Seasonal: Camp Guide

For additional general camps, see the entries under the category YMCA Camps.

A Child's World Creative Learning Center Inc., 2800 Post Rd., Warwick. 467-7917. June through August from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Day-care/summer camp activities for children though 12 years old. Includes arts and crafts, sports, games, self-esteem building activities, field excursions, swimming, computers.

Added April 6 Anytown, Rhode Island Leadership Institute, June 25-30 residential leadership, community building and diversity training program for high school students. The program challenges youths to get to know people who are different from them and to become role models. It looks at how to break down barriers and prevent violence. Sponsored by the National Conference for Community and Justice. Held at Camp Aldergate in North Scituate. $450. Scholarships available. Call Rob Jones at 467-1717 ext. 103 or email rjones [at] nccj.org.

Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket. The Teen Explorers Summer Program, three-week sessions at the TEEN Supreme Center, 53 East Ave., Pawtucket. 722-6271. Session 1: July 5-9 and July 12-16, no programs July 5. Session 2: July 19-23 and July 26-30. Session 3: Aug. 2-6 and Aug. 9-13, no program Aug. 9. $60 per session. Scholarships available. Camp Ramsbottom, day camp for ages 6-13 in Rehoboth. Wide range of activities from archery and horseback riding to drama and marksmanship. Four 2-week sessions, $190 per session, sibling discount. Scholarships available. Extended day 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $50. Open House June 27 noon to 4 p.m. Sun-N-Fun Club, four one-week sessions, June 28-July 9 (closed July 5); July 12-23; July 26-Aug. 6; Aug. 10-20 (closed Aug. 9). One Moeller Place, Pawtucket, 722-8840, $120 for two-week session. Extended care 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., extra $65 per session. Scholarships available.

Bright Ideas Foundations for Learning, 1272 West Main Rd., Middletown. 849-0055. June 22-Aug. 27. Camp for ages 3-7 sparks the imagination with arts and crafts, animal studies, puppetry and water fun. Full- or half-day. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Visit www.brightideaspreschool.com.

Camp Aldersgate, 1043 Snake Hill Rd., North Scituate, RI 02857. 568-4350. Camp is in Glocester. Day Camp is for children who will be 6 by June 30 and no older than 10. Intermediate Day Camp is for youths who will be 10 by June 30 and no older than 12. Discover Camp is for youths who will be 13 by June 30 and no older than 15. Programs are weekly, June 28-Aug. 20. Resident Camp offers an overnight experience for children, youths and adults. Programs are weekly, June 27-Aug. 13. Open house is June 6, 1-5 p.m. Prices vary: average for day camp is $100 per week, residential camp is $210 per week. E-mail aldersgate [at] juno.com or visit the Web site campaldersgate.com.

Camp Building Blocks, Building Blocks Child Care Center, 3270 Post Rd., Warwick. Day camp for ages 3 to 12. Weekly themed sessions June 21-Aug. 27. Each will include sports, games, arts and crafts, nature, water play, swimming and field trips. $115 per week. Part-time rates and sibling discounts available. Open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Carol Swanson at 738-7882.

Camp Cedarwood, Barrington Baptist Church, 25 Old County Rd., Barrington. 246-0188. For grades 1-8. Eight one-week sessions June 21-Aug. 13. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $125 per week; extended day 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., $25 more. Swimming, fishing, games, archery, cooking, sports, arts and crafts, music, Bible study, field trips. Visit www.campcedarwood.com.

Camp Davis, Schoolhouse Pond, Charlestown. 444-0750. Various camps operated by the Boys and Girls Club of Providence. Overnight Camping, co-ed for ages 8 to 13. June 28-Aug. 20, Mon.-Fri. Fee based on income-fee scale, $70 to $250 per week. Swimming, boating, hiking, arts and crafts, nature, sports and games, ropes course, campfires, camp songs, weekly theme activities. June 21-Aug. 27 is Summer FunTastic Day Camp, ages 6 to 13. $125 per week ($150 extended care). Youth Soccer Day Camp for ages 8 to 14, Aug. 16-20. $150 per week ($175 extended care); experienced coaches and professional players instruct along with camp staff.

