Celebrate Youth Camp
Where: YWCA Wheeling, 1100 Chapline St.
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Ages: 5-12
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 9-13 and July 16-20 (before- and after-care available)
Cost: Free
Contact: Michelle Harriman, 304-232-2748
Laughlin Chapel Energy Express and Summer Jam
Where: Laughlin Memorial Chapel, 129 1/2 18th St., Wheeling
Ages: Entering grades 1-2 (Energy Express) and entering grades 4-9 (Summer Jam)
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, June 18-July 27
Cost: Free
Breakfast and lunch included
Contact: The Rev. Marcia Allen, 304-232-2630 or healed@comcast.net.
Camp Cranium
Sponsored by: Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley
Where: Kiwanis Fresh Air Farm, Valley Grove
Ages: 4-10
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 16-Aug. 3 (before- and after-care available)
Cost: $105 non-members/$95 members weekly; $22/$20 daily (scholarships available)
Sign language, nature, outdoor play and swimming.
Contact: 304-214-5437, cmovkids@gmail.com
Fun in the Sun 2012
Where: J.B. Chambers YMCA, Elm Grove, Wheeling
Ages: Entering grades K-7
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 30-Aug. 17 (free before- and after-care available)
Cost: 4- to 5-day rate: $100 non-members/$85 members; 3-day rate: $90/$70. Additional discounts may apply.
Registration deadline: Sunday, May 13
Sports activities, elementary-type games, swimming, guest speakers, science activities and more, led by certified teachers and counselors.
Contact: 304-242-8086
Girl Scouts Day Camp
Sponsored by: Ohio County Service Unit, Black Diamond Girl Scout Council
Where: Camp Giscowheco, Triadelphia Ages: Grades K-8
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 13-15
Cost: $35 for registered Girl Scouts, $47 non-registered Registration deadline: May 25 postmark. Forms available at Girl Scout office after April 30. Swimming, hiking, outdoor cooking, archery and crafts.
Contact: 304-233-7331 or jtdilliplane@comcast.net
Good Zoo Camps
Where: Good Zoo, Oglebay Park, Wheeling
Ages: 3-11
When: June 4-Aug. 24; half- and full-day programs; one-day programs; before- and after-care available
Cost: Varies; member, multiple-week and early-registration discounts (April 30); optional box lunches extra
Hands-on animal activities, crafts, nature play, farm activities, imaginative play, investigation activities and photojournaling. Some camps offer daily swimming.
Contact: 304-243-4030, www.oglebay-resort.com/goodzoo
Kindermusik Camp
Where: Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling Presenter: Judy Bischof
Ages: 3-7
When: 10:15-11:15 a.m. for ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for ages 4-7, June 4-June 29
Cost: $70 a week, additional child discount
Children will play, learn, sing, dance, create and share in the fun of making music along with their peers. Each child receives a home material kit including an instrument.
Contact: 304-639-1715
Linsly Day Camp
Where: The Linsly School, Wheeling
Ages: 5-13 When: 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. June 4-June 29
Cost: $90 a week, $310 for four weeks
Registration deadline: May 31
Open to the public; sports, swimming, arts and crafts, field trips.
Call 304-233-3260, www.linsly.org/summer
Little Learners
Where: Easter Seals, 1305 National Road, Wheeling Ages: 3-5
When: 9-11 a.m. June 11-14
Cost: $25
Open to the public. Campers will have a different theme each day. Partners include the SMART Center, the Good Zoo and the Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley.
Contact: 304-242-1390
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Where: Strand Theatre, Moundsville
Ages: Entering grades 1-12
When: June 18-23
Cost: Free
Auditions for “Hansel and Gretel” take place from 10 a.m.-noon June 18 at the theater. Rehearsals for cast members take place from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The show will be presented at 6 p.m. June 22 and 2 p.m. June 23.
Contact: Bonnie Anderson, 304-845-5833.
