Entertaining the Kids over the Long Hot Summer : Summer Camps in and around Swinford
The summer is here!
The first week of the summer holidays is upon us. And, after a full weekend of sun and days that last all the way to night, the question on every parents mind is ‘How on earth am I going to keep my pack of wildlings entertained for July & Augusts?’.
We haven’t got all the answers, but here are some great camps on in and around Swinford over the next few weeks.
Lets Go! Summer Camps : On this week, 30th June to 4th of July
Where : Swinford Community Centre & Robert McCallion Memorial pitch
Age Groups : 5-6 yrs & 7-13 yrs
Price : First Child €90, Second Child €75, Third Child €60
Contact : Call 1890 538 746 / 021 487 7111 or go to website www.letsgo.ie
Outline : A week of action, fun & adventure in a safe, secure and healthy environment.
Naoinra Montessori Summer Camp
Where: Swinford National School 30th – 4th June and 7th 11th
Age Groups: 3-5 years old
Price: €55 for one child, €80 for two and €105 for three.
Contact: Michelle Pidgeon 087 7649157
Exercise the Mind : Mayo School of Writing Creative Writing & Illustration Camp
Where : 7th – 11th of July in Knock / 14th – 18th of July in Swinford / 21st to 25th of July in Kiltimagh
Age Groups : 7-13 yrs
Price : €70
Contact : Teresa Keane, 087 9669326
Outline : Explore the magical world of your imagination and continue the great tradition of Mayo creative writing.
Country Montessori: 7th – 11th July, 14th – 18th July, 21st – 28th July, 28th – 1st August
Where: Collagh, Swinford, Co Mayo
Age Groups: 3 – 6 yrs
Contact: Mary Sheedy 094 9384449
Mayo School of Music : 7th July to 11th July
Where : Kiltimagh
Age Groups : 4-12 yrs
Price : First Child €65, Second Child €55, Third Child €50
Contact : Call 094 9374600 or email infro@mayoschoolofmusic.com
Outline : Week long Music Mania Summer Camp. Instrument Demonstrations, Song Writing & Music Composition, Drumming & Percussion and much much more.
Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps : 21st to 25th July
Where : Robert McCallion Memorial pitch
Age Groups : 6-13 yrs
Price : First Child €55, Second Child €45, Third Child €40
Contact : Call Billy McNicholas at 087 2497407 or go to website www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Outline : An annual highlight at this stage, Billy runs a camp that revolves around maximising enjoyment & sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games. Boys & Girls will enjoy a wk of fun and they’ll sleep well after it!
Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps : 28th July to 1st Aug
Where : Kiltimagh
Age Groups : 6-13 yrs
Price : First Child €55, Second Child €45, Third Child €40
Contact : Call Eugene Lavin at 086 3998434 or go to website www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Outline : Eugene runs a camp that revolves around maximising enjoyment & sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games. Boys & Girls will enjoy a wk of fun and they’ll sleep well after it!
Summer Soccer Schools : 4th Aug to 8th Aug
Where : Clooonlee, Knock
Age Groups : 6-14 yrs
Price : Per Child €65
Contact : Call E Flow FAI at 1890 653 653 or go to website www.summersoccerschools.ie
Outline : The eFlow FAI Summer Soccer Schools are open to boys & girls and cater for both new and experienced footballers. After a fantastic World Cup, let them get their inner Brazilian out and about.
Siamsa Sráide : Have a look at the wide range of FREE workshops taking place before and during the festival.
Various & all Summer : Museum of Irish Country Life
Well Worth checking out every week as there is usually a workshop on for the kids
Check out http://www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx for a download of activities each week
