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Ah... summer holidays...
When you’re a kid, the approaching summer stretches out in a seemingly endless blur of sunny days, free from the tyrannical rule of teachers and parents, of schedules, homework and extra-curricular activities. When you’re a parent, however, it’s another story. Oh it’s endless all right. Two months on a tightrope as you try to keep your kids occupied and out of trouble while at the same time, give them unforgettable memories that will last until they have kids of their own.
Well luckily for all you parents out there, Peterborough and the Kawarthas has no shortage of wonderful activities, camps and workshops planned for summer 2008. Guaranteed boredom busters designed to deliver summer fun while keeping your kids active and safe. Don’t tell them but they might even learn something!
If you know of any great summer activities or events that we missed, drop us a line. Just email your information to editor@quidnovis.com.
Tips for keeping kids' minds hot this summer
Summer is the perfect time of year for new adventures and challenges and with so many ways to expend energy during the summer months, there's no shortage of creative ways for kids to exercise their bodies and imaginations. Here are some tips to kids excited about reading this summer:
Take weekly family trips to your nearest bookstore or library and go for a family picnic with your selections. It's a great way to spend quality time together and enjoy the fresh air too.
Lead by example: When perusing the newspaper in the morning, read a couple of interesting stories aloud to inform your kids. Then have them read a few pages from the kids section of the newspaper to you.
Have every member of the family write a short story about their own summer adventures - share them with each other by reading them aloud.
Find a selection of books dealing with summer activities, such as family trips, camp and sports. Choosing timely topics with familiar subject matter will keep kids interested in connecting with books and inspire a love of reading to last a lifetime!
Read between the books: If your family is heading for the open road this summer, make reading a memorable part of your vacation. Encourage kids to read road signs, bumper stickers, funny names of passing towns, and menus when you stop for a quick bite as a family.
When planning your summer vacation, provide your kids with a stack of brochures highlighting potential stops on the trip. Allowing them to help plan the trip by reviewing the brochures will get them excited about the vacation and brush up on their reading at the same time.
Encourage the kids to keep a journal or a scrapbook and fill it with all of their summer memories - great for their first back-to-school projects about "What I did during Summer vacation."
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Summer Camps and Activities for Kids
Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art School of Peterborough
Bark Lake -- Summer Outdoor Leadership Experience (SOLE)
Buckhorn Vacation Bible School -- Lift Off!
Forensics Camp
KidzFirst
Lakefield Summer Camp
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Murray Street Church Adventures Day Camp
Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives
Peterborough City Youth Soccer Camp
Peterborough Ecology Park
Peterborough Sports & Wellness Centre
Scholars Education Centre
Trent Summer Sports Camps
Wits End Equestrian Camp
YMCA of Peterborough
Art Gallery of Peterborough
SPARK (Summer in Peterborough - Art Reaches Kids)
The AGP presents one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary programs in painting & drawing, clay sculpture, ceramics, puppets, cartooning, installation art, textile art and audio art lead by professional artists and educators. Registration may be done by telephone at (705) 743-9179, or at the Gallery (250 Crescent St., Peterborough), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Programs generally cost $55 for AGP members, and $65 for non-members. Programs that run less than five days are pro-rated. Families with more than one child in the same program will receive a 50% discount. Program subsidies are available to City of Peterborough residents, who may contact the Recreation Division of the City of Peterborough at (705) 742-7777, ext. 1873. For more information, call (705) 743-9179.
AGP Workshop Menu
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| Mixed media |
| Instructor: | Lesley Givens |
| Ages: | 5 to 8 |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, July 2 – Friday, July 4; 9 - 11:30 a.m.
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| Music to My Eyes |
| Instructor: | Sarah Mackillican |
| Ages: | 8 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, July 2 – Friday, July 4; 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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| Eye Think |
| Instructor: | Jess Rowland |
| Ages: | 8 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11; 9 - 11:30 a.m.
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| Warped Kool-Aid Weaving |
| Instructor: | Annie Whitty |
| Ages: | 8 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11; 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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| Crafty Things |
| Instructor: | Jess Arsenault Thoem |
| Ages: | 7 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18; 9 - 11:30 a.m.