Camp Hamilton, owned and operated by Nickerson House Community Center, 133 Delaine St., Providence, RI 02909, is off Route 117 in Coventry. 351-2241. Offers ages 6-12 arts and crafts, field games, swimming, nature hikes, cookouts, environmental education, skits. Eight-week camp June 27-Aug. 27, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with drop-off at Nickerson House Community Center. Each week is $125 with a two-week minimum signup. DHS accepted for payment.

Camp JORI, Wakefield. 521-2655. Co-ed residential camp on Worden's Pond in southern Rhode Island. Families may choose a 2-week experience for first-time campers, or a 4- or 8-week experience for first time or returning campers. Well-rounded experience includes field sports, ceramics, theater arts, swimming, archery, radio station, and waterfront activities. Grades 2-10 live in family-like environment in new cabins with bathrooms. Dietary laws are observed. Two weeks, $1,200; four weeks, $1,850. Camp begins June 28.

Camp Meehan, 405 Angell Rd., Lincoln/North Providence, owned and operated by Capital City Community Centers, 110 Ruggles St., Providence. Day camp for ages 5-12 features swimming, boating, sports, arts and crafts, dance, music and a team challenge course. Transportation from Smith Hill Center provided. June 24-Aug. 20 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $140 per week. Before- and after-camp care available for additional fee. Financial aid available. DHS and DCYF accepted. Call 455-3880, ext. 216. Summer Youth Program, Smith Hill Center, 110 Ruggles St., Providence. Ages 10-16. Sports, arts and crafts, music, games and field trips. June 24-Aug. 20 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $140 per week with a 2-week minimum enrollment. Financial aid available. Extended hours available for additional fee. DHS and DCYF accepted. Call 455-3880, ext. 216.

Camp St. Dorothy, 13 Monkey Wrench Lane, Bristol. Under the direction of the Sisters of St. Dorothy. Christian day camp with six one-week sessions for ages 5-13. June 28-Aug. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Also, half-days for 4-year-olds, 9-11:30 a.m. Outdoor fun, sports and games, nature walks, songs, art, plays, Bible stories, sign language. Cost varies. Call 253-5434, evenings 7-9 p.m.

Camp Sunrise, Old Kent Road, Scituate. 826-1310. Day and residence camp for ages 4-14 featuring a nurturing program for ages 4-6. June 21-Aug. 27, $195 per week plus registration fee. Pre- and post-camp care available. Transportation included. Fine arts, baseball, swimming, horseback riding, soccer, tennis, basketball and special programs. Specialty horseback riding program. $250 per week plus registration fee. Residence Camp is a two-week session July 5-16 and July 19-30. $805. E-mail Sunriseoffice2002 [at] yahoo.com or visit www.campsunriseonline.com.

Canonicus Camp and Conference Center, American Baptist Churches of R.I., 54 Exeter Rd., Exeter. 294-6318, (Fax) 294-7780. Day camp for ages 4-12 and resident camp for ages 6-18. Resident Camp is 3 p.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Friday; one-week sessions July 4-Aug. 20. $250 per week. Day Camp is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; one-week sessions June 27-Aug. 15 at $130 per week. Registration deadline is 10 days before the start of chosen camp week. Speciality camps available. Visit www.canonicus.org.

Cathedral Camp, 167 Middleboro Rd., P.O. Box 428, East Freetown. (508) 763-8874. Cathedral Camp is owned and operated by the Diocese of Fall River and is on Long Pond in East Freetown. Four two-week sessions run June 28-Aug. 20, $330 per session. Boating, swimming, sailing, water skiing, archery, arts and crafts, dance and drama, music, athletics, outdoor adventures and field trips. Bus transportation from Fall River, New Bedford, Swansea, Somerset, Taunton and nearby towns. Before- and after-camp hours available. E-mail josephmarie2 [at] juno.com or visit www.cathedralcamp.org.

Camp Connection. Camp program for ages 5-12 includes weekly field trips, arts and crafts, water play and outdoor sports. Open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. $135 per week includes hot lunch and breakfast. Locations include Central Falls, East Greenwich, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Riverside, Rumford, Smithfield, Warwick and Warren. Call (888) 324-2445 or visit www.childcareconnect.com.

Child's Waterfront Adventure, at the Dutch Sailing Vessel Brandaris in historic Wickford. Eight one-week sessions, 9 a.m.-noon, July 5-Aug. 27, for ages 7-11. The adventure of sailing on the Brandaris, waterfront safety, crafting, games, exploring the waterways of Wickford and discovering the resources of waterfront communities. $150 per week. Call 294-1481.

