Updated Tuesday, March 17

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Have another camp for our list? Send the information to us as soon as possible and we’ll update the list at editor@davidsonnews.net. Questions: call editor David Boraks at 704-896-0569

Davidson Parks & Rec summer camp flier and application. Click image to download. (PDF format.)

DAVIDSON PARKS & REC CAMPS

Davidson Parks & Recreation offers a wide variety of summer camps for all age levels. The camps offer entertaining, educational experiences in such areas as arts, sciences and sports. For more details or to register, go to www.d-recs.org, visit their office at 416 Armour St., or call (704) 892-3349. Registration for Davidson residents begins March 16, with financial aid available for residents only. Registration for non-residents begins on March 23. Camps cost between $55.00 and $200.00.

DAVIDSON COMMUNITY PLAYERS

The Rupert T. Barber Summer Workshop Series is offering week-long camps in the new Armour Street Theatre. Campers will learn the basics of acting and putting on a play; together they will create a play of their own to perform for friends and family. Older campers can audition for more advanced workshops. All camps cost $80 except for a two-week advanced session for ages 13 and up, which costs $100. Financial aid is available. For more information or to register, visit www.d-recs.org or call the Davidson Community Players at (704) 892-7953.

DAVIDSON ART CAMP

Jen Faulkenberry and Kristin Skidmore are putting on two differently themed art camps this summer for students in grades K through 6. Financial aid is available for both camps. For more information call (704) 895-6730 or visit www.davidsonartcamp.com. The camps offered are:

• Fashion Design Camp will allow campers to design and create their own lines of clothing and accessories, and to display them in a fashion show. This camp will be held from August 3-7 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson and costs $200 per camper, $150 for siblings.
• World Travel Camp offers campers the opportunity to create the artwork and eat the food of a different foreign country every day. This camp will be held from August 10-14 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson and costs $175 per camper, $125 for siblings.

DAVIDSON SOCCER CAMPS

Directed by Davidson soccer coaches Matt Spear and Greg Ashton, the three-decade-old Davidson Soccer Camp teaches soccer to individuals and teams of grades K through 12. Prices range from $150 to $395 depending on age level and the specific camp attended; discounts are available for larger groups. Visit www.davidsonsoccercamp.com for more information or to register.

DISCOVERY PLACE SCIENCE CAMPS

Discovery Place is holding science camps in Huntersville for rising grades K through 5. Held at the Lake Norman Charter School and at the Huntersville Arts and Cultural Center, the camps cover topics such as dinosaurs, outer space, and the animal kingdom. Classes cost $150 for Discovery Place members or $190 for non-members. Visit www.discoveryplace.org or call (800) 935-0553 or (704) 372-6261 (ext. 309) to register. Call (704) 372-6261 (ext. 352) for information on financial aid.

MASTERWORKS 2009 SUMMER CAMPS

Masterworks School of the Arts is holding summer camps for music, dance, theatre and the visual arts. All camps cost $130 dollars including registration fee. Ranges of age eligibility vary by camp. For more information call (704) 987-5000 or visit www.masterworksschoolofthearts.com.

CAMP INVENTION

Davidson Elementary will be hosting Camp Invention from June 22-26. This science-oriented day camp serves students entering grades 1-6. For more information visit www.campinvention.org, or contact Tina Cataldo at tina.cataldo@cms.k12.nc.us.

CAROLINA RAPTOR CENTER SUMMER CAMPS

The Raptor Center at Latta Plantation will be offering a series of summer camps for fans of nature and the outdoors. The camps available include Wings of Wonder (ages 7-10), Hawkwarts: A Camp for Muggles (ages 8-12), and Radical Raptor Adventures (ages 11-14), and involve a mix of canoeing, horseback riding, and learning about birds. The camps run for one week, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day. They cost $199 for Carolina Raptor Center Members, and $249 for non-members. For more information contact Natalie Childers at (704) 875-6521 (ext. 204) or visit www.carolinaraptorcenter.org.

LATTA PLANTATION CHILDRENS’ CAMPS

Latta Plantation offers a variety of history-oriented, educational summer camps, including Civil War Soldier Camp, Miss Jane’s Academy (for girls) and Historical Encounters Camp. Prices and times vary, for more information visit www.lattaplantation.org.

DANCE DAVIDSON SUMMER PROGRAMS

The Dance Davidson studio is putting on summer camps for children ages 3 to 12. Themes for the camps include Dora, Mary Poppins, Fairy Camp, and Jasmine Princess Camp and Belle Princess Camp. Each camp will culminate in a special performance. Prices vary by age and range from $160 to $250, including registration fee. For more inf0rmation visit www.dancedavidson.com or call (704) 892-5632.

ST. ALBAN’S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane off Concord Road, offers an evening vacation bible school  – “Surfin’ Through the Scriptures” for children ages 3 to rising fifth graders. It will run June 22-25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per child, $40 maximum per family. For more information, call the church office, 704-892-0173. Each evening will begin with a supper. Father David Buck will lead a bible study group for adults, and there will be intergenerational skits.

DAVIDSON DAY SCHOOL

The private school at Griffith and Jetton streets offers weekly camps, with activities that include Mad Science, arts & crafts, sports and games, team-building, waterplay, trips, music and dance. Options available for kids 3-12. For details, or registration information, visit www.davidsonday.org/summercamp

YMCA summer camps

LAKE NORMAN YMCA

Lake Norman YMCA Day Camp offers weeklong camps from June 1 to Aug. 21.
Programs included standard camp activities like swimming, sports and water fun or specialty areas like arts and drama, babysitting, science and gymnastics. Serving preschoolers to rising 10th graders, the Lake Norman YMCA will provide campers with a wide range of activities that will help your camper make healthy choices, build personal skills, become a servant leader and stay active this summer.

Prices vary based on age, time and camp options. For details, please visit or call the Lake Norman YMCA at 704-716-4418. More information, including camp guides and registration forms, is also available online at www.ymcacharlotte.org/lakenorman/programs/childcare/summerdaycamp/summerdaycamp.aspx .

CHILDREN’S ARTS PROJECT

Join the Children’s Arts Project (CAP) for some amazing creative camps this Summer exploring every kind of art you can imagine! We have something for everyone from Preschoolers to 6th Graders. Some of our most popular camps are returning this year such as “Webkinz World”, “She’s an American Girl”, “Comic Book Creations” and “Creative Clay Works”. Exciting new themes include “Save the Planet”, “Extreme Construction”, “Under the Sea” and many more. Fridays are for Preschoolers with Summer Art Playdates centered around a different book-inspired theme each week. Classes held in the Cornelius Arts Center, in the Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station in Cornelius. Early bird registration discounts available. Details: www.childrensartsproject.org

CREATIVE ART EXCHANGE

Teens and Tweens ages 10- 16 will find Full Day or Half Day camps in Ceramics and Art. Explore both handbuilding and wheel techniques in the Ceramics Studio. Students may also choose to attend the Afternoon Art Camp with painting and drawing. Special weeks include forays into animation, jewelry making, felting, origami and more. All classes in the Cornelius Arts Center, in the Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station in Cornelius. Details: www.creativeartexchange.org

List your camp here

Have another camp for our list? Send the information to us as soon as possible and we’ll update the list. editor@davidsonnews.net. Questions: call editor David Boraks at 704-896-0569