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2006 SUMMER CAMPS GUIDE
Mary Help of Christians Camp
Mary Help of Christians Camp In its 57th year, the keyword at Mary Help of Christians is more! This year they’ve added more horses, more canoes, and even an extra week of camp. Nestled on 142 acres on the shores of East Lake, the program includes water skiing, archery, arts and crafts, horseback riding, swimming, boating and, well…more!
The six-week season begins June 19 and ends July 28 for ages 5-14. Camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They will be open July 4th.
Tradition is a big part of the experience at Mary Help of Christians. Weekly themes and contests are repeated annually to add to the excitement. Many kids come to camp because of the great stories they heard about activities their parents and grandparents enjoyed at MHC when they were kids. Almost all of the staff returns year after year, so kids always have a familiar face to greet them.
The camp is operated by the Salesians of St. John Bosco. With the guidance of the Salesian Priests, Brothers and Sisters, daily prayer and a weekly chapel service is an essential part of our program. Lunch and snacks are included in the camp fee.
For more information or to register call 813-626-6191 ext. 221 or visit www.mhctampa.org
Devil Ray’s Baseball Camp
Enjoy the most exciting, professional and affordable baseball training experience in Tampa Bay. Imagine playing baseball inside the dome at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Now in its 6th year, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays coaches, players and other professional instructors provide a weeklong learning experience for boys and girls.
New this year, the Rays Baseball Camps will be offering an Advanced Camp for boys and girls ages 14 - 17; designed for older players looking for an edge in high school or for those looking to hone their skills for college. The camps will be run like a major league tryout camp with local high school and college coaches, as well as scouts in attendance. Additionally, the Rays baseball camps will be offering unique two-day satellite hitting clinics. These sessions will be held in New Tampa, Sarasota, Citrus Park and Bradenton. Camps run 9am - 12pm for both boys and girls.
Each camper receives the opportunity to participate in a camp parade before a Rays game at Tropicana Field, membership into the official Rays kids club “Raymond’s Rookies,” and a Rays Baseball Camp Graduation Certificate. Tropicana Field campers will also receive an official Rays Baseball Camp T-shirt, hat, and a complimentary ticket to four select Rays home games. Sign up today! 727-825-3306 or www.devilrays.com.
Calling All Zoo Summer Campers
This summer, Zoo School at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is headquarters for 100 week-long camps where K-8th grade students can experience the “wild” side of summer. Kids’ curious minds can learn about nature, science and the animal kingdom while hiking through the zoo, exploring behind-the-scenes and cooling off in the zoo’s water play areas. Adventure camps include animal encounters, keeper talks, educational shows, games, crafts and more.
Recognized as the #1 family-friendly Zoo in the United States by Child Magazine, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo features more than 1,600 animals in lush, natural habitats in seven main exhibit areas: Asian Domain, Primate World, Manatee and Aquatic Center, Native Florida Wildlife Center, Free-Flight Aviary, Wallaroo Station children’s zoo, and the new Safari Africa home to “Tamani” the elephant baby. The Zoo’s “Zoo School” features 11 classrooms, a library and an exhibit/lecture hall. This state-of-the-art education center is headquarters for all camp programs.
Summer camps are $165 per week, running May 29 through July 28. Zoo Annual Pass holders receive a $20 discount per camp. Extended care is available for an additional charge and advance registration is required. For more information or to register, call 813-935-8552 ext. 232 or visit www.lowryparkzoo.com.
Busch Gardens and SeaWorld Adventure Camps
For more than 25 years, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando have provided safe, fun and educational camp experiences for kids of all ages — all in the unique setting of a world-class adventure park. Some call our programs "hands-on," but we like to refer to them as “paws-on” or “fins-on,” depending on which program you choose.
Busch Gardens and SeaWorld offer a wide variety of educational programs for children of all ages:
•Day Camps for preschool through eighth grade are full of exotic animal interactions, creative crafts and fun with
new friends.
•Family Sleepovers for elementary school students and their families offer the unique opportunity to spend the night together while learning all about the animals that live in our parks.
•Resident Camps for students going into the fourth grade through college offer campers the opportunity to live, work and play behind the scenes at our world-famous parks while making new friends and building life long memories.
Loving and learning about animals can never begin too early. For those not quite ready to stay overnight, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has a wide range of summer day camp programs. Campers learn tons of fun facts about wild creatures and the cool places they call home, plus participate in fun activities like making a pine cone treat for our fruit bats or feeding lorikeets and giraffes. There’s also time to splash down a slippery slide at Adventure Island, visit the new baby gorilla and challenge a world-class roller coaster. Day Camps run Monday through Friday and are full of age-appropriate activities and animal interactions.
