Are you wondering whether to do Summer Camp or not?

Summer Camp has been on every local mom’s mind these past few weeks. Trying to decide what to do because of our new normal is tough.

I’ve found camps that are drop-off and virtual in your home.

Whatever your decision is, you do what you need to do for you and your family.

These summer camps are doing their best to create a fun and safe environment. They are summer camps I know and trust.

Summer Camp Guide 2020 South Florida

Twisters Gymnastics Summer Camp – Live

Add Early Bird Rates available through May 30th 

If your child LOVES climbing, jumping, running and flipping, then they will have a BLAST at Twisters. Whether your child spends a session, a day, a week or the whole week at Twisters Gymnastics camp, their time here will be filled with loads of fun! Ages 5+

We are excited to offer a Summer Camp full of fun (following the Broward and Palm Beach County school calendars) in our clean, state-of-the-art facility with our professional, safety-certified staff!

Registration includes the fun day sessions of your choice, gymnastics instruction, healthy snack & juice each day, arts & crafts, movie time, fun & games!

WHEN: JUNE 1 – AUGUST 7

RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR BOCA TWISTERS CAMP HERE.

LOCATION: 3100 Boca Raton Twisters, NW Boca Raton Blvd #308, Boca Raton

RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR AMERICAN TWISTERS CAMP HERE

LOCATION : American Twisters Camps, 6805 Lyons Technology Circle, Coconut Creek

Twister Gymnastics/American Twisters – COVID-19 Guidelines & Information

The Fashion Arts Sewing Studio Summer Camp- Live

THE FASHIONISTA 2020 CAMP WEEK 1 (4 DAY) HALF DAY CAMP

This Fashionista Summer Camp will focus on illustration, designing and sewing to create fun wearable garments. This week’s camp is packed with learning and creative experiences. Participants will design a garment(s) of their choice while learning sewing skills to complete their project.

One or two wearable pieces will be completed in the camp ending with a show to display their creations.

Projects may include shorts, pants, bags or other accessories. Materials for this camp are included. Participants ages 7-14. Please note: we focus on safety first. Teaching sewing machine safety is a top priority prior to using a sewing machine.

AGES 7-14.

WHEN: Tue, Jun 2, 9:00 AM – Fri, Jun 5, 1:00 PM

Mon, Jul 6, 9:00 AM – Fri, Jul 10, 1:00 PM

Mon, Jul 27, 9:00 AM – Fri, Jul 31, 1:00 PM

COST: $185

Reserve your spot FASHIONISTA 2020 CAMP.

THE COMFY & STYLISH FASHIONISTA 2020 CAMP WEEK 2 (5 day)

This Fashionista Camp will focus on creating comfortable and stylish themed designs such as fleece pajama pants or shorts, cuddly pillows, cute stuffies and hair scrunchies! This week’s camp is packed with learning and creative experiences. Participants will design a garment(s) of their choice while learning sewing skills to complete their project. One or two wearable pieces will be completed in the camp ending with a show to display their creations.

Materials for this camp are included. Participants ages 7-14. Please note: we focus on safety first. Teaching sewing machine safety is a top priority prior to using a sewing machine.

AGES: 7-14

WHEN: Jun 8, 9:00 AM – Fri, Jun 12, 1:00 PM

Mon, Jul 13, 9:00 AM – Fri, Jul 17, 1:00 PM

COST: $225

Reserve your THE COMFY & STYLISH FASHIONISTA 2020 CAMP.

THE FASHIONISTA UP-CYCLING 2020 CAMP WEEK 3 (5 DAY) HALF DAY CAMP

This Fashionista Up-Cycling Camp will focus on up-cycling different garments using fabrics like denim, knits and wovens to re-create your own masterpiece from existing clothes that otherwise would go to waste. Participants will design a garment(s) of their choice while learning sewing skills to complete their projects. One or two wearable pieces will be completed in the camp ending with a show to display their creations.

Materials for this camp are included.

