Summer Camp Ideas

Here are ideas not recommendations for language/culture summer camps. If any one would like to make a recommendation I will be happy to add it here.

Chinese Day Camp Aug 11-15
Concordia Language Village with Hopkins Community Ed
For children entering 1st grade - 9:00-12:00 $190
Register today - space limited!

Hamline's Summer Language Institute (Several Offerings)
The Summer Language Institute provides campers the chance to learn from native or near-native speakers of their chosen language. Through games and sports, skits, arts and crafts, field trips, and service learning projects our campers will improve their language skills in a unique, enriching, and fun environment while becoming locally engaged and globally connected. $950 for full-day two week session.
http://www.hamline.edu/hamline_info/offices_services/studyabroad/sli/sli_home.html


Theater Nest Beijing 08 - July 14-25
Come to Beijing, China with us just before the Summer Olympics. Fly amazing dragon and phoenix kites. Hear ghost stories about The Forbidden Palace. Explore the old alley neighborhoods of Beijing--the famous hutongs. Do sidewalk water calligraphy. Be an Emperor, a princess, a dragon, a kung fu master. Puppets, fans, tai chi, ribbon dancing--we'll try it all. Classes are a mix of theater, movement, and visual arts. Theater teacher, Rhonda Lund has traveled to Beijing four times, and will share a multitude of cultural artifacts. Final original performance at 7 pm on July 25th. Location - Lynnhurst Park, Minneapolis Full day 9:30-4 $195 or half day 9:30-12:45 $130 https://www.reservemaster.com/activity_detail.asp?a=59539

Minhau (St. Paul)
Dates: July 21– 25, 2008
http://minhua.com/summercamp/MCACampindex08.htm

MN Huaxia Chinese School (Eden Prarie)
Session1 (6/16/ - 6/27 )
Session2 (7/07 - 7/18 )
Tuition: $300 per session; $165 one week or half day
After care (5:00 - 6:00PM): $30 per week.
Location: Eden Prairie, CMS (Center Middle School - current MN Huaxia Chinese School
www.mnhuaxia.org

Yinghau's Mandarin Chinese Summer Camp
Available for grades K-4th
Children will be instructed in hands-on activities focusing on
Chinese language andculture. Students will learn both spoken and
written Mandarin through crafts, games and nature projects.
Session 1: June 16th - July 11th - 8:00am to 12:00pm-No class 7/ 3-7/ 4
Session 2: July 14th - August 1st - 8:00am to 12:00pm
Price- $375.00 per session / $650.00 both sessions

International School of Minnesota
http://www.ism-sabis.net/pdf/KidsCamp%20Brochure2008.pdf
http://www.ism-sabis.net/pdf/KidsCampRegistrationForm2008.pdf

Breck Culture Camp
http://www.breckschool.org/our_schools/summer_programs/

Language Sprout Summer Camps
http://www.languagesprout.com/