JCPENNEY INVITES KIDS TO SUPER HERO EVENT THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 28, IN CELEBRATION OF AVENGERS MOVIE PREMIER
To celebrate the theatrical release of Marvel® Avengers: Infinity War, kids are invited to a special super hero event in all JCPenney stores this Saturday, April 28. Kids are encouraged to attend dressed as their favorite super hero to create an “Infinity Gauntlet of Power” or Captain America mask (pictures below). Part of the retailer’s monthly Kids Zone program, this fun (and FREE!) craft will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., local time. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents and kids will find this event stationed next to the new Marvel Avengers shop in the JCPenney kids department, with Marvel LEGO sets inspired by Infinity War and Black Panther, Marvel tees and pajamas, Marvel watches and Marvel toys such as Captain America shields, Infinity War and Black Panther action figures, as well as Infinity War plushes.
Unique to this super hero event, parents will receive a bonus coupon of 20% off all Hasbro toys valid only on April 28. This coupon applies to Marvel, Transformers, Nerf and My Little Pony toys, to name a new, so kids can pick out a new toy to take home at a discounted price.
The JCPenney Kids Zone program offers a free, interactive workshop for kids each month. Upcoming Kids Zone workshops taking place at JCPenney stores include making Mother’s Day flowers on May 12, creating a Father’s Day tie on June 16 and decorating sunglasses for summer on July 21. Advance sign up is not required.
Kids receive a collectible pin for every project they finish. And after each event, adults will receive a special 10 percent off coupon to use in-store on the day of the event. This coupon can be used in addition to current marketing promotions for maximum savings.
Please let your viewers/readers know about this exciting, festive activity in local JCPenney stores in your market. Consider including in community calendars and local event round ups.
WHEN:
Saturday, April 28
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., local time
WHERE:
Your local JCPenney store
Visit JCPenney.com and click on “find a store”
QUESTIONS:
Contact: Sarah Holland, JCPenney Media Relations
972-431-3400 or jcpnews@jcp.com
Visit jcpnewsroom.com and follow @jcpnews on Twitter for the latest announcements, images and Company information.
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Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
Welcome to our Summer Camp Newsletter for 2018. This newsletter will give you a chance to browse through all kinds of camps, subject by subject.
Of course, because most of you search for summer camps by available week, you should also click right on through to our Week by Week Guide to Summer Camps 2018. But the camps listed below are fun to read about—there are so many more unusual camps than we had when we were young! Amazing what our kids can do and learn these days.
I hope you enjoy this special edition of our newsletter, and that you forward it to your friends who may also be shopping for summer camps! We'll be back with your regularly-scheduled newsletter on Thursday!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Click on the weeks to see camps posted by week:
Week of June 3, 2018
Week of June 10, 2018
Week of June 17, 2018
Week of June 24, 2018
Week of July 1, 2018
Week of July 8, 2018
Week of July 15, 2018
Week of July 22, 2018
Week of July 29, 2018
Week of August 5, 2018
Week of August 12, 2018
Week of August 19, 2018
Bad Dog Arts Studio Summer Camps
Campers will have the opportunity to explore outer space, create with a variety of materials and techniques, experiment with art and food, learn to be eco-friendly, create from recycled materials, use the force, write new spells, and of course, make tons of cool art! Get ready to get messy! In this camp we will explore all kinds of fun ways to make art using unexpected materials with an emphasis on process. From making our own paint to marbling paper and composing sun prints, we will have fun getting experimental with our creations. Part 1 and Part 2 will not repeat projects so sign up for one or both.
Click here for more information.
Camp Kesem: Free Summer Camp for Youth Impacted by a Parent's Cancer!
Camp Kesem provides FREE overnight summer camps and year-round programs for youth ages 6-18 who have been impacted by a parent or guardian's cancer (if the parent or guardian currently has cancer, had cancer in the past, or passed away from cancer, the child is eligible). Camp Kesem is a life-changing event - providing youth a community of peers with similar experiences, and a safe and welcoming environment to have FUN. Sign up today to become part of the Camp Kesem family!
Signing up for camp or a waitlist means your family will also be eligible for future early-bird registration and all free year-round events. For questions, please contact info@kesem.org.
I.J. and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center: Bernie Camp
The JCC offers a safe, fun, and stimulating environment with a staff dedicated to ensuring a great summer for each of our campers. Summer Camp is full of fun, games, on-site swimming, field trips, and also a focus on building lasting friendships and developing social and life skills. Camp groups feature a focus on the arts, leadership and independence, or sports, and all groups swim 4 times per week.
