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Do your kids want to go to summer camp this year?

If so, you’re in luck. We’ve done the time-consuming research for you. Take a look below to find camps for your children—toddlers to teens. There is something fun for everyone!

Creativity abounds at Abilene's Great Plains Theatre Festival as children, from 3 1/2 yrs old through high school age, sing, act and dance in workshops all summer long. Guest artists, professional choreographers and musicians, drama coaches and comedians lead youngsters through the paces in preparation for Family Showcase productions, in the Concert Hall. Tuitions apply. Join the cast - get all the exciting details by calling 888-222-4574.

Meet new friends, learn new art, take home a new project every day at Ceramic Canvas Summer Camps, in Manhattan. Classes will meet at 10am every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, June 7th to August 4th. These are single day camps, with varying costs by project. Learn more: call 785-770-8851 or visit their website at artbyyou@hotmail.com

K-State at Salina for K-State Kids' College! is inexpensive, educational, and lots of fun, for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Kids (with their parents' help) can make up their own "schedule," just like college students do, mixing and matching their favorite interests. The excitement takes place March 23 and 24. Registration is $30 for one child; an additional $25 for second child; and an additional $20 for each child after the second, per family. This covers 2 days of activities, food, a t-shirt & activity treasures. Request an enrollment form by mail at 785-826-2610 or complete the form online by 5pm on March 8 at www.salina.k-state.edu

Slagle Baton and Dance Camps, of Clay Center, will have fun in every step this summer. Ballet, tap, baton, jazz, hip hop, tumbling, stretching and technique will be the focus as students are grouped by age and rotate to different teachers and stations. Afternoon sessions will be June 13-15 and July 18-20 and include t-shirts for participants. Call for details, fees and registration information: 785-632-6283

Rock Springs, near Junction City, is all about camping, all summer long. 4-H Camps meet there during June. Call your local 4-H agent for details. Family Camps hold sessions July 3-5, 5-7, 14-16, August 11-13 and Sept 1-3. Families can participate in archery, shooting sports, swimming, horseback riding, environmental education, canoeing and more. Contact Rock Springs soon to make reservations as camps fill quickly. Contact Rock Springs, 5405 West Hwy K157, Junction City, KS 66441. For more details and costs call 785-257-3221

Pioneer Camp, sponsored by the Dickinson County Historical Society, in Abilene, will host 3rd, 4th and 5th grade boys & girls this summer, June 5-9 & June 12-16. Campers' learn-by-doing' how folks lived in the 1880's. Activities include milking goats, spinning and weaving wool, cooking and baking, spending a day in the prairie and going to a one-room school. Registration is limited so call now: 785-263-2681

GROW Summer Workshop at KSU, is designed specifically for girls finishing 6th & 7th grades this year. They are invited to attend a three-day hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics workshop, June 21-23. Girls will be escorted by KSU female students during their time on campus and in the dorms at night. The cost of the workshop is $150 including meals, dorm fees, workshop materials & t-shirt. Limited scholarships available. Registration begins in late March. For more information visit ksu.edu/grow Contact Susan Arnold Christian at suarnold@ksu.edu or 785-532-6152

EXCITE! Summer Workshop at KSU is a four-day workshop, June 26-29, for girls graduating from the 8th & 9th grades. This intense hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is led by K-State faculty. Registration is $150, which includes room and board, workshop supplies and a t-shirt. Limited scholarships available. Registration opens in late March 2006. Check out the EXCITE! website for more information ksu.edu/excite Contact Susan Arnold Christian at suarnold@ksu.edu or call 785-532-6152

The Dance Company of Clay Center is gearing up for a Holiday performance of 'The Nutcracker'. This 'nutshell version' of the Christmas Classic will feature the traditional Ballet dancing in addition to Tap and Jazz dance. All age groups will be involved in this memorable performance! Two summer camps will be held to begin preparation of this exciting show: three mornings in June and three mornings in July at their Clay Center and Concordia locations. Call Jolie for details: 785-632-2241 & watch the website for details: ccdancecompany.com

Camp Invention was created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation with support from the US Patent and Trademark Office. Taught by local teachers, it promises to be a very interesting experience for 1st through 6th graders. Creativity, teamwork, and inventive thinking skills are put to work in archeology, games, marine studies and inventions the week of June 12-15 at McPherson Middle School. Fees apply, limited scholarships are available. For details contact Donna Viola, the director, 620-241-9550 or donna.viola@mcpherson.com

Cool Care Club, Manhattan's Premium Day Camp, begins its 11th summer of providing camp and after-school programs this year. Children will be educated and entertained with art, science, computers, math, literature, sports and games. Dates are June 5 - August 10: hours are 7:30am - 5:40pm: registration is limited. Call now for more information: 785-587-8356 or visit their web page at coolcareclub.comeachday

Young Believers Football Camp is for kids grades 3-6 from Clay Center area and surrounding counties. The focus is on fundamental football skills & basics of the game, for this weeklong camp lead by Coach Paul Lane & the Clay Center Tigers coaching staff. For dates & details contact Coach Lane at 785-632-3751

It's all about music at the KSU Music Camp Festival to be held this year June 11-15, on the campus in Manhattan. Students may participate in concert band, chamber ensembles, jazz band & theory or conducting courses. Fees apply and meal cards are available. For details contact the K-State Bands at 785-532-3816 or email ftracz@ksu.edu for free brochure.

