BUTLER COUNTY

Camp Pathways Helps Grieving Children

Children who have lost a loved one have an opportunity to experience support, sharing and learning about grief through a program for children ages 7 to 17 presented by Pathways of Hope, the grief counseling service of Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. Advance registration is required. Camp Pathways offers an overnight camp experience and camp activities such as swimming, campfires, arts and crafts, canoeing, fishing, a climbing wall, rope course and music. In addition to these traditional camp activities, children participate in grief support activities and a moving memorial service honoring the loved ones lost by campers. Held at the Camp Joy Outdoor Education Center in Warren County, the 2013 Camp Pathways program will be offered Friday, June 21 and ends Sunday, June 23. Advance registration is recommended as campers are accepted on a space available basis. Children can attend regardless of whether Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties was involved in providing care to a family member. Fees for the camp are $20 for one camper; $30 for two campers; $40 for three or more. Scholarships are available to assist those with financial need. Additional information available by contacting Pathways of Hope at Hospice of Dayton: 937-258-4991 OR 1-800-653-4490, ext. 1135.

SpringHill Summer Day Camp

At SpringHill Day Camp, children will learn about faith/religion along with entertainment including giant water slides, large inflatables, giant swings, climbing walls and ropes. 8230 Cox Road, West Chester, Aug. 5-9 (Monday through Friday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $159. 513-777-9533, faithcommunity@emailfcumc.net.

SDA Studios: Summer Dance Samplers & Workshops

July 1-Aug 3. Five weeks to choose from; all sessions are one week with two performance opportunities. Sampler classes for ages 2.5 - 5.5 years: Ballet, tumbling, jazz & tap. Workshops for ages 6-10, 9-13 and 12 and up: Ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical & modern. Coming to SDA this summer: Boys only classes and hula workshops, plus tumbling classes. 513-779-0135 or email: sdastudios@aol.com.

Oxford Great Outdoors Adventure Camp

Oxford Parks and Recreation Departments’ Great Outdoors Adventure Camp is a supervised summer program for children entering K-6th grade in Fall 2013. Camp provides a wide variety of activities, arts, crafts, indoor and outdoor games, nature programs, movies, field trips (past field trips: Lebowski Tees & Design, Oxford Bowling Lanes, You’re Fired, Spring Street Treats, etc.), and swimming at the Oxford Municipal Pool every day. Camp will be separated into different age groups for certain activities. June 3-Aug. 9 (Monday-Friday), 7:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Oxford Parks and Recreation Department, 6025 Fairfield Road, Oxford, (513) 523-6314. Fees: Weekly: Residents $95/Non-Residents $105. Daily: Residents $30/Non-Residents $33 (additional fees required for field trips and special events).

The Princess Within summer camps

Combining a trip to a local castle, crafts, fun activities and faith-based teaching. June 17-21 (Ages 10-13) 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 15-19 (Ages 12-18) 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 29-Aug. 2 (Ages 12-18) 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All camps are hosted by and located at: The Community Pregnancy Center, 1131 Central Ave., Middletown. Cost: $119 by May 15; $129 after May 15 (Covers book, craft-activity supplies, T-shirt and more.)

Lakota Family YMCA Camp Arrowhead

Camp Arrowhead Lakota Family YCMA, 6703 Yankee Road, Liberty Twp., June 3-Aug. 16. Cost: Members $130/week (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) $165/week (7 a.m.-6 p.m.) Non-Members $170/week (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) $205/week (7 a.m.-6 p.m.) Counselor-In Training. Member $105/week, non member $135/week. Any questions, please call 937-779-3917 and ask for Angie or Sam. Also available via email at smolnarlakotaymca@gmail.com or akorfhagenlakotaymca@gmail.com.

Riverside Athletic Club’s Tennis Fun Camp

Tennis, swimming and more activities. Camp will run for nine weeks, June 3-Aug. 9. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Riverside Athletic Club at 513-863-8900 or visit www.riversideclub4me.com for more information and to register.

Hamilton Girls Inc. Summer Camp

The Girls Inc. Summer Program is for girls ages 8 and older and will be held June 10-Aug. 9. This program will be held Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the YWCA, located at 244 Dayton Street in Hamilton. The camp will offer age-appropriate learning in a safe and educational environment and activities will focus on various subjects including media, sports, leadership, art, safety, technology, community action and team building. Girls will hear from guest speakers, take trips to the library and swimming pool and more. Camp is $25 per week per girl. There are a limited number of girls that can be served so we encourage parents to register early to ensure that space is available. Families can register for individual weeks or the entire summer. To register or for more information, parents are encouraged to contact Jen Kingsley at (513) 856-9800 or via email jkingsley@ywcahamilton.com.

Fairfield Summer Fun Camp

All-day camp for ages 6-11, weekly sessions June 3-Aug. 9 (closed July 4). Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Staff includes certified school teachers and college students. Planned activities will consist of arts and crafts, cooperative games, hiking, nature activities, sports and swimming at the Fairfield Aquatic Center. Field trips include the Cincinnati Zoo, museums, roller skating, Reds games and more. Camp is held, rain or shine, with rain-day activities planned. Campers are dropped off at the Community Arts Center located at 411 Wessel Drive and picked up at the Fairfield Aquatic Center on Augusta Boulevard. Each child will receive a Summer Day Camp shirt. Children should bring a sack lunch and drink daily. A light snack will be supplied in the afternoon. Regular Camp, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Residents, $135 per week; non-residents, $145. Part-time fee (1-2 days per week): Residents $45 per day; non-residents, $50 per day. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Summer Adventure Camp

All-day camp designed for children 11 to 15 years old, weekly sessions June 3-Aug. 9 (closed July 4). Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Planned activities will consist of arts and crafts, cooperative games, hiking, nature activities, sports, and swimming at the Fairfield Aquatic Center. Field trips include the Cincinnati Zoo, museums, roller skating, Reds games, canoeing and more. Camp is held rain or shine, with rain-day activities planned. Campers are dropped off at the Grange Hall located on Joe Nuxhall Way and picked up at the Fairfield Aquatic Center on Augusta Blvd. Each child will receive a Summer Day Camp shirt. Children should bring a sack lunch and drink daily. A light snack will be supplied in the afternoon. Regular Camp, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Residents, $135 per week; non-residents, $145. Part-time fee (1-2 days per week): Residents $45 per day; non-residents, $50 per day. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Lego WeDo Adventure Camp

LEGO WeDo Adventure Camp, ages 6-8. Build models then program them on a laptop to come to “life” by moving and making sounds. June 3-7, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Community Arts Center Community Room C located at 411 Wessel Drive. Fee for residents is $140 and for non-residents, $145. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Camp

LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Camp, ages 9-12. Explore robotics as you work in teams to program LEGO Mindstorm robots, using both the NXT and the RCX controllers. Build and teach a robot to “think” when you add sensors that can take in information and influence the robot’s decisions. June 3-7, Monday to Friday, 1-3 p.m., at the Community Arts Center Community Room Clocated at 411 Wessel Drive. Fee for residents is $140 and for non-residents, $145. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Dance Camp

Dance Camp, ages 6-16. June 10-14, Monday to Friday, either 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 4:30-8:30 p.m., Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive. Dancers will be divided into groups according to age. Dance warm-ups, crafts, games and dance routines. Our camp will end with our final performance on Friday at noon or 7 p.m. (depending on which class you are in) in the Community Arts Center Theatre. Campers must bring a sack lunch/dinner daily, wear shorts or dancewear and appropriate footwear. Each dancer will receive a Dance Camp T-shirt. Cost is $85 for residents and $90 for non-residents. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Break-A-Leg Camp

Break-A-Leg Camp, ages 7-12, June 17-28, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Community Arts Center Theatre, 411 Wessel Drive. Half-day camp covering the basics of theater such as blocking, projection and character development. Campers will get to experience the entire production process from the auditions to the performance and get a basic knowledge of costume design, set design, directing and stage management. They will showcase their talent with a 20-30 minute age-appropriate play, presented on our stage on the evening of June 28. Cost for residents: $155, non-residents, $160. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Cupcake Cakes and More Camp

Cupcake Cakes and More, ages 6-12, July 1-3, Monday to Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., Community Arts Center Children’s Room, 411 Wessel Drive. Each day you will be taught how to decorate different cupcakes and how to make different types of icing. The last day you will learn how to decorate a cupcake cake with a 4th of July theme or design your own. All supplies will be provided to complete one Red, White and Blue cupcake cake. You may need to purchase additional supplies if you are designing your own. Cost is $60 for residents and $65 for non-residents. Note that this class may use food containing nuts. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Mad Science Camp

Mad Science Camp, Sensational Senses, ages 5-12, July 8-12, Monday to Friday, 1-4 p.m., Community Arts Center Children’s Room, 411 Wessel Drive. Bubbling potions, cotton candy, voice effects, a soda-making activity and more. Cost is $140 residents/$145 non-residents. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Pottery Camp

Pottery Camp I, ages 6-12, Session 1: July 15-19, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Session 2: July 29-Aug. 2, Monday to Friday, 1-4 p.m., Community Arts Center Art Studio, 411 Wessel Drive. This camp is designed for children to have fun and express their creativity. Children are taught various hand-building techniques and learn to form decorative or functional pieces while having a great time. Cost is $90 residents, $95 non-residents. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Youth Conditioning Camp

Fitness and Athletic Youth Conditioning Camp, ages 9-16, July 15-25, Monday to Thursday, 9-10:30 a.m., Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive. This Fitness Program is designed to introduce fitness and athleticism in a fun and effective way and is an opportunity for youth to build athletic confidence, and get fit. The Program is designed for all levels of athletic and non-athletic boys and girls in an outdoor setting. Your child’s benefits will include: improved coordination, agility and speed, decrease body fat, increase body mass, strength, power, endurance, flexibility, balance and posture. Campers must wear appropriate athletic shoes and clothing. Cost for residents is $105, and non-residents, $110. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Summer Camp Wheel Camp

Summer Camp Wheel, ages 11-16, July 22-26, Monday to Friday, 1-4 p.m., Community Arts Center Art Studio, 411 Wessel Drive. This camp is designed for preteens/teens to have fun and express their creativity while learning how to use the pottery wheel. Kids are taught how to use the wheel while learning various techniques to form decorative or functional pieces. Cost for residents is $90, and non-residents, $95. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Fairfield Cheerleading Camp

Cheerleading Camp, ages 4-8, July 22-26, Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Community Arts Center Community Room C, 411 Wessel Drive. Cheerleaders will learn stretches, cheer warm-ups, sideline cheers, cheer dances and beginner tumbling. Camp will end with our final performance on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Community Arts Center Theatre. Campers must wear shorts and appropriate footwear. Each cheerleader will receive a Cheer Camp T-shirt. Cost is $55 residents, $60 non-residents. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

Musical Theatre Camp

Children’s Musical Theatre Camp, ages 10-16, July 22-Aug. 2, 1-4:30 p.m., Community Arts Center Theatre, 411 Wessel Drive. Be a part of this year’s musical production of “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” This camp includes training in singing, dance, and character development. Performances Aug. 9-11 at the Fairfield Community Arts Center Theater. Audition packets must be picked up at time of enrollment and auditions will be held on July 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Parents should plan to attend auditions with their child. Students must be enrolled to audition. Camp includes T-shirts, Kids in the Spotlight bags and/or production patches and water bottles. Students must attend every class in order to participate in the final performance, including two mandatory evening dress rehearsals on Aug. 7-8. Please do not register if you have a conflict. Please email shirt size to aosborne@fairfield-city.org as soon as you register and no later than June 17. Cost is $175 residents and $180 non-residents. www.fairfield-city.org/camps

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Champaign Family YMCA Summer Camp

191 Community Drive, Urbana, June 3-Aug. 16. One-week day camps with prices ranging from $85-$120. Specialty Camps: Navigating Nature, Basketball, Cooking, Science, Aquatics, Dance, Art & Music, Adventure, Cars & Planes, and Horse Camp. For more information, visit www.champaignfamilyymca.org.

Urbana University 2013 Competitive Swim Camp

Camp will run ten weeks starting June 10 through Aug. 22. Hours are Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Focus will be on training, stroke drills, starts, turns, video taping, and dry land conditioning. Cost: $200 for all 10 weeks. Registration: http://sports.urbana.edu/news/swimming-m/638/

CLARK COUNTY

Summer Basketball Camp

June 4-7, 11th annual Jammin For Jesus Basketball camp for K-12th graders. K-5th grade held 9-11 a.m., 6th-12th grade 6-8 p.m. Everything is free to campers. Camp includes basic instruction, prizes, snacks and devotions. Each camper will receive camp T-shirt and basketball. Located at 705 Linden Ave. For more information: 937-322-4673 or jackie@1hope4u.com.

Summer Enrichment Camps

The following camps will be at Ridgewood School, 2420 Saint Paris Pike, Springfield. Call (937) 399-8900 for more information.

