A Guide to Activities and Summer Camps in Arkansas

4-H Camps
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center, Little Rock
(501) 821-6884; 4hcamp@nulluaex.edu
arkansas4hcenter.org
Description: The Arkansas 4-H Center is host to a wide range of both overnight and day camps. This year’s theme is “Go Outside and Play,” and they will be spending lots of time outside playing. Activities include swimming, canoeing, archery, arts & crafts, a campfire program and much more.
Date/Time: June and July, check website for dates and times
Age: 5-13 years of age, depending on camp
Cost: Varies

Abundant Life Ministries Day Camp
A Ministry of Sylvan Hills First Baptist Church
9008 Hwy. 107, Sherwood
(501) 835-2204
www.sylvanhillsfbc.com
Description: Your child will be going on field trips to fun places like the zoo, parks, museums, swimming, skating, picnics, bowling, Vacation Bible School and more. Character building activities include Bible stories, crafts, singing, indoor/outdoor games, movies and more!
Date/Time: June 4 – August 6, Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Age: 5-12 (Child must have completed K5 by June 2012 to enroll)
Cost: Daily rate is $20 for one child, $18 for each additional child.

ACCESS Schools
ACCESS Adventure Summer Program
10618 Breckenridge Drive, Little Rock
(501) 217-8600
www.accessgroupinc.org
Description: ACCESS offers its same great curriculum during the month of June, with a half-day program that will allow your child to continue his routine and be ready when school starts back in August.
Date/Time: June 4 – July 27
Age: K – High School

Arkansas State Parks Day Camps
Arkansas State Parks Things To Do
Description: From Adventure Day Camps to Natural Explorers Camps, the Arkansas State Parks are the place to be this summer! Park interpreters will teach your child about the animals, plants, habitats and waterways in the Natural State. Camps vary at the different State Parks – check the website for available themes and dates. Spaces fill up quickly so register early! Contact the park for a registration form and further details. All gear, materials, and some meals included in fee.
Date/Time: June – August
Ages: Ages 7-13
Cost: Varies

Broadway Performance
11610 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
(501) 804-3722
Description: Students will learn the fundamentals of acting, modeling, dance and voice while working toward an end project – a mock sitcom. The sitcom will be professionally filmed and edited and sent to various advertising companies for a casting call.
Date/Time: Six one-week camps will be run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays every week in June
Age: 5 years and up
Cost: $25 and up

Burns Park Tennis Center
4000 Joe Poch Road,North Little Rock
(501) 791-8585
burnsparktennis.com
Description: Burns Park Junior Summer Camps make huge improvements in your child’s tennis game, and they’re going to have a blast doing it! Daily instructional stations, team match play (singles and doubles) and skill building games. Teams will playoff for championship at conclusion at end of each session.
Date/Time: June 4 – August 9, Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Age: 4-18, all levels
Cost: Varies by age

Camp Subiaco
405 N. Subiaco Avenue, Subiaco
(479) 934-1001
www.campsubiaco.org
Description: Camp Subiaco is a summer camp for boys between the ages of 9 and 13 inclusive. Since 1941 we have served boys with a proven program of recreational activities with life experiences that has satisfied thousands of boys of all races and creeds.
Date/Time: Week 1 – June 17-23; Week 2 – June 24-30
Age: Boys 9-13
Cost: $425 per week

Carolyn’s Keyboard Corner – Early Childhood Mini Music Camp
11121 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
(501) 681-7838
carolynskeyboardcorner.com
Description: This introduction to music theory helps students develop a solid foundation in basic music theory, which gives them an advantage in future musical endeavors.
Date/Time: June 25-July 31st. One-hour lessons once a week on Monday or Tuesday, for six weeks.
Ages: 5-7
Cost: $80 for six one-hour lessons, plus $20 for supplies

Central Arkansas Library System - SUMMER READING CLUB
ALL BRANCHES – LITTLE ROCK, MAUMELLE, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, SHERWOOD, PERRYVILLE, AND JACKSONVILLE.
(501) 918-3000
Summer Reading Club
Description: Join the CALS crew for a summer full of reading fun with the Summer Reading Club! This seven-week program celebrates and encourages reading. Kids can find weekly activities at their local branch libraries, and there will be events and get-togethers throughout the summer.
Date/Time: Registration begins May 31, Reading club starts June 13
Ages: All ages welcome!
Cost: FREE

