If you have been following me for any length of time, I think it is obvious that I am very Type A and live for a schedule. So, while the freedom of summer sounds appealing in theory, it can be very overwhelming for me with nothing on the agenda. I usually try to put together our summer schedule in early spring, so I am not hit with any surprises once school is out. When I asked a few weeks ago about content, a reoccurring question was about summer camps and what to do with your kids this summer. So, I feel like you are really my people. Summer boredom ain’t for us!
So, I have looked all over the internet to find everything I can on the Northshore to do with your kids this summer to share with you. I have not sent my kids to every one of these activities, so I cannot vouch for all of them, but hopefully this will at least help you in your search for activities this summer. As you can see this a large list, with tons of information. Please double check all times and fees before booking.
I have divided the categories into full-day camps, half day camps and overnight camps.
Full Day Camps:
A+ Help Homeschool Use it or Lose it Summer Program
Mon, Tues and Wed, 9am-2pm. Session 1, June 7th-30th. Session 2, July 5th-28th. Registration and Materials $150/session and Tuition $300/session. Sessions will focus on Math and Language Art Skills. Hands-on science and social studies.
Six, one-week camps from June 7th thru July 16th. Monday thru Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm ages 4-12. Before and after care is provided at an additional fee. You may register your child for as many or as few weeks as you would like. Fees are $175 per week, with discounts for multiple kids at camp. (Hannon sports camps are listed below as they are all partial day camps)
Six, one-week sessions from June 7th-July 19th. Boys and girls ages 5-12. $245 per week. Monday thru Friday from 9am to 3pm. This camp is completely full for summer 2021.
Camp Kaleidoscope at Cedarwood is for kids ages 2-7 from June 1st thru July 30th, Monday thru Friday from 9-3 with before and after care offered at an additional fee. 2-year-olds only may attend MWF ($170/week) or M-F. Cost is $230/week. Each week is themed with different adventures, swimming, crafts and play.
Music, Art, Drama and Dance camp for kids entering 1st thru 7th grade. Session 1, Kicking it Country Style, is June 14th– June 25th. Session 2, MADD Camp Goes Jurassic, is July 5th the July 16th. With both sessions ending in a performance. Camp is M-F from 9am-3pm with before and after care provided at an additional fee. Sessions are $470 each.
Children’s Museum of St. Tammany
Astro Camp, three, three-week sessions available. Each session will repeat. Session 1 is June 1st thru June 18th, session 2 is June 21st thru July 9th and session 3 is July 12th thru July 30th. Contact Children’s Museum directly for additional information, their website doesn’t include times or fees.
Christ Episcopal Creation Sensation
Option 1: 3, one-week camps for Early PreK (EPK must be registered at CES for the fall) thru 7th grade. June 7th-25th, Monday Friday from 9am to 3pm. $230/week. Each week is themed with activities such as art, science, music, fun and games, water play and canoeing.
Option 2: Drama camp for ages 8-16. Campers will rehearse and stage Peter Pan Jr. June 7-25th from 9am-3pm, Monday thru Friday. With performances on June 25th and 26th. $575 for the entire camp.
Covington High School Super Summer Spirit Camp
June 14th-18th, 8am-12pm. K-8th grade. Cheering, dance, games, snacks, crafts and a performance at a CHS football game. Before June 7th, $80 registration, $90 after. Email mary.koepp@stpsb.org for more information.
Twelve, one-week camps from 5/24 thru 8/11, Monday thru Friday, 9am-3pm. Before and after care are offered at an additional fee, ages 5-12. $335/week plus tax. The children will cook their own meals, perform crazy science experiments, indoor and outdoor play, crafts, feed the chickens and enjoy the garden. Dietary restrictions accommodated with advanced notice.
Equi-Best Equestrian Center- Horseback Riding
May 31st -June 4th, June 7th-11th and July 26th-30th. Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm with before and aftercare available. $350 per week. There are no age specifications online for this camp. Riding time, games, horsemanship activities. Equi-Best also has an overnight camp available for $800 a week. See website for more details.
Ten, one-week themed camps from May 31st thru August 5th , Monday thru Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm with before and aftercare available for an additional fee. Ages 5-12 for both Franco members and nonmembers. Registration fee is $60, $249/week for members and $279 for non-members. Campers will have swimming lessons, fitness classes, arts & crafts and adventure days.
