Summer fun for kids

Camp Kadima 2008 -- The 20th annual summer camp serving special needs children runs June 30-July 18, at the Jewish Community Center, 405 Wallenberg. Space is limited. Call for fees. Donations are also being accepted for the camp’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. Information: 584-4437, ext. 14.

The Doña Ana Youth Choir Summer Camp -- The choir seeks boys and girls in grades 3-8 for its 2008 summer camp 9 a.m. to noon July 28-Aug. 1, at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs in Las Cruces. No audition required. Bring a snack and bottle of water. Cost: $30. Registration/information: (575) 527-4639 or spearwielder59@yahoo.com.

‘Fisher of Men’ institute -- The Leadership Institute at Fishers of Men Learning Center, 6044 Gateway East, Ste 229, is now conducting summer registration for ages 4-17. Class time based on enrollment, and tailored to individual students needs. Space is limited to 3 to 5 students per session to allow for one-on-one time. Cost: $135 per week (includes snacks). Information: 202-3325 or fishersofmenlearning.com.
Summer sessions include: “Project YOU: Multimedia Authoring,” “Ready, Set, Read!,” “The Bone Detective,” “Math Quest,” “Power Communications: Developing Test Taking Skills,” “Making the Grade: Developing Organizational Skills” and “Leadership El Paso.”

Fort Bliss Summer Camps -- Fort Bliss MWR will host various summer camps for school-aged children, middle school youth and teens throughout the summer months. Families must be registered with CYS before attending. Advance payment required; space is limited. Registration: 568-4374. Information: 568-KIDS, 568-5689 or blissmwr.com/cys.
-- School-Age Services Summer Camp -- Full-day activities for all CYS-registered children entering second to sixth grade in the 2008-09 school year during the EPISD summer break through Aug. 22. Camps are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Main SAS Bldg. 131 or 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Logan SAS Bldg. 3505 for working parents.
Kids enjoy field trips, tours, bowling, roller-skating, computers, matinees, mad science, tennis, cooking and craft projects, swimming, picnics, sports, and 4-H projects. Fees are based upon total family income. Information/registration: 568-4374.
-- Middle School and Teen Summer Camps--
The Youth Plex Middle School and Teen Program offers camps for CYS youth entering grade 7-12 for the 2008-2009 school year. Camps begin at 8 a.m. This year’s camps include “Small-sided Soccer Camp,” “Nature Days” and “Photography Camp.” Cost: $25-$35 depending on camp. Information: 568-2908.

Day camps

St. Mark’s Summer Camps -- St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 5005 Love Road, will host its 2008 themed children’s summer camps for ages 2-12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays through July. Before and after care tentatively offered 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers age 13 and older are needed. Cost: $125 per week, plus one-time $25 registration fee. Information/registration: Early Education Office, 581-2186.
Schedule:
-- June 30-July 3 -- Farm Week.
-- July 7-11 -- Rescue Ranger.
-- July 14-18 -- Fine Arts.
-- July 21-25 -- Science.
Additional camps:
-- Computer Science Camps for youth entering grades 4-7 9 a.m. to noon July 7-10 and July 14-17, taught by Tammy Bolner. Cost: $80 per camp. Information: St. Mark’s Day School, 582-2032.
-- August “Boredom Busters” are offered noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 28-31, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 4-15. Cost: $125 per week, plus $5 registration fee. Information: Brenda Smith, 581-4444, ext. 239.

Trinity-First summer camps -- Trinity-First United Methodist Church, Mesa at Yandell, will host its 2008 summer camps for children who have completed grades kindergarten through 5. Camps run 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday (except July 4). Cost: $15 for one camp; $10 for each additional camp. After-camp care available noon to 5:30 p.m. for $3 an hour. Information/registration: 533-2674.
-- June 30-July 3 -- Cooking Camp.
-- July 7-11 -- Performing Arts Camp (vocal, instruments, dance, acting and crafts).
-- July 14-18 -- Sports Camp.
-- July 28-Aug. 1 -- Desert Camp.