Bernie Camp is for children entering 1st through 10th grade, while our Camp K’Ton Ton is for children ages 2 – 5.
I.J. and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center: Camp K’Ton Ton
At Camp K'Ton Ton we aim to enrich the lives of children by building friendships, fostering discovery and, most of all, having summertime fun! Because our focus is on young children, Camp K'Ton Ton is located in our Early Childhood Center (preschool & kindergarten during the school year). Though camp classrooms are in the ECC, don't worry, campers will have plenty of chances to explore the entire Jewish Community Center — from rock climbing to swimming, from art to dancing, and plenty more.
Stars and Stripes Camp at Intermountain Christian School
Stars and Stripes (3 years - Kinder. Completed) and (1st - 4th completed). Campers will have a blast as they celebrate America’s birthday creating hats/wands and more in preparation for an end of the week parade. We are pleased to offer a Full and Half Day Summer Program. Your child will be equipped and inspired to thrive in God's world all summer long!
Click here for more information.
BYU Museum Camp 2018
Explore cultural, natural, and art history through the amazing collections of BYU’s four campus museums at Museum Camp!
Museum Camp is a day camp for youth ages 13–16 who love museums and are interested in having a behind-the-scenes view into what it’s like to work in one. Participants with an interest in museums, museum careers, art, paleontology, anthropology, or biology will especially enjoy this camp. You will even have a chance to curate your own display and show off your work in an exhibit at the end of the week!
Register your child at mpc.byu.edu.
Natural History Museum of Utah
The Natural History Museum of Utah has an amazing selection of natural science and STEAM-related Summer Camps lined up for kids this summer. In our 20th year of providing engaging youth programming, NHMU’s experienced Summer Camp staff is once again teaming up with exciting community partners to create a diverse camp lineup. With more than 70 camp sessions scheduled over 10 weeks, exploring everything from the Great Salt Lake to robotics and coding, NHMU has the perfect summertime adventure for your child entering K–8th grades.
See what memorable experiences NHMU can offer your child by visiting nhmu.utah.edu/summer-camp.
Ninja Warrior Summer Camp
Ninja Warrior Summer Camp at Ninja Warehouse will provide your child with an experience unlike any other, boosting their confidence, building coordination and mastering strength...all through the power of MOVEMENT! Morning & Afternoon camps will be held in Salt Lake City and Ogden and are designed for ages 5 years old and up. Campers will be put through extreme and fun Ninja Warrior obstacle training, with new courses to conquer each day, team contests, balance battles, grip challenges, parkour, free play time and so much more!
Come join us! Visit our website at ninjawarehouse.com for more details.
Petersen Farm-Summer Camp
Give your young ones a unique summer experience when you sign them up for Petersen Farm summer camp. In our camp, we explore the day-to-day operations of our working farm, involving kids ages 4-12 in caring for animals and learning about the crops that grow into the food they eat. Kids develop a deep appreciation for the circle of life, the work that goes into planting, tending, and harvesting crops, and the wonders of nature. And of course, they have fun doing it. Spots in our summer camp go quickly, so sign your little farmer up today!
Click here for more information.
LEGO Engineering Summer Camps At Play-Well TEKnologies
Play-Well TEKnologies teaches STEM-based summer camps using LEGO. We offer camps for kids in grades K-8 at various locations across Salt Lake, Utah, and Davis counties. The Core Engineering curriculum consists of Intro to STEM and STEM Challenge. These programs are broad in theme and draw upon the greatest variety of possible projects. Returning students will be given new building challenges. Our Advanced Engineering programs are designed for experienced students. Themed classes and camps such as Jedi Engineering, Minecraft Engineering, and Super Hero Engineering incorporate many engineering concepts, and have no prerequisites.
Click here for more information.
Join us this summer at the Salt Lake Arts Academy for our 2018 SUMMER@SLArts Program!
Eight weeks for ages 10-16 we offer more than 45 Immersive classes, our NEW Salt Lake Arts Academy Experience, dynamic partner camps, an Overnight trip to the Shakespeare Festival, and more!
Invited Artists, teachers & SLArts Faculty will bring your child a summer rich with the exploration of new ideas, outings, arts, friends, and discovery!
Visit our website at www.slarts.org for all the details and registration.
Contact kathleen@slarts.org with additional questions.
