How to turn a child into a kickboxer, actor or stargazer this summer

Here are a number of summer camps and workshops in Pune city that are designed to help children grow without taking the fun out of learning.

It is the time of the year when children can turn into master chefs, sports stars, or musical geniuses. A number of summer camps and workshops in the city are designed to help them grow without taking the fun out of learning.

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How to turn a child into a kickboxer, actor or stargazer this summer

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Summer vacations are here. It is the time of the year when children can turn into master chefs, sports stars, or musical geniuses. A number of summer camps and workshops in the city are designed to help them grow without taking the fun out of learning. Here are a few options where creativity can flourish as the mercury rises:

Swatantra Theatre
Where: BMCC Road next to BMCC, Sri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya, Deccan Gymkhana
How much: Not fixed and depends on prior experience and production contribution
When: Last day to enrol is April 28
Contact: 097671 78857

The award-winning theatre group has the credit of attracting repeat students every year for its summer theatre workshop, which is designed to bring out a child’s personality by helping them shed their inhibitions. The month-long workshop covers the gamut of theatre activities, such as acting, writing, direction, stage management, art direction and the crucial work of creating something in coordination with an entire team. The workshop culminates in a production by the children in the first week of June. Past productions have included Malgudi Days and Turning Pages based on Sudha Murthy’s works.

Anaa’s Baking Studio
Where: Astral Court – Building A, 2nd Floor, above Reliance Fresh, Marutirao Gaikwad Nagar, Aundh
How much: Rs 4,500 for children aged between 10 and 15 years; Rs 4,000 for kids aged from six to nine years
When: May 2 onwards
Contact: 8208695719

Anaa’s Baking Studio’s description of the traditional Black Forest Cake reads like something Roald Dahl might have written — chocolate cake infused with cherry liquor, filled with sour cherry filling and whipped cream. It is served with a layer of chocolate whipped cream. In this haven of sweet delectables, children can find a passion for life that marries flavours with colours. The syllabus for the five-day workshop includes “cakesicles” and cupcakes as well as tips on serving a favourite baked dish to create a mood of celebration.

Jyotirvidya Parisansthan
Where: Zoom
How much: Rs 2,200 – Rs2,500
When: May 1 – June 1
Contact: 9822612737

Jyotirvidya Parisansthan is India’s oldest astronomy club for amateurs, based in Pune. It has turned generations of young people into ardent stargazers. For the ‘Basic Course in Practical Astronomy’, experts will take children and their parents into the secret worlds of the solar system, comets, meteors and asteroids as well as the varied history of different calendars, astronomical instruments, radio astronomy and astrophotography, among others. The language of instruction is English.

The Line Story
Where: B804 Apt, Lotus & Lily, Valkan Society, Kranti Nagar, Pimple Nilakh
How much: Rs 500 onward
When: May 5 and 6; May 27 and 28
Contact: 9922504486

If clay speaks to your child, this is where their instincts for one of art’s most versatile mediums can be honed. The pottery workshops last two to three hours and cover ways of making bowls, key chains, and fridge magnets that children can use. All materials, including the paint to be used, are safe for children. A DIY kit will be provided to children at the studio.

Aaveg Music Academy
Where: 114, Bhumkar Chowk Rd, Shankar Kalat Nagar, Wakad
How much: Free
When: Weekends and public holidays in May; 12 noon to 5 pm
Contact: 07947175562

The studio opens its doors to students with a keen ear for music production and instruments. Children above 14 years are eligible for the music production workshops where they will be taught the basics of how music is made for various purposes. The studio will also help them understand background scores and its production.

Shaurya Martial Arts and Fitness
Where: 202, The Mint, Aundh – Baner Link Rd
How much: Rs 1,500 for 15 days; Rs 2,500 for one month
When: May 1 onwards; 10.30 am to 12 noon
Contact: 09109361581