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Summer Camps

School Programs	YMCA
Sports	Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre
Educational	Scout
Special Needs	Links

The list of programs below is updated on a yearly basis as soon as the new information is available. For more information on the summer programs please contact the site directly.

To post your program please send an e-mail to ParentsFirst@yale.edu.

School Programs:

Camp S.E.A.L. is an innovative education- and literacy-based day camp that services the inner-city children of the New Haven county areas. We travel on a daily basis to different parts of Connecticut and other surrounding states to visit zoos, museums, and other fun and educational sites with hands-on activities. Located at 75 Whalley Avenue, New Haven. Phone 203-777-6287

Cheshire Academy Summer Programs is in its ninety-fifth year in operation and in addition to our established five-week academic program, we are pleased to offer a variety of day camp opportunities as well as a Belize TREC Expedition. Chris Cofer, Director of Summer Programs, 203-272-5396 ext. 405

Choate Rosemary Hall, Christian Street, Wallingford, 203-697-2423 Academic and Theater Summer Programs

Exploration Senior Program at Yale University, Exploration offers high school students the opportunity to live and learn in a diverse and vibrant international community. At the Senior Program, you can explore the breadth of a liberal arts curriculum while you are still in high school, travel to New York City and throughout the Northeast, prepare for college, get involved in extracurriculars and athletics, and have a blast while doing it all.

Foote School Summer Program, 50 Loomis Place, New Haven, CT call for School phone 203-777-3464 or Gail Brand, Director 203-288-5852

Hamden Hall Country Day School, 1108 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 203-865-6158

Hopkins School, 986 Forest Road, New Haven, 203-397-1001

Junior Statesman School at Yale University, The Junior Statesmen Summer School offers a challenging, dynamic academic experience for students with a passion for politics and government. Each summer, 1500 outstanding high school students converge on the campuses of Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Georgetown, and Northwestern Universities to immerse themselves in politics and debate. For 65 years, The Junior Statesmen Foundation has prepared outstanding student leaders. Summer School students at Princeton and Yale explore the world of politics while enjoying the scholarly, academic environment of an Ivy League university

JUNTA: Junta for Progressive Action, 169 Grand Ave., New Haven, CT 06513 Tel: 203.787.0191. JUNTA provides a free sleep away Summer Camp for at-risk Fair Haven children. To learn more about JUNTA at "Big Turtle Village" or to be a volunteer, please contact Cheila Serrano at (203) 787-0191

New Haven Ecology Project at Common Ground High School, 358 Springside Avenue, New Haven, CT 203-389-4333 Environmental, Ecology, and Employment skill building camp programs.

Yale University, Public Schools and Youth Summer Programs. Each summer, over 600 New Haven young people participate in free, full-day academic and recreation programs at Yale. Visit the site for more information.

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YMCA:

Valley YMCA, 12 State Street, Ansonia, CT, 203-736-1435

YMCA Hamden/North Haven, 1605 Shepard Avenue, Hamden, CT, 203-248-6361

YMCA Hamden/North Haven Program Center, 995 Sherman Ave, Hamden, 203-281-7473

YMCA New Haven Downtown Youth Center, 52 Howe Street, New Haven, 203-495-7284

YMCA Milford/Orange, 631 Orange Ave, Milford, CT, 203-878-6501

Wallingford Family YMCA, 81 South Elm St., Wallingford, CT 06492 203-269-4497

 

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Sport Camps:

Contact your local park and recreation department for camp and summer programs.

All Pro Sports Academy, 1167 Orange Ave. (Rte. 1), West Haven, CT 06516 203-937-0317

The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven, 253-259 Columbus Ave., New Haven, CT (203) 787-0187 Four sessions of "Fun in the Sun" - in the Pool - at the Club - in the Gym - with Friends Old & New.

CT Junior Volleyball, CT Sports Center, 21 South Bradley Road, Woodbridge, CT, 203-387-1181

Guilford Riding School, 575 Clapboard Hill Road, Guilford, CT 06437

Holiday Hill Day Camp, 161 Braemar Drive, Cheshire, CT, 203-272-9638

Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, CT, 203-387-2522

Macabee Farm, 2 Osborne Lane, Woodbridge, CT 203-389-9562 Summer Horsemanship Programs

New Era Gymnastics, 1180 Sherman Ave., Hamden, 203-281-1826

New Haven Park and Rec. Dept. Summer Camp. Registration forms and downloads available online.

