COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS/SUMMER CAMPS

AGENCIES:

American Red Cross (Ages 11 and up) ...... 817-336-8710/817-335-9137 Courses in baby-sitting, basic first aid training, CPR www.redcross.org

Boy Scouts of America (Ages 11-17) ...... 817-231-8500 Camps, leadership, handicapped programs, career exploration www.longhorn.org

Camp Fire - First Texas Council (Ages 5-17, boys and girls) ...... 817-831-2111 2700 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth TX 76137 Outdoor life, swimming, horsemanship, self-awareness, music, art www.campfirefw.org

Cub Scouts Day Camp (Entering Grades 1-4) ...... 817-231-8500 P.O. Box 54190, 850 Cannon Drive, Hurst TX 76054 www.longhorncouncil.org

Girl Scouts (Girls-Grades K-12, traditional camp activities) ...... 800-582-7272 4901 Briarhaven Rd., Fort Worth TX 76109 ...... 817-737-7272 584 N. Kimball Avenue, Southlake TX 76092 ...... 817-281-7578 English and Spanish speaking staff www.gs-top.org

BEHAVIOR:

Turn-About Ranch, Inc...... 800-842-1165 280 North 300 East, Escalante Utah 84726 Residential treatment services for troubled youth ages 13-17, 60-100 days No Medicaid/CHIPS; staff is all English-speakers, but have access to Spanish-speakers www.turnaboutranch.com

LEARNING CAMPS:

Biology Summer Science Camp (Entering Grades 7-9) ...... 817-272-1511 The University of Texas at Arlington, Biology Department 501 S. Nedderman Dr., Arlington TX May have Spanish-speaking volunteers www.uta.edu/cos/ssi/BSSC.aspx

Community Resources for Students -21- Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of resources. BISD does not endorse any particular person/agency on the list. Lists are not in any priority order. At least three options must be provided when giving resources.

Camp Kiowa (Ages 6-17) ...... 940-665-3800 Lone Oak Ranch, 8484 S. SM 372, Gainesville TX 76240 Includes Lego robotics, photography, art, cooking, etc. www.campkiowa.com

Elm Fork Education Center ...... 940-565-4912 UNT Environmental Education, Science and Tech. Bldg., 1704 W. Mulberry St., Denton TX 76201 Chemistry, how astronauts train, life in ponds and the biodiversity of plants and animals www.efec.unt.edu

Engineering & Computer Science Summer Camps (Entering Grades 6-11) ...... 817-272-1295 UT-Arlington College of Engineering, 416 Yates Street, Arlington TX 76010 Exposure to a variety of engineering disciplines, plus chemistry and physics May have Spanish-speaking volunteers www.uta.edu/engineering/summer_programs/

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (3 yrs - entering Grade 7) ...... 817-255-9333 1600 Gendy Street, Fort Worth TX 76107 Discovery based classes www.fortworthmuseum.org

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (Summer Natural History Adventures) ... 817-392-7410 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth TX 76131 Grades K-6; learn about nature www.fwnaturecenter.org

Green Oaks Camps (All ages over 5) ...... 817-861-5000 Green Oaks School, 500 Houston Street, Arlington TX 76011 Program for individuals with Down Syndrome and similar intellectual disabilities in N. TX. www.greenoaksschool.org

High School Investor Challenge (Entering Grade 12) ...... 817-257-7788 Texas Christian University, Neely School of Business, 2800 S. Univ. Dr., Fort Worth TX TCU, Box 298530, Fort Worth TX 76129 Security analysis and portfolio management for students interested in stock market www.cfs.tcu.edu

Kimbell Art Museum (Ages 6-15, www.kimbellart.org) ...... 817-332-8451 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth TX 76107 Experiment with art ideas and techniques for ages 6-15 (English and Spanish available)

-22- Birdville Independent School District Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of resources. BISD does not endorse any particular person/agency on the list. Lists are not in any priority order. At least three options must be provided when giving resources.

