Summer CAMP GUIDE
DON’T LET YOUR CHILDREN SIT ON THE COUCH ALL SUMMER. FROM LEGO ENGINEERING TO GYMNASTICS TO FARMING, THERE’S A CAMP IN THE TRIANGLE FOR EVERY KIND OF KID 1870 FARM SUMMER CAMP 1224 Old Lystra Rd., Chapel Hill 919-590-4120; 1870Farm.com Award-winning program set on 17 acres that incorporates animal care, outdoor games and play, fishing, crafts and farm entrepreneurship in addition to chicken races, gem mining, gardening, hay rides, cooking, fort making, outdoor survival and more. Ages Half-day: 3.5-5; Full-day: 5-13; CIT Program: 14-15 Dates Weekly June 11-Aug. 24 Price Call or visit website. ACTON ACADEMY 1201 W. Woodcroft Pkwy., Durham 919-241-3411; actonacademydurham.org Acton Academy camps provide hands-on learning in art, STEM, entrepreneurship and a variety of other topics. Ages 6-12 Dates June 26-Aug. 11; closed week of July 4 Price $200 for 8:30am-noon, $300 for 8:30am-3pm
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AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 721 Broad St., Durham 919-684-6402; americandancefestival.org Six weeklong camp options include Pilobolus camp, summer dance intensives and a pre-professional dance intensive. Ages 9-18 Dates Weekly June 11-July 27 Price Varies by camp. Visit website. ARTSCAMP AT THE ARTSCENTER 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro 919-929-2787; artscenterlive.org Small classes, taught by professional artists with a focus on skill building and creative expression, are the hallmarks of our camps. We offer both visual and performing art camps every week of summer vacation, including Hiphop Dance, Drawing Techniques, Beat Making Basics, Improv Acting and more. Ages Rising grades K-12 Dates June 11-Aug. 24, 9am-noon, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm; extended care 7:30am-5:30pm Price $165 weeklong half-day camps, $330 weeklong full-day camps. Member discounts available. BALLET SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL 1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-942-1339; balletschoolofchapelhill.com Offers a variety of dance camps and workshops in creative arts, ballet, contemporary jazz, rhythm tap, hip-hop, musical theater and fencing. Ages 3-17 Dates June 11-Aug. 18, frequency and times vary Price Varies. Call or visit website. BARRISKILL DANCE THEATRE SCHOOL 3642 Shannon Rd., Durham 919-489-5100; barriskilldance.com Offers a variety of classes and dance camps/intensives in creative movement, ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, conditioning, musical theater and more. Ages 3-18 Dates June 11-Aug. 17; half-day, ¾ day and full-day camps available Price Call or visit website. BOUNCING BULLDOGS JUMP ROPE CAMP 101 South White Oak Dr., Chapel Hill 919-493-7992; bouncingbulldogs.org Jump rope basics and skills, designed for beginners to advanced participants, with the seven-time National Champions and ten-time World Champions. Ages 5-17 Dates Visit website; 8am-noon Price $45/day; $225/week
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CAMELOT ACADEMY EDU-VENTURES 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040; camelotacademy.org Daily academic sessions focused on math and language arts, plus adventurethemed field trips. u