2012 Summer Programs for children and teens in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Summer camp programs 2012 - (Some 2012 schedules not yet posted. Dates should be similar to 2011.)

We make no recommendations for any of the programs. Only programs with web sites have been listed. This gives you an opportunity to view their detailed programs. Please check the website or telephone for detailed information.

Another Bird of Song camp for ages. Learn basic music theory and have fun with music. Ages 6 - 12 9a.m. - 3 p.m. July 18 - 22, 2011 and July 25 - 29, 2011.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet offers instruction in classical ballet, tap and jazz for ages 3 to adult. Sessions begin June 6, 2011.

ARTbarn. Fine arts for children and teens. 2011
Ages 5-7 June 6-10, June 27-July 1, July 25-29 8:30 a.m. - 12.
Ages 8-10 June 13-17, July 11-15, August 1-5, 2011 1:30-5 p.m.
Ages 11-14 June 20-24, July 19-23, August 8-12 1:30-5p.m..

Randal Davy Audubon Center summer day camps for children 6 – 11.
Online registration for summer programs begins March 9, 2010 and continues until all classes are filled.

Irish Dance classes for 5 to adult. Summer June 6 - Aug 4, 2011.
Prebeginning Irish (ages 5-6) 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Beginning/Novice Irish (all ages) 10 - 11 a.m.
Intermediate Irish (all ages) 11 - 12 a.m.
Intermediate/Advanced (all ages ) 12 - 2 p.m.
Sean Currne Modern Master clases (modern dance students only.)

Big Sky Summer Camps for Music and Science. 2012 schedule now online.
Choose from 24 one week long camps offered on various subjects. 8 camps for 6 - 8 year old; 8 camps for 9 - 11 year old; and 6 camps for 12 - 15 year old. 505-428-7575

Camp Shalom 2012 schedule now online.. Three 3-week sessions for children 2-7. Art, science, gardening, mud and sand play are explored.

Camp Stoney for kindergarten through high school. May 27 - July 26, 2012. schedule of one-week sessions now online.
7855 Old Santa Fe Trail, SF 87505 505-983-5610 2009 Schedule.
a. High School Adventure Camp grades 9 - 12. 2011 now online
b. Junior High School Adventure Camp grades 6 - 9. now online High Adventure Camp dates available spring 2012.
c. Family Camp (parents required). 2012 now on line.
d. Camps for other grades and activities.

Camp Tumbledown beginning June 6, 2011 weekly classes in gymnastics for ages 5 - 12. Themes will be Stuntman, Circus, Ninja Warrior and Go for the gold.

Candyman Strings and Things Summer rock Camp Form a band, record a CD on the radio, performn in front of an audience, etc. Now registering for guitar, drums, bass, keyboard and vocals. Ages 8 - 18. June 13 - 24, 2011; July 11 - 22, 2011; Aug 1 - 12, 2011.

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. June 13-24, 2011 Two weeks of faith-based,pandamonium theme crafts, storytelling and other activities for children entering prekindergarten to fourth grade.

Children's Adventure Company outdoor summer day camps. May 30 - Aug 8, 2011.
Day camps for kindergartners and first-graders.Little Trekkers for third and four graders.
Outdoor Trekkers for grades 5 - 7.

Children's Garden Montessori June 6 - July 1, July 11 - Aug 5, 2011. Children 3 - 6 participate in arts and crafts and playing outside.

Climb Santa Fe Summer Climbing Adventure Camp. Many one-week climbing programs for all ages. The 2011 schedule is now online.

Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions Backpack up a mountain, live in a canyon, survey with an archaeologist, go rock-climbing, restore burrowing owl habitat, and much more. Since 1926 the traveling expeditions have explored the Four Corners area. For ages 10 to 19 from two to six weeks. 505-248-0543.2012 schedule now online.

Dragonfly Studio Summer Camp 10 weeks of summer camp for children 6 - 16 in 2011.
Painting/Sketching Jun 6 - 10 or June 25 - 28.
Print Making June 13 - 17.
India June 20 - 24.
Textile June 27 - July 1.
Sewing June 4 - June 8, July 11 - 15.
Folkart July 18 - 22.
Africa Aug 1 - 5.
Recycle Art Aug 8 - 10.