Lego Camps and More (Entering Grades 1-12, online) ...... 817-257-7132 TCU Extended Education TCU Campus Build robots, traffic lights, cranes, pulleys, levers and more Also, Minecraft, 3-D Animation, CSI Forensics, Game Design, Rockets, SAT Prep, Photography, Creative Writing, Fashion, Science, etc. http://lifelong.tcu.edu and [email protected]

Log Cabin Village Camps ...... 817-392-5881 Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane, Fort Worth TX Grades 4-8, Celebrating TX and Grades 1-6, Wagons W. Building cabins, grinding corn, making crafts, weaving wool, etc. English, Spanish, and German available; www.logcabinvillage.org

Lone Star Leadership Academy (Grades 4-8) ...... 817-562-4957 Locations: Fort Worth/Dallas, Austin/San Antonio or Houston/Galveston Leadership skills, Texas history, meet State Legislators www.educationinaction.org and [email protected]

Microbiology Summer Science Camp (Grades 7-12) ...... 817-272-3491 The University of Texas at Arlington, College of Science, Biology Depart. .. 817-272-2871 501 S. Nedderman Dr., Arlington TX 76019 Laboratory-based camp – inoculation, incubation, isolation, inspection, identification www. uta.edu/cos/ssi

Read Now! (Ages 4-adult) ...... 817-257-7132 TCU Extended Education, 3015 Merida Ave., Fort Worth Fast-paced activities related to reading Eight different reading skills programs www.lifelong.tcu.edu

River Legacy Living Science Center (Grades PK-6) ...... 817-860-6752 703 N. W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington TX 76006 Hands on investigation and exploration of nature Summer Classes at River Legacy Living Science Center (Ages 3 yrs. – Grade 8) Interactive teaching about wildlife, ecology and the environment www.riverlegacy.org

Space Camps (Ages 7-Adult) ...... 800-637-7223 Huntsville, Alabama 35807 One Tranquility Base, Huntsville Al. 35805 Space education including hands-on training and lectures; English only www.spacecamp.com

Tarrant County College ...... 817-515-4233 College for Kids (Grades 3-8) – NE Campus and Trinity River Campus Enrichment classes that focus on academics and creative activities

Community Resources for Students -23- Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of resources. BISD does not endorse any particular person/agency on the list. Lists are not in any priority order. At least three options must be provided when giving resources.

Tarrant County College continued Advising and Counseling Center ...... 817-515-4238 4801 Marine Creek Pkwy., Fort Worth TX Build skills in math, science, art and creative writing Summer Tech Camp – Various campuses ...... District Information 817-515-8223 2015 Summer Youth Program (Grades 9-12) – NE Campus and Haltom City Center www.tccd.edu

Tarrant County College ...... 817-515-4233/817-515-7759 College for Kids (Grades 1-8) – NW Campus and SE Campus, South Campus (Grades 2-8) Dual Credit NW Campus – Early High School Enrollment (Grades 11-12) .. 817-515-1650 Enrichment classes that focus on academics and creative activities www.tccd.edu

Texas A&M Sea Camp (Ages 6-18) ...... 409-740-4525 Box 1675, Galveston TX 77553 Hands-on marine education mixed with evening recreation located at Texas A&M, Galveston Island TX www.tamug.edu/seacamp/

Texas State University Honors Summer Math Camp (Grades 9-11) ...... 512-245-3439 Texas State University, ASB South 110, 601 University Dr., San Marcos TX 78666 Residential summer math program for high school students www.txstate.edu/mathworks

TexPREP (Grades 7-10) ...... 817-531-4882 Texas Wesleyan University, 1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth TX 76105 Instruction and speakers in logic, algebra, geometry, engineering projects and writing, field trips, etc. www.txwes.edu/texprep

UNT CSE Robocamp Programs (Ages 14-18) ...... 940-565-2767 3940 N. Elm Street, Denton TX 76207 Camps in Robotics, Mobile Apps, Animation and Video Game Development www.cse.unt.edu/robocamp

