Camp Guide - Nashville City Paper

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Football to footlights
Camps offer programs to meet every interest
By Amy Stumpfl
astumpfl@nashvillecitypaper.com
There was a time when
summer camp conjured up
images of musty cabins and
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But these days, camp programs are far more
sophisticated, designed to meet the ever-changing needs and schedules of busy families.
And while so-called “traditional” residential
camps continue to thrive, day camps and specialty camps — which focus on one particular
type of activity — are gaining popularity. In
fact, the American Camp Association (ACA)
estimates that the number of day camps in the
United States has grown by nearly 90 percent in
the last 20 years.
“Day camp offers a lot of flexibility,” said
Wanda DeWaard, executive with the ACA
Heart of the South, which represents Alabama,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Tennessee. “Parents like it because it’s convenient and affordable. And younger children like
it because it gives them a taste of what camp is all
about, without leaving the comforts of home.”
Still, DeWaard insists that there is much to
be said for overnight programs.
“Once kids are ready for a little more independence, residential camp can be a life-changing experience,” she said. “Kids often come
home with new confidence, a greater sense of
responsibility and respect for the world around
them. There’s nothing like it.”
Situated on the shores of J. Percy Priest Lake,
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan offers an excellent
case in point. Since 1998 Widjiwagan’s day
camp has been a favorite among local children,
offering everything from swimming and canoeing to horseback riding and ultimate frisbee.
“Our campers receive a well-rounded experience with a wide variety of activities,” said B.J.
Davis, associate executive director at Camp Widjiwagan. “We see so many kids that are overscheduled throughout the school year — this is
an opportunity for them to relax and just play.
We also find that kids often discover new interests. So the kid who plays soccer year-round
may find that he really likes lacrosse, too.”
On the other hand, specialty camps provide
opportunities for kids to pursue their passions.
For example, the Erron Kinney Football
Camp provides daily instruction from the former Tennessee Titan and other NFL athletes.
The camp, held at Lipscomb University, is part
Former Titans’ tight end Erron Kinney hosts a
summer football camp at Lipscomb University.
of Sports International’s youth summer football
program, which serves boys ages 7-18.
“What separates us from other football
camps is that we offer an overnight program,”
said Dave Hahn, executive vice president with
Sports International. “Our facilities are excellent
because we work only with college campuses in
NFL cities. Campers get to interact with NFL
players, and our coaches are highly qualified.”
Likewise, Nashville Children’s Theatre offers
summer drama camps taught by some of the region’s finest performers. With programs ranging from pre-K to 12th grade, NCT day camps
appeal to aspiring thespians as well as those who
just want to have fun.
“We start out by getting kids comfortable
with movement and the idea of play creation,”
said Julee Brooks, NCT’s director of education/
artistic associate. “As they get older, they can
explore more specific skills, such as musical
theater and stage combat. But we’re really developing social skills, like working with a team
or committing to your own ideas. These are important skills for life whether or not they choose
to pursue the theater.”
And in the end, that’s what camp is all about,
according to the ACA’s DeWaard.
“It’s not so much about which kind of camp
your child goes to — it’s about the knowledge
and memories they bring home with them,” she
said. CP
About the cover
Photos (clockwise from left) were submitted
by Camp Arrowhead for Boys, Nashville Ballet, iD Tech Camps and Camp Widjiwagan.
Inside photos submitted by respective camps.