Farm & Ranch Summer Programs -- The Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs (take University Avenue east of Las Cruces), offers summer camps and classes for kids and teens. Advance registration required for all camps. Cost per camp: $20, unless otherwise listed. Information: (575) 522-4100 or nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
July classes and camps
-- Tall Tales! -- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, for grades K-2. Spin some tall tales and make crafts to take home.
-- Beautiful Beading -- 9 a.m. to noon for grades 3-4 and 1 to 4 p.m. for grades 5-6, Thursday, July 10. Learn to bead with a loom, and take home a special project and loom.
-- Pocket Weaving -- 9 a.m. to noon for grades 3-4 and 1 to 4 p.m. for grades 5-6, Tuesday, July 15. Make a wallet to take home through this fun method of weaving.
-- Traditional Music, Dances, and Games of New Mexico -- 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 17, for grades K-3.
-- A Day in the Discovery Garden -- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 24, for ages 4-6. Discover the science of soil and plant growth through hands-on experimentation in the new Children’s Discovery Garden. Wear hats, sunscreen, and tennis shoes, and bring a lunch.
-- Making the Past Come Alive! -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, for grades 5-8. Learn the basics of doing living history and see how to portray a historical character. Bring a lunch.
-- Outdoor Charcoal Drawing -- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 31, for grades 3-6. Learn to draw of variety of plants and animals in an outdoor setting. Bring lunch and wear hats, sunscreen and tennis shoes.

JCC Summer Camp -- The Jewish Community Center will host two-week summer youth camps 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday July 14-Aug 8. Highlights include structured free play, water activities and swimming, arts and crafts, music, computers and Judaics, depending on age group. Three-day programs for 18 to 24 months, and five-day programs offered for ages 2-5. Cost: $200 (three-day program); $350 (five-day program). Week-by-week prices available. Includes camp t-shirt and snacks. Daycare available for additional cost. Information: 584-4437 or jewishelpaso.org.

Club Rec -- The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Camp 2008 runs Monday through Friday through Aug. 8 for ages 6-12. Each two-week camp provides recreational activities such as sports, arts and crafts, field trips, dance classes and table games. Each recreation center offers its own activities. Cost is $40 per week, per child ($80 two-week session). Registration available at all city recreation centers. Information: 544-5436.
Afternoon camps (1 to 5 p.m.):
-- Armijo -- 700 E. 7th, 544-5436.
-- Chihuahuita -- 417 Charles, 533-6909.
-- Galatzan (Westside) -- 650 Wallenberg, 581-5182.
-- Veterans -- 5301 Salem, 821-8909.
-- Nolan Richardson -- 4435 Maxwell, 755-7566.
-- Marty Robbins -- 11600 Vista del Sol, 855-4147.
-- Leona F. Washington -- 3400 Missouri, 562-7071.
-- San Juan -- 701 N. Glenwood, 779-2799.
-- Seville -- 6700 Sambrano, 778-6722.
-- Multipurpose -- 9031 Viscount, 598-1155.
Late afternoon camps (2 to 6 p.m.)
-- Rae Gilmore -- 8501 Diana, 751-4945.
-- Grandview Senior Center -- 3134 Jefferson, 566-1217.
-- Hilos de Plata -- 4451 Delta, 533-3207.
Morning Camps (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.):
-- Carolina -- 563 N. Carolina, 594-8934.
-- Pavo Real -- 9301 Alameda, 858-2550.
-- Galatzan (Westside) -- 650 Wallenberg, 581-5182.
-- Veterans -- 5301 Salem, 821-8909.
-- Gary Del Palacio -- 3001 Parkwood, 629-7312.
Satellite Club Rec Programs tentatively offered at Houston Elementary, 2852 Grant, and Roberts Elementary, 341 Thorn.

