summer camp
SUMMER CAMP 2010 is now complete.
Want to be notified about 2011 Summer Camps? Send us an e-mail and we'll let you know when early bird registration opens.
Although our Port Carling camps were completely full, unfortunately we did not receive enough registrations to run our new Gravenhurst camps in August. Please let us know if you would be interested in summer camps in Gravenhurst for next summer.
2010 Summary:
The 2010 Kaleidoscope Summer Camps were divided into two sessions: Camp I focused on Drama and Art, while Camp II focused on Music and Art. Wing Chow was the music and drama instructor; Krysia Bower was the art instructor. The Festival's Art and Aboriginal Education Coordinator, Jen Morgan Anderson, was the camp coordinator and assistant instructor. High school volunteer Megan assisted with supervision. Each week also had a session with a special guest artist.
Camp I: Drama and Art, July 19 - 23
The first week of Kaleidoscope's summer camp had 25 children registered in the morning, and 14 registered in the afternoon or all day. The morning group worked towards two different performances: "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" for the younger group (ages 4 - 6), and "The Return of the Glass Slipper" for the older group (ages 7 - 10). The smaller afternoon group worked on the "Glass Slipper" play.
The children worked with Wing to learn the plays, including songs and dances. They worked with Krysia and Jen to create backdrops, props and costumes for the plays. Professional theatre artist Stevie Jay was the week's special guest, leading the children in drama and improv games.
The final day of the camp took place at the Rosseau Club House at Cleveland's House. After set up and a dress rehearsal, parents were invited to watch their children perform the plays that they had worked so hard on all week.
Camp II: Music and Art, July 26 - 30
The second week of the camp had about 22 children registered in the morning, and 12 registered in the afternoon or all day.
Wing lead the children in musical games, creative movement, and composition. They used percussion instruments and tonechimes to learn about rhythm, melody and music notation.
Krysia provided a variety of visual art activities, including collage, drawing, painting, woodblock printing and wooden scrap sculpture. Special guest Nancy Gray Ogle offered a landscape painting workshop, where each child got to create a painting on their own canvas.
2010 DATES & LOCATIONS:
CAMP I: DRAMA & ART - July 19 - 23, 2010
CAMP II: MUSIC & ART - July 26-30, 2010
Port Carling Memorial Community Centre, 3 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario.
RATES:
Early Bird Registration Deadline for Camps I & II have expired.
Regular Registration*Available until full
Sibling Discount
INFORMATION:
*All camps are for children aged 4-10 years old
The Drama & Art Camp will include drama activities and various visual art activities such as painting, drawing, print making and set creation. Children will also spend the week working towards an in-house performance on the last day. Family and friends are invited!
At the Music & Art Camp children will learn musical theory and instrument playing and rhythms. They will also create paintings, drawings, and other artworks to take home!
All camp workshops are taught by professional visual and performing artists. This years artists are Wing Chow and Krysia Bower.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Morning Session: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
*Some activities may repeat in the afternoon session if most campers are half day
*It is strongly recommended to sign up for the full day to gain the best experience
Please Remember:
- Please Drop off your child no earlier than 15 minutes prior to camp time
- Please Pick up your child no later than 15 minutes after camp time ($2 charge per minute after 15 minutes)
- Prepare for messy arts activities- Bring extra clothes!
- Strongly recommended to not bring any valuable belongings or toys
- The lunchroom service is only available for children who stay for both morning and afternoon sessions
- Bring a lunch (microwave may or may not be available)
- Recommended to bring an extra snack for break time
- Any misbehavior could be result in giving a time out
- If consistently misbehaving, they could be asked to leave the camp
- Cancellations one week prior to the camp starting day, will be charged a $30 administration fee.
- In case of emergency and if a