We are only a week into spring, but it’s already the time that parents begin planning summer activities for their children. The Tribune-Herald wants to make that process a little easier with its annual Summer Sourcebook.

The Trib’s 2011 edition offers listings for a variety of activities, from arts camps to sports programs, church camps, and more. The sourcebook also will be available at www.wacotrib.com.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, the Tribune-Herald will update summer activities as we receive more information in the daily Briefly listings on the front of the Local & Texas section.

GENERAL

* City of Waco summer camp for ages 5-13: session I, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., June 6-July 1, $180; session II, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., July 5-29, $180; session III, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Aug. 1-19, $140. Registration begins April 1. Call Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 254-750-8684, South Waco Community Center, 254-750-8650, and Dewey Community Center, 254-750-8677.

* City of Waco Camp Cameron Summer Adventure Campm for ages 5-13, includes a mix of environmental and recreational activities; 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 6-July 30 (weekdays only), Camp Park Clubhouse; $60 registration fee and $150 per two-week session; registration under way; call 254-750-5980.

* Doris Miller Family Y programs, 1020 Elm Ave., Suite 900-I; call 254-752-1605.

Summer camp for children ages 4-13, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, June 6-Aug 19; $53 with additional charges for field trips.

* Paul and Jane Meyer Boys and Girls Clubs. Two locations: Joe Troy Brownfield Memorial Branch, 2100 N. 21st St. and Weldon Youngblood Memorial Branch, 2020 Richter St.; call 254-752-6443.

Activities for ages 6-18, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free breakfast and lunch provided through the summer.

EDUCATIONAL

* Baylor University for Young People 2011, for gifted and talented students grades 1-12; call 254-710-2171, go to www.baylor.edu/soe/ccle for application or email CenterSupport@baylor.edu or Mary_Witte@baylor.edu.

> Session I, for students in grades 4-12, on Baylor campus, 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. June 6-17; $85-95, plus $20 registration fee.

> Session II, for students in grades 4-12, on Baylor campus, 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. June 20-30.$85-95, plus $20 registration fee.

> Creative problem solving, for students in grades 1-4, Hillcrest Professional Development School, 4225 Pine Ave., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., June 13-17; $150, plus $20 registration fee.

> Perspectives (garden camp), for students grades 1-4. Woodway Elementary, 325 Estates Drive, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 27-June 30; $150 per student, plus $20 registration fee.

* Historic Waco Foundation Civil War soldier camp for ages 8-11, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Trail Drive, 9-11 a.m., June 21-24; register by June 10; $55 per child; call 254-753-5166.

* “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science,” Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive, regular museum hours, May 28-Sept. 5. Special exhibit pricing on Memorial Day weekend, then regular price. Call 254-710-1104.

* Egyptian-themed Wednesdays, Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive, 1:30-4:30 p.m., June 15-Aug. 10. Call 254-710-1104.

* Waco-McLennan County Library summer programs, call 254-750-5942.

> Summer Showcase (weekly guest performers for children), June 7-Aug. 5; 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at East Waco Library, 901 Elm Ave.; 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at West Waco Library, 5301 Bosque Blvd.; and 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Fridays at South Waco Library, 2737 S. 18th St.

> Summer reading club for ages 12 and under, June 1 to mid-August. Sign up during month of June at any library; read five books (don’t have to be from library) by mid-July and receive free child’s ticket to Ringling Brothers Circus for July 13-17. Read 20 hours by end of the club to earn a book and other treats. Pre-readers participate by listening to stories read to them.

* Hewitt Public Library summer programs, 100 Zuni Drive; call 254-666-2442.

> Reading program, June 1-July 30, all ages; free.

> Children’s professional entertainers, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, June 15-July 20, at Hewitt Community Center, 208 Chama Drive, next to library.

> Kickoff party, 10:30 a.m.-noon June 8 at Hewitt Park, 801 Hewitt Drive. Crafts, games, bounce houses and more; free.

* Vanguard Camp for age 4 through eighth grade, Vanguard College Preparatory School, 2517 Mt. Carmel Drive. All sessions are 8:30 a.m.-noon. Session I, June 6-10; Session II, June 13-17; Session III, June 20-24; $90 per session. Call 254-772-8111.

* City of Waco teen counselor-in-training for ages 14-17, June 6-Aug. 19, Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 300 N. Lake Brazos Parkway; $60, registration begins April 1.

* 3 R’s Tutoring, individual instruction for students in grades K-8 with specialties in TAKS reading and math, and remedial teaching; call Barbara Myers at 254-715-2288.

HEALTH

 * Planned Parenthood of Central Texas’ Nobody’s Fool, gender- and age-appropriate sex education for students in grades 5-9, 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 3. Parent preview, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2; call 254-759-5777.