Chateau Sante Teen Weight Loss Summer Camp
431 Bradley 23, Warren
(870) 377-4190
chateausante.com
Description: Make this the summer of change! At Chateau Sante, campers can expect a safe, nurturing and fun environment where they can learn about nutrition and making healthy food choices. Participants will lodge in shared rooms in the 12,000 square foot chateau that includes a recreation room with pool table, air hockey and ping pong table, lounging theater area, racquetball court and cardio fitness room. Campers will experience fun games and activities, strength training, yoga, Zumba and aerobic classes, water sports in the 25 meter pool, walking and jogging on one of the surrounding trails, and personalized instruction and coaching, as well as nutritional classes.
Dates/Times: Girls camp: 2 week “Get it Started” program – June 2 – 15, 4 week “Make a Change” program – June 2 – 29; Boys camp: 2 week “Get it Started” program – July 7 – 20, 4 week “Make a Change” program – July 7 – August 3
Ages: 13-17
Cost: 2 week programs are $1,995, 4 week programs are $3,695

Children’s Center Kid Kamp
Locations in Little Rock, Conway, Otter Creek
(501) 224-2208 Little Rock, (501) 336-8881 Conway, (501) 455-2690 Otter Creek
www.thechildrenscenterar.com
Description: Kid Kamp fills your child’s days with pure summer fun! Fieldtrips, outdoor play, movies, science and more will make them look forward to every day at camp.
Date/Time: May 27 – August 17
Ages: K- 12 years
Cost: Varies by location, call for prices

Christ Lutheran Schools Summer Day Camp
315 S. Hughes St., Little Rock
(501) 663-5212
Summer Day Camp Info
Description: Camp Falcon is a fun, safe and great educational alternative to staying at home all summer long. Weekly themes with educational activities and fun projects will keep the campers busy all summer long. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided.
Dates/Times: June 6 – July 29 (closed July 4), 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Age: Rising Pre-K 4 – 6th grade
Cost: $100 per week

College Boot Camp at Little Rock Christian Academy
19010 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
(501) 975-3441
www.littlerockchristian.com
Description: This 2 ½ day workshop is designed to help rising seniors prepare their college applications during the summer and have them ready to submit in early fall. Students will complete applications (including edited essays,) write and polish resumes, confer with college reps, engage in mock interviews with feedback from college personnel, compose “elevator speeches” and much more. Maximize the opportunities of senior year.
Date/Time: Session 1 – June 26-28, Session 2 – July 10-12, Session 3 – July 24 – 26
Age: Rising senior
Cost: $275

Culinary Camp at the Clinton Center
1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock
(501) 748-0472
jwillis@nullclintonfoundation.org
Description: Children will receive hands-on training where they will make their own nutritious lunch every day, learn exciting tips from distinguished speakers in the culinary field, and even start their own garden on-site at the Center. To wrap up the camp experience, campers will host a special reception for parents and guests to showcase their new cooking skills and earn their very own chef’s jacket!
Date/Time: July 9-13 (rising 4th, 5th & 6th graders – first years); July 16-20 (rising 7th & 8th graders – first years)
Age: Students entering 4th – 8th grade
Cost: $200 nonmember, $175 member – Cost includes camp fees, snacks, lunch, and materials needed for the class. Each student will receive a paring knife, a 6” chef’s knife, a sharpening diamond steel, a cutting board, and a chef’s jacket.

Darren McFadden Football ProCamp
darrenmcfaddencamp.com
Description: Join Oakland Raiders Running Back and former Arkansas Razorback All-American Darren McFadden for football instruction and fun at the 2012 Darren McFadden Football ProCamp. Darren McFadden will give daily talks highlighting the finer points of the game of football and beyond. Parents and guests will be able to listen to camp guests in designated areas at each location. Each day, the campers will experience various stations, specializing in fundamental skills of football. Individual groups will be small to assure that each camper gets maximum instruction from the top football coaches in the Little Rock area.
Date/Time: June 12th and 13th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Ages: Boys and Girls Ages 7 – 14
Cost: $99

Excel Gymnastics and Fitness Mini Summer Camp
15 Glenwood Drive, Cabot
(501) 843-9805
www.excel-gym.com
Description: Learn gymnastics, exercise, and much more! W
Date/Time: Mondays , 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $85 per month, one day a week

First United Methodist Church of Little Rock Vacation Sensation
723 Center Street, Little Rock
(501) 372-2327
www.fumclr.org
Description: This fun summer program for school-aged children begins in June and runs until school resumes in the fall. Vacation Sensation offers a wide variety of field trips and recreational and educational activities with a returning staff of professional counselors.
Date/Time: June 4 – August
Ages: K – 5th grade
Cost: $160

