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Summer 2008 Camp Schedule
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For all Community Center summer camps, we offer a Non-member price,
which is listed in each camp description.

Moms & Tots
Chairs: Stacy Shahri and Sally LaRocca
Locations: To be announced in e-mails
Session: Ongoing - continues through the summer
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fee: $75 per family for the year
Must be a current member of the Community Center to join
Meet your neighbors and other moms in this group, catering to parents of preschool children. Weekly
playdates, and Moms Night Out activities are held year-round. Also be part of an e-mail network for exclusive invitations, classified ads and events. Must be a current member of the Community Center to become a member of Moms & Tots. Call the Community Center at 756-2461

Camp Schedule

June 16-20
9:00 am-12:00 pm: Ultimate Pee Wee Sports Camp (3-8 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Aloha Summer Week (6-11 years)

June 23-27
9:00-10:00 am: Pee Wee Tennis (3-5 years) Tuesday-Friday
10:00 am-12:00 pm: Pee Wee Ranchitas (3-5 years)
10:00-11:00 am: Tennis Academy (5-6 years)
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Tennis Academy (7-8 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Sports Extravaganza Week (6-11 years)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Mad Science Jr. Detective Camp (7-12 years)
2:00-3:00 pm: Karate Camp (K-2nd grades)
3:00-4:00 pm: Karate Camp (3rd-6th grades)

June 30-July 3 - No camp on July 4
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Red, White & Blue (6-11 years)
12:00-3:00 pm: Music Camp (6-11 years)
12:00-3:00 pm: Kahuna Bob’s Surf Camp (8 years and up)

July 7-11
9:00-11:00 am: Pee Wee Dance Musical - "101 Dalmatians" (4-5 years)
9:00 am-12:00 pm: Legos: Pre-Engineering (5-6 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Super Heroes (6-11 years)
12:00-2:00 pm: Dance Musical-"The Lion King" (6-12 years)
1:00-3:00 pm: Mosaic Masterpieces (6-11 years)
1:00-4:00 pm: Legos: Engineering Fundamentals (7-12 years)

July 14-18
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Olympic Week (6-11 years)
9:00 am-1:00 pm: Kids Korps Volunteer Camp (6-12 years)
1:30-4:30 pm: Animals, Art and Science (6-11 years)
12:00-3:00 pm: Kahuna Bob’s Surf Camp (8 years and up)

July 21-25
9:00 am-12:00 pm: Pee Wee Mad Science (4-5 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Around the World (6-11 years)
9:00 am- 1:00 pm: Kids Korps Volunteer Camp (6-12 years)
1:30-4:30 pm: Animals, Art and Science II (6-11 years)

July 28-August 1
9:00 am-12:00 pm: Pee Wee Radical Reptiles (3-5 years)
9:30 am-2:30 pm: European Multi Sports Camp (5-14 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Wacky Science (6-11 years)
1:00-4:00 pm: Radical Reptiles Camp (6-11 years)

Friday, August 1
9:00-11:00 am: Community Theater - Auditions for "Wizard of Oz " (6-13 years)

August 4-8
9:00-11:00 am: Pee Wee Clay Shop (3-5 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Wet & Wild (6-11 years)
9:00 am-2:00 pm: Community Theater (6-13 years)
12:00-2:00 pm: Drawing in Nature (6-11 years)

August 11-15
9:00 am-12:00 pm: Legos: Pre Engineering (5-6 years)
9:00-1:00 am: Pee Wee Tennis (3-5 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Field Trip Week (6-11 years)
10:00-11:00 am: Tennis Academy (5-6 years)
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Tennis Academy (7-8 years)
2:00-3:00 pm: Karate (K-2nd grades)
3:0-4:00 pm: Karate (3rd-6th grades)
1:00-4:00 pm: Legos: Junkyard Challenge (7-12 years)

August 18-22
9:00 am -12:00 pm: Ultimate PW Sports Camp (3-8 years)
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Camp Rancho - Double Dare (6-11 years)

June 16-20

Ultimate Pee Wee Sports Camp - 9 am-12 pm
Instructor: Kid City
Ages: 3 to 8 years
Days: Monday-Friday, June 16-20
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $215; Non-members - $240
An instructional camp where children will learn the  fundamentals of soccer, field hockey, basketball, T-ball, and football. The goal is for the kids to have fun and obtain exposure in all of the sports. Two (2) sports are  introduced each day. “Live-Game” situations will also be incorporated. A morning snack is provided.  An awards ceremony and pizza party will be on Friday!  Min 8/max 25

