ARTS COUNCIL OF WILSON

For information on Arts Council camps, call 291-4329.

June 18-22

African Mask: A Study in Tribal Art: Ages 11 and up. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Demetrius Smith. $55 for Arts Council contributors/ $65 non-contributor.

Tales for Tots (performing arts): Ages 4-6 years. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Caitlin Thuerk $55/$65.

June 25-29

Folk Art, Mosaic Birdhouses: Ages 8-10. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Susann Hood. $55/$65.

Creative Scene Investigation: Ages 14 and up. 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Charlotte Webb. $55/$65.

What's Next? (performing arts exploration): Ages 14 and up. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Caitlin Thuerk. $55/$65.

July 9-13

Cartoon Nickwork (visual arts): Ages 4-6. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Louis Small. $55/$65.

Paint with All the Colors of the Wind: Ages 11 and up. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Demetrius Smith. $55/$65.

Behind the Scenes (performing arts): Ages 11 and up. 9 a.m. to noon. Instructors Diane Blackwell, Rebecca Oates and Brian Wingrove. $55/$65.

July 16-20

Who Wants to be a Super Hero Artist? Ages 12 and up. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Louis Small. $55/$65.

Broadway Babies: Age 4. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Trish Bradshaw. $55/$65.

Act Up with Improv! Ages 8-11. 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Charlotte Webb. $55/$65.

Sing it out Loud: Ages 12 and up. 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Elizabeth Winstead. $55/$65.

July 23-27

Mini Musical Introduction to Musical Theater: Ages 4-7 and 11 and up. 1-4 p.m. Instructors Trish Bradshaw and Caitlin Thuerk. $55/$65.

July 30-Aug. 3

3D Ceramic and Sculptures: Ages 12 and up. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Instructor Gordon Card. $110/$130.

Character Camp (performing arts): Ages 4-6. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Caitlin Thuerk. $55/$65.

Talking Hands (learn basics of American Sign Language): Ages 7-11. 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Meadow Davis. $55/$65.

Clean Up Your Act! Introduction to Acting. Ages 11 and up. 1-4 p.m. Instructor Charlotte Webb. $55/$65.

Aug. 6-10

Pirates of the Wilson Seas (visual arts): Ages 4-7. 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Wendy Ferguson. $55/$65.

Contemporary Two-Dimensional Design. Ages 11 and up. 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Gordon Card. $55/$65.

SUMMER DANCE CAMP

Megan's Academy of Dance: July 9-12 for ages 4 and older. 4-7 meets from 9 a.m. to noon. Ages 8 and older from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, clogging and hip-hop. Arts and crafts and social activities also included. 237-3625.

TOBACCO FARM LIFE MUSEUM

July 16-20: Have fun the old-fashioned way with cooking crafts, games, stories and farm animals at day camp. Ages 6-11. 9 a.m. to noon. $40.

YMCA

For information or to register for YMCA camps, call 291-9622

Scamper Camps

For kids ages 3-5. 9 a.m. to noon.

June 11-15: Splish Splash

June 18-22: Hard Hat

July 9-13 Mud Pie

July 16-20 Rescue Heroes

July 30-Aug. 3 Animal Mania

Aug. 6-10 Splish Splash Camp

Summer Gymnastics Classes

Tuesday classes: Session 1 June 5-26; Session 2 July 10-July 31. 4:30-5:20 p.m. for girls who have completed second grade through fourth grade. 5:30-6:20 p.m. for girls who have completed kindergarten through first grade.

Thursday classes: Session 1 June 7-June 28; Session 2 July 12-Aug. 2. 4:30-5:20 p.m. for boys who have completed kindergarten through fourth grade. 5:30-6:20 p.m. Preschool boys and girls (ages 3-4).

Summer Gymnastics Camp

Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

June 25-29 boys and girls age 3-4

July 9-13 Girls who have completed kindergarten through first grade.

Aug. 6-10: Girls who have completed second through fourth grades.

Y In the Woods

For boys and girls ages 6-11. 9 a.m. to noon.

June 25-29 Survivor Camp

July 23-27 Junior Olympics

FIKE CHEER CAMP

June 11-15, 8 a.m. to noon at the school gym. Open to children in kindergarten through seventh grade. Campers will perform routines at the first home football game. Register on first day of camp. $75. To pre-register or for additional information call 399-7905, ext. 5041.

CUB SCOUT CAMP

Cub Scout Fun on the Frontier: June 25-29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church. Relive the days when young boys crossed the Great Plains with their families in covered wagons and interacted with the Indians. Grades K-4. Must be registered Cub Scout. Early registration (before May 15) is $50. After that, it's $65. Call 235-3094 or visit www.eccbas.org/activities.html.

