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Other sources of information about summer camps in the area include the Child Care Services Association's "Summer Options" insert published by The News & Observer in late February. In addition, Carolina Parent magazine publishes a summer camp directory which can be found on its web site at www.carolinaparent.com under the "Directories" link.
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Summer Camps - 2008

Staff & Family Programs has compiled a list of the summer camps and programs that are taking place in Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties. The list includes athletic and academic camps sponsored by Duke as well as other arts and recreation camps in the area.

* These camps offer discounts or scholarships.


Camp

Dates

Age/Grade

Cost

Athletic Camps

Bull Run Sports 6/16/-8/8 rising 2nd-rising 6th Y members:$142/week Participants: $183/week
Camp Bull Run 6/16-8/15 rising K-rising 6th Y members:$142/week Participants: $183/week
Camp Frontier 6/16-8/15 rising K-rising 6th Y members:$142/week Participants: $183/week
Carrboro Parks and Recreation Basketball Camp* July 14-18 6 to 8 $85 week
Cheerleading Camp* June 16-20 6 to 9 $85 week
Duke Aquatics Swim School* Session 1 - June 2-12
Session 2 - June 16-26
Session 3 - June 30-July 10
Session 4 - July 14-24
also Fridays sessions for June and July
Individuals ages 6 months to Adults $80 for group lessons
$40 for Friday lessons
$25 for Private
$15 for Semi-Private
Duke Baseball Academy* June 23-27 Ages 7-13 $175
Duke Football Camp* June 14th and 21st Rising 9th graders to Rising 12th graders $40
Duke Football Youth Camp* June 16-19 6 - 12 $200
Duke Swim Camp I* June 15 - 19 Ages 10 - 18 $550 - overnight, $425 - commuter
Duke Swim Camp II* June 22 - 26 Ages 10 - 18 $550 - overnight, $425 - commuter
Field Hockey* June 23-27 10 to 15 $85 week
Five Oaks Tennis Camp* Session 1: June 9 - Aug 22
Session 2: June 23, July 14, 21
Session 3: June 30, July 7, August 11
Session 1: K-8
Session 2: K-12
Session 3: K-5
$155 (Session 1)
$90 (Session 2)
$150 (Session 3)
Kindercamp 6/16-8/15 3 yrs-rising K Y members:$92/week Participants: $102/week
Men's Lacrosse Session I: Evening Camp* June 10-13 Boys 8-18 $205.00
Men's Lacrosse Session II: Overnight Instructional Camp* June 26-29 Boys 12-18 $440.00
Men's Lacrosse Session III: Team Camp* June 30-July 3 Boys 12-18 $480.00
Nate James and Chris Carrawell Basketball Camp* Week 1 - July 14-18
Week 2 - July 21-25
Week 3 - July 28-Aug 1
Ages 6-17 (boys and girls) $200 per week
Soccer* July 7-11 6 to 9 $85 week
Taste of Sports* June 23-27 6 to 9 $85 week
Tennis* June 23-26,July 7-10, July 28-31 9 to 13 $78 session
Ultimate Frisbee* July 28- Aug 1 10 to 15 $85 week
Upward Bound 6/16-8/15 rising 7th-rising 9th Y members:$179/week Participants: $207/week
Y-Trainees 6/16-8/15 rising 9th-rising 10th Y members:$216/2 weeks Participants: $269/2 weeks
YMCA Post-Week 8/18-8/22 rising K-rising 9th Y members:$142/week Participants: $183/week
YMCA Pre-Week 6/9-6/13 rising K-rising 9th Y members:$142/week Participants: $183/week

Academic Camps

Art Extravaganza* June 23-27 6 to 9 $93 week
Campamento Exploracion* June 16-20 10th-12th grades $25.00
Cybercamps Academy* 06/23/08 - 08/15/08 ages 10 - 17 $879 - $1278 per week
Duke Action Science Camp for Young Women* June 15-June 27 Grades 5-7 $915-$1705
Duke Biosciences & Engineering Camp* June 15-June 27 Grades 6-8 $1,705
Duke Constructing Your College Experience* July 13-July 18 Grades 10-11 $935-$1200
Duke Creative Writers' Workshop* June 29-July 11 Grades 10-11 $1065-$1655
Duke Drama Workshop* July 13-July 25 Grades 9-11 $1065-$1655
Duke Expressions! Performing Arts Camp* June 15-June 27 Grades 5-8 $865-$1655
Duke TIP Summer Studies Programs, Field Studies, and Institutes* varies by program; mid-June through early August 7th - 12th grade ranging from $3100 to $4200
Duke Young Writers' Camp, Session 1* June 15-June 27 Grades 6-11 $825 - $1655 per session
Duke Young Writers' Camp, Session 2* June 29-July 11 Grades 6-11 $825 - $1655 per session
Duke Young Writers' Camp, Session 3* July 13-July 25 Grades 6-11 $825 - $1655 per session
Eco Adventure * July 28- Aug 1 9 to 12 $120 week
Eco Explorers* June 16 -20 6 to 10 $105 week
Health Careers Exploration Camp* July 21-25 rising 8th and 9th grades $50.00
Kinderventures* June 16 - July 25 3 to 5 $88 per week
Livewire* 07/06/08 - 07/20/08 ages 14 - 18 $2297 per week
Museum of Life and Science Summer Camp* 6/9/07-8/22/07 PreK - 8th grade $215 members/ $235 non-members
Museum of Life and Science Summer Camp - Chapel Hill location* 7/7/08-8/1/07 PreK - 5th grade $215 members/ $235 non-members ($110 members/ $135 non-members for half-day camps)
Music Around the World* July 14- 18 6 to 10 $83 week
National Science Center Fast Track Science Camp June 16-20
July 7-11
6th-8th Grade $199
Piedmont Wildlife Center Summer Camp* June 16 - August 8 Ages 4-11 $190/week -- extra fees for extended hours
Rock Band Camp* July 21-25, Aug 4-8 14 to 18 $165 session
SciVentures* July 28-August 15 grades 6-8 350 per week with an additional fee for extended day care
Summer Camp 2008* June 11- August 15 grades K-8 Base rate is $145 or $180 per camp session. Extended day care has an additional fee
Summer Traditions* July 7 -11 9 to 12 $145 week
Taste of Summer* July 21-25, Aug 4-8 6 to 9 $145 week