* Texas Lions Camp summer programs in Kerrville are free to qualifying families. Submit applications to local Lions Clubs; for local help, contact the Waco Founder Lions Club at 254-776-5431 or visit the Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St., for applications and more information. Another option is calling camp directors Jim Bohls at 254-587-2259 or Diane Waite at 254-780-2298. Applications can be downloaded at www.lionscamp.com or send an email to tlc@lionscamp.com.

> Weekly disabilities sessions begin June 5.

> Down syndrome pilot program camp, July 17-23.

> Diabetic camp, July 24-30 and July 31-Aug. 6.

THEATER AND ARTS

* Art Center Waco, 1300 College Drive, for ages 6-12. Classes from 9 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Camp dates are June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15 and July 18-22; $95 for morning and afternoon camps, $175 for all day; all materials supplied. One morning camp for ages 4-6 will be offered (date and cost TBA). Take a lunch for all-day camp; snacks provided; call 254-752-4371. 

 

* Waco Children’s Theatre 20th annual Summer Performing Arts Camp, for ages 6 and older, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays June 6-26, St. Alban’s Outreach Center, 305 N. 30th St. Classes in acting, improv, art, dance, voice, as well as auditions, rehearsals and performances. Final weekend will be kids’ patriotic show June 24-26; $300 with $50 registration fee (part of tuition); call Linda Haskett at 776-0707.

In addition to the regular camp, a production of “Godspell” will be rehearsed from 3 to 6 p.m.; this show is by audition only; children 10 and older may audition if they are in the day camp. “Godspell” will be performed June 30, July 2 and 3; $50 for afternoon show tuition.

 

* Kid’s Kompany Theater Camp, for boys and girls ages 7-12, 9:30 a.m. at 2 p.m. at Parkdale Elementary School, 6400 Edmond Ave. Session I, June 6-10; Session II, June 13-17. Production presented on Friday at 1 p.m. Class size limited. Directors are Connie McCracken and Liesel Wilson; $15 nonrefundable registration fee, $120 session tuition fee, $15 option T-shirt; call 254-853-2941 or 254-715-6048, or email cmccracken@wacoisd.org.

 

* Jenni Holley Dance Studio summer camps for ages 3-12, 9 a.m. to noon weekdays at studio, 16200 Badger Ranch Blvd.; $125 for each camp; call 254-776-1672 or go online to www.jenniholleydancestudio.com.

> Pop Star camp, ages 7-12, June 20-24.

> Princess camp, ages 3-6, June 27-July 1.

 

MUSIC

* Summer sight-reading workshop, 168 County Road 143 in Riesel; all ages and skill levels, times and dates to be announced, depending upon skill level. Solo and ensemble reading. $100 per student for three-hour session per week for four weeks; includes music. Email fourpianos@gmail.com for more information and to register or call 254-717-4371.

 

* Music camp, Woodway First United Methodist Church, 21000 Woodway Drive. A culminating concert will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5; $30 per child, $15 per additional child; call 254-751-0411.

> Session I for age 3 to those entering kindergarten, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 1-5.

> Session II for grades 1-6, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 1-5.

 

* Summer Adventures 2011 at Laura Edwards Christian Early Learning Center, 125 Carver St. Kickoff in June includes water play, music and movement, art and discovery experiences. Ages 6-12 will do field trips and the origins of favorite foods and celebrations of various cultures. CFO (Children’s Families Caring for Others) Kids will do summer mission projects, such as collecting food for pantries. Call 254-753-1312 for more information.

 

CHURCH 

* Mother’s Day Out, Harris Creek Baptist Church, 401 Stageline Drive, for ages 4 months to pre-K, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 14-July 20. Three bonus Wednesdays on June 15 and 29 and July 13; $210 includes tuition and all supplies. Registration closes June 1. Contact Carol Underwood at cunderwood@harriscreek.org or visit www.harriscreek.org.

 

* First Baptist Church, Hewitt, 301 S. First St.; call 254-666-2741.

> Pre-teen camp for those having completed third-sixth grades at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Encampment (in Cedar Hill, will travel by bus), June 6-10; $180; registration and fees due by May 25.

> Missions camp, for those having completed first-sixth grades, FBC Hewitt Kids’ Center, 6 p.m. Aug. 5 to 4 p.m. Aug. 6; $50, registration and fees due by July 24.

> Parents’ Day Out, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, June 27-Aug. 10; $125 for one day a week, $250 for both days.

 

* Hogwarts School of Wizardry camp for ages 6-12, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco, 4209 N. 27th St., 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 13-16. Cost is $50, which includes dinner each night and all class supplies. Activities include being sorted into houses, attending seven different classes, playing “Quidditch” matches and winning house cup awards. Registration deadine is June 12. For more information or to register, contact Tracey Villanueva at tracey.villanueva@uuwaco.org or 254-224-6647.

