Summer Programs for Children 2013

Academic	Day Camps	Enrichment	Overnight Camps
Playground	Special needs	Sports	Teens

The 28th edition of SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN is produced by the Memorial Hall Library. Inclusion in this list does not constitute a recommendation not does exclusion imply a lack of it.

The American Camping Association’s web site at www.acane-camps.org offers the 2013 Guide to Summer Camp, an online resource guide and directory to ACA accredited camps in New England.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Click on program name for detailed information	Contact and Description	Ages
Brooks School North Andover	Phone: 978-725-6253 Email: daycamp@brooksschool.org Computer camp, Teen Quest and summer school	4-18
Stem College for Kids, NECC Haverhill	Phone: 978-556-3456 Email: mshattuck@necc.mass.edu Computers, engineering, web design, painting and theater.	9-14
K.I.T.E. Pike School, 34 Sunset Rock Road Andover	Phone: 978-475-1422 (call 8am-6pm) Email: info@kaleidoscopekids.com Full day advanced program for the high ability learner	Grades K-8; Ages 3-13
Phillips Academy Andover	978-749-4400 Email: summer@andover.edu Summer school, science, math and mentoring programs	Grades 8-12
American International Education Associates White Mountain School, Bethlehem, NH	Phone: 603-759-3376 Email: vin@aieglobal.com Vincent Bradley, Executive Director Summer enrichment programs targeting pre-law, pre-med and politics	Grades 6-12
Andover Community Services	Phone: 978-623-8274 Email: mmontbleau@andoverma.gov Mary Montbleau, Community Services Director A variety of enrichment programs	Ages 15-18

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Camp Stepping Stone Stiles Pond, Boxford	Phone: 978-685-3000 Six-week educational day program for students with development delays or multiple disabilities	5-22
Challenge Unlimited Ironstone Farm 450 Lowell St., Andover	Phone: 978-475-4056 Email Info@challengeunlimited.org Uses a horses ability to enhance a disabled person's movement and emotional health.	7+
Easter Seals Camps Agassiz Village West Poland, ME	Phone: 1-800-244-2756 ext. 410 Email: info@eastersealsma.org Serves campers with disabilities	8-13
Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network Summer Camp Salem, NH	Phone: 603-893-2900 ext. 3230 Email: webmaster@northeastrehab.com Offers continued theraputic services througout the summer to students, families, and staff	4-18

