michiana summer camp fair 2013
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Michiana Summer Camp Fair 2013 brought to you by the FAMILY Magazines!TRANSCRIPT
Free Event! Come join the fun! You could win a FREE week of camp! $5 Century Center Parking
For more information call the South Bend Parks & Recreation Dept at (574) 299-4765.Or visit us at www.sbpark.org
If you are a camp or program that would like to be a part of this year’s Camp Fair, please contact us at (574) 299-4765.
Sponsored By:
In Partnership With:
Michiana Area Summer Camps & Michiana Families
Check out summer camps from around the region
Saturday, February 23, 2013; 10am-1pm
The Century Center 120 S St. Joseph Street, Downtown South Bend
u could win a FREE week of camp! $5 Century Center Parking
Parks & Recreation Dept at (574) 299-4765.www.sbpark.org
If you are a camp or program that would like to be a part of this year’s Camp Fair, please contact us at (574) 299-4765.
In Partnership With:
Check out summer camps from around the region
The Century Center 120 S St. Joseph Street, Downtown South Bend
The FAMILY Magazines and South Bend Parks & Recreation are bringing Michiana Summer Camp Fair 2013 to the Century Center! On February 23rd from 10 AM to 1 PM you can come learn about all the different summer camp options for the kids this year! Whatever their interests, whatever their ages, there will be lots of great camps to choose from and you can ensure that your kids will have a blast this summer by getting them signed up during The Michiana Summer Camp Fair 2013! You won't want to miss it!
Here are just a few of the camps you can expect to see at the Summer Camp Fair!
Saturday, February 23rd10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Century Center, South Bend
Mishawaka Parks & RecreationHoly Cross College Youth Summer EnrichIUSB Child Development CenterMichiana YMCAGirl Scouts Of Northern IN/MIMontessori Academy at Edison LakesSt. Mary's College Summer CampsSouth Bend Parks-CampsAquatics Program SB
Cross Country CampFlag Football LeagueFree-Gone FishingJunior Golf ProgramRiver City Summer ProgramsTrack CampLeeper Tennis CenterKids World Summer Day CampCamp Awareness
Potawatomi Zoo Camp
Rum Villiage Nature DetectivesHealthWorks! Kids MuseumSalvation Army Kroc CenterTrinity School at GreenlawnCamp MackSouth Bend Museum of ArtCamp Ideal Jewish Federation of St. JoeSt. Joseph County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge
Rum Village Nature Detectives/WildWoods Nature Show Camp
The Nature Detectives Day Camp at Rum Village gives studentsages 6 through 14 a chance to explore the natural world at abeautiful local park. The naturalists will once again o�er the
Wildwoods Nature Show Day Camp for older students.The camp gives 13 and 14 year-old campers a chance
to plan, �lm and edit a short nature �lm.For details on both call the nature Center 574.235.9455.
Camp Awareness is a popular summer day camp that iscelebrating its 53rd Year! Camp Awareness o�ers camping
activities without the “sleeping out” experience. It’s a bug biting,stream stomping, �shing, archery, poison ivy, camp�re cookout,
bug juice, counselor hunt, tribal challenge, GET DIRTY camp!
WORLD
KIDS ’
Kids’ World is o�ered to children entering grades 1-7who would like something to talk about when they
return to school in the Fall. Campers will get to go tothe pool and have one other �eld trip or special event
each week. It is great to make new friends and seeold ones while exploring arts and crafts, team building,
science and nutrition, along with our favorite gym activitiesand other surprises. You won’t want to miss FUNomenal Fridays
with Fear Factor, Tribal Challenge, and Fit to Play activities.For more information, please visit our website, www.sbpark.org.
• Aquatics Porgrams Learn to Swim, South Bend Swim Club• Cross Country Camp• Free Fishing Saturdays Pinhook Park• Junior Golf Programs Tiny Tots, Studebaker Jr Golf, Junior Tour• Kids’ Triathlon• Leeper Tennis Center Little Shots, Pee Wee Tennis, Jr. Mini-Camp, Jr. Elite, Jr. Excellence• Potawatomi Zoo Camp Nyati Zoo Camp (5-6 yrs), Nyoka ZooCamo (7-9 yrs) Nyuni ZooCamp (10-12)• River City Summer Camps Basketball, Cheer/Pom, Flag Football, Tee Ball• Summer Track Program
Summer Camps, and so much more!Call 574.299.4765 or search sbpark.org
• Aquatics Programs
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Research the Camp – it will help you to feel more comfortable and your kids to know what to expect.
