Activities Alert: Pine-Richland Patch's Official Summer Camp Guide

With the choice and variety of camps available in southwestern Pennsylvania, boredom won't be an option this summer.

Organizations, from the YMCA to your local parks and recreation department, offer dozens of camp choices for science, reading, sports, music and more.

Whether you're looking for an all-around experience or a more focused camp, this list features camps in or near the Pine-Richland area, as well as options in other communities.

Pine-Richland

Name: Camp Invention

Type of camp: Hosted at more than 1,200 schools and organizations each year nationwide, the Camp Invention program supports the efforts of school districts to provide extended science education for elementary school children

Cost: $225

Where: Wexford Elementary, 250 Brown Avenue, Wexford

When: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 24 to June 28

Deadline for registration: Registration is only open to students living in the Pine-Richland School District boundaries.

Details:  Varied programs

For more information:  Michelle Switala, mswitala@pinerichland.org, 724.816.2749

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Name: GreenE Academy

Type of camp: Robotics and video game programming

Cost: $300 per program

Where: St. Alphonsus School, Wexford

When: 9 to 3 p.m. June 10 to June 14 and from 9 to 3 p.m. June 17 through June 21

Details: Varied programs include Robotics with Lego NXT, Video Game Design, Robotics with VEX Cortex

For more information: maria@greeneacademy.net.

Cranberry

Name: Camp Cranberry

Type of camp: Day camp with a variety of activities

Cost: Program fees vary. A $25 deposit, per camp, is payable at the time of registration, and the balance is due two weeks prior to the program start date.

Where: Community Park, North Boundary Park, Family Retreat Center

When: Mondays through Fridays, June 10 through Aug. 23.

• Morning sessions, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Morning and afternoon sessions, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Extended care options, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Details: Varied programs include Pee Wee Camp (for ages 4-6), Adventure Camp (for ages 6-12) and Sports Camp (for ages 6-12)

For more information: Cranberry Township Parks & Recreation Department

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Name: Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA, Cranberry

Type of camp: Summer day camp

Cost: $135 per child and $114 per additional sibling

Where: Cranberry YMCA, 2001 Ehrman Road

When: From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, June 10 through Aug. 23

Details: varied programs for youth

For more information: Cindy Drew, Summer Day Camp Coordinator, at 724-452-9122 or cdrew@bcfymca.org, or Melissa Marion, Youth and Family Director, at 724-452-9122 or mmarion@bcfymca.org

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Name: GreenE Academy

Type of camp: Robotics and Video Game Programming

Cost: $300 per program

Where: St. Kilian School, Cranberry

When: 9 to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 through Aug. 16

Details: Programs include Video Game Design, Robotics with VEX Cortex

For more information: maria@greeneacademy.net.

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Name: Camp Kon-O-Kee, Spencer

Type of camp: Sleep away camp

Cost: Prices vary based on camp

Where: Camp Kon-O-Kee, Spencer in Fombell

When:

• Half-week camps for ages 7-9 takes place June 23-26, June 30 – July 3, July 14-17, July 28 – 31.
• One week camps for ages 7-13 takes place June 23-28, June 30 – July 5, July 7-12, July 14-19, July 21-26, July 28-August 2.
• Two week camps for ages 7-15 takes place June 23-July 5, July 7-19, July 21-August 2.
• High Adventure camps for ages 14-17 takes place June 23-July 5 (Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trip and Vagabond Backpacking), July 7-19 (Kinzua Canoe Trip & Vagabond Backpacking), July 21-August 2 (Kinzua Canoe Trip & Vagabond Backpacking Trip)

For more information: Camp Kon-O-Kee website or call 724-758-6238

North Hills

Name: The Woodlands Foundation Summer Camp

Type of camp: Day camp for children/adults with disabilities/chronic illness

Where: 134 Shenot Road, Bradford Woods

When: Various times throughout summer

Deadline for registration:

Details:  Varied programs

For more information: Jesse Solomon, 724-935-6533, jsolomon@woodlandsfoundation.org

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Name: North Boroughs Y Day Camp

Type of camp: Day camp for children

Where: Avonworth Community Park, 498 Camp Horne Road, Ross Twp.

Deadline for Registration: May 15 to receive early bird rate

Details: Varied programs

For more information: Jambrass@ymcapgh.org.

North Allegheny

Name: Baierl Family Y Summer Camp

Type of camp: Day camp for children/adults with disabilities/chronic illness

Where: Carson Middle School, 200 Hillvue Avenue, McCandless; Marshall Elementary School, 5135 Wexford Run Road, Wexford; Baierl Family YMCA, 2565 Nicholson Road, Sewickley

When: Various times throughout summer

Details:  Varied programs

For more information: mgephardt@ymcapgh.org

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Name: The Woodlands Foundation Summer Camp

Type of camp: Day camp for children/adults with disabilities/chronic illness

Where: 134 Shenot Road, Bradford Woods

When: Various times throughout summer

Details: Varied programs

For more information: Jesse Solomon, 724-935-6533, jsolomon@woodlandsfoundation.org

Sewickley

Name: Sewickley Valley YMCA

Type of camp: Day camp

Cost: Ranges

Where: 625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley

When: June 10 to Aug. 16

Registration: Begins Monday, March 18.

Details:  Ages 3-15, grouped according to age; extended hours available from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.

For more information: Marc Smith at 412-741-9622 ext. 103. 

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Name: Sweetwater Center for the Arts

Type of camp: Art

Cost: Tuition: $150, Member Tuition: $120

Where: 200 Broad St., Sewickley

When: Varies, June and July

Deadline for registration:

Details: Varied offerings

For more information: 412-741-4405

Plum-Oakmont

Name: Steel City Rowing Club

Type of camp: Rowing

Cost: Prices vary

Where: 101 Arch Street, Verona

When: June through August, times vary

Deadline for registration:

Details: Camps are for ages 8-11, 12-14, 15-18

For more information: 412-828-5565

South Side

Name:Gaynor School of Cooking Summer Camp

Type of camp: Cooking camp

Cost: $235-$375

Where: 309 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh

When: Varies

Registration: Recieve a 15 percent discount if registered by May 15.

Details:  Ages 6-18, grouped according to age.

For more information: Call 412-325-2703

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