And in our final installment about the joys of Summerweek, Danielle Fontaine has some good news for Web-overloaded older kids, too.

As you know, all of the Summerweek camps are for kids aged 9-11 and run from 9:30 until 3:30.

Slightly older than 11-year-old: "But wait, I'm too old to go to Summerweek, and I want to go!"

Me: "You're stuck in the 21st century I guess. Nothing to do except comment on MySpace and watch Britney videos on YouTube."

Slightly older than 11-year-old: *shudders to think*

Me: "No worries! A whole bunch of Summerweek campers who loved camp and realized that they'd ‘aged out' called me with the same problem sooooo..."

Riverweek was created! This is a never-been-done, one-of-a-kind camp that combines the history of Van Cortlandt Manor with the environmental activism of the Sloop Clearwater. Taking place Aug. 4-8, just after Van Cortlandt's River Day extravaganza on Aug. 3, Riverweek lets campers ages 11-13 step into life on the river back in the early 19^th century. You can learn how our history was shaped by the Hudson and Croton Rivers and then take a GIANT step into the present to see how we, as stewards of the river, can affect the future in a positive fashion. Talk about time travel!

We'll spend a whole day at the banks of the Hudson doing water testing, seining, and beach combing; we'll look through the eyes of the Hudson River School of artists, build boats, tie knots, hear tales of river pirates and, oh, yeah, make music!

Whoa! I'm seeing a lot of the past in your future! There's still time to sign up and join in on the historic happenings at Summerweek and Riverweek! Link up to the flyer here and call me at 914-631-8200 Ext. 643 to reserve your place in history.