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Hurry up and book some summer fun

Lots of camps, activities available around Prague

By Kimberly Ashton
Staff Writer, The Prague Post
May 23rd, 2007 issue

Prague Adventures
School's almost out for the summer. It's time to start thinking about fun things to do in and around Prague.
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Prague Adventures
For those who love the water, throw on your life jackets, grab an oar and head down to the river for some action
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KLC KRYŠTOF
Kids can bring out their inner artist by taking drawing classes.
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Those looking to escape a tourist-packed city or those wanting to keep their minds revved up during school vacation can both find what they are looking for in an array of fun, affordable summer programs.
For people wanting to learn a second language, a virtual Babel of camps and courses dot Prague.
Kids can spend a week or two immersed in English classes and play at KLC Krystof or Aaada School. Modré nebe also offers playgroups for French, Czech and English speakers.
Older students might want to check out summer language programs at universities and private language schools in Prague. The Czech-challenged with time to spare can plunge into Charles University’s three-week intensive course.
But summer is also a time for pure fun. Adventurous and sporty kids can get their fill of activity at Prague Adventure Camps and Czech International Hockey Camp, among others.
Kids looking to tune up — or discover — their inner maestros have scores of opportunities at two Czech camps that offer lessons for a wide variety of instruments.
So forget the lazy days of summer. This year it’s time to have an adventure, pick up a language and just generally have fun.
Here‘s a guide to what’s hot this summer.

