No matter how much we love our kids, we still dread those empty weeks after school ends and before camp begins. So, we’ve found the perfect five-day camps that run June 8 to 12, filling that lost week. Problem solved.
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALIST: RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Your little eco-kid will get closer to Mother Earth by touching, feeling and smelling nature. We like the Down and Dirty for Rangers session, a study of animals that live underground (think worms, chipmunks and snakes). Ages 4-5, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $200, riverbendeec.org

FOR THE BUDDING ARTIST: MAIN LINE ART CENTER
Using children’s books and illustrations to help kids explore their creative sides, activities include clay, bookmaking, painting, jewelry making and more, with a gallery exhibit for all kids at the end of each week-long session. Ages 6-13, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $340-$380, mainlineart.org

FOR THE DRAMA QUEEN: WAYNE ART CENTER
Each session here has a different theme. This week, it’s Summer Stage, where kids can practice improv, voice control and projection. Be sure to bring flowers for the final performance. Ages 7-9, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., $190, wayneart.org

FOR THE ATHLETE: UPPER MAIN LINE Y
For your sports nut, only Tiny Golf or Tiny Tennis will do. Kids will learn the basics of each sport with age-appropriate equipment. Ages 4-6, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., $161-$197, umly.org

FOR THE INTELLECTUAL: PENN CENTER SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Kids specialize in three activities—with options like chess, cooking, dance, computers, knitting, art, sports, music and detective science—at the East Fall campus. Ages 7-12, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $375, penncharter.com

FOR THE PHANATIC: PHILLIES BASEBALL ACADEMY
A camp at St. Joseph’s University’s (formerly Episcopal Academy’s) Merion campus includes coaching in baseball fundamentals, games, a home run derby, a tour of Citizens Bank Park and a chance to meet a Phillies player. Ages 7-14, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $405, philliescamps.com

FOR THE CREATIVE TYPE: FAIRMOUNT ART CENTER
Camps include studio time, museum trips, art in the park, scavenger hunts, playground time and more. Ages 4-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $385, fairmountartcenter.com