camp guide: rhode island and beyond

start planning for camp:

• Summer camp and childcare
• Forming your own camps and clubs
• Day Camp Checklist

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camp guide

ACT at St. Andrew’s (ACTSA)
location: 63 Federal Rd, Barrington, RI
phone: 401-246-1230 x3063
email: labbatomarco@standrews-ri.org
website: www.standrews.org

ACTSA, the premier children’s theater, invites you to participate in our 2013 Summer Theater Academy.
From the budding performer to the star struck ACTor, ACTSA offers a fun-filled, full impact theater experience. Each week campers will work with professional Teaching Theater Artists, engaging their imaginations through the world of drama and creative play. All camps conclude in a final presentation for family and friends. Now a feature of the RI/MA community summer activities, our ACTSA Ensemble Tour and Summer Musical, offer the more advanced ACTor a unique experience and bold opportunity to perform for the public.

ACTSA continues to provide a professional theater arts education as a primary source for developing life skills and building a culture of confidence.
For ages 5-18 – Beginner to Advanced. 3 locations: Barrington | Providence | E. Greenwich
Camps run July 1 – August 16, 2013: 1-week/half day for ages 5-7. 2-week/full day for ages 8-14
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Artist’s Exchange
location: 50 Rolfe Square Cranston, RI 02910
phone: 1-401-490-9475
email: info@artists-exchange.org
website: www.artists-exchange.org

Receiving a 2012 Best of RI award for “Best Camp for Future Picassos,” Artists’ Exchange offers rich and engaging camps for children and teens in art, theater, music, ceramics and rock ‘n’ roll. Camps are full of hands-on activities, and full sessions culminate in a performance or showcase, which family and friends are encouraged to attend. Led by professional art educators and artists, our camps offer high quality immersive experiences that develop creative thinking and build confidence.

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Audubon of RI Summer Day Camp Programs
3 locations: Bristol, Smithfield, Seekonk
phone: phone: (401) 949-5454 x3041
email:  camp@asri.org
website: www.asri.org

Audubon Summer Camp get kids, ages 3 to 15, outside exploring our local environment – fields, forests, ponds, streams and the coast of Narragansett Bay.  Each day is filled with hands-on activities, hikes, games, crafts and more. Audubon Camps are conveniently located at three of our wildlife refuges (Bristol, Seekonk, Smithfield). These sites offer campers the opportunity to explore a variety of protected wildlife habitats. It’s the perfect environment for adventure, exploration, learning, and loads of fun!

Camp instructors are experienced environmental educators with training in education and natural sciences. Each camp has a low camper to staff ratio: a maximum of 15 campers per 2 staff.

A typical day begins at 9:00 a.m. Once everyone settles in, it’s time to head outside for habitat explorations, wildlife studies, hikes, and nature games. Other parts of the day include arts and crafts, special projects, animal visits, and more!

Audubon is now offering an extended day option for busy parents. After camp care is available Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 5:30 pm at Audubon’s Smithfield and Bristol locations.  Simply select this option when registering your child for camp.

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Community Boating
location:  109 India Street, Providence, RI 02903
website:  http://communityboating.com/

Community Boating Center (CBC) is a non-profit, 501c3 recreational organization offering all members of the community an opportunity to sail. Located in India Point Park, CBC provides outreach, sailing lessons and affordable access to the Providence waterfront. CBC offers two-week youth sailing camp sessions for summer starting end of June. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9 am – 3:30 pm. Adult evening classes, waterfront facility rentals, NEW kayaks, and youth scholarships also available.

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Edgewood Sailing School
location: 3 Shaw Ave., Cranston, RI 02905
website: www.edgewoodsailing.org/youth/classes

Sailing is Fun and the Bay is Cool! Learn to sail and learn about Narragansett Bay with Edgewood Sailing School and Save The Bay.
Full and half day program for beginners and advanced sailors! Plus Youth Cruising & Seamanship, Sunfish Racing, Individual instruction and coaching.

When kids learn to sail they learn much more …  Independence – Respect – Confidence

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Everwood Day Camp
location: 125 Lakeview St., Sharon, MA 02067
*Transportation from Providence included in our tuition!
website: http://www.everwooddaycamp.com/

Everwood is more than just a traditional day camp. It’s true – we play sports, teach art and swimming, have incredible adventures, and explore the natural world around us. But the learning that takes place at Everwood Day Camp is so much more than that. Our campers build their self-esteem by acquiring new skills and watching themselves improve through each day of the summer. They strengthen their social skills and become more independent with the help of their counselors and coaches, who are spectacular role models and mentors. We strive to find every moment in each day for our campers to exceed their own expectations and believe in themselves in a way that they might never have before. In every activity and program we teach the skills that will be vital to every child’s success in todays rapidly changing world.   Everwood Day Camp will be your partner in helping your child become the best person they can be!

