to solder.” That was the case one day last summer when Emma Rhode returned home from Big Sky Build It! day camp and proudly boasted of her accomplishment to her mother, Lisa Rhode. “She had made a solar oven, brought it home and ended up baking a pizza in it,” Lisa 14
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Rhode said. But it’s not just ovens that kids have been creating at Michael Sheppard’s summer camps. Guided by teenage mentors and adult instructors, children master enough science, math and artistic skills to create rockets that soar, robots that climb mountains and music systems that set iPods rocking. And that’s to name but a few of the hundreds of such often useful and sometimes just goofy projects.
Goofy as in the “grape cannon” made from PVC pipe or the contraption that involves a really big rubber band and a soda can and is able to levitate aluminum foil via static electricity. “We are very much about that sense of wonder and intrigue [in] the mechanical and physical world,” said Sheppard, 45, formerly a math teacher in New Jersey and Massachusetts. Sheppard landed in Santa Fe in 1991 to be director of the then Santa Fe Community School. That eventually led to his and his then-wife Lisa’s founding of the nonprofit Tortuga Tutorial Learning Center, which in 2001 became Big Sky Learning, the home of Build It! summer camp. He began with six campers and now has about 650 enrollments each summer, including some children who take several classes. When he considers his work with summer camp, in-school projects and after-school tutoring, Sheppard estimates that, since 1996, his programs have reached about 20,000 children, teens and teachers. The thread that runs through his teaching, Sheppard said, has been to restore the love of learning in kids who have “derailed in the third or fourth grade, losing their sense of confidence in themselves as learners” when they are initially introduced to math. Multiple division comes to mind. “My focus has always been on how to get them through those troubled times and how to keep their confidence as learners.” Sheppard said Big Sky attempts to teach math and science within a context, “giving [the kids] something to hang it on.” Doing otherwise, he said, “would be as if we taught music without ever letting kids touch an instrument.” As if to demonstrate Sheppard’s point, Rhode said that, because of the Big Sky approach, Emma “sees science and math as cool. … She is very determined and wants to be a scientist.” She said that Emma has “zero sense of limits” in her confidence and has discovered that being a girl is no deterrent. Sheppard said Big Sky grew out of teaching math at the Tortuga center by letting students construct interesting little projects. For example, Big Sky campers might build a rocket ship. To reach that goal, campers must measure the fins and make sure everything lines up. He said that often because of the way math is traditionally taught, “we crank out kids that can do the quadratic equation, but they still can’t subtract and do numbers.” Sheppard credits the late Manon Charbonneau, an innovative Santa Fe educator, with having a large role in developing the hands-on, build-stuff approach at the camps. At Big Sky Build It! the atmosphere is a mix of Santa’s workshop and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Kids, often partnered up, don goggles, aprons, protective gloves and whatever other safety gear is deemed necessary as they saw, pound, tape, glue and staple. They identify problems and then proceed to solve them. And they are not exactly quiet about it, shouting out ideas, griping (or laughing) about mistakes and encouraging each other. Noisy, messy and hands-on tricky, this is how wonder is born.
Big Sky camper puts the finishing touches on his rock star robot.
Build It! Summer Camp
Weeklong camps include Jedi Training Camp, Race to Space, Bot Shop Extreme and Survival Archery. WHERE: Camps are held at the Santa Fe Waldorf School, 26 Puesta del Sol, and in Los Alamos, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 N. Road. WHEN: One-week workshops run June 9 through Aug. 8. WHO: Ages 5 & 6, ages 7 & 8 and ages 9 to 12 (in Los Alamos, ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 14). Teens over 15 can volunteer to be mentors, working one-on-one with the younger kids. COST: $250 per week. Lab fees and materials total $65. Some scholarships are available, depending on financial need. CONTACT: Registration is available online at www.bigskylearning.com. For more information, visit the website, call Big Sky Learning at 505-428-7575 or visit the office at 1114 Hickox St., across from the Tune-Up Café.
Big Sky camper with his parabolic listening device.
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American Diabetes Association Camp for Kids
KIDS CAMPS
OFFERS: Day camps for K-1st grades and
Little Trekkers for 2nd grade. Cooking, art, movement, swimming and Friday field trips. Young Trekkers, grades 3-4, focus on nature and outdoor activities, including kayaking, swimming, art, rock climbing, hiking and Friday field trips to Albuquerque. Activities for Outdoor Trekkers, grades 5-7, include kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, survival skills and Friday field trips to Albuquerque. SESSIONS: May 26-Aug. 8 COST: $255 plus tax/each week for fullday program (7:45 a.m.-6 p.m.), $235 plus tax/ short-day program for K-1st grades (7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) CONTACT: 505-988-7201, email childrensadventurecompany@gmail.com, www.childrensadventurecompany.org
OFFERS: A one-week camp for children
with diabetes ages 8-13, located at the Manzano Mountain Retreat, 90 minutes outside Albuquerque in Torreon. This is a residential camp that offers comprehensive medical care, dietary principles and diabetes education in an informal setting. Also offers hiking, sports, swimming, archery and arts and crafts. SESSION: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 29-July 5 COST: $475/week, with some scholarships available. CONTACT: www.diabetes.org/camp Ron Guerrero at 505-266-5716, Ext. 7132
ARTsmart (formerly FACT) OFFERS: Award-winning visual-arts classes
for grades K-6.
