Entertaining outdoor
educational
activities allow kids
to learn more
about the
ecology.
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What should we do for summer vacation? That is a major seasonal question that concerns many parents and
students each year. Thankfully for this summer, Taichung City Government has planned a series of interesting
and varied summer-camp activities that cater to the interests and preferences of different students without
causing a financial burden on their parents.
With the arrival of summer vacation, the city government is offering a series of intellectually-stimulating, interesting and diverse summer camp activities that fall into four main themes--"Urban Challenge", "Cultural Lohas", "Green Energy" and "Multi-Categories". Under these are hundreds of choices open to over 10,000 child and youth participants, with opportunities including experiencing the city government first-hand as the "mayor for a day". Most of these events are also free.
Being the city mayor for a day
In order to help young people "understand Greater Taichung during a fun, relaxing summer vacation", 28 Taichung City Government departments will hold a variety of summer-camp activities during the vacation period as an entertaining means of educating youngsters about the workings of the city government. On June 20, after completing a "youth creative school--being mayor for one day" seminar held by National Chung Hsing University, students will have the chance to be a "mayor" for one day with Mayor Jason Hu, helping them better understanding his responsibilities as well as a his on-the-job joys and difficulties.
The Taichung Cultural and Creative Industries Park will also offer an abundance of youth summer vacation recreational activities, including an art exhibition, technique-learning sessions and related events. This includes, for example, inviting Taiwan's most popular illustrator as part of a summer youth illustration design exhibition; providing an understanding about public-construction projects, and a cultural and creative summer arts camp. There will be a fee to participate in another "robot camp" activity and music festival. Moreover, the Taichung Motor Vehicles Office's Fengyuan district branch will hold a "traffic safety roots experience camp" every Wednesday, featuring favorite hands-on activities like the "traffic safety experience zone" and the "drunk-driving 3D simulation glasses". Groups of over 10 can enjoy free sign-up for this.
Providing summer jobs for disadvantaged youth
Besides various summer camp activities, Taichung City Government has provided summer jobs for college-age youth from disadvantaged families for three years. This year, the city government will not only offer 294 jobs opportunities but also provide training and care programs for these positions, helping young people better understand industry trends and plan their future careers. The Taichung Employment Service Center also is providing the continuously-updated Taichung City Human Resources Network (http://takejob.taichung.gov.tw/) with over 1,000 part-time and 300 full-time job opportunities, enabling all students seeking summer-vacation work to use this platform.
Summer Recreation Book
Activity |
Target Audience |
Time |
Content |
Telephone |
| 'Visit Taichung' Teenagers
Intellectual Arts Summer Camp |
Teens whose households are registered
in Taichung or attend school in the city
(higher elementary school grades, junior
and senior high school) |
7/11 |
Includes on-site visits, providing
an understanding of public
development projects serving a
variety of residents |
(04) 2228-9111
ext. 27614 |
| Lego Robot Science Camp |
Taichung senior high, senior industrial
school and junior high school students |
8/18~8/19 |
Basic robots (self-propelled
vehicles), creative Lego robots |
(04) 2701-6473
ext. 835 |
| Treasure Hunt, Spider Man
Ultimate Physical Challenge
Camp |
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and
17 whose households are registered in
Taichung or who go to the school in the city |
7/26 |
Cross-country running, complex
running contests, rock climbing for
treasure hunts and other activities |
(04) 2258-3710 |
| Walking in the Woods Hiking
Activities |
Teenagers over 12 years old and under 18
years old whose households are registered
in Taichung or who go to the school in the
city |
8/9 |
Parent-and-child hiking and
crime-prevention promotion |
(04) 2258-3709 |
| Green Transportation
Advocacy Camp |
First-year junior high school students
from households registered in the city |
7/19、8/16 |
A variety of interactive games and
introduction to enhancing the use of
green-energy vehicles and habits |
(04) 2314-1323
ext. 250 |
| Carbon Reduction Education
Camp |
Taichung 5th and 6th grade elementary
school students |
7/25~7/26 |
Low-carbon education, plus the
promotion of low-carbon tourism
concepts |
(04) 2451-7250
ext. 521 |
| 2014 Broadcast Little
Guard |
Taichung 5th and 6th grade
elementary school and junior
high school students |
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
at M Radio |
Voice-expression training, 'I am a little
reporter' introduction to and tours of the
recording studio, practical exercises |
(04) 2228-9111
ext. 15320 |
| Taichung Youth One-Day
Director Experience
Camp |
Taichung junior and senior high
school students |
7/22、7/29 |
Scripting, practical cinematography,
cinematography techniques, short film
appreciation, editing software, practical
editing training |
(04) 2228-9111
ext. 15110 |
| Nantun District Tianliao
Farm Rice Planting and
Harvesting Activities |
Higher-level elementary school,
junior and senior high school
students |
8/2 |
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(04) 2301-7713 |
| Taichung City Community
Development Exhibition
or Community Attraction
Visit Activities |
Higher-level elementary school,
junior and senior high school
students |
8/24 |
Visiting outstanding communities with
resident community planners who have
advised on and executed projects over
the years |
(04) 2228-9111
ext. 65401 |
| Industry Expert Show |
Taichung junior and senior high
school students |
Please call for
information |
Industry professionals share experiences,
industry analyses and experience activities;
classes include restaurants, hand-made
products, sports and recreation, and
agriculture |
(04) 2422-0178 |
| Taichung City Children
Statistic Life Experience
Camp |
Taichung third to sixth grade
elementary school students |
7/18 |
Directorate-General of Budget Accounting
and Statistics introduces bar charts and
line charts |
(04) 2228-9111
ext. 19313 |
| Lohas Guide and
Learning Activities |
Available to Taichung youth
(higher-level elementary school,
junior and senior high school
students) for summer camp activities |
6/6~8/31 |
Introduction to the business of the various
city bureaus, offering understanding of the
business at various city bureaus,
responsibilities and circumstances,
featured agricultural products from 29
districts, and convenient city services. |
(04) 2228-9111
ext. 11304 |
| Be A Dajia Resident For
A Day |
Youth currently living or registered in
Taichung, ages 12 to 24 |
9/13 |
Participating in local community festivals,
helping farmers planting crops, beach
cleaning activities and boosting knowledge
of local coastal ecology |
(04) 2229-5685 |
| Roots of Traffic Safety
Camp |
School or business units
(groups of 10 or more) |
Every Wednesday
9-11 a.m., phone
reservation required
(before July 30) |
Seatbelt-impact experience machine,
vision dead zone experience, large-car
wheel differential experience zone, and
"drunk glasses 3D simulation" experience |
(04) 2527-4229
ext. 211 |
For further activities and details, please visit the Taichung City Government website (a fun,
relaxing summer vacation knowing Greater Taichung).
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July 2014