Oglebay Institute Day Camps
Where: Schrader Environmental Education Center, Museums of Oglebay Institute, Stifel Fine Arts Center and Towngate Theater; Wheeling Ages: 3 and up
When: June 4-Aug. 10, full- and half-day programs; before- and after-care may be available
Cost: Varies
Camps in art, theater, nature, dance, history and combinations. See website for complete listings and registration forms.
Contact: 304-242-7700, www. oionline.com/camps
Summer at the Museum (SAM) Camp
Where: Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling
Ages: Entering grades 1-4
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4-June 29 (before- and after-care available)
Cost: $105 non-members/$95 members weekly; $22/$20 daily (scholarships available)
Sign language, arts, science, cooking, recycling, animals, community garden and daily trips to Heritage Port Playground.
Contact: 304-214-5437
Survivor Wheeling
Where: Easter Seals, 1305 National Road, Wheeling
Ages: 8 and up When: 9 a.m.-noon June 18-22
Cost: $25
Open to the public. Campers will work with their tribes to complete challenges and tasks using team skills and cooperation.
Contact: 304-242-1390
Wheeling Country Day School Summer Camps
Where: Wheeling Country Day School, Wheeling
Ages: 4-entering 8th grade
When: 9 a.m.-noon or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 29-Aug.16 (dates differ depending on age group)
Cost: $50 half-day, $100 full-day weekly
Open to the public; themes include Legos, technology, Italian, science, math, drama, basketball, creek exploration, martial arts, princesses, superheroes, soccer, Spanish and kitchen boot camp ($10 more).
Call 304-232-2430, www.wcdsedu.com
Wheeling Park Day Camps
Where: Wheeling Park
Ages: 4-5 and 6-13 (entering 7th grade)
When: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for 4-5s; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for 6-12s from June 4-Aug. 3 (before- and after-care available)
Cost: $42 half-day; $80 full-day weekly; $9.25/$17 daily, discounts for multiple weeks, additional children
Swimming, crafts, paddle boats, arcade games, mini golf, zoo trip, scavenger hunts, and special events. Children grouped by age and gender.
Call 304-243-4085, www.wheeling-park.com
Cosmic Kids Summer Camp
Where: Challenger Learning Center, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling
Ages: Entering grades 1-3
When: 9:30 a.m.-noon June 19, June 27, July 12 or July 25
Cost: $20
Age-appropriate space exploration activities.
Contact: 304-243-8740, summercamp@cet.edu, http://clc.cet.edu/summercamps.htm
Fun With Physics Camp
Where: SMART-Centre Market, Wheeling Ages:
Entering grades 2-7
When: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 6-7
Cost: $60; includes lunch and snacks Grade-level appropriate physics activities.
Contact: 304-23-DINOS, www.smartcenter.org
GEMS (Girls Enjoying Math and Science)
Where: SMART-Centre Market, Wheeling
Ages: Girls entering grades 5-8
When: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18-19
Cost: $60; includes lunch and snacks
Activities and experiments led by all-female staff.
Contact: 304-23-DINOS, www.smartcenter.org
Robotics Camp
Where: Center for Educational Technologies, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling
Ages: Entering grades 4-8
When: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 18-22
Cost: $175
Robot-building, simulated spaceflight, robot challenges, swimming.
Contact: 304-243-2499, meri@cet.edu
Space Explorers Summer Camp
Where: Challenger Learning Center, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling
Ages: Entering grades 4-7
When: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20 or 28 (“Return to the Moon”); and July 17 or Aug. 1 (“Voyage to Mars”)
Cost: $35 Space flight-simulated missions.
Contact: 304-243-8740, summercamp@cet.edu, http://clc.cet.edu/ummercamps.htm
ARC Summer Camp
Sponsored by: ARC-Ohio County
Where: ARC, 439 Warwood Ave., Wheeling Ages: 6-21
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, June 12 July 21
Cost: $38 a day (scholarships available)
Contact: 304-277-1466
Marc S. White Oglebay Junior Tennis Summer Camp
Where: Oglebay Park Tennis Courts
Ages: School ages
When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, June 11-Aug. 9 (July 2 week off)
Cost: $125
Camp includes 10 hours of instruction, free use of demo rackets and a camp graduation party.