University of Texas Arlington Biology Summer Science Camp ...... 817-272-2872 501 S. Nedderman Drive, Arlington TX 76019 Grades 7, 8, and 9

SPECIALTY CAMPS:

Bachman Recreation Center ...... 214-670-6266 Dallas (Day programs only) 2750 Bachman Dr., Dallas TX 75220 Ages 6-22 with disabilities, ages 6-12 mainstream [email protected]

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Camp Aurora, Am. Diabetes Assoc. of North TX (Ages 5-17 with diabetes) ...... 972-392-1181 Camp Carter, 6200 Sand Springs Rd., Fort Worth TX 76109 www.diabetes.org

Camp Broncho of North Texas (Ages 7-12), American Lung Association of the Central States Cook Children’s Hospital of Fort Worth (Chrystal Baeza) ...... 682-885-4813 Asthmatic children; traditional activities at Camp John Marc, Meridian ...... 254-635-8811 www.campbroncho.com

Camp Communicate (Ages 6-12, Hearing Impairments) ...... 940-565-2262 University of North Texas Speech/Hearing Center, 907 W. Sycamore St., Denton 76201 www.speechandhearing.unt.edu and [email protected]

Camp El Tesoro de La Vida (Ages 6-17, grief) ...... Camp Fire 817-831-2111 Camp Fire, 2700 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth TX 76137 Camp El Tesoro, 7710 Fall Creek, Granbury TX 76049-6314 Students who have experienced death of loved one; traditional camp activities mixed with art therapy, trust building and more; located on Brazos River and Fall Creek in Granbury Children with special needs such as Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, bipolar, etc. (Physical or mental disabilities) www.CampElTesoro.org

Camp Excel (Summer Camp, Ages 6-12) ...... The Excel Center 817-335-6429 The Excel Center, 1220 W. Presidio St., Fort Worth TX Specialized camp focusing on social and life skills. ($350 per week with transportation) www.excelcenterfortworth.com

Camp John Marc: Special Camp for Special Kids ...... 214-360-0056 2929 Carlyle Street, Suite 355, Dallas TX 75204 Children with chronic illnesses and major physical disabilities Traditional camp activities including a ropes course, horseback riding, archery and more Located 85 miles south of Dallas outside of Meridian TX To pursue camp registration, family should speak with child’s primary doctor or therapist and see if affiliated with camp. Also, referrals are made from local children’s hospitals. www.campjohnmarc.org

Camp Summit (Ages 6-adult with disabilities) ...... Corporate Office 972-484-8900 Camp Summit, 921 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle TX 76226 Developmentally delayed and physical disabilities www.campsummittx.org

Camp Sweeney (Ages 5-18, diabetic kids) ...... 940-665-2011 Camp Sweeney, 10687 FM 678, Whitesboro TX Children with diabetes, traditional camp activities www.campsweeney.org

Community Resources for Students -25- Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of resources. BISD does not endorse any particular person/agency on the list. Lists are not in any priority order. At least three options must be provided when giving resources.

Family Teen Camp (Families with children ages12-18) ...... Pathways 972-791-0337 Pathways Management Seminars, 102 Decker Court, Suite 200, Irving TX .. 800-866-7284 Tips on how to provide structure, values and support within the family www.createagreatlife.org

*+Great Gluten Escape (Ages 7-15) ...... 903-797-6400 Camp Gilmont, 6075 State Hwy155 North, Gilmer TX Gluten intolerance, peer support, gluten-free food in the dining hall http://campgilmont.org/gge and [email protected]

Green Oaks Camps (Summer Camps, ages 12 to adult) ...... 817-861-5000 Green Oaks School, 500 Houston Street, Arlington TX 76011 Students with Down Syndrome and other special needs Academics for middle school students with Down Syndrome www.greenoaksschool.org

Marbridge (Young Adult Special Needs, ages 18-30) ...... 512-282-1144 2310 Bliss Spillar Road, Manchaca TX 78652 www.marbridge.org