• Intro to Pop Art: Grades 6-9. Students will learn about the pop art movement and create their own pieces from current pop art style. June 17-21 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• One-Hour Mysteries: Grades 3-5. Using critical thinking, listening and reading comprehension skills, students will solve mysteries. June 17-21 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• Creative Movement: Grades K-2. June 17-21 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• Camp Vet: Grades 4-9. Are you fascinated by veterinary medicine? Meet people in the field and learn about topics concerning animal care. June 17-21 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• Big Messy Art: Grades K-3. Kids will be working outside creating art in a big messy way. Art will be experienced in the way of “Abstract Expressionist.” June 17-21 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• Harry Potter 102: Grades 5-9. June 17-21 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• Drawing and Illustrating: Grades 3-5. Learn drawing step by step. June 17-21 from 12:30-2 p.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• Intro to Mixed Martial Arts: Grades 1-4. This is an introduction to martial arts techniques in a fun and exciting way. June 17-21 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. Registration is May 1-June 10. $50.
• Intro to Cross-Stitch: grades 5-9. Learn the basics of crossing stitching and create two projects to take home. June 24-28 from 8:30-10 a.m. $60. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Adventures in Reading: Grades 1-4. June 24-28 from 8:30-10 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Camp CSI: Grades 6-9. June 24-28 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Passport to Japan: Grades 3-5. June 24-28 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Fun with Theater: Grades K-2. June 24-28 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Camp Half Blood: A Percy Jackson Camp: Grades 3-6. June 24-28 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. $90. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• From the Page to the Plate: Grades K-3. Students will enjoy creating recipes from the pages of their favorite children’s books. June 24-28 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Passport to Italy: Grades 5-9. This class will be offered June 24-28 from 2:15-3:45 p.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Tennis Time: Grades 1-4. June 24-28 from 2:15-3:45 p.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to June 17.
• Math Takes Shape: (Intro to Geometry) Grades 7-9. July 29-Aug. 2 from 8:30-10 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to July 22.
• Survival Camp: A Gary Paulson Experience. Grades 4-6. July 29 -Aug. 2 from 8:30-10 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to July 22.
• The Numbers Game (Math Review): Grades 1-3. July 29-Aug. 2 from 8:30-10 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to July 22.
• The American Presidency: Grades 6-9. This class is offered July 29-Aug. 2 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1- July 22.
• One Stitch, Two Stitch (sewing basics): Grades 6-9. July 29-Aug. 2 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. $60. Registration is May 1- July 22.
• From the Page to the Plate: Grades 3-5. Students will enjoy creating recipes from their favorite literature pieces. This class is offered July 29-Aug. 2 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1-July 22.
• Soccer: Grades K-2. This camp is offered July 29- Aug. 2 from 10:15-11:45 a.m. $50. Registration is May 1 to July 22.
• Mysteries in History (Writing Intensive): Grades 6-9. This class is offered July 29 - Aug. 2 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. $90. Registration is May 1-July 22.
• Venture into Wonderland: Should have some background knowledge of Alice in Wonderland. This class will be held July 29-Aug. 2 from 12:30-2 p.m. $50. Registration is May 1-July 22.
• Chess for New Players: Grades 1-5. This class is offered July 29-Aug 2 from 12:30-2 p.m. $50. Registration is May 1- July 22.
• Intermediate Chess: Some experience required. Grades 3-9. This class is offered July 29- Aug. 2 from 2:15-3:15 p.m. $50. Registration is May 1-July 22.

Springfield City Schools’ Summer Camp 2013

Summer Camp 2013 offers a variety of activities, weekly themes and weekly field trips that integrate academic support and recreation. Camp is highlighted with reading, science and math clubs led by Wittenberg University interns, culminating with a showcase in late July. Camp serves children who just completed kindergarten through sixth grade, June 3-Aug. 16, 2013 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Snowhill Elementary School, 531 W. Harding Road. Closed July 4. The fee for camp is $30 per day or $115 per week. Title XX accepted. Registration brochure and forms are available at www.spr.k12.oh.us, click on Departments, then After School Child Care. You may also contact the School Age Child Care Office at 937-505-2818.

Summer Camp 2013

The Springfield Family YMCA is offering a summer camp for children ages 5 (and finished kindergarten) through 13. Summer camp will run from June 3 through Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with before and after care available. The camp will be held at the YMCA, 300 S. Limestone St., Springfield. There will be swimming daily and weekly field trips to area parks and community events such as SOAR, Boonshoft Museum, COSI and the Splash Zone Waterpark. The cost of the camp is $100 for members and $120 for nonmembers per week. Contact Brandon Lambert at (937) 323-3781 or Tammie Jacobs at (937) 323-2123 or e-mail to blambert@springfield-ymca.com. Visit www.springfield-ymca.com.

Living History DAY Camp

Fourth- and fifth-graders can spend a day in 1854 at the Hertzler House located in George Rogers Clark Park (3 miles west of Springfield on State Route 4). Choose one day: June 24, 26 or 28 and cook your lunch in the fireplace, play games from the 1800s and make some crafts. Homemade ice cream. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only 10 campers are admitted. For information, email bsadragon@sbcglobal.net or call 937-864-1046.

Free basketball camp for youth grades K-12

The 11th annual Jammin For Jesus basketball camp will be held June 4-7 for youth in grades K-12. Held at 705 Linden Ave. Hours are: 9-11 a.m. grades K-5 and 6-8 p.m. grades 6-12. For more information: Call 937-322-HOPE or email jackie@1hope4u.com. May register first day of camp with parent signature. Free. All participants will receive basketball and camp T-shirt.

GREENE COUNTY

The 50th Yellow Springs’ Summer Strings and Band Camp

Founded by Shirley Mullins, YSS&BC is for orchestral strings, wind band or percussion students with at least one to four years’ experience. The camp will run two weeks from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Campers can attend either or both weeks. Camp includes large ensemble and chamber music, private lessons, master classes, music theory, musicianship skills, conducting and fun. There will be a final concert at 7 p.m. in King’s Yard. They will perform in both small and large ensembles. There will also be a concert at the end of the first week of camp, also in King’s Yard. The Summer Strings and Band Camp Program receives support from the Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Association, Community Council, the United Way and the YS public schools. Sign-up forms are available at Mills Lawn Elementary and the YS Library. Forms and information at www.yellow-springs.k12.oh.us/dfarmer_SummerStringsandBand.aspx or contact Dennis Farmer at dfarmer@ysschools.org.

Young Writers’ Summer Camp to be held at Antioch Writers’ Workshop, July 6-12, 2013

Antioch Writers’ Workshop will host a Young Writers’ Program at its 28th annual summer workshop, July 6-12, 2013 at Antioch University Midwest, 900 Dayton St., Yellow Springs. Young writers age 15-18 who live in the Miami Valley region will attend morning classes with Antioch Writers’ Workshop faculty and participants, and then convene in their own afternoon workshop with published author Trudy Krisher to work on their own manuscripts and on creative writing techniques. Deadline to apply is May 29 with letter of recommendation and a three-page sample of creative writing. Those accepted into the program receive a Young Writers’ scholarship to cover a portion of tuition. Tuition is $300. More information may be found on the Young Writers page at www.antiochwritersworkshop.com, by calling 937-769-1803 or by emailing program Director Sharon Short at sshort@antiochwritersworkshop.com or info@antiochwritersworkshop.com.

CAPS summer camp opportunities

There are two different summer camps for special needs students ages 13-22. June 17 - 21 or June 24 -28. 8:30 to 2 p.m. Students ages 7 to 13 have camp July 15-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preschool students ages 4 to 6 have camp Aug. 5-9 8:30 a.m. to noon. The theme this year is “Bugs”. Your student will have a chance to garden, swim, and craft, sensory activities and an opportunity to interact with dogs. Camp is located at Francis Kennels, 1984 Lower Bellbrook Road, Xenia. Each session costs $325 and help is available with the cost.

Camp Jabez Day Camp

Ages are 8‐14 for traditional camp; 10‐15 for horse camp; and 5‐7 for the three‐day junior camp. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to camp date. $225 traditional; $275 horse; $100 junior. Multiple weeks from June 3‐Aug. 9. www.CampJabez.org. Camp Jabez, 3191 State Route 380, Xenia. (937) 223‐4513.

Parks & Trails host youth summer camps

Local children and young adults can explore nature through an action-packed week of fishing, looking for critters, hiking, crafts and more in the Greene County Parks & Trails’ series of Nature on the Go camps. Each day has a new theme, new activities. Children should bring a healthy lunch (e.g. sandwich, fruit and veggies) and water bottle every day. Preschoolers will want to bring along a snack and a water bottle. Camps are designed for those 7 years and older. Day camps are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with fees $40 (resident) and $50 (non-resident), per week. For the July 1 to 3 camp, fees are $25 (resident) and $25 (non-resident). Camps will be held:

• June 17-21 Cemex Reserve 1100 Sanctuary Dr., Fairborn
• June 24-28 James Ranch Park 177 Fairgrounds Rd., Xenia
• July 1-3 Karohl Park 2940 Hohl Drive, Beavercreek
• July 8-12 Phillips Park 1981 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek
• July 22-26 Russ Nature Preserve 2398 Kemp Rd., Beavercreek
• July 29-Aug 2 Spring Lakes Park 2191 Ferry Rd., Bellbrook
• Aug. 5-9 James Ranch Park 177 Fairgrounds Rd., Xenia
• Aug. 12-16 Phillips Park 1981 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek

For more information, call Greene County Parks & Trails at (937) 562-6440 or email jbowman@co.greene.oh.us.

Greene County Parks & Trails host week-long day camps

Greene County Parks & Trails is now accepting registrations for its 2012 series of summer camps.

Programs designed for campers between the ages of 5 and 6 include:

• Let’s Go On Safari: June 24-28, 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek $50(R)/$55 (NR)
• Wet-n-Wild: Aug. 5-9, 9:30-1:30 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. Narrows Reserve 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek $50(R)/$55(NR)

Programs designed for campers between the ages of seven and 12 include:

• Outdoor Survival Skills: Ages 9 and older. June 17-21, 9 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. Narrows Reserve, Sperling Lane Entrance, Beavercreek. Fee: $90(R)/$100(NR)
• Diggin’ into Dirt: Gardening: June 17-21, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Karohl Park, 2940 Hohl Drive, Beavercreek. Fee: $80(R)/$90(NR)
• Let’s Go On Safari: June 24-28, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Fee: $80(R)/$90(NR)
• Nature at Night — Overnight: Spend the night under the stars or in a tent if you choose. From 9 a.m. July 1 to 2 p.m. July 2, Noon Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Fee: $25(R)/$35(NR)
• Photo Camp: Some of the best student pictures will be part of the Nature Center’s new art exhibit. Digital cameras necessary for this hands-on nature photography class. July 8–12, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ages 9 and up. Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Fee: $80(R)/$90(NR).
• Weird Science: July 8-12, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Fee: $80(R)/$90(NR)
• Ancient Science: June 18–22, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Indian Mound Reserve, 2750 US Rt. 42 E, Cedarville. Fee: $80 (R)/$90 (NR)
• Art in Nature: All campers’ art work will be part of an art show at 2:30 p.m. Friday. July 29-Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ages 9-15, Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Fee: $90 (R)/$100 (NR)
• Advanced Outdoor Skills: Dinner, snack and breakfast will be provided. Must have completed Basic Outdoor Skills. July 29–Aug. 2. Monday to Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday, Noon (overnight), Narrows Reserve Sperling Lane, Beavercreek. Fee: $100(R)/$110(NR)
• Wet-n-Wild: Aug. 5-9, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek Fee: $80(R)/$90(NR)
• Nature’s Playground: Aug. 12-16, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Fee: $80(R)/$90(NR). Programs designed for campers between the ages of 13 and 15.
• Ultimate Challenge: This week will challenge you to a low ropes course, a down river canoe float, a chance to create new habitat, use a GPS to find geocaches and much more. July 22-26, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek. Fee: $90(R)/$100(NR).

Xenia YMCA Summer Day Camps

Join us for summer fun and adventure with swimming, arts and crafts, playing games, engaging in leadership development and participating in various activities. The Xenia YMCA Day Camps offer youth an opportunity to have fun and learn new skills. Weekly fee covers all supervision, camp shirt and most field trips. Camp is for ages 5-15 with age-appropriate activities for each age group and runs June 10 to Aug. 16. Hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-376-9622 for more information or email jshinn@daytonymca.org. Please go to www.ymcaonline.org for more information. Financial assistance is available. Publicly funded child care accepted.

27th Annual Junior Golf Camp at WGC Golf Course in Xenia

WGC will host the 27th annual MVJGA Jr Golf Day Camp from June 17-20, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for boys and girls ages 8-17. Campers will learn fundamentals, course etiquette, rules with instruction by qualified instructors. Learning will occur on the practice tee, putting and chipping greens and on the golf course each day. All campers will receive a T-shirt and a camp certificate. Cost is $150. Visit www.wgcgolfcourse.com for more information.