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Adventure Day Camps
Arts Center of Cannon County — Summer
Youth Conservatory
1424 John Bragg Hwy
Woodbury 37190
(800) 235-9073
artscenterofcc.com
Camp Renaissance
855 Hwy. 46 S.
Dickson 37055
(615) 740-5533
rcenter.org
(706) 398-0833
1&2 Week
Sessions
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Barfield School of Dance
2298 Barfield Road
Murfreesboro 37218
(615) 896-3118
barfieldschoolofdance.com
Climb Nashville
3630 Redmond Drive, Suite 1
Nashville 37209
(615) 463-7625
climbnashville.com
Bellevue Dance Center
7907-J Old Harding Pike
Nashville 37221
(615) 662-8553
bellevuedancecenter.com
Wilderness Adventure Camp
697 Barfield Cresent Road
Murfreesboro 37128
(615) 890-5333
murfreesborotn.gov
Arts Day Camps
Ann Carroll School of Dance
1121 Harpeth Industrial Court, Suite 500
Franklin 37064
(615) 790-6468
anncarrollschoolofdance.com
Art Ventures
700 Monroe St., SW, Suite 2
Huntsville, Ala. 35801
(256)
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Boiler Room Theatre — Summer Theatre
Camp at Jan Williams School of Music
500 Wilson Pike Circle, Suite 104
Brentwood 37027
(615) 371-8637
boilerroomtheatre.com
or janwilliamsmusic.com/index.html
Brushfire Pottery
4004 Hillsboro Pike # 150
Nashville 37215
(615)AM
385-5334
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A Nature Camp that Really Gets Kids Back to Nature
• Hands-on learning experiences
• Native wildlife exploration
• For ages 5-17, plus “Mommy and me” programs
For information, visit www.owlshill.org or call (615) 370-4672.
545 Beech Creek Road • Brentwood 37027
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Nashville Ballet
Centennial Arts Summer Intensives
West End and 25th Avenue
Nashville 37203
(615) 862-8442
nashville.gov/parks
Cheekwood Art & Gardens Summer Camp
1200 Forrest Park Drive
Nashville 37205
(615) 353-9827
cheekwood.org/Education/Summer_Camps/
About.aspx
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The Mid-South’s
PREMIERE Overnight Camp
Bolivar, Tennessee
Call 731-659-2880 or visit www.victoryranch.org
for a 2009 Summer Camp brochure.
Creativity Camps
1406A McGavock Pike
Nashville 37216
(615) 2275-6922
creativitycamps.com
Music with Mommie!
5016 Spedale Court, Suite 347
Spring Hill 37174
(615) 478-5257
musicwithmommie.com
Nashville Ballet
3630 Redmon Drive
Nashville 37209
(615) 297-2966 ext. 20
nashvilleballet.com
Nashville Children’s Theatre Summer Camp
25 Middleton St.
Nashville 37210
(615) 254-9103
nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
Nashville Dance Center
4004 Hillsboro Road
Nashville 37215
(615) 385-7997
nashvilledancecenter.com
Nashville Shakespeare Festival Apprentice
Company
1604 Eighth Ave. S., Suite 310
Nashville 37203
(615) 255-2273
nashvilleshakes.org
Rocketown Summer Sessions
401 Sixth Ave S.
Nashville 37203
(615) 843-4001 ext. 202
rocketown.com
Sarratt Youth Art Institute Summer Program
207 Sarratt Student Center
Nashville 37235
(615) 343-0491
vanderbilt.edu/sarratt/syai
Franklin School of Performing Arts
1746 Gen. George Patton Drive, Suite 104
Brentwood 37027
(615) 377-9606
franklinschoolofperformingarts.com
Frist Center Summer Art Camp
919 Broadway
Nashville 37203
(615) 244-3340
fristcenter.org
Greater Nashville Rock and Roll Theatre
Camp
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood 37027
(615) 507-3180, ext.208
curreyingram.org
Green Hills School of Dance
2001 Blair Blvd.
Nashville 37212
(615) 298-5271
ghsdance.com
Hermitage Dance Academy
275 Jackson Meadows Drive, Suite 103
Hermitage 37076
(615) 231-7100
hdadance.com
Kenrose Y-Arts through Brentwood YMCA
at Kenrose Elementary
1702 Raintree Parkway
Brentwood 37027
(615) 373-9622
Camp Arrowhead for Boys
Sheridan School of Dance Summer Camp
123 Seaboard Lane
Franklin 37067
(615) 243-8585
sheridanschoolofdance.com
Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp at MTSU
P.O. Box 331561
Murfreesboro 37133
(615) 849-8140
artsempoweryouth.org/sgrrc/index.php
Stegmann’s School of Performing Arts
2001 Campbell Station Parkway, Bldg C, Ste 4
Spring Hill 37174
(615) 302-2881
stegmanndance.com
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Summer Theater Camp
at Nashville Dinner Theatre
108 Donelson Pike
Nashville 37214
(615) 883-8375
nashvilledinnertheatre.com
Susan Gabrielle Music
& Theatre Summer Camps
1101 Downs Blvd. #229
Franklin 37064
(615) 972-4382
susangabrielle.com
The Dancer’s E.d.g.e.