BARTON SPORTS CAMPS

Basketball Fundamentals Camps: June 18-22 and June 25-29 (mornings) at Wilson Gym on the Barton campus. $90 per session (per week) for ages 5-16. Instructor is Coach Ron Lievense. 399-6524.

Basketball Shooting/ Offensive Skills: June 18-22 and June 25-29 (afternoons) at Wilson Gym on the Barton campus. $60 per session (per week) for ages 10-16. Instructor is Coach Ron Lievense. 399-6524.

Baseball Camps

Directed by Todd Wilkinson. 399-6552.

Day Camp June 18-22. Ages 5-12; $125. Hitting Camp June 25-27; $75

Hitting Camp June 25-27. Ages 8 to high school seniors; $75.

Infield/ Outfield Defense Camp June 25-27. Ages 8 to high school seniors. $75.

Pitcher/ Catcher Camp: June 25-27. Ages 8 to high school seniors; $75.

Soccer Camps

Directed by Gary W. Hall and Stacey Tant. 399-6517.

Day Camps July 9-12 and July 16-19. Boys and girls ages 4-11. $90 for one week and $130 for both weeks if paid by June 30. $100 for one week and $140 for both if paid after June 30.

Select-Advanced Camps July 9-12 with emphasis on technique and July 16-19 with emphasis on tactics. Ages 11 and up or participation on a team in the Wilson Youth Soccer Association or permission of the directors. $90 for one week and $130 for both weeks if paid by June 30. $100 for one week and $140 for both weeks if paid after June 30. $90 for WYSA players for both weeks for those whose teams register six or more players together by June 30.

Golf Camp

Directed by John Hackney, 399-6515

June 11-14 at Willow Springs Country Club. Morning session (9 a.m. to noon) $150. All day (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) $250. Ages 6-17.

Volleyball Camps

Directed by Patrick Morgan, 399-6534

July 26-28 for grades 9-12. $225. Thirty percent discount if paid by June 30.

July 29-31 for grades 9-12. $225. Thirty percent discount if paid by June 30.

Youth Camp Aug. 6-10 for grades 5-8. $125 if paid by June 30. $150 after June 30.

STUDIO ONE

For a schedule of camps in various art mediums. 291-2160.

PARKS AND RECREATION

Play Camp: Ages 2-5. 9 a.m. to noon at the Rec Center. $50 per session. June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-10. 399-2263.

Sports Camp: Ages 5-12. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $70. June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 6-10. 399-2263.

Challenger Soccer Camp: June 18-22. First Kicks for ages 3-4; $59. Mini Soccer for ages 4-6; $84. Half Day for ages 6-16; $100. Full Day for ages 8-16; $146. Golden Goal Camp for ages 6-16; $20 (available to 1/2 day campers). J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex. Register online at www.challengersports.com by May 4 for a free soccer jersey. All registration due by June 8. 399-2264.

Eurotech Soccer Camp: Aug. 6-Aug. 10. J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex. Ages 4-6; $75. Ages 7-9; $90. Ages 10-12; $90. Ages 13-18; $90. Ages 10-18; $125. For information call Richard Frazier at 399-2264.

Creative Arts Dance Camp: July 23-27. Ages 5-12. $65. Instructor is Tonja Musick. 399-2266.

Summer Gymnastics Camp: July 30-Aug. 3. Ages 5-12. $60. Instructor is Randy Price. 399-2266.

Chess Camp: June 18-20 and June 25-27. Ages 5 and up. $40. Instructor is Gordon Ray. 399-2266.

Summer Time Fun Day Camp: At Reid Street Community Center. For ages 5-8 and 9-12. June 18-29, July 2-13, July 16-27 and July 30-Aug. 10. $50 per session. 399-2277 or 399-2286.

Swim America: Registration begins May 21 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreation Park or Reid Street Community Center. $20 per person per session. Sessions are in the morning and evening and run from June 11 to Aug. 3.

Summer Golf Lessons: $30. At Wedgewood Golf Course. Instructor is Grover Bullin. 399-2266.

Session 1: Ages 6-10 June 18, 19, 20. Ages 11-14 June 25, 26, 27. Ages 15-17 July 9, 10, 11.

Session 2: Ages 6-10 June 16, 17, 18. Agues 11-14 July 23, 24, 25. Ages 15-17 July 30, 31 and Aug. 1.

KUNTAW PALACE

Pre-registration is one week prior to each camp start date. 206-7900 or e-mail kuntawsa@hotmail.com.