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iD Tech Summer Camps in Rhode Island
location: Held at Roger Williams University, Princeton, Stanford, and 60+ prestigious universities in 26 states.
phone: 1-888-709-TECH (8324)
email: info@internalDrive.com
website: www.internaldrive.com/locations/ri-summer-camps-rhode-island-computer-camps

Love gaming, programming, or filmmaking? Take interests further and gain a competitive edge! Ages 7-17 create iPhone apps, C++/Java programs, video games, movies, robots, 3D models, websites, and more at weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60+ universities in 26 states including Roger Williams University, Amherst, Sacred Heart, Princeton, Stanford, and others. Also for 2-weeks ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight programs held at Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, and others: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy.

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Moses Brown PLUS
location: 250 Lloyd Ave, Providence, RI
phone:  401-831-7350, Ext. 150 or 296
website: facebook.com/MosesBrownSchool

Moses Brown PLUS has been in the camp business for 50 years. We offer day camping featuring traditional recreation camps, chess camps, and several sports camps for children ages 3-17. All camps are held on the beautiful Moses Brown campus in Providence, and include a special mixture of arts, music, computers, science, chess, swimming, and sports.

RISE (ages 5-14), Preschool (ages 3-4), Summer’s End (ages 5-13), Chess (ages 5-14), Basketball (grades 4-8), Football (grades 5-8), Lacrosse (ages 7-15), Lacrosse Goalie (ages 8-17), Soccer (ages 4-16), Soccer Goalkeeping (ages 7-16), Tennis (ages 6-14), Track & Field (ages 7-16), Wrestling (grades 3-12). Preschool campers must be toilet trained. Sport camps are open to campers of all skill levels who will be grouped by age and skill level.

Our summer camp season runs from June 18 through August 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with half-day and full-day options. RISE & Preschool (June 18-August 3), Summer’s End (August 6-10), Chess (July 9-13 & August 6-10), Basketball (June 25-29, July 16-20), Football (June 18-22), Lacrosse (July 9-13), Lacrosse Goalie (June 26-28), Soccer (June 18-August 10), Soccer Goalkeeping (August 6-10), Tennis (June 18-29 & July 30-August 10), Track & Field (July 9-13, July 23-27 & August 6-10), Wrestling (July 16-20).

Tuitions vary depending upon camp and number of weeks, with limited financial aid available on a first-come basis. Busing is available for all campers from Barrington and Southern RI for an additional fee. Extended Daycare is available for all campers from 7:30-9:00 a.m. and 3:00-5:30 p.m. for an additional fee.

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Ocean State Montessori School Summer Camp
location: 100 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
phone: 401-434-6913
email: erica@oceanstatemontessori.org
web: http://www.oceanstatemontessori.org

The perfect Camp experience for young Campers! Four 2-week sessions, each exploring a different theme. Activities include arts and crafts, dance/movement, stories, song, field trips, and swimming lessons.
(Ages 3-6)

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Providence Country Day School
location: 660 Waterman Avenue,East Providence, RI 02914
email: info@providencecountryday.org
website:  http://www.providencecountryday.org/Academics/SummerPrograms

Hands-on summer fun for ages 4-15. Choose from three great PCD experiences in addition to basketball camps with One-on-One.
PCD Art Exploration Camp 
This interactive day camp for children ages 4–11 combines studio arts and outdoor exploration. Students will be introduced to painting, drawing, and sculpture while they investigate and learn about the natural world. By combining these two disciplines, campers will discover art, nature, and creativity in the studios, the Da Vinci Nature Lab, and the woodlands on the PCD campus. 
2-Week session: July 8–July 19 
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 
$400.

Serve it Up! Culinary Camp
A comprehensive cooking course for children ages 10 and up.  Activities will be age-appropriate and focus on a different food course each day (soups, salads and appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts).  On the final day campers will prepare a feast. 
2 One-week sessions: beginning June 24 and July 8. 
$200 per session.

Picture This: Digital Photography
In this hands-on photography camp for children ages 9-12 campers will use digital cameras and computers in PCD’s digital photo lab to create fantastic photographs that illustrate a fairy-tale, myth, or fable of their choosing.  We will explore narrative language—focusing on sequencing, pacing, symbolism, and the relationship between text and image. Through the use of camera trickery and digital effects, the magic of the story will come to life in our images, culminating in a narrative photo book.
1-Week Session:June 24-June 28
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. 
$200

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The Pennfield School Summer Programs
Camp Director: Karen Lambert
klambert@pennfield.org
website: pennfield.org
This summer program offers a world of fun and enlightening opportunities for your child to nurture current talents and explore new and exciting interests.  Thematic camps include exploring our environment, experiencing different cultures, discovering science and acting on the big stage.