City Camp, 568-4055. Free urban day camp operated by Episcopal Conference Center, 275 North Main St., Providence. For ages 6-12 who live in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence. Field trips and city days filled with crafts, games, sports, pool swimming, and other activities. Four two-week sessions, beginning June 28 or when school year ends. No cost to participants. After June 1, applications will be available through the Joslin Center, 231 Amherst St., Providence; Nickerson House and other neighborhood centers. Call the ECC registrar at 568-4055.

Doric Day Summer Day Camp, 145 Pontiac Ave., Cranston. 941-6051. For ages 4-10, June 28-Aug. 20. $135 per week all day; $75 half-day; $30 per day, 3-day minimum. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Daily camp activities includes swimming lessons in onsite pool.

Episcopal Conference Center Summer Camp, Echo Lake, Pascoag. Ministry of the Episcopal Church. From June 29-Aug. 28, each week of residential camp is geared to a particular age group and has a distinctive flavor. Three weeks are for campers in grades 2-7, featuring crafts, swimming, creative activities and religious instruction. Teen weeks, for grades 7-12, include a music and creative arts camp, conference and three work camps where fun, work, study and worship mix. Fees are $150-$240. Call ECC at 568-4055. Open house is April 25, 2-5 p.m. City Camp is for ages 6-12 living in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence. See listing above, this category, under City Camp.

Explorations at Henry Barnard School, a general day camp for children entering grades K-6, on the campus of Rhode Island College at the Henry Barnard Elementary School, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence. Activities include arts, crafts, sports, games, computer, cooking, swimming, dance and field trips. Nine one-week sessions. 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 21-Aug. 20. $125 per week. Call director Mark Young at 456-8811.

Extreme Adventure Camp, South Kingstown Parks and Recreation, 325 Columbia St., Peace Dale. 789-9301. Day camp for youths entering grades 7-10. June 28-July 23, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., unless there is an extended field trip. Four one-week sessions, fee varies depending on activities which include rock climbing, kayaking and white water rafting. Registration begins March 29 and must be done in person. Scholarships available for South Kingstown residents.

The French-American School of Rhode Island, 75 John St., Providence. 274-3325. Two-week camp open to French-speaking and non-French-speaking children ages 6-11. Introduction to or reinforcement of the French language and culture, plus cooking, computer activities, board games, dramatic art, swimming, hiking, rock climbing, sailing. June 28-July 2 and July 5-9. $350 per week; $675 for two weeks. Registration by April 15.

Gan Israel Day Camp, Warwick. 884-7888. Geared for Jewish children ages 3-13. Three weekly programs, Aug. 2-20. Mini Gan Izzy, ages 3-4, half-day 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., full-day 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Camp Gan Israel, ages 5-10, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Girls Pioneers Week, for ages 11-13, Aug. 16-20. Extended hours available. Activities include field trips, sports, stories, games, songs, Jewish crafts such as Challah baking and Shabbat parties. At Cong. Am David, 40 Gardiner St., Warwick. $125 per week, $330 for all three. Mini Gan Izzy half-day program, $75 a week, $200 for all three. Girls Pioneers Week, $125; scholarships available. Ten percent discount for registration before April 30.

Girl Scout Camps, Girl Scouts of R.I., 125 Charles St., Providence. 331-4500. Day and resident camps for girls entering grades 2-12, including non-Scouts.

Day Camps for girls entering grade K-9, include swimming, crafts and nature exploration. $215-$235 per session. Camp Cookie, Harmony: Three two-week sessions July 12-23, July 26-Aug. 6 and Aug. 10-20. Camp Green Forest, West Kingston: Two-week sessions June 28-July 9 and July 12-23. Camp Nokewa, North Kingstown: Two-week sessions June 28-July 9, July 12-23 and July 26-Aug. 6. Camp Promising Acres, Swansea: Two-week sessions July 12-23, July 26-Aug. 6 and Aug. 10-20. Camp Rocky Farm, Newport: July 12-23.

Resident Programs available for girls entering grades 2-12. Open to all girls regardless of Girl Scout membership. Three-day, one-week, 10-day and two-week programs. June 27-Aug. 17. $150-$550 per session.

Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, three-day to two-week resident sessions. Swimming, boating, horseback riding, kayaking, sports, drama, crafts, cookouts, challenge course and more. $150-$590 per session.

Adventure programs are located at Camp Hoffman and include ranger (primitive camping), surf camp, test your limits, wild water ride, inside out (yoga) and sea hunt (marine exploration).

Camp Rocky Farm, Newport, three-day program entitled STUDIO2B. July 25-27, July 28-30 and Aug. 1-3. $150.

Leadership Training programs offered to girls enterings grades 9-12 who wish to develop leadership skills.

Water Safety Instructor Aide: For those who love water and are intermediate swimmers. Upon completion of this program girls will be eligible to apprentice with an experienced Aquatic Staff member at a GSRI Day Camp in their area at no charge. Program takes place at Camp Promising Acres. Four-day resident program, June 22-25, $240.

Got Talent? Buddy Up!: Focuses on the traits of becoming a successful camp counselor. Learn and teach games, songs and camp skills. Limited bus transportation provided. Program takes place at Camp Nokewa. Three days (day only program), April 13, 14, 15. $150.

Counselor in Training I & II: Programs take place at Camp Hoffman in West Kingston. Participants will practice various teaching methods, leadership techniques and behavior management skills. (Resident Programs.) CIT I, 11 days, July 11-21; CIT II, 11 days, June 27-July 2 and July 5-9 (girls will go home July 2-5). CIT I, $350; CIT II, $200.

Girl Scout Council of Southeastern Mass, 111 East Grove St., Middleboro, Mass. (508) 923-0800, ext. 24. Offers five camp facilities in Southeastern Massachusetts and operates a variety of traditional and specialty resident and day camps in the area. Resident camp runs July 5-Aug. 13. Day camp runs July 12-Sept. 3 at various locations. Wind-in-the-Pines Girl Scout Center in Plymouth offers half-week, one-week and two-week resident camp for girls entering grades 2-12 including backpacking, water sports, boating, rafting, equestrian sports, theater and the arts. Martha's Vineyard (Wampanoag Girl Scout Center) and Nantucket (Taupawshas Girl Scout Center) resident programs center on biking, kayaking and sightseeing. Fees for resident camp start at $270 per week, depending on the program. Financial aid is available. Day camps run at Edith Read Girl Scout Center in Norton ($100 per week), Wind-in-the-Pines in Plymouth ($125 per week), Greenbrier Girl Scout Center in Acushnet ($100 per week) and Cape Cod Day Camp at Camp Greenough in Yarmouthport ($125 per week). Girls entering grades 1-12 choose from traditional camp activities and specialty programs featuring science and nature, challenge and theater. Day-camp programs run 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with supervision for early birds at Edith Read, Wind-in-the-Pines, Cape Cod and Greenbrier from 8-9 a.m. and late pickup from 4-5 p.m. at no charge. There is also a day camp on Martha's Vineyard at Wampanoag Girl Scout Center at $90 per week. E-mail sdecosta [at] gscsm.org or visit online at the Web site at www.gscsm.org.

Golden Apple Learning Center, 174 Hartford Pike, Foster. 647-7241. For ages 3-5 and 6-12. Starting June 21. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Morning programs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Outdoor fun, weekly themes, field trips, nature walks and sporting activities.

Hamlet Learning Center, 73 Hamlet Ave., Woonsocket. 02895. Call Katie Sudol at 766-7203. Camp for ages 3-10. June 21 through the summer. Structured activities for four age groupings, field trips and swim time. 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Full- and part-time options available.

Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, 15 Catamore Blvd., East Providence. Day camp for ages 5-12, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., June 23-Aug. 27. Early drop-off 8 a.m. and late pick-up 5 p.m. Offers swimming, sports, arts and crafts, wallyball, wiffleball, spinning, group games, special events and outdoor activities. Swimming and racquetball lessons offered for an extra fee. $25 a day for the first child (sibling discount and member discount). Half-day is $15. Call Sandy Dorta at 434-3600. E-mail sdorta [at] healthtrax.net.

Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, 2191 Post Rd., Warwick. 732-2413. Summer Kids Camp for ages 5-12 offers art activities, exercise, games, sports, swimming. Starts June 21, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. extended care available for extra charge. $28 per day, sibling $18 per day; members, $22 per day, sibling $15 per day. $20 registration fee. Also offer an April vacation camp the 12th-16th. Web site is Healthtrax.com; e-mail Jmarriott [at] healthtrax.net.