Fairborn Parks and Recreation Adventure and Arts Summer Camps

Beat summer boredom with the Fairborn Parks and Recreation “Fun In The Sun” Programs. Programs will have special themes with activities, games, and crafts, including: Arts in the Park, Animal Safari, Holiday Celebrations, Nature and Science Explorers, Splash Bash, Sports Extravaganza, and Zig, Zag, Zoom. Campers will need to bring a filled water bottle. Full day campers should also bring a packed lunch; a cooler will be available to store lunches. Dates: Camp season runs June 3-Aug. 2. Camps vary on days and times throughout the summer; please check website for specific information. Website: www.ci.fairborn.oh.us. Cost: Half Day Camp, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. $10 per day. Full Day Camp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15 per day. Mini Camp, 3 days, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., $25 per camp. Ages: 6-12 years Location: Community Park Shelter #2, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, OH 45324 Phone: (937) 754-3090 Email: recreation@ci.fairborn.oh.us Contact: Mindy Weaver, Recreation Programmer. NEW: Youth tennis lessons are currently being developed for this summer. Equipment will be provided. More information will be available May 2013. Phone: (937) 754-3090 Email: recreation@ci.fairborn.oh.us Contact: Mindy Weaver, Recreation Programmer

Wright State Boy’s Soccer Summer Camp

Wright State Boy’s Youth Soccer Summer Camps Boys 5-13, June, 10, July 8-11, & July 29. Register or learn more: www.wrightstateboyssocceracademy.com. Wright State Overnight College Prep Soccer Summer Camp (Multiple College Coaches) High School and College Age Boys, June 13-15. Register or learn more: www.wrightstateboyssocceracademy.com

City of Beavercreek Offers Summer Day Camp

The City of Beavercreek Parks, Recreation & Culture Department is offering Summer Day Camps for children ages 6-12 at Rotary Park, 2260 Dayton Xenia Road. Camps run from 9:30 a.m-3:30 p.m. Drop-off early 7:30-9:30 a.m. and late pickup from 3:30-5:30 p.m. is provided at no extra cost. A field trip each Wednesday is also included in the weekly fee. Campers will engage in a variety of activities, create crafts, play sports and meet new friends. Resident fee is $110 per week and non-resident fee is $125 per week. Pre-registration is required. Choose from the following themed weeks:

• June 17 – Holiday Extravaganza: Celebrate Easter, your Birthday, 4th of July and others all in one week. A different holiday each day – it’s a celebration all week long. Field Trip: Leap Frog (inflatables).
• June 24 – Into the Woods: It’s nature week! Go on hikes, check out birds, trees, insects, or build a hut in the woods. Have fun as you explore all that nature has to offer! Field Trip: Bellbrook Canoe.
• July 1- Terrific & Scientific: A cool science experiment every day! Make a rocket, build a super-hoop glider, or make lava. Don those safety goggles as we open up the world of science!! Field Trip: Laser Web (No camp on July 4, prices will be prorated: $88/resident, $100/non-resident.
• July 8 – At the Zoo: Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Love animals? Come join our zoo. This week will be all about animals – both real and imaginary. Field Trip: Cincinnati Zoo.
• July 15 – Spelunk!: Off to the cave we go! Mine for gemstones, learn about fossils and explore the world of dinosaurs. Field Trip: Ohio Caverns.
• July 22 – Space Exploration: Enjoy star gazing? Interested in the solar system? Is there life on other planets? We may find out this week! Discover the space all around us. Field Trip: Air Force Museum and IMAX.
• July 29 – Sports of all Sorts: So many sports, so little time. Learn a different sport each day – soccer, softball, archery; doesn’t matter the game, you will have a ball! Field Trip: Indian Trails Miniature Golf
• Aug. 5 –Water, Water, Everywhere: A wonderful week of water! Balloon tosses, water relays, wet wiffleball; water games all week long. Field Trip: Kroger Aquatic Center. Contact the Beavercreek Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department at (937) 427-5514 or email parks@ci.beavercreek.oh.

Beavercreek YMCA Summer Day Camp

Swimming, arts, crafts, sports, games and outdoor activities. The Beavercreek YMCA Day Camp offers youth an opportunity to have fun and learn new skills. Camp is the place children feel good about themselves and others through counselor guided activities; weekly fee covers all supervision, camp shirt, and transportation. Camp is for ages 5 - 16 with age-appropriate activities for each age group and runs June 3 - Aug. 16. Hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday with extended days available. Please go to www.ymcaonline.org for more information on our summer day camp. Financial assistance is available and registration is now open.

The Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University announces Summer Business Institute for High School Students, July 14-17

Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business is offering a four-day residential business institute for rising high school juniors and seniors that will give participants an opportunity to explore what real business people do. Participants will solve real business challenges for Scene 75, sharpen their business skills in team competitions and experience college campus life. This interactive, fast-paced residential session is limited to 25 students. Participants pay a $50 refundable reservation fee due upon acceptance and refunded upon completion. The four-day camp includes: interactive classes taught by Wright State University Raj Soin College of Business faculty and successful business leaders; all meals and 3 nights of campus housing with 24-hour staff supervision; supervised use of WSU’s campus recreation center, pool and rock-climbing wall; tickets, transportation and dinner to explore Scene 75 business challenges and opportunities; opportunity to meet with executives from WesBanco®, Deluxe Corp ® and Scene 75 in a final team competition and five $500 scholarships for winning team members who enroll as Wright State business majors. Limited to 25 students. Application form and program details are online at www.wright.edu/pbi. For additional information, please call 937-775-2324. Student scholarship funding provided by WesBanco, lead sponsor. Additional support from Deluxe Corp and Scene 75.

Discovery/Odyssey at Wright State University - Office of Pre-College Programs

Discovery/Odyssey is an academic enrichment program for students entering grades K-9. Courses are offered in Science, Mathematics, Culture, Computer Technology, Literature, Writing, and various forms of Art. Each week, selected courses have been designed to meet the needs of students identified as gifted/talented. Times and dates: Programs begin June 10 and end Aug. 9. Courses are offered in one-week sessions. Programs run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended Care is available. Age categories: Grades K-9. Courses are offered for grades K-2, 2-4, 4-6 in the Discovery Program, and 7-9 in the Odyssey Program. Costs and additional fees: Courses are $130 per week, with optional additional cost for Extended Care. Additional fee for Camp Odyssey Field Trip or Lab fees may apply. Registration deadlines: Registration deadlines vary by weekly session. Courses fill quickly, early registration is recommended. Camp telephone number: (937) 775-3135, email address and web address. Email: precollege@wright.edu. Web: www.wright.edu/academics/precollege

Residential Camps and Institutes at Wright State University Office of Pre-College Programs

Residential programs are offered for students entering grades 6-12. Academically talented students live in campus residence halls and are supervised by a trained residential staff, on-duty 24 hours a day. One-week courses are offered in Archaeology, Engineering, Writing, Physics, Leadership, Theatre, Video Production, Law and Forensic Science. Programs begin July 7 and end Aug. 2. Students entering grades 6-12 as of Fall 2013. $600-$625. (937) 775-3135. Email: precollege@wright.edu or visit www.wright.edu/academics/precollege.

Upward Bound Program - Wright State University - Office of Pre-College Programs

Upward Bound is a precollege program that is designed to motivate and provide academic skills for students from first-generation college and low-income families who are interested in pursuing an educational program beyond high school. Upward Bound is a year round program that includes a summer program where students live on campus for six weeks and participate in a variety of academic, social, and cultural activities. During the regular school year, Upward Bound student are in weekly contact with Upward Bound staff members including teachers and tutor-counselors through classes, tutoring and academic counseling sessions. Summer program begins June 16 and ends July 26, 2013. Students who are currently in 8, 9, or 10 grade. Students from first-generation college and/or low-income families. The Upward Bound Program is funded through the U.S. Department of Education. All services are provided free of charge for Upward Bound participants. Applications are accepted year round. (937) 775-3135, precollege@wright.edu, www.wright.edu/academics/precollege.

Summer Camp - Exploring STEMM - Wright State University - Office of Pre-College

Wright State University Exploring STEMM, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435 Exploring STEMM is a 2 day one night camp for students to be exposed to the various STEMM components. Summer program begins June 17 and ends June 28, 2013. Students who are entering grades 7-9. Exploring STEMM is sponsored by Wright State University and is free to all students. (937) 775-3135 or email: precollege@wright.edu. www.wright.edu/academics/precollege.

Raider Cheerleaders Annual Cheer Commuter Camp

The Raider Cheerleaders will be hosting their annual cheerleader commuter camp. Customized curriculum, camp participation gifts, camp all-star selections and a special apperance by Rowdy Raider. Dates: July 20-21. Location: Nutter Center McLin Gym. Pricing: $25 one day/$45 two days. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Registration 8:30 a.m. on July 20, 2013). Registration Deadline: July 8. Please contact the Spirit Coordinator via email at wsucheerdanz@wright.edu for more information.

HAMILTON COUNTY

Summer Camp is Amazing Grace Day Camp at Augsburg Lutheran Church

Augsburg Lutheran Church, 11676 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, hosts its fifth year of Summer Camp: Amazing Grace Day Camp, June 24 through June 28, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily for children going into grades 1 to 7. Registration is required for this FREE day camp experience by calling. 513-825-2240 or e-mail: augsburgoffice@fuse.net Camp supervisors from Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio and church volunteers provide programs including worship, study, games, and activities, so participants will hear and see how active their faith can be, learning how to live and work together in an intentional Christian community.

Summer Flight Day Camps

Summer Camp experiences for ages preschool to 12th grade. June 3 to Aug. 9, 11312 Snider Rd., Cincinnati. 513-247-9944 x363 summerflight@chca-oh.org.

LOGAN COUNTY

Summer Camp Ko-Man-She

July 14-20. A week long residential camp with all the fun of traditional summer camp and the supervision of medical staff on hand for youth ages 8-17 with Type 1 Diabetes, at the YMCA Camp Wilson, 2732 County Road 11, Bellefontaine. Total cost to attend this camp is $400 with financial assistance available for those eligible. For more details, visit www.diabetesdaytoncamps.com, call 937-220-6611, or email admin@diabetesdayton.org.

Camp Tiponi Summer Camp

Diabetes Dayton announces the expansion of their wellness residential summer Camp Tiponi for youth with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, or Type 2 diabetes to a full week for youth ages 8-17. The week of July 14-20 will be packed with healthy lifestyle activities such as hiking, canoeing, swimming, and archery. Held annually at the YMCA Camp Wilson located at 2732 County Road 11, in Bellefontaine. Cost of attendance is $125 with financial assistance available for those eligible. For more details, visit www.diabetesdaytoncamps.com, call 937-220-6611, or email admin@diabetesdayton.org.

MIAMI COUNTY

Aviation Summer Camp at the WACO Air Musem

The WACO Air Museum will host an aviation camp for children in grades 4-6 from June 24 to July 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Campers will build and fly gliders, Wright Brothers airplanes, kites, hot air balloons, paper rockets, rubber band powered airplanes, bottle rockets and boomerangs. They will also fly a radio-controlled airplane, and there is an optional flight in a full-scale airplane. The registration fee is $230 and includes supplies, lunches, drinks and snacks. Please send payment along with child’s name, parent’s name, address, phone, and e-mail address to WACO Aviation Summer Camp, 1865 South County Road 25A, Troy, OH 45373. For more information, visit www.wacoairmuseum.org or call 937-335-9226.

Robotics Camp at the WACO Air Museum

The WACO Air Museum will host a robotics camp for children ages 9 to 14 during the week of July 15 to 19, 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Campers will design, build and control LEGO Mindstorm and VEX robots. The camp is very hands-on and involves creativity, engineering, programming, and teamwork. WACO also sponsors First LEGO League Teams that start meeting weekly in September. The cost of the camp is $45. Please send a check made out to WACO Historical Society, 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy, OH 45373, or go online to register at www.wacoairmuseum.org under the events tab. For more information, call 937-335-9226.

Camp Invention Summer Camp

Camp Invention Geo-Quest June 10-14 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $220. Please email spprincipal@woh.rr.com for scholarship and registration information. Camp located at St. Patrick School, 420 E. Water St., Troy.

