American Idol Camp

American Idol Camp

Performing arts camp

Northfield, Mass.

Open to kids 12-15

Officials say attending the camp will not improve participants' chances of getting on “American Idol.” Campers create their own schedule from classes in singing, dancing, acting, song writing, personal style, video production and more.

Cost: $2,900 per 10-day session (transportation to/from camp not included).

True Body Project Girls' Camp at Hope Springs Institute

A wellness camp for teen girls

Peebles, Ohio

The project aims to empower girls and women to discover their true bodies and voices. The week-long program in June incorporates yoga, Pilates, tai chi, writing, art, nature and offers an organic menu.

Cost: $1,200 for the week.

Camp Jam

Rock N' Roll day camp

Several locations across the country including Regina High School in Cleveland

Open to musicians 11-17

The program, whose tag line is “No canoes. Lots of Rock,” teaches self-expression, confidence, self-esteem and team work through music. Guest speakers and performers from the music industry also pitch in, and plans for a Camp Jam for adults are in the works.

Cost: $399 per week

Camp Shane

Weight loss camp for young people

Catskill Mountains, two hours from New York City

The family-run camp, featured on MTV, ABC's 20/20 and The Discovery Channel, is co-ed for children 7-17-years-old. There is also a program for young women 17-25 years old.

The program runs in three-, six- and nine-week intervals and incorporates nutrition and cooking classes, portion control, sports, arts/crafts and cognitive behavioral therapy to achieve weight loss.

Cost: $3,100-$7,150.

Firebird Camp for Girls

Traditional summer camp for girls 7-16

Bowerston, Ohio

The private camp, which opened in 1954, has 2-, 4- and 8-week sessions that include horseback-riding, climbing, ecology, Indian-lore, archery, riflery, canoeing and sailing.

Cost: $1,500-$3,100, depending on the session.

Guided Discoveries Astro Camp

Training campers like NASA astronauts since 1978

Two hours from Los Angeles in the San Jacinto mountains

The camp uses extreme science, arts and crafts to teach space exploration. The virtual Astrolab gives campers the chance to pilot a space craft and dock it at faraway space stations. Guided Discoveries also has other camps, including Sea Camp, which features SCUBA, snorkeling, marine science, sailing, beach parties and seafood cookery.

Cost: $800 for five days of Astro Camp (not including transportation) and $3,100 per three-week session for Sea Camp.

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