Camps for kids

Summertime in western Montana means fun times for young campers. The area offers a dizzying variety of summer day and residential camps – something, or several somethings, for everyone.

Here is our annual guide to summer camps, as submitted by camp managers all across western Montana.

Smokejumper camp
Junior Smokejumper Experience, offered weekdays from mid-June to mid-August by appointment, Missoula Smokejumper Base. Program put on by the U.S. Forest Service includes hands-on activities that cover fire management and behavior, smokejumper training and tools, parachute techniques, weather, and aircraft. Free; geared toward children ages 6-12. For more information or to sign up, call 329-4934 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Animal camp
Critter Camp, June 22-25 and July 13-16 for 7- to 9-year-olds; June 29-July 2 and July 20-23 for 10- to 12-year-olds; Humane Society of Western Montana, 5930 Highway 93 S. Day campers will participate in educational, animal-related games and art projects, and activities like caring for an adoptable cat for the week. Campers will learn about wildlife from many different organizations and go on at least one field trip. Cost: $145 includes supplies, presentations and a T-shirt. Campers will need to bring a bag lunch and two snacks daily. Only 12 spaces are available in each session. Applications available at HSWM and www.myhswm.org. Mail application, waiver and a check to HSWM Critter Camp, 5930 U.S. Highway 93 South, Missoula, MT 59804, by June 11 to reserve a spot. You can also drop off applications at the shelter or pay with a credit or debit card over the phone. Contact Mariah, HSWM program manager, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 549-HSWM.

Photography camp
Kids’ Photography Class. Explore the many interesting, fascinating and unique places your hometown has to offer with a camera, learning the techniques of photography with Suzette Dussault. Camp is 12:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $75 per week. Dates to be arranged. Enrollment is limited to eight. Call 543-4006 for information and to register.

Leadership camp
Habitat for Humanity of Missoula “Youth Week” June 15-19. Gives young people the chance to learn about Habitat for Humanity and to contribute to the organization. Individuals or groups ages 16-20 work on three home sites under construction in the Windsor Park area. Work times can be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., noon to 4 p.m., or the full day. Lunch provided. Special building skills are not necessary, just a willingness to help. Volunteers can sign up for one or more days. Call 549-8210 or visit www.habitatmsla.
org.

Filmmaking camps
MCAT is offering two summer camps in 2010 for kids ages 9-14. The first summer camp is June 21-23, 1-5:30 p.m. This camp will take a field trip midweek to the Raptors of the Rockies, a raptor education project in the Bitterroot featuring owls, hawks and peregrines. Kate Davis, the director of the center, will help campers make a documentary about a bird of their choice. Cost is $100. The second camp is July 19-25, 1:15-5:15 p.m. Campers in this session will learn stop-action animation, computer-generated backgrounds and personal video project tools. This camp will visit the Missoula Fire Department on Van Buren Street. Firefighters there will demonstrate fire-fighting equipment, fire engines and life around the firehouse. Cost is $85. To register call 542-6228 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Montana Film Academy at the Roxy Theater offers one- to four-week camps in June, July and August. Learn wildlife filmmaking in the field; enjoy hiking, fishing and photography; produce your own film; work with professional filmmakers and wildlife biologists. There will be a special premier night screening of campers’ films. Programs include Wildlife & Nature & Outdoor Adventure Filmmaking Camps, Summer Documentary Filmmaking Camps and Summer Film Workshops; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday; ages 9-12 and 13-17. Beginning and Advanced filmmaking, two-week camps include guided fly-fishing lessons with Grizzly Hackle Outfitters. For more information, contact Vicky Cruz or Janet Rose at 728-9380 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Camera equipment provided, but campers may bring their own. All camps include extensive field trips, hikes and outdoor activities.

Bereavement camp
A Camp to Remember, ages 8-14, Aug. 8-11, Georgetown Lake and June 17-20, Flathead Lake. High schoolers, Sept. 24-26, Flathead Lake. Provides a fun, supportive healing experience for kids and adults grieving the death of a family member. For information or to register, call program director Tina Barrett at 541-8472 or visit www.tamarackgrief
resourcecenter.org.

Interdisciplinary camp
Kootenai Creek Ranch Summer Day Camp in Stevensville offers a unique interdisciplinary equestrian day camp for children ages 7-15. Each day includes professional training in horsemanship, performing and visual arts. Each session is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and includes snacks and lunch. Half day is also available but does not include horsemanship. There is currently availability in session 2, June 28-July 2, and session 3, July 6-10. Call 777-3546 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.montanahorsecenter.com.

Math camps
Math for Fun Camp, July 26-31, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, University of Montana, Math Learning Center. Cost is $75, limited to 20 students entering grades 5-6. Campers will explore strategy games, puzzles, math magic tricks, geometric art, mental math strategies, and more. To register, call Bonnie Spence at 243-4808 or e-mail Bonnie.Spence@umontana.
umt.edu.

Advanced Middle School Math Camp, Aug. 2-6, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, University of Montana, Math Building. Cost is $75. Fourth annual math camp focuses on advanced problem-solving for students entering grades 7-8. Students employ alternative algorithms for computation and learn to look for and recognize patterns while making connections between similar problem-solving situations. To register, call Bonnie Spence at 243-4808 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Writing camps
Montana Writing Project Young Writers Workshop, June 28-July 9, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., University of Montana Campus. The Montana Writing Project is offering its sixth annual Young Writers Summer Camp for students in grades 6-9. Participants will receive individualized writing instruction, engage with other writers, and have opportunities to share their work. Cost is $175, which covers materials, instruction, and snacks. Scholarships available. To register contact Merrilyne Lundahl at the Montana Writing Project, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone 243-4680.

Words With Wings 2010, a creative writing camp for ages 8-14, sponsored by the Missoula Writing Collaborative. On the University of Montana campus, July 12-16 and 19-23, 9 a.m.-noon. Grouped according to age, 8- to 11-year-olds or 12-to 14-year-olds. Cost is $165 per weeklong session (five three-hour workshops) or $300 for two weeks. For information or to enroll, call 549-3348 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Cooking camp
Cooking Club Camp. Kids, want to chop, dice, mince, mix, stir, saute, boil and bake? Join teacher Suzette Dussault in a week of cooking and eating offered for ages 6-plus. Prepare delicious and nutritious meals while learning about good food, food that’s good for you, cooking how-tos and kitchen safety. Family dinner Thursday or Friday night. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Cost is $125 (food provided), enrollment limited to six. Call 543-4006 to register. Dates to be arranged.

Equestrian camps
UM Equestrian Team Horse Camp, ages 7-15, JMG Stables, Clinton. Intermediate and beginner camps. Session I, beginner, June 18-20; Session 2, intermediate, July 19-23; Session 3, intermediate, Aug. 16-20; Session 4, intermediate, Aug. 23-27. Contact Laura Rose at 396-5930 or laura.rose@
umontana.edu.

Youth Horsemanship Camps at Wildlife Adventures Guest Ranch, Victor. For youth ages 10-18. Instruction in basic Western horsemanship skills. Sessions: Basic Horsemanship Camp 1, June 14-18, ages 10 and up, $675; Advanced Horsemanship Co-ed Camp, June 20-27, ages 12 and up, $1,275; Basic Horsemanship Camp 2, July 5-9, ages 10 and up, $675. Includes meals, lodging and activities. Call 642-3262 or 888-642-1010. Visit www.wildlifeadventuresinc.com.

Flying H Stables Equestrian Camps, Missoula. June 21-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For children ages 6-16 interested in learning about horses and horse safety. Horse care, health, riding and safety will be covered. Each student will receive a notebook, T-shirt, 8-by-10-inch color photograph of the class and a certificate upon completion. Call 543-RIDE (7433). Visit www.flyinghstables.com.
Horse Show Camp, Dunrovin Ranch, Lolo, June 21-25. Young women going into grades six through nine will learn about horses, practice show horse skills, create a show costume and perform a horse show for their parents and friends. Camp is from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; before- and after-camp care is available. Thursday night includes an overnight camping stay, cookout and short trail ride. Friday evening ends the camp with a horse show. No riding experience is necessary. Cost: Day camp only (with Thursday overnight), $400; stay at Dunrovin Ranch for all four nights plus meals, $600. Participation is limited. For reservations, call 273-7745. Visit www.dunrovinranchmontana.com.

