Campers who love to play LEGO video games are inspired by this opportunity to learn and apply stop motion techniques to their love of LEGO. We develop simple stories in two-person teams, envision and build a LEGO cast and “set,” and then learn and practice stop motion to tell our stories entirely out of LEGO. Legomation concludes with families receiving a digital link of their camper's work sent the week following camp. Art and technology supplies and equipment use included in price.

Future triple threats explore the world of musical theatre! Each day, they spend time on singing, dance/choreography, and creating/performing scenes from musicals. They explore a wide range of classic and contemporary family-friendly musicals. The camp culminates in a musical revue of shows popular with students, such as Matilda and Annie. Lullaby of Broadway concludes with an in-person performance for family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp. Features multiple professional teaching artists to present a variety of arts disciplines.

Designed for high-energy kids, this camp introduces basic jazz and hip-hop moves. Campers learn rhythm and musicality, spacing, and even invent a few moves of their own! They put them all together into fun and lively choreography to family-friendly songs and create a T-shirt and other crafts to use as props in their performances. Move It concludes with an in-person performance during the final 20 minutes of camp. No previous experience required.

Love the super short films made popular by YouTube and social media? Campers cooperatively plan, direct, stage, shoot, and edit a very short digital video film using other campers as performers. We may choose to create comic sketch, dance clips, or hilarious competitive feats. One-Minute Movies & 30-Second Clips concludes with families receiving a digital link of their camper's work sent the week following camp. Art and technology supplies and equipment use included in price.

In this introduction to the basics of photography, we photograph people, architecture, and nature while learning a variety of techniques to heighten photo quality. Campers are introduced to photo composition, light, shadow, and point of view as we explore a variety of photo assignments. Picture Perfect concludes with families receiving a digital link of their camper's work sent the week following camp. Art and technology supplies and equipment included in price.

Students learn the basics of observational and environmental sketching both indoors and outdoors—working with still-life and natural settings. They work in pencil, pen, ink, and brush to develop their drawing skills of natural elements outdoors. Then, they explore natural color, highlight, and shadow as they paint using acrylic and watercolor from observation. Plein-Air Drawing & Painting Basics concludes with campers bringing home the work they created.

From Mulan to Raya and Merida to Moana, princesses these days are no delicate flowers—today’s princesses are strong and smart. We explore these and other brave princess stories from around the world, create our own power princess characters, and weave them together to create a forceful tale. We train in an obstacle course and build our own weapons, costume pieces, and other props. Princess Power concludes with an in-person performance for family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp. Features multiple professional teaching artists to present a variety of arts disciplines.

Discover the many varieties of 3D art. Working individually and in small groups, campers explore clay, paper maché, tape, wire, and even 3D textiles as a sculptural medium. They imagine, design and build their own structures. We practice both additive and subtractive techniques for creating 3D art and create both individual and collaborative pieces. Sculpts & Molds concludes with campers bringing home the work they created.

Learn about the set design process by reading Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. and creating ideas for props and backdrops. We look at images of set designs from a variety of styles, practice building renderings and illustration, and learn to paint and build sets. Props and sets will appear in COCA's production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR.

We pretend we are sleuths solving a COCA mystery. Then, we turn the tables as we craft and stage our own secret agent story. We build spy gadgets and develop clever stories of espionage and "train" for our adventures in a yarn created "laser" maze. Spies & Secret Agents concludes with an in-person performance for family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp. Features multiple professional teaching artists to present a variety of arts disciplines.

Bring your favorite storybooks to life, and explore the magic of storytelling. Jump between the pages of books like Where the Wild Things Are, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to create art and stories off of the pages. Storytelling Magic concludes with campers bringing home the work they created. Campers are expected to be fully toilet trained and use the toilet independently. Features multiple professional teaching artists to present a variety of arts disciplines.

There is nothing like an upbeat summer song to celebrate the long sunny days! We enjoy a range of summer songs, such as "Better When I'm Dancin'" and Moana's "You're Welcome," and create accessories to augment our singing. Along the way, we work on musicality, rhythm, breath support, articulation, tone, and performance skills, such as posture and vocal expression. Summer Singing concludes with an in-person sharing with family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp.

Where would the sorting hat send you? Enter the world of Hogwarts and Harry Potter and discover whether you belong in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin. You imagine your own student, professor, and fantastical creature characters to populate an imaginary wizard school. You create wands and potions—then share your tribute to the world of magic for the final day of camp. The Sorting Hat concludes with an in-person performance for family and friends during the final 20 minutes of camp. Features multiple professional teaching artists to present a variety of arts disciplines.

Campers explore superheroes with secret identities like Wonder Woman, Black Panther, Blue Beetle, and Frozone. We then use these famous characters as inspiration to create superheroes, supervillains, and secret identities of our own. We create gadgets and disguises, go on a secret mission, and create a final story. Where's My Supersuit concludes with families receiving a link to their camper's work the following week of camp. Features multiple professional teaching artists to present a variety of arts disciplines.

Work with text and mixed media to create little books. Zine Making is the art of using poetry, lyrics, and more to create stories. Zine Making concludes with campers bringing home the work they created.