Camp Fever

‘Summer’ and ‘camp’ pair perfectly; time to find the camp that pairs perfectly with your child.
Kjetil Cline at East Ridge High School, site of the Raptor Speed & Strength Program.

Camp can be the perfect way to fill some of that summer time with something kids love. Here are a few of the most popular camps offered by South Washington County Schools’ community education.

All-Time FACS Class Favorites

Calzones, cannoli, monkey bread, spring rolls and French silk pie all in one place! Learn to make this diverse range of favorites from East Ridge’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) department. Grades 5-12. July 20-24, morning and afternoon sessions. East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive; cecool.com.

East Ridge Dance Team Raptorette Clinic

This one-day clinic boasts a week’s worth of activity. Current dance team members will lead campers through games, hair tie crafts, and dance basics that will be the foundation for a routine that campers will perform at halftime of a Raptors football game. Grades 1–5. August 27. East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive; erhsactivities.com/dance.

Middle School and High School Choir Camps

Love joining in to sing with Glee and Pitch Perfect? Campers get the chance to sing new and classic pop with band accompaniment and learn impressive choreography in July; check updated dates online. Lake Middle School, 3133 Pioneer Drive; sowashco.k12.mn.us.

Raptor Speed & Strength Program

It’s a program for athletes involving running, weightlifting and plyometrics, with purpose. This dynamic training has equal emphasis on improving and doing it right, with attention to injury prevention. Grades 7-12. June 8-July 30. East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive; sowashco.k12.mn.us.