5024 Thoroughbred Lane
Brentwood 37027
(615) 377-0272
Travelers Rest Summer Camp
636 Farrell Parkway
Nashville 37220
(615) 832-8197
travellersrestplantation.org
Watkins College of Art & Design —
Summer of the Arts
2298 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville 37228
(615) 383-4848
watkins.edu/community
Young Performers Summer “Acting” Camp
417 Welshwood Drive, Suite 109
Nashville 37211
(615) 831-0039
moorecasting.com
Faith-based Camps
Camp Christian
2550 Hwy 47 E.
Burns 37029
(615) 446-0722
campchristian.cc
Camp NaCoMe
3232 Sulphur Creek Road
Pleasantville 37033
(931) 729-9723
nacome.org
Summer
Dance Camp
JUNE 1 – JULY 17
Ages 4-6: Your child’s favorite fairy
tales come to life in this magical class,
featuring a different story each week,
with snacks, crafts, and other fun
activities to add to the dance experience.
Always a quick sell-out so register today!
Ages 7-9: Ballet, tap and jazz!
Cheekwood Art Museum
Camp Smiley Christian Academy’s
Summer Camp
528 Vance Lane
Lebanon 37087
(615) 449-5031
campsmiley.com
Cedar Crest
7900 Cedar Crest Camp Road
Lyles 37098-1920
(931) 670-3025
cedarcrestcamp.com
Deer Run Christian Day Camp
3845 Perkins Road
Thompson’s Station 37179
(615) 794-2918
deerruncamps.org
Fuge Life-Changing Camps
Multiple Locations
(877) CAMP-123
lifeway.com/fuge/
Horton Haven Christian Camp
P.O. Box 276
Chapel Hill 37034
(931) 364-7656
hortonhaven.org
Ages 10-13: Junior Intensive Dance
Camp features ballet, tap, jazz, and
modern dance.
Ages 11+: Intensive Dance Camp
School of Nashville Ballet Summer
Dance Camp classes are held at 3630
Redmon Drive in Nashville and 500
Wilson Park Circle in Brentwood.
Visit www.nashvilleballet.com
or call 297-2966, ext. 20 for
information on how the School of
Nashville Ballet can make your child’s
summer an unforgettable experience!
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Here’s how to choose the right camp for your child
By Amy Stumpfl
astumpfl@nashvillecitypaper.com
According to the American Camp Association (ACA),
more than 12,000 day and resident camps exist in the United
States today, with over 11 million children and
adults attending some type of camp each year.
More to explore
But with so many options available, how is a
To learn more about
parent to choose the right fit for their child?
day and overnight
“First, it’s important to talk with your child
camps throughout the
about his or her interests and expectations,” said
region, check out one
Wanda DeWaard, executive with the ACA Heart
of these web sites:
of the South. “Are they really ready to be away
From learning how to craft songs in a Rhyme Lab camp at Rocketown (left) or sleeping under the stars at the Great
from home for a whole week, or would a day
CampParents.org
Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (right), there are endless experiences to choose for your child.
gocamps.com
camp be more appropriate? Are they into spekidscamp.com
“The No. 1 concern has to be safety,” DeWaard
cific activities such as sports or music or would
“You can offer all kinds of great activities, but
mysummercamps.com
said. “Parents need to know that the camp’s staff is if your staff is not up to par, none of that matters,”
they enjoy a program that offers more variety?
highly qualified and well trained.”
“I encourage campers to look for opportunihe said. “Talk with the camp directors and staff. Ask them
Beyond basic safety, however, camp professionals about the camp’s mission and their level of experience and
ties that complement their year-round activities,”
she added. “If you live in an urban area, you might not normally should be focused on providing a positive experience.
professionalism.”
“Good camps are very community oriented,” she said.
get the chance to go hiking or camping. By the same token, if
Finally, DeWaard recommends including children in the
you’re involved in sports throughout the year, camp is a great “Counselors and directors want to ensure that campers receive decision-making process.
the support and encouragement they need to fully enjoy the
place to explore something new, such as art or science.”
“In most cases, children who have a say in the planning
Once you’ve settled on the type of experience your child experience. They are more than just employees — they are like process come to camp excited, ready to make new friends and
wants, DeWaard suggests making a list of important questions teachers or mentors, dedicated to helping campers grow and try new things,” she said. “Check out camp fairs and ask if the
to ask. For example, is the camp ACA accredited? Is it afford- learn and feel empowered.”
camps you’re considering offer an open house so you can see
As associate executive director at Nashville’s YMCA Camp what’s available. With a little planning, camp can be a wonderable? What is the camper-to-counselor ratio? What kind of
Widjiwagan, B.J. Davis agrees.
training does the staff receive?
