Time to Plan for Summer Camp!

March 24th, 2010

Have you wondered what you are going to do with the kids this summer? Why not send them to camp in the Laurel Highlands? From day to overnight camps that are faith-based to athletic and academic focused – the region offers a camp for every child’s interest.

Overnight Camps

Challenge Camp
The Challenge Program Camp at Saint Vincent College, Latrobe has attracted academically gifted students in grades 6 through 12 for years. The program offers exciting daytime courses which focus on various topics including computers, scientific investigation, cultural awareness, history, and the fine arts. www.stvincent.edu

Antiochian Village Summer Camp
Children ages 9-17 from orthodox parishes throughout the country attend one of four two-week sessions. The main goal of the Village Camp program is to present to young people a living experience of the Holy Orthodox Faith in an uncluttered, natural environment. Visit www.antiochianvillage.org

Summer’s Best Two Weeks
Over 3,000 campers each summer have the BEST two weeks of their summer at this residential Christian, sports, recreation, and wilderness camp located on top of Laurel Mountain. Call early, most summers have a waiting list. www.sb2w.org

Jumonville Christian Camp & Retreat Center
Jumonville offers the Discovery Camp for intellectually and developmentally disabled persons, Family Camp where mom and dad go too and the Mega Adventure Camp. Go to www.jumonville.org

Day Camps

Art Camp
Even if your child is not a budding Picasso, these art camps offer a wonderful opportunity for children to experience the arts through a variety of mediums and fun projects.

Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg
www.wmuseumaa.org

Southern Alleghenies Museums of Art at Ligonier
www.sama-art.org

Laurel Arts, Somerset
www.laurelarts.org

Nature Camp
Any child who loves to wade in streams, explore the woods or learn about nature will love the day camp in Rector at Powdermill Nature Reserve – a biological research station for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Children participate in week-long nature programs where they climb into a pair of hip-waders and look at salamanders in the stream and learn about wildflowers, trees, and songbirds. www.powdermill.org

Theater Camp
Theater camps are not just for future stars but for helping kids with self esteem, confidence and the ability to speak in front of others. Check out Valley Players of Ligonier annual Summer Theater Camp by visiting www.valleyplayers.org

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