Blazing Stars Baton & Dance Show Teams, Forest Park, Pleasant Run, Mount Healthy, Fairfield. Sponsor: Star Studio. Ages: 7 and up. Grades: 1-12. Dance, baton twirling, gymnastics, cheerleading, theatre, drama. June 19-23. Aug. 7-11. Fee: $100-125, depending on level. E-mail: karenstegmuller@cs.com. 353-4219.

  Bush Recreation Center Summer Day Camp, Walnut Hills. Sponsor: Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Ages 6-12. Arts and crafts, sports, swimming, special events, field trips. June 7-Aug. 18. Fee: $450. E-mail: Bush@one.net. 281-1286.

  Camp-I-Can, Madisonville. Sponsor: The Children's Home of Cincinnati. Ages: 5-12. Swimming, arts and crafts, outings, recreation, field trips, educational enrichment, computer groups, parent education, guest speakers and more. Session I: June 12-30. Session II: July 3-21. Session III: July 24-Aug. 11. Fee: $100 per week. Vouchers accepted and scholarships available. Deadline: May 26. E-mail: bdoepke@thechildrenshome cinti.org. 272-2800.

  Camp Joy Center, Clarksville. Sponsor: Joy Outdoor Education. Deadline: June 1. Web site: www.joec.org. E-mail: campjoy@in-touch.net. (800) 300-7094.

• Day Camp. Ages: 6-12. Canoeing, fishing, archery, bicycling, arts and crafts, swimming, nature, team sports, ropes course, skits and music. Each week has different theme. Five-day sessions, June 19-Aug. 4. Fee: $80 per week. Scholarships available.
  
  
• Overnight Camp. Ages: 7-15. Canoeing, fishing, archery, bicycling, arts and crafts, swimming, nature, team sports, ropes course, skits and music. Five-day sessions, June 19-July 28. Fee: $175. Sliding fee scales based on family income. Scholarships available.

  Camp Quest, Lebanon. Sponsor: Free Inquiry Group (FIG). Ages: 8-13; counselors in training, 14-15. Science-based, rational caring approach to critical thinking, creativity, exploring our world in a secular humanist context. Overnight. July 22-30. Fee: $495; $470 each additional sibling. Deadline: July 4. Web site: www.edwinkagin.com/campquest/. E-mail: campquest2@aol.com. 384-2324.

  Camp Swoneky, Oregonia. Sponsor: The Salvation Army. Ages: 6-12. Swimming, boating, hiking, crafts, ropes course, horseback riding, small animal farm, nature studies, overnight camping at Pioneer Village, campfire and devotional activities. July 5-9. July 26-30. Fee: $10 registration fee. Deadline: June 1. 762-5600.

  Camp Wildbrook, Springfield Township near Winton Woods. Ages: 5-12. Grades: K-6. Active, outdoor oriented program accredited by American Camping Association includes archery, arts and crafts, drama, singing, dance, gymnastics, nature, camping, rifle, soccer, swimming, tennis, variety of team sports and special events. June 19-July 28. Fee: $876 for six-week session. 931-2196.

  Carll Street Summer Day Camp, North Fairmount. Sponsor: North Fairmount Community Center. Grades: 1-6. Arts and crafts, field trips, swim lessons, sports, games. June 12-Aug. 18. Fee: $80 per week; Title XX voucher accepted. 921-0644.

  Children, Inc. Summer Care 2000, Kenton County, Campbell County, Covington. Ages: 5-11. Grades: K-5. Summer learning, enrichment, fun activities in math, reading, science, crafts, community service, sports, field trips, swimming, special guests. June-August. Fee: Sliding scale. $98 per week. $23 per day. 431-2075.

  Children's Meeting House Montessori School Summer Enrichment Camp, Loveland. Ages: 3-10. Grades: Preschool-entering 5. Discovery activities, nature studies, music, arts and crafts in a Montessori structure. Swimming for all-day children. One-, two- or three-week options, July 10-28. Fee: $85 per week, half day; $140 per week, full day. Deadline: May 15. E-mail: cmhteachers1@fuse.net. 683-4757.