Quinnipiac University Summer Camps, Offers Allsports & Academic Camp, Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Peak Performance Camp. Hamden, CT 203-582-5286

Yale Corinthian Yacht Club, 179 Clark Avenue, Branford, CT 203-488-9330 The Junior Program for children aged 9-18. Beginner and Intermediate sailing classes.

Yale University Department of Athletics Children's Summer Camps, 203-432-1444 Offers tennis, basketball, rowing, soccer, baseball, and multi sports programs.

Yale University Polo and Equestrian Center, Central Avenue, New Haven, 203-432-1431 Horsemanship programs.

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Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre Camps:

Contact your local park and recreation department for camp and summer programs.

Choate Rosemary Hall, Christian Street, Wallingford, 203-697-2423 Theater Summer Programs

Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, 203-562-4927

Elm City ChamberFest is a 10-day intensive chamber music program for string players aged 8 - 18 years of age. The 2006 program will take place in New Haven from 9 - 5 starting June 26th and ending July 9th (no classes July 1-4). Contact information: Elm City ChamberFest c/o Neighborhood Music School, 100 Audubon St., New Haven, CT. 06511 (203)624-5189 ext. 34 e-mail: elmcitychamberfest@yahoo.com

Guilford Handcraft Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, 203-453-5947

Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, 203-387-2522

Kidsong Summer Camp at First Church in Woodbridge, 203-389-2119

Kindermusik Adventures Camp, Tokarski Music Center, 32 State St., North Haven, 203-239-2232

Milford Fine Arts Council -- Center for the Arts -- (in the former Eastbound Railroad Station building), 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, CT 06460 203-878-6647. A 4-week guitar workshop. A week long children's theater workshop. Visit the site for more details.

The Middlesex Academy for the Performing Arts announces its summer
programs. This year, the program includes a six-week musical theater program, single week courses, and once-a-week classes.The musical theater program, which was previously part of The Independent Day School’s summer theater, is now being run under the new Performing Arts Academy. This summer’s show will be the musical “Bugsy Malone,” and is open to students entering grades 4-11. It’s a thoroughly charming, irreverent showcase for a cast of talented young performers, adapted from a book by Alan Parker, with a catchy, honky-
tonk score by Paul Williams, one of the most popular songwriters of the '70's and '80's. The six-week program includes workshops in costumes, set design, lighting, and sound, as well as a Lake Compounce trip. A technical theater program is available for students who seek knowledge, and skill development in the behind the scenes work in Broadway theater. The technical students will run the show from the background. The Middlesex Academy, 115 Laurel Brook Road ~ Middlefield, Connecticut 06455 ~ Telephone: (860) 638-3973 Summer '06 Program Brochure & Application in PDF format.

New England Ballet School, 200 Boston Post Road, Orange, 203-799-7950

New Haven Ballet, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 203-782-9038

Neighborhood Music School, 100 Audubon Street, New Haven, 203-624-5189

Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State Street, Bridgeport, CT 203-333-3666 Youth theatre workshops

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St., New Haven (203) 432-2800

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Educational Camps:

Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Road, Ansonia, CT, 203-736-1053

Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 203-394-6563 For information on Summer 2006 visit Events. Scroll down to June/July

Connecticut Audubon Center, Summer Programs

Eli Whitney Museum, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, 203-777-1833

Exploration Senior Program at Yale University, Exploration offers high school students the opportunity to live and learn in a diverse and vibrant international community. At the Senior Program, you can explore the breadth of a liberal arts curriculum while you are still in high school, travel to New York City and throughout the Northeast, prepare for college, get involved in extracurriculars and athletics, and have a blast while doing it all.

Junior Statesman School at Yale University, The Junior Statesmen Summer School offers a challenging, dynamic academic experience for students with a passion for politics and government. Each summer, 1500 outstanding high school students converge on the campuses of Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Georgetown, and Northwestern Universities to immerse themselves in politics and debate. For 65 years, The Junior Statesmen Foundation has prepared outstanding student leaders. Summer School students at Princeton and Yale explore the world of politics while enjoying the scholarly, academic environment of an Ivy League university

Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, 203-734-2513

Mad Science Summer Camp, at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave., Hamden. Awesome Astronomy & Rocket Science Each theme week is offered at most locations and availability is on a first come first serve basis! Call (888) 381-9754 x 101 NOW to receive a free registration brochure with complete details! SORRY, NO PHONE IN REGISTRATIONS

The Mattatuck Museum: The Mattatuck Museum is offering another summer of fun-filled learning and exploration of the visual arts, theatre, science and history, for kids ages 7 - 15 years old. Designed with kids in mind, each specialty camp promises exciting morning, afternoon or whole day experiences. Each week has a specific theme, where creativity and fun are key elements inviting experimentation with sculpting, painting, portraiture, theatre arts, costume and mask making and more. Taught by experienced instructors and professionals, the camp offerings have just the right combination of fun and fascinating themes to keep creative minds engaged. For further information or to register for any of the camp sessions call the museum at (203) 753-0381, ext. 10. The Mattatuck Museum is located at 144 West Main Street, Waterbury.

