Ready or not, registration has started for local summer camps

Keep the kiddos engaged + entertained all summer long with these fun summer camps around town.

A little kid painting on a giant purple piece of paper.

Let your little one’s inner artist shine this summer. | Photo courtesy of @artplay.kids

We know what you’re probably thinking, “Why are we talking about summer camp when there’s still snow in the forecast?”
Well, believe it or not, registration season has begun — some organizations are already keeping waitlists.

ARTPlay, 309 N. Ashland Ave., Ste. #190
A colorful summer awaits with the play-based approach at ARTplay. Its themed camps will explore cardboard creations, dream house designing, puppets, and art through nature.
Sessions vary and start ~$285.

Living Arts & Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
LASC offers a wide variety of camps (with options even for middle schoolers) all summer long. With subjects like music + dance, gardening, cooking, ceramics, space, and sustainability, your children are sure to keep the learning going even outside the traditional classroom.
Sessions vary and start at ~$340.

Lexington Children’s Museum, 440 West Short Street
Robots, PAW Patrol, and rock stars, oh my. Camps run June through mid-August + are broken into three age groups: Kindergarten-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grades, and 4th-5th grades. Think: science experiments, slimy art projects, and secret spy work.
Sessions may vary + start at $325.

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