SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY?
Not if school’s out and you are a child bored at home. With the summer break here, you’re probably looking for ideas to keep the children active and interested (and quite possibly even tired out). To help you out, we scoured the island for information on summer camps and courses, and as a result, this list was made.
Scroll down to get some ideas for available Summer Camps and Lessons. You know the places go fast, so get in touch soon to register your child. If you would like your camp included on the list, please e-mail us. Have a happy and safe summer.
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SUMMER SPLASH SWIM CAMP
Location: Antigua Athletic Club
Duration: Week 1: July 13—17 and Week 2: July 20th—24 from 8:30 am -12:00 pm daily
Ages: 4 - 16 yrs
Cost: EC$200 /1 week and EC$380 /2 weeks with family discounts available and lunch included
Contact Details: Edith Clashing, Swim Camp Director via phone (268) 783-0578 or email wadadliaquaticracerslts@hotmail.com
Registration: Saturdays, 4 July and July 11 at the Athletic Club from 3:00 - 4:30pm.
Comments: The Wadadli Aquatic Racers brings fun into learning to swim, correcting and improving strokes at Summer Splash Swim Camp. “Friendship, Fun & Fitness though Swimming. Click here to read more about Summer Splash Swim Camp.
CAMP GIRL TALK
Location: Antigua Girls' High School
Duration: July 6 – July 17
Times: 8:30am - 1:30pm
Ages: Girls 10 – 17 yrs
Cost: Registration is EC$25 and the Camp fee is EC$300
Contact Details: campgirltalkanu@gmail.com or call 779-6634, 723-8197 or 720-5901.
Comments: Girls will learn health and lifestyle lessons, including their rights as girls, beauty/grooming tips, health/hygiene, and gender-based violence awareness. The camp will merge these lessons with art and drama to teach the girls safe, healthy and creative ways to express themselves. See camp flyer here.
Registration forms can be collected at the Directorate of Gender Affairs, The Department of Youth Affairs and the Antigua Girls High School.
iLAB GlOBAL'S COMPUTATIONAL THINKING LABORATORY (SUMMER TECHNOLOGY CLUB)
Duration: July 13 - July 24 (2 Solid Weeks/30 hrs)
Location: Princess Margaret Secondary School
Times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages: 11 - 22 yrs
Cost: $325 (a two week program)
Contact Details: Call 783-3000 or email Makŏ Williams mako@ilabglobal.com
Comments: This summer develop your problem solving skills and learn to think computationally with iLabGlobal's Computational Thinking Laboratory. Create games and APPS as well as learn to code. These skills can be applied to any career field and prepare students for the 21st century. See flyer for more details and sign up online here: http://bit.ly/1vR3DnZ.
SUMMER SAILING CAMPS
Location: National Sailing Academy, Dockyard Drive
Duration: Mondays – Fridays for the weeks of June 22-29, July 6-27 and August 10-24
Times: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Ages: 8 - 18 years
Cost: EC$50 per day
Contact: 562-8060/464-2645 or info@nationalsailingacademy.org
Comments: Beach games, sailing games, excursions, hiking and more. Kids will need towels, sunscreen, lunch, drinks and gear for certain activities; see camp flyer here.
SWALINGS SUMMER PLAYLIST
Location: Drop off and Pick up at Swalings new location in Marble Hill
Duration: June 29 - August 28
Times: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ages: 2-12 years old
Contact details: Zoe Swatton at 561-0707 / 726-2565/ swalings@swalings.com
Comments: Activities such as Hikes, field trips, football madness, Wet N Wild and lots more. *Sign up for 3 weeks and get the 3rd week half price. Sign up for 4 weeks and get the 4th free.
SWALINGS FOOTBALL CAMP
Location: Drop off and Pick up at Swalings new location in Marble Hill
Duration: July 13 – July 17 & August 17 – August 21
Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ages: 5-18 years old
Contact details: Zoe Swatton at 561-0707 / 726-2565/ swalings@swalings.com
Comments: Camp promises to teach the children all formats of the beautiful game, whilst working on the basics, passing, control, heading, shooting, defending attacking and goal keeping.
CAMP GROW 2015
Location: GARD Center, Mercers Creek
Duration: August 10 - August 21
Times: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ages: 8 - 11 years
Cost: EC$220
Contact: (268) 462-6236 or eagantigua@gmail.com
Comments: Kids t-shirt is included in the package and scholarships are also available. Please indicate on the registration form whether you will be applying for the scholarship. Lunch can be provided for an additional EC$10 per day.
TENNIS CAMP
Location: Halcyon by Rex Resorts
Duration: July 6th - July 31st
Times: 9:00 am -1:00 pm / 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ages: 4 -11 /12 -15 years
Cost: EC$100 per week
Contact: Alice Williams on 723-4936 or Dianne Hillhouse at 720-3426
Registration: EC$20
Comments: Camp will teach kids how to serve, rally, score and much more. See camp flyer here.
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ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB SUMMER SAILING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
Location: Antigua Yacht Club
Age: 8 - 18 yrs
Duration: Session 1: July 27—31 and August 10-14
Times: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: EC$180 per week
Contact details: (268) 460-1799 or ayc@yachtclub.ag
Comments: Sailing and seamanship skills are taught in each session. Courses are headed by Olympic Sailor & RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor Karl James. See details here.
