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CENTRAL COAST VILLAGE CENTER CAMPS - Wild Summer, Nature Discovery, Wilderness Challenge, Kids get outside now! July 28-Aug. 1 and Aug. 18-22. Ages 5-9 and 9-13. Info: www.theccvc.org or 541-9900.

KIDS’ SUMMER OPERA DAY CAMP takes place July 28–Aug. 8 at Grace Church in San Luis Obispo. Students interested in a creative musical experience learn about singing, stage production, costumes, role-playing, props and much more. All participants are cast in an opera production at the end of the session. For ages 8-15. $345 with discounts for additional family members. Info: 541-5369.

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY CAMP for teens takes place July 28-Aug. 14 in SLO. Info: 543-7102

SUPERCHARGED SCIENCE CAMP gets kids wildly excited about rockets, robots, and laser light shows during the week of Aug. 4-8 from 10am-2pm in SLO. Kids make over 40 projects including burglar alarms, oozing slime, pneumatic cannons, and waterbots. Camp created and taught by a real engineer and scientist. $165 + $85 material fee. Register online: SuperchargedScience.com or 391-1911.

FINE ARTS WORKSHOPS PRESENTED BY THE STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS

The Studio of Performing Arts in the Village of Arroyo Grande for beginning through advanced levels for students ages 8-19. Workshops will include classes in all forms of dance, drama and vocal arts taught by some of the finest instructors on the Central Coast including Suzy Miller, Zach Johnson, Lisa Deyo, Thom Waldman, Carrie Yamate, and more. July 28-Aug. 1 and Aug. 4-8. The Studio of Performing Arts is located at 116 W Branch St. in Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-0377 or www.thestudioofperformingarts.com.

SERENITY NATURAL LIVING CENTER EVENTS: Classes held daily. Serenity Natural Living Center is at 104 S Main St. in Templeton. Kids yoga begins July 31 (though Aug. 21). Info: 434-1924 or www.serenitynaturaliving.com.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY YMCA “FREE TEEN FITNESS FRIDAYS” For ages 12–17 at their fitness center. Through Aug. 22 from noon to 5pm to workout for free in the YMCA’s weight room with Coach Tim, play basketball, racquetball, and more. 1020 Southwood Drive, off Laurel Lane in San Luis Obispo. Classes include tumbling and cooperative games for the very young through racquetball, karate and nutrition for older youth and teens. Info: 543-8235 or www.sloymca.org/classes.htm#teensandyouth.

CAMP WHEEZ CAMP FOR KIDS WITH ASTHMA sponsored by the American Lung Association of California for elementary school aged children (1st-6th grade) with chronic asthma. Camp Wheez provides a camp experience designed for their special needs, which includes asthma education, physical development skills, arts and crafts projects, and good old -fashioned camp fun. Santa Barbara: Aug. 11-15, San Luis Obispo: Aug. 11-15, Santa Maria: Aug. 4-8. Info: 928-3233 or hjohnson@alac.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS are in Grover and Oceano. Info: bgcslo.org, 474-3800, or 481-7339

SLO YMCA has several programs, camps, and much more happening throughout the summer. Info: sloymca.org or 543-8235.

ART IN THE FIVE CITIES Summer art classes for kids of all ages Through July 30. $18 or more. Info: 473-5474 or 489-1200.

KIDS CAMPS TAKE PLACE ALL SUMMER all over SLO County. Arts, theater, sports, day camps, surf, skate, a zoo camp, Girl Scouts, gardening, yoga, and so much more. For more information: newtimesslo.com, then go to the New Times Summer Guide listed under “Special Issues” and use the pull down menu to select a camp for your little one or big one—there’s stuff for teens, too.

ACADEMIC SERVICES for kids with ADD, dyslexia, and auditory reprocessing. Info: 788-0705.

CENTRAL COAST LEARNING CENTER helps children and families overcome learning problems. Info: 544-8567.

CHESS for 2nd-6 graders in Arroyo Grande, SLO and Avila. Info: www.doctorchess.com.

COASTAL DISCOVERY CENTER at San Simeon Bay is open Fri.-Sun. 11am-5pm. Admission is free. Located at W.R. Hearst State Beach. Info. 927-6575 or 461-0756.

EXPLORATION STATION located at the Old Fire Station in Grover Beach holds activities, exhibits, and classes. Critter care, health care, computer classes, super sitter class, thespian club, harmonica, scrap booking for ages 9 and older, and guitar. Info: 473-1421.

