Summer Camp Registration is Underway

With the choice and variety of summer camps available in southeastern Michigan, boredom won't be an option this summer for your kids. A lot of organizations, from the YMCA to your local parks and recreation department offer dozens of choices for camps, with science, reading, sports, music and more among them. Whether you're looking for an all-around experience or a camp more focused on a particular interest, this list features a few in your town or one very close by. Feel free to add your own, as well:

Location: Dexter
Name: Dexter Arts Center Summer Camp
Type of camp: Mosaic art
Cost: $130.50 for members and $145 for non-members
Where:
When: June 20-25, 1 to 3 p.m.
Deadline for registration: None
Details: Students will work on a Terra cotta pot. Students will learn how to desgn a 3-D base. Students will learn how to cut, grind glass and grout as well. This project makes a cute gift for someone or children can start their own plant during the warm weather.
For more information call: 734-265-0283

Location: Dexter
Name: Dexter Arts Center Summer Camp
Type of camp: Songwriting
Cost: $157.50 for members or $175 for non-members
Where:
When: Aug.15-19, 5 to 7 p.m.
Deadline for registration: None
Details: This camp is open to ages 12 and up. Are you a songwriter? Have you always wanted to be one? Students will begin by answering this question: "What is the most pressing issue in your community today?" This starts our journey to the song. The group will write, collaboratively, with the help of a local songwriter/community advocate to produce a positive song. Teachers will guide youth through the songwriting, performing and recording processes using a variety of teaching skills and multi-media examples.
For more information call: 734-265-0283

Location: Dexter
Name: Dexter Arts Center Summer Camp
Type of camp: Music production and recording
Cost: $157.50 for members or $175 for non-members
Where:
When: Aug.22-26, 5 to 7 p.m.
Deadline for registration: None
Details: This camp is open to ages 12 and up. The more technical aspect to songwriting, this camp will approach the actual recording of songs. Students learn how to record their own music with resources readily available today. Basic recording techniques are presented and workshop participants get to try their hand at recording on the spot.
For more information call: 734-265-0283

Location: Dexter
Name: Dexter Community Education Summer Camps
Type of camp: Camps range from sports to film production, video game design and dancing.
Cost: Cost varies by program. Visit the website for more information.
Where: Dexter Community Schools.
When: June thru August
Deadline for registration: Ongoing but registration is filling up fast.
Details: Workshops include video game design, horse riding, basketball, tennis, videography, karate, ballet, fitness, voice training, etc.
For more information call: 734-424-4180

Location: Chelsea
Name: Chelsea Center for the Arts Summer Camps
Type of camp: Music and visual arts
Cost: $115 half-day or $225 full-day for five days; $95 half-day or $185 full-day for four days.
Where: Chelsea Center for the Arts, 400 Congdon St., Chelsea
When: June 20-24; June 27-July 1, July 5-8, July 11-15
Deadline for registration: Ongoing
Details: Art and music programs cater to students of all ages.
For more information call: 734-433-2787

Location: Dexter
Name: Camp Invention
Type of camp: Science creativity
Cost: $225
Where:
When: June 27-July 1
Deadline for registration: Ongoing
Details: Camp Invention is a weeklong adventure in science creativity. Led by qualified educators, this exciting program is being hosted by Wylie Elementary this summer for children entering grades one through six. The Camp Invention program is a unique opportunity for your child to experience hands-on learning.
For more information call: 734-424-4176

Location: Milan
Name: Girl Scout Day Camp
Type of camp: Outdoor activities
Cost: $130 a week
Where: Camp Crawford, Milan. Transportation to and from camp is available at the Ann Arbor Regional Center of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, 1900 Manchester Rd., Ann Arbor.
When: Varies, different one week sessions throughout summer, starting June 20
Deadline for registration: None, but sessions are filling up quick.
Details: Sessions and themes are:  “Bat-a-rama,” June 20-24; “Stories, Stones and Strings,” June 27-July 1; “Journey through the Past,” July 5-8; “Art Outside the Frame,” July 11-15; “Recycle, Reuse, Re-art,” July 18-22; “The Crawford Camporium, “ July 25-20; and “Into the Woods,” Aug. 1-5
For more information call: 1-800-497-2688

Location: Ann Arbor
Name: Rocks and Robots Camp
Type of camp: Outdoor activities and science
Cost: From $239 for half day sessions up to $579 for full day sessions.
Where: Honey Creek Community School, 1735 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor
When: Varies, different one week sessions throughout summer, starting June 20
Deadline for registration: None, but sessions are filling up quick.
Details: This unique camp combines working with and building robots with rock climbing and other physical outdoor activities. Ages accepted range from 6 to 15.
For more information call: 734-645-0211

Location: Ann Arbor
Name: Mostly Music Camp
Type of camp: Music
Cost: $140
Where: Grace Bible Church, 1300 S. Maple, Ann Arbor
When: Aug. 8-12
Deadline for registration: Registration available until camp is full.
Details: The Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild sponsors this creative camp that lets kids both explore and play different types of music and instruments. There are two different camps, one for kids grades 1-7 and a younger group for pre-K kids.
For more information call: 734-426-8337

Location: Ann Arbor
Name: iD Tech Camps
Type of camp: Technology, computers
Cost: Varies between day and overnight camps
Where: University of Michigan
When: Varies, different sessions throughout the summer
Deadline for registration: Registration available until camps are full.
Details: iD Tech Camps is a national program offering a wide variety of computer and technology-related camps, ranging from game design to film production. The University of Michigan location features both day and overnight camps.
For more information call: 408-871-2227

Location: Brighton
Name: Midcourse Correction
Type of camp: For at-risk youth
Cost: $425
Where: Actual camp is located at 10359 East Farrand, Otisville, MI 48463 (North of Flint). Offices are in Brighton.
When: Varies, there are multiple weekend-long sessions throughout the summer.
Deadline for registration: Registration available up to the Thursday before each weekend camp.
Details: From their website:
“Is your child incorrigible, disrespectful, untrustworthy, mouthy, disobedient, lazy, or just doesn't seem to care about anyone including themself at times? If you answered "YES" to any one of those, we may be able to provide the help you have been looking for.”
For more information call: 810-227-0243

Location: Ann Arbor
Name: Liberty Athletic Club
Type of camp: General variety
Cost: Varies per camp and on member status with Liberty Athletic
Where: 2975 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor
When: Varies, several weekly sessions throughout summer, starting June 20
Deadline for registration: None, sign up is on a week to week basis.
Details: The Ann Arbor-based club provides half and full day camps filled with arts and crafts, rock climbing, outdoor games and even a little Kung Fu training.
For more information call: 734-665-3738

Location: Ann Arbor
Name: Wild Swan Theater
Type of camp: Performing arts/theater
Cost: $80-200
Where: 410 S. Maple Road, Ann Arbor
When: Varies, different weekly sessions throughout the summer
Deadline for registration: Registration available until start of camp, but some are already full.
Details: Wild Swan Theater is home to Camp DoYaWanna, with theater games and improv for activities and themes ranging from “Under the Sea” to “African Arts.”
For more information call: 734-995-0530