Summer Camp Guide

Fri, 2010-04-23 19:00 | by admin

Art

Kid's Creative Workshops & Arts Camp
When/Where: 1-3 p.m. Saturdays through June 26 at Picture This Gallery, 124 Arrow Road, Suite 5
Info: Picture This Gallery offers an ongoing children's' art program on Saturdays afternoons, led by gallery owner and artist in residence Mira Scott, along with visiting artists. Upcoming classes include drawing, painting, cartooning and sculpting. Future workshops on portraiture, perspective, still life in graphite, pastel and charcoal, printmaking, color theory, 3-D object art, and mosaic.
Cost: $30 includes materials
Contact: 843-842-5299, Picturethishiltonhead.com

Summer Art Camp
When/Where: Through August 27 at S.P.A.C.E. Studios, 9 West Henry St. in Savannah
Info: The City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs is now accepting registrations for its Summer Art Camp, which are comprised of 11 camp sessions that provide an introduction to painting, ceramics, metalwork, mixed media and performing arts in age-appropriate group settings:

Sessions 1-10 are one-week full-day sessions open to children ages 6-12. These sessions run June 7-Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Session 11 is an introductory half-day camp open to children ages 4-6. This session runs Aug. 23 - 27 from 9 a.m. to noonA non-spoiling bag lunch must be provided daily for full-day sessions. There will be no camp the week of July 5. pace is limited and advance registration is required. Full payment is due upon enrollment. Credit cards, checks, money orders and cash are accepted.

Cost: Session 1-10 is $135 per child per session, which includes all materials, and Session 11 is $75 per child.
Contact: Registration forms are available online at www.savannahga.gov/arts. Registrations can be faxed, hand-delivered or mailed to: City of Savannah, Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St., Savannah, GA 31401. For information, contact 912-651-6783.

Road Trip!
Adventures in American Art
When/Where: Ages 5-7 meet from 1-3 p.m. and ages 8-12 meet from 10 a.m. to noon June 21-26 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
Info: Travel the country from coast to coast learning about the history of art in America.
Cost: $100 per week or $175 for both; visual and performing arts are in the same week
Contact: 843-686-3945, ext. 233

Summer Arts Camp
When/Where: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays through August at Picture This Gallery
Info: Mira Scott, gallery owner, will lead creative workshops and Saturday Art Camp for young artists. Scott, along with visiting artists, will instruct in various media, including drawing, painting, cartooning and sculpting. Drawing classes include learning basic art skills of composition, balance, scale, proportion, techniques of perspective and shading. Future workshops will include portraiture, perspective, still life in graphite, pastel and charcoal, printmaking, fused glass, pottery, color theory, 3-D object art and mosaic. For ages 8 and up.
Contact: 843-842-5299 or visit www.picturethishiltonhead.com

Mixed Up Masterpieces Visual Arts Camp
When/Where: Ages 5-7 meet from 1-3 p.m. and ages 8-12 meet from 10 a.m. to noon July 19-23 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
Info: Students will work in such mediums as painting, sculpture, printmaking, found objects and more. One or more new projects will be introduced each day culminating in a student exhibit on Friday.
Cost: $100 per week or $175 for both; visual and performing arts are in the same week
Contact: 843-686-3945, ext. 233

Kids N Clay Camp
When/Where: Session 1 from 10 a.m. to noon and session 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. July 16 (glaze day) at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Info: Students, ages 6-12, will learn a variety of ceramic hand-building techniques, including pinch, slab, coil, surface decoration, glazing and more. Each student will complete at least four projects. Because of the drying ad firing time needed when working with this unique medium, students will attend camp for four days then return for glazing and surface decoration on the following Friday.
Cost: $100 per week; visual and performing arts are in the same week
Contact: 843-686-3945, ext. 233

Summer Art Blast at ARTworks
When/Where: From 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for 6- to 8-year-olds and from 1-5:30 p.m. for 9- to 12- year-olds July 12-August 13 in Beaufort Town Center
Info: ARTblast at ARTworks provides an opportunity for children from ages 6-12 to experience art from different times in history. Our goal is to help children establish a creative outlook on life and art while having fun. Schedule includes:

