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Summer Fun in Rochester

The best outdoor summer places

Fruit Picking in Greater Rochester
Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries...

Amusement Parks

Indoor Recreation Centers

Master list of local libraries:
Quick links to their events

Great Summer Hikes in Central/Western New York

Museums and family fun centers

Reading programs

Oxford Learning
13A Perinton Hills Shopping Center, Fairport, NY 14450, (585) 223-3210
Cynthia Tucker, fairport@oxfordlearning.com
Summer at Oxford Learning
Summer Brain Camps at Oxford Learning let kids explore, discover, create and learn. Individualized programs to meet the specific needs of your child. Programs for all ages and abilities. AGES 6 - 11: Three-week programs include Reading, Writing/Grammar, Math, Computers & Crafts. AGES 12 - 16: Programs include Creative Writing/The Structured Essay; Math (preparation for Middle School & High School); Fast Track Study Skills; SAT/ACT Prep; Flexible Schedules; Individualized Programs. AGES 3 - 6: Little Readers Academy - A fun-filled way for three to six-year-olds to get ready for school. Individualized classes, enriched curriculum in Reading, Writing & Fine Motor Development, Math, Computers, Music & Movement.

 

Alpha Jump!
Recreation centers in Perinton, Brighton, and Victor

Check your area recreation center brochures! We are now in Perinton, Brighton, and Victor. We hope to add more locations soon.
Alpha Jump! for 3-6 year olds introduces early literacy skills and physical fitness through the use of original and research supported techniques. Using gymnastics concepts and activities, as well as interactive songs and instruments, your child will connect to learning in a whole new way. This program, designed by professionals in their respective fields and based on the latest research regarding multiple intelligences, language acquisition and gross motor development, goes beyond creative movement and traditional teaching to make a direct connection between your child's physical motor skills and cognitive development. For registration information, call (585) 356-2743, email alphajump@gmail.com, or inquire at your local town recreation center.

Writers & Books SummerWrite Children's Camps
740 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
(585) 473-2590, x107
HALF-DAY and FULL-DAY week-long camps all summer, Programs center on creativity, reading and writing. Children have a blast using their imaginations and writing skills to put together their own radio show or puppet show. Camps run Monday Friday, 9am 4pm. Drop off starts at 8:40 and pick up ends at 4:20. Extended Care, supervised by our Youth Program staff, is provided from 8am-9am, and/or 4pm-5:30pm for an additional charge of $6 per child per hour. Please note: children should pack a lunch.

Writers & Books SummerWrite Teen Workshop Classes
740 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
(585) 473-2590, x107.
Workshops meet half day, usually from 9:00 to Noon or 1 to 4 p.m. These programs give teens a chance to explore specific aspects of the writer's craft, whether it be keeping a good travel journal, structuring a novel or putting together a winning poetry Slam performance. There are also general creative writing classes, a teen girls' forum and classes which offer a chance to strengthen essay skills for college or for admission essays.

Language Camps
Writers & Books
740 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
(585) 473-2590, x107.
August 7 through August 11, 2006. Week-long intensive morning classes in American Sign Language (July 17 to 21) and Spanish (August 21 to 25, 2006). Languages taught through the arts.

Writers & Cooks Camps
Writers & Books
740 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
(585) 473-2590, x107.
August 7 through August 11, 2006
Cook and Write creatively in these week-long morning classes.