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The Handwriting Clinic Chestnut Square Prairie Phone: 972.633.1974 Adventure Camp Email: [email protected] Phone: 972.562.8790 Hours: M – TH x 2 weeks, 1 – 2 hrs/day; 5 sessions in June, July, August Email: [email protected] Ages: Preschool – Teens Address: 315 S. Chestnut St. McKinney, TX 75069 Beginning Learners, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Gifted Kids, Private Therapy., Location: Chestnut Square Autism Program on Fridays Hours: occurring weekly throughout June-August @ 9am - 12pm Preschool Camps, Kindergarten Print, Sensory Motor Print (1 - 3rd grade), Ages: 6-12 yrs Sensory Motor Cursive (2nd –5th grade), WHAM class - print Cost: $100/$90 for members (2nd - 5th grade), Grasp Class (kids with funky grips!), Numbers Class (stop reversals!), Creative Writing Literacy Camps, Assistive Technology. Let your child take a break from modern culture. Our campers travel back GROUP CAMPS, PRIVATE THERAPY AND PRIVATE TUTORING!!! in time, wearing historically-themed clothes while having some old- fashioned fun! Eagle Aviation Camp Discovery Camp Phone: 817.967.1560 Phone: 214.428.5555 x8 Address: 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road Fort Worth, Texas 76155 Address: 2201 N. Field Street , TX 75201 Location: C. R. Smith Flight Museum Location: Perot Museum of Nature and Science Hours: June - July Mon - Fri @8am - 4:30pm Hours: June – August Ages: students entering 5th grade through 8th grade Ages: Grades K-6 Cost: $250/Members; $300/Non-members Cost: Members: $320/wk; Non-members: $360/wk A unique opportunity to experience the world of aviation through a week of tours of aviation facilities and fun educational activities. Meet aviation Each week long session includes age-appropriate activities and experiments professionals who share their experiences. for each grade, along with exciting hands-on projects and visits to our cooler-than-cool exhibit halls. Summer Discovery Camp combines hands-on Camp Congress for Girls Dallas Fort Worth exploration and activity with stimulating scientific concepts to keep young minds sharp over summer vacation. Address: 2334 North Dallas, TX 75261 Location: Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport SMU-in-Plano Summer Youth Program Hours: July 13 - July 17, 2015 @ 9am - 5pm Phone: 972.473.3412 Ages: 8 - 15 yrs Email: [email protected] Cost: $500; $450 for Girl Scouts Address: 5236 Tennyson Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024 Girls will learn about the US political system including elections & voting. Location: Conveniently located off the near Each girls will run for the US House, Senate or Presidency then vote in an The Shops at Legacy election. After the election there will be a swearing in ceremony and the Hours: June -August. Weekly half-day sessions with extended day and girls will convene a session of Congress to pass a bill. supervised lunch options. Ages: Grades K-12 Give your kids-or grandkids a creative, fun and educational experience this summer at SMU-in-Plano. We offer more than 60 one-week enrichment workshops for students entering grades K-12. Everything from Robotics, Lego, Creative Arts, Digital Media etc. See website for all camps. Art or Music

Frisco School of Music Dallas Museum of Art Phone: 214.436.4058 Summer Art Camps Email: [email protected] Phone: 214.922.1822 Address: 9255 Preston Road Frisco, TX 75033 Address: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, TX Location: Preston Road at Main Street Location: Dallas Museum of Art Hours: June-July-August Sessions Hours: June 8-26 and July 6-August 7, 2015 Ages: Various Ages Ages: 4 - 19 yrs Cost: Varies with program Cost: $155/Members; $190/Nonmembers SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS and PRIVATE LESSONS for All Ages and Calling all junior shutterbugs, fashionistas, sculptors, painters, designers, Levels! CAMPS FOR BEGINNERS:~Piano Camps(ages 4-5 yrs, 6-12 and inventors! Summer Camps at the Dallas Museum of Art have yrs)~Guitar Camps(ages 7-11)~Singers Camps(ages 7-12) Private lessons for something for every creative kid Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Voice, Violin, Viola, Drums, Flute, Trumpet