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<p>Summer vacation is here and to avoid having your youngsters turn into couch potatoes or get carpal tunnel from playing video games for the next two months, why not sign them up for summer camp?</p><p>Summer camp doesn't necessarily mean sending the kids off to some far away place for weeks, nor does it have to cost a small fortune. Petaluma offers a variety of summer camps, reasonably priced, to fit just about any interest. Here are just a few of the many options available.</p><p>Outdoor camps</p><p>Agriculture is a large part of Petaluma's past and present, and Windrush Farms celebrates and strives to share that heritage with the younger generation through its summer camp program for ages 7 to 12.</p><p>Founded eight years ago by farm owner Mimi Luebbermann and her son, Arann Harris, kids learn about ranch animals and how to take care of them, collect eggs, tend gardens, spend time at the pond and learn various farm crafts, such as working with wool, weaving and making stuffed animals from farm materials. There's also a wood oven for an outdoor pizza party and plenty of camp singing.</p><p>"This year we have a bunch of lambs that need bottle feeding, so every kid will have a chance to feed them," said Harris. "There's also chicks that need handling, which helps the chickens to grow up friendly. The ultimate goal of the camp is to get kids comfortable being outside and connect the kids with each other — make friends. You know it's been a good week when kids are making friends."</p><p>The camp is one week long and meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. There are nine summer camp sessions offered, the first one begins June 4, with subsequent sessions continuing through early August. Harris said that each camp has room for about 17 kids, and there are not many spots left, so anyone interested should sign up immediately. The cost is $235.</p><p>Windrush Farms is located at 2263 Chileno Valley Road. For information and to register, visit www.windrushfarm.wordpress.com or e-mail har risarann@yahoo.com.</p><p>For kids who love water sports, the Petaluma Small Craft Center offers three, week-long summer camps and an introduction to sailing camp June 18-22, July 9-13 and July 30-August 3. </p><p>Three one-week camps are open to youth ages 12 to 18. Each day focuses on one type of human-powered craft, so that by the end of the week, campers have experienced rowing, kayaking, Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, stand-up paddling, and some Red Cross water safety instruction. </p><p>The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Bay Rowing Club in Foundry Wharf on Second Street.</p><p>The cost for PSCC's Small Craft Summer Camp is $185 per camper.</p><p>For more information contact Maggie Hohle at 658-1365 or maggietext@comcast.net.</p><p>The Sonoma County YMCA hosts a Summer Adventure Day Camp for kids ages 6-12 that offers a variety of experiences from ice skating, bowling, crafts and field trips to the San Francisco Zoo and Armstrong Redwoods.</p><p>There are six camp sessions, and each are held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 10 days. There is one field trip per session and the opportunity for swimming twice a week. Campers meet at Grant Elementary School, 200 Grant Ave.</p><p>For details on cost and to register, call the YMCA at 544-1829 or visit www.scfymca.org.</p><p>Sports and activities camps</p><p>Youth with lots of energy to burn may want to check out some of the camps offering physical activities, such as swimming, gymnastics or dancing.</p><p>Redwood Empire Gymnastics offers weekly summer camp sessions for ages 4 to 12. The camp is flexible, so kids can attend by the week, day or split it up into morning or afternoon shifts based on a parent's budget or needs, though 4 year olds are only allowed half-day camps. </p><p>Every morning, campers participate in gymnastics, games, arts and crafts. After lunch, kids enjoy more gymnastics, snacks, cartoons and have the opportunity to try out other sports, such as soccer, volleyball, field hockey, indoor golf and jumping rope.</p><p>The camp is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and begins each day with gymnastics, games, arts and crafts and a "jump in the zone time." On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, campers walk to the Petaluma Swim Center.</p><p>The cost is $220 for a full week or $48 per day. The cost for just the morning camp (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) or just the afternoon camp (12:30 to 4 p.m.) is $29.