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Indian Creek Camps
150 Cabin Circle Drive
Liberty 37095
(615) 548-4411
indiancreekcamp.com
Oak Hill Day Camp at First Presbyterian
4815 Franklin Road
Nashville 37220
(615) 298-9565
fpcnashville.org
Short Mountain Bible Camp
650 Bible Camp Road
Woodbury 37190
(615) 563-4168
shortmountaincamp.org
General Day Camp
A New Leaf Summer Camp
939 Rodney Drive
Nashville 37205
(615) 356-9136
anewleafnashville.org
Anytime Summertime Camp
99 Seaboard Lane, Suite 1000
Brentwood 37027
(615) 661-6700
tlgcoolspringstn.com
Barefoot Republic Camp
PO Box 40365
Nashville 37204
(615) 599-9683
barefootrepublic.org
Camp Idyllwild
3131 Blue Buck Creek Road
Duck River 38454
(615) 383-0589
campidyllwild.com
Camp U-Grow
U-Grow Adventures, Inc.
4092 Carters Creek Pike
Franklin
(615) 595-0356
u-growadventures.org
Cedar Tree Day Camp
645 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nashville 37064
(615) 353-0007
agapefellowshipchurch.com/site/camp
Camp Davis at Gordon Jewish Community
Center
801 Percy Warner Blvd.
Nashville 37205
(615) 356-7170
nashvillejcc.org/camp
St. Bernard Academy Summer Camp
2020 24th Ave. S.
Nashville 37212
(615) 298-1298
stbernardacademy.org
St. Cecilia Academy Athletic & Academic
Camp for Girls
4210 Harding Road
Nashville 37205
(615) 298-4525
stcecilia.edu
St. Paul Christian Academy —
Summer Days
5035 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville 37215
(615) 269-4751
stpaulchristianacademy.org
Tiger Camp at Percy Priest Elementary School
1700 Otter Creek Road
Nashville 37215
(615) 390-3167
www.percypriest.org.
University School of Nashville
Summer Programs
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville 37212
(615) 327-3812
usn.org
Whippoorwill Farm Day Camp
7840 Whippoorwill Lane
Fairview 37062
(615) 799-9925
whippoorwill.com
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Mountains
Institute at Tremont
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
3088 Smith Springs Road
Antioch 37013
(615) 360-CAMP
ymcacampwidjiwagan.org
Bowie Park & Nature Center
7211 Bowie Lake Road
Fairview 37062
(615) 799-5544
fairview-tn.org
Multiple Camps & Locations
Easter Seals Summer Camp Programs
Various Locations in Tennessee
(615) 292-6640
eastersealstn.com
David Lipscomb Campus School
Summer Programs
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville 37204-3951
(615) 966-5899
lipscombsports.cstv.com/camps/lips-camps.html
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee
Summer Camps
Nashville
(615) 383-0490
gsmidtn.org
Ensworth Summer Camps
7401 Highway 100
Nashville 37221
(615) 301-5400
ensworth.com
Mad Science Nashville
Nashville & Franklin
(615) 573-2702
madscience.org/nashville
Murfreesboro Parks — Summer Camps
Murfreesboro 37128
(615) 890-5333
murfreesborotn.gov
National Computer Camp
Conn., Ga., Ohio and N.Y.
(203) 710-5771
nccamp.com
ACADEMICS
ARTS
ATHLETICS
US Sports Camps — The NIKE Sports Camp
San Rafael, Calif.
(800) 645-3226
ussportscamps.com
Multiple Camps
Battleground Academy Summer Camps
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin 37069
(615) 794-3501
battlegroundacademy.org
Ensworth offers camps & courses for boys & girls, grades P-1–12
WWW.
