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March 1, 2013 Parenting

Open Door School Summer Camp – My “Budget-Friendly” Pick

Is anyone else totally overwhelmed by the fact that February is over and we’re rolling right on into March? I want to yell, “Hold your horses!” at 2013.  Is that possible?  Is it having kids, getting older, or increased responsibility that makes it seem like life is on fast forward?  Let’s just blame it on all three.

open door school summer camp

But let’s get to the heart of why I’m overwhelmed by it being March…. it’s because it means that the kids will be out of school in three short months, and then…. then, we’re going to have to figure out what the heck to do with them.   The thought is totally overwhelming.  In order to quell my rising anxiety at the thought, I’m enrolling my oldest son in summer camps.  Lots of ’em.  Trust me, he doesn’t want to hang with boring mom 24/7, and I don’t want to scream “stifle his creativity” all summer either.   Let’s just say Graham will be spending many a summer day at the Open Door School Summer Camp.

Here’s why I’m a fan: They offer non-secular “montesorri-ish” programming at a budget price, 5-days a week.  The camp is open to ages three through five, and they’ll be playing crafting, woodworking, exploring, building, demolishing, and having grand fun.  Children must be 36 months old before the start of camp, but they don’t have to be potty trained.

Here’s the run down on the details:

Weeks offered:  All camps run 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
June 3-7 (CMS is still in in session this week)
June 17-21
July 8-12
July 22-26

Cost: $25 annual registration fee per child, due at the time of registration
$110 tuition per child, per week due by April 1, 201

To book your spot, contact contact Amy Crew at 704-364-1521 or amymichellecrew@gmail.com

For more information, visit: http://uuccharlotte.org/ods_camps.asp

Stay Tuned: Next week, I’ll be sharing my pick of summer camps for creative kids!

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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