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NNS Summer Survival Guide: More summer camps for Milwaukee youths

June 27, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz and Bridget Fogarty Leave a Comment

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Youth ages 8-17 can register for COA’s summer camp sessions at Camp Helen Brachman. (Photo courtesy of COA)

Editor’s Note: Welcome to NNS Summer Survival Guide, which will give you the resources you need to have a successful summer. Did we miss anything? Email us at info@milwaukeenns.org and put “NNS Survival Guide” in the subject line or catch us on Facebook, where you can leave comments.

If you’re looking for affordable or free options to keep your children entertained, we’ve got you covered.

Check out our second batch of summer camp recommendations. (For a list of full summer camps, click here.)

Weekly camps

1. Camp Whitcomb/Mason

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee offers day camp and overnight camp options at Camp Whitcomb/Mason. A one-week session for day camp costs $220, overnight costs $499, a single day costs $65 and a half-day costs $135 a week. Activities include hiking, swimming, field games and arts and crafts. Financial aid is available. Call (262) 538-1190 for more information on scholarships.

2. Urban Ecology Center

The Urban Ecology Center offers camps at all three of its locations, Riverside Park, 1500 E. Park Place; Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St.; and Menomonee Valley, 3700 W. Pierce St. Those interested can register here for any of the locations and camp dates. Need-based scholarships are available, for more information call Lynn Anders, (414) 964-8505, ext. 125.

Children participate in the Wacky Olympics tug-of-war during a summer camp offered by the Milwaukee Recreation department. (File photo courtesy of Milwaukee Recreation department)

3. COA’s Camp Helen Brachman

Youth ages 8-17 can register for COA’s summer camp sessions at Camp Helen Brachman. Activities range from boating and biking to art and cookouts. Sessions go for six days or 12 days at a time. Click here to register.

4. The Peak Initiative

The Peak Initiative offers weekly summer programs for youth ages 7-17. Through various activities, children can pursue their passions, develop skills and more. To register, click here or call (414) 431-4508.

5. Lake Valley Camp

In addition to weekly camps, the Peak Initiative offers overnight camp at Lake Valley Camp in Boscobel. Ages 9-18 are welcome to attend Resident Camp for 12-day sessions. Click here to register or call (414) 431-4508.

6. Danceworks

Danceworks, 1661 N. Water St., offers summer camps and dance sessions for children ages 3 and older throughout the summer. Prices range, but scholarships are available. For more information, contact tdrews@dancworksmke.org.

Drop-ins and day camps

7. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee

Enrollment is still open for multiple locations of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee. Summer hours go from  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a majority of the locations.

8. Lighthouse Youth Center

The Lighthouse Youth Center offers drop-in camps all summer long at Havenwoods, 5641 N. 68th St., and Garden Homes, 2475 W. Roosevelt Drive. Each week, campers will explore different themes such as black history, the environment, careers and healthy choices. To participate, youth can register for free at either location and come as often as they want. Drop-ins are welcome. The centers hours are from  noon to 5 p.m. Programming will include lunch, scheduled activities and free time.

Did we miss a camp or program? Send us an email at info@milwaukeenns.org or catch us on Facebook, where you can leave comments.

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Ana Martinez-Ortiz

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Ana is the community engagement reporter and beat reporter for neighborhood groups and nonprofits. As the community engagement reporter, Ana is known for writing five things to know/do for the week and weekend, how to articles and spotlight articles. Ana attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated in 2017 with degrees in Spanish and journalism.

Bridget Fogarty

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Bridget is an intern reporter on the Community Engagement team at the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a senior double major in Journalism and Spanish at Marquette University. Her work for NNS includes writing feature news, resource guides and “How To” articles.

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