2014 Summer Activities (by category)

Included in the March 22, 2014 issue of the Clarion Herald is its annual Summer Activities special section. Listings of various camps at Catholic elementary and high schools throughout the archdiocese are listed, followed by special activity camps categorized in alphabetical order by type.
CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY/
MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMPS
(Operated by individual schools
or church parishes)

(504) area code unless noted

In New Orleans

➤ CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
    Boys and girls entering grades 3-7. June 9-20, June 23-July 3, July 7-18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A recreational day camp with academic options. Team sports, games, movies, arts and crafts, field trips, special activities, snowballs and academics. Extended care available. Cost $295 per session. Information, Heath Barker, director. Information, 486-6770 or www.cbs-no.org.

In Gretna

➤ ST. CLETUS
    Boys and girls ages 5-13. June 9-July 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bowling, dance lessons, swimming, movies, Space Walk, roller skating, educational tours, basketball, cabbage ball, soccer, touch football, karate, arts and crafts and field trips. Cost $115 per week, plus $25 registration fee. Before care is free; after care available. Information, 367-7951 or www.stcletus.com/church/summer-camp; email, [email protected].

In Luling

➤ HOLY FAMILY
    Boys and girls ages 4-10. June 2-27 and July 7-25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mini-fair, Space Walk, field trips, arts and crafts, relay races, swimming, water days, costume days, movies and more. Cost $725 for seven weeks. Registration, March 29, 8-10 a.m. Extended care available. Information, Martha Davis, (985) 785-9244.

In Marrero

➤ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
    Camp for boys and girls ages 3-12. Counselor-in-training program for ages 13-14. Two sessions offered June 2-27 and July 7-25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sports, games, songs, skits, glee club, drama, field trips, swimming and more. Cost $120 per week, plus $30 registration fee by April 13. Extended care available. Information, Scott Walker, 347-4409 or [email protected].

➤ VISITATION OF OUR LADY
    Boys and girls entering pre-K through grade 7. June 2-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include learning games, arts and crafts, athletic activities and field trips. Cost $115 per week. Information, 347-2203.
    
In Metairie

➤ OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
    Boys and girls entering grades pre-K4 through 7. June 2-July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features video games, computer fun, cooking classes, arts and crafts, learning games, skating, movies, bowling, organized play, snacks, magic show, a talent day and more. Cost $670, plus $35 registration. Discounts for multiple children. Extended care available. Information, Joanna Cancienne, 466-0591 or 452-9601.

 ➤ ST. BENILDE
    Camp Benilde for boys and girls ages 4-13. June 2-Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekly themes. Field trips, swimming, volleyball, skating, indoor and outdoor sports, chess, magic show, arts and crafts,bingo, watermelon party, pony rides, Space Walk, talent show, water slides, Crazy Olympics, checkers and more. Extended care available. Register March 26, 6-8 p.m., or April 27, noon-3 p.m. Information, 833-9894.
    
➤ ST. CHRISTOPHER
    Boys and girls entering grades pre-K3 through 8th grade. June 2-July 25, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Swimming, skating, bowling, karate, plays, movies, dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, riverboats, museums, putt-putt, swamp and French Quarter field trips, song and music workshops, sock-hop, mini Olympics, scavenger hunts, electronic games, inflatables, enrichment and more. Cost $475 for four-week session, plus $40 registration. Extended care available. Information, 833-5591.

➤ ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
    Camp Eagle for boys and girls ages 5-11. June 2-July 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts and crafts, discovery science, creative dance, volleyball, soccer, basketball, kickball, flag football, storytelling, recreational games, indoor activities, computer games, sock hops, skits and Freaky Fridays. Cost $160, plus $35 registration and $10 T-shirt. Breakfast and lunch is included in fee. Discounts available for multiple children. Extended care available. Registration on April 5 in school cafeteria. Information, 888-6353 or email [email protected].

➤ ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
    Camp Jaguar for boys and girls ages 3-11. May 28 to July 25. Weekly field trips, swimming, indoor and outdoor play, karate, gymnastics, arts and crafts, Space Walks, snowballs, theme days and more. Information, 837-7806 or www.stfrancisxavier.com; email, [email protected].

➤ ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE
    Camp Crusader for boys and girls entering grades pre-K4 through 7. May 27-July 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learning and recreational activities, including swimming. On-site presentations from the Louisiana Children’s Museum, Audubon Zoo and Aquarium and more. Cost $130 per week, plus $50 registration fee, which includes a T-shirt. Before care free, after care available. Information, 833-8224.

➤ ST. MARY MAGDALEN
    Cougar Camp for boys and girls entering grades pre-K3 through 8. June 2-Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rock climbing, Laser Tag, movies, a petting zoo, a variety of sports and more. Cost $990 for nine weeks; weekly rates available. $35 registration. Extended care available. Information, Caren Favaloro 733-1433 or Allison Mader 352-1170 [email protected].

