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Nike Tennis Camp: June 27-30. UH Manoa. Full Day 9am-4pm or Half Day 9a-Noon. Ages 8-18. Co-Ed. Contact: 1-800-NIKE-CAMP.
CARE Academy Summer 2016: June 6 through July 8, weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon, Wilson Elementary School. For students in kindergarten through 5th grade. To register, visit wilsonschoolhawaii.org. For details, call 223-4040 or email techfusion@hawaii.rr.com.
City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s Summer Fun Program: June 8 through July 22, weekdays at numerous sites for keiki in kindergarten through 6th Grade. Arts and crafts, sports, games, excursions, special events, drama, Hawaiiana and more. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration fee is $25. Visit 808ne.ws/1TfslNF.
Hawaii Academy: Weekly programs June 1 through July 29, weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1314 Moonui St. Kalihi gym. Includes academic enrichment in basic math and reading comprehension, science experiments, arts and crafts, cooking lessons, movies and study hall, with daily gymnastics and trampoline instruction to help increase fitness levels. For ages 4 and older. Lunch included for full-day students. Cost for the first week begins at $380; single- and half-day options also available. Call 842-5642 or visit hawaiiacademy.com.
Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center: 111 Ohe St., Kakaako. Call 524-5437 or visit discoverycenterhawaii.org.
June 13 (Explore the Dinosaur, continued) and Aug. 22 (Commotion in the Ocean), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; courtesy drop-off begins 8:30 a.m. with optional after-camp care until 4 p.m. ($20 per week). For ages 3 and 4. Features interactive lessons, outdoor play, visits to the center, snacks and more. Cost: $250 per week.
•Summer Break Discovery Camp: Themed weekly camps Now through Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with optional after-camp care until 4:30 p.m. ($10 per week). For ages 5 to 8. Includes hands-on educational activities, outdoor play, snacks and visits to the center. Costs range from $250 to $255 per week.
Hawaii Nature Center: Summer SNAP 2016, June 6 through Aug. 19, 2131 Makiki Heights Drive. Hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, with optional extended care until 5 p.m. (additional fees range from $95 to $120 per week, or $30 per day). Eleven single-week sessions include nature activities, forest hikes, stream investigations, nature crafts, insect safaris, beach explorations, field trips and more. For ages 6 to 11. Costs range from $300 to $375 per week. Enroll in three weeks or more and receive a $25 discount. “SNAP Pack” (backpack filled with a T-shirt, stainless-steel water bottle and bug box) is $50. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the start of each session. Late fee: $25. Call 955-0100, ext. 126, or visit hawaiinaturecenter.org.
Hawaiian Humane Society: Teens4Animals Summer Experience, June 27 through July 8, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ‘Iolani School, Sullivan Center, 563 Kamoku St. 2-week program for high school students offers animal training, community outreach projects, learning about animal welfare and more through animal-handling classes, visits to a farm and veterinary tech college, and interaction with animal cops and shelter staff. Cost: $195. Call 356-2223 or visit hawaiianhumane.org.
Honolulu Museum of Art at Spalding House: Art Camp includes 28 sessions June 6 through July 13, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., 2411 Makiki Heights Drive. Students explore various media such as drawing, painting, sculpting and printmaking, with tours and sketching sessions at the museum galleries. For first- through third-graders. Bring lunch and snacks. Cost (includes supplies): $1,100. Call 532-8741 or visit honolulumuseum.org.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth: June 6 through July 1, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew’s Cathedral; culminates with June 30 performances at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Daily sessions involve movement, theater games and creative exploration that enable students to develop performance and artistry skills that strengthen team-building and creative problem solving. Cost: $595. Call 839-9885, ext. 704, or visit htyweb.org.
Honolulu Zoo: June 6 through Aug. 12, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays, with optional after-care (first-come, first-served basis) until 5:30 p.m. ($60 per week) at the zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave. Snacks provided; bring home lunch. Cost: $300 per week. Call 461-3022 or visit honoluluzoo.org. For information, call 926-3191.
Kama‘aina Kids: Call 262-4538 or visit 808ne.ws/1ysqheD.