Girl Scout Summer Adventures -- Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande offers its 2008 summer adventures for girls age in grade K-12 including day and mini-camps as well as optional overnight resident camps and lock-ins. Girl Scout membership not required to participate. Information/registration: 566-9433, 1-800-895-7390 or gsriogrande.org.
This year’s camps include:
-- CSI El Paso -- Crack the case the CSI way using various forensic techniques, such as fingerprinting, pH tests, powder tests, and other tools. The girls process evidence to solve a mock murder mystery.
-- Shake, Rattle, & Roll -- Instruction in dance (ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, folklorico), gymnastics and more.
-- The Sky’s the Limit -- Learn about stars, planets, constellations and more.
-- Horse Sense -- Learn the responsibility and joy of safe riding and horse management. Girls feed, groom, and lead a horse, take riding lessons, and have a mini rodeo for family and friends.
-- Kinder Kollege -- For girls who will face their first day of kindergarten. Practice listening skills, raising a hand to speak, sharing and
playground rules.

Holy Spirit of Hope Summer Program -- Holy Spirit of Hope Day Care and Learning Center, 7728 Alameda, hosts its 2008 summer program Mondays through Fridays, through Aug. 15. Full-day programs are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and half-day programs are 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admission: $75/week for full-day; $45/week for half-day. Information: 778-4860 or holyspiritofhope.org.
Activities include park days, water play, arts and crafts, story telling, Bible activities, a dog show, puppet show as well as various field trips.

Art/crafts

El Paso Museum of Art Kids Summer Camps -- Summer camps and classes are offered at the museum One Arts Festival Plaza, across from the Convention Center. Preregistration required for all camps. Information: 532-1707, ext. 27. For complete class descriptions, visit elpasoartmuseum.org.
Four-day and 8-day camps run through Aug 8. New this summer is a “bring your own” lunch hour activity and game time between morning and afternoon classes ($5 a day).
Art Camps offered Tuesday through Friday. One-week sessions are $80 ($72 for members); two-week sessions are $160 ($144 for members).
July 8-11:
-- Painting Sound (ages 10-14), 1-3:30 p.m. July 8-11
-- Culture and Art for Kids (ages 6-12) 9:30 a.m. to noon July 8-11
-- Clay for Kids! (ages 6 to 12) 9:30 a.m. to noon July 8-18
-- Creative Painting Workshop (ages 6-12) 9:30 a.m. to noon July 8-11
-- Monotype Adventure (ages 6-12) 1 to 3:30 p.m. July 8-11
-- Papermaking & Books (ages 6-12) 1 to 3:30 p.m. July 8-11
July 15-18:
-- Paper Jewelry (ages 10-14) 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Linoleum Printmaking (ages 10-14) 9:30 a.m. to noon.
-- Pattern Designs (ages 10-14), 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Origami and Haiku! (ages 6-12) 9:30 a.m. to noon.
July 15-25:
-- Skateboard Graffiti Design (ages 12-15) 1 to 3:30 p.m.
July 22-25:
-- Crazy Heart Collage (ages 6-12) 9:30 a.m.-noon.
-- Mask-making and Self-Portraits (ages 6-12) 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Creative Kids (ages 6-12) 9:30 a.m. to noon.
-- Painting and Beyond (ages 13-15) 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Clay for Kids! (ages 6-12), 9:30 a.m. to noon.
July 29-Aug. 1:
-- Explore Mixed Media (ages 6-12) 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Hats and Masks (ages 9-14) 9:30 a.m. to noon.
-- Mixed Media Sculpture (ages 9-14) 1-3:30 p.m.
-- Origami Garden (ages 6-12) 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Culture and Art for Kids (ages 6-12) 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Aug. 5-8:
-- Wire and Nylon Sculpture (ages 6-12), 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Zoorific! (ages 6 to 12) 9:30 a.m. to noon, Aug. 5-8.
-- Cartooning (ages 13-16) 1 to 3:30 p.m.
-- Hodge Podge Collage (ages 6 to 12) 9:30 a.m. to noon.
-- Architectural Sculpture (ages 12-16) 1-3:30 p.m.
-- A Work of Art (ages 9-14) 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Adult art classes are open to ages 15 and up. Check website or contact museum for details.
Children Art Classes include Embracing Your Pint-Sized Artist! (ages 3-5, accompanied by a caregiver), 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sundays, July 6-27. $80 ($72 members.

