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Communications camp
Communications Japanese Camp
When: Aug. 4-8 (9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 10-17
What's offered: Japanese language, punctuation and phrases; culture and people
Cost: $125
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
History camps
Archeology Week
When: July 7-11 or Aug. 11-15 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: Camp originates at Richard M. Nixon County Park Nature Center, York (transportation provided from Nixon Park to Joseph Raab County Park)
Coordinated by: York County Parks in conjunction with the York County Heritage Trust
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 9-12
What's offered: A hands-on experience at an archeological excavation and artifact identification; tours of historic properties and 19th-century iron mine
Cost: $125
For details: Call 840-7440 or visit www.yorkcountyparks.org
Pennsylvania Pioneers
When: July 22-25 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Where: Colonial
Coordinated by: York County Heritage Trust
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 8-12
What's offered: Exploration of 18th-century history through colonial crafts, games, tours and hands-on activities; campers explore life for children in the 1700s; field trip to a local colonial site
Cost: $125 for members; $150 for nonmembers
For details: Call Linda Neylon, 845-2951 or 846-6452, e-mail lneylon@yorkheritage.org, or visit www.yorkheritage.org
Also: York County Heritage Trust also offers a Junior Curator program and a Junior Docent program for teens; Junior Curators (high school juniors and seniors) work with collections and exhibits; Junior Docents (ages13-17) give tours and assist with camps; for more information call Jennifer Hall, 848-1587, ext. 228, for curators and Linda Neylon, 846-6452, for docents
Railroad Barons and Builders Day Camp
When: July 14-18 (for ages 9-10); July 28 to Aug.1 (for ages 11-12); 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg
Coordinated by: Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 9-12
What's offered: Campers learn new skills and explore the museum and railroad history through tours, demonstrations, hands-on projects, and a field trip to Harrisburg on an Amtrak train
Cost: $100 for museum members, and $150 for nonmembers
For details: Call Elizabeth Myers, 687-8628, ext. 3009 or e-mail, programs@rrmuseumpa.org, or visit www.rrmuseumpa.org
Nature camps
Babes in the Woods
When: June 10, 12, 13 and 30; July 1, 28, 30; Aug. 1 and 19 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Where: Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville, Md.
Coordinated by: Eden Mill Nature Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 4-5
What's offered: Preschoolers explore nature through hands-on activities (hikes, games, arts and crafts)
Cost: $25 per day for members; $28 for nonmembers
For details: Call 410-836-3050 or visit www.edenmill.org, or e-mail eden_mill@hotmail.com
Junior Naturalist Summer Camp
When: June 16-20 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville, Md.
Coordinated by: Eden Mill Nature Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 6-8
What's offered: Join the naturalists in handling and feeding the critters, identifying common plants and animals, taking bird walks, making nature crafts and understanding outdoor skills
Cost: $145 per day for members; $155 for nonmembers
For details: Call 410-836-3050 or visit www.edenmill.org, or e-mail eden_mill@hotmail.com
Nature Discovery Summer Camp
When: June 23-27 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville, Md.
Coordinated by: Eden Mill Nature Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 6-8
What's offered: Discover wildlife in the creek, wetland, meadow and on the trail
Cost: $145 per day for members; $155 for nonmembers
For details: Call 410-836-3050 or visit www.edenmill.org, or e-mail eden_mill@hotmail.com
All About Trees Summer Camp
When: July 14-18 for ages 6-8; July 7-11 for ages 9-12 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville, Md.
Coordinated by: Eden Mill Nature Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 6-12
What's offered: Discover and identify trees in the park, their ages and canoe on Deer Creek
Cost: $145 per day for members; $155 for nonmembers
For details: Call 410-836-3050 or visit www.edenmill.org, or e-mail eden_mill@hotmail.com
Trails Adventures Summer Camp
When: Aug. 4-8 for ages 6-8; Aug. 11-15 for ages 9-12 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville, Md.