Weekly day camps Now through July 29 for students who completed grades K through 6, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (programs begin 8 a.m., half-day option available until 2:30 p.m.) weekdays at the following sites: Mililani Tech Park; Voyager Public Charter School at 2428 Wilder Ave.; and Ben Parker, Enchanted Lake, Hahaione, Keoneula, Liholiho, Salt Lake, Waikele and Waimalu elementary schools. Activities include swimming, sailing, kayaking, team games, singing, dancing, excursions, Super Science and more. Costs range from $140 to $175 per week, or $1,320 for Summer Package; register online for discount; lunch programs also available. Late fee: $25.
Summer Plus: This program is an extension of the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s Summer Fun Program and provides Summer Fun after-care until 5:30 p.m., while some sites also provide before-care programs. Activities include sports, games, performing arts, crafts and more. Snacks provided. Registration is in conjunction with the city’s Summer Fun program. For dates, costs and locations, visit honolulu.gov/parks/dprsummerfun.html.
After Summer School Program: Some schools may request this program following summer-school dismissal for after-school care until 6 p.m. On-site activities include indoor and outdoor games, music and dance, arts and crafts, weekly excursions and more. Locations and costs vary; call 262-4538 or check with your summer school office.
Weekly specialty camps include programs at Bishop Museum ($205 per week), Sea Life Park for Junior Animal Trainer Program ($225 per week) and Wet ‘n’ Wild ($205 per week); Play-Well TEKnologies (STEM Design using LEGO, $165 per week); and SPIRIT Adventures for students in fifth through eighth grades (ranges from $160 to $200 per week). Dates, times, costs and locations vary.
Junior Lifeguard Program: Weekly sessions for ages 12 to 17 (must possess basic ocean swimming ability), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ala Moana Beach Park (June 6-10 and 13-17 and July 11-15) and Kalama Beach Park (June 20-24, June 27 through July 1, and July 18-22). Participants learn about ocean safety, CPR, first aid, surf rescue techniques and more, and participate in ocean skills, physical and competitive training. This is not a certification program; students receive a certificate for course completion. Bring lunch; swim goggles, fins and a mask/snorkel are recommended. Cost: $100 per week. Registration deadline is one week prior to start of session. Visit 808ne.ws/1ywgDbm.
Moiliili Community Center: Summer Carnival. May 27 through July 22, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2535 S. King St. Activities include Japanese language sessions, recreational swimming, cooking, arts and crafts, “weird” science, track and field, a field trip to Wet ‘n’ Wild (July 1 for full-day students at an extra cost) and more, including a “Summer Night’s Carnival Celebration” July 8 with a performance by students and staff, games, food and fun. For students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Bring lunch; optional lunch orders available for advance purchase; snacks provided. Package costs (if paid in four increments) for six-week program (ends July 8) is $812, and $992 for full eight-week program; discounts for payment in full ($780/$960). Membership fee: $30. Register by May 6; late fee is $25.
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor: 319 Lexington Blvd., Ford Island. Call 441-1005 or visit pacificaviationmuseum.org.
Flight School for Boys: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21-23. Cadets in sixth through eighth grade experiment with the forces of flight, practice air operations on the Battleship Missouri Memorial, climb into legendary aircraft and take a spin in the Flight Lab. Cost includes materials, lunches, snacks and a T-shirt: $180. Repeats July 12-14.
Flight School for Girls: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14-16. Same details as above. Cost includes materials, lunches, snacks and a T-shirt: $180. Repeats June 28-30.
Aviation Adventure: Coed residential camp July 19-21 for aviators ages 13 to 15 (or graduates of the museum’s “Flight School” course). Participants explore STEM concepts of aviation and aerospace. Cost for the three-day, two-night program is $325 (includes materials, meals, snacks, a T-shirt and overnight accommodations aboard the USS Missouri memorial). Repeats July 26-28.
Pearl City Foundation: Summer Fun Days 2016, May 31 through July 29, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with half-day option from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Momilani Community Center, 715 Hoomoana St. Includes academics, sports and fitness activities, games, arts and crafts, cooking, pool time (Mondays and Wednesdays at Leahi Swim School), weekly field trips (Fridays) and an end-of-summer celebration. For students who just completed kindergarten through sixth grade. Cost: $1,050 for full session if postmarked by May 9, or $1,200 thereafter. Half-day program is $875, with weekly ($125 to $150) and daily ($35 to $40) options also available. Catered lunch option is $170 or bring home lunch. Call 456-2073 or visit pearlcityfoundation.org.
Performing Arts Center of Kapolei: Sessions will be held at Kapolei High School cafeteria, 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway. Visit packapolei.org.
