GREENFIELD — As parents gear up for the annual summer challenge of keeping the kids busy, summer camps are high on the list for providing opportunities to be creative, learn new things or improve on skills. Below are some of the local camp options for kids. Watch the sports section for sports camps being offered by Hancock County school systems.
Arts Camps
Princess Ballet Camp
Dates: June 12 – 15, 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Dance East Ballet Academy, 23 N. East St., Greenfield
Age: 3 – 6
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Cost: $75
Description: Participants will learn ballet basics, explore creative ways of moving, learn about classic ballet stories, make ballet crafts and attend a special dance performance by Dance East Ballet Company
Contact information: danceeastballet.com or call 317-318-9266
Old McDonald’s Farm Art Camp
Dates: June 19 – 22; 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Patricia Elmore Center Art Studio, 280 N. Apple St., Greenfield
Age: children
Cost: $40/residents; $45/non-residents; includes all supplies
Description: Draw paint, clay, ceramics
Contact information: greenfieldin.org/parks/program-listings-and-registrations
Clay and Ceramics Camp
Dates: June 26 – 29; 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Patricia Elmore Center Art Studio, 280 N. Apple St., Greenfield
Age: children
Cost: $40/residents; $45/non-residents; includes all supplies
Description: Clay, ceramics.
Contact information: greenfieldin.org/parks/program-listings-and-registrations
Broadway Kids Camp
Dates: June 26 – 30
Location: Mt. Vernon High School, 8112 N. County Road 200W, Fortville
Ages: 6 – 14
Cost: $249
Description: This “Lion King”-themed camp features vocal music, drumming, choreography, acting through storytelling and character development
Contact information: mvtheatre.weebly.com, [email protected]
Beach Party! Sand, Surf, Sea Life art camp
Dates: July 10 – 20, Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Patricia Elmore Center Art Studio, 280 N. Apple St., Greenfield
Age: children
Cost: $40/residents; $45/non-residents; includes all supplies
Description: Beach-themed arts and crafts projects
Contact information: greenfieldin.org/parks/program-listings-and-registrations
From Wheel to Glaze to Kiln
Dates: July 17 – 20, Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Patricia Elmore Center Art Studio, 280 N. Apple St., Greenfield
Age: children
Cost: $40/residents; $45/non-residents; includes all supplies
Description: clay and ceramics crafts
Contact information: greenfieldin.org/parks/program-listings-and-registrations
General Camps
Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department Kid Kamp
Dates: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 30 – July 28
Location: Riley Park Shelter House, 210 Apple St. Greenfield
Age: 6 – 12
Cost: $80/week for residents; $90/week for non-residents; $25 non-refundable registration fee; $45 cash only fee due at Open House for field trips
Description: Games, sports, arts & crafts; enrollment limited to 75
Contact information: greenfieldin.org/parks/program-listings-and-registrations
Technology Camps
Film and Animation Workshop
Dates: June 12 – 15; June 19 – 22; June 26 – 29; July 10 – 13; 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Mt. Vernon High School, 8112 N. County Road 200W, Fortville
Ages: 10 – 14
Cost: $60
Description: Participants learn the basics of computer modeling, texturing, lighting and animation using Maya and 3ds Max. 3D scanning and digital audio production are introduced. Students also learn how to record and edit video in a working TV studio. New technology for this summer’s workshop is a digital sculpting station and a Phantom 4 drone that records 4K video
Contact information: [email protected] or 317-485-3131 ext. 1743
Camp Invention
Dates: June 12 – 16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Fortville Elementary School, 8414 N. County Road 200W, Fortville
Age: elementary age
Cost: $225
Description: Campers are offered hands-on challenges to encourage creative problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship and innovation. Camp Invention’s top priority is to inspire future innovators and build their confidence in the natural ability to dream and create.
Contact information: campinvention.org
Other Activities
“Build a Better World” library summer reading club
Dates: May 31 – August 1
Location: Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield
Age: all
Cost: free
Description: Earn prizes for reading or reading to others this summer at the library
Contact information: hcplibrary.org
