From theater to science to traditional outdoor camps, there is a camp available for every Lehigh Valley child's interest during summer.

Emma Chong, Administrator for Camp Touchstone, the summer day camp offered by Touchstone Theater, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, says, "Camp Touchstone is unique in terms of camps in the area in that kids come to the Touchstone Theatre and create their own material together.

"We work with them to create their own story and character. And we do a lot of improvisation."

Instructors are Touchstone Theatre company members. On the last Friday of Camp Touchstone, parents and friends may attend an evening performance of the campers' original plays at Touchstone.

Financial aid is available for Camp Touchstone, from small discounts to full scholarships. "We do our best to help," Chong says.

Camp Imagine at Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown, offers theater training for area students.

Scott Snyder, Marketing Manager for Camp Imagine and the Theatre and Dance Department at Muhlenberg, is proud of the camp's 14-year history.

"For fourteen years, we have been hosting month-long performing arts camps right here on campus," he says.

"I think the campus environment is important. It gives kids a taste of the college experience. The kids have access to our outstanding theater and dance facilities. And all of the camp workshops are taught by Muhlenberg theater and dance students and alumni. "

Camp Imagine is free to students in the Allentown School District. Financial aid is available to anyone with need outside of the Allentown School District.

The Da Vinci Science Center, 3145 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, offers a completely different summer camp experience. Weekly science-themed day camps for children in preschool through the 8th grade continue through Aug. 22.

The Center has a different theme for each week of camp, from robots to creative scientific experiments.

The Dexter Baker Steam Camp is also offered at the Da Vinci Science Center, in partnership with the Baum School of Art, Allentown. The Steam Camp focuses on the connection between art and science.

The Jewish Community Center of Allentown, 702 N. 22nd St., Allentown, hosts Broadway Boot Camp, a summer day camp presented by the Manhattan-based acting studio, A Class Act NY. Children and young adults ages 7 to 16 take acting and music theater classes and present a music revue.

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 675 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, offers a summer arts camp program.

Charter Arts offers one and two-week courses for middle school and high school students, ages 9 to 18, and workshops for adults, in acting, dance, music and art.

"Summer programs at Charter Arts continue the mission of our school by providing opportunities for everyone to learn through the arts," says Diane LaBelle, Charter Arts Executive Director & CEO. "Knowledge, fun and passion are in every program."

For at risk youth, Valley Youth House offers Camp Fowler.

Matt Galle, Camp Manager for Camp Fowler, says, "Valley Youth House brings their kids to the camp for a therapeutic family camp experience.

"We foster youth development for abused and special needs kids from Valley Youth House and similar organizations throughout the summer and the entire school year.

"We also have an outdoor heated pool for which summer memberships are available to the general public."

Information:

Camp Touchstone: 610-867-1689;

Camp Imagine: 484-664-3100

Da Vinci Science Center Camps: 484-664-1002

Broadway Boot Camp: 610-435-3571

Summer Academy at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts: 610-868-2971, ext. 184

Camp Fowler: 484-223-1724