Athletes In Action Soccer Camp

Become a total athlete! Our university, college and club soccer players will help your child develop fundamental dribbling, shooting, passing and ball control skills. Each day includes exciting competitions and fun tournaments. Every camper gets the individual attention they need to grow physically, socially, mentally and spiritually.

Details:

Dates: August 20-24, 2012, 9 am to 3 pm each day.

Ages: 6-12 years

Cost:  single child-$139   Additional siblings-$89   Bring a friend-$99  *See website for subsidy requests

To Register:

Call: 250-376-6268 or visit: http://www.kamloopsalliance.com

BIG Little Science Centre

BIG Little Science Centre Summer Science Camp registration is now open!  Loads of crazy science fun for kids interested in the world around them.  Each year, the Centre runs cool science camps for children ages 6 and up.  This year the activities include shows, explosions, rockets, animals, experiments, games, crafts, crazy challenges to solve and lots of fun!  Check out snow in summer, handmade rollercoasters, chemistry excitement and more.

Cost: $85 for junior camp and $165 for others. Discounts for members.

Details:

Junior Camp: 9am to 12pm, ages 6 to 8, July 16 – 20

Senior Camp: 9am to 3pm, ages 8 and up, July 30 – August 3

Robotics Camp 1: 9am to 3pm, ages 10 and up, July 23 – 27

Robotics Camp 2: 9am to 3pm, ages 10 and up, August 13 – 17

To Register:

Registration forms are on our website and at the BIG Little Science Centre.

Call: 250-554-2572 or visit: http://www.blscs.org

985 Holt Street, Kamloops, BC (in George Hilliard School)

Canadian Parents for French Sports Camps

French language sports camps are running at Thompson Rivers University in conjunction with Canadian Parents for French this summer. These amazing French language sport camps are organized by CPF – Kamloops with support by Heritage Canada and Thompson Rivers University Sports Department. These are sport camps that are run in French for kids who speak French (from French Immersion, Francophone School, or French is their first language at home).

Details:

Dates: July 16 to 20 and August 13 to 17, 9 am to 4 pm (free early drop off from 8 am and late pick up to 5 pm!)

Ages: Camps include 2 age groups of children; junior level and senior level. They are for children ages 6 to 12 (going into grades 1 to 8). If your child turns 6 years old in 2012, they are eligible to attend.

The week is filled with mixed sports, games and activities, all in French.  Each week the children will go to the climbing gym, Canada Games pool, Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline centre and MORE.  Activities are a bit special as Canadian Parents for French receives a grant to help pay for this camp which allows everyone to have some really super experiences at an amazing price.  Each child will receive a hat and shirt for the camp.

Cost: $230 per child for one week. A sibling in camp in the same week receives a $10 discount. If you are a Canadian Parents for French member then your cost is $210 per child for one week with a sibling in the same week receiving a $10 discount. Canadian Parents for French – Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University have some bursaries available if needed.

To Register:

Registration for the French language camps is through CPF, at the following address:

French Camp Registration c/o Susan Hammond

6270 Meadowland Crescent North, Kamloops, BC  V2C 5J1

For further information or if there are questions, please call Susan at 250-573-3127.

Payment is by cheque or cash, with cheques made out to: CPF – Kamloops.

EUReKA! Science Program

Would you like to experience FUN with Science this summer?  EUReKA! offers week-long science and technology day camps for students 7-14 years old.  Kids will enjoy an interactive week of demonstrations, hands-on activities, group activities, building projects, university tours, outdoor activities and games.  Areas of science covered include: biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and technology.

Details:

An individual camper can be registered for a total of three weeks of camp: one A week, one B week and a technology camp.  Girls (9-14 yrs) may register for the Girls’ Weekend as well.  These camps can be booked in any order throughout the summer!

Science Camp Dates (Age 7-14)

These camps run every week from July 3 – August 24, 9 am to 4 pm (extended hours from 8 am – 5 pm for an extra $15 per week)

Cost is $155 per week (note: Canada Day and BC Day short week cost is $124).  Financial assistance is available upon request.

Technology Camp Dates (Age 10-14)

These camps run every week from July 9 – August 17, 9 am to 4 pm (extended hours from 8 am – 5 pm for an extra $15 per week)

Cost is $155 per week (note: Canada Day and BC Day short week cost is $124).  Financial assistance is available upon request.

Girls Weekend (Age 9 – 14)

All-girls overnight camp at McQueen Lake, the weekend of July 20-22.  Registration limit is 44 girls and cost is $120.00, which includes all materials, meals and accommodation.

To Register:

Visit http://www.tru.ca/eureka or contact Karalyn Mayne at (250) 371-5534

eureka@tru.ca

Kamloops Art Gallery

Kamloops Art Gallery summer day camps are inspired by the arts and culture of our diverse community, and draw upon themes in our current exhibitions.  This summer Re-Story: Works from the Permanent Collection and Curator’s Choice: The Wild Man Appreciation Society will be on view.  These exhibitions explore key themes of storytelling through the re-envisioning and re-telling of histories.  Led by our summer art instructors, KAG tours and interactive activities take place in our gallery spaces, while our studios provide a space for creation, expression and discovery.  We provide a variety of fine art materials for experimentation, enabling participants to create art projects using varied techniques and media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography and digital art.  Sponsored by: Ron and Rae Fawcett, London Drugs and Teck Highland Valley Copper.

Details:

These camps run every week from July 3 to August 24 (Extended care available 9-10 am at a cost of $4/child)

Ages: 4-6, 10 am – 12 noon (half-day)

Cost: $63 per week (note: Canada Day and BC Day short week cost is $52).

