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Listing from March 20 - April 2, 2008
ACTING CLASSES at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows, 8267 International Drive, Orlando, in the Goodings Plaza, (407) 363-1985, www.sleuths.com. The acting classes are designed to develop children’s imaginations and communication skills while they learn acting, improvisation and presentation. Beginner and intermediate classes take place June 9-13, June 16-20 and June 23-27. Advanced classes will be held July 7-11 and July 14-18. Hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $163.45 per week, and lunch and snacks are included. The enrollment deadline is two weeks prior to the week requested.
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Young people attending Act III Acting and Performing Arts Studio’s camp rehearse All Shook Up.
ACTING, DANCE & MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS at Act III Acting and Performing Arts Studio near Universal Studios, 2000 Universal Studios Plaza, Suite 609, Orlando, and a new location at 5922 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, (407) 903-9223, www.act3actingstudio.com. Children can spend an exciting, educational, fun-filled week performing and learning onstage and behind-the-scenes performance techniques. This year, Act III will feature two musicals for the three-week performance camp: Grease and Walt Disney Pictures’ The Aristocats. New weekly offerings include “Hannah Montana Rocks,” “Pirates and Princesses,” “Improv Explosion,” “Comedy Clubhouse,” “Dance Mania,” “Voice for Singers” and much more.
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Big Fish Swim School makes learning to swim fun.
AQUATIC ADVENTURE awaits children at Big Fish Swim School. Whether it is in the privacy of one’s home pool or at Stoneybrook West, Big Fish has a stroke program that is totally fun, innovative and focused, while still accomplishing results at an accelerated pace. Big Fish offers group, private stroke and private survival lessons. For more information, call (407) 251-9869 or visit www.bigfishswimschool.com on the Web.
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Southwest Aquatics has individualized programs that allow children to progress at their own paces.
AQUATIC EDUCATION at Southwest Aquatics — home of PediaSwim and the Southwest Stars swim team — is offered at its new location, 205 Windermere Road, Winter Garden, (407) 905-0999. The new state-of-the-art facility includes full-service aquatic amenities and individualized programs that allow students to progress at their own paces. Once basic aquatic survival skills are mastered, swimmers can move into a variety of programs. A certified staff of instructors is devoted to enriching the lives of students by instilling independence and self-confidence through the joy of swimming. Early registration is recommended.
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The Art Room offers several different workshops for children, including Mosaics.
ART CLASSES at The Art Room’s new facility, located at 709 Main St., Windermere, (407) 909-1869, www.artroomorlando.com. One-week classes from Monday-Friday are offered in two sessions from June 9-Aug. 8. Session I is from 10 a.m.-noon, and Session II is from 1-3 p.m. Creative topics include Funky Flamingos, At the Beach, Fabric Art and Mosaic.
Students must have completed kindergarten to participate. Registration is required. The cost is $150 for a weeklong morning or afternoon session, which includes a registration/supply fee.
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BASKETBALL CAMP at Kevin Sutton Basketball Academy meets at Montverde Academy, 17235 7th St., Montverde, (703) 855-8533. Camp sessions take place June 9-13 and June 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are open to children ages 7-14. Participants receive hands-on instruction from the coaching staff and players in an air-conditioned gymnasium.
Campers will play two to three games a day. Cost is $150 per camper, which includes a camp T-shirt and sack pack. Advanced registration is preferred. Care before and after camp is provided for an additional fee.
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Cranium Clubhouse & FasTracKids is a place to learn, disguised as fun.
CRANIUM CLUBHOUSE & FASTRACKIDS, 5114 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando, (407) 294-6950, www.thegreatestkids.com, is a place where learning is cleverly disguised as fun. Children ages 3-10 take an interactive virtual tour through outer space as they explore the solar system or “travel” to the center of the Earth to learn about geology and the different layers of the Earth. Reading, math, art and critical-thinking skills are made fun through an animated, multisensory learning adventure.
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In Motion Dance Project’s dance camp is taught by professional, local and national choreographers.
DANCE CAMP at In Motion Dance Project, 5232 Vanguard St., (321) 206-9717, www.inmotiondanceproject.com. In Motion Dance Project offers intensive dance camps in its 8,000-square-foot facility for children ages 7-18 from June through August. Beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced classes include jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop, lyrical, musical theater and acrobatics. All classes are taught by professional, local and national award-winning choreographers and teachers. In Motion Dance Project also offers a recreational program for children ages 2-6 and special boys-only hip-hop and acrobatics classes.
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Footworks Dance Studio’s dance classes have a new theme each week.