AGES 7-14

WHEN: Mon, Jun 15, 9:00 AM – Fri, Jun 19, 1:00 PM

Mon, Jul 20, 9:00 AM – Fri, Jul 24, 1:00 PM

COST: $225

Reserve your spot for THE FASHIONISTA UP-CYCLING 2020 CAMP HERE.

TEEN MINI CAMP 2020 SEWING & FASHION (5 DAY)

This teen camp will focus on illustrating, designing and sewing to create fun wearable garments. This week’s camp is packed with learning and creative experiences. Participants will create items such as shorts, accessories, scrunchies, pants and more!

WHEN: Mon, Jun 22, 2:30 PM – Fri, Jun 26, 5:00 PM

AGES 13-17

Cost:$180.00

RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR TEEN MINI CAMP 2020 SEWING & FASHION HERE.

LOCATION:  7025 Beracasa Way #101, Boca Raton, FL 33433

Please note: we focus on safety first. Teaching sewing machine safety is a top priority prior to using a sewing machine.

Call for details (561) 945-1920 or sign up at Fashion Arts Sewing Studio.

DMAC STUDIOS SUMMER CAMP

YouTube Summer Camp – Virtual

This Virtual Summer Camp is to learn all there is to know about YouTube EDITING, MAKING MONEY, CONTENT, THUMBNAILS & MORE.

•  Learn fundamentals on how to make quality content to post on your YouTube channel
•  How to gain a large following of subscribers
• How to film videos correctly to fit the screen
• Discovering what kind of content you want to post to your channel
• Learn how to use your iPhone and computer to edit your videos all for FREE!
• Understand how the algorithm of YouTube works
• What equipment you should use to film your videos
• How to make unique thumbnails that really stand out
• This 5-day weekly camp meets 1-hour a day with a live instructor. Space is limited. 

KIDS CAMP: Ages 8-12

Time: 1PM – 2PM Eastern Time – Monday through Friday

TEEN CAMP: Ages: 13-18

Time: 2:30PM – 3:30PM Eastern Time – Monday through Friday 

WHEN: June 1st through July 31st 

COST: $150 

Reserve your spot at YouTube Camp

TIK TOK Summer CAMP – Virtual

This online course/summer camp is to learn everything about Tik Tok, from the algorithm, dances, trends, fashions and of course how to go VIRAL.

DANCE, MUSIC, FUN, EDITING, FASHION, VIRAL 

Learn fundamentals to make sure every video you make gets high views and lots of likes! 

• How the algorithm on Tik Tok works
• Making a profile that stands out
• Networking and collaborating with other creators
• Discovering your own creativity on the app
• Discover and learn from the influencers on the app
• Learn how to use your iPhone to edit content to post and do transition videos
• Understand the trends, hashtags, styles, dances and more
• Create awesome quality content with useful backgrounds and locations
• What equipment you should have for better quality content
• Using free apps that make your Tik Toks more viral-worthy
• Learn how to take your content to the next level Everything creative comes from within you.
• Every 15-60 second Tik Tok tells a story.

What you get:– By the end of the course, you will be able to create content on Tik Tok that will guarantee high views and likes per video
– A solid foundation on how to edit content and do transition videos- Learn how to network and collaborate with other creators and influencers
– Make a unique profile
– Learn the algorithm on the app that gives you the advantage to get high views guaranteed- How to work all social media as a whole This 5-day weekly camp meets 1-hour a day with a live instructor. Space is limited. 

KIDS CAMP: Ages 8-12
Time: 9:30 AM -10:30 PM Eastern Time – Monday through Friday

TEEN CAMP: Ages: 13-18
Time: 11 AM -12 PM Eastern Time – Monday through Friday

COST: $150

LOCATION: NW Boca Raton Blvd, Suite #204 Boca Raton, Florida 33431

RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR TIK TOK CAMP

Call 561-203-14602263 for more information.

iPhone Online Filmmaking Summer Camp with Dr. Greg LeSar  

This Virtual Summer camp is for fiction filmmakers learning the craft and for actors interested in expressing their ideas onscreen.  FILMS, TV SHOWS, SHORT MOVIES, MUSIC VIDEOS, EXPERIMENTAL & MORE  Learn fundamentals from script to screen and MAKE MOVIES AT HOME:  

• How to write a story and screenplay 
• Discover your own creativity through compelling storytelling –
• Learn how to use your iPhone to create cinematic content 
• Understand how to cast your friends and family into powerful roles
• Create sets, backgrounds, props, and costumes
• Use free online editing software to create and share your movies
• Learn the patterns of common mistakes and break them 

Your stories are told every day through what you share on social media to how you talk to your friends and family.

