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2023 summer camps directory See an overview of several summer camps in the region.
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Adventure Camp Not attending fair
Cost: $380 (May 30 - June 2, 2023)
$450 (June 26 - June 30, 2023)
Session I: May 30 - June 2, 2023
Session II: June 26 - June 30, 2023
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
https://lifeadventurecenter.org/camps/

Bethany Ore
Bethany@LifeAdventureCenter.Org
859-873-3271
Camp Freedom at Lions Camp Crescendo Not attending fair
1480 Pine Tavern Road
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
Cost: The camp is free to children in foster or kinship care!
July 10-14, 2023
LionsCampCrescendo.org/campfreedom

Zach Hayes
zachh@lionscampcrescendo.org
502-939-8474
Camp Livingston Not attending fair
Bennington, IN 47011
(under 2 hours from Lexington)
Cost:
Full Session - $5,350
Generous grants and scholarships are available - roughly half off of first two summers at Camp PLUS needs-based dollars available.
Mini-Session 1: June 14 - June 25
Session 1: June 14 - July 9
Mini-Session 2: July 12 - July 23
Session 2: July 12 - August 6
Family Camp Weekend: May 26 - 28
Overnight/Residential Camp
www.camplivingston.com

Abby Solomon
abby@camplivingston.org
513-793-5554
Camp Redwood Not attending fair
Lexington, KY 40503
Cost: Varies depending on camp selections
June 12 - July 28, Monday-Friday
No camp on June 19 or July 4
https://redwoodcoop.org/camp-redwood/

Amanda Phillips
aphillips@redwoodcoop.org
419-799-0968
Camp Shalom Not attending fair
(Temple Adath Israel)
Cost:
- early registration
- sibling discount
- UK employee discount
UK Employees receive a 10% discount
July 10 - 28
Early drop off from 7:30 a.m.
Late Pick up until 5:30 p.m.
https://www.jewishlexington.org/get-involved/camp-shalom/

Susan Voglesong
susan@jewishlexington.org
859-268-0672 ext. 204
Cincinnati Reds Baseball/Softball Camp Not attending fair
Cost: Camp is $425 for the week.
UK employees can use code UK25 when registering for $25 off. Cannot be combined with another discount.
Camp will be held at Frederick Douglass High School the week of July 10-14
www.reds.com/camps

Tyler Wells
twells@reds.com
855-846-7337
Cornerside Stables Horse Camp Not attending fair
Cost: $450
There is a 10% discount for UK employees

Michelle Shea
mhshea@aol.com
860-268-3714
CREATE studio Not attending fair
Cost: $150-350
UK employees get 10% off. Use the code UK2023.
June 5 - Aug. 11
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 1 - 4 p.m.; or 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Early drop off is available.
www.createstudioky.com
Sydney Cox
info@createstudioky.com
859-413-2992
Explorium of Lexington Summer Camps! Not attending fair
Cost:
Non-Members: $325 per week
Early Dropoff per week: $40
Each week (excluding the week of July 4) from May 30 - Aug. 11
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Early dropoff available at 8:30 a.m.
www.explorium.com/calendar

Mary Franey
mfraney@explorium.com
859-258-3253
Kentucky Elite Swim Camp Not attending fair
416 Complex Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
Cost: Overnight: $845
Commuters: $695
Session 2 dates: Sunday June 11 – Thursday June 15
CHECK-OUT: 12 p.m. on Thursday
Commuters: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Kentuckyswimcamp.com

Jordan Lieberman
JPLi229@uky.edu
8592579131
Kentucky Lions Youth Camp for Blind & Visually Impaired Not attending fair
1480 Pine Tavern Road
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
Cost:
July 3-7, 2023
LionsCampCrescendo.org/youthcamp-blind

Mark Grieser
vicdirector@lionscampcrescendo.org
502-314-4964
Kentucky Lions Youth Camp for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Not attending fair
1480 Pine Tavern Road
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
Cost: The camp is completely free!
July 3-7, 2023
https://lionscampcrescendo.org/youthcamp-deaf

Morgan Sizemore
klycdeafcampdirector@gmail.com
502-594-3302
Kentucky Military Adventure Camps (KY MTAC) Not attending fair
Red River Gorge Rock Climbing, Rappelling, and Canopy Excursion – Campton, KY
Ocoee WhiteWater Rafting, Climbing, Rappelling and Outdoor Adventure – Ocoee, TN
Cost:
Dates: June 9-12, 2023
Red River Gorge Rock Climbing, Rappelling and Canopy Excursion
Dates: June 23-26, 2023
Ocoee WhiteWater Rafting, Climbing, Rappelling and Outdoor Adventure
Dates: July 14-17, 2023
https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/MTAC

