It’s time to sign up for summer camp! Summer is a particularly great time to be staying in a luxury house on Isle of Palms. The weather is warm, the kids are out of school, and the water feels particularly divine. If you’re coming to the beach, you very well may have kids in tow. FYI, the Isle of Palms has a really terrific Rec Center. It’s located at 24 28th Avenue, right in the middle of the island. It hosts a variety of island events, like this past weekend's Music in the Park. The IOP Rec Center is open to residents and visitors alike. They have ball fields - soccer, baseball/softball - plus basketball and tennis courts. There’s also an indoor gymnasium, fitness center and a very large outdoor playground for the younger ones. Oh, and the Rec Center even has an off-leash dog park, with separate areas for small and large dogs. In addition, summer is when they crank up summer camp and clinics, guaranteed to keep your kids active and entertained. It’s camp of all kinds, grouped by age – general summer camp with a different theme each week, as well as art, acting, basketball, volleyball and tennis camps. These, too, are open to both residents and visitors, and there is a tremendous variety from which to choose.
Here is the summer camp lineup from the City of Isle of Palms:
CAMP SUMMERSHINE Camp Ages 5-12 yrs (*5 by Sept. 1, 2018) First Week: June 17 - June 21: Life on the Sea Second Week: June 24 - June 28: Summer Safari Third Week: July 1 - July 5: Holidaze (No Camp July 4) Fourth Week: July 8 - July 12: Get out of Dodge Fifth Week: July 15 - July 19: Space is the Place Sixth Week: July 22 - July 26: Wild Waters Seventh Week: July 29 - August 2: Challenge Week WEE CAMP Camp Ages: 3-4 yrs (*3 by Sept. 1, 2018) Must be potty trained First Week: June 17 - June 21: Under the Sea Second Week: June 24 - June 28: The Mighty Jungle Third Week: July 1 - July 5: Holidaze (No Camp July 4) Fourth Week: July 8 - July 12: Community Heroes Fifth Week: July 15 - July 19: Space is the Place Sixth Week: July 22 - July 26: Wild Waters Seventh Week: July 29 - August 2: Summer Olympics
Registration Fee:
$85 resident/ $100 non-resident
$25 deposit due at registration
Camp Hours:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Supervision provided: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Special Interest Camps
ACTING CAMP August 5 - August 9 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Camp Ages: 8-13 yrs
"Midsummer's Night Dream" Shakespeare's magical play gets an original twist in this humorous version. Family and friends are welcome to attend the end of week performance.
$125 resident/ $130 non-resident; $25 deposit due at registration
ART CAMP August 12 - August 16 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Camp Ages 5-11 yrs
I like the ocean, I like the sea, come paint starfish, jellyfish, rainbow fish and more with me.
$110 resident/ $115 non-residents; $25 deposit due at registration
Sports Camps and Clinics
RISING STARS BASKETBALL CAMP June 10 - June 14 9:00am - 4:00pm
Camp Ages 5-15 yrs
Full Day: $180
Half Day: $125
Camp is based around the Super Six Improvement Stations. Camp will be supervised by certified coaches and college athletes. Full day camp will need to provide lunch. Space is limited!
VOLLEYBALL CAMP June 17 - June 21 9:00am - 12:00pm Girls’ Volleyball Camp
Camp Ages 10-15 yrs
Resident: $125
Non-resident: $130
Camp is designed to develop the fundamental skills of volleyball. Girls will receive a T-shirt. Instructed by Laura & Kreg Togami. Space is limited to 25 participants!
VOLLEYBALL CAMP – Get Your Spike On! August 12 - August 15 9:00am - 11:00am
Camp Ages 10-16 yrs
Resident: $80
Non-resident: $85
Gear up for the indoor volleyball season with this four-day clinic that will surely improve your volleyball skills. Drills, scrimmages, intense workouts and a lot of fun playing the sport we love. Space is limited to 25 participants!
TENNIS CAMP Tiny Tennis: Intermediate Red Ball Clinic: July 15 - July 19 9:00am - 3:00pm Intermediate/Advanced Tennis: Orange/Green Ball Clinic: June 17 - June 21 9:00am - 3:00pm July 22-July 26 9:00am - 3:00pm
$180 resident/ $185 non-resident; $25 deposit due at registration
More on Summer Camp Registration
As far as summer camp goes, residents register first, then non-residents. Non-resident registration is May 13 - May 17 from 7:00am - 5:00pm. A $25 deposit is due at registration per week per camp. Here’s a link to the registration form. Summer camp and clinics tend to fill up very fast, so I’d suggest acting ASAP if you’re interested. Here’s the page on the IOP’s website with all the pertinent details. So while you’re here at the beach, why not check those kids into summer camp? And be sure to call EP when you need to book your summer home base at the beach. All best, Lowcountry Lisa your Isle of Palms vacation blogger