ENSWORTH.COM
Franklin Road Academy
Summer Camps
4700 Franklin Road Academy
Nashville 37220
(615) 831-0769
franklinroadacademy.com
Harding Academy Summer Programs
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville 37205
(615) 356-5510
hardingacademy.org
Harpeth Hall Summer Programs
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville 37215
(615) 207-1219
harpethhall.org
John Knox Center
591 West Rockwood Ferry Road
Ten Mile 37880
(865) 376-2236
johnknoxcenter.org
Belle Meade Plantation Camps
5025 Harding Road
Nashville 37205
(615) 356-0501 ext.48
bellemeadeplantation.com/page.cfm/pid/44
Montgomery Bell Academy —
Summer Camp Programs
4001 Harding Pike
Nashville 37205
(615) 298-5514
montgomerybell.edu
Belmont University Summer Camps
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville 37212
(615) 460-6000
belmont.edu/promo/summercamps/index.html
Vanderbilt Football Camps
2601 Jess Neely Drive
Nashville 37212
(615) 322-2251
vucommodores.cstv.com/footballcamps
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Multiple Locations
wadokaratecenters.com
Abrakadoodle
(615) 804-6997
abrakadoodle.com
Boys & Girls Club Summer Programs
Nashville 37222
(615) 833-2368
bgcmt.org
Camp Invention
(800) 968-4332
campinvention.org
Williamson County Parks
& Recreation Summer Camp
(615) 790-5719
wcparksandrec.com
YMCA Summer Camps
ymcamidtn.org
Sleep Away Camps
Baylor Summer Program
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga 37405
(423) 267-8505 ext. 336
baylorschool.org
McNeilly Center for Children
Nashville
(615) 255-2549
mcneillycenter.org
Boxwell Reservation Scout Camp
1260 Creighton Ln.
Lebanon 37087
(615) 383-9724
mtcbsa.org/camp/index.htm
Premier Athletics
Murfreesboro and Franklin
(615) 896-7300
premierathletics.com
Pump It Up Summer Jump Camp
Brentwood and Mt. Juliet
(615) 373-7867
pumpitupparty.com
Sylvan Learning Center Academic Camp
Franklin, Green Hills and Hickory Hollow
(877) 693-5743
tutoring.sylvanlearning.com
The Children’s Center
(615) 790-2273
thechildrenscenter.net
Wado Karate Centers
Antioch, Goodlettsville and Smyrna
Camp Arrowhead for Boys
P.O. Box 248
Tuxedo, N.C. 28784
(828) 692-1123
camparrowhead.org
Camp Bear Track
295 Prim Road
Drasco, Ark. 72530
(501) 825-8222
campbeartrack.com
Camp Broadstone/Appalachian State University
Box 32042
Boone, N.C. 28608
Camp Bear Track
(828) 963-4640
campbroadstone.com
Camp Carolina
P.O. Box 919
Brevard, N.C. 28712
(828) 884-2414
campcarolina.com
Camp Carson YMCA
RR2 Box 365
Princeton, N.J. 47670
(812) 385-3597
campcarson.org
Camp Country Lad
204 Union B Road
Monterey 38574
(931) 839-2354
campcountrylad.com
Camp DeSoto for Girls
264 Highway Above the Clouds
Mentone, Ala. 35984
(256) 634-4394
campdesoto.com
Camp Green Cove for Girls
P.O. Box 8
Tuxedo, N.C. 28784
(800) 688-5789
greencove.com
Camp Laney
P.O. Box 289
Mentone, Ala. 35984
(256) 634-4066
camplaney.com
Camp Marymount
1318 Fairview Blvd.
Fairview 37062
(615) 799-0410
campmarymount.com
Camp Merri-Mac for Girls
1123 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, N.C. 28711
(828) 669-8766
merri-mac.com
Camp Mondamin for Boys
P.O. Box 8
Tuxedo, N.C. 28784
(800) 688-5789
mondamin.com
Camp Sky Ranch
634 Sky Ranch Road
Blowing Rock, N.C. 28605-8600
(828) 265-2339
campskyranch.com
New friends are now best friends. New experiences are now the best times
ever. No wonder it’s so easy to tell others about it and include them in the fun.
Hurry to get the summer session of your choice!
Spring Mother-Daughter Weekend is April 25-26!
waiting lists start early...sign up soon on-line!
www.riverviewcamp.com
Call for FREE DVD and catalog 1-800-882-0722
Accredited by American Camping !SSOCIATIONs-EMBErs of Christian Camping International
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Only 2 hours from Nashville on top of Lookout Mtn. in Mentone, AL
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1 & 2 Week
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Ages 6-16
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We’ve put together everything you’re looking for in a perfect camp setting! Recognized as one of
the Southeast’s best all-around camps for girls, Riverview is an oasis of fun, friends and happiness...
