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Most of these listings are for
summer camps, both resident and full- and half-day camps, and other fun
summer options in the area. Please click on their
names to visit their websites for more information on each camp or
offering.
Please contact us to add a
listing.
Outdoor Binder
Park Zoo
7400 Division Dr, Battle Creek, (269) 979-1351
Offers camps for ages 2 years and under (with parent) through youth
entering 9th grade. In this fun, dynamic, and engaging setting, kids will enjoy a day or week of guided walks, crafts, activities, games, and much more. Children who attend year after year will build on previous knowledge of animals and conservation.
Each day or week of Zoo Camp will focus on exciting themes for children to explore. For each age and grade, we offer several topics throughout the summer, so kids can spend a couple days to several weeks exploring animals and nature. Boys
and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo
Hastings, (269) 349-4485
Residential camp activities include hiking, swimming, biking, arts & crafts, fishing, field sports, and many other games and activities. Camp is free of charge.
Each session begins on a Tuesday morning and ends on a Friday at noon. Eight sessions are conducted throughout the summer. Sessions begin in June and end in early August. Check
their website each spring for new dates and registration forms.
Circle
Pines Center
8650 Mullen Rd; Delton, (269) 623-5555
Teaching Peace, Social Justice, Environmental Stewardship and Cooperation
Since 1938. Each summer, campers and staff become part of a
cooperative community, learning the value of interdependent living.
Everyone shares in the cooperative tasks necessary to maintain the
community. Nonviolent solutions to problems are sought as well as
alternatives to competition in all aspects of the camp's daily life. Work
projects, swimming, theater, nature exploration, folk dancing, cooperative
games, and arts and crafts activities all contribute to the summer camp
program. They also have year-long programs. Download
camp brochure online.
Cran-Hill Ranch
14444 17 Mile Rd, Rodney, (231) 796-7669
Christ-based camp for ages 7 - 17, with general camp, out trips
for 13-17-year-olds, horsemanship camps, and specialty camps in digital
photography and water sports. 4-H Camp Kidwell
39000 1st Ave, Bloomingdale, (269) 521-3559
4-H Camp Kidwell has a program where kids can enjoy all the activities that summer camp is known for. Swimming, archery, horseback riding, canoeing, nature, games, singing and more. Both day and residential campers can give all activities a try. Weekly themes add to the creativeness of traditional camp. Sessions begin and run until the first week of August.
Full Blast Water Park
35 Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek, 966-3667
Flash Flood indoor/outdoor water park with wading pools for young kids and
water slides and tubing for older kids (height requirement). Also
have indoor activities like basketball court, fitness room, toddler
climbers, a large elastic jumper, and various video games. Summer
Fun Passes available. They offer packages suck as corporate events
and company parties, birthday parties, "lock-ins" and group rates. Girl
Scout Camp
(800) 49-SCOUT (497-2688)
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan offers both day-camp and residential
camping programs throughout Michigan for girls age 6-17, for Girl Scouts
and non-Girl Scouts. The lessons girls learn while at camp will
allow them to become courageous and confident women who will make the
world a better place. Girl Scout troop camping is also available
year round to registered Girl Scout troops. Visit their website
to view the 2009 brochure, and for more information about camp programs
near the Kalamazoo area. Kalamazoo
Nature Center
7000 N. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, (269) 381-1574
Spring, Summer and Winter camps for ages 3 through teen! Their
mission is to provide safe experiences that allow all children to grow
into active and respectful community members through exploration of the
natural world. These are mostly half- and full-day camps, and some
of the camps for older kids include one or more overnights.
