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camp guide 1870 FARM CAMP 1224 Old Lystra Rd., Chapel Hill 919-590-4120; 1870farm.com The summer day camp at 1870 Farm is set on 17 acres. Outdoor activities include animal care, fishing, capture the flag and nature exploration. Indoor activities include crafts, an apothecary workshop, games and an entrepreneur club. 2023 camps offer more animal time, climatecontrolled play areas and a newly expanded egg production barn. Campers may also sign up for the kids vet club each week. Ages 3-13; CIT program available ages 14+ Dates June 12-Aug. 11 Price $270-$475/week ALL IN DANCE ACADEMY 5832 Fayetteville Rd., #110, Durham 984-219-7381; allindance.com Each week comes with its own theme that is featured in crafts and dancing throughout the week. Camps end on Friday with a special performance for friends and family. Themes this year include villains, pop stars and much more. Kids will be introduced to a variety of dance styles including tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, musical theater, acro and more. Ages 4-17, ages vary by week. Dates June 12-Aug. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price Varies by camp. See website for details. AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 721 Broad St., Durham 919-797-2871; americandancefestival.org American Dance Festival’s Samuel H. Scripps Studios hosts a variety of camps taught by expert faculty to expand students’ knowledge and understanding of dance. Ages 6-17 Dates Weekly in June and July. Visit website for details. Price Varies by camp. Visit website for details. ART ADVENTURES AT THE ACKLAND ART MUSEUM 101 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill 919-966-5736; ackland.org The sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided. Registration required, sign up online. Ages 6-9 Dates May 20, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12; two sessions at 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1-2:30 p.m. Price Free for museum members; $5 per session for nonmembers. Register at ackland.org.
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There’s a camp in the Triangle for every kid’s interest, from sports and science to art and engineering ARTSCAMP AT THE ARTSCENTER 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro 919-929-2787; artscenterlive.org Mix and match the half-day camps in the visual and performing arts to fit your schedule or create a full-day camp experience based on your camper’s interests. ArtsCamp features small classes taught by professional artists that focus on skill development and encourage the discovery of a creative voice. The ArtsCenter favors process over product and self-expression over perfection. Grades Rising K-9 Dates June 19-Aug. 25 Price Patron $169; public $197 BALLET SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL 1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-942-1339; balletschoolofchapelhill.com Offers a variety of classes, dance camps and workshops in creative arts, ballet, modern, contemporary jazz, rhythm tap, hip-hop, musical theater and DanceAbilities, a workshop for children with special needs. Ages 3-17 Dates June 12-Aug. 12; frequency and times vary. Price Varies. Call or visit website. BARRISKILL DANCE THEATRE SCHOOL 3642 Shannon Rd., Durham; 919-489-5100; barriskilldance.com; contact@barriskilldance.com Classes and dance camps/intensives in creative movement, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, conditioning, musical theater and more. Ages 3-18 Dates June 12-Aug. 11; half-day and full-day camps available, as well as weekly classes. Price Email or visit website for details. BOUNCING BULLDOGS JUMP ROPE CAMP 101 S. White Oak Dr., Durham 919-493-7992; bouncingbulldogs.org Jump rope skills designed for beginners to advanced participants; some are seven-time national champions and 12-time world champions. Ages 5-18 Dates Visit website. Price Visit website. CAMP CURIOSITY 4512 Pope Rd., Chapel Hill 919-220-4529, ext. 405; summercamp.lifeandscience.org This camp at the Montessori Community School provides learning experiences with opportunities for outdoor play, connection between camp groups and elective activities. Ages Pre-K-5 Dates June 19-Aug. 4 Price Check website for details.
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CAMP RIVERLEA 8302 S. Lowell Rd., Bahama 210-908-7629 (winter); 919-477-8739 (summer); campriverlea.com Provides high-quality outdoor and art programs that emphasize personal growth, learning new skills, positive interpersonal relationships and appreciation for the natural world. Grades Rising K-7 Dates Session 1: June 12-June 30; Session 2: July 3-July 14; Session 3: July 17-Aug. 4. Open house June 10, 1-4:30 p.m. Price Visit website for pricing. CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham 919-383-6602, ext. 263; cfsnc.org/summer Weekly courses in subject areas such as leadership, theater, outdoor adventures, cooking, weaving, sports, Legos, comic design, Minecraft, fashion design, “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars” and more. Ages 4-18 Dates June 19-Aug. 18; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; extended care available from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Price $320-$350/week CAROLINA TIGER RESCUE 1940 Hanks Chapel Rd., Pittsboro 919-542-4684, ext. 3006; carolinatigerrescue.org Learn in-depth information regarding the animals while getting to observe them and play games to learn about specific adaptations of the cats, complete art projects and make enriching toys for the animals. Campers watch the keepers feed and learn about vet procedures and what it takes to care for about 50 carnivores every day. Grades 3-12 Dates June 20-24 and June 27-July 1 (rising third-fifth grade); July 11-15 and July 18-22 (rising middle schoolers); July 25-27 (rising ninth12th grade). Registration will open on Feb. 21. Price Elementary and middle school camps $350; high school camp $200. Before and aftercare available for additional cost. CARRBORO RECREATION, PARKS AND CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro 919-918-7364; carrbororec.org Carrboro Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources Department offers a variety of sports and day camps. For camp information, visit website. Registration is required. Ages 3 and up, varies by camp Dates June 12-Aug. 4 Price Varies by camp, visit website.