and more. PLUS ANGELINA BALLERINA DANCE CAMPS Dallas Summer Musical Academy of Performing Arts (3-6 yrs). Register Early. Voted Best in Education! Musical Theatre Summer Camp Phone: 214.969.7469 or 214.498.5434 Musical Arts Schoolhouse Email: [email protected] Phone: 972.346.8236 Address: 2nd Avenue, Dallas TX Email: [email protected] Location: The Music Hall, Fair Park Address: 9255 Preston Road Frisco, TX 75034 Hours: June & July Location: Inside the Frisco School of Music, on Preston at Main Street Ages: 7 - 12 Hours: 8:35-12:30 Mon-Fri, Extended Day until 3:00pm Cost: See website for prices Ages: 3 1/2 and Up Musical theater offers students an opportunity to learn Broadway style “GRAND ADVENTURE” Summer Camps with daily Music, Art, Dance and dance, vocal training, performance experience, a sense of accomplishment, Theatre centered around weekly themes: Camping, Pirates, Superheroes, and fun. Three instructors use Broadway scripts and scores to teach acting, Western, Disney, Carnival, Space and Hawaii. Friday special events. singing, and dancing. Professionally trained teachers. Healthy snack. Choose one week or all eight. Enroll early - sold out last summer! Heard Nature Art Camp Walls of Clay Phone: 972.562.5566 Phone: 972.547.4472 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Address: 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069 Address: 211 Kentucky, McKinney TX 75069 Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, One mile east of S.H. 5 on FM 1378 Location: downtown historic McKinney Hours: June 8-12 or July 20-24 @ 9am—12pm Hours: Specific days throughout June ~ July ~ August; 10am - 1pm Ages: 6-12 years Ages: Boys and girls ages 8-14 years Cost: $160/members; $185/non-members Cost: $50 + tax Young artists will follow in the footsteps of great artists such as Audubon We are super excited for our Kids Create! Summer workshops! Camps are 3 and Monet with unique opportunities to draw directly from nature. No hours of creative fun covering multiple kiln fired mediums such as pottery, experience required. Art supplies included. clay, glass fusing & canvas too. Each workshop is independent of each other, sign up for a few or all – the choice is yours. Sid Richardson Museum Arlington Museum of Art Summer Art Camp Phone: 817.332.6554 Phone: 817.275.4600 Address: Sundance Square - 309 Main Street, Fort Worth Address: 201 West Main Street Arlington, Texas 76010 Hours: July 27 - 31, 2015 Ages: 8 – 12 Ages: 6 - 10 yrs American West Adventure - learn about the American West as we explore Camp curriculum includes art mediums, skills and techniques related to the Native American, Pioneer, Cowboy cultures. Museum’s current exhibit. Sports

Plano Sports Authority Dallas Sidekicks Summer Camp Phone: 972.208.5437 Phone: 469.200.4625 Address: 6500 Preston Meadow, Plano TX 75024 Email: [email protected] Location: 2nd Location - 601 Seabrook Drive, Plano TX 75023; Ages: 5 - 12 yrs 3rd Location - 330 North Murphy Road, Murphy, TX 75094 Cost: $160 for the five-day session Ages: 5 - 14 years Sidekicks are excited to further ignite a passion for soccer in DFW & Whether you strive to improve your skills, learn a new sport or stimulate advance both the indoor and outdoor games. Participants receive- soccer your creativity, PSA offers a camp for everyone! Camps include basketball, ball, camp t-shirt, 15 hours of quality coaching, free $24 ticket to a regular volleyball, soccer, golf, arena football, baseball, softball, chess, cheerleading, season Sidekicks game & autograph session at end of camp after a dance, martial arts, lego, drama, art, hockey and FlexiPass options. Summer scrimmage with players! Fest FlexiPass allows campers to sample many different activities and sports. The primary focus of our SportsFest Camps & clinics is to give kids Dallas Youth Football Camp an environment to work on skills development. Call today to register or Address: 925 N Collins St Arlington, TX 76011 check out our website for downloadable registration form. Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington TX Texas Legends Hours: July 5 - 8, 2015 Phone: 214.469.0822 Ages: 7-13 yrs Email: [email protected] Campers will benefit from our staff of Pro and College coaches, backed up by award-winning, constantly-evolving football curriculum designed to Address: 2601 Avenue of the Stars #300 Frisco, TX 75034 push athletes to their true potential! Location: Bent Tree Bible Fellowship 4141 International Pkwy Carrollton, TX 75007 All Star Sports Camp Hours: June - August 8:30a-3:30p Address: 1015 Green Canyon Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150 Ages: 6-14 Location: Dunford Recreation Center Cost: $190 or $115 for Legends Season Ticket Holders Hours: June 9 - August 22, 2015 @ 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m Come join us for an extravaganza of exciting basketball action at this Ages: 8-12 years old summer’s coolest youth basketball camp. Your child will learn a variety of skills and drills from the Texas Legends star-studded coaching staff Cost: $85 per camper per week including visits from celebrity guests and complimentary camp gifts. This Whether you strive to improve your skills, learn a new sport or stimulate your 4-day camp is for boys and girls between ages 6-14 who are looking to creativity, Mesquite All Star Sports Camp offers a camp for everyone. Each improve their game, compete in camp contests, and interact with the most week offers a different sport to keep your young athlete engaged and excited. fan-friendly team in DFW. Campers will also go on weekly field trips and weekly trips to the pool.

Fieldhouse USA Phone: 972.668.6207 Email: [email protected] Address: 6155 Sports Village Rd. Frisco, Tx 74034 Hours: Mon - Fri @ 9am – 4pm Ages: 6yr old and up All Sports Camp, Basketball Camps, Football Camps, Cheerleading Camps, Soccer Camps, Volleyball Camps! Looking for a fun way to keep the kids active this summer? FieldhouseUSA All Sports Camp is the answer. This unique camp allows you the flexibility to bring your kids to camp on the days you choose. All You only pay for the days your kids attend. Kids will enjoy planned gym activities and many other gym games. Lunch and snack included.

Youth Football Camps Location: Denton, TX Hours: see website for dates Cost: see website for pricing Choose from 1 or 2 day camps Theatre & Drama

Dallas Summer Musical Academy of Performing Arts McKinney Youth Theatre Musical Theatre Summer Camp Phone: 972-422-2572 Phone: 214-969-7469 or 214-498-5434 Address: 306 N. Church Street, McKinney Email: [email protected] Location: Heard Craig Hall Address: 2nd Avenue, Dallas TX Hours: June - July Location: The Music Hall, Fair Park Ages: 5 - 12 yrs (Camps separated by age) Hours: June & July Cost: $140/week Ages: 7 - 12 Week-long all day or afternoon camp with a different theme each week. See Cost: See website for prices website for more details. Musical theater offers students an opportunity to learn Broadway style dance, vocal training, performance experience, a sense of accomplishment, Young Actor's Studio & Performing Arts Center and fun. Three instructors use Broadway scripts and scores to teach acting, Phone: 972-401-2090 singing, and dancing. Address: 11496 Luna Rd Suite G, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Hours: See website for dates Summer Stage by Dallas Theater Center Ages: 6 - 17 yrs Phone: 214-526-8210 Cost: Prices vary by camp Email: [email protected] Held in June and July, our Summer Acting Performance camps are one of Address: Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre 2400 Flora St @ Leonard St. in the the most highly sought after Acting Camps for kids/teens. Summer Camp AT&T Performing Arts Cen information is available each March and all camps are usually full by the Location: Wyly Theatre end of April! Waiting lists are maintained for each camp. Hours: occurs throughout June-July Ages: Various sessions for Ages 4 – 18 Children will experience the wonder and excitement of theater as they dive into great children’s literature. The adventure begins with games designed to encourage exploration, develop concentration skills and improve self-esteem. Children express themselves through performance, music, movement, visual art and acting out stories, familiar and new. Come dress up, create characters and join in the fun! All sessions CULMINATE WITH A PERFORMANCE.