Ages: 7-12, 10 am – 3:30 pm (full-day)

Cost: $156 per week (note: Canada Day and BC Day short week cost is $125)

To Register:

Call the gallery at: 250-377-2400

Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club

We provide youth ages 9-15 the opportunity to get outside and meet new friends while learning the basics of flat water sprint canoe and kayak racing in a safe, fun and friendly environment.  Youth in summer programs will have the opportunity to learn the basics of flat water spring racing and a chance to test their skills on one another in a race at the end of the week.  The summer programs will also include swimming, playing “kick the can” in the forest, relay races, water team games, scavenger hunts, nature hikes and more!

Details:

These camps run 8:30 am to 2:30 pm every week from July 2 – July 20; July 30 – August 10; and August 20-24 (note: extended hours are available from 2:30 to 5:00 pm for $50.00/week)

Cost is $175.00 per week.  Annual KCKC membership is included!

Family Learn to Paddle Camp

This program gives families the opportunity to spend evenings out on the water learning the basics of paddling single, double or four person kayak and canoes.

Dates: June 5, 7, 12 and 14 ,5-6:30 pm

Cost: $125.00 per family of 4

To Register:

Register online at: http://www.kamloopscanoeandkayakclub.ca or call Avril at (250) 851-0440 or Beth at (250) 851-9862

Kamloops Classic Swimming

Keep up your swimming skills and have fun!  Our summer camps, at the Canada Games Pool, follow the Olympic Way swim lesson format and are taught by experienced competitive swimmers.  Both in, and out of water activities.  Mini-meet, awards and pizza lunch provided on the last day of each session.  Minimum age of participants is 5 years old.

Details:

Two sessions to choose from:

July 10 – 13 (Tuesday to Friday); 8:30 am to 12 noon

July 16 – 19 (Monday to Thursday); 8:30 am to 12 noon

Cost: $110.00 per session

To Register:

Register online at http://www.swimkamloops.com or call (250) 828-3660  Space is Limited!

Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music

The Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music (KISSM) is taking registrations for this summer’s three week summer music camp. KISSM inspires children, teens, and young adults through the universal language of music! KISSM is unique in that it provides a high caliber of musical instruction in a fun, relaxed, camp-like atmosphere, attracting students from all over western Canada.  All students have the opportunity to perform in numerous recitals and concert situations. There are informal daily recitals on the school’s center stage, more informal bi-weekly student recitals, and end-of-camp concerts featuring all of the camp programs.

Details:

The program is designed for students aged 5 1/2 – 18, and has over 50 classes at a variety of levels- there is something to suit everyone:

Choir, Piano, Strings, Cello, Band, Percussion, Chamber Music, Marimba, World Music, Song Writing, Glee, Drum Line, Camp Fire Guitar, Musical Theatre, and more!

This year, KISSM will run from July 9-27 at the Beattie School of the Arts Secondary Campus on 9th Ave in Kamloops.  We have lots of great musical activities and concerts planned!  Please visit our website or contact us for more information.

To Register:

Visit our website: http://www.kissm.ca, email info@kissm.ca or call (250)574-5437 or check out our Facebook page!

Kamloops Sunrays Summer Water Dance Camp

Join us this summer for a unique full-day summer camp!  We’ll spend the mornings (9 am to noon) learning more about synchronized swimming with our coaches at the Brock Pool and then relax having lunch in the park.  In the afternoons (1 pm to 4 pm), kids will learn hip hop dance moves with dance instructor Qassandra Bachand at Sista’s Love to Dance Studio.

Details:

August 13 – 17; Ages 7-10

August 20-24; Ages 11 and up

Cost: Early Bird price is $200.00 per week; After August 3rd, price is $225.00 per week.

To Register:

Email: kamloopssunrays.president@gmail.com or call (778) 257-7962

Peter Puck Hockey

Wanna come to day camp?  Dolson’s Source for Sports proudly presents the Peter Puck 12th Annual Hockey Camp!  A positive and productive learning environment for Peter Puck Skaters and Minor Hockey Players (Initiation A,B,C,D, Atom and Pee Wee and Recreational Skaters).  Knowledgeable, qualified, motivated, encouraging, positive Instructors, including Jarret Lukin, Dylan King, and Connor Brown Moloski ! For Boys and Girls ages 4-12.

Details:

Camp dates are: July 30, July 31, AUG. 1, 2 & 3

Day Camp Cost:  $375.00* (tax included, 2 post-dated cheques acceptable – tax deductible)

*Daily lunches, Team Jerseys and Water Bottles Included!

To Register:

Register by June 15th, online at http://www.peterpuckhockey.ca

See more information and photos on the web or call Dianna at (250) 376-0072

…Watch the web for fall and winter registration dates!

TRU McDonald’s Sport Camps

TRU McDonald’s Sport Camps provide the highest quality programming and delivery, resulting in a posititve, active sporting experience for every participant –   WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU CAN GO!  A huge variety of camps offered including baseball, basketball, volleyball, football, golf, soccer, multi-sport, preschool… and more!  Visit the website for a complete listing of all available camps.

Details:

Camps run July 2 – August 31, and are for ages 5 & 6, 7-12, and Grades 8 – 12.

Discounts for campers who are TRU employees, or who are registering multiple children, or who are participating in multiple weeks.

To Register:

Online: http://www.tru.ca/sportcamps

Phone: 250.852.7135

In Person: TRU Gymnasium on the TRU Campus

By Mail: TRU Sports Camps, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8

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