Jewish Community Center of R.I. Summer Camps, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. 861-8800. Offering a variety of traditional and specialty camps. Pre-Camp (June 21-25) or Post-Camp (Aug. 30-Sept. 3) Transition Camp. Full-day $55/$45 per day, $250/$218 per week. Half-days available. Morning Toddler Program (ages 2-3) includes nature walks, dips in splash pools, outdoor play. 9-11:30 a.m. Tues. and Thurs. $82/$54; M-W-F, $108/$80; 5 days, $108/$80. Camp Yeladim (ages 3-5), themed two-week sessions, half-day 9 a.m.-noon $144/$113, full day 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $250/$218. Kindergarten Camp for children entering kindergarten offers field trips, swimming, creative arts, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $260/$230. For early childhood camps, ask for Sue Connor (e-mail sconnor [at] jccri.org). Camp JCC-Traditional Camp is a co-ed day camp for children in grades K-6. Nine weeks of camp are offered June 28-Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with early morning and extended-day options. Campers explore new territory as they select from a wide variety of activities that meet their interests. Weekly field trips and overnights are offered. $210/$185. Call Claudia Fiks at ext. 147. Also offers many specialty camps, including Aquatic/Swim/Adventure Camps, July 19-23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $265/$225, trips for grades 4-7 to water destinations such as water slides and the beach; Fitness and Sports, Aug. 16-20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., grades 7 and above get in shape for sports before the fall season by improving strength, agility and endurance; Spectacular Sports Camp, July 5-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., grades 1-8, a different sport each day, plus daily swimming. Travel Camp, Aug. 23-27, grades 2-7, five field trips and one sleepover, $275/$250. For golf, soccer, Harlem Globetrotters Basketball, dance and performing arts, arts, chess, science, photography, multi-media/radio, see individual listings.

John Hope Settlement House Summer Day Camp, 7 Burgess St., Providence. 421-6993 or 421-4637. Ages 6-13. Summer Camp is June 23-Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Mon.-Fri. Extended hours available. Overnight Week Camp is Aug. 15-22. Activities include sports, table games, arts and crafts, cooking, swimming at pools and beaches, life skills, health awareness and trips. Sliding fee scale from $60-$120. Breakfast and lunch provided. Registration begins May 5.

The Kids' College at Community College of Rhode Island, Knight Campus, 400 East Ave., Warwick. Offers ages 8-12 an enrichment program in the morning and an afternoon recreation program focusing on skill building and sportsmanship. Campers select activities from a series of modules such as Brain S-T-R-E-T-C-H (stretch your creative muscles), Rockets Away (build and launch a model rocket), A Nose for News (develop a newspaper), Building Bridges (make a bridge out of spaghetti) and Garbage Art (create a masterpiece out of recycled materials). Two sessions, July 12-23 and July 26-Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Early drop-off at 8 a.m. $300 per session; discounts for siblings. Call 825-2003.

Kids Klub Inc. Summer Camp, Lincoln and Woonsocket. Weekly sessions for ages 5 to 12, June 17 to beginning of school. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Field trips, arts and crafts, outdoor and water activities, sports and computer access. $135 per week, $35 per day, includes breakfast, lunch, snack. Call Tracy Fontaine at 723-2277.

Kingston's Camp, West Kingston. 783-8620. Camps for grades K-6, June through August, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Full and partial week options, $100 to $230 per week. Activities include swimming, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, crafts, gardening, drama, nature science, art, games, weekly guest instructors. Web site: www.kingstonscamp.com.

Lava Lava Island, Where Jesus Loves Flowers, a Vacation Bible School to reinforce Bible learning for ages 3-12 at New Hope Christian Church, 1036 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea. 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 26-30 or Aug. 2-6. $15 per week. Call Cathy Bringhurst at (508) 324-4500, ext. 15. Registration begins May 9.

The Little Lynx Summer Camp, in Lincoln's Lower School, 301 Butler Ave., Providence. 331-9696, ext. 3159. For ages 3-6 June 14-Aug. 16. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Camp combines music, movement, arts and crafts, storytelling, theatre, curious adventures, games. $250-$1,575. Extended hours 7:30-8:30 a.m. and/or 3:30-5:30 p.m., $10 per hour.

