There are many organizations and businesses in the area working hard to get details nailed down for their Mid-Winter Break camps and activities. I will update this post as I receive new information, so check back often!
In the meantime, if you’re interested in planning a trip out of town, here are links to our other Mid-Winter Break Idea posts:
Indoor Water Parks
Plan a Trip to Disney
Watertown YMCA
NNY Life & Downtown YMCA Open Gym (Ages Newborn to 6)
February 18, 20 and 22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
FREE
Join us at the Downtown YMCA gymnasium where your little one can get the wiggles out during an open play time!
Gymnastics & Tumbling Camps at Fairgrounds YMCA
Mini Tumble (Ages 5-18)
February 21 & 22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Member: $50, Military: $65, Potential Member: $80
Five-Day Tumble Camp (Ages 5-18)
February 18-22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Member: $80, Military: $95, Potential Member: $110
Call the Fairgrounds YMCA at 315-755-9622 to enroll.
Art Camps at Fairgrounds YMCA
Zoo Art Camp (Ages 6-12)
February 18-22, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Members: $100, Potential Members: $120
Enrollment opens January 25.
Antique Boat Museum Mid-Winter Break Camp
(Elementary – Kids under 7 must be accompanied by an adult)
Antique Boat Museum Drop-In Camp
February 18-22, 9:30-11:30AM
$5 Members/ $6 Non-members per day (Daily family maximum: $20)
One child for five days – $20
This drop-in camp includes crafts, imaginary play, and games for elementary students. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult
Crafts Include:
Monday, 18
Recycled model boats
Tuesday, 19
Fish prints
Wednesday, 20
Sailboat model
Thursday, 21
Knot card making
Friday, 22
Boat shaped stained glass and River Logs
Call 315.686.4104 x235 or email Julie Broadbent, ABM Education Coordinator for more information or to pre-register.
North Country Arts Council “Hands On the Arts”
North Country Arts Council Hands on the Arts Camp
February 19, 2013
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $5
10a Matisse paper cuts
Percussion Play
11a Group Piano
Matisse paper cuts
Noon Family Yoga
Charades of a Language (American Sign Language game)
Creative Color-Painting
1p Charades of a Language (American Sign Language game)
Family Yoga
Creative Color-Painting
2p Group Piano
Cookie Decoration
3p Card Craft
Hoop Dancing
For more information, contact Education Chairperson Jamie Peck at jpeck@learninglibraries.org
“Inside Out” Winter Camp at Beaver Camp, Lowville (Ages 8-18)
Beaver Camp “Inside Out” Winter Camp is a Christian-themed indoor/outdoor overnight camp at Beaver Camp in Lowville, NY.
Activities include tubing, street hockey, cross-country skiing, and snow shoeing. From the website: “You can’t even begin to imagine the great fun that’s planned for “INSIDE OUT” at Beaver Camp. This entire weekend will have your head spinning as you play games, participate in snow activities and enjoy great sessions that relate to your life.”
Senior High
14-18
Feb 15-17
$110 ($125 after 2/1)
Junior High
11-13
Feb 8-10
$99 ($114 after 2/1)
Youth
8-10
Feb 17-18
$63 ($78 after 2/1)
Register online
City of Watertown
Open Skate at Watertown Municipal Arena (All Ages)
February 18-22, from noon to 2:30 p.m.
$2 to skate, $2 skate rental
Jefferson Community College
Wacky Chad Stunt Comedian – A Family Show
Sturtz Theater, JCC
Tuesday, February 19
11 a.m.
$5 (JCC Students get one free ticket)
Tickets go on sale January 29 at the Student Activities Office on the JCC Campus.
How to Watch a Film (Ages 13+ – adult)
JCC
Wednesday, February 20
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$49
This workshop will empower students with tools and a keen eye to look closer while watching movies, with the goal of gaining meaning of the story, themes and characters. Clips from movies will be shown with particular attention to visual elements that make up movies and the all important beginning of films.
Instructor: Craig Thornton
To register, contact the Continuing Education Division at 315-786-2438,
Fort Drum
OPEN TO NON-MILITARY
Become a Lifeguard with Red Cross (Ages 15-Adult)
February 18-22
Monti Fitness Center
$400 per student
Youth and adults ages 15 and up are invited by the American Red Cross to become a certified lifeguard February 18-22 at Monti Fitness Center on Fort Drum. Cost is $400 per student. 315-772-4807 or email for more information.
Do you know of a camp or activity that will be held during school hours February 18-22? Email me or visit NNY Life on Facebook so we can add it to our list!
