2016 Pittsburgh Summer Camp Guide

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We have partnered with the top Summer Camps in Pittsburgh to provide you the 2016 Pittsburgh Moms Blog Summer Camp Guide! Below you will find details on summer camps happening around Pittsburgh and how to get your children registered for a summer full of fun.

Looking for the perfect way to channel your little one’s creative energy?

Does your son or daughter like to pretend?

Does your teen have a creative mind that enjoys bringing ideas to life?

Our 5-day camps provide creative, imaginative, hands-on experience in a real theater. Under the guidance of theater professionals, each group creates, writes, produces, and performs their very own show on the last day of camp.

Dates: June 13-August 19 (Morning, Afternoon, All-Day Sessions)

Ages 4-17

Camp Website

420 Chartiers Avenue
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
412-243-6464

Camp Spirit of the Game uses an award-winning curriculum based on the Spirit of the Game ethic that has long been embraced by the sport of Ultimate.  Camp Spirit if run by Pittsburgh Ultimate which is a 510(c)(3) organization that oversees all of the ultimate frisbee teams, leagues, and tournaments throughout Greater Pittsburgh.  Ultimate is a fast-moving, non-contact sport.  It is also a self-refereed game that focuses on fair play and mutual respect.  Our curriculum emphasizes constructive conflict-resolution skills, teaching campers how to resolve disputes honestly and with integrity.

Camp meets for seven weeks at various locations and transportation is available free of charge to the North and South locations from the East End.

Multiple Locations & Dates

Ages: 7-14

Camp Website

100 43rd St., Suite 210
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-491-2734

Widely recognized throughout the Midwest as Ohio’s premier summer camp since 1959. Beautiful lakefront setting with a talented staff and wide range of activities. Sailing, horseback riding, drama, mountain bikes, much more! Boys and girls ages 6 – 16 choose their own schedule within general framework. Separate daily activities with planned coed events.

The 1:4 staff/camper ratio allows individual instruction and attention.  2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions with special one week intro program for ages 6-9. Most of all it’s a great time!

ACA accredited, visit www.falconcamp.com, take the virtual tour. Local references available. Email [email protected] or phone 800/837-CAMP.

Dates: June 19-August 13

Ages: Traditional Camp: Ages 6-16 :: Young Adventure Camp: Ages 6-9

Camp Website

4251 Delta Road SW
Carroliton, OH 44615
800-837-CAMP

Our 2016 season features more than 200, unique, and captivating themes linked to adventure and play, sports and physical fitness, creative and visual arts, and academics. All programs are designed and taught by WT’s faculty and education partners. Camps run one week at a time, with sessions offered from June to August.  The North Hills Campus is home to campers ages 3 – rising 5th grade, while the City Campus hosts rising 6th -12th grade Campers. At WT Summer Camp, summer is a time for exploration, growth, learning, and FUN!  Don’t miss out on this chance for your camper to take up a new hobby, to try a new sport, to make friends, and to create fun memories!

City Campus – 555 Morewood Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
North Campus – 4225 Middle Road, Allison Park, PA 15101

Dates & Ages:
City Campus – For Rising 6th – 12th Graders
Offerings Weekly from June 6 – August 8

North Campus – Ages 3 – Rising 5th Graders
Offerings Weekly from June 13 – August 1

Camp Website

555 Morewood Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-224-4601
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This year we have an amazing lineup of fun and creative week-long camp experiences for the young rocker in your family. Our campers will create David Bowie’s next persona, write and perform their very own rock opera, jam outside in Schenley Park, produce and album and so much more. Our full day camps are for guitarist, bassists, keyboardists, vocalists and music producers ages 9-17, and half day camps for kids 6-8.

Dates:
June 20-24       Night at the Rock Opera
June 27-July 1   Songs of the Starman
July 25-29         Reggae Legends
Aug 1-5              Just Press Play

Ages: 9-17 Full Day ::  6-8 Half Day

Camp Website

 
5842 Forbes Ave
Suite 201, Second Floor
Pgh, PA 15217
412-475-8280
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Each summer camp has its own imaginative theme – a theme which shapes the crafts, activities, and special events conducted that week. The programs are designed to provide age-appropriate opportunities to improve motor, social, and technical skills.  But the overriding goal is to create a great time for children in a welcoming, fun-filled, and safe environment.

Safety:  Camper safety is a top priority.  All counselors in the program are trained in CPR, AED, and First Aid as well as in the use of EpiPens.

Lunch Time: A catered lunch service is available for $20 a week, although children are welcome to bring their own lunches.  Lunch for Great Outdoors campers is included in the registration fee.

Dates: June 6th – August 19th

Ages: 3 & up

Camp Website

 
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
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WPMS will offer a 10-week theme-based camp that will offer parents the flexibility of choosing only the weeks that their child would be interested in attending. In addition, we offer the option of choosing a Half Day in the morning, Half Day in the afternoon, or a Full Day camp experience. We have something for everyone! Please come join the fun as we blast off into space, go on an African adventure, immerse ourselves in Spanish, Splash around with water week, and do lots of other fun activities!

Dates: June 13 – August 19th

Ages: 20 months – 7 yrs. old

Camp Website

2379 Wyland Ave
Allison Park, PA 15101
412-487-2700
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Music Discovery Camp is a morning of music, art and play for ages 3 – 6, held 9:30 – 12:00 noon each camp day! Have fun making music and new friends at the Center for Young Musicians. Learn and explore music making with CYM’s trained faculty. Based on our Early Childhood Music programs, Music Discovery camp fosters musical understanding using the same process as learning a language.

