Summer is here and there are manyactivities and programs for kids and teenagers. Summer is a great time to explore, learn new things and make new friends. From art to sports to the environment to robotics and more, here’s a list of summer programmes and activities available in Jamaica for 2018.
AquaWorx Ballaz Summer Camp
Date: July 2-27, Aug 20-31
Audience: 3-6 years
Website: aquaworx.weebly.com
AquaWorx Summer Camp
Date: July 2-27, Aug 13-31
Audience: 12 months up
Website: aquaworx.weebly.com
Aquaworx STEAM and Play under the Tree Summer 2018
Date: July 2-27, Aug 13-31
Audience: 3 – 12 years
Website: aquaworx.weebly.com
CPTC Media Technology Institute Just For Teens Summer Workshop
Date: July 2-26, 2018
Audience: Ages 13-18
Synopsis: Introducing teens to TV Production, Voice and Speech
Tel: 876-922-9214 – 6 | Email: training@cptcjamaica.com
Summer Reading at Bookophilia
Date: July 6 – August 10, 2018
Ages: 4-17 years
Synopsis: Participate in weekly readings (4-7 age group) or book club activities (8-12, 13-17 age group)
Tel: 876-978-5248 | Email: info@bookophilia.com | Website: facebook.com/summerreadingatbookophilia2018
Delicious Occasions Young Chefs Summer Classes
Date: June 11-August 17, 2018
Audience: 4-7 yrs, 8-16 years, 17+ years
Synopsis: Learn knife skills, how to make simple breakfast, cake and pastry making and international cuisine.
Tel: 876-509-0093 / 876-819-0959 | Email: deliciousoccasions@yahoo.com I Website: deliciousoccasionsja.com
Discovery Bay Marine Lab Summer Eco-Camp
Date: July 8-27, 2018
Audience: Eco-Minions (8-11 yrs): July 8-13 | Eco-Warriors (12-14 yrs): July 15-20 | Planeteers (15-17 yrs): July 22-27)
Synopsis: A camp with fun-filled and environmentally-focused educational activities, providing campers with the opportunity to learn more about the marine environment through talks, video presentations, hands-on activities, experiments, games, and field trips.
Tel: 876-973-2241 / 876-973-2946 | Email: dbml@uwimona.edu.jm I Website: mona.uwi.edu/cms/dbml/ecocamp.html
Edna Manley College of The Visual & Performing Arts Summer School
Date: July 2-27, 2018
Audience: Kaleidoscope: Children 4-11 | Artscope: Teens 12-18 | Creativescope: 18+
Synopsis: Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts
Tel: 876-619-3362 ext 2041 | Website: emc.edu.jm
Edutech Summer Camp
Date: July 2 – 26, 2018
Audience: 3-16 years
Synopsis: swimming, football, basketball, golf, dance, music, badminton, gymnastics, photography, videography, computing, fencing, karate, visual and performing arts plus movie day, field trip etc.
Tel: 876-927-5557 / 876-540-5050 I Email: edutech.summercamp1@gmail.com I Website: edutechcamp.com
Good Times Aqua Club Summer Camp 2018
Date: July 9 – August 3, 2018
Audience: 4-11 years
Synopsis: 4-9 years: computer training, swimming lessons, sports and games, fun with literacy, performing arts. Visual arts, music, sign language. Additionally students 10-11: PEP Maths, Language Arts, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Comm.Tasks, Computer Training, Swimming Lessons, Sports and Games
Tel: 876-328-6067 (LIME) / 876-384-5153 (Digicel) I Email: goodtimesnw@gmail.com
Visit them on Facebook: facebook.com/goodtimesswimmingclub/
Grosvenor Galleries Summer Art Workshop for Kids
Date: July 2-13 | July 16-27 | August 7-17 | Aug 20-Sept 31
Audience: Ages 4-11
Synopsis: With Grosvenor Galleries, kids get to work with all kinds of art mediums and materials, including tie-dye, cushions, wood, clay, watercolours, canvas paintings and more.
Tel: 876-924-6684 / 876-378-5807 | Email: grosvenorgallery@cwjamaica.com
Halls of Learning Summer Camp (Robotics & Legos)
Date: July 2-26, 2017
Audience: Depends on course – Early Builders (3+ to 6 yrs) | Young Inventors (7-9 yrs) | Storytella-Botics (6 to 11 yrs) I Robotineers (11 to 14 yrs) | Young Coders: Drones (8 to 11 yrs)
Synopsis: Explore, imagine, create and empower with gaming, coding and robotics.
Contact: info@hallsoflearning.com I Website: hallsoflearning.com
The Language Training Center Ltd. Summer Delight
Date: July 2 – July 20 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm)
Audience: Ages 5-12 and teens
Synopisis: Sign Language, Sports, Special Reading Classes, Interactive Language Sessions in Spanish/French/Latin, Dance, Art & Craft, Origami
Tel: 876-926-0375 / 876-926-2756| Email: admin@languagecenterjm.com
Liguanea Chess Club Summer Camp
Date: July 2 – 27, 2018
Audience: Under 13 yr, 13-17 yr
Synopsis: chess, robotics, football, cricket, badminton, table tennis, music, dancing, origami, trips to industries
Tel: 876-857-5494 / 876-542-5190 I Email: liguaneachess@gmail.com I Website: chesswaveja.com
Moorlands Summer Camps
Date: Dates of different week-long camps vary between June 30 and August 18.
Audience: Ages range from: Coed: 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-17, 16-18 | Boys only: 9-12 | Girls only: 9-12
Synopsis: Moorlands offers Christian, residential, one-week camp programmes for varying age groups from nine through 18 during the summer. There are different sessions available.
Tel: 876-294-6991 | Email: registration@moorlandscamp.com I Website: moorlandscamp.com
Port Royal Marine Lab Marine Mania Summer Camp
Date: July 9-13 (6-9 yrs) | July 16-20 (10-14 yrs)
Audience: Seasquirts (6-9 yrs) | Shore Trekees (10-14 yrs)
Synopsis: snorkeling, coastal exercises, microscopy, environmental games, boat tours, etc.
Tel: 876-591-0295 | Email: prml@uwimona.edu.jm I Website: mona.uwi.edu/lifesciences/prml/marinemania.pdf
Racers Summer Camp
Date: July 9-27, 2018
Audience: Ages 7-19, for all skill levels
Synopsis: technique training by Racers coaching staff
Email: admin@racerstrackclub.com I Website: racerstrackclub.com/summercamp/
Sisters’ Ink (in collaboration with Listen Mi Caribbean) Big Think Summer Camp
Date: July and August 2018
Audience: 6-9 years
Synopsis: photography, prototyping, culinary classes, jewellery making, outdoor activities, trips to Museums, National Library, Institute of Jamaica
Tel: 876-498-7068
Sweetart Baking Camp
Date: July 10-28, 2018
Audience: July 9-13: Ages 6-12 | July 16-20: Ages 13-15 | July 23-27: Ages 16-20
Synopsis: Ideal for those interested in developing baking and decorating skills.
Tel: 876-807-5748 / 876-535-1288 | Email: info@sweetartnakeexpoja.com I facebook.com/sweetartbakeexpoja
University of Technology (Caribbean School of Sport Sciences) Sports Summer Camp
Date: July 2 – 27, 2018
Audience: 4-6 years
Synopsis: swimming, basketball, football, tennis, cricket, track and field, volleyball, netball.
Tel: 876-970-5641/ 876-927-1680-8 ext. 2660 I Email: susan.brown@utech.edu.jm