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| Book Binding for Beginners |
| Instructor: | Jess Arsenault Thoem |
| Ages: | 11 to 14 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18; 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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| Basic Painting, Drawing & Sculpture |
| Instructor: | Rowena Dykins |
| Ages: | 6 – 8; 9 - 11:30 a.m. / Ages 9 to 12; 1 - 3:30 p.m. |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25
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| All Creatures Great and Small - Part Two! |
| Instructor: | Anne Cavanagh |
| Ages: | 9 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1; 9 - 11:30 a.m.
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| Eco-Explorations: Nature and Environmental Drawing |
| Instructor: | Anne Cavanagh |
| Ages: | 9 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1; 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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| "Sew" Creative |
| Instructor: | Kathleen Bebee |
| Ages: | 9 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, Aug 11 – Friday, August 15; 9 - 11:30 a.m.
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| Printmaking |
| Instructor: | Ashley Johnson |
| Ages: | 8 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, Aug 11 – Friday, August 15; 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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| Expressionist Film |
| Instructor: | Jess Rowland |
| Ages: | 8 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22; 9 - 11:30 a.m.
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| My First Movie |
| Instructor: | Brian Mitolo |
| Ages: | 8 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22; 1 - 3:30 p.m.
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| Awesome Art Adventures for Tots |
| Instructor: | Lesley Givens |
| Ages: | 19 months to 4 years with a parent or caregiver |
| Date/Time: | Saturdays July 5,12,19,26 10:30 a.m. - noon
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| S.P.A.R.K. Volunteer Program |
S.P.A.R.K. welcomes volunteers interested in assisting young children and learning about themselves through their volunteer experiences at a public art gallery. Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age. The volunteer period is a minimum of 2 weeks, during July or August. High School community service credits can be applied.
The responsibilities of S.P.A.R.K. volunteers can include assisting the artist-instructors by:
- Preparing art materials for classes
- Organizing equipment and supplies for workshops
- Keeping an inventory of materials for the Coordinator
- Keep attendance records
- Assisting with clean-up
- Helping young children with their art projects
- Organizing break activities for the children
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The Art School of Peterborough
The Art School of Peterborough begins its Summer Program on Monday, July 07, with week-long art camps for ages 6-14, inclusive. Camps continue throughout the summer. All in 1 week, "Art Campers" will experience the fun of making their own pottery, learning to draw, painting in a variety of media, & creating imaginative projects in Mixed Media. The cost is $185 /week with all art supplies provided. Week-long pottery camps are also being offered to students 6 yr. of age & older. Clay is included.
| A Summer of Art |
| Cost |
$45 per day or $200 for the week. |
| Caution: |
be prepared to have fun & get messy! |
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8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Spaces are limited so early registration is recommended. |
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For more information about this camp, call
Tunnel Arcade of the Charlotte Mews
178A Charlotte St, Peterborough ON, K9J 6Y5
Tel: (705) 742-3221
Bark Lake -- Summer Outdoor Leadership Experience (SOLE)
Camps include one-week, two-week, and month-long programs in outdoor adventure and environmental leadership at the Bark Lake Centre in Haliburton. For more information or to register, call 1-888-517-9999 or email sole@barklake.com.
| SOLE Level 1 |
Sunday, July 6 – Saturday, July 12
Sunday, July 13 – Saturday, July 19
Sunday, July 20 – Saturday, July 26
Sunday, July 27 – Saturday, August 2 |
| Ages: |
11 to 15 |
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This is a week long adventure including waterfront activities, ground level programs and an opportunity to climb to the new heights of up to 40 feet! This is a program for those interested in trying new things and meeting new people. Students will learn the basics of environmentalism, leadership, camp craft and out-tripping. A one-night/two-day out trip is planned.