July 12-16, "The Prehistoric Man: From Caves to Medieval Times": During this week students will learn the history of cavemen, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Africans and medieval warriors. Students will be creating paintings inspired by cave paintings, ceramic pieces based on Greek and roman art, and also creating an African tribal mask.
July 19-23, "The Renaissance and All Its Wonders": During this week students will learn about Renaissance artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Durer, and many others. Students will create a print inspired by Durer, a sculpture based on Michelangelo's art, and a group mural.
July 26-30, "Express Your Inner Impressionist": During this week students will learn about Impressionist and Post- Impressionists artists, like Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Henri Matisse. Students will create a painting inspired by Vincent van Gogh's brush stroke, a collage inspired by Matisse, and a pastel drawing based on Monet's landscapes.
August 2-6, "Surreal Surrealists and the Dada Movement,": During this week students will learn about the surrealist artists like Marcel Duchamp, Rene Magritte, and Salvador Dali. Students will experiment with the ideas of surrealism by creating paintings by pouring paint on a surface, experimenting with photography, and by creating an abstract sculpture.
August 9-13, "Abstract Artist and their Abstractions,": During this week students will learn about abstract artists and color field artists like Jackson Pollack, Willem de Kooning and Helen Frankenthaler. Students will create a splatter painting, a portrait inspired by de Kooning, and will paint on raw canvas like Helen Frankenthaler.

Cost: $110 per week; scholarships available up to 50 percent; Class fees include instruction, studio use, materials and a small snacks
Contact: For more information please contact the Arts Council of Beaufort County at 843-379-2787 or email our ARTblast director CJ Norwood at cjane8163@yahoo.com.

Out of this World Art Camp
When/Where: From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 2-6 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Info: Students will create a cosmic collection of art that is inspired by adventures in space.
Cost: $100
Contact: 843-686-3945, ext. 233

Young Writers
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon July 12-16 at Hilton Head Preparatory Lower School
Info: For the young writers, rising 3-5th grades, this camp will provide stimulating workshops in creative and expository writing in a supportive and interactive environment. Campers will work in poetry, journalism, narrative story writing and memoir writing.
Cost: $100
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Ceramics Camp
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon July 19-23 at Hilton Head Preparatory Middle School Art classroom
Info: Ceramics camp participants, rising 2nd-4th graders, will use clay, cement, plaster of paris and model magic to create! Make a bowl, a face, a stepping stone and characters — all of which will be painted and taken home.
Cost: $100
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Summer Conservatory Piano Class
When/Where: Full-day camp from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and half-day camp from 9 a.m to noon or from 12:30-3:30 p.m. during the following sessions at Hilton Head Preparatory Lower School's piano lab:

Session 4: Through July 2
Session 5: July 5-9
Session 6: July 12-16
Session 7: July 19-23
Session 8: July 26-30

Info: Each session of this camp will include piano instruction and supervised practice for rising 3rd to 8th graders. The electronic, digitized piano lab will be used along with computer-assisted instruction in both theory and musicianship. Students may perform for one another and may compose their own pieces on the computer.
Cost: $100

Athletics

Karma Kids Yoga Camp
 When/Where: Meets daily from 1 to 2:30 p.m., through July2 at Dancing Dogs Yoga, Beaufort
 Info: A one-week series for children 6-10
 Cost: $55
 Contact: http://www.dancingdogsyoga.com

Yoga Nature Camp For Children Ages 5-10 
When/Where: July 12th- July 16th and July 26th- July 30th, 1-4 PM daily at Dancing Dogs Yoga in Beaufort Town Center behind the Hilton Garden Inn, Beaufort 
Info: This indoor camp includes one hour of yoga daily, nature activities and eco-projects, team building games and crafts, songs and story-telling, healthy snacks and more. 
Cost: $100 enrollment fee; additional siblings receive 25% discount. 
Contact: Cheryl at 271-2686 or cheryl@dancingdogsyoga.com or visit www.dancingdogsyoga.com

Island Playground Fitness Summer Camps
When/Where: Session 1 (June 14-18): Gymnastics & Tumbling

Session 2 (June 21-25): Sports, Relays & Races
Session 3 (July 12-16): Dance, Move & Groove
Session 4 (July 19-23): Gymnastics &Tumbling
Session 5 (July 26-30): Sports, Relays & Races
Session 6 (August 2-6): Dance, Move & Groove

Info: Island Playground will offer Fitness Summer Camps for children ages 4-8 years old. The 5-day drop-off camps will include kids fitness classes, free play and games in the playground (private use for campers only), themed craft projects, science experiments and a healthy snack. Choose from 6 sessions of fitness themed camps. The camp meets 8:30am-12pm Monday through Friday.
Cost: $99 per week session for non-member and $85 per week session for member
Contact: Advanced registration is required. For more information contact Island Playground at (843) 837-8383 or visit www.island-playground.com.