Mother/Daughter Camp, Dunrovin Ranch, Lolo, Aug. 2-6. Mothers and their adolescent daughters will have plenty of special bonding time as they learn “the ropes” of horseback riding, horse care, trick roping, line dancing, fly-fishing, river floating, special arts, crafts, games and contests. Camp is 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily. Thursday night includes an overnight camping stay, cookout and short trail ride. Cost: Day camp only (with Thursday overnight), $350 per person; stay at Dunrovin Ranch for all four nights plus meals, $550 per person. Participation is limited. For reservations call 273-7745. Visit www.dunrovinranchmontana.com.

Health camps
Med Start is a free one-week summer camp, July 18-25, for high school students interested in a health care career at Montana State University in Bozeman. Med Start provides one-on-one training with professionals, job shadowing, clinic tours, financial aid information and social activities. Med Start is open to current sophomores and juniors in high school and 30 students will be selected statewide. For applications or more information, call Bergen Morehouse (406) 683-2790 or visit www.scmtahec.org/k12students/medstartsummercamp.html.

Camp Mak-A-Dream offers medically supervised, cost-free camp programs for children, young adults and families affected by cancer at its 87-acre facility in Gold Creek. Cancer patients and survivors in all stages of cancer therapy are welcome. Call 549-5987, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.campdream.org. Sessions for 2010: June 8-13, Young Adult Survivors Conference, for young adults with cancer, ages 18-40; June 16-23, Young

Adult Conference, for young adults with cancer, ages 18-40; June 30-July 5, Teen Heads Up Conference, for brain tumor survivors, ages 13-18; July 9-16, Teen Camp, for teens with cancer, ages 15-18; July 20-27, Siblings Camp, for siblings or children of cancer patients, ages 6-17; July 31-Aug. 7, Kids Camp, for children with cancer, ages 6-14; Aug. 11-16, Heads Up Conference, for brain tumor survivors, ages 18-25. Sept. 9-13.
Summer Asthma Camp. The American Lung Association’s Huff N’ Puff Asthma Education is at Camp Child near Helena, July 11-16. The camp is open to children ages 7-13. Children with and without asthma are welcome. Cost is $50. Camp applications are available at most doctor’s offices, health departments and schools. For more information, call (406) 442-9622.

Language camps
Missoula County Public Schools Arabic Language Summer Camp, Aug. 2-6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Students entering grades 6-8 receive basic Arabic language instruction. Enrollment is limited. Cost is $40. For a flier, contact Michal Malouf at 728-2400, Ext. 1080, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Butte Irish Language Immersion Week 2010, July 17-24, Montana Tech, Butte. Credit and non-credit courses. Non-credit, $280; credit, $425. Accommodation, $25 a night for single occupancy; $20 per night for double occupancy. Register online at www.irishmontana.com. Visit www.irishmontana.com, or contact Erin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 544-0311.

Alliance Francaise French Camp, July 25-July 30, Georgetown Lake. Kids 8-17 learn and speak French while engaged in language classes, activity classes, and evening cultural activities. A $50 deposit before June 15 holds the early registration price of $275. Visit www.
afmissoula.org/camp.htm or contact Hollie Babin at 239-4545 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

French Camp for kids. Voulez-vous parler français? Learn French with teacher Suzette Dussault. Learn about the food, games, songs and customs of France while learning to speak the language. Ages 8-14, 12:30-4:30 p.m., $75 per week, enrollment limited to six. Call 543-4006 to register. Dates to be arranged.

Music camps
Summer of Rock. Campers will get to form a band with other musicians, learn to record their music with computers, learn improvisation techniques, explore the history of rock ’n’ roll and learn how to use their music gear correctly. Open to all instruments, ages 7 and older. Tangled Tones Music Studio, 2005 South Ave. W. June 21-25, Beginning Camp, ages 7-10. July 12-16, Intermediate to Advanced, ages 11 and up. July 16-20, intermediate to advanced, ages 11 and up. Camps are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open recording lab 3-4:30 p.m. Cost: $275 if registered and paid in full by May 22, $300 if registered and paid after May 22, $250 per person if registered with a band of four or more. Scholarship program available. Register at www.tangledtones.com or call 396-3352.
Montana Outdoor Rhythm Camp, Aug. 13-15, Montanagua Sanctuary, near Kalispell. Cost: $220-$395. Spend time with Drum Brothers and friends for a weekend filled with rhythm, fun and heart-felt community. Days are filled with West African hand-drumming classes, evening celebration circles and more. All ages and abilities welcome. Visit www.drumbrothers.com or call 726-4445.

Kid’s Music and Movement Day Camp. A weeklong day camp for kids ages 6-11 that combines music with physical activities. Campers will explore music through guitar, singing and drumming, and experience taekwondo, creative movement games, gymnastics and yoga. July 12-16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Childbloom Guitar Program, with after-care available until 5:30 p.m. The fee, which includes a T-shirt, is $145 per camper, with a sibling discount rate of $120. No previous music experience is necessary. Camp enrollment is limited, so register early. For more information call Childbloom Guitar program director Nathan Zavalney at 721-0328, or visit www.missoulachildbloom.com.

Recording Studio Camp. This weeklong day camp will offer participants hands-on experience with digital audio recording techniques and equipment in a professional recording studio. Campers will have the opportunity to record and mix a CD of their own music at Missoula Soundworks Studio, and gain skills and knowledge that will allow them to record at home using basic computer equipment and free software. All levels of musical ability are welcome. The camp will run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each day at the Childbloom Guitar Program. There will be two sessions available: June 14-18 for ages 8-11, and July 19-23 for ages 12-16. Cost is $130, which includes a T-shirt. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants per session. For more information, call Childbloom Guitar program director Nathan Zavalney at 721-0328 or visit www.
missoulachildbloom.com and www.missoulasoundworks.com.

Performing arts camps
High School Music Theater Camp presented by the drama and music departments of the University of Montana-Western, Dillon, June 11-20. For more information, contact Gay Garard-Brewer, Music Department, at (406) 683-7406 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Larry Brazill, Drama Department, at (405)683-7038 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Acting Camp. Kids, would you like to create the story, write the script, build the sets, make the props, design the costumes and star in your own play? Join teacher Suzette Dussault in a week of acting and set-building. Offered for kids 8-14. Camp will run from 12:30-4:30 p.m. each day. Cost is $75 per week, enrollment limited to eight. Call 543-4006 to register. Dates to be arranged; possibly week of July 12.
Montana Lyric Opera’s Summer Opera Camp is a two-week day camp, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., that runs July 26-Aug. 6, with performances on Aug. 6 and 7. The camp is open to ages 8-18. Campers will take part in daily music and staging rehearsals, vocal coaching, movement, voice and acting classes, plus two performances of a full-length youth opera. Tuition is $275. For more information or registration forms, visit www.mtopera.org or call 541-9233.

Next Step Prep Summer 2010 Musical Theatre Intensive, June 28-Aug. 6. Next Step Prep is an intense musical theater training program developed in conjunction with the Missoula Children’s Theatre, offering daily instruction in dance, singing and acting. Classes are held at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts in Missoula, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., with additional sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Enrollment is open to students entering grades nine-12 in the fall, as well as high school graduates seeking master class training. High school students will earn three semester credits to transfer back to their schools. Tuition is $3,600 for the six-week session, with an additional charge for room and board for students from outside the Missoula area. Call 728-1911 or visit www.nextstepprep.org.
Ballet Arts Academy Summer Intensives. Intermediate, July 12-23, $400; Advanced, Aug. 2-6, $225. Intensive dance programs for intermediate and advanced ballet dancers. Day camp includes ballet technique, pointe, jazz, tap, modern, variations and special topics. For information go to www.baamissoula.org or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Missoula Children’s Theatre holds three-day camps every summer. Each camp is a one-week rehearsal process for an original MCT musical, which culminates in performances at the end of the week. Children entering grades one-12 are invited to register. All children participate in an audition, are cast in a role and perform in the show. When not in rehearsal, participants will attend acting, movement and art workshops taught by MCT staff. Download a registration form from www.mctinc.org or call 728-1911. “The Pied Piper” Day Camp, June 21-25 with performances on June 26 or 27. Register by June 18. Cost is $150 per child and includes a show T-shirt. Performances will be June 26-27 at 3 and 5 p.m. Tickets on sale June 21 at 9 a.m. Ticket cost is $5 for children, $9 for adults, $7 for seniors. “The Little Mermaid” Day Camp, July 5-9 with performances on July 10 or 11. Register by July 2. Cost is $150 per child and includes a show T-shirt. Performances will be July 10-11 at 3 and 5 p.m. Tickets on sale July 5 at 9 a.m. Ticket cost is $5 for children, $9 for adults, $7 for seniors. “Rumpelstiltskin” Day Camp, July 19-23 with performances on July 24 or 25. Register by July 16. Cost is $150 per child and includes a show T-shirt. Performances will be July 24-25 at 3 and 5 p.m. Tickets on sale July 19 at 9 a.m. Ticket cost is $5 for children, $9 for adults, $7 for seniors.