Magic Years Child Care Summer Camp, 2890 Post Rd., Warwick. 738-3511. Weekly themes for ages 3-10, including field trips, rock climbing, science, sports, photography and more. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. State assistance programs accepted.

Montessori School Summer Camp, East Providence. For ages 3-7. Four 2-week themed sessions June 14-Aug. 6. Activities include arts and crafts, gardening, swimming, water play, cooking, music, and field trips. Core program 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $300 per session; 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., $80 per session; extended from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., $80 per session; early morning from 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., $20 per session. Call 434-6913 or e-mail epmontessori [at] cox.net.

Mother of Hope Day Camp, Mater Spei/Tower Hill, 1589 Putnam Pike, P.O. Box W, on Echo Lake, Glocester. 568-3580. A co-educational day camp for ages 5-12, owned by the Catholic Diocese of Providence. Swimming, canoeing, hiking, arts and crafts, nature, liturgy, sports and games. Camp begins June 21 and runs for 8 weeks. $100 week. Discounts for siblings and early registration. Financial aid available; 2 weeks of tuition waived for families who qualify for summer food program. Free bus transportation from Warwick, Cranston, Johnston, Providence, North Providence, Woonsocket, East Providence, Pawtucket, West Warwick and all of northwestern Rhode Island. Open house June 6, 1-4 p.m. For a brochure call 433-4327.

My Kids & Co. School Age Summer Program, 1479 Fall River Ave. (Route 6), Seekonk. Call (508) 336-2160. For ages 6 to 12, June 14-Sept. 3. Weekly themed programs including Surf's Up, Show-Time & Sports Week, includes field trips. $165 per week for a nine-hour day (open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.). $125 for half-day.

North Kingstown Day Care and Preschool's Summer Camp, 690 Boston Neck Rd., North Kingstown. 294-5840. Activities include special events and field trips for up to age 12. 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Portsmouth Abbey Summer Program, 285 Corey's Lane, Portsmouth. From June 27 to July 30, for students ages 13-16. Academic enrichment and fun excursions. Courses range from Web page design and marine biology to genetic engineering and public speaking. After-class life is filled with sailing, horseback riding, sports, beach trips, special events and new friends. Residential cost is $4,200; day camp $2,200. Register by May 15. Call Robert Sahms, Director of Summer School, at 683-2000 ext. 225 or e-mail summer [at] portsmouthabbey.org.

R.I. Educational Talent Search Summer Camp, CCRI/One Hilton St., Providence. 455-6073. Program offers free 2004 Career-Based Summer Camp for grades 6-11 Talent Search participants. July 12-23, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call talent search counselor at 455-6073.

RISE (Rhode Island Summer Enrichment) Camp, Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence. 831-7350 ext. 150. Camp Web site is www.mosesbrown.org/mbplussummer.pdf. June 28-Aug. 6. Offering arts, music, a Broadway show, computers, sciences, sports, games and wood shop. Lower Camp enrolls children who have completed kindergarten through second grade, while Upper Camp is for third through eighth grades. Six-week and three-week sessions. Busing available. Care available before and after camp day. $1,050 for six-week session; $750 for three-week session. Financial aid available. Contact Camp Director Nancy Pedrick at 831-7350, ext. 239. Shine Camp, a smaller camp for ages 4-11, offers arts, games, sports, guest performers. June 14-25 and Aug. 9-20. $200 per week.

Summer at St. Michael's, on the campus of St. Michael's Country Day School, 180 Rhode Island Ave., Newport. 849-5970, ext. 311. www.stmichaelscountryday.org. Ages 3-10. Traditional day camp and sports camp. 4 themed 2-week sessions, starting June 21. Call for details. Full-day tuition, $625; half-day, $400. Campers use outdoor in-ground pool.

Salvation Army Summer Day Camp, Salvation Army, 102 High St., Pawtucket. 723-9533. The Summer Adventure Club operates June 21-Aug. 20, 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., for ages 5-15. Arts and crafts, games, sports, computers, movies, music, swimming, trips. $135 per week includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. Discount registration fee for families, based on income and the number of children. Registration April 16 to June 21. Overnight Camp CONNRI is the Salvation Army's overnight camp in Ashford, Conn. Ages 7-11. One-week sessions, July 2-Aug. 1.

