SPRING BREAK CAMPS

BEES LANDING SPRING BREAK CAMP is 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April 18–22 at Bees Landing, 1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd., Charleston. Camp is coed for ages 6–12. Join the fun at Camp Live Oaks – Spring Break. Camp activities will include archery, swimming, field trips, arts and crafts, sports and more. Space is limited. Cost is $100 for city residents and $125 for non-city residents. Call 402-4571 or visit www.charleston-sc.gov/recreation for information.

CITY OF CHARLESTON RECREATION BOYS LACROSSE CAMP is 9 a.m.­–noon April 1­–May 31 at Freedom Park, 985 Barfield St., Daniel Island. Camp is for boys ages 6–14. The 2011 boys lacrosse camp is offered to participants who want to learn the sport of lacrosse or perhaps work on their skills and improve their game. This camp is for all skill levels. Participants will be required to wear full protective equipment. Cost is $100. Call 216-6366 or visit www.charleston-sc.gov/recreation for more information.

CITY OF CHARLESTON PLAYGROUND SPRING BREAK CAMP is 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April 18–22 Forest Park Playground or Moultrie Park Playground in Charleston. This camp is coed for ages 5–12. Enjoy music, art and crafts, storytelling, art, swimming, sports and dance. Activities will vary for different age groups and different campsites. Children must bring lunch, a snack will be provided. Camp participant minimum is 10. Cost is $125. Early drop off available at $2 per morning, advance registration required. Call 724-7332 or visit www.charleston-sc.gov/recreation for more information.

CITY OF CHARLESTON RECREATION EASTER BREAK SPRING SOCCER MINI CAMP is 9 a.m.­–noon April 18–20 at Bayview Soccer Complex, 1045 Ft. Johnson Road, James Island. This camp is coed for ages 5–9. Coach Wayne Cartmell and Three Lions Soccer will teach fundamentals of soccer in a fun atmosphere. Players will learn to dribble, throw in, shoot properly and positions on the field. Cost is $75. Call 795-5678 or visit www.charleston-sc.gov/recreation for more information.

HALF VIDEO GAMES, HALF EXERCISE SPRING BREAK CAMP is 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April 18–22 at 1095 Playground Road, Charleston. Camp is coed for ages 8–14. This is the camp both you and your child will love. We mix social interaction and fun of playing video games with plenty of exercise and outdoor activity. We have the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii with tons of games to play with each. Cost is $160. Call 763-4360 or visit www.standrewsparks.com for more information.

NUTS ABOUT NATURE SPRING BREAK CAMP is 9 a.m.­–3 p.m. April 18–22 at 38 Elizabeth St., Charleston. Camp is coed for ages 5–11.
The “Nuts About Nature” Spring Break Camp provides an excellent experience for your kids over spring break. Different environmental topics each day. Arts and crafts, field trips, recreational time and other activities. Cost is $100 per city resident and $125 nonresident. Call 965-4002 or visit www.charleston-sc.gov/recreation for information.

SPRING BREAK CAMP is 9 a.m.–5 p.m. April 18–22 at 1095 Playground Road, Charleston. Camp is coed for ages 6–11. Come spend spring break with our summer camp staff. The weekly activities will include arts and crafts, outdoor and indoor games, swimming, sports, field trips and much more. Cost is $75. Extended day is available for an additional $20. Call 763-4360 or visit www.standrewsparks.com.

SPRING BREAK CAMPS AT THE DILL SANCTUARY is 9 a.m.–12 p.m. April 19, 20, and 21 at the Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston. Camp is coed for ages 5­–10. Enjoy a sneak peek of our summer camps at the Dill Sanctuary on James Island. Children will go on a marsh walk, collect fiddler crabs, and make a craft to take home. Each day will include different themes; sign up for individual days or for all three. Reservations are required. Cost is $22 members and $25 for non-members per day. Call 722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.

THE HOUSE OF BOUNCE, 9553 Hamburg Road, Ladson, is offering camp during spring break from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Camp is coed for ages 4–12.
Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your spring and summer vacations. Join our camp at The House of Bounce. Bouncing, XBox, PlayStation, games, arts-n-crafts, field trips and much more can be found at the best camp in town. Lunch not included. Cost is $25 per day. Call 875-5445 or visit www.thehouseofbounce.net.

FREE CHILDCARE PRESCHOOL for ages 12 months to 4 years is Fridays 9 a.m.–noon at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1400 Manor Drive. Cost is free. Call Andrae Matthews at 766-3113 or e-mail calvarychildsretreat@gmail.com for an application.

THE CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC offers various workshops, classes, and programs in voice, violin/viola, cello, guitar and piano are offered. Each semester consists of 15 lessons and cost starts at $460. For more information call 805-7794 or visit www.charlestonmusic.org.

INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO PRODUCTION for ages 10 and older is 4:30–6 p.m. through May 4 at Creative Spark Center for the Arts. Learn the basics of making a no-budget video. Students write, light, shoot, make the soundtrack, edit, and take home a DVD of their group-made movie. Cost is $205. Registration is required. Call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

YMCA TINY TOTS CHEERLEADING for ages 3–4 is April 26 at YMCA at The Ponds, 101 Pottery Circle in Summerville. Registration ends March 11. Cost is $25 per member and $40 per nonmember. Registration is required. Call 771-2937 or visit www.summervilleymca.org.