Missoula Children’s Theatre East Shore Performing Arts Skills Camp, Aug. 1-8. This theatre skill-building program for students entering grades six and seven is held at Camp Paxson near Seeley Lake. Auditions for this camp are held each spring. For audition information, contact TJ Charlson at 728-1911.
Teresa Waldorf’s Summer Theatre Day Camp 2010, University of Montana, University Theatre. Classes in acting, improv, voice, movement, stage combat and auditioning. July 19-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., camp for grades one through high school. Performance Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $165. Call 721-6722, mail registration to 208 Pattee Canyon Drive, Missoula, MT 59803, or register on at www.teresawaldorftheatrecamp.com.

Downtown Dance Collective Summer Camps, 121 W. Main St. Rhythm & Dance Camp with Sekou, a West African dancer and drummer, June 14-18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with evening performance June 18. Ages 7-14. Learn to top-rock and six-step. Participants should bring a sack lunch, snack and water. Cost: $100. World Dance Camp, July 5-9 and July 12-14, 1-4 p.m. with performance July 14 at Out to Lunch in Caras Park. Ages 7-14. Explore Zumba, Latin dance, bellydance, Flamenco and more. Bring snack and water. Cost: $150. Call 541-7240.

Whitefish Theatre Co. 2010 Summer Camp. Registration forms are available at the O’Shaughnessy Center or online at www.whitefish
theatreco.org. WTC will offer summer camps in June and July at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. Camps include a two-week all-day musical camp culminating in a performance of “Go Dog Go,” and two weeks of half-day camps for children entering grades 1-6. Campers also have the option of a full-day camp by participating in ArtSampler camps provided by WTC, North Valley Music School and Stumptown Art Studio. Registrations received before June 1 will receive a tuition discount. Class sizes are limited. Call (406) 862-5371, Ext. 221, for more information.

The Hamilton Players Summer Theater School, July 12-16, with a performance of the original workshop production “You Know What They Say ...” July 16-17, Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road, Hamilton. For ages K-12, $65 for half day, $175 for full day. Focus on fundamental performance skills, improvisation, introductory theater etiquette and basic technical skills. Call 375-9050.

Outdoor, adventure, wilderness camps
2010 Trout Unlimited Montana Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp. Fifteen students between ages 12 and 15 will be selected to spend June 27-July 1 learning about fly-fishing, stream restoration, and other topics on the banks of Georgetown Lake. There will also be a fish hatchery visit and creek fishing on private waters. Cost: $300, includes all meals and lodging. Individuals do not need to know how to fly-fish, but must be willing to learn. For information or to receive an application, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Penny at 396-7300. Sponsored by the West Slope Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
Liam Wood Fly Fishers and River Guardians Program 2010, presented by the Watershed Education Network. Workshops for high school participants in western Montana, July 26-30. Activities include fly tying, river ecology, guided fly-fishing and field journaling. Cost: $300; limited scholarships available. Call 541-9287, e-mail water@
montanawatershed.org or visit www.montanawatershed.org.

24th annual Montana Natural Resources Camp, July 11-16. Campers spend the week at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest east of Missoula and learn about Montana’s natural resources, wildlife, forestry, water, soils, geology, range management, multiple land use and spend a half-day rafting the Alberton Gorge. Cost: $175. Visit www.mnryc.org.

GUTS! (Girls Using Their Strengths!), a girls outdoor leadership program sponsored by YWCA Missoula, for ages 10-18. June 22-27, Beginners Middle School Trip, canoeing, backpacking and orienteering, for ages 11-13. July 6-11, Beginners High School Trip, ages 14-18. July 14-19, Beginners Middle School 2, ages 11-13. July 22-27, Advance Middle School, ages 11-13, designed for girls who have attended at least one previous Summer Outdoor Adventure. Aug. 3-8, Advanced High School Trip, backpacking, whitewater rafting, use of GPS, ages 14-18. Call Jen Euell at 543-6691, or download application at www.ywcaofmissoula.org.

Zoo Town Surfers. 546-0370. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Visit www.zootownsurfers.com. The Youth Kayak Club offers an opportunity to kayak safely through a fun and supportive club atmosphere. Learn fundamental concepts of whitewater kayaking, river awareness and technique and river safety. Zoo Town Surfers takes students to the river every week. Price: June-August, $400; July-August, $350; August, $300.

Missoula Outdoor Learning Adventures 11th annual Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp 2010, June 7-Aug. 27. MOLA is dedicated to active outdoor learning adventures each and every day. Every week kids can expect to hike, bike, raft, canoe, climb, swim, explore and camp. They can also expect to learn outdoor skills, leadership, self-confidence, teamwork and appreciation for nature. Open to youth of all ages, from elementary school through middle school and high school. Campers are separated by age into three different groups. Groups usually include girls and boys in roughly equal numbers. Minimum age is 7 years by end of summer, but exceptions can be made, especially in the case of siblings, cousins, etc. For kids who are 15 years old by end of summer and have completed their freshman year of high school, there are opportunities for Leaders-In-Training placements. Sessions are one week in length, and destinations change each week. Camp runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a campout on Thursday nights. Cost: $145 per one-week session; partial scholarships available. Receive a free MOLA T-shirt if you register for three or more weeks, or if you bring someone new to camp. For youth in middle school and high school, MOLA also offers weeklong adventure travel trips. These trips offer the same activities as our other camps and more but in exciting new places. Two leaders travel with 12 kids in a van pulling a trailer full of gear, camping out each night. Cost: $295 per person ($100 deposit). July 19-23 will be a trip through northwest Montana andGlacier National Park. Visit www.missoulaoutdoors.com or call 240-2458.

The Boone and Crockett Club’s 2010 Outdoor Adventure Camps offer opportunities for diverse age groups to learn more about outdoor recreation and wildlife conservation and related careers. Outdoor Skills Camp, Aug. 9-11, youth ages 10-13 (or entering grades five through eight). Cost: $300; scholarships available. Call (406) 472-3311 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Little Critters Day Camp, July 10-12. Can register for one, two or three days. Youth ages 5-9 (or entering grades K-4, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $25 per day fee. Contact (406) 472-3311 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Outdoor Skills & Wildlife Conservation Camp, Aug. 1-6, ages 14-17 (entering grades 9-12). $450 per camper, scholarships available. Contact (406) 472-3311 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Science camps
MOLLI Adventures in Science: Connecting the Circle, July 12-13. Kids 6-12 years and their grandparents will come together and learn from each other with scientific exploration in both classroom and field experiences at the University of Montana. Kids 6-8 years can learn from experts about either weather balloons or bugs, and kids 8-12 years can learn about bees, art and the brain, backyard biology, or bones and stones (anthropology) in this interactive two-day summer camp. Note: Grandparent and grandkid relationship optional learning teams consist of one 50-plus adult and one 6- to 8- or 8- to 12-year-old child. Cost: $100 per pair (includes MOLLI 2010-2011 membership); need-based scholarships available. To learn more call 243-2905. Register at www.umt.edu/
ce/plus50 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Camp Invention, the Create Program, Lolo School, Lolo. Director Jessica Cox, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 273-6686. June 14-18, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open to all atudents entering grades 1-6. This camp is a science-based camp with hands-on activities. For more information, contact Cox, Taunia Bell at tauniab@
lolo.k12.mt.us or visit www.campinvention.org. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Cost: $210.
2010 Summer Science Day Camps, Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. half-day, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. full day. Camps meet at MNHC. Full camp descriptions, prices and registration are available at www.montananaturalist.org, or call 327-0405.