</p><p>Redwood Empire Gymnastics is located at 434 Payran St., suite C. To learn more and to register, visit www.regygmnastics.com or call 763-5010.</p><p>The Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties offers summer camp fun at its five community-based clubhouses for all children ages 6 to 18.</p><p>The program features a variety of activities, including field trips and guest speakers. The camp is held daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 6 through Aug. 10. </p><p>The cost is a $10 registration fee for new members and $10 per month. Lunch is included. This camp is held at the Corona Ranch, Downtown River, Old Elm Village, Round Walk Village and Washington Creek clubhouses.</p><p>The Boys & Girls Club also offers Camp Discovery from June 11 to Aug. 10 at the Lucchesi Park Clubhouse, 203 Maria Drive.</p><p>The cost is a $10 registration for new members, $25 for daily drop-in (depending on space), $100 per week or $700 for the entire summer session. Discounts are available based on need.</p><p>For details and to register, visit www.petaluma marinbgc.org.</p><p>Petaluma Valley Athletic Club offers 11 week-long summer camp sessions featuring a variety of sports activities, including basketball, racquetball, tennis, swimming and volleyball for ages 5 and older.</p><p>Each week features a different theme, from "Weird and Wacky Science" to "Amazing Race." Campers will also have an all-access-pass to the Fit-R-Kade, where they can play Dance Dance Revolution or play dodge ball on the lightspace dance floor.</p><p>The camps are held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but half days are available.</p><p>The cost is $195 for members, $215 for guests. The cost for half-day camps is $125 members and $145 non-members. There's a discount for additional siblings enrolled.</p><p>PVAC is located at 85 Old Corona Road. For full details on camps available, visit www.petalumavalleyathleticclub.com or call 789-9898.</p><p>The City of Petaluma Recreation Services has a very large assortment of summer camps for kids of all ages, with different themes each week throughout the summer.</p><p>Activities include everything from arts and crafts, field trips, sports and even camps on cooking, computer skills and robotics.</p><p>To view a schedule of summer camps, visit www.cityofpetaluma.net/register, call 778-4380 or visit the Petaluma Community Center at 320 N. McDowell Blvd.</p><p>Science and technology</p><p>Petaluma Community Access is offering young moviemakers and YouTube enthusiasts ages 12 to 18 the opportunity to take their video skills to the next level through Movie Making 101, a week-long summer camp held July 23 through July 27 at PCA, 205 Keller St., suite 102.</p><p>Led by Isaac Lefkowitz, a former television news reporter and sports anchor, students will learn non-linear video editing utilizing Final Cut Pro, learn basic digital camera operation and professional cinematography techniques, as well as editing and shooting. Students will film and edit their own projects that will be featured on PCA Comcast channel 26 and uploaded to YouTube.</p><p>The camp is limited to 12 students and is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $250.</p><p>To register, call 773-3190 or e-mail info@pca.tv.</p><p>Animal and natural science lovers may want to check out the Petaluma Wildlife Museum's summer camp for children ages 7 to 12. </p><p>The camp curriculum includes education games, and learning about animal behavior and biology, ecology, conservation and natural science. Special presentations featuring Classroom Safari and Reptile Rescue are planned. Campers will also gain hands-on experience in exotic animal husbandry.</p><p>There are five sessions of the week-long camp, which are held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.</p><p>The Petaluma Wildlife Museum is located at 201 Fair St. on the Petaluma High School campus. The cost is $250 per week and includes a snack. Campers need to bring their own lunches.</p><p>For information and to sign up, call 778-4787.</p><p>Art and theater</p><p>Cinnabar Theater hosts three summer camps for youth who have the performing arts bug and want the opportunity to grow in their talent.</p><p>The four-week Musical Madness camp is for kids ages 6 to 12 and is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 11 through July 6. Campers will perform in Broadway show-stoppers, both classics and contemporary, on July 6-7. The cost is $600.</p><p>The three-week Rock 'n' Music Roll camp is for ages 6 to 12 and explores the funkier side of musical theater. Participants will perform the classic sounds of the 1950s to modern day rock operas on June 29-30.