Traditional Craft Workshops -- Branigan Building, 501 N. Main, (Downtown Mall) Las Cruces, will host its Traditional Crafts of New Mexico Summer Workshop Series 2008 through July 24 featuring several mini-workshops on crafts found historically in the Las Cruces region. The workshops run 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are geared toward parents and their children to participate together. Class size is limited. Registration deadline one week in advance of each workshop. Cost: $10 per workshop. Information: (575) 541-2154 or museums.las-cruces.org.
July workshops:
-- July 8 and 10 -- Sand Art (8 and older)
-- July 15 and 17 -- Bobbin Lace and Tatting (10 and older)
-- July 22 and 24 -- Piñatas (8 and older)

Las Cruces Museum of Art Summer classes -- Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main (Downtown Mall), offers its Summer 2008 Studio Art Classes for children, teens and adults. No classes offered June 30-July 4). Information: (575) 541-2221 or (575) 541-2137. On-line registration at museums.las-cruces.org.
Young artists classes for ages 6 to 8 and ages 9-12, include a variety drawing and painting, ceramics, sculpture and mixed media classes. Morning and afternoon classes are scheduled July 28–Aug. 1.
Classes for adults run through July 25, and include drawing, watercolor, classical oil painting, digital photography (introductory or intermediate/ advanced), ceramics (beginners or intermediate/ advanced) and weaving. Classes designed for all levels.
The Saturday Studio for Kids continues through the summer 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday for ages 5 to 12. Sign-up begins at 9 a.m. Cost: $5, no pre-registration, class size limited to 10 students on a first come, first serve basis.

Creative Kids’ summer classes -- Creative Kids will offer a variety of summer art classes at the Olo Gallery, 504 San Francisco Street in Union Plaza. Pre-registration required, space is limited. Information: 533-9575.

Knitting Basket -- Summer knitting classes for adults and kids are offered at the Knitting Basket, 4601 Hondo Pass Ste B. Information: 759-2766.

The English Artist & Co. -- The studio gallery at 3616 McRae, Suite 3, offers summer art classes Mondays through Fridays, through August for ages 5 and older, including drawing, painting, murals and crafts. Beginners welcome. Cost: $75 per week (for five classes). Most materials included. Class sizes limited to eight. Information: Stephanie Conroy, 329-6567 or englishartist.net.
-- Ages 5-8 -- 10 to 11:30 a.m.
-- Ages 9-12 -- 12:30 to 2 p.m.
-- Ages 13+ -- 3 to 4.30 p.m.

Dance

Cheerplex Cheer Camp - Cheerplex, 125 N. Kenazo Blvd, in Horizon City, will host its it first ever Cheer Camps for anyone interested in cheerleading, dance, having fun and making friends. The four-day camps are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 7-10 and July 14-17. Cost: $75 per camp (includes t-shirt and award). Space is limited. Information/registration: 852-7290 or cheerplex.com.
Cheerplex is home of the 2007 Texas State Small Gym Champion All Star Cheerleaders “The West Texas Blaze.”

Ballet Performing Arts Center Magic Fairy Camp -- The center at 910 E. Redd, Suite H (at Westwind) will host its annual summer camp 10 a.m. to noon July 23-26 for ages 3-6.
Every day is a different theme, including Snow White, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, and Sleeping Beauty. Learn ballet dances, and enjoy tea parties, movies, and arts and crafts. Take home magic wands and tutus at the end.
Tuition: $125 (includes snacks). Register by phone or at the center. Early registration encouraged, as space is limited. Information: 585-6362.

El Paso Conservatory of Dance -- Well-known ballet instructors Ingeborg Heuser’s and Marta Katz’s ballet studio, 4400 N. Mesa, offers classes for pre-ballet through professional. Information/registration: 252-5601.

Martha Graham Summer Workshop -- The UTEP Dance Program will host a one-week workshop in the techniques of Martha Graham, taught by former Graham Company member Jennifer Conley Monday through Friday, Aug. 11-15. Included is a technique class for intermediate and advanced dancers as well as a repertory class where students learn one of the famous solos of Martha Graham. Space is limited, pre-registration strongly encouraged. Cost: $125; $35 deposit required. Information/registration: 747-6509 or 747-5146.