Be Positive – if you’re worried about sending your child away for a week or two, it will show. Then they’ll be worried, too, and it will put a damper on the good time they could have had.
Follow the packing rules – look at the list the camp gives. Send the stuff that’s on it. Don’t send the stuff that’s not on it, or that is expressly forbidden. That’s why there’s a list!
Name Everything – use a Sharpie to put your child’s name on everything that goes, and include a ‘packing list’ that tells what exactly was sent so your child re-
packs and brings everything home. Make it descriptive; instead of ‘two shirts’, say ‘green button-down shirt with butterfly’ and ‘light blue turtleneck’ so a leader can help look in case the child can’t find it.
Communicate – send pre-stamped and addressed envelopes with notebook paper so your child can write home, and you can write/send letters pre-camp a day or two so they start arriving the day your child arrives.
Post-Camp Fun – plan something family-related for the week after your child returns home so you can bond and talk about what they experienced more in-depth.
Preparing for Overnight Camp
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Camp MackCome live in Christian community where you are encouraged to go beyond your
comfort zone and grow in self-confidence while learning leadership skills. Our program is intentionally designed to provide you with life-changing experiences that lead to the formation of personal faith within a safe Christian community. Our
leaders are trained to focus on physical and emotional safety, skill development and age-appropriate programming that is exciting, educational and enriching. In addition, our leaders have a heart for ministry and kids and a love of summer fun that they share with the campers. Our Bible study theme this summer is based on Isaiah 43:19: “Look, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; don’t you recognize it?” Our focus is to help campers recognize the new things God is doing in their lives.
QuiCk infoCamp: Camp MackWebsite: www.campmack.orgAddress: P.O. Box 158 (1113 E. Camp
Mack Road), Milford IN 46542Contact: Curt Rowland,
Program Director 574-658-4831Dates: June 9 –August 6
(3 to 6 day sessions)Ages: Co-ed 5-18Cost: $148 - $550
QuiCk infoCamp: Growing Kids Summer CampWebsite: GrowingKids.comLocations: 17475 State Road 23, South Bend 46635 17850 Ireland Road, South Bend 46614 2601 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend 46628 825 W. Bristol Street, Elkhart 46514 3400 Campbell Street, Valparaiso 46383Phone: State Road 23: 574-273-9048 Ireland Road: 574-299-4979 Bendix Dr.: 574-288-3992 Elkhart: 574-266-1800 Valparaiso: 219-462-7777Contacts: Beth Cauffman: [email protected] Jessica DeLeon: [email protected] Sarah Scott: [email protected] Heather Miller: [email protected] Angie Reyes: [email protected]: Camp begins the minute your child's school year ends
and runs until the opening bell in the fall. Ages: 5-12+Cost: Varies based on families’ needs.
Summer Camp at Growing Kids provides older preschoolers and school-aged
children with a full-day program of enjoyable and educational activities all summer long! It's fun and affordable. The camp includes three field trips a week to places like the zoo, area parks and museums. The kids pick strawberries, go bowling, enjoy roller skating, even take swimming lessons! Your child will enjoy a nutritious breakfast and lunch as well as snacks each day.
Growing kids Summer Camp
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Teamwork – working together towards a common goal.
Outdoor Activities – a refreshing change of pace from so much screen time.
Diversity – meeting new friends they might not otherwise have gotten a chance to meet.
New Skills – both creative and practical.
Culture – where else can you possibly go horseback riding, shoot archery, high dive, have a bonfire and a sing-a-long all in one place?
Self-Esteem – being away from home teaches a sense of independence and self-reliance.
Appreciation for Home and Family – you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone!