Kalamazoo
River Valley Trail
Program Office: 3299 Gull Road - W2/Rm2,
Kalamazo, EELahm@kalcounty.com
As part of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Program grant received by
the Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation,
the County Parks Department is excited to announce a variety of free
summer programs on the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Click here to view
the
upcoming events and programs on the trail, or view a copy of our
Summer 09 Program Brochure. YMCA
of Greater Kalamazoo
Maple Branch: 1001 W Maple St, Kalamazoo, (269) 345-9622
Portage Branch: 2900 W Centre, Portage, (269) 324-9622
Offers full- and half-day summer sports camps for ages 3 - 13, and
Counselor in Training programs for ages 14 - 16. Summer camp
brochure is available online and at branches. Kellogg
Bird Sanctuary
12685 East C Ave, Augusta, (269) 671-2510
Day camps for ages 6 - 12 years, hours are 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
You may be able to download the camp
brochure from their website once it becomes available.
Lake
of the Woods Family Camps
Summer: 84600 47-1/2 St, Decatur, (269) 423-3091
Winter: 650 Vernon #202, Glencoe, IL, (847) 242-0009
Located in Decatur, about 30 miles SW of Kalamazoo, this group of camps
includes
Pirates Island
Aquatic Center
Located inside SWAT Fitness Center, 5053
Sports Dr, Kalamazoo, 544-1000
Large indoor water park includes Lap pool, jacuzzi, lazy river, water
slides, pirate ship, water volleyball & basketball, Jolly Rogers Cafe' and
Buccaneer Bay Arcade. Events and classes include "Celebrate the New
Year with Pirate's Island," Mom's Club, Single Parent's Club, Pirates
Island Home School, American Red Cross Learn to Swim programs, swim
classes for children ages 8 months and up, water aerobics and water
exercise classes. Pretty
Lake Vacation Camp
9123 West Q Ave, Mattawan, (269) 375-1950
Since 1916, Pretty Lake Vacation Camp, a non-profit, community organization, has provided a cost-free summer camp experience to nearly 49,000 at-risk youth from Kalamazoo County. Throughout the years, Pretty Lake Vacation Camp has been able to carry on the mission of enriching the lives of thousands of youth by offering a safe, structured and encouraging environment in a natural setting.
Their focus is to assist in the development of their campers through the
teaching of life skills and by helping campers cope with life's
challenges. 
Sherman
Lake YMCA
6225 N. 39th St, Augusta, (269)
731-3000
Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center strengthens the spirit, mind and
body, while instilling an appreciation of our natural environment.
They offer day camps, resident camps, family camps and teen camps with
many different themes and various specialty camps (i.e. horse, piano,
soccer, weird science, skateboard & rollerblade, etc.). Ages for
camps start at 4 years old up through high school. Register online!
True Vine
Equestrian Center
72861 286h St, Lawton, (269) 501-0529
True Vine Equestrian Center is a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation dedicated
to providing therapeutic horse back riding for people with special needs,
youth at risk, and able bodied students. They offer summer horse
clinics for ages 5 - 18, plus riding lessons, group & outreach events, a
Pony Club, and Bible studies. Van
Buren Youth Camp
12370 45th St, Bloomingdale, (269) 521-3855
Van Buren Youth Camp is a non-profit residential summer camp. Founded in 1950 on the shores of Great Bear Lake near Bloomingdale,
they are halfway between Kalamazoo and Lake Michigan, in southwest Michigan.
They provide unique summer experiences for children ages 6-18 at a reasonable cost.
Please contact us to add a
listing.
Airway Lanes
Summer Fun Bowling Pass
626 Portage Rd, Portage, (269)
327-7061
Visit the website above to register each child. Registered children
receive weekly certificates (via email) to bowl 2 free games a day all
summer!
Climb
Kalamazoo Kid's Camps
136 S. Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, (269)
385-9891
Summer Kid's Camp Registration Forms are now available! Call
today so they can send you a registration form, or visit Climb
Kalamazoo in person to check out their facilities. For ages 4 -
teens. Contact Climb Kalamazoo for more information. Kingdom
Indoor Center
8151 Merchant Place, Portage, (269) 226-2000
Offers classes starting at age 3 (Mini Kickers), as well as
clinics, training and technique classes, leagues, tournaments and camps.
