Summer is almost here and students can almost feel that joy of knowing that study time is over and fun time is now.
There are a number of summer activities and camps that are available throughout the summer months for those students who don’t want to couch potato it.
From archery to Spanish to soccer and dancing – there are a lot of options.
ODESSA
Odessa College, 201 W. University Blvd., is accepting registration for a variety of summer camps and activities.
Archery (ages 8-12): 9 a.m. to noon, June 10-13, July 15-18, Aug. 5-8, OC Sports Center, $99.
Basketball-Coed (ages 7-10): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 3-6, OC Sports Center, $99.
Basketball-Coed (ages 11-14): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., July 8-11, OC Sports Center, $99.
Camp Runamuckus (ages 6-12): 8 a.m. to noon (morning session); 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (afternoon session), June 10-13, June 24-27, July 15-18, July 22-25, OC Sports Center, $140 for half-day session or $215 for morning/afternoon combo session.
Conversational Spanish (ages 7-12): 9 a.m. to noon, July 29-Aug. 1, OC Sports Center, $99.
Golf (ages 6 and up): 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., June 10-13, July 8-11, Ratliff Ranch Golf Links, $99.
Indoor Soccer (ages 8-10): 9 a.m. to noon June 17-20 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 22-25, OC Sports Center, $99.
Moves and Grooves Dance (ages 6-9): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 17-20, July 22-25, OC Sports Center, $99.
Running Club (grades 1-5): 9 a.m. to noon June 3-6 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 29-Aug. 1, OC Outdoor Track and Field, $99.
Snack Attack (ages 7-12): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 24-27, July 15-18, OC Culinary Arts Kitchen, $120.
Tennis (ages 5-11): 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., June 3-7, July 8-12, OC Softball and Tennis Complex, $75.
Volleyball, girls (grades 5-7): 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 10-14, OC Sports Center, $99.
Zombie Preparedness Training (ages 8-12): 9 a.m. to noon June 17-20 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., July 8-11, OC Sports Center, $120.
Group Swim Lessons for parent/tot (infant-2 years): 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., June 10-13, June 17-20, July 8-11, July 15-18, $32.
Group Swim Lessons for pre-school (ages 3-5): 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., May 28-June 6, June 17-27, July 8-18; 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., May 28-June 6, June 17-27, July 8-18, $42.
Group Swim Lessons for youth (ages 6 & up): 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m., May 28-June 6, June 17-27, July 8-18; 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m., May 28-June 6, June 17-27, July 8-18; 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m., May 28-June 6, June 17-27, July 8-18, $52.
Kids Fitness Summer Pass includes access to the OC Sports Center’s indoor pool and water slide ALL summer and to Kids Fitness classes, which include ZumbAtomic, Kids Battle Ropes, Kid’s Fun & Fitness and more. The cost is $20 per month.
For more information, call 335-6348 or visit WranglerSports.com.
The Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd., has scheduled Summer Art Camps for kids, ages 6-12.
June 10-14: 9:15 a.m. to noon, Ceramics/Art & Imagination, $100.
June 17-21: 9:15 a.m. to noon, Painting/Art Trip, $100.
July 15-19: 9:15 a.m. to noon, 3D Design/Creatures, $100.
A limited number of scholarships are available based on financial need. Class size is limited and classes fill up quickly. Advance registration is required.
Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (extended hours until 8 p.m. Thursday) and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 550-9696 or visit www.noelartmuseum.org.
MIDLAND
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled STEAM Sprouts mini camps, a Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math educational program for children ages 4-5, May 29-30 and June 5-6.
There are two time options to choose from, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Children may attend only during the time they are registered for.
May 29-30: STEAM Sprouts Learn to Code.
June 5-6: STEAM Sprouts Goes Camping.
Pre-registration is required. The cost per mini camp is $40 for museum members and $50 for non-members.
Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled Movie Maker Mondays for children ages 6-12 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays in June and July.
June 3: “Incredibles 2” (PG).
June 17: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” (PG).
July 1: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (PG).
July 15: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (PG).
Each camp will include a fun animated movie, popcorn, hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, creative activities and games.
Pre-registration is required. The cost per child is $10 for museum members and $15 for non-members.
Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled summer science camps for children ages 6-8.
The following three-day camps will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday-Friday.
June 12-14: Robotics.
June 19-21: STEM Art.
June 26-28: Tinkering.
Students will engage in age-appropriate experiments, creative activities and robotic design challenges that are designed to get young minds excited about science.
Pre-registration is required. The cost per child is $60 for museum members and $75 for non-members.
Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled summer science camps for children ages 8-12.
The following four-day camps will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Monday-Thursday.
July 8-11: Robotics.
July 22-25: Science Behind Sports.
Students will engage in age-appropriate experiments, creative activities and robotic design challenges that are designed to get young minds excited about science.
Pre-registration is required. The cost per child is $80 for museum members and $100 for non-members.
Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.