SESSIONS: Half-day art camps, 8 a.m.-
noon, at the ARTbarn Community Studio in four weeklong sessions: June 9-13, Art From Around the World, grades K-3; June 16-20, Famous Artists, grades 3-6; July 7-11, Animal Planet, grades K-3; and July 14-18, Sculpture Studio, grades 3-6 COST: $200/week. All art materials, instruction and snacks are included. CONTACT: 505-992-ARTS (2787) artsmartnm.org
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet OFFERS: Instruction in classical ballet, from
creative dance (beginning at age 3) to preprofessional and adult. Classes in jazz and folklorico also available. Three locations: St. Michael’s Drive; Eldorado; and Genoveva Chavez Community Center. SESSION: June 9-Aug. 2 COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-983-5591 www.aspensantafeballet.com
Belisama School of Dance/ Moving People Dance Theatre Summer Program OFFERS: Ongoing summer classes for ages
3 and older.
SESSIONS & COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-670-2152
www.belisamadance.com
Big Sky Build it! OFFERS: The ultimate summer of art and
invention in Santa Fe or Los Alamos for ages 5 & 6, 7 & 8, and 9-12 (9-11 and 12-14 in Los Alamos). Teenagers 15 and older can be teaching mentors. Camps include Jedi Training Camp, Marshmallow Cannon Arcade, Bot Shop Extreme, Survival Archery, iBlaster Music System and Rockets and Launchers. SESSIONS: Eight weeklong, full-day camps, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., June 9-Aug. 8. Quality pre-care and after-care is available. COST: $250/week, plus $65 for materials. Some scholarships and multi-camp discounts available. CONTACT: 505-428-7575 email infobigsky@bigskylearning.com, www.bigskylearning.com
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Children’s Adventure Company
Dragonfly Arts Studio Summer Camp OFFERS: A place where kids can express
Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary Summer Adventure Camps
Bishop’s Lodge Summer Camps OFFERS: Bishop’s Lodge Resort and Spa
offers day camps for children ages 4-16 from Memorial Day-Labor Day. SESSIONS: Camp Appaloosa offers morning and afternoon sessions for ages 5-11, with swimming, hiking, horseback riding, arts and crafts, lawn games and more. Evening Round Up is from 5-9 p.m. with campfires and storytelling. Tennis and Multi-sports camp for ages 4-16 offers tennis, basketball, golf, flag football, soccer and more, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. COST: Camp Appaloosa: $50/half day, $80/ full day; Evening Round Up: $50; Tennis and Multi-sports camp: $50/day, $200/ week CONTACT: 505-983-6377 www.bishopslodge.com/camp-appaloosa/ index.html
Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Fe Summer Program OFFERS: All-day recreation for ages 5-12
includes playgrounds, baseball, computer clubhouse, arts and crafts, field trips, games and more in two locations: Camino de Jacobo and Las Lomas (Valley Vista). Teen program partners with the City of Santa Fe. Ages 13-18 meet at Alto St. location and enjoy a pool, gym, athletic field, computer clubhouse, games room, workout facility, arts and crafts and field trips. SESSIONS: 7:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., MondayFriday, June 2-Aug. 1 COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-983-6632, bgcsantafe.org
Camp Invention OFFERS: A five-day, nonprofit enrichment
program that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities through inquiry-based, handson learning for children entering grades 1-6. The Camp Invention program is run in partnership with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
SESSIONS: Los Alamos, Barranca Mesa
Elementary, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., June 16-20. No sessions in Santa Fe. COST: $225 CONTACT: 1-800-968-4332 www.campinvention.org
Camp Shalom OFFERS: An indoor/outdoor program with
a 1-acre playground. Explores the theme World Wildlife through science, ecology, recycled art, music and dance. Open to children ages 2-7 of all faiths. Camp is open 8 a.m-5:25 p.m. Monday-Friday. Parttime options available. SESSIONS: Three-week sessions: June 4-27, June 30-July 18, and July 21-Aug. 8 COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-982-6888 email preschool@sftbs.org, www.preschool.sftbs.org
Candyman Strings & Things Summer Rock Camp OFFERS: Rock music camp for kids ages
8-18 who have at least three months’ practice on their instruments. SESSIONS: Three two-week sessions run morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday: June 9-21, July 7-19, and August 4-16. COST: $500/two-week, half-day session CONTACT: 505-983-5906, candymansf. com/summer_rock_camp.php
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi OFFERS: Vacation Bible school for 4-year-
olds to incoming fourth graders. Five days of faith-based-theme crafts, storytelling and other activities. SESSIONS: 9-11:30 a.m.; call for dates. COST: $25/first child and $15/each additional sibling CONTACT: Sister Anna Maria Lozano at 505-955-8874
themselves through art, including painting and sketching, recycling, printmaking, sewing, textiles and folk art. Hikes and outdoor games also possible. Kids bring snacks and lunch. For ages 6-16. SESSIONS: Weeklong sessions from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., June 2-Aug. 15; instruction starts at 10 a.m. COST: $275/week plus tax, includes materials fee CONTACT: 505-670-5019 email dragonflyartsf@gmail.com, dragonflyartstudioforkids.com
El Rancho de las Golondrinas OFFERS: One-week day camp, ages 9-12,
includes archery, atlatl spear-throwing, adobe making, blacksmithing, hide tanning, hiking, lassoing, tortilla making and much more. SESSION: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., July 28-Aug. 1 COST: $260 CONTACT: 505-471-2261 or email mking@golondrinas.org
