Local Guide to Vacation Bible School and Camps

Vacation Bible Schools

Snyder Memorial Baptist Church

July 8-12 from 9a.m. to noon for the 'Colossol Coaster World'. Enroll your rising Kindergartener to rising 7th graders by completing bright yellow registration cards at church or see Penny Maxwell during the week. Teachers Needed in Every Age Group! Contact Andrea Tatman at mtatman@hotmail.com or Cathy Hopkins at cathyh@snydermbc.com to sign up.

Berean Baptist Church, Kingdom Chronicles

June 17-20. *This is one week earlier than previous years. All children going into the first grade (Fall 2013) and into the seventh grade (Fall 2013) are welcome to attend VBS, register online http://www.bbcfnc.org/vbs.php

 First Presbyterian Church

June 24-28 9-12:00pm Athens: Paul's Dangerous Journey to share the truth, register starting April 7th.

Seven Lakes Bible School

Join the fun at the 2013 Seven Lakes Vacation Bible School this summer. Meet us at Seven Lakes Baptist Church June 24-28 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Call (910) 673-4656 for more information. Tell It on the Mountain, Where Jesus Christ is Lord.

Summer Programs

Summer Programs for Fay Academy:

Fayetteville Academy - Summer Odyssey. Summer Odyssey offers a variety of fun and educational summer classes and camps.

To request information, or to learn more about our Summer Programs, please contact:  CHRISTINE SAPPINGTON, Director of Summer Odyssey Program csappington@fayettevilleacademy.com  (910) 868-5131 ext. 3241

Camp Rockfish 

http://www.camprockfish.org/

Day Camp, June 10-14        July 15-19
June 17-21        July 22-26
June 24-28        July 29-August 2
July 1-5            August 5-9
July 8-12          August 12-16

For children and youth ages 5-13

Monday - Friday, 7AM - 6PM, June 10th-August 16^th, $155 per week

Resident Camp June 16th-21     June 23rd-28th       June 30-July 5th*     July 7th-12    July 14-19th     July 21st-26^th  ages 7-16 $445

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Fayetteville Cumberland Parks and Recreation http://www.fcpr.us/summer_camps.aspx

Summer Day Camp
Locations: Cliffdale Recreation Center, College Lakes Recreation Center, Eastover-Central Recreation Center, *E.E. Miller Recreation Center, Gray's Creek Recreation Center, Kiwanis Recreation Center, Lake Rim Recreation Center, Pine Forest Recreation Center, Smith Recreation Center, Stedman Recreation Center, Stoney Point Recreation Center and Westover Recreation Center
Summer Day Camp allows participants to experience a summer of organized adventure and fun consisting of activities, crafts, games, and off-site field trips. The program meets on weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and is Designed for children who have completed Kindergarten through 12 years old. Registration begins April 1. All in town field trips are included with registration fees. No camp on July 4.
Grade K-12 yrs; Mon.-Fri.; June 11-Aug. 16; 7:30 am-5:30 pm; $50/session**
*E.E. Miller Recreation Center will offer Summer Camp June 11-July 12.
**Early drop-off and late pick-up will be available for an additional fee.

Summer Playground Camp
Locations: Massey Hill Recreation Center and Spivey Recreation Center
Summer Playground allows participants to experience a summer of organized adventure and fun consisting of activities, crafts, games, and off-site field trips. The program meets on weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and is designed for children who have completed Kindergarten through 12 years old. Registration begins April 1. Participants are responsible for all field trip fees. No camp on July 4.
Grade K-12 yrs; Mon.-Fri.; June 11-Aug. 16; 7:30 am-5:30 pm; $20/session*
*Early drop-off and late pick-up will be available for an additional fee.

Summer Camp Optional Trips
Again this summer, FCPR will be supplementing our summer program with optional trips to provide
participants with additional entertainment. There will be one trip per week to an out of town destination. Lunch, transportation and activity fees are included. There will be at least a 1:15 ratio of staff per participants. Participants must be registered in the summer camp or playground programs to participate in optional trips. Participants must provide transportation to departure points. Space is limited. Registration begins April 1.
June 19: Marbles/Imax (Raleigh); $37.50
June 26: Jungle Rapids (Wilmington); $43.50
July 3: NC History & Science Museum (Raleigh); $29
July 10: Pullen Park (Raleigh); $27.50
July 17: DefyGravity (Durham); $40
July 24: Fort Fisher (Wilmington); $32.50
July 31: Adventure Landing (Raleigh); $31
Aug. 7: Morehead Planetarium (Chapel Hill); $33.50
Aug. 14: White Lake Water Park (Elizabethtown); $32

Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp (Clark Park)
Summer Camp at Clark Park includes archery, hiking, orienteering, live raptors, fishing, animal tracking, outdoor living skills, treasure hunt, and a pontoon boat ride down the Cape Fear River or kayaking and more with park rangers. Space is limited; early registration is suggested. Registration must be made in person at Clark Park. This camp is partially funded by the Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. Summertime Kids Grant.
8-10 yrs; Session 1: Mon., June 17-Fri., June 21; Session II: Mon., July 22-Fri., July 26; 8:30 am-noon; $50/person per session
10-12 yrs; Session 1: Mon., July 8-Fri., July 12; Session II: Mon., Aug. 5-Fri., Aug. 9; 8:30 am-noon; $50/person per session

Growing Up Wild Summer Camp (Clark Park)
This camp is design for younger children who love to play. But, play is more than just fun and games-it is vitally important for children's healthy development. The activities in this camp are designed to help these young children explore and learn about nature. Registration must be made in person at Clark Park.
5-7 yrs; Tues., June 11-Thurs., June 13; 9 am-noon; $30

Teenager Adventure Day Camp (Clark Park)
Out of school and nothing to do? Spend it with us and fill your day with adventure, laughs and excitement with other teenagers. We will start the day off with archery, then paddle canoes on Rhodes Pond and finish up with a high tech treasure hunt using a GPS. All equipment is provided. No experience necessary. Bring your own snacks, lunch and water. Register at Clark Park Nature Center. Space is limited.
13-17 yrs; Tues., July 2; 9 am-5 pm; $30

Tiny Trailblazers (Mazarick Park)
Dinosaurs are the main theme of this camp. Campers will discover dinosaurs through activities like story time, games, crafts, and fossil digs. Register early, space is limited.
5-8 yrs; Tues., Aug. 13-Thurs., Aug. 15; 9 am-noon; $20

Tiny Trailblazers (Lake Rim Park)
Dinosaurs are the main theme of this camp. Campers will discover dinosaurs through activities like story time, games, crafts, and fossil digs.
5-8 yrs; Wed.-Fri.; 9 am-noon; $20
Session I: June 12-14
Session II: July 10-12
Session III: July 31-Aug. 2

Summer Adventures Camp (Lake Rim Park)
Campers will develop outdoor adventure skills like orienteering, kayaking,        fishing, archery and rock climbing. Your child will learn about nature and explore the environment while having fun and building confidence.
9-13 yrs; Mon.-Fri.; 9 am-noon; $35 + entrance fee paid to rock climbing gym
Session I: June 17-21
Session II: July 15-19
Session III: Aug. 5-9

Teen Adventures Camp (Lake Rim Park)
This camp will introduce teenagers to a variety of outdoor activities. Archery, kayaking, sailing, and surfing are all on the agenda. Most of the day will be spent outside doing physically demanding activities, participants must be able to function physically, cognitively, and behaviorally in a manner that supports everyone's safety. Campers will be traveling to out-of-town locations. Registration is required at Lake Rim Park by May 22.
14-17 yrs; Mon., June 24-Thurs., June 27; $160

Teen Adventure Camp Bonus Rafting Trip (Lake Rim Park)
Campers who participated in the Teen Adventure Camp and their parents are invited to the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Price includes transportation and All Sport Day Pass. Registration is required at Lake Rim Park by May 22.
14+; Fri., June 28; $65/person

Methodist University

Methodist University Summer Jam: July 8-13, 2013 (formerly ... to make music in their own choir—a great introduction to the overall camp experience! ... Please contact the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club for more information on this yearly tradition.

Costs :

Residential Camp (Ages 11-18): The total fee is $410.00 per camper, which includes housing, meals, daily classes, concerts, activities, insurance, and the MusiCamp T-Shirt. Private lessons are available at an additional cost of $30.00 per 45-minute lesson.

Campers will be housed in air-conditioned residence halls with two-room suites, an open lounge area, an ice machine, drink and snack machines, and laundry facilities.

Day Camp (Ages 11-18): The total fee is $275 per camper. Campers will be provided with lunch, and they will also perform in the grand finale concert on Saturday morning.

Mini Jam (Ages 9-10): The total fee is $75 per camper. The Mini Jam is a special elementary choir offering only offered during the day (no meals included). This group is scheduled to perform in the grand finale on Saturday morning.

Mini Jam runs from 9:00am - 11:45am. Drop-off time is 8:40am, and pick-up time will be from 11:45am - 12:00 noon.

All Campers: A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is due by June 15, 2013. Payment in full is due for Mini-Jam on July 2, 2013. Checks should be made payable to "MU Summer Jam 2013."

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Youth String Chamber Music Festival

Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2, 2013 8:30a.m. to 2:30p.m.

The festival is open to students who have just completed 7th grade through

graduating  high school seniors.  Students should have completed three years of orchestra or at least two years of private study. Placement in chamber groups will be determined by audition. Auditions will take place on Friday, June 21st. If a student is unavailable on that date, a recorded audition must be submitted by Monday, June 17th