Half-day camps for kingergarten-grade 1, $75 members, $120 non-members. Wiggly Worms and Slimy Slugs, June 21-25; Habitat Hunt, July 5-9; Water Skippers, July 19-23; Art Safari, Aug. 2-6. Full-day camps for grades 1-3; $175 members, $220 non-members: Herp Patrol, June 14-18; Fishing for Fun, June 14-18; Mammals of Montana, June 21-25; Junior Survivor Camp, June 28-July 2; Beetles and Butterflies, July 5-9; Birds of a Feather, July 5-9; Junior Survivor Camp 2, July 12-16; Predators and Prey, July 12-16; Tracks and Scats of Montana, July 19-23; Nature Art, July 26-30; Naturally Spooky! Aug. 2-6; Pond Life, Aug. 2-6; Creepy Crawlies, Aug. 9-13; Fishing for Fun 2, July 27-31. Full-day camps for grades 3-5; $175 members, $220 non-members: Super Tracker, June 14-18; Kids vs. Wild! 1, June 21-25; Owls and Osprey, June 28-July 2; Kids vs Wild! 2, July 5-9; Go Fish! July 12-16; Space Camp, July 19-23; Wild Wetlands, July 26-30; Inside the World of Insects, Aug. 2-6; Art and Nature Adventures, Aug. 9-13. Full-day camps for grades 5-8; $175 members, $220 non-members: Survivor! June 14-18; Hooked on Fishing, June 28-July 2; Nature and Technology, July 12-16; Naturalist Adventures, Aug. 9-13.

Glacier Institute Youth Science Adventure Camps at the Big Creek Outdoor Education Campus along the North Fork of the Flathead River adjacent to Glacier National Park. To register, contact the Kalispell Main Office, (406) 755-1211 or visit www.glacierinstitute.org.

Wolf Pup Mini Camp, June 13-15 and Aug. 15-17, ages 7-8, $115; Bear Paw Young Naturalist Camp, June 20-25 and Aug. 8-13, ages 9-10, $325; Soaring Eaglet Backcountry Wilderness Camp , July 5-9, ages 11-13, $325. Woolly Bugger Flyfishing Camp, July 11-16, ages 12-13, $375. Soaring Eagle Backcountry Wilderness Camp, July 18-23, ages 14-16, $375. Mountain Goat Hiking Camp, July 25-30, $375.

SpectrUM Discovery Area Summer Camps. For information or to register call 243-4828 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . June 21-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lost Ladybug Project, ages 8-11. $155. Find a variety of ladybug species here in Missoula and send your information to the Lost Ladybug Project. June 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Explosive Chemistry, ages 11-14, $45. Explore the properties of matter and chemical reactions with liquid nitrogen, slime and dry ice. June 28-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Green Power, ages 11-14. $90. Explore the powers of wind, water and the sun during this two-day camp. June 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., CSI: Crack the Case, ages 6-8. July 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $45. CSI: Crack the Case, ages 9-11. Work with a team to map the crime, examine fibers under a microscope and fingerprint suspects. July 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Explosive Chemistry, ages 8-10, $45. Explore the properties of matter and chemical reactions with liquid nitrogen, slime, and dry ice. July 6-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., SciGirls: High Tech Fashion, ages 9-12, $155. Work together to build outfits that utilize lights and motors. July 14-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Science of Sports, ages 7-10, $125. From baseball to football, learn the physics behind each unique sport. July 19-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tech Club Virtual Worlds, ages 10-14, $195. Create your own video game or animated movie with iStop Motion and Scratch programs. Learn about computer programming and the amazing things you can do with computers. July 26-30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tech Club: Technology Tasters, ages 6-9, $195. Create art and stories on the computer, explore animation, and build moving machines with LEGOs, motors and handheld computers. Aug. 2-6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wonder Wheels, ages 9-12, $195. Learn the physics and mechanics of bicycling. Build a bike and learn aerodynamics, conservation of energy, and torque. Bring a bike and helmet every day. Aug. 9-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 13, 5 p.m.-9:30 a.m., Star Gazers, ages 8-11, $195. Make a comet, build a star map, and experience the Star Lab Planetarium. On Friday, students will arrive at 5 p.m. and stay until 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning for a stargazing sleepover at spectrUM. Aug. 16-20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Get Set to Be a Vet, ages 7-10, $195. Explore the careers of veterinarians. Discover how to take better care of your pets and make dog treats.

Sports camps
Little Grizzly Football summer camp for children entering second through eighth grades next fall, June 21-24, Playfair Park. The camp focuses on fundamentals of tackle football and includes skill instruction and games daily during the camp. University of Montana football players and Little Grizzly coaches instruct the campers and local high school coaches offer motivational advice each day to the players. Sign-up is May 1 at Southgate Mall from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in front of Universal Athletics. Cost: $75. For more information call Bob Hermes at 721-1929 or visit www.kpax.com and click on the LGF logo.

The Missoula Youth Fencing Association will offer a variety of summer camps in June and July. MYFA teaches the sport of olympic fencing to children and adults in the Missoula area. Summer camps will be available for children ages 5-18. Visit www.missoulayouthfencing.com for details. Contact Laura Lee, director, at 251-4623 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mismo Gymnastics camps. Participants can go for a full week or pick and choose days. Cost: $125 full week/full day, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-noon; $95, half-day gymnastics camps, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon; $75, half-day cheer, urban and back handspring camps; $25, daily rate for full day; $19, daily rate for half-day. All camps can be viewed online at www.mismogym.com. Cheer: June 14-18, July - 5-9, Aug. 2-6. Cost: $75, half-day 9 a.m.-noon, bring water and a snack. For kids ages 3 and up; all levels welcome. Work on tumbling, cheers, jumps, dance and stunts. Gymnastics: Half day $95 and full day $125. Fun, gymnastics, games, outdoor activities and character development. All ages, all abilities, boys and girls. June 7-11, just Gymnastics Camp; June 14-18, Gymnastics at the Beach Camp; June 21-25, Just Gymnastics; July 5-9, Flipping in Outer Space; July 19-23, Adventure Gymnastics Week; July 26-30, Gymnastics at the Beach Camp; Aug. 2-6, Just Gymnastics Camp; Aug. 9-13, All Boys Gymnastics Camp. Bring water, snack and sack lunch. Back Handspring and Back Flip Camp: July 12-16, noon-3 p.m., $75. This camp is special for those who just want to focus on learning how to flip for cheerleading, dance, skiing or other sports. Urban Camp: July 12-16, 9 a.m.-noon, $75. “Free running,” “parkour” or “urban gymnastics,” it’s hot and fun. Teens Only: Aug. 9-13, $125, full day/full week required. This new camp is perfect for teens looking to expand their horizons and dream big. Spend the week focusing on Jack Canfield and Kent Healey’s “Success Principles for Teens.”

Flathead Lake Distance Running Camp, June 16-19. This is a motivational running camp on Flathead Lake near Bigfork. Cost: $175. Visit www.fldrc.com, call Sara Brist at (406) 755-6991 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Osprey Baseball Camp, Aug. 17-19, 8:30 a.m.-noon, lunch provided. Ogren Park Allegiance Field, boys and girls ages 8-14. Learn the ins and outs, the tips and tricks, the drills and skills that can help any youngster love the game even more. Personal attention from experienced coaches and players. Cost: $75. Call 543-3300 or return payment to Missoula Osprey Baseball Club, 412 W. Alder St., Missoula, MT 59802.

Lady Osprey Fast Pitch Softball Camp hosted by 18U Lady Osprey and coaches, July 21-24, for girls ages 8-15. Camp runs from 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. each day, and will be held at West Side Fields, 3434 Spurgin Road. Build on existing fundamentals from experienced coaches and players in every aspect of the game with drills and exercises. Saturday, July 24, Lady Osprey will host a barbecue lunch for all camp participants. A camp T-shirt will be provided to each camper. Cost: $100. For application, contact Jackie White, Lady Osprey coordinator, at 240-4075 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Montana Super Skippers’ Summer Camp. Open to all abilities for ages 5 1/2 and older who want to jump rope. There is single rope, double dutch and long rope instruction. June 14-18, at Rattlesnake Gym, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $95, siblings $75. New this year: after-care “Day Camp” noon- 5:30. Cost: $35 a day, $5 an hour. Payment due at pickup. Requirements: hair back out of face, water bottle/snack, shorts/T-shirt for practice, lace-up tennis shoes. Price includes a cool T-shirt and jump rope. Registration forms online at www.montanasuperskippers.org or call 360-9469 for questions.