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| SOLE Level 2 / Leader in Training (LIT) program |
Sunday, July 6 – Saturday, July 19
Sunday, July 13 – Saturday, July 26
Sunday, July 20 – Saturday, August 2 |
| Ages: |
13 - 17 |
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This is a program for those interested in trying new things and meeting new people. Students will learn the basics of environmentalism, leadership, camp craft and out-tripping. Students will learn new skills and have the opportunity to gain certifications or qualifications.
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| SOLE 3 / Y-FiT program |
Sunday, July 6 – Saturday, August 2 |
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14 - 19 |
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SOLE’s Youth Facilitator in Training program focuses on the skills and experience necessary to lead others with confidence. Resume building, practice teaching and leading, risk management and trip planning are all combined with the ability to earn nationally recognized certifications and qualifications. This is an intensive program, where bonds between friends are inevitably created and strengthened over time.
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Buckhorn Vacation Bible School -- Lift Off!
Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1
This camp includes songs, stories, drama, crafts, science, games and more from 8:45am – noon for children ages 2 (accompanied by an adult) to 11 years, and from noon - 2:30pm for children 12 to 17 years old at the Buckhorn Community Centre. This camp is free. For information or to register, call (705) 657-2719.
Forensics Camp
Sunday, July 6 – Friday, July 25
Sunday, July 13 – Friday, July 18 or
Sunday, July 20 – Friday, July 25
Trent University hosts CSI Peterborough: a DNA Forensics Camp at Trent University in the DNA Building (1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough). Campers will learn about what it really takes to process a crime scene and solve crime. Plus, participants will process their own DNA profiles! Camp fees are $750 per week, which includes accommodation, food, 24-hour supervision and entertainment. For more information or to register, call (866) 290-6491 or email forensicscience@trentu.ca.
KidzFirst
KidzFirst offers Performing Artz July and Science Meetz Art programs in association with the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives. Registration is $15/half day, $30/day, $150/week. Full-week registration is recommended for the performing Artz Kamp. Kamps run 8:45am – 4pm at Calvary Church (1421 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough), and are designed for children in kindergarten to grade 5. For more information or to register, call (705) 875-1792
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| KidzArt |
Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25
This is a program for kidz who can't get enough art -- a week jam-packed with painting, collage, mixed media, beading, pottery, paper mache, global crafts, colour, texture, glue, glitter and pipe cleaners. |
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| Performing Artz |
Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1
Performing Artz is a week of acting, improv, puppets, art, hip-hop, storytelling, sketch writing and laughter. |
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Lakefield Summer Camp
Canadian International Student Services
Presents the Lakefield Summer Camp at the Lakefield College School. The camp is held in the extensive grounds of Lakefield College. Campers from around the world come to Lakefield to gain an appreciation of the outdoors and to develop skills in various sports and activities. The program combines fun, games and learning. Campers will learn to appreciate not only the stunning beauty of the nature that surrounds you, but also the cultural distinctions that make up our global community. For more information call (866) 258-4303 or email ciss@cisscanada.com.
Ages:
Boys and Girls
Camp Program: ages 9 - 16
LIT Program: age 17
Dates 2008 - Session A
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4 weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
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June 29
June 29
June 29
July 06
July 13
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July 26
July 19
July 12
July 26
July 26
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Dates 2008 - Session B
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2 weeks
2 weeks
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July 28
August 4
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August 17
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Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Market Hall offers eight one-week drama camps. Children will have the opportunity to explore the creative aspects of drama and theatre arts in an authentic theatre setting. The cost is $135/week per child ($145 after June 9). Camp hours are from 9am - 4pm daily. Family rates are available. To register, download a registration form online, call (705) 749-1146, email admin@markethall.org.
Market Hall Workshop Menu
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| Market Hall Idols! |
| Instructor: | Andrew Finlan |
| Ages: | 8 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
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Using dramatic techniques such as movement, dance, script writing, monologues, clowning, improvisation and group dynamic games, participants in this camp will explore the exciting theme of entertainment. Whether the dream is being in a musical, hosting a variety show, or a stand up comedy, this camp is for you. Children are invited to come and boost their confidence while making friends along the way.