Bellwether Farm

Bellwether Farm offers educational and fun summer opportunities for kids of all ages. Our camp programs teach riding and horsemanship. Learning horse skills promotes confidence, teamwork, responsibility and leadership in a fun and rewarding environment. The following programs are scheduled: June 10-14 Fun with Horses 9 -3 daily; June 17-21, Beginner Riding Camp 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; July 8-12 Fun with Horses 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; July 15-19, Beginner Riding Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Visit www.bellwetherhorsefarm.com or call us at 937-623-4258

No Limit Sports Soccer Training Ground Camp II

Goalkeeper/Striker Camp II for boys and girls ages 8 -14 will be held August 16-18 from 4-6:30 p.m.. The cost is $85 including a camp t-shirt. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

No Limit Sports Soccer Training Ground Camp I

Goalkeeper/Striker Camp I for boys and girls ages 8 -14 will be held June 28-30 from 4-6:30 p.m. The cost is $85 including a camp T-shirt. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

2013 Summer Camp - No Limit Sports Soccer Training Ground Camp I

Goalkeeper/Striker Camp I for boys and girls ages 8-14 will be held June 28-30 from 4-6:30 p.m. The cost is $85 including a camp T-shirt. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

2013 Summer Camp - No Limit Sports Soccer Training Ground Camp II

Goalkeeper/Striker Camp II for boys and girls ages 8 -14 will be held August 16-18 from 4-6:30 p.m. The cost is $85 including a camp t-shirt. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Weekly Summer Camp

No Limit Sports Academy is offering 10 weekly themed summer day camps for children ages 6-12 from June 10-August 16 with activities including basketball, soccer, dodgeball, arts and crafts, field trips and specialty camps involving reading, math, and Spanish. A one-time registration fee of $25 is required, plus $95 per week for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

The Adventure Begins at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

June 10-14 The Adventure Begins at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with activities including basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Tale of Two Cities at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

June 24-28 The Tale of Two Cities kicks off at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with activities including a specialty reading camp, soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers, and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 - 4) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Hot Fun in the Summer Time at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

July 1 - July 5 is Hot Fun in the Summer Time week at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6 - 12 with activities including soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers, and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Two Plus Two Equals Five at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

July 8 - July 12 Two Plus Two Equals Five at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with activities including a specialty math camp, soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers, and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Latin Style at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

July 22-26 is Latin Style week at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with activities including a specialty Spanish camp, soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers, and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Around the World in Five Days with No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

July 29-Aug. 2 Travel Around the World in Five Days with No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with activities including soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Our Last Hurrah at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

Aug. 5-9 is Our Last Hurrah week at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with activities including soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Summer Finals at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

August 12 - August 16 will be Summer Finals week at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6 - 12 with activities including soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers, and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

Summer Fun in the Sun at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

June 17-21 will be Summer Fun in the Sun week at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6 - 12 with activities including soccer, arts and crafts, guest speakers, a field trip, and a basketball specialty camp. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register

A Taste of South America at No Limit Sports Academy 2013 Summer Camp

July 15-19 is A Taste of South America week at No Limit Sports Academy summer day camp for children ages 6-12 with activities including soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, guest speakers, and a field trip. A $25 registration fee is required plus $95 for core camp hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with before/after care available for an additional fee. Contact No Limit Sports Academy at 937-335-0738 or nolimitsportsacademy.com to register.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Pint-Sized Picassos

For ages 5-6. Campers will have fun exploring paint and mixed media in this half-day camp. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials and a morning snack. Camps run 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $80 for Kettering residents, $90 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

20th Annual Miami Valley Jazz Camp

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10-14 at Kettering Fairmont High School. For middle and high school musicians. Some partial scholarships available. Contact Alan Schwab to register at 937-885-2422 or download registration forms at www.daytonjazzorchestra.com.

Rosewood Camper Sampler

Camps offer multiple art making stations that provide a wide range of different art projects as a sample of our week-long camps. For more information, visit rosewood.ketteringoh.orgor call (937) 296-0294.

Camp Remix

Camp Remix offers a chance for Camp Rosewood campers to revisit some of their favorite projects from the summer at multiple art making stations. Camp Remix happens 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 5-6 at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Prints on the Fly Camp

Take your drawings to the next level by transforming them into relief prints, stamps and collagraphs. Prints on the Fly Camp runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 2 at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Clay Workshop

Learn to make coil-built and pinch pots in this fun-filled introduction to clay handbuilding. Clay Workshop happens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 3 at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Crazy Caricature Workshop

Enjoy this introduction to the awesome art of Caricature. Crazy Caricature Workshop happens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 3 at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

One-Day Anime

Learn more about this popular for of Japanese cartoon art. One-Day Anime runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 5 at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Clay Day Workshop

Spend a day making several projects with clay. Clay Day happens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1 and July 5 at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Oakwood Youth Summer Theatre Camp

Camp runs 4-5 p.m. Monday to Friday starting June 17 to June 28 in the Great Room of the OCC, 105 Patterson Road, Oakwood. For 8-14 year olds. Cost is $80 for residents. Call 937-298-0775 for more info and to register or visit www.ci.oakwood.oh.us.

Camp AdFUNture

June 3 to Aug. 9. Children ages 6-9 will enjoy games, swimming, crafts, field trips, presentations and more. Children should bring a sack lunch and beverage every day. Cost is $110 per week for Kettering residents; $120 per week for non-residents.

Fairmont Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School

July 2-12 at 3705 Far Hills Ave. For more information, go to fairmontchurch.org, or call the church office at 937-299-3539.

Cartooning Camp

June 3-7. Campers will learn to draw original cartoons and enhance them with the knowledge of expression, action, character interaction. For ages 7-8. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a daily trip to Adventure Reef Water Park (pending weather). Full day camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Art and Animals

June 3-7. Campers will explore their favorite critters and creatures inspired by real life, photographs and their imaginations. For ages 9-11. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials, a morning snack and a lunch break. Camps runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Habitat Environmental Center in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Wheel Pottery Camp

June 3-7. Campers will learn how to use the wheel for making pottery. For ages 12-14. This camp will teach how to center and design clay; prior experience with clay is recommended but not required. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather permitting). Camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Ballet Jazz Tap Camp

June 3-7. Campers will have fun learning dance moves in this half-day camp. For ages 5-6. Camp includes professional dance instruction, a camp T-shirt, and a morning snack. Half-day camps run 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $80 for Kettering residents, $90 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Oceans of Art

June 10-14. Campers will have fun exploring paint and mixed media in this half day camp. For ages 5-6. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, and a morning snack. Runs 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $80 for Kettering residents, $90 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Theater Adventures Camp

June 10-14. Campers will have fun learning theater games, improvisation and storytelling. For ages 7-8. A fairy tale will be performed on the last day of camp. Camp includes professional theater instruction, a camp T-shirt, materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Charcoal Drawing Camp

June 10-14. Campers will learn how to explore the range of charcoal as a drawing material. For ages 9-11. This camp will focus on technique and methods while promoting creativity. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Ballet Jazz Tap Combo Camp

June 10-14. Campers will learn fun dance moves in ballet, jazz and tap. For ages 7-11. Camp includes professional dance instruction, a camp T-shirt, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Deconstructing the Diva: Fashion Design Camp

June 10-14. Campers will learn fashion and costume design basics, including design strategies, building a repurposed garment, display their designs and have a fashion show. For ages 12-14. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Boysterous Boys Camp

June 17-21 and July 15-19. Boys will be boys at our specialty camp for boys only. For ages 6-12. Each day will be filled with cooperative games, activities, speakers, and exploring the outdoors. Campers will enjoy getting to be themselves with their positive role model camp leaders. We will go swimming on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, weather permitting. On Friday campers will participate in Fun Friday Field Day. Transportation to and from extended care available. Cost is $85 per week for Kettering Residents; $95 per week for non-residents. For more information visit http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org.

Games, Giggles & Girls

June 10 - July 26. For ages 7-12. Each day will be filled with all the games and activities girls love to do. Arts and crafts, cooking, games, pretend, play and much more. Extended care available. Cost is $85 per week for Kettering Residents; $95 per week for non-residents. For more information visit http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org.

Camp Cook-A-Munga

June 3-28. Campers will learn kitchen safety, meal planning, food preparation and nutrition during this fun hands-on camp. For ages 8-12. Each camper will receive a camp apron and make a cookbook filled with recipes of the foods they prepared during the week. Cost is $65 per week for Kettering Residents; $75 per week for non-residents. A $10 materials fee is due to the instructor at the first class. For more information visit http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org.

Passport to Fishing

June 3-6 and June 10-13. For ages 8-14. Learn great tips to help make you a lifelong angler. Only morning extended care hours are available for this camp. Cost is $50 per week for Kettering Residents; $60 per week for non-residents. For more information visit http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org.

ECO Adventures for Girls

July 22-26. For ages 8-11. Do you know how to camp, hike, make a walking stick, tie knots? If not, this will be an awesome adventure. Cost is $110 for Kettering residents; $120 for non-residents. For more information, visit http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org.

Camp SuperHero

Aug. 5-9. For ages 8-11. Learn about the problems facing planet Earth as you create your own special SuperHero identity. Cost is $110 for Kettering residents; $120 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Camp Horizon

June 3 through Aug. 9. For ages 9-12. Most weeks are based on a nature theme and will include a variety of activities. Children will participate in swimming, field trips, presentations, nature, crafts and recreational games. Each camper should bring a sack lunch and beverage each day. Cost is $110 per week for Kettering residents; $120 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

CSI Camp

June 10-14. For ages 9-11. Learn about Crime Scene Investigations while solving a different crime every day. You will meet professionals in the world of criminal justice and see a crime lab. Cost is $110 for Kettering residents; $120 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

ECO Adventures for Boys

July 8-12. For ages 9-11. Learn to tie knots, go on a treasure hunt, build a fort and much more. Cost is $110 for Kettering residents; $120 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

TOGA Camp

June 3-7, June 17-21, July 15-19, July 29-Aug. 2. For ages 12-15. TOGA Camp (Teens On-the-Go Adventures) brings a new adventure each day for the campers. Experience a wide variety of activities including visiting parks, nature centers, educational sites and amusement parks, while leaving time each week to enjoy our water park. Fees include admission and transportation. Campers need to bring a sack lunch daily. Cost is $150 per week for Kettering residents; $160 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Mini Kickers Soccer Camp

June 10-14, and June 24-28. For ages 4-7. This camp gives the beginning soccer player quality instruction with the fundamental and mechanical aspects of soccer. Kicking, dribbling, ball-handling, trapping, throw-ins and basic offense/defense will be covered. All campers will receive a camp T-shirt and certificate. Cost is $60 per week for Kettering residents; $70 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Pee Wee Soccer Camp

July 29-Aug. 2, Aug. 5-9, Aug. 12-16. For ages 4-7. An opportunity to introduce little athlete to the sport of soccer in a fun, safe and comfortable environment. Participants will be introduced to the general concept and basic rules of soccer, as well as various positions in the game. This camp will also focus on the fundamental skills of kicking (passing and shooting), ball handling, throw-ins and basic man defense. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt and water park pass (good for the week of the camp). Cost is $39 per week for Kettering residents; $44 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Metro FC Junior Soccer Camp

July 15-19. For ages 4-7. Learn soccer skills from the Metro FC soccer coaches and trainers at Delco Park Soccer Complex. This camp gives the younger soccer player instructions in the fundamental aspects of soccer. Basic dribbling, trapping, passing and shooting will translate into the offensive and defensive training of soccer. All campers will receive a camp T-shirt and certificate. Cost is $60 for Kettering residents; $70 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Metro FC Soccer Camp

July 15-19. For ages 8-14. College and high school coaches and trainers from Metro FC Soccer Club will conduct this camp at the Delco Park Soccer Complex. Emphasis is on the technical and tactical skills of soccer. Campers should bring a sack lunch everyday of camp, as well as water. Participants are required to wear shin guards and should bring a marked soccer ball. All campers will receive a camp T-shirt and certificate. Cost is $120 for Kettering residents; $130 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Quickstart Tennis Camp

June 17-21, 9 a.m. to noon. Session A: Boys and Girls 6–8 years old. Session B: Boys and Girls 7–14 years old. QuickStart Tennis is a new play format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring, all tailored to age and size. All campers will receive a T-shirt and a merit award. Cost is $99 per week for Kettering residents; $109 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Bowling Camp

June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 15-19, July 22-26. For ages 5-12. This bowling camp will introduce a child to the sport of bowling with a week of bowling fundamentals, skill development and sportsmanship. Each participant will receive a T-shirt, a certificate and season-end “cosmic” bowling party. Cost is $60 per week for Kettering residents; $70 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Skyhawks Mini-Hawk Camp

July 22–26 9 a.m. to noon at Southdale Elementary School in Kettering. For ages 5-7. Mini-Hawk programs are designed to introduce young athletes to a number of sports and allow them to learn and have fun in a variety of arenas. All campers will receive a T-shirt and a merit award. Fee: $99/resident; $109/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Three-Day BMX Camp

June 11-13. For ages 5-16. This BMX camp includes a free $45 ABA/USA BMX License for new members, camp T-shirt and free race with award for all participants. Learn from pro BMX racers how to gate start, ride safely, jump, manual, make passes and take the turns. Lunch and water are provided. Cost is $100 for Kettering residents; $110 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Youth Basketball Camp

July 8-12, July 15-19. For ages 5-6 and 7-8. Boys and girls will receive instruction on individual skills, as well as some basic team play. A camp T-shirt, certificate and water park pass (good for the week of camp) are included for the week. Cost is $45 per week for Kettering Residents; $50 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Skyhawks Tiny Hawk Camp

July 22–26, 12:30–1:30 p.m. at Southdale Elementary School. For ages 3–4. Mommy and me multi-sport programs help 3 and 4 year olds fine-tune their motor skills in soccer and basketball. Parent participation is required. All campers will receive a T-shirt and a merit award. Fee: $45/resident; $55/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Cheerleading Clinic

June 11-13. For ages 6-14. This three-day clinic is for anyone interested in obtaining and/or improving their cheerleading skills and will teach motion technique, jump technique, cheers, chants and dance. Cost is $65 for Kettering residents; $75 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Skyhawks Golf Camp

