Summer Camps, Activities

Page 2 | CLARION HERALD SUMMER ACTIVITIES March 10, 2018 | New Orleans Summer intensive ballet workshop at Lelia Haller By Christine Bordelon $250 for the week (including Clarion Herald a $50 deposit). The week is open to boys and girls ages A summer of dance awaits 8 and older. Two studios will those who register at Lelia be utilized for this workshop, Haller Ballet Classique. grouping students according Ballet classes for 3-year-olds to experience. If a student to adults, dance exercise for can’t stay the entire day, indi- adults and contemporary vidual workshops are offered dance for ages 6 and older for $15 an hour. Students are are among the offerings this to come prepared in ballet summer. attire and appropriate shoes “The summer is a great (ballet, pointe and character), time for more one-on-one and should bring their lunch; interaction with learning water is provided. ballet and all types of dance,” Director Joan Casey men- said Jennifer Hazelwood, co- tioned that Arkadiy, guest owner with Shannon Rodri- artist and master teacher, guez. “It’s lower enrollment was born in Ukraine and because of vacation, so it trained at the Kiev State allows it to be more hands Choreographic School in on.” Ukraine. He has performed In addition, an Intensive with the National Theatre of Photo | COURTESY ARMAND J. RICHARDSON Ballet Workshop will be Opera and Ballet throughout taught for the third summer Europe, North America and Katya and Arkadiy Orohovsky return for a third summer to teach an intensive ballet workshop at Lelia Haller Ballet. by Arkadiy and Katya Oro- Japan. that Arkadiy explains the people want to dance and upbeat. He’s funny; he’s not hovsky, who are coming here “They teach the Rus- different schools of ballet go other places, they will run very critical of students, so from Hattiesburg, Missis- sian school but also show such as Cecchetti (Italian), into all different techniques. you don’t have to be accom- sippi. The workshop is June what you will see in other French and Danish styles. I think he is individual in plished to come. ... If you are 4-9 from 10-3:30 p.m. Cost is schools,” Casey said. “I like He’s not strictly Russian. If giving corrections and very See HALLER page 3 ➤ Cool times at St. Benilde By Beth Donze “We have a huge facility with Clarion Herald lots of areas to play – large felds for football, soccer and The Metairie campus of St. inflatables; a black top for Benilde Elementary School baseball and kickball.” will be bursting with life this Campers also can access summer as children ages 3-13 all the indoor amenities of learn, play and create in a the school to get out of the safe, child-centered environ- heat. This summer, weekly, ment. age-appropriate art and sci- Swimming, weekly field ence projects will be led by trips, art and science proj- certifed teachers. ects and a tuition-inclusive “We bring in different ac- daily breakfast and lunch are tivities like escape room, Zoo among the array of offerings Mobile, lots of inflatables, at “Summer at Benilde,” set dance parties, ice cream par- for June 4-Aug. 3. ties,” Wilson added. “We “Our location is a great have computers and robots one – it is right there in the and Chromebooks so that heart of Metairie in a nice, they can interact digitally. It’s quiet neighborhood (with) a little of everything.” no major streets anywhere Campers leave the cam- around us. So it’s got that real pus twice a week: to swim comfortable, homey feel,” at a local country club and said Cecilia Wilson, director for a weekly feld trip. This of Summer at Benilde and the summer’s destinations in- school’s director of faith and clude Audubon Zoo, laser tag, human formation. bowling, Global Wildlife and Wilson said St. Benilde’s Sector 6. campus at 1801 Division St., Another major draw is the which has hosted a camp for inclusion of daily breakfast more than 30 years, is tailor- and lunch in camp tuition. made for a well-rounded Meals are served in the school summer program. cafeteria by the archdiocese’s “One of the things we’re School Food and Nutrition blessed to have at St. Benilde Services. are these huge grassy areas, “It’s a hot meal except so they’re not stuck on the when we pack up meals to go hot concrete,” Wilson said. See ST. BENILDE page 4 ➤

