Western kids camp offers cultural experience

Western Washington University’s Western Kids Camp, for students entering grades K-6, is a weekly theme-inspired day camp offering a balance of academic enrichment and interactive recreation. During the upcoming weeks, participants will have a cultural experience when a group of South Korean students in grades 4, 5 and 6 at JLS Academy in Richmond, B.C., will attend camp. This is a unique opportunity for your child to learn, have fun, and gain a rich cultural experience. The cost of the trips is being picked up by JLS Academy, so there is no additional cost.

The weekly themes are “Birds Eye View: Microscopic World,” July 26-30 with field trip to Birch Bay Water Slides, July 29; “History & Mystery of Bellingham,” Aug. 2-6 with field trip to Burke Museum and GameWorks, Aug. 4; “Parades & Festivals” Aug. 9- 13, with field trip to Woodland Park Zoo, Aug. 13.

Western Kids Camp offers a free and convenient 20-minute drop off and pick up parking permit, and the weekly day camp qualifies for child care tax benefits. Registration details are on the Web at www. wwu.edu/youth, e-mail to youth@wwu.edu, or phone 360-650-3308.

Martial arts camp for 5 and up

A fun-filled week of padded sword sparring, bag kicking, and martial arts training, including some self-defense skills that also improve motor skills, coordination and respect for others, while having fun, under the trees at Terrace Park, 809 E. Fifth St. in Arlington 9:15-10:30 a.m. Aug. 9-13. Pre-register and pay the fee at 360-403- 3448.

Acting workshop

Scott Randall, of Red Curtain Foundation, will teach the fundamentals of theater in this one night class for all ages that explores proper breathing and projection techniques, stage movement, and other basic acting skills, in the community room at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave., NE, Arlington 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24. Pre-register and pay the fee at 360-403- 3448