MANZANITA SCHOOL’S EXPLORER SUMMER DAY CAMP offers six weeks of active, fun activities for 1st-6th graders, including two field trip days each week and concurrent swim lessons at Cal Poly. Themes: “Experiment with Science,” “Journey Around the World,” and more. Through Aug. 15. Info: 541-4012 or www.manzanitaslo.org.

MOMMY AND ME BABY SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS with music and story time. Free. Wed. at 9:20am at 570 Higuera St., Suite 190 in the Creamery. Info: 593-0226.

MUSIC TOGETHER is a music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the adults who love them. Classes offered in Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria. Info: www.musicofsantamaria.com or 264-5545.

READING ROCKS! LIBRARY INFO It’s all about reading all over SLO County. Every library has various “story times” and special events happening all summer. Arroyo Grande: 473-7161, 800 W. Branch St. Story time: Wed. and Thurs. at 10:30am. Atascadero: 461-6161, story time: Wed., 10:30am, for ages 3-6. Family storyfest takes place in July on Wed. at 6:30pm. Cambria: 927-4336. Cayucos: 995-3312. Creston: 237-3010. Grover Beach: 481-4131. Open Sat. from 10am-2pm. Children’s story time is 10:30am on Sat., Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 1pm-5pm. 230 N. 9th St. Los Osos: 528-1862 or jlaurenzi@slolibrary.org. Thurs. and Fri. at 10:30am. Morro Bay: 772-6394, 625 Harbor St. Thurs. 10am and 2:30pm are storytimes. (July 24: Bug guy Dennis Sheridan, 10am, July 31: Turtles with Bob Thomas, 2pm) Nipomo: 929-3994. Oceano: 474-7478. Paso Robles: 237-3870. Santa Margarita: 781-5775. Shell Beach: 773-2263. SLO: 781-5775. Story time on Tues. and Thurs. 10am. 995 Palm St. General library info: www.Slolibrary.org.

SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM is located at 1010 Nipomo St. in SLO. The museum inspires learning through play within a rich environment of interactive exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Open Tues.-Sat. 9:30-5pm and Sun. 10:30-5pm. Info: 545-5874 or www.slocm.org.

TEVELDE TOTS offers classes in piano, violin, drumming, and more for kids of all ages. 404-B E. Branch St. in Arroyo Grande. Info: 474-1224, Ext. 1 or www.teveldemusic.com.

YOUTH ART CLASSES AND HOMEWORK LAB IN ATASCADERO The homework lab will be open every Tues. throughout the year. Info: 461-5000 or 470-3360.

GET FIT

FLAG FOOTBALL for grades K-8 happens at the SLO YMCA through Aug. 8. Info: 543-8235 or www.sloymca.org.

CATALYST SOCCER CLUB SOCCER CAMPS for ages 4-14. Locations vary throughout the county. Through Aug. 15. $75-$135. Scholarships available. Info: 541-3031 or www.catalystsoccer.com.

SURF CAMP IN GROVER BEACH Calling grommets of all ages (6 and older) to the beach for one-day, three-day, or five-day courses every day all summer. Info: 473-4580.

SURF IN PISMO ALL SUMMER with www.Moondoggies Surf Shop. Ages 5-17. Info: 773-7063.

BOUNCE HOUSE every Wed. at the SLO YMCA 2-5pm. Info: 543-8235.

CENTRAL COAST GYMNASTICS offers programs and preschool activities in SLO July-August: anniversary celebration all month weekly camps and more. Info: 549-8408 or www.iflipforCCG.com.

GYMNASTICS CLASSES for ages 3 and older at Morro Bay Parks and Rec. Info: 772-6278.

HORSE RIDING Ages 5-7, Mom and Me Tues., 1:30pm. Ages 8-18; Tues. 3:30-4:30. Info: 781-7300.

HULA CLASSES at the Pacific Dance Center at 698 Morro Bay Blvd. in Morro Bay. Info: 772-6763 or slokumu@charter.net.

INTRO TO GYMNASTICS Ages 5-12; Mon. 4:30-5:15pm at Performance Athletics in SLO. Info: 781-7300.

KENNEDY FITNESS OF ATASCADERO offers after-school programs for kids. Info: 466-6775, Ext. 38.

KIDS LOVE BASEBALL! Play, learn, make friends, and have fun with Central Coast Little League. Player registrations for Morro Bay, Cayucas, and Cambria, for boys and girls ages 7-14, are taking place now. Scholarships are available. Info and registration: www.eteamz.active.com/centralcoastlittleleague or 995-1607.

MOMMY AND ME PILATES: Get back in shape and have fun with your new baby on Thurs. at 11am at Tullius Chiropractic and Pilates Center in Grover Beach. Info: 481-1566 or www.dr-t.net.