Rainbow Art Studio Hawaii: Summer Art Camp, 1212 Punahou St. No. 3503. Two-day sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 27 and 28 (“Under the Sea”); June 29 and 30 (“Hello, Matisse”); July 18 and 19 (“Color the World”); and July 20 and 21 (“Carnival Fun”). Artists ages 5 to 12 explore art through drawing, painting on canvas, three-dimensional models, acrylics, pastels and watercolors. Cost: $140 per session. Call 497-5718 or visit rainbowartstudiohawaii.com.
Skate Care Hawaii Summer Camps: Skateboarding clinics for ages 5 to 15 for beginners ($325 per week) and intermediate/advanced levels ($295 per week), Hickam Skate Facility (Hawaii’s only indoor skate venue) at Pearl Harbor-Hickam, 900 Hangar Ave., Building 2065. Choose from June 20-24, June 27 through July 1, July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 8-12 and Aug. 15-19. All camps run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Consists of group instruction and two hours of free-skate daily. Participants learn proper techniques with trained professionals in a safe environment. Must bring helmet, knee and elbow pads, a skateboard and lunch. Call 864-7887 or visit skatecare.com.
University of Hawaii Athletics sports camps: Led by UH coaches, staff and current and former players. Visit hawaiiathletics.com.
Rainbow Wahine Soccer Youth/Intermediate Camps: July 5-8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., UH soccer practice field. Youth camps are geared for ages 6 to 8 and focus on developing enthusiasm for the game while improving coordination and fluidity with the ball, while intermediates are challenged to learn advanced techniques and how to apply them in tactical game situations. Players receive a T-shirt; add $5 for customization (must be ordered two weeks prior to start of camp). Cost: $150 per camp. Call 956-6330.
Rainbow Wahine Soccer ID Camp: July 18, 4 to 7 p.m.; July 19, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m.; and July 20, 8 to 11 a.m., UH soccer practice field. Campers receive an authentic college training experience with individual feedback from and interaction with UH coaching staff in challenging sessions focused on personal development. For students entering ninth grade and older. Cost: $150. Call 956-6330 for information.
Swim Camp: Two camps, June 13-16, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Center, UH campus. For ages 7 to 17 with competitive swim experience and capability to swim at least 50 yards in all four competitive strokes (fly, back, breast and freestyle). Learn proper stroke techniques and starts and turns, and receive individualized attention and video analysis. Cost (includes goody bag and key chain, T-shirt, water bottle and UH swim cap): $350 per week; discount for active-duty military.
Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Camp: Four camps for boys and girls, June 17-20 and July 15-18, 19-22 and 25-28, Stan Sheriff Center, Gyms 1 and 2, and Klum Gym. Beginners practice basics of setting, passing, spiking, digging and serving; intermediates focus on advanced development and skills refinement, and learn about team offense and defense; advanced students will be challenged in training sessions that focus on personal development. Cost (includes T-shirt): $175.
Rainbow Warrior Volleyball Camp: July 11-14, 9 a.m. to noon for ages 5 to 11 ($100) and 1 to 5 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 ($150), Stan Sheriff Center. Participants practice the basics of serving, passing, setting, spiking and digging with an emphasis on individual techniques, and learn about team offense and defense. Open to boys and girls; must wear volleyball shoes and kneepads, and bring a water bottle. Cost includes T-shirt.
YMCA: Call 531-YMCA (9622) or visit ymcahonolulu.org.
Camp Erdman: Weekly sessions Now through Aug. 5, 69-385 Farrington Highway, Waialua. Six-day program allows campers to participate in sports, arts, swimming and overnight tent camping on the oceanfront property choosing from a variety of activities. Enhance camp with specialty options that include swimming lessons (for ages 7 to 10), Horsemanship Camp (for ages 11 to 16), Surf Camp (for ages 9 to 16), Farm Camp (for ages 11 to 16) and English as a Second Language Camp (for ages 8 to 16). Additional camp offerings include Teen Overnight Camps (Adventure Camp for ages 14 to 16, Leader-in-Training Camp for ages 14 to 16 and Counselor-in-Training Camp for ages 16 and 17) and Family Camps. To register, call 687-6236 or 637-4615, or visit camperdman.org.
Nike Tennis Camp: UH Manoa. August 8-11, 2016. Full Day9a-4p. Half Day 9a-Noon. Ages 8-18. Co-Ed. Contact: 1-800-NIKE-CAMP.