Other Camps in the Area

American Dance Festival - Four Week School* June 22 - July 18 12 - 16 yrs old Tuition $1695 for entie session
American Dance Festival - Six Week School* June 5 - July 20 16 + Tuition $1925 for entire session
Betsy-Jeff Penn 4H Center in Reidsville, NC* 6/22-6/27/08 8 - 14 years old $335/week for traditional campers and $355 for Adventurer and Trekker campers
Camelot Academy Edu-Camp* weekly from June 9 - August 15 (closed the first two weeks of July) Ages 6 - 12 $215/week
Creekside* June 16th-August 8th rising kindergarteners to rising 6th graders see brochore for all prices
Duke Faculty Club Summer Camp* 6/9 - 8/4 rising first through seventh graders $185 per session for club members, $225 for non-members
Durham Arts Council Afternoon Mini Camp* August 11-22 Ages 6 -12 $85 per week $18 per day
Durham Arts Council Day Mini Camp* August 11-22 Ages 5 -12 $123 per week $25 per day
Durham Arts Council Preschool Camp* Session A- Eric Carle
June 16, 18, 23 and 25 M/W
June 17, 19, 24 and 26 T/TH

Session B- Under the Sea
June 30, July 2, 7 and 9 M/W
July 1, 3, 8 and 10 T/TH

Session C- Dr. Seuss
July 14, 16, 21 and 23 M/W
July 15, 17, 22 and 24th T/TH

Session D- Rain Forrest
July 28, 30, August 4 and 6 M/W
July 29, 31, August 5 and 7 T/TH

Mini Camp- ABC's and 123's of Back to School
August 11, 13, 18 and 20 M/W
August 12, 14, 19 and 21 T/TH
Ages 3-4 must be 3 by October 15, 2007 and be potty trained $165 first child $155 each additional child from same household per session (M/W or T/Th)
Durham Arts Council Summer Arts Afternoon Adventures* June16-27 Session A Ancient Egypt
June 30-July 11 (no class July 4th) Ancient Greece
July 14-25 Session C Ancient India
July 28- August 8 Sessino D Ancient Rome
Ages 6 -12 no 5 year olds $170 first child each additional from same household $160 Session A, C and D. $153 first child each additional from same household $144 Session B no class July 4th
Durham Arts Council Summer Arts Camp Mini Camp* August 11-22 Rising Kindergartners - age 12 Early drop - off free, 9am-2pm $123 per week per child or $25 per day per child, Afternoon Adventures $85 per week per child or $18 per child per day.
Durham Arts Council Summer Arts Day Camp* June16-27 Session A Ancient Egypt
June 30-July 11 (no class July 4th) Ancient Greece
July 14-25 Session C Ancient India
July 28- August 8 Sessino D Ancient Rome
Ages 5 -12 $245 first child each additional from same household $225 Session A, C and D. $225 first child each additional from same household $205 Session B no class July 4th
Durham Arts Council Teen Arts Institute* June16-27 Session A
June 30-July 11 (no class July 4th) Session B
July 14-25 Session C
July 28- August 8 Session D
Ages 13-17 $225 first child, $205 child each additional from same household Session B (no class July 4th)
Fitness, Fun, and Food: Habits for a Lifetime Day Camp* June 23-27 Ages 10-12 $75.00
Hillandale* June 16th-August 8th rising kindergarteners to rising 6th graders see brochore for all prices
Marbles Kids Museum* 6/2-8/29 Pre-K - 8th grade 9am-5pm/week Members: $235.00 Non-members: $260.00 Half days and extended care are also available.
Montessori Children's Little House Summer Camp June 9 thru Aug. 15 3-6 years old $220-$275 per week
Nature Adventures Camp* 2 sessions June9-13, 16-20 8-11year olds $120 for friends, $130 for Public
Oak Grove* June 16th-August 8th rising kindergarteners to rising 6th graders see brochore for all prices
Pasca Pottery Camp* June 24 - 27 or July 8 - 11 5 yrs. - 15 yrs. $150 per session
WG pearson* June 16th-August 8th rising kindergarteners to rising 6th graders see brochore for all prices

* These camps offer discounts or scholarships.

A full listing of all summer care options in the Triangle can be accessed at this web site. If you have any questions or comments about any of these programs, please contact Staff and Family Programs at sandfp@duke.edu.

Disclaimer: Duke University cannot warrant or recommend one particular camp or program over another. A parent or guardian must make the selection of a camp/program after a prudent evaluation. Duke University cannot be responsible for the quality of the camps/programs listed.



 

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