PARENT AND ME in Paso Robles, for ages 6 months-3 years. Yoga, prenatal yoga, and yoga for tiny tots as well. Info: 237-3988.

PERFORMANCE ATHLETICS offers gymnastic sessions for all ages in SLO. Parent’s night out events, open gym, camps, and clinics. Info: 547-1496 or www.performanceathleticsslo.com.

SLO PARKS AND RECREATION CHEER AND GYMNASTICS. Intro to Cheer for ages 5-12 on Thurs. from 5:30-6:15pm; Intro to Gym for ages 5-12 on Fri. from 4:30-5:15pm; and Gym Bugs for ages 16 months to 4 years on Tues. and Thurs. Through September. Info: 781-7070.

TENNIS CLINICS IN GROVER BEACH Ages 12 and older. Saturdays. $47 and up. Info: 473-4580.

WEE WORKOUT AGAINST CANCER Info: 528-6665.

YOGA and MOVEMENT for parents, infants and toddlers in Atascadero on Wednesdays at 10am. Info: 423-4233.

YOUTH WRESTLING is for children ages 7th and 8th grade. Participants will learn and compete in international freestyle and Greco Roman styles. Info: 473-5478.

GET CREATIVE AND GET BUSY

PEGGY VALKO PRESENTS SUMMER YOUTH ART CLASSES. These classes will allow students to experience a variety of media, including: watercolor paints, colored pencils, pen & ink, pastels and markers. Art Mini-Camps for children ages 6-10 years are held Wednesdays 10:30-1pm through July 30. Summer Art Mixed Media Class is for children 9–14 years and is held on Wednesdays 2-3pm. through July 30.

All classes will be held at Harloe Elementary School in Arroyo Grande. Register and info: 489-1200 or 473-5474.

ART AT THE SLO ART CENTER Join the San Luis Obispo Arts Center for after-school art camps for artsy kids ages 5-12 and teens happening all summer. Sculpture, nature, architecture, mixed media, brushstrokes, and Chinese brush painting, Cubism, plus so much more. The SLO Arts Center is located at 1010 Broad St. $95 or more. Info: 543-8562, Ext. 1 or edu@sloartcenter.org. 

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT CUESTA offers tons of classes and camps for kids and teens through summer. Everything from art to fashion design to welding. Info: 546-3132 or www.communityprograms.net.

5 CITIES YOUTH PERFORMANCE CHOIR is presented by The Studio of Performing Arts (SOPA) located at 116 W Branch St. in the Village of Arroyo Grande. The choir is open to all children ages 8 to 18 and will rehearse on Fridays from 4pm-5pm at SOPA. Info: 473-0377 or www.thestudioofperformingarts.com.

AMERICAN DANCE OF SLO offers theater dance, performance choir, ballroom, jazz, ballet, dance for the physically disabled, and tap for kids and adults. Info: 543-4409 or 440-1439.

ANAM-CRE STUDIO offers pottery classes for kids during home school hours and after school. Located at the Creamery in SLO Info: anamcre.com, 544-1850 or 896-6197.

ART CLASSES for all ages at SLO Art Center. Info: 543-8562.

ATASCADERO SUZUKI PIANO SCHOOL is forming for children ages 3 1/2 and older, using the “Mother Tongue” method of learning the language of music. Info: 462-3434 or nancykoren@charter.net.

CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES, at Peggy’s Art Studio, 809 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, on Wed. Info: www.artforkidsofallages.com.

CREATIVE DANCE offers a variety of dance classes in Paso Robles. Info: 237-3988.

GRAND CENTRAL MUSIC AND CONSERVATORY offers guitar, bass, piano, vocal, and saxophone lessons at the largest private music instructional facility on the Central Coast. Info: www.grandcentralmusicstore.com.

MONART in SLO offers tons of art classes for kids throughout the year. Info: 544-4243 or www.slo.monart.com.

PAINTING, SCULPTING, AFRICAN DRUMMING at Spirits of Africa in SLO. 598-3212.

PISMO BEACH YOUTH THEATRE offers classes for kids 18 months to 18 years in Pismo Beach and SLO, ballet and tap for ages 3-7 in SLO. Info: 471-4976 or www.beembom.com.

SLO CHILDREN’S THEATRE invites kids to join up for classes and performances at Unity of SLO, 1490 Southwood Drive, SLO. Dates vary. Call for ages and info: 545-0189.

TINY TUNES Ages 18 months to 5 years; Fri., 9am and 10am, at Ludwick Center. Info: 781-7300.

TINY TUNES Ages 18 months to 5 yrs. in Pismo Beach. Info: 773-7063.