</p><p>The camp meets from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 11 through June 28. The cost for the camp is $500.</p><p>Broadway's legendary musical "Les Miserables" will be brought to life by a cast of young performers who participate in the four-week "Les Miserables" camp for ages 12 to 18. The camp meets from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning July 2 through July 27. Performances will be held July 27-28 and July 28-29.</p><p>The cost for the camp is $600.</p><p>All camps are held at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North.</p><p>For information, call Cinnabar at 763-8920 or visit www.cinnabartheater.org.</p><p>If art is your child's interest, you may want to check out the variety of classes offered at the Petaluma Arts Center this summer.</p><p>Teens ages 12 to 17 may enroll in ceramics wheel throwing, jewelry and metalwork or interior design. Kids ages 7 to 11 may enroll in exploring art, kids art studio, pop art palooza, around the Earth with Mrs. Yurth, kids draw cartoons and comics, and the famous artist series classes.</p><p>There's also a family fun with clay class held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. July 16-27.</p><p>For check out the full class schedule, visit www.petalumaartscenter.org or call 762-5600.</p><p>To find more summer camps in Petaluma, check out what's happening at your local health club, sports center or other organizations.</p><p>(Contact Yovanna Bieberich at yovanna.bieber ich@arguscourier.com)</p>
<p>Summer vacation is here and to avoid having your youngsters turn into couch potatoes or get carpal tunnel from playing video games for the next two months, why not sign them up for summer camp?</p><p>Summer camp doesn't necessarily mean sending the kids off to some far away place for weeks, nor does it have to cost a small fortune. Petaluma offers a variety of summer camps, reasonably priced, to fit just about any interest. Here are just a few of the many options available.</p><p>Outdoor camps</p><p>Agriculture is a large part of Petaluma's past and present, and Windrush Farms celebrates and strives to share that heritage with the younger generation through its summer camp program for ages 7 to 12.</p><p>Founded eight years ago by farm owner Mimi Luebbermann and her son, Arann Harris, kids learn about ranch animals and how to take care of them, collect eggs, tend gardens, spend time at the pond and learn various farm crafts, such as working with wool, weaving and making stuffed animals from farm materials. There's also a wood oven for an outdoor pizza party and plenty of camp singing.</p><p>"This year we have a bunch of lambs that need bottle feeding, so every kid will have a chance to feed them," said Harris. "There's also chicks that need handling, which helps the chickens to grow up friendly. The ultimate goal of the camp is to get kids comfortable being outside and connect the kids with each other — make friends. You know it's been a good week when kids are making friends."</p><p>The camp is one week long and meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. There are nine summer camp sessions offered, the first one begins June 4, with subsequent sessions continuing through early August. Harris said that each camp has room for about 17 kids, and there are not many spots left, so anyone interested should sign up immediately. The cost is $235.</p><p>Windrush Farms is located at 2263 Chileno Valley Road. For information and to register, visit www.windrushfarm.wordpress.com or e-mail har risarann@yahoo.com.</p><p>For kids who love water sports, the Petaluma Small Craft Center offers three, week-long summer camps and an introduction to sailing camp June 18-22, July 9-13 and July 30-August 3. </p><p>Three one-week camps are open to youth ages 12 to 18. Each day focuses on one type of human-powered craft, so that by the end of the week, campers have experienced rowing, kayaking, Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, stand-up paddling, and some Red Cross water safety instruction. </p><p>The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Bay Rowing Club in Foundry Wharf on Second Street.</p><p>The cost for PSCC's Small Craft Summer Camp is $185 per camper.</p><p>For more information contact Maggie Hohle at 658-1365 or maggietext@comcast.net.</p><p>The Sonoma County YMCA hosts a Summer Adventure Day Camp for kids ages 6-12 that offers a variety of experiences from ice skating, bowling, crafts and field trips to the San Francisco Zoo and Armstrong Redwoods.