School is about to let out for kids at international schools. What to do to keep busy? Check out the following roundup of summer camps taking place in Shunyi; more camps can be found here, here, and here. There is sure to be at least one that catches your fancy. Summer camps are a great way to learn a new skill, perfect something you already know, and make new friends in the process. Who says the summer break has to be boring?
Anselmo Golf Academy (AGA) Summer Camp
Ages: 5-16
Dates: Jun 24-Jul 12, 9am-noon
Registration: Now open until Thu, Jun 20
Price: RMB 2,200 per week, including all equipment. Morning tea, nibbles and beverages available for an additional RMB 300 for all 5 days
Where: Direct Link Driving Range, Capitol Airport Expressway
Located at one of the luxury driving ranges in Beijing, the 5-day Junior golf summer camps include PGA professional coaching in full swing with the use of camera analyzing equipment, matchplay range tournament, ball handling skills, chipping, pitching, bulls eye short game competitions, driving technique, golf arts and games, putting, reading greens, golf etiquette, indoor simulator 3 hole tournament, and a golf course visit on the final day.
For registration and directions to the driving range, call AGA (139 9150 5009, 139 1199 5289). To confirm your child’s registration, pay before Thu, Jun 20 at 6pm.
Aqua Warriors Summer Swim Camp
Ages: 5 years and up
Dates: Jun 17-Jul 26, 9.30am-noon
Registration: Now open
Price: RMB 1,000 per week
Where: Zhongjiaxinyuan Hotel Swimming Pool, Gucheng Village, Houshayu, Shunyi
Now on its third year, Aqua Warriors is offering swimming training for present and future competitive swimmers. The camp focuses on developing stroke technique, increasing stamina, and optimizing turns and starts using video analysis. Personalized programs will be developed for swimmers based on their skill level.
For registration, call Aqua Warriors (136 8352 7243 / 139 1199 1440, aquawarriorsbj@gmail.com). The pool map can be downloaded on the Aqua Warriors website.
Children’s International Bilingual Academy (CIBA) Summer Camp
Ages: 18 months-8 years
Dates: Jul 2-Aug 9
Registration: Now open
Price: Contact CIBA (details below)
Where: Children’s International Bilingual Academy, Gahood Villas
A six-week camp that will expose your children to sports, games, swimming, performing arts, music, dance, singing, arts and crafts, and much more. There is a door-to-door school bus service, but there are limited seats so call early.
For registration, contact Melissa (182 1042 7002/8046 7082, administration@clcbkids.com).
Dulwich Community Program Summer Camps for Kids
Ages: 3-16
Dates: Beginning Jun 24
Registration: Now open; some slots fill up fast, so hurry!
Price: From RMB 1,000 for half-day program (per week)
Where: Dulwich College Beijing, Riviera and Legend Garden campuses
Dulwich Community Programs offers kids a wide range of activities, including Science and Magic, Little Ones multi-activity camps, Yoga, Chinese immersion, football, basketball and a special module on everyday etiquette and socio-emotional intelligence for tweens and teenagers. An International SOS school nurse will be on site while camps are in session.
For more information, contact DCP (6454 9019 / 6454 9127, dcp@dulwich-beijing.cn).
Flips & Kicks Plus Sports Summer Camp
Ages: 5-7, 8-10, and 11+
Dates: Jul 1-6 (block 1), Jul 15-20 (block 2)
Times: 9am-12.40pm half day or 9am-2.30pm full day
Registration: Now open, last day Jun 26 (for block 1) and Jul 10 (for block 2)
Price: RMB 2,300/block (half day), RMB 3,000/block (full day)
Where: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD), 321 Tianbei Lu, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District
In this camp, kids will be supervised by coaches as they try out 11 sports, including rock climbing, martial arts, archery, fencing, swimming, and more. Classes are divided into three age groups. Choose between half day camp or full day camp, with options for lunch (additional charges apply).
For more information, contact Flips and Kicks Plus (Fredrik 183 1146 2632, Kai 151 1021 8649, info@flipsandkicksplus.com). See website here.
The Learning Center Summer Enrichment Programs
Ages: Grades 1-8
Dates: Jul 1-Aug 16, from one week to five week programs
Registration: Now open
Price: From RMB 2,160 for half-day (per week), from RMB 4,100 for full-day (per week)
Where: The Learning Center, Gahood Villas
Offers interactive camps in English as a second or foreign language, as well as academic enrichment programs in a variety of subjects for advanced English speakers. Make learning fun for your child with such topics as crime scene investigation, deadly and dangerous creatures, and public speaking.
Register online and find more details at www.thelearningcenter.cn.
Sports Beijing Summer Camps
Ages: 7 and up
Dates: From Jun 10; choose from one week to multiple week programs
Registration: Now open
Price: RMB 900-1,400 per week for sports, RMB 2,500 per week for water sports
Where: Various Shunyi locations (check website for details)
From the biggest multi-sport training organization comes a wide array of activities for summer camps. Choose from basketball, soccer, tennis, or multi-sports. Camps at ISB will be held inside the new, pollution-free domes. In cooperation with Aofan Sailing Club, there will also be water sports at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Park. Log on to the Sports Beijing website, open an account with your family’s information, and you can then register for any of the camps.
Register online and find more details at www.sportsbj.org.
Photo by Dana Cosio-Mercado
Dana is the beijingkids Shunyi Correspondent. Originally from the Philippines, she moved to Beijing in 2011 (via Europe) with her husband, two sons and Rusty the dog. She enjoys writing, photography, theater, visual arts, and trying new food. In her free time, she can be found exploring the city and driving along the mountain roads of Huairou, Miyun and Pinggu.