Music

La Guitarra Summer Camps -- La Guitarra Studio, 6503 N. Mesa, will host its summer music and art camps. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Early registration is recommended as space is limited. Information: 842-8808 or marioslaguitarra.com.
-- The Guitar Workshop -- 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 14-18, led by Mario Otero. The performance based, interactive music program is designed to push musicianship and performance in a live setting and covers jam in a group setting with professionals, set up for your performance, stage presence, musicianship, ensemble skills and acoustic and electric guitar skills. Tuition $ 150 per five-day camp.
-- Children’s Art and Music Summer Camps -- The week-long camps designed to help kids 4 to 15 discover and develop their artistic side runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 7-25, led by Mario Otero and Teresa Fernandez. Includes musical concepts, elementary note reading, time value of notes and dynamics, vocal basics, beginning guitar (ages 7 and up), and a variety of visual arts. Small groups are organized by age and skills, and an interactive program includes acoustic and electric guitar, master classes, writing, rehearsing and performing offered for young musicians. Tuition: $180 per week (materials included).

El Paso Youth Choir Summer Camp -- The celebrated choir will host its camp for ages 8-18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday July 14-18, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1000 Montana. The camp is followed by a two-hour rehearsal Saturday, July 19, at the church The intensive week-long camp is conducted by Drs. Cynthia Jay (music director), Chris Meerdink (vocal instructor) and Esequiel Meza (accompanist). Cost: $150 per person through July 11. Information: 422-8793.
The fundraising barbecue concert “For God and Country” Sunday, July 20, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1000 Montana. Lunch served 11 to 11:50 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m., with concert from noon to 1 p.m. Cost per plate: $6.

Summer Music School -- El Paso Conservatory of Music, 801 N. Mesa (in Trinity First United Methodist Church Hall), hosts its conservatory Summer Music School sessions for grades 9-12 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 21-Aug. 13. Guest performers featured. Tuition: $510. Information: 833-0263 or elpasoconservatory.com.
Application fee is $35. Private lessons offered for additional fee.

Nature

Environmental Summer Camp for Kids -- Center for Environmental Resource Management and the Geological Sciences Department will host five-day summer camps for ages 7-11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through July 11, at UTEP. The camp is designed to help children learn about environmental topics such as ecology, the desert, water and recycling. Each camp includes hand-on activities, games and a field trip. Cost: $20 per session (scholarships available). Information/registration: 747-8626, pjuarez@utep.edu or aybujanda@miners.utep.edu.

Summer Zoo Camp 2008 -- Campers age 6 to 10, will learn about Mammoths, Mastodons and Elephants at this year’s summer zoo camps. The week-long camps are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday through Aug. 15 at the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano. Camps feature live education animals, behind-the-scenes tours, crafts, games and more. Camps offered through mid-August. Cost: $85 per week (includes t-shirt and snacks). Advance reservations needed. Information: 532-8156 or elpasozoo.org.

Reading/Language

Children’s Writing Workshop -- El Paso Writers’ League will host a three-week summer writing camp for “junior jotters” (entering grades 4-6) 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 8-24, at the Dorris Van Doren Library, 551 Redd Road. Students may attend any or all sessions. Cost: $20 per week; $50 for all three sessions (includes supplies). Registration deadline is July 2. Information: 861-2046 or sbbonner@sbcglobal.net.
-- July 8-10 -- Experiment with Poetry
-- July 15-17 -- Make Your Story Come Alive
-- July 22-24 -- Explore the Personal Essay Writing Strategies.

2008 Summer Reading Club -- The El Paso Public Library’s free Summer Reading Club for children completing grades 5 through age 12, at all public library facilities. The theme for this year is “Texas Reading Club Jubilee: 1958-2008” celebrating 50 years of the Texas Summer Reading Club. Youth entering the 7 grade or are 13 years and older may participate in the Teen Summer Reading Club. Registration forms available at any public library, and kids can register anytime through early July. Completed logs must be turned in by July 19. Information: Laurel Indalecio, 543-5470 or elpasolibrary.org “Kids Zone”.
Participating youth are encouraged to read at least eight books or eight hours depending on their reading level. At the end of the summer, each child who meets or exceeds these goals will receive a certificate of completion. Some branches offer other reading incentives such as prizes, goodie bags and toys for those completing the program.
In conjunction with the club, hundreds of special programs for young people and families throughout the summer at various library branches such as karaoke, storytelling, virtual reality demonstrations and presentations on El Paso history, law enforcement, fire prevention and water safety.

