Oops! It’s already July, you forgot to sign the kids up for camp, and you could really use a week or two to yourself, as a “staycation” from the daily demands of summertime parenting.
Not to worry. A slew of area museums, art, dance and craft centers are still enrolling for a wide variety of activities, for toddlers through teens, starting in late July through August.
Summerside Camps, 500 W. Willow Grove Ave.
Activities offered by Summerside Camps at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy are so exciting, you’ll wish you were young enough to participate. They …
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Oops! It’s already July, you forgot to sign the kids up for camp, and you could really use a week or two to yourself, as a “staycation” from the daily demands of summertime parenting.
Not to worry. A slew of area museums, art, dance and craft centers are still enrolling for a wide variety of activities, for toddlers through teens, starting in late July through August.
Summerside Camps, 500 W. Willow Grove Ave.
Activities offered by Summerside Camps at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy are so exciting, you’ll wish you were young enough to participate. They include: FabLab Fashion where participants (grades 5-8) create laser-cut acrylic jewelry and learn to use a sewing machine; App Coding for Kids (grades 3-6); Robotics (grades 4-6); Culinary Camp (grades 5-8); Tennis Camp (grades 1-8); Theater Camp (grades 3-8); plus an entire day camp roster with week-long sessions (pre-K-6 grade) that includes the option of aftercare from 3-6 p.m. Note: As long as camp registration appears online, sessions are still open! But don’t delay. For information, contact Andy Morris, director of summer camps, at 215-247-7272 or visit sch.org/summerside-camps.
Children of America, 8701 Germantown Ave.
This community daycare center offers summer camp for ages 5-12 that includes field trips, cooking, STEM, sports and water play. For information call 215-600-4304.
Flourtown Summer Day Camp, 1528 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown
Kids will enjoy a full range of sports, swimming and team games at the Flourtown Swim Club which offers one-week sessions for ages 4-13, July 10 through Aug. 11. Their Counselor-in-Training Program (CIT) is available for boys and girls who have completed eighth grade and are entering ninth grade in September. Call 836-4627.
Philadelphia Dance Theatre, 7500 Germantown Ave.
From Aug. 7-11, young dancers, ages 5-8, will create and collaborate a dance piece under the supervision of a choreographer to the music of Benjamin Britten's "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" which introduces them to the sounds of woodwinds, brass, strings and percussion. Call (215) 247-4272.
Allens Lane Art Center, 601 W. Allens Lane
Allens Lane Day Camp seems to intuitively understand your schedule, allowing you to choose one-week sessions that complement, rather than complicate, your summer plans. You may register for one week, four weeks or all eight weeks, July 10 through August 11 for ages 5 to 15. Activities, geared for each age level, include: Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Printmaking, Collage, Comic Book Art and Textile Art. For information, contact Mechele Abraham at mechele@allenslane.org or call (215)-248-0546.
Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave.
Children aged 7-17 will discover their inner Picasso or Lin Manuel Miranda in a variety of classes, each running for one week or less, July 11 through Aug. Options include: Community Project, an outdoor art installation; Art in Nature; Pollinator Power; Monsters & Myths; Creating Pop Art Sculptures; Teen Painting & Drawing; and Theater Horizon’s Summer Drama Camp. For more information, call (267) 691-0725 or visit WoodmereArtMuseum.org.
Mindy Flexer School, 5225 Greene St.
Flexer, who also teaches Woodmere Art Museum’s Pollinator Power Class, offers the same fun class at her Mindy Flexer School for ages 10 and up, with three sessions: Aug. 14-18, Aug. 21-25 and Aug. 28-Sept. 1. “The idea is to get young artists to think about the environment,” said Flexer. “Participants will make a sculptural recreation of the magic nature creates representing flowers, bees, butterflies and bats. Their work will be displayed in the Woodmere Art Museum Children’s Gallery in September. For information, call 267-207-6564.
Philly Art Center, 530 Carpenter Lane
Two Summer Camp sessions are still available. Starting July 24, Tween Summer Camps, ages 9-14, includes creating comics, drawing, painting, ceramics and sewing. Starting July 31, Kids Camp offers full or half-days for children 4-12. For information, call 215-765-2787.
Cut & Sew, 7051 Germantown Ave.
Located at the corner of Germantown and Mt Pleasant, Cut & Sew will have your boys and girls, ages 8-16, in stitches. Teens, ages 13-18, can sign-up for a four-day Quilt Camp starting July 24. There is a half-day session, July 17, for ages 8-13 who want to make their own squishy pillow. Intermediate Sew-Your-Own-Clothes Camp, gives kids, ages 10-16, the option of making button-down shirts or high-waisted pants, starting July 17. Teens of all skill levels are welcome to join Soft Sculpture Camp starting July 31. Make Your Own School Supplies Bag is open to ages 8-16 starting Aug. 21. Plus, on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, kids may take a 90-minute Spool School class working on a sewing project of their own choice. To register, call 215-621-6504. Note: Open Friday through Sunday only.