We all have something to share and to communicate with others.  Now that we are all stuck at home this summer, let’s learn to Do It Yourself filmmaking!  

What you get: – By the end of the course, you will create short narrative films and strengthen your creative storytelling abilities. – A solid foundation of the storytelling process. – A video up on YouTube and other social media This 5-day weekly camp meets 2-hour a day with a live instructor (Dr. Greg LeSar). Space is limited.  

IPHONE CAMP: Ages: 8-18

WHEN: Monday through Friday Morning Session: 11:30AM – 12:30PM Eastern Time

Afternoon Session: 3-4 PM Eastern Time

WHEN: June 1st – July 31st 

COST: $300

RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR IPHONE ONLINE FILMMAKING SUMMER CAMP HERE.

Call 561-203-14602263 for more information.

LOCATION: NW Boca Raton Blvd, Suite #204 Boca Raton, Florida 33431

VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP CREDITS From DMAC STUDIOS

Under these trying and difficult times, we want to support both the creative children & teens in our community meanwhile assisting the financial needs of families. So, we have credit a Virtual Camp Credits Program, which allows parents to purchase camp credits in advance and save. The more credits you purchase upfront, the more you can save! 

Our Virtual Summer Camp programs are calculated on a 1-3 points system depending on how many hours taught per day. The purpose of the program is to allow your child or teen to select from our constantly growing library of Virtual Camp Summer programs. 

Once you purchase the credits, you will still need to reserve with us directly which camps you want to enroll them into and for which weeks.  Each camp program has a limited amount of available spots. Camp weekly reservations are based on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you wish to only purchase one week at a time, you can do that directly on the individual camp program listed. If you wish to buy more than one week, you may wish to buy camp credits AND SAVE!

VIRTUAL CAMP CREDITS:

FOUR (4) CREDITS (Save 10% or $60) = $540 (Normally $600)

EIGHT (8) CREDITS (Save 15% or $180) = $1020 (Normally $1200)

TWELVE (12) CREDITS (Save 20% or $320) = $1480 (Normally $1800)

SIXTEEN (16) CREDITS (Save 25% or $600) = $1800 (Normally $2400)

GET YOUR CREDITS HERE.

Real Connections SoFla Summer Camp For Kids- Virtual

Real Connections Sofla will be offering an online summer program for kids beginning June 1st.
Classes will keep your kids CONNECTED to themselves, their friends, the community and nature.

Monday- Friday Real Connections will host live ZOOM calls in order for your children to be interactive with the teacher and their campmates.

The online subscription will also include a Facebook Group where you and your family can post any work/ projected they’ve created and use the forum as a way to engage and communicate with other families. 
Real Connections SoFla wants to give all parents an opportunity to continue their self-care and keep working, so all the videos will be recorded and sent via email and Facebook.

Therefore if you have a meeting, errands to run, or a yoga class to take you will have an array of 30-45 min recorded classes you can set your child up with and they can independently participate. 

The classes will include:

• Art
• Gardening
• Science
• Plant-Based Cooking
• Bird Watcher
• Scavenger Hunt / Show & Tell
• Mindfulness/Yoga
• Reading & Writing

Monday, June 1, 10-10:45 AM Bird Watcher with Vero -Children will learn about some unusual feathered friends and then make their very own bird feeders! They’ll also learn about keeping a bird-watcher’s log and how they can report their sightings to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Brief examination of feathers- “nature’s airplanes!”

Monday, June 1, 11-11:45 AM – Create Your own Journal with AmandaUsing common household items, children will create and decorate a journal we will use throughout the summer program

Tuesday, June 2, 11-11:45 AM – I can FLY! with Keyla -Yogis will learn to balancing poses to help them understand that they have the power to soar through anything!