Hall of Fame Sports Summer Camps, June 14-Aug. 27, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fort Missoula Sports Complex. Basketball, football, baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, Frisbee golf, taekwondo, volleyball, bowling, rock climbing, mini-golf, golf, court hockey, dodgeball, soccer, kickball, billiards, archery and croquet. One week, $145; four days, $132; three days, $102; two days $70; one day $36; half-day $22; All-Star package, six weeks, $770; MVP package, 10 weeks, $1,250. Visit www.halloffamesports
academy.com or call 360-9424.

FC Soccer in Missoula soccer camps. British Soccer Camp, June 21-25, Fort Missoula. Sign up through www.fcmissoula.com. Brazilian Soccer Camp, July 12-16, Fort Missoula. Sign up through www.fcmissoula.
com. If there are teams that would like to sign up as a team, e-mail Dave Peppenger at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Thirty-third annual Hays Hoop Camp, a skills and fundamentals basketball camp with director Eric Hays and assistants Molly Hays, assistant at Gonzaga University (in June), and Jeff Hays, head coach at North Eugene High School in Oregon (in July). Hellgate High School, for boys and girls entering grades 4-8. June 21-24, boys 8:30 a.m.-noon, girls 1-4:30 p.m. June 28-July 1, girls 8:30 a.m.-noon; boys 1-4:30 p.m. July 6-9, combined camp for boys and girls, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $75. Call 543-3733 or visit www.hayshoopcamp.com.

Lady Griz Cage Camp. Team Camp, June 13–15, completed grades 6-11. Cost: $140 with lodging and meals, $80 no lodging or meals. Overnight Camp, June 21–24, completed grades 5-11. Cost: $300 with lodging and meals, $225 meals and no lodging, $185 no meals or lodging. Day Camp, July 19-22, completed grades K-7. Cost: $90. Grades K-4, 9 a.m.-noon. Grades 5-7, 1-4 p.m. To register, contact Trish Duce at 243-5779 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Grizzly Basketball Camp. Team Camp, June 12–13, high school varsity, JV and freshman teams. Cost: $625 per team two-night stay; $525 per team one-night stay; $425 per team commuter. Contact Andy Hill at 243-5366 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Register at www.grizzliesbasketballcamps.com. Overnight Camp, June 28 -July 1, completed grades 5-11. Cost: $275 lodging and meals, $230 meals and no lodging, $200 no meals or lodging. Day Camp, July 13–16,9 a.m.-2 p.m., completed grades K-7. Cost: $155, includes lunch. Contact Julie Tonkin at 243-5334 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more complete information regarding overnight and day camps. Register at www.grizzliesbasketballcamps.com.

2010 Montana Griz Volleyball Camps, June 15-17. Middle school, 9 a.m.-noon. High school, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m., Victor High School, 425 Fourth Ave., Victor. For those entering grades 6-12. Cost: $90 per high school, $45 middle school. Make checks payable to Kandice Kelly, camp director. Camp includes 15 hours of instruction for high school, nine hours for middle school and a shirt. The coaching staff consists of University of Montana Grizzlies volleyball players and coaches. Camp application and medical release forms are available at www.victor.k12.
mt.us/sports/sports.htm. Mail completed application, medical release form and fee by June 7 to Karen Philips, 725 Mihara Lane, Corvallis, MT 59828. Call 961-0101 or 369-0725, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2010 Deden High School Basketball Camp, Sentinel High School auxiliary gym. July 6-9, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $65 before June 12, $70 after June 12. Focuses on basic fundamentals, competition and learning vital skills needed to play team basketball. Send check to Karen Deden, 123 Takima Drive, Missoula, MT. Call 546-9230.

2010 Deden Basketball Camp, June 28-July 1, Sentinel High School auxiliary gym. Grades K-1, 8:30-10 a.m. Grades 2-3, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Grades 4-5, 1-4:30 p.m. Grades 6-8, 5:30-9 p.m. Grades K-1, $55 before June 12, $60 after June 12. Grades 2-8, $65 before June 12, $70 after June 12. Provides an opportunity for boys and girls to learn essential fundamentals of playing the game of basketball. Send check to Karen Deden, 123 Takima Drive, Missoula, MT. Call 546-9230.

Sixth annual Peak Performance Physical Therapy Speed & Strength Camp. Comprehensive performance enhancement and injury prevention program combining jump training, strengthening, agility and quickness drills, and flexibility. Created and designed by Peak Performance Physical Therapists with influences from nationally recognized training programs. Camp is June 21-24 and then twice per week through July 30. Camp starts Monday night 6:30-8:30 p.m. and continues Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Valley Christian School and Life Style Fitness and provides the campers with nonstop action. Call John-Henry Anderson or Jessica Kehoe, 542-0808. Peak Performance Physical Therapy, 2360 Mullan Road Suite D.

Montana Intensive Wrestling Camp, June 27-July 2, Helena, run by Jeff Thompson. Workouts are designed to fit age groups. Little kids are in a second gym for portions of the camp. Cost: $195 if housed with host family, $145 if you have your own housing. Contact Jeff Thompson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Kalispell Wrestling Camp, July 7-9, Glacier High School gymnasium. Cost: $75. Call Mark Fischer at (406) 260-6673 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or call Curtis Owen at (480) 812-7763 or Matt Owen at (406) 360-7161 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Guest clinician is JP O’Connor, who was recently in the NCAA Division I championships for Harvard University.

Owen Wrestling Camps, June 16-19, University of Montana, Missoula. Cost: $150 for commuters. Featuring all homegrown Montana wrestlers: Bill Zadick, college All-American at Iowa and world champion from Great Falls, Brandon Eggum, college All-American at Minnesota and world silver medalist from Sidney, Tyrell Todd, college All-American at Michigan. Also Trent Paulson, 2007 National Champ for Iowa State, Shaun Williams, national champion for North Idaho College and South Africa Olympic team member, and others. Contact John Owen at www.owen
wrestling.com or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Bozeman Wrestling Camp, run by Nate Laslovich, All-American for North Idaho College and Missoula Sentinel graduate. Call (406) 239-8444 or e-mail nate.laslovich@
bsd7.org for dates.

Missoula Parks and Recreation 2010 Summer Youth Recreation Programs. For a complete listing of all Parks and Recreation programs, pick up at Summer Recreation Guide at Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park, or download one at www.missoulaparks.org. Register by mail, by calling 721-7275 or in person at Currents Aquatics Center. Some program fees are available on a sliding scale. Grant forms are available at the Currents Aquatics Center or online at www.missoulaparks.org. Rod and Reel Fishing Camp, ages 7-11: Introduces the intricacies of fishing: rods, bait, hooks, bobbers, when to fish and where the fish are. July 12-16, 9 a.m. -noon. Cost: $90.

Adventure Fly-Fishing Camp, ages 10-14: Introduces art of fly-fishing, plus when and where to fish. July 6-9, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $90. Young Explorer Camp, ages 7-11: With Audubon Society, learn about pond life, go on scavenger hunts, enjoy birdwatching, terrestrial insects, fish and minnow collection, hiking and more. July 26-30, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $90. Youth Day Camps: ages 6-12: Parks and Recreation is proud to offer new and exciting all-day camps. One-week specialized camps meet from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in your neighborhood parks. Includes Art Camp, Bowling Camp, Discovery Camp, All-Star Sports Camp and afternoon-only Kids In Action Camp with all new themes for Summer 2010. Full-day camp fees range from $125 to $100 per week. Descriptions, dates, times in Summer Rec Guide at www.missoulaparks.org. Skyhawks Soccer Camp, ages 5-14: Fundamental soccer skills. June 22-26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $125. www.skyhawks.com.

YMCA camps
Camps held at YMCA unless otherwise noted. Contact the YMCA at 3000 Russell St., 721-9622. There will be a one-time fee of $15 payable at the beginning of summer in order to register in summer camps. Campers attending full-day camps may be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. Pickup is between 5 and 6 p.m.

Camp Broken Arrow, ages 6 to 9, Camp Tepeetonka, ages 10 to 13, one overnight. Sessions offer campers a variety of activities such as fishing, boating, archery, air rifles and crafts at the Trout Meadows Ranch. All sessions are one week. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $140 per week, $120 family membership.

Kinderkubs, ages 5 and 6 (entering or leaving kindergarten). This program for younger campers provides an introduction for participants who are not quite old enough or ready for an extended camp experience. All sessions are one week. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $140 per week, $120 family membership.

Climbing Camp, ages 10-plus. Progress from the basics of knot-tying, safety checks, and belaying to outdoor climbs on area routes. Session 1, June 21-25. Session 2, July 12-16. Session 3, Aug. 2-6. Session 4, Aug. 16-20. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $170 family membership, $185 program participant.

