Akron General LifeStyles
Akron General LifeStyles will host summer camps for children and young adults ages 3 to 14.
The camps will take place throughout the summer from June 9 to Aug. 22 at both Akron General Health & Wellness Centers, located in Stow and west Akron.
Participants can register for one or multiple sessions and one or multiple camps including pre-school camp, cheerleading camp, dance camp, basketball camp, day camp, SCUBA camp and SEALS camp.
Weekly field trips will include visits to locations such as the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, Wild Water Kingdom, Laser Quest, the zoo, canoeing, Great Lakes Science Center and more.
Dates, times and costs vary for each specific camp. All camps are open to the general public.
LifeStyles is located in Akron General's Health & Wellness Center -- West, 4125 Medina Road in Akron, and Akron General's Health & Wellness Center -- North, 4300 Allen Road in Stow.
For a brochure, to pre-register or to RSVP for the information session, call 330-665-8109 (West) or 330-945-3146 (North).
LifeCenter Plus
LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Center will offer summer camps for children ages 3 to 13 from June 16 to Aug. 15.
Half-day and full-day camps are offered to members and nonmembers. LifeCenter Plus also offers before and after hours care for school-aged children.
Sessions are divided by age.
Varied choices and skilled supervision ensure a good experience for every child.
Child care services are available in the morning for children 5 to 13 and in the afternoon for ages 7 to 13. Parents must provide at least 24 hours notice by calling Lynsey Morris at 330-655-2377 ext. 145.
The cost of the camps ranges from $65 to $235, depending on the type of camp or services chosen.The cost includes the child's Life-Center Plus camp shirt.
Brochures giving detailed information on the camps offered and registration forms are available by contacting LifeCenter Plus Kids Fitness Director Lynsey Morris at 330-655-2377 ext. 145, or by stopping by LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Center, 5133 Darrow Road, Hudson.
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center to host camps
Summer career camps at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center for 2008 will take place June 16 to 20 and June 23 to 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center campus.
Camps are $135 for each students, except the Solar Camp, which is funded by another consortium. Solar Camp is free and available to eighth- and ninth-grade Six District students.
All other camps are open to students in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. One $10 early bird discount is available per student for those who sign up before May 8. Registration packets and details on camp activities are available at www.cvccworks.com. Camp information line is 440-746-8115.
Camp counselors (there are two per camp) are certified teachers from CVCC and the school districts in the Six District Compact. Camps are limited to 18 students and employ learning techniques and hands-on skills. Friday luncheons with parent participation and displays of campers' projects will take place each week, and free parent sessions on helping students plan for their careers will be at 11 a.m.
CVCC is located 1 mile east of the I-77 and Wallings Road exit.
An early supervised camper drop-off at 7 a.m. is available but campers must be picked up by 2:15 p.m.