Summer Fun for Kids
Summer Institute
Good Samaritan Institute, 900 CR 393 North in Santa Rosa Beach, will offer its first L.Ab. R.A.T.S. Summer Institute, a hands-on Science Enrichment Program for kids ages 10-13, from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Friday mornings in July. Cost is $20 per class. To register, call 622-8150 or e-mail Jennifer@bestinscience.com.
•July 27: Solving the Crime, CSI Style
•July 30: Going Green
DeFuniak Springs Teen Center
Summer programs for ages 11 through 18 will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 12 at the DeFuniak Springs Teen Center. Register by calling 892-3752.
Cost is $10/week for kids 13-18; $25/week for kids 11-12; $10/week for one child in Sunrise Program, 6:30 to 9 a.m.; and $5/week for each additional child in Sunrise. Financial assistance/scholarships are available.
Artists at Gulf Place
Tie Dye workshops will be held from 12 to 5 pm. every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday in July at Artists at Gulf Place, on the corner of 393 and 30A in Santa Rosa Beach. Call 622-0400.
Other workshops include:
•Beach Jewelry: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday in July.
•Jewelry with Diane: 2 to 4 p.m. every Friday in July.
•Recycled Art Projects with Robin: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday in July.
Art classes
Geana’s Art Gallery will offer sketch/drawing classes for ages 11 years old and up through Aug. 1 at 36150 Emerald Coast Parkway, Ste. 106 in Destin. Cost is $40/class and includes art supplies. Enroll at 650-0779.
Art classes
Seaside KIDS and Abrakadoodle will offer art classes for both locals and visitors from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 3, outside of the Seaside KIDS store on County Road 30A. Classes are $20 per child and are for children 5 years old and up. For more information, visit www.seasidefl.com.
Summer Fun Guidebook
The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties Children’s Summer Fun Guidebook has listings of for fun activities for children ages 4 to 18. The book is free and may be downloaded at www.united-way.org or call 243-0315.