Camp Rancho - Aloha Summer Week - 9 am - 3 PM
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, June 16-20
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $210; Non-members - $260
Kick off the summer with this great camp, full of fun activities. This week’s Field Trip is to The Wave waterpark in Vista, plus two days at the beach and a trip to explore the Oceanside Municipal Airport. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Thursday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Make leis/ Scavenger hunt / PM - Mini-golf
Tuesday - AM - Hawaiian games/Temporary tattoos / PM - Beach
Wednesday - Field Trip - The Wave Waterpark, Vista
Thursday - AM - Cooking/ Hawaiian lanyards and necklaces / PM - Beach
Friday -AM - Oceanside Municpal Airport / PM - Luau with food and games

June 23-27

Pee Wee Tennis - 9-10 am
Instructor: Coach Dave Rapp
Ages: 3 to 5 years
Days: Tuesday-Friday, June 24-27
Location: The courts at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Time: 9:00 to 10:00 am
Fee: Members - $125; Non-members - $150
This fun tennis program for Pee Wees is designed to build a good foundation of tennis skills. Creative techniques are used to teach basic fundamentals and help each child love the game. Music, soft “sponge” balls, and exciting games are all part of the weeks activities. Join Dave Rapp’s rewarding experience for your aspiring youth athlete. Rackets are available for $25 at camp. Min 4 /max 8

Pee Wee Ranchitas - Little Explorers Week- 10 am - 12 PM
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 3-5 years
Days: Monday-Friday, June 23-27
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $145 Non-members - $170
Join this camp on its own or if you are looking for more fun for your little ones after Pee Wee Tennis Camp. If coming from tennis, RSFCC staff will pick up the children from the tennis courts and bring them over to the Community Center. The staff will engage them in arts and crafts, group activities and sports. This is great preparation for those children who will be entering Kindergarten in the Fall. Please bring a snack daily. Min 6/max 16
Monday
10:00 AM - Get to Know Me: Ice Breakers
10:30 AM - Group Games and Projects
11 AM - Get Messy Craft
11:50 AM - Clean Up and Snack
Tuesday
10 AM - Animal Adventure Story Times
10:30 - Safari Puppets
11:00 AM - Puppet Show
11:30 - Outdoor Adventures
11:50 AM - Clean Up and Snack
Wednesday
10:00 AM - Play Dough Creatures
11:00 AM - Explorers Games and Crafts
11:50 AM - Clean Up and Snack Time
Thursday
10:00 AM - Paint and Play Time
11:00 AM - Create a Yummy Snack
11:30 AM - Snack and Story Time
Friday 10:00 AM - Adventure Crafts
11:00 AM - Park Ranger Adventures
11:50 AM - Clean Up, Snack & Story Time

Tennis Academy - 10 am- 12 pm
Instructor: Coach Dave Rapp
Ages/Time: 5 to 6 years - 10:00 to 11:00 am
7 to 8 years - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Days: Tuesday-Friday, June 24-27
Location: The courts at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Fee: Members - $125; Non-members - $150
Join Dave for a fun week of tennis covering the basics from strokes to foot-work. Learn how to hit the ball consistently, using fun games, drills, ball machine and videotape. Small groups of similar age children allows more individual attention. All campers get a Tennis Academy T-shirt. Rackets are available for $25 at camp. Min 4 / max 6 (per age group)

Camp Rancho - Sports Extravaganza Week - 9 am - 3 PM
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, June 23-27
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $210; Non-members - $260
This week’s field trip is Petco Park for a tour of the park, plus a Padres baseball game, and a visit to the Hall of Champions museum. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Wednesday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - Petco Park tour
Tuesday - AM - Kickball / PM - Beach
Wednesday AM - Smores / Flag football / PM - Beach
Thursday - Padres baseball game
Friday- Hall of Champions Museum