Music Exploration Camp is for beginning musicians ages 7-13, held 9:30-12:00 noon each camp day. The topics we cover include basic harmony and beginning technique on both the guitar & keyboard. Instruction incorporates songs from the American and European folk traditions. The camp also provides group instruction and culminates in a performance on the last day.

Dates:
Music Discovery – Multiple Locations & Dates
Music Exploration – Multiple Location & Dates

Ages: 3-6 Music Discovery, 7-13 Music Exploration

Camp Website

724-935-0505 

Language Camp

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Come join us for a fantastic experience, learning a foreign language in a fun setting. The week-long overnight camp at Family Retreat Center offers swimming, cooking, canoeing, crafts, soccer, volleyball, archery, wall climbing, and team building. Certified instructors and language majors help children in grades 1-9 begin their language study or advance their skills. Hearing the language spoken throughout each day and being challenged to speak the language during activities, large and small group learning sessions, mealtimes make this the best way to learn a language! It’s almost like being in the foreign country!

Dates: July 31st – August 6th

Ages: Grades 1-9

Camp Website

1100 Freeport Road
Mars, PA 16046
412-916-0052

Athletic Republic Pittsburgh

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Youth Acceleration Training – includes (12) 60 minute sessions.
 

Training program includes treadmill sessions that focus on mechanics, speed, power, strength and conditioning.  Students will also participate in Plyometric training sessions that focus young athletes agility, dynamic stability, core strength, quickness and explosive power.

Dates: Rolling enrollment all summer

Ages: Youth & up

Camp Website

12620 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15228
724-933-4317

Bell School of Irish Dance

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Come join us this summer for a fun-filled week of Irish Dance Camp!  Each camp is a 3-day session – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.   Activities include: Crafts, yoga and of course – Irish Dance lessons. Snacks and water included; bring a yoga mat.

Dance instruction provided by Theresa Shaffer Wilkinson ADCRG.!

Dates:
June 21-23  Princess Theme
July 12-14    Christmas in July
August 2-4  Wild West

Ages: Preschool & up

Website

75 Shenot Road
Wexford, PA 15090
724-933-BELL

Little Farmers Camp

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Blue Ribbon Farms, Inc. is  a beautiful farm located just 10 minutes from the  Pittsburgh airport area. Imagine your child bottle feeding a new born calf, riding a pony, feeding and caring for lambs, goats, ducks, chickens and baby pigs. They will learn how fruits and vegetables are grown. Collecting eggs and preparing dishes made from foods grown on the farm. It is an experience your child will never forget.

Dates: July 19-21,  August 2-4,  August 9-11,  August 16-18

Ages: 4-13

Website

384 Cowpath Road
Allquippa, PA 15001
412-974-1650

BRICKS 4 KIDZ

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Bricks 4 Kidz® camps are a fresh and fun way for kids ages 5-12 to spend their school or holiday break! Guided by our experienced teachers and built around exciting themes like Amusement Parks, Space and Robotics, children will enjoy using LEGO® Bricks to build specially-designed Bricks 4 Kidz models. Using specialized LEGO® Technic pieces such as gears, axles, and electric motors, children work in pairs to construct a variety of Bricks 4 Kidz models, as well as build creations of their own during our free-play periods. Our camps keep the pace fast and the action going with LEGO® Bricks, games and more to ensure kids will have plenty of LEGO® fun! Bricks 4 Kidz staff are screened previous to employment and provide friendly, qualified guidance for your children.

Dates: June 13-August 19

Ages: 5-12

Camp Website

412-498-9444

Steel City Rowing Club

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Get your kids off the couch this summer and onto the river! At Steel City Rowing campers will enjoy a day out exploring nature. They will be in kayaks and canoes paddling the Allegheny River and take a break on a nearby island to discover the creatures and plants that live there. Campers will have the opportunity to go swimming and play land games after a snack break.

Camp is staffed by a school teacher and an environmental scientist, so your camper is sure to learn great things! Extended day options are available.

Dates: June 20-August 8

Ages:
8-11   Wildlife Camps
12-18 Learn to Row Camps

Website: WildLife River Camp and Learn to Row Camp

101 Arch Street
Verona, PA 15147
412-828-5565

Bell Arts Academy Princess Camps

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The power, passion and discipline of excellence

Bell Arts Academy Princess Camps!

Have your kiddos join us for a week long, three-hour morning session filled with dance classes, dress-up, crafts, story time and so much more! At the end of the week, there will be a Royal Ball celebration!

Register Now!
Early bird SPECIAL $250 if you register by May 31st!
Ask us about our referral incentive!

Dates & Ages:
June 20-24 or July 18-22/Ages 3-5
June 27-July 1 or July25-29/Ages 6-8

Camp Website

221 Commercial Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
412-977-9547

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Meghan Meabon
Meghan is the Founder and Co-Owner of Pittsburgh Mom Collective. Born and raised in Pittsburgh also known as “The City of Neighborhoods.” She studied Education at Edinboro University where she also obtained her Masters in Educational Leadership. She's been married to her best friend and husband, Jeromie, for 18 years. Together they have been blessed with three beautiful children, son, Dylan 15 years old, daughter, Madison 13 years old and son, Jordan 9 years old. She enjoys watching the creative minds of her children as they participate in their extra activities. Favorite pastimes are cheering on the Pittsburgh Sports, relaxing on the beach and laughing with friends and family over a glass of red. Meghan is excited about meeting Pittsburgh Moms and connecting them to resources that will make their lives easier and more fun!