“Intensive workshop is a HALLER great way to learn different ➤ From PAGE 2 choreography and ballets, on pointe, it’s good, though, so it exposes you to different because he can give you a lot things to see what you might of instruction. But, you don’t like and different genres of have to be.” dance,” Hazelwood said. “I Katya is Russian but grew just love the summer. Kids are up in Hattiesburg studying ready to let go and learn.” ballet there first, and con- During the year, Lelia Haller tinuing at the Kirov Academy Ballet Classique teaches pre- and Nutmeg Conservatory ballet, adult ballet at the basic for the Arts. She has danced through advanced levels, throughout the United States children’s tap, tumbling, as a guest principal artist with jazz, contemporary and adult her husband. ballet exercise classes. Its “She is known for coaching nonprofit Ballet Louisiane young dancers in the classical also produces a yearly “Nut- ballet repertoire,” Casey said. cracker.” They will teach ballet tech- Check out the website nique, pointe, character, lhballet.com or Facebook repertoire, variations, ballet at L.H. Ballet Classique in history and pas de deux. The coming weeks for the com- week will conclude June 9 plete summer schedule. 4916 with an open presentation Canal St., New Orleans. 482- of ballet, character dance and 0038. variety for family and friends Christine Bordelon can be at the studio, 4916 Canal St., reached at cbordelon@clarion New Orleans. herald.org. Page 4 | CLARION HERALD SUMMER ACTIVITIES March 10, 2018 | New Orleans Campers at Holy Cross design their own summer By Beth Donze youngest campers – ages 4 jority of the head counselors Clarion Herald and 5 – enjoy a traditional are Holy Cross’ coaches or early-childhood camp pro- faculty. “Junior” counselors Boys and girls attending gram.) are typically college students Holy Cross’ summer camp The block clinics enjoyed who graduated from Holy will be able to pursue their by older campers usually Cross High. favorite activities while ac- draw a co-ed enrollment, “Everyone we hire is 18 and cessing the many amenities Rebaudo said. above,” Rebaudo said. of the school’s sprawling New “We actually have a huge Holy Cross Summer Camp Orleans campus at 5500 Paris enrollment of girls. In the offers two three-week ses- Ave. past (the camp) has been 60 sions running from June “We allow (our campers) to percent boys and 40 percent 4-July 13. The camp day is choose their own schedules,” girls,” Rebaudo said. “We of- 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., with said Eric Rebaudo, camp di- fer things like cheerleading extended care available at no rector since 2004 and Holy and dancing, too, so some of extra charge. Cross’ P.E. department chair. our activities are defnitely Cost is $185 per week or “They can take anything tailored to the girls and oth- $475 per three-week session. from academic classes in Photo | COURTESY HOLY CROSS SUMMER CAMP ers are tailored to the boys.” There is an additional reg- English, math, computer sci- Campers enrolled in the summer program at Holy Cross School’s Paris Avenue Campers enrolled in all istration fee of $50 ($35 if ence, to athletics – football, campus create their own camp experience from a wide variety of oferings. six weeks of camp may stick received by May 1). Multiple with the same four clinics children discounts are avail- wrestling, baseball, soccer throughout the summer or able. Current and incoming – to drama and art, where pursue four new interests in Holy Cross students receive they get to do fun things like the second session. Those 10 percent off camp tuition. sculpture,” Rebaudo said. who opt to remain in the For more information, call “Our camp is unique in that same four clinics never repeat Eric Rebaudo, 942-1884 or it combines the structure of the same activity, Rebaudo email, summercamp@holy school with the fun of a good said. crosstigers.com. Register online old summer camp.” Parents also have the com- at http://www.holycrosstigers. Mondays, Wednesdays fort of knowing that the ma- com/apps/pages/summercamp. and Fridays are designated as “block clinic” days, during which campers participate selors are my former stu- in the four activities of their ST. BENILDE dents, so I know them very choice from 16 different op- ➤ From PAGE 3 well!” Wilson said. tions. Campers meet in their Camp hours are 9 a.m. to designated “homeroom” at on feld trips – the cafeteria 3 p.m., with an extended day the start of the camp day and will pack us a bagged lunch,” option available from 7 a.m. then split up to attend their Wilson said. “We do allow to 6 p.m. for an additional block clinics, each of which them to bring their own $40 a day. lasts 80 minutes. lunch if they are a picky Tuition is $125 per week Tuesdays and Thursdays are eater. (Campers) can see the with a one-time registration reserved for off-site feld trips, lunch menus ahead of time fee of $60. (Weekly tuition including swimming lessons so they can decide ahead of for the extended day is $165.) from licensed life guards at time.” Families with multiple camp- UNO’s outdoor pool and Most of the counselors are ers pay a fat $100 registration college-age students, and two free-swim sessions at Sunrise fee. are assigned to each camp Community Club in Metai- For more information, call group. rie. Cecilia Wilson at 833-9894 or “The majority of my coun- “We don’t limit them – email [email protected]. they have full access to the classrooms, to the student center, to all the technology the school has,” Rebaudo said. For example, on-site features enjoyed by campers include Holy Cross’ arena-style gym, indoor track, music studios and wrestling facility, the latter regarded as one of the fnest of its kind in the metro area. Despite being an all-boys school, Holy Cross Summer Photo | COURTESY ST. BENILDE SUMMER CAMP Camp welcomes both boys A combination of grassy expanses and blacktop areas makes the school and girls ages 4 to 12. (The campus of St. Benilde an ideal site for a summer camp. March 10, 2018 | New Orleans SUMMER ACTIVITIES CLARION HERALD | Page 5 Christian Brothers’ two campuses to offer camps By Beth Donze at 8 Friederichs Ave., where learning fun into all the other Clarion Herald they will enjoy team sports, awesome things that we do indoor and outdoor games, in the classroom – music, art, Christian Brothers School structured play, educational educational technology and will operate traditional sum- technology, drama, arts and intro to drama.” mer camps at both of its crafts, feld trips and snow- Barker said the school’s campuses this summer, and balls from Mr. Snowball. facilities allow it to bring its City Park location will also Lunch is included in camp outdoor sports and games in- host a variety of athletic and tuition and breakfast is served doors in inclement weather. academic specialty camps. to before-care campers. For example, the camp’s certi- “We are offering for the fed Crossft instructor modi- ‘Little Falcons’ on Canal St. frst time an intro and a sup- fies the adult program for Boys and girls entering plementary Spanish program children. The indoor classes grades pre-K4 through 2 with two of our teachers who are followed up with a “safe can enroll in “Little Falcons are Guatemalan natives,” version” of Dodgeball (played Summer Camp,” based at the said camp director Heath with sponge balls), basket- school’s Canal Street Campus Barker, Christian Brothers’ ball, tag and tchoukball (a at 4600 Canal. director for community and non-contact, non-defensive “A lot of our program mission. “They’re going to in- sport that all kids can play). takes place in the younger classrooms, where we have corporate their expertise and See CHRISTIAN BROS. page 8 ➤ Photo | COURTESY CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SUMMER CAMP dress-up stations and other centers – so we can incor- Christian Brothers welcomes boys and girls to its numerous summer camps. porate things that the kids “We have a ‘carwash’ not just Christian Brothers love to do in their school the kids can ride tricycles students,” Prat said. setting at camp,” said Chris- through and a mini splash The Canal Street camp will tian Brothers STEM teacher pad they can run through,” offer three two-week sessions Rachael Prat, who co-directs Prat said, adding that weekly from June 4-July 13, 9 a.m. the camp with second-grade infatable set-ups will offer to 3 p.m. Before-care begins teacher Nancy Giacone. both wet and dry options. at 7:30 a.m. ($2 per morn- Off-campus feld trips will Also helping campers cool ing); and aftercare extends to include Storyland, City Park off will be biweekly snowball 5:30 p.m. ($5 per afternoon). putt-putt and a movie, while visits from the staff of NOLA Weekly discounts are avail- on-site experiences will in- Snow. able for extended care. Camp clude the Porta-Puppet Play- “It’s the highlight of the tuition, if paid in full before ers, fun with a visiting chil- week,” Prat said. May 15, is $340 for one ses- dren’s drama teacher and A daily hot lunch and sion, plus $60 registration; animal interaction provided snack are included in camp $655 for two sessions; and by Barnhill Preserve. Art and tuition. Campers enrolled in $970 for three sessions. Email music projects will draw before-care will also be served littlefalconssummercamp@ on the amenities of Chris- a hot breakfast. cbs-no.org or 488-4426. tian Brothers’ well-equipped “Between the (inclusive) classrooms, Prat said. lunch and the activities and City Park campus stays busy On Tuesdays and Thurs- the feld trips that we offer, at Older campers – boys and days, campers can arrive to the price point that we have, girls entering grades 3-7 – camp in their bathing suits we are able to provide a well- will be based at Christian for all-day water days. rounded camp to all campers, Brothers’ City Park campus Page 6 | CLARION HERALD SUMMER ACTIVITIES March 10, 2018 | New Orleans Mount Carmel’s summer bounty By Peter Finney Jr. Clarion Herald There’s an adage that in- sists: “Less is more.” Mount Carmel Academy has taken the opposite ap- proach in its incredibly popular summer camp programs, which rightly could be de- scribed as: “More is more.” It would be diffcult to fnd another summer camp in the Archdiocese of New Orleans that offers more opportunities for fun and learning than at Mount Carmel, where girls Photo | COURTESY MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY are placed in age-appropriate Everyone’s a budding star at Mount Carmel Academy Summer Camp. settings (girls entering grades 2-5 and grades 5-9). Cheramie says campers Carmel: Holiday Craft Bo- First, some general news: can customize their summer nanza, Paint Like Picasso, The Mount Carmel Academy fun by picking their favorite Pope Art, Preserving Memo- Summer Camp actually con- classes from a diverse and ries (scrapbooking), Stop sists of dozens of specialty exciting selection. They will Motion Animation, Super- camps, where girls can mix enjoy being artists, scientists, girls (costume-making), 3D and match to explore their dancers, athletes, cheerlead- Sculpture, Carmelettes Pirou- specifc interests. ers, chefs, detectives, design- ettes, Cubs for Golfng, Dig It The camp will run from ers, actresses and more. and Dig Deeper (volleyball), June 4-29. Morning sessions Cheramie said one of the Fast Pitch Frenzy, Hoop It will operate from 9 a.m. to hidden benefts is that camp- Higher, So You Think You noon, and afternoon sessions ers may uncover new talents Have Rhythm, Soccer Cam, run from 1 to 4 p.m. as they make new friends. Cooking With Class, Cub Before-care is available at 8 While the Mount Car- Kitchen Creations, Have a a.m., and after-care is avail- mel Summer Camp runs June Blast with Board Games, I Am able until 6 p.m. 4-29, campers can choose to An Author, Sew Fun, South- Camps fees range from $80 attend by the week. ern Belles (etiquette), Time to $105 per session, with a Classes are led by Mount Travelers (ancient cultures), $30 registration fee before Carmel faculty members Cubs Do Archaeology, Cubs May 1 ($40 after May 1). with assistance from older on Computers, CSI-MCA, Camp director Denna Ch- students. A lunch program iCam Photography, Maker- eramie, one of the archdio- is also offered. Registration is bot Magic, Wizarding World cese’s most experienced camp now open at www.mcacubs. of Harry Potter, Adventures directors, is back for another com. in Digital Filmmaking and summer. More specifc infor- A glance at the titles of Songwriting. mation on each offering is some of the camp offerings There is more! Go to www. Try to get 150 minutes of aerobic activity weekly. available at www.mcacubs. indicates the tremendous mcacubs.com or contact sum – www.chsbuffalo.org com. variety available at Mount [email protected]. March 10, 2018 | New Orleans SUMMER ACTIVITIES CLARION HERALD | Page 7 Dominican camps are varied – and award-winning By Peter Finney Jr. Womble says Dominican camps. Volleyball and soft- Clarion Herald reviews its offerings every ball will be offered June 4-8, year to see how they can be basketball June 11-15 and Variety is the engine that done even better. “Even the soccer June 18-22. drives the summer camp repeated ones are freshened In addition, Dominican program at St. Mary’s Do- up each summer,” Womble will host one-week camps for minican High School, and said. band (June 4-8), drama (June camp director Meg Womble Two new offerings this 11-15) and studio art (June says it’s also the attribute summer are Destination Eu- 18-22). responsible for the camp rope, where girls will explore The cost for DominiCamp having been selected “Best of different cultures through is $220 for one week, $435 Summer Camps” in the Pint- geography, food, games, for two weeks and $620 for Sized Best of NOLA’s Best of songs and culture, and Tech three weeks. the 504. Tastic, “which is going to be Fees for Jumpin’ for Joy are The December 2017 rank- a combination of 3D print- $170 for one week, $265 for ing was the result of a reader ing, rocket-building, cata- two weeks and $375 for three poll at www.pintsizednola. Photo | COURTESY ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN pults and learning a little bit weeks. com. Girls get up close and personal with their furry friends at Dominican camps. about robotics and coding,” The one-week sports and “One of the parents must Womble said. specialty camps are all $125. have nominated us, because ing our campers happy, and Older campers can choose Dominican also offers a All camps except for softball we didn’t nominate our- they return to us every sum- from among six different Jumpin’ for Joy Camp for and soccer will be held at selves,” said Womble, the mer to enjoy the experi- activities a day, and younger girls entering grades 2-5. Dominican’s campus, 7701 English department chair- ence,” Womble added. campers have seven activities The young girls will enjoy Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. woman and textbook coor- The summer fun starts June to explore. arts and crafts, cheerleading, Softball will be held at Hara- dinator at St. Mary’s Domini- 4 and runs through June 22. The activities include Do- music and much more. han Playground and soccer can who has directed the “DominiCamp” is for girls “mini” Chefs, Jewelry Mak- For the sports-minded or at Playmakers Indoor Sports. Dominican summer camp entering grades 5-9, and the ing, Dance, Math Mania, those who want to special- For more information, con- program for more than 10 camp has the variety of pro- Domini-tectives, TechTastic, ize in certain areas, Domini- tact Womble at mwomble@ years. gramming that children and Science Exploration and can will host a variety of stmarysdominican.org or go to “That tells us we are mak- parents love, Womble said. Drama. one-week, specialized sports www.stmarysdominican.org. Photo | COURTESY CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL If it’s slimy, it must be fun, as these two Cabrini campers discovered last year.

