Summer Camps 2024 : activities for children

This column lists camps and provides basic details. It will be updated always. If you plan / hold a camp in Mylapore zone, e-mail 3 lines on it. Mail – mytimesedit@gmail.com. All info on camps is posted at www.mylaporetimes.com

(( )) CRICKET, TENNIS, BADMINTON

The Mylapore Club in Luz is hosting a series of sports-themed training camps this summer. The cricket coaching camp is headed by senior coach K. Bharath Kumar. From April 15 to May 31, Mondays to Fridays, 6.30 a.m. onwards for two hours daily. For 35 days.

There is coaching in badminton/ shuttle, keyboard music, tennis, snooker. Call Club office at 2499 5315 / 2499 4293 – 11 am to 7 pm.

(( )) FOR SPECIAL KIDS

This workshop is designed for children with autism, dyslexia and ADD. Participants will be trained in calligraphy, social skills, mental maths and more.Call 9025153198

(( )) CRICKET, CHESS

Children’s Club on V M Street, Mylapore is hosting camps in Cricket and in Chess for summer. In addition, the Club is registering kids who wish to play TT, chess and shuttle besides cricket here in the evenings through the year. Call 9444026237

(( )) INDOOR GOLF

Golfer’s Edge, Eldams Road, Alwarpet is holding indoor golf summer camps with multiple, two -week batches between April 30 – July 31. For kids aged 7-16 years. Fully air conditioned and all equipment provided. WhatsApp/call 9342272041

THEATRE, MOVEMENT

Natya Aradhana hosts a camp that offers the basics in theatre, movement and fitness through dance and theatre training.Venue – Children’s Garden School, Mylapore. Call 984112968

(( )) ART

These art classes are for students in NID, NIFT or those who intend to join courses at these centres. Studio 41 hosts them. Call9381094646.

(( )) INDIAN CULTURE

Parampara is organising a workshop from May 6 to 10. This workshop is designed for children to connect to Indian roots – India’s tradition and cultural heritage. Parampara is at 46, Kasturi Ranga Road, Alwarpet. Ph.: 24991516

(( )) RELIGIOUS

Jeeyar Educational Trust presents a week-long camp for 5 to 12 year-old kids that is themed on ‘Five forms of God’. From May 13 to 18, day long. Venue ; Andhra Mahila Sabha hall, Luz Church Road. Call – 9884526116

(( )) ART

Drawing Park – School of Arts, based in First Main Road (R A Puram), is offering courses in drawing and colouring, phonetics, story telling, pot painting, Carnatic music and paper craft. Call 06380768833 / 09080055996

(( )) CREATIVE THEMES

Basics taught in cartooning, art made out of waste, infographics, murals, ancient art forms, typewriter art, hand embroidery, Origami and hand writing improvement sessions. Contact 9500058771. At Guru Krishna Priya / No.7/4, R. A. Puram 3rd Main Road.

(( )) ART

Artist Priya Natraj is hosting an art camp at a venue in 1st Street, Abiramapuram – with fun-filled art activity for teens –  from May 1 to 14.  Call 9884601159.

(( )) YOGA

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Sivananda Yoga Kendra offer a yoga camp for kids, 8 years and above at BVB premises, Mylapore. Apl 22 to May 14. Call 9884366700.

(( )) ROWING

Madras Boat Club is hosting a rowing camp for teens at its premises and in the Adyar river. Apl 22 to May 18. Call 24353190.

(( )) MUSIC / DRUMMING

‘Drums’ Murali has been with this percussion music for over 30 years and he works with young people. He has a camp for kids above 5 years at his Mookambiga Complex studio in Alwarpet. Call  9840046827

(( )) MULTI ACTIVITIES

Story-telling, fun games, fireless cooking and more at this camp for children. Call 7845211248.

(( )) YOGA

This yoga camp is hosted by Empowerise Studio on Warren Road, Mylapore and is on from April 22. Evenings. Call 9840092862.

