Summer camps
By TIMES STAFF
Published July 19, 2007
The Hernando County YMCA will offer the following:
- Kick it Up a Notch! Soccer Camp: July 23-27. For ages 10-15. The cost is $60 for facility members, $75 for program members.
- Water Adventures! Kayaking/Canoeing Camp: July 23-27. For ages 10-15. Participants will learn techniques essential to canoeing and kayaking, and take a trip on the river. The cost is $100 for facility members and $115 for program members.
- H2O Exploration: Marine Biology/Snorkeling Camp: July 30-Aug. 3. For ages 10-15. The camp will include activities and trips throughout the week. A schedule of activities is provided prior to camp indicating any possible supplies or items needed. The cost is $140 for facility members and $155 for program members.
- First and Ten! Junior Flag Football: Aug. 6-10. For ages 5-9. The camp will be at Powell Middle School. The cost is $60 for facility members, $75 for program members.
- Junior Leadership Camp: Aug. 6-10. For ages 9-11. Participants learn what it takes to be good leaders through various games, challenges and activities, including a trip to the ropes course. The cost is $60 for facility members, $75 for program members.
- Let's Work Out! Fitness Camp: Aug. 13-17. For ages 10-15 (limited to 12 participants). Campers receive instruction in nutrition, exercise and strength training from certified instructors. The course meets the Youth Fitness Requirement. The cost is $50 for facility members, $60 for program members.
- Leadership Camp: Aug. 13-17. For ages 12-16. Participants learn what it takes to be good leaders through various games, challenges and activities, including a trip to the ropes course. The cost is $60 for facility members, $75 for program members.
Unless otherwise specified, camps are conducted at the Hernando County Family YMCA, 1300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. For information, call the YMCA at 688-9622 or visit the Web site at www.suncoastymca.org.
* * *
The City of Brooksville Recreation Department will offer the following summer camps:
- Volleyball Camp: July 23-27. For ages 9-14. The cost is $50 and includes lunch and a shirt.
- Floor Hockey Camp: Two sessions, July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-10. This camp is played without skates. The cost is $50 per session and includes lunch.
- Tennis Camp: Two sessions, July 16-20. For ages 6-17. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players welcome. The cost is $90, which includes a shirt.
- Flag Football Camps: Aug. 6-10. The cost is $50, which includes a shirt and lunch.
Programs will be at the Jerome Brown Community Center in the Tom Varn Park complex, 99 Jerome Brown Place. Unless otherwise specified, programs are for children ages 6-12 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. "After Care" will be offered from 3 to 5:30 p.m. for an additional $12 per week. For information, call 544-5498.
* * *
Hernando County Recreation will offer the following summer camps:
- Water Mania Camp: July 30-Aug. 3, for ages 8-14. Trips include Typhoon Lagoon, Adventure Island, tubing at Rock Springs, Wild Waters, Rainbow Springs and Wet N' Wild. The cost is $175.
- Young Adventurers Camp: July 23-27, for ages 7-9. Participants will swim and canoe at Lake Louise State Park, comb the shore at Caladesi Island, visit the Butterfly Rainforest and Museum of Natural History and cook their own pancakes at Hillsborough River State Park. The cost is $165.