  Children Unlimited Summer Day Camp, Springfield Township. Sponsor: Children Unlimited, Inc. Ages: 6-12. Swimming, sports, field trips, games, arts and crafts, talent show by the children. June 5-Aug. 25. Fee: $95 per week. Deadline: May 5. 522-1555

  Cincinnati Country Day Camps, Indian Hill. 561-7298.

• Camp Imagination. Ages: 3-6. Early childhood camp, swimming, arts and crafts, creative play, story time. Session I: June 19-July 7. Session II: July 10-28. Fee: $400, mornings only; $475, afternoons; $875 full day.
  
  
• Day Camp. Grades: 2-5. Arts and crafts, sports and recreation, swimming, drama. June 19-July 28. Fee: $165 per week or $875 early six-week signup.

  Contardi Fun Camp, Symmes Township. Sponsor: The Club at Harper's Point. Ages: 6-10. Crafts, leadership activities, group games, introductory sports. June 12-16. June 19-23. June 26-30. Fee: $75 per week. Deadline: June 11. 489-9700.

Creative Kid's World, Springdale. Ages: 5-12. Field trips, recreational activities, media center, arts and crafts. June 5-Aug. 25. Web site: www.creativekidsworld.com. Fee: $110 per week; $50 registration; $60 activity fee. 772-2591.

Dragon Fest 2000 — A Chinese Culture Camp, Finneytown High School. Sponsor: Families with Children from China of Greater Cincinnati (FCC-GC). Group craft activities, instrumental demonstration, evening performance. Workshop sessions for adults and children may include: Chinese cooking, dance, language, music and art; Buddhism, Tai Chi, calligraphy and paper cutting. June 17. Deadline: May 15. Fee: $20, adults; $10, children 2-10; including evening performance, $25, adults; $15, children. Debbi Borchers, 331-7026, debbiborch@juno.com or Brad Pickard, 841-0006, BPickard1@Compuserve.com.

Girls On The Run of Ohio, various locations. Ages: 8-12. Grades: 3-6. Sponsor: Jody Maxey and Tracey DuEst. A running/walking program for girls that combines uplifting warm-ups and workouts that revolve around healthy decision-making skills. Each session aims to develop the emotion, mental, social and physical parts of one's self with a fun workout interspersed with each lesson. Girls learn their strengths and weaknesses, how to set goals, how to get along with others and responsibility to their community. Mother-daughter sessions available, as well as recreational adventures. June-August. Deadline: May 26. Fee: TBA. Web site: Girlsontherun.com. E-mail: maxeyjl@aol.com. 731-0089.

  Global Village, Grailville Conference Center, Loveland. Sponsor: Grailville Women's Resource Center. Girls, ages 14-18. Grades: 8-12. Global Village brings together young women from different countries and cultures to explore spirituality, global friendships and care of the earth through arts and crafts, writing, music and song, prayer and meditation, a community service project, swimming and summer fun. Overnight. July 30-Aug. 5. Fee: $250-300, sliding scale. Scholarships available. Deadline: July 1. E-mail: grailvillewrc@pol.com. Lynn Louchart, 683-2732.

  The Goddard School, Anderson Township, Blue Ash, Loveland, Mason, Springboro, West Chester, Crestview Hills, Fort Mitchell. Ages: up to 8. Fully supervised day program of educational experiences, recreational activities and special events. Full summer or two-week sessions, June-August. Fee: Varies. Web site: www.goddardpreschool.com. (800) 463-3273.

  Great Experience Summer Day Camp, Sycamore Township/Blue Ash. Sponsor: Kids First Sports Center. Grades: Entering 1-6. Weekly field trips, speakers, sports, artistic expression, games, drama and more. June 5-Aug. 11. Fee: $139 per week; 20 percent sibling discount. Dara Grant, 489-7575.

  Horizons Summer Enrichment Program, Northern Kentucky University. Sponsor: College of Professional Studies and Education. Grades: Entering 4-9. Children will enroll in two courses. Ten-day program, July 10-14 and July 17-21. Fee: $100. Deadline: May 30. E-mail: scottg@nku.edu. 572-5666.

