Youth Summer Camps and Programs
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Summer Camps & Programs: Residential
Black Range Horsemanship Camp
Residential summer camp for boys and girls, ages 8 to 16. Full session July 9 to 22 ($800). Half sessions July 9 to 15 and July 16 to 22 ($450). Some camperships and discounts. Horseback riding (all levels), hiking, arts and crafts, Indian lore, sports, games, rifle shooting and skeet, archery, drama skits, dancing, rappelling, field trips to Gila National Forest, ghost towns and turn-of-the-century silver mines. Black Range Horsemanship Camp, P.O. Box 152, Winston, NM 87943; 505-743-1602 or 505-740-1778; www.zianet.com/4jranch.
Camp Stoney Summer 2006
Camp Stoney offers residential and day camps for kindergarten through high school. See our ad on the back page for dates, and see our website for costs. We seek to accomplish our mission by offering a well-rounded program designed to enhance the growth of children and youth under the guidance of our trained, caring staff, and by providing an atmosphere that promotes learning, leadership development and Christian discipleship for the building of God’s kingdom. Bishop Camp and Conference Center, 7855 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505. 983-5610.
Mijas Spanish Camp
Mijas is a small, rustic, immersion language camp, southeast of Santa Fe. We teach Spanish through traditional camp activities like mountain boarding, hiking, archery, dance, art, horses, petting zoo animals, drama, music, etc. All Spanish levels welcome. Co-ed. Ages 5 to 17. Limited week and two-week sessions. Three-night, young camper program for 5 to 9 year olds. Traditional camp for 7 to 12 year olds. Adventure program for teens. Junior counselor positions available. About $700/week. 505-286-5332. www.MijasSpanishCamp.com.
Summer Camp Day Programs
Apple Island Music
Share the love of music with your child! A music and movement program for infants and toddlers to age 5, written and taught by Karima Tatum, a long-time performer and teacher of children. Two six-week sessions offer a fun, fast-moving mix of classical favorites, modal music from around the world and fresh, original songs designed to nourish little ears, inspire both your hearts and grow smart, creative kids. Call 466-2442 to register or attend a free preview.
AYSO Summer Soccer Camp
Join the Brits for a fantastic week of summer soccer fun in Santa Fe! Santa Fe AYSO and UK International are teaming up for a third year of fun, quality soccer, June 5 to June 9 at Salvador Perez Park. Full-day camp 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 8 to 16 ($160), and a morning and afternoon half-day camps, 9 a.m. to noon, or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 16 ($105). Tot camp for 4-year-olds and half-day Goalkeepers Clinic. Call 820-1449, or www.sfayso.org.
Big Sky Learning: Write Your Own Musical!
Calling young actors, singers and composers! Come be one of the 14 9-to 11-year-olds who will co-create and perform their own musical theatre production. Instructed by Mary Outten, one of Santa Fe’s most popular music and theatre instructors, this group of eager, creative minds will learn the basics of scriptwriting, lyric composition, musical arrangement, costuming, set design and many other invaluable skills. July 10 to 28, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $465. Call 428-7575 or visit us at www.bigskylearning.com.