6th Annual Bobcat Tennis Camp
When/Where: Session III, July 5-9; Session I for 13-17 year-olds, from 8:30 a.m. to noon and Sessions II and III, 8:30-10:30 a.m. for 7-12 year olds and from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 13-17
Info: The focus of these tennis camps is to provide a solid tennis skill foundation, and challenge the more experienced player to his/her next level. There is an underlying goal to direct players on a course to prepare them for success at high school or college tennis, or beyond. Participants will be taught in small group settings with a low student/coach ratio.
Cost: $110 each for ages 7-12, $135 for ages 13-17 and $195 each for Session 1 for players who represent their high school team or better.
Contact: Robert Brown, 843-290-2833 or Gavin Cox, 843-816-1665

Practicing With the Pros Football Day Camp
When/Where: July 10 at Hilton Head High School's football field. Registration is at 7 a.m., and the closing awards ceremony is at 1 p.m.
Info: This second annual one-day football camp is open to 300 area children ages 10-18. Led by Nevin McCaskill of the Tennessee Titans; Brian Johnson, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens; and a handful of other pro and college football colleagues, the camp will help young players learn and practice stances, terminology and drills
Cost: Pre-registration fee is $45; $55 day of the camp.
Contact: Joyce Wright at the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island at 843-689-5565.

Summer Camp Style
When/Where: July at the Tucker Agency
Info: Girls ages 4-18 will experience a camp of fashion, fun and style. A strong emphasis is placed on building self-esteem and developing social graces. Campers will learn about the modeling industry, runway, photography, fashion trends, auditioning skills/tips and much more. Camps are divided into age-appropriate groups and promote individual natural beauty and talent. Camps are only one week.
Contact: 843-836-2540, jennifer@tuckeragency.net

Half Day All Sports Camp
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday through August 13 at The Island Recreation Center
Info: Great morning physical activity; focus on teamwork, fair play and good sportsmanship; learn to play a variety of sports; ages 6-12
Cost: $50/per week or $10/per day
Contact: To register go to www.islandreccenter.org or stop by the Rec. Center at, 20 Wilborn Rd. For more information call 681-7273.

Karma Kids Yoga Camp
When/Where: 1-2:30 p.m. July 2 at Dancing Dogs Yoga, 1600 Burnside St., Unit 106, in the Town Center behind the Hilton Garden Inn in Beaufort
Info: One week Series: Children (ages 6-10) will improve strength, flexibility and coordination through the practice of yoga poses. Children will learn to focus and center themselves using breathing and relaxation techniques. The camp also will teach self-respect and respect for others through our practice and non-competitive, group games and morality tales. Children will also learn basic anatomy.
Cost: $55

Rec. Soccer Camp
When/Where: 8:30-10:30am Monday-Friday July 19-23 at The Island Recreation Center field
Info: The featured instructor is Scott Manning B-License coach, all-star indoor league veteran, high school and college coach. Nate Skager, a local recreation and academy director of soccer, also will help instruct this camp. Skills covered include: 1v1 attacking moves, shooting, dribbling, passing and goal keeping. Additionally, camp will feature an assortment of fun soccer related games, such as “Soccer Tennis” and “Goalie Wars.” For girls and boys; all skill levels welcome; ages 5-14 grouped with other players of similar age, abilities and goals.
Cost: $70
Contact: To register go to www.islandreccenter.org or stop by the Rec. Center at, 20 Wilborn Rd. For more information call 681-7273.

Crescent Pointe Junior Golf Program
When/Where: 4:30-5:30 p.m. after school Mondays throughout April 26 and from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. through August 17 at Crescent Pointe
Info: Some of the focus will be on:

Full Swing
Chipping/Putting
Bunker Play
On Course Instruction
Golf Etiquette

Crescent Pointe provides an atmosphere of fun and relaxed golf in which a junior of any skill level can enjoy.
Contact: Sign up by calling (843)706-2600 or email sneville@pga.com

Youth Tennis Summer Camps
When/Where: Ages 5-8 from 9-10 a.m. and ages 9-11 from 10-11 a.m. Monday-Thursday at Chaplin Park on Hilton Head Island. Tennis Camps 1-8, scheduled: July 5-8, July 12-15, July 19-22, July 26-29 and August 2-5
Info: Children will work on shots, strokes, footwork, serving and strategy. Learn fun drills and play matches.
Cost: $40 per camp
Contact: To register go to www.islandreccenter.org or stop by the Rec. Center at, 20 Wilborn Rd. For more information call 681-7273.

Cheerleading Camp
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday July 12-15 at The Island Recreation Center
Info: Camp is for ages 5-14; local High School cheerleaders teach routines with a 3:1 ratio; children will learn cheers, sideline chants, stunts, dance and tumbling; a cool routine for the parents on the last day of cheer camp.
Cost: $125
Contact: To register go to www.islandreccenter.org or stop by the Rec. Center at, 20 Wilborn Rd. For more information call 681-7273.