Four, one-week camps from May 31st thru June 25th, Monday thru Friday from 9am to 3pm. For girls ages 5 and up. Camp is $210 per week, $260 if lunch is included. Before and aftercare available at an additional charge. Girls will learn the steps to develop products to market, design their own looks, fashion games and challenges and much more.
Boys and girls 8 weeks to 12 years. Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm with extended care from 7:30am to 4:30pm. $275/week or $225 for KF students. June 7-11, June 14-July 2nd and July 12th-30th. Swimming, indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, technology, library and numerous sports activities.
With locations at Coquille Park and Pelican Park you can get to one of these camps easily no matter what side of town you live on. Both camps are ages 5-13. June 2nd-August 6th, Monday thru Friday from 9-3, with before and aftercare available. $140 per week, with sibling discounts. Breakfast, Lunch and Snack are available for campers to purchase. Each week will be a different theme always incorporating sports, art, STEM, specialty, and water play.
Madisonville Equestrian Center
One-week camps start May 24th thru August 13th, Monday thru Friday from 9am to 2pm. Before and aftercare available at an additional fee. Ages 4 to 16 years. Camp is $350 per week with a one-time $50 registration fee. Camp includes English style riding, games on horseback and proper grooming and care for the horse.
Mandeville High Lady Skipper Sports Camp
June 14th-18th, Monday thru Friday from 8:30am-3pm. K-8th grade, $165, sibling discount $150/each. Campers will participate in volleyball and softball throughout the week.
Mandeville High Little Skipper Summer Cheer Camp
June 21st-25th Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 3pm. For ages 5 to 12. $135 if registered before June 1st, $150 regular registration. Show off performance on Friday dependent on COVID regulations at the time of camp.
Robotics camp June 7th-11th from 9am to 3pm. For campers entering the 3rd thru 7th grade. Cost is $200 per camper. Campers will design, build and code their own robots throughout the week.
Science Immersion Camp is July 5th thru the 9th from 9am to 3pm. For campers entering the 3rd thru 7th grade. Cost is $200 per camper. A fun-filled week with STEM based activities and experiments.
Mandeville School of Music and Dance
Four, one-week camps from July 5th thru July 30th. Monday thru Friday from 9am to 3pm. Tuition is $299 per week. Students will attend their choice of classes and programs which are all age and level appropriate. A variety of music and dance styles are taught including rock, pop, Christian, blues, classical and contemporary.
Ten, one-week camps from May 31st-August 6th Monday thru Friday from 9am to 3pm with free before care from 7am-9am and after care till 6pm for $10/day or $25/week. Ages 3-12. $155/week with a 10% discount for 3 or more weeks. Sibling discounts available. Each week is a different theme with swimming daily.
Nine, one-week camps from May 31st thru July 30th, Monday thru Friday, 8am-3:30pm. Before and aftercare available at an additional charge. $190/week with a $60 registration fee. The children will attend chapel time with exciting worship music and devotionals from camp directors and guest speakers, swimming pool time, indoor gym playtime, outdoor playground time, video game and game room time, lunch and snack time and movie time.
Six, one-week sessions from June 7th thru July 23rd. Monday thru Friday from 9am to 2pm, ages 3 ½ (must be 3 by January 1, 2021 and potty trained) to 7. $220 per week. Activities include music, art, singing, story time, puppetry, computer and gymnastics.
Northshore Homeschool and Tutoring
Ages 5-12, Monday thru Thursdays from 9am to 3pm, May 31st– July 29th. $100 registration fee, $160 per week. Activities will include a variety of themed weeks also with field trips, jewelry making, youth Spanish class, outside activities, arts and crafts, summer reading, fun math camp, and more! Snacks are included. They are also offering specific summer classes: High School Personal Finance Math Class and Research and writing techniques. $250 and $200 respectively, with a $75 registration fee. Contact them for specific times.
Sailing camp – four, 2-week sessions to choose from June 7th thru August 6th. Monday thru Friday from 9am to 3pm for kids ages 8-16. Member price is $400 per session, $475 for non-members. This camp is for both beginners and intermediate sailors.
Little Skipper Science Camp- June 15th-21st, June 28th-July 2nd and July 12th-16th. No times for this camp are listed on the website. Members are $250 per week and $275 for non-members. Campers will take on various science projects, build a miniature sailboat and learn skills that will help prepare them for their next level sailing adventure.
