It’s time to shake off the winter doldrums and start planning for summer. We’ve taken the guesswork out of which camps might be fun for your kids this summer season.
If we’ve missed your favorite summer camp, please post in the comments to share your picks.
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Where: Enfield, Dance Amore in New England School of Gymnastics, 215 Moody Road
About: Ten weeks designed to lets kids aged 4-12 dance until they drop while learning salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, hip-hop and more. Safe and effective, you can watch your kids’ energy and fitness levels soar. Saturdays, April 2-June 18
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2. Nature Camp at Northwest Park
Where: Windsor
About: Week-long nature programs for campers that concentrate on science, farm, and nature learning while enjoying the outdoors. There will be hands-on experiences, activities, games, crafts, hikes, observations, projects, stories, experiments, and Outdoor Living Skills activities. You may register your child for multiple weeks of camp. For kids in grades pre-K through 8th grade; for more information visit the website or contact Jen Filer (860-285-1886) or email her at filer@townofwindsorct.com.
3. Camp Aya-Po
Where: Somers
About: Summer day camp for kids in 1st-10th grade. Many activities such as archery, arts and crafts, boating, fishing, hiking and environmental education are offered. Campers are grouped by age, and each group is assigned a counselor that encourages teamwork and friendship. For more information call (860-525-1163) or email (ywcacamp@ywcahartford.org) to request a brochure by mail.
Where: Longmeadow, MA
About: USSI Multi Sports camps give children the opportunity to experience over 15 different sports from around the world, group building games and fun activities. Campers receive technical instruction in each sport and then experience a realistic game situation. After lunch, all campers participate in the USSI Olympic Games and World Cup. Monday, Aug. 15-Friday, Aug. 19 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) - Ages 7-14
5. Excursions in Learning for Children
Where: Manchester Community College
About: A two-week, full day program for gifted and high-achieving students. Some activities include junior culinary camp (grades 5-8), technology camp (grades 6-8) and adventures in leadership (grades 5-7). For more information, call Susan Meisler, Coordinator of Children's Programs, at 860-512-2804 or e-mail: smeisler@mcc.commnet.edu
