Summer Day Camp Extravaganza

Summer Day Camp Extravaganza!

Summer is Coming!

We are pleased to present you with this package of information provided by many of the summer camps in the area. We hope this will help you in your summer planning. You will not find camp information in the weekly newsletter - it's all here in this Summer Camp Extravaganza!

For camps that have not yet published their schedules, we will run another "extravaganza" in late March. If you have questions about the camps, please contact them directly.

Please note that the Laurel PTO does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations listed below.

Kaleidoscope Summer School

Kaleidoscope Summer School is gearing up for a summer of exploration, culinary creations, fitness fun and more! Kaleidoscope is your location for exploration, creativity and friends. The theme for the K-2nd grades, Jr. Kaleidoscope, is Island Exploration! Did you know that there are over 800 kinds of geckos? Come on our island exploration and learn many more cool animal facts! Hillview School in Menlo Park. Register early, as this unique summer camp fills quickly!

Grades: K-8
Location: Hillview School, Menlo Park
Times: Monday through Friday, 8:30-noon
Session: June 18 - July 13
Contact: Janet at kaleidofun(at)sbcglobal.net or 261-0109.

Kaleidoscope Web Site and Registration Form

Jim Heebner's Tennis Camp

Enjoy a fun summer camp for boys and girls. This program will work on solid fundamentals, drills and fun games. Great program for developing sports skills and building confidence.

Ages: 6 to 10.9
Location: Nealon Park in Menlo Park
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon
Sessions: Weekly July 2-August 10
Contact: Jim at 650-814-6734 or jim(at)sports-4-kids.com

Art in Action

Get creative in “ARTful Animals ARTcamp!” Explore animals in art through famous masterpieces and create projects including 3-D animal sculptures, wearable art, sea-life printing, clay bugs, group mural, outdoor games and more! Design a sketchbook and portfolio. Bring a snack and get messy having fun. An Art in Action t-shirt is provided.

Entering K-1- “Claws Paws and Jaws”
2nd-3rd grade- “Fins Furs and Feathers"
4th-5th grade- “Rainforest Renegades”

Ages: Entering grades K-5
Location: Menlo Park - TBD
Maximum: 15 students
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Sessions: Weekly June 18 - July 27 (No ARTcamp July 2-6)
Fee: $125 registration fee plus $40 materials fee
Contact: betsy(at)artinaction.org or 650/566-8339.

United Studios of Self Defense Karate Summer Camp

We would like to invite you to our Karate Summer Camp Program. Beginners are welcome. You will learn shaolin animal forms, self defense techniques, 5 animal kempos (Tiger, Leopard, Dragon, Crane, Snake), shaolin broadsword and play fun games. Self Defense is FUN!

Ages: 5-15
Location: 409 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Days: Monday-Friday, 9:30-3:30 (8-4 extended program)
Session 1: June 18-22
Session 2: July 30-August 3
Session 3: August 6-10
Registration Deadline: May 1

Self Defense Camp Information and Application

SOLO Aquatics

SOLO Aquatics Summer Day Camp teaches fundamentals of swimming and water polo with lots of fun. No previous swimming or water polo experience necessary; instruction given at the appropriate level. Daily: morning & afternoon pool sessions; clinical videos; chalk talk (instructional diagrams); and individual film & analysis of stroke techniques. Lunch provided.

Ages: 5 through 12
Location: Menlo-Atherton High School pool, Atherton
Session 1: June 18-22
Session 2: June 25-29
Session 3: July 9-13
Session 4: July 16-20
Session 5: July 23–July 27

Atherton Lacrosse Camp

Try Lacrosse! A new Lacrosse program offers beginners a chance to learn the hottest new sport in West Coast schools. Come out to the park to learn to play this fantastic sport (Sports Illustrated calls it the “fastest growing sport in the U.S.”) and have fun with new friends! No prior experience is necessary, we offer equipment rental as well.

Grades: K-8
Location: Holbrook Palmer Park, Atherton
Times: Monday through Friday, 9-noon
Session: Weekly sessions from June 18 through August 17
Contact: athertonlacrosse(at)gmail.com or 650-799-3600.

Atherton Lacrosse Website

Spring Down Equestrian Center Summer Horsemanship Camp

Love Horses? Come ride and learn about horses at Spring Down Equestrian center's horsemanship camps! Our complete program groups riders according to experience, but no experience is needed to play. We teach riding, horsemanship, and horse care under the care of our knowledgeable instructors and helpers in small, interactive groups. Also enjoy horsie crafts, games and friendship.

Minimum age: 6 years
Location: Portola Valley
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Session 1: June 18 - 29
Session 2: July 2 - 13
Session 3: July 16 - 27
Session 4: July 30 - August 10
Session 5: August 13 - 24
Contact: 650-851-1114
Note: Camps usually fill by May. Spring camps also available.

Spring Down Equestrian Center Website and Applications

Jeff Arons' Youth Tennis Camps

Jeff Arons is the director of tennis for Sacred Heart Schools. His coaching experiences include founding/directing the East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program (EPATT) and coaching a Wimbledon doubles champion. His camps offer the beginning to advanced level player the opportunity to develop their skills in a child friendly and fun environment.