Dance, Cheer & Gymnastics

Plano Sports Authority Angelina Ballerina Phone: 972.208.5437 at Frisco School of Music Address: 6500 Preston Meadow, Plano TX 75024 Phone: 214.436.4058 Ages: 5 - 14 years Email: [email protected] Whether you strive to improve your skills, learn a new sport or stimulate Address: 9255 Preston Road Frisco, TX 75033 your creativity, PSA offers a camp for everyone! Camps include basketball, Location: Northwest corner of Preston Road at Main Street, volleyball, soccer, golf, arena football, baseball, softball, chess, cheerleading, behind Randy Whites. dance, martial arts, lego, drama, art, hockey and FlexiPass options. Summer Ages: 4 - 6 year olds Fest FlexiPass allows campers to sample many different activities and sports. The primary focus of our SportsFest Camps & clinics is to give kids Join us for ANGELINA'S PERFECT PARTY! Classical ballet for young an environment to work on skills development. Call today to register or girls through the stories and adventures of ANGELINA BALLERINA; the check out our website for downloadable registration form. delightful mousling from books and TV. Promoting reading and literacy, this complete camp curriculum includes reading the book, "Angelina's Perfect Party" and fun dances each day with inspiring music and choreography.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Camp Phone: 972-556-9932 One day or three day camps available. Summer Day Camps

Bricks 4 Kidz Kids 'R' Kids Phone: 972.849.4935 Email: [email protected] (Lawler Farm) info@kidsrkidsfrisco. Email: [email protected] com (Frisco Preston Vineyard) [email protected] (West Frisco and Lebanon) [email protected] (Lawler Farm) Address: 8408 Stacy Road McKinney, TX 75070 Address: 4 Frisco locations: 7040 Independence Parkway 214.620.6657 Ages: 5 - 12 yrs 9155 Preston Vineyard Drive 972.377.3700 Cost: $175 -$195 Location: 2660 Main Street 972.712.7332 5365 Join us this summer at the new Bricks 4 Kidz Creativity Center in Lebanon Rd 469.287.3185 McKinney. Our camp themes and activities are specifically designed for Hours: 6:30am - 6:30pm Mon – Fri children ages 5-12. Your child/children will have barrels of fun (and learn a bunch) as they use LEGO® bricks to explore the world of engineering, Ages: Ages 6 weeks through 12 years architecture and animation movie making through an open, friendly, and Join us for the Ultimate American Road Trip! Now registering for Preschool team-based environment. Let our trained staff of instructors help give your thru 12 years old Full-Day Program. We'll pack our imaginary bags and plot child/children the ultimate camp experience. a course for adventure during this jam-packed ten-week virtual tour of our nation -- making friends and memories all along the way! Hawaiian Falls Wave Camp Phone: 972-232-2917 Boys & Girls Clubs of McKinney Address: 4400 Paige Road, The Colony Phone: 214.544.8924 Location: Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke and White Settlement Address: 701 S. Church Street, McKinney, Texas 75069 Hours: June - August - Mon - Thurs @8am - 3pm; Fri @ 8am - 2pm Our camps include activities such as Arts & Crafts, Games, Dances, Parties, Ping Pong & FoosBall Tournaments, Reading and Math time etc. and much more! Ages: entering kindergarten through sixth grade this fall Cost: Prices vary, see website for details. Eagle Aviation Camp New this year! Wave Camp combines the thrill of a water park with the Phone: 817.967.1560 purposeful programming of Sky Ranch Christian Camp. Wave Camp is designed to help children build character and to strengthen the foundation Address: 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road Fort Worth, Texas 76155 for their faith in Jesus Christ all while enjoying crazy camp activities, Bible Location: C. R. Smith Flight Museum exploration, and water rides. Hawaiian Falls Wave Camps are safe and fun Hours: June - July Mon - Fri @8am - 4:30pm for your