Filmmakers Ink Summer Film Camp OFFERS: Three filmmaking classes for
ages 8-15: Special FX Filmmaking, Creative Ink Multi-Art Program, and Intensive 1 — Filmmaking/Acting. SESSIONS: All classes run from June 9-13, hours vary; held at the Women’s Guild of Santa Fe on Old Pecos Trail. COST: $295/half-day class; $495/full-day class CONTACT: Patrick at 413-320-6071 www.filmmakers-ink.com
First Baptist Church OFFERS: Vacation Bible School for ages 5
years-sixth grade. Music, arts and crafts, snacks, recreation and Bible stories. SESSION: 9 a.m.-noon, June 2-6 COST: Free CONTACT: 505-983-9141 www.fbcsantafe.com
The First Tee of Santa Fe OFFERS: Golf instruction in three
locations during an eight-week summer session for ages 6-18. This not-for-profit organization makes golf accessible to any child interested in learning the game of golf and its life-enhancing values. SESSIONS: June 17-Aug. 12; sessions are 1 hr. 15 minutes/day. COST: $40/entire eight-week program, plus annual membership fee of $25. Scholarships available. CONTACT: Jude Suina at 505-424-0413 email jude@thefirstteesantafe.org, www.thefirstteesantafe.org
Gentle Nudge School Summer Camp OFFERS: Art, dramatic play, music,
yoga, outdoor play, nature walks and exploration for ages 3-6. Fun and varied themes. HOURS: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; extended hours available SESSIONS: Enrollment available by session (three weeks), by week, or on a part-time basis (two or three days per week). COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-982-0879 email naomi@gentlenudgeschool.net, www.gentlenudgeschool.net
Ghost Ranch OFFERS: Family week at the education
and retreat center in Abiquiú features pottery, adobe making, dinosaurs & fossils and intergenerational worship. SESSION: June 30-July 6 COST: $115/children and $275/adults, plus housing and meals CONTACT: 505-685-1000 www.ghostranch.org
Girl Scout Summer Camp OFFERS: Camps for girls ages 6-17 at
Rancho del Chaparral and Camp Elliott Barker. Girls can experience nature firsthand, learn new skills, participate in new activities and make new friends. Summer camp is open to Girl Scouts and non-Scouts. All sessions include a general program of songs, games, crafts, nature activities and hikes. Specialty programs include horseback riding, archery, ecology, arts, family camping and canoeing. SESSIONS: June 1-Aug. 1 COST: $175-$700, depending on session and number of days. Scholarships available. CONTACT: 505-343-1040 or 1-800-6586768, www.nmgirlscouts.org
Girls, Inc. OFFERS: A safe, fun, positive, girl-
centered environment that inspires self-confidence in girls ages 5-15. Activities for ages 5-11 occur during eight one-week sessions and include sports, outdoors activities, teambuilding and field trips. The eight-week enCourage intensive leadership program for ages 1215 fosters independence and encourages girls to be healthy, safe and active in the outdoors. SESSIONS: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., MondayFriday, June 2-July 25. Sign-up available for one-week sessions or all eight weeks. COST: Sliding-scale tuition.
CONTACT: 505-982-2042
www.girlsincofsantafe.org, register at 301 Hillside Ave.
Golden Acorns Summer Camp of Living Arts and Culture OFFERS: Four weeks of camp for ages
4-11: Urban Culture; Camping, Herbalism and Nature Awareness; Indigenous America; and Nigeria & Guinea. SESSIONS: June 16-July 11, pre- and after-care available COST: $250/week, $225/each additional sibling CONTACT: 505-795-9079 email goldenacornscamp@gmail.com, www.goldenacornscamp.org
Immanuel Lutheran Church Gentle Shepherd Preschool Summer Camp OFFERS: Three-week half-day session for
ages 3-5.
SESSIONS: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays from June 3-26 COST: $210/three-week session CONTACT: 505-983-9383
Big or Little... We Have Sizes for All Ages!
Come see us for all your children’s footwear needs!
Immanuel Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School OFFERS: “Gangway to Galilee” theme for
ages 4-12. Bible lessons, music, crafts and games. SESSION: 5:30-8:30 p.m., June 4-12. Includes a light supper. COST: Suggested donation $15/child, $30/family CONTACT: 505-983-7568, ilc-sfnm.org
La Casita Preschool Summer Program OFFERS: A play-based program for ages
530 Montezuma Avenue | Santa Fe, NM
505.982.0003 Summer Camps • Individualized Tutoring
2½-6, encouraging cooperation and total development of the child. Inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, La Casita’s activities follow the passions and interests of the children and teachers. The summer program includes art, nature, storytelling, water play, field trips and fun. SESSIONS: Session I: June 2-27; Session II: June 30-July 25; Session III: July 28-Aug. 15. Morning program runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Afternoon program runs until 3:30 or 5:30 p.m. Early drop- off option available. COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-983-2803 email lacasitapreschool@gmail.com www.lacasita.edu
Las Cosas Kids’ Summer Cooking Camp OFFERS: A special introduction to the
wonderful world of cooking with chef Johnny Vee for ages 7-12 that covers a different topic each day, including New Mexico Favorites, British Cookery, Pasta Time and Yankee Cooking, as well as a Graduation Day Party. All classes are hands-on with a focus on cooking skills, tidiness and, most important, fun. SESSIONS: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 7-11 COST: $275 CONTACT: 505-988-3394
Summer LEAP June 16–July 18
www.maycenter.org 505.983.7407
Academic Skill-Building Camps for students entering K–10th Grades Also offering individualized summer tutoring.