Fine Arts for Children and Teens Week-long, half day art intensive camps are available for ages 5 - 7, 8 - 10, 11 - 14 starting Jun 6

Fam Jam! Music together classes for families with children from newborn to kindergarten.June 13 - Aug 12, 2011

Feminine Emergence: Girls to Women: Summer Sacred Circle. July 11 - Aug 3, 2011 Monday and Wednesday plus 2 Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fun Art for Children

Create your own Video Game at Santa Fe Preparatory School. 2012 now online.Go to website, click on summer sessions and find Santa Fe under July 11 - July 15.

Gentle Nudge School and Summer Camp 2012 schedule now online. 3 week, one week, and part-time sessions for children 3 - 6 years. Art, dramatic play, music, yoga, nature walks, and exploration.

Golden Acorns Summer Camp is a healing arts/culture focused summer camp with six week long sessions for 5 - 11 years old. 2011 schedule.
June 27 - July 1 Senegal Week/dance and song/drumming
July 5 - 8 Japan Week/Tea Ceremony/Shiatsu
July 11 - 15 Ireland Week/Druidry/Glower EsssenceJuly 18 - 20 Brazil Week/CapoerraJuly 26 - 30 Urban Culture/Break Dancing/Graffiti artAug 1 - 5 Haiti Week/Haitian Medicine ways/dance

El Rancho de Las Golondrinas summer programs for children. Summer schedule not yet available.

Film Making Camp Filmmakers Ink offers a University film school experience in a summer camp setting. Courses train young filmmakers at two different levels and are designed to grow with their expanding knowledge of filmmaking. Guided by our staff of film professionals, our young filmmakers learn by doing as they develop the key creative and technical skills required for exceptional filmmaking.
Intensive 1 Filmmaking 11-16 June 13 - 17, 2011
Intensisve 2 Filmmaking 12-16 June 6 - 17, 2011 for returning students or those with equivalent training.
Acting for Film Camp 11-16 June 13 - 17, 2011
Filmmaking for 8 - 10 June 6-10 or June 13-17, 2011
Multiart Program 8-11 and 12-16 June 6-10, 2011 Train with visual artists, writers, filmmakers, composers and actors.

Genoveva Chavez Community Center Summer Camp 2011 posted on website.
Ages 6 - 12 nine weekly sessions include swimming, ice skating, visual art lessons, games, outdoor play, and field trips.

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, Inc. open to ages 6 to 17. June 27 - July 3, 2011 atRancho de Chaparral or Camp Elliott Barker.

Girls Incorporated of Santa Fe summer camp for ages 5 to 15. Nine one-week sessions in 2010, but 2011 not yet posted. A safe, fun, positive, girl-centered environment that inspires self-confidence. Activities include art, swimming, science, computer skills, sports, fund and making new friends. 505-982-2042

Growing Up Montessori Summer camp art, music, movement, naturewalks, gardeining and cooking projects. ages 2 - 6.

Hummingbird Summer Camps 104 Hummingbird Rd, Jemez Springs, NM 87025 575-829-3060 2012 schedule now online.

Little Earth School Summer Camp 2011 Sessions
June 6 - 24; June: June 27 - July 22: July 25 - Aug 12.
Bunnies: age 3 1/2 - 6; Prairie Dogs: age 6 - 8; Ravens:age 9 -12.
Check website for content and length of each session.

Institute for Spanish Art Summer 2011 Ongoing classes and worksops in Spanish dance guitar and culture for adults, youth and children.

Music lessons at Santa Cecilia Music Studio.Music Lessons at Santa Cecilia Music Studio Lessons in voice violin and music reading individualized to the needs of the student.

Rising Stars in the Southwest is a Leadership program facilitated by OneWorld Business Resources. Teens learn a proven strategic process to build their individual self-confidence, accountability and leadership that translates into improved grades, solid college/career paths in a balanced life-approach. Two one-week sessions are now scheduled in Santa Fe:
June 20, 2011 and July 11, 2011. See youth leaderhip page on website.

Moving People Dance July 11 - Aug 6, 2011. Four-week Intensive summer classes at all levels for kids, teens and adults.

Santa Fe Public Schools Summer Music Camp. June 6 - July 1, 2011 Offerings include band grades 6 - 12, orchestra grades 6 - 12, choir grades 6 - 12 and elementary music grades K - 6. As part of a special visiting artist project, Santa Fe Desert Chorale will conduct workshops with students in the choral program. Call 505-310-2411.

National Dance Institute for the Performing Arts offers various classes for ages 7 - 16 July 5 - 15, 2010. Full day immersion programs in Dance and Musical Theater.

