Top 20 garmi ki chhutti camps

From cooking food in a solar pressure cooker to rafting over rapids and trying their hand at archery, kids are spoilt for choice over how to spend their summer

From cooking food in a solar pressure cooker to rafting over rapids and trying their hand at archery, kids are spoilt for choice over how to spend their summer

The Pomegranate workshops on film-making and theatre
At: Bandra, Juhu and Prabhadevi.
On: From April 21 onwards
Call: 9892210539 / 9833012484
Kids get to learn about filmmaking, get dramatic at the theatre workshop and script their own adventure at a writing workshop. They get an opportunity to explore world culture and art through interactions with a panel of visual artists, performers and filmmakers including Sonie Thakkar, Hansa Thapliyal and Neeraj Vohralia. For kids aged 7 and above. Registrations on first-come-first-serve basis.

Summer vacation camp
At: ChitraSpandan Art Village, Shradha Garden, Ghodbunder Road, Thane (West).
On: From April 18 to April 20
Call: 93202 21007 / 9867721007
ChitraSpandan Art Village has organised a camp for kids at a Thane village between April 18 to April 20. Kids can learn the art of calligraphy, pottery, Origami, miniature paper sculpture and designing umbrellas. For kids aged 10 and above.

MAAC Junior Toon Club Cool Summer camp
At: MJTC centers at Juhu, Kandivli and Khar (W).
On: From April 13 to April 30 and May 4 to May 20
Cost: Rs 2,000
Call: 32152582 / 32692586
If you want your child to get a taste of art and animation, this one's for you. Kids will be taught to create flip books, make art out of petals, dry leaves, stones and even pebbles; sprinkle water colours on plain
surface and then blow it up, create animal characters out of paper plates, straw and metal wires that can be animated. They can also make movie theatres out of shoe-boxes and butter paper. For kids aged 7 to 14 years.

Divine Souls spiritual camp
At: Juhu and Santa Cruz.
On: April 17 to April 25
Timing: 11.30 am to 1 pm at Juhu and 4.30 pm to 6 pm at Santacruz
Call: 9820591321 / 9920126213
This summer camp lets kids connect with God through value education and mythology. After the legend of Lord Krishna is shared with kids, they are asked to decorate matkas (pitchers). Each session starts with yogic asanas. The camp is for kids aged 5 to 11 years.

Little Gardener hands-on gardening camp
At: Turf Club, Mahalaxmi.
On: April 9 and 16, from 5.15 to 7 pm
Call: 9821127658
This is an endeavour to get children closer to nature and tryu00a0 to build a green planet. They will learn how to grow vegetables like spinach, coriander and ladyfingers and learn weeding and landscaping. For kids aged 4 to 12.

Garmi Ki Chhuti Workshops
At: Dhoop 101 Khar Sheetal, Corner of Union Park and Ambedkar Road, Khar (West).
On: From April 20u00a0 to Aprilu00a0 26
Call: 65819351 / 2
Starting with a talk on how to build a green home, kids learn the technique of pottery, basketry, mosaic work, weaving and block printing to create various accessories. Every object of art created by your little one will contribute to a mock shift home they plan to create within the store premises.

Summer Camp at Arts In Motion The Dance Studio
At: Plot 39, TV Chidambarm Building, Sion (West).
On: Till May 9
Call: 9869036872
Kick start your summer with the kickboxing Muay Thai camp. Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand, where knees, elbows, hands and shins are used to great effect. Classes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Maitri Group Summer Camp Mahabaleshwar
At: Mahabaleshwar.
On: From April 29 to May 2
Call: 9892180802/ 9004077904
It's a 3 night-4 day camp where children get to experience nature to the fullest. The highlight is a camp fire night, and a birdwatching exercise in the morning.

Outbound Adventure Summer Camp
At: Nilshi, near Lonavla.
On: From April 26 to May 3
Call: 9820195115
Activities at this fun fest adventure camp include archery, rock climbing, camping, cook-outs, rappelling, hiking, canoeing, rafting, nature walks, star gazing, team games and more.

The Koala Club Summer Camp
At: The Koala Club, 794, Family house, Jame Jamshed Road, Dadar Parsi Colony, Dadar (East).
On: From April 15 to May 30
Call: 9833415008 / 9820963599
This one has activities for kids aged 2 onwards. At Chirpy Champs, babies can have fun with music and dance, puppet shows and freehand wall painting. Jolly Juniors teach kids simple yoga and breathing techniques as well as pottery, craft and puppet-making. Sunny Stars helps them explore the world of drama, act out theatre scripts and recite poetry. The last date for enrolling is April 10.