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Little Earth School Summer Day Camp OFFERS: Memorable summer experiences
for ages 4-12, including the outdoor exploration and nature-based camp program for children 9-12. Children may enroll for three, four or five days per week. Activities include art, cooking, weekly nature field trips, yoga, swimming, gardening and games, with a low studentteacher ratio. Enrollment is limited. SESSIONS: Five two-week sessions from June 2-Aug. 8. Minimum enrollment for all ages is one session. Camp hours are 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. COST: Start at $302/2-week session, with 10% discount for full summer enrollment CONTACT: 505-988-1968 www.littleearthschool.org
Make Orange OFFERS: Visual arts programs for ages
5-9 and 10-12. The curriculum includes drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpting. SESSIONS: Call for information COST: $175/week CONTACT: Call 505-204-1194 makeorange.com.
Maria Benitez Institute for Spanish Arts OFFERS: A ten-day Spanish Arts Youth
Kids’ Stuff! Save this summer for SFCC.
We’re working on weeks of fun and adventure for toddlers to teens at SFCC’s Kids’ Camps. Details and registration will be available this March at sfcc.edu/kids or 505-428-1676. Cooking, Fashion Design, Outdoor Adventures, Theater, Swimming and More!
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Workshop, including Flamenco music and dance, painting and poetry for kids approximately age 7-10. SESSIONS: July 14-25 at the Academy at Larragoite, with a final performance on July 26 at El Museo Cultural COST: Call for information. Scholarships available. CONTACT: 505-467-3773 www.institutespanisharts.org
The May Center for Learning Summer LEAP OFFERS: Three summer intensives that
empower intelligent students with learning differences to be successful, confident learners who recognize the importance of communication, collaboration and community. SESSIONS: Reading and Writing Intensive: June 16-July 18, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 5-16; Math and Problem Solving Camp: same dates, 1-3 p.m.; Writing is Thinking: Aug. 4-15, 9-11:30 a.m., for students entering 5th-7th grade. COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-983-7407 www.maycenter.org
Mother’s Farm School Summer Camp OFFERS: Weeklong full-day camps
with pre- and after-care for ages 5-12. Activity-oriented teaching and play on a 10-acre farm includes horsemanship and riding, outdoor games, puppy play and training, painting and sculpture, organic gardening, laughing yoga, handharvested clay work and Golden Retriever breeding program. A philosophy of compassion, respect for all living things and for the uniqueness of each child is interwoven into all activities. SESSIONS: Weekly sessions beginning May 21-Aug. 22. Transportation from Trader Joe’s and the Factory Outlet Mall.
COST: $199/week or $45/day, includes
snack, material fees and taxes. All summer, $1999; discounts for siblings. CONTACT: Visuddhi Brenda Wittner at 505-930-1838, mothersfarmschool.com
Mountain Kids Summer Camp OFFERS: One week theme-based camps
include cooperative games, singing, stories, art, free play and guided quiet time. Themes include Biomimicry: Tremendous Trees and Wonderful Wildflowers, The Secret Language of Birds and Wilderness Skills. SESSIONS: Call for dates. MondayThursday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with pre- and after-care and Friday camp available. COST: $265/4-day week, call for other pricing. CONTACT: 505-699-6230 email sfmountainkids@gmail.com, santafemountainkids.org
Musical Theatre Works presents C-A-M-P (Creative Arts, Music and Performance) OFFERS: Noncompetitive workshops
include music, performance, dance, creative writing, film and musical theater for young ladies and gentlemen ages 7-17. There is a CIT program for 16- to 17-year-olds with workshops in auditioning and leadership. SESSION: June 30-July 12, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with performance on the final day at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design in the Greer Garson complex. COST: $699. Partial needs-based scholarships available. CONTACT: Eileen Rogosin at 505-9460488, www.c-a-m-p.net
National Dance Institute of New Mexico OFFERS: Two-week Arts in Motion
summer dance intensive at the Dance Barns for ages 12-17 features classes in ballet, modern and jazz, as well as workshops in music and theater. Oneweek Arts in Motion Too! summer intensive is for ages 9-11 and Early Steps Performing Arts Camp, ages 3-10, offers creative movement, pre-ballet, jazz, modern and more as individual classes and half-day sessions. SESSIONS: Arts in Motion, July 7-18, 9 a.m.4 p.m.; Arts in Motion Too! July 21-25, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Early Steps, July 21-Aug. 1. COST: Varies. Sliding scale available. CONTACT: Danny Silver at 505-795-7088 www.ndi-nm.org/content/summer_ programs.
Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Los Alamos OFFERS: Two programs provide
opportunities for young people to become immersed in nature and learn with enthusiastic environmental educators. Nature Odyssey: Supersleuths in the Valles Caldera offers two weeks of day programs for students entering grades 4-6. Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP) offers one week of a day program for grades 7-8. SESSIONS: Both camps run June 9-13: Nature Odyssey, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; LEAP, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. COST: $325, Nature Odyssey; $375, LEAP. Scholarships and sliding scale available.
A Sampling of
FREE STUFF FOR KIDS… Santa Fe Public Library Fizz-Boom-Read, this year’s free summer program for kids through age 12, has a science theme. Weekly performances and activities at all libraries for all ages. Prizes for reading and raffles for new bikes. Register at any library. Call or check the website for details. Lending library always free. Main Library: 505-955-6783 Oliver La Farge Branch Library: 505-955-4863 Southside Library: 505-955-2820 www.santafelibrary.org
THE NEW ATALAYA ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K through 6th State-of-the-Art Technology After School Program Pick-up & Drop-off Bus Hub at Aspen Community School
The Inter-Zone Transfer Lottery is still open for us ENROLL NOW!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 505-467-4400
Youth Concerts Chamber music comes alive in July and August for children and their families in free, interactive, fun and educational Youth Concerts. Performed by Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival artists, these concerts offer a variety of music drawn from the Festival’s regular programming. Held at the St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art.
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival www.santafechambermusic.com 505-983-2075 x113
Museum of International Folk Art Exhibitions contain interactive activities, and docents lead hands-on art making with the Art Cart several days each month. Kids 16 and under are always free and on Sundays all New Mexico residents with ID are also free. 505-476-1204 www.internationalfolkart.org
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Free Saturday art workshops for children and families. 505-946-1000 www.okeeffemuseumevents.org/youth.html
We’ve Got Faith in Kids!
The United Church of Santa Fe invites you and your children to join us on Sunday mornings this summer! Sunday Mornings at United 8:30 Outdoor Worship for All Ages 10:00 “Praying in the Dirt” for Kids
The children learn about the beauty of all creation and how to care for God’s good earth--and water and air, as they also grow their own garden. The produce goes to The Food Depot. (The 10:00 Worship Service, with Santa Fe Opera Apprentices, is at the same time.) Childcare for little ones all morning. Love God. Love Neighbor. Love Creation. The United Church of Santa Fe (A United Church of Christ) Rev. Talitha Arnold and Rev. Brandon Johnson • Children’s Minister Andrea Hamilton | Teacher Rachel Baker Pianist and Music Director Jacquelyn Helin | Choral Director Karen Marrolli
1804 Arroyo Chamiso (at St. Michael’s Drive) | 505-988-3295 | unitedchurchsf@gmail.com | Facebook | www.unitedchurchofsantafe.org
New Mexico Museum of Art From Family Activity Day, April 6, 1-4 p.m. to Ice Cream Social, August 1, 5:30 p.m., enjoy free activities at this wonderful museum near the Plaza. Museum admission always free for kids under 16, for everyone on Fridays from 5-8 p.m. and on Sundays for New Mexico residents with ID. 505-476-5041 www.nmartmuseum.org
Parks Pack your bike and a picnic and head outside to play. Some of the many parks in Santa Fe include: Alto Bicentennial Park & Pool
1043 Alto St. Offers playground equipment, biking trails, shady areas, tennis and basketball courts and more. Affordable rates for swimming. Cathedral Park
East Palace Avenue Offers shade trees and lots of grass for running around and stretching out. De Vargas Skate Park
De Vargas St. at Sandoval and the Santa Fe River (Alameda St.) Santa Fe’s newest skate park offers exciting skateboarding terrain. Fort Marcy Park
490 Washington Ave. Offers playground, soccer/football field, baseball field, picnic tables, shade trees and more. Franklin Miles Park
1027 Camino Carlos Rey (at Siringo Road) Offers playground equipment, basketball courts, baseball field, skate park, BBQ grills and more. Check out www.santafechildren.com for hiking and other ideas.
The award-winning Bishop’s Lodge offers After School Tennis, Camp Appaloosa and Tennis & Sports Camp for children during the Spring and Summer months. Sports professionals conduct supervised sessions that offer excitement-filled days with many activities. After School Tennis Camp Available NOW Call Yon at 505.690.6105 for reservations. Kids’ Camp Appaloosa begins May 23, 2014 Tennis & Sports Camp begins June 2, 2014 Half Day, Full Day and Evening Camps Available Call 505.983.6377 for reservations. 1297 Bishop’s Lodge Rd. bishopslodge.com/camp-appaloosa
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Still America’s Favorite Pastime
CONTACT: 505-662-0460
www.pajaritoeec.org; high school students interested in counselor positions email Linda@PajaritoEEC.org or call.
Pandemonium Productions’ Musical Theater Summer Camp OFFERS: Musical theater summer camp
Professional Baseball Home Game Opener May 14th, 6:00 pm Fort Marcy Park, Santa Fe
Schedules, Tickets and Gear at www.SantaFeFuego.com
Kids Eat Free Sunday Nights, All Summer Long! *One child ten and under free with adult entrée purchase. Beverages and gratuity not included.