Wednesday, June 3, 10-10:45 AM – Fruits & Veggies with Vero -Interactive guessing game with fruits & veggies followed by a veggie puppet show. We’ll end the class by making plant-based smoothies that will be as healthy as they are delicious!

Thursday, June 4, 11-11:45 AM -I can GROW! with Keyla -Yogis will practice strengthening yoga poses through a story of a small seedling that withstood a storm.

Friday, June 5, 11-11:45AMLoving Our Bodies with Amanda -Using restorative flow and discussion on self-care and having healthy habits, at the end children will receive a recipe to add in their journals to create with their families.

Monday, June 8, 10-10:45 AM Nature Art with Vero – Children will create their own nature paint-brushes using sticks and leaves. We’ll paint on paper with our nature brushes and experiment painting with other natural textures such as sponges, pine cones, flowers and veggie scraps.

Monday, June 8, 11-11:45AM Nature Mandala with Amanda -Children will create a mandala with items from nature.

Tuesday, June 9, 11-11:45AMMindful Nature with Keyla -Yogis will practice yoga poses inspired by natur. We will create our own yoga sequence to share with our friends and family!

Wednesday, June 10, 10-10:45AMMusic Maker with Vero -Discussion about music; its origins and how we use it to express ideas and feelings. We’ll play a rhyming game and learn how to use words that rhyme to make a poem. Children will create their very own music shaker using a toilet paper roll. We’ll end with a jam session by using our shakers over the poem we wrote together.

Thursday, June 11, 11-11:45AMWe love YOGA! with Keyla -Yogis will learn a dance infused yoga sequence to jam out to together! We will end the class by singing our yoga anthem, “We love Yoga!”

Friday, June 12, 11-11:45AMMeditation for Kids with AmandaChildren will learn about meditation, basic postures, breathing, guided meditation, and mantras.

Monday, June 15, 10-10:45AM – Gardening With Food Scraps with VeroDiscussion about photosynthesis and the magic of plants! Interactive game teaching the different parts that make up a plant. Children will then learn how to plant store-bought food scraps and start their own food garden.

Monday, June 15, 11-11:45AM Repurpose/ Upcycle with Amanda– Repurpose a can to use for planting, and upcycle items.

Tuesday, June 16, 11-11:45AM Beach Yoga with Keyla -We will take a virtual trip to the beach and learn how to bring awareness to the environment around us. Yogis will learn fun and strength building yoga poses coupled with their favorite Disney water tunes!

Wednesday, June 17, 10-10:45 AM – Science Wiz with Vero – Discussion about what it means to be a scientist; Hypothesizing and experimenting to learn about the natural world. Children will enjoy a rhyming story about a young scientist who was curious about the world, Ada Twist the Scientist. Then we’ll dive into a fun and colorful experiment using just 3 ingredients; water, oil and food coloring.

Thursday, June 18, 11-11:45 AM The Power of “I AM” with Keyla -Yogis will read “I am Yoga” together and practice the yoga postures illustrated in the book. We will conclude class by creating out own positive affirmation cards!

Friday, June 19, 11-11:45AM -Body Weight Fitness with Amanda -Children will learn basic form of exercises using their own bodies, such as push up and squats.

Monday, June 22, 10-10:45AMReduce, Reuse, Recycle!with Vero – Reading of Veronica Green’s book; Diary of a Plastic Bottle. Discussion about the effects of plastic on Earth’s natural habitats. We’ll learn about how to reduce our contact with single-use plastics and how to recycle properly with a recycling game. We’ll end with a fun upcycled art project using bottle caps and crayons.

Monday, June 22, 11-11:45AMMaking Mandalas with Amanda -Guided Meditative art form, moving meditation, creating intricate geometric into a work of art.

Tuesday, June 23, 11-11:45AMI am strong like a __________! with Keyla -Yogis will learn different animal poses to feel strong and flexible!