 

SPORTS AND EXERCISE

* City of Waco swimming and water programs, Waco Water Park, 900 Lake Shore Drive, 254-750-5875.

> Waco Wave Swim Team for ages 5 and up, 7-8 a.m., practices beginning June 1.

> Swim lessons: 11 a.m.-noon; session 1, June 6-17; session 2, June 20-July 1; session 3, July 11-22; $65.

> Water volleyball, ages 13 and up, 5 p.m.-close Wednesdays beginning June 8, cost is daily admission price.

> Dive-In movie nights for all ages, 9 p.m. or dark, first Mondays beginning June 7; twilight admission rate.

 

* City of Waco sports and recreation programs; call 254-750-5875 unless otherwise noted.

> Summer track for ages 5-18, Hart-Patterson Track and Field Complex, $50 per child; registration April 11-May 27, with parents meeting May 17.

> Pitch, hit and run clinic for ages 7-14, River Bend Park, 1001 Lake Shore Drive. free; registration on April 9.

> Kayaking for ages 8 and up, accompanied by an adult, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 1-Sept. 21 and 8-10 a.m. the first and third Saturdays, April-November; $10 per person, pre-registration required; call 254-750-8080.

> Mountain biking for ages 8 and up, accompanied by an adult; $10 per person; call to schedule, 254-750-8080.

> Fundamentals of volleyball camp for ages 11-13, 10 a.m.-noon June 11, Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 300 N. Lake Brazos Parkway; $10 (includes T-shirt); call 254-750-8684.

> Youth volleyball league for 7th grade, 8th grade, junior varsity and varsity; Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 300 N. Lake Brazos Parkway; registration April 4-May 6; league begins May 17; $50 per child; eight games and a playoff.

> Youth basketball league for ages 12&U, 14&U, 16&U and 18&U; Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 300 N. Lake Brazos Parkway; registration ends May 20; league begins June 6; $50 per child; minimum of eight games.

> Cheerleading workshop for ages 5-13, Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 300 N. Lake Brazos Parkway; $25 (includes T-shirt); registration May 1-31; call 254-750-8684.

> Youth flag football for ages 8&U, 10&U, 12&U and 14&U; draft on July 23, league begins Aug. 27, Lake Air youth football fields, 461 Cobbs Drive; $50 per child, registration May 30-July 15; eight games and a playoff.

 

* Tim O’Leary Soccer Camp, 8-11 a.m. June 6-10 at Heart of Texas Soccer Complex; call 254-772-9446.

 

* Kim Mulkey basketball camps, Ferrell Center, Baylor University, grades 6-12. Start time is 8 a.m. for all sessions; call 254-710-3947.

> Session I, individual camp for grades 6-12, June 8-11; $385 for overnight campers, $350 for commuters.

> Session II, advanced skills camp, grades 9-12, June 12-13; $250 for overnight campers; $225 for commuters.

> Session III, day camp, grades 2-7, 9 a.m.-noon, June 20-23; $150.

 

* Baylor tennis camps, ages 8-18. All sessions begin at 8 a.m.; $665 for overnight campers; $445 for day campers; $200 for a video analysis; call 254-710-4659.

> Session I, June 5-9.

> Session II, June 12-16.

> Session III, June 19-23.

 

* Midway ISD summer athletic camps; call 254-761-5670, option 9, for directions and registration.

> Volleyball camp I for girls entering grades 4-6: 8:30 a.m.-noon, June 13-16, Midway High Gym; $100.

> Volleyball camp II for girls entering grades 7-9, 1-4:30 p.m., June 13-16, Midway High Gym; $100.

> Softball camp I for girls entering grades K-6, 8:30 a.m.-noon, June 20-23, Midway softball field; $100.

> Softball camp II for girls entering grades 7-9, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 20-23; $100.

> Football camp I for students entering grades K-6, 8:30-11:30 a.m., June 6-9, Midway High; $100.

> Football camp II for students entering grades 7-9, 8-11 a.m., August 1-3, Midway High; $25.

> Basketball camp I for girls entering grades K-5, 8:30 a.m.-noon, June 6-9, Midway High Gym; $100.

> Basketball camp II for girls entering grades 6-9, 1-4:30 p.m., June 6-9, Midway High Gym; $100.

> Basketball camp I for boys entering grades K-4, 8:30 a.m.-noon, June 20-23, Midway High Gym; $100.

> Basketball camp II for boys entering grades 5-9, 1-4:30 p.m., June 20-23, Midway High Gym; $100.

> Tennis session I for students entering grades 1-7, 9-10:30 a.m., June 6-9, Midway High courts; $100.

> Tennis session II for students entering grades 1-7, 10:30 a.m.-noon, June 6-9, Midway High courts; $100.

> Baseball camp I for boys entering grades K-5, 8:30 a.m.-noon, June 13-16, Panther baseball field; $100.

