summer camps / multi-discipline art camps
Father's H.a.r.b.o.r. Academy
904-306-9579 / 24519 Beach Blvd., Building 4200 / Father's H.a.r.b.o.r. Academy
June 10 - August 2
8:30am - 4:30pm
Extended Day - 7am - 6pm
Father's H.a.r.b.o.r. Academy's camp is for ages 5 through 17 years old. Camp classes include recording arts, visual arts, music classes such as choir, guitar, piano, also performing arts classes in dance and drama. Fun games and hands on projects will allow children to experience the arts in a structured, and safe environment! Campers will make new friends and feel good about themselves as they grow socially, spiritually, and academically!
We will prepare your child for the next school year! Summer school assistance will be available in all math and reading levels.
Student will learn to work in teams, get along with others, and appreciate each other's talents as they realize that they were created by God for a purpose and discover talent that they didn't know they had!
Father's H.a.r.b.o.r. Academy's Camp and school is a safe place where no bullying or aggressive behavior is tolerated. Teachers are not only qualified but are also caring, patient and kind!
This positive and fun environment is definitely the place where children love to learn!
Camp is $120/week. Call to save a place for your child! Applications are going fast!
904-306-9579 / 24519 Beach Blvd., Building 4200 / Father's H.a.r.b.o.r. Academy
Performers Academy
904-322-7672 / 3674 Beach Boulevard / www.theperformersacademy.com
Offering an extended selection of summer camps for ages 4 to 17. Located 5 minutes from San Marco and 12 minutes from the Beaches. Lunch and snacks provided. Extended camp hours available.
Let’s Make A Movie!
June 10th to July 12th
Learn pre-production & production! Write, develop, act, shoot AND attend a screening of your finished film! Ages 13+
Hello Hollywood
August 5th to August 16th
Make a Music Video! Write and Perform a Scene! Experience being an actor, producer, director & filmmaker! Ages 7+
Cooper Morgan Dance Intensive
June 10th to June 28th
Classical & Contempory Ballet, Jazz, African Dance, Modern Dance (both Horton & Graham), Repertory & Vocab. 15% off before June 8th
Spotlight on Broadway
June 10th to June 14th
Insight into the true world of Musical Theatre! Broadway Choreography, Audition Prep, Vocal Warm-Ups & more! Ages 8+
Bringing A Song To Life
June 10th-14th & June 17th-21st
Explore the Art of Songwriting & Music Production! Students will create, produce and record their own original music! Ages 10+
Picture Perfect Summer
July 8th to August 2nd
Don’t just take photos...Create Masterpeices! Lighting, Exposure, Picture Composition & Portfolio Preparation! Ages 8+
Camp Out with Melody Makers
July 29th to August 2nd
Complete with tents, nature walks, crafts, songs & s’mores! Learn about “walking salad”, “bed rolls” & “sit-upons”! Ages 4+
Compose Myself
July 29th to August 2nd & August 5th to August 9th
Students will create their own Fine Art inspired by Music! Learning with paint & music = a little bit of a mess and a whole lot of fun! Ages 4+
Camp Idol with Melody Makers
July 29th to August 2nd
Do you love to SING, PERFORM and DRESS-UP??? From preparing for the audition to the FINALE SHOW, this is the camp for you! Ages 4+
LEGO Day Camp
August 5th to August 7th & August 12th to August 14th
CREATE! BUILD! MOTORIZE! STAR WARS! NINJAGO! A recreational workshop with a LEGO Theme! 3 hours of fun each day Ages 5+
904-322-7672 / 3674 Beach Boulevard / www.theperformersacademy.com
beaches and intracoastal
Beaches Episcopal School Summer Camp
June 17 - July 19
9am - 3pm
Rising Pre-K - 6th Grade.
904-246-2466 / 1150 5th St North / www.beachesepiscopalschool.org
Creatively Independent - Clowning Around
Session 1: June 10 - 14
Session 2: June 17 - 21
9am - 12pm
Ages 6 - 11. Come play in the world of clowning full of comedic acrobatics, juggling, slapstick, jokes and improvisation. This highly active camp plays with comedic timing, seeing the world with humor and creating your personal clown!
Students will have a wonderful time exercising their funny bone (along with the rest of their bodies) with acting, improvising, movement, creating stories and working as a team.