Right TRAIL Life Skills Day Camp (Ages 8-14) ...... 682-831-1323 Victory Therapy Center, 10600 Dunham Road, Roanoke, TX 76262 Children cope with emotional/behavioral difficulties through activities with horses/games www.victorytherapy.org

Texas Lions Camp (Free overnight and day camps) ...... 830-896-8500 P.O. Box 290247, Kerrville TX Children ages 7-16 with physical disabilities, children ages 8-15 with diabetes or children ages 12-16 with Down Syndrome Traditional camp activities including swimming, ropes course and horseback riding www.lionscamp.com

SPORTS CAMPS:

Camp NRH (Ages 6-12) ...... 817-427-6600 North Richland Hills Recreation Center, 6000 Hawk Ave., NRH TX 76180 Extreme dodge ball, the Accelerator, games, field trips, baseball, gymnastics, volleyball, etc. Camps - June 1-August 14, Monday-Friday, 7:15 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Half-day camps available www.nrhcentre.com

Coach Roditi’s Summer Tennis Camp at TCU (Ages 5-18) ...... 817-343-1570 1300 S. University Drive, Suite 409, Fort Worth TX 3609 Bellaire Drive, North, Fort Worth TX 76129 www. abcsportscamps.com/tcutennis and [email protected]

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Dan Abdalla Soccer Academy at TCU (Ages 5-18) ...... 817-460-5286 Boys’ and girls’ Junior Frog Camp, Advanced Academy and Elite Girls Academy TCU, 3700 W. Berry St., Fort Worth TX www.hornedfrogsoccer.com

First Club Junior Clinic (Ages 6-15) ...... 817-485-6666 Iron Horse Golf Course, 6200 Skylark Circle, NRH TX Instruction in technique, rules and course etiquette for first-time golfers Sign up through North Richland Hills Recreation Center – Contact Chris Miles www.nrhcentre.com and [email protected]

Football Camp (Ages 7-18, boys and girls) ...... (Off season) 301-575-9400 Various locations www.footballcamps.com

JATO/One Soccer Academy (Ages 10-18) ...... 817-460-5286 University of Texas at Arlington Boys’ and girls’ Junior Soccer Camp, Advanced Academy and Elite Academy www.jatoone.com

Jim Schlossnagle Baseball Camp (Ages 6-18) ...... 817-257-5155 TCU Lupton Baseball Stadium, 3700 W. Berry St., Fort Worth TX 76129 Hitting, fielding, base running and throwing, game situations, video evaluation, etc. For questions contact Meredith Montogomery at [email protected] www.tcubaseballcamps.com

Junior Golf Day Camps (Ages 5-9/10-15, www.leonardgolflinks.com) ...... 817-560-0200 Leonard Golf Links, 3200 Chapel Creek Blvd., Fort Worth TX Golf curriculum based on tradition and the honor of the game, weekly camps (M-Th) Call or text Holly Haas (teaching professional): [email protected].. 817-703-5033

Selwyn's Athletic Summer Camps (Grades K-8, boys and girls) ...... 940-382-6771 3333 West University Drive, Denton TX 76207 www.selwynschool.com/summer-camp/ or [email protected]

TCU Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Indoor Summer Camp ……………………….817-257-7960 TCU Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center, 3609 Bellaire Dr. N., Fort Worth TX Tennis instruction for beginners-tournament level players Ages 4-6 Quickstart and Ages 7-18 Full Camp www.gofrogs.com

UK Elite Soccer Techniques Camp (www.soccermoffat.com)………………....214-548-8220 Held at various locations throughout the Metroplex Half-day and full-day camps that emphasize soccer education for all levels Ages 5-18 boys and girls and introduction Ages 3-5

Community Resources for Students -27- Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of resources. BISD does not endorse any particular person/agency on the list. Lists are not in any priority order. At least three options must be provided when giving resources.

