School’s almost out for summer, but that doesn’t mean that your child has to sit around the house bored.

Keep their young minds engaged and the smiles on their faces this summer with our 2018 Kids College program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Natchez Campus.

This year’s line-up has camps available for a variety of age groups and interests. Kids will be encouraged to be creative, think outside the box, be active and learn through fun hands-on activities, experiments and games.

Let’s check out your options:

June 18-21

Art Attack (Grades 1-2): Expand the imagination while learning the basics of color and experimenting with multiple paints, mediums and unique projects that will inspire creativity.

Young Outdoor Adventurers (Grades 3-5): This camp will encourage your child’s adventurous spirits as they learn about their natural environment and important skills of survival. They will gain a better understanding of things like first aid, plants, animals and awareness of the environment around them.

Cooking it Up in the Kitchen (Grades 3-5): Your child will have fun discovering their inner chef while learning about healthy food alternatives and making their very own healthy snacks.

June 25-28

3D Art Making II (Grades 3-5): Students will let their imaginations run free through a series of sculpting, printmaking, pour paints, collages and homemade books with local artist Sálongo Lee.

Cooking it Up in the Kitchen (Grades 1-2): Your child will have fun discovering their inner chef while learning about healthy food alternatives and making their very own healthy snacks.

Kids Yoga & Fitness (Grades 2-5): Campers will have fun and explore the world of yoga and fitness through poses, activities and games. Kids will learn healthy habits, focus, flexibility, self-confidence and more.

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 16-19

Science Explorers (Grades 1-2): Be amazed! Everyone will participate in tons of exciting, hands-on experiments designed to pique curiosity and teach a lesson about this marvelous world of ours.

Fun with Numbers (Grades 3-5): This is definitely not another boring math class. Math can be fun and kids will go home equipped with lots of resources to unlock the math whiz in them all.

Art Academy (Grades 3-5): Indulge and enjoy your artistic side while learning the basics of color mixing and experimenting with multiple paints, mediums and unique projects that will inspire creativity.

F2TK I (Grades 1-2): Dive into the wonderful world of farming. Campers will explore nature and become aware of sustainable gardening in a variety of exciting ways. There will be field trips.

July 23-26

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.

3D Art Making I (Grades 1-2): Students will let their imaginations run free through a series of sculpting, printmaking, pour paints, collages and homemade books with local artist Sálongo Lee.

Kids Yoga & Fitness (Grades 2-5): Campers will have fun and explore the world of yoga and fitness through poses, activities, and games. Kids will learn healthy habits, focus, flexibility, self-confidence and more.

F2TK II (Grades 3-5): Dive into the wonderful world of farming! Campers will explore nature and become aware of sustainable gardening in a variety of exciting ways. There will be field trips.

Kids are sure to enjoy the time they spend at Co-Lin this summer and parents will certainly appreciate the budget-friendly fees. All classes are $50-65, which includes supplies and a daily snack.

Students need to have completed the indicated grades. All classes are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Co-Lin Natchez Campus, except for Tennis, which is located at Duncan Park, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is required in order to provide quality hands-on experiences; class space is limited, so sign up today. To register or to inquire about more details, 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 learning resources coordinator for Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Natchez Campus.