Summer Skateboarding Camps

If you have the free time and the money this summer, I highly recommend checking out a summer skateboarding camp. They come in all kinds - there are day camps, full on stay-and-sleep-there camps, there are camps for kids, for adults, long ones, short ones, the works. And, they are all over the place! Finding the best one can be tough, so here are some suggestions:

• Woodward - Woodward is a big hitter in the skateboarding camp market - they have 3 main branches, located in California, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
• Camp Skateboarding Explained The camp that goes along with the hit Skateboarding Explained DVD, Skateboarding Explained. This camp is held at Ohio Dreams Action Sports Camp.
• Windells - I've heard great things about these guys. At Mount Hood in Oregon, they offer a variety of week long (or so) skate camps for all levels all summer, including separate camps for adults.
• Girls Learn to Ride - Op Girls Learn to Ride offers clinics all over the place to help girls to learn to ride skateboards (along with other action sports). Check out their site to see when and where they will be close to you!

These are only 4 ideas, and most of them aren't just for summer! Check out a much bigger list of skateboarding camps. Plus, if you've been to a summer camp, leave a comment and tell the world how it was, what you learned, and what you thought of it. Also, if you have another summer skate camp that's not listed, drop a comment and tell us about it!

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