Cost: $175 per session
904-247-4577 / Discovery Montessori School, 102 15th St. S, Jacksonville Beach
creativelyindependent.net
Creatively Independent - Dance Party
Session 1: June 10 - 14
Session 2: June 17 - 21
1pm - 4pm
Ages 6 - 11. Once we start dancing we just can’t stop whether it’s ballet, jazz, modern, tap or musical theatre. We’ll have even more fun learning the dance steps when we create our own with choreography and improvisation games. Perfect for dancers with experience or just starting out.
Students will have a wonderful time choreographing their own pieces, exploring new dance styles and playing with the joys of dance.
Cost: $175 per session
904-247-4577 / Discovery Montessori School, 102 15th St. S, Jacksonville Beach
creativelyindependent.net
Cultural Center Summer Art Workshops (Ages 9 - 16)
June 10 - August 16
The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach's Arts Camps are designed to encourage artistic expression, art appreciation, interpretation and imagination. They offer children an opportunity to explore and create, using various media, and to learn from professional artists and/or arts educators. Please bring your lunch; we provide supplies and a snack!
Register on-line or call 904-280-0614 ext 204.
June 10 - 14: Beginning Sewing for Fashion – sewing machine included
9am - 2pm. Ages 9 and up. Begin to develop the basic sewing skills needed to construct ready to wear garments. Through the understanding and use of a commercial pattern, fundamental sewing techniques will allow students to create a complete garment.
Members: $350 Non-members: $400 Before May 11
Members: $400/Non-members $450
June 17 - 21: Sewing for Fashion II– The next level
9am - 2pm. Ages 9 and up. Bring your own sewing machine – participants MUST know how to operate your own machine
This second level class explores more advanced sewing techniques. Students will work with more sophisticated patterns and fabric to develop knowledge of the correlation between fabric choice and clothing design.
Members: $250 Non-members: $300 Before May 11
Members: $300/Non-members $350
June 17 - 21: French Pastry
9am - 2pm. Ages 9 and up. Held at A. Chefs Cooking Studio
Join us for a week of baking savory and sweet classic French pastries. We learn about the geography and history of France while cooking recipes from scratch daily – croissants, cream puffs, macaroons and more.
Members: $250 Non-members: $300 Before May 11
Members: $300/Non-members $350
June 24 - 28: Rock Star Band
9am - 2pm. Ages 10 and up. Learn Enjoy a full week of intense rock. The most music you could ever dream of squeezing into a week. Take private lessons with a pro touring musician, play in a real band with real pro sound. Learn how live sound and recording works!
Members: $200 Non-Members: $250 Before May 11
Members $250/Non-members $300
June 24 - July 5: Theater at Alhambra (held at Alhambra)
9am - 2pm. Ages 13 an up. The Cultural Center and Alhambra Dinner Theatre will offer a 2 week theater program for aspiring actors or those who just want to experience acting for the first time. Young thespians will study acting, movement, improvisation, singing(optional), and a stage presence. Each child will participate in a performance the Monday night following camp. 2 dinner tickets will be provided per family.Performance on Monday night July 8.
Members of Alhambra or CCPVB: $350 Non-members: $425 Before May 11
Members of Alhambra or CCPVB: $425/Non-members $495
July 15 - 26: Theater at Alhambra(held at Alhambra)
9am - 2pm. Ages 9 - 12. The Cultural Center and Alhambra Dinner Theatre will offer a 2 week theater program for aspiring actors or those who just want to experience acting for the first time. Young thespians will study acting, movement, improvisation, singing(optional), and a stage presence. Each child will participate in a performance the Monday night, July 29 following camp. 2 dinner tickets will be provided per family.
Members of Alhambra or CCPVB: $350 Non-members: $425 Before May 11
Members of Alhambra or CCPVB: $425/ Non-members $495
July 8 - 12: Classic Baking
10am - 1pm. Ages 9 and up. Brush off those Cookie Cutters! We make classic sugar cookies, holiday celebration recipes and even our own gingerbread houses! Cake baking and yeast breads too.
Members: $250 Non-members: $300 Before May 11
Members: $300/Non-members $350
July 15 - 19: Free Range Animation
9am - 2pm. Ages 10 and up. Students will need to bring an iphone or ipad with ios 5 or higher. Want to learn how to animate? You can use anything - legos, stick figures, your friends. You can animate anywhere - inside the classroom, outside in the yard, from the backseat of your mom's car. This workshop explores creating your own stories using stop motion and 2D animation techniques. Students will brainstorm, storyboard, develop characters and narratives, fabricate their characters from found objects, then create their films using iPhone/iPads and various free animation apps.