</p><p>There are six camp sessions, and each are held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 10 days. There is one field trip per session and the opportunity for swimming twice a week. Campers meet at Grant Elementary School, 200 Grant Ave.</p><p>For details on cost and to register, call the YMCA at 544-1829 or visit www.scfymca.org.</p><p>Sports and activities camps</p><p>Youth with lots of energy to burn may want to check out some of the camps offering physical activities, such as swimming, gymnastics or dancing.</p><p>Redwood Empire Gymnastics offers weekly summer camp sessions for ages 4 to 12. The camp is flexible, so kids can attend by the week, day or split it up into morning or afternoon shifts based on a parent's budget or needs, though 4 year olds are only allowed half-day camps. </p><p>Every morning, campers participate in gymnastics, games, arts and crafts. After lunch, kids enjoy more gymnastics, snacks, cartoons and have the opportunity to try out other sports, such as soccer, volleyball, field hockey, indoor golf and jumping rope.</p><p>The camp is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and begins each day with gymnastics, games, arts and crafts and a "jump in the zone time." On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, campers walk to the Petaluma Swim Center.</p><p>The cost is $220 for a full week or $48 per day. The cost for just the morning camp (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) or just the afternoon camp (12:30 to 4 p.m.) is $29.</p><p>Redwood Empire Gymnastics is located at 434 Payran St., suite C. To learn more and to register, visit www.regygmnastics.com or call 763-5010.</p><p>The Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties offers summer camp fun at its five community-based clubhouses for all children ages 6 to 18.</p><p>The program features a variety of activities, including field trips and guest speakers. The camp is held daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 6 through Aug. 10. </p><p>The cost is a $10 registration fee for new members and $10 per month. Lunch is included. This camp is held at the Corona Ranch, Downtown River, Old Elm Village, Round Walk Village and Washington Creek clubhouses.</p><p>The Boys & Girls Club also offers Camp Discovery from June 11 to Aug. 10 at the Lucchesi Park Clubhouse, 203 Maria Drive.</p><p>The cost is a $10 registration for new members, $25 for daily drop-in (depending on space), $100 per week or $700 for the entire summer session. Discounts are available based on need.</p><p>For details and to register, visit www.petaluma marinbgc.org.</p><p>Petaluma Valley Athletic Club offers 11 week-long summer camp sessions featuring a variety of sports activities, including basketball, racquetball, tennis, swimming and volleyball for ages 5 and older.</p><p>Each week features a different theme, from "Weird and Wacky Science" to "Amazing Race." Campers will also have an all-access-pass to the Fit-R-Kade, where they can play Dance Dance Revolution or play dodge ball on the lightspace dance floor.</p><p>The camps are held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but half days are available.</p><p>The cost is $195 for members, $215 for guests. The cost for half-day camps is $125 members and $145 non-members. There's a discount for additional siblings enrolled.</p><p>PVAC is located at 85 Old Corona Road. For full details on camps available, visit www.petalumavalleyathleticclub.com or call 789-9898.</p><p>The City of Petaluma Recreation Services has a very large assortment of summer camps for kids of all ages, with different themes each week throughout the summer.</p><p>Activities include everything from arts and crafts, field trips, sports and even camps on cooking, computer skills and robotics.</p><p>To view a schedule of summer camps, visit www.cityofpetaluma.net/register, call 778-4380 or visit the Petaluma Community Center at 320 N. McDowell Blvd.</p><p>Science and technology</p><p>Petaluma Community Access is offering young moviemakers and YouTube enthusiasts ages 12 to 18 the opportunity to take their video skills to the next level through Movie Making 101, a week-long summer camp held July 23 through July 27 at PCA, 205 Keller St., suite 102.</p><p>Led by Isaac Lefkowitz, a former television news reporter and sports anchor, students will learn non-linear video editing utilizing Final Cut Pro, learn basic digital camera operation and professional cinematography techniques, as well as editing and shooting. Students will film and edit their own projects that will be featured on PCA Comcast channel 26 and uploaded to YouTube.