For immediate release:
April 2, 2003
Tampa, Fla.

Sports, fine arts, field trips, and adventure. With 27 different mini camps and 77 full and half-day sessions, Camp IDS 2003 at Independent Day School-Corbett Campus (IDS-CC) in Tampa offers children a summer camp experience that meets a wide variety of interests and ages.

"Camp IDS is unique because children can choose what they want to do," said Barbara Grady, camp coordinator. "We offer so many different mini camps that parents can tailor their selections to create a unique experience to meet their child's specific interests. For example, a child can participate in sewing, band, cooking, or broadcasting in the morning, and then drama, computers, photography, or model rocketry in the afternoon."

In addition, Camp IDS offers nine different sports options: archery, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, karate, soccer, softball/baseball, sports games, and volleyball.

"Another special feature of Camp IDS is that all senior staff members are adults," said Grady. "Many teenage students help out, which makes it fun for the children, but each camp is under the direction of an adult counselor."

Full day recreation camps for children ages 3 through 7 are designed for individual age groups. Preschoolers enjoy games, crafts and activities on campus, while older children visit local attractions and parks to bowl, skate, play putt-putt, and see movies.

An "Adventure Camp" is offered for children in grades 3 through 8 enabling them to visit MOSI, the Florida Aquarium, the Lowry Park Zoo, and Weeki Wachee, and to enjoy canoeing, gardening, ice skating, and swimming. Campers in grades 6 through 8 can participate in "Teen Rec," which includes trips to the beach, pool, bowling, go carts, and IMAX, as well as the opportunity to participate in sports, soap and candle making, and computer activities such as learning how to burn CDs. Sixth through ninth graders can participate in a "Wilderness Extreme" camp featuring hiking, orienteering, mountain biking, snorkeling, canoeing, teambuilding, roller blading, and rock climbing.

Camp IDS is divided into one-week sessions from June 30 to July 25, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Extended care is available in the mornings from 7:30 - 8:30 and in the afternoons from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. A complete list of mini camps and registration forms are available by calling the school at 813-961-3087.

Contact: Barbara Grady, Independent Day School-Corbett Campus
Telephone: (813) 961-3087