The best of Pittsburgh summer camps. This story first ran in the Kidsburgh newsletter. Nonetheless, when it came time to dig up summer fun for my three boys, I decided to find camps that showcased what makes Pittsburgh the “in” place to be - - camps that would help them experience the best their hometown has to offer.
My only regret: there are too many great options for one summer. If Pittsburgh is earning the nickname, “Hollywood of the East,” what camp could prepare our kids for their first big close- up? Try Act One Theatre School in Glenshaw.“. Camps at Act One introduce children to all aspects of the theater and are open to kids from 8th down to 2nd grade, because, Cordaro says, “kids know they are artists early on.”Parents also know early on when they’ve found a great camp.
Kelly Mc. Dowell’s son Stephen has been attending Act One for five years.“He was a timid kid,” said Mc. Dowell. C reminds them their thoughts are safe at camp.”Susie Brendel of Wexford was initially against a theatre camp for her 1. Act One. Our kids are accepted at top theatre schools,” says Cordaro. Our kids, in that one month, grow at least a year’s worth.”Pittsburgh isn’t just growing young actors, it’s also steadily growing in the local food movement. Phipps Conservatory hopes to plant the seeds for a love of homegrown foods with camps like “Plant Your Plate” and “Grow It, Cook It, Eat It.” Environmental Educator Christie Lawry says campers will learn, and eat, from a new vegetable garden.“We don’t miss a camp at Phipps,” says Colleen Acerra. She drives from Cranberry Township with her daughter Shannon, age 3, especially for summer camps.
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And I have a learned a ton, too!”“Campers will be weeding, watering, and harvesting from the garden to make our snack,” Lowry explains. Frankly, if I could get my kids to grow, cook and eat their own vegetables, I’d win Mom of the Year. To get them primed for Pittsburgh’s booming chef scene, I'd seek out Gaynor’s School of Cooking. Their summer camps are perfectly positioned to train the next generation of Pittsburgh foodies by giving kids the chance to discover the fun of food while creating their own meals. Gaynor Grant and husband Dan are serious food professionals. Game. Builder Camp could do the trick.
It offers campers a chance to develop a computer game.“What’s unique about our camp is that it’s available for the 8- year- old,” says Mike Borchelt, owner of Active Learning Services, Ltd, which operates the camp. It’s simple for an 8- year- old but allows for creativity with older kids.”Technological innovation is only one aspect of city pride. Pittsburgh is of course the heart of the football belt.
And ekfootballcamp, a non- contact football skills camp, goes a long way to keeping that tradition alive for kids as young as 6. Founder Eric Kasperowicz was an All- American quarterback at North Hills Senior High and strong safety for the Pittsburgh Panthers.“When I was growing up, there was no avenue for young kids to learn the fundamentals,” says Kasperowicz.
You get to play in a bigger game because in your backyard it's only 2 on 2, and at camp it’s finally five on five.”In 1. Pine- Richland's football stadium. Some campers have gone on to the NFL. Pittsburgh isn’t just known for the steel curtain, it’s also known for the steel spanning its three rivers. PCA's Murals Camp gives the same age kids a chance to think about what’s best in the city and be inspired to create their own camp murals. Eleven- to 1. 4- year- olds can ponder “What’s Good in My Neighborhood” and become city planners re- designing Pittsburgh from their own imagination. Marianne Dougherty found the “Neighborhood” camp to be the perfect fit for her 1.
Evan. He told me: A hundred years ago, when they built buildings, they finished the tops of the buildings beautiful. Now the tops are flat. When he’s an architect, Evan’s going to make the tops beautiful again!”Pictures, top to bottom: Act One; PCA summer arts; EK Football. Photographs copyright Brian Cohen.
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