Disclaimer: Short of getting them all revved up and them dumping them back on their parents, I know nothing about dealing with children. But these Louisville-area camps seem like good places to stick 'em this summer. And if it turns out I don't know what I'm talking about--and there's a good chance that's the case--All Things Louisville [4] has an exhaustive list of area camps.
Los Monitos
June 22-July 31
1860 Melwood Ave.
Usted no quiere a sus hijos a ser ignorantes y hablan un solo idioma, ¿verdad?(Translation: You don't want your children to be ignorant and just speak one language, do you?). Los Monitos in the Mellwood Arts & Center [5] is offering summer camps throughout June and July [6]. Some of the classes delve into Spanish art, music and cooking as well, so you can train your little Velázquez to flamenco dance and make pulpo a la gallega. (Spanish help via Google translate [7], as I'm one of those monolingual ignoramuses.)
Speed Museum
June 1-August 7
2035 S. 3rd St.
Knowing that Hunter S. Thompson hailed from Louisville, it seemed logical for the city to have a Speed Museum. Turns out it's actually "Kentucky’s oldest and largest art museum with over 13,000 pieces in its permanent collection" and not a tribute to the long and distinguished history of amphetamines. And, as it is the former, you can feel comfortable sending your kids to any of itsassortment of summer art camps [8].
Frazier Museum Summer Camp
June 15-July 17
829 W. Main St.
Travel through time, follow pioneers west or explore science this summer at Frazier Museum's camps [9]. Prices are $175 for non-museum members and $155 for members.
Summer Chess Camp
July 23-July 31
Kentucky Country Day School
USA Chess is offering morning, afternoon and all-day sessions [10] for "coeds ages 5 through 16" (I'm guessing they meant to say was that the camp was for boys and girls). Costs range from $250 to $425, and the camp is for beginners through advanced chess players.
(Photo: Flickr/oshuaone6to9 [11])