Just because school is out for Thanksgiving and winter breaks doesn't mean you have to succumb to the constant chants of "I'm bored, mom!" Keep kids busy, engaged and entertained with camps that focus on subjects like volunteering, thankfulness and even cheerleading.

Camp Thankful 

Enjoy Thanksgiving-themed activities and art projects, gym, music, and social hall with our talented Kidville staff.

I Will Save The World founders, Jenna Arnold and Melissa Plaskoff will also empower your child by making socks, gloves, and cards to help keep Hurricane Sandy victims warm in the Rockaways. Each camper will receive a "Purpose Pack" from I Will Save The World and 25 percent of proceeds from the "Purpose Pack" will be donated to City Harvest which is serving as an emergency shelter for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The camp, which is open to children ages 3 to 6, runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19 - 21. The cost is $225 for all three days, and lunch and a healthy snack are included. Sign up today by calling Kidville at 214-378-7777. Kidville is located at 6025 Royal Lane, suite 130.

Cross Cheer Winter Camp

Cross Cheer's Cheerleading Camps provide a chance for girls to learn the fundamentals of cheerleading in a fun, Christ-centered atmosphere. Camp activities include cheers, games, stunts, motions, jumps, dance and tumbling. Look forward to a performance at the end of camp.

The Saturday clinic is on Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Highland Park United Methodist Church. The cost is $75 and includes a T-shirt and a craft. The three-day winter break camp is from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 2 - 4 at HPUMC and costs $95.

Find out more about Cross Cheer camps at crosscheer.com.

Snowfari Holiday Camp

Curb your kid’s cabin fever! Registration is now available for Snowfari winter camps at the Dallas Zoo and the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park.

Single-day camps are available for PreK through fifth grade. Fun topics include “Cliffs and Canopies,” “Texas Wetlands,” “On the Catwalk,” and “Animal-Inspired Inventions.” Visit DallasZoo.com for details and registration. Camps run from Dec. 26-28 and Jan. 2-4. Cost is $45 per day, and beforecare and aftercare available for an additional cost.