Volleyball Camp
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday July 26-30 at The Island Recreation Center
Info: The camp is run by Al Stern, a renown travel team volleyball coach; the camp will fine tune your volleyball skills; focus on group drills and individual playing skills; all skill levels welcome; children are grouped with other players of similar age, abilities and goals.
Cost: $70
Contact: To register go to www.islandreccenter.org or stop by the Rec. Center at, 20 Wilborn Rd. For more information call 681-7273.

Camp Shell Hall
Seggie Tennis Academy
When/Where: Ages 5-10 meet from 8:30-10 a.m. and ages 11-14 meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon July 12-15 at Shell Hall.
Info: This camp is first come, first served and offers instruction for beginners and advanced beginners. Sessions are limited to the first 12 per time slot. Instructors include Di Seggie, who has been in the tennis business for more than 40 years with players of all levels, and Robert Brown, head tennis coach for boys and girls at Bluffton High School and local junior team coordinator.
Cost: $100
Contact: Robert Brown, 843-290-2833

Junior Sailing Program
When/Where: There are five sessions: July 12-23 and from July 26-Aug. 6; guppies meet from 9-11 a.m.; Learn to Sail, from 9 a.m. to noon; Intermediate and racers, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday June 1 to Aug. 6 at 10 Yacht Club Drive on Hilton Head
Info: The Junior Sailing Program offers four levels of instruction: Guppies is for 6-7 year-old swimmers and offers an introduction to basic seamanship, such as rowing, basic sailing, knot tying, navigation, as well as confidence on the water; Learn to Sail is for 8 to 17-year-olds with little to no sailing experience; Intermediate is for those with a minimum of four weeks prior sailing instruction and demonstrating skill and confidence in single-handing a dinghy; and Racing for those serious about racing.
Cost: Member tuition is $125 for guppies and $400 for other levels; and non-members are $175 for guppies and $550 for other levels. The four-day session is discounted at 20 percent. Deduct 5 percent for multiple sessions or multiple children. Scholarships are available.

Ja Elite Soccer
When/Where: From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12-16 at Hilton Head Preparatory School's Athletic Field. Drop off starts at 7:45 a.m. and pick-up is until 4:45 p.m.
Info: The JA Elite Soccer Camp is designed for campers ages 8 and older. From basic fundamentals to sophisticated skills, campers will be taught by full-time college and youth coaches from around the southeast. This full-day camp will consist of 31/2 hours of technical instruction and small-sided games in the morning along with indoor/outdoor games in the afternoon. All full-day campers will receive a T-shirt, a ball and lunch provided.
Cost: $300 for full-day camp
Connect: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration.

Ja Soccer
When/Where: 8:30 am-noon (drop-off starting at 7:45 am; pick-up until 4:45 pm) July 12-16 at the Hilton Head Preparatory Athletic Field
Info: This all ages half-day camp will consist of 31/2 hours of technical instruction and small-sided games in the morning. Campers will be released at noon. All half-day campers will receive a T-shirt.
Cost: $150 for the half-day camp
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration.

Swimming & Tennis
When/Where: From 12:30-3:30 p.m. July 19-23 at the South Carolina Yacht Club. Transportation from Hilton Head Preparatory School to the Yacht Club is available.
Info: This combined swim and tennis camp features hours of fun yet structured activities. Swimmers, ages 5-12, of all levels will either learn or perfect freestyle, breast, butterfly and back strokes. Tennis lesson include: tennis fundamentals to fitness drills and tennis games, the rhythm of the “bounce/hit" and how to hit a volley, the ground stroke and serve. Intermediate and advanced players will keep the ball in play with the SCYC pro and games (both singles and doubles) will be offered.
Cost: $120 for full-day camp
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Basketball Camp
When/Where: Session 2 runs from 9-11:30 a.m. July 12-16 at Hilton Head Middle School gym 6-8 pm
Info: Session 1 is for rising 2nd-7th grade and Session 2 is for rising 8th-12th grade. This coed camp will teach basketball skills including proper attitude, focus on defense and motivation. Man defense, man press, fast break, passing, self-help drills and the mental/emotional part of the game all will be featured. This camp will be split into two sessions with mornings devoted to drill work and the early evenings spent playing games.
Cost: $100 for Session 1 and $175 for Session 2
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Baseball Hitting Camp
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon July 19-23 at Hilton Head Preparatory School's Athletic Field
Info: Baseball Hitting Camp will focus on the fundamental offensive skills of the game for rising 1st-6th grade boys. Appropriate fundamentals of the baseball swing will be reinforced through individualized instruction and game and skill challenges will provide a fun way to reinforce skills taught during the camp.
Cost: $100
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Girls Health/Fitness/Nutrition
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon July 5-9 at the Hilton Head Preparatory School's Fraser Field House
Info: Today 12-16 year old girls face a variety of issues relating to their health and well-being. What better way to learn more about our bodies and ourselves than enrolling in this camp? Each day will emphasize a different type of exercise including cardio, boot camp training, weight training, yoga/pilates and stretching. Campers will receive exercise instruction along with the workout. Campers will discuss nutrition to help girls form and maintain good eating and exercise habits. They will learn to make better food choices and read food labels as well as discover how different foods affect us both mentally and physically.
Cost: $100
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Girls Lacrosse
When/Were: From 9 a.m. to noon July 5-9 at Hilton Head Athletic Field
Info: Join this high-powered camp for rising 3rd-8th grade girls and develop stick skills along with a tactical understanding of this popular game. The coaching staff will use a progression of drills to build campers’ skills in throwing, catching, cradling, scooping and shooting. Camp sessions will also include small-sided competitions along with full-field games.
Cost: $100
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Fun & Games Camp
When/Where: Full-day from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and half-day from 9 a.m. to noon or from 12:30-3:30 p.m. during the following sessions at Hilton Head Preparatory School Gym:

Session 5: July 5-9
Session 6: July 12-16
Session 7: July 19-23
Session 8: July 26-30

Info: This camp for ages 4-9 features games that promote fun and fair play, such as kickball, soccer, capture-the-flag, floor hockey, softball and more. Campers will be grouped by age and ability and instruction will range from fundamentals to advanced.
Cost: $175 for Full Day and $100 for Half Day
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Hank Haney IJGA Summer Program
When/Where: Weekly programs through Aug. 13 at Pinecrest Golf Club, Bluffton
Info: Includes five days of golf instruction.
Cost: $1,345 per commuter; $1,745 per residential per week
Contact: To reserve your spot, e-mail Admissions@IJGA.com or call 800-768-0357.

Country Club of Hilton Head
When/Where: through Aug. 13 at the Country Club of Hilton Head
Info: Golf, tennis, kids camp
Contact: 843-681-2581

Sports Academy Gymnastics & Dance
When/Where: Fall classes start Aug. 17 at Sports Academy Gymnastics and Dance in Beaufort
Info: Gymnastics classes for ages 1 an up for mommy and me, preschool, school age, advanced and team. Dance clasess include preschool, ballet, tap, and hip-hop
Contact: Call 846-1804 or go to www.eteamz.com/sagym.

Dance & Gymnastics

Hilton Head Island Gymnastics
When: Registration begins April 1. Campers can choose between the following five time frames with various customized packages through Aug. 13:

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Hilton Head Island Gymnastics is located in River Walk Business Park at 379 Brown Cove Road near Okatie Elementary School, across from Grace Coastal Church, off Highway 170.

Info: Children can enjoy gymnastics, free-play, arts and crafts, movies, music and ames. There will be a Sport Day with basketball, soccer, volleyball and many more indoor and outdoor activities. There also will be a Water Day once a week with a waterside.
Cost: There is a 10 percent off on packages if parents sign up between April 1 and June 4.
Daily rates are available for all times slots. Packages are also available for all times slots and can be customized for 20 days, 12 days, 8, days, or 5 days. All days in packages can be used throughout the summer; they do not have to be consecutive days. Transportation is also available for $1 per day; pick-up is at 8 a.m. and drop-off is at 5:30 p.m. at the parking lot of the Cross Island Medical Center. All meals are included in the cost.
Contact: http://hhigymnastics.com, 843-815-6590. For more information, click here to read Lowcountry Child's article about Hilton Head Island Gymnastics.

Bluffton School of Dance & Performing Arts
When/Where: 9 a.m.-noon at Bluffton School of Dance, 59 D Sheridan Park in Bluffton; Camp Make Believe, August 9-13; Camp Safari, from July 26-30
Dance classes are Tuesday and Thursday from July 13-22. Times include:

Tiny Dance for ages 2-21/2, from 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday from July 13-22;
Pre School Dance for ages 3-5; from 11 a.m. to noon or from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Combo for ages 5-7, from noon to 1 p.m. or from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Info: Activities include crafts, drama, dance, gymnastics, singing and snacks.
Cost: Summer camps are $150 per week; Tiny Dance, $45 for both weeks and combo, $55 for both weeks; tuition due to hold space
Contact: 843-815-2619

Island Playground Fitness Summer Camps 
When/Where:
Session 3 (July 12-16):   Dance, Move & Groove
Session 4 (July 19-23):   Gymnastics &Tumbling
Session 5 (July 26-30):   Sports, Relays & Races
Session 6 (August 2-6):   Dance, Move & Groove
Info: Island Playground will offer Fitness Summer Camps for children ages 4-8 years old. The 5-day drop-off camps will include kids fitness classes, free play and games in the playground (private use for campers only), themed craft projects, science experiments and a healthy snack. Choose from 6 sessions of fitness themed camps. The camp meets 8:30am-12pm Monday through Friday.
Cost: $99 per week session for non-member and $85 per week session for member
Contact: Advanced registration is required. For more information contact Island Playground at (843) 837-8383 or visit www.island-playground.com.