• Ages:  There are camps for children age 3 through 4th grade, with our Newport Children’s Theatre accepting children up to age 18.
• Dates and Times:  June24th-28th Explorer Camp (9-3)  July 8th-12th Kiddie Camp (9-1), Around the World in Five Days (9-3)  July15th-19th and July 22nd-26th Newport Children’s Theatre (9-4)  July 29th-August 2nd Creative Dramatics (9-3), Discovery Science (9-1)   Early Bird and Extended day options available.
• Cost: varies depending on camp, sibling and other discounts available

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Renaissance Gymnastics Academy, Inc
location: 885 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
contact: Jennifer Corcelli
email: jencorcelli@me.com
phone: 401-435-0159
website: http://renaissanceacademy-ri.com/

Gymnastics Classes for ages walking-18. Gymnastics parties at RGA are memorable, unique, structured, and FUN! Big Kids (6 and up) and Little Kids (5 and under) parties for up to 15 children, complete with a moonbounce, invitations, paper goods, juice boxes, goody bags, and balloons! Our Party Specialists handle it all, you just bring a cupcakes and a camera to capture the fun! Ask someone who’s been to an RGA party-they’re the BEST!

RGA CAMP is a place of friends, fun, memories, and a relaxed gymnastics learning environment.  Campers enjoy a variety of activities and theme days with dancing, games, arts & crafts, outside water play (Summer Camp Only), and most of all LOTS OF GYMNASTICS!  Many campers sign up again and again.  With flexible scheduling and early drop off/late pick up available, RGA camp is sure to fit your family’s summer time needs! **PLEASE NO PEANUT PRODUCTS
*1/2 day campers need to bring a water bottle and snack.
*Full day campers need to bring a water bottle, lunch and 2 snacks, sweatshirt, (bathing suit, towel, and sunblock.)-Summer camp only.

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RISD Museum Youth Intensive
Free Museum Youth Intensive for High School students in July.
Location: RISD Museum of Art, 224 Benefit Street
Contact: To apply, please contact museumyouth@risd.edu
Website: www.risdmuseum.org

Museum Youth Intensive for High School students
July 8-19, 10am-4pm.
This free 10-day intensive program at the RISD Museum of Art is for High School students interested in a full immersion into the museum, art, and creativity. Through a collaborative project-based two-weeks, students will examine works of art and design from across time and cultures, responding through art making, writing, and discussion.  Students will meet a variety of working artists, make studio visits and infuse their own creative practice with in-depth investigations. No art making experience is necessary. An interest in art, museums and creativity is a plus.

Program is open by application. There is no fee for tuition and all materials are provided. Eligible participants must be entering their freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior year of High School as of fall 2014 and commit to the full duration of the program. Application due June 1.

To apply, please contact museumyouth@risd.edu.
Cost of camp: Free, limited space and students must apply by June 1.

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RISD|CE Young Artist Program
location: Providence, Barrington
website: http://ce.risd.edu/

Summer Vacation Camps

• Summer 2013 Camps:
   •    Making Faces – Ages 7-12, M-F, June 17-21, 9am-4pm
  •    Mythical Magical Creatures – Ages 7-12, M-F, June 24-July 5, 9am-4pm
  •    A Place in Space – Ages 7-12, M-F, July 8-19, 9am-4pm
  •    The Green Art Machine – Ages 7-12, M-F, July 22-August 2, 9am-4pm
  •    Screen Stories: Creating Computer Comics – Ages 10-13, M-F, August 5-9, 10am-4pm
  •    Character Builder: Gods + Monsters – Ages 13-17, M-F, August 5-9, 10am-4pm
  •    Giant Robot – Ages 13-17, M-F, August 5-9, 10am-4pm
  

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Roger Williams Park ZooCamp
location: 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI
website: www.rwpzoo.org

In February, April and summer, these camps offer fun-filled days at the Zoo for kids from age 4 4 through 10. What a great opportunity for kids to learn to explore the natural world! One mom said “My son learned that learning can be fun again! He was engaged and excited to learn new things.” Our pricing is more affordable than many other child-care options. NEW in 2013: Conservation Hero summer camp for 11-13 year olds.

Restrictions /Age or Skill Requirements: Tadpole Academy (ages 4-5); ZooCamp (ages 6 – 10). Sessions/dates/times: Weekly summer sessions start Monday, June 17^th and end Friday, August 23^rd. Tadpole Academy features half day sessions, 8:30 – 11:30 am and 12:30 – 3:30 pm. ZooCamp runs 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Arrangements can be made for early drop off and late pick up. Conservation Heros (ages 11-13) one week sessions start June 24^th August 5^th and August 12^th.

Cost:  Prices range from $140 per week to $240 per week, with discounts for RWP Zoo members. A $10 sibling discount applies to all ZooCamps!  First registration will be at full price, $10 discount will be applied to each sibling thereafter (siblings must be registered within the same account).

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