Event

Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2017

June 5, 2017/in Summer Camp /by Elaine Simmons

Monday, June 5, 2017 – Friday, August 4, 2017
9:00 am – 3:30 pm, with snack times & lunch break

Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

Event type: Summer Camp

9 one-week camps. Choose 1 week or all 9.

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Ages 8 – 14

Schedule:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m: Drop off
12:00 – 12:30 p.m: Lunch
3:15 – 3:30 p.m: Pick up

Campers are required to bring a brown bag lunch.
Snacks will be provided by the Firehouse Cultural Center for morning & afternoon breaks.
Each week culminates with a performance or a ‘Show-off’ for family and friends.

Week 1: June 5 – June 9

Musical Theater I

Campers will sparkle like stars as they explore a range of acting and Broadway musical theater performance techniques while developing a stage presence through theater games, improvisation, costume play and storytelling. Campers sharpen acting and vocal skills as they prepare for a “stage debut” before family and friends.

Week 2: June 12 – June 16

Musical Theater II

Campers will refine their star quality as they learn acting techniques for musical theater. They will develop self-confidence while working on scenes to be performed live before an audience. Class includes joint scene work, improvisation and relaxation exercises. Culminates with a Stage Performance for family and friends.

Week 3: June 19 – June 23

Musical Theater III

Campers will sparkle like stars as they explore a broader range of acting and immerse themselves into Broadway musical theater performance techniques. Campers will develop confidence and a stage presence through theater games, improvisation, costume play and storytelling. Campers sharpen acting and vocal skills as they prepare for a “stage premiere” for family and friends.

Week 4: June 26 – June 30

Musical Theater IV

Campers will sparkle like stars as they explore a range of acting and Broadway musical theater performance techniques while developing a stage presence through theater games, improvisation, costume play and storytelling. Continuing Campers will strengthen their acting and vocal skills as they prepare for a “stage show” for family and friends.

Week 5: July 3 – July 7
No Camp on Tuesday, July 4th

Drawing • Painting • Watercolors

Each drawing, painting or watercolor starts with a line, a mark. Add a bit of color, and campers make their mark with a creative and imaginative variety of unique drawing, painting and watercolor activities. Culminates with a ‘Show-off’ for family and friends.

Week 6: July 10 – July 14

Cartooning & Animation I

Campers bring their favorite characters to life and create their own characters, as they develop basic cartooning, animation and storytelling skills. Campers will create a comic strip and an animation movie. Culminates with a ‘Show-off’ for family and friends.

Week 7: July 17 – July 21

Cartooning & Animation II

Campers continue to bring their favorite characters to life and create their own characters, as they develop basic cartooning, animation and storytelling skills. Campers will create a comic strip and an animation movie. Culminates with a ‘Show-off’ for family and friends.

Week 8: July 24 – July 28

Robotics I

Campers work in small teams to create and program a robot as they learn simple digital programming to command tasks and learn simple coding (programming) to do things with light & sound. Younger campers, design and make your own FUN creation. Make them move and do things — like robots! Culminates with a ‘Show-off’ for family and friends. Materials Fee for Robotics: $50

Week 9: July 31 – August 4

Robotics II

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Lunch & transportation are not provided.
Early drop-off and Aftercare available. An additional fee applies.

SAVE on 2 or more weeks!

To get the discount online:

1.) register for only one child at a time, and

2.) type the correct Discount Code into the form below, using the number of weeks you are paying for (with no spaces). For 2 weeks of Arts Camp (for one child) the Discount Code is “2weeks.” For 3 weeks, the code is “3weeks.” For 4 – 9 weeks, the code is “4weeks,” “5weeks,” “6weeks, “7weeks,” “8weeks,” or “9weeks.”

Camp Tuition
Use discount codes above for 2 or more weeks.

1 week: Non-member $140 • Member $125
2 weeks: Non-member $260 • Member $230
3 weeks: Non-member $390 • Member $345
4 weeks: Non-member $520 • Member $460
5 weeks: Non-member $650 • Member $575
6 weeks: Non-member $780 • Member $690
7 weeks: Non-member $905 • Member $800
8 weeks: Non-member $1,020 • Member $900
9 weeks: Non-member $1,135 • Member $1,000

$50 Materials Fee will be added for each Robotics Camp.

Scholarships: Need-based scholarships are available for a limited number of campers. Call 813-645-7651 for details.

Cancellation Refund Policy:

Registration cancellations made two (2) or more weeks prior to the start of camp will receive a full refund, with the exception of membership.
Registration cancellations made less than two (2) weeks prior to the start of camp will incur a thirty dollar ($30) cancellation fee.
Registration cancellations made after the first (1st) day of camp will incur a fee for the day plus a thirty dollar ($30) cancellation fee.
Absolutely no refunds after the second (2nd) day of camp. A prorated credit will be issued at the discretion of FCC and may be used towards any FCC camp or program with a one (1) year expiration from the date of issue.

If you don’t see your desired Arts Camp week listed in the booking form below, call the Firehouse to see if any spaces have become available.