Listing of All Camp Sites

 

Art Camp at Childrens Art Studio

Fresno (559) 226-4791 Ages 6-13 will complete projects using drawing, painting and sculpture materials, including ceramic clay. Five separate 5 day sessions, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning June 15-July 17. Play swim, picnic and enjoy new friends. Contact: Suzanne Henderson (559) 226-4791 or www.childrensartstudio.biz

Bach Children’s Choir

(559) 226-6500 “I’ve got a voice and I know how to use it!” Experience music and learning at the Bach Children’s Choir Summer Music Camp, August 3-7 from 9-12. Children entering 2nd-8th grade will enjoy drama, singing, dancing, percussion and more in a fun kid-friendly environment. Early registration $75 ($100 after July 1st), includes T-shirt. Call 226-6500 or www.bachchildrenschoir.org for more information. Sing, dance, play instruments, make friends and have lots of fun the whole week long!

California Arts Academy

(559) 222-6539 PLAYS AND MUSICALS , AND YOUTH SHAKESPEARE are a popular way to spend the summer. California Arts Academy is the only children’s theater program in the Valley that produces full-length and fully staged dramas for children and teens in addition to musicals! Just sign up and perform in a show-all who audition are cast. This summer Nancy Hale will be directing the play The Masked Musketeer (7-Teen), Daniel Chavez Jr. will be directing the musical Dear Edwina, Junior (5-8, and 9-Teen) and Julie Ann Keller will be directing Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (10-Adult). Rehearsal times vary, please call for details.

California Opera Festival

(559) 225-6737 California Opera Festival summer youth camp opportunities are free for all children pre-K through grades 12 who would like to participate in a musical theater and opera project this summer July 14th through August 2nd with some additional after-school and weekend practices prior to the camp. Now celebrating the 10th summer in Fresno, the Opera Festival Camp provides various roles for children that have no experience in music and opera, and also higher level performance opportunities for children who are more advanced in the art.

Participating students will learn about dance, voice, music, and drama in association with the premiere of a new children’s melodrama which underscores the ethical treatment of animals, called Shep, The Musical, by Fresno composer-playwright Joe Ozier. Participating students also have the opportunity to be included in mainstage performances of the major summer opera works including, “I Pagliacci” and “Suor Angelica.”

Calvin Crest Conferences

(559) 683-4450 x205 Calvin Crest is a year-round camp, conference and retreat center. Residential summer camps run June-August for: children, youth, families, senior adults and those with developmental disabilities. Activities include: high ropes, challenge course, climbing walls, zip lines, swimming pool, paddle boats, canoeing, water slides, sports, games, paintball, hiking, crafts, music, worship, Bible study and great food. Kids enjoy comfortable cabins with private showers. Adults enjoy hotel-style accommodations. For camp schedules and information visit us at www.calvincrest.com. Calvin Crest also rents our facilities to groups for camps, conferences and retreats. For information and availability contact our registrar at (559) 683-4450 x205.

Camp Storyland

(559) 486-212 Rotary Storyland is thrilled to announce Camp Storyland, an exciting and educational half-day summer literacy camp for children ages 4-10. This week long balanced program will include daily opportunities for reading, thematic interpretation, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension strategies, phonological awareness, creative writing, themed crafts, cultural enrichment, music and recreation. All activities will be high interest and engaging, fostering positive interactions between other children and caring adults. Campers will be in small groups with peers of their own age, with a very low adult-to-child ratio and plenty of one on one attention. Camp runs July 20-24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, you may visit www.campstoryland.com.

Carden School of Fresno Performing Arts Summer School

(559) 323-0126 Campers of all ages, kindergarteners through 8th grade, will learn how to put on a big show. They will spend their mornings learning to act, sing, and make their sets and costumes. Their afternoons will be filled with age appropriate water play and fun. Camp 1 will be performing “The Granny Awards,” a musical fairy tale. Camp 2 will be performing a musical adaptation of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” At the end of each camp the children will perform their play for all their families and friends!

Chess Camp

(888)-65-CHESS Chess is a great way to home strategic thinking skills! USA Chess is the largest and premier summer chess camp organizer for children in the United States with programs in more than 100 schools nationwide. Our staff is comprised of the finest children’s chess instructors in North America morning, afternoon and all-day session available. Beginners through advanced. Campers experience a fun filled week long camp while learning the skills needed to play casual and/or competitive chess. Tuition includes tee-shirt, trophy, chess board and pieces and much more! Camp will be held at St. Anthony’s School, Fresno July 6-10, 2009. Please see our website for details or register online at www.chesscamp.com

Copper River Country Club All-Star Sports Camp Fresno

(559) 434-8960 ext. 318 Celebrating 14 years of excellence in summer programs for children ages 4-13. June 15-August 7, 2009 (one week sessions). Our staff of counselors and professionals are here to ensure your children have a fun and safe environment both indoors and out, while providing fundamentals for golf, tennis, swimming and fitness! Sign ups begin March 23. Contact Brooke Dietz at 434-8960, ext. 318 to find out about early bird pricing and multiple camper/session discounts! You do not have to be a member of the country club for your child to participate in this summer program.

Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club Swim Camp Fresno

(559) 222-4816 Keep your kids active this summer with “A Summer Fit for Kids” at Fig Garden Swim and Racquet Club. Our camp is designed for kids entering the 1st-5th grade and welcomes all children of any ability! Our camp focuses on fun and healthy lifestyles with tennis and swim instruction. Your children will experience new friendships, participate in educational lessons, and enjoy many outdoor activities! Our team of counselors and professional educators are well-trained to meet the needs of all children to ensure the best care and a summer to remember!