Empower's MAD camp for team building
On: April 27 to May 1 and May 4 to May 8
Call: 9967355068 / 9422691325 / 9967043732
Cost: Rs 3,500 inclusive of stay, meals, all activities and transport.
It's never too early to learn about team building. This year, Empower is conducting an outbound learning programme called MAD (make a difference) camp that will focus on team building, self-confidence and self expression. The 4 night-5 day programme includes a village tour (bullock cart ride, interaction with children from a village school, and eating lunch at a courtyard). Apart from sessions on pottery and theatre, they will also teach children about the environment through snake shows, bird watching, star gazing and waste-water management sessions.

Fun times for kids at Candies
At: Candies at Mac Ronells, 5AA, Pali Hill, near Learners Academy, Bandra (W).
On: From May onwards
Call: 26424125 / 9769682323
Email: candies50@gmail.com
They have a variety of workshops where kids can learn ceramic painting or make fridge magnets, pen stands, key chains and photo frames. If your kids love to dance, enroll them for hip-hop and free style dance movement workshops or get them to participate in skits, games and vocabulary tests. Enrolments available on a per session basis or for an entire workshop. Cost depends on type of workshop. For kids aged 5 and above.

Jumping Genius interactive summer camp
At: 202, Louis Belle Building, Bandra (W).
On: April 10 to May 16
Call: 9820751811 / 9820797377
At this interactive camp, children learn by watching and trying their hand at activities, right from seeing how chocolates are made to understanding why protecting the environment is important, at a nature trail. For kids aged 2 to 5 years, and 6 to 12 years. Enrollments on weekly or monthly basis.

Summer Chess Camps 2009
At: South Mumbai Chess Academy centres at Cuffe Parade, Mazgaon, Walkeshwar and Worli.
On: From April 20 to May 29
Call: 9702224442 / 9821493956
South Mumbai Chess Academy, the top chess club in the city, is organising the 13th summer chess camps for all levels of players.

Sweet Memories Manali Camp
At: Manali.
On: From May 5 to May 14
Call: 9323042428
Sweet Memories conducts camps to help kids finetune their hidden talents and develop interpersonal
relationships with family, friends and society. Activities include boating, sky rides, hanging bridge, paragliding, Burma bridge, swings, archery, monkey crawling, river rafting, rappelling, games, DJ Party and competitions. Accommodation is in 3-star hotels with all amenities like AC room, travel in 3-tier AC train and AC bus as well as vegetarian and Jain cuisine.

Happening Summer Camp
At: Powai.
On: All weekends in April and May
Call: 9322211844
At a convenient location adjoining Vihar Lake, the science camp combines fun with learning. Pottery, pot painting and mask making activities are also on the cards, as is a nature trail.

Prithvi Summer Camp
At: Prithvi Theatre, Plot 20, Janki Kutir Society, Juhu.
On: From April 12 to April 17
Call: 9833415008 / 9820963599
Does the story ignite the dramatic piece, or does improvisation spur the story? Writer Chatura Rao and actress Lovleen Mishra show kids how story and drama can gang up to create an explosion of creativity, fun and sometimes, just plain magic! They explore ways to conceive characters and the settings of fantasy stories, through their unique workshop that combines story-telling, writing and drama.

Lemonade Summer Day Camps
At: A-404, Akruti (Vega), Millennium Park, Niharika Complex, Sai Wadi, opposite Telli Gulli, Andheri (E).
On: April 27
Call: 9820932868
At Play Inc's. Lemonade kids (2.5 to 12 years) indulge in intelligence and development related activities like yoga and relaxation, art and craft, drama, puppetry, dressing up, organising games, dance and cookery.

Wild Brats
At: Conservation Education Centre.
On: From April 15 to April 17
Call: 28402946 / 28421174 / 9223513425
A three-day non-residential summer camp will be held for young children. The CEC has developed a unique module that feeds your child's curiosity by using senses such as touch, sound, sight and smell. Experience the forest, be a detective, learn crafts.

Summer Camp 2009
At: 4 / 21 Anubhav Apartments, Sayani Road, Prabhadevi.
On: From April 16 to April 27
Call: 9920978144
The Kids Zone will make your kids smarter than before through innovative art and craft, fun with materials, papier mache, texture painting, mind trashing games and educational trips.

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