Education

Let's Be Great This Summer
When/Where: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. through Aug. 13 at the Beaufort Boys & Girls Cub
Info: Activities include tennis and golf (First TEE Golf) swimming; field trips to Hunting Island, Charleston Aquarium, Columbia Zoo, Week of Champion; Bullying Web Education, The History Channel Web site and the club's most-famous "3-D WII Arcade Room." The ages for the Beaufort Unit are 6 -12 years old.
Cost: Must be a club member to attend; yearly membership is $50 per child.
Connect: Jan Gourley, 757-2845 or jgourleybgc@hargray.com

Find Your Greatness
When/Where: From 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. through Aug. 13 at the Bluffton Boys & Girls Club, 100 H.E. McCracken Circle
Info: “Find Your Greatness” through the arts, technology, sports, fitness, dance and community service. Summer activities will include: the first Tee Golf program, Tennis Camp, swimming, reading program, soccer,field trips and much more. Great for ages 6 to 18.
Cost: $400 summer fee; discounts for two or more children
Contact: Liberty Charles, LCharlesbgc@hargray.com; (843) 757-2845 phone; www.blufftonbgc.com

I Can be What I want to Be: A Summer of Career Choices
When/Where: From 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 13 at the Boys & Girl Club of Hilton Head Island, 151 Gumtree Road
Info: The Hilton Head Boys & Girls Club Summer Program will offer a wide variety of activities within the club's five core areas: Character & Leadership, Career & Education, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, Sports & Recreation. Special activities include: Hooked on Golf, Reading Programs, Brain Gain, Swimming, Tennis, Dance and Chorus.
Cost: $550 summer fee; $80 weekly fee; family plan: $550 for one child, $450 for two children and $275 for third child
Contact: Joyce Wright, unit director, and Margaret Haggerty, volunteer coordinator, (843) 689-5565

Be Great
When/Where: From 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 13 at the Boys & Girl Club of Jasper
Info: This summer program will offer a wide variety of activities within the club's five core areas: Character & Leadership, Career & Education, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, Sports & Recreation.
Cost: $25 per child, weekly
Contact: Anne Walker, unit director, 843-812-4357; anne.walker@jasperbgc.org

All Day Summer Camp
When/Where: From 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday through August 13
Info:Daily activities include arts and crafts, swimming and games. Morning and afternoon round-up is the perfect time for campers to get energized with a fun-filled, action-packed day of camp activities. Campers will participate in theatrical activities including skits, improvisation, karaoke, charades, storytelling, puppetry, and more. Weekly field trips based on the theme. Please bring lunch, swimsuit and a towel. Two snacks are provided throughout the day. Ages 4-13.
Cost: $120/per week including most field trips
Contact: To register go to www.islandreccenter.org or stop by the Rec. Center at, 20 Wilborn Rd. For more information call 681-7273.

Write On!
When/Where: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in three two-week sessions beginning July 5 -16 at Hilton Head Pediatric Therapy
Info: Handwriting requires well-developed coordination of both the hands and the eyes. Write On! goes beyond traditional handwriting programs by focusing on hand skills and the mechanics of writing, as well as the developmental progression of functional skills necessary for success. All Write On! groups incorporate the nationally recognized Handwriting without Tears® curriculum. The group includes activities to warm up the whole body, targeted visual/movement activities to strengthen eye-hand coordination, and activities for hand skill development.
Contact: Camper positions are limited, so please call 843-342-9000 for more information, or visit www.hiltonheadpediatrictherapy.com

Flying Legends
When/Where: One-week of half-day camp, from 9 a.m. to noon July 19-23, Aug. 2-6; one-week of extended camp, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21-25 at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga.
Info: This camp is geared toward second- to fifth-graders. Children will learn how an airplane flies; will explore the museum's new B-17; will experience how a bombardier, pilot and navigator did their jobs; and will learn what it's like to live like a POW, train as a spy and experience life as a kid during World War II.
Cost: Half-day camps $60, snack included; extended camp, $150, includes lunch and airplane building
Contact: Heather Thies, 912-748-9888