DANCE CLASSES & CAMP at Footworks Dance Studio, 1201 Winter Garden-Vineland Road/State Road 535, Suite 5-B, Winter Garden, (407) 877-2260, www.footworksdancestudio.com. Footworks Dance Studio has a new theme every week and themed crafts in creative movement. Summer-session dance classes for students ages 2-adult are offered June 28-July 30. Classes/camps offered are “Dance With Me,” “Creative Movement,” and “Zumba Kids,” as well as tumbling, ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop. Specialty classes include Peter Pan and Cinderella theater camps, “Dance Divas-Passion for Fashion” and “A Day at the Ball.”
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Based on The British Horse Society programs and standards, the Equestrian Camp at Grand Cypress Equestrian Center provides instruction with a low student-to-trainer ratio.
EQUESTRIAN CAMP at Grand Cypress Equestrian Center, 1 Equestrian Drive, Orlando, (407) 239-1938, www.grandcypress.com. Based on The British Horse Society programs and standards, the Junior Riding Camp for children ages 8-15 provides instruction with a low student-to-trainer ratio in riding basics, safety, jumping, flatwork, horsemanship skills and stable management. For beginners, Carrot Crunchers camps meet Monday-Friday from June 9-Aug. 4 and cost $280. For intermediate to advanced riders, various other camp options are available from just $280. For children ages 5-7, a special three-day Munchkin Camp begins June 30 and costs $170.
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The Finishing School for Children & Teens builds students’ self-esteem.
FINISHING SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN & TEENS at The Beckman Co. in Windermere, (407) 876-0306, www.thebeckmancompany.com. Building self-esteem is what Sabrina Samuels, owner of The Beckman Co., is all about. The learning process that Samuels teaches builds on the strong foundation parents have already established. Due to the declining economy, The Beckman Co. has reduced their enrollment fees tremendously. For more information, call Samuels at the above phone number or visit the Web site.
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Campers become close friends at Gan Israel Day Camp.
GAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP, 2037 Hempel Ave., Gotha, (407) 354-3660, www.ilovegi.com, is a summer camp project of Chabad of South Orlando dedicated to enriching the lives of children from diverse Jewish backgrounds and affiliations through a stimulating camp experience. The program includes music, dance, acting, hip-hop, comedy, cooking and baking. The sports program includes basketball, baseball, football, soccer, swimming, wakeboarding and more. Camp dates are June 30-July 25 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Scholarships and transportation are available.
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The Junior Golf School program at Grand Cypress Academy of Golf includes 25 hours of instruction taught by PGA-certified instructors.
GOLF CAMP at Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, 1 N. Jacaranda St., Orlando, (407) 239-1975, www.grandcypress.com. Grand Cypress Academy of Golf prides itself on creating the pros of tomorrow. The Junior Golf School program features 25 hours of comprehensive instruction taught by PGA-certified instructors. The five-day course offers instruction in full swing, putting, pitching and bunker play. Daily lunch with instructors is included. Offered June 9-Aug. 4, schools meet Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Beginner to intermediate skill-level sessions are $390; and advanced sessions for ages 12-18 cost $495.
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Children learn golf skills on MetroWest Golf Club’s beautiful course.
GOLF CAMP at MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando, (407) 299-1099, www.metrowestgolf.com. Junior Golf Camp for ages 10-16 offers instruction with PGA professionals, skills challenges, play on the golf course, and swimming. Camps take place June 9-13, June 23-27, July 7-11 and July 21-25, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The pro shop is open from 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost, which is $249 per child, includes lunch.
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Children of all ages learn golf skills at Windermere Golf Center’s Golf Camp.
GOLF CAMP at Windermere Golf Center, 7100 State Road 535/Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Windermere, (407) 654-0200. At this summer’s golf camp, children of all ages can participate for one day, any combination of days, or the entire 35 days offered. Summer sessions begin in late May and continue until early August. Hours are from 9 a.m.-noon, with lunch included. Windermere Golf Center also offers a new summer golf program, Kids Unlimited, which includes one lesson every day, unlimited range balls and lunch. For more information, call the pro shop.
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Technically minded campers design and create digital projects and more at ID Tech Camps.
ID TECH CAMPS, held at the University of Central Florida, (888) 709-8324, www.idtechcamps.com, is the nation’s most recommended technology camp. Campers ages 7-17 create 2-D and 3-D video games, build robots, design Web sites with Flash animation, produce digital movies, learn programming and more. The camp boasts an average of six students per staff member and one computer per student. Special teen programs include ID Gaming Academy, ID Film Academy and a study abroad program in Spain. The cost is $749 for day camp and $1169 for overnight camp.
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Children build their confidence at Lisa Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School.