Coordinated by: Eden Mill Nature Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 6-12
What's offered: Explore the trail and discover the animals along the way and explore the banks of Deer Creek
Cost: $145 per day for members; $155 for nonmembers
For details: Call 410-836-3050 or visit www.edenmill.org, or e-mail eden_mill@hotmail.com
Nature Discovery Summer Programs
When: June 24-27 (for ages 9-12); July 22-25 (for ages 5-6); Aug. 5-8 (for ages 7-8); camps run 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 3:30 p.m.; June 24-27 camp runs Tues./Wed., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with sleepover Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday
Where: Richard M. Nixon County Park in Springfield Township, William H. Kain County Park by Lake Williams and Lake Redman, near Loganville, and John C. Rudy County Park in East Manchester Township
Coordinated by: York County Department of Parks and Recreation
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 5-12 (depending on the week)
What's offered: Hikes, hands-on activities, take-home projects, tours, boating, sleepover for older campers
Cost: $55 for ages 5-8; $95 for ages 9-12
For details: Call 840-7440 or visit www.yorkcountyparks.org
Science & technology camps
Camp Invention @ South Eastern School District
When: July 7-11 (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Where: South Eastern Middle School West, Fawn Grove
Coordinated by: National Inventors Hall of Fame and South Eastern School District
Who can attend: Boys and girls, entering grades first through sixth
What's offered: Campers experiment with physics, engineering and creative problem solving; themes include Problem Solving on Planet Zak, Spills and Chills, Imagination Point: Ride Physics, I can Invent and Recess Remix
Cost: $205 (includes T-shirt and snacks)
For details: Call Beverly Whiteford, camp director, 382-4871, ext. 1170, or 800-968-4332, or visit www.campinvention.org
Camp Invention @ Northern School District
When: June 16-20 (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Where: Dillsburg Elementary School, Dillsburg
Coordinated by: National Inventors Hall of Fame and Northern School District
Who can attend: Boys and girls, in first through fifth grades currently
What's offered: Campers experiment with physics, engineering and creative problem solving; campers crash on Planet Zak, design new safety features for cars and skateboards and crash test them with eggs and water balloons, and create models of roller coasters and other rides
Cost: $205 (includes T-shirt and snacks)
For details: Call 800-968-4332, or visit www.campinvention.org
Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) Mystery Camp
When: June 28 to Aug. 1 (9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 11-13
What's offered: Campers are detectives and investigate a murder and are also murder suspects; and help conduct a mock trial
Cost: $60
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
Introduction to 2D Game Design
When: June 23-27 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 11-15
What's offered: Video game design and video game Web sites; campers develop their own video game and a mini-Web site
Cost: $180
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
Mad Scientists
When: July 14-18 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 9-12
What's offered: Campers learn the different principles of science through hands-on experiments
Cost: $140
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
Robotics Camps
When: July 21-25 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 12-15
What's offered: Campers instruct their own robots; learn basics of electronics
Cost: $140
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
Study skills
Brain Game CampWhen: Aug. 18 (9 a.m. to noon)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 14-18
What's offered: Skills on studying and learning, note taking, test taking and organizing time
Cost: $55
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
Early Success Camp
When: Aug. 19 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 14-18
What's offered: Students with disabilities focus on note taking, textbook usage, memory, time management and learning styles
Cost: $70
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
SAT Prep Courses
When: June 2-5 (, Monday to Thursday, math, noon to 1:30 p.m.; verbal, 1:35 to 3:35 p.m.)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated by: Penn State York
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 15-18