National Computer Camps, Inc., PO Box 585, Orange, CT 203-795-9667 The 2006 Sessions will be held at Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut. Visit the website for more details.

Schooner Sound Learning, 60 South Water Street, New Haven, 203-865-1737. Schooner Sound Learning a non-profit marine education organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of Long Island Sound offers summer programs for children pre K through highschool. From shore explore programs, to programs aboard Schooner's tallship the S/V Quinnipiack, to our small boat sailing programs, Schooner offers exciting opportunities for children of all ages.

Technology Camps, Innovative curriculum developed by educators using state of the art equipment: e.g. Movie Making Camp, Robotics Camp, Digital Artist Camp and more. To register, call the COMPUTERTOTS office at (203) 720-1490.

Yale Peabody Museum Summer Camps 2006: This summer the Yale Peabody Museum is very pleased to announce three different summer science camps, serving a variety of ages. All camps run 9:00am to 4:00pm daily, with an extended day option (8:00am to 5:00pm), and all include behind the scenes tours of the Peabody’s exceptional collections. Brief details are given below, but registration forms, fees and more information are available online or from the Peabody Museum Events Office at (203) 432-6646 or email peabody.events@yale.edu. Note that full and partial scholarships are available for all camps – call or Email for details.

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Scout Camps:

Girl Scouts, Connecticut Trails Council, 20 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 203-239-2922

The Housatonic Council Summer Camp serves the Towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton. COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER, 326 Derby Avenue, Derby. Phone: (203) 734-3329.

Special Needs:

 

Camp Horizons, 127 Babcock Hill Road, South Windham, CT 06266 Phone: (860)456-1032 The mission of Camp Horizons is to provide high quality residential, recreational, support and work programs for people who are developmentally disabled or who have other challenging social and emotional needs. To fulfill this mission, we are committed to continuous improvement in our programs, facilities, and staffing. We understand and respond to the changing needs of program participants, families and communities. The Camp Horizons vision serves as a guide to our efforts.

Camp Rising Sun is a camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Children ages 6 - 18 attend camp free of charge. Camp is staffed by volunteer counselors who give a week of their time, love and energy. We have a pediatric oncologist and three nurses on campus 24-hours a day to tend to medical needs.Camp Jewell YMCA, located on the shores of Triangle lake "in the foothills of the Berkshires," offers memory making camp experiences for children, teens, families and groups. Located on a picturesque 540 acre site surrounding Triangle Lake in Colebrook, Connecticut, Camp Jewell YMCA has both the dedicated staff and facilities to create the finest camp programs anywhere. Camp Jewell YMCA is licensed by the State of Connecticut and accredited by the American Camping Association. For information please call us toll free in Connecticut 1-888-412-CAMP (2267) or 1-860-379-2782

Easter Seals Camp Hemlocks, 85 Jones St., P.O. Box 198, Hebron, CT 06248 800-832-4409 or 860-228-9496. Camp Hemlocks is the place where people of all ages--children and adults--with various disabilities and special needs conquer their fears, realize their dreams and strive to reach their highest potential in an environment which encourages independence and self reliance. Camp Hemlocks, located on 160 acres of unspoiled woodland surrounding Jones Pond in Hebron, Connecticut, is a modern, barrier-free facility combining the use of cedar/pine and glass to help blend the outdoors and indoors in an accessible environment.

Hole in the Wall Gang, 565 Ashford Center Road, Ashford, CT 06278 Tel: 860.429.3444 Fax: 860.429.7295 E-mail: ashford@holeinthewallgang.org The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded by Paul Newman in 1988, is a nonprofit residential summer camp, an ingeniously designed and dazzlingly equipped Wild West hideout in northeastern Connecticut, where children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses do not have to sit on the sidelines. More than 1,000 children between the ages of seven and fifteen from across the country and abroad attend each year, free of charge.

Log onto United Way for a list of Recreational Activities/Sports for Disabilities and Youth.

Links:

United Way of Connecticut/ 2-1-1 Child Care Infoline provides information and tips on how to choose a summer camp.

American Camping Association provides a Summer Camp Guide for accredited day and resident camps in New England.

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