The winter holiday break is coming up soon. If you’re looking for places to drop off the kids (public schools are out Dec. 20-Jan. 3), here are some ideas.
NEW! Boca Hoops is offering a four-day basketball camp at Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Rd., Dec. 27-30, 9 to 3:30 p.m. $140 includes lunch, snacks, drinks, games, prizes and awards. For boys and girls age 7 to 15. Call 561-395-7372, ext. 106.
Saint Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Rd., hosts three winter break camps:
- Feature Film Making: Kids will create an orginal film using HD video cameras and MacBooks. They’ll learn acting, camera angles, editing and more. Dec. 27-31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids 8-12. $300. Register online or call 1-877-747-2964.
- First Degree Fitness camp: Kids will learn the fundamentals of sports, including flag football, soccer, T-ball, field hockey and more. Dec. 27-31, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for kindergartners through sixth-graders. $250. Register online or call 561-716-9635.
- Scots Holiday Tennis Camp: Dec. 27-31. $325 for the week or $75 a day. Contact Coach Scott Williams, 561-210-2126 or Scott.williams@saintandrews.net.
Glacier Ice and Snow Arena, 4601 N. Federal Hwy. in Pompano Beach is offering a figure skating camp. 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20-24 and Dec. 27-31. $195 a week or $50 a day.
The city of Boca Raton’s GAP program is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Residents can start registering Dec. 6 (Dec. 13 for non-residents). It runs 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. $30 a day for residents; $43 for non-residents. Call 561-393-7888.
The YMCA offers camp for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade Dec. 20-23 and 27-30. It runs 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its facility at 6631 Palmetto Circle South. $240 for 4 days or $70 a day. Call 561-395-9622 or register online.
FAU is offering soccer camps Dec. 20-23 and 27-30 for kids 5-14 at the campus, 777 Glades Rd. For girls, it’s 9 a.m. to noon. $100 a session. Register online. For boys, it’s offering Soccer and Soccer Plus, half-day ($100) or full-day ($190) sessions Dec.20-23 and 27-30. Register online.
Rising Stars Gymnastics offers daily camp Dec. 20-23 and 27-30, as well as Jan. 3. You can choose from half-day, three-quarter day or full-day programs. To go all nine days, you’ll pay $200 for half-day (8:30 a.m.-noon), $230 for 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $270 for full day (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) Daily rates are $25 for half-day, $30 for 3 p.m. pickup, $35 for full day. Lunch and snack included. Early dropoff and late pickup available for extra fee. More information on the Rising Stars website.
The Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale offers two five-day camps for kids age 6 to 12. The week of Dec. 20-24, they’ll learn about kitchen chemistry. The next week, Dec. 27-31, the theme is fireworks and other things that go bang. Both camps include an IMAX adventure. Camps run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m with before- and after-care available. $225 a week. To register, call 954-713-0930. The museum is at 401 SW Second St. in Fort Lauderdale.