$25 registration fee. Contact, CHRISTIAN BROS. [email protected]. ➤ From PAGE 5 ➤ Bridge Builders Camp, The City Park camp offers for boys and girls in grades three two-week sessions from 1-4, teaches study skills, test June 4-July 13, 9 a.m. to 3 prep, test-taking, time-man- p.m. Extended care is avail- agement, note-taking and able from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 organizational skills, July p.m. Camp tuition, if paid 23-27, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cost is in full by May 15, is $290 $125 plus $25 registration. for one session, plus $60 Contact, [email protected]. registration fee; $530 for two ➤ Separate specialty camps sessions; and $770 for three in lacrosse, tackle football, sessions. Contact hbarker@ basketball, “bigger-faster- cbs-no.org or 486-6770. stronger” (strength and agil- ity training) and computer Specialty camps coding. Athletic camps are The following academic for boys only; computer cod- and athletic camps will also ing camp is open to boys and be offered at the City Park girls. Various dates between campus this summer: July 16-27. Visit www.cbs-no. ➤ Bridge Builders Camp, org for details. for boys and girls in grades ➤ Academic excellence 5-7, teaches study skills, test camps covering English, read- prep, test-taking, time-man- ing comprehension, writing agement, note-taking and and math, for boys and girls organizational skills; there in two age divisions: elemen- are three two-week sessions tary (entering grades 1-4) and available from June 4-July 13, middle (entering grades 5-7). 3:30 to 5 p.m. Each session July 23-27, 9 a.m. to noon. is four days (Monday and Cost is $150 plus $25 registra- Wednesday). Cost is $125 tion. Contact, mprat@cbs-no. per session, plus a one-time org. March 10, 2018 | New Orleans SUMMER ACTIVITIES CLARION HERALD | Page 9 Summer camps, activities CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY/ Coding Camp, July 16-20, breakfast and lunch included MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMPS 1 to 4 p.m., Christian Broth- in camp tuition. Cost, $125 (operated by individual ers School computer lab. per week, plus one-time $35 Cost, $125. Creating mobile registration. Register May 20 schools or church parishes) games on Android devices and 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 (504) area code unless noted using MIT App Inventor, im- p.m. Before-care is free, after- IN NEW ORLEANS age editing using GIMP and care is available. Contact, 366- sound editing using Audacity. 3538 or email stcletussum- Contact, jpastorek@cbs-no. [email protected]. Camp ➤ CHRISTIAN BROTHERS org. director Wendy Usannaz. Boys and girls entering grades pre-K4 through 2. IN BELLE CHASSE IN LULING Younger children will be on the Canal Street campus, 4600 Canal St. Onsite ➤ OUR LADY OF ➤ HOLY FAMILY and offsite feld trips, water PERPETUAL HELP Boys and girls ages 5-11, games, infatables, outdoor Summer camp or holiday June 4-29 and July 9-27, 9 and indoor games, arts and care is available for boys and a.m.-3 p.m. $730, with dis- music, structured play and girls entering grades pre-K3 counts available for multiple snowballs. Three two-week to 7, May 28 to Aug. 3, 8:30 children in one family. Before sessions, June 4-July 13, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended and after care are available for a.m. to 3 p.m. Extended care care available. Morning prayer an additional fee. Field trips, available. Cost (if paid in full service, daily Bible study, gym Space Walk, contests, dodge before May 15), $340 for one games, art time, water fun, ball, arts and crafts, relay two-week session, plus $60 technology, crafts, sports, races, swimming, water days, registration; $655 for two reading, math facts, feld trips magic shows and many other sessions; $970 for three ses- and visiting performers. Cost, indoor/outdoor activities. sions. Contact littlefalcons- $150 per week, $50 registra- Registration opens March 19. [email protected] or tion. Contact, 394-0757 or Contact, (985) 785-9244. 488-4426. email olphschool@olphbc. Older children (entering org. IN MARRERO grades 3-7) will be on the City Park campus, 8 Friederichs IN GRETNA ➤ IMMACULATE Ave. Team sports, indoor and CONCEPTION outdoor games, structured ➤ ST. CLETUS ICS Summer Camp for boys play, educational technology, Boys and girls ages 5-13. and girls ages 4-12; counselor- drama, art and crafts, feld June 4-July 13, 8:45 a.m. to in-training program for ages trips and snowballs. Lunch 3 p.m., plus a separate camp 13-14. Session I: June 4-29; is included. Three two-week for younger children, ages Session II: July 9-27, 9 a.m. sessions, June 4-July 13, 9 3-4, who stay on campus to 4 p.m. Daily swimming a.m. to 3 p.m. Extended for all activities. Younger on campus, field trips, ka- care available. Cost (if paid campers must be students at raoke, line dancing, sports, in full by May 15), $290 per St. Cletus. Swimming three game room fun, playground, two-week sessions, plus $60 times a week, weekly field arts and crafts and drama. registration fee; $530 for trips, games, outdoor activi- Cost, $125 per week, plus When the kids hit that island after 10 months of regulated learning, two sessions; $770 for three ties, waterslides, snowballs, $30 registration. Discounts they scattered like dandelion seeds. They were free. sessions. Contact hbarker@ movies, skating, golf, zoo, for multiple children in same – Danny Westneat, Seattle Times cbs-no.org or 486-6770. mobiles and infatables. Daily family. Registration April 14 Page 10 | CLARION HERALD SUMMER ACTIVITIES March 10, 2018 | New Orleans