> Baseball camp II for boys entering grades 6-9, 1-4 p.m., June 13-16, Panther baseball field; $100.

 

* Doris Miller Family Y summer sports programs, 1020 E. Elm St.; call 254-752-1605 for times. Registration is under way.

> Basketball for ages 3-4 and pre-K through 10th grade begins in June; $35.

> Track for ages 4-18 begins in May; $45.

> Flag football for ages 4-6 begins in June; $35.

> Flag football for ages 4-6 begins in August: $35.

> T-ball for ages 4-6 or coach pitch for ages 7-8 begins in June; $35.

> Tackle football for ages 4-12 begins in July; $80.

> Cheerleading for ages 3-12 begins in August; $35.

 

* Live Oak Classical School cross-training sports camps for grades 3-8, 500 Webster Ave.; all times are 9 a.m.-noon. Football camp will be at Crestview Church of Christ, 7129 Delhi St. $175 per session until May 1; $199 after May 1.

> Session I, basketball for girls and boys having completed grades 3-5, June 6-10.

> Session II, advanced volleyball for girls having completed grades 4-8, June 13-17.

> Session III, basketball for girls and boys having completed grades 6-8, June 20-24.

> Session IV, flag football for boys having completed grades 4-6, June 27-July 1.

 

* Skateworld Sk8ing for ages 5-11, 8:30 a.m.-noon, June 14-17 and Aug. 2-5; $100 per camp includes daily instruction, skate rental, snacks and lunch, T-shirt and picture. Register online at SkateWorldWaco.com.

 

* AAMA Karate School summer trial membership, 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 545 Westview Village; from age 6 to adult; $109 single membership or $149 family membership for two months. Call 254-772-7818 or go to www.aamakarateschool.com for more information or email Chuck Johnson at cjohnson@aamakarateschool.com.

 

* City of Waco Dewey fishing at Buena Vista Park for ages 8 and up, 9 a.m. May 14 and July 9, Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 300 N. Lake Brazos Parkway Cost, $5 per child; registration April 26-May 6. Call 254-750-8684.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

* Tomorrow’s Quilts sewing camps, 800 Lake Air Drive; call 254-741-6988.

> Rippers A (for those new to sewing) for ages 7-9, 10 a.m.-noon, June 6-8; $45.

> Rippers B (for those who have sewn before) for ages 7-9, 10 a.m.-noon, June 27-29; $45.

> Patchers A (older beginners who have never sewn) for ages 10-12, 2-4 p.m., June 6-8; $45.

> Patchers B (some machine experience) for ages 10-12, 10 a.m.-noon, June 14-15; $45.

> Stitchers A for ages 12 and up, 1-4 p.m., June 13-15; $65.

> Stitchers B for ages 12 and up, 1-4 p.m., June 27-29; $65.

 

* Camp Sew Fun, Bernina Sew and Quilt, 4300 W. Waco Drive, for ages 7-14. All classes are $60 plus $10 materials fee unless otherwise listed; call 254-772-2887.

> Little Kids’ camp for ages 7-9, 10 a.m.-noon, June 7-9 and June 21-23.

> Kids’ camp (for those who have never sewn) for ages 10-14, 1-3 p.m., June 6-8 and June 27-29.

For ages 10-14 who have sewn before:

> Purse from a Pattern camp, 1-4 p.m., June 9-10.

> Strip quilted bag with zipper, 1-4 p.m., June 23-24.

> Shorts from a pattern, 1-3 p.m. June 27-29.

> Strip quilt, 10 a.m.-noon, July 11-15; $75 plus $15 materials fee.

> Dress from a pattern, 1-4 p.m., July 11-14; $75 plus $15 materials fee.

* City of Waco carnival and step show for ages 5 and up, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 29, Bledsoe-Miller Community Center, 300 N. Lake Brazos Parkway; $3 per child. Call 254-750-8684.

* Summer Safari Program for children ages 5-11, Tennyson Playcare, 5000 Tennyson Drive, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, all summer. Cost is $97 per week plus a $40 summer materials charge. Contact Sarah Donaldson at 254-776-0280 or visit www.tennysonplaycare.com.

* City of Waco Water Park Dive-In movie nights for all ages, 900 Lake Shore Drive, 9 p.m. or dark, first Mondays beginning June 7, twilight admission rate.

* Dr Pepper Museum camps run May 16 to Aug. 5; materials and snacks included. Registration begins May 16; for more information, go to www.drpeppermuseum.com, or call 757-1025 ext. 129, or email diane@drpeppermuseum.com.

> Soda Pop Summer Camp, for ages 8-13, held 1-4:30 p.m. July 11-14 and Aug. 8-11, $10 a day or $35 for the week (prices subject to change without notice).

> Kids Invent! Toys Camp, for ages 11-14, June 27-July 1; campers work in teams, invent toys, create ads and display their final products.