Members: $250 Non-members: $300 Before May 11
Members: $300/Non-members $350
July 22 - 26: Construction Art
9am - 2pm. Ages 9 and up.This workshop, taught by well-known sculptor Jesse Nolan, is all about designing and constructing three dimensional art. Design and build a model house out of balsa wood, plaster and found objects, and/or build a portrait or figure out of items like wood and foam board.
Members: $250 Non-members: $300 Before May 11
Members: $300/Non-members $350
August 5 - 9: American Classics
10am - 1pm. Ages 9 and up. Held at A. Chefs Cooking Studio. Chef Andrea discusses the geography and history of the people that make up the American Experience while cooking recipes from scratch from several regions like New Orleans, New England, Cuban Specialties from Miami and more!
Members: $250 Non-members: $300 Before May 11
Members: $300/Non-members $350
August 12 - 16: Glass Work
9am - 2pm. Ages 11 and up. Create Learn to form glass into beads and sculptural forms during this fun, creative, and expressive class. while learning glassforming techniques, students get to explore color applications and surface textures to create unique designs.
Members: $250 Non-members: $300 Before May 11
Members: $300/Non-members $350
904-280-0614 / 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach / www.ccpvb.org
Cultural Center Summer Arts Camps (Ages 4 - 8)
June 10 - August 16
Ages 4 & 5 - 9am – 12:30pm
Ages 6 - 8 - 9am – 2pm
The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach's Arts Camps are designed to encourage artistic expression, art appreciation, interpretation and imagination. They offer children an opportunity to explore and create, using various media, and to learn from professional artists and/or arts educators. Please bring your lunch; we provide supplies and a snack!
Register on-line or call 904-280-0614 ext 204.
June 10 - 14: Art Apparel
Bead a necklace from shells, design a cool father’s day tie, or make a hat with bells during this wearable art week. Kids will walk the fashion “funway” on the last day of camp.
June 17 - 21: Fantasy Films and Seussical Stories
Travel to Thneedville and mold a look alike Lorax or create a cool clay character from the movie Croods. Kids will re-invent popular movies and books during this fun fantasy camp.
June 24 - 28: Jurassic Journey
Make a colorful cave out of collage, design a dinosaur’s din, or faux finish your own fossils. Young artists will “dig” this prehistoric camp week.
July 1 - 5 (No camp July 4)
: Kicking and Screaming
Sensei Joey and Miss Dawn, professional dancer, will keep happy feet moving in this amazing dancing and Karate kicking camp for kids. This five star camp fills up quickly so sign up soon. See website for rates for this week.
July 8 - 12: Mini Monets and Petite Pollocks
Mix and splatter paint, recreate your own Starry Starry Night, or design a Pop art poster. Young
artists will learn about great master artists while creating masterpieces of their own.
July 15 - 19: Caribbean Collage
Go (coco) NUTS painting indigenous Caribbean creatures or making a model boat out paper Mache. Our worldly art instructor will take young artists on a guided geography jaunt overseas.
July 22 - 26: Eco-Geckos
Get with the green scene and create super-sized sculptures, found-object animals, or mosaic masterpieces with recycled relics.
July 29 - August 2: Hodge Podge
Create Calder’s whimsical wire sculpture or Dali’s dangling clock paintings in this mixed-media camp week. Campers will experience a different artist and a different type of media daily.
August 5 - 9: Nature Trail
Young artists will bring the outdoors indoors and create wildly imaginative projects with earthy items like leaves for printmaking, sand for portraits, or sea shell sculptures.
August 12 - 16 : Scribbling Siblings and Painting Pals
9am - 12pm. Sign-up your favorite friend or your big sis for an art week you won’t want to miss. The Cultural Center’s instructors will use a variety of media to bring out the imagination in this dueling duo camp. Children will be divided by age groups but will remain in the same studio.
Costs:
Ages 4 & 5
Register Before May 11th: Members $90/Non-members $110
Register After May 11th:Members: $105/Non- Members: $125
Ages 6 - 8
Register Before May 11th: Members $150/Non-members $180
Register After May 11th: Members: $175/Non-members $200
904-280-0614 / 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach / www.ccpvb.org
Drama Kids International and Young Rembrandts Camp
August 5 - 9
9am - 4pm
Ages 6 - 12. This is a one week intensive, full day performing and fine arts summer camp with Drama Kids International in the morning and Young Rembrandts in the afternoon. Activities include improvisation, speech, movement, story building, play writing, backdrop creation, drawing, illustration and much more! Campers should bring snacks and lunch. Help your student discover their inner artist! Register online today!