If You Love Our Pastries You Will Love Our Food 505.988.1111
401 S. Guadalupe Street Santa Fe
for ages 7-17. Students study acting, singing and dance and perform in the musical “Shrek!” at the James A. Little Theater. SESSION: June 16-July 27, rehearsal hours 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday. Space is limited. Rehearsal at the New Mexico School for the Arts; performances at James A. Little Theater. COST: $695, with scholarships and payment plans available CONTACT: 505-920-0704 www.pandemoniumprod.org
Pueblo of Pojoaque Wellness Center OFFERS: Swimming lessons in eight
45-minute sessions for all ages and skill levels, depending on availability. Other activities include cardio kickboxing, kettlebells, youth gymnastics and the 2014 Butterfly Run in June. SESSIONS: Swimming lessons MondayThursday. Call for information about other activities. COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-455-9355 www.pojoaquewellness.com
Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary Summer Adventure Camps OFFERS: Audubon Summer Day Camp
NDI NEW MEXICO
at The Dance Barns .
Arts in Motion Summer Intensive | Ages 11-17
July 7-18
Arts in Motion Too! | Ages 9-11
July 21-25
Early Steps Performing Arts Camp | Ages 3-10
July 21-AuguST 1
Register Today! (505) 795-7088
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for ages 5-12, with one week for ages 4-5. Each week of camp is filled with science investigations, nature explorations, creative arts, stories, hiking and active play in the outdoors. A variety of themes is offered throughout the summer, and activities are adapted to each age group. Youth Volunteer Naturalist opportunities are available for teens 13 and older. SESSIONS: Weeklong sessions, May 27Aug. 1, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. COST: Most camps $225/week for members, $260/week for nonmembers; aftercare 3-5:30 p.m. with added fee for most camps; scholarships available. CONTACT: 505-983-4609 nm.audubon.org
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society Critter Camp OFFERS: Offers regular and advanced
Critter Camp programs for ages 1013, providing a fun and educational opportunity for hands-on work with animals. Includes dog walking, socializing and training; cat socializing; caring for house rabbits; humane education; and animal artwork and games. Advanced camp is for previous Critter Campers or those who have a serious interest in animal care and shelter work. SESSIONS: Regular Critter Camp, 9 a.m.3 p.m., June 2-6 and July 7-11 at the shelter. Advanced Critter Camp, Aug. 4-8. Enrollment is limited to 10 in each camp. COST: $300/session CONTACT: For information, call Devon White, 505-983-4309, Ext. 610; to register, Ext. 204, www.sfhumanesociety.org
Santa Fe Art Institute OFFERS: New six-week Design Workshop
is a design/build intensive for teens ages 14-17 who are passionate, creative and committed to changing the world. SESSIONS: June 9-July 17, M-Th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design. COST: $1545, with financial aid available. CONTACT: Nicole Davis at 505-424-5050, sfaiblog.org
Santa Fe Children’s Museum OFFERS: Spring break cooking camp.
Summer weekly campers (pre-K & K and 1st-3rd grade) enjoy activities and complete innovative hands-on projects based on weekly themes: Mixed Media Art; Monsters, Fairies & Wizards; Gardens & Gnomes; Music & Movement; Live from Broadway!; Design & Build; Planes, Trains & Automobiles; Crack the Case; and Sow & Sauté. Daily schedule includes exploration time in the museum, in 1-acre outdoor exhibits and in private camp spaces. SESSIONS: Global Chefs Spring Break Camp, April 7-11, 1st to 3rd grade; Explorers Summer Camp, weekly from June 9 through July 25. COST: Pre-K-K, $180 members, $195 nonmembers; 1st-3rd grade, $245 members, $265 nonmembers CONTACT: 505-989-8359 x109 summercamp@childrensmuseum.org, www.santafechildrensmuseum.org
Santa Fe Climbing Adventure Camp OFFERS: Summer camps combine
indoor and outdoor programs that build leadership skills, confidence, problemsolving skills, teamwork, wilderness skills and respect for the natural environment. Includes Cadets Adventure Camp for ages 5-8, Climb On! and High Adventure Camp for ages 9-13 and Teen Climbing for ages 12-15. Each camp led by experienced instructors. SESSIONS: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday, weekly from May 28-Aug. 29 COST: $349/week CONTACT: 505-986-8944 climbsantafe.com
Santa Fe Community College OFFERS: The Kids Campus Learning
Bridge program for children ages 6-8 offers activities in sustainability, photography, gardening, archaeology, drama, woodworking, cooking, bookmaking and art. Children in the primary grades will be able to set their own pace in exploring reading, writing, math and social studies through fun projects and activities, with field trips to the planetarium, art studios, library and other areas of interest on the SFCC campus. The Continuing Education program offers swim lessons for ages 3-13, and for ages 8-teens offers a variety of classes and camps, including cooking, guitar, writing, theater, geocaching and high ropes adventures, computer game programming and arts activities. SESSIONS & COST: Varies CONTACT: Kids Campus: 505-428-1354, kidscampus.sfcc.edu./. For swimming and other classes, contact the Continuing Education office: 505-428-1676 www.sfcc.edu/kids.
