Summer camps and summer programs activities for kids abound around Reno and Lake Tahoe. Children can find a variety of summer recreation activities, including art, camping, sports, education, and more.
Jump-N-Art Summer Camp
Jump-N-Art is an art and activity-based camp with games, jumping, and inflatable activities for children ages 6 to 12. Jump-N-Art brings physical activity and creativity together in one camp experience. So make your next camp, Jump-N-Art, at Pump It Up!Jump-N-Art is a three day camp offered Tuesday through Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. There will be two sessions - Pirate Camp from June 23 to June 25, and Anime Cartoon Camp from July 14 to July 16. Fees are $99 if registered by 5/31/09, $105 if registered by 6/19/09, and $125 if registered after 6/19/09. There is a 10% discount for siblings. The Jump-N-Art website has camp details. For more information or to register, call (775) 324-9663.
Lake Tahoe Kids' Day Camp
With day (Memorial Day - Labor Day) and evening sessions available, this safe, fun, and educational program allows children to enjoy the Lake Tahoe environment. Kids' Camp is open to children 6 years of age and older. This is not a baby sitting service, but a well-rounded program of exciting adventures and activities. Kids' Camp meets in the South Lake Tahoe Embassy Suites Hotel, across from Harrah's Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada.Kids' Camp sells out frequently, so reservations should be made as soon as possible. Make Reservations online or call (775) 267-6399. Only 15 children are accepted for each session. Only paid reservations will be accepted.
Camp Lotsafun
Camp Lotsafun is operated by Special Recreation Services, Inc., a non-profit organization. From the website: "Our mission is to provide recreational, therapeutic, and educational programs for children, teens, and adults while providing respite services for their families." Sessions are held at the Nevada 4H Camp at Lake Tahoe and Grizzly Creek Ranch near Portola. Learn more at the Camp Lotsafun programs web page. Phone number are (775) 827-3866 or (888) 825-2267.Thisisit Ranch Day Camp
From the website: "We believe young children benefit from experimenting with a variety of sports and crafts rather than specializing in a limited few. Our goal is to keep campers' bodies and minds busy with healthy, stimulating activities." The first session starts in June, with additional sessions through June and July. Get more information online, including the Thisisit Ranch Day Camp registration form. The camp is located at 11900 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89511. The phone number is (775) 853-0886.Nevada Outdoor School
Nevada Outdoor School Summer Programs have things to do for kids of all ages. The school is based in Winnemucca, with most activities there and around the Black Rock Desert. The office number is (775) 623-5656.High Altitude Basketball Camp
This camp is at The Village at Squaw Valley resort near Lake Tahoe. Campers and their families are both invited to enjoy the basketball camp experience in a world famous Sierra Nevada setting. The camp session is July 6 - 10, 2009, and is for boys and girls grades 3 - 12. Get complete information at the High Altitude Basketball Camp website or call (800) 621-2945.This year, High Altitude Basketball Camp has been selected by nonprofit organization Envirolution to put together a "Green Team" to assist the camp in curbing environmental impacts. Camp attendees will schooled to bring environmental consciousness to Squaw Valley. Envirolution will provide a carbon footprint analysis and various services that curb environmental waste.
Great Basin Outdoor School
Great Basin Outdoor School holds camp sessions based at Camp Galilee on the shore of Lake Tahoe. This overnight experience focuses on science and ecology of the greater Lake Tahoe Basin. Spring, fall, and winter sessions are offered. Through experiential education in the natural world, children and young adults are empowered to make positive choices in their own lives, productive contributions to their communities, and sustainable decisions for the Earth. The office number is (775) 823-8888.Mad Science Summer Camps
From the website: "Mad Science, the world's leading provider of fun science programs is now offering summer science camps in Reno, Sparks, & Carson City. Now kids can enjoy week-long science camps, sparking their imaginative learning while school is out."Camps are in June and July, and are designed for children entering grades 1 through 6. All registration is done online. For more information, call (888) 503-0333.
"Jazz Artists in Residency" Free Kids' Jazz Camp
The free, five day camp is part of the Fifth Annual "Jazz Artists in Residence" at Moody's Bistro & Lounge in Truckee. The event also includes four evenings of free shows by nationally recognized jazz musicians from July 13 through 16, and a Truckee Youth Music Program benefit on July 17 and 18 featuring the musicians participating in the jazz camp. The camp is open to children ages 10 years old through high school. Kids are divided into groups to work with a musician who specializes in the musical instrument of their choice. Camp sessions are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17.Moody's is located at 10007 Bridge Street in Truckee (on the corner of Commercial Row). For more information, call (530) 587-8688.