904-257-5752 / Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church, 4510 Palm Valley Rd / www.dramakids.com/fl3
First Coast Center for the Arts Camp
June 17 - August 2
9am - 12pm or 9am - 3pm
Ages 4 - 12. Activities include Dance, Acrobatics, Drama, Art, Karate, and games. These camps are small and campers get individual attention. Each week campers will create their own play. The plays will become mini-musicals. There are performances and art shows each Friday for the families. They also have pizza parties on Fridays provided by First Coast. Camp will be closed the week of the 4th of July. Call us 904-247-5151 or email us dcndream@bellsouth.net to sign up. Daily camp is available.
Cost: $75/week 9am - 12pm or $125/week 9am - 3pm.
904-247-5151 / 725 Atlantic Blvd, Suite 20 / www.firstcoastcenterforthearts.com
clay county
Asbury Arts Center
June 17-21 - ANGELINA BALLERINA CAMP - 9:30am - 12pm
Recommended age is 4-6. Dance Classes, Story Time, Crafts, Creative Movement, Snack, Games and More! Students should wear dance clothing; leotard and tights. Pink ballet shoes are optional for camp.
June 24-28 - LEAPS, TURNS & TRICKS Intensive - 10am-2pm
Dancers who want to excel at tricks and gain a competitive edge should definitely sign up for this camp. It is structured for beg/int ages 8-11 and int/Adv ages 12 and older. Previous training in ballet and/or jazz is recommended. Students should wear dancewear and bring ballet or jazz shoes.
July 8-12 - ART CAMP - 10am-2pm
Capture your inner Monet! Try paining with acrylics and watercolors, sketching, charcoal, pastels, sculpture, multi-media art and more! Recommended for ages 7-11. Wear clothes you can get messy and bring a bag lunch.
July 15-19 - TUMBLING CAMP - 10am-2pm
This camp is a favorite for those students who love to jump, flip, and roll! Recommended age group is 7-11 or 12+. Students will learn at their own pace learning skills such as somersaults, cartwheels, walkovers, round-offs, ariels and hand springs.
July 22-26 - ANGELINA BALLERINA CAMP - 9:30am - 12pm
Recommended age is 4-6. Dance Classes, Story Time, Crafts, Creative Movement, Snack, Games and More! Students should wear dance clothing; leotard and tights. Pink ballet shoes are optional for camp.
CREATE YOUR OWN CAMP WEEK - MIX AND MATCH!
1) Get together at least 7 of your friends and decide what kind of camp you would like. Tumbling and Dance? Art and Music? Art and Dance? Tumbling and Martial Arts?
2) Choose and request a week during the summer for approval.
3) Have your friends register in person or online for your special camp.
*must have minimum number requirement
Camp Tuition:
$150 for a full week. $35 for a single day.
50% non-refundable down payment required to register. Balance due 1st day of camp.
10% sibling discount savings. 5% Pre-pay in full savings. Fees will not be processed on your account until after registration is received and confirmed by our office staff.
Register Online here or call 904-406-4161
904-406-4161 / 2853 Henley Rd, Green Cove Springs / www.asburyartscenter.com
downtown and san marco
Lavilla School of the Arts Summer Camp
June 17 - July 26
9am - 3pm
Extended day available
Cost: $125-$175/week
Ages 3 - 17. Campers are allowed to take classes in a variety of areas. New this year is "Blast Off" Science where kids will learn about rocketry, aeronautics and robotics. Also new this year is the Explorers Camp for 5 & 6 year olds. These little campers will spend their days visiting other camp areas as well as enjoying their own activities. Favorites like "Top Chef" Science(where kids learn about,prepare and eat healthy snacks) and Historical Reenactment(where campers role play famous events and battles from history)return.
Film is also back as the only intensive camp while Instrumental Camp allows campers to take classes in piano, guitar and percussion. This year in our Instrumental Camp, campers taking three consecutive weeks can audition into our new Rock Band. Also this year, Drama Campers will be rotating through a variety of theatre techniques as well as circus and musical theatre. Dance offers class rotations in hip hop, breakdancing, modern,contemporary, jazz and ballet. Visual Art Camp is for the serious art student while Arts & Crafts Camp is designed for the kid who like to make things. Comics is directed at kids who want to combine storytelling with their own comic illustrations.
