Summertime and the living is easy…
While that might have been true for George Gershwin’s Bess, we beg to differ. If anything, the kids are more stir-crazy than ever, and 10 laps at the Pleasant Beach pool don’t even come close to tiring them out.
So what to do, O weary parent? Summer camps to the rescue.
Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District Camps
Send them off to build fabulous forts, learn welding, climb ropes, don cloaks and channel Bilbo Baggins.
From barista camp to super hero training to the mystery of puppetry, there’s something for everyone: your teen, your tween and your toddler. Sessions run weekly through Aug. 26.
To see the entire catalogue, visit www.biparks.org/biparks_site/recreation/documents/summer/2016/BIParks_Sum16_ctoc.pdf.
Bainbridge Performing Arts Theatre School
A little boy and a giant peach are the stars of Bainbridge Performing Arts junior production camp, which runs July 5 through July 29 for thespians grades 4-10.
Victoria Tuttle returns this summer to lead an enchanting array of companion camps, including “Bugs, Butterflies and Insects” for kindergarteners and first-graders; “Intro to Musical Theatre‚ Wizard of Oz” for grades 2-4; and “Intermediate Intensive” for grades 6-10. July 25 through July 29, pint-sized performers will get their moment in the spotlight with “Intro to Musical Theatre – Peach” for grades 1-3.
Register online at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org/collections/summer-2016.
BARN Teen Camp
A kiln, LED lights, a laser cutter: These are not your father’s tools. BARN’s first ever Teen Camp invites youth ages 14 to 18 to experiment with fused glass, jewelry making, bookbinding, metal and food. They’ll make wind chimes and macrame bracelets, metal stars and a wooden box, among other projects.
To sign up, visit www.bainbridgebarn.wildapricot.org/event-2239417. The cost is $350 per camper, which includes a materials fee and daily lunch.
Creative Camps at HeArt & Soul
Have a young Dale Chihuly or Georgia O’Keeffe on your hands? They’ll fit right in at HeArt & Soul, where pottery, watercolor and fused glass are the subject of camp.
Each week will highlight different techniques and mediums for creating beautiful, functional pieces of art. Sessions for ages 5-6, 7-9 and 10-12 run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 26.
Registration is $199 per camper per session at www.bainbridgeheartandsoul.com. Campers will need to pack their own lunch.
IslandWood Day Camps
Seeking sprouted scientists, wilderness survivalists and budding chefs. IslandWood’s crop of day camps invite curious kids to open their imaginations and explore the world around them. Topics vary by session and age group (preK to 9th grade). See the list at www.islandwood.org/overview-page/educational-programming/summer-day-camps.
Kids Discovery Museum Adventures
Arrrr you a pirate? Do you love pets, storybooks or building challenges?
KidiMu has some awesome morning adventures planned for campers ages 3-6.
July 11 through July 14, the theme is “Pirate Tales.” Campers will build a ship, make a map, experiment with pirate science and more.
July 18 through July 21, they’ll discover a “Musical Zoo” as they learn about creatures big and small from the backyard and beyond.
July 25 to July 28, their favorite storybooks will come to life with “Cover to Cover” featuring STEM challenges, games, dramatic storytelling and art.
Visit www.kidimu.org/educators/summer-camps for details, plus themes for August. Most sessions are from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