storytelling, snowball treats, stcatherineparish.com. ing technology, literacy, food 18; campers registered before learning and video games, fun. Grades 5-7 will have spe- April 13 receive free camp T- arts and crafts, organized play cialized classes in engineering, shirt. Before care, beginning and more. Cost, $750 for six ➤ ST. CHRISTOPHER art, drama, wood working, at 7 a.m., is free; after care weeks, plus $45 registration. For boys and girls enter- architecture, technology, ro- is an extra charge. Breakfast, Multi-family discounts. Ex- ing grades pre-K3 through 7. botics and Louisiana studies lunch and snacks available for tended care available. Con- June 4-July 20, 8:30 a.m. to in the morning; sports and purchase. Information, Chris- tact, Joanna Cancienne, 452- 3:15 p.m. Swimming, sports, swimming in afternoon. Cost, tine Grote, 887-5600. Email, 9601; [email protected]. movies, parks, bowling, mu- $165 per week, $1,295 for full [email protected]. from 8 a.m. to noon in Hebert sic, museums, karate, various summer (available through Drama Camp, for boys and Hall. Extended care available. enrichment programs and April 30), plus $65 registra- girls entering grades 1-9, June ➤ ST. BENILDE Contact, 347-4409. more. Cost, $175 per week; tion fee, which includes camp 11-July 26, 4 to 6 p.m. Indoor Summer at Benilde, June multi-child discounts avail- T-shirt. Extended care avail- and outdoor theater activities 4-Aug. 3, gives children from IN METAIRIE able. Extended care available. able. Information, 833-8224; that teach focus, cooperation, ages 3 through 13 an oppor- Registration: March 27 and www.slkfschool.com/camp- collaboration and confdence ➤ OUR LADY OF DIVINE tunity to live, laugh, love and April 25, 3:30 to 6 p.m., and crusader/ building. Prepare for a musi- learn in a safe, child-centered PROVIDENCE May 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at cal production, “Jump N Jive environment. Campers will Boys and girls entering St. Christopher Parish Center. Juliet,” July 20-22. The camp enjoy feld trips, swimming, grades pre-K4-7. June 4-July Information, 833-5591; email ➤ ST. MARY MAGDALEN will also feature special perfor- outdoor and indoor games 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Field Sarah Todd, sawah32@yahoo. Cougar Camp for boys and mances and guests from the and inflatables. They will trips, pizza party, movies, com. girls entering grades pre-K3 theatre profession who will have the opportunity to par- magic show, cooking, skat- through 7. Three 3-week ses- teach different concepts in ticipate in art and science ing, Talent Day, karate demo, sions available June 4-July creative ways. Cost of seven- activities. Tutoring programs ➤ ST. FRANCIS XAVIER swimming, bumper bowling, 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sports, week program, $150 for St. are also available. Cost, $125 Camp Jaguar for boys and guest speakers, computer fun, crafts, swimming, petting zoo, Philip Neri students, $200 per week with a $60 registra- girls ages 3-11 (must be pot- movies, water slides, video ar- for other students. Sibling tion fee. Breakfast, lunch and ty-trained). Dates and costs cade bus, bowling and more. discounts available. Contact a T-shirt are included. Camp pending. Camp day will run Cost, $35 daily; $145 weekly; camp director, Stacy Talian- director, Cecilia Wilson, 833- from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekly $1,056 for 8 weeks; call for cich Randall, to register, sran 9894; cwilson@stbenilde. feld trips, swimming, indoor multi-child discount. $40 [email protected]; 427- com; www.stbenilde.com. and outdoor play, arts and registration fee includes camp 3340; www.stphilipneri.org. crafts, Space Walks, snow- bag and shirt. Extended care balls, theme days. Extended ➤ ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA available for additional fee. IN RESERVE care available. Information to Information, email smmcou St. Catherine of Siena Sum- come at www.stfrancisxavier. mer Camp, 105 Bonnabel [email protected]. com. ➤ ST. PETER Blvd., for boys and girls enter- Summer Daycare Camp for ing grades K-7, two two-week ➤ ST. PHILIP NERI boys and girls, ages 18 months sessions, June 11-22 and June ➤ ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE CampTastic for boys and through 4 years old, May 21- 25-July 6, extended care, Camp Crusader for boys girls ages 3-13. June 4-Aug. Aug. 3, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. lunch and snacks available. and girls entering grades 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Field trips, Cost, $125 per week for the Field trips, field and water Pre-K4 through 7. May 29- bowling, zoo, guest speakers, fve-day program or $85 per days, sports, crafts, electives, July 27, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 mobile video van, Zoo-to-You week for the three-day pro- daily prayer and Mass each p.m. Campers are grouped visit, swim skills, arts and gram. $50 registration fee for session. Camp will be engag- according to school grade crafts, library and computer non-St. Peter School students. ing, fun and formative. Cost, level with age-appropriate time, infatables, water slide. Interactive games, art, ma- $350 per session or $675 for programs. Pre-K4 will have Cost, $150 per week, with nipulatives, use of technology both sessions; discounts for activity centers, creative arts discounts available for mul- and outdoor play. Info, (985) siblings. Registration deadline classes, STEM classes, sports, tiple children. Registration 536-4296 (school) or (985) May 11. Info, stcatherine water play, story time and fee ranges from $10-$50, 536-7764 (daycare center). parish.com/summercamp. more. Grades K-4 will have depending on number of chil- Camp director, Matt Orillion; swimming, sports, creative dren. Additional fee of $15 IN RIVER RIDGE 831-2688, ext. 1524; camp@ arts, STEM, activities involv- charged if registered after May March 10, 2018 | New Orleans SUMMER ACTIVITIES CLARION HERALD | Page 11

