Kids' Summer Activities

All area codes are 850 unless specified.

Destin Library
Childrenages 13 and younger can participate in the Destin Library SummerReading Program. Children must read 10 books and complete a 2009 SummerReading Log before receiving a couponfor a free Kid’s Meal atApplebee’s restaurant. Call 837-8572.

Destin YMCA
Summer events for children at the Destin Family YMCA include the following. Call 837-8440.
•YDay Camp: One week sessions from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 21 atGrace Lutheran Church. Activities in the Fellowship Hall and dailyvisits to the Destin YMCA Aquatic Center.

Destin Commons Free Kid’s Summer Movie Series
Rave Motion Pictures will host free movies at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday in June and July. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Scheduled movies are:

July 7, 8: Horton Hears a Who
July 14, 15: Space Chimps
July 21, 22: Igor
July 28, 29: Shrek 3

Be Creative@Your Library
TheFort Walton Beach Library Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative@YourLibrary,” will be held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday through July 21.Each week will feature a different aspect of creativity: Dance, acting,music and art. Call 833-9594, Ext. 235 to register.

Destin Community Center
Thefollowing events will be held during the summer at the Destin CommunityCenter. Call 654-5184 for information and to register.
•Kids’ Camp:Summer day camp from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays forchildren ages 5 through 12 years. Camp runs every week through Aug. 14.Towel and swimsuit required on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $35/weekfor Destin residents and $45/non-residents.
•Kids’ Camp LunchProgram: For ages 5 to 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday tofill gaps between camps. Bring cold lunch. Drinks provided.$15/resident and $25/non-resident.
•Game Room: Open to children 10 and older from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
•Kids’Night Out: For ages 5 through 12 with games, pizza, movie and fun from6 to 9:45 p.m. July 10 and Aug. 7. Cost is $15/resident and$25/non-resident. Register in advance.
•Movie Under the Stars: Freemovie begins at 8:30 p.m. July 17 for 13 and up or under 12 accompaniedby adult. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Popcorn and drinks supplied.
•Basketballcamp with FWBHS Vikings: Camp offered by varsity basketball team forages 7 through 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. July 21-24. Cost is $50/resident and$60/non-resident.
•Cheerleading camp with the DMS Marlins:Cheerleaders offer camp for ages 5 through 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. July13-15. Cost is $30/resident and $40/non-resident. Parent show at 2:30p.m. July 15.
•Teen Dance: For middle school students from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 28. Cost is $5.
•Cooking and Serving: Course for ages 8 through 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. July 7-9. Cost is $35/resident and $45/non-resident.
•BabysittingSafety Course: Courses offered by the Destin Fire Department for ages11 through 15 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. July 6, July 21 and Aug. 5. Eachstudent will be certified in CPR and First Aid. Cost $20/residents and$30/non-residents, which includes textbook.
•Big Truck Day: Eleventh annual event from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 14.

Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me program
Acamp just for pre-school aged children 3 to 5 years old from 9 to 11:30a.m. Monday through Friday at the Florida Gulfarium. Cost is $100 perchild. To register, call 230-1102. Camps include:
•Gulfarium Life:See “behind the scenes” including foods animals eat and what it takesto be an animal trainer.  July 6-10 and Aug. 3-7.
•Beach Party: Animal shows, scavenger hunts, beach games, and water activities. July 13-17.
•Animals in Motion: Visit the animals and watch their shows. July 20-24.
•The Rhythms of Nature: Animal encounters, crafts, and music. July 27-31.

Gulfarium Summer Camp
SummerCamp offers five-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for childrenentering grades first through six. Cost is $250 per child. Call230-1102 to register. Sessions include:
•Gulfarium Life: Animal and trainer encounters, water sports, music, art projects and games. July 6-10 and Aug. 3-7.
•Beach Party: Animal encounters, swimming and snorkeling, art, music and Beach Olympics. July 13-17.
•Animals in Motion: Animal encounters, aquatic activities, campers in motion sports, dip netting and snorkeling. July 20-24.
•TheRhythm of Nature: Making musical instruments, singing, animalencounters, water activities, and art projects. June 29 to July 3 andJuly 27-31.

Kids on Campus
Enroll for Kids on Campus summer enrichment program at NWF State College at all six NWF State College locations.
Kidson Campus provides students entering grades three through eight anopportunity for fun learning in the areas of athletics, theater, art,and academics in a college environment.
The program will host asession at the Niceville campus from July 20-30. Classes are heldMonday through Thursday. Half-day sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon or12:30 to 3:20 p.m. Full-day sessions are 9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Thecourse list and registration forms are available at all area elementaryand middle schools, NWF State College campuses and centers, and at www.nwfstatecollege.edu/schedule
For an additional fee, extended day options begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Call 729-6086.

ECWR Summer Camp
TheEmerald Coast Wildlife Refuge will hold a summer camp from July 13-17and 20-24 at Uptown Station, Suite 44, in Fort Walton Beach.
Camp counselors are needed. Call 685-9014.
 
 “P’ZAZZ”
 ThePensacola Children’s Chorus announces “P’ZAZZ”,  a musical theater daycamp for fourth through eighth-graders, will be conducted from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. July 13-18 at the Margaret Moore Nickelsen Center, 46 EastChase St. in downtown Pensacola. 
“P’ZAZZ” offers a musical theater experience, featuring master classes in dance, drama, music and stagecraft. 
“P’ZAZZ” will culminate with performances of an original musical based on the Old Testament at 7:30 p.m. July 17 and 18. 
The cost is $185 per student. Call 434-7760.

University of West Florida
TheUniversity of West Florida will offer a variety of camps forkindergarten through high school age children. Camps include robotics,marine biology, math and English as well as a 1-week architectureprogram for high school students and a 1-week energy camp for middleschoolers.
Call 474-2083 or visit uwf.edu/explorecamps for times, fees and registration information.

Kamp Kellywamba
KampKellywamba Summer Day Camp for students entering grades 1-8 in the fallwill be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 3-7 at Destin MiddleSchool. Classes feature acting, jazz dance, cooking and arts/crafts.Call 650-2226 or visit www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org
 
2009 Children’s Summer Fun Guidebook
TheUnited Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties Children’s Summer FunGuidebook is available at  www.united-way.org. It has a listing ofactivities for children ages 4 through 18.