Four one week sessions: June 16 – July 11
A Summer Camp of Living Arts & Culture for ages 4 – 11 DANCE, MUSIC, STORY AND HEALING ARTS OF Nigeria & Guinea • Indigenous America • Urban Culture Week: Breakdancing & Graffiti Art • Camping Week: Nature Awareness & Herbalism • Yoga • T’ai chi •
Compassionate Communication • Permaculture & more! Pre & After Care • Half day option for 4 & 5 year olds
CONTACT US AT: 505.795.9079 or goldenacornscamp@gmail.com www.goldenacornscamp.org
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June 30 – July 12 Ages 7 -17 Non-Competitive Workshops Include: Musical Theatre, Dance, Acting, Story Telling, Voice, and Rock Band
The Sound Of Music
Session includes a Saturday Performance at Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
June 6,7,8 & 13,14,15
Ticket info @ (505) 946–2468
Call 505-946-2468 or email us at sfmusicaltheatreworks@ gmail.com. Our studio is located at 4001 Office Court Drive • Building #206 Santa Fe, NM 87507 www.MusicalTheatreWorks.net
Little Earth School Summer Day Camp
Santa Fe Performing Arts OFFERS: Classes in acting, singing and stage movement for ages 7-teens, culminating in two main stage productions. SESSIONS: Two camps run June 16July 27. For ages 7-12: The Phantom Tollbooth, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Teen Summer Intensive: Show TBD, Monday-Friday, 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. COST: $695/camp with scholarships available. CONTACT: 505-982-7992 office@sfperformingarts.org, www.sfperformingarts.org
Santa Fe Preparatory School OFFERS: A two-week program,
Griffin Grenadiers, which emphasizes interactive, hands-on, take-home projects centered on backyard-ballistics versions of cannons, rockets, mortars and trebuchets. Children entering grades 5-9 may attend either week or both. The program is headed by a West Point graduate, former military officer and current Santa Fe Prep teacher and incorporates an appropriate amount of historical background involving these technologies and the roles they played in historical military battles. SESSIONS & COST: Call for information CONTACT: 505-982-1829 x1253 sfprep.org
Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences Summer Camp OFFERS: An eight-week program for ages
3-early high schoolers. Numerous one-
$699 / two weeks. (Registration Deadline May 15th) To register, call (505) 946–2468
week theme camps are offered for various ages including: Land of the Dinosaurs! and The Joy of Cooking! (ages 3-4); Super Heroes & Heroines and Pet Shop (ages 5-7); Japan Camp and Inventor’s Workshop (ages 8-10); and Digital Photography and No Standing, Just Dancing (ages 11 and up). SESSIONS: A different theme each week for each age group. Eight-week program, June 9-Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; pre-care from 8 a.m. and after-care until 5 p.m. available. COST: Varies, but averages $220/week with multiple-week discounts. Funds through the Children, Youth and Families Department accepted. CONTACT: 505-438-8585 www.santafeschool.org ALSO OFFERS: Hooked on Books: Reading is Magic! Summer Reading Camp, July 7-18. This free camp is specially designed to assist children who struggle with reading in school and are graduating from or repeating 2nd grade (must be referred by teacher). Games galore and summer fun along with individualized reading support. Call Rayna at 505-920-9709 for information.
Santa Fe School of Fashion Design OFFERS: One-week fashion design
camps for children. Choose from Recycled Fashion, Hats & Bags, Sundress or Shorts and Fashion Camp. SESSION: Five camps between June 9Aug. 8. COST: $240/week, plus tax
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We Inspire People to Feel Better and Reach Their Potential. Through Helping People Discover Their Strengths, We Improve Our Communities. Agave offers services such as Behavior Management Services, Comprehensive Community Support Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Outpatient Therapy, Treatment Foster Care, Psychiatric Services, and more. We are committed to ensuring continuity of care and providing comprehensive health care services to meet the needs of the citizens of New Mexico. For information about all of Agave Health, Inc. ‘s programs and services, or to schedule an appointment or obtain assistance contacting any of our sites, call:
(855) 539-9783 | 2504 Camino Entrada | Santa Fe, NM 87507 | www.agavehealth.org
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Santa Fe Skate School OFFERS: Three- and five-day skate camps, plus
various activities and lessons for skateboarders of all ages. SESSIONS: All camps from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ramps and Bowls Camps for ages 9 & up: May 26-30, June 9-13, July 21-25. Long Board Camps for ages 11 & up: June 2-4, June 23-25, July 14-16. COST: Ramps and Bowls, $250; Long Board, $180 CONTACT: 505-474-0074 www.skateboardsafety.com
Santa Fe Waldorf School OFFERS: Nature camp, circus camp and
mountain craft camp for ages 6-12.
SESSIONS: June and July COST: Varies CONTACT: 505-467-6427
www.santafewaldorf.org
Tumbledown Studios OFFERS: Gymnastics, tumbling and parkour
in 1-hour and 1 ½-hour classes for all ages and half-day summer camps for ages 6-12. SESSIONS & COSTS: Varies CONTACT: 505-473-0926 www.tumbledownstudios.com
Wise Fool New Mexico Circus Camp OFFERS: Three circus camps — one-week Wee
Camp for ages 5-6 and two two-week Circus Camps for kids 7-14 — include clowning, aerials, stilts, juggling, puppetry and acrobatics.