Jr. Counselors camp teaches rising 9th and 10th grades to be camp conselors. Volunteer oportunities are available for former campers who have successfully completed Jr Counselors Camp in a previous year. Storytellors Camp now accepts 3 year olds.
We also serve the Federal Summer Lunch/ Snack Program so all campers can eat lunch for FREE. Fridays are Friday Fundays. Kids go Downtown on fieldtrips or stay at school and play. Older campers can swim at Jefferson Street pool and younger ones get wet in our own water play area.
904-633-6069 ext. 1008 / 501 North Davis St / www.duvalschools.org/lavilla
Theatre Jacksonville Summer Camps
Session 1: Schoolhouse Rocks LIVE Jr
June 17 - July 12
9am - 2pm Extended day available
Ages 7 - 13. The Emmy® Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic, musicals ever to hit the stage! The program that helped quench your thirst for history, grammar, math, science and even politics through clever, tuneful songs will be lighting up Theatre Jacksonville’s stage this summer. We invite you to enroll your child in what’s sure to be a fantastic four weeks of fun and learning!
Performances: July 10 at 7pm, July 11 at 1pm and 7pm
Session 2: Broadway At The Movies
July 15 – August 9
9am - 2pm Extended day available
Ages 7 - 13. Join us for four weeks of singing, acting, dancing and improv that ends in a unique, exciting, written-just-for-our-campers production that explores just why everyone loves a big movie musical!
Performances: August 7 at 7pm, August 8 at 1pm and 7pm
COST PER SESSION: $500, of which a nonrefundable $150 deposit is required at registration. Discounts available when enrolling in multiple session or with siblings.
LOCATION:
The first 3 weeks of each session will take place at San Marco’s Trotter Activities Center (1435 Atlantic Blvd). The final week of camp and all performances will be back at Theatre Jacksonville.
904-396-4425 / 2032 San Marco Blvd / www.theatrejax.com
mandarin julington creek and fruit cove
JCA's Pre & Post Camp Adventure Days
Pre-Camp Days: June 11 - 15
Post-Camp Days: August 13 - 17
Jewish Community Alliance's Pre & Post Camp Adventure Days are for students entering Kindergarten through 8th by Sept 1, 2012. This camp offers a wide variety of age-appropriate activities including Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball/Wallyball, Swim Lessons, Junior Lifeguarding, Free Swim, Arts/Crafts, Dance/Yoga, Hockey, and more!
Cost: per session
9:00am - 3:30pm: $220
7:30am - 3:30pm: $230
9:00am - 6:00pm: $245
7:30am - 6:00pm: $255
* Non members add $25 per session.
904-730-2100 ext 250 / 8505 San Jose Blvd / www.jcajax.org
riverside
Discovery House
M.A.D.D - Music Art Drama Dance
July 8 - 12
9am - 1pm
Ages 3 - 10. Your child can express themselves through the creative expression of the four above art forms and learn that art is not just drawing and painting. Children will have the opportunity to explore the visual as well as the performing arts. All campers will have the chance to explore a variety of instruments such as the cello, violin, piano and drums. We will learn new dance steps and have an exciting time making interesting modern art.
Cost: $95 Per child - 10% off second child (in same family).
904-239-1986 / 3602 Park St / www.discoveryhousejax.com
st johns
Drama Kids International and Young Rembrandts Camp
June 17 - 21
9am - 4pm
Ages 6 - 12. This is a one week intensive, full day performing and fine arts summer camp with Drama Kids International in the morning and Young Rembrandts in the afternoon. Activities include improvisation, speech, movement, story building, play writing, backdrop creation, drawing, illustration and much more! Campers should bring snacks and lunch. Help your student discover their inner artist! Register online today!
904-257-5752 / Geneva Presbyterian Church, 1755 SR 13 / www.dramakids.com/fl3
westside
The Art Escape
June 10 - August 18
7am - 6pm
Ages 4 - 14. Activities include Musical instruction, Plays, Art exhibits, Field trips and Academic refreshers.
Cost: 1 child $75 per week, 2 children $100, 3 children $140 and $35 each additional child after your 3rd.