kids and available all summer long! Space is limited so sign up Ages: students entering 5th grade through 8th grade today on our website! Cost: $250/Members; $300/Non-members Made of Sugar & Spice Parties A unique opportunity to experience the world of aviation through a week of tours of aviation facilities and fun educational activities. Meet aviation Phone: 972.693.6141 professionals who share their experiences. Email: [email protected] Address: 207 N Kentucky, McKinney, TX 75069 Chestnut Square Prairie Adventure Camp Location: Located in historic downtown McKinney Phone: 972.562.8790 Hours: Mon - Thu 6/15 - 6/18; Fri 6/19; Mon - Thu 6/22 - 6/25; Fri 6/26; Email: [email protected] Mon - Thu 6/29 - 7/2; Fri 7/3; Mon - Thu 7/6 - 7/9; Fri 7/10; Mon - Thu 7/13 Address: 315 S. Chestnut St. McKinney, TX 75069 - 7/16; Fri 7/17; Mon - Thu 8/3 - 8/6; Fri 8/7; Mon - Tue 8/10 - 8/11 Location: Chestnut Square Ages: 4-9 yrs; mature 3 yr olds welcome Hours: occurring weekly throughout June-August @ 9am - 12pm Cost: $120+ tax 4-day camp; $65+tax 2-day camp; $45+ tax 1-day camp Ages: 6-12 yrs It's our 11th year of FABULOUS & FUN Summer Camps and we're excited about our NEW themes! Join us for our 4-day Once Upon A Time, 4-day Cost: $100/$90 for members Rock Around the World, 4-day Under The Sea, 1-day Fancy Nancy Posh Let your child take a break from modern culture. Our campers travel back in Pet, 1-day Girl Power, 1-day PJ and 2-day Back-To-School Camps! Camps time, wearing historically-themed clothes while having some old-fashioned fun! fill quickly and have a limited number of spots. Call to register or visit us online, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required. Dallas Arboretum Critter Camp Phone: 214.515.6500 Email: [email protected] Address: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas TX Address: 8411 Stacy Road, McKinney, TX, 75070 Hours: June – Aug Location: SPCA of McKinney Ages: preschool - 8th grade separated by age Hours: various dates in June-August; 9am-3pm Various camps from Little Critters to Creepy Crawlies to Science explorers Ages: 8 -11 yrs camp. See website for details. Cost: $250/wk SPCA of Texas Critter Camp is a wonderful opportunity for children to Heard Summer Nature Camps learn about important values such as kindness and love. Critter Camp also Phone: 972.562.5566 provides the perfect setting for your child to learn more about appropriate Email: [email protected] animal care during their summer break. Activities include guest speakers and games as well as opportunities to learn more about the SPCA of Texas Address: 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX and issues in animal welfare. This year, Critter Camp is revamped, updated Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary and animal-packed! (One mile east of S.H. 5 on FM 1378) Hours: Camp Alligator @ 9:30AM-2:30PM; June 15-19, June 22-26; Camp Camp Dinosaur Dragonfly @9:30AM-2:30PM; July 6-10, July 13-17; Nature Art Camp (9AM- Phone: 972.548.1300 Noon): June 8-12 July 20-24; Keeper Camp 1 (9:30AM-2:30PM): June 8-12, Email: [email protected] July 20-24; Keeper Camp 2 @9:30AM-2:30PM; July 27-30 Address: 2001 Central Circle Drive Suite 106 McKinney, TX 75069 Ages: 5-12 Location: Stepping Stones Church Cost: prices vary per camp type, see website for details Hours: July 18 & 19 2015 9 am - 3 pm Heard Summer Nature Camps will feature opportunities to delve into the wonders of nature on our 289-acre sanctuary, encounter animal Ages: 1st-5th Grade Completed ambassadors, investigate nature-themed topics, and more! Choose from Cost: $20, $40 Max for the family Camp Alligator, Keeper Camp or Camp Dragonfly. Saturday campers dig for bones, build dinosaur models, make fossils. Sunday scientist, author and video creator Dr. Jobe Martin shares Creatures Log Cabin Village Camps that Defy Evolution with entire family followed by picnic. Phone: 817.392.5881 