Ages: 4-18
Location: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
Days: Monday through Friday
Morning camp: 9 a.m. to noon
Afternoon camp: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dates: Weekly beginning June 11
Contact: Jeff Arons, jeffarons(at)mindspring.com or (650) 851-3059

Jeff Arons Tennis Camps Information and Registration Form

Alan Margot’s Champion Tennis Camps

Alan Margot is the director of tennis for the Atherton Tennis Center. He has taught and coached tennis in the Bay Area for over 25 years, and has worked with sectional and nationally ranked juniors as well as touring professionals. The programs provide an enjoyable way for your child to begin learning the game of tennis or to continue developing existing skills. Our approach is to create lots of fun with positive feedback and reinforcement in a nurturing tennis environment!

Ages: 4-14
Location: Holbrook Palmer Park, Atherton
Days: Monday through Friday
Morning camp for ages 7–14: 9 a.m. to noon
Afternoon camp for ages 4–6: 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Session 1: July 30 - August 3 Session 2: August 6-10 Session 3: August 13-17
Contact: Alan Margot, atmargot(at)yahoo.com or 650/400-0464.

Alan Margot's Tennis Camp Information and Registration

Glenoaks Equestrian Center Riding Camp

Glenoaks Equestrian Center has run a very popular summer riding camp for the past 7 years to students of all levels. Each day students will have continuous supervision by our experienced coaches. Activities include; Riding and pony games, Basic Horsemanship Training, Equestrian Gymnastics and time for Arts, Crafts and other activities.

Ages: 6 and older
Location: Glenoaks Equestrian Center, Portola Valley
Session 1: June 18-22
Session 2: June 25-29
Session 3: July 9-13
Session 4: July 16-30
Session 5: August 13-15
Contact: glenoaksstables(at)gmail.com or 650-854-4991

Glenoaks Stables Web Site

International School of the Peninsula Language Immersion Camp

Our Summer Camp 2007 is proposed either in French, Chinese, Spanish or ESL. Students are grouped according to both grade level and language proficiency. During each session, students participate in morning language classes and afternoon activities (art, sports and games). Field trips and guest speakers are planned to enrich each themed session. A wonderful opportunity for your child to discover or improve a second language in an interactive and dynamic way! .

Grades: Entering Nursery School through 8th Grade
Location: ISP Campuses in Palo Alto
Times: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (half day or extended care also available)
Session I: Jungle Fun, June 25 - July 6
Session II: Under The Big Top, July 9 – July 20
Session III: All About Food - July 23 – August 3
Three 2-week sessions from June 25 to August 3
Contact: Béatrice Bergemont, 251-8519 or BeatriceBergemont(at)istp.org

International School of the Peninsula Camps Web Site

Stanford Soccer Academy

Stanford Soccer camps are designed to help our youngest players learn and improve their basic soccer skills and techniques through age appropriate training and enjoyable games. The emphasis of the camp is on FUN. The camp is directed by Laurel parent and Stanford University soccer coach Bret Simon.

Ages: Grades 1-5 (Fall 2007)
Location: Stanford University Maloney Field
Session 1: June 18-22, 9 a.m. to noon
Session 2: July 23-27, 9 a.m. to noon
Contact: 650-725-9161 or camps(at)stanfordsoccer.com
Note: Save $25 if you register before April 1.

Stanford Soccer Academy Information and Registration

Dance Connection Dance Camps

Dance Connection offers a variety of dance camps, workshops, and dance intensives for different ages and skill levels. Some camps include: Prince and Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Ballerina Ballet Camps, Mini Dance Camp, Jumpstart Dance Camp, Junior Dance Camp, Dance Camp 2007!, Teen Jazz Camp, Jazz Dance Workshops, Private and Small Group Training, and the Dance Connection Intensive. Space is limited, and these camps fill up quickly!

Ages: Various Camps for ages 4-18
Location: Dance Connection at the Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto
Sessions: One week sessions from June 18 through August 20
Contact: Cindy Ginanni, Director, at registration(at)danceconnectionpaloalto.com
Open registration begins on February 12.

Dance Connection Web Site

Destination Science Camp

The Ultimate Camp Experience! Destination Science combines innovative science projects, creativity challenges, outdoor games, character development and unsurpassed customer service. Our goal is for every camper to leave with inner science-confidence & outer self-confidence. All camps are taught by bright, top-notch elementary educators and college students. Campers are grouped in age-appropriate teams, 14 campers per team.

Ages: 5 - 11
Locations: Palo Alto, Los Altos, Belmont and San Mateo
Contact: 1.888.909.2822
FEBRUARY SPECIAL SAVE $40/wk!!

Destination Science Web Site

S.N.A.K.E. Camp

Science and Nature Adventures for Kid Explorers. Come explore nature through hands-on activities and adventurous field trips! Examine the ways the Ohlones depended on plants and animals to survive. Discover the diverse plants and animals that live in our forests. Explore a coastal redwood forest, examine tidepool creatures, and discover the animals that call this area their home.

Grades: Students entering 2nd - 6th grade
Location: Keys School in Palo Alto
Times: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Session I: July 9 – 13, Forest and Foothill Habitats – Past and Present
Session II: July 16 – 20, Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
Contact: Melissa Walton 961-0545 or Melissa(at)Evols.org

S.N.A.K.E. Camp is presented by Environmental Volunteers and Keys School

S.N.A.K.E. Camp Online Registration