Wilmington has summer camps for almost any interest. Be sure to check with the sponsor for details. Here are a few:
From Wrightsville Beach, The Dance Element, Wilmington’s Halyburton Park, Cape Fear Museum and Wilmington Railroad Museum
From Wrightsville Beach…
BRITISH SOCCER CAMP Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation hosts Challenger Sports, British Soccer Camp. British soccer instructors will lead two, five day camps that meet Monday – Friday, June 18 – 22 and July 9 – 13 at Wrightsville Beach Park. Fee includes a soccer ball and a T-shirt. Fees and times vary depending upon age. Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our British Soccer Camp Brochure for more details.
HAMMERHEADS SOCCER CAMP The Wilmington Hammerheads will lead one, four day camp that meets Monday – Thursday, August 6 – 9 at Wrightsville Beach Park from 9:00 a.m. – noon for ages 5 – 12. Fee includes a Hammerheads T-shirt, a soccer ball, a ticket to the next Hammerheads home game, skills competition, & professional coaching. Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our Hammerheads Soccer Camp Brochure for more details.
LACROSSE CAMP (Ages 11-14, rising 5th – 8th grades) The goal of this camp is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse to youth in a fun and positive way. Sessions will consist of stick skills, and drills teaching proper catching and throwing. In addition to teaching rules of the game, sportsmanship will be taught, modeled, and rewarded. SESSION: June 25 – 29, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our Lacrosse Camp Brochure for more details.
QUICKSTART TENNIS CAMP The Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department will lead two, four-day camps for youth (ages 6 – 10) that meet Monday – Thursday, June 11 – 14 and June 25 – 28 at the Wrightsville Beach Park Tennis Courts. Tennis pro Jackie Jenkins will instruct the program. Call (910) 256-7925 or check out our Youth Tennis Camp Brochure for more details.
*PERFORMANCE CLUB CAMPS Summer 2012 will bring three creative Performance Club Camp sessions to Wrightsville Beach led by local Performance Club director, LJ Woodard. Performance Club meets in the Wrightsville Beach Fran Russ Recreation Center. Call (910) 256-7925 or check out www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more details. Pre-registration is required.
*ART AND JEWELRY CAMP In Art Camp, for ages 7 and up, students will explore basic painting techniques and bead crafting in addition to basic composition, design, and color concepts. Jewelry Camp, for ages 11 and up, teaches basic techniques of jewelry making including wire bending, wrapping, crimping, and stringing. Students will learn basic glass fusing techniques in the construction of several glass pieces for their jewelry. Camps meet 9:00 a.m.—noon in the Wrightsville Beach Fran Russ Recreation Center located in Wrightsville Beach Park. All supplies and a daily snack are included in the fee. Call (910) 256-7925 or visit our website www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more information. Pre-registration is required.
From the Dance Element…
Auditions for The Dance Element’s third annual Summer Dance Camp will be held Saturday May 19th at The Dance Element of Wilmington.
10:00-11:30 Ages 6-10, 12:30-2:00 Ages 11 and up. This unique opportunity is open to any area children ages 6 and up. No previous experience is necessary.
Campers will receive over 75 hours of dance training and activities over the course of 4 weeks. Camp begins July 9th at The Dance Element Studio, and culminates with 4 performances of “Charlotte’s Web” at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center, August 3rd, 4th, and 5th. More information on our website www.thedanceelement.com
From Cape Fear Museum:
Parent’s Magazine and Cape Fear Museum are teaming up to present the 9th Annual Summer Camp fair. The fair is held at the Warwick Center at UNCW. Summer camps are half day, running from 9 am to noon. They begin on June 18 and end August 6. You can get more info at the Cape Fear Museum’s website www.capefearmuseum.com
From Wilmington’s Halyburton Park…
Wilmington’s Halyburton Park offers a Nature Art Camps for ages 7 to 9 and ages 10 to 13. The younger folks camp is July 9 to 13 and the older youths camp is August 6 to 10. Register at 341-0075. Here’s the description:
Discover nature through artists’ eyes as you spend the week drawing, painting, sculpturing, and journaling. Campers will bring home a new piece of art each day including water color paintings, drawings, handmade paper, sculptures and much more. Field trips will be taken to various parks, museums and the Ft. Fisher Aquarium. *Art supplies not included.
From Wilmington RR Museum…
Wilmington’s Railroad Museum hosts Train Camp in June and August. Camp provides age-tailored fun and activities in three five-day sessions. Tour historic railroad sites, build your own train cars, build your own model scene, learn how railroads shaped Wilmington and the nation and run trains on NC’s largest museum layout. June 18 to 22 for 9-10 year olds. July 16-20 for 11 to 12 year olds. August 13-17 for 13 to 15 year olds.