Fine Arts Day Camp
August 2 - 6, 2010, 9:00 am -
12:00 pm
Battle Creek, Nikki Rinckey,
rincken@pennfield.net, (269) 420-8490
A summer camp in Battle Creek. It is a Fine Arts Day Camp for children
ages 5 through 9 that features singing and playing, art, and storytelling.
The cost is $100 per child. There is a discount for more than 1 child per
family. Kalamazoo
Institute of Arts
314 South Park St, Kalamazoo, (269) 349-7775
The KIA offers camps for children ages 4 through 17, plus other
children and adult art classes throughout the summer. Summer campers will be inspired by the current exhibition:
Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Times: American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts. Summer programs include multi-media art camps
and classes in drawing, clay, ceramics, photography, and jewelry. All materials are provided.
Mark
Kistler's Summer Art Camp
Teachers Center, 6505
Constitution Blvd, (800) 431-6829
Camp are offered June 21st - 25th(he offers another camp in Grand
Rapids from July 12th - 16th), varying times for varying ages. Nationally acclaimed art educator Mark Kistler will lead children through dynamic drawing lessons progressing through a series of fun, creative pencil power
adventures (parents are invited to participate!). Western
Michigan Glass Society
436 North Park
St, Studio 209A, Kalamazoo, (269) 552-9802
Summer glass camps for ages
10 - 18 years.
Dance
Zone
28895 Red Arrow Hwy, Paw Paw, (269) 655-1500
Kalamazoo
School of Music and Dance
(269) 375-3938
Two locations in Kalamazoo:
5534 West Michigan &
5462 Gull Road, suite 1A
Kindermusik
with Debbie Long
(269) 808-7002,
musik4kids_kzo@sbcglobal.net
For more information about summer classes, visit the website and click
on "Summer".
Musical Movement with Ms. Robin
(269) 599-0025,
millar10174@aol.com
For more information about summer classes, visit the website and click on
"Summer". Patty
Herm School of Dance
719 E. Allegan St, Otsego, (269) 694-4565
Kalamazoo
Civic Theater
329 S. Park St, Kalamazoo, Box Office (269) 343 - 1313, Business Office (269) 343 – 2280
KCT offers summer camps and year-round classes for budding young actors
ages 6 - 18. They also have a youth
theater which produces plays throughout the year. View their
2009
summer class & camp brochure.
Kalamazoo Kids on Stage
Portage West Middle School, 7145
Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, 269-329-4522 (Portage Parks & Rec)
The 2010 Summer Drama Camps for Kalamazoo Kids on Stage are now
available. Registration forms can be found online for the
Primary Camp (grades K - 2), , and the
Elementary Camp (grades 2- 5) and
Middle School Camp (grades 5-10).
Reading Programs
University of Detroit Mercy
Summer Reading Skills Programs
Classes meet at KVCC Texas Township Campus, 6767 West O Ave,
Kalamazoo, (800) 470-3728
Programs meet once each week, and various sessions are offered from
mid-June through late August for ages 4 through adult. Visit their
website for more information. Inquire early, as class size is
limited. Kalamazoo
Public Library
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Central:
315 S Rose St, (269) 342-9837
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Eastwood:
1112 Gayle, (269) 553-7810
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Oshtemo:
7265 W Main St, (269) 553-7980
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Alma
Powell: 1000 W Patterson, (269) 553-7960
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Washington
Square: 1244 Portage St, (269) 553-7970
Portage
District Library
300 Library Lane, (269) 329-4544
Parchment
Community Library
401 S Riverview Dr, Parchment, (269)
343-7747 Antwerp
Township Sunshine Branch Library
24823 Front Ave, Mattawan,
(269) 668-2534
Added
Advantage (AACC) Summer Camp
11775 East D Ave, Richland, (269) 269-488-5018
Camp is available to children going into grades 1st through 6th, and
junior camps are for ages 3 through Kindergarten.
