Summer Programs for Children 2010

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Academic	Day Camps	Enrichment	Overnight Camps
Playground	Special needs	Sports	Teens

The 25th edition of SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN is produced by the Memorial Hall Library. The Library offers several national directories of summer opportunities for youth and international directories for youth travel and study abroad. For more information browse the American Camping Association’s web site at www.acane-camps.org. Inclusion in this listing does not constitute a recommendation nor does exclusion imply a lack of it. The latest edition of SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN can be found at www.mhl.org/andover/camps.htm.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Brooks School North Andover	978-725-6253 summerschool@brooksschool.org www.brooksschool.org	Grades 7-12
College for Kids, NECC Haverhill	978-556-3456 www.necc.mass.edu/collegeforkids	9-14
K.I.T.E. Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road Andover	978-475-1422 (call 8am-6pm) info@kaleidoscopekids.com www.kaleidoscopekids.com	Grades K-8; Ages 3-13
Phillips Academy Andover	978-749-4400 summersession@andover.edu www.andover.edu/summersession	Grades 8-12
Phillips Academy Intensive Writing Workshops Andover	978-749-4400 summersession@andover.edu www.andover.edu/summersession	Grades 9-12
American International Education Associates White Mountain School, Bethlehem, NH	Vincent Bradley, 603-759-3376 info@aieaglobal.com www.aieaglobal.com	Grades 6-12

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Camp Stepping Stone Stiles Pond, Boxford	Bernie Pierce, 978-685-3000 ext. 122 bpierce@glec.org www.glec.org	5-22
Challenge Unlimited Ironstone Farm 450 Lowell St., Andover	978-475-4056 Info@challengeunlimited.org www.challengeunlimited.org	7+
Easter Seals Camps Agassiz Village West Poland, ME	1-800-244-2756 ext. 410 camp@eastersealsma.org www.eastersealsma.org	8-17
Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network Salem, NH	Nicole Tisbert, 603-893-2900 ext. 3230 ntisbert@northeastrehab.com www.northeastrehab.com	4-18

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Acting Out, Creative Theater Workshops Trinitarian Congregational Church North Andover	Linda Schoonmaker, 978-794-0001 actingouttheater@comcast.net www.actingout.biz	5-7 or 9-15
Adventures in Time No. Andover Historical Society North Andover	978-686-4035 nahistory@juno.com	7-13
Andover School of Ballet	Kristina Liversidge, 978-475-5919 kristinaasb@mac.com www.andoverschoolofballet.com	4+
Arts Alive, NECC Haverhill	978-556-3456 http://www.necc.mass.edu/collegeforkids/	6-8 & 9-14
Brooks School Computer Camp North Andover	978-725-6253 daycamp@brooksschool.org www.brooksschool.org	4-12
Boston University Enrichment Reading Programs Methuen & Haverhill	1-800-964-8888 www.bu.edu/mysummer/reading/programs.html	Grades K-adult
C.A.M.P. Creative Arts, Music & Performance Camp Wekeela, ME	1-505-946-0488 info@c-a-m-p.net www.C-A-M-P.net	7-17
Camp Groove Cambridge, Lexington & Byfield	1-617-868-1118 cvuk@schoolofgroove.com www.schoolofgroove.com/camp-groove	8-18
Children's Studio for the Arts South School Andover	Elly Seavey, 978-623-8833, ext. 1005 www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	Grades 1-6; interns Grades 7-8
Creative Arts Reading	781-942-9600 info@creativeartsforall.org www.creativeartsforkids.org	2.9-16 (and adults)
DesignCamp University of Massachusetts Lowell	978-934-4690 designcamp@uml.edu designcamp.uml.edu	Grades 5-10
Essex Art Center Lawrence	Maria Sanchez Kouassi, 978-685-2343 art@essexartcenter.com www.essexartcenter.com	3+
Great Expectations Summer Day Camps Tsongas Industrial History Center Lowell	978-970-5080 http://www.uml.edu/Tsongas/Summer Camp/Summer_Camp.html	8-14
Greater Lawrence Technical School Imagination Vacation Andover	Melinda Joncas, 978-686-0194, x5018 mjoncas@glts.tec.ma.us www.glts.tec.ma.us	Grades 6-8
ID Tech Camps & Gaming Camps Merrimack College North Andover	1-888-709-8324 info@internalDrive.com www.internaldrive.com	7-18
Ipswich River Camp Day Camps Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Topsfield	978-887-9264 ipswichriver@massaudubon.org www.massaudubon.org	4-14
Kaleidoscope The Pike School Andover	978-475-1422 info@kaleidoscopekids.com www.kaleidoscopekids.com	3-13
MSPCA Nevins Farm Methuen	978-687-7453, ext. 6108 jdupras@mspca.org www.mspca.org	Grades 2-9
Londonderry Dance Academy NH	603-647-5952 info@londonderrydance.com www.londonderrydance.com	5-18
Rolling Ridge Retreat Center North Andover	Carol Rabs, 978-682-8815 thestaff@rollingridge.org www.rollingridge.org	Grades 3-12
Science Programs Andover DCS (various locations)	Mary Donohue, 978-623-8274 mdonohue@andoverma.gov www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	Grades 1-6
Shed Inc. Andover	978-623-8462 www.shedinc.org	Grades pre-K-8
Summer Reading Memorial Hall Library Andover	Beth Kerrigan, 978-623-8400 ext. 39 bkerrigan@mhl.org www.mhl.org/kids/	Kids of all ages
Summer Theatre Ensemble CSA - DCS Collins Center, Andover	Elly Seavey, 978-623-8833, ext. 1005 978-623-8274 www.andoverma.gov/dcs	Grades 7-12
Treble Chorus of New England West Parish, Andover	978-837-5461 mmuggia@treblechrous.com www.treblechorus.com	Grades 1-12
Windkist Equestrian Center North Andover	Patricia Lambert, 978-688-7662 info@windkistfarm.com www.windkistfarm.com	Ages 5 and up
Young Artists at Play Merrimack Repertory Theatre Lowell	Linda Trudel, 978-654-7550 www.merrimackrep.org	Grades 1-12

