How to keep the kids out of trouble -- Part III
The end of the school year is upon us, so I'll try to wrap up the synopsis of summer programs today.
The Corvallis/Benton County Library kicked off its summer program this evening with a festival aimed at motivating teenagers to read over the summer. In addition to traditional reading programs and book clubs, the library offers several other activities throughout the summer, including a Dance Dance Revolution contest next Monday, rock climbing and disc golf sessions, and a teen all-nighter in July. The library does offer similar activities for younger kids, as well. In addition, through a partnership with the City of Corvallis, kids can use their library cards for free bus rides to the library via Corvallis Transit.
There are lots of classes, field trips and other organized activities offered through the Corvallis Parks and Recreation Division, although registration started in early May, so some are already filled. Everyone in town should have received a schedule in the mail several months ago listing classes offered, but the schedule is also available online (PDF).
The Corvallis Boys and Girls Club keeps its clubhouse open during the summer for a mere $30/week for kids old enough to not need constant babysitting. They do offer a more formal day camp for younger kids, as well. For a slightly higher cost, Oregon State University's KidSpirit program offers a slew of summer programs for kids of all ages, with everything from rock climbing to language lessons to arts and crafts to leadership classes.
Kids from 6th to 12th grade can find volunteering opportunities throughout the summer through the Youth Volunteer Corps here in town, doing everything from planting flowers and picking up litter in city parks to corralling kids at Osborn Aquatic Center. There are also volunteer programs where kids as young as 8 can tend the animals at Heartland Humane Society, kids 12 and up can spend time reading to senior citizens at Samaritan Heart of the Valley nursing home, and kids 15 and up can deliver flowers and such at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Hopefully there's enough information here to give local parents some ammunition when the cries of "I'm booooored" start sometime in July.
The Corvallis/Benton County Library kicked off its summer program this evening with a festival aimed at motivating teenagers to read over the summer. In addition to traditional reading programs and book clubs, the library offers several other activities throughout the summer, including a Dance Dance Revolution contest next Monday, rock climbing and disc golf sessions, and a teen all-nighter in July. The library does offer similar activities for younger kids, as well. In addition, through a partnership with the City of Corvallis, kids can use their library cards for free bus rides to the library via Corvallis Transit.
There are lots of classes, field trips and other organized activities offered through the Corvallis Parks and Recreation Division, although registration started in early May, so some are already filled. Everyone in town should have received a schedule in the mail several months ago listing classes offered, but the schedule is also available online (PDF).
The Corvallis Boys and Girls Club keeps its clubhouse open during the summer for a mere $30/week for kids old enough to not need constant babysitting. They do offer a more formal day camp for younger kids, as well. For a slightly higher cost, Oregon State University's KidSpirit program offers a slew of summer programs for kids of all ages, with everything from rock climbing to language lessons to arts and crafts to leadership classes.
Kids from 6th to 12th grade can find volunteering opportunities throughout the summer through the Youth Volunteer Corps here in town, doing everything from planting flowers and picking up litter in city parks to corralling kids at Osborn Aquatic Center. There are also volunteer programs where kids as young as 8 can tend the animals at Heartland Humane Society, kids 12 and up can spend time reading to senior citizens at Samaritan Heart of the Valley nursing home, and kids 15 and up can deliver flowers and such at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Hopefully there's enough information here to give local parents some ammunition when the cries of "I'm booooored" start sometime in July.
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