Fort Bliss Summer Reading Program -- Registration is being taken through July 19 for Fort Bliss’s Mickelsen Community Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Catch a Dragon by the Tale” through Aug. 2, for eligible Fort Bliss children between the ages of 2 and 12. Children will come to the library and check out books to read. The library will keep a log of the read books after they are returned. Throughout the summer the library offer several contests and incentives pertaining to dragons, knights, and princesses. The library is in the basement of Wing E, Bldg. 2. Information: 568-6156, 568-1491 or visit blissmwr.com.

Summer language camps -- La Paz Language Academy, 1035 Belvidere, Suite 280, will host themed summer language children’s camps for ages 4-10, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Camps are taught by native speakers, and include songs, games, crafts, food and more. Cost: $105/session. Information: 584-5100 or lapazacademy.com.
Spanish Camps:
-- Aug. 4-8 -- Games and Sports.
-- Aug. 18-22 -- Theater Fun.
French Camps:
-- Aug. 11-15 -- Fun In Paris.
German Camps:
-- Aug. 18-22 -- Food and Traditions.
Chinese Camps:
-- Aug. 4-8 -- Culture and Cooking.
Japanese Camps:
-- Aug. 11-15 -- Crafts and Calligraphy.
Pre-teen and teen sessions in Traveling Spanish or French offered 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, July 28-Aug. 15.

Science

Summer Archaeology Day Camp -- El Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain Road in Northeast El Paso (west of U.S. 54), hosts its 2008 youth summer camps for grades 1-7. Four-day camps run 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays through Fridays, July 15-Aug. 8. Activities include pedestrian survey, artifact analysis, excavation techniques, and a field trip to Hueco Tanks State Historic Site. Cost: $70 ($55 museum members). Information/registration: Lora Jackson, 755-4332.

Shuttle Camp 2008 -- The popular space science education summer programs runs through Aug. 1 at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. The five-day camps are offered half-day or full-day. Residential camp programs also are offered.
Shuttle Camp offers classes for children entering grades K-12. Beginner to advanced cadets get hands-on exposure to living and working in space. Students also learn about rocket design and navigation, traveling in hostile environments, problem-solving and life in space.
New this year is a flight training program using equipment such as the F-117 Egress Trainer and the X-40A Control Cockpit.
Tuition includes t-shirt, field trips, rocket building supplies and other fees associated with the museum. Overnight sessions also include housing, 24-hour supervision, special evening activities and meals.
Half-day courses are 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; full-day courses are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early registration is encouraged. Registration ranges from $85 for half-day sessions to $495 for overnight camps. Information: (505) 437-2840, 1-877-333-6589 or nmspacemuseum.org.

Lynx Summer Camps -- Lynx Exhibits, 300 W San Antonio, will host week-long summer camps highlighting themes of Ancient Egypt and King Tut through Aug. 15, with hands-on activities, games, take-home craft projects and more. Each camp, geared to ages 6-12, runs Monday through Friday. Both morning (9 a.m. to noon) and afternoon (1:30 to 4:30 p.m.) sessions available. Lunch provided. Admission: $100 per camp; $350 for all four camps. Multiple child discounts available. Information: 533-4330 or info@lynxexhibits.com. Register online at lynxexhibits.com.
Featured camps: “That’s a Wrap! All about Mummies,” “Write like An Egyptian: Hieroglyphs,” “Pyramids Galore! All About Pyramids” and “A Kid Was Still a Kid: Daily Life.”