Join Spy Hop this summer for our week-long summer camps!
We have half-day and all-day camps, and we’re joining up with some amazing partners for the best summer camp mash-ups in SLC. From songwriting to dance to film and animation, Spy Hop has a camp for every creative kid! Each class will end with a performance.
For more information and to sign up, go to SPYHOP.ORG/summer.
Summer Enrichment Camp At Storybrook Play & Cafe Boutique
Are you preparing for your little one to start preschool next year? This summer join us for a program designed to help both children and parents prepare for entering preschool. Our camp is in the familiar and fun Storybrook environment. Class size is small and parents are allowed to stay upstairs in the cafe during class if they prefer to do so.
Click here for more information.
Jazz & Hip Hop Intensive Dance Camp at Tanner Dance
Jazz & Hip Hop Intensive – Join us for an incredible week of contemporary, jazz and hip hop. Classes will focus on technique, rhythmic precision, stylization and the genre’s current trends. This will be a fun and challenging workshop for dancers new to jazz and hip hop, as well as for experienced dancers. Friends and family are invited to a showing on Friday at 2 pm in the Black Box Theatre.
Click here for more information.
Telos Discovery Space Center
Send your child on an unbelievable space adventure for summer camp this year! Telos Discovery Space Center offers space simulation adventures in what is sure to be the most unique and unforgettable highlight of your child’s summer vacation that they’ll talk about for years to come. Campers assume the role of the bridge crew of a futuristic starship and engage in teamwork and problem solving to complete challenging missions in which they encounter alien life and explore the beauties and perils of space. Summer camp options include day camp, overnight, three-day, and five-day adventures for children ages 10-17.
Topgolf
Our Summer Academy is five days of non-stop entertainment and learning that kids will love. The program includes all of the components that make up the great game of golf. From chipping, putting and full swing, to the rules and etiquette, kids will learn everything they need to know to improve their game. Each Academy is designed and taught by our Golf Teaching Professionals in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Summer Academy is staffed with a low student-to-instructor ratio to ensure each Junior Golfer receives in-depth, hands-on attention while he or she develops a winning golf swing. This program is designed for children between the ages of 6-12 years old.
Go to https://topgolf.com/us/play/kidzone/summer-academy/ to sign up!
Summer Camp Registration for The Leonardo is now open!
Summer Camp Registration for The Leonardo is now open! The Leonardo’s summer camps encourage your child to explore their curiosity, creativity and desire to create. Summer camp spots fill up quickly, so don’t wait!
View the Summer Camp schedule and registration information here: www.theleonardo.org/summercamps/.
Utah Children's Theatre
Utah Children's Theatre offers exciting summer camps for children ages 4 to 18. Themed acting, singing and specialty camps are taught Monday through Friday from June 4 to August 17. With a range of options for all interests, children can come for one camp or come all summer for a new experience each week. If your child likes superheroes, Jedis, fairy tales, magical beasts, Broadway songs, baking, puppets, film acting, sci-fi, improv, movie tunes, or stage combat, we have a camp for them! Early enrollment discounts are currently in effect, so sign up soon!
Visit https://uctheatre.org/pages/summer-camps-2018 for more information.
Zoo Camps At Utah's Hogle Zoo
Our 2018 summer zoo camps offer a fun educational way to spend your summer. The week-long camps include special animal encounters, crafts, and lots of exciting activities. We’re jumping into the pages of our favorite “tails.” Huff and puff with the big bad wolf, pucker up to a frog, pay a visit to our three bears, catch up with the tortoise and the hare, as you explore our “Jungle Book”. Become part of a series of exciting animal tales and discover the real animals these tales were based on. Each day includes crafts, stories, games and animal encounters.
Click here for more information.
Summer Camps and Classes at the University of Utah
Youth Education draws upon the vast resources at the University of Utah to provide campers ages 15-17 with unlimited fun through hands-on learning in a dazzling array of subjects. With three programs to plan your summer of fun, there is something for everyone!
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Register online youth.utah.edu.
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With Americans losing over $100 billion through gambling each year and the Kentucky Derby soon to kick off, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Most Gambling-Addicted States along with its Kentucky Derby Facts & History infographic.
In order to call out the states where gambling addiction is most prevalent, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 19 key metrics. The data set ranges from presence of illegal gambling operations to lottery sales per capita to share of adults with gambling disorders.
Gambling Addiction in Utah (1=Most Addicted, 25=Avg.):
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-addicted-to-gambling/20846/