  InPursuit, Seymour, Ind. Sponsor: Spring Hill Initiatives. Ages: 7-17. Grades: 1-11. Interdenominational Christian camp. Inclusion for children with special needs available. Crafts, swimming, blobbing, horseback riding, target sports. Overnight; may choose five- or six-day programs. June 11-Aug. 4. Fee: $244-$371. Financial aid available. Web site: www.inpursuit.org. E-mail: campinfo@inpursuit.org. (812) 497-0008.

  JCC Variety Day Camps. Sponsor: Jewish Community Center. 761-7500, Ext. 249.

• Pre-School Camp, Adath Israel Synagogue, Amberley Village, or Ohav Shalom Synagogue, Sycamore Township. Ages: 18 months-5. Group games, individual projects, art, crafts, nature, music and outdoor and water activities. Free afternoon swim lessons at the JCC available for ages 3-5. Three, four or five days a week, June 14-July 21. Fee: $340-530, depending on number of days, and JCC membership. Deadline: May 1.
  
  
• Field Trips Day Camp, Jewish Community Center, Roselawn. Ages: 8-11. Grades: Entering 3-6. Traditional day camp, enhanced by two field trips each week. These may include trips to a nature park, museum or water park, as well as an overnight at Camp Livingston. Instructional and free swim, sports, music, drama, arts and crafts, nature, special programs. American Camping Association accredited camp. June 14-July 21. Fee: $895 and JCC membership. Deadline: May 1.
  
  
• Day Camp, Jewish Community Center, Roselawn. Ages: 5-8. Grades: Entering K-2. Traditional camping program, including arts and crafts, nature, archery, all types of outdoor and gym sports and games, music and drama, cooking, daily instructional and free swim, field trips, special weekly events. June 14-July 21. Fee: $845 and JCC membership. Deadline: May 1.
  
  
• One-week day camps, Jewish Community Center, Roselawn. Ages: 5-11. Grades: Entering K-6. Sports, arts and crafts, drama, nature, archery, swimming, weekly field trips, special activities. May register by the week. July 24-28. July 31-Aug. 4. Fee: $180 per week, members; $230 per week, non-members. Deadline: June 1.
  
  
• Travelers Camp, Jewish Community Center, Roselawn. Ages: 12-15. Grades: Entering 7-9. Series of trips and overnights with excursions to Columbus, Louisville and various Indiana locations. These trips include visits to COSI, a canoe trip, a day at Kentucky Kingdom, a visit to an indoor rock climbing gym. American Camping Association accredited camp. June 14-July 21. Fee: $1,195 and JCC membership. Deadline: May 1.

  McKie Teen Camp, McKie Recreation Center, Northside. Sponsor: Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Ages 13-17. Teen activities and field trips. Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12-Aug.23. Fee: $25 per week. 681-8247.

  Meadowbrook Care Center, Montgomery. Ages: 11-15. Intergenerational activities with the elderly, including arts and crafts, horseshoes, volleyball, ring toss and basketball. Starts June 5. Fee: $3 per day for snacks and supplies. Kim Wesley, 489-2444.

 Mercy HealthPlex Summer Camps, Fairfield. Registration begins April 1. 682-1218.

• Preschool Camp. Ages: 3-5. Music and movement, crafts, creative story time, water play, learning about the community. June 12-16. June 26-30. July 10-14. July 24-28. Aug. 7-11. Fee: $50, member; $75, non-member.
  
  
• Adventure Camp. Ages: 6-8, 9-12. Daily field trips, which may include the Beach Water Park, rock climbing, Reds game, parks and more. June 12-16. June 26-30. July 10-14. July 24-28. Aug. 7-11. Fee: $130, members; $180, non-members; $110 add on child from same family.

 Mom & Me Core Camp, Camp Butterworth in Maineville. Sponsor: Great Rivers Girl Scouts. Ages: 7 and up. Special program designed for girls entering second grade and above and their favorite female adult (21 years or older); girls and adults housed in same tents. Overnight. July 5-7. Fee: $60 for one adult and one child; $30 for an additional child. Web site: www.grgsc.org. E-mail: gstraub@grgsc.org. 489-1025.