Address: 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln. Fort Worth, TX 76109 Storybook Ranch Horse Camp Location: Log Cabin Village Phone: 972.369.0874 Hours: One day camps in June most are @ 9am - 12pm Email: [email protected] Ages: children going into 1st--6th grade. Address: 3701 S.Custer Road McKinney,TX 75070 Cost: $15/child Hours: June 8 - Aug 21, 2015 Mon - Fri @ 9am -4pm Various camps including Wagons West, Embroidery, Celebrating Texas Ages: All level riders welcome, ages 6-12 yrs Style & Sandpaper Whittling. Cost: $350/wk 12 awesome weeks to choose from! Horseback Riding Daily; Equine McKinney Family YMCA Day Camps Education & Safety Stations; Nature Games, Craft Projects & Water Phone: 972.540.6656 Activities. See our Special Needs Camp section for Storybook Ranch Special Needs & underprivileged children dates. Address: 300 Ridge Road, McKinney, TX 75070 Hours: Weekly beginning June-August Texas Women University Fashion Camps Ages: 5-12 yrs old Phone: 940.898.2661 Cost: see website for pricing Email: [email protected] McKinney YMCA Day Camps offer children ages 5-12 years a summer filled Address: Old Main Building 415 P.O. Box 425529 Denton, TX 76204-5529 with adventure. Location: TWU Denton Campus Hours: various camps June - July 2015 Ages: Ages 10-18 Offered by Texas Woman's University- Programs in Fashion & Textile. See website for details on Junior or Teen Fashion camp. Click the link for EARLY BIRD SPECIALS. No one can ever begin too early to develop a "passion for design". Outdoor and Nature/Wildlife

Frank Buck Zoo Summer Safari Day Camps River Legacy Living Science Center Phone: 940.727.9097 Phone: 817.860.6752 Address: Frank Buck Zoo - 1000 W. California St., Gainesville, TX Address: 703 NW Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington Hours: Various weeks June 15 - July 24, 2015 @ Mon - Fri @ 9am - 4pm Hours: June 15 - July 24, 2015 Ages: 6 - 13 yrs (separated by age) Ages: preschool - 8th grade Cost: $215/wk A variety of programs offer children engaging ways to learn about wildlife, Discover Your Wild Side! Camps include animal encounters, activities, ecology and the environment. Age-appropriate curiculums benefit kids of games, swimming, snacks & crafts. Campers bring their own lunch. Every all ages.All classes feature investigations both inside the Living Science camp, every year is a new and better experience! Center and outdoors in the rich resources of River Legacy Parks.

Camp BRIT Texas Discovery Gardens Phone: 817.332.4441 Phone: 214.428.7476 x 343 Location: 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400 Address: Fair Park - 3601 Martin Luther King, Dallas, TX Hours: June – July Hours: Choose camps June-August; 9:30am-3:30pm Ages: K - 8th grade (separated by age) Ages: PreK-5th grade Cost: see website for pricing Cost: $200/camp/Non-members; $170/camp/TDG members Dig in, Get Dirty, and Experience Outdoor Fun at Camp BRIT! Camp BRIT Join us as we dig into compost, find wildlife friends, and make crafts, bird is the summer experience that takes your child's brain outdoors for fun and houses, and more. Texas Discovery Gardens summer camps are all about stimulating learning. Camp BRIT is designed with strategies and research- the great outdoors! Our programs are both educational and exciting for based best practices to create experiences for children and adolescents that kids.Pre-care & Post-care available for an extra fee. engage young minds in discovery and real world learning. Team building activities and opportunities for creative expression support learning in a Collin County Adventure Camp week of fun and adventure Address: 1180 W. Houston St. Anna, TX 75409 - On the Black Land Prairie Hours: June – August Ages: 5-12 (overnights open to ages 7-12) Activities include: Archery, Arts and Crafts, Astronomy, Campfire, Special Needs Canoeing, Compass, Fishing, G.P.S. Hunt, Hayride, Wildlife and more.