Mad Science Jr. Detective Camp - 9 am- 12 pm
Instructor: Mad Science
Ages: 7 to 12 years
Days: Monday-Friday, June 23-27
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $165; Non-members - $190
Become a Mad Science Jr Detective and take a fascinating journey into the world of detection, forensics and classified information. Learn code language to send secret messages as part of your mission. Go undercover and decode messages from other agents using your top secret clearance. Investigate a pretend crime scene and sift through clues to crack the case. Join the Mad Science Bureau of Investigation to gain observational skills that are necessary for the job. Following Sherlock’s footsteps to learn what tracks and trails can teach us! Take home projects include a detective kit, secret decoder, fingerprint kit and more! Min 10/max 30

Karate Camp - 2 - 4 pm
Instructor: Master James Wilber
Ages/Time: K-2nd - 2:00 to 3:00 pm / 3rd and up - 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Days: Monday-Friday, June 23-27
Fee: Members - $175; Nonmembers - $200
Roundhouse Martial Arts uses the Shaolin Kempo system to teach kids to be physically fit, coordinated, flexible and to be self confident and in control of themselves. Led by Master James Wilbur, a 6th degree black belt, Roundhouse has been providing martial arts instruction in San Diego since 1992. Camp will consist of karate instruction, games, and a movie split over two classes. Min 4/max 12

June 30-July 3

Camp Rancho - Red, White and Blue Week - 9 am - 3 PM
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 3
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $135; Non-members - $180
This week’s field trip is to the Maritime Museum, and throughout the week, the campers will be decorating the center’s 4th of July Float. There is no camp on Friday, but campers are invited to ride on the Community Center’s float. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Thursday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Support our troops - Cards and signs / PM - Visit to police station/Decorate the float
Tuesday - AM - Decorate the float / PM - Beach
Wednesday - Field Trip to Maritime Museum
Thursday - AM - Decorate the float / PM - Beach
Friday - 4th of July Parade: Ride on the RSFCC Float

Kahuna Bob’s Surf Camp - 12 - 3 pm
Instructor: Kahuna Bob’s Surf School
Location: Beacon’s Beach, Encinitas (off Leucadia Blvd)
Ages: 8 years and up
Days: Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 3
Time: 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $280; Non-members - $305
Kahuna Bob’s Surf School will supply all surfing equipment, wetsuits, rashguards and soft surfboards as well as instruction both on the beach and in the water to assist with the learning process. At the end of the week, the campers will receive a KBSS T-shirt and a DVD of themselves and the other campers in action riding the wild surf. Bring water bottle, towel, hat, sunscreen and snack. Drop off and pick-up will be at Beacons Beach in Encinitas, off Leucadia Blvd. Min 6/max 15

Music Camp - 12-3 pm
Instructor: Jim Nicholas
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 3
Time: 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $183; Non-members - $208
Children will learn the basics of playing the guitar, while receiving a fun and kid-friendly introduction to the way music works. Kids will be introduced to concepts like harmony, melody, and rhythm. All campers will get a chance to try out different types of instruments, from drums and keyboards and of course, guitars. We’ll listen and learn about classical, folk, traditional, jazz, rock, and popular music. Kids will learn about the differences and similarities in the different music styles. Everyone will get a chance to sing and even write their own songs. This class will offer a well-rounded introduction to the basics of music theory, as well as additional instruction for advanced musicians. Min 5/max 15

July 7-11

Pee Wee Dance Musical - “101 Dalmatians” - 9 - 11 am
Instructor: Dance with Nance Performing Arts Studio
Ages: 4 to 5 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 7-11
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am
Fee: Members - $208; Non-members - $233
Don’t miss the Dance with Nance fun summer dance musical, Disney’s “101 Dalmatians.” Join the Dalmatian puppies as they dance their way to freedom from Cruella de Ville. Ten fun hours of ballet, jazz, creative dance routines, choreography, back drop making, fun art projects daily! All supplies included. Costumes provided. Special show during the last class! Please bring water/snack. Dress dancers in socks or ballet shoes and comfortable clothing. Min 6/max 12

Pre-Engineering Fundamentals with Legos™ - 9 am-12 pm
Instructor: Play Well Teknologies
Ages: 5 to 6 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 7-11
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $200; Non-members - $225
Create, play and learn. Build a town, city or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more. Build motorized cars, trains, buses and trucks. Race them, crash them, repair them. Explore the many possibilities of Lego™ building systems while learning useful construction techniques. Min 10/max 20