accepted Monday through camp director Scott Walker, Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 341-6217, ext. 205; swalker@ noon or 1 to 4 p.m. (985) 641- theacademyofourlady.org; 6429, (985) 641-6570; www. www.theacademyofourlady. saintlukeslidell.org/summer org. Also, Penguin Palooza for camp; summercamp@saint girls in grades 4-7, April 13, lukeslidell.org. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Performances, games, pizza, Penguin prizes and more. Cost, $10, includes ➤ ST. MARGARET MARY T-shirt. Info, www.theacad- activities and shared Chapelle St. Margaret Mary School emyofourlady.org. traditions. Teachers, alum- will host its second STEAM nae and current students Camp for students in grades supervise the camp. Extended K-7, June 18-22 and July ➤ ACADEMY OF THE care available. Cost, $160 9-13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reg- SACRED HEART per week plus one-time $30 istration, $40 per family; Academy of the Sacred registration fee. Registration tuition, $125 per week; camp Heart Summer Camp for now open. Camp director Connie Dantagnan. Informa- Photo | COURTESY ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART T-shirts, $12. Camp director, boys and girls, ages 1-13, June principal Cathy Canter, and 5-July 20. There is a Summer tion, 467-3105; cdantagnan@ Cool water and soaps suds are a perfect antidote to the broiling South Loui- staff members are St. Marga- archbishopchapelle.org; arch siana temperatures. Fun Day Camp for girls and a ret Mary teachers. Info, Gay Sports ‘N More Day Camp for bishopchapelle.org/summer M. Knock, director of school boys. Popular sessions include camp ➤ ST. MATTHEW THE May 29-Aug. 3 9 a.m. to operations, (985) 643-4612; Creative HeARTS, Middle APOSTLE 3 p.m. Swimming, bowl- [email protected]. School Creative Choice, ASH ➤ ARCHBISHOP HANNAN Boys and girls entering ing, rock climbing, gymnas- Theater Camp (“Junie B. Jones LITTLE HAWK DAY CAMP grades pre-K3 through 7. tics, karate, movie theater the Musical”), Cheer Camp, June 11-July 27. 9 a.m. to 3 and more. Free breakfast and HIGH SCHOOLS sports clinics and our school p.m. Weekly, four-week and lunch. Registration $40 per (Day camps, sports camps, year kickoff enrichment pro- seven-week sessions available. family, $10 T-shirt (required activities offered by high gram Jump Start. Lunch is Swimming, bowling, skating, for all campers). Camp pric- schools in the Archdiocese included in the tuition, and karate, movies, laser shows, ing, and registration dates of New Orleans) extended care is available inflatables, puppet shows, can be found on website, ol- for all camps. Cost, $225- storyteller, pony rides, petting lonline.com. Extended care 275 per week, depending zoo, train rides, Tumblebus, available. Information: Kim ➤ ACADEMY OF OUR LADY camp choice. Information, fremen and policemen visits, Maples, (985) 643-3230; The Academy of Our Lady 269-1230; ashsummercamp@ science lab, cooking classes, email, kmaples@ollourdes. Summer Camp offers a wide ashrosary.org; ashrosary.org/ music and dance, games, org or Gina Hattier, camp variety of activities for both summercamp. weekly theme parties and director, ghattier@ollourdes. boys and girls, ages 3-12; more. Cost, $825 for seven org. Session 1, June 4-29; Ses- weeks; $460 for four weeks; sion 2, July 9-27, 9 a.m. to ➤ ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE $155 per week; $35 registra- 4 p.m. Swimming, arts and Chapelle Summer Camp tion fee. Discounts for mul- ➤ ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST crafts, drama, sports, daily and Acorn Camp, 8800 Veter- tiple campers. Extended care Six-week summer day swimming (on campus), gym ans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, available for additional fee. camp, May 28-July 6, 9 a.m.-3 games, game room, ping June 4-29 from 8:30 a.m. to Information, camp director, p.m., free before care starting pong, line dancing and more. 3 p.m. Acorn Camp is open Dennise Brennan, brennand@ at 7 a.m.; after care available. Both hot breakfast and lunch to girls entering grades 1-3. smaschool.net, 737-4604 Boys and girls ages 5-13 can are offered daily for an ad- Summer Camp is open to girls (school); www.smaschool.net. attend weekly sessions or all ditional cost. Registration is entering grades 4-7. Select six weeks. Many fun activi- May 5, 8 a.m. to noon, in the customized camp schedules IN SLIDELL ties. $40 registration fee; $120 gym lobby; extended care to ft each individual camper. week. 910 Cross Gates Blvd., available. Cost, $125 a week Activities include spirited ➤ OUR LADY OF LOURDES Slidell. Registration forms plus $25 registration. Contact, team builders, weekly themed Page 12 | CLARION HERALD SUMMER ACTIVITIES March 10, 2018 | New Orleans

[email protected]; Coquille Park. Info: Head soc- coach Bobby Sanders (weight- before-care free, after-care www.hannanhigh.org; camp cer coach Bryan Villa, bvilla@ lifting); Archbishop Rummel available; lunch available for director Ashley Puntila; cost, hannanhigh.org. theatre director Carol Eshle- $25 per week. $150 per week. Breakfast and Volleyball, ages 7-12, May man (theater); Archbishop lunch are provided. Extended 29-June 1, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Rummel Raider band director BROTHER MARTIN care available. Sibling dis- $160, Hannan gym. Ages Christian Bautista (band). SPECIALTY CAMPS counts available. 7-12. Info, head coach Bekki Register online at www.rum Info: www.brothermartin. Bonnaffee, rbonnaffee@han melraiders.com. com or Patty Larkin, 283- HANNAN HIGH nanhigh.org. 1561, ext. 3022. Boys and girls, ages 5-12, SPORTS CAMPS ➤ ARCHBISHOP SHAW Baseball, boys, ages 6-13, June 4-22 and June 25-July Baseball, boys, ages 7-12, Archbishop Shaw Sum- May 28-June 1, 9 a.m. to 3 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 71324 May 29-June 1, 8:30 a.m. to ➤ ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL mer Experience 2018, 1000 p.m., Farley Field, $175. Hwy. 1077 Covington. Camp noon, $150, Coquille Sports Raider Day Camp for boys Barataria Blvd., Marrero, for Baseball, boys, ages 8-14, holiday July 4. Field trips to Park. Info: Head baseball and girls, ages 5-12, May 28- boys and girls, ages 4-12, July 9-13, 9 a.m. to noon, Louisiana Children’s Discov- coach Chris Yeager, yeager July 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1901 June 4-July 13, 8:45 a.m. to 3 Farley Field, $40 per day or ery Center, Kids & Family [email protected]. Severn Ave., Metairie. Indoor p.m. Daily activities include $150 per week. Arena, X-Fusion, Randazzo’s, Basketball, boys and girls, games, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, games and sports. Basketball, boys, ages 6-13, Maritime Museum, Children’s ages 7-12, May 29-June 1, swimming and feld trips. The Registration on May 12 from July 16-20 or July 23-27, 9 Museum of St. Tammany, 12:30 to 4 p.m., or July 16-19, safety and well-being of each 9 a.m. to noon at Don Bosco a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thurs- CLAPS, fire station, movie 8:30 a.m. to noon, $150 per child is vitally important. Hall. Registration includes day, 9 a.m. to noon Friday, theaters and more. Enjoy session. Info: Head basketball Info, 834-5592; daycamp@ feld trips, one camp shirt, one Conlin Gymnasium. $135 per arts and crafts, petting zoos, coach Errol Gauff, egauff@ rummelraiders.com; register camp bag and a water bottle. week (pre-registered) or $160 karate demonstrations, sports, hannanhigh.org. online, at www.rummelraid Information, camp director per week (walk-up). games and waterslides. Con- Soccer, boys, ages 8-14, June ers.com; extended care avail- Warren Gabriel, 340-6727; Football, boys entering tact: (985) 249-6363; sum 4-8, 8 a.m. to noon, $185, able; cost, $840 for seven gabriel6@archbishopshaw. grades 5-8, June 16, 8:30 a.m. weeks, $150 per week; camp to noon, Conlin Gymna- director, Kevin Carrigee. us; www.archbishopshaw.us. Archbishop Shaw also will sium & Farley Field, $20 per host sports camps coordi- camper. ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL ARTS nated by Archbishop Shaw Lacrosse, boys, in following AND ATHLETICS SPECIALTY coaches in football, basket- age groups: fifth and sixth PROGRAMS ball, wrestling and others. grade, seventh and eighth Specialty programs will be grade, high school; every