In River Ridge

➤ ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE
    Boys and girls entering grades pre-K3 through 7. June 9-Aug. 1 in two sessions. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eight weeks or two four-week sessions. Field trips, swimming, magic show, plays, skating, art, cooking, computer, bowling, book fair, inflatables, karate demos, snowballs, ice cream and more. Cost $130 per week, $460 for four weeks or $900 for eight weeks, plus $25 registration fee. Discounts for multiple campers. Extended care available. Information, Charlene Brinkman or Carol Hobson, 737-4604; email, [email protected].

In Slidell

➤ ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST
    Boys and girls ages 5-13. May 26-July 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bowling, arts and crafts, swimming, skating, dance, karate, gymnastics, magic show, rock climbing, water slides, touch football, movies, Camp Olympics, kick ball, bounce house, soccer, educational activities, field trips and more. Cost $110 per week, plus $40 registration per family. Discounts for multiple campers. Extended care available. Information, Jennifer Segrave, (985) 641-6429. Email: stluke [email protected].

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL DAY CAMPS

➤ ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
    Summer Fun Day Camp for girls entering pre-K through grade 5. June 9-July 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Swimming, bowling, visiting the Children’s Museum, playing at the Monkey Room, enjoying many on-campus events, participating in the water slide days and inflatables, learning through enrichment classes in art, dance, cooking, science and sports.
    Sports and More Camp for boys entering pre-K through grade 5. June 9-July 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include swimming, bowling, visiting the Children’s Museum, Monkey Room, water slides and inflatables, learning through enrichment classes in art, dance, cooking, science and sports.
    Cost $200 per week for each camp. Extended care available. Information, 269-1230 or [email protected].
     
➤ ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE
    Acorn Camp for girls entering grades 1-3. June 2-27, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Camp for the “Little Chipmunks.” All campers are grouped together and have special activities just for their group, which vary each day, including arts and crafts, silly games, music, karaoke, sports, dancing, theme parties and specialty events. Cost $140 per session plus one-time $25 registration fee. Information, Hannah Hess, director, 467-3105 or [email protected].
    Summer Camp for girls entering grades 4-7. June 2-27 in four weekly sessions, 9 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Specialty camps have been designed to give campers flexibility in choosing the activities in which they are most interested. Campers may choose two major activities from a broad list each week. Among them are art, basketball baking/cooking, dance, jewelry making, performance arts, ultimate survivor, tennis and volleyball. Cost per week $140, plus $25 registration fee. Information, Hannah Hess, director, 467-3105 or [email protected].
   
➤ ARCHBISHOP HANNAN
    Little Hawk Day Camp for boys and girls ages 5-12. June 9-27 and July 7-25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include bowling, a visit to the Global Wildlife Children’s Discovery Center, Zoo to You, water slides, sports and many more fun adventures. $405 per three-week session. Weekly rates also available. Information, Thomas Huck, director, (985) 249-6363 or sum [email protected].

➤ ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL
    Boys and girls ages 5-12. June 2-July 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Touch football, basketball, softball, track and field, soccer, kickball, obstacle course, swimming, arts and crafts, field trips, movies, indoor games, laser tag, roller skating, bowling, Beaucoup Bounce and more. Extended care available. Cost $145 weekly session, $840 for seven weeks. Information, Kevin Carrigee, 834-5592, ext. 333 or [email protected].

➤ ARCHBISHOP SHAW
    Boys and girls ages 4-13. Two sessions, June 2-July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Swimming every day in the school’s Olympic-size pool with certified lifeguards. Bowling, roller skating, Zephyrs baseball, water slides, rock climbing wall, magic shows, sports clinics, cheerleading, talent show and team sports. Cost $700 for six weeks. Registration April 12. Extended care available. Information, 340-6727 or www.archbishopshaw.org.

➤ BROTHER MARTIN
    Crusader Summer Camp for boys ages 6-12. June 2-July 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers will be offered many opportunities for enrichment activities, such as team sports, arts, rock wall, movies, inflatables, kickball, field trips and swimming at UNO. Sports-specific camps for flag football, basketball, soccer, baseball and wrestling are included. Most of the activities held on campus, both inside and outside, trips to the Audubon Zoo, a Zephyrs’ game, the Global Wildlife Center and Water Day on campus. Campers will receive T-shirts. Cost $280 for two-week session or $140 weekly. Information, 283-1561, ext. 3022.

➤ CABRINI
    Camp Cabrini Summer Discovery, boys and girls entering grades 1 through 7. June 2-27 in four sessions; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Swimming, fishing, sports, painting, drama, media, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, field trips and more. Cost $130 per week, plus $50 registration. Extended care available. Information, athletic director Janell Bozant, 482-1193 or www.cabrinihigh.com.

➤ HOLY CROSS
    Boys and girls ages 4-12. June 2-20 and June 23-July 11, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Activities include art, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, dance, computer skills, drama, football, karate, math, music, reading, science, water activities and field trips. Cost $420 per session. Registration $35 before May 1. Extended care available. Information, Eric Rebaudo, 942-3100 or email [email protected].