Pandemonium Productions presents Musical Theatre summer camp for ages 8 to 14. Summer 2010 schedule now online. Sessions are 8 weeks in Length. Students study acting, singing, dance and perform in a mainstage musical production. Call 505-920-0704.

Rio Grande School has weekly theme programs and art worshops for Pre-K through grade 6. Summer 2011 schedule now online.

Santa Fe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Classes for kids and adults in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA exercise. Knowledge and fun.

Santa Fe Children's Museum 2011 schedule for ages 4 - 11:
Big Me June 6 - 10. ages 4-5, 6-8, 9-11.
Earth Wind and Fire June 13-17 ages 6-8.
Imagine, Design, and Construct June 13-17 ages 9-11.
Dinos in the Desert June 20-24 ages 4-5, 6-8.
Space Academy June 27-July 1 ages 6-8, 9-11.
Walk on the Wild Side June 27-July 1 ages 6-8.
Summer Art Studio July 11-15 ages 6-8, 9-11.
Space Academy July 25-29 ages 6-9, 9-11.
Sow and Saute August 1-5, 4-5, 6-8.
imagine, Design and Construct Aug 1-5, ages 6-8.
Monsters, Fairies, and Wizards..Oh My! Aug 8-12, ages 4-5.

Santa Fe Fencing Beginning/Novice: June 20-23, July 11-14, July 25-28, Aug 1-4, 2011.
Competitive: August 8 - 11, 2011.

Santa Fe Climbing Center offers
Summer Camp 2011 schedule not online at this time.
Ages 9 - 13
Ages 12-16
Ages 4 - 12

Santa Fe Desert Chorale offers the opportunity to sing like a mockingbird for grades 4 through 8.

Santa Fe Digital Kidz 2012 schedule now online.

Santa Fe Performing Arts offers:
June 6 - 17, 2011 two week mini courses in movement, acting, voice and script writing.
June 20 - July 31, Six week Intense work on musicals
Chicago - Ages 13 - 19.
Pinocchio - Ages 7 - 12.

Santa Fe Preparatory school offers a vareity of classes and recreational activities for grades 7 through 9. 505-982-1829 ext 1296

Santa Fe School of art Has summer camps for children various grades 1-3 and grades ages. The 2011 summer camps are 1/2 day for a week.
Fashion Camp June 20 - 24.
Art Camp with Mo July 4 - 8.
Japan Camp July 11 - 15.
Digital Photography July 18 - 22.
Unicorn Camp Ages 4 - 6 six different weeks.
Treasure Map Pirate Camp June 13 - 17.
Save the Animals Camp June 27- July 1.
International Folk Art.
Stargazzer Camp 7 different weeks.
Art and Badger Camps (ages vary for each group. 7 different weeks.

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Scinces Summer Camp. Six-week summer program.

Southwest Children's Theatre June 15 - July 24, 2010 T/W/Th. Call 505-984-3055 for enrollment package.

Talking Hands Talking Feet a rhythm camp 2011.
Ages 7 - 12. June 20- 24, Aug 1 - 5, Aug 8 - 12, 2011.
Coordination games, music composition, drumming, juggling, and much more.

Tennis Camp for children of all ages.
M - Th June 13 - Aug 6, 2011Call 505-473-6144.
Pee-wee Tennis 5 - 8
Future Champs 8 and up
Team STC (Advanced Players 10 - 18.

Tennis Junior Camp every weeek June 6 - Aug 15, 2011. Boys and girls ages 8 - 13 all skill levels.

Santa Fe Waldorf School offers summer camps that include circus camp, tie dye camp, nature camp and others.

Warehouse 21 2011.
June 8 - July 1, 2011 Ages 10 - 15 Comic Art, Fashion, Screen Printing, Break Dancing, etc.
Teen Workshoops Ages 13 - 19. Photoshop, theater, screen printing, etc.

Wise Fool Circus Camps. 2011 schedule.
July 11-22: July 25-Aug 5. Kids' Circus Summer Camps Ages 7 - 14 learn circus skills such as stilt walking, trapeze, juggling, clowning, acrobatics and puppetry in a sage and supportive environment.
Aug 17 - 21. Intermediate Circus Sleepover Intermediate and advanced adult students will come together at this "sleep-away camp" for focused and fun circus skills. Penasco, New Mexico.