offered in football, baseball, Saturday from May 26-July 7, basketball, band, theatre, ➤ BROTHER MARTIN $77. soccer, wrestling and weight- Crusader Camp for boys, Soccer, boys and girls enter- lifting. Each camp runs for a ages 6-12, May 28-July 6, 8 ing grades 5-12, July 23-27, 6 week, except weightlifting, a.m. to 4 p.m. Activity and to 8:30 p.m., Audubon Park which will run June 5-28 sport concentrations include Soccer Fields (at The Fly), on Tuesdays and Thursdays baseball, basketball, football, $150. only. Age requirements vary lacrosse, rugby, soccer and Jeff Ragan Wrestling Camp, for each camp. For more intramurals. In addition, art, boys, June 12-15; 3 to 7 p.m., information, visit www.rum reading, games and puzzles, $200. Campers must have melraiders.com and click on karate, computer, swimming, prior wrestling experience. “summer camp information.” movies and field trips are All-American Wrestling Camp fees and deadlines: offered. Info: 283-1561, ext. Camp, boys, July 9-12, 9 a.m. $100 for theatre camp; $135 3022; admissions@broth- to 2 p.m., $275. Campers for football, baseball, basket- ermartin.com; www.broth must have prior wrestling ball, soccer, wrestling and ermartin.com; camp direc- experience. If both wres- weightlifting; $160 for band. tor, Robert Dauterive; cost, tling camps are attended by a Camp directors are coach $150 per week and $120 for camper, then the price will be Nick Monica (baseball); coach last week’s session. Discounts $400. Bobby Sanders (football); for registration by April 20; BROTHER MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TEST PREP WORKSHOP Boys and girls entering grades 6-7, July 26, 27, 30 and 31, 9 a.m. to noon, $125, includes workbook, snacks and drinks. Info: www.broth ermartin.com or Patty Larkin, 283-1561, ext. 3022.

➤ CABRINI CAMP CABRINI Girls and boys entering grades 1-7, May 28-June 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1400 Moss St., New Orleans. Swimming, fshing, sewing, cooking, STEM, sports, volleyball, basketball, dance, cheer, games, arts and crafts, painting, drama, March 10, 2018 | New Orleans SUMMER ACTIVITIES CLARION HERALD | Page 13 softball, kickball, movies, $40 for the week. registrations received after pool games, soccer, media, Softball, girls entering that time will be charged a jewelry making and more. Fri- grades 1-7, July 23-27, 9 a.m. one-time fee of $50. day Extravaganzas featuring to 3 p.m., $150 plus $20 reg- Jesuit Academics and Sports special activities or feld trips. istration; director, coach Todd Camps for boys and girls, Info: 482-1193; campcabrini Corwin, tcorwin@bellsouth. ages 6-14. Enjoy summer @cabrinihigh.com; www. net, (985) 201-5572. exploring academics or ath- cabrinihigh.com/camp; camp letics with some of the area’s director Lisa Dubus; cost, most respected teachers and ➤ HOLY CROSS $150 per week, $60 non- coaches. Sessions in robotics, Summer Camp for boys and refundable registration fee. science, study skills, baseball, girls, ages 4-12, June 4-July 13, Extended care available. basketball, football, lacrosse 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 5500 and soccer. Info, www.jesuit Paris Ave., New Orleans. Field nola.org/SummerCamps. CABRINI PERFORMING trips, swimming, math, read- ARTS CAMP ing, science, computer, art, Girls and boys entering music, drama, cheer, dance, ➤ MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY grades 5-8, July 9-13, 9 a.m. Bible study, sports clinics and Mount Carmel Summer to 3 p.m. (cost, $250) or 9 water activities. Camps offer a vast array of a.m. to 5 p.m. (cost, $300). Info: 942-1884; summer- specialty camps for girls en- Drama, singing, instrumental [email protected]; tering grades 5-8, and junior music and movement with a register at www.holycross camps for girls entering grades showcase Friday afternoon. tigers.com/apps/pages/sum 2-5. June 4-29. Morning ses- Info: www.cabrinihigh.com/ mercamp; $475 per three- sions, 9 a.m. to noon; after- drama-camp; charris@cabrini week session or $185 per week noon sessions, 1 to 4 p.m. high.com; directors, Elizabeth for one child, discounts for Extended care available. Cost, Argus, Caroline Harris and multiple children. Extended $30 registration per child Meghan Kessel; 482-1193. care free (7:30 to 8:45 a.m. before May 1; $40 after May Basketball camp, girls and and 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.); non- 1. Camp fees, $80 to $105 boys, grades 1-7, July 9-13, 9 refundable registration fee of per session. Check website a.m. to 3 p.m., $150 plus $20 $35 ($50 after May 1). for comprehensive list of registration fee; director, head offerings. Camp director, coach Nancy Walsh; nwalsh@ Denna Cheramie. Informa- cabrinihigh.com, 482-1193, ➤ JESUIT tion, www.mcacubs.com; ext. 389. Jesuit Summer Day Camp [email protected]; Basketball clinics on drib- for boys, ages 5-12, June 4-July 288-7626. bling, shooting, guard and 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three- or post, girls and boys, grades six-week sessions are avail- 1-7, June 5, 7, 12 and 14, 6 to able. Weekly sessions at addi- ➤ ST. AUGUSTINE 8 p.m., $20 per night; direc- tional cost. Sibling discounts Junior Purple Knights tor, head coach Nancy Walsh; available. Field trips, picnics, Summer Camp at St. Augus- [email protected], tours, swimming, bowling, tine High School, 2600 A.P. 482-1193, ext. 389. softball, kickball, Laser Tag, Tureaud Ave., New Orleans. Volleyball, girls and boys, movies, Bounce Spectrum, Four weekly sessions for boys entering grades 1-7, July 16- fag football, basketball and in grades 4-7, June 4-29, 8 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $150 plus more. Info: 251-1204; register a.m. to 3 p.m. Tons of summer $20 registration fee; director, online at www.jesuitnola.org/ fun with sports, creative arts coach Kasey Laird-Dennies; SummerCamps; baglio@jesuit adventure and more. Cost, [email protected], nola.org; $700 for six-week $175 per week, with a $30 482-1193, ext. 387. Addi- session, $410 for each three- registration fee that includes tionally, from 3 to 4 p.m., a week session; camp director, a camp T-shirt. Extended Summer camp enables children to develop their confidence, STRIVE leadership academy Troy Baglio. Early registration care available. Register online character and presentation skills through ensemble performance will be offered; $10 a day or ends on May 25 at 4 p.m. Any at www.StAugNola.org. Infor- and instruction. – www.clubusa.net Page 14 | CLARION HERALD SUMMER ACTIVITIES March 10, 2018 | New Orleans