Session A: Boys and Girls 5–9 years old, 9 a.m. to noon June 24-28. Session B: Boys and Girls 3–4 years old, 12:30-1:30 p.m. June 24–28. Skyhawks Sports Golf focuses on building the confidence of young athletes through training in proper technique and foundational skills. To assist in this training, Skyhawks Sports has adopted the SNAG (Starting New At Golf) technology to its curriculum. SNAG uses a set of equipment designed for beginning golfers, including oversized plastic club heads and mini tennis balls to help build confidence and to have fun. As a safety precaution, Skyhawks Sports will be using golf helmets for protection. All campers will receive a T-shirt and a merit award. Fee: $99/resident; $109/non-resident $45/resident; $55/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Camp Laffalot

July 29-Aug. 2. For ages 6-12. Laffalot Summer Camp is an all-inclusive camp that incorporates a high energy, high activity program that introduces a variety of sports, games and activities. Activities include pillo pollo, flag tag, floor hockey, scavenger hunts, volleyball, soccer, dodge ball, crazy ball, kickball, and more. This summer we are offering not only the All-Girls Camp but also the All-Boys Camp. While these camps will run concurrently, they will also be run separately. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt and water park pass (good for the week of camp). Cost is $106 for Kettering residents; $116 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Mixed Martial Arts Camp

June 10-14 and July 22-26. For ages 7-17. Group instruction and light sparring will occur during the camp. Cost is $55 per week for Kettering residents; $65 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

All-Pro Football Camp

July 8–12, 9 a.m. to noon. For ages 6-12. Teaches campers the basic fundamentals of football in an atmosphere that emphasizes sportsmanship, team work and the joy of sports. This program is ideal for children who have never played organized football, as well as those that have played youth football. In addition to learning fundamentals, techniques and strategies of the sport, campers will participate in flag football games every day, as well as fun games and contests such as, “Punt, Pass & Kick” and “NFL Fast Football.” The week will culminate in a fun super bowl, which parents are invited to attend. Fee: $80/resident; $90/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

3 Cheers Cheerleading Camp

June 20-24, 9 a.m. to noon. For ages 6-12. Campers will learn a variety of cheers, jumps, kicks and movements. We will also play fun cheerleading games and decorate crazy uniforms to wear at an exhibition on the last day of camp. Parents are invited to attend the exhibition on Friday, which will follow the All-Pro Football Camp Superbowl. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Sports Fun Camp

May 27-31, June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 15-19, July 22-26. Ages 7-12. A fun-filled week of sports activities and games at the Kettering Recreation Complex or Southdale Elementary School, (air-conditioned) gymnasium. Many different sports will be offered throughout the week (basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball/whiffleball, kickball, various sports demonstrations and a multitude of gymnasium-based games and activities). All activities will be recreational-based with no prior sports experience necessary. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt and water park pass to Adventure Reef Water Park, good for the week of camp. Extended care is now available for this camp. Cost is $99 per week for Kettering residents ($54 for half-day); $110 per week for non-residents ($55 for half-day). Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Jump Start Lacrosse Camp

June 3–7, 9 a.m. to noon. For ages 6-14. All equipment will be provided for this highly instructional program. Players will receive training on the fundamentals, including: passing and catching; fielding ground balls; cradling; spacing and positioning; and defense. Participants will also be divided by gender and age to play fun situational scrimmages. Plastic sticks and softer balls will be used. No checking (stick or body) will be permitted. Helmets and shoulder pads will not be used. At the end of the week, players will participate in a fun “NCAA Championship” Fee: $80/resident; $90/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Dayton Flyers Baseball Camps

June 11-13 and June 18-20. For ages 7-14. The camp will teach proper fundamentals associated with the game of baseball. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt and instruction from NCAA Division I coaches, players, and other well respected baseball personnel. Cost is $115 per week for Kettering residents; $125 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Basketball Challenge

June 24-28. For ages 7-10. Camp instructors will provide quality instruction on ball handling, rebounding, dribbling, shooting and passing, individual and team play and much more in this camp. Campers will receive a water park pass for the week of camp, a participation certificate, and a camp T-shirt. Camp staff will not accompany or supervise participants at the water park. Limit of 80 students per session. Cost is $60 for Kettering residents; $70 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Jump Start Olympics Camp

July 15–19, 9 a.m. to noon at Kettering Middle School Track. For ages 5-12. Campers learn the fundamentals of each track and field event and participate in a fun mock-Olympics. Campers are grouped into countries and each group makes a team flag, team uniform and learns about the culture of that country. Each camper will receive a medal for participation and the team uniform they made. Fee: $80/resident; $90/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Girls Basketball Camp

July 8-12 and July 15-19. For ages 7-12. Girls attending this camp will receive instruction on individual skills, as well as some basic team play. A camp T-shirt and certificate are included. Cost is $50 per week for Kettering residents; $60 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Baseball and Softball Camp

June 17–21, 9 a.m. to noon at Kettering Middle School Baseball Diamonds. For ages 5-11. Campers learn and improve upon the basics of batting, fielding, pitching, catching and base-running. Players are divided by gender and age and are taught different skills each day in a fun-oriented format. Other fun games and contests will include, Home Run Derby, Pitch, Hit & Run, and a World Series on the last day of camp. Fee: $80/resident; $90/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Martial Arts Camp

Aug. 12-15. For ages 7-14. This camp is a martial arts sampler that will introduce participants to various forms of martial arts: Kung Fu, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi and a special weapon-based section. All participants will receive a camp T-shirt and water park pass (good for the week of the camp). Cost is $43 for Kettering residents; $53 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Volleyball Camp

June 17–21, 9 a.m. to noon and 1–4 p.m. at Kettering Recreation Complex Gymnasium High School. For ages 9-15. The beginners camp will be for basic instruction of volleyball. The intermediate level camp is for the camper who has some knowledge of the game. Campers will receive a water park pass for the week of camp, a camp T-shirt and a participation certificate. Fee: $52/resident; $62/non-resident. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Tennis Camp

June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 1-5, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2. For ages 8-17. A week filled with professional instruction, competitive and non-competitive drills, stroke production, plus singles and doubles strategy. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt, a certificate, and a water park pass for the week of the camp. Cost is $114 per week for Kettering residents; $125 per week for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Dayton Lady “HoopStars” Girls Summer Basketball Camp

July 22-26. For ages 8-11. Led by the Dayton Lady HoopStars coaches, current and former players, and NCAA players, this camp will focus on all aspects of the game (shooting, passing, ball handling and team work) with small group instruction, skill-enhancing drills and competitive challenges. All participants will receive a camp T-shirt and water park pass (good for the week of the camp). Cost is $60 for Kettering residents; $70 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Basketball Sharp Shooting Camp

July 22-26. Ages 8-14. Campers should wear gym floor safe shoes and dress comfortably. Campers will receive a camp T-shirt and water park pass (good for the week of camp). Cost is $60 for Kettering residents; $70 for non-residents. Learn more at http://prcabrochure.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-2587.

Music Camp

July 8-12. Ages 7-8. Friendly for beginners, this camp will focus on a broad range of musical methods and instruments. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Junior Color Explorers

July 8-12. Ages 5-6. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, and a morning snack. 1/2 day camps runs 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $80 for Kettering residents, $90 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Animé

July 8-12. Ages 12-14. Learn more about this imported style of drawing from a cultural and artistic standpoint. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Mural Making

July 8-12. Ages 9-11. Campers will help create a large mural for Rosewood Arts Centre while learning how to paint and draw on a large scale. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Wheel Pottery

July 15-19. Ages 12-14. Campers will learn to use the wheel for making pottery. This camp will teach campers how to center and design clay. Prior experience with clay is suggested. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Theatre II

July 15-19. Ages 9-11. Campers will learn the process of a stage play, build scenery and perform in front of an audience. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Paint Day Workshop

Spend the day creating projects with paint. Paint Day happens Tuesday, July 2, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling (937) 296-0294.

Young Painters Workshop

Experience painting with acrylic paints. Young Painters Workshop happens Monday, July 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $30 for Kettering residents, $40 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling (937) 296-0294.

Take Me to your Puppet

Take Me to your Puppet, ages 9-11, June 22-26. Create a script, build the puppets and perform an original show. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps run from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling (937) 296-0294.

Arting Around

July 22-26. Ages 5-6. Campers will explore art using many different materials, including paints, pastels, crayons, clay, markers and watercolor in this half-day camp. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, and a morning snack. Half-day camps run 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $80 for Kettering residents, $90 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Let’s Draw!

July 15-19. Ages 7-8. Campers will learn about line, shape and value while working on projects that teach creativity. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, a morning snack, a lunch break and a trip to the Adventure Reef Water Park (weather dependent). Camps run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $145 for Kettering residents, $155 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

Centerville-Washington Township Historical Society Presents Time Travelers 2013

June, July, and August dates at Asahel Wright House Museum, 26 N. Main St., Centerville. Explore, experience, and enjoy learning history with hands-on activities and games. $15 for each workshop. www.centervilleohio.gov/cwthistory; 937-291-2223; amycwths@sbcglobal.net.

Summer Camp

Create & Build, June 17-21, 9:30 a.m. to noon: Build with traditional and non-traditional materials, look at architecture and use art mediums in new and exciting ways. A Week at the Beach, July 15-19, 9:30 a.m. to noon: “Travel” to the beach and explore this environment. Drama, July 22-26: This camp will focus on the dramatic arts as we explore favorite tales and bring them to life together. These camps are for 3, 4, and 5 year olds. The cost is $120 per camp made payable to First School by the first day of each camp. Registration forms can be found at www.firstschooldayton.com. Questions? Call Stacey at 937-433-3455, ext 1 or email info@firstschooldayton.com. All camps will be held at First School, 7659 McEwen Road, Centerville. An optional Soccer Shots learning session will be from 9-9:30 a.m. before each camp day. Cost is $40.

Up and Running Jr’s Running Club

A juniors running program this summer for children entering K–8. The program is designed to inspire the runner in each child by offering fun, dynamic running along with games to increase fitness. Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. June 3 through July 24 at Iron Horse and Rosewood Parks, Centerville. Cost $60. More information at www.upandrunningindayton.com or contact David Dobson at 937-902-9058

Jr. Elks Cross Country Camp

July 29 through Aug. 1. Centerville Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Camp. The purpose of the camp is to raise an awareness of the sport of cross country, teach basic training routines, and allow the athlete to enjoy the benefits of running through a positive and rewarding experience. Camp Times: Elementary 8-9:30 a.m. Middle School 9:45-11:15 a.m. at Stubbs Park, Centerville. Cost: $50 before July 6, $60 after July 6. More information and registration available at www.centervillegirlsxc.com or contact David Dobson 937-902-9058.

Vandalia Recreation Center-Camp Rec

Each week is themed for maximum summer excitement and includes a variety of activities. Children will participate in swimming, climbing wall, field trips, presentations, nature, crafts, and recreational games. For more information, contact Brittany Lewis at 937-415-2334 or blewis@vandaliaohio.org.

Huber Heights YMCA Summer Day Camp

Join us for weekly field trips and swimming. We offer sports, crafts, outdoor fun, along with fitness and nutrition education. Children are to bring a swimsuit and towel every day, along with breakfast, lunch and snack. Weekly fee covers all supervision, admission fees and transportation. Camp is for ages 5-12 with age appropriate activities for each age group and runs June 10 through Aug. 16. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-236-9622 for more information or email rraters@daytonymca.org.

Police and Youth Together (PAYT) Summer Camp

July 29 to Aug. 2 at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #44, 4275 Powell Road, Huber Heights. A 5-day day camp experience presented by NCCJ of Greater Dayton for youth ages 10-12, focusing on building leadership skills, learning about real police work and having lots of fun. There is no cost to attend PAYT, although contributions are welcome. For more information call 937-222-6225, email info@nccjgreaterdayton.org or check the web site www.nccjgreaterdayton.org.

Kleptz YMCA Summer Day Camp

Two locations to choose from, Centennial Park and Englewood MetroPark. Weekly fee covers all supervision, camp shirt, admission fees and transportation Camp is for ages 5-12 with age appropriate activities for each age group and runs May 28 through Aug. 10. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-836-9622 for more information or email dmurphy@daytonymca.org.

South YMCA Summer Day Camp

Two locations to choose from: Possum Creek Metro Park and Sugarcreek Metro Park. Weekly fee covers all supervision, camp shirt, admission fees and transportation. Camp is for ages 5-16 with age-appropriate activities for each age group and runs May 28 - Aug. 10. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-434-1964 for more information or email mtuss@daytonymca.org. For more information, go to www.ymcaonline.org.

Junior Color Explorers

Ages 5-6, July 8-12. Campers will learn to express their imagination with the study of color. They will be able to see how an artist selects colors to convey certain messages. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp T-shirt, art materials, and a morning snack. Half-day camps run from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive in Kettering. Cost is $80 for Kettering residents, $90 for nonresidents. Learn more at

www.ketteringoh.org/newweb/departments/cultural_arts/cularts_rosewood.php

or by calling (937) 296-0294.

YMCA Trotwood NDC Summer Day Camp

Children are to bring a swimsuit and towel every day, along with breakfast, lunch and snack. Weekly fee covers all supervision, admission fees and transportation. Camp is for ages 5-12 with age-appropriate activities for each age group and runs June 10 through Aug. 16. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-854-9622 for more information or email anewton@daytonymca.org.