Movie Magic Camp, June 7-11 and July 12th-16th, 9am-3pm, Ages 5 and up. $225 tuition ($275 if register after 6/1), registration fee of $25.
Fashion Design Sewing Camp, June 21st-25th and July 19th-23rd., 9am-3pm. Ages 5 and up. $225 tuition ($275 if register after 6/1), registration fee of $25.
Visual Art Camp, June 14th-18th and July 5th-9th, 9am-3pm ages 5 and up
Broadway Bound, June 1st-4th, 9-3, $190 tuition ($225 after 6/1), $25 registration fee. Ages 5 and up
The Little Mermaid Jr. June 7th-18th, 9am-3pm, M-F, $375, $25 registration fee, ends with a production of The Little Mermaid Jr. Grades 1st-8th
Fame Jr. Production July 12th– July 23rd, 9am-3pm, M-F, $375, $25 registration fee, ends with a production of Fame Jr. Grades 7th-12th
Musical Theater/Audition Skill Intensive July 26th-July 30th, 9am-3pm, $250 tuition, $25 registration fee, ages 9 and up.
Cheer and Dance Camp- June 21st-25th. Monday thru Friday from 9am to 3pm with a showoff at noon on Friday. Girls grades K thru 5th. $175 (more SSA camps below, the remainder are partial day camps)
Baseball- June 7-11, Monday thru Friday, 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 7-14. $220
Football O/D Line Camp- June 10-12, Thursday and Friday 9am to 3pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm. Boys ages 7 to 15. $220
Football Camp- June 14-18, Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 6-14. $220
Speed & Strength All Sports- June 14-18, Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 7-14. $220
Soccer Camp- June 21-25, Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 7-14. $220
Drama Musical Camp- June 28-July 2, Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. Boys and girls ages 9-13. $170
Speed & Strength All Sports- June 28-July 2, Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 7-14. $220
Basketball Camp 1 Individual Skills- July 5-9, Monday thru Friday, 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 7-14. $220
Basketball Camp 2 Team Concepts- July 12-16, Monday thru Friday, 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 7-14. $220.
Football JH 7v7 Tourney- July 16-17, Friday from 9am to 3pm and Saturday from 9am to 12pm. Boys ages 10-15. $275 per team/$50 per person.
Wrestling Camp- July 26-30, Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. Boys ages 7-14. $220
Eight, 1-week camps available from June 7th– July 30th. Monday thru Friday, 9am-3pm, free before care (8-9) and free after care (3-4), ages 5-11. $235/week for Vida Members and $265 for non-members, with a 15% discount if you purchase all 8 weeks. In house field trips each week, plenty of exercise and fun, games, water play, outdoor activities, arts and crafts and Jiu-Jitsu.
Partial Day or Evening Camps
We love Applause Dance Academy. And I am 100% biased, as I teach there and have known the owner basically my entire life. Heather Barone has owned ADA for 3 years now after running a successful studio in Slidell for over 20 years, she has an incredible talent for nurturing and teaching the youngest of dancers and putting on one of the most entertaining recitals you will see. If you are looking for a loving studio that will teach your dancer proper technique and push them to be their best, this is the place.
Applause is offering Princess Camp June 7th-11th and July 12th-16th from 9:30-12:30 for ages 2-6. The cost is $195 per week. They will be dancing, singing, making crafts and there is usually a visit from a real-life princess at the end of the week!
Summer intensive for ages 6-9 (from 4pm-6pm) and 10 and up (6pm-8pm). Session 1 is June 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and session 2 is July 13th, 14th,15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd at $195 per session. These classes will concentrate on technique, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, ballet and tap. These classes will be full of fun, challenging technique and combinations.
