Canyon Enrichment Center hosts kindergarten through eighth grade campers while the Bluebird Enrichment Center hosts sessions for kindergarten through fifth grade students . |
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TOP , FROM LEFT : COURTESY OF LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE ; COURTESY OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH |
and swimming ), skateboarding , cross country , and track and field . New to the programming this year is Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Youth Rollers , a fun camp designed for older kids ages 11-18 looking to give the typically exclusive sport of lawn bowling a try . According to the camp description , “ teens will develop their playing skills and game knowledge through social play , modified games , drills and support instruction .”
The Boys & Girls Club also offers myriad sports camps , including two sessions of Basketball Camp for kids in second through sixth grade that focus on the fundamentals of
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Clockwise from bottom left : art projects at Laguna Art Museum ; a Laguna Playhouse youth performance ; kids involved in STEM at Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
“ WE WORK TOWARDS CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE DIVERSITY CAN FLOURISH AND CONFIDENCE AND EMPATHY CAN GROW . WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CREATE WITHOUT JUDGMENT AND LEARN TO WORK AS A TEAM — SKILLS THAT THEY CAN USE IN MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES .”
-JOSEPH ALANES , DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
shooting , dribbling , passing and rebounding . Attendees will get to show off their new skills in scrimmage games . Those looking for a more urban sports experience might be interested in the specialty Skateboarding Camp ( grades K-8 ) with professional skateboarding instructor Eric Mickelson of U SK8 , offered through both the city of Laguna and the Boys & Girls Club .
More traditional summer camps , which present a wide range of activities , from sports to games and art projects , are also offered by the Boys & Girls Club , with beach and pool days as well as field trips . The Laguna
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SUN & SAND In a town graced with gorgeous beaches and limitless opportunities for outdoor adventure , there are countless ocean and nature-themed summer camps to choose from . Laguna Ethos offers two exciting beach camps ( separated by age group , 5-7 and 8-12 ) that transcend the one-note , surf camp experiences proliferating Orange County . “ The whole ethos is to get kids together under the supervision of professional watermen and women to facilitate camaraderiebuilding , ocean awareness and etiquette ,” says Justin Behrendsen , founder and CEO of Laguna Ethos .
To that end , camp starts each morning with the daily surf report ( read by a different camp member ), followed by an excursion to one of Laguna ’ s many beaches . Once there , kids can explore tide pools , swim , build sandcastles , make seashell crafts or play beach games . Kids can also paddleboard , kayak or go on a snorkeling scavenger hunt on days when the weather is calm and conditions are safe . Trolley rides and trips to south Laguna for cove exploration are also on the agenda . Regardless of the activity , Ethos camps are specifically designed to be educational , inclusive , fun and interactive . “ We ’ re not a surf camp ,” Behrendsen reiterates . “ We ’ re a summer camp . We educate our kids on all things ocean-related : safety , conservation , littering , how to respect the tide pools . … We don ’ t focus on a one-size-fits-all
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LAGUNA BEACH MAGAZINE 43 |