➤ JESUIT
    Boys ages 5-12. June 2-20 and June 23-July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Field trips, movies, picnics, tours, indoor and outdoor games, swimming, skating, laser tag, water play, putt-putt and more. Cost posted at www.jesuitnola.org. Extended care available. Information, 251-1204 or www.jesuitnola.org.

➤ MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY
    A wide variety of specialty camps, June 2-27, for girls entering grades 5 through 9, and junior camps for girls entering grades 2 through 5. Registration is $30 before May 2. Camp fees range from $80 to $100 per child, per session. (See specialty Mount Carmel camps listed by category following.) Information on all camps, 288-7626 or www.mcacubs.com; email, [email protected].

➤ ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN
    Jumpin’ For Joy June Bug Camp for girls who have completed grades 1 through 4, June 2-20, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fun and jazzy activities such as arts and crafts, cheerleading, games, “Bibleosity,” word games, music and dance. Information, Meg Womble, director, 865-9401, ext. 4129; email, [email protected].
    DominiCamp for girls who have completed grades 4 through 8. June 2-20, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jewelry-making, cooking, dance, Math Mania, science exploration, drama, sports, fitness, arts and crafts, and more. Information, Meg Womble, director, 865-9401, ext. 4129; email, mwomble@stmarys dominican.org.

OTHER DAY CAMPS

➤ KEHOE-FRANCE
    Southshore and Northshore Day Camps for boys and girls ages 8 weeks old (by June 1) to 13. Southshore camp, 720 Elise Ave., Metairie, offers eight-week session June 9-Aug. 1 ($1,570) or six-week session, June 9-July 18 ($1,240). 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Optional part-time camp available. Swimming, ceramics, arts and crafts, tennis, team sports, computer activities, cookouts and more on Southshore campus. Information, 733-0472 or www.kehoe-france.com.
    Northshore camp, 25 Patricia Drive, Covington, offers two three-week sessions, June 9-27 and July 7-25, plus an “anything goes” camp June 30-July 3. Swimming, ceramics, arts and crafts, tennis, team sports, riflery, computer activities, cookouts, nature trails, scientific experiments and more. Extended care available. Cost is $615 for either three-week session or $1,170 for six-week session. Information, (985) 892-4415 or www. kehoe-francens.com.

➤ AUDUBON PARK
    For boys and girls entering grades pre-K through 4. June 2 to Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will explore nature and animal science topics through a weekly schedule of arts and crafts, daily visits to the zoo. Hands-on activities, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes tours and more. Cost $215 per week for members, $250 weekly for non-members. Information, Charlotte Page, 212-5357 or [email protected].

VACATION BIBLE CAMPS

➤ ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
    (LaPlace)
    A Radical Ride on the Wings of Prayer camp for boys and girls in grades K through 6, July 14-18, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bible stories, games, arts and crafts, songs and snacks. Cost is $35 for one child and $25 for each additional child. Information, (985) 652-2615 or www.aolparish.org.

➤ BLESSED FRANCIS SEELOS
    A Vacation Bible School will run June 2-6 in the parish hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Field trips daily, arts and crafts, saint of the day and lots of learning activities for campers. Cost $100. Information, 943-5566.

➤ ST. ANGELA MERICI
    (Metairie)
    Wilderness Escape Camp for boys and girls in grades K through 7. June 2-6, 9 a.m. to noon. This “Camp out with Moses and the Israelites” camp includes unique activities and games the children of this era would have played. Arts and crafts, music and dance will help the participants reflect on the Bible passage of the day. Cost $50. Extended care available. Sister of Mount Carmel Paula Derise, director. Cost $50 per week. Information, 835-0324 or [email protected].

➤ ST. JANE DE CHANTAL
    (Abita Springs)
    Vacation Bible School for boys and girls who have completed kindergarten through fourth grade. June 16-20, 9 a.m. to noon, Barra Center. Cost is $35 for one child, $40 for two or $45 for three or more. Information, (985) 892-1439.

➤ ST. JEROME
    (Kenner)
    Summer Mission Camp for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade will be held in July, 9 a.m. to noon, 2400 33rd St., Kenner. Arts, crafts, games, music while learning about the Catholic faith, how those in other countries live and how saints gave missionary help to others. Information, 443-3174 or [email protected].

PRE-SCHOOL CAMPS

➤ ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
    ASH Summer Hearts Camp for boys and girls entering who are toddlers through nursery age (must be age 2 by Aug. 1). June 9-July 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The toddlers travel the world of their imaginations as they experience tropical islands, America, Neverland and south of the border. Cost $200 per week session. Extended care available. Information, 269-1230.
   
➤ ST. BENILDE SUMMER AT LORETO
    Boys and girls ages 6 weeks to 3 years. June 2 to Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Provides children as young as six weeks through age 3 a fun and enriching environment to grow, play, laugh and love. Development-appropriate program offers field trips, swimming, magic show, arts and crafts, board games, watermelon party, pony rides, water slides, Space Walk and more. Extended care available. Information, 833-9894.

ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, THEATER CAMPS