Instead of video games, why not choose summer camps that also feed their minds? Chicago offers a lot of them. Philippe Schaller, Chez Kids Academy Program Manager (http://www.af-chicago.org/app/homepage.php), Cary Mele, Open Books Program Manager (http://www.open-books.org), and Kay Kron, RobotCity Workshop Camp Instructor (http://www.robotcityworkshop.com), came into our ABC 7 studio to tell us about their programs.
1. Camp Program: Open Books Publishing Academy (http://www.open-books.org)
Session Dates: July 9 - August 1 (Tues/Wed/Thu)
Gala Date: Thursday September 19th (6 pm) Hours: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location:
213 W. Institute Pl.
Suite 207
Chicago, IL 60610
Ages: 11 - 15 years of age
Admission: $350 per Student
Deadline to register: June 1st, 2013
2. Camp Program: 2013 Alliance Française Summer Camp (http://www.af-chicago.org/app/homepage.php)
June 24 - August 2 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thu/Fri)
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 810 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL 60610
Ages: 6 - 12 years of age
Admission:
Number of weeks regular price price + week 2*
One week $350 $280
Two weeks $700 $630
Three weeks $1,050 $980
Four weeks $1,400 $1,330
Five weeks $1,650 $1,600
Six weeks $1,880
Deadline to register: Open Enrollment/ Register by the week (space permitting)
3. Camp Program: Full Day Robot Camp (http://www.robotcityworkshop.com)
Session 1: June 10 - 14 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Session 2: July 8 - 12 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Session 3: August 5 - 9 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:
3226 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Ages: 6 - 12 years old
Admission: $450 per session (all materials included - students bring robot home)
Deadline to register: Open Enrollment