DAY CAMPS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
All Day Discovery Program Andover DCS (various locations)	Michelle Doucette, 978-623-8274 www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	Grades 1-6
Beach Buddies Andover DCS	Mary Donohue, 978-623-8274 mdonohue@andoverma.gov www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	4-7
Brooks Day Camp North Andover	978-725-6253 daycamp@brooksschool.org www.brooksschool.org	4-12; CIT 13-15
Camp Evergreen Andover	978-475-2502 www.campevergreen.com	4½-14
Camp Hadar Captain's Pond Salem, NH	978-688-0466 (Winter) 603-898-6883 (Summer) info@camphadar.org www.camphadar.org	4-Grade 8; CIT Grades 9-10
Camp Leslie (4-H) Georgetown	978-352-8060 questions@campleslie.org www.campleslie.org	7-14
Camp Maud Eaton, Girl Scouts Pomps Pond, Andover (other camps/locations available)	Mary Strom, 857-453-5320 mstrom@girlscoutseasternmass.org www.girlscoutseasternmass.org	girls 6-17
Camp Otter, YMCA Captain's Pond, Salem, NH	Francis Kenneally, 978-975-1330 fkenneally@mvymca.org www.mvymcacamps.org	6-13
Camp Simchah Middleton	Carrie Berger, 781-631-8330 ext. 150 cberger@jccns.com www.jccns.com	Grades pre-K-8; CIT Grades 9-10
Cedarland Haverhill	978-373-1596 BBailey@Cedardale-Health.net www.cedarland.net	3-14
Cub Scout Day Camp Boy Scouts Lone Tree, Kingston, NH	Tom Bringle, 978-372-0591 tbringle@bsamail.org www.yccbsa.org/camps	boys Grades 2-5
Half Pints Andover DCS	Michelle Doucette, 978-623-8274 www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	4-6
Merrimack Valley YMCA Summer Vacation Clubs Andover / N. Andover YMCA	978-685-3541 www.mvymca.org	3 yrs -grade 9

