Forecast Part 2: A Hot Summer w/Cool Camps!

Hallelujah! It finally happened - a weekend with temps above freezing, and with sunshine. After a warm weekend in Cleveland, you may find yourself (and your little ones) with a little more “spring” in your step. If you still haven’t confirmed plans for summer fun, read on!

Cleveland Children’s Museum Summer Discovery Camps:

If you have a preschooler (ages 4-6), chances are you are answering a lot of questions (why does? what happens when? how about?). Put all this good inquiry to work by enrolling your child in the Cleveland Children’s Museum Summer Discovery Camps. Eight different thematic, weeklong camps (9AM-12PM daily) provide a little something for every little learner. Here’s a sampling: Superhero Science, Let’s Make Magic, Dinosaur Dig, Pirate Adventure and Crafty Chemistry. Space is limited (20 per camp), so register early. Children’s Museum Members receive a discount (a good incentive to purchase a membership and support this Cleveland gem now if you’ve been on the fence!). Call 791-7114 ext 22, or visit http://www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org/summer_camps_2008.htm.

Inlet Summer Dance Intensive:
Students ages 12 through college/adult have the opportunity to work with professional dancers in one of the region’s most exciting, contemporary dance company’s summer camp programs. Running from June 11th through July 25th (10am-4pm daily) at Heights High School, this summer program engages students in professional dance including opportunities to hone skills in Modern Technique, Nontraditional Partnering, Hip-Hop, Improvisation and more. Camp culminates with two performances at Cain Park (Note: Performances are free and open to the public. A great outing and way to introduce your kids to dance and support the arts in our community!). Scholarships are available. Call 382-0201 or visit http://www.inletdance.org.

The venerable Tri-C Camps:
If you still haven’t found the camp you are looking for, check-out Tri-C’s Youth and Summer Camps. With over 30 camps for kids and teens planned for Summer ‘08, you’ll find community arts, music classes and much more. How about archeology, or sports & fitness, perhaps health careers? Tri-C is offering them all. Call 987-3075 or visit http://www.tri-c.edu/enrichment/camps/Pages/Home.aspx.

From Cool Cleveland contributor Jeannie Fleming-Gifford fleminggiffordATyahoo.com
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Look for part 3 of "Summer Camps for Kids" coming soon! Got a submission? Drop an email to eventsATcoolcleveland.com. Looking for more essentials in Cleveland to explore with your kid in tow? Check out Jeannie Fleming-Gifford’s blog @ http://adventures2share.typepad.com/my_weblog.

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