Exciting activities include: Riding, Heated Pool, Tennis, Canoeing, Ropes Course, Climbing Tower,
Golf, Dance, Gymnastics, Outdoor Skills Class, Sports, Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Basketball,
Riverview Refinement, CIT Program, Campfires every night, optional trips and more!
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Summer
at
Camp Skyline Ranch for Girls
P. O. Box 287
Mentone, Ala. 35984
(800) 448-9279
campskyline.com
Great Smoky
Mountains
Institute at
Tremont
Camp Timberlake for Boys
1123 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, N.C. 28711
(828) 669-8766
camptimberlake.com
USN
Fun and learning for all ages at USN this
summer—see the possibilities and register at
www.usn.org/summer
robotics, soccer, Chinese, cooking, science,
knitting, track—more than fifty offerings
June 8-August 14
University School of Nashville
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
www.usn.org
Camp Vesper Point
554 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga 37402
(423) 648-7936
vesperpoint.org
Camp Woodmont
|for Boys & Girls
381 Moonlight Road
Cloudland, Ga. 30731
(706) 398-0833
campwoodmont.com
Camp YI (Youth Inc.)
599 Jones Mill Road
LaVergne 37086
(615) 459-3971
youthincorporated.org
Chippewa Ranch Camp for Girls
8258 Country Road O
Eagle River, Wisc. 54521
(866) 209-9322
chippewaranchcamp.com
Cub Creek Science Camp
16795 Hwy E.
Rolla, Mo. 65401
(573) 458-2125
bearriverranch.com
Emagination Computer Camps
Mass., Ill., Ga. and Penn.
(877) 248-0206
computercamps.com
Frenchwoods Festival
of the Performing Arts
350 Bouchoux Brook Road
Hancock, N.Y. 13783
(800) 634-1703
frenchwoods.com
We offer one-week long day camps for children K-8 including photography, chess,
wilderness, sports camps, and much more! Our popular sports camps include
baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, and more for all skill levels.
Our goal is to provide for the safety of your children this summer. In doing so, we will
create an environment conducive to learning, to having fun, and full of activities.
Contact Amanda Jankowski at 615-948-7005 or jankowskia@hardingacademy.org
Harding Academy is a non-sectarian, coeducational school, serving kindergarten
through eighth grade, committed to maintaining a student body representing the
diverse groups that make up the Nashville community. Harding Academy is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Great Smoky Mountains
Institute at Tremont
9275 Tremont Road
Townsend 37882
(865) 448-6709
gsmit.org
Skyland Camp for Girls
P.O. Box 128
Clyde, N.C. 28721
(828) 627-2470
skylandcamp.com
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, Ala. 35805
(800) 63 SPACE
spacecamp.com
Valley View Ranch Equestrian Camp
606 Valley View Ranch Road
Cloudland, Ga. 30731
(706) 862-2231
valleyviewranch.com
Victory Ranch
4330 Mecklinberg
Bolivar 38008
(731) 659-2880
victoryranch.org
YMCA Camp Ocoee
111 YMCA Drive
Ocoee 37361
(423) 338-5588
campocoee.com
YMCA Camp Piomingo
1950 Otter Creek Park Road
Louisville, Ky. 40108
(800) 411-5822
camppiomingo.org
YMCA Camp Thunderbird
1 Thunderbird Lane
Lake Wylie, S.C. 29710-8811
(704) 716-4100
campthunderbird.org
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
3088 Smith Springs Road
Antioch 37013
(615) 360-CAMP
ymcacampwidjiwagan.org
Lyman Ward Adventure Camp
P.O. Drawer 550
Camp Hill, Ala. 36850
(256) 896-4127
Sports Day Camp
Mountain Adventure Camp
2 Jones Branch Road
Erwin 37650
(866) 813-5210
mtnadventureguides.com
Athletic Odyssey Youth Assoc.
P. O. Box 282097
Nashville, 37228
(615) 394-9047
aoya.org
Riverview Camp for Girls
P.O. Box 299
Mentone, Ala. 35984
(800) 882-0722
riverviewcamp.com
Brentwood Academy Soccer Camp
219 Granny White Pike
Brentwood 37027
(615) 373-0611
brentwoodacademy.com
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De’Vinner Foundation Football Camp
at Riverdale High
802 Warrior Drive
Murfreesboro 37128
(615) 525-0077
byrondevinnerfoundation.org
Father Ryan Summer Challenge
700 Norwood Drive
Nashville 37220
(615) 383-4200
fatherryan.org/summerchallenge
Girls’ Volleyball Camp at
Independence High School
1776 Declaration Way
Thompson’s Station 37179
(615) 472-4601 x 2562
Smyrna High Cheerleading Mini Camp
100 Bulldog Drive
Smyrna 37167
(615) 904-3865
Tennessee Martial Arts Academy
1342-B Hazelwood Drive
Smyrna 37167
(615) 220-4211
tnmaa.com
Tri-Star Gymnastics Center
2008-B Johnson Industrial Blvd.
