Checking Out Summer Camps for Your Creative Kids ?

These are just three of summer programs for families and kids on the announcements page of the South County Cultural Coalition's website.  The summer calendar is full of fun things to do so check it out!  http://sococulture.org/

Living history camp

White River Valley Museum
Dates: 8/5-9/2013 

Kids age 7-12 will explore the daily activities of farm life in the early 20th century at King County’s best preserved subsistence farm, the Mary Olson Farm. Kids will care for farm animals, work in the garden, prepare farm fresh food and play historic games. Camp is held from 9 AM – noon daily at the Farm. Small snack is provided daily. Cost is $80 per child, and there will be a parents reception on Friday, August 9. To make reservations, contact Rachael Burrum at rburrum@auburnwa.gov or 253-288-7439.  For more information, visit the White River Valley Museum website.

ART summer musical theatre camp – Beauty and the Beast

At the Ridge Theatre
Dates: 7/29-8/2 for grades pre-K through 4
               8/6-9 for grades 5 through 8

This summer ART will be offering two musical theatre camps for kids:

Pre-K-4th Grade: July 29-August 2, 9 AM-Noon each day. The students receive instruction in singing, dancing, acting and stage tech. The will get a t-shirt, a snack each day, 2 tickets to the main stage production of Beauty and the Beast between July 25th and August 10th. They will also have a camp show for parents on Friday, August 2, at 1 PM. $125 per camper, space is limited.

5th-8th Grade: August 6-9 10 AM-2 PM each day. Students receive a camp shirt, lunch each day, great instruction from our camp staff, 2 tickets to the main stage production of Beauty and the Beast, a camp show of their own on Friday August 9 at 2 PM. $150 per camper, space is limited.

Go to www.attheridgetheatre.com to find a registration form. You can also e-mail Camp Director and ART Artistic Director Jennifer Grajewski at jennifer.grajewski@kent.k12.wa.us

Wilderness adventures and outdoor preschool

SHADOW (Shadow Lake Nature Preserve)

SHADOW offers many different ways to experience and learn about the environment. There are weekly formal education programs, Wilderness Adventures and Outdoor Preschool, and private programs also can be scheduled. These programs use the SHADOW land to explore and learn with programs focused on wetlands, water, wildlife, and outdoor adventures.

Coming to SHADOW and participating in our education programs is a great way to get outside and reconnect with nature. Today there are many distractions for children from homework and organized sports to technology. It is easy to not make time to get out and enjoy our natural spaces. This is your opportunity to help your family reconnect with nature, learn, and have fun!

Programs are $5/person and it is best if you register by the Thursday afternoon before the program you want to participate in. Please contact info@shadowhabitat.org or 425-432-4914 if you want to register or have any questions.

Wilderness Adventures for ages 6+ 
Fridays, 4-6 PM
Wilderness Adventures is focused on children ages six and up and used inquiry based activities to learn about and explore our Bog and forests. Topics change each week and look at wetlands, water, wildlife, and getting outside.

Outdoor Preschool, ages 0-6
Fridays, 10 AM – 1 PM
Outdoor Preschool is a great program focused on younger, preschool aged children. During this three hour program children get outside, explore the bog and forests and learn about wetlands, water, wildlife, and getting outside. Children engage with nature and the SHADOW property through games, hands on activities, stories, and nature focused art projects. The program is flexible and you can come for part or all of the program.

Private Groups – all ages
Private groups also scheduled throughout the week. This can be for a tour of the boardwalk or an organized educational event. Please contact info@shadowhabitat.org or 425.432.4914 to set it up!