Rain Forest Explorers/Exploremos la selva tropical — Spanish Immersion Summer Camp

Children ages 3-5 will explore the rain forests of South America while learning Spanish during this camp featuring activities designed to introduce young learners to the animals, plants and culture of South American Rain Forests. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, July 8-Aug. 2. Flexible attendance options include 2, 3, or 5 days/week, for one, two, three or all four weeks. No knowledge of Spanish required for camp. Contact Dayton International School at 937-433-1120, visit www.daytonis.org, or email info@daytonis.org for more information.

2013 Summer Art Camp

June 3-14. Shango: Center for the Study of African American Art and Culture presents its annual two-week summer art camp: 10 to 12 years old, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to noon; 13 to 18 years old, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon; 13-18 years old Monday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. The camp provides the opportunity for young artists to explore the visual arts and enhance their artistic skills under the guidance of local professional artists. Camp applications will be available at the Davis Art Studio, 1135 W. Third St., beginning May 1.

Dayton Ballet School Summer Intensive

Young Dancer half-day camp for ages 9 to 13, Full day Intensive for ages 14 and up. New this year: Intensive-Morning study ballet, pointe & modern; afternoon study musical theater. For more information: https://daytonperformingarts.org/files/uploaded/_pdfs/2013_Ballet_Summer_Classes.pdf

University of Dayton Women in Engineering Summer Camp for High School Girls

July-7-12: A six-day residential camp sponsored by the School of Engineering. This unique camp introduces high school women to career opportunities in engineering through classroom experiments and innovation modules. Hands-on experience in chemical, civil, electrical and computer, mechanical engineering, and engineering technology. Participants enjoy dinner with an engineer and one day off-campus for a day with industry. Eligibility: rising sophomores-seniors for fall 2013 and interest in math, science or engineering. Registration deadline is June 1. www.udayton.edu/engineering/hs_programs/women_in_engineering_summer_camp.php

University of Dayton Summer Honors Engineering Camp

June 17-22: For gifted high school freshmen, sophomore or junior, UD’s Summer Honors Engineering Camp gives you the chance to dabble in engineering through hands-on activities you can’t get in high school. Study challenging engineering topics. Explore career options. Interact with other motivated, bright students and supportive faculty. Deadline to apply May 4. www.udayton.edu/engineering/hs_programs/summer_honors_institute.php

University of Dayton Minority Engineering and Technology Enrichment Camp for Young Men

June 23-29, at 300 College Park, Dayton. Week-long camp with college level classes, exciting hands-on experiments, and academic coaches to help build skills for acing the ACT and SAT. For more information visit www.udayton.edu/engineering/hs_programs/minority_engineering_camp.php.

University of Dayton Vocal Performance Institute

A week-long program for high school aged singers that takes place June 24-28. It gives students a chance to experience college music curriculum and to work with resident artists from the University of Dayton, Dayton Opera and the Human Race Theatre. Workshops that include audition techniques, stage comportment, introduction to the voice are combined with daily voice lessons and regular master-classes to complete a power-packed week of inspiration and learning. Both resident and commuter participants are welcome. Scholarships available. Visit the web site to learn more and apply www.go.udayton.edu/vpi.

University of Dayton RECkids Camp

Inspiring 6- to 12-year-olds to lead healthy, happy lives. June 3 through Aug. 2. For more information, visit the web site at go.udayton.edu/campusrec. Held at University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton. Camp is held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extended care is available from 7:30 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 5:30 p.m. Age categories: 6–12 year olds. Camp telephone number 937-229-2731 or the web site go.udayton.edu/campusrec.

Boonshoft Harry Potter Camp

June 17-21, 24-28 at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton. Discover a world of wizardry, magic and science, as experienced staff guide campers through classes at Hogwarts. Cost $179/non-members, $169/members. www.BoonshoftMuseum.org or call 937-275-7431 ext.116.

Boonshoft Operation: Mastermind

July 8-12 at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton. Dive in to a summer fun think tank with other ingenious Masterminds on a mission to rescue a pioneer research team marooned on Mars. For Grades K-6. Cost $159/person ($145/members). www.BoonshoftMuseum.org, 937-275-7431 ext.116 or e-mail Education@BoonshoftMuseum.org.

Boonshoft Summer Discovery Camp

July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2 at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton. Whether you dive into messy science, learn to program robots, or get hands-on with the animals in our Discovery Zoo, create your own epic summer adventure by choosing from more than 20 different themed camps with our experienced staff. For grades pre K-6. Half day $89/person, $85/members; full day $159/person, $145/members. www.BoonshoftMuseum.org, 937-275-7431 ext.116 or e-mail Education@BoonshoftMuseum.org.

SunWatch Summer Lore Camp

June 10-14 at SunWatch, 2301 W. River Road, Dayton. Dig into American Indian culture, archaeology and explore prehistoric Ohio through hands-on activities, crafts, games. Age 4 through grade 6. Half day $89/person, $85/members; full day $159/person ($145/members). www.SunWatch.org, 937-268-8199, or email SunWatch@SunWatch.org.

Waterbotics Summer Camp for grades 7 -12

June 17-21, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The camp fee is $40 and a T-shirt and lunch is provided. Design and construct underwater robotic vehicles. For more information and an application, go to www.sinclair.edu/waterbotics.

Dayton Art Institute Summer Art Camps

Explore the range of your creativity this summer with The Dayton Art Institute’s Summer Art Camps. Learn and get inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and create your own masterpieces using 2D and 3D art making techniques in our studios and nationally acclaimed Experiencenter. For kids entering pre-K through 9th grade. For more information, contact Alex Otte at 937-512-0167 or aotte@daytonart.org. Information is also available at www.daytonartinstitute.org/artcamp.

Settler Survival Summer Camp

June 17-21, July 15-19, July 29 through Aug. 2. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carillon Historical Park. Experience the Miami Valley from an early settler’s perspective. Learn about firearms, early travel methods, hearth cooking, woodworking, textiles, gardening, candle making, and games. Cost $140 per Dayton History Member; $150 per non-member; families registering two or more children receive a $10 discount for each child. 937-293-2841 ext. 107, mmasterson@daytonhistory.org, www.daytonhistory.org.

Children’s Summer Peace Camp

9 a.m. to noon June 17-20 at Dayton Peace Museum’s Summer Camp, 208 W. Monument Ave., Dayton. For ages 3—Grade 6, $25, 937-227-3223, www.daytonpeacemuseum.org, info@daytonpeacemuseum.org.

Air Camp

June 16-21, July 7-12 and July 21-26. Middle school students from across the U.S. will experience the thrill of flight. Introduces students to aviation through non-stop activities at the exceptional aviation resources in the region. Wright State University serves as the host facility for housing and meeting space, while students work with faculty from Wright State, the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College. Students explore behind the scenes at the Air Force Research Laboratory, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton History, and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Applications are being accepted online at www.AirCampUSA.com from students entering the seventh through ninth grades in fall 2013. Tuition is $995, with a limited number of need-based scholarships available.

Summer Camp

Jim Jabir Basketball Camps: Parent-Daughter Camp $75, Day In the Life Camp $75, Team Shoot-Out $215 per team, Day Camp $200, Future Flyer Camp $100. Go to website jimjabirbasketballcamps.com. Call 937-229-4447 or email lwaltz1@udayton.edu.

University of Dayton Summer Baseball Camps

The University of Dayton will be hosting summer baseball camps on the following dates:

Hitting and Fielding Camp for ages 7-13. The University of Dayton Hitting Fielding Camp will teach the proper fundamentals associated with the offensive and defensive aspects of the game of baseball. June 11, 12, 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, Woerner Field at Time Warner Cable Baseball Stadium. Cost: $115. For a camp brochure and to register please go to daytonflyers.com click on baseball and then click on baseball camps. Questions: pvittorio1@udayton.edu or call 937-229-4456.

Hitting Camp will teach the proper fundamentals of Pitching, Catching, and Offensive aspects of the game of baseball. June 18, 19, 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Woerner Field and Time Warner Cable Baseball Stadium. Cost: $115. For a camp brochure and to register, please go to daytonflyers.com and click on baseball and then click on baseball camps. Questions: pvittorio1@udayton.edu or call 937-229-4456.

Summer Art Camps at K12 and TEJAS Gallery

Camp & Classes for all ages at K12 and TEJAS Gallery located at 510 E. Third St., Dayton. Pre-K mini camps and “summer shorts,” two- and three-day versions of the week-long camps for K-6th grade, teens and adults. A full list and description of all of our summer camps and classes are listed at www.k12gallery.com and www.tejasgallery.org. Registration available online and by calling Kelly Sexton at 937-461-5149 or at kelly@k12gallery.com. Week-long camps are $125 for members, $200 for non-members. Pre-K mini camps & Summer Shorts are $75 for members and $125 for non-members.

Summer Theatre Camps from The Human Race

The Human Race Theatre Company announces two summer theater camps for kids and teens to run in June 2013. Summer Stock KIDS, for children ages 8–12, is a two-week program. The camp teaches children how to develop many aspects of a play, including sets, costumes and props. Camp dates are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 10-21. Daily classes and performances are held at The Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center at 116 N. Jefferson St. in downtown Dayton. The fee for Summer Stock KIDS is $395. The Broadway Studio, for teens ages 14–19, is geared toward teenagers with a passion for musical theater. Offers participants the chance to learn dance numbers, songs and scenes from the Broadway show. The Broadway Studio runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 17–28 at the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. The fee for the Broadway Studio is $395. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available for both Summer Stock KIDS and the Broadway Studio. Registration and more information can be found online at www.humanracetheatre.org or by calling 937-461-3823 ext. 3132 or 937-228-7591 ext. 3039.

Summer Stock KIDS Program will produce “The Wizard of Oz”

Children ages 8-12 are invited to register for the Theatre Camp. Campers rehearse daily, preparing for a performance in front of family and friends. The camp runs from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10-21 with performances of “The Wizard of Oz” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 22, at The Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center, 116 N. Jefferson St., Dayton. The camp teaches children how to develop many aspects of a play, including sets, costumes and props, all with the help of K12 Gallery for Young People. Partial Scholarships are available to those in need. E-mail marilyn@humanracetheatre.org, call 937-461-3823, ext. 3132 or www.humanracetheatre.org.

Broadway Studio Summer Camp

For teens ages 14-19 will be held Monday- Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from June 17-28 at The Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. This performing arts camp will have teens performing songs, dances and scenes from the popular Broadway show NEWSIES. The camp will culminate with an Informance on June 28. Partial scholarships are available. For more information, contact VickyFanberg@victoriatheatre.com or call 937-228-7591, ext. 3039.

Aullwood Summer Earth Adventures

Weekly classes, Monday through Friday, starting June 10 through Aug. 9. Exciting hands-on activities enable children to explore the world of nature and farming. Educational experiences are age appropriate for 2-year-olds to eighth grade and class topics change on a weekly basis. Pre-registration is required. Fees and class times vary. Call Aullwood at 937-890-7360 for information or visit the website at http://aullwood.center.audubon.org.

Summer Camps at the Dayton Kroc Center

The Salvation Army’s Kroc Center is offering summer camp opportunities for children ages 3 through 8th grade. Programs include Kindercamp and a medieval-themed Summer Day Camp. Summer camps focus on technology, performing arts, recreation and many more hands-on activities. Each session offers a T-shirt, daily lunch and memories that will last a lifetime. Full-day sessions also include an all-day field trip. Overnight camp experience available with horseback riding, swimming pool, ropes course and a lot of outdoor fun in a Christian environment. The Dayton Kroc Center also is offering Vacation Bible School and a Norris Cole Basketball Camp for boys and girls. For more information, visit www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_daytonkroc.nsf.

Teen Culinary Boot Camps

Sweet: June 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn to make five different types of dessert. For ages 12-16. Cost $75; Pasta, June 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn how to hand make, roll, shape, stuff and cook four different types of pasta and turn them into a delicious main course. Cost $75: Sushi, July 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starting with the rice, we will learn to master making a Chef Carrie will teach you all the basics techniques on the best food for the grill. Cost $75. Ages 12-16; and Cupcakes, July 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn three different batters, three types of fillings and frostings plus a variety of decorating skills with plenty of time to practice them. Cost $75. Ages 12-16.

For more information, go to www.dorothylane.com

College Cooking Survival

Aug. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Go beyond ramen and learn some simple cooking survival skills that will work even for the scariest dormitory kitchen. With the minimal equipment we will explore how to eat and cook on a very limited budget. We will also learn how to shop for economical, nutritional food choices that go beyond fast food. Cost $75. For ages 16 and older. For more information, visit www.dorothylane.com.

Junior Chef Culinary Boot Camps

Pizza, June 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 4-6th. Make four different types of dough from scratch and then form, shape, top and bake. Cost $60; Spud City, June 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 4-6th. Cost $60; Dynamite desserts, July 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 4-6. Cost $60; Take it to go, July 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 4-6. Learn how to make and take great summer foods that travel well and tastes great. Cost $60; and Cupcakes, July 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 4-6th. Take your baking to a new level with this fun cupcake class geared just for you! Make three different batters, three types of frostings and some surprise fillings. Cost $60.

For more information, visit www.dorothylane.com.

