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Published on 04/20/1998 All articles from this issue

Local camp options range from Bible study and music to equestrian and wildlife

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By Linda Taaffe / Town Crier Staff Writer

With summer just around the corner, the Town Crier has compiled a list of local to camps to make your camp search easier. This is the second in our ongoing series.

Equestrian

At Spring Down Equestrian Center in Portola Valley, kids from ages 6 to 76 can learn all about horses in two-week summer camp sessions.

Owner Carol Goodstein describes the camp as "a complete-horse-world kind of camp. We cover all aspect of the horse world."

In addition to riding, campers learn about everything from grooming, horse psychology and safety to the special needs of a horse and general care.

Goodstein said enrollment has doubled every year since the camp opened five years ago. She said the sessions can be especially beneficial for beginning horse enthusiasts.

The two-week sessions are held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June 15 through Aug. 28. Goodstein said to register quickly because there are only 30-40 openings in each session. The first session is already filled, she said.

Tuition is $450, which includes all riding equipment.

For more information, call 851-1114.

Music

Christ Episcopal Church in Los Altos is holding its second annual Vacation Bible and Music Camp Aug.3-7.

The week will focus around the musical "Daniel's Dangerous Dilemma," a story written by Michael Bedford to teach children the Biblical story of Daniel and the lion's den.

Children in preschool through fifth grade will produce the entire play, which includes learning the music, making the costumes, constructing the props and performing the play at the church's main liturgy at 10 a.m. Aug. 9.

Rev. Kathryn King said the camp provides kids a wide range of activity options for both kids who want to perform and those who would rather stay behind-the-scenes.

King said the program draws a large number of residents from both inside and outside of the congregation.

The camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon with a dress rehearsal from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 8. Enrollment is open to all faiths. Kids in sixth grade or above are welcome to serve as camp staff and assistants.

There is space for 30-35 kids. Registration begins June 1. Tuition is $45 and includes all craft materials, snacks and a t-shirt.

A $20 deposit is required at the time of registration.

For more information, call 948-2151.

Wildlife

Kids ages 4-12 can get a close-up look at whales, walruses, giraffes, dolphins, butterflies and Bengal tigers at Marine World's Summer Seafari Camp in Vallejo.

During the 5-day camp, animal trainers and camp counselors will teach kids about wildlife conservation to how to care for endangered species.

Camp sessions run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting June 15 through Aug. 24.

The tuition is $175 and includes snacks, a camp photo and t-shirt and access to the park's rides.

For more information, call (707) 644-4000.