Nolensville 37135
(615) 776-8333
tristargymnastics.net
Vanderbilt Swim School
2700 Children’s Way
Nashville 37212
(615) 322-7946
vanderbilt.edu/campusrecreation/aquatics/
swimschool.html
The Club at Westside Summer Camp Program
11 Vaughns Gap Road
Nashville 37205
(615) 352-8500
theclubathelticsandfitness.com
Velocity Sports Performance
119 Seaboard Lane, Suite 401
Franklin 37067
(615) 661-8771
velocitysp.com
Williamson Co. Soccer Association — Hot Shots
PO Box 680037
Franklin 37068-0037
(615) 791-0590
williamsoncountysoccer.com
Special Interest Day Camps
Adventure Science Center — CampQuest
800 Fort Negley Blvd.
Nashville 37203
(615) 862-5160
adventuresci.com
Antebellum Academy for Girls
900 N. Maney Ave
Murfreesboro 37130
(615) 893-0022
oaklandsmuseum.org
Camp Carnton
1345 Carnton Lane
Franklin 37064
Experience
camp with
a friend!
Visit us today at
camppiomingo.org
to register online
and discover all
we have to offer!
(615) 794-0903
carnton.org
Camp Evergreen through Alive Hospice
Camp Site in Cheatham County
Kingston Springs
(615) 963-4732
alivehospice.org
Camp Hickory Wood — Traumatic Brain
Injury Program w/ Easter Seals
Nashville
(615) 444-2829
health.state.tn.us/TBI/index.htm
Chess Camp at Battle Ground Academy
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin 37069
(281) 257-0078
chesscamp.com
Cook’s Rule! At Second Harvest Food Bank
331 Great Circle Road
Nashville 37228
(615) 627-1588
secondharvestnashville.org
Cox’s Family Martial Arts
1741 S. Rutherford Blvd.
Murfreesboro 37130
(615) 893-4567
coxfamilypeakperformancema.com/
Creekside Riding Academy & Stables
Summer Day Camp
2359 Lewisburg Pike
Nashville 37064
(615) 595-7547
creeksideridingstables.com
David Deaton Karate Studios — Summer
Safety & Fitness Camp
Brentwood, Hendersonville and Mt. Juliet
(615) 824-9111
daviddeaton.com
Davidson County Junior Master
Gardners Day Camp
Ellington Agriculture Center
P. O. Box 40627
Nashville 37205
(615) 837-5197
tnagmuseum.org
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
502 SE Broad St.
Murfreesboro 37130
(615) 890-2300
discoverycenteronline.org
Eccentrique Backbone Dance Theater
103 Confederate Drive, Suite 103 and 107
Franklin 37064
(615) 599-7003
eccentriquebackbone.com
ETC Gymnastics
1137 Haley Road
Murfreesboro 37129
(615) 867-6900
etcgymnastics.com
Front Porch Pastimes Day Camp
at Oaklands Museum
900 N. Maney Ave.
Murfreesboro 37130
(615) 893-0022
oaklandsmuseum.org
Whippoorwill
FARM
Experience a farm full of fun this summer! Campers
aged 6-13 choose their activities: pottery, critter
quests, horseback riding, creek exploration, zipline,
kayaking, and more. Located in Williamson County,
with free transportation from Nashville, Brentwood
and Franklin. ACA accredited and a family tradition
for 38 years!
DAY
CAMP
One-week sessions
start June 1 and end
on July 31.
Call 799-9925 for a
brochure.
www.whippoorwill.com
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It’s a week dedicated to training children in
commercials, monologues/theater,
film/television, script-critique, auditioning,
improvisational acting,
voice-over technique, and more.
Young Performers Summer “Acting” Camp
was developed for the serious actor
between 7 to 17 years of age.