Petite Chef Day Camps

Everything Strawberry, June 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 1st-3rd. Cost $60; Campfire Cooking, June 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 1st-3rd. Cost $60; Dippity Do, July 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 1-3. This day camp we will make not only the dip but the dippers. Cost $60; Cupcakes, July 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make three different cupcake batters, three different frostings and learn some decorating skills to make them extra special. Cost $60; and Sweet Stuff, June 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 1-3. Summer desserts are so much fun to make and eat. Cost $60.

For more information, go to www.dorothylane.com.

Downtown Dayton YMCA Summer Day Camp

June 3 through Aug. 16. Three locations to choose from, Grace Church, Island Park Metro and St. Anthony Church. Children are to bring a swimsuit and towel every day, along with breakfast, lunch and snack. Weekly fee covers all supervision, admission fees and transportation. Camp is for ages 5-12. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-228-9622 for more information or email nhudecek@daytonymca.org. Go to www.ymcaonline.org for more information.

Rollandia Junior Advanced Golf Camp

For ages 7 to 16 scheduled throughout the summer. Cost $215. This is a half-day camp that includes lunch. This camp is for junior golfers who already possess the skills to play on the course. Designed to teach golfers how to play and score better on the course. For more information, call (937) 434-4911, ext. 2, or visit www.gorollandia.com.

Youth Learn-to-Row (Rookies) - Summer Camp

May 27-29, May 30 through June 1, June 10-12, June 13-15, June 24-26, June 27-29, July 8-10, July 11-13, July 22-24, July 25-27. Rookies is a three-day introductory learn to row course that teaches rowing terminology, how to handle equipment, water safety, team dynamics and basic rowing technique at Greater Dayton Boathouse, 124 E. Helena St., Dayton. Cost $60. More information alex.walters@ymail.com.

Settler Survival Summer Camp

June 17-21, July 15-19, July 29 through Aug. 2. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carillon Historical Park. Experience the Miami Valley from an early settler’s perspective. Learn about firearms, early travel methods, hearth cooking, woodworking, textiles, gardening, candle making, and games. Cost $140 per Dayton History Member; $150 per non-member; families registering two or more children receive a $10 discount for each child. 937-293-2841 ext. 107, mmasterson@daytonhistory.org, www.daytonhistory.org.

Children’s Summer Peace Camp

9 a.m. to noon June 17-20 at Dayton Peace Museum’s Summer Camp, 208 W. Monument Ave., Dayton. For ages 3 through grade 6, $25, 937-227-3223, www.daytonpeacemuseum.org, info@daytonpeacemuseum.org.

Air Camp

June 16-21, July 7-12 and July 21-26. Middle school students from across the U.S. will experience the thrill of flight. Introduces students to aviation through non-stop activities at the exceptional aviation resources in the region. Wright State University serves as the host facility for housing and meeting space, while students work with faculty from Wright State, the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College. Students explore behind the scenes at the Air Force Research Laboratory, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton History, and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Applications are being accepted online at www.AirCampUSA.com from students entering the seventh through ninth grades in fall 2013. Tuition is $995, with a limited number of need-based scholarships available.

Summer Camps at the Dayton Kroc Center

Camp opportunities for children ages 3 through 8th grade. Summer camps focus on technology, performing arts, recreation and many more hands-on activities. Full day sessions also include an all day field trip. Interested in an overnight camp experience for your child? Ask about overnight camp at Camp SWONEKY! Horseback riding, swimming pool, ropes course and a lot of outdoor fun in a Christian environment. The Dayton Kroc Center also is offering Vacation Bible School and a Norris Cole Basketball Camp for boys and girls. Visit www.use.salvationarmy.org and click on Summer Camps.

Summer Camp

Jim Jabir Basketball Camps: Parent-Daughter Camp $75, Day In the Life Camp $75, Team Shoot-Out $215 per team, Day Camp $200, Future Flyer Camp $100. Go to website jimjabirbasketballcamps.com. Call 937-229-4447 or email lwaltz1@udayton.edu.

University of Dayton Summer Baseball Camps

The University of Dayton will be hosting summer baseball camps on the following dates:

Hitting and Fielding Camp for ages 7-13. The University of Dayton Hitting Fielding Camp will teach the proper fundamentals associated with the offensive and defensive aspects of the game of baseball. June 11, 12, 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, Woerner Field at Time Warner Cable Baseball Stadium. Cost: $115. For a camp brochure and to register please go to daytonflyers.com click on baseball and then click on baseball camps. Questions: pvittorio1@udayton.edu or call 937-229-4456.

Hitting Camp will teach the proper fundamentals of Pitching, Catching, and Offensive aspects of the game of baseball. June 18, 19, 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Woerner Field and Time Warner Cable Baseball Stadium. Cost: $115. For a camp brochure and to register, please go to daytonflyers.com and click on baseball and then click on baseball camps. Questions: pvittorio1@udayton.edu or call 937-229-4456.

Summer Art Camps at K12 and TEJAS Gallery

Camp & Classes for all ages at K12 and TEJAS Gallery located at 510 E. Third St., Dayton. Pre-K mini camps and “summer shorts,” two- and three-day versions of the week-long camps for K-6th grade, teens and adults. A full list and description of all of our summer camps and classes are listed at www.k12gallery.com and www.tejasgallery.org. Registration available online and by calling Kelly Sexton at 937-461-5149 or at kelly@k12gallery.com. Week-long camps are $125 for members, $200 for non-members. Pre-K mini camps & Summer Shorts are $75 for members and $125 for non-members.

Summer Theatre Camps from The Human Race

The Human Race Theatre Company announces two summer theater camps for kids and teens to run in June 2013. Summer Stock KIDS, for children ages 8–12, is a two-week program. The camp teaches children how to develop many aspects of a play, including sets, costumes and props. Camp dates are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 10-21. Daily classes and performances are held at The Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center at 116 N. Jefferson St. in downtown Dayton. The fee for Summer Stock KIDS is $395. The Broadway Studio, for teens ages 14–19, is geared toward teenagers with a passion for musical theater. Offers participants the chance to learn dance numbers, songs and scenes from the Broadway show. The Broadway Studio runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 17–28 at the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. The fee for the Broadway Studio is $395. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available for both Summer Stock KIDS and the Broadway Studio. Registration and more information can be found online at www.humanracetheatre.org or by calling 937-461-3823 ext. 3132 or 937-228-7591 ext. 3039.

Summer Stock KIDS Program will produce “The Wizard of Oz”

Children ages 8-12 are invited to register for the Theatre Camp which runs from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10-21 with performances of “The Wizard of Oz” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 22, at The Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center, 116 N. Jefferson St., Dayton. Partial Scholarships are available to those in need. E-mail marilyn@humanracetheatre.org, call 937-461-3823, ext. 3132 or www.humanracetheatre.org.

Broadway Studio Summer Camp

For teens ages 14-19 will be held Monday- Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from June 17-28 at The Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. This performing arts camp will have teens performing songs, dances and scenes from the popular Broadway show NEWSIES. The camp will culminate with an Informance on June 28. Partial scholarships are available. For more information, contact VickyFanberg@victoriatheatre.com or call 937-228-7591, ext. 3039.

Summer Camp: Art Camp

June 10 -14, 9 a.m. to noon at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Campers will learn about famous artists and apply the techniques and styles of these artists to projects of their own. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Health Science Summer Camp

June 17-21 9 a.m. to noon at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Students will explore the human body using state-of-the-art probes and data gathering equipment to run physiology experiments, perform laboratory tests and explore the anatomy of organs. Cost is $75. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Carroll Drama Camp

June 24-28; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Learn about the fundamentals of acting and set construction, including improvisations, vocal technique, stage make-up and more. Cost is $55. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Carroll Magic & Ministry Camp

June 24-28; 1 - 4 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Camp participants will learn the art of magic and balloon sculpting while sharing the Gospel message. Cost is $50. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Carroll Patriot Football Camp

July 29 to Aug. 1; 6-8 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Participants will receive instruction in ball handling, blocking technique, running, passing, receiving, agility, punting and place-kicking. Cost is $50. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Carroll Volleyball Camp

June 17-20; 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. This camp features progression skill training, individual instruction, team skill training and daily team play. Cost is $50 if pre-registered; $55 if registering on first day of camp. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Carroll High School Girls Basketball Camp

June 17-20; 9-11:30 a.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Learn fundamentals of offensive and defensive basketball, develop player strengths and work on improving individual weaknesses including skill training in the individual as well as team concepts of basketball. Cost is $60 pre-registered; $65 if registering the first day of camp. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Carroll High School Noah Basketball Shooting Camp

June 18-20; 1-3 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. State-of-the-art computer shooting clinic, video analysis of individual camper, learn optimum arc for players’ height, instant verbal and video feedback, learn fundamentals of shooting and footwork, improve free throw shooting and more. Cost if $60 pre-registered; $65 if registering first day of camp. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Bobby Wiley “Forever a Patriot” Wrestling Camp

June 22; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Learn and put into practice the fundamentals of wrestling from 18 clinicians. Cost is $30. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Junior Patriot Soccer Camp

July 15-18; 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. For ages 5-7, this camp is designed for the younger player just starting their soccer career learning basic technical skills, passing and receiving, as well as dribbling and shooting. Cost is $45. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Carroll Soccer Camp

June 10-14, June 17-21, July 15-19; 9:30 a.m. to noon at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton. Emphasis will be placed on individual skills, positional training, team tactics, small-side games and match play with passing, receiving, dribbling, defending and finishing as a major focus of the sessions. Cost is $75. Go to www.carrollhs.org for details and registration information.

Summer Camps Open at The Miami Valley School

Weekly half-day and full day camps are available with costs as low as $130 per week. Camp options and dates are available online at www.mvschool.com/summer-at-mvs.

The University of Dayton: 2013 Flyer Football Youth Camp

The Flyer Football Youth Camp provides instruction at all offensive and defensive positions. The University of Dayton football staff will be hands on teaching the basic fundamentals and emphasizing individual techniques at various positions in order for all campers to improve their overall football skills.

Mount Carmel Summer Enrichment Camp

The camp is a literacy, faith based camp, providing academic enrichment and encouragement through fun and interactive activities. $25 nonrefundable activity fee and $10 per week. Total $105. Call 937-545-1207, nisey5more@yahoo.com

Aullwood Summer Earth Adventures

Weekly classes, Monday through Friday, starting June 10 through Aug. 9. Exciting hands-on activities enable children to explore the world of nature and farming. Educational experiences are age appropriate for 2-year-olds to 8th grade and class topics change on a weekly basis. Pre-registration is required. Fees and class times vary. Call Aullwood at 937-890-7360 for information or visit the website at http://aullwood.center.audubon.org.

Camp Pathways Offers Grieving Children Support

Children who have lost a loved one have an opportunity to experience support, sharing and learning about grief through a program for children ages 7 to 17 presented by Pathways of Hope, the grief counseling service of Hospice of Dayton. Advance registration is required. Camp Pathways offers an overnight camp experience and camp activities. Children participate in grief support activities and a moving memorial service honoring the loved ones lost by campers. Held at the Camp Joy Outdoor Education Center in Warren County, the 2013 Camp Pathways program will be offered June 21-23. Fees for the camp are $20 for one camper; $30 for two campers; $40 for three or more. Scholarships are available to assist those with financial need. Additional information available by contacting Pathways of Hope at Hospice of Dayton: 937-258-4991 or 1-800-653-4490, ext. 1135. Additional information is also available by visiting the grief support section of the website www.hospiceofdayton.org.

Engineering Camp Opportunities

The Society of American Military Engineers offers a very unique series of engineering camps designed for high school students who excel in math, science and technical courses and are interested in pursuing engineering in college. These one–week camps are high energy, hands–on events for students from across the country and around the world. These camps include: • U.S. Marines Camp: June 23-29, at Camp Lejeune, NC • U.S. Air Force Academy Camp: June 27 - July 3, in Colorado Springs, CO • U.S. Navy Seabees Camp: July 21 - July 27, in Port Hueneme, CA. The Kittyhawk Post of The Society of American Military Engineers, based in Fairborn, Ohio, offers partial sponsorships for a selected student to each of these camps. Information, applications, and deadlines can be found at http://samecamps.org.

Junior Color Explorers

July 8-12. Ages 5-6. Campers will learn to express their imagination with the study of color. They will be able to see how an artist selects colors to convey certain messages. Camp includes professional art instruction, a camp t-shirt, art materials, and a morning snack. 1/2 day camps run from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering. Cost is $80 for Kettering residents, $90 for nonresidents. Learn more at rosewood.ketteringoh.org or by calling 937-296-0294.

West Carrollton YMCA Summer Day Camp

Three locations to choose from – Harry Russell Elementary, Valley View Elementary and the West Carrollton YMCA. The West Carrollton YMCA Day Camps offers youth an opportunity to have fun and learn new skills. Weekly fee covers all supervision, camp shirt, admission fees and transportation. Children are to bring a towel and swimsuit. Camp is for ages 5-12 with age-appropriate activities for each age group and runs June 10 through Aug. 23. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-866-9622 for more information or email rtheil@daytonymca.org.