(( )) BADMINTON

For beginners and for sports-minded teens, this camp at a court off Karaneeswarar Pagoda St., Mylapore starts May 3, mornings only. Trained coaches handle sessions here. Call 9840984065.

(( )) CRICKET

The Mylapore Club in Luz is hosting a cricket coaching camp headed by senior coach K. Bharath Kumar. From April 15 to May 31, Mondays to Fridays, 6.30 a.m. onwards for two hours daily. For 35 days. Call 9884812323

(( )) YOGA

Prana Yoga Studio has curated classes in the basics of yoga – for children. They start from April 8. This place is located on C. P. Ramaswamy Road. Call 6369778469.

(( )) CRAFTS, KOLAM

Here is a different kind of camp where the person teaches children to learn and play Indian traditional games. They also teach teens to design kolams. Call Viji at 9841979307.

(( )) SPOKEN ENGLISH

This camp in R. A. Puram’s Thiruvengadam Street focuses on teaching kids better handwriting, basic Tamil and spoken English. Call 9940522883.

(( )) MULTI ACTIVITIES

CK Wonder Kidz in Mylapore has lined up many activities for kids – basic yoga, storytelling, slokas and some games too. Call 42124100.

(( )) MUSIC

Expression Art Studio in Karpagam Avenue offers classes in Hindustani and semi classical vocal music, abhanags and ghazals, bhajans and other music forms. There are classes in keyboard playing and music sessions for women too. Call 9444033348

(( )) MULTI ACTIVITIES
The Nest in CIT Colony, Mylapore offers a variety of activities for children in the ages 3-9. Starting April 8, choose activities in art and craft, music, yoga, and brain teasers.  Call 9176092272.


(( )) BASKETBALL & FITNESS
C V Sunny’s Basketball Academy at the Montfort Basketball Court in San Thome is holding fitness and basketball camps for teens – April and May. Mondays to Saturdays. Call 9176532410.

(( )) MIND POWER, LEARNING SKILLS
Brain O Brain in Mandaveli is holding sesions for children to improve their concentration, mind power and study skills. It is on Devanathan Street. 9841244165.

(( )) MULTI-ACTIVITIES
Activities for kids: art & craft, drawing & colouring, handwriting, basic yoga, spoken Hindi, English language, Tamil and Hindi classes and more, Call Manju at 9840388066 for details.

(( )) CRICKET
Chennai St Bedes Sports Foundation is hosting its summer camp at St. Bedes playground in Mylapore from April 1 till May 19. Boys aged 6 to 19 years may apply.  Forms are available at the ground to fill in and sign up. Call 9840070486

ROBOTICS / 3D / CODING

STEM Center India a offers summer camp / regular class as 1 Day / 5 Days / 10 Days on Robotics / 3D Course / Coding to children from age 4 years onwards. Timings 9.00 am to 7.00 pm. For more details call Rajkumar – 7358383921 / 9940119525

(( )) SILAMBAM

Silambam summer training camp at Nageswara Rao Park (from 15th April onwards for 20 days). Morning classes from 6 am. Medals and certificates for all students.For registration contact Premkumar / 9710451775.

 (( )) SPORT

Sky Sports Academy is offering coaching in football, badminton, chess, yoga, silambam and carrom. Football classes are in Pattinapakkam and the rest at the indoor / outdoor stadium on Karpagam Avenue 4th Street. Some classes are held in the mornings and evenings, some only in one session daily. Call Nirmal – 8122143861 / 9176258587

 (( )) WESTERN MUSIC

Galilee Academy, San Thome offers classes in Western music – in drums, recorder, keyboard, guitar and vocal. Call 9840053062. This place has been around for some decades now.

 (( )) SPORT

Pickleball coaching for children is on in Mandaveli, starting April 1, at 4th Trust Cross Street. Organised by Sports Den. 9514100041.