KLC KRYŠTOF
Directors: Ivana Blahovcová and Marcela Polová
Address: Sadová 61, Černošice; Rembrandtova 2240, Prague 10–Skalka
Tel.: 222 516 578
Fax: 222 516 578
E-mail: info@klckrystof.cz
Web: www.klckrystof.cz
Dates: July 9–13 and July 16–20
Price: 4,320 Kč ($208) for one week; 6,952 Kč for two weeks
Ages: 4–10 years
The program is every day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Session 1: “Wet ’n’ wild,” features deserted
island, pirates, and a treasure hunt
Session 2: “Hike ’n’ bike,” features biking, walking, and more
Czech International Hockey Camp
Head coach: Lukáš Tramba
Address: Nymburk, 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Prague
Tel.: 328 210 884, 603 422 558
Fax: 382 221 047
Web: www.hockeycamp.cz
E-mail: office@hockeycamp.cz
Dates: July 1–7, July 8–14 and July 15–21
Ages: 6–18 for the players’ camp; no age limit for the goalies’ camp
Prices: 590 euros/week for students, 450
euros/week for a parent or guardian
International ice-hockey camp for players of all ages in the hockey heart of Europe
International School of Music and Fine Arts
Director: Markéta Vrbinčíková
Address: Nebušická 491, Prague 6; Příběnická 16, Prague 3
Tel.: 731 445 211, 731 445 213
Fax: 222 540 700
E-mail: info@musicschoolprague.com
Web: www.musicschoolprague.com
Dates: July 1–Aug. 31 (1-week program to 8-week program)
Price: From 2,300 Kč
Ages: 3–60
Musical instruments: Piano, violin, recorder, flute, guitar, saxophone, voice, drums,
clarinet, saxophone, oboe, trumpet
Classes: Music theory, history of music and arts, rock and jazz studio, music on a PC, music ateliers for preschoolers
Czech Music Camp for Youth
Director: Josef Kušička
Address: Kolářského 390, Horní Jelení (east Bohemia)
Tel.: 466 673 151, 723 130 004
Fax: 466 673 151
Web: www.chtm.cz
E-mail: info@chtm.cz
Dates: July 29–Aug. 3; July 20–29; Aug. 3–12
Ages: 8–25
Prices: 240 euros ($326/6,775 Kč) per
10-day session; discounts available for East European residents
Session 1: symphonic orchestra international mini-session
Session 2: focus on wind instruments, piano, harp, art, English theater
Session 3: focus on wind and string
instruments
Aaada School
Principal: Steve Hilderbrand
Address: Hloubětinská 26, Prague 9
Tel.: 281 864 128
Fax: 281 869 032
Web: www.aaada.cz
E-mail: aaada@aaada.cz
Dates: July 13–Aug. 10
Ages: infant to 11
Prices: 4,950 Kč for those 1 1/2–3; 6,550 Kč for those 3–7, 8,950 Kč for those 7–11; 7,900 Kč for adults. Those younger than 7 need to have an adult attend with them
The program combines music, specially adapted computers and nature walks to help
participants learn English
Modré nebe
Summer in Prague 2007
Director: Mirka Černá
Address: E. Krásnohorské 6, Prague 1
Tel.: 739 068 770
E-mail: modrenebe@modrenebe.cz
Web: www.modrenebe.cz
Dates: all weeks in July and August
Price: 2,000 Kč per week for children 1–4 years, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; 1,500 Kč per week for children 3–15 years, 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
Cile bleu – summer 2007
Director: Hana Amrouche
Address: Pod Hybšmankou 14, Prague 5
Tel.: 257 222 543
E-mail: modrenebe@modrenebe.cz
Web: www.modrenebe.cz
Dates: all weeks in July and August
Price: 4,000 Kč/week (with daily snack-lunch-snack)
Ages: 1–7
In French and Czech
Prague Adventures
Summer Day Camp
Director: Bryan Bambrick
Address: 14 Října 2, Prague 5
Tel.: 777 197 757
Fax: 251 550 439
E-mail: camp@pragueadventures.cz
Web: www.pragueadventures.cz
Dates:
Session 1: July 9–13
Session 2: July 16–20
Session 3: July 23–27
Session 4: July 30–Aug. 3
Session 5: Aug. 6–10
Session 6 : Aug. 13–17
Times: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Price: 4,000 Kč/week
Age: 5–15
These camps give kids an opportunity to play with other kids over the school holidays. They take place in Říčany, just outside of Prague, and are led by qualified English-speaking
instructors with a focus on fun, positive play. The program includes tennis, swimming, fitness, beach volleyball, table tennis, playground, field games, arts and crafts and more. Camp includes morning and afternoon snacks and lunch
River Run Trip
Director: Bryan Bambrick
Dates: July 22–26; Aug. 19–23
Time: Five days (overnight)
Price: 8,200 Kč
Age: 10–15
Participants will camp, climb, canoe, hike and do orienteering near the Ohre River for five days, staying in safe, well-supervised locations, in cabins and/or tents
Adventure Seekers Trip
Dates: June 26–30, July 8–12, Aug. 5–9
Price: 8,800 Kč
Age: 10–15
Hiking, biking, climbing, rappelling, swimming, camping, cooking and more
Akcent International House Prague
Directors: Eva Grácová, Renata Hájková, Sára Linková
Address: Bítovská 3, Prague 4
Tel.: 261 261 638/675
Fax: 261 261 880
E-mail: akcent@akcent.cz
Web: www.akcent.cz
Dates: July 30–Aug. 17
Ages: Adults
Price: 13,390 Kč
The program is designed for students of all
levels and consists of 72 lessons divided into morning and afternoon classes
University of New York in Prague
Summer Central European Studies
Address: Legerova 72, Prague 2
Tel.: 224 221 261/281
Fax: 224 221 247
E-mail: unyp@unyp.cz
Web: www.unyp.cz
Dates: June 19–July 26
Price: Varies depending on class
Summer courses: Art and Architecture of Prague, Czech Language, Central European History, Economics of Transformation, Central and Eastern European Politics, The Music of Central Europe, The Czech Literary Tradition and Central European Cinema
Charles University in Prague
Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies, the Czech Language Academic Summer Course
Address: Vratislavova 29, Prague 2
Tel.: 224 990 411
Fax: 224 990 440
E-mail: ujop@ujop.cuni.cz
Web: www.ujop.cuni.cz
Dates: July 2–27
Price: 740 euros for tuition and course
materials
The Czech Language and Culture Course
Dates: July 30–Aug. 24
Price: 890 euros for tuition, teaching materials and cultural activities
This course offers a wide range of afternoon and evening activities beyond the morning language classes
Caledonian School
Directors: Radek Janata, Jan Bebr
Address: Vltavská 24, Prague 5
Tel.: 257 313 650
Fax: 251 512 528
E-mail: info@caledonianschool.cz
Web: www.caledonianschool.cz
Start dates: July 9, July 21, Aug. 6, Aug. 20
Intensive summer courses in English, German, Spanish and French
Prices: 16 hours per week for two weeks, 4,320 Kč; four weeks, 8,000 Kč; six weeks, 11,040 Kč; eight weeks, 13,750 Kč; 20 hours per week for two weeks, 5,400 Kč; four weeks 9,600 Kč; six weeks 13,800 Kč; eight weeks, 17,180 Kč
Special discounts available for current students

Kimberly Ashton can be reached at kashton@praguepost.com


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