AHOY there! Back by popular demand, it’s a Pirate Adventure. Come aboard and join the crew— no deck swabbing required! We are getting ready to sail the high seas for pirate treasures and search for a pirate ship right here on the New City campus. Learn to read treasure maps and about famous pirates. Learn to talk like a Pirate too…AARRR! Come aboard, there is much fun to be had this session!

Join former New City Artist-in-Residence (and frequent Visual Art substitute teacher!) Michael Holohan and NCS alum Lillian Stephen for this week-long sewing and fundamental ceramics camp. Campers will make ART you can USE, like bags, pillows, mugs, and usable pots. And that’s just the beginning!

What an imaginative way to end the summer! Campers will get the chance to plan the activities for the last week of camp. Campers will be given a budget to design their own week of fun. Who knows what they will come up with; maybe the movies, more waterparks, go carts, a sundae buffet or lunch around town. No matter where they go, it's sure to be an adventure!

A summer arts experience for young people!

Roll up your sleeves, put on your makers cap, and get ready to create! This is our most hands-on camp! Together, campers will build a geodesic dome large enough to sit in. Who can build the strongest bridge? Can your bridge withstand the shake rattle and roll challenge? Explore the world of birds and beasts with bird feeder building and our super bug investigation. Speaking of birds, what did Hooty the owl have for dinner? A mouse? A Squirrel? A Frog? Kids will dissect owl pellets and reconstruct Hooty’s dinner. Enter the Mad Science chemistry lab and mix, mash, and brew concoctions to create cool sidewalk chalk and bath fizzers! Assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults, simple machines, and megapinchers! Campers will discover the wonders of photography and make their own chromatography-dyed T-shirt. It’s a week packed with non-stop science fun!

Campers with a strong interest and ability in performing arts should sign up to be a cast or crew member in this children’s theater production involving full-scale costumes, makeup, set, props, lighting, sound, and more. Communication regarding scripts and auditions will be delivered to cast members prior to the start of camp. While all who sign up will be assured a part in the production, auditions for larger roles will be held at the beginning of camp. All campers will receive professional training in acting, vocal performance, dance and technical theater. Older campers (4th-7th) who are interested in working solely behind the scenes are welcome. New City School Performing Arts teacher Ben Griffiths and his team return to direct this three-week camp. This camp will end with a daytime show for other New City School campers, and two evening shows for family and friends.

Come and spend some time outdoors with New City teachers, Tommi and Marti Jo. We will spend most of our day outside exploring the grounds at New City School. We will play games, go on scavenger hunts, and learn about birds, plants, insects, and trees. There will be time for art exploration, music and movement, stories, as well as learning to be good friends and stewards of the earth. Let the wonder, curiosity, and creativity surrounding Nature begin! Campers can attend one or both weeks of this exciting Specialty Camp.

Creative discovery is what it’s all about as the arts disciplines blend together in this exciting camp. Campers enjoy fun-filled days exploring drama, visual art, creative movement, and music with professional teaching artists. Children share highlights of their week each Friday afternoon for family and friends. Creative Arts Camp is a great place for your camper to make new friends, build self-confidence, and nurture their imagination!

In this fun STEAM course, students develop 2-D multi-level classic games as they learn and apply coding fundamentals to their game projects. Additionally, students learn game design concepts as they create, design, and code their own versions of Pac-Man, Galaxy Cat, Tic Tac, Toe, and creative side-scrolling video games!

C’mon Barbie, let’s go party! Adventures await in our very own New City Barbie Dreamland—a world filled with pink hues, glittering sparkles, and endless possibilities. This immersive camp celebrates creativity, friendship, self-expression, and the joy of play. Campers will grow their imagination, share laughs, and gain endless Barbie-inspired memories. From designing their own Barbies to Building a Barbie Dream house, campers are guaranteed to make their dreams come to life in the world of Barbie—it’s fantastic! Barbie said it best herself, “You can be Anything”! This camp is led by New City teacher Paije Croghan.

Travel through the wonderful world of children’s books. Get excited about books through art, imagination stations, games, crafts, music, singing, and movement! We’ll be true bookworms in the Garden with activities both outside, inside and in our wonderful NCS library. 4/5s and KDG campers will take a trip to the library for storytelling and ice cream. We’ll try some yummy recipes to munch on while we read and relax. The theme will change each week of this 3-week session. Who knows where our imaginations will take us!

Exploreres become Dreamers who become confident creative thinkers. A week long studio art expereince with an emphasis on encouragement and the utilization of a authentic studio art materials and tools. During the week we will utilize wire, clay, found objects, while exploring the three-dimensional sculptural building process.

Build a boat and develop the design that will enable it to stay afloat. Expereiment with various materials to get the best results. The ideas are endless! Who will win the grand prize for best design and buoyancy?

Take a journey to the farthest reaches of the imagination while learning about the ocean, the rainforest, Mars and a futuristic city, and more! Use the design thinking process to solve real-world problems in these different environments. Experiment with Crayola® products and many art techniques like sculpting, storyboarding, collage, and mixed media. Discover design careers like graphic design, universal design, urban design, and product design. All this, plus games, creative free play, and more!

A summer arts experience for young people!