The Summer History Camp at John Jay Homestead will once again be offering a creative and educational summer activity for area children.  John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is offering a fun summer program for kids entering grades 2-7.  History Adventure Days feature three exciting themes:  July 19-23:  North vs. South:  Civil War or Revolution?, July 26-30:  The General, the Jurist, and the Statesmen: Five Founding Fathers, August 2-6:  What’s New?: Technology and Innovation in Early America.  The programs run Mon-Fri, 9-3.  Cost is $250 per week.  Discounts available for Friends members and early registration.  Call 914-232-5651 x 101 for more information or visit the Friends’ website at www.johnjayhomestead.org.

Challenge Camp is a unique learning opportunity for gifted and talented students.  Challenge provides day students with over 45 exciting morning academic courses and 30 afternoon enrichment classes and sports clinics. Children can engage in topics such as astronomy, architecture, art, business, chess, Chinese culture, cooking, drama, entomology, forensics, organic gardening, geography, inventions, journalism, law, Lego, magic, math, music, robotics, science, technology, theater, video, baseball, basketball, golf, martial arts, soccer, tennis, ultimate frisbee, acting, circus arts, computer, dance, Dungeons & Dragons, voice & percussion, jewelry, K’NEXplorations,  jazz, masks, orienteering, pinball design, photography, Topps Attax, Yu-Gi-Oh, rocketry, set design, and more.  Lunch is included and transportation is available.  American Camping Association accredited.

William E. Cottle School, Eastchester, (914)779-6024, email carole@challengecamps.com or visit www.challengecamps.com.

Camp Intrepid:  Pier 86, W. 46th St & 12th Ave, New York, www.intrepidmuseum.org

Campers, ages 6-13, spend the summer aboard the Intrepid for our multi-week, full-day camp. This engaging enrichment program gives campers the opportunity to learn while having fun challenging their imaginations, designing their own inventions, and exploring living aboard an aircraft carrier. Camp Intrepid offers hands-on activities, museum exhibit exploration and interactive experiences to enhance our camp’s weekly themes of Marine Mayhem, Intrepid Inventors and Underwater Archeology to name a few. Campers discover marine life of the Hudson River, become young astronomers, try solar cooking, compete in relay races, and enjoy outdoor activities. Camp runs from July 5 – August 27, 2010, Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.

For more information on our early bird specials by April 1st and to learn about our open houses, visit our website at www.intrepidmuseum.org or Contact Dorothy Klein at dklein@intrepidmuseum.org or call 646-381-5166.