UTA Sports Camps (Boys and girls, course credit) ...... 817-272-2261 University of Texas at Arlington for golf and swimming ...... 817-272-3288 1309 West Mitchell, Arlington TX 76013 (www.uta.edu/athletics) Provide several day camps that give sports education in the areas of basketball, baseball, softball, swimming, tennis, golf, fitness and more www.utamavs.com/camps/txar-camps.html

MUSEUMS:

Amon Carter Museum (Ages 6-12) ...... 817-738-1933 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth TX 76107 www.cartermuseum.org

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (Ages 5-17) ...... Main number 817-255-9300 1600 Gendy Street, Fort Worth TX 76107 Museum School and Camps...... 817-255-9333 Science investigations, creative explorations, rocketry, dinosaurs, etc. www.fortworthmuseum.org

Kimball Art Museum (Ages 6-14) ...... 817-332-8451 Art, architecture, storytelling, film festival www.kimbellart.org

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (Ages 5+) ...... 817-738-9215 Special tours www.themodern.org

ARTS:

Amphibian Young Actor’s Workshop (Ages 13-18) ...... 817-923-3012 TCU, Ed Landreth Building, 120 S. Main, Fort Worth TX 76104 Intensive studio classes geared toward professional theater (Amphibian Co. from NY) www.amphibianproductions.org

Artisan Center Theatre Camps (Ages 6-18) ...... 817-284-1200 Artisan Center Theatre, 444 E. Pipeline Rd., Hurst TX 76053 Sing, act, dance, character study, put together your own musical theater showcase www.artisanct.com

ARTSNET Summer Arts College (Ages 6-15) ...... 817-283-3406 Locations in Colleyville, Keller, and Grapevine Participation in performing and visual arts www.artscouncilnortheast.org

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Ballet Center of Fort Worth Summer Workshops (Ages 3 and up) ...... 817-423-9888 6132 Overton Ridge Blvd., Fort Worth TX 76132 Classes in ballet, jazz, modern, preventing injuries, etc. www.balletcenterfortworth.com

Casa Manana Camps (Ages 8-14, singing, dancing and acting) ...... 817-332-2272 Casa Manana Theatre, 3101 W. Lancaster, Fort Worth TX www.casamanana.org/cpac/camp-casa

CATS Summer Camp (Ages 3-17) ...... 817-861-2287 Creative Arts Theatre & School, 602 E. South St., Arlington TX 76010 Performance workshops, mini-camps www.creativearts.org

Kimbell Summer Camps (Ages 6-12) ...... 817-332-8451 , 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth TX 76107 Art activities, gallery tours, and new ways of looking at and creating art www.kimbellart.org

Texas Children’s Choir/Christian Performing Arts Center ...... 817-741-2722 Summer Arts Camp (Ages 7-12) Texas Children’s Choir, 857 Keller Parkway, Keller TX 76248 Learn hip-hop, show choir, acting, commercial making and cheers www.christianperformingartscenter.com

TCU Art Adventures and Art Academy (Elementary–High School) ...... 817-257-7132 J.M. Moody Visual Arts Bldg. N., 2805 S. University Dr., Fort Worth TX Hands-on opportunities in ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, etc. www.lifelong.tcu.edu/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp?&Mode=GROUP & Group=SUMC&Title=Summer+Youth+Camps

TCU Theatre Department Camps (Ages 8-18) ...... 817-257-7132 Dance Camp, Theatre Camp, Film Camp, and Glee Camp

UTA Summer Music & Band Camps (Grades 7-12) ...... 817-272-3471 University of Texas at Arlington Fine Arts Bldg., 700 Greek Row, Room 101, Arlington TX Concert band, marching band, summer strings camp, All-State choir camp, Texas Cello Academy www.uta.edu/music/camps.htm and www.uta.edu/music/summercamps

Van Grow Arts Studio ...... 817-348-0505 3434 West 7th Street, Fort Worth Texas 76107 www.vangrowstudio.com

Community Resources for Students -29- Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of resources. BISD does not endorse any particular person/agency on the list. Lists are not in any priority order. At least three options must be provided when giving resources.