“Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.” -Kay Redfield Jamison. We hear these words repeatedly, yet schools are focusing more on structured learning and less on free play and recess. Studies have proven the shortage of play in a child’s life is actually putting a strain on their development and emotional health. The instructors at BTG Learning, located in Columbus, offer academic learning through physical activity and sports. “It gets their whole body engaged in learning, which tends to keep their interest,” explains director Wanda Wozniak, “and if they’re interested in what they’re doing, they tend to retain information better.” BTG Learning focuses on training in math, science, reading and writing for preschool through 5th grade. This academic learning program teaches children that each subject has a real-world value and demonstrates using the skill in your child’s daily life. Instructors come to your home, and your backyard or driveway is the classroom. A session is an hour-long, and instructors come at least once a week. Your child’s curriculum is designed based on his or her needs, and each subject contains a physical activity. For example, if your child is […]

Sign up HERE for Summer Camp 2021 – Alice in Wonderland Camp The CSU Dance Conservatory offers a distinguished recreational and pre-professional program in ballet during the school year with opportunities to perform with The Columbus Ballet at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Our mission is to prepare young students for futures as dancers, engaged citizens, audience members, and responsible young men and women. Year-round classes are taught by a dedicated faculty with extensive professional credentials, providing intensive training and performance opportunities for our students. The Conservatory’s comprehensive curriculum focuses on strong technique that is rooted in the traditions of classical ballet and inspired by a contemporary vision of the future. This curriculum is designed to serve dancers of all ages by supporting the continuing quest for greater technique, artistry, clarity, grace, speed, and musicality. Annual performances of classical and contemporary works are also an important part of the training model at the Conservatory, allowing students to develop discipline, endurance, choreographic memory, and stage presence. Providing exceptional dance training, nurturing our students’ developing skills and instilling a lifelong love of dance extends far beyond our curriculum. We strive to challenge each student, whether dancing for enjoyment or pre-professional training. Our […]

Academy Dance Center is proud to present our 20th Annual Princess Summer Camp as Anna & Elsa’s Frozen Journey on June 14-18 for kids 3-8 years old. We will also be hosting a June Dance Class Series from June 14-June 30 for beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes in ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and dance conditioning. Then on July 19-22 we will host intensive training in a variety of styles with several guest teachers for students 6 and up, including a pre-pointe and pointe intensive during the same week from 1-2pm.   

Springer Opera House’s Summer Academy offers age-appropriate instruction based on the student’s most recently completed grade level. New and returning students may register. Cost: Ranges from $100 to $585 based on duration, in-person or virtual, and age group. Dates: See the Springer Opera House’s website for in-depth list of dates based on age group and duration. COVID precautions: Classes sizes will be limited to 66% of typical registration, all students and staff will wear masks or approved face coverings unless they are eating, teachers and staff will be required to have a negative COVID test every two weeks unless they have completed a vaccination, and more. More info: Students may not enroll for in-person classes and virtual academy. If COVID-19 infection rates rise and force students to go virtual, tuition discounts or refunds are not available for students who enroll for the in-person academy classes.

Summer String Camp at Calvary Christian School Any string player with at least one year of experience will benefit. It’s a fun reason to keep playing your instrument during summer break, and is a great way to experience what the Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus has to offer! Mon. June 7 – Fri. June 12 from 8:30am – 4:30pm  Sat. June 13 from 9:00am – 3:00pm  Join us for the free Finale Concert at Calvary Christian on June 13 at 1:30pm.  What’s Included in Tuition?  Tuition for the week-long camp is $250 and provides the following:  • Five days of professional coaching  • Daily sectional rehearsals  • Folder with sheet music  • Lunch and afternoon snack  • Camp t-shirt  • Culminating final performance on stage Financial aid up to $200 may be available. Email info@yogc.org for more information. 

Our summer program is eight weeks of full-day fun from June 1 to July 30, from 7:30am-6pm, that provides a positive, safe environment to the youth of the Chattahoochee Valley. We aim to inspire creativity, build character, and provide academic enrichment. Meals, field trips, swimming, and more! We work with hundreds of youth ages 6 to 18 each year to help them reach their full potential as responsible, caring, productive citizens. We provide a place where all youth can go, grow, and thrive. Ask about our military youth scholarships.  

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Summer camp is back for 2021! After an amazing camp in 2020, this year is bigger and better! Enjoy weekly themes incorporating arts & crafts, sports, games and more! Open to rising Pre-K to 8th-grade students. TCA Camp is flexible, choose the weeks to attend and between full or half days. Camp hours are Monday-Friday, dropoff starts at 8:30am, with full-day running 9am-4pm and half day 9am-12 pm. Camp weeks are June 7 through July 23. Cost is $120 full day/ $75 half-day (includes snacks, supplies and one t-shirt per camper).  

From the sunrise to the sunset, your day will be packed with gospel-centered relationships, water activities, ropes course, best of the best games, and nonstop fun.Your kids will love every moment of camp as we make intentional moments in everything we do to help them hear, see, and experience the glory of God. I’m sure by now you know the challenges (and frustrations) COVID-19 presents and that makes camp look a little different this year! We are approaching camp with your child’s safety as a top priority and are committed to providing them with a clean and safe environment so they can have the best camp experience. In light of this and out of an abundance of caution to strive for a COVID FREE summer, we are intentionally offering 3 day/ 3 night and 3 day/ 2 night camps while also operating around 50% capacity for each session so that we can maintain social distancing and smaller groups, both of which have shown success in limiting COVID-19 cases (and actually give us the opportunity to personally invest in every kid!). We are also ONLY offering overnight camp so that we minimize exposure to outside sources during the duration of camp. […]

The Rock Ranch, located at 5020 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock, Ga., is a 1,500-acre ranch created by Chick-fil-A founder, S. Truett Cathy as a foster home for children. Now, in addition to foster homes, the ranch has evolved into a public destination that serves all families and groups. Its tag line is “Growing Healthy Families.”  A day at the farm is filled with action-packed adventure and making memories with a wide variety of activities* to appeal to all ages including pony rides, locomotive train rides, zip lines*, paddle boats, carousel*, cane pole fishing, pedal carts, Farm Land animal zoo, rock climbing wall*, tractor wagon rides, gem stone mining*, a cow train, ball toss, giant jumping pillow, Tiny Town, and more. And, the new The Rock Museum*, which houses more than 5,000 Georgia gems and minerals, is available for exploring – including a fossil dig station.