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Acting Out, Theater Company 55 Island Street, Lawrence	Phone: Linda Schoonmaker, 978-794-0001 Emailinfo@actingouttheater.com Provides access to all aspects of the performing arts, including crew, publicity, and acting	5-7 or 9-15
Adventures in Time No. Andover Historical Society North Andover	Phone: Carol Majahad, 978-686-4035 Email: director.nahistory@gmail.com Exploration of history with hands on activities and field trips	7-13
Andover School of Ballet	Phone: Kristina Liversidge, 978-475-5919 Email: kristinaasb@mac.com Dance education and training	4+
Little Sprouts Summer Program Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA	Phone: Shinnon Fakhri, 1-877-977-7688 Email: sfakhri@LittleSprouts.com Classroom and playground activities	5-13
Brooks School Summer Program North Andover	Phone: 978-725-6253 Email: daycamp@brooksschool.org Day camp, summer school, and teen quest	4-12
Boston University Summer Reading Programs Methuen & Haverhill	Phone: 1-800-964-8888 Summer reading programs for all ages	Grades K-adult
C.A.M.P. Creative Arts, Music & Performance Camp Wekeela, ME	Phone: 505-946-0488 Email: info@c-a-m-p.net Non-competitive creative arts camp	7-17
Camp Groove Cambridge, Lexington & Byfield	Phone: 617-868-1118 A contemporary music school with rock, jazz, pop, and hip-hop	8-18
Children's Studio for the Arts Collins Center Andover	Phone: Elly Seavey, 978-475-3319, 978-623-8274 Email: dcs@andoverma.gov For young artist to develop artistic and creative skills	Grades 1-6; interns Grades 7-8
Creative Arts Reading	Phone: 781-942-9600 Email: info@weteachcreativearts.org Visual arts program for children	2.9-16
Design Camp University of Massachusetts Lowell -	Through the Youth Development Organization Lawrence, MA Phone: 978-688-1375 Students work through engineering projects	Grades 5-10
Essex Art Center Lawrence	Phone: Maria Sanchez Kouassi, 978-685-2343 Email: info@essexartcenter.com Afternoon and daytime intensive classes for students who love art	3+
Essex Rowing Club Summer Rowing Programs Methuen, MA	Phone: Hallie Woods, 978-208-4617, Email: halliewoods@essexrowing.org Rowing instruction and competition for high school; sculling for middle school	Grades 6-12
Greater Lawrence Technical School Imagination Vacation Andover	Phone: 978-686-0194, x5018 A Career Exploration Summer Program	Grades 6-8
ID Tech Camps & Gaming Camps Merrimack College North Andover	Phone: 1-888-709-8324 Email: info@internalDrive.com Technical courses in computers, including programming and gaming	7-18
Ipswich River Camp Day Camps Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Topsfield	Phone: 978-887-9264 Email: ipswichriver@massaudubon.org Small group nature study, environmental crafts, and cooperative games	4-14
Kaleidoscope The Pike School Andover	Phone: 978-475-1422 Email: info@kaleidoscopekids.com Concrete learning in a creative setting	3-1-/
Summer Camp at Nevins Farm Nevins Farm Methuen	Phone: 978-687-7453, ext.6113 Email: jdupras@mspca.org Lifetime lessons of compassion, responsibility, and respect toward animals and the environment	Grades 2-9
Londonderry Dance Academy- Creative Kids Camp NH	Phone:603-432-0032-5952 Email: londonderrydance@gmail.com Introduces kids to theater arts	5-18
Summer Adventures at Shed Inc. Andover	Phone: Dina Hurley 978-623-8462 Clubs, field trips, sports, and games	Grades pre-K-8
Summer Reading Memorial Hall Library Andover	Phone: Beth Kerrigan, 978-623-8400 ext. 39 Email: bkerrigan@mhl.org Individualized program designed to encourage enjoyment of books and reading	Kids of all ages
Summer Theatre Ensemble CSA - DCS Collins Center, Andover	Phone: Elly Seavey or Rita Casper, 978-475-3319, or 978-623-8274 For young performers who share a passion for theater	Grades 6-12
Treble Chorus of New England West Parish, Andover	Phone: 978-470-8263 Provides vocal training and performance experience for children and young adults	Grades 1-12
Windkist Equestrian Center North Andover	Phone: Patricia Lambert, 978-688-7662 Email: plambert@windkistfarm.com Two hours of horseback riding lessons geared to the rider's experience	Ages 5 and up
MRT's Young Artists at Play Merrimack Repertory Theatre Lowell	Phone: Dan Berube, 978-654-7550 Email: Daniel.Berube@MerrimackRep.org Fun and rewarding theatrical experience for students	Grades 1-12

DAY CAMPS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
All Day Discovery Program Andover DCS South School and Recreation Park	Phone: Jen Hagopian, 978-623-8274 Email: dcs@andoverma.gov Sports, games, swimming, boating, and arts and crafts	Grades 1-6
Beach Buddies Andover DCS Pomps Pond	Phone: Jessica Miele, 978-623-8274 Email: Jmiele@andoverma.gov Swimming and boating lessons, beach activities, arts and crafts	4-7
Brooks Day Camp North Andover	Phone: 978-725-6253 Email: daycamp@brooksschool.org Recreational, creative, educational experiences	4-12; CIT 13-15
Camp Evergreen Andover	Phone: 978-475-2502 Email: office@campevergreen.com Programs in a natural environment	4½-14
Camp Hadar Captain's Pond Salem, NH	Phone: 978-688-0466 (Winter) Phone: 603-898-6883 (Summer) Email: info@camphadar.org Camp experience in a Jewish environment	4-Grade 8; CIT Grades 9-10
Camp Leslie Georgetown	Phone: 978-352-8060 Email: questions@campleslie.org 4-H Camp including, archery, boating and swimming	7-14
Camp Maud Eaton, Girl Scouts Pomps Pond, Andover (other camps/locations available)	Phone: 617-350-8335 Email: jlenahan@girlscoutseasternmass.org Swimming, arts and crafts, nature	girls 6-17
Camp Otter, YMCA Captain's Pond, Salem, NH	Phone: Francis Kenneally, 978-975-1330 Email: fkenneally@mvymca.org Archery, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, and water sports	6-13
Cedarland Haverhill	Phone: Beth Bailey 978-521-7700 Ext 101 Email: BBailey@Cedardale-Health.net Pool, baskeball, volleyball, baseball, arts and crafts	3-14
Cub Scout Day Camp Lone Tree, Kingston, NH	Phone: Yankee Clipper Council, 978-372-0591 info@yccbsa.org Nature, archery, cooking, fishing, crafts, first aid	boys Grades 2-5

