2010 Summer Camp Schedule - Creativity Abounds!
We provide unique and enriching day camp programs in the visual & performing arts, archaeology, history and nature for children and youth ages 5-14 year olds. We also offer a Counselor in Training (CIT) Program for 15 & 16 year olds.
Yellow Springs Camp is located on 142 acres of beautiful landscape with meadows, fields, and natural springs including 13 historic buildings that make up a 'living' early American village.
All campers bring their own lunch with drink, hat, sunglasses, sun screen, bug spray, reusable water bottle, a white or light colored t-shirt for tye-dye/silk-screening and a towel and extra sneakers for creek walks. Campers receive a group camp photo, a Yellow Springs souvenir and a daily snack.
The camp day is from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Camp Show & Tell is each Friday at 3pm for family and friends. The 2010 All Camp Showcase is on Friday, August 6 from 2-4pm.
Consider becoming a Family Member of HYS and save on camps and many other programs throughout the year.
Limited partial scholarships are available on a per need basis. Please contact Suzanne Halstead for more information, shalstead@yellowsprings.org or download the application (PDF).
Please check the online registration to see if a camp is full or not. If a camp is listed as full, please contact Sara Van De Carr, svandecarr@yellowsprings.org to be added to the wait list.
Click here to register online or download registration form (PDF)
Week 1 - June 28-July 2, 2010 (5 days)
- Crafty Clay - Ages 5 & 6 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Campers will squish, mush, mold and make art with their hands & imaginations.
- Clay Camp - Ages 7-10 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Mash it, Mold it! Be an explorer of your own imagination. Discover the mysteries of clay and its amazing versatile abilities. An art specialist will demonstrate skills and encourage your creativity with a variety of hands-on projects. Finished kiln fired projects will be ready for pick up on 8/6 from 3 - 4 pm.
- Archaeology Adventure - Ages 11-14 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Dig It! Discover the mysteries of the past as you uncover each layer of earth to reveal objects that represent the exciting and unique stories of Yellow Springs. Archaeology specialists will guide you through the process of an authentic excavation with the technical ability and knowledge to place these objects into a historical timeline.
Week 2 - July 6-9, 2010 (4 days)
- Picture It - Ages 5 & 6 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Campers will focus on creating pictures with paint, collage, printings and photos.
- Photo Sleuths - Ages 7-10 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Capture the moment! Be an adventurous ‘shutter bug’ while exploring the natural & historic surroundings of Yellow Springs. A specialist will guide you through the process and encourage your creative eye in sleuthing out the ‘perfect’ picture. Please bring a disposable camera.
- Phenomenal Photography - Ages 11-14 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Call the Shots! Create beautiful and interesting photographs that speak for themselves and preserve a moment in time. A specialist will instruct you in both technical and creative uses of the camera and the photographic printing process. Please bring a digital camera; also if available, a laptop with Photoshop program. There will be computers with Photoshop available to share.
- Counselors in Training (CIT) - Ages 15-16 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Enjoy working with children? Want to keep coming to camp now that you’re older? Then become a CIT and learn the basics of child development, how to design a program and lead camp games and activities. Camp Staff will be your mentors as you shadow them with the campers in the afternoons. A certificate of completion will be given at the end of the week. You will also have the opportunity to be a CIT during Broadway Camp – see weeks 5 & 6.
Week 3 - July 12-16, 2010 (5 days)
- Birds, Bugs & Frogs - Ages 5 & 6 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Campers will explore nature’s play land and create fun and fanciful art objects from their experiences.
- Creature Creations - Ages 7-10 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Art and Nature is everywhere - trees & flowers, birds & butterflies, sky & water all offer wonderful images to draw, paint and create! An art specialist will encourage your personal style as you explore the beautiful landscapes with an artistic eye and imagine your own creations.
- Painting Pizzazz - Ages 11-14 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Can’t get enough of drawing and painting? Then this camp is for you. An art specialist will demonstrate a variety of painting techniques and encourage the use of imagination while you develop your personal style. The final project will be a group mural for Yellow Springs.
Week 4 - July 19-23, 2010 (5 days)
- All that Glitters - Ages 5 & 6 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Campers will make a multitude of fanciful creations that sparkle, shimmer and shine.
- Mosaics & More - Ages 7-10 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Put it all together! Pieces and parts, patterns and pizzazz all come into play with this creative camp. An art specialist will provide plentiful projects that stir the imagination and keep your hands and mind in peak performance.
- Designs in 3Dimensions - Ages 11-14 - Member $220/Non-member $250
Like to imagine, design and craft cool objects? Then this camp is for you. An art specialist will demonstrate skills and use of materials and tools like clay, metal and recycled objects, while encouraging your imagination and creative style. The final project will be a group sculpture for Yellow Springs.
Weeks 5 & 6 - July 26-August 6, 2010 (10 days)
- Broadway on Art School Road - Ages 9-14 - Member $440/Non-member $490
Cast or Crew this ‘one of a kind’ two-week camp is just for you! Together you’ll create a Broadway style musical - from scratch! Talented camp staff and visiting theater professionals will work with you to learn the ropes on and off stage. Preparation and performance, script writing, voice, acting, dance, set design, costumes, props, lighting and sound all come together to create a one time performance on the last day of camp that is like none other. This camp is designed as a non-competitive group building experience for all. Performance is in the Black Box Theater/Cultural Center at 2 PM on Friday 8/6 – bring friends and family!