NEWS FOR KIDS:

Fused Glass Art Classes Planned At Copper Moon

Children ages 4 and up can create a fused glass suncatcher, nightlight, magnets or garden stake in Kreative Kids classes at Copper Moon Studio, 7154 Front St., Holland. Costs range from $10.00 to $16.00 per project.

Dates include July 26 at 5:00 p.m., July 27 at 11:00 a.m. and July 29 at 1:00 p.m.

For more information or to make a reservation, call (419) 867-0683 or visit www.coppermsudio.com.

Safe Sitter Classes Teach Child Care Skills

St. Luke’s Hospital will offer Safe Sitter classes this summer for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. Sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3; and Friday, August 13 at the hospital.

Taught by nurses, the class will cover safe and nurturing child care techniques, behavior management skills and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. The class costs $35.00 and includes lunch and snacks. Early registration is recommended; call (419) 897-8484. Special reservations can be made for groups of six or more, such as Girl Scout troops or 4-H Clubs.

Quilt Foundry Offers Kids’ Summer Camps

The Quilt Foundry will offer quilt camps for children ages 9 and up the weeks of July 26 and August 9. Classes are held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Each participant chooses fabric, and cuts, sews and irons the fabric to make a quilt. The quilt is tied with embroidery floss to complete. The cost is $100, which includes fabric and batting for the quilt and class instruction.

Call the Quilt Foundry at (419) 893-5703 or stop in at 234 W. Wayne St., Maumee, to register.

Laffalot Camp Offers New Twist On Sports

Laffalot Summer Camp combines traditional sports with new twists; non-traditional sports such as crazy ball, floor hockey, flag tag and pillo polo; and entertaining activities such as scavenger hunts in a high-energy, high-activity program. Offered for kids in grades one through seven, Laffalot will take place at St. Ursula Academy, Monday through Friday, July 26-30.

The cost is $106. Camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information about the camp or to register online, visit www.laffalotcamps.com.

Magic School Bus Day Camp Slated In Monclova

The Magic School Bus Rides Again summer camp will take place at the Monclova Community Center, with topics to include Dinosaurs, Plants, the Human Body, the Food Chain and Kitchen Chemistry. The camp for ages 4-8 will be offered Monday through Friday, July 26-30 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

To sign up, contact Elaine Sneider at (419) 861-4618 or pianoadventures@bex.net. Online registration is available at www.adventures-in-education.net.

New Student Camp Set At Satori Martial Arts

Satori Martial Arts Center at 4444 Keystone, Maumee, will offer a new student camp for children ages 4-14 on Monday through Friday, August 2-6 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Each child will receive a uniform and take part in self-defense, coordination, agility and character development drills. The fee is $80.00. Register by visiting www.satorimartialarts.com or call (419) 877-9499.

Imagination Station Hosts Kids’ Summer Camps

Imagination Station will host weekly summer day camps through August 6. This year’s theme is “Catapults, Coasters and Cars.” Children will have an opportunity to explore engineering through a series of hands-on activities and design challenges including building rockets, catapults, zip lines, bridges and paddlewheel boats. Call (419) 244-2674 for more information.

Library’s Summer Reading Club Under Way

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is offering Summer Reading Clubs for area residents of all ages through Saturday, August 7. Preschool through fifth-grade participants will receive prizes based on the amount of time they read, or have someone read books to them. Middle school through adult readers can enter drawings to win prizes for each book they read.

Participation is free. To register, visit any Toledo-Lucas County Public Library location. For more information, visit www.toledolibrary.org or call (419) 259-5207.

Girl Scout Program Offered At Holland Library

The Holland Branch Library will host a Summer Girl Scouts program on Saturdays, through August 14 from 11:00 a.m. to noon. New members are welcome. The fee is $12.00. Topics will include the environment, the outdoors, first aid, safety, friendship and more. For more information, call Nikki Milne at (419) 243-8216, ext. 252.

Family Activities Club Hosts Kids’ Art Classes

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