June: 8–12th • July: 6–10th
or August: 3–7th, M-F 9am to 5pm
1-week session price: $39500
Discount available for siblings or past students
Camp For Younger Children
4 to 6 year old Camp - 1/2 Day
July 20-24th, M-F 9am to 12pm
Session price: $32500
TO REGISTER
June 1-5 • June 8-12
June 15-19 • June 22-27 • July 6-10
or find out more online go to
www.moorecasting.com
or call us at 615.831.0039
SUMMER FRA 2009
Check it out!
Get the groceries, check!
Feed the dog, check!
Sign up for Summer FRA, CHECK!
Check it out! It’s time to enroll in
summer camp at
Franklin Road Academy.
Come back for your favorites...
Soccer, Cheerleading, Doll Camp,
Baseball & Tennis
Golf House Tennessee —
PGA Junior Golf Academy
400 Franklin Road
Franklin 37069
(615) 790-7600
golfhousetennessee.com/golfacademy/
Gusto Summer Program for Girls
504 20th Ave. N.
Nashville 37208
(615) 329-4105
gustoatfisk.org
Hermitage Enrichment and Learning
Program: H.E.L.P.
627 Shute Lane
Old Hickory 37138
(615) 883-5437
iD Tech Camps
Vanderbilt University
42 West Campbell Ave, Suite 301
Campbell, Calif. 95008
(888) 709-TECH
idtechcamps.com
League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
Camp Rise N’ Sign
415 Fourth Ave. S.
Nashville 37201
(615) 248-8828
leagueforthedeaf.com
Mpact Martial Arts Summer Camps
1647 Mallory Lane, Suite 102
Brentwood 37027
(615) 377-3444
mpactsportstraining.com
Nashville Zoo Summer Camp
3777 Nolensville Road
Nashville 37211
(615) 833-1534
nashvillezoo.org
Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary Summer Camp
545 Beech Creek Road
Brentwood 37027
(615) 370-4672
owlshill.org
PAVE Program at Vanderbilt University
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235
(615) 322-7827
vanderbilt.edu/pave
PGA Junior Golf Academy
400 Franklin Road
With Lipscomb’s
Summer Programs!
Or try out a new one...
Dr. Seuss, All Sports Camp,
Football Mini-Camp or Kicking Camp
At Lipscomb University our goal is to offer high school students a variety of
opportunities to engage in our learning community and to enrich their academic,
social, spiritual, and physical self. 2009 opportunities include:
Camp runs May 26-July 31
and fills up quickly,
so get the groceries,
feed the dog, then sign up right away!
• Lipscomb Summer Scholars
• Dual Enrollment Courses
• Nursing & Healthcare Academy • Journalism Camp
• Robotics Academy
• Sports Camps
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY
4700 Franklin Road
Nashville, TN 37220
615.369.4557
www.franklinroadacademy.com
FRA City Paper 1/4 block.indd 1
Franklin 37069
(615) 790-7600
www.golfhousetennessee.com
Peachtree Farms Horsemanship Camp
4819 Highway 96 E.
Arrington 37014
(615) 419-1089
peachtreefarms.com/camps
Red Cross Lifesavers Camp
2201 Charlotte Ave.
Nashville 37203
(615) 250-4300
nashvilleredcross.org
Robinson Taekwondo
230 Franklin Road
Franklin 37064
(615) 791-6655
itaonline.com
Sail Camp at Hamilton Creek Marina
2901 Bell Road
Nashville 37217
(615) 754-9944
ppyc.org
Space Exploration Camp at Vanderbilt
Dyer Observatory
1000 Oman Drive
Brentwood 37027
(615) 373-4897
dyer.vanderbilt.edu
Thrust Math & Science Summer Camp
929 Dr. D.B. Todd Blvd.
Nashville 37208
(615) 329-8605
thrustms.org
Williamson County Junior Gardener Camp
of Williamson County
4215 Long Lane
Franklin 37064
(615) 790-5271
wcmga.net
Young Chefs Academy
99 Seaboard Lane, Suite 700
Brentwood 37027
(615) 371-5151
youngchefsacademy.com
Zion Farms Equestrian Camp
2979 Big Texas Valley RoadNW
Rome, Ga. 30165
(706) 235-8002
zionfarms.com/archive/index.html
IPSCOMB
U N I V E R S I T Y
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• Law Camp
• CSI Academy
• And much more!
Visit summerprograms.lipscomb.edu for more information