Summer Youth Guide
June 2010

ACTIVITIES

CLEVELAND METROPARKS FARM AND GARDEN DAY: Saturday, June 5th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Garfield Park Nature Center in Garfield Heights. (off the Broadway Avenue entrance of Garfield Park Reservation – north of the I-480 Broadway Avenue exit.). Enjoy free children’s hands on activities all day. Bring some old clothes (or purchase some onsite for $1) to build your very own scarecrow. For more information call 341-3152 or visit clevelandmetroparks.com.

CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Mondays, the Zoo (not including The RainForest) is FREE for residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township. (* From Memorial Day through Labor Day, if Monday is a holiday, discounts apply on Tuesday instead.) If you qualify for free Zoo-only admission on Mondays, tickets for The RainForest may be purchased at the following rates: Adults (12 and older) are $5.00, Children (2-11) are $3.00, and Children under 2 are free. (To confirm your residency, bring photo ID or utility bill with current Cuyahoga County address with another form of ID.)

HALE FARM AND VILLAGE at 2686 oak Hill Rd in Bath, Ohio officially opens to the public for the summer season on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission cost: $ 10 Adults/Seniors; $5Children Age 3-12; WRHS Members and Children 2 &Under Free.Visitors will enjoy the traditional activities of Hale Farm & Village outdoor living history museum. For more information on Hale Farm & Village call 330-666-3711 or visit www.halefarm.org.

PARADE THE CIRCLE: Saturday, June 12, 2010
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Parade at Noon

Wade Oval in University Circle
FREE
. For more information call 707-5033.

ZONE RECREATION CENTER: We offer many youth summer programs such as Free Lunch, Swimming lessons, baseball and T-Ball leagues, and arts and crafts. Summer programs for adults include Zumba class on Monday and Wednesday evening and Aquacise same time and days. Please call 216-664-3373 for info. We are located at 6301 Lorain.

BIBLE SCHOOL

FREE SUPERHERO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 3596 Fulton Road, June 21-25 from 6pm-8pm www.clevelandbethel.com

CAMPS

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY offers a camp for middle school students who are hard of hearing: African-American, Latino American and Native American students with hearing loss who are entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade are invited to Steps to Success, a career exploration weekend camp August 6 – 8 at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. To register visit www.rit.edu/NTID/StepstoSuccessNR. For more information, call 585-475-7695 (v/TTY) or e-mail SteptoSuccess@ntid.rit.edu. Registration deadline is May 31.

TECHGIRLZ SUMMER CAMP for hearing-challenged middle school girls interested in science, technology, engineering and math will be held Aug.1-7 at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Registration deadline is May 31. For program, scholarship, or application info, visit www.rit.edu/NTID/TechGirlzNR; call 1-585-475-7695 (voice/TTY); or email TechGirlz@ntid.rit.edu.

GREAT SCIENCE CAMPS at Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Avenue downtown, offers a variety of science-themed camps for preschoolers, grades K-8, and the High School Summer Science Institute. Call 216-621-2400 or visit www.GreatScience.com.

SALVATION ARMY- Ohio City Corps offers both a day camp in Cleveland and residential summer camp in Carrollton, Oh. Camps are free, transportation included. Campers need $10 application fee. For info, call 216-631-1515.

SHIPWRECK CAMP 2010: Science and Exploration for Youth ages 12-15. Weekdays, july 19 through July 30. 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Case Western Reserve University Center for Science and Mathematics Education. Cost for the two week camp is $450. For more information and an application call 368-5075 or email kmk21@case.edu.

CAMP THEATER! is Great Lakes Theater Festival’s summer drama camp for students ages 3-18. Students can sign up for one or both weeks of camp, (June 14-18 and June 21-26) as different material will be covered each week. Daily classes will be held at Berea High School. Students of all levels of ability and experience are welcome. Classes will be divided by students’ respective ages. For info visit www.greatlakestheater.org; call Daniel Hahn at 216-241-5490, ext. 307 or email to dhahn@greatlakestheater.org.

SUMMER DAY CAMP AT THE ZOO: Sessions start June 14 for campers ages 5 – 14. Features close encounters with animals, and educational games & crafts. Before and after camp care is available. Register at clemetzoo.com or by calling 216-635-3391.

CLEVELAND METROPARKS SUMMER CAMPS for kids in Kindergarten thru 9th Grade. Focus on nature, art, recreation and more. For camp details including fees and times visit clevelandmetroparks.com.

EDUCATION

JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY Continuing Education Programs offer Reading Skills Programs this summer in Strongsville, Westlake and Parma Heights. For more information or to register call 1-800-978-9596.

The Plain Press would like to thank the following individuals who generously donated to support this year’s summer Youth Guide: Patron: Stephanie Sadlon;Sponsor: Margie Bray and Friends: Edward Burke, Joe Marcoguiseppe, and Mary Rose Oakar.

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