School's out for summer - almost. Beat boredom before it sets in by signing the kids up for a local summer camp. From art & science to technology & math, kids from Pre-K to age 19 can enjoy participating in hands-on activities or sports throughout Lexington County. Camps sponsored by Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia College, USC and the Children's Museum are also available.

"Seeing the kids at the end of the day bursting with information and sharing it with their parents is my favorite part," says Alma Coyle, Coordinator of Camps & Overnight Programs at Riverbanks Zoo.

Watch your child learn and grow through one or more of the following camps currently available during summer 2012:

Days of Discovery
Multiple Richland County locations
Camp times: 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Camp dates: June 4 to Aug. 6
Cost: $99/ week (scholarships available upon need)
Details: Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and one field trip included.

Art Adventure
Multiple Richland County locations
Camp times: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Camp dates: June 4 to Aug. 17
Cost: $99 week (scholarships available upon need)
Detilas: Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and one field trip included.

Glenforest Summer Camps
Camp Skillz: June 11-28
Angry Birds Camp Info: June 11-15
Reading Discovery Camp Info: June 18-22
Math, Laughs & Video Games Summer Camp: June 25-29

Batesburg-Leesville Leisure Center Summer Day Camp
Batesburg-Leesville Leisure Center, 227 Highland Avenue, Batesburg
Camp dates: June 4-August 21
Camp times: Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tri-City Leisure Center Summer Day Camp
Tri-City Leisure Center, 485 Brooks Avenue, West Columbia, SC
Camp dates: June 4-August 21
Camp times: Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lexington Leisure Center Summer Day Camp
Lexington Leisure Center, 108 Park Road, Lexington, SC
Camp dates: June 4-August 21
Camp times: Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Spires Gym Summer Day Camp
Spires Gym, 1500 Dunbar Road, Cayce, SC 29033
Camp dates: June 4-August 21
Camp times: Weekdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Camp Invention
Lexington Elementary School, 116 Azalea Dr, Lexington
Camp dates: June 25-28
Camp times: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Summer Lego Fun
New Providence Elementary School, 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington
Camp dates/times:
    June 11-14, 9 a.m.-noon
    June 25-28, 1-4 p.m.
    July 16-19, 9 a.m.-noon (1st-3rd grade); 1-4 p.m. (4th-5th grade)
    July 30-August 2, 9 a.m.-noon

Science and Technology Enrichment Program
Rosenwald Community Learning Center, 420 Hendrix St, Lexington
Camp dates: June 4-August 21
Camp times: Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Palmetto Lacrosse Camps
Seven Oaks Park in Columbia and Crooked Creek Park in Chapin (see link above for details)
Camp dates/times:
    June 4 (free preview), 6-8 p.m.
    June 5 (free preview), 6-8 p.m.
    June 18-22, 6:30-9 p.m.
    June 25-29, 6:30-9 p.m.

Summer Chess Camp
Dutch Fork High School, 1400 Old Tamah Rd, Irmo
Camp dates (each session is two weeks long, Monday-Thursday):
    June 4-7 and 11-14
    July 9-12 and 16-19
    July 23-26 and July 30-August 2
Camp times: 1-4:30 p.m.

Razzle Dazzle Dance Camp
Dutch Fork High School Arena Gym, 1400 Old Tamah Rd, Irmo
Camp dates: July 23-26
Camp times: 9 a.m.-noon

Irmo Hi-Steppers Little Girls Dance Camp
Irmo High School Gym, 6671 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia
Camp dates: June 18-21
Camp times: 9 a.m.-noon

Kindergarten Kamp
Mt Olive Lutheran Preschool, 1541 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo
Camp dates: August 6-10
Camp times: 9 a.m.-noon

Palmetto Painters Art Camp
Friend Church, 411 Western Ln, Irmo
Camp dates: June 18-22
Camp times: 9 a.m.-noon

Plex Summer Camps
Plex Indoor Sports - Irmo and Sandhills locations
Camp dates: All summer long
Camp times: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Salem Academy Summer Camp
Salem Academy, 25 Bluebird Trail, Irmo
Camp dates: June 11-August 3
Camp times: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Dutch Fork Boy's Basketball School
Dutch Fork High School Gym, 1400 Old Tamah Rd, Irmo
Camp dates: June 18-21 and July 23-25
Camp times: 8 a.m.-noon

Preschool Circus Camps
Lexington Baptist Church, 308 East Main St, Lexington
Camp dates: June 27-30 and July 11-14

Body Builders Sports Camp (variety of options to choose from)
Lexington Middle School, 702 N Lake Dr, Lexington
Camp dates: July 18-21
Camp times: 8:30 a.m.-noon

SummerShine Creative Arts Camp
Lexington Baptist Church, 308 East Main St, Lexington
Camp dates: July 25-29
Camp times: 9 a.m.-noon

Timberwolves Basketball Camps
White Knoll High School, 5643 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington
Camp dates: June 5-8 and July 9-12 (ages 5-15)
Camp times: 9 a.m.-noon

Timberwolves Volleyball Camps
White Knoll High School, 5643 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington
Camp dates: June 11-14 (rising 5th-10th graders)
Camp times: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

LEXINGTON WILDCATS SPORTS CAMPS
The following camps will be held at Lexington High School, 2463 Augusta Hwy in Lexington. Click the link above for access to applications containing additional details.

