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SUMMER CAMPS OFFER MANY FUN OPTIONS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS ACTIVE AND ENGAGED It’s that time of year… Have you 5 and up. The Straz Center’s Patel thought about your calendar and Conservatory offers arts education how you will keep your children busy courses and programs in dance, theand engaged during the summer ater and music with 50-plus camps months? Trying to narrow down options that appeal to your children’s interests can be a challenge. To help, the staff at the Osprey ObPATEL CONSERVATORY CAMP OSPREY server has once again collected the top recommendations for local sum- and classes available. mer camps and created a special If you have a child who prefers the pullout section highlighting the best outdoors, be sure to look into both in our area. From music and theater Camp Osprey LLC and Cedarkirk to outdoor sports and fun to pro- Camp & Conference Center. Both gramming and learning, there are camps offer a more traditional summany local options that are sure to mer camp experience and have overappeal to all ages and interests. night options as well. Do you have a performer in the The Olympics will not just be in family? At Music Showcase, mu- Paris this summer. Brandon’s High 5 sic and theater take the stage, and Inc. has an exciting summer planned so can your child. On offer will be where your child will experience the musicals where your child can hold thrill of Olympic-style games, starring roles in popular musicals The local YMCAs will offer many provided by the Florida Academy of types of camps. Whether at the Performing Arts for children ages Campo YMCA, the North Brandon
YMCA, Spurlino YMCA in Riverview or the ever-popular outdoor day camp, Camp Cristina in Riverview, the YMCA always mixes a variety of
murai offers coding, robotics, YouTube, Roblox and Minecraft camps for all levels and experience. For dates and registration information on these camps, turn the pages, enjoy this special section and plan to have a great summer. Watch for our Summer Camp MUSIC SHOWCASE MATHNASIUM Sweepstakes link, where the Osprey fun with great learning experiences. Observer will buy your child a week For the sports enthusiasts, spe- of camp at the summer camp of your cialty camps focused on sports can choice! Enter now by emailing (subbe found at i9 Sports, Fellowship ject line: ‘Summer Camp Free’) conChurch and Buckhorn Springs Rac- test@ospreyobserver.com. quet & Pool Club. Your horse lover Did we miss a will be sure to enjoy a camp at TLC’s great summer camp Gypsy Haven, where weekly themed option? Let us know riding camps run throughout the by emailing summer. jhurst@osKids ‘R’ Kids Circa FishHawk offers preyobserver. full and half-day summer fun with com. weekly field trips and themes. Options for Keeping the summer slide away, fun abound Mathnasium offers a variety of — enjoy your learning opportunities, and Skill Sa- summer!