Miamisburg Multi-Sport Camp

June 24-28, July 22-26 at Carnegie Center and Library Park, 426 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Preschool Multi-Sport Camp (Ages 3-5). Campers will have a chance to learn the skills needed to play a variety of sports. Cost $40/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com. call 937-866-4532 or e-mail mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Lego Engineering Camp

Lego Engineering (Ages 6-10). July 15-19 at Miamisburg Senior Adult Center, 305 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Students will learn a variety of concepts, including basic engineering principles, gearing and gear ratios, simple machines, problem solving and communication skills. Cost $170/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Collision Car Lego Camp

Collision Car Lego (Ages 11-15). July 15-19 at Miamisburg Senior Adult Center Address, 305 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Students will learn a variety of concepts, including basic engineering principles, gearing and gear ratios, electric motors, energy, problem solving and communication skills. Cost $170/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Tennis Camp

Tennis (Ages 6-14). June 10-14. July 8-12 at Community Park on Maue Rd., 400 S. Heincke Road Miamisburg. Campers will learn the basic grip and stance for serves, volleys and ground strokes. Cost $80/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Dance Camp

Hip Hop & Pop Dance Camp (Ages 6-12). June 17-21 at Carnegie Center Lower Level, 426 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will learn and perform dance routines to songs from music soundtracks with focus on hip hop, jazz and ballet. Cost$65/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Theater Camp

Theater Camp (Ages 8-13). July 15-26 at Carnegie Center Lower Level, 426 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will enjoy putting on the performance “The Sampson Family Vacation,” learning proper singing, dancing and acting techniques. Cost $170/camper for two weeks. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Teen Camp

Teens on the Go (Ages 13-15). June 10-14, June 24-28, July 8-12, July 22-26 at Miamisburg Senior Adult Center, 305 E. Central Ave,, Miamisburg. Campers will experience adventure visiting different parks, nature centers, educational sites and amusement park. Cost $120/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Golf Camp

Tiny Hawks Golf Camp (Ages 3-4). July 15-19 at Rice Field, 2001 Dayton Cincinnati Pike, Miamisburg. Campers will learn proper grip, swinging motions and stance while playing a variety of games to reinforce what they have learned. Cost $45/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Golf Camp (Ages 5-9). July 15-19 at Rice Field, 2001 Dayton Cincinnati Pike, Miamisburg. Campers will learn proper grip, swinging motions and stance while playing a variety of games to reinforce what they have learned. Cost $85/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Drawing and Painting Camp

Drawing and Painting Exploration. June 17-21 at Miamisburg Senior Adult Center, 305 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will explore drawing and painting through a variety of media, including pencil, color pencil, pastel, acrylic paint and watercolor while mixing in a little bit of fun. Cost $65/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Art Creations Camp

Art Creations (Ages 6-12). June 10-14 at Miamisburg Senior Adult Center, 305 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will have the opportunity to create a variety of different art projects utilizing drawing, painting, constructing and more. Cost $65/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Pottery Camp

Pottery (Ages 6-12). June 24-28 at Miamisburg Senior Adult Center, 305 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will learn how to make a pinch pot or bowl, slab plates with texture and a mug, then glaze or paint the project. Cost $65/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Preschool Dance Camp

Preschool Ballet & Jazz (Ages 3-5). June 17-21 at Carnegie Center Lower Level, 426 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will gain a basic understanding of jazz and ballet techniques along with learning new dance routines. Cost $40/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Preschool Art Camp

Preschool Art (Ages 3-5) Camp Dates: June 8-12 Location- Carnegie Center Lower Level Address- 426 E. Central Avenue, Miamisburg OH 45342 Description- Campers will enjoy a week of creativity, laughing and fun as they draw, paint and design a variety of art projects. Cost- $40/camper Time: 9-10a.m. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Preschool Nature Camp

Preschool Nature (Ages 3-5). June 10-14 at Carnegie Center Lower Level, 426 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will enjoy a week of games, songs and crafts based on different nature themes. Cost $40/camper. www.playmiamisburg.com, 937-866-4532, email mark.hesse@cityofmiamisburg.org.

Miamisburg Summer Camps

• Camp Adena Camp: June 10 through Aug. 9 at Community Park Learning Center, 550 S. First St., Miamisburg. Camp Adena is our traditional camp that is offered five days per week. Campers will have the chance to participate in a wide range of games, crafts and activities along with going to the pool two days per week and enjoying a field trip each week. Cost is $100/campers/week. For more information, go to www.playmiamisburg.com, or call 937-866-4532.
• Digital Photography Camp: July 29-Aug. 2 at Miamisburg Senior Adult Center, 305 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg. Campers will learn the basics of point-and-shoot photography with a digital camera. Campers need to bring their own camera. Cost is $70/camper For more information, go to www.playmiamisburg.com or call 937-866-4532.

PREBLE COUNTY

Preble County YMCA Day Camp

Two locations to choose from, Ft. St. Clair and the Preble County YMCA. Swimming, arts, crafts, sports, games and outdoor activities. Weekly fee covers all supervision, camp shirt, admission fees and transportation. Children are to bring a swimsuit and towel. Camp is for ages 5-12 with age appropriate activities for each age group and runs June 3 through Aug. 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-472-2010 for more information or email sspitler@daytonymca.org. Go to www.ymcaonline.org.

WARREN COUNTY

Camp Emanuel - A Day and Resident Camp for children with and without disabilities

June 10-14, at Yankee Park in Centerville. Cost is $180 for the week. Activities include arts and crafts, swimming, field trips, games/sports. E-mail ginter.7@wright.edu or call 614-403-1331. Camp Emanuel Resident Camp June 22 -26, at Camp Kern in Oregonia. Cost is $350 for the week. Activities include: swimming, horse back riding, team building, arts and crafts, fishing. E-mail Nan Crawford at nan33@sbcglobal.net or call 93-312-1012.

Springboro Sunshine Camp

A traditional summer camp for children ages 4-12 with an emphasis on nature crafts, songs, and creeking. $75, includes daily snack, camp shirt and bag. Call 937-367-4838 sunshine.camp@hotmail.com.

Coffman YMCA Summer Day Camp

From June through August. Camp offers themed weeks with a weekly focus on a sport, fitness and nutrition, arts and crafts, great outdoor activities. Camp is for ages 5-12 with age-appropriate activities for each age group and runs June 3 through Aug. 16. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday with extended days available. Call 937-886-9622 for more information or email tperry@daytonymca.org. Go to www.ymcaonline.org for more information.

YMCA Camp Kern Summer Overnight Camps

For kids ages 5-16 years old, Camp Kern offers residential and semi-residential accommodations, a 485-acre facility, and a chance to escape the city and reconnect with nature. Programs range from $250 to $600 per session, and sessions begin June 16 and end Aug. 10. Register online and read details about the programs offered at www.campkern.org.

Summer Camp at Jacob’s Well Christian Learning Center

Weekly swimming trips to the Mason Rec Center, weekly field trips including the zoo and tours of the Bengals and Reds Stadiums. A Christian camp for children finishing kindergarten through 5th grade. Visit the web site for more information at www.jacobswelllearning.com or call 513-229-0223.

Summer Camps Grades 7-12 (Butler and Warren Counties)

College Prep Summer Camps for Butler and Warren County students entering grades 7-12. Two local Educational Service Centers in conjunction with Sinclair Community College are hosting summer programming options for youth entering grades 7-12. Digital Photography, Comedy Camp, and Guitar Building are all being offered as half-day options to give students new experiences this summer that may spark future career interests and opportunities. A full day STEM camp is also available for incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors using a Waterbotics module. This camp will provide students a fun environment for learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while building aquatic Lego robots that will participate in various challenges. Register using the online system at www.sinclair.edu/courseview. Questions can be referred to Sinclair’s Courseview Campus Center at 513-339-1212 x 5507 or emailing courseview@sinclair.edu.

Drama Camp

June 10-14. 9 a.m. to noon at the Mason High School Auditorium. Cost of drama camp is $100. Sign up at www.masondrama.com or contact Allen Young at younga@mason.k12.oh.us with any questions.

Creative Summer Camps for Kids

Pop Revolution Community Studio, 105. E. Main St., Mason. For more information: http://poprevolutiongallery.com/art_classes.html.

• June 10-14, 9-11 a.m. at Pop Revolution Community Studio, 105. E. Main St., Mason. Cost $130, includes all materials. For grades 3-4. Pack your imaginary bags and travel all over the globe through art.
• Fantasmatic Fabric. Grades 5-8. July 8-12, 9-11 a.m. Cost $130.
• Paper Mache Magic. Grades 5-8. July 15-19, 1-3 p.m. Cost $130.
• Pop up Book Camp. Grades 5-8. July 22-26, 1-3 p.m. Cost $130.
• Silkscreen Super Camp. Grades 6-12, July 29-Aug 2, 1-3 p.m. Cost $150.
• Puppet Workshop. Grades 4-8 Aug. 5-9 9-11 a.m. $130. Includes all materials.
• Butterflies, Bugs and Wiggly Things. Grades K-3 Dates: Aug.t 12-16 Times: 9-11 a.m. Cost: $130. Includes all materials.

Arts Council of West Chester & Liberty

Hosted by The Arts Council of West Chester & Liberty, Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester. www.artscouncilwcl.org. Recycled, Reclaimed, Repurposed, Grades 1-3, June 17 -21, 9-11 a.m. Medieval Masterpieces outdoor art camp, Grades 4-6, June 17 -21, Noon to 2 p.m. www.artscouncilwcl.org

Camp Invention — GeoQuest

Camp Invention returns to Lebanon Junior High School. For students entering grades 1-6. June 17-21, 2013, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $220. Visit www.campinvention.org to register online for a $5 discount.

Kingdom Kare Summer Camp

Kingdom Kare Learning Center, 440 Watkins Glen Drive, Franklin. Summer program beginning Monday, June 3, for ages kindergarten through sixth grade, which involves many educational and fun field trips and activities such as skating, bowling, miniature golf, swimming, spray ground, Leap Frogs Play, Cincinnati Zoo, Entertrainment Junction, Vacation Bible School and a Scholastic Book Fair. Five-day weekly fee is $140 (part-time rates also available). For more information, please call 937-746-0794 or e-mail claudia@kingdomsportscenter.com.

Mason-Deerfield Arts Alliance Summer Art Camps

• Mixing it Up with the Masters: Learn about master artists and their styles. Grades 3-6, $95, June 17-20, 9 a.m. to noon, Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Papermaking: Spend the week creating your own handmade paper. Students can save and bring supplies they think may be interesting to experiment with, but there will be plenty of supplies on hand. Grades 2-6. $110, June 17-20, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Cincinnati Art Museum Camp 1: Each day we will look at a piece of art from the collection at the Cincinnati Art Museum and create related artwork ourselves. Camp will conclude with a gallery style show of our work from the week. Grades K - 5, June 24-27, 9 a.m. to noon, Cottell Park, Deerfield Township
• Drawing Camp: Students will learn the basic techniques of drawing, shading and 3D. Each student will have a sketchbook to fill during the week. Grades 3-5. $95, June 24-27, 1-4 p.m., Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Kite Making Camp: Grades 3-7. $90, June 24-27, 9 a.m. to noon, Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Instrument Making Camp: Paint shirts are required. Grades 3 -7, $100 June 24-27, 1-4 p.m. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Wonderland Art Camp: Projects will include fantastic mixed media hats, make believe landscapes, delicious culinary art and more. On the last day of class, we will gather for a Tea Party with the Alice in Wonderland characters that will delight all of the senses. Grades K - 3, $110, June 24-27, 9 a.m. to noon, Cottell Park. Deerfield Twp.
• Wild & Wonderful Animal Collage Camp: Grades 5-7 , $95, June 24- 7, 1-4 p.m. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Art Land Time Traveler Camp: Grades 2-4, $130, July 1-4, 1-4 p.m. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Arts with POP: Campers will learn new techniques and tricks for making pop-up designs for cards and books and other 3D crafts. Grades 3-8, $95, July 8-11, 9 a.m. to noon. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Tie Dye Camp: Three T-shirts and five bandanas will be included in the cost of the camp. Students are welcome to bring items from home as long as they are 100% cotton. Grades 4- 6, $135, July 8-11, 1-4 p.m. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Wish & Dream Camp: Girls will delve into self-discovery via creative expression through mixed media art and journaling. Grades 4-8, $145, July 15-18, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Recycle Art Camp: Grades 2-6, $95, July 22-25, 9 a.m. to noon. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Painting Camp: Please bring a paint shirt. Grades 3-5 , $110, July 22-25, 1-4 p.m. Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Cincinnati Art Museum Camp 2: Each day we will look at a piece of art from the collection at the Cincinnati Art Museum and create related artwork ourselves. Camp will conclude with a gallery style show of our work from the week. Grades K - 5, July 29 - Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to noon, $40, Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Fairy Camp: Create fairy art, hair bands, gardens, jewelry and wands. Dress-up encouraged. Photo fun on Wednesday, July 31. Grades K-2, $99, July 29-Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.
• Super-Shero Camp: Using capes, masks and crowns for revealing the talents, abilities, and creation of girls through mixed media art and journaling. Grades 4-8, $145, Aug.5-8, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Cottell Park, Deerfield Twp.