Camp Rancho - Super Heroes Week - 9 am - 3 pm
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 7-11
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $210; Non-members - $260
Learn all about real-life super heroes this week. Visit firefighters at the Fire House museum, and naval aviators at the San Diego Aircraft Museum and the USS Midway. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Thursday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Fire House Museum / PM - American Parfaits/ Races and games
Tuesday - AM - Fruit Cups / Kickball / PM - Beach
Wednesday - San Diego Aircraft Museum/USS Midway
Thursday - AM - Make masks and face painting / PM - Beach
Friday - Glider Port

Dance Musical - “The Lion King” - 12 - 2 pm
Instructor: Dance with Nance Performing Arts Studio
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 7-11
Time: 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Fee: Members - $208; Non-members - $233
Take a dance adventure with Nala and Simba along with their friends Pumbaa and Timon while they dance their way back to the Pride Lands to continue the Circle of Life. Learn fun beginner ballet, jazz, creative dance routines, choreography, back drop making, and fun art projects daily. All supplies included, costumes provided. Special show during the last class. Please bring water and snack. Min 6/max 12

Engineering Fundamentals with Legos™ - 1 - 4 pm
Instructor: Play Well Teknologies
Ages: 7 to 12 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 7-11
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Fee: Members - $200; Non-members - $225
Learn how to design and build motorized machines, houses, pyramids, bridges, catapults, buildings and other constructions. Experienced students will be given new projects. Explore the many possibilities of Lego™ building systems while learning useful construction techniques. Min 10/max 20

Mosaic Tile Masterpieces - 1 - 3 pm
Instructor: Ellen Schumacher
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 7-11
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $280; Non-members - $305
Create a picture or tell a story by making tiles into mosaic designs. You will learn how to make mosaic art in all kinds of shapes - squares and triangles, stars and moons. Then you will glue, glue, glue and grout, grout, grout all the pieces into Masterpieces. You’ll learn how to make colorful mosaic designs, mirrors or drink coasters, flower pots or vases, and even a flat wall piece to hang in your room. This class will be a lot of fun, so sign up early. Space is limited. Min 8/max 25

July 14-18

Camp Rancho - Olympic Week - 9 am - 3 pm
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 14-18
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $210; Non-members - $260
Get ready for the start of the summer Olympics in China. Visit the Olympic Training Center, fly kites on Coronado Beach and have your own Olympic Opening Ceremony. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Thursday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Make kites / PM - Fly kites at Coronado
Tuesday - AM - Make American Flag/Relay Races / PM - Beach
Wednesday - Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista
Thursday - AM - Healthy Cooking/Paint a Country’s Flag / PM - Beach
Friday - AM - Get ready for Olympic Games / PM - Opening Ceremonies/Olympic Games

Kids Korp Volunteer Camp - 9 am - 1 pm
Instructor: Robin Chappelow
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 14-18
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: Members - $275; Non-members - $300
Reap the rewards of volunteering in your community and GET INTO THE SPIRIT OF GIVING! Feel good about helping others while making new friends. Volunteers will take a field trip each day and experience the joy of reading to Headstart preschoolers, cleaning up beaches and lagoons, packing canned goods at the food bank, playing Bingo with seniors at a convalescent center, making blankets for homeless children and posters for the Breast Cancer Walk. On Friday, the campers will build new bicycles for needy children in the community, and then end the week with an awards ceremony. School buses will provide transportation each day to different locations. Min 10/max 20

Kahuna Bob’s Surf Camp - 12 - 3 pm
Instructor: Kahuna Bob’s Surf School
Location: Beacon’s Beach, Encinitas (off Leucadia Blvd)
Ages: 8 years and up
Days: Monday-Friday, July 14-18
Time: 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $350; Non-members - $375
Kahuna Bob’s Surf School will supply all surfing equipment, wetsuits, rashguards and soft surfboards as well as instruction both on the beach and in the water to assist with the learning process. At the end of the week, the campers will receive a KBSS T-shirt and a DVD of themselves and the other campers in action riding the wild surf. Bring water bottle, towel, hat, sunscreen and snack. Drop off and pick-up will be at Beacons Beach in Encinitas, off Leucadia Blvd. Min 6/max 15