What Your Kids Get Out of Camp
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Camp Name phoNe Website CoNtaCt iNfo ages Dates CostCamp Ideal 233-1164 www.thejewishfed.org/campideal.aspxCamp Mack 574-658-4831 www.campmack.org Curt Rowland
program Director5-18 June 9 –august 6
(3 to 6 day sessions)$148 - $550
Camp mack, a Christian Residential Camp nestled on the edge of Lake Waubee near milford, iN, provides dynamic Christian programs that help campers grow in faith, fellowship and friendship. We serve campers from 5-18 years of age, plus offer great activities for the family throughout the year.Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana Michiana Summer Camp and Urban Day Camp
800-283-4812 www. gsnim.org
Growing Kids Summer Camp
574-220-6400 growingKids.com main Directory 5-12+ all summer Need-based
summer Camp at growing Kids provides older preschoolers and school-aged children with a full-day program of enjoyable and educational activities all summer long! It's fun and affordable. The camp includes three field trips a week to places like the zoo, area parks and museums. The kids pick strawberries, go bowling, enjoy roller skating, even take swimming lessons! Your child will enjoy a nutritious breakfast and lunch as well as snacks each day.HealthWorks! Kids Museum
574-647-2680 www.healthworkskids.org Jacqueline simmons: [email protected] alice hightshoe: [email protected]
5 -12 summer & school breaks
approx. $15
Kids 5-12 can attend half-day camps or pack lunch and stay all day! parents will have lots of fun with toddlers in our pre-K camps! Camps are offered during the South Bend Community School Corporation spring, summer and winter breaks. We offer the craziest, wackiest and coolest camps in town.Holy Cross College Youth Summer Enrichment
574-239-8364 www.hcc-nd.edu pat adams: [email protected]
8-14 June 17-21 $40-$99
the holy Cross College Youth summer enrichment Camp is a variety of classes offered in the afternoons only. students choose three classes and take them all week. Cooking, advanced digital photography, gardening, various art and computer classes, nature courses, babysitting and more are offered each year. Refreshments are provided.Irish Aquatics Swim Team
574-993-7946 http://www.irishswimming.org
iU south bend Child Development Center summer Camp
574-520-4485 [email protected]
Michiana FamilyYMCA Day Camp
574-287-9622 www.michianaymca.org Jessie emmons: [email protected]
K-age 16 June 10th - august 20th
$100-$600
the YmCa of michiana, inc offers michiana family YmCa day camp, play during the day, every day! this camp has something for everyone!Michiana Christian Service Camp
269-683-4403 www.michianacamp.org/
Michiana Family YMCA
574-287-9622 www.michanaymca.org/michiana/camp
Jessie emmons: [email protected]
K-6th grade
June 10th - august 16th
$70-$100
Summer Camp at the Michiana Family YMCA allows campers to choose activities they like and allows parents to build a summer that fits their schedule and budget. Choose between a Creativity or Sports Track and Field Trip Fridays. Summer My Way is a customizable summer camp perfect for all families.YMCA Camp Eberhart
269-244-5125 www.ymcacampeberhart.org
brice emanuel, executive Director
7-16 July 16th - august 17th
$612 (1st child, 1 week)
At YMCA CAMP EBERHART, we nurture the potential of youth, foster self-confidence and build self-reliance among campers of all ages. We encourage them to explore new interests through a variety of skill-based outdoor activities, including: Archery, Astronomy, Boating, Horseback Riding, Riflery, Sailing, Tower Course Challenge, Waterskiing and more!Rockin' by the River Day Camp
574-258-1664 www.mishawaka.in.gov/parksandrecreation
Saint Mary's College Summer Camps
574-284-4778 www.saintmarys.edu/camps
Lisa peppers abbey frick [email protected]
10-18 Fine Arts Camp: July 7-12, 14-19, 21-26 see more camps below!
$470-$565/ week
Athletics Camp: July 7-11, 14-18, Summer Academy: July 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, Spiritual Leaders: July 7-12 explore your interests. make new friends. Live in residence halls under the care and protection of counselors, instructors and professional staff members. Instruction is provided by Saint Mary's faculty, staff and area educators who are chosen for their expertise in the classroom and on the playing field.
for more info, see our spotLight on page 32!
for more info, see our spotLight on page 28!
for more info, see our spotLight on page 28!