Kid's College
When/Where: From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Info: Designed for grades kindergarten through fifth grade; programs designed for each grade level; activities include field trips, jumping castles and more.
Cost: $100 per week, two weeks minimum; snacks provided
Contact: 843-757-9150 or www.kidscollegellc.com

Young Writers
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon July 12-16 at Hilton Head Preparatory Lower School
Info: For the young writers, rising 3-5th grades, this camp will provide stimulating workshops in creative and expository writing in a supportive and interactive environment. Campers will work in poetry, journalism, narrative story writing and memoir writing.
Cost: $100
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Animal Care Camp
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. session 1 is from June 14-18 and session 2 is from July 26-30 at Hilton Head Preparatory School Commons
Info: Love all creatures great and small? Come explore the responsibilities in choosing and caring for the right pet in your household. Campers, rising 3rd-8th graders, will also investigate animal-oriented careers and experience hands-on moments with many different types of animals.
Cost: $175
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Junior Jump Start
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 26-30 at Hilton Head Preparatory School's Upper School classroom
Info: The college application process becomes very “real” for rising seniors as they begin to navigate courses, testing, essays, the resume and college visitation. Campers will research potential colleges in order to “make the match” for college applications. The camp will include field trips to nearby college campuses.
Cost: $175
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Fun with Hands-On Science
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon July 5-9 at Hilton Head Preparatory School's Upper School classroom
Info: Investigate motion with motion detectors, investigate the relationship between chemistry and art through tie-dye and jewelry design and creation T-shirts and jewelry will be for the campers to keep.
Cost: $100
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Music

Summer Conservatory Piano Class

When/Where: Full-day camp from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and half-day camp from 9 a.m to noon or from 12:30-3:30 p.m. during the following sessions at Hilton Head Preparatory Lower School's piano lab:

Session 1: June 7-11
Session 2: June 14-18
Session 3: June 21-25
Session 4: June 28 - July 2
Session 5: July 5-9
Session 6: July 12-16
Session 7: July 19-23
Session 8: July 26-30

Nature/Outdoor

Yoga Nature Camp For Children Ages 5-10
 When/Where: July 12th- July 16th and July 26th- July 30th, 1-4 PM daily at Dancing Dogs Yoga in Beaufort Town Center behind the Hilton Garden Inn, Beaufort
 Info: This indoor camp includes one hour of yoga daily, nature activities and eco-projects, team building games and crafts, songs and story-telling, healthy snacks and more. 
Cost: $100 enrollment fee; additional siblings receive 25% discount. 
Contact: Cheryl at 271-2686 or cheryl@dancingdogsyoga.com or visit www.dancingdogsyoga.com

Coastal Discovery Museum Summer Camps
When/Where: One-Day Camps from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. through August; three-day camps Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, times vary based on theme; at the Coastal Discovery Museum
Info: Coastal Discovery Museum's summer camps explore the cultural heritage and natural history of the Lowcountry. Schedule includes:

"Cough It Up: Owl Pellets and Lowcountry Birds," June 15
"Marine Mammals: Dolphins, Right Whales, Manatees," June 21
"Terrestrial Arthropods (including Native Butterflies," June 29-Juy 1
"Salt Marsh Explorers," July 6
"Alligators, Turtles and Snakes — Oh My!" July 13-15
"Ocean Adventures," July 20-22
"Under the Microscope: Phytoplankton & Zooplankton," July 27
"Fishing and Crabbing," Aug. 3-5
"Native Plants & Indigo Dyeing," Aug. 10

Bring a packed lunch. Snack and water provided.
Cost: One-day camps are $45 for members and $60 for non-members; three-day camps are $160 for members and $175 for non-members
Contact: Amy Tressler, atressler@coastaldiscovery.org

Outside Hilton Head
When/Where: Through August at Outside Hilton Head
Info: A staff of trained outdoor educators and naturalists lead these camps from June-August.

Discovery Days: A camp for ages 7-10 that combines education with kayaking. Activities include interpretative beach walks, marsh paddles and games.
Eco-Venture: Camp for ages 11-14 teaches the basics of kayaking while developing an understanding of the natural world through hands-on study of coastal ecology.
Teen Kayaking: Two hours of kayaking, crabbing and games.
Adventure Island: Event is designed for ages 12-15. Activities include a boat ride to secluded and private Page Island, where teens will kayak through tidal marshes and investigate the island’s habitat.

