Parent 2018 Summer Camp Preview
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Eastern Oregon
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La Grande Parks & Rec Summer
Day Camps, Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Grace Bible Church;
open to children entering 1st through
5th grades (must be at least 6). Week 1
(June 11-15) is “Aloha Summer.” Enjoy
the islands during this camp, eat tropi-
cal foods and jam to island music at the
Luau. Week 2 (July 16-20) is “Maker
Fun Factory.” Design, build, create all
sorts of cool things to take home. Week
3 (Aug. 13-17) is “Music Mania.” Dif-
ferent presenters each day will teach
everything from how to play an instru-
ment to world music appreciation – be
prepared to rock! Camps include lunch
and snacks. Cost per week: $125. De-
tails: search for “day camps” in Activi-
ties at www.lagrandeparks.org.
MILTON-FREEWATER
Milton-Freewater YMCA Camp,
YMCA of Walla Walla. Monday through
Thursday, June 18-Aug. 2 (except July
4), 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Central
Middle School. Five weekly sessions;
cost: $100 per week. Week of July 4
holiday will be extended to Friday, 7/6.
Children from 5 to 12 can participate
in different weekly themes, from Outer
Space to Zoo. Campers will swim, at-
tend field trips, play sports and games,
and create arts and crafts. Details:
www.wwymca.org/2018-summer-
milton-freewater-ymca-camp.
PENDLETON
Challenger Sports British Soccer
Camp, Pendleton Youth Soccer Asso-
ciation. Monday to Friday, June 18-22
at Grecian Heights Park North. Full
day camp for ages 8 through 14 meets
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; cost: $196.
Half-day camp meets from 9 a.m. to
noon; cost $150 for ages 5 through 14.
Details: search the Challenger Sports
website by zip code at challenger.
configio.com.
CCT Summer Youth Theatre Camp,
Monday to Saturday, July 16-21, 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; rehearsals on week-
days and final performances on Satur-
day in the Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue
Mountain Community College. College
Community Theatre offers kids, from 7
through 18, a unique performing arts
experience, including rehearsals, the-
atre games, and specialty workshops
led by Portland-based theatre
artists. Participants will
prepare and stage an
original night of perfor-
mance pieces. No ex-
perience or auditions
required. The camp is
open all area youth;
cost: $75 per child.
Details: 541-278-
5928 or email cct@
bluecc.edu.
Adventure Camps,
Pendleton Parks & Rec.,
Monday to Thursday,
June 18 to July 26, six
sessions (no camp
on July 4 the week of
7/2-5/18 will have a
reduced cost of $17), 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Bust the
boredom with day camp
for youth entering grades 2
to 6 this fall. Camps are offered at
Pioneer and Community parks and
include lunch and afternoon snacks.
Monday and Wednesday mornings
include active games, afternoons,
a quieter craft and science activi-
ties. On Tuesday and Thursdays,
campers will either go to the
library and gym or spend the
afternoon at the Aquatic Center.
Cost: $22 per week. Sign up
for one or more weeks by the
Thursday prior to start of camp
(early registration is recommended).
Details: 541-276-8100 or pendleton-
parksandrec.com.
Adventure Camp-EXTENDED, Pend-
leton Parks & Rec., Monday to Thurs-
day, July 30 to Aug. 9, the same daily
times, at Pioneer Park’s picnic shelter.
New arts and science programs have
been included as well as more camper
inspired options. Two adults will
supervise each 10 to 12 campers. This
special camp is $96 for the two weeks.
(Enroll by 7/3; limit 50 campers.) De-
tails: 541-276-8100 or pendletonpark-
sandrec.com.
Summer Basketball Camp, Pend-
leton Parks and Rec. Wednesday to
Friday, August 8-10, 5- to 8-year-olds:
9 to 11 a.m., 9- to 13-year-olds: 1 to 5
p.m., Helen McCune Gym, Rec Center.
Join Coach Steve Pearl and his team
for this new and unique camp. Cost:
$30 Details: 541-276-8100 or pendle-
tonparksandrec.com.
Intro to Unmanned Systems,
Pendleton Parks & Rec. Tuesday to
Thursday, July 31 to August 2, 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UAS
Range. Teens from 13
and up will build a
small drone
while
learn-
ing how
and why un-
manned systems
work. Cost: $62
(enroll by 7/24). De-
tails: 541-276-8100
or pendletonpark-
sandrec.com.
Rock and Roll Camp XII, Pendleton
Center for the Arts. Monday to Friday,
Aug. 13-17, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Teens can rock out for five full days –
for free! West Coast indie band musi-
cians act as instructors for the camp,
which includes a free daily lunch and
a camp tee shirt. Musical experi-
ence is not required. Some teens put
together bands, write original music
and record their songs. Others work
on rock journalism, putting together
a camp zine and generating video for
YouTube. The week ends with a big
camp concert on Main Street. Applica-
tions for the camp are available online
at www.pendletonarts.org/index_files/
rock_camp.htm or in person at the
PCA.
Art Camp, Pendle-
ton Parks & Rec. Monday
to Thursday, July 23-26, 10:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. Pendleton Founda-
tion Room, Rec. Center. Youth
ages 8-12 will express their cre-
ativity using a variety of art
mediums including acrylic
paint, chalk, clay, color
pencils and more. Cost: $70
Details: 541-276-8100 or pendleton-
parksandrec.com.
WALLA WALLA
Nike Swim Camp, U.S. Sports
Camps. Whitman College, Walla Walla,
Aug. 6-9. Extended day camp runs
from
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; cost:
$455. Standard day
camp runs from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.; cost: $355.
Cost includes meals,
T-shirt and swim cap.
Whitman’s head swim coach
leads this co-ed camp for
youth ages 9 to 18, covering tech-
niques for competitive swimming and
individual stroke analysis. Overnight
options also available. Details and reg-
istration: www.ussportscamps.com/
swim/nike/Nike-Swim-Camp-at-Whit-
man-College or call US Sports Camps
at 1-800-645-3226.