</p><p>The camp is limited to 12 students and is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $250.</p><p>To register, call 773-3190 or e-mail info@pca.tv.</p><p>Animal and natural science lovers may want to check out the Petaluma Wildlife Museum's summer camp for children ages 7 to 12. </p><p>The camp curriculum includes education games, and learning about animal behavior and biology, ecology, conservation and natural science. Special presentations featuring Classroom Safari and Reptile Rescue are planned. Campers will also gain hands-on experience in exotic animal husbandry.</p><p>There are five sessions of the week-long camp, which are held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.</p><p>The Petaluma Wildlife Museum is located at 201 Fair St. on the Petaluma High School campus. The cost is $250 per week and includes a snack. Campers need to bring their own lunches.</p><p>For information and to sign up, call 778-4787.</p><p>Art and theater</p><p>Cinnabar Theater hosts three summer camps for youth who have the performing arts bug and want the opportunity to grow in their talent.</p><p>The four-week Musical Madness camp is for kids ages 6 to 12 and is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 11 through July 6. Campers will perform in Broadway show-stoppers, both classics and contemporary, on July 6-7. The cost is $600.</p><p>The three-week Rock 'n' Music Roll camp is for ages 6 to 12 and explores the funkier side of musical theater. Participants will perform the classic sounds of the 1950s to modern day rock operas on June 29-30.</p><p>The camp meets from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 11 through June 28. The cost for the camp is $500.</p><p>Broadway's legendary musical "Les Miserables" will be brought to life by a cast of young performers who participate in the four-week "Les Miserables" camp for ages 12 to 18. The camp meets from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning July 2 through July 27. Performances will be held July 27-28 and July 28-29.</p><p>The cost for the camp is $600.</p><p>All camps are held at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North.</p><p>For information, call Cinnabar at 763-8920 or visit www.cinnabartheater.org.</p><p>If art is your child's interest, you may want to check out the variety of classes offered at the Petaluma Arts Center this summer.</p><p>Teens ages 12 to 17 may enroll in ceramics wheel throwing, jewelry and metalwork or interior design. Kids ages 7 to 11 may enroll in exploring art, kids art studio, pop art palooza, around the Earth with Mrs. Yurth, kids draw cartoons and comics, and the famous artist series classes.</p><p>There's also a family fun with clay class held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. July 16-27.</p><p>For check out the full class schedule, visit www.petalumaartscenter.org or call 762-5600.</p><p>To find more summer camps in Petaluma, check out what's happening at your local health club, sports center or other organizations.</p><p>(Contact Yovanna Bieberich at yovanna.bieber ich@arguscourier.com)</p>
<p>Summer vacation is here and to avoid having your youngsters turn into couch potatoes or get carpal tunnel from playing video games for the next two months, why not sign them up for summer camp?</p><p>Summer camp doesn't necessarily mean sending the kids off to some far away place for weeks, nor does it have to cost a small fortune. Petaluma offers a variety of summer camps, reasonably priced, to fit just about any interest. Here are just a few of the many options available.</p><p>Outdoor camps</p><p>Agriculture is a large part of Petaluma's past and present, and Windrush Farms celebrates and strives to share that heritage with the younger generation through its summer camp program for ages 7 to 12.</p><p>Founded eight years ago by farm owner Mimi Luebbermann and her son, Arann Harris, kids learn about ranch animals and how to take care of them, collect eggs, tend gardens, spend time at the pond and learn various farm crafts, such as working with wool, weaving and making stuffed animals from farm materials. There's also a wood oven for an outdoor pizza party and plenty of camp singing.</p><p>"This year we have a bunch of lambs that need bottle feeding, so every kid will have a chance to feed them," said Harris. "There's also chicks that need handling, which helps the chickens to grow up friendly. The ultimate goal of the camp is to get kids comfortable being outside and connect the kids with each other — make friends. You know it's been a good week when kids are making friends."