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Summer Science in the Park – Launch water rockets, conduct chemistry investigations and explore engineering projects with the Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council. These messy and noisy science projects are scheduled for Monday at 12:30 p.m. at Liberty Park, and Tuesday and Aug. 2 at noon at Mission Park. All events are free and open to all girls. For information, call 747-8091 or visit www.gsiec.org.

Summer Youth Academy Programs – The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center’s summer program is in progress and open to ages 31/2 through 12. Members of the program can participate in the center’s annual read-a-thon, a 24-hour reading event starting July 29 at 1 p.m. and ending July 30 at 1 p.m. For more information or to sign up, call the center at 455-8722.

Summer Art Camp – Elementary school-aged kids are invited to learn all about art with themes ranging from Greek mythology to modern pop art, with the Spokane Art School. Sessions run Monday-Friday from 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m. through the week of Aug. 8. Cost is $250 per week. For information or to register, call the school at 328-0900.

Upcoming

Spokane Public Libraries Summer Programs – Through the end of July school-aged children can participate in Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds, a summer reading club that includes fun and educational programs. Storytime sessions are offered for preschoolers and toddlers. Visit www.summerreadingspokane.org for times and locations, or contact your area library.

Girl Scouts Urban Day Camp – Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council is hosting day camps Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12 for girls ages 7 to 11. Cost is $100 per week or $190 for both weeks. Activities include playing in Riverfront Park, touring Fairchild Air Force Base and Krispy Kreme, and picking peaches at Green Bluff. For information, call Stacie at 747-8091 ext 217, or visit www.gsiec.org.

Express Summer Care – Spokane Public Schools is now taking enrollments for the Express Summer Program that runs through Aug. 26. For information about this program, call 354-7312.

Teen Adventure Camp – Teens 13-15 can enjoy adventure activities such as paddle boating, rock climbing and shooting pool at the Northeast Youth Center, 4001 N. Cook St., through Aug. 26. Cost of $87 per week includes USDA breakfasts and lunches, T-shirt and field trips. Camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For more information, call 482-0708 or e-mail jtriplett@spokanecity.org.

Ongoing

Before- and After-school Programs – Educational and fun programs are available at the Northeast Youth Center, 4001 N. Cook. Transportation to and from some local elementary schools is available and state pay is accepted. Includes a USDA approved snack. For information and a list of the schools that are served, call 482-0708.

Camp Fire USA – Clubs forming for children between the ages of 3 through grade 12. Call the Camp Fire USA Service Center for more information, 747-6191.