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| Microscopic Marvels |
| Instructor: | Andrew Bigg |
| Ages: | 6 to 11 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18
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What would it be like to be able to shrink down to the size of a mouse? A germ? Even smaller?! Participants in this camp will explore the drama of ‘small’ in this integrated arts experience using drama, movement, mask, art and creative writing, promising something for everyone…even the smallest of us.
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| Market Hall Live! |
| Instructor: | Andrew Finlan |
| Ages: | 12 and up |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25
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Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a cast member on a comedy series like 'Saturday Night Live’ or ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’? This performance and comedy workshop offers the fast, furious and fun pace of creating outrageous characters, storylines and concepts for the purpose of a live show to be presented on Friday afternoon. Be ready to take a risk in this supportive theatrical environment.
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| One-Two Punch Art and Drama Camp |
| Instructor: | Jane and Luke Werger |
| Ages: | 7 to 13 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1
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Please note: an additional $15 fee for art supplies will be charged to this camp.
Mother and son team up to present an exciting camp that combines both drama and visual art. Lively drama activities and art creation will spark the imagination and ideas of campers, build their confidence and cooperation, help to nurture talents, and provide opportunities for fun and friendship. A Friday show will highlight the wonderful art and stage work of the group.
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| Shakin’ with Shannon Dance Camp |
| Instructor: | Shannon Stanlick |
| Ages: | 8 to 13 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8. Also offered August 25 - 29)
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This high energy fun-filled movin' and groovin' camp will be packed with a variety of dynamic dance styles, along with creative games and activities. Shannon will offer an introduction to hip hop, jazz, tap, lyrical, swing and musical theatre. The week will culminate in a sizzling performance showcasing students’ new moves.
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| Monologue Mayhem |
| Instructor: | Phil Oakley |
| Ages: | 12 and up |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15
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This program promises to be a fun primer for students considering entering an arts program, as well as providing an opportunity for those who already interested in the performing arts to build characters and create dramatic scenes through the use of monologues. Scene study workshops will look at the classics as well as modern pieces. The program will include an audition training component as well as workshops on theories of stagecraft. Note: some memorization will be required.
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| The Dragon’s Pearl |
| Instructor: | Andrew Bigg |
| Ages: | 6 to 11 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22
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“The Dragon’s Pearl” will look at the stories of dragons that have fascinated humans since earliest times. Whether kidnapping princess and hoarding treasure in the West, or bringing luck and elemental power in the East, dragons have always been with us. This course offers an integrated arts experience using story, drama, movement, mask, art and creative writing.
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Murray Street Church Adventures Day Camp
Ages: 5-10
Date/Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. during weekdays in July
The camp will include outdoor activities, crafts, water games, and more. The cost is $55/child a week. Call (705)745-4744 to register and for information.
Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives
Summer Discovery Program 2008
The Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives presents eight programs for children in art, craft, drama, science, nature and fun at the Museum (Museum Dr., 300 Hunter St. E., Peterborough). Instructors are artists, scientists and educators supported by a team of trained volunteers and Museum staff. Each program runs for one week (4-5 days) and is available for morning or afternoon sessions, (3 hours each day). Pre - registration is required. The cost is generally $65 per child per program, with reductions for multiple bookings, and some subsidies may be available from the City of Peterborough, contact 742 - 7777 ext.1873. For more information or to register, call (705) 743 - 5180 or visit www.pcma.ca. Each program has a registration cap at 20 so sign up early!
PCMA Program Menu
Space Academy |
| Instructor | Peter McMahon |
| Ages: | 6 to 10 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11 (half day program: 9am - noon OR 1-4pm) |
Space Academy blasts off into the world of space tourism! Practice training for a space vacation, and learn about the early history of this new age in exploration. Participants will build and launch their own model-rocket-engine-powered space adventure vehicle.
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Performing Artz |
| Instructor | Cheri Verge |
| Ages: | 5 to 11 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18 (full day program, 9am - 4pm w/supervised lunch) |
An exciting week of acting, improvisational games, story telling, puppet and mask making, set painting, skit-writing and performance.