IMAGE, MODELING & ON-CAMERA ACTING at Lisa Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School, 999 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, (407) 628-5989, www.lisamaile.com. Seven summer camp classes are offered for children ages 4-17. Classes include On-Camera Children’s Acting for ages 4-6; Children’s Modeling & Confidence for ages 6-10; and On-Camera Children’s Acting for ages 7-10. For children ages 11-17, classes offered include On-Camera Commercial, TV & Film Acting for Teens; and Image/Confidence/Modeling I. Also offered are The Mall at Millenia Children’s Modeling & Fashion Camp and Advanced Commercial Program/Create a Commercial at WKMG.
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Wet ’n Wild is the place to be for Junior Lifeguard Camp this summer.
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CAMP at Wet ’n Wild, 6200 International Drive, Orlando, (407) 351-1800, www.wetnwildorlando.com. Junior Lifeguard and Water Watchers Summer Camps teach children ages 7-15 about lifeguarding and give them the opportunity to shadow real lifeguards on the job. Junior Lifeguard sessions for ages 11-15 are weekly from June 9-Aug. 8. Water Watchers Camp sessions for ages 7-10 are held on select weeks from June 9-Aug. 8. Camp hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost is $275 per session and $250 for multiple family campers (tax included). Campers save $25 off the regular camp price on sessions booked June 30-July 4 or Aug. 4-8.
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Lake Cypress Camp offers children adventure and lasting friendships.
LAKE CYPRESS CAMP, held at Windermere Preparatory School, 6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Windermere, (407) 230-7011, www.lakecypresscamp.com. Campers will discover lasting friendships, adventure and creativity at this summer day camp, which is offered in eight one-week sessions from June 16-Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Full-day camp is available for children entering first grade through sixth grade, and a Counselor-In-Training camp for seventh- and eighth-graders. A mini-day camp for children entering pre-K4 and kindergarten will take place July 7-Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Extra hours before and after camp are available.
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Campers at L.A. Acting Workshop’s Performing Arts Camp learn presentation.
PERFORMING ARTS CAMP 2008 at L.A. Acting Workshop, 1575 S. Maguire Road, Ocoee, (407) 876-0006, www.laacting.com. Six weekly camps, featuring acting, singing, dancing and more will be offered, including Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, Robin Hood, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the musical revue You Can’t Stop the Beat. There will be a final performance each Friday. The cost is $139 per session, which includes a camp T-shirt. Campers may sign up for multiple camps.
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Premier Academy’s activities are designed with fun in mind.
PREMIER ACADEMY, 9380 Gotha Road, Windermere, (407) 290-3277, www.premieracademyschools.com. Summers are always exciting at Premier Academy. It offers six different weeklong sessions, including Teddy Bears Bonanza; Kings, Queens and Castles; Viva Italy; Working with Wood; Fun at the Beach; and Junior Olympics. Classes accommodate ages 18 months-7. Space is limited. For more information, call the above phone number or visit the Web site.
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At YMCA Camp Wewa, children are taught values, skills and responsibility in a safe environment.
RESIDENTIAL & DAY CAMPS at Camp Wewa, YMCA Wewa Outdoor Center, 221 S. Binion Road, Apopka, (407) 886-1240, www.ymcawewa.org. Camp Wewa is dedicated to teaching children values, skills and responsibility in a safe environment. Wewa offers resident (sleep-away) camp, day camp, teen camp, and adventure camp weekends. Wewa has air-conditioned cabins; water-skiing and water sports; a six-lane swimming pool with a slide; low- and high-ropes courses; a 40-foot climbing wall; athletic fields; and a large, air-conditioned dining hall.
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Campers from age 3-adult can learn to ride horses at Jewel Court Stables’ riding camps.
RIDING CAMP at Jewel Court Stables, 14810 Tilden Road, Winter Garden, (407) 654-8718, www.jewelcourtstables.com. Jewel Court is a family-run hunter/jumper facility that offers summer riding camps to riders of all abilities from age 5-adults. Running July-August, Tuesday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., the camps include horse care and barn management, arts and crafts and more. Jewel Court Stables also offers Christmas, and winter- and spring-break camps.
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Children learn about wildlife at SeaWorld Adventure Camp.
SEAWORLD ADVENTURE CAMP at SeaWorld Orlando, 7007 SeaWorld Drive, Orlando, (866) 479-2267, www.swbg-adventurecamps.com. Campers can make new friends, flippered, feathered and otherwise, as they get face-to-face and hands-on with all kinds of animals, including penguins and small sharks. Campers also will create special crafts, enjoy a variety of activities, and make new friends. Day and resident camps are available.
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At Holy Family Catholic Church’s Summer Camps, creativity opens the mind of the campers.
SUMMER CAMPS at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, (407) 876-0833, www.holyfamilyorlando.org/summercamps. This year, Holy Family Catholic Church offers “Creativity Opens the Mind Art Camp.” Taught by art instructor Vince Balaguer from Bishop Moore High School, this camp explores a broad variety of art mediums, including clay, paint, paper, foam, wire, ink and charcoal. Sessions will take place June 30-July 3, July 7-11 and July 14-18 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost is $225 per session and includes supplies.
