While you may be counting down the days until school starts again, your kids have probably spent the last month counting down the days until summer. School is finally out, and your kids could not be more excited. The first few days of summer are filled with laughter and fun, but as we dive further into summer and things begin to calm down, you may be wondering how to keep the dreaded phrase- “I’m bored!”- out of the house. How do you keep the kids active and interested in between vacation plans? Thankfully, the Santa Clarita Valley is full of fun and exciting summer activities for kids. From swimming and dancing to photography and robotics, there are endless possibilities to entertain and enrich your child’s life this summer! Let the following pages of advertisements profiles help you find the perfect activity for your children this summer.

 EVERYTHING ABOUT KIDS 2While you may be counting down the days until school starts again, your kids have probably spent the last month counting down the days until summer. School is finally out, and your kids could not be more excited. The first few days of summer are filled with laughter and fun, but as we dive further into summer and things begin to calm down, you may be wondering how to keep the dreaded phrase- “I’m bored!”- out of the house. How do you keep the kids active and interested in between vacation plans? Thankfully, the Santa Clarita Valley is full of fun and exciting summer activities for kids. From swimming and dancing to photography and robotics, there are endless possibilities to entertain and enrich your child’s life this summer! Let the following pages of advertisements profiles help you find the perfect activity for your children this summer.EVERYTHING ABOUT KIDS 1
 

Academy Swim Club
Valencia Location
28079 Smyth Drive, Valencia
www.swim4life.com
661-702-8585

Newhall Location
23955 Calgrove Boulevard, Santa Clarita
www.swim4life.com
661-702-8585

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Academy Swim Club is a year-round, indoor, warm-water, learn-to-swim pool.  We offer lessons for ages two weeks to 102 years, including Private, Semi-Private, Group, Adult and our innovative parent-and-me program: BabySwim.  Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in children under five – and it’s preventable!  Our curriculum includes a water safety program and focuses on stroke development.  Every instructor completes our extensive training program and is Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR certified.  Most are independently certified to teach infants through the U.S. Swim School Association.  Our mission is to provide quality swim lessons in a family friendly environment.

 

Math Support Services
26111 Bouquet Canyon Road,
Suite G-0 and A-1, Santa Clarita
www.mathsupportservices.com
661-255-1730

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Hook your kid on math and science with transferable junior high and high school summer course enrichment programs. Math Support Services has two summer sessions (June 11 to July 15 and July 2 to August 5) and can even design a program to work around your vacations and activities. Over 5,000 local students have used Math Support Services to earn credit in Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 Trig, Pre-calculus, Honors courses and more. New this year: Bridge to Accelerated Math 7 for kids in seventh, CC MATH 8, as well as preparation for CC Algebra 1. Your child can complete an entire semester class in only five weeks! WASC-accredited, NCAA approved program. Enroll now, space is limited.

 

D.E.E. Studio Productions
25860 Hemingway Avenue, Stevenson Ranch
www.deestudiosproductions.com
661-254-4543

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What began years ago has now gotten even bigger and better.  Now in Stevenson Ranch, Nancy Horak created an academy that has allowed students to flourish and to grow…D-eveloping E-xceptional E-ntertainers.
D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy and Talent Network was created by Nancy, who is also a pianist, vocalist, actor, entertainer and musical director.  With a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Masters work in Musical Theatre, Nancy’s love for the arts is shared with all of the students, inspiring and promoting self confidence and strong self image in children, by providing positive educational and performance experiences in performing arts.  Nancy created an academy allowing her students to flourish and grow in a beautiful facility in Stevenson Ranch.  With years of experience, Nancy and her staff at D.E.E. Studio Productions are committed to excellence, striving to encourage students in a friendly, secure and nurturing environment with a multitude of opportunities in the performing arts.