Fresno Art Museum Fresno

(559) 441-4221 FAM Summer ArtCamp has the most cutting-edge, relevant classes you’ll find in Fresno. Our professional art instructors teach students ages 8-15 how to grow as artists and experiment with modern materials and processes. Each session is two-weeks, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Session 1 June 22-July 3 is Advanced Animation (prerequisite of beginning animation required). Session 2: July 6-July 17 is fun with Printmaking Session 3: July20-July 31 is Face to Face: Experimental Portraiture. Enroll today! www.fresnoartmuseum.org/education/artcamp

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp, ages 5-11

Each class includes an encounter with an education animal or a behind-the-scenes with a zoo keeper. Children will be grouped by age and grade level and will rotate through theme, biofacts, literature and crafts sessions.

Adventure Camp hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with extended care available for an additional fee. Each daily course includes a morning and afternoon snack, and campers are asked to bring their own lunch.

Fresno Pacific University Music Camp

(559) 453-2012 Fresno Pacific University Music Camp offers a high level of challenge within a nurturing environment. For students entering grades 6-12 in the fall (ages 11-19 as of September 1, 2009). Instruction in piano, handbells, strings, brass, woodwind and vocal music. Dates are June 21-26, with overnight and day-student options available. Teachers are FPU faculty, students and area professional musicians. Instruction in jazz, chamber music, contemporary worship music, composition, musical theater, aural skills and music theory. Guided recreational activities and daily devotions. Postmark applications by June 1. Download a brochure and registration form at fresno.edu/department/music or call (559) 453-2012 or email wbs@fpu.edu

Fresno School of Music

(559) 225-1421 Summertime is music time at the Fresno School of Music! Introduce your child to music this summer with our fun and exciting music program. Toddler Tunes 18 months to 3 years, Music for Kids ages 3-5 and Keyboard for Kids 6-12. Your child will be introduced to the keyboard, play rhythm instruments, sing and much more! Call Fresno School of Music for times and dates.

Gymnastics Beat Kids Rock Summer Camp 2009

(559) 271-9400 Get your kids ready for summer fun at Gymnastics Beat annual Kids Rock Camp. Summer session is nine-weeks starting June 15-August 14. Enjoy as few as one day, one week or the entire summer. Enjoy a full week of Gymnastics camp, Acrobatics, Rock n’ Roll Circus camp, Cheer camp June 23, July 14 and August 4, Surf’s Up, Ultimate Sports Challenge and more. Our facility is 12,000 square feet of fun, fully equipped with two tumble floors, two trampolines, 60 ft. tumble track, climbing ropes and colorful gymnastics equipment. Ages 3-12. Save $20 off a full week session when you prepay by June 1. Location: 5620 W. Barstow, Fresno. Visit www.gymnasticsbeat.com

Mad Science Fresno

(559) 433-9050 Mad Science summer camps offer week long programs for children 5-12 years old. You may choose to enroll your child in morning or afternoon 3 hour sessions or receive a discount when you enroll them in both. We will be offering our exciting Secret Agent Lab camp and our challenging NASA: Journey into Outer Space programs this summer. Each camp offers amazing demonstrations, hands-on activities, outdoor games, healthy snacks, and our tremendous line of Mad Science brand take-home projects. Details will be posted on our website. Please visit our booth at Camp Fair ’09. Mad Science is the world’s leading provider of hands-on activities for children. www.madscience.org/fresno

River Camp at the San Joaquin River

(559) 248-8480 ext. 153 Your kids won’t want to miss the fun of spending a week by the San Joaquin River! Campers swim in cool water, learn to canoe, spot hawks and herons, discover wildlife clues and learn to protect the river. Days are filled with fast paced river explorations and games and complimented by quieter rhythms of nature study. River Camp, offered by the River Parkway Trust, has programs for all ages from pre-school all the way up to high school. There is even a family overnight camp for the whole family! High school students can register as junior counselors. Early registration is advised as our camps fill up fast. www.riverparkway.org

The Little Gym

(559) 433-3434 or (559) 261-4344 The Little Gym camp offers interactive themes which add a dash of imagination to their play. Like “Coastal Cowabunga” “Guppies to Puppies!” and “Super Safari.” Your child will never get bored as they experience something new and exciting each day. Our expert instructors fill each three-hour camp day with fitness and fun. Obstacle courses challenge them. Arts and crafts engage them. And group activities, snack time and special events give them time to interact and build their social skills – all in a non-competitive, nurturing environment. Schedule a day, a few days, or several full week sessions. You can customize your child's camp days to fit your schedule. Camps are available for ages 3-8 years.  Members and non-members are welcome!  They are quite popular, so call quickly to reserve your child’s spot.  www.thelittlegym.com

Young Chef’s Academy Fresno

(559) 433-6698 The Great Kitchen Mystery is coming to Young Chefs Academy! We will be creating culinary favorites with a “spice of adventure” while trying to stay one step ahead of the infamous Chef Pierre Poulet as he tries to steel our heirloom recipe and pass it off as his own. Campers will learn lessons of culinary cuisine, proper food handling, history, math, science and more! Our Kitchen Mystery promises to bring hours of fun and adventure into the kitchen while learning lifelong skills. Young Chefs Academy is a hands on cooking school for kids. Call or visit our website for more information www.youngchefsacademy.com/fresno