Gideon Math & Reading Center Summer Programs
2316 Durwood Road, Little Rock
(501) 607-4808
gideonreading.info
Description: Gideon has several intensive programs including ACT Prep, Intensive Math and Writing Workshops, and College Coach Testing, to keep your child ahead of the curve this summer. You can tailor their classes to their individual needs, whether it’s catching up on elementary math skills or preparing for college interviews.
Dates/Times: Summer Hours are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. by appointment
Ages: Pre-K – High School
Cost: Varies

Huff ‘N Puff
613 Stonewall Square, Jacksonville
(501) 985-1818
huffnpuffgym.com
Description: This summer day camp program is full of activities including gymnastics, dance, indoor and outdoor play, swim outings, games, arts and crafts, guest speakers, animal visits, computers and more!
Date/Time: June 4 – August 10, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Age: 4-12 years, boys and girls
Cost: Varies, call for more information

IronKids and Lil’ Joey Camp
Little Rock Athletic Club
4610 Sam Peck Road, Little Rock
(501) 225-3601
lrac.com
Description: Make plans for a summer of health, fitness and fun! Weekly fees include field trips, lunches and snacks. Lil’ Joey is an age-appropriate version of IronKids Camp geared towards preschoolers. They go on separate filed trips and participate in swimming, crafts, tumbling, music, Moomba Maze activities and more. Lil’ Joeys must be potty trained. Weekly themes include Bridges, Parks and a Trail, Museums of Arkansas, and Water, Sun and Fun.
Date/Time: Weekly from May 29 – August 3, with the exception of the week of July 9 – 13
Age: IronKids Camp – 6-12 years, Lil’ Joey Camp – 3-5 years
Cost: $140-$195

Little Rock Athletic Club Camps
4610 Sam Peck Road, Little Rock
(501) 225-3601
lrac.com
Description: Weekly camps focusing on soccer, basketball, sports and more. Campers will receive skills training, do fitness drills, and most of all – have fun! See the Athletic Club’s website for dates and themes.
Date/Time: June and July, various weeks
Age: 3-12 years old, depending on camp selected
Cost: $160-195

Little Rock Christian Academy Summer Camps
19010 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
(501) 868-9822
www.littlerockchristian.com
Description: From educational day camps for elementary students to athletic camps for athletes of all ages, LRCA has the camp you’re looking for! Theme weeks make the day camps a great way to spend the summer with friends, which sports camps help keep your head in the game while school’s out.
Date/Time: May 30 – July 27, Various times
Ages: Pre-K – 12th grade
Cost: Varies depending on camp

Little Rock Christian Academy Kanakuk Kamp Out
19010 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
(501) 868-9822
www.kanakuk.com
Description: This summer, for the first time ever, Kanakuk is partnering with Little Rock Christian Academy to offer Kampers one of the greatest weeks on earth. Kampers will be able to enjoy traditional Kanakuk activities such as water slides, climbing walls, ziplines, crafts, octa-ball, dodge ball, ultimate 4 square, field games, relays, archery and team sports.
Date/Time: June 4-8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: Rising 1st – 6th graders
Cost: $225

Little Rock Jams Camp Rock!
10301 Rodney Parham, Suite E5, Little Rock
(501) 312-1800
www.littlerockjams.com
Description: Camp Rock is open to beginning through advanced students. Learn how to play in a rock band this summer! Camp will include classes on music theory, song writing, band rehearsal, stage craft and more! All students must provide their own instrument and tuner.
Dates/Times: Full day sessions – June 25 – June 29 or July 23 – 27, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Half day session – July 9 – 13, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: Full day sessions, $375; Half day sessions $190

Little Rock Jams Play Guitar!
10301 Rodney Parham, Suite E5, Little Rock
(501) 312-1800
www.littlerockjams.com
Description: This camp is for anyone who is interested in learning to play the guitar. No experience is required! Kids will have a fun time learning about the guitar, how to read music, tablature and chord diagrams, exploring different styles of music and playing!
Dates/Times: June 18 – 22 and July 16-20, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: $130

Little Rock Jams Introduction to Music
10301 Rodney Parham, Suite E5, Little Rock
(501) 312-1800
www.littlerockjams.com
Description: Does your child sing all the time? Use mixing spoons to drum on the pots and pans? Play the best air guitar solos this side of the river? If so, this camp will introduce them to the wonderful world of music! Kids will get to learn about different instruments (guitar, bass, drums, piano, vocals), learn music fundamentals such as counting rhythms and reading music and more.
Dates/Times: June 18 – 22 and July 16 – 20, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: $130

Museum of Discovery Day Camps
500 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock
(501) 396-7061
amod.org
Description: Campers will have a blast with the many day camps at the Museum of Discovery. Themes include Junior Vet, Dinosaur Adventures, Tinkering Academy, Science Sampler, and more!
Date/Time: June 11-15, June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27 and July 30 – August 3.
Age: 4-13 years
Cost: Weekly all-day sessions are $225 for members, $250 for non-members, Half-day sessions are $125 for members and $150 for non-members. Multi-themed camps are $30 for a half-day session for members and $35 for non-members, and Monday Discovery Camps for 4-6 year olds are $30 per session for members and $35 for non-members, on select Mondays.

