It’s that time of year – start signing up for summer camps before it’s too late

Campers from Concord Parks and Recreation's Rec Camp from last year (now known as Stay and Play Camp) get up close and personal with an adorable baby deer. Courtesy of Concord Parks and Recreation
Campers from Concord Parks and Recreation's Rec Camp from last year (now known as Stay and Play Camp) get up close and personal with an adorable baby deer. Courtesy of Concord Parks and Recreation

With summer already right around the corner, it’s time to start planning fun stuff for the kids. Luckily, Concord is home to a wide variety of camp options, from educational to athletic to just plain fun.

We rounded up as much information as we could (and as much as we could fit on the page), but don’t be afraid to poke around for other options, as we’re sure there are probably more out there.

Concord Parks and Recreation

Concord Parks and Recreation has dozens of camps running all summer, with too much information to fit here, so we’ll give you the basics.

There are three traditional camps – Stay and Play (formerly Kids Kamp) for kids in first through fifth grade, Rec Adventure Camp for third through fifth grade and Adventure Camp for sixth through eighth grade. Rec Adventure Camp has four weeks, while the others have eight. They start June 18.

Apart from those, there are several specialty camps focusing on sports such as field hockey, golf, tennis and soccer, and other things like theater and dance.

Prices vary from camp to camp, as does availability – one week of the Rec Adventure Camp is already full, Recreation Supervisor Laura Bryant said, and the ConcordTV camp fills up fast, so don’t delay.

For much, much more information and to register, go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.

 Kimball Jenkins

Kimball Jenkins has two camps – Teen Art Camp and KJ Summer Arts Camp. Summer Arts Camp is for kids, and there are six weeks, starting July 9. Each week has a different theme, and kids are grouped by age. Camp days run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Teen Art Camp, for teens, features five sessions, with the first one running two weeks starting July 9 and the rest running one week. These sessions will be more involved than the kids’ ones, but will be every bit as fun.

For prices, availability and to register, go to kimballjenkins.com.

Evo Rock + Fitness

Evo Rock + Fitness has three camps this summer. Summer Gibbons is a program for kids ages 3 to 5. The five-week session, which is held Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. starting July 14, is for the kids who are too young for camp but eager to climb.

Summer Indoor Camp is for ages 6 to 12 and meets Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting June 25. Campers will explore all the gym has to offer under the guidance of EVO’s staff.

Adventure Camp is for ages 10 and up and meets Monday through Friday starting June 25. The week will consist of one indoor training day, three days of outdoor rock climbing and one day of an outdoor ropes course.

For more info, go to evorock.com/concord-nh or call 715-9171.

YMCA

Concord Family YMCA has two camps – Squeaky Sneakers for kids who have completed kindergarten and Mowkawogan for kids who have completed first through seventh grade. They entail swimming, field trips, sports, games and more, and the sessions start June 18.

For more info and registration, go to concordymca.org.

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center has six weeks of its Summer STEM Day Camps, which begin June 25. Each week has a different focus, and certain weeks pertain to certain age groups. All involve enriching kids through the use of science, technology, engineering and math.

For more info and to register, go to starhop.com.

Community Music School

Concord Community Music School has three summer programs – Music & Movement for kids 4 months to 8 years old (starting June 5), Summer Jam Camp for grades five through 12 (July 9) and Creative Arts Camp for grades one through six (July 16). These weeklong camps give kids the chance to make music, play games and just have fun.

For more info, go to ccmusicschool.org.

Author: Jon Bodell

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  1. Please add me to your email list for all classes and summer camps

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