YMCA TINY TOTS INDOOR HOCKEY for ages 3–4 is April 26 at YMCA at The Ponds, 101 Pottery Circle in Summerville. Registration ends March 11. Cost is $25 per member and $40 per nonmember. Registration is required. Call 771-2937 or visit www.summervilleymca.org.

RUN BUDDIES for ages 10–17 is at 9 –10 a.m. through June 26 at Mitchell Elementary School, 2 Perry St. Workout meet-ups on Saturday mornings. Cost is free. Call 367.0485 or visit www.runbuddies.org.

KIDS DANCE for ages 3–5 and 6–8 is 1:15–2 p.m., 2:15–3 p.m., or 3:30–4:30 p.m. through May 25 at Creative Spark Center for the Arts. This class utilizes age-appropriate curriculum that allows children to dance using their own creativity and ideas about movement and music. Cost is $75 per month or $300 for 20 weeks. For more information call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

TEEN MODERN/DANCE FUSION for teens is 4:30–5:30 p.m. through May 25 at Creative Spark Center for the Arts. Explore rhythm, strengthening and conditioning exercises in a combination of the two dance styles. Each week will include innovative dance concepts utilizing various jazz styles, contemporary movement. Cost is $75 per month or $300 for 20 weeks. For more information call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS for ages 5 to 12 in piano, guitar, voice, violin and bass for all ages are at Creative Spark. Cost is $26 per half hour. Call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

CHILDBLOOM GUITAR is Saturday mornings at Creative Spark. The program is for ages 5–12. Students are grouped by age and parents attend the weekly lesson. For details, call instructor Tom Noren at 514-3405.

KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME for ages 18 months to 3 years is 11–11:45 a.m. through April 5 at the G. M. Darby Building. Class introduces children to stimulating sounds and rhythms. Parent/child class. Cost is $120 per resident and $134 per nonresident, plus $60 materials fee. For more information call 849-2061 or visit www.townofmountpleasant.com.

KINDERMUSIK FAMILY TIME for ages newborn to 7 years is 5:15–6 p.m. through March 15 at the G. M. Darby Building. Enjoy favorite Kindermusik songs and activities all rolled into a fun, family class. Cost is $95 per resident and $109 per nonresident family. For more information call 849-2061 or visit www.townofmountpleasant.com.

MAD SCIENCE® is Tuesdays at 4 p.m. through March 22 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Designed by a professional team of educators and scientists, our workshops are both scientifically accurate and meet all educational objectives. An inquiry-based approach is used, encouraging the students to learn through self-discovery. Cost for the12-week session is $120 per child, plus a $50 materials fee (no membership required). Recommended for ages 3–12. Registration required. For more information call 853-8962, ext. 226, or visit www.explorecml.org.

GROUNDHOG GOODIES is Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Read all about our favorite furry friends this month. From “It’s Groundhog Day,” by Steven Kroll, to “Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!” by Abby Levine. Make groundhog puppets and do some shadow art. Recommended for all ages. For more information call 853-8962, ext. 226, or visit www.explorecml.org.

MUSIC TOGETHER® is Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through March 23 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. An internationally renowned music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and the grownups who love them. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching or exploring musical instruments. Cost is $175 for the 10-week session. For more information call 853-8962, ext. 226, or visit www.explorecml.org.

YOGA BENEFITS KIDS® is Fridays at 10 a.m. through March 25 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Children improve motor skills as they take journeys through different lands around the world. While barking in downward dog, flying high like a butterfly, and breathing like a yoga lion, kids learn quickly through movement, song, and meaningful play. Cost is $60 for 12-week session or $7 per class with $7 museum admission or membership card. Recommended for ages 2–5. For more information call 853-8962, ext. 226, or visit www.explorecml.org.

ACTING UP! is Thursdays at 4 p.m. through March 31 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Release your inner Oscar-winner! Join the College of Charleston’s theater group and their new program to act out jungle creatures, pirates, princesses, superheroes or make up your own characters. Cost is $60 for 12-week session or $7 per class with $7 museum admission or membership card. For more information call 853-8962, ext. 226, or visit www.explorecml.org.

QUE PASA® is Thursdays at 10 a.m. through March 24 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Teaching your child a second language early on is the best way for them to become bilingual adults. Whether it is out of necessity or a lifestyle choice, being bilingual can open many doors for your children. This class takes an exciting, enthusiastic approach to teaching Spanish from singing songs to translating vocabulary to an overall appreciation of a foreign language. Cost is $60 for 12-week session or $7 per class with $7 museum admission or membership card. Recommended for all ages. For more information call 853-8962, ext. 226, or visit www.explorecml.org.

DANCE MOVES® is Thursdays at 11 a.m. through March 24 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. This program explores movement, basic ballet technique, and simple dance steps such as chasse, gallop, skips, kicks, turns, and jumps. A wide variety of props and music are used to enhance movement training in this fun and creative dance program. Cost is $60 for 12-week session or $7 per class with $7 museum admission or membership card. Recommended for ages 2–5. For more information call 853-8962, ext. 226, or visit www.explorecml.org.