2005 summer camps information available online

9:30 a.m., Jan. 28, 2005--From learning about science and technology to mastering musical instruments or improving sports skills, summer camps at UD offer something for everyone in a fun-filled learning environment. Camp information is now available online at [www.udel.edu/camps/].

Academic camps offer participants in grades 3-12 myriad activities and adventures, including attending college classes while living on the UD’s Newark campus and the always-popular aerospace camp for the next generation of space explorers. Other camps range from self-paced math and reading programs to theatre and learning about the environment.

Sports camps at UD for girls and boys 7-18 include basic and advanced sports skills training in both competitive and noncompetitive learning situations. Sports include baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and swimming.

Music camps at UD offer students from pre-toddler to pre-college opportunities to develop musical skills, while engendering an appreciation for all types of music. Instruction also is provided on all types of instruments. A wide variety of musical styles are represented, ranging from jazz and classical to choral and middle-school band.

Other camps for children 4-18 include 4-H camps in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties, as well as programs that focus on health and environmental issues.

The web site includes updated information, including information received after the deadline for the print edition of UD’s annual Summer Camp Guide. Additions include the First State Children’s Theatre “Radio Days” Theatre Camp and six camps hosted by UD’s Early Learning Center, including: “Explore Your World,” “The World of Brains and Brawn,” “Discover A New World,” “It’s A World of Make-Believe,” “Color Your World” and “Another World View.”

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