Archbishop Hannon Sports Camps
Soccer Skills Camp–June 7th-11th, 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Ages 6-13, boys and girls. $165
Baseball Skills Camp-June 1st-4th, 8:30-noon, Boys ages 7-12, $150
Basketball Skills Camp- June 1st-4th, 12:30pm-4pm. Boys and girls, ages 7-13, $150
Volleyball Skills Camp- June 1st-4th, 8:30am-noon. Girls ages 7-12, $160
Football Skills Camp, June 7th-10th, 8am-3pm, $150. Boys ages 8-13
We love Art Time in Mandeville. During the summer they offer one-week camps from June 2nd to August 4th. For ages 4 to Kindergarten, they go for an hour and a half every day. For 1st-3rd grade you can choose either 9-10:30 or 11-12:30, the cost for both is $110 a week. For 3rd to 8th grade, they offer a full day, going from 9-4 at $310 per week. Grades 3rd-8th also have two half day options, 9am-12pm, with concentrations on Real Art (drawing and seeing skills), Japanese/American animation or 3D Art. If you have a child that is interesting in drawing or painting, this is a must try.
June 1st thru July 31st. $40/day or $30 for multiple days. Call store to sign up or for more information. 985-778-2020
Mande Milkshakers Dance camp, June 21st-June 25th. Monday thru Friday from 9am-noon. Ages 6-12, $50
Tots-n-Tunes, Ages 2-6. Musical Princess Camp, June 7-11, Singing at the Seaside Splash, July 26th-30th and Musical Journey Around the World August 2nd-6th. Classes are from 9:30-noon. $49 registration fee, and $175 per week.
Northshore is offering a 6 week summer schedule June 7th-July 22nd in which dancers of all levels from age 3 to high school can pick a weekly class based on age. They are offering combo classes for 3 year olds to 2nd grade, 3rd grade and up have individual classes to choose from(contemporary, ballet, hip hop and stretch and skills.) Registration is $35 and the fee is $135 per class for the 6 weeks, with a $10 discount per additional class.
They are also doing weekly camps and intensives the week of July 12th, July 19th and July 26th. These vary from 1 day intensives to 2-3 day camps based on age and skill level. Preschool and beginners have a 2 day option for $125 and a 3 day option for $175. Intermediate and Advanced dancers have a 1 day option for $80, 2 day option for $150 and 3 day option for $225. Classes and hours vary based on age and skill level. There is a $35 registration fee and a $10 discount for each additional camp or intensive. See their website for class options.
This is for PAC members only. June 2nd thru July 30th. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9am to 1pm. Girls and boys ages 2-5 years old. Included games, arts and crafts and snacks. Registration is $50 per child or $75 per family. You can choose how many days a week your child attends. 1 day is $30, 2 days is $60, and 3 days is $75 or $190/month for 2 days and $250/month for 3 days.
STEM Design Challenge- June 7-11, 1pm to 4pm; June 14th-18th, 9am to 12pm and June 21st-25th, 9am to 12pm. Girls and boys grades 4th thru 8th. $175/per week.
Cartooning/Character Sculpting- June 21st-25th, 1pm to 4pm. Girls and boys grades 4th thru 8th. $150
Volleyball Camp-June 1st-4th, 9am to 12pm and June 7th-11th, 9am to 12pm. $100 and $115 respectively. Girls grades 4th-8th.
Art Camp- June 21st-25th, 9am to 12pm. Girls and boys grades 4th thru 8th. $150
Movie Making Camp- June 14th-18th, 9am to 12pm and June 14th-18th, 1pm to 4pm. Girls and boys grades 4th thru 8th. $150
Soccer Camp- June 21st-24th, 5pm to 7pm. Girls grades 4th thru 7th. $100
Robotics Camp- June 7-11, Monday thru Friday, 9am to 12pm. Boys entering 4th to 6th grades. $160
Drama Camp- June 14-18, Monday thru Friday 9am to 1pm. Boys and girls ages 9-13. $170
Football Evaluation Camp- July 15, Thursday from 4pm to 7pm. Boys ages 10-15. $40
Overnight Camps
This is an overnight camp run by the New Orleans Archdiocese. Boy’s camps are June 6th thru July 3rd. Girls’ camps are July 4th thru July 31st. Camps are $425 per week all-inclusive for students completing grades 2nd thru 8th in May.
This is an all-boys weeklong overnight camp, the beginner camp is full, but a few spots remaining in the advanced camps. Beginner is $800 per week plus tax with lessons in basic hunting camping and crafting skills with a safety conscious and education-oriented environment. The advanced camp is $850 plus tax for boys ages 13-15 and had to have attended the basic camp. This camp focuses on more intricate shooting techniques such as sporting clays, skeet, 5-stand and more. See website for dates and details.
Happy Planning!
