Last Minute Summer Camp Ideas in RI
Monday, June 07, 2010
School is almost out and if you are still thinking about sending your child to summer camp for a week or more, there are some great creative summer camps across the state. Day camps in Rhode Island offer a wide variety of activities for children and there are many specialty camps that might just spark the interest of your child and turn the summer into a learning adventure.
From camps that focus on the arts to those that specialize in sports, video game design or nature, there is something for every interest. Camps run for just one week or for the whole summer. Here are some creative ideas for summer camps if you're still trying to find a great camp this summer.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Summer Camp
If your child is an explorer and loves nature, this is the perfect camp. There are two camp locations in Rhode Island, including the Bristol and Smithfield Audubon Wildlife Refuges. Children will explore woodland trails, fields, salt marshes, and the rocky shore this summer. These Audubon camps offer a wide variety of activities including habitat explorations, wildlife studies, hikes, animal visits and crafts. There's a low camp-counselor ratio, too. Each camp has a maximum of 15 campers per two staff. Camps are broken up into age groups with programs for children ages 3 to 16.
Weekly camp prices range from $195 per week and up, depending on the program. Audubon Society of Rhode Island Summer members get a sizable discount. For more information click here.
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Rhode Island School of Design Young Artists Vacation Camp
The budding artist in your house will love these week-long camps this summer at RISD. With day camp choices that include Stop Motion Animation; This Land is Your Landscape; Lights, Camera, Action; and Art Explorers, there won't be a bored child in your house this summer.
Schedules and times vary for children ranging in age from 7 to 17. Most programs run from approximately 9 am - 4 pm. Prices for the camps vary. Learn more and register online here or call 454-6200.
Roger Williams Park Zoo Camp
Get up close and personal with the residents of the zoo that roar, squeal, squeak and swim. Zoo Camp is an incredible experience for children ages 4 -17. All camps run for one week. Games, hands-on activities, crafts, outdoor adventures, animal encounters and tours of the zoo are just a few of the activities that are scheduled. From the youngest group in the half-day "Tadpole Academy" to the older group camps that run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, if your child loves animals, this is an awesome camp experience.
Prices vary depending on the camp chosen and age range. Zoo members receive a discount. Campers receive one complimentary Zoo Camp T-shirt that must be worn daily. Register online here or call 785-3510 x358 for more information.
Rhode Island College Summer Sports Camps
Coordinated by Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation, this camp is perfect for your sports star. Complete with instruction, competition and a lot of fun, this camp focuses on the positive application with a series of competitive events. In addition, the activity day is filled with swimming, films and guest speakers.
Choose from camps that focus on baseball/softball, tennis, gymnastics, basketball and lacrosse for children ages 8 -16. The program runs from 8:30 am-12:30 pm and there is an extended day camp available that includes swimming and other sports-related activities. Camp is $130 per week with a $25 fee for the extended day program that ends at 4 pm. Find a listing of the different sports camps and print out a registration form here or call 456-8007.
Computer Camp at Brown University
If you have a computer whiz in the house, the iD Tech Camps summer computer camps held at Brown are a perfect solution. There are camps for children ages 7 - 17, designed for beginner to advanced learners. The day camps average six students per instructor for customized instruction delivered by highly trained adult-only staff. What camps are there to choose from? Video game design; Web and Graphic Design; Video Editing and Photography; Programming and Robotics; and 3D Modeling. Sound cool?
Day camps run from 9 am-5 pm and until 3:30 pm on Friday. The camp is $779 per week and there is a discount if a child attends for more than one week. Camp weeks are almost all reserved already, so register online as soon as possible here.
