Summertime is upon us and kids will soon be out of school, demanding to be entertained. It can be challenging to come up with ways to occupy all their free time, especially if you don’t want them sitting around the house and in front of the television all day, every day. Keep their young minds engaged and captivated this summer with our 2017 Summer Kids College program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Natchez Campus. This year’s program has classes available in a variety of interests and age groups. In this environment, kids will be encouraged to think outside the box, be active, and learn through fun hands-on activities, experiments, and in some cases field trips!

Let’s check out your options:

June 12 – 14 

• Cheer Camp (Grades K-6):  Eat, sleep, cheer, repeat! The Co-Lin cheerleaders will teach campers a dance, several cheers and chants, as well as different jumps. Registration deadline is Friday, June 2.
• Agility Camp (Grades K-6):  Learn skills to give you the edge in sports performance. The camp focus is on agility, speed, coordination, balance, self-confidence and to have fun!! Registration deadline is Friday, June 3.

June 12 – 15

• Art Academy (Grades 3-5): Indulge and enjoy your artistic side while experimenting with a variety of materials, techniques and projects that will inspire your imagination and creativity in this camp led by a Huntsville artist!
• Cyber Camp (Grades 2-4): Campers will explore the world of computers through exciting applications that include art, games, internet safety and keyboarding.

June 19 – 22

• Dig It! Archaeology Camp (Grades 3-6):  Discover how archaeologists uncover mysteries of the past and what to look for in artifacts! The class will take field trips and get hands on experience.
• Modern Dance (Grades K-2):  Modern dance is a fun activity for kids that exercises their bodies and minds; improves balance and flexibility; and helps with better posture, creativity and cultural understanding.
• Tennis (Grades 3-5):  Campers will have fun while learning the basic strokes, rules, scoring, footwork, tennis etiquette and effective ways to practice. Camp location is Duncan Park Tennis Center, 9 to 11 a.m.

July 10 – 13

• Mad Science (Grades 3-5):  Become captivated by the fascinating world of science!  Each day a new topic and new experiments that will quench your thirst for the new, the unusual and the joy of science.
• Modern Dance (Grades 6-8):  Modern dance is a fun activity for kids that exercises their bodies and minds; improves balance and flexibility; and helps with better posture, creativity and cultural understanding.
• Art Attack (Grades 1-2):  Expand the imagination while experimenting with a variety of art materials, techniques, and unique projects that will inspire creativity in this camp led by a Huntsville artist!
• Cyber Camp (Grades 2-4):  Campers will explore the world of computers through exciting applications that include art, games, internet safety and keyboarding.

July 18 – 21

• Science Explorers (Grades 1-2):  Be amazed! Everyone will participate in tons of exciting, hands-on experiments designed to peak curiosity and teach a lesson about this marvelous world of ours.
• Modern Dance (Grades 3-5):  Modern dance is a fun activity for kids that exercises their bodies and minds; improves balance and flexibility; and helps with better posture, creativity and cultural understanding.
• S.T.E.M. into Art (Grades 5-8):  This camp is filled with hands-on S.T.E.M. activities as well as crafts that activate the creativity, imagination and ingenuity, giving kids a better understanding of how the world works.
• Tennis (Grades 3-5):  Campers will have fun while learning the basic strokes, rules, scoring, footwork, tennis etiquette and effective ways to practice. Camp location is Duncan Park Tennis Center, 9 to 11 a.m.

Kids are certain to enjoy the time they spend at Co-Lin this summer and parents are sure to appreciate the budget friendly fees. Students need to have completed the indicated grades. All classes are $50-65, which not only includes all supplies, but snacks are provided as well. All classes are 9 a.m. to noon at the Co-Lin Natchez Campus, except for tennis, which is located at Duncan Park, 9 to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary for all classes, as class space and supplies are limited, so sign up today!

For more information or to register, contact Emily Edwards at 601-446-1103 or emily.edwards@colin.edu or stop by the Willie Mae Dunn Library on the Co-Lin Natchez Campus.
Emily Edwards is the learning resource coordinator for the Natchez campus of Copiah-Lincoln University.