34 The Courier SUN • kids & education • march 27, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com THE MOMMY POPPINS CAMP GUIDE For NYC parents, springtime means—it’s time to start registering s kids & education kids for summer camp! In New York City where there are an overwhelming number of camp options for kids, it’s hard to know where to start when plodding through the hundreds of available programs. We are here to help! The Mommy Poppins Camp Guide is a convenient way to browse through the most enriching summer programs for your kids in New York City. Search by category, location and age range or just read our informative posts written by local moms-in-theknow covering the best day and sleep away camps for NYC kids. Whether they want to spend their summer exploring animals, engineering or just having fun there is a camp for your child in NYC and you will find it in the Mommy Poppins Camp Guide, like these, our 5 favorite enriching summer camps in Queens. Engineering for Kids: Forest Hill’s new STEM enrichment program for kids 4-14 years, offers weekly full and half-day sessions focusing on different skill sets including robot building, video game design and chemical engineering. There’s even a program for preschool engineers featuring Lego Education WeDo Construction Sets. Oasis Day Camp: This popular camp, held on the campus of Queensborough Community College in Bayside, gives campers aged 3-11 the chance to explore science, engineering and fine arts in daily academies. Plus, they have teamed up with college’s Chinese Academy to offer Mandarin lessons to all interested campers. Summer Camp at the Queens Zoo: Queens Zoo campers explore animals of the America’s through age appropriate crafts, face time with furry residents, themed tours of the exhibits and other enriching activities. There’s also an abbreviated camp for tots and an intensive 3-week program for teens. LIC Kids: Based in Long Island City, this enrichment center offers day camp for children 4-11 years with indoor activities like gymnastics, arts and crafts and music along with outdoor sports and swimming lessons provided by Physique Swimming. World of Discovery Day Camp: This well-established camp in Bayside lets parents opt for a sports-themed track or regular traditional camp for their kids. No matter what you decide both offer exciting field trips, swimming instruction, hot lunches and tons of fun. JOB 9-014C2 8.75 X 5.6875 QUEENS COURIER CENTER FOR GIFTED YOUTH SUMMER 2014 PROGRAM June 30 - July 25, 2014 • CELEBRATING 32 YEARS Are You the Parent of a Gifted Child? 19 day Summer Program Open to gifted children entering grades 2-8 in September 2014 Expands students’ knowledge and develops creative and critical thinking skills Offers children the opportunity to learn in an innovative and exciting environment New technology infusion For information, call (516) 299-2160 or email post-gifted@liu.edu Dr. Lynne Manouvrier, Director • Mr. Henry Mazer, Headmaster FIND OUT. College of Education, Information and Technology Inquire about Transportation Visit our website for program criteria: liu.edu/post/giftedyouth
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