Animals, Art and Science Camp: Creatures, Creations and Chemistry - 12 - 3 pm
Instructor: Robb Daly
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 14-18
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Fee: Members - $330; Non-members - $355
Experience a week filled with animal science, artistic exploration and earth chemistry. Design, draw, sculpt, paint, carve, build and model one-of-a-kind works of art with the inspiration of real animal subjects! Let your creativity go wild with a wide variety of exciting elements, such as plaster, sand, wood, foam, fabric and various metals. Meet live exotic animals from distant deserts and tropical oceans, dissect an owl pellet, create an abstract bird house, sculpt with sand, splatter a canvas, paint with bubbles, build a volcano, grow crystals and even make ice cream! Min 5/max 12

July 21-25

Pee Wee Mad Science - My First Lab - 9 am - 12 pm
Instructor: Mad Science
Ages: 4 to 5 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 21-25
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $165; Non-members - $190
Become a junior Mad Scientist! This camp is a great introduction to science. Preschoolers explore their sense of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Children use a magnifying glass to discover the world of creepy crawlers. Explore the science of the sea and the fascinating creatures that live there. Campers become paleontologists by searching fossils and participating in a mini dinosaur dig. Finally, take an exciting mission with Mad Science to explore the planets, moons and stars. Take home projects include a rainbow catcher, binoculars, bug box, T-Rex tooth model and more! Min 10/max 30

Camp Rancho - Around the World Week - 9 am - 3 pm
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 21-25
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $210; Non-members - $260
Enjoy a trip around the world, with field trips to a strawberry field, to an IMAX movie at the Science Center in Balboa Park, and to Chuck E. Cheese. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Thursday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Strawberry picking / PM - Chinese Fortune Cookings & Yo Yos
Tuesday - AM - Mexican-themed Craft and Outdoor Relays / PM - Beach
Wednesday - Science Center IMAX Theater, Balboa Park
Thursday - AM - African-themed Craft and African Games / PM - Beach
Friday - AM - Chuck E. Cheese / PM - Australian Craft and Games

Kids Korp Volunteer Camp - 9 am - 1 pm
Instructor: Robin Chappelow
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 21-25
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: Members - $275; Non-members - $300
Reap the rewards of volunteering in your community and GET INTO THE SPIRIT OF GIVING! Feel good about helping others while making new friends. Volunteers will take a field trip each day and experience the joy of reading to Headstart preschoolers, cleaning up beaches and lagoons, packing canned goods at the food bank, playing Bingo with seniors at a convalescent center, making blankets for homeless children and posters for the Breast Cancer Walk. On Friday, the campers will build new bicycles for needy children in the community, and then end the week with an awards ceremony. School buses will provide transportation each day to different locations. Min 10/max 20

Animals, Art and Science Camp II: Creatures, Creations and Chemistry - 12 - 3 pm
Instructor: Robb Daly
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 21-25
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Fee: Members - $330; Non-members - $355
Experience a week filled with animal science, artistic exploration and earth chemistry. Design, draw, sculpt, paint, carve, build and model one-of-a-kind works of art with the inspiration of real animal subjects! Let your creativity go wild with a wide variety of exciting elements, such as plaster, sand, wood, foam, fabric and various metals. Meet live exotic animals from distant deserts and tropical oceans, dissect an owl pellet, create an abstract bird house, sculpt with sand, splatter a canvas, paint with bubbles, build a volcano, grow crystals and even make ice cream! This week’s camp features different craft projects than the camp last week. Min 5/max 12

July 28-August 1

Pee Wee Radical Reptiles Camp - 9 am - 12 pm
Instructor: Radical Reptiles and Friends
Ages: 3 to 5 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 28 - August 1
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $155; Non-members - $180
Join John Taibe from Radical Reptiles and Friends as he introduces the children to a menagerie of live animals including snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, turtles, tortoises, tarantulas, bugs and other creepy crawlies. As the children explore the animal kingdom, they will have a unique hands-on experience enhanced by arts, games and various age appropriate projects related to these animals. Min 10/max 24

Camp Rancho - Wacky Science Week - 9 am - 3 pm
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 28 - August 1
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $210; Non-members - $260
This week, the campers will enjoy trips to Boomers, Bates Nut Farm and the Birch Aquarium on Wenesday. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Thursday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Messy Art/Science Project / PM - Boomers
Tuesday - AM - Crazy Cooking/Outdoor Relays / PM - Beach
Wednesday - Birch Aquarium, La Jolla
Thursday - AM - Color and Play with a Parachute / PM - Beach
Friday - AM - Bates Nut Farm / PM - Crazy Science Games