Air
Zoo
6151 Portage Rd, Portage, (269) 382.6555
or toll-free (866) 524.7966
A great way to learn about aviation and science topics is to join us for one of our camps.
They offer both day camps in the summer and overnight camps throughout the year. Camp
SummerFun
and Kids
Korner Summer Camp
6330 King Hwy, Comstock, (269) 345-7243 or (269) 345-8556
Comstock Community Center offers Kids Korner Summer Camp for ages 2 1/2 -
5 years, and Camp SummerFun for children entering
1st - 5th Grade in the fall. Camp usually runs from mid-June through
mid-August.
They also have a before and after care program in addition to camp. City
of Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation
(269) 337-8191
Classes and activities are scheduled throughout the summer for
children of all ages, including free events. You can view their
Summer
Activity Guide and download a registration form on their website.
The Parks & Recreation Department oversees thirty-six parks and tot-lot playgrounds, including Bronson Park and the Kalamazoo Farmer's Market on Bank Street; manages the protection of physical and natural assets in the City; and provides recreation and leisure programs for youth, adults, senior citizens, and citizens with disabilities. All programs are open to anyone who wishes to participate, regardless of the challenges they face.
Future
Chefs
(269) 492-1270
The goal of Future Chefs is to give teens the skills to make healthy meals from whole ingredients, and pique their interest in the food service industry.
Includes classes and field trips.
KAFI Academy
KVCC's Center for New Media- Downtown Kalamazoo
(269) 373-7934: Laura Wagner,
Kafiacademy@kvcc.edu
KAFI (Kalamazoo Animation Festival International) Academy is a series of workshops for kids and teens ages 9 - 19 at
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's downtown campus. Workshops focus on animation, filmmaking, video game development, and graphic novel and comic book production.
Past dates rand from mid-June through the end of July. Contact KAFI
for more information. Kalamazoo County Family YMCA
Several locations through out Kalamazoo and Portage.
Full service summer camp options for kids ages 6 to 13. Sessions begin
mid-June and run until school starts back up in the fall! Full and half day options available. There's KinderCamp too for little tykes ages 3-5. Financial assistance available.
Kalamazoo
Public Schools Summer Programs
1220 Howard St.,
Kalamazoo, (269) 337-0100
Beginning in mid-June, KPS offers summer programs for elementary
through high school grades, including a 7th grade intervention program and
an 8th grade recovery program. Call or visit their website for more
information.
KAMSC
Sizzlin' Summer
600 W Vine St,
Suite 400, Kalamazoo, (269) 337-0004
KAMSC (Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Program) offers a summer program of
youth classes for ages 4 and up. Download their 2009
summer program for more information. Kalamazoo
Valley Museum:
Camp 9-1-1
230 N Rose St, Kalamazoo
Registration is required--please call (269) 373-3116 to register.
Camp are usually held in July for ages 9-11 years old. FREE.
Sponsored by Life EMS. Limit of 25 children per session.
Contact the museum for more information.
Summer Youth Adventure
Program
Community Mental Health
Services, (269) 553-8000
Collaboration with Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services, this
program proves opportuniites for youth ages 8-15 who have emotional
impairments, to enjoy recreational activities, socialize and develop
positive ehavior skills. This program runs from mid-June through
mid-August,
Monday - Thursday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Participation is strictly
referral from CMH. Young
Chef's Academy
3021-A Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo,
(269) 492-9200
The most delicious summer camp ever, for children ages 5 - 15. Tuition includes:
all art, crafts & cooking supplies; creation of 15—17 recipes per
week; campers take recipes home; no registration fee for club
members!
YWCA
TechGYRLS Summer Camp
YWCA of Kalamazoo, 353 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, (269)
345-5595
YWCS TechGYRLS Summer Camp is an introduction to MicroWorlds computer
animation software and a preview of what YWCA TechGYRLS Connect Club,
which is held during the school year, is all about.
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