Salvation Army Summer Camp, Salvation Army, 386 Broad St., Providence. 831-1119. For ages 5-12. 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Indoor camp days are Tuesdays and Thursdays (arts and crafts, indoor sports, swimming), outdoor days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (field trips and outdoor sports). Sliding scale, DHS accepted, low-income child care accepted and other outside agency payment plans accepted.

Added April 6 Social Skills Training Camp, Mon.-Fri., July and August, 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m., $500 per week. Call Dr. Elena S. Monarch, 351-3733, Providence and Warwick. Classes designed to be fun and challenging include verbal and noverbal communication coaching, friendship skills, stress management and more. New: Shyness Groups.

Summer Academic Camp, The Saint Thomas More School, 45 Cottage Rd., Oakdale, Conn. A six-week overnight camp on Gardner Lake for boys entering grades 7-12 that combines academics (making up credits, enhancing skills) and traditional camp fun. Academic class periods are every day except Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon, while afternoons involve sports, swimming, boating and field trips. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is supervised study. Sundays are off-campus trips to Six Flags, Boston, etc. $5,495. Registration deadline: June 30. Call Tim Riordan, director of admissions, (860) 823-3861. E-mail stmadmit [at] stthomasmoreschool.com or visit online at www.stthomasmoreschool.com.

Summer Adventures at St. Andrew, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 15 East Beach Rd. and Route 1, Charlestown. 322-0088. Beach Camp: for those entering grades 6-9, July 5-9; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kinder Camp for ages 3-5, July 12-16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Day Camp for those in grades 1-5, July 26-30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fee for each camp is $65 per child; $55 for siblings; $90 after June 1.

Summer Peace Camp, a violence-prevention specialty camp with lessons on diversity, community planning, and Kingian Nonviolence, held at St. Michael's Country Day School, 180 Rhode Island Ave., Newport. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fridays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Session 1: June 28-July 16; Session 2, July 26-Aug. 13. Open to any student living in Newport and Bristol Counties who will enter grades 6-9 in the fall. Registration deadline is one week prior to session start date. Call for information on fees. Contact camp director JaNell Henry at 846-5263 or e-mail jhenry [at] wrcnbc.org.

Totally Kids Shipwrecked Adventure Camp, 7 Messer St., Warwick. For ages 5-12, weekly camp based on a pirate theme. Activities include arts and crafts, science and cooking, outdoor sports and group games, team building activities, computers, swimming, field trips. Clubs offered are cheerleading, dance, and a children's theater program. Open 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekly through summer beginning June 22. $110 per week, registration fee of $50 plus activity fee. Call Marlaina at 732-8750 or visit online at www.totallykidscc.com.

U.S. Military Cadet Corps Summer Encampment at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich. An overnight camp for boys and girls at least 11 years old who want to learn general military sciences. Includes military protocol and traditions, physical training, climbing and rappelling, swimming, marksmanship, orienteering and more. July 11-17. $600, including uniform and equipment that campers keep. Registration deadline: June 15. Call Michael Isherwood at 345-9493.

Wheeler Summer Camp. A day camp at the 120-acre Wheeler School Farm in Seekonk for ages 4-14 including traditional, specialty and adventure camps. Register for up to 10 weeks; fees $185 per week for base camp, individual rates for specialty camps. Open house May 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For brochure call 528-2100. Base camp includes nature, art, performing arts, swimming and sports from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Camp clinics offered in archery, tennis, soccer, ceramics, horseback riding, dance, tumbling, nature programs. Busing available from Barrington and Providence. Full-day specialty camps in baseball, softball, soccer, golf, lacrosse, field hockey, track and field, ropes course, kayaking (for the last two, see description under Sports listings). Adventure Trip Camp includes daily outdoor adventures with snorkeling at Arcadia Management area, sailing in Narragansett Bay, surfing and windsurfing in Newport, and a day at Water Wizz in Wareham, Mass. $360 per week. For ages 11-16, June 21-25, June 28-July 2, July 12-16, July 26-30, Aug. 16-20. Visit www.wheelerschool.org/extprograms.

Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret Center, Conn. Day and overnight camps for ages 7 to 14 (who need not be 4-H members) who may participate in swimming, boating, horseback riding, nature hikes, arts and crafts and more. June 27-Aug. 13. $315 for resident camp; $225 for day camp (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Teens entering grades 10-12 gain leadership training by joining the Junior Staff program. Call (860) 974-3379.