</p><p>The camp is one week long and meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. There are nine summer camp sessions offered, the first one begins June 4, with subsequent sessions continuing through early August. Harris said that each camp has room for about 17 kids, and there are not many spots left, so anyone interested should sign up immediately. The cost is $235.</p><p>Windrush Farms is located at 2263 Chileno Valley Road. For information and to register, visit www.windrushfarm.wordpress.com or e-mail har risarann@yahoo.com.</p><p>For kids who love water sports, the Petaluma Small Craft Center offers three, week-long summer camps and an introduction to sailing camp June 18-22, July 9-13 and July 30-August 3. </p><p>Three one-week camps are open to youth ages 12 to 18. Each day focuses on one type of human-powered craft, so that by the end of the week, campers have experienced rowing, kayaking, Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, stand-up paddling, and some Red Cross water safety instruction. </p><p>The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Bay Rowing Club in Foundry Wharf on Second Street.</p><p>The cost for PSCC's Small Craft Summer Camp is $185 per camper.</p><p>For more information contact Maggie Hohle at 658-1365 or maggietext@comcast.net.</p><p>The Sonoma County YMCA hosts a Summer Adventure Day Camp for kids ages 6-12 that offers a variety of experiences from ice skating, bowling, crafts and field trips to the San Francisco Zoo and Armstrong Redwoods.</p><p>There are six camp sessions, and each are held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 10 days. There is one field trip per session and the opportunity for swimming twice a week. Campers meet at Grant Elementary School, 200 Grant Ave.</p><p>For details on cost and to register, call the YMCA at 544-1829 or visit www.scfymca.org.</p><p>Sports and activities camps</p><p>Youth with lots of energy to burn may want to check out some of the camps offering physical activities, such as swimming, gymnastics or dancing.</p><p>Redwood Empire Gymnastics offers weekly summer camp sessions for ages 4 to 12. The camp is flexible, so kids can attend by the week, day or split it up into morning or afternoon shifts based on a parent's budget or needs, though 4 year olds are only allowed half-day camps. </p><p>Every morning, campers participate in gymnastics, games, arts and crafts. After lunch, kids enjoy more gymnastics, snacks, cartoons and have the opportunity to try out other sports, such as soccer, volleyball, field hockey, indoor golf and jumping rope.</p><p>The camp is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and begins each day with gymnastics, games, arts and crafts and a "jump in the zone time." On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, campers walk to the Petaluma Swim Center.</p><p>The cost is $220 for a full week or $48 per day. The cost for just the morning camp (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) or just the afternoon camp (12:30 to 4 p.m.) is $29.</p><p>Redwood Empire Gymnastics is located at 434 Payran St., suite C. To learn more and to register, visit www.regygmnastics.com or call 763-5010.</p><p>The Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties offers summer camp fun at its five community-based clubhouses for all children ages 6 to 18.</p><p>The program features a variety of activities, including field trips and guest speakers. The camp is held daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 6 through Aug. 10. </p><p>The cost is a $10 registration fee for new members and $10 per month. Lunch is included. This camp is held at the Corona Ranch, Downtown River, Old Elm Village, Round Walk Village and Washington Creek clubhouses.</p><p>The Boys & Girls Club also offers Camp Discovery from June 11 to Aug. 10 at the Lucchesi Park Clubhouse, 203 Maria Drive.</p><p>The cost is a $10 registration for new members, $25 for daily drop-in (depending on space), $100 per week or $700 for the entire summer session. Discounts are available based on need.</p><p>For details and to register, visit www.petaluma marinbgc.org.</p><p>Petaluma Valley Athletic Club offers 11 week-long summer camp sessions featuring a variety of sports activities, including basketball, racquetball, tennis, swimming and volleyball for ages 5 and older.</p><p>Each week features a different theme, from "Weird and Wacky Science" to "Amazing Race." Campers will also have an all-access-pass to the Fit-R-Kade, where they can play Dance Dance Revolution or play dodge ball on the lightspace dance floor.</p><p>The camps are held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but half days are available.