4429. SPORTS CAMPS ➤ ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN ➤ Soccer, June 18-22, 8:30 St. Augustine 7 vs 7 Football Baseball Camp for boys, SUMMER CAMPS to 11:30 a.m. (at Playmak- Camp, for boys in grades 5, ages 7-14, May 29-31, 9 a.m. ers Indoor Sports; optional 6 and 7 (not older than 15). to noon. Instruction in feld- JUMPIN’ FOR JOY CAMP transportation available to June 1-2 at the St. Augustine ing, hitting and base-running. Girls, entering grades 2-5, and from Dominican). football feld. Registration at Cost, $75, which includes a June 4-22, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 8 a.m.; games begin at 9 a.m. Comet baseball cap. Regis- p.m.; enjoy arts and crafts, ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN Team cost, $225. T-shirts in- tration May 29 at 8:30 a.m. cheerleading, music and SPECIALIZED CAMPS cluded but no lunch served. Information, head baseball much more. Info: 865-9401, mation, 944-2424 or Staug@ Girls, entering grades 5-9; Campers need helmet and coach Wayne Stein, (985) 703- ext. 5004; www.stmarysdo info, 865-9401, ext. 5004; purpleknights.com; camp cleats. Information, camp minican.org; mwomble@ 0672. mwomble@stmarysdomini director, Barret Rey. director Barret Rey, brey@ stmarysdominican.org; camp Football Camp for boys, can.org; cost, $125 for each purpleknights.com. Register director, Meg Womble; cost, ST. AUGUSTINE ages 7-12, July 16-20, 8:30 specialized camp. at www.StAugNola.org. to 11:30 a.m. Coach Frank $375 for three weeks; $265 for SPORTS CAMPS St. Augustine Youth Foot- two weeks; $170 for one week. ➤ Band, June 4-8, 12:30 to Purple Knight Basketball Monica and his football staff 3:30 p.m. ball Camp, for boys, ages 5-13, will teach proper football Extended care available. Camp, for boys ages 9-14, ➤ Drama, June 11-15, 12:30 July 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. fundamentals, weight train- June 4-7. Cost, $150. Camp- to 3:30 p.m. Cost, $20, which includes ing and conduct speed drills. DOMINICAMP ers should bring their own ➤ Studio Art, June 18-22, T-shirt. No lunch. Informa- Special features: camp T-shirt; Girls, entering grades 5-9, lunch. T-shirts with regis- tion, camp director Barret Rey, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. tration. Information, camp Hammer Award presented June 4-22, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 [email protected]. to camper each day; Comet p.m.; Do-“mini” Chefs, jew- directors Mitchell Johnson, Register at www.StAugNola. ➤ ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL Mjohnson@purpleknights. ball games held daily with a elry making, dance, math org. Super Bowl Champion; and mania, Domini-tectives, Tech- Sports Camps for boys, com, and Barret Rey, brey@ 8-13; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., after purpleknights.com; 231- ➤ ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC The Great Relay Race. Cost, Tastic, science exploration $100. Registration, July 16 and drama. care available; cost, $210; from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Infor- Info: 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stpauls.com; camp di- mation, (985) 652-3029. www.stmarysdominican.org; rector, Craig Ketelsen; craigk@ Basketball Camp for boys mwomble@stmarysdomini stpauls.com or fktnt2@gmail. and girls. Ages 8-11 will meet can.org; camp director, Meg com; (985) 892-3200, ext. May 29-June 1 from 12:30 Womble; cost, $620 for three 1283. to 3:30 p.m. Ages 12-15 will weeks; $435 for two weeks; ➤ Baseball, June 4-8 meet June 4-7 from 12:30 to $220 for one week. Extended ➤ Football, June 11-15 3:30 p.m. Head basketball care available. ➤ Wrestling, June 18-22 coach Kemper Todd, coach- ➤ Basketball, Session 1, ing staff, varsity players and ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN June 25-29 varsity alumni will conduct SPORTS CAMPS ➤ Basketball, Session 2, the camp. Cost, $100, which Girls, entering grades 5-9; July 9-13 includes a camp basketball. info, 865-9401, ext. 5004; ➤ Lacrosse, July 9-13 Trophies will be awarded mwomble@stmarysdomini ➤ Soccer, July 16-20 for various competitions. can.org; cost, $125 for each ➤ Speed/Strength, July 23-27 Goals in the renovated gym sports camp. will be at an age-appropriate ➤ Volleyball, June 4-8, 12:30 ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL height. Information, Kemper to 3:30 p.m. SPECIALTY CAMPS Todd, (225) 954-1201 or todd. Drama Camp, boys and ➤ Basketball, June 11-15, kemper@stcharlescatholic. girls, ages 9-13, June 4-8 and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. org. Registration capped at June 18-23, 1 to 4 p.m., St. 60. Registration forms can be ➤ Softball, June 4-8, 8:30 to Paul’s Alumni Theatre; cost, picked up in the school offce 11:30 a.m. (at Harahan $170; camp director, Denny on 100 Dominican Drive, La- Playground; optional trans- Charbonnet; dennyc@stpauls. Place, or register at noon on portation available to and com. the frst day of camp. from Dominican). Vex Robotics, boys, entering grades 5-6, dates to be announced, 9 a.m. to noon; cost, $150. Directors, Ju- lie Beck and Marie Childs; [email protected] or (985) 516-2761.

➤ ST. SCHOLASTICA SPORTS AND SPECIALTY CAMPS Basketball, June 11-15; 9 a.m. to noon, SSA gym; girls, grades 4-8; (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; instructor, coach Elicia Ocmond; $115. Volleyball, June 4-8, 9 a.m. to noon, SSA gym; girls, grades 4-8; (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; instructors, coach Pete Bertucci and athletic director Charles Richard; $115. March 10, 2018 | New Orleans SUMMER ACTIVITIES CLARION HERALD | Page 15