  The New School Montessori Summer Programs, North Avondale. Ages: 5-7. Grades: K-2. Literature, science, arts and crafts, geography, computers, field trips, special events, gardening and swimming at community pools. June 12-Aug. 4. Fee: $175 per week. Deadline: May 15. 281-7999.

  Pajama Club, Mount Lookout Square. Sponsor: Delta 1018 Fitness. Ages: 3-8. Grades: PreK-3. Come in your pajamas and slippers for an evening of games, group activities, stories, dinner and a movie. June 23. July 28. Fee: $15. Deadline: June 16. 871-1018.

  Pleasant Hill Summer Day Camp, Pleasant Hill School, College Hill. Sponsor: Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Grades K-8. Swim lessons, weekly field trips, sports, games, crafts. June 12-Aug. 25. Fee: $70 per week, plus $3 pool membership. Registration: Begins April 24. E-mail: Mckie@one.net. 681-0246.

 Pioneers To The Past Day Camp, Burlington. Sponsor: Dinsmore Homestead. Grades: Completed K-6. Pioneer games and crafts, gardening, nature studies, pioneer cooking and chores, storytelling, farm animals. Grades K-2: June 26-30. $75, members; $85, non-members. Grades 3-6: June 19-23. $100, members; $125, non-members. Deadline: June 12. 586-6117.

 Respect For Law Camp, Miami University, Oxford. Sponsor: Butler County Chiefs of Police Association. Grades: 6-8. FBI pellet gun course, SWAT demo, car crash scenario, bomb/explosives demo, firearm training simulator, police academy-style camp. Overnight. June 23-25. Fee: $75. Deadline: June 1. E-mail: thorvath@cityofoxford.org. (513) 524-5240.

 Safety Camp, Heritage Oak Park, Mason. Sponsor: City of Mason Parks & Recreation, Police and Fire Departments. Campers will learn fire safety, first aid, animal control, and will participate in a bike rodeo, an environmental hike as well as many other fun games and activities. June 12-16 (Ages 5-7); June 19-23 (Ages 8-12). Fee: $30, residents; $45, non-residents. Deadline: June 9. E-mail: Elanham@masonoh.org. 398-3056.

 The Salvation Army Day Camp, Batavia. Ages: 5-12. Grades: K-6. Educational day camp with weekly field trips in a Christian environment. June 5-Aug. 11. Fee: $50 per week. Registration: May 1-31. 732-6241. iThe Salvation Army Day Camp, Covington. Ages: 6-12. Grades: K-6. Three morning classes: Arts and crafts, computer, recreation. All day trips: Surf Cincinnati and more. June 12-Aug. 18. Fee: $40 per week. Deadline: June 5. E-mail: bsn@pol.com. 261-0835.

 The Salvation Army Day Camp, Newport. Ages: 6-11. Indoor/outdoor sports, arts and crafts, daily devotions, day trips and more. June 19-Aug. 11. Fee: $30 per week. Deadline: June 9. 431-1063.

 Seven Hills SchoolCamps, Madisonville. 272-5345.

• Babysitting course. Ages: 11-15. Learn practical skills necessary to become a well-trained babysitter, including accident prevention, safe toys and games, play supervision, diapering and feeding, choking and rescue breathing. Attendance at all classes necessary to receive a Red Cross babysitting certificate. June 19-23. Fee: $115.
  
  
• Summer Fun Camp. Ages: 2-12. Swimming in outdoor pool. Weekly thematic units designed to stretch imagination, build skills and explore special interests. Full and half-day opportunities. June 12-Aug. 11. Call for fees.

 Summer Enrichment Program, Center Hill/Finneytown. Sponsor: The Salvation Army. Ages: 6-13. Grades: 1-6. Recreation, arts and crafts, music, Christian education, swimming, field trips. June 5-Aug. 18. Fee: $60 per week. E-mail: RevMarket@juno.com. 242-9100.

 Summit Country Day School Day Camp, Hyde Park. Ages: 3-10. Grades: PreK-4. Camp theme is Around the World in 50 Days. Children will learn about different countries while having fun. June 5-Aug. 11. Fee: Varies. Deadline: June 1. 533-5404, Ext. 259.

