Summer is here and there are many activities and programs for kids and teenagers. Summer is a great time to explore, learn new things and make new friends. From art to sports to the environment to robotics and more, here’s a list of summer programmes and activities available in Jamaica for 2019.
AquaWorx Football and Swimming Summer Camp
Date: July 1-26, Aug 12-30
Audience: 3-6 years
Website: aquaworx.weebly.com
AquaWorx Swimming Summer Camp
Date: July 1-26, Aug 12-30
Audience: 12 months – 8 years
Website: aquaworx.weebly.com
AquaWorx Swim, Surf and Scuba Summer Camp
Date: July 1-26, Aug 12-30
Audience: 8 – 12 years
Website: aquaworx.weebly.com
CPTC Media Technology Institute Just For Teens Summer Workshop
Date: July 2019
Audience: Ages 13-18
Synopsis: Introducing teens to TV Production, Voice and Speech
Tel: 876-922-9214 – 6 | Email: training@cptcjamaica.com | FB : https://www.facebook.com/Mediatechnologyinstitute/
Delicious Occasions Young Chefs Summer Classes
Date: June 17-August 16, 2019 (one week courses)
Audience: 4-7 yrs, 8-16 years, 17+ years
Synopsis: Learn knife skills, how to make simple breakfast, cake and pastry making and international cuisine.
Tel: 876-509-0093 / 876-819-0959 | Email: deliciousoccasions@yahoo.com I Website: deliciousoccasionsja.com
Edna Manley College of The Visual & Performing Arts Summer School
Date: July 3-31, 2019
Audience: Kaleidoscope: Children 4-11 | Artscope: Teens 12-18 | Creativescope: 18+
Synopsis: Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts
Tel: 876-754-8830-1/4 | Website: emc.edu.jm
Edutech Summer Camp
Date: July 1 – 25, 2019
Audience: 3-16 years
Synopsis: swimming, football, basketball, golf, dance, music, badminton, gymnastics, photography, videography, computing, fencing, karate, visual and performing arts plus movie day, field trip etc.
Tel: 876-927-5557 / 876-540-5050 I Email: edutech.summercamp1@gmail.com I Website: edutechcamp.com
Good Times Aqua Club Summer Camp 2019
Date: July 8 – August 2, 2019
Audience: 4-11 years
Synopsis: 4-9 years: computer training, swimming lessons, sports and games, fun with literacy, performing arts. Visual arts, music, sign language. Additionally students 10-11: PEP Maths, Language Arts, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Comm.Tasks, Computer Training, Swimming Lessons, Sports and Games
Tel: 876-297-3478 / 876-384-5253 (Digicel) I Email: goodtimesnw@gmail.com
Visit them on Facebook: facebook.com/goodtimesswimmingclub/
Grosvenor Galleries Summer Art Workshop for Kids
Date: July 1-5 | July 15-26 | August 5-16 | Aug 19- Aug 30
Audience: Ages 4-10
Synopsis: With Grosvenor Galleries, kids get to work with all kinds of art mediums and materials, including tie-dye, cushions, wood, clay, watercolours, canvas paintings and more.
Tel: 876-924-6684 / 876-378-5807 | Email: grosvenorgallery@cwjamaica.com
Halls of Learning Summer Camp (Robotics & Legos)
Date: July 1-25, 2019
Audience: Depends on course – Engineering FUN-damentals (3 to 4 yrs) | Engineering I (5 to 6 yrs) | Engineering II (7 to 9 yrs) | Robotics I (6 to 7 yrs) | Coding I : Drones (7 to 9 yrs) | Robotics II (8 to 9 yrs) | Animation I: Stop-motion (10 to 13 yrs) | Robotics III (10 to 13 yrs)
Synopsis: Explore, imagine, create and empower with gaming, coding and robotics.
Contact: info@hallsoflearning.com I Website: hallsoflearning.com
Liguanea Chess Club Summer Camp
Date: July 15 – 26, 2019, August 12 – 30, 2019
Audience: Under 13 yr, 13-17 yr
Synopsis: chess, robotics, football, cricket, badminton, table tennis, music, dancing, origami, trips to industries/places of scientific and cultural interest
Tel: 876-857-5494 / 876-542-5190 I Email: liguaneachess@gmail.com I Website: chesswaveja.com
Moorlands Summer Camps
Date: Dates of different week-long camps vary between June 29 and August 17.
Audience: Ages range from: Coed: 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-17, 16-18 | Boys only: 9-12 | Girls only: 9-12
Synopsis: Moorlands offers Christian, residential, one-week camp programmes for varying age groups from 9 through 18 during the summer. There are different sessions available.
Tel: 876-294-6991 | Email: registration@moorlandscamp.com I Website: moorlandscamp.com
Port Royal Marine Lab Marine Mania Summer Camp
Date: July 8-12 (6-9 yrs) | July 15-19 (10-14 yrs) | August 12-17 (15-18 yrs)
Audience: Seasquirts (6-9 yrs) | Shore Trekees (10-14 yrs) | Mariners (15-18 yrs)
Synopsis: snorkeling, coastal exercises, microscopy, environmental games, boat tours, etc.
Tel: 876-591-0295 | Email: prml@uwimona.edu.jm | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWIPortRoyalMarineLab/
Racers Summer Camp
Date: July 8-26, 2019
Audience: Ages 7-19, for all skill levels
Synopsis: Technique training by Racers coaching staff
Email: admin@racerstrackclub.com I Website: racerstrackclub.com/summercamp/
University of Technology (Caribbean School of Sport Sciences) Sports Summer Camp
Date: July 1 – 26, 2019
Audience: 4 – 16 years
Synopsis: swimming, basketball, football, tennis, cricket, track and field, volleyball, netball.
Tel: 876-970-5641/ 876-927-1680-8 ext. 2660 I Email: susan.brown@utech.edu.jm I Website: http://www.utechjamaica.edu.jm/events/caribbean-school-of-sport-sciences-sports-summer-camp