Martial Arts Summer Camp: June 11-Aug. 6. Mondays 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for ages 13-18 and 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for ages 6-12. $40 per month or $99 whole summer.

Hip Hop Dance Camps: June 13-Aug. 15. Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for ages 13-18. 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for ages 6-12. $25 per month or $65 whole summer.

THEATER INTENSIVE BOOT CAMP

July 12-14 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Luna Bean. $125. Classes taught by New York City and local theater professionals. Ninth grade through college age. Deadline to register is June 1. For information call workshop facilitator DeeAnn Macomson at 265-9100 or Anita Testino at 293-0960.

KIDDIE KAMPUS

June 11-Aug. 24. Ages 5-12. Swim lessons, skating, bowling, arts and crafts and special events. $115 per week. 291-7550.

4-H

This is a sampling of camps and activities offered though the Wilson County 4-H. The complete list will be available May 1. Call 237-0113 to be put on the mailing list.

4-H Mini Camp: June 12-14. Visit 4-H'ers in Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties for events including workshops, scavenger hunt and Amazing Race.

Feathered Friends: June 20. At Sylvan Heights in Halifax County.

Junior Master Gardener: June 21. Learn about plants and soils.

Chef School: No. 1 June 25. No. 2 July 30, No. 3 Aug. 6.

Art Enrichment Camp: July 9-13. Instructor Lynn Keenan.

Greenhouse Galore: July 11. Travel and learn how to propagate plants, make your own bird feeder and more.

Clover Kids Cooking School: July 16 for kids ages 5-8.

Galloping Ahead: July 23. Learn all about horses.

Clover Kids Gardening Extravaganza: Ages 5-8 will learn about plants and how to be creative with a craft.

Hospitality, Etiquette and Social Graces: Aug. 9. Learn the proper way to set a formal table, etiquette, dress and how to be a host or hostess.

IMAGINATION STATION

To pre-register or for more information call 291-5113. Camps range in cost from $55 for half-day sessions for museum members to $165 for full-day sports camp for non-members.

Preschoolers: (ages 3-4 with an adult) 9:30 to 10:45 p.m.

Dino Days June 5 and 7.

Creepy Crawlies July 10 and 12.

Moon Dance July 31 and Aug. 2.

Pre-K (must be 4) Pre-registration required.

Dino-Mite Dinosaurs (June 25-29)

The ABCs of Ants and Bees (July 23-27)

Summer Sizzle (Aug. 6-10)

K-2 (must have attended kindergarten)

Play With Your Food June 18-22

Space Explorers July 16-20

Imagine That! Aug. 13-17

Grades 3-5

Eco-Explorers June 18-22

Science Cinema July 9-13

Robotic Adventures July 16-20

Project Galileo July 23-27

The Sporting Life July 30-Aug. 3

Bags, Bottles and Cans Aug. 6-10

Grades 6-8

The Sporting Life July 9-13

Conservation Exploration June 25-29

Robotic Adventures July 16-20

Balloon Satellites June 11-22 for grades 7-12.

THE ARC

The four-week camp at the Rec Center is for children ages 4-21 who are students in the exceptional children's classrooms in Wilson County. June 18-29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed week of July 2 reopening July 9-20. $15 per child. Family of two, $25 per week. Cost includes activities, lunch and field trips. Call 237-8266 for an application or to register.

GREENFIELD SCHOOL

For 3-year-olds through rising third-graders. Camps are June 4-Aug. 3.

June 4-8: Summertime Survival

June 11-15: Wild, Wild West

June 18-22: Under the Sea

June 25-29 Jungle Safari

July 2, 3, 5, 6: Stand Up for America

July 9-13: Dynamic Dinosaurs

July 16-20: 3-2-1 Blast Off!

July 23-27: Creepy Crawlies

July 30-Aug. 3: Summer Memories.

Full nine-week program: $1,150 full day, $690 half day. Six-week program $840 full day, $504 half day. Call Terry Thomas or Sue Winstead for details. 237-8046.

THEATRE INTENSIVE BOOT CAMP

This unique camp gives kids ages 12-18 a chance to work with theatre professionals from New York City as they learn audition techiques, improvisation, monologues and scene study. They will sharpen their skills and learn new skills in a supportive, encouraging and inspiring environment all while having fun. This camp bolsters confidence and brings kids together in the spirit of creativity and learning. Facilitator is DeeAnn Macomson. Location is Sallie B. Howard School.

Orientation: July 8, half day, times TBA

July 9-11 with an open classroom performance on the evening of July 11.

Cost: $150.00 for the week, non-refundable, due June 2

Fund-raising opportunities are available.

E-mail DeeAnn at DMacomson@aol.com