Sports

Aggie Volleyball Camps -- NMSU will host its summer volleyball camps in July at NMSU’s Activity Center, taught by four-time NCAA Coach of the Year Michael Jordan. Open to males and females ages 11 and older. Information: (575) 646-2368 or (575) 646-6137.
-- Team Camp -- Friday through Sunday, July 18-20, female and male teams. Check-in is 3 p.m. Friday, July 18. Cost: $125 per player.
-- All Skills Camp -- July 21-24. Check-in is 3 p.m. Monday. Cost: $200 ($325 overnight campers).
-- Setters Commuter Camp -- July 26-27. NMSU assistant coaches and current Aggie players will instruct in small groups. Check-in is 9 a.m. Thursday. Cost: $150.
-- Libero Specialty Commuter Camp -- July 26-27. Check-in is 9 a.m. Thursday. Cost: $150.

UTEP Sports Camps -- UTEP offers the following summer sports camps for 2008. Information: 747-5142 or utep.edu/pace.
Volleyball:
All camps at Memorial Gym.
-- Volleyball Development (ages 8-14), 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 7-9. Cost: $165.
-- Volleyball Advanced (ages 15-18) is July 10-13. Sessions are 9 a.m. to noon, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. (no morning session Tuesday). Cost: $175 by July 2; $190 after (additional $125 for overnight accommodations for out-of-town campers).
Cheerleading/Dance:
-- 20th annual Golddigger Dance Camp for ages 5 to 18 is 1 to 4 p.m. July 21-24, at Memorial Gym. Check-in is noon Monday, July 21. Cost: $60 by July 14; $80 after.
Tony Barbee’s Basketball School:
All camps are coed and at Don Haskins Center.
-- Age 5 to 10 camps are 9 a.m. to noon July 27-29. Cost: $125.
-- Age 11-18 camps are 1 to 4 p.m. July 27-29. Cost: $125.
-- Age 7 to 10 full-day camps are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30-July 3 and July 28-31. Cost: $200.

Black Range Horsemanship Camp -- The camp is July 6-19 in Winston, N.M., in the Cuchillo Mountains. The camp, led by Greg Evans and now in its 16th year, is open to ages 8 to 16. Activities include horseback riding, arts and crafts, Indian lore, hiking, sports and games, rifle shooting, skeet shooting for older campers, archery, rappelling, drama, skits and dancing, a cattle drive and branding (range conditions permitting) and various field trips.
Parents are invited on final day for dinner and campfire. Campers may also bring their own horses if desired. Cost: $800. Discounts offered for returning campers and families with two or more campers. Half sessions are offered July 6-12 or July 13-19. Cost: $450. Information: (505)743-1602 or zianet.com/4jranch.

Autumn Sam Basketball Camp -- The camp for girls is Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8-9, at Chalio Acosta Center, 4321 Delta St Registration is free. Call for schedule: 534-0254.

Theater

Kids-N-Co. Summer Camp -- Kids-N-Co. will host its 2008 theater summer camps at Kids-N-Co. Education and Performance Center, 1301 Texas. Space is limited. limited. Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. No camps held July 4. Information: 351-1455 (afternoons), or kidsnco.org.
A Kinder Camp two-week sessions for ages 5-7 are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, through Aug. 15. Students will learn to focus their natural ability to “make believe” through creative theatre games. Each session is self-contained and ends with a different play. Cost: $100 per session.
Production Camp four-week session for ages 8-15 is 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through Aug. 15. All phases of theater are taught, ending in a fully staged afternoon production the Saturday and Sunday afternoons following the final week. Students learn and develop the techniques of stage movement, voice, character development, group dynamics, basic costuming and makeup, set construction and stage lighting. No experience necessary; auditions are held for roles in the play, and students can choose to do tech only. Cost: $250/per session.

Shakespearean acting camp -- Outrageous Fortune Theatre Co., offers a summer intensive acting camp “Speaking the Speech: How to do it, understand it and love it!” for advanced students ages 15–21, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 22-Aug. 7, at Kids-N-Co. Performance Center, 1301 Texas. The camp focus on scenes and styles from Shakespearean theater. Advance registration required. Tuition is $100. Information: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org/camps.html.
A showcase performance is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8.