Adventure Camp Arc of Dallas Muscular Dystrophy Camps Phone: 214.634.9810 Ages: 6 to 17 who are affected by any of the more than 40 neuromuscular Email: [email protected] diseases in MDA's program Hours: 2-wk sessions, July-Aug, M-F, 9am-3pm At MDA camp, kids with neuromuscular disease discover a world created specifically for them, and meet many other kids sharing the same needs and Ages: ages 5-21 experiences. MDA campers dream about summer camp all year and often FUN! is the word that best describes The Arc’s Adventure Camp experience. say it’s better than Christmas; some even say it’s changed their lives. Almost This recreational and friendship-building environment for children and all campers agree that it’s "the best week of the year." young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities offers every camper a memorable summer experience. The Arc’s ratio of 1 staff to 4 Texas Lions Camp campers, plus volunteers, ensures the structure and attention necessary, Phone: 830.896.8500 so that parents can be worry-free while camp is in session. APPLICATION DEADLINE - MAY 15 Address: Kerrville, TX Hours: June - Aug 2015 Hands on Art for Children with Autism Texas Lions Camp is a 400 bed, residential camping facility for children Phone: 214.922.1822 with physical handicaps, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located Email: [email protected] on over 500 acres in the Texas Hill County, and is designed to introduce the "Can Do" philosophy to children dealing with special medical conditions. Address: Dallas Museum of Art - 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, TX Hours: June 14–19 @ 1pm - 4pm Angel Camp Ages: 7–12 yrs Phone: 972.772.9622 Cost: DMA members $155, Nonmembers, $190 Address: Rockwall Family YMCA - 1210 N. Goliad Rockwall, Tx 75087 Interact with works of art in the galleries, engage in a variety of hands- Hours: Registration is limited so book early, registration begins May 1, 2015. on experiences, and explore art processes to create a work of art in the Ages: 5-18 yrs studio during this day camp designed specifically for children with autism spectrum disorders. Summer Day camp for special needs children. The camp includes regular day camp activities plus weekly field trips. Kids spend about 40% of their time outdoors. Registration begins 5/1/2015. Overnight Camps

Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro Sea Camp/Texas A&M at Galveston Phone: 817.806.5451 Phone: 409.740.4525 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Camp El Tesoro offers summer overnight camp for boys and girls featuring Address: University of Galveston - P.O. Box 1675 Galveston, Texas 77553 traditional camp activities including horseback riding, archery, canoeing, Hours: Various Camps throughout June –Aug climbing wall and zip line. Ages: 10-18 yrs Camp Summit Cost: from $850 Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring the wonders of the Phone: 972.484.8900 marine and estuarine environments for campers. For hands-on experiences Address: 921 Copper Canyon Rd Argyle, TX 76226-9760 Sea Campers have access to research vessels, oceanographic equipment, Camp Summit is a "sleep away" camp for children and adults with laboratory facilities, and professional staff. disabilities. Campers are offered a wide variety of traditional camp activities in our barrier-free environment all of which are adapted for our campers' Camp Grady Spruce abilities and not limited to their disabilities. Location: Various locations thoughout the metroplex Lone Star Leadership Academy Hours: Weekly - June - Aug 2015 Ages: 7-12 yrs. Phone: 817.562.4957 YMCA overnight camps, located throughout the Dallas/Forth Worth Email: [email protected] area, offer campers activities such as water skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, Address: 10200 Alta Vista Rd. Keller, TX 76244 canoeing, hiking, riflery and horseback riding. Our overnight camps Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (lodging in Keller), Austin/San Antonio provides kids with the opportunity to explore nature, conquer new heights (lodging in Wimberley), or Houston/Galveston (lodging in Richmond) and create memories that will last a lifetime. Hours: various dates June-August Ages: 4th-6th graders Collin County Adventure Camp Cost: $835-$895 Address: 1180 W. Houston St. Anna, TX 75409 Sunday-Friday, residential, leadership development programs for Location: located on the Black Land Prairie outstanding 4th-8th graders. Participants travel to Dallas/Fort Worth, Hours: June – August Austin/San Antonio or Houston/Galveston to develop leadership skills Ages: 5-12 (overnights open to ages 7-12) while experiencing significant Texas sites with educators. Activities include: Archery, Arts and Crafts, Astronomy, Campfire, Canoeing, Compass, Fishing, G.P.S. Hunt, Hayride, Wildlife and more. Notes: Notes: TX - 04/2015