OVERNIGHT CAMPS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Camp Lawrence YMCA Bear Island, Meredith, NH	Phone: Francis Kenneally, 978-975-1330 Email: fkenneally@mvymca.org Traditional camp activities	boys 8-16
Camp Nokomis YMCA Bear Island, Meredith, NH	Phone: Francis Kenneally, 978-975-1330 Email: fkenneally@mvymca.org Traditional camp activities	girls 8-16
Camp Runels Girl Scouts Pelham, NH	Phone: Mary Strom, 800-882-1662, X5320 Email: mstrom@girlscoutseasternmass.org Fun traditional camping experience	girls 6-17
Camp Wah-Tut-Ca Boy Scouts Northwood, NH	Phone: Kevin Nichols, 978-478-5075 Email: kevin.nichols@scouting.org Discover the natural and archealogical history of the What-Tut-Ca Reservation	boys Grades 6-12
Cub Scout Resident Camp Lone Tree, Kingston, NH	Phone: Kevin Nichols, 978-478-5075 Email: kevin.nichols@scouting.org Traditional camping	boys Grades 4-5
Youth Academy Essex County	Phone: 978-750-1900 x3312 Email: ya@eccf.com Youth leadership camp	12-15

SPORTS CAMPS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Andover Baseball Doherty Middle School Andover	Phone: Ken Maglio, 603-635-2158 Email: Ken.Maglio@comcast.net Warrior baseball summer session	7-16
Andover DCS Sports Programs various programs/locations	Phone: Mary Montbleau, 978-623-8274 Email: mmontbleau@andoverma.gov Sports programs through the Town of Andover	3½-18
Brooks School Soccer Program with Hubert Vogelsinger North Andover	Phone: 1-888-780-2267 Email: vogelsinger@ussportscamps.com Soccer camp with professional coaching staff	7-18
Hooptown Basketball Camp Field House, Andover High School Andover	Phone: Dave Fazio, 978-682-9676 Emailcoachfaz@comcast.net Teaches the love of basketball	Grades 2-10
John Smith Soccer School Merrimack College North Andover	Phone: 1-800-998-7622 Email form:http://johnsmithsports.com/contact-us.html Sponsored by NSCAA	8-17
Merrimack College Summer Sports Camps Athletic Dept. North Andover	Phone: 978-837-5324 Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Basketball and Football	Boys 8-16; girls gr. 2-6
Phillips Academy Skating School Andover	Phone: Andrea Mohns-Brillaud, 978-684-7203 Two rinks in a state of the art facility	various ages
Shore Country Day School Sports Beverly	Phone: 978-927-1700, ext. 236 Lacrosse, soccer and baseball	Grades 2-10

SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Andover: Drop-in Playground Recreation Park, Andover	Phone: Kim Stamas, 978-623-8274 Email: Kstamas@andoverma.gov Drop-in activities	Grades 1-6
Lawrence: Playground ProgramNorth and South Common	Phone: 978-620-3252 Wiffleball, basketball, kickball, jump rope, arts and crafts	6-12
Methuen: Playground Program Call for locations	Recreation Dept., 978-983-8590 Flag football, street hockey, swimming, rowing, tennis	6+

TEEN PROGRAMS

Name / Location	Contact	Ages
Andover Youth Services Trips and other activities	Phone: 978-623-8241 Email: ays@andoverma.gov Summer fun	Grades 6-9
North Andover Youth Services Trips and other activities	Phone: 978-682-9000 Email: info@nayouth.com Summer fun	Grades 6-8
Teen Summer Programs Memorial Hall Library Andover	Phone: 978-623-8401 Ext. 56 ya@mhl.org Daily activities	Grades 6-12

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

Last updated: May 20, 2013
URL: http://www.mhl.org/andover/camps.htm?section=3

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