 

Dance Studio 84
27889 Smyth Drive, Valencia
www.dancestudio84.com
661-755-7655

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Dance Studio 84 is the longest operating dance studio in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Established over three decades ago as Alex Romero’s Dance Studio, then Reena’s Dance Studio, Dance Studio 84 is currently owned and directed by Carla Hunt Smallwood.
Carla brings a wealth of dance experience to her students, sharing her love and knowledge for the arts with others at Dance Studio 84.   In addition to Carla’s expertise, many of the instructors at Dance Studio 84 have been affiliated with the studio for more than 15 years.  With approximately a hundred classes per week in a beautiful 9,000 square foot state of the art facility, students can learn tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, tumbling, and much more.
Dance Studio 84’s mission is to introduce and pass their love for dance to their students while teaching correct techniques, the value of discipline, dedication and building self-esteem.  Their goal is to provide all students with the opportunity to perform.  Throughout the year, students can participate in spring recitals, holiday variety shows, parades, competitions and more.

 

SCV Little League Baseball®
scvlittleleague@gmail.com
www.scvlittleleague.org

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Take us out to the ballgame!  Get ready baseball fans, as Santa Clarita Valley Little League Baseball® has come to the SCV!  SCV Little League Baseball® will serve the Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Newhall, West Ranch and Castaic areas, and will provide an opportunity for boys and girls of all abilities from the ages of four to eight years old to play and enjoy t-ball and baseball.  With easy schedules at local fields, children will have the chance to not only learn the game but also have fun.  As a volunteer organization, the league is always looking for parents to help with coaching and officiating at games.  Visit www.scvlittleleague.org or email scvlittleleague@gmail.com for more information about season information and player registration.

College Planning Experts
28494 Westinghouse Place, #206, Valencia
www.CollegePlanningExperts.com
661-295-9946College Planning 1

Financial planning for your child’s future in college can be confusing…it can also be costly if you create unnecessary debt, but Brian Safdari at College Planning Experts is here to help.  With College Planning Experts, each family is provided personalized one-on-one guidance to students on how to get accepted into their dream colleges and help parents with receiving grants and scholarships, regardless of their income or assts, and design a custom funding plan that will allow the parents to fund college without jeopardizing their current lifestyle or retirement.  College Planning Experts has helped over thousands of families in the Los Angeles County and is the most reputable and results based college planning company with a full professional staff who have been former financial aid and admissions officers of college, helping you learn the inside secrets of the system.

 

Legacy Christian Academy
27680 Dickason Drive, Valencia
www.legacy-christian.com
661-257-7377

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Legacy Christian Academy was established in 1995 by Tim and Donna Borruel. What began as a private kindergarten – an extension of the couple’s well-respected Sunshine Child Care & Learning Centers program (established in 1984)  – evolved organically as parents clamored for more grade levels. In 2008, Legacy launched its middle school. Graduates now continue onto both lauded private high schools like Harvard Westlake, Oaks Christian, Loyola, Chaminade and local public high schools with extensive collections of Honors and Advanced Placement classes.
Legacy Christian Academy is committed to providing a comprehensive, rigorous, and well-rounded preparatory education to students in kindergarten through eighth grade within a Christian, family-oriented, safe learning environment. We are dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of Christian character in their students.

 

Don-e-brook Farms
28680 San Francisquito Canyon Road, Saugus
www.donebrookfarms.com
661-297-7669

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Don-e-brook Farms, located less than a mile north of Copper Hill Drive on San Francisquito Canyon has over 50 years of equestrian experience, providing top of the line English and western riding, lessons, jumping, gymkhana, trail riding, competition, shows and more.  Don-e-brook Farms not only provides lessons for riders, they also provide equestrian boarding and training.  They are home to the California Rangers Post II, California Rangers Champion Eagles Drill Team and the Equestrian Trails Coral 77.
Visit their website for a variety of Summer Camp programs including lessons for all levels, formal lessons, trail rides, games on horseback, safety, grooming and more.

 

The College of the Canyons Summer Institute
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
www.canyons.edu
661-259-7800

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The College of the Canyons Summer Institute is open to students entering the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. The goal of the Summer Institute is to provide hands-on career exploration and learning opportunities to students in a variety of areas and subjects including: robotics, video game design, sports medicine, healthcare, photography, architecture, and alternative energy fabrication.
Each track allows participating students to discover a multitude of career possibilities through a unique blend of innovative lesson plans and fun hands-on activities that are scheduled each week.
The 2014 COC Summer Institute will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the two one-week sessions listed below:
Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18
Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25
Enrollment fees are $225 per class, which includes all materials and a camp T-shirt.
For more information please visit www.canyons.edu/offices/communityeducation/pages/summer-Institute.aspx.