For the true animal and theme park lover, Busch Gardens' resident camps provide an incredibly intense experience. Young Explorers and Zooventures programs focus on behind-the-scenes observations and interactions with exotic and endangered animals. For the adventure seeker, the new Xtreme Adventures Camp offers the thrill of SheiKra – America’s only dive coaster – and all of our record-breaking roller coasters, plus unforgettable animal encounters like swimming with the dolphins at Discovery Cove.
For the marine animal lover, SeaWorld offers campers up-close, hands-on animal interactions with dolphins, penguins, exotic birds, and sharks during five- or ten-day resident camps for students in fifth through twelfth grade.
Whichever adventure you chose, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando offer camps that promise excitement, adventure, new friends and all-around good times. SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Adventure Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and offer a safe, fun environment for children to discover the world of amazing animals and conservation.
Prospective campers looking for more information on all
Busch Gardens and SeaWorld camps may visit
www.SWBG-AdventureCamps.com or call 1-866-GO-TO-CAMP.
Berkeley Summer Camps
What can you do at Berkeley this summer?
Swim, learn karate, paint and sculpt, rock climb, play soccer, earn academic credits online, play chess, learn how to golf, take a dance class, learn some new dives, travel to a foreign country, play football, perfect your tennis game, play volleyball, build a rocket or race car, play baseball, run track, sing and dance on stage, play basketball, and much, much more!
For more information, call Berkeley’s Summer Camps office at (813) 885-1673 and visit www.berkeleyprep.org.
Circle F Dude Ranch Camp
Operating continuously since 1952 in Lake Wales, Florida, Circle F Dude Ranch Camp promises a FANTASTIC camping experience for boys and girls, ages 6-16! Campers choose from over 20 fun-filled activities, and enjoy exciting evening programs every night!
Enrollment is limited, early registration is recommended. We are proud that over 50% of our campers return for additional summers. Campers are placed in a cabin group by age and school grade with a typical cabin group consisting of two counselors with ten campers.
Visit www.circle-f-duderanch.com for more information.
Camp Illahaw
Camp Illahaw is a one of a kind camp experience for children and adults. Set amongst the 4,700-acres of the Crescent J Ranch and Forever Florida, Camp Illahaw steps back in time to the age of cowhunters and the Florida frontier. We combine the charm of frontier Florida with the excitement and adventure of a modern summer camp.
Enjoy horseback safaris through the same wilderness of the Seminoles. Drive cattle on a real working cattle ranch, plus enjoy paintball, arts and crafts, wildlife interactions, archery/shooting and much more at Florida’s newest and fastest growing camp for all ages. Visit www.campillahaw.com.
Tampa Baptist Academy
“Summer Fun with a Focus.” Discover what hundreds of
others have at Tampa Baptist Academy - a well supervised weekly summer program that is second to none. It is a place where your child can have a great time knowing there are well-planned activities just for them. Parents can feel good too knowing your child is in a safe and wholesome environment with plenty of exciting opportunities for fun.
Registration is open to the public. You may enroll and attend for one week, for all ten weeks or anything in between. Ask about our full academic program for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Please visit www.tampabaptistacademy.org.
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Cybercamps
Cybercamps combines innovative teaching styles, cutting-edge
technology, and superb staff to create a summer camp experience that makes today’s youth want to return year after year. When it comes to learning cool new technologies at your own pace, Cybercamps has a lot of options. All our courses are project-based, which means you learn by making cool things you’re interested in. Whether it’s Game Design, Web Design, Animation, Programming or Robotics, we've got the course for you. Traditional day camp or overnight options available. Call for details, (888) 904-CAMP. www.cybercamps.com
Camp IDS 2006
Camp IDS 2006 is sponsored by Independent Day School’s dynamic staff and provides extraordinary experiences in sports, recreation, and field trips in a relaxed, fun and supportive environment. The setting is the beautiful IDS campus and perfect for a terrific summer experience!
Camp IDS 2006 is divided into one-week sessions from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Extended care is available in the mornings from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and in the afternoons from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for an additional fee. Sign up for full or half-day sessions. Enjoy a magical summer at Camp IDS! Visit www.idsyes.com for info and registration.
Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute
Classes at The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall nurture creativity, build self-confidence and cultivate lifelong arts appreciation. Areas of instruction include dance, choir, creative dramatics, musical theater and jazz band. Instructors are professionals in their fields with years of teaching and/or performance experience. Classes are available for ages 3 to 18. Sessions range from $88 for half days for Pre-K students to $585 for the all-day, multi-week musical theater program for teens. For more information, visit www.RuthEckerdHall.com or call the Registrar’s Office at 727-712-2706.
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