 TriHealth Pavilion Camps, Blue Ash. Registration for all camps begins April 1. 985-6731.

• Adventure Camp. Ages: 5-8 and 9-13. Daily field trips, such as rock climbing, rafting, zoo, museums and more. June 26-30. July 31-Aug. 4. Fee: $155, member; $185, non-member.
  
  
• Camp Crazyfood. Ages: 6-9. Kids will cook up lots of fun as they become little chefs for a week. Will make crazy food creations with the dietitian. July 10-14. Fee: $110, member; $140, non-member.
  
  
• Preschool Camp. Ages: 3-5. Weekly themes, arts and crafts, swim lessons, cooking, songs. June 5-9. June 19-23. July 17-21. Aug. 7-11. Fee: $50, member; $70, non-member.
  
  
• Spa Camp for Girls. Ages: 12-14 and 16-18. Aerobic exercise sessions, nutritional assessment and education, skin care analysis, makeup application, how to's of manicures and more. June 26-30. Fee: $200, member; $230, non-member. Full day available for additional fee.
  
  
• Tutor Time Camps, Symmes Township. Sponsor: Tutor Time Child Care. Cub Camp. Ages: 4-5. Grades: Preschoolers. Weekly themes, including art, computers and academics. June 5-Sept. 1. Fee: $125 per week.
  
  
• Adventure Camp. Ages: 5-12 (must have completed kindergarten). Weekly themes incorporate fun activities and field trips. June 5-Sept. 1. Fee: $125 per week. $40 one-time activity fee. Web site: www.TutorTime.com. 583-1181.

 Umoja Summer Day Camp, Forest Park. Sponsor: Quinn Chapel AME Church. Grades: 1-6. Academic review, daily devotions, weekly field trips, arts and crafts, swimming. June 12-Aug. 18. Fee: $100 per week, full time; $85 per week, part time. 825-5336.

 The Village Preschool Summer Program, Anderson Township. Ages: 2 1/2-5. Playground fun, bike riding, parachute play, group games, nature crafts. June 5-29. Fee: $40 for one day a week; $72 for two days; $96 for three days; $112 for four days. Deadline: May 19. 232-9966.

 Warren County Career Center Aviation Flight Camp, Lebanon Airport. Ages: 12-18. Grades: 7-12. Aviation careers, field trips to aviation sites, guest speakers, visits to fixed base operations, build model rubber band airplanes, contest, fly in an airplane. June 12-16 (Grade 7-9). June 19-23 (Grade 10-12). Fee: $525 per week. Deadline: May 31. Terry West, (513) 934-3100.

 Wise Center Day Camp, Amberley Village. Sponsor: Isaac M. Wise Temple. Ages: 3-12. Grades: Preschool-6. Swimming, tennis, nature, archery, sports clinics, arts and crafts, kung fu, music. June 19-July 28. Fee: $485-815. Web site: www.wisetemple.org. E-mail: welcome@wisetemple.org. 793-2556.

 Wyoming Summer Day Camp, Wyoming Recreation Center. Ages: 5-11; 5-year-olds must have completed kindergarten. Program focuses on weekly themes and weekly field trip. Games, songs, crafts, storytelling, sports, swimming, music and more. June 19-Aug. 18. Fee: $95, residents; $105, non-residents. 821-5200.

 YMCA Camp Kern, Oregonia.

• Family Camp Weekends. Weekend of family fun with campfires, climbing, swimming, boating, archery, hiking, horseback riding and other special events, plus no cooking and we'll do the dishes! May 26-29 and Sept. 1-4. Fee: $200 per cabin, plus $39 per adult (18 and over) and $29 per child (5-17), includes all activities (except horse rides), lodging and meals.
  
  
• Grandparents Camp. Three days of quality time spent with your grandparent or grandchild, this program is designed with a variety of activities, whether it's canoeing on Elk Lake or exploring the nature center together. Aug. 13-16 and Aug. 16-19. Fee: $200 per pair; $100 additional person.