•     Cheer Clinic: June 22-24 (ages 4-12)
•     Football Camp: July 11-14 (ages 6-12)
•     Lexington Middle School Football Camp: July 29-30 (rising 6th-8th graders)
•     Soccer Camp: June 6-9 and June 27-30 (ages 5-12)
•     Soccer Advanced Camp: July 11-14 (ages 11-16)
•     Volleyball Camp: June 13-17 (middle school)
•     Wildcat Day Camps: June 13-16 and July 25-28 (ages 5-12)
•     Wrestling Camp: June 13-16 (boys & girls K-8th)

Baseball Camps:

•     All-Skills Camp: June 20-23 (ages 7-13)
•     Pitcher-Catcher Camp: June 27-28 (ages 9-14)
•     Hitting Camp: June 29-30 (ages 9-14)

Basketball Camps:

•     June 6-9 (boys ages 6-13 and rising 8th-10th grade boys)
•     June 13-16 (girls rising 1st-8th grade)
•     June 20-23 (boys ages 6-13)

YOUTH ART WORKSHOPS
The following camps will be offered to kids ages 6-17, Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, 701 Whaley St in Columbia.

•    Printmaking PLUS  June 4-7
•    POW! Narrative Illustration: The Art of Comics and Coloring Books June 11-14
•    Beginning Ceramics June 18-21
•    Draw Out Your Creativity: Basic Drawing June 25-28
•    Re-New: Found Object Sculptures July 2-5
•    POW! Narrative Illustration: The Art of Comics and Coloring Books July 9-12
•    Re-New: Found Object Sculptures July 16-19
•    Beginning Ceramics July 23-26


RIVERBANKS ZOO DAY CAMPS
The following camps will be held at Riverbanks Zoo, 500 Wildlife Pkwy in Columbia.

•    Sprout Camp: Weeks 1-4 and 6-9 (ages 3-4 with parent); Tuesday-Thursday 9:30-11:30 a.m.
•    Kindercamp: June 4-August 10 (ages 4-5); Mondays (and Tuesday June 5) from 9 a.m.-noon
•    Wild Weeks: June 4-August 10 (agest 6-12); Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.


EDVENTURES CAMPS
The camps below will be held Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Children's Museum, 211 Gervais St in Columbia. Extended hours (3-6 p.m.) available for an extra fee.

Ages 3-4
•    EDDIE's World: June 4-8 and July 9-13
•    Junior Firefighter: June 11-15
•    Giggle Science: June 18-22 and July 23-27
•    Edible EdVentures: June 25-29 and July 30-August 3

Ages 5-7
•    Spa Science: June 4-8 and July 9-13
•    EDDIE's Cookbook:  June 11-15 and July 16-20
•    Senior Firefighter: June 18-22
•    All Bugged Out: June 25-29 and July 30-August 3

Ages 8-10
•    Let's Get Inventive: June 4-8 and July 9-13
•    Journey to Planet E: June 11-15 and July 16-20
•    Robotics Academy: June 18-22 and July 23-27
•    EDDIE's Science Academy: June 25-29 and July 30-August 3


TEEN SUMMER CAMPS AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE
The following camps will be held at Columbia College, 1301 Columbia College Dr in Columbia.

•    Choreography Camp: June 14-16; Thursday-Saturday 9 a.m.-noon (ages 11-14) and 1:30-5 p.m. (ages 14-19)
•    Exploring Popular Music: June 18-22 (ages 14-19); Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon (extended session available thru 5 p.m.)
•    Learning Skills for Struggling Students: June 14-16 (ages 14-19); Thursday & Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-noon
•    Girls Rock the House…& Senate! CC Political Academy: July 9-13 and July 16-20 (ages 14-19); Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon
•    SC College Search Camp: July 9-13 and July 16-20 (ages 14-19); Monday-Friday 1-15 p.m.
•    SC Film Academy: July 16-20 and July 23-27 (ages 14-19); Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
•    Technology Camp: June 18-22; Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Also at Columbia College:
•    SLAM (Sports Literacy Arts & Media) Camp: June 4-August 15 (rising 1st-12th graders); Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Our Hands Together Artisan Market Kids Summer Camps

All camps for ages 6-13

• Jewelry-making Camp: June 18-21 6 - 8:30 p.m.
• Upcycled Arts & Crafts Camp: June 25-28 9-11:30a.m.
• Mosaics Camp: July 16-19 9-11:30a.m.
• Pottery Camp: July 23-26 6-8:30 p.m.
• Crafty Kids Camp: Aug. 6-9 9-11:30 a.m.

Harbison Recreation Center

Summer camp at Harbison Recreation Center runs for 10 weeks and is open to kids ages 6 to 12. Five year olds enter the first grade in August are eligible. 

Children are involved in: Sports, games, talent show, field day, arts and craft, swimming 5 days a week, weekly field trips, weekly cookouts, brain quest trivia, and daily reading. 

Camp runs June 4-Aug. 1. Registration Fee: $45 for one child

Weekly rate is $85 per week for resident and $105 per week for non-residents (Please call for multiple child pricing.)

The following are dates and times for some sports camps held at the Harbison Recreation Center, 106 Hillpine Road, Columbia. 

Soccer Camp (ages 5-8): July 11-15; 8-10 a.m. Cost $55 for residents, $60 for non-residents

Basketball Camp (ages 5-8): June 18-22; July 16-20 8-9:30 a.m.

Basketball Camp (ages 9-14: June 18-22; July 16-20 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tennis Camp (ages 6-13): June 11-14; July 9-13