OVERNIGHT CAMPS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Camp Lawrence YMCA Bear Island, Meredith, NH	Francis Kenneally, 978-975-1330 fkenneally@mvymca.org www.mvymcacamps.org	boys 8-16
Camp Nokomis YMCA Bear Island, Meredith, NH	Francis Kenneally, 978-975-1330 fkenneally@mvymca.org www.mvymcacamps.org	girls 8-16
Camp Runels Girl Scouts Pelham, NH	Mary Strom, 800-882-1662, x5320 mstrom@girlscoutseasternmass.org www.girlscoutseasternmass.org	girls 6-17
Camp Wah-Tut-Ca Boy Scouts Northwood, NH	Tom Bringle, 978-372-0591 tbringle@bsamail.org www.yccbsa.org/camps	boys Grades 6-12
Cub Scout Resident Camp Lone Tree, Kingston, NH	Tom Bringle, 978-372-0591 tbringle@bsamail.org www.yccbsa.org/camps	boys Grades 4-5
Youth Academy Essex County	John O'Connor, (978) 750-1900 x3315 joconnor@eccf.com www.eccf.com	12-15

SPORTS CAMPS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Andover Baseball Doherty Middle School Andover	Ken Maglio, 978-623-8274 603-635-2158 Ken.Maglio@comcast.net www.andoverwarriors.net	7-16
Andover DCS Sports Programs various programs/locations	Mary Donohue, 978-623-8274 mdonohue@andoverma.gov www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	3½-18
Andover Soccer Camp Phillips Academy	Operation Suspended www.andover.edu/soccercamp
Brooks School Soccer Program with Hubert Vogelsinger North Andover	978-725-6253 daycamp@brooksschool.org www.vogelsingersoccer.com	7-18
Hooptown Basketball Camp Field House, Andover High School Andover	Dave Fazio, 978-682-9676 coachfazio@hooptowncamp.com www.hooptowncamp.com	Grades 2-10
John Smith Soccer School Merrimack College North Andover	1-800-998-7622 questions@johnsmithsports.com www.johnsmithsoccer.com	8-17
Merrimack College Basketball Athletic Dept. North Andover	Bert Hammel, 978-837-5341 (boys) Helen Williams, 978-837-5392 (girls) www.merrimack.edu	Boys 8-16; girls gr. 2-6
Merrimack Valley YMCA Sports Clinics and Basketball League Andover / No. Andover YMCA	Amy Quinlan, 978-685-3541 aquinlan@mvymca.org www.mvymca.org	Grades 1-11
North Andover Soccer Camp North Andover Middle School	978-681-0790 www.nasoccer.com	4-16
North Andover Sports Camps Residents only	978-794-3080	Grades 3-10
Phillips Academy Skating School Andover	Andrea Mohns-Brillaud, 978-684-7203 www.andover.edu/ice	various ages
Shore Country Day School Sports Beverly	978-927-1700, ext. 236 www.shoreschool.org	Grades 2-10

SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Andover: Drop-in Playground Recreation Park, Andover	Mary Donohue, 978-623-8274 mdonohue@andoverma.gov www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	Grades 1-6
Lawrence: Playground Program Call for locations	Recreation Dept., 978-794-5872 www.ci.lawrence.ma.us	6-12
Methuen: Playground Program Call for locations	Recreation Dept., 978-794-3236 cityofmethuen.net	6+

TEEN PROGRAMS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Andover DCS: Workreation Andover High School, Andover	Mary Donohue, 978-623-8274 mdonohue@andoverma.gov www.andoverma.gov/dcs/	Grades 6-8
Andover Youth Services Trips and other activities	978-623-8241 ays@andoverma.gov www.andoveryouthservices.com	Grades 6-9
North Andover Youth Services Trips and other activities	978-682-9000 info@nayouth.com www.nayouth.com	Grades 6-8
Teen Summer Programs Memorial Hall Library Andover	Kim Lynn, 978-623-8401 klynn@mhl.org teens.mhl.org	Grades 6-12

For more information browse the New England section of the American Camping Association website: www.acane-camps.org.

Inclusion in this listing does not constitute a recommendation nor does exclusion imply a lack of it.

Last updated: March 29, 2010
URL: http://www.mhl.org/andover/camps.htm

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