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Milly Mermaid’s Magnificent School for Pets |
| Instructor | Michele Karch–Ackerman |
| Ages: | 5 to 12 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25 11 (half day program: 9am - noon OR 1-4pm) |
Participants will create their very own mermaid pet and celebrate the world of mermaids in an enchanted week of creativity in art.
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Archaeology |
| Instructor | Dave Cox |
| Ages: | 6 to 9 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 (half day program: 9am - noon OR 1-4pm) |
Get the dirt on archaeology; learn how archaeologists work. Excavate artifacts, reassemble objects, and learn about the past. Find and follow clues to understanding the past.
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Spectacular Summer Science |
| Instructor | Amy Barron |
| Ages: | 6 to 9 |
| Date/Time: | August 5 to 9 four-day week (half day program: 9am - noon OR 1-4pm) |
Participants will make their own volcanoes, shoot lemon juice rockets, and build all sorts of strange structures. Examine real animal skulls and use a microscope. Try simple chemical concoctions to make snow, magic mud and more.
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Time Travelling |
| Instructor | Dave Cox |
| Ages: | 6 to 9 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15 (half day program: 9am - noon OR 1-4pm) |
Learn how Ancient Egyptian mummies were prepared. See the world through the visor of a knight of old. Explore the Great Wall of China and discover its secrets. Each day participants will play games, make crafts and learn the stories from a different era of the past.
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Funky Fairy Fashions |
| Instructor | Michele Karch-Ackerman |
| Ages: | AGES |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22 (half day program: 9am - noon OR 1-4pm) Ages: 5 to 12 |
| Cost: | COST |
This promises to be a week of fantasy as participants journey into the magical world that fairies inhabit. Children will put their creative talents to work creating the latest trends in fashion to dress stylish fairy friends.
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Science & Art |
| Instructor | Cheri Verge |
| Ages: | 5 to 11 |
| Date/Time: | Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29
(full day program, 9am - 4pm w/supervised lunch) |
| Cost: | COST |
This program helps kids link art techniques to the world around us through the themes of space, earth, animals, insects, water weather, light and colour, magnetism, structures and air while using really cool art materials to make striking crafts.
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Youth Leadership Opportunities at the Museum! |
In July and August, students are invited to apply to take training at the museum working with the Summer Discovery Team. The experience will include seminars and hands-on activities on team building, leadership, first aid, and child development with children ages 5 – 11. Training seminars take place Wednesday, July 2 – Friday, July 4, 2008. Volunteer leadership experience takes place any 2 weeks during July or August.
Ages: minimum 14 (entering grade 9) and up. Fees for this program are $80, and include a staff t-shirt, a programming resource guide and Canadian Red Cross First Aid certification. Call (705) 743 5180 for application information.
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Peterborough City Youth Soccer Camp
The Peterborough City Youth Soccer Camp continues with its highly successful format, offering programs for children aged five to 18. The price of the camp includes a camp T-shirt and ball plus 30 hours of instruction (full days) or 15 hours of instruction (half days). Week-long sessions throughout July and August. Half days: 9am – noon; Full days: 9 am – 4 pm. For further information contact the Recreation Division at (705) 742-7777 ext. 1873.
Peterborough Ecology Park
Earth Adventures Summer Programs
During July and August, children five - ten years of age can participate in the popular "Earth Adventures" program at the Peterborough Ecology Park on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30. Children participate in a range of earth-oriented games, crafts, music, stories and discovery. Each program is different, and children may attend for just one afternoon, or as many times as they like. Cost is $5 per child per afternoon. Parents are asked to register their children in advance (as space is limited), either at the Ecology Park or by calling Peterborough Green-Up at (705) 745-3238.
Peterborough Sports & Wellness Centre
The Sports and Wellness Centre (775 Brealey Dr., Peterborough) offers eight high-quality summer day camps aimed at children with a wide variety of interests and age groups, including: Super Summer Themes Day Camp, Awesome + Astounding Arts Camp, the “Best Ever” Sports Camp, Perfect and Precious Preschool Camp, Drama, Dance, Cheering and more! Guys only, girls only and Leader in Training (LIT) day camp are also on offer. For more information or to register, call (705) 742-0050.
