Summer is approaching and with it, the end of school, and the beginning of the parents’ conundrum: what’s my kid going to do until September? Some ideas:
Dance Fremont (a Wallyhood sponsor) has several classes available:
Muballet / Pointe / Character Dance / Modern / Jazz Dance Camp ( 8 – 15 yrs)
$600 / one week; Beginner – 5 years dance training
June 23–27, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PMStudents will receive instruction in ballet, pointe (or pre-pointe), character dance, modern and jazz dance. This one week full day camp is appropriate for the young beginning through intermediate level student who wants to experience different forms of dance technique to the more experienced dance student who wants to continue dancing into the summer! The students will be divided into groups according to experience and/or age. Emphasis will be placed on body alignment, carriage, quality of movement & creativity, musicality and coordination.
Musical Theater / Costume Design and Production Camp ( 7 – 12 yrs)
$480 includes costume & two tickets to Performance
July 28– Aug. 1, Monday through Friday 9:00AM–5:00PM, performance on Friday August 1 at 5:00PMJoin Kathleen Mills (composer, lyricist and librettist of The Steadfast Tin Soldier, A Story Ballet) and Rebecca Schroeder (costume designer and dance specialist) in a fun-filled week of musical theater/costume design and production. All efforts culminate in a performance of Kathleen Mills’ Apple Tree, Boy…, a mini-musical adaptation of four fables by Aesop, at 5:00 PM on the last day of the camp.
Throughout the week, campers actively take part in all aspects of the production as well as vocal instruction, dance movement, theater-based activities and icebreakers. Supervised lunches, weather permitting, at a nearby part and a visit to Fusion Beads are also included in the week’s busy schedule. Bring a sack lunch, two snacks and a water bottle to camp each day.
Summer Kids’ Art Camps and Classes!with artist and instructor Patty Makatura at Artist and Craftsman Supply (4350 8th Ave NE)
CampsJune 23-27, “Sea Stories”July 14-18, “City and Stones”July 21-25, “All Things Seattle”July 28- August 1, “Fin, Feather, Fur”ClassesJuly 12- August 9 (5 Saturdays)
Illustration10-11:30am, Ages 10+Mixed Media12-1:15pm, Ages 6+
Please go to www.theclassroomspace.com or FB: Patty Makatura/Murals and Fine Art for more info. To register, contact Patty at 206.794.0386; [email protected]
Join us at this wonderfaul camp designed to allow kids to have fun while being exposed to wide variety of recreational activies. Each day, we will focus on a positive character trait, reinforcing that trait in each activity throughout the day. Upon arrival kids will be grouped into age-appropriate teams and assigned a color. At the end of the day, one team will receive a spirit award based on team enthusiam and how well teh team represented their color…More than anything, count on your kids having fun, enjoying the outdoors and learning from our capable and experienced staff. Games consist of basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, frisbee, sack races, relay and more. Cost is only $10 per family (inclues all 3 days).
Stone Soup does camps in the park each year as well.
Actually, many parents sort out summer camp schedules in the winter, because registrations often open then and many camps fill up quickly.
For parents looking for more camps in or near Wallingford, here are some others to check out: Tilth, zoo, Campfire at Woodland Park, UW, Meridian School, Neo Art School (Good Shepherd Center), Boys & Girls Club, Parks & Recs (through Green Lake Community Center), Steve & Kate’s at Bagley Elementary, YMCA. Some of these are very reasonable and others more pricey. There are also fabulous sailing camps on Lake Union, camps at the Pacific Science Center, the Aquarium…basically something for every interest. We live in a great city for summer camps!