Wednesday, June 24, 10-10:45AM Young Writers with Vero – We’ll discuss different types of books (illustrated, chapter books, comics, novels, etc), different genres (love, mystery, spooky, autobiography, etc) and what it means to be a writer. We’ll dive into the creative process and collectively, we’ll come up with a short fictional story together. Children will learn the various parts of piecing together a story and leave with a better appreciation for the books they read at home.

Thursday, June 25, 11-11:45AMYoga Stories with KeylaYogis will flow through a fun and interactive yoga story and will learn how to make one of their own by the end of the class

Friday, June 26, 11-11:45AM Ad Libs with Amanda – Together we will fill in the blanks to create a unique, one of kind story using and learning parts of speech

WHEN: Monday-Friday, 3 different teachers, June – August

9 AM-10 AM

10 AM-11 AM

11 AM-12 PM

COST: $147 for access to all of them, $10 for a single class

Subscription includes:

• Facebook Group membership
• Access to interact with the 3 teachers
• 5 Master Classes from Real Connections SoFla Holistic Community online so parents can also get connected.

Ages 5-12

Where: Zoom, Facebook, real life when safe 

Why: keep your kids busy, give them life long lessons, connect them to nature, allow time for you to do your thing, keep them safe at home

How: sign up for Real Connections Sofla Kids Camp here.

Boca Summer Horse Camp & Staffordshire Equestrian Center – Live

WHAT: The summer camp program will focus on equine care, balanced seat riding and on the ground horsemanship techniques. We follow the USPC curriculum.

Proper care of the animals and equipment will also be stressed.

We will participate in farm chores including but not limited to:

• mucking stall
• cleaning feed and water buckets
• assist in farrier and veterinarian procedures
• equine training
• grooming and bathing horses
• mending and cleaning fences
• painting and continued general maintenance of the farm and stable areas.

Daily activities will change on multiple day camps. We will NOT participate in water activities but will enjoy the outdoors when weather permits.

WHEN: June 1 – July 30. Before and aftercare is available 7AM – 8:30AM & 2PM -6PM at the cost of $3.00 per hour per camper. All current lesson students and their families receive the group rate. Camp will be held rain or shine.

AGES 6-14

COST: 250.00 per week. Monday – Friday    8:30 am – 2:00 pm. Return Campers, siblings, and for groups of 2 or more the rate is $200.00 per camper no additional discounts apply. A non-refundable deposit in the amount of $ 25.00 per student/per session is required to confirm space in the camp. The balance is to be paid in full 5 days prior to the first day of camp. Once camp starts no refunds will be given.  Payment may be paid by cash, personal checks, Visa or Master Card. Please see cancelation fee’ below.

LOCATION: Staffordshire Equestrian Center Inc.Boca Summer Horse Camp 8656 Surrey Lane, Boca Raton FL 33496

CONTACT: Call 561-445-3946 for more information or see all updates on Facebook. or email secboca@gmail.com.

THE KRAVIS CENTER ONLINE LIVE PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES – Virtual

Students can register for virtual learning with world-renowned teaching artists this June

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has created Bring Down the House, a line-up of fun and engaging online live performing arts classes for theater-loving students looking for something they’ll love to do or else they might actually bring the house down!

The virtual classes will take place from June 1 to June 26 via the Zoom platform with class sessions starting at 10 a.m. for students interested in singing, dancing, acting and behind-the-scenes production.

The highly interactive, 45-minute classes are limited to eight children per class and tailored for 9 to 12-year-old students. Bring Down the House is designed for all facets of performing arts and has a new topic each week.

WHEN: Bring Down the House dates, topics and instructor descriptions are as follows:

• June 1 – 5: Acting Up

Monologues, taught by Niki Fridh

• Fridh, a multiple award-winning actress based in South Florida, leads this class for children who were born to be performers! Fridh provides a fun and educational class to help students sharpen their skills through interactive theater games, improvisation and scripted performances. Students will learn to use their voices, bodies and imagination to create interesting and fun characters for the stage!
• June 8 – 12: The Play’s the Thing
  Playwriting, taught by Matt Stabile
  • The Play’s the Thing is perfect for young creatives looking to take their stories from the page to the stage! Stabile, artistic director of Theatre Lab, the professional resident company at FAU dedicated exclusively to new plays for the American Theatre, leads this exciting class in creating original work using the basics of playwriting.  Drawing inspiration from existing fairy tales and classic children’s stories, Stabile will guide students through the process of generating an idea, creating a character, writing and rewriting scripts, and performing their original monologues and scenes!
• June 15 – 19: Dance it Out!

