Youth

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Girls Flag Football Camp – Learn the basics and strategies of flag football, Monday through next Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. at Glover Middle School’s East Field. Open to girls ages 14-15. Cost is $65. To register, call 625-6200 or visit www.nitroprograms.org.

Corbin Kids Art Camp – The Corbin Art Center features a series of weekly fine arts and crafts camps through the week of Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to ages 3-11. Fees vary and pre-registration is required. Call 625-6677 or e-mail lmandyke@spokanecity.org.

Spokane County Library District Events – From storytime sessions to computer classes, the month of August is packed with activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, teens and adults. Contact your area library for events, dates and times, or visit www.scld.org.

Upcoming

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 Tuesday at noon at Mission Park. Event is free and open to all girls. For information, call 747-8091 or visit www.gsiec.org.

Girl Scouts Urban Day Camp – Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council is hosting day camps Mondaythrough Aug. 5 and Aug. 8-12 for girls ages 7-11. 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.

Summer Art Camp – Elementary school-aged kids are invited to learn all about art, with themes ranging from ancient 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.

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.

Jump Rope Academy – Instruction includes single rope and double Dutch, 2727 N. Madelia St., Suite 5; ages 2-adult. Monday-Saturday. Free introduction class. Birthday and group workshops; $8 per person. Combination parent and child classes; motor skill and brain-development exercises. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday classes available. Call 869-3018, or visit jumpropeacademy.com.

Libby Teen Center – Open for basketball, volleyball and table games Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30-9 p.m. Free. Also scheduling outdoor activities, field trips and aerobics classes at the center, 2900 E. First Ave. For more information or to volunteer, call 536-8152.

Multicultural Folk Dancing: Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Kids in grades three through six and seven through 12 can learn clogging, German, Ukrainian, Romanian and Irish folk dancing, swing and more at Silver Spurs International Folk Dance Youth Group, 1426 E. 19th Ave. Some scholarships are available. For information, call Susan at 533-9966.

X-Brain Yo-Yo – Learn amazing tricks at yo-yo classes at Colors on the Wind, 118 E. Wellesley Ave. Classes are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Registration and classes are free. For more information, call Becky at 484-5483.