What's offered: Math and Verbal SAT prep classes
Cost: $70 for math prep; $95 for verbal prep
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
Variety
Activenture campWhen: Dates are flexible between June 15 and Aug. 30 (groups usually arrange dates with center)
Where: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, York
Coordinated by: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 8-10
What's offered: Mini-camp to be held on site or at the center to explore the human body and how it responds to being physically active; nutrition awareness
Cost: $10 per camper, with a 20 camper minimum
For details: Call 848-3064 or visit www.byrneshec.com, or e-mail info@byrneshec.com
Body Works camp
When: Dates are flexible between June 15 and Aug. 30 (groups usually arrange dates with center)
Where: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, York
Coordinated by: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 5-7
What's offered: Mini-camp to be held on site or at the center for hands on experience of the body through experiments, dissections and other activities
Cost: $10 per camper, with a 20 camper minimum
For details: Call 848-3064 or visit www.byrneshec.com, or e-mail info@byrneshec.com
Whodunit? camp
When: Dates are flexible between June 15 and Aug. 30 (groups usually arrange dates with center)
Where: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, York
Coordinated by: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 11-14
What's offered: Forensic science mini-camp to be held on site or at the center where campers map out a crime scene and explore the human body
Cost: $10 per camper, with a 20 camper minimum
For details: Call 848-3064 or visit www.byrneshec.com, or e-mail info@byrneshec.com
Safety Town
When: two one-week sessions are available (July 14 to 18, July 21 to 25 and Sept. 15 to 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Where: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, York
Coordinated by: Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center
Who can attend: Boys and girls ages 4-5
What's offered: Mini camp to be held on site or at the center where kids learn about their community to help them stay safe
Cost:$30 for city residents, $40 for non-city residents
For details: Call 848-3064 or visit www.byrneshec.com, or e-mail info@byrneshec.com
Camp New Freedom
When: July 13-18 (overnight resident camp)
Where: Summit Grove Camp, New Freedom
Coordinated by: Wellspan Health and Summit Grove
Who can attend: Boys and girls, ages 10-13 (at least entering sixth grade); who are overweight, but are not yet considered obese or exhibit major health issues
What's offered: campers learn healthy, nutritional food choices; physical activities
Cost: $300 (includes room and board)
For details: Contact Jason Bittle, Wellspan Health, 851-3222, or e-mail, jbittle@wellspan.org
JCC Camps
When: June to August, depending on the camp
Where: Jewish Community Center, York Township
Coordinated by: Jewish Community Center
Who can attend: Ages vary, depending on the camp
What's offered: Hart Basketball camp, July 14-18, ages 12-17; Leonardo's Horse, June 16-20, third through seventh grades; Smoke-Fired Pottery, July 7-11, third through seventh grades; Leonardo da Vinci Inventions, July 21-25, second through fifth grades; Things with Wings, Aug. 4-8, third through seventh grades; Club Getaway (sleep away camp), July 8-11, sixth through eighth grades
Cost: Varies, call for information
For details: Call JCC, 843-0918, or visit www.yorkjcc.org
Kidz Biz
When: June 23-26 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: Harrisburg Area Community College, C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center, Harrisburg
Coordinated by: Harrisburg Area Community College
Who can attend: Boys and girls, fifth through eighth grades
What's offered: How to start a business from the ground up: develop a product or service, promote a business and track success
Cost: $75 (includes lunch)
For information: Call HACC, 221-1312, or visit www.hacc.edu
Penn State camps
When: Jr. Scientist Camp I, II and III (July 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 9 a.m. to noon; Digital PhotographyCamp (June 23-27, 9 a.m. to noon); Adventuras con la Lengua y la Cultura (July 28 to Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to noon); Bubble-ology (June 23-26, 9 a.m. to noon); Chem-camp for Kids I and II (June 9-12, 16-19, 9 a.m. to noon; Applause! Applause! I and II (June 23-27, 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.)