Musical Theater Dance, taught by Lindsay Bell

• Bell is a dancer, actor, singer and choreographer who has performed, toured and choreographed at many prestigious theaters and stadiums in America and Canada. She provides an active and engaging musical theater dance class where you will not only focus on dance technique, but students will explore various dance styles used in Broadway shows. The young artists will get to train and refine their performance skills, all while paying special attention to connecting to the audience and telling the story through movement and emotion. This class is perfect for the young performing artist who wants to further their passion and talent for the stage!
• June 22 – 26: Stagecraft

Instructors include Kravis Center Technician and Designer Shawn Lawson and professional Costume Designer Penny Williams.

• In Stagecraft, kids will get a behind-the-scenes look at the technical elements of theater that make all of their favorite shows possible. Working with several technical theater professionals, they will learn about lighting, set design, costuming, sound and stage makeup through fun activities using everyday items around the house!

Students can sign-up for one week of virtual classes within a specific discipline for $100 or they can register for all four weeks for $400. To register for Bring Down the House, please visit the Kravis Center website at www.kravis.org/classes and students will receive a unique web code for the virtual performing arts classes.

The Kravis Center is also offering private coaching and voice classes for Bak Middle School of the Arts and Dreyfoos School of the Arts auditions in theater, dance, communications, piano and vocal performance, Monday through Friday, per the teaching artists availability. Any child can participate ranging from elementary to high school students.

AGES 9-12

COST: The coaching classes will be done one-on-one via the Zoom platform and are $65 per one hour of coaching.

LOCATION: The Kravis Center is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL.

CONTACT: To sign-up for the coaching classes, please visit www.kravis.org/classes to register.

Jungle Island Summer Adventure Camp – Live

  After months of lockdown, kids now have something to look forward to this summer. Jungle Island, Miami’s popular outdoor eco-adventure attraction, is planning to offer a Jungle Adventure Camp.

Kids will finally have the opportunity to break out of their shell, meet new friends, and enjoy animal and nature discoveries of the wildest kind.

While a reopening date to the public is still to be determined, Jungle Island feels it is important to provide parents with a safe option for childcare/camp where strict health and safety procedures will be in place to reduce campers’ exposure to coronavirus.  

Here’s a sample itinerary (dependent on group):

9 a.m. – Camp starts / Create piñatas for orangutan enrichment

9:45 a.m. – Snack time

10 a.m. – Learn how animals use smell for directions and to identify different foods

11 a.m. – Lunch time

11:30 a.m. –  Water play

12:30 p.m. – Keeper talk with animal

1:15 p.m. – Design your own apparatus that will safely deliver an egg down a two story drop

2:35 p.m. – Animal yoga in a Zen garden

3:30 p.m. – Snack time

3:50 p.m. – Camp pick-up

WHEN: July 6 – August 7, 2020, Summer Adventure Camp will be offered from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

AGES 5 -12

In accordance with CDC guidelines, Jungle Island will enforce social distancing; separate campers into groups of no more than 10 people; require counselors to wear facial coverings; and require regular washing of hands and use of hand sanitizer; among a number of measures.  

COST: weekly rate of $175 per week, per child, or daily for $60 per child. Early and late care is an additional cost.

Parents must send campers with their own lunch. No refrigerated or microwaved items will be allowed. Payments must be made online (only) and received at least 14 business days prior to enrollment date to hold a space. There is a non-refundable deposit of $50 at the time of registration due to limited availability. Registration is subject to change and a refund will be issued in the event of any conflict due to COVID-19.

Campers will receive a camp T-shirt and daily snacks. For more information and registration, visit http://www.jungleisland.com/education/adventure-camp.

Summer Camp Guide 2020 South Florida will be updated throughout the summer. Keep checking back.

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