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Inn of the Mountain Gods ‘Just for Kids’ -- The resort in Mescalero, N.M. hosts summertime activity program for youth Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 30. Call for schedule. Information/registrations: (888) 324-0348.
-- Themed activities are 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, such as Hawaiian Luau, Game Day, Apache Culture, Fiesta, Spa Night, Be Creative and more. Cost: $30 per child (includes dinner and activities).
-- Movie night featuring family-friendly films is 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays. Cost: $35 (includes dinner and movie).
-- Field Trip Day is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays with swimming picnicking at Two Rivers Park, movies, pony rides, fishing and more. Cost: $40.

Summer Movie Clubhouse -- Cinemark El Paso, 7440 Remcon Circle, and Tinseltown, 11885 Gateway West, is hosting its summer-long movie series for kids. The “Clubhouse” will bring some of Hollywood’s recent G and PG favorites to the theatre on selected mornings for special screenings. All shows begin at 10 a.m. Admission: $1 at the door. Information: 587-5100, 590-6464 or cinemark.com.
Cinemark 14 West, 7440 Remcon:
-- July 1-2 -- Veggie Tales: Pirates That Don’t Do Anything
-- July 8-9 -- Alvin and the Chipmunks
-- July 15-16 -- Evan Almighty
-- July 22-23 -- Wallace and Gromit
-- July 29-30 -- Surf’s Up.

Cinemark Tinseltown, 11855 Gateway West:
-- July 1 -- Alvin and the Chipmunks
-- July 8 -- Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
-- July 15 -- Happy Feet
-- July 22 -- Rugrats in Paris
-- July 29 -- Evan Almighty.

Sacramento Summer Camps -- Sacramento Methodist Assembly, near will host its annual summer camps run through Aug. 8, for children and teens. Cost: $230 (by May 1); $255 (by two weeks prior to each camp), unless listed otherwise. Late fee is $20. Information: 1-800-667-3414. Registration forms available online at sacramentoassembly.org.
Upcoming camps:
-- July 7-11 -- Elementary Camp (completed grades 4-6).
-- Aug. 4-8 -- Sunshine Camp (mentally challenged adults age 18 and older).
Sacramento Methodist Assembly is 30 miles southeast of Cloudcroft, N.M.

Safety Town -- The 42nd annual Safety Town program for children about to start school has free weekly sessions, 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, through July 25, at Bassett Place. Registration forms available at the Bassett Place Customer Service Center. Scheduling is first-come, first-serve. Class size limited to 25 students. No classes June 30-July 4. Information: 772-7479 or 772-7106.
The program is open to children aged 5 and 6 who are about to start school. The class, sponsored by Bassett Place with the El Paso Police Department, teaches kids about traffic, fire, stray animals, strangers, drugs and other safety issues. Instruction is in a classroom setting for an hour then in the kid-sized “Safety Town Village” for the second hour.
Each student gets a Safety Town coloring work book. Students will learn Pedestrian Safety on Monday, Bicycle Safety Tuesday, Home and Playground Safety Wednesday, and Stranger Danger Thursday. Friday is graduation day and includes a cake ceremony at 11 a.m. distribution of safety helmets from RAC (Far West Texas & Southern New Mexico Regional Advisory Council on Trauma) and goodie bags. Parents, family and friends are invited to graduation. Title sponsor is El Paso Electric with refreshments provided by Price’s Dairy.

Latinas Saturday Camps -- Latinitas, the non-profit group for the empowerment of Latina youth, offers its camps 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month at La Fe Cultural and Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa (rear entrance). Admission is free. Information: 219-8554 or alicia@latinitasmagazine.org. Web: LatinitasMagazine.org.
Upcoming camps include improving photography techniques, becoming a radio DJ, learning to use multimedia software to create a website and more.

Parks and Rec at the Schools Program -- The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department and the El Paso and Ysleta School Districts are partnering in a new concept to attract youth, teenagers, adults and families to the school grounds 5 to 8:30 p.m. daily at various school grounds through Aug. 31. Different sports will be offered as well as other activities. Admission is free. Information/locations: 541-4331.
Participating schools include Coldwell, Vilas, Aoy, Collins, Nixon, Alta Vista, Rivera, Zavala, Washington, Glen Cove North Star and Pasodale elementaries and Ross, Wiggs, Bassett, Lincoln and Valley View middle schools.