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Victory Martial Arts students receive training in a safe, family-oriented atmosphere.
SUMMER CAMPS at Victory Martial Arts shape confident, responsible and joyful human beings, preparing them to conquer the challenges in life, while inspiring others to do the same. Victory Martial Arts camps are focused on maximizing students’ potential through the practice of life skills such as discipline, respect, focus and confidence. Campers learn martial arts training and games in a safe, family-oriented atmosphere at any one of the 13 locations in Central Florida. For more information, call (407) 903-1133 or visit www.victoryma.com on the Web.
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Young campers at Central Florida Dance Center transform into pop starlets.
SUMMER DANCE CAMP at Central Florida Dance Center, 1220 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Winter Garden, (407) 656-8131, www.cfldance.com, is calling all budding pop starlets to come to Pop Princess Camp, where campers get a Hannah Montana makeover. Students will be transformed into their favorite pop stars and learn to sing and dance to Miley Cyrus’ hit songs. Camps for children ages 4-9 include “Wildcat,” “Under the Sea,” and “Angelina Ballerina.” A “Preteen” camp is offered for children ages 10-15. Camps run for six weeks in June and July, Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Swimming is just one of the activities children enjoy at Summer Day Camp, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando.
SUMMER DAY CAMP, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando, (407) 239-7411, www.orlandojcc.org. Open to all, preschoolers through 10th-graders learn valuable skills and make friends through challenging, fun and educational programs. Weekly sessions take place June 16-Aug. 8. Camp hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with early and late care available from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Camp locations vary according to age. Children up to pre-K meet at 11200 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando; kindergarten-third grade meets at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake, 3401 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando; and fourth-10th grade meets at the Maitland JCC campus, 851 N. Maitland Ave.
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The Racquet Club at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress offers tennis camp for children ages 8-16.
SUMMER TENNIS ACADEMY at the Racquet Club, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, 1 Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, (407) 239-1944, www.grandcypress.com. The summer academy sessions for children ages 8-16 will run Monday-Friday from 8:30-11 a.m. from June 9-13, July 14-18 and July 28-Aug. 1. The cost is $295 per person per week or $75 per day. Additional weeks may be available. To register or for more information, contact Lynn Bottger, director of tennis, at the number listed above or via e-mail at lbottger@hyatt.com.
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Math is fun at the Summertime Math Enrichment program, offered by Keys To Math.
SUMMERTIME MATH ENRICHMENT is offered by Rich Waldor, owner of Keys To Math, (407) 859-3548, rwaldor@mindspring.com.
Students will enjoy sports, relays, crafts, individualized math games, a visit to Walt Disney World Resort, team activities and skill-building. Spaces are limited to six students per session and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sessions for fourth- through sixth-grade are June 23-28, and seventh- through ninth-grade sessions are July 14-18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $360 and includes a one-day admission to a WDW park. Care before and after camp is available for an additional fee.
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Discovery Prep Academy offers a free summer camp for pre-K students.
SUMMER VPK CAMP at Discovery Prep Academy, 5715 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, (407) 351-5500, www.discoveryprepacademy.com, offers free Summer Voluntary Pre-K Camp from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., June 5-July 31 for kindergarten-bound children who have not yet attended VPK. The program has two summer camp options — in-house club or travelers club, which includes two field trips each week. Discovery Prep Academy is also enrolling children who are 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2008, into the free VPK for this coming fall.
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Surfguys Surf School teaches wave and board safety, as well as surfing fun.
SURFGUYS SURF SCHOOL, celebrating 11 years of quality service, is holding surf instruction in south Cocoa Beach and Melbourne Beach from 8-11 a.m., Monday-Thursday, for ages 6-adult. Professional staff members teach students marine and ocean safety, stance, wave and board safety, and surfing fun. The ratio is a maximum of four students per instructor. Private and group lessons are also available. The cost is $200 per person, with a required $100 deposit. For more information or to enroll, call (321) 956-3268 or visit www.surfguyssurf.com on the Web.
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Campers improve their tennis games at Lake Cane Tennis Center’s Fun & Sun Tennis Camp.
TENNIS CAMP at Lake Cane Tennis Center, 5108 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, (407) 254-9170. In addition to playing tennis, Fun & Sun Tennis Camp includes court fitness, mental-toughness training, water games, kickball, chess and other activities. Weekly sessions are June 9-Aug. 15, and hours are Monday-Friday from 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost is $185 per week, with a two-week minimum. For more information or to register, send an e-mail to Susie Rahimitabar at susie@mgtennis.com, or visit the tennis center inside Shadow Bay Park.
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