European Multi Sports Camp - 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Instructor: Malcolm Tovey
Ages: 5 to 14 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 28 - August 1
Time: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Fee: Members - $175; Non-members - $200
The goal of the European Multi-Sports Camp is for the student to participate in a wide variety of sports and activities. A low student to coach ratio, combined with individual and small group drills, will ensure that your child improves their skills in a fun-filled, challenging and positive environment. Activities includes soccer, track and field, team handball, paddle tennis, plyometrics, cricket, core strength and croquet, to name just a few. Malcolm Tovey is Director of Coaching for the Rancho Santa Fe Soccer League and Boys Varsity Soccer Coach at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla. Min 20/max 75

Radical Reptiles Camp - 1 - 4 pm
Instructor: Radical Reptiles and Friends
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, July 28-August 1
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Fee: Members - $155; Non-members - $180
Join John Taibe from Radical Reptiles and Friends as he introduces the children to a menagerie of live animals including snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, turtles, tortoises, tarantulas, bugs and other creepy crawlies. As the children explore the animal kingdom, they will have a unique hands-on experience enhanced by arts, games and various age appropriate projects related to these animals. Min 10/max 24

August 4-8

Pee Wee Creative ClayShop - 9 - 11 am
Instructor: Ellen Schumacher
Ages: 3 to 5 years
Days: Monday-Friday, August 4-8
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am
Fee: Members - $280; Non-members - $305
Calling all pee wee artists to come explore the wonderful world of clay. Possible projects include imaginary environments, masks, treasure chests, creatures from the sea, and more! Students will learn how to create ceramic treasures while mastering control of their fine motor skills. Parents are welcome to join the class with their little one. Age appropriate tools and materials will be used. Make sure to wear clothing that can take getting messy! Min 8/max 25

Community Theater - “The Wizard of Oz ” - 9 am - 2 pm
Instructor: Maureen Cassarino and Harriet Joslyn
Ages: 6 to 13 years
Days: Friday, August 1 - 9:00 to 11:00 am
Monday-Friday, August 4-8
Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Fee: Members - $250; Non-members - $275 + the cost of costumes
This summer’s Children’s Community Theater production will be “The Wizard of Oz,” and everyone will get a part. Auditions will be held on Friday, August 1 from 9 to 11 am. Rehearsals will take place the following week, Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. The performance for family and friends will take place Friday, August 8 at 1 pm. All performers will be responsible for their own costumes. Performers who are ages 6 to 8 years old with no previous community theater experience will be given supporting/chorus roles. Min 30/ max 55

Camp Rancho - Wet and Wild Week - 9 am - 3 pm
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, August 4-8
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $210; Non-members - $260
Beat the summer heat with fun water activities. Enjoy fishing, a trip to Cabrillo National Park and Sea World! Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday and Thursday are beach days, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Ice Cones/Crazy Paints / PM - Fishing
Tuesday - AM - Water War / PM - Beach
Wednesday - Sea World, Mission Bay
Thursday - AM - Balboa Park / PM - Beach
Friday - AM - Cabrillo National Park / PM - Water War - Part 2

Drawing in Nature - 12 - 2 pm
Instructor: Ellen Schumacher
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, August 4-8
Time: 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Fee: Members - $260; Non-members - $285
Come join your fellow artists in an outdoor adventure! Learn how to draw landscapes, natural scenes and architecture by traveling around the RSF Community Center. In this session, you will learn how to capture the essence of a landscape or outdoor still life. Miss Ellen will show you the rules of perspective, sighting and how light constantly changes. We will start with small studies of natural objects using a variety of mediums including chalk pastels, oil pastels, watercolors and acrylics. We then will move onward to a complete landscape or outdoor still life! Don’t miss this outdoor adventure - space is limited. Min 8/max 25

August 11-15

Pre-Engineering Fundamentals with Legos™ - 9 am-12 pm
Instructor: Play Well Teknologies
Ages: 5 to 6 years
Days: Monday-Friday, August 11-15
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $200; Non-members - $225
Create, play and learn! Build a town, city, or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more. Build motorized cars, trains, buses and trucks; race them, crash them, repair them. Explore the many possibilities of Legos™ building systems while learning useful construction techniques. Min 10/max 20