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Camp Name phoNe Website CoNtaCt iNfo ages Dates CostSouth Bend Civic Theatre Summer Camps
574-968-7496 574-234-1112
sbcttheatreeducation.weebly.com
sara bartlett: [email protected]
K-12 Week-long sessionsJune 10 - aug. 16
$150-$350
south bend Civic theatre’s summer camps offer students a creative outlet – a place where they can explore the world around them using their imagination, gain knowledge about theatre arts, learn to work with others and boost their self confidence. All the world’s a stage – come play on ours!South Bend Community Tennis Association
574-208-5641 southbendtennis.org
Summer Art Classes for Kids
574-235-9102 southbendart.org peg Luecke: [email protected]
pre-school – pre-teen
June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 22-26
see website
four sessions of one-week youth classes are offered in June and July. Choose morning or afternoon classes, or pack a lunch and stay all day. experience art in the best studios with the best artists and educators. Choose from Jewelry, pottery, sculpture, Drawing, painting and more! Classes posted on southbendart.org. St. Joe Public Library Summer Reading Challenge
574-282-4648 sjcpl.lib.in.us/summerreading/
Kroc Kids: Summer Day Camp
574-233-9471 eXt 2208
www.mykroc.org Cheron merten: [email protected]
5-12 Weekly,June 10th - aug 16th
$100 mem-bers; $125 non-members
in keeping with the salvation army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center mission statement, the Day Camp program provides children of all ability levels the opportunity to play and grow in a positive and safe environment. We strive to develop the whole child: mentally, physically, and emotionally through structured group activities that aid in socialization and self-confidence. The registration fee includes food, all planned activities, field trips and a Camp Kroc t-shirt (must be worn on all field trip days). Activities include climbing our rock wall, singing in our recording studio, painting in our Creative Arts lab, playing video games in our Youth Activity Center, swimming in our indoor Aquatics Center and more all supervised by certified counselors! Come learn, explore and have fun this summer at the Kroc Center!The Main Stage Inc. Summer Stock Music and Theater Camp
574-210-0788 www.themainstageinc.com Suzanne West: [email protected]
Entering K-12th
June - July $115.00
our camps focus on the process of putting on a performance. students will gain, apply and enhance performance skills by exploring singing, dancing and act-ing. Camps begin with a script and end with a public performance incorporating all their newly acquired or refined skills in a fun and dynamic way.
Trinity Classic Summer: Adventures in Greek Civilization
574-287-5590 www.Classicsummer.com gina busk: [email protected]
finished 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade
June 16 to 27, 10am - 2pm July 1-3, 8-12, 10am - 2pm
$230 before april 1; $250 after april 1
Children will experience the rich legacy of ancient greece coming alive as they create greek-themed art and crafts, learn about ancient greek traditions and government and act in a play based on aesop's fables. Lively outdoor play will also be a part of the camp.YMCA Camp Potawotami
260-351-2525 www.fwycamp.org
Featured 2013 Summer Camps!
for more info, see our spotLight on page 32!
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Explore your interests. Make new friends. Live in residence halls under the care and protection of counselors, instructors and
professional staff members. Instruction is provided by Saint Mary's faculty, staff and area educators who are chosen for their expertise in the classroom and on the playing field.
QuiCk infoCamp: Saint Mary's College Summer Camps
Phone: 574-284-4778
Website: www.saintmarys.edu/camps
Address: Saint Mary's Summer Camps
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Contact: Lisa Peppers or Abbey Frick
Dates: Fine Arts Camp: July 7-12, 14-19, 21-26
Athletics Camp: July 7-11, 14-18,
Summer Academy: July 7-12, 14-19, 21-26
Spiritual Leaders: July 7-12
Ages: 10-18
Cost: $470 - $565/week
Saint Mary's College Summer Camps
The kroc Center
QuiCk infoCamp: Kroc Kids: Summer Day CampPhone: 574-233-9471 eXt 2208Website: www.mykroc.orgAddress: The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center 900 W. Western Ave South Bend, IN 46601Contact: Cheron Merten: [email protected]: Weekly, June 10th - Aug 16thAges: 5-12Cost: $100 members; $125 non-members
In keeping with The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Mission Statement, the Day Camp program provides children of all ability levels the opportunity to play and grow
in a positive and safe environment. We strive to develop the whole child: mentally, physically and emotionally through structured group activities that aid in socialization and self-confidence. The registration fee includes food, all planned activities, field trips and a Camp Kroc t-shirt (must be worn on all field trip days). Activities include climbing our rock wall, singing in our recording
studio, painting in our Creative Arts lab, playing video games in our Youth Activity Center, swimming in our indoor Aquatics Center and more all supervised by certified counselors! Come learn, explore and have fun this summer at The Kroc Center!