Contact: 785-6996

Star Ridge Stables
When/Where: Day Camp is for boys and girls, ages 6-12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays-Fridays July 26-July 30. Sleep Away Camps run June 13-19, June 20-26, July 11-17 and July 18-24 at Star Ridge Stables in Hardeeville
Info: Horse activities geared toward developing the knowledgeable horseman. All have the opportunity to improve riding skills, stable safety, grooming, saddling and feeding horses.
Cost: $265 per week for Day Camp; $850 for single weekly session and $1,500 for any two sessions for Sleep Away Camp
Contact: For more information: www.starridgestablecom/summer-camp.php, 247-3378

Animal Care Camp
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. session 2 is from July 26-30 at Hilton Head Preparatory School Commons
Info: Love all creatures great and small? Come explore the responsibilities in choosing and caring for the right pet in your household. Campers, rising 3rd-8th graders, will also investigate animal-oriented careers and experience hands-on moments with many different types of animals.
Cost: $175
Contact: www.hhprep.org/summer-programs.php for online registration

Theater

Modern Mayhem Summer Camp
When/Where: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 19-30 at the Beaufort Children's Theatre in the University of South Carolina Beaufort's Performing Arts Center; performance, 7 p.m. July 30
Info: Join us this summer for a two-week intensive Theatre Arts Camp where students will have the opportunity to stretch their imaginations while working together to create an original pop/rock musical. Students will write the script using music from contemporary artists such as John Mayer, Breaking Benjamin, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, Tim McGraw, Jason Darulo, Rascal Flatts, Three Days Grace and more! Improve skills in acting, singing, and dancing this summer while learning how to write an original show.
Cost: $250
Contact: 843-521-4145 or bhargrov@uscb.edu

Take the Stage! Performing Arts
When/Where: Ages 5-7 meet from 10 a.m. to noon and ages 8-12 meet from 1 to 3 p.m. from July 19-23 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
Info: Each session will expose children to a variety of performing arts, such as dance, theater and music. Classes will be taught by professionals in the performing arts and topics will include dance, music and drama.
Cost: $100 per week or $175 for both; visual and performing arts are in the same week
Contact: 843-686-3945, ext. 233

Summer Camp with Style
When/Where: July at the Tucker Agency
Info: Girls ages 4-18 will experience a camp of fashion, fun and style. A strong emphasis is placed on building self-esteem and developing social graces. Campers will learn about the modeling industry, runway, photography, fashion trends, auditioning skills/tips and much more. Camps are divided into age-appropriate groups and promote individual natural beauty and talent. Camps are only one week.
Contact: 843-836-2540, jennifer@tuckeragency.net

Theatre Camp
Campers will experience a mini-production and will not only be the cast, but also the production crew, learning how to write scripts, understand and develop character, create set design and props and design costumes.

Session 1: Imagination Station
When/Where: From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 12-16 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Info: Anything goes dueling this camp. Comedy or tragedy, students will learn about the building blocks of a one-act play and will devise their own stories to tell.
Cost: $150
Contact: 843-686-3945, ext. 233

Session 2: Adventures in Wonderland
When/Where: From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 26-30 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Info: Students, ages 9-14, will create a mini-production based upon the beloved Lewis Carroll classic.
Cost: $150
Contact: 843-686-3945, ext. 233

Vacation Bible School

Hilton Head Presbyterian Church
When/Where: From 9 a.m. to noon July 12-16 at the church, 235 William Hilton Parkway (in front of Hilton Head schools)
Info: This year's Vacation Bible School's theme is "Cruise the Cosmos" with "Genesis 1: Space Probe to Seek Out the Lord of the Universe." Activities include games, crafts, singing, Bible lessons, snacks and a bounce house. Vacation Bible School is targeted for ages 4 to rising fourth graders.
Cost: $10 dollars/child but not to exceed $20/family
Contact: 843-689-6362 or www.HiltonHeadPCA.com

Camp Lowcountry Day
When/Where: Through Aug. 13 at Lowcountry Day Christian Camp & Preschool
Info: Camp Lowcountry Day will be riding the range at “Saddle River Ranch” as it “rounds up questions” and “drives home the answers” about Jesus. Field trips, swimming, arts and more.
Cost: Registration $50; $140 per week
Contact: 815-2273

Hilton Head Presbyterian Vacation Bible School
When/Where: 9 a.m.- noon, July 12-16; registration begins in May at Hilton Head Presbyterian Church
Info: Cruise the cosmos with “Genesis 1: Space Probe” to seek out the Lord of the Universe;
enjoy a week of games, crafts, singing, Bible lessons. Ages 4 years to rising fourth-graders are welcome.
Cost: $10 dollars per child but not to exceed $20 per family
Contact: 689-6362, www.HiltonHeadPCA.com