*Disabilities accommodated with prior notification as they nature of these camps are extremely physically challenging.
Tyrone Atkinson
tcatki2@uky.edu
859-218-1546
Kentucky Volleyball Summer Camp Not attending fair
Cost: See camp costs on the website.
25% for UK Employees
See camp dates graphic and website!
See camp hours on the website.
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/02/28/2023-kentucky-volleyball-camps/

See camp descriptions on the website.
Kristen Vicini
kentuckyvolleyball@uky.edu
859-257-2532
Kentucky Women's Soccer Youth Camp Not attending fair
Cost: $270
20% for UK employees
June 5 - 8
June 12 - 15
July 17 - 20
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - noon
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/02/08/2023-womens-soccer-youth-camps/

Michele Dalton
ukwomenssoccer@uky.edu
859-429-0401
Lexington's Best Afterschool & Summer Camp Not attending fair
Cost: $197
10%
May 29 - Aug. 4
Early 8 a.m. drop off and late pick up from 4-6 p.m. at no extra charge.
https://www.lexingtonbestafterschool.com/optin1655908765704

TERESA J MOHAMMED
lamamartialart@gmail.com
859-684-0271
Newton's Attic STEM Day Camp Not attending fair
The address is 4974 Old Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40510 at the corner of Versailles Road and Old Versailles Road directly across Versailles Road from Elkhorn Baptist Church (and at the end of the airport runway). Please call Dawn's cell with any questions: 859-492-8511.
From Lexington, take Versailles Road toward the airport and go 1.6 miles past Man O War (at the airport) to a left onto Old Versailles Road. We are your first left, just before the Carpet Barn. We are in the olive green building in the gravel lot.
Cost:
Free early drop off starting at 7:30 a.m. use Coupon Code UK 2023 at registration.
www.NewtonsAttic.org

Dawn Cloyd
Office@NewtonsAttic.com
cell: 859-492-8511; office: 859-368-7334
Pepperhill Farm Day Camp Not attending fair
Summer: 1127 Baker Lane Nicholasville
Cost:
Ages 2- 11: Kinder, Junior & Senior Campers: $260/week with minimum attendance required
Ages 12-14: Grad Campers: on a sliding tuition scale ($285-$410/week) 2 week minimum

Dana Mahan/ Stephen Mahan
pepperhillkidz@windstream.net
859-277-6813
Pre-College Academic Experience in Math and Science Not attending fair
Georgetown, KY 40324
Cost: $800

Tracy Livingston
tracy_livingston@georgetowncollege.edu
502-863-7978
SOAR Academy Not attending fair
Lexington, KY 40508
Cost:
$125 weekly fee
Registration fee covers field trips, snacks, and materials.
10% off for UK employees or students with valid ID
June 5-30
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Early drop off: 7:30 a.m.
Www.soaracademylex.com

We provide everything students need, including breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Maya Smith
maya@soaracademylex.com
859-242-7853
Special Needs Camp of Kentucky Inc. Not attending fair
Camp Address - 4755 East Highway 60, Owingsville, KY, 40360
Cost: Completely Free. We rely soley on donations.
June 19 - 23
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday
www.specialneedscamp.org

Katelyn Harvey
katie.sncki@gmail.com
606-336-0326
Spindletop Hall AllSports Camp Not attending fair
3414 Ironworks Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
Cost:
Non members $275
Early drop off 1st child $15, $10 per additional child for the week
Late pick up 1st child $15, $10 per additional child for the week
The registration portal will open in early March
Counselor-in-Training camp for kids 14-15 of age. Work with older experienced counselors either in a group or teaching a sport
June 26-30
July 17-21
July 24-28
July 31-Aug 4
Early drop off starts at 8 a.m.
Late pick up until 5:30 p.m.
https://www.spindletophall.org/#as_camp

Jack Ebel
jackdebel@gmail.com
859-351-9126
Sullivan University Culinary Camp Not attending fair
Or
2355 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY
Cost: $895
June 11 - 16, 2023
Overnight, Week-long camp
https://www.sullivan.edu/summercamp

Janet Sanford
jsandford@sullivan.edu
812-946-1176
Summer at The Lexington School Not attending fair
Lexington, KY 40508
Cost: Cost varies upon camps. Please see our website for more details.
The Learning Center camp is for grades 1 through 8.
The Learning Center Camp dates are: June 19-30 and July 10-21. These are two week sessions.
Drop off at 7:30 a.m. and Pick up by 4 p.m.. We also offer half-day camps.
https://www.thelexingtonschool.org/tls-summer

