WNY Family Magazine March 2019 | Page 12

SUMMER CAMP and Fun Fair Buffalo & Erie County Public Library The Library’s Summer Reading 2019 pro- gram will feature entertainers, arts, crafts, & STEM Camp. The 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries and the Library on Wheels bookmobile offer many fun, exciting, and educational opportunities to families — and they are all FREE. Come learn about them! Buffalo Seminary Saturday, March 30, 2019 • 11am-3pm T at the Boulevard Mall his winter has brought us snow, sub-zero windchills, ice storms, unheard of rainfall levels, more snow…. Who wouldn’t be ready to jump ahead into Summer?!! Summer means fun, family adventures, activities, travel — and SUMMER CAMP! WNY Family Magazine and the Bou- levard Mall are excited to bring you the best of WNY’s summer camps, activities, and opportunities for fun this summer… all under one roof! The Summer Camp & Fun Fair of- fers parents the opportunity to meet the peo- ple who will work hard to make sure your child has the most amazing experience this summer and introduces you to many out- standing adventures to kick off your sum- mer of fun! Join us as we meet the people behind summer camps in WNY and surrounding areas, including the popular sleep-away/ overnight camps, too. The Summer Camp & Fun Fair is more than an opportunity to obtain information and talk to camp and summer program rep- resentatives. Enjoy an afternoon filled with activities for your child including enter- tainment, Princess & Superhero Meet-and- Greets, Balloon Artists, Face Painting, Food Trucks, and more. This event is in March to give you a jump start on your summer camp plans and make it easy to sign up for programs on site. Head home after a fun day of experiences with your summer plans well in hand. Check out the Community Page of WNY Family’s website as the event date approaches for more details and a complete list of all the camps who will be joining us. Listed below are confirmed partici- pants as of our print deadline: 12 WNY Family March 2019 Academy of Theatre Arts FREE ADMISSION Educating, Empowering and Enriching students through the power of musical theatre. American Academy of Ballet American Academy of Ballet’s Prin- cess Camp will enchant your child with Dance, Theatre Games, Etiquette, Music, Tea Parties, Princess Costumes & A Life- Sized Cinderella Carriage! Aquarium of Niagara Immerse yourself in a summer full of aquatic adventures at the Aquarium of Ni- agara! Get up close and personal with in- credible creatures that inhabit ocean, lake, and river ecosystems. Venture into our own backyard as we explore the Niagara River Gorge in this jam-packed summer of exploration! It’s sure to be a splash! Artpark Artpark offers two exciting summer camp programs: Theatre Academy’s produc- tion of Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” produced, performed and designed by students (July 8-August 14); plus Art Camp including drawing, painting, ceramics, and more (three one-week sessions, July 8-26) Betty’s Music Together Betty’s Music Together offers music and movement classes for children ages 0-8. Sessions include a 7-week mixed age class for children ages 0-5, as well as a 1-week Rhythm Kids Camp for ages 5-8. Sing, play, explore instruments, and more! Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo Fun, safe, educational, and affordable child care; convenient to all parts of Buffalo. Summer Program runs July 8 through August 23, Monday – Friday, 8am-6pm. Buffalo Seminary will offer two Camp experiences in 2019. Their Summer@ SEM Day Camp takes place from June 24th through August 9th for girls enter- ing grades 5-9. From down the street or across the globe, girls love Summer@ SEM! Also, from July 7-20, weeklong Sleepaway@SEM sessions will be offered at their historic home student residences. Buffalo Yacht Club Junior Sailing Encouraging young people to have a life- long involvement in sailing and the sail- ing community by promoting seaman- ship, sportsmanship, and small boat han- dling skills from beginning fundamentals through advanced competitive racing. Camp Centerland Camp Centerland is the premier day camp in WNY. Nineteen acres of outdoor ac- tivities including swim lessons, zip line, high ropes, art, theatre, and so much more. Camp Turner Camp Turner is a summer resident camp operated by the Catholic Diocese of Buf- falo within the 65,000-acre Allegany State Park. The camp serves boys and girls ages 8-16. Cardinal O’Hara High School is pleased to present a variety of summer camps each year. Camps, for students en- tering grades 5-8, vary from Acting and Singing, Engineering, various Sports and Academic enrichment. There is some- thing for everyone! Check out their web- site for 2019 Summer Camp options. Centauri Summer Arts Camp Centauri Summer Arts Camp is an over- night camp for the arts in Ontario, Cana- da, offering arts training for ages 8-18 in more than 40 programs. Configuration School of Ballet Configuration offers Storybook Dance Camp, designed to introduce children to the art of dance, develop self-confidence, and improve motor skills. Children ages 3-6 explore creative story-telling, stretch- ing exercises, rhymes and song, musical