2010 Annual Summer Camp Directory
Dance Unlimited
244 B South Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD 21701 I 301-662-3722 I Email
Dance Unlimited at the Performing Arts Factory offers Summer Programs with something for everyone from ages 4 to adult including everything from themed Mini-Camps for the younger set like HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD and JUNGLE BOOGIE! to all day camps like I WANNA BE A ROCKSTAR!
We also offer week long workshops in multiple styles, as well as Musical Theatre Workshops, all ending in a performance to share with family and friends. Evening classes are available for ages 10 to adult such as the MAKING THE SQUAD program for those planning to audition for cheer teams anywhere, and sample sessions in many styles of dance, as well as a ballet intensive designed to strengthen fundamental skills for all types of dance. Just click on our links below to register today to secure your share of summer fun.
See more information on Dance Unlimited's 2010 Summer Dance Camps and Workshops, Evening Dance Classes, and Musical Theater Workshops.
The Delaplaine Center for the Visual Arts
40 S. Carroll Street, Frederick, MD 21701 I 301-698-0656 x 366 I Email
Plan now for an exciting summer for the kids! Starting June 21, the Center presents Art Adventures- A Summer Camp for Young People from ages 6- 16. Many visual arts media are taught from drawing and painting to printmaking and cartooning.
Some new additions to the schedule are “Puppets with a Tale” and “Fun with Wire Sculpture.” For those enrolled in both morning and afternoon sessions of the same day, there will be a supervised lunch period.
For information call 301-698-0656 or check our web site at www.delaplaine.org.
Frederick Community College-Kids on Campus
Frederick, MD I 301-624-2820 I Email
Kids on Campus is a year-round enrichment program for kids ages 4-14. In the summertime we have 7 weeks of programming made up of week-long morning and afternoon classes and a supervised lunch. Classes run M-F from 9am-12pm or 1-4pm - a total of 15 hours each. Parents and kids can choose programs that are high interest to them and attend full or part time.
In the classes kids learn by doing - building, testing, exploring, drawing, creating, and playing. They're engaged and interested, they're finding friends with similar interests and they're busy having fun and learning in a positive, nurturing and creative setting.
Some of this summer’s titles: for ages 4-6: Bathroom, Backyard & Kitchen Magic, Foreign Language Sampler, Fairy Tales, Magic Tales; for ages 7-11: Invent a Fictional World, Decorate with Beads & More, Recipes for Creative Chemistry, Flight School, Wonderful World of Clay, Lego® Mindstorms: Robotic Fun, Building Big: Bridges, Towers & Domes, Study Skills: Your Strength, Your Style, Creating Comics, Return to Narnia, Fencing Academy; for ages 10+: Who’s Improv Is It Anyway?, Environmental Explorations, Nuts & Bolts of Websites, Teen Outdoor Adventure, Digital Photography, Cooking & Baking, Bio-Technology, Law Enforcement: from Crime to Court, Gaming: Pure Strategy, and Film Crew.
Frederick County Parks & Recreation
118 North Market St | Frederick | 301-600-2936 | Website
Learn why families choose Frederick County Parks and Recreation for the best summer camps around. It’s "Where Frederick County Comes to Play!"
You'll find more than enough offerings to fulfill all your summer camp needs. Register online today!
The Kitchen Studio
5301 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD I 301-663-6442 I Email
Christine Van Bloem is the owner and instructor extraordinaire of The Kitchen Studio Cooking School in Frederick, MD. Celebrating 5 years in business, The Kitchen Studio offers recreational cooking classes for teens, tweens, and adults. Summer camps and special homeschool sessions are also available.
Visit our website at www.KitchenStudioFrederick.com for complete summer camp schedules and information or www.GottaBreakSomeEggs.com for teen and tween-centric recipes and cooking videos.
L.I.F.E. & Discovery
1 West 2nd Street, Frederick, MD I Email
A local not-for-profit learning institute for enrichment, courses related to Asian language and culture for children and adults, as well as sponsoring the annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Frederick, and select summer camps.
Summer camp offerings include Chinese, Japanese, and Korean camps as well as Math Wonders and Math Matters camps taught by Nick Diaz, a favorite Frederick County math teacher with over 40 years experience.
For more information please visit our website or email.
Mindworks Learning Institute LLC
5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick, MD | 301-898-7222 | Email
Homeschool parents want their children to love learning for a lifetime! Let Mindworks help! If you child is struggling; summer is a great time to schedule a Learning Assessment that can lead to ways to make learning easier.
See all of our great summer opportunities on our Summer Flyer here. Don't overlook Power Reading, our award-winning, research-based program which represents your very best opportunity to remediate, improve or accelerate any reading ability this summer.
Sign up early for our special August opportunity "Back to School Study Skills". Other MLI Summer opportunities: Chess Club, Book Club.
Sharp’s at Waterford Farm
4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookeville, MD 20833 I 410-489-2572 I Email
Join us for HOMESCHOOL WEEK! June 7 -11, 2010
During this week, we will be opening up our beautiful 520 acre working farm, situated in western Howard County, to all home school families! Families can choose to sign up for one or more of our guided, outdoor educational programs listed below:
• Monday, June 7 Nature Knowledge
• Tuesday, June 8 Birds & Gourds
• Wednesday, June 9 Spring is Growing
• Thursday, June 10 Wonderful World of Worms
• Friday, June 11 Ponds, Puddles, & Creeks
For details on activities and events each day, and cost information, see the Homeschool Week flyer here. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE VISITING AND FEEDING THE FARM ANIMALS AND A FUN FILLED HAYRIDE! All programs begin at 10:30 AM and last until noon. There is no cost for parents or children under 2 years. Bring a lunch and relax by our picnic area that overlooks a scenic pond! Registration is required so call 410- 489-2572 or e-mail at farmquestions@sharpfarm.com.