The Learning Center is a two week intensive academic camp providing reading, writing, and mathematics instruction to students in grades one through eight designed to meet the needs of students with language-based learning differences (dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc.) who experience difficulty in reading, writing, and/or math.
Jonathan Herrington
jherrington@thelexingtonschool.org
85-927-80501
Summer Buckley Wildlife Camp Not attending fair
Cost: $275
Session I: June 19 - June 23, 2023
Session II: July 17 - July 21, 2023
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
https://lifeadventurecenter.org/camps/

Bethany Ore
Bethany@LifeAdventureCenter.Org
859-873-3271
The Academy Not attending fair
In the Kenwick neighborhood right off of Richmond Road or Walton Avenue
Cost: Approximately $165 per week after discounts
10% discount for UK staff and employees
This camp is fun, fun, fun...and they will be returned plenty tired as well.
theacademylex.com

John Ireland
lexgym@aol.com
859-317-9714
The Little Gym of Lexington Summer Camp Not attending fair
Cost: $30-$35/camp
June 5 - Aug. 4
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 - 4 p.m.
https://www.thelittlegym.com/lexingtoneast/parties-camps/camps

Kristin Lee
klee@thelittlegym.com
859-893-2927
The Week of Code Summer Camp by Awesome Inc U Not attending fair
348 E Main St.
Lexington KY 40507
Cost:
$449 (early bird registration)
$549 (general admission)
UK discount: $50 off the early-bird price (guaranteeing the early bird price for UK attendees)
June 12-15
June 19-22
July 10-13
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (early drop off starts 12:30 p.m.)
Awesomeinc.org/weekofcode

Kyle Raney
Kyle@awesomeinc.org
(859) 960-4600
UK Men's Soccer Elite ID Camps Not attending fair
Lexington, KY 40502
Cost: $200 - Single Camp
$350 - Both Elite ID Camps
If a player signs up for both summer elite camps, they get $50 off their registration (discount taken automatically at checkout).
July 15 and 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/02/22/2023-kentucky-mens-soccer-camps/

• Technical & tactical training sessions
• Talk on the College Recruiting Process
• 11 v 11 and small sided competitive games
• Extensive use of UK Athletics facilities
Stanton Smith
stanton.smith@uky.edu
859-595-5529
UK Men's Soccer Youth Day Camp I Not attending fair
556 Wildcat Court
Lexington, Kentucky 40506
Cost: Half Day - $300
Full Day - $450
Any player whose parent/guardian is a UK Employee receives $50 off their registration (discount taken automatically at checkout when they put their UK ID number in).
June 5 - 9
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/02/22/2023-kentucky-mens-soccer-camps/

Stanton Smith
stanton.smith@uky.edu
859-595-5529
UK Men's Soccer Youth Day Camp II Not attending fair
Lexington, KY 40502
Cost: $300 - Half Day
$450 - Full Day
Any player whose parent/guardian is a UK Employee receives $50 off their registration (discount taken automatically at checkout when they put their UK ID number in).
July 17-21
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/02/22/2023-kentucky-mens-soccer-camps/

Stanton Smith
stanton.smith@uky.edu
859-595-5529
UK Men's Soccer Youth Night Camp Not attending fair
Lexington, KY 40502
Cost: $275
Any player whose parent/guardian is a UK Employee receives $50 off their registration (discount taken automatically at checkout when they put their UK ID number in).
July 17-20
6-8 p.m.
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/02/22/2023-kentucky-mens-soccer-camps/

Stanton Smith
stanton.smith@uky.edu
859-595-5529
Vacation Bible School Not attending fair
Cost: No charge

Sherry Lyons
slyons@broadwaybaptistchurch.org
859-276-2592
WinShape Camp at LexCity Church Not attending fair
410 Sporting Court
Lexington, KY 40503
Cost: $230
There is a 10% discount for UK employees

Have the summer of a lifetime close to home! WinShape Camps for Communities brings the ultimate day camp right to your neighborhood, combining fun, faith and friendship into an action-packed week. Campers completing grades K5-5th cultivate their God-given skills and talents in a mix of indoor and outdoor moments, physical activity and creative play, with epic adventures at camp all day and sleeping soundly back at home at night. At the end of the week, we serve up a yummy lunch for the whole family to wrap up camp!
Julie Mcfarland
jmcfarland@lexcity.church
859-539-0469
WinShape Camp for Communities Not attending fair
Cost: $230 for the week.
First 95 campers register for $205.
June 12-16
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
https://lexcity.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1485929

Julie Mcfarland
jmcfarland@lexcity.church
859-539-0469
Work-Life
Reach out to our office for information on programming and resources for working parents.
Contact our office
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(859) 257-8763
worklife@uky.edu