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SESSIONS: Wee Camp: June 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon.
Circus Camps: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; July 7-18 for all levels, including beginners; July 21-Aug.1 for those with prior experience. COST: Wee Camp, $270; Circus Camp, $500. Scholarships available. CONTACT: 505-992-2588, www.wisefoolnewmexico.org, or Victoria Quine for information, 505-510-0161
YMCA OFFERS: Children grades K-5 summer
adventures that promote a healthy spirit, mind and body. Children spend time indoors and outdoors as experienced staff members lead a wide variety of activities each day, including arts and crafts, games, skits and songs, sports, swimming and weekly field trips. Also offered are math, science and character-building activities. SESSIONS & COST: Varies, financial aid available. CONTACT: 505-424-8077, www.ymcacnm.org
Zona/YMCA Summer Adventure OFFERS: Day camp for children ages 6-12, held
by Zona del Sol Youth and Family Center and the YMCA and in collaboration with Cooking with Kids, ARTsmart, IMPACT Personal Safety, the Southside Library, Southwest Youth Sports of NM and other agencies. Adventurers will experience arts & crafts, games, skits, songs, sports, swimming, field trips and more. SESSIONS: One-week sessions, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with extended care until 6 p.m. COST: Varies CONTACT: YMCA: 505-424-8077 or Zona: 505-474-6859
City of Santa Fe’s Summer Programs OFFERS: Affordable and varied
summer programs for ages 6-18. Kids ages 6-12 enjoy activities that include arts and crafts, cooking classes, basketball tournaments, spelling bees and swimming, field trips to Albuquerque’s BioPark Zoo, Cliff’s Amusement & Water Park and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. The program will be held at six locations: Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo, 301 Avenida del Sur; E.J. Martinez Elementary School, 401 W. San Mateo Road; Capshaw Middle School, 351 W. Zia Road; Carlos Gilbert Elementary School, 300 Griffin St.; Gonzalez Community School, 851 W. Alameda St. and the city’s Monica Roybal Youth Center, 737 Agua Fría St. This year the teen program partners with the Boys & Girls Club and meets at 730 Alto St. where they can enjoy the pool, gym, athletic field, computer clubhouse, games room, workout facility and arts and crafts, plus head out on regular field trips. SESSIONS: Programs run June 2-July 24, Monday-Friday, from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. COST: Fees are based on family income and range from $80-$240
for the entire eight-week program, and they include breakfast, lunch and snack. Parents register their children in person, with cash or money order. TO REGISTER: Registration for ages 6-12 will begin at 8 a.m. on May 10 at three locations: the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road; the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto St.; and the Southside Library, 6559 Jaguar Drive. Registration for teens ages 13-18 will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at the Carlos Ortega Teen Center, 737 Agua Fría St. CONTACT: Edith Martinez at 505-955-6568.
Genoveva Chavez Community Center OFFERS: A variety of recreational
activities for children ages 6-12. Indoor and outdoor activities include swimming, ice-skating, outdoor recreation and arts and crafts. SESSIONS: Programs run from June 2-Aug. 1, Monday-Friday. Full-day program is from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Half-day sports camp is from 8:30 a.m.-noon. COST: $135/week, full day; $55/ week, sports camp; registration April 14. CONTACT: Mona Baca at 505-955-4014, chavezcenter.com
Junior tennis camps for 10 to 18 year olds take place Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 every other week starting Monday, June 2. Session1 is June 2 to 6 Session 4 is July 14 to 18 Session 2 is June 16 to 20 Session 5 is July 28 to August 1 Session 3 is June 30 to July 4
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Same Day Appointments & Walk-ins Welcome!
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Junior Super Stars Camps, tennis, swim, and art, for 6 to 10 year olds take place Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 every other week starting Monday, June 9. Session 1 is June 9 to 13 Session 4 is July 21 to 25 Session 2 is June23 to 27 Session 5 is August 4 to 8 Session 3 is July 7 to 11 Both camps are $220 per week
2801 Rodeo Rd, Suite B-13 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Monday thru Friday: 8am to 10pm Saturday & Sunday 10am to 10pm
Corazon Family Health 3600 Rodeo Ln, Suite A-2 Santa Fe, NM 87507
1755 Camino Corrales Santa Fe, NM 87505 phone 505 988 4100 Email club@santafetennis.net www.santafetennis.net
Monday thru Friday: 8am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Valley FirstCare
411 Santa Clara Bridge Rd. Espa単ola, NM 87532 Monday thru Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Los Alamos Urgent Care & Family Practice 1460 Trinity Dr, Suite A Los Alamos, NM 87544
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Monday thru Thursday 9am to 7pm Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday 9am to 7pm
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Sports Physicals Available
Annual check-ups Routine immunizations Adult, adolescent and childhood disorders Minor surgical procedures Atrinea Health accepts most major insurance
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Enrolling now for Summer Sessions!
Classes start June 9th, 2014! Santa Fe | La Tienda in Eldorado | Genoveva Chavez Community Center
Ballet Partnering Creative Dance Jazz Folklórico Adult Classes
PLEASE REGISTER FOR SUMMER CLASSES ONLINE:
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550B St. Michael’s Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 phone 505-983-5591 fax 505-992-1027 PHOTO: ROSALIE O’CONNOR
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