Contact: Marc White, 304-243-4039 or visit www.oglebay-resort.com/tennis/facilities.htm.
John Marshall Youth Soccer Camp
Where: Monarch Field (behind the high school)
Ages: Entering K-8
When: 5:30-8 p.m. June 26-29
Cost: $35 for four days or $10 per day
Contact: Brian Noble, bnoble@access.k12.wv.edu
Lady Patriots Soccer Camp
Ages: 5-12
When: 9-11:30 a.m. June 18-21
Cost: $40 ($25 for each additional child)
Contact: Email ladypatriotsoccerseniors@yahoo.com
Bethany Soccer Camp
Where: Bethany College
Ages: 8-13 (boys and girls)
When: June 23-27
Cost: $415 boarder; $260 commuter
Specific instruction in all aspects of soccer; groups divided by gender.
Contact: 304-829-4559, jcunningham @bethanysoccercamps.com
Bethany Soccer Clinic
Where: Bethany College Ages: 5-10 (boys and girls)
When: 6-8 p.m. June 24-26
Cost: $70
Participants will be coached in group activities, soccer drills, small-sided games and soccer matches.
Contact: 304-829-4559, jcunningham @bethanysoccercamps.com
C3 Soccer Camp
Sponsored by: Covenant Community Church
Where: The Linsly School athletic fields, Wheeling
Ages: 4-10 When: 6-7:30 p.m. June 3-6
Cost: Free
Soccer skills taught by Ohio Valley soccer coaches and players; age-appropriate spiritual lessons; snacks.
Contact: 304-905-9000, SoccerCamp@C3Wheeling.org
Horse Lovers’ Camps
Where: Oglebay Stables, Wheeling
Ages: 4 and up
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 11-Aug. 17 for ages 7 and up; 9 a.m.-noon June 18-Aug. 3 (five weeks total) for ages 4-6; before- and after-care available
Cost: $170 plus tax weekly; optional lunch extra
Weeks divided by experience level. English and Western riding, horse care, safety, discipline, first aid, breed identification and more.
Contact: 304-243-4042
Oglebay Junior Golf Camp
Where: Oglebay Park, Wheeling
Ages: 7-17
When: Starts June 4, runs for three-hour sessions, one day a week for eight weeks
Cost: $75 first child; discounts for additional children
Includes instruction, play on the course, driving range and golf discounts outside of camp hours.
Contact: 304-243-4050
Junior Nature Camp Sponsored by: Oglebay Institute
Where: Camp Giscowheco, Dallas Pike
Ages: 10-15
When: July 22-28, July 29-Aug. 4 Registration deadline: May 31
Cost: One week, $315 for non-members/$285 OI members; two weeks, $580/$540
Nature studies such as ornithology, botany, astronomy, ecology, plus activities such as conoeing, swimming, music, campfires.
Contact: 304-242-6855
Camp Presmont
Where: Piedmont Lake
Ages: All
When: All summer
Cost: Varies
Christian-themed camps for children and families. Themes include canoeing; fishing; sports; leadership; and music.
Contact: http://presmont.org
Camp Independence
For visually impaired youth
Sponsored by: Seeing Hand
Where: Wheeling Jesuit University
Ages: 12-17
When: June 17-22
Cost: $50
Includes trips to the zoo, fishing, parks, Carnegie Museums and Kennywood; computer training, cooking, horseback riding, swimming, speakers and more.
Contact: 304-232-4810
Camp Catch Your Breath
For campers with asthma
Sponsored by: American Lung Association United Hospital Center/OVMC
Where: Jackson’s Mill, Jane Lew, W.Va.
Ages: 8-13
When: July 22-27
Cost: $70
Educational sessions plus typical summer camp activities including games, sports, swimming and crafts.
Contact: 304-234-8897
