Summer Camp Ideas 2021
Newport County Area
Each Star Kids student receives funding for summer camps or programs. The funding may be used for traditional summer camps, and for the summer of 2021 we are open to out-of-the box ideas. Explore online programs and enrichment subscriptions too!
Many camps offer financial aid, please apply so your SK funds can go further.
The list below are suggestions, you are not limited to these camps. Search for what interests your child(ren) – sports, music, dance, art, horseback riding, swim lessons, coding, cooking, photography, martial arts, foreign language study, etc.
If you have any questions regarding the amount of funding, how to pay for the camp, or to check if a program qualifies for funding, please contact Paula Turcotte, pturcotte@starkidsprgram.org or Karen Flanagan, kflanagan@starkidsprogram.org
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Star Kids Newport/Fall River Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/365681987098622/
Newport County Camp Ideas:
RI Write on Sports: Virtual 1/2 day camp – 1-week session – Middle School Students
Sports and Writing: A fun-filled double-play combination! Rhode Island Write on Sports once again is offering an exciting opportunity for middle school students who would like to write about something they passionately care about and follow – Sports! And you can join from anywhere in the state because the camp is going to be held virtually! Two weeks of virtual fun, sports and writing!
Weekdays July 6-16, 2021, 9 a.m. to Noon
*** Write feature stories of sports-related topics of their choosing
*** Create ESPN-like videos of sports-related topics of their choosing
*** Interview such sports celebrities as PC basketball coach Ed Cooley
*** Go on a digital field trip
Website – www.riwriteonsports.org For application details, contact Steve Krasner – nudging@aol.com; 787-0233.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
For children entering grades 1 – 5. Summer fun at various Newport venues and programing that builds on reading and math skills so students build skills and don’t experience a “summer slide” when they go back to school. https://www.mlkccenter.org/education-programs
Applications available at MLK Center.
Contact Jeanine Richardson with questions, jrichardson@mlkccenter.org
401-846-4828 x 209
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County – https://www.bgcnewport.org/
Summer camp at Camp Grosvenor and at the Central Clubhouse on Church street in Newport.
Children entering grades k – 4 are automatically enrolled in the Rs Program – Reading Reaps Rewards
Contact Joe Tomchak with questions, jtomchak@bgcnewport.org
Phone 401-847-6927
https://www.bgcnewport.org/camp-grosvenor
Norman Bird Sanctuary: Camp registration opens 4/28/21. Full scholarships for our students are available, contact Karen. ANT – counselor in training program applications are open for high school students.
https://www.normanbirdsanctuary.org/summer-camp
FABNewport: 2 – 6 week sessions available for middle school students.
Contact Karen or Steve Heath at FabNewport to learn more about enrolling your child. FabNewport likes to connect with the student and family to create a program that best suits the camper. Camp is FREE, but you need to speak with FabNewport first to make sure it is a fit.
https://fabnewport.org/
St. Michael’s Country Day School Camp
Application Link: https://smcds.org/summer/summer-camp-at-st-michaels/
Tree Huggers Summer Camp – Newport Tree Conservancy – 2 One-week sessions open – 50% & 80% scholarships available
https://www.newporttreeconservancy.org/tree-huggers
Theater Camp at St. Michael’s Country Day School
The Pennfield School Summer Camp
For ages 3-14
Application Link:https://www.pennfield.org/2021-camp/
YMCA of Newport County: https://newportymca.org/
Application Link: https://newportymca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/camp-2021-registration-form.pdf
Financial Aid Form: https://newportymca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/financial-aid-form.pdf
SAIL Newport – Programs available for ages 7-17, scholarships available, if you have submitted a camp application or would like to, email Karen.
Application Link: https://sailnewport.org/youth-sailing-programs/youth-instruction/youth-program-application/
Newport Yacht Club Marine Adventure Camp – contact camp to check if there are openings
Application Link: https://www.newportyachtclub.org/registration/
Scholarship Application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCnHS03v5TlRhi3w8qnvamyrVG6jXy9hJMI7QhBcST8Qx-kQ/viewform
Beach Dogs Lacrosse
Grades K-12
Application Link: https://www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Restrictions.asp?RegID=203876&n=34294&org=aquidneckcannons.com
Scholarship Opportunity: http://www.beachdogslax.com/Page.asp?n=94929&org=aquidneckcannons.com
Newport Cooks!
For ages 8-16, learn how to cook, bake, and create recipes
Application Link: http://www.newportcooks.com/
British Soccer Camp
Application Link: http://www.middletownyouthsoccer.org/clubsite/?p=13786
Middletown Youth Soccer International Soccer Camp
Ages 4-14
Application Link: https://challenger.configio.com/pd/221700/middletown-youth-soccer-international-soccer?m=0&zip=02720&zipdis=30&cid=750&returncom=productlist&source=search
Jamestown Soccer Association
ages 3-16
Application Link: https://challenger.configio.com/pd/221405/jamestown-soccer-association?m=0&zip=02720&zipdis=30&cid=750&returncom=productlist&source=search
Newport Art Museum
Ages 6-16
Numerous classes on many different skills, including clay, animation, fashion design & more!
Ponies-to-Go https://www.poniestogo.com/summer-camp.html – Call for updates
Bike Newport: Summer camp is open! https://bikenewportri.org/
Bike Newport is a great resource for finding very affordable bikes for your family. Contact Allyson at allyson@bikenewportri.org
St. Andrew’s School, Barrington – Camps for all ages
https://www.standrews-ri.org/programs/summer-programs