Pathfinder Academy Summer Program
108 S. Oak
Jacksonville
(501) 982-0528
pathfinderinc.org
Description: The Pathfinder Summer School program is designed to help children with Autism prepare for the school year ahead. Participants will work on socialization skills, community projects, and take field trips.
Date/Time: June-August
Age: Students entering 6th – 8th grades
Cost: Varies

Pioneer Day Camp at Historic Arkansas Museum
200 East 3rd Street, Little Rock
(501) 324-9351
www.historicarkansas.org
Description: Every day at HAM’s Pioneer Day Camp, campers do what most 19th century Arkansas pioneer kids did! They play on stilts, cook on an open hearth, explore a log house, see a blacksmith at work, do art projects and more! At week’s end, they host a frolic for their families to show off their pioneer dance steps and the crafts they’ve made.
Date/Time: June 18 – 22 for kids entering 3rd and 4th grades; June 25-29 for kids entering 5th and 6th grades *MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN CAMPERS PER SESSION*
Age: 3rd – 6th graders
Cost: $65 for museum members, $85 for non-members

Razorback Football Camp
University of Arkansas, Walker Pavilion, Fayetteville
(479) 575-3704
www.razorbacksfootballcamps.com
Description: Let your future Razorback put their skills to the test during the Razorback Football Camp!
Date/Time: Senior High – June 10 – 12, Youth Camp – June 13, Jr. High Camp – June 14-16, Junior/Senior Prospect Camp – July 21
Age: Students entering 1st – 12th grades
Cost: $50-$290 depending on camp

Summer Arts Camp at Saline County Arts Project
4037 Boone Road, Benton
(501) 773-9723
www.salinecountyarts.com
Description: We’re combining Theater , Art, Music, Dance, and Creative Writing into one outstandingly fun summer experience like no other! Students will write, direct, and perform in their own production (with the help of our talented guest artists). This camp is open to ages 6-15, but don’t worry, students will be divided by age to participate in activities throughout the day that are appropriate for them.
Date/Time: June 18-29, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Age: 6-15
Cost: $185

Summer Day Camps/Workshops

Saline County Arts Project
4037 Boone Road, Benton
(501) 773-9723
www.salinecountyarts.com
Description: These hour-long workshops let your child explore their creative side! Themes like Acting Up, Barbie Girl, Lego Land, and Create Your Own Comic Book will help every child find their muse and possibly uncover a hidden creative talent!
Date/Time: June 11-15, 10 am – 11 am and 2 pm – 3 pm; July 9-13, 10 am – 11 am and 2 pm – 3 pm; July 16-20, 10 am – 11 am and 2 pm – 3 pm
Age: 6-15
Cost: $25

Summer Fun Youth Enrichment Program at the Old State House Museum
300 W. Markham, Little Rock
(501) 324-9685
www.oldstatehouse.com
Description: Explore life between 1890-1980 from a child’s perspective. Participants will: Learn about play, work, school and families during this time. Experience music, movies and children’s literature of different time periods. Try their hand at children’s jobs from the past (including throwing papers, chopping cotton, and shoveling sawdust.) See how manners and table behavior have changed over time. Participate in storytelling and the oral tradition as practiced by former generations. Learn how games, toys and hobbies have changed over the years.
Date/Time: July 9-13, 8 am – 12 pm Daily
Age: Grades 5-10 rising
Cost: $75

ZooFari Classes
Little Rock Zoo
1 Jonesboro Dr., Little Rock
(501) 666-2406
Zoofari Classes
Description: Zoofari classes offer unique encounters with animals to teach children interesting information about zoology and wildlife conservation. Classes begin at 9 am and end at noon. Students will receive a t-shirt with registration! Themes vary – check website for available dates and classes!
Date/Time: June 11-13, June 18-20, June 24-27, July 9-11, July 16-18, July 23-25
Age: 4 years – 6th grade
Cost: $30 per class for members, $35 per class for non-members

Summer Camps & Activities 2012

Summer Day Camps/Workshops

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