Where: Penn State York Campus, York
Coordinated: Penn State York
Who can attend: Jr. Scientist Camp (boys and girls, ages 7-10); Digital Photography Camp (boys and girls, ages 11-15); Adventuras con la Lengua y la Cultura (boys and girls, ages 7-10); Bubble-ology (boys and girls, ages 7-10); Chem-camp for Kids (boys and girls, ages 7-10); Applause! Applause! (boys and girls, ages 7-9 or 10-13) What's offered: Call for individual information
Cost: Jr. Scientist Camp ($90); Digital Photography Camp ($80); Adventuras con la Lengua y la Cultura($90); Bubble-ology ($90); Chem-camp for Kids ($90); Applause! Applause! ($70)
For details: Call Laura B. Davila Reyes, youth programs coordinator, Penn State York, 771-4107, visit www.ce.yk.psu.edu, or e-mail lbj112@psu.edu
Summer Enrichment Program
When: June 16-19, Lancaster Campus (third through eighth grades); June 23-26, Harrisburg Campus (third through eighth grades)
Where: Harrisburg Area Community College, either Harrisburg or Lancaster Campus
Coordinated by: Harrisburg Area Community College
Who can attend: Boys and girls, third through eighth grades
What's offered: Art classes (graphic design, cartoons); general interest, math, and science (chemistry, energy force, motion)
Cost: $75 (includes lunch)
For details: Call HACC, Harrisburg, 780-2414, Lancaster, 358-2901, or visit www.hacc.edu
Also: HACC also offers camps/classes in other areas, such as careers, making movies, cooking, rock music, astronomy and the music business
York Suburban School District 2007 Summer Enrichment
When: June 10-Aug. 21, depending on the camp or class
Where: Various locations in and around campus, depending on the program.
Coordinated by: York Suburban School District
Who can attend: First-come, first-served basis, with preference for school district residents
What's offered: Baseball camp (ages 7-13, July 28-Aug. 1, 9 to 10 a.m. or 10 to 11:30 a.m., depending on age); softball camp (ages 8-12, June 16-20, 9 to 11 a.m.); karate camp (ages 6-12, June 23-27, 10 to 11 a.m.); swing into tennis camp (seventh through 12th grades, June 10-13, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.); volleyball camp (fifth through 12th grades, June 23-26, 5 to 7 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m.); bowling camp (kindergarten through third grades, June 16-20, 9:30 a.m. to noon; fourth through seventh grades, July 14-18, 9:30 a.m. to noon); junior golf camp (ages 10 and older; July 28 -Aug. 1, 1 to 3 p.m.); junior golf clinic (ages 5-9, June 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 and July 2, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.); field hockey camp (fourth through ninth grades, Aug. 4-8, 9 to 11 a.m.); girls lacrosse clinic (fifth through ninth grades, June 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.); hip-hop dance (ages 8 and older, July 7-11, 10 to 11 a.m.); baby sitter's training (ages 11-15, July 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.); drawing and painting camps (ages 9-14, June 23, 25, 27 for ages 9-11, July 21, 23, 25 for ages 12-14, 9 to 11 a.m.); joy of painting camps (ages 9-14, June 11 and 13 for ages 9-11, June 16, 18, 20 for ages 12-14, noon or 1 to 3 p.m., depending on the camp); Get Reading for Kindergarten (children entering kindergarten, Aug. 4-8 and 11-15, 8 to 9:30 a.m. or 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.); art camp (second through fifth grades, June 23-27, 9 to 11 a.m.); kid's sewing (ages 10-12, July 28 to Aug. 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m.); intro to Spanish (ages 5-7, July 28 to Aug. 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m.); dig into valuable experiments (ages 5-7, Aug. 4-8, 9 to 10:30 a.m.); camp cuisine (ages 8-12, June 23-26, 9:30 a.m. to noon); what's cooking (ages 8-12, Aug. 18-21, 9:30 a.m. to noon); traveling cooking (ages 13-15, July 21-24, 9:30 a.m. to noon); beginner guitar (ages 12 and up, July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.); beginner song writing (ages 14 and older, July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.); and idol maker (ages 14 and older, July 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5 and 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Cost: Varies, depending on class (registration deadline is May 23)
For details: Call Kathy Meals at 848-9854, or visit http://www.yshs.k12.pa.us