Pee Wee Tennis - 9-10 am
Instructor: Coach Dave Rapp
Ages: 3 to 5 years
Days: Tuesday to Friday, August 12-15
Time: 9:00 to 10:00 am
Fee: Members - $125; Non-members - $150
This fun tennis program for Pee Wees is designed to build a good foundation of tennis skills. Creative techniques are used to teach basic fundamentals and help each child love the game. Music, soft “sponge” balls, and exciting games are all part of the weeks activities. Join Dave Rapp’s rewarding experience for your aspiring youth athlete. Rackets are available for $25 at camp. Min 4 /max 8

Camp Rancho - Field Trip Week - 9 am - 3 pm
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Friday, August 11-15
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $60 per day/$270 for week
Non-members - $75 per day/$335 for week
This is the most popular week of Camp Rancho. Space is limited - sign up early! Min 5/max 15
Monday - Knott’s Soak City
Tuesday - Belmont Park
Wednesday - Wild Animal Park
Thursday - Pump It Up
Friday - AM - Movie / PM - Picnic in the Park

Tennis Academy - 10 am- 12 pm
Instructor: Coach Dave Rapp
Ages/Time: 5 to 6 years - 10:00 to 11:00 am
7 to 8 years - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Days: Tuesday to Friday, August 12-15
Location: The Courts at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Fee: Members - $125; Non-members - $150
Join Dave for a fun week of tennis covering the basics from strokes to foot-work. Learn how to hit the ball consistently, using fun games, drills, ball machine and videotape. Small groups of similar age children allows more individual attention. All campers get a Tennis Academy T-shirt. Rackets are available for $25 at camp. Min 4 / max 6 (per age group)

Karate Camp - 2 - 4 pm
Instructor: Master James Wilber
Ages/Time: K-2nd grades - 2:00 to 3:00 pm
3rd-6th grades - 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Days: Monday-Friday, August 11-15
Fee: Members - $175; Non-members - $200
Roundhouse Martial Arts uses the Shaolin Kempo system to teach kids to be physically fit, coordinated, flexible and to be self confident and in control of themselves. Led by Master James Wilbur, a 6th degree black belt, Roundhouse has been providing martial arts instruction in San Diego since 1992. Camp will consist of karate instruction, games, and a movie split over two classes. Min 4/max 12

Engineering Fundamentals with Legos™ Junkyard Challenge -
1 - 4 pm
Instructor: Play Well Teknologies
Ages: 7 to 12 years
Days: Monday-Friday, August 11-15
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Fee: Members - $200; Non-members - $225
Your team will compete to design and build the fastest, strongest, smallest, largest, lightest, heaviest, most manuverable, most durable and coolest machines and structures to accomplish a variety of tasks. Success in the competition will necessitate construction of trucks, bridges, elevators, bulldozers, conveyor belts, and other motorized and alternatively powered contraptions to overcome obstacles. Familiarity with Lego™ Technic is desirable and can be obtained by attending FUNdamentals camp. Min 10/max 20

August 18-20

Ultimate Pee Wee Sports Camp - 9 am - 12 pm
Instructor: Kid City
Ages: 3 to 8 years
Days: Monday-Wednesday, August 18-20
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: Members - $130; Non-members - $155
An instructional camp where children will learn the  fundamentals of soccer, field hockey, basketball,
t-ball, and football. The goal is for the kids to have fun and obtain exposure in all of the sports. Two (2) sports are  introduced each day. “Live-Game” situations will also be incorporated. A morning snack is provided.  An awards ceremony and pizza party   will be on Friday!  Min 8/max 25

Camp Rancho - Double Dare Week - 9 am - 3 pm
Instructor: RSFCC staff
Ages: 6 to 11 years
Days: Monday-Wednesday, August 18-20
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Members - $125; Non-members - $175
This week the campers will visit Mission Bay Park, go rock climbing, and on Wednesday, they will head to Legoland. Please bring a lunch daily. Tuesday will be a beach day, so please send your children prepared for the sand and sun. Min 5/max 15
Monday - AM - Mission Bay Park / PM - Rock climbing at Solid Rock Gym, San Marcos
Tuesday - AM - Double Dare and Gooey Games / PM - Beach
Wednesday - Legoland, Carlsbad

To register, please send an e-mail to frontdesk@rsfcc.org with your name, class name,
date and time, fee and method of payment. Or call us directly at 756-2461

Summer Camps