Scholars Education Centre Discovery Camp
Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 18: Science Wizards
Monday, July 21 – Friday, August 1: Safari Adventurers
Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 15: Space Explorers
Monday, Aug 18 – Friday, August 29: Treasure Seeking Pirates
Camps run 9am - 4pm daily at Scholars’ (113 Park St. S., Peterborough), and are billed as “fun and educational.” Programs are designed for children in grades 1-6. Drop off/pick up times are flexible. Tickets are $299 per session, with family discounts and community spaces available. For more information call (705) 742-4152.
Trent Summer Sports Camps
Trent Sports Camps focuses on camp as an excellent environment to learn about working together and to grow as an individual. The camp’s team aims to deliver programs that: offer lots, encourage fair play, develop teamwork, help to develop important physical and social skills, and are FUN and SAFE! Programs include swimming, field sports, gym sports, drama and arts, adventure and leadership. Camp programs are offered in four two-week sessions in July and August. For more information or to register, call (705) 748-1670.
Trent Program Menu
Introsport (half day program) |
| Ages: | 5 & 6 |
Introsport is an exciting morning of fun activities designed for our youngest campers. Sport sessions help to develop basic sport skills of throwing kicking, catching, and eye-hand coordination. Field games and group challenges help to emphasize sharing and cooperation.
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Multisport (full day program) |
| Ages: | 7 to 11 |
Days are full of both instructional and recreational sport activities. Campers choose a MAJOR and a MINOR to focus on during the session, each with a strong emphasis on sport skill development, fair play and teamwork. Daily swimming, intramural games, and counsellor group challenges provide lots of opportunity to meet new friends.
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Rangers (full day program) |
| Ages: | 7 to 10 |
A combination of our popular nature and sport programs, the Rangers program offers super outdoor activities like hiking, orienteering, canoeing, and enviro games. Rangers spend the morning together as one group, then join the Multisport program in the afternoon.
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Challengers or Explorers (full day program) |
| Ages: | 11 to 13 |
The Challengers and Explorers programs provide campers a chance to spend the entire day together as one group, and offer a variety of indoor and outdoor activities with either a sports (Challengers) or nature (Explorers) focus. All of the activities are designed to help develop self-esteem, communication, planning and decision making skills.
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Adventuresport (full day program) |
| Ages: | 13 to 15 |
A highly-individualized program which focuses on team building and personal leadership through a great variety of outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, snorkeling, and intramural games. Campers plan and participate in 2-night camping trip.
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Leader-in-Training (3-week program) |
| Ages: | 15 & 16 |
The LIT program provides our senior campers with an introduction to leading and teaching, while spending time with other youth in a fun and positive environment. LIT's take part in skill sessions, group discussions, a 4-day canoe trip, and all-camp events to explore and analyze leadership styles and skills.
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Wits End Equestrian Camp
Summer riding camp for those who want horses, horses, horses. The program includes caring for horses (feeding, grooming, and bathing), riding lessons, practice and trail rides lead by qualified and experienced instructors, as well as swimming, and social time. Complete beginners will learn to ride; experienced riders can work on jumping, dressage and other skills. Most session include 2 to 3 hours of riding each day. Camp runs 9am – 5pm, Tuesday – Thursday. Drop off and pick up times are flexible. This program is designed for children ages 7 to 15 (divided into age groups). Camps fees are $150/ three-day session and up. The farm is near Stoney Lake, and has an indoor arena for inclement weather. For more information and to register call (705) 652-6341.
YMCA of Peterborough
The YMCA of Peterborough offers over 50 day camps, including kinder camp for children ages 3-4, camp choice for 5-12 year-olds, camps for teens aged 12-16, and Beavermead camps for those in need. Programs including sports, camping, drama, crafts, dance, swimming and much more. The Peterborough YMCA is also offering programs in Lakefield and Norwood. For more information or to register, call (705) 748-9622 or see the online brochure at http://www.peterboroughymca.org/camp/daycamp2008.pdf
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