Girl Scouts of Central Kansas will be holding day camp, weekend camp and resident camp through out the council. Dates and locations will be available in a summer program calendar and on their website after March 20. (girlscoutsckc.org) Fun-filled activities include horseback riding, canoeing, travel, swimming, and much more. To get on the mailing list contact Girl Scouts of Central Kansas at 785-827-3679 or 800-888-0872

Camp Hope is a very special camp for extra special kids! The third week of June children with cancer have the opportunity to experience all the activities of this American Cancer Society camp. Conducted by medical professionals, social workers, teachers, dieticians and volunteers, there are no fees. For more information contact the ACS at 800-359-1025

It's all about the round ball for girls at the 2006 Deb Patterson Basketball Camps . KSU coaches, current KSU players and a certified athletic trainer conduct the Overnight Camp with individual instruction for girls, ages 9-15; the Elite Camp for 10th to 12th grade varsity players and the Day Camp to teach fundamentals to girls ages 9-14. To learn all the details about dates, fees and camp details call 785-532-6970 or 1-800-345-0468.

Washington Dance Studio, in Manhattan, invites children of all ages into the wonderful world of theme ballet with Cinderalla, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Don Quixote. Summer camps include: MiniDANCEcamp for preschoolers, June 5-8; DANCEcamp I for Kindergarteners, June12-15; DANCEcamp II for 1st & 2nd graders, June 19-22; andDANCEcamp III for 3rd & wth graders, June 26-20. Summer Intensives will be held for 5th through 12th grade students as well. Registration begins soon so call Sharron or Jennie now for fees and all the excitingdetails: 785-537-2549

Gymnastics Plus Summer Camps: Each camp at Gymnastics Plus Summer Camps 2006, in Manhattan, will have a different emphasis and every camp will provide for the opportunity to experience every gymnastics apparatus and as many skills as time and gymnast talents will allow. Camps begin in June and continue through July. Gymnastics Plus encourages everyone to 'explore the possibilities...experience the fun!' Call 785-'776-0400 for specifics.

The Armed Services YMCA in Junction City will be hosting camps this summer. K-2nd graders will be on Mondays & Wednesdays and 3rd - 5th graders will be on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 11am to 3pm. The weekly fee is $20. For all the details call Nancy at 785-238-2972

Camp Discovery is an American Diabetes Association residential camp for young people with diabetes.Activities include arts and crafts, & horseback riding. Special attention is given to diabetes, making this a safe environment for active youth along with valuable diabetes management education. Camp is held at the Rock Springs 4H Center. For dates and details contact Lindsay at 800-465-6500, extension 6905

Sylvan Learning of Manhattan will be conducting one-week classes this summer designed to enhance your student's academic skills. Included are Speed Reading, Note-Taking Techniques, Math Basic Facts and Spelling & Handwriting Class. Classes meet daily, Mon. - Fri. Call for more information and/or to enroll: 785-587-8800

Rock Springs, near Junction City, has camps all summer long, 4-H meets there in June. Family Camps hold sessions July 3-5, 5-7, 14-16, August 11-13 and Sept 1-3. They offer archery, shooting sports, swimming, horseback riding, environmental education, canoeing and more. Contact Rock Springs soon as camps fill quickly: for details and costs call 785-257-3221

The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center , Hutchinson, has camp opportunities for all ages. with a unique blend of classroom instruction and experiential learning to engage campers in the full understanding of the challenges & risks inherent in space exploration. Children grades 2-4 can investigate space: grades 3-5 study the principles of flight, and the Mars Academy is for students entering grades 5-6. The Future Astronaut Training Program residential camp is open to students entering grades 7-10. Level 2 includes SCIBA Instruction & ropes course training. Level 3 visits the Johnson Space Center and Level 4 tours the Kennedy Space Center. Astronaut, aviation, and astronomy camp sessions are offered for high school students. For all the exciting details, dates & costs, contact the Cosmosphere at 800-397-0330 or visit www.cosmo.org

Have a wonderful fun-filled summer!

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