➤ CHEER AND DANCE and schedules: Camp Inven- scholarships available. Regis- ment for God sightings, daily COMBO CAMP tion, Camp Create, Camp tration has begun. Info, www. closing celebration. Cost, $30 Girls in grades K-5; June ROAR, MANE Camp, and audubonnatureinstitute.org; plus $5 for T-shirt. Discounts 18-22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Camp of Champions. Camps 212-5357. for siblings. Information, 888- showoff at noon on Friday are for girls ages 2 through 6353. in SSA gym; (985) 892-2540, 8th grade. Explore everything ➤ KEHOE-FRANCE ext. 129. Instructors, St. Paul’s from STEM to soccer, sing- Southshore camp, 720 Elise ➤ ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI cheer coach Julie Autin, St. ing to ceramics. Extended Ave., Metairie, for boys and (NEW ORLEANS) Paul’s Golden Blues coach care and lunch programs are girls ages 8 weeks old (by June Camp Assisi VBS “Ship- Katherine Banta, SSA cheer available. 2635 State St., New 1) to 13 years. Offers an eight- www.camp abbey.org. 77002 coach Jessica Esquivel ’09 and Orleans. Info, summercamp@ week session June 11-Aug. 3 wrecked: Rescued by Jesus,” KC Camp Road, Covington. SSA Royalettes coach Laurell uanola.org; 861-9150. ($1,750) or six-week session, 631 State St., July 30-Aug. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open Szczepanski; pom technique, June 11-July 20 ($1,390). ➤ CAMP MARYMOUNT OTHER DAY CAMPS to children entering grades dance routines, leaps, jumps, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Optional Catholic residential camp K-5. Children in sixth grade cheers, chants, games, team part-time camp available. for boys and girls, ages 6-17, building, strength and con- ➤ AUDUBON ZOO CAMP Swimming, ceramics, arts and and up can volunteer. Cost, is celebrating its 78th an- ditioning, crafts and more; Audubon Zoo Camp for crafts, tennis, team sports, $50 for first child and $25 niversary and its selection as $175. boys and girls, ages 4-10 (must computer activities, cookouts for each additional child, No. 1 overnight camp. Camp be 4 by June 1). Session I, on Southshore campus. Open includes T-shirt and snack. is located in Fairview, Tennes- May 29-June 29, and Session house April 7, 11 a.m. to 2 ST. SCHOLASTICA Registration deadline, June see, 17 miles from Nashville. II, July 9-27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. p.m. Info, 733-0472, www. SPECIALTY CAMPS 30, Christi Schott, 891-4479, Horseback riding, arts and Girls and boys, grades 4-8; Campers will get behind-the- kehoe-france.com. cschott@stfrancisuptown. scenes access to the acclaimed Northshore camp, 25 Pa- crafts, nature hikes, canoeing, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129 Car- com. archery and more. In addition tooning Camp, June 18-22, 9 Audubon Zoo. Learn about tricia Drive, Covington, for favorite animals and express boys and girls ages 6 months to multi-week options, now a.m. to noon; SSA classroom; BOARDING CAMPS offering one-week sessions for instructor, Peter Bertucci, creativity through arts and old to 13 years. Swimming, boys. Info, (615) 799-0410, digital media teacher; learn crafts. Cool Zoo Splash Park ceramics, arts and crafts, ten- ➤ www.campmarymount.com. the basics of cartoon design is part of the weekly sched- nis, team sports, computer CAMP ABBEY with an introduction into ule. Cost, $260 a week for activities, cookouts, nature Boys-only and girls-only animation; $150 per session. members, $310 a week for trails, scientifc experiments one-week camp sessions for ➤ CAMP STANISLAUS Movie Making Camp, June non-members. Extended care and more. Open house April those completing grades 2 A day and resident camp, 11-15 and June 18-22, 1 to 4 available. Limited number of 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info, though 8. (All four weeks of 304 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. p.m.; SSA classroom; instruc- scholarships available. Regis- (985) 892-4415, www.kehoe- girls’ camps are flled.) There Louis, Mississippi, for boys tor, Peter Bertucci, digital tration has begun. Info, www. francens.com. are four, one-week sessions for and girls ages 8-15. Sailing, media teacher; learn how to audubonnatureinstitute.org; boys offered June 3-June 30. water skiing, archery, field 212-5357. make a short digital movie, VACATION BIBLE CAMPS Overnight accommodations sports father-and-son camp from concept to post-produc- Audubon Zoo Explorers and more. Info, (228) 467- Summer Camp for boys and sponsored by the Archdiocese tion editing; $150. ➤ ST. CLEMENT OF ROME 9057, ext. 277, www.camp girls entering grades 5-7. For of New Orleans’ CYO and Sculpting Camp, June 11- (METAIRIE) Young Adult Ministry Offce. stanislaus.com. 15 and June 25-29, 9 a.m. to campers interested in animals, the outdoors and life sciences. Offers boys and girls in Swimming, boating, team noon; SSA classroom; instruc- preK3 through grade 4 a fun, Session I, May 29-June 29, and sports, arts and crafts, archery, ➤ EXERCISE/GYMNASTICS tor, Peter Bertucci, digital me- faith-filled getaway during Session II, July 9-27, 9 a.m. to fshing, music and more in a ELMWOOD GYMNASTICS dia teacher and eighth-grade summer vacation. June 18-22, 3 p.m. Campers will explore natural setting. Opportunities CENTER studio art teacher; create a 3-D 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information, wire armature sculpture of nature and animal science for Mass, eucharistic adora- A variety of camps to pro- topics through a schedule 887-7821. your favorite character; $150 tion, confession. Per-session vide boys and girls ages 3-14 of arts and crafts, daily visits with summer fun and to keep ➤ ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR cost of $409 a week includes to zoo exhibits. Hands-on them physically ft. The pro- ➤ URSULINE ACADEMY (METAIRIE) all activities, lodging, three activities, animal encounters, grams include: Camp U: A Camp for For boys and girls entering daily meals, snacks and T- behind-the-scenes tours and Kidsports Camp, May 14- Every Girl pre-K4 through grade 6. July shirt. Registration is first- more. Cost, $315 a week for Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Camp U offers fve individ- members, $365 a week for 9-13, 9 a.m. to noon. Bible- come, frst-served. Informa- before and after care. Camp- ual camp styles for girls to mix non-members. Extended care learning activities, songs, sci- tion, (985) 327-7240, campab ers will participate in sports, and match with their interests available. Limited number of ence fun, exploring environ- [email protected]. Register at Page 16 | CLARION HERALD SUMMER ACTIVITIES March 10, 2018 | New Orleans

Gymnastics Summer Camp, and up, June 4-9, taught by ages 7-12 and 12-19, partici- July 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the May 14-Aug. 17. Campers Arkadiy and Katya Orohovsky, pate in weeklong collabora- Loyola University Commu- enhance their gymnastics 4916 Canal St., New Orleans. tion with professional musi- nication and Music Complex. and tumbling skills on the Info, 482-0038; www.lhballet. cians at all practices and in Cost, $150 if paid before April beam, bars, trampoline and com. a public performance. Cost, 1 ($225 after April 1). Info, foor. Gymnastics experience $295 if paid before April 1 gnoyo.org; gnoyo@gnoyo. not required. Info, 291-7268, MUSIC ($350 after April 1). Info, org; 861-1801. www.kidsportsnola.com. gnoyo.org; gnoyo@gnoyo. org; 861-1801. SEWING obstacle courses, interactive ➤ GREATER NEW ORLEANS BALLET Summer Orchestras, Tues- gaming, water fun and more. YOUTH ORCHESTRA days, June 26-July 31 from ➤ PAULA HARDIN Saints feld trips, bowling and Summer Music Festival, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No audi- offers “Learn to Sew” courses ➤ LELIA HALLER BALLET laser. Save 10 percent off sum- June 4-8; Monday-Thursday, tions necessary. Placement at Hobby Lobby for children CLASSIQUE mer camps when you register 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fri- is based on profciency and ages 8 and up. Info, www. Intensive ballet workshop day, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Two by April 29. Info, 291-7268, enrollment is frst-come, frst- paulassewingschool.com; for girls and boys, ages 8 orchestras, for boys and girls, served. Final public concert www.kidsportsnola.com. 884-9627. OTHER ACTIVITIES

➤ ASCENSION OF OUR LORD SUMMER BASEBALL PROGRAM Ascension of Our Lord Rec- reation in LaPlace will hold summer baseball registration on April 8 and 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and April 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school lobby, 1809 Green- wood Drive. Competition categories are T-Ball, boys and girls, ages 4-6; Coaches Pitch Baseball, boys, ages 7-8 and ages 9-11; Baseball, boys, ages 12-13; Coaches Pitch Softball, girls, ages 7-9 and ages 10-11; and Softball, girls, ages 12-13. Info, director Mike Abbate, (985) 652-5041 or michael. [email protected]. Prac- tices will begin in early May, and games will start in late May and continue until the last week of July. All games will be played at Ascension of Our Lord School.

➤ SCUBA CAMP Scuba Ranger Camps for boys and girls, ages 8 and up, June 4-8, June 25-29 and July 23-27, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4709 Airline Drive, Metairie. Experience the weightless- ness of an astronaut and the freedom of a fsh. Year-round swimming lessons also available. Cost, $425 per session. Info, 888-4882, www.harry diveshop.com. ENRICHMENT CAMPS

➤ ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR St. Edward the Confessor Summer Reading and Math Clinics, June 5-July 6, with pre-testing dates May 29, 30, 31. Students receive 50 minutes of instruction, Monday- Friday, for fve weeks. Cost, $300 per course plus $15 book fee and $25 registration. Information, Aimee Gardner, 888-6353, agardner@steddy. org.