</p><p>The cost is $195 for members, $215 for guests. The cost for half-day camps is $125 members and $145 non-members. There's a discount for additional siblings enrolled.</p><p>PVAC is located at 85 Old Corona Road. For full details on camps available, visit www.petalumavalleyathleticclub.com or call 789-9898.</p><p>The City of Petaluma Recreation Services has a very large assortment of summer camps for kids of all ages, with different themes each week throughout the summer.</p><p>Activities include everything from arts and crafts, field trips, sports and even camps on cooking, computer skills and robotics.</p><p>To view a schedule of summer camps, visit www.cityofpetaluma.net/register, call 778-4380 or visit the Petaluma Community Center at 320 N. McDowell Blvd.</p><p>Science and technology</p><p>Petaluma Community Access is offering young moviemakers and YouTube enthusiasts ages 12 to 18 the opportunity to take their video skills to the next level through Movie Making 101, a week-long summer camp held July 23 through July 27 at PCA, 205 Keller St., suite 102.</p><p>Led by Isaac Lefkowitz, a former television news reporter and sports anchor, students will learn non-linear video editing utilizing Final Cut Pro, learn basic digital camera operation and professional cinematography techniques, as well as editing and shooting. Students will film and edit their own projects that will be featured on PCA Comcast channel 26 and uploaded to YouTube.</p><p>The camp is limited to 12 students and is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $250.</p><p>To register, call 773-3190 or e-mail info@pca.tv.</p><p>Animal and natural science lovers may want to check out the Petaluma Wildlife Museum's summer camp for children ages 7 to 12. </p><p>The camp curriculum includes education games, and learning about animal behavior and biology, ecology, conservation and natural science. Special presentations featuring Classroom Safari and Reptile Rescue are planned. Campers will also gain hands-on experience in exotic animal husbandry.</p><p>There are five sessions of the week-long camp, which are held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.</p><p>The Petaluma Wildlife Museum is located at 201 Fair St. on the Petaluma High School campus. The cost is $250 per week and includes a snack. Campers need to bring their own lunches.</p><p>For information and to sign up, call 778-4787.</p><p>Art and theater</p><p>Cinnabar Theater hosts three summer camps for youth who have the performing arts bug and want the opportunity to grow in their talent.</p><p>The four-week Musical Madness camp is for kids ages 6 to 12 and is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 11 through July 6. Campers will perform in Broadway show-stoppers, both classics and contemporary, on July 6-7. The cost is $600.</p><p>The three-week Rock 'n' Music Roll camp is for ages 6 to 12 and explores the funkier side of musical theater. Participants will perform the classic sounds of the 1950s to modern day rock operas on June 29-30.</p><p>The camp meets from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 11 through June 28. The cost for the camp is $500.</p><p>Broadway's legendary musical "Les Miserables" will be brought to life by a cast of young performers who participate in the four-week "Les Miserables" camp for ages 12 to 18. The camp meets from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning July 2 through July 27. Performances will be held July 27-28 and July 28-29.</p><p>The cost for the camp is $600.</p><p>All camps are held at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North.</p><p>For information, call Cinnabar at 763-8920 or visit www.cinnabartheater.org.</p><p>If art is your child's interest, you may want to check out the variety of classes offered at the Petaluma Arts Center this summer.</p><p>Teens ages 12 to 17 may enroll in ceramics wheel throwing, jewelry and metalwork or interior design. Kids ages 7 to 11 may enroll in exploring art, kids art studio, pop art palooza, around the Earth with Mrs. Yurth, kids draw cartoons and comics, and the famous artist series classes.</p><p>There's also a family fun with clay class held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. July 16-27.</p><p>For check out the full class schedule, visit www.petalumaartscenter.org or call 762-5600.</p><p>To find more summer camps in Petaluma, check out what's happening at your local health club, sports center or other organizations.</p><p>(Contact Yovanna Bieberich at yovanna.bieber ich@arguscourier.com)</p>
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