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| No School Cool |
For children in grades 1-3
A program designed to help parents when school is closed but work is not! Children will explore Briar Bush and travel to fun (and educational) local sites. Snacks will be provided each day; pack a lunch.
Available 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.:
Monday, April 5 - Crystal Caves
Tuesday, May 31 - Pick Your Own Vegetables
Each day is a different theme: Sept 28 - Animal Keeper for A Day, Nov. 3 - That's Creepy; Dec. 28-31 - Winter in the Woods
Held at Briar Bush Nature Center, 1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington
Cost: $45/day
Registration& i
information 215-887-6603
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| Abington YMCA Summer Camps 2010 |
Summer Camp Open House: Learn more!
February 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m.; March 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m., April 17, 1:00-4:00 p.m.; May 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
For boys and girls ages 4-16
Held at Abington YMCA, 1073 Old York Road, Abington and two off-site locations: Roslyn Elementary School, 2565 Susquehanna Road,, Roslyn; and Grace Presbyterian Church, 444 Old York Road, Jenkintown
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with extended day beginning at 7:00 a.m. and/or until 6:00 p.m.
Dates:
Register by or before February 28 to receive a free YMCA gift set; 7th graders receive a free YMCA membership
Camps:
Camp Small Feet ages 4-5
Dance Camp ages 6-8
Jr. Rookies ages 6-8
Sample Camp ages 6-8
General Day Camp in several age groups ages 6-12
Cooking Camp ages 6-12
Critter Camp ages 6-12
Swim Clinic ages 6-12
Gymnastics ages 6-13
Martial Arts ages 7-12
Camp Magic ages for special needs children ages 7-14
Basketball Camp ages 8-12
Hip Kidz Boot Camp ages 8-12
Cheer/Drill Camp ages 8-13
Arts & Entertainment ages 8-14
Theater Camp ages 8-14
Adventure Camp ages 8-13
C.S.I. Camp, 9-12
Sports Combo ages 9-12
Leaders in Training Program ages 14-16
Cost: Day camp off-site camp $205 for Full Privilege; $226 for Program members
On site sports specialty camps $225 for Full Privilege; $250 for Program members
Financial assistance available for qualifying families
Registration has begun and is required at least one week prior to date to attend Forms available at welcome desk or online at www.abingtonymca.org/abington
Information: Camp Director Ramon Ryan at 215-963-3737 or Rryan@philaymca.org |
Briar Bush Summer Camps 2010
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Campers experience the wonders of the natural world through games, hikes, crafts, live animal encounters, and outings to fun, local destinations. Register campers for the grade they will enter in Fall 2010.
Information & Registration: 215-887-6603 or www.briarbush.org
- Free camp t-shirt every week!
- Before and After Care available for full-day camps!
- Abington residents receive a 10% discount and Friends of Briar Bush members receive a 20% discount.
- Registration for FOBB members in progress; general registration begins January 19
Half-Day Camps
Itty Bitty Briars 2-3-year-olds
Seedlings 4-5-year-olds
Saplings Kingergarten-1st grade
Full-Day Camps
Water in the Wild 2nd-3rd grades
Outdoor Survival 4th-6th grades
Early American 4th-6th grades
‘ologist for a Day 5th-7th grades
Take a Hike 6th-8th grades
Critter Care 2nd-3rd and 4th-6th grades
Earth Trekkers 2nd-3rd and 4th-7th grades |
Camp Invention
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Week-long adventure-based creativity; inquiry-driven learning through fun activities to unleash creativity. Children work in teams to solve real-world challenges
Runs July 19-23, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Held at Copper Beech Elementary School, 825 N. Easton Road, Glenside
Sign up on line or by phone by March 31 to receive $25 off $210 base price Use promo code RERD
Information: 1-800-968-4332 or www.campinvention.org
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| Kids & Tenn College at Penn State Abington |
Camps and academic excitement programs for students entering grades 3 through 12
Week-long camps run between June 28 and August 13
Camp topics cover a wide range. Highlight include:
So You Want to Be A Model ~ Book Assemblage Art ~ Art Portfolio Prep ~ Lego Robotics
Fun with Veterninary Medicine ~ Media Franzy Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Mystical Medieval Theater ~ Creating Computer Games ~ Digital Music Composition
You Be the Chemist ~ TV Camp ~ Tour of Italy ~ Figure Drawing ~ Ge the Scoop on Journalism ~ And many more!
Information: 215-881-7339 or www.abington.psu.edu/youthteen
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Ramah Day Camp Open House
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Sunday, February 21, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Held at the Mandell Campus, 7601 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Meet inside the Perelman Jewish Day School. Meet the director as well as some of the senior staff and camper families, tour the facility, and hear about the benefits of a Ramah experience. Campers are currently being enrolled for the summer of 2010.
Scholarship funds are available. In addition, transportation, extended care, and kosher lunch are available.
Information: 215-885-8556, email susana@ramahpoconos.org, or visit www.ramahpoconos.org. |
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