Mission To Mars! NASA/YMCA, ages 8-9, July 26-30. Ages 10-11, Aug. 2-6. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $165 family membership, $180 program participant.

Baby-sitting Camp, ages 11-plus. June 21-25,July 5-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, Aug. 2-6. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $75 family membership, $85 program participant.

Summer Theatre Camp, ages 7 and older. Students can explore, have fun and learn about themselves and the theater. The camp will finish with a full theatrical production. Session 1, June 14-18, Session 2, July 12-16 (musical theater camp), Session 3, July 26-30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $120 family membership, $140 program participant.

Cheer & Dance Camp, ages 7 and older. Learn the basic cheers, moves and stunts with area cheerleaders and instructors. Aug. 2-6. 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $65 family membership. $75 program participant.
Skate Camp, ages 5-7, 9 a.m.-noon. Session 1, June 14-18. Session 2, July 5-9. Session 3, July 19-23. Age 8-plus, 9 a.m.-noon. Session 4, July 26-30. Session 5, Aug. 2-6 (all ages). Cost: $65 family membership. $75 program participant.

Full- or Half-Day Camps, All-Star Soccer, Flag Football and Baseball/Softball Camps include swimming and snack. Full day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Half day, 9 a.m.-noon with before and after care from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Full-day fee $140 or $120 with family members. Half day $85 or $70 with family membership.

Baseball/Softball Camp, Session 1, July 5-9. Session 2, Aug. 2-6. YMCA and Playfair Park. Ages 6-14.

Flag Football Camp. This co-ed camp will teach kids the basic rules and procedures of football as well as sportsmanship and fair play. Session 1, July 26-30. Session 2, Aug. 9-13. Ages 7-14. YMCA and Playfair Park.

All Star Soccer Camp. This camp is geared toward players, male and female, ages 6-14 who have an All Star attitude. Session 1, June 14-18. Session 2, July 19-23.

Basketball Camp. Session 1, June 21-25. Session 2, July 12-16. Ages 8-14.

Multi Sports Camp. This co-ed camp combines All Star Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football and Baseball/Softball Camps. Session 1, June 28-July 2 . Session 2, Aug. 23-27. YMCA and Playfair Park. Ages 6-14. YMCA and Playfair Park.

Rookie Camp, specially designed to introduce young children ages 4-6 to soccer, baseball and basketball. Session 1, June 21-25. Session 2, July 5-9. Session 3, July 19-23. Session 4, Aug. 16-20. YMCA Kids’ Gym. Ages 4-6. Time: Group 1, 9-11:30 a.m. Group 2, 1-3:30 p.m. Half day only $60 family membership, $75 program participant.

Bitty Basketball Camp. Kids in first and second grade will receive an introduction to the basics of basketball using smaller balls and lower rims. Session 1, June 28-July 2. Session 2, Aug. 23- 27. Ages 6-7. YMCA Kids’ Gym. Group 1, 9-11:30 a.m. Group 2, 1-3:30 p.m. Half day only $60 family membership, $75 program participant.

Golf Camp, ages 7-14. Players who are just getting started begin with the basic fundamentals such as the grip, aiming and stance, with irons and woods, along with chipping and putting for short game. Session 1, July 12-16, Session 2, Aug. 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon, YMCA. Cost: $100, $90 with family membership.

Specialty Camps.

Volleyball Camp. July 12-16. YMCA. Ages 8-11, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 12-14, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $70 family membership, $85 program participant. Lacrosse Camp. Aug. 16-20, YMCA. Ages 8-10, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 11-14, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $70 family membership, $85 program participant.

Taekwondo Camp, Session 1, June 21-25. Session 2, July 12-16. Monday-Friday, 1-2:30 p.m. Ages 6 and older. Cost: $50 family membership, $60 program participant.

Gymnastics Camps. Participants will develop skills using mats, parallel bars, the balance beam and springboard. Ages 3-6: Session 1, June 14-18. Session 2, July 12-16. Session 3, Aug. 9-13. Monday-Friday, 9:30-11 a.m. Ages 7-10: Session 1, July 12-16, Monday-Friday, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Cost: $40 family membership, $60 program participant.

YMCA music camps:
Music Theatre Camp, ages 8-16, July 12-16, 9 a.m.-5 pm. Sing and dance your way through Broadway favorites as you learn the basics of stage presence, vocal technique and being big. YMCA and Fairgrounds. Cost: $135, $120 with family membership.

Songwriting Camp, ages 8-16, July 19-23, 1-4 p.m. Explore your own creative voice with pianist, guitarist and singer Josh Farmer. YMCA. Cost: $85, $70 with family membership.

Street Sweepers Boot Camp, ages 11-18, Aug. 9-13., 1-4 p.m. This camp will get your drummer ready to rock with the Street Sweepers, YMusic’s newest ensemble using reclaimed, reused, recycled and found materials to create percussion instruments. Cost: $85, $70 with family membership.

“So You Want to Go Pro?” Camp, ages 11-18, Aug. 16-20, 1-4 p.m. You’ve learned the instrument, practiced singing and have some songs under your belt. Now you want to organize – and star in – some shows. Jesse Brinkerhoff will help you with marketing, sound system savvy, stage presence and more. Cost: $85, $70 with family membership.

Childhood camps
Missoula Valley Montessori. Eight weeks of summer fun for your child. June 21-25, Planting in the MVM Garden. June 28-July 2, Water, Water Everywhere. July 6-9, Air: How do We Know It’s There? ($112 due to holiday). July 12-16, Montana Animals: Our Furry Friends. July 19-23, Light: A Force For Life. July 26-30, Magnets: They’ll Pull You In. Aug. 2-6, Movement: Up, Down, All Around. Aug. 9-13: Harvesting in the MVM Garden. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $140 per week; 9 a.m.-noon, $100 per week. Drop off between 8:30 and 9 a.m., $5 per day or $20 per week. After-camp care until 5 p.m., $10 per day day or $45 per week. Sign up for all eight weeks and receive $100 off your total cost. Refer a friend whose child does not currently go to MVM and you and the friend receive $10 off your total cost. For more information, call 880-2819
Little PEAS Summer Camp. Spend four days at the Garden City Harvest PEAS Farm in the Rattlesnake Valley learning about sustainable farming and our food system. Campers will explore life on a farm, learning about how food gets from the field to our plates, plant and animal lifecycles, and have fun outside playing games and splashing in Rattlesnake Creek. Campers will also help plant and harvest vegetables, and have a chance to eat what they have harvested. Sign up for all three to get a complete summer picture of the PEAS Farm. For children entering grades 1-5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. First session June 21-24; second session July 19-22; third session Aug. 9-12. Garden City Harvest PEAS Farm, 3010 Duncan Drive. Fees: $100 per session, $275 for all three sessions. Contact Jason Mandala at 239-5524 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

St. Joseph Early Education’s Summer Program will be relocating to St. Joseph School Campus in June. There will be field trips, art projects and summer themes. Three, four or five are available Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Ages 2-5 (potty trained). Call 549-7648.

St. Joseph School Summer Discovery is a day camp for children K-5 (all schools welcome). Field trips, themes, summer games and fun! Call 549-1290.
Summertime at South Valley Child and Family Center. June 14-July 30 summer camp for kids 6-11 years old. Take one week or more and have a great time exploring our valley, swimming, bowling, acting, crafting and more. Registration forms available at elementary schools, downtown Hamilton businesses, Bitterroot Public Library and at SVCFC, 515 Madison in Hamilton. Call 363-3450.
Garden City Montessori. Garden City Arts and Adventure. A summer program offering children experiences in the visual arts and adventures in Montana’s great outdoors, June 15-July 23. Week 1, Montana Microscope. Week 2, Montana Mammals. Week 3, Summer Sports Week. Week 4, Water Week. Week 5, Detective Week. Week 6, Art Gymboree. Full summer tuition, six weeks, $750 or two monthly payments of $375; families enrolled at Garden City for fall 2010, six weeks, $700 or two monthly payments of $350; weekly tuition, $140. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Garden City Montessori School, 3035 S. Russell St. Phone 240-0290.
“Passport to the World” Summer Camp at the Children’s Museum, 225 W. Front St., Missoula. For ages 4-7. June 21-25, Africa. July 12-16, The Caribbean. July 19-23, Australia. Aug. 2-6, India. Aug. 16-20, Europe. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $75 per child per session for museum members, $85 non-members; $25 non-refundable deposit due upon registration. Register at www.familiesfirstmontana.
org at the Children’s Museum or call 541-PLAY (7529).

Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County Summer Camp. Summer camps at multiple locations in Missoula including downtown at Higgins Hall, East Missoula and Lolo. Camps run for 10 weeks beginning June 14; 11th week will be held if families and staff are willing. Program is centered around a nationally recognized Boys & Girls Club program called Healthy Habits. This program has 10 lessons on how to make healthy choices in life, not only food and exercise but also self-respect and good relationships. In addition to a Healthy Habits lesson each week, campers will go swimming each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at Splash Montana, hike the “M,” play games, and enjoy a wide variety of fun projects. Registration packets can be downloaded at www.bgcmissoula.org. Mail or drop off forms at the Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County, 617 S. Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59801. Cost: sliding scale of $85-105 per week full time (five days per week), $25 per day part time; activity fee of $100 if paid before May 28, or $120 after May 28. Call 542-3116 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Clark Fork School Preschool Summer Camps. Three two-week sessions of preschool camps. Sessions run Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Session 1, June 29-July 1 and July 6-8. Session 2, July 20-22 and July 27-29. Session 3, Aug. 3-5 and Aug. 10-12. Clark Fork School summer camps provide a glimpse of what preschool is like throughout the school year. Cost: $125 per session; one-time $10 registration fee includes T-shirt. For more information, visit www.clarkforkschool.org or call 728-3395. Clark Fork School is located at 2525 Rattlesnake Drive.

Clark Fork School K-5 Summer Camps. CFS offers nine weeks of adventure. Summer camps are an opportunity for fun and education to be wrapped up into one awesome package. Each week will be packed full of regular summer time fun like getting wet and playing outside. Themes this year include Adventure Sports Camp, June 14-18; Awesome Art Part 1, June 21-25; Awesome Art Part 2, June 28-July 2; Outdoor Adventures, July 5-9; Fabulous Flora, July 12-16; Stream Team, July 19-23; Play Team, July 26-30. Insect Investigators, Aug. 2-6; Explore Missoula, Aug. 9-13; Each camp runs Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $150 per week; discounts for siblings and bundling weeks together; one-time registration fee of $20 includes T-shirt; scholarships may be available. For more information visit www.clarkforkschool.org or call 728-3395. Clark Fork School is located at 2525 Rattlesnake Drive.

Primrose Montessori School Summer Camps, 600 South Ave. E. Ages 3-7. June 14-18, Bubbles, Insects, Arachnics and Flower Pot Gardens, blow bubbles, hike Mount Sentinel, explore garden, visit an insect lab at University of Montana. June 21-25, Dinosaurs, find a skeleton in the archaeology box, prepare a dinosaur snack. June 28-July 2, More Dinosaurs. July 5-9, Art Variety, sculpture, printmaking and more. July 12-16, Spanish for Fun, cooking, dance, stories and more. July 19-23, Native American, play in a tepee, read stories, prepare and eat traditional foods. July 26-30, Transportation, hiking, biking, and more. Cost: $80 per week for half-day, 8:30-noon; $160 per week for full day, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Call Nancy Deskins at 728-7383 or visit www.primrosemontessori.org.

Missoula Community School summer camps for children ages 3-4 and 5-8. Camp programs are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with extended day option, $160 per week. Extended day $175, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact MCS, 542-2833. 239 S. Fifth W., Missoula, MT 59802. Visit www.missoulacommunityschool.org or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . June 14-18, Treasure Hunt Missoula, solve daily clues that will take us around Missoula and lead us to treasure. June 21-25, Art in the Park, work with a variety of mediums in creative expression. June 28-July 2, Bridges to Learning, explore bridges, build model bridges, draw bridges and learn history of bridges. July 6-9, Magical Theatre, make your own wand and magic potion, learn how things change through simple science experiments. July 12-16, Let Your Garden Grow, learn the wonder and beauty of gardening. July 19-23, Kids Cook. July 26-30, Buggin’ Around, learn about social insects with Kaitylyn Brooks. Aug. 2-6, Wet and Wild, explore Missoula-area recreation spots. Aug. 9-13, Make Mine Music, explore the world of tunes and percussion.

Two Creeks School 2010 Summer Program, for children grades 1-6. June 14-18, All Balls; June 21-25, Going Green; June 28-July 2, Construction; July 5-9, Outdoor Skills; July 12-16, Fun and Fitness or Fort Building (grades 3-6); July 19-23, Myths and Legends; July 26-30, Outback; Aug. 2-6, We’ve Got Talent or Biking the ’Root (grades 4-8); Aug. 9-13, Be in Charge; Aug. 16-20, Biking/Fort Building; Aug. 23-27, Story Tellers. Cost: $120 per week; $10 one-time registration fee. Program hours are 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended hours offered at $2.50 per hour. Open at 8 a.m.; close at 5:30 p.m. Snacks provided; kids must bring their own lunch. Call Kristen Weese at 370-7811 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Religious camps
Big Sky Bible Camp. A non-denominational Bible camp located on Peterson Lake near Bigfork, Big Sky offers residential camps for grades five-college. Most camps run Monday through Saturday, June 21-Aug. 17. The weeks of camp range from $100 to $215. Register online at www.bigskybiblecamp.
com or by calling (406) 837-4864. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dickey Lake Bible Camp has been providing enriching, relevant, fun, Christian-based camps for more than 65 years. This camp, associated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of western Montana, is located 30 miles west of Whitefish. Activities include paintball, archery and folf and crafts, swimming, canoeing, great worship and special speakers. Counselor/staff training, July 1-3. Free. Day camp, age 5-second grade, July 5-8, $60. Junior 1, entering grades 3-4, July 5-8, $105. Family camp, all ages, July 9-11, cost varies per family size. Junior 2, entering 5-6, July 12-16, $130. High school, entering grades 9-12, Aug. 4-7, $115. Junior high boys, entering grades 6-8, July 19-23, $130. Junior high girls, entering grades 6-8, July 26-30, $130. Pick up a brochure with registration form at the welcome desk at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 100 East Foss Court. To receive a brochure in the mail or for more information, call executive director Sam Zug at (406) 882-4572 or visit www.dickeylakebiblecamp.org.

Summer Adventure Week, Missoula Alliance Church, 100 E. Foss Court, June 14-18, 9-11:30 a.m. The event is free and open to kids entering K-sixth grade. Games, dramas, crafts, games and snacks each day. Theme for this week is “Dare to be a Daniel.” Contact Lara Wildeboer at 251-3983, ext. 28, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Summer Camp at Congregation Har Shalom, 3035 S. Russell St. Ages 5-14, Aug. 9-13, and Aug. 16-20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Friday evening or Saturday morning TBA. Theme is “Israel.” Activities include Jewish and Israeli crafts, games, foods, music and sports. Plans include hikes, overnight camping for older kids, swimming and water sports, dancing, storytelling and more. Snacks provided, but sack lunch provided by family. Cost: $125 for the first child and $100 for each additional child for Har Shalom members; $200 for first child and $150 for each additional child for non-members. For registration forms and information, contact Har Shalom at 549-9595, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or P.O. Box 3715 Missoula, MT 59806.

City Life Community Center Summer Camps for ages 13-18. Sign up online at www.citylifemt.com or by going to the City Life Community Center at 1515 Fairview Ave. Geek Week, June 21-25. These teens will learn about all different aspects of technology, software, and electronics. They will learn how to shoot and edit videos, build a computer system and install it, set up networks, get to use the latest gadgets and, of course, play Halo and other video games. Cost: $150. Xtreme Week, July 12-16. Camp packed full of high-energy, adrenaline-filled adventures for ages 13-18. Each day is a different activity, from mountain biking, rock climbing and paintball, to river rafting and water sports. Cost: $175. Surf L.A. is a summer surf camp that takes teenagers on an 11-day journey to Los Angeles. Teens will learn to surf, camp out on the beach, and experience Southern California. Space is limited. Cost: $650; fundraising opportunities are available.

Glacier Presbytery Camp, Flathead Lake, Lakeside. For more information call at (406) 844-2114 or visit www.
glaciercamp.org. Flathead Mini Camps (grades 1-3): Deer & Fawn Camp, July 25-28, $250.00;Mini Camp, July 25-28, $250; Day Camp, July 19-23, $100. Pioneer Jr. Camps (grades 3-5): Jr. Horse Camps 1 & 2, June 27- July 2 or July 11-16, $480; Jr. Pioneer Camp Sessions, June 20-25 or Aug. 1-6, $325; Jr. Music Art & Drama, June 20-25, $325; Jr. Pioneer Explorers, July 18-23, $345; Jr. Flathead Water Camp, June 27- July 2, $325.

Blacktail Mountain Base Camps (grades 6-8): Jr. High Horse Camps 1 & 2, June 27-July 2 or July 11-16, $480; Jr. High Base Camp Sessions, June 20-25 or Aug. 1-6, $325; Jr. High Music Art & Drama, June 20-25, $325; Base Camp Explorers, July 18-23, $365; Flathead Water Camp, June 27- July 2, $325; Bike & Hike, Aug. 1-6, $365; Rock Roll Raft, Aug. 1-6, $365. Blackfoot Path Camps (grades 9-12): Counselor in Training CIT, July 11-30, $550; Senior High Week, July 11-16, $325.

Art camps
Shadow Mountain Art Studio, 2825 Stockyard Road, A-10 presents summer “Kids Art Sampler Classes” for ages 7-18, June 15-Aug. 19. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m. Sampler classes are an opportunity for your child to learn basic art skills and experience different art media and techniques. All materials and supplies will be provided by the instructor and are included in the cost of $20 per class. Classes are on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited. Call 239-4460 to sign up.

Missoula Art Museum 2010 Summer Art Classes and Camps. 335 N. Pattee St. Call 728-0447 or visit www.missoulaartmuseum.org. Week 1, June 14-17, Birds and Art with Bev Glueckert and Kate Davis, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 7-12, $54/$60. Make sculptures from real life models and study and observe live raptors with Kate Davis of Raptors of the Rockies. Get Wired! Sculpture and Mobiles with Loryn Zerr, 1-3 p.m., ages 8-14. Learn to shape wire into wild crazy and beautiful forms. Week 2, June 21-25, Exploring Drawing with Jennifer Ogden, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 6-8, $54/$60. Learn a variety of ways to make drawings using different materials – charcoal, pastels, color pencils and more. Behind the Scenes: Lessons Inspired by the MAM Collection with Jennifer Ogden, 1-3 p.m., ages 8-12, $54/$60. Projects will revolve around and celebrate the work of native artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, a prominent artist in the MAM Collection. Collage, painting, and making topsy-turvy figures will be just a few of the projects created in this class. Week 3, June 28-July 1, Art Extravaganza with Bev Glueckert, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 7-11, $45/$50. Class explores a variety of ideas and media, including printmaking, Shrinky-Dinks, wooden totems and more. Drawing What You See Draw! with Barbara Morrison, 1-3 p.m., ages 9-14, $45/$50. Campers will explore techniques and material used to create realistic drawings learning the tricks that the masters used, from Leonardo to the present day. Week 4, July 5-8, Art Start And Nature with Allie DePuy, 10-11:30 a.m., ages 4-6, $40/$44. Children will explore their own ideas in clay, paint and drawing, as they venture out in nature and bring nature into the art room. Assemble the Extraordinary with Erin Roberts, 1-3 p.m., ages 7-12, $45/$50. Using plaster, wire, foil, papier-mâché and found objects, campers will make a range of 3-D art, including dioramas, figurative wire sculpture and more. Week 5, July 12-15, Watercolor Rules! with Karl Stein, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 10 -15, $45/$50. Campers will learn the tricks of the trade of creating a successful watercolor. Week 5, July 12-16, Marionettes with Barbara Morrison, 1-4 p.m., ages 8-14, $76.50/$85. Campers will create their own marionettes using fabric, clay, found objects, paper and paint. Week 6, July 19-22, Make Your Own Piñata with Shalene Valenzuela, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 7-12, $45/$50. Colorful, Wearable Beads and Baubles with Shalene Valenzuela, 1-3 p.m., ages 8-14, $50/$55. Campers will make unique beads, pendants, bracelets and charms using plastic “Fimo” clay, Shrinky-Dink and other crazy plastics and found objects. Week 7, July 26-29, Papier-Mâché Animal Masks with Loryn Zerr, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 7-11, $45/$50. Create a colorful and durable mask using newspaper, lots of goop, buttons, pipe cleaners, yarn and your imagination. Fantastic Fabric Fun with Tie-Dye and Batik with Erin Roberts, 1-3 p.m., ages 8-14, $45/$50. Campers will design and decorate fabric by tie-dying, painting and melting wax on it as the class explores both the tie-dye and batik processes. Cloth will be available for artworks but students may bring plain, white T-shirts and other garments to decorate. Week 8, Aug. 2-6, Beautiful Horses with Jennifer Ogden, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 8-13, $59.50/$65. The class will go on a journey through art history, looking at how horses have inspired artists the world over. Then campers will create their own equine images. This class will include basic drawing techniques, printmaking, and tabletop sculptures of horses in action using plaster gauze. The Prodigious Print Palace with Jennifer Ogden, 1-3 p.m., ages 10-15, $67.50/$75. Learn embossing, relief printing, and silkscreen. Highlights include the use of an etching press and creating original photo-silkscreen images for posters and T-shirts. Week 9, Aug. 9-12, Natural Light Sculptures with Karl Stein, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 10-15, $45/$50. Campers will use red dogwood branches, natural materials, handmade papers, and a secret hardening agent to create stunning light sculptures to hang in a window. Creativity 10: Breaking the Rules with Barb Morrison, 1-3 p.m., ages 10-15, $45/$50. Campers will change their art forms from realistic drawings into surreal scenes. They will then explore how to turn two dimensional works into three dimensions, creating artists’ books and boxes using paper sculpture techniques and pop-up technology.

Zootown Summer Programming and Camps, June 14-Aug. 20. Visit www.zootownarts.com, call 549-7555 to register. 235 N. First St. W. Full session listing and instructor bios available May 1. Prices may vary; scholarships available. Half-day and full-day camp workshops for toddlers, preschoolers, children, middle schoolers and teens. Monotype Printing Making for kids, Monday morning toddler camps, Poetry and Performance Art, Improv Troop, The Illusion of Motion and the Mystery of Books, Media Arts and the Art of Communication, Weaving and Fabric Arts, Ceramics, Sculpture, Little Artists half-day camps, Drawing and Painting. Child will need a sack lunch, snack and sunscreen. Class size limited to 12 kids. The weeklong summer school covers contemporary issues suitable for young artists taught by a variety of art educators from the Missoula Valley.

Girls Scout camps
Girls Scouts of Montana and Wyoming 2010 Camps. Camp Castle Rock near Butte (July 25-Aug. 6) and Sailing Camp at Canyon Ferry Reservoir east of Helena (Aug. 9-13 or 16-20). This year’s theme is “Camp Explosion.” Camp pairs girls of similar age together for a camp experience that begins each morning with their chosen specialized program. Then every afternoon girls pick from a variety of activities including hiking, crafts, archery, free time, board games, canoeing and rafting depending on location. Call 1-800-736-5243 or visit www.gsmw.org/
camp.

Boy Scout camps
Summer Camps 2010, Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America. The Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America offers the following summer camping opportunities. Each youth participant must be a registered Cub Scout, Webelos, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturer, Sea Scout or Explorer Scout. For more information, visit www.montanabsa.org, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (406) 761-6000. Camp scholarships are available. Webelos Scouts Resident Camp at Melita Island, Flathead Lake, Aug. 8-11 or Aug. 11-14. For Cub Scouts entering grades 4-5. Scouts can enjoy Flathead Lake while earning activity badges and be introduced to camping in the outdoors. Boat transportation and food provided. Cost: Youth, $110 by May 31; $125 after May 31. Adults, $70 due by May 31. Boy Scout camps for Boy Scouts entering grades six-12. Melita Island Boy Scout Camp, July 12-17, July 18-24, July 25-31 and Aug. 1-7. Traditional summer camp programs are offered. The major focus of Melita is its unique aquatics program. Cost is $275; $300 after May 31. Takachsin 2010, June 28-July 3, Camp Arcola, next to the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, about 20 miles southwest of Anaconda. Six-day National Youth Leadership Training course teaches participants what a leader must be, what he must know and what he must do. Participants must be at least 13 years old, have completed the seventh grade, and be a First Class Scout. Cost: $220 if paid by May 31, $275 after May 31.