Remember all those fun weeks of summer you had away at camp when you were a kid? All the new experiences you encountered whether nature activities, athletics, or specialized single focus camps? Whatever the choice, you came home with a thousand new memories and lots of great friends – some you probably still are in contact with today. And for many – it changed the course of their loves.
Why not look into some local camps for your child for this summer? Let them have the time of their lives as well. Besides – don’t you think they should get away from all the techie things that keep them indoors so much of the year! Show them the door – tell them “You WILL have fun,” and blow them a kiss!
Here are a couple for starters. We will publish more next Tuesday – so stay tuned! Call the camp and ask for more information. Many of these weeks will fill quickly, so take a look now, then sign up your child for a summer they won’t forget!
Turner Hill Equestrian Day Camp
7646 Seasons Rd, Kent, OH 44240
(330)-677-6900
Website
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Camps begin June 3 and run for 13 weeks
Include a full day of horses, trail rides, games on horseback, and riding lessons.
- Campers must pack a lunch
- Cost is $185
- $15 off coupon for bringing a friend or new child to the program
- Children 8 years of age and older may attend.
- A $50 deposit is required to reserve spots and is nonrefundable.
“When we teach our students and campers at Turner Hill we try to give them the best foundation and skills possible to handle and understand horses in a safe, individualized, fun way. Not only are we, the instructors, teachers, but also the horses in our program. Together we teach about life, teamwork, compassion, leadership, confidence, setting goals, and kindness to name just a few. We hope that children that come to our barns and enroll in our programs are able, not just to have good summer memories they will never forget, but also to learn things that they will never stop using, whether they are at school, work, out with their family or spending a few hours at the barn.” ~website
Children will learn:
-Safety Guidelines
-Extensive hands-on learning
-Basic terms and barn rules
-How to tack up a horse
-Basics of riding (English)
-Proper riding etiquette
-Horse history
-What horses eat/ How to feed
-Horse health
-Grooming
-Lunging
-Importance of the Horse and Rider relationship
Camp Carl Day Camp
8054 Calvin Road, Ravenna, OH 44266
330-315-5665
Website
This camp is an extension of the ministry of The Chapel in Akron. “During the summer we serve over 1,500 children through our camp program, and over 5,000 came as guests during the retreat season. Children continue to make decisions for Christ, and others solidify their faith, moving on to serve Jesus in other ministries furthering His Kingdom.” Camp Carl also offers other camping options including separate overnight camp weeks for boys and girls in grades 4-6, middle school, and high school camps. Check their website for detailed information.
Camp Carl DAY CAMP offers three separate, themed options for your child to participate in. Each of these costs $195.00 per week. A 30 minute parent meeting is held on Monday right after check-in. Dinners are included each day except Friday.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Friday, 3 p.m.)
Children entering grades 1-4, ages 6-9
The Verge
June 10-14*, June 17-21, June 24-28
*special $155 rate
This camp is all about life ‘on the verge!’
“You could be on the verge of gliding down the iceberg, riding a horse for the first time, working your way through a challenge you have never encountered, or really knowing the Creator of the universe. If you are into excitement and enjoy facing new challenges, this is the camp for you.” ~website
Activities include:
-Boating
-Flying off the lake catapult
-Swimming at the pool
-Horseback riding
-Sloshing through the slopstacle course
-Tackling a woods expedition
-Craft
-Digging into the Word of God
Frontier
July 1-5*, July 8-12**, July 15-19
**JAARS Helicopter at Camp Carl all week!
“The week’s events will center on discovery. You will even travel to locations on camp property that the campers of old have never traveled or seen. If exploration is your passion, then this is the camp for you. As a group we will also explore God’s words in the Bible with a freshness like you haven’t encountered before.” ~ website
Activities include:
-Exploring the camp frontier
-Boating
-Swimming at the pool
-Trekking through the creek
-Scaling the iceberg
-Finding the cousins to the big tree
-Riding a horse…solo
-Exploring God’s Word
Submerge
July 22-26, July 29-August 2, August 5-9* both girls and boys are full. Email April for waitlist.
“If you come to this week you are guaranteed to get wet. Actually, soaked!! If you think water is our only way to complete the submerge process, you are wrong! You will need to be a part of the week to understand what we mean. We will look at the different areas in life where Jesus asks that we be submerged.”
Activities include:
-Experiencing the great lake adventure
-Boating
-Swimming at the pool
-Scaling the iceberg
-Participating in the creek challenge
-Building a submarine
-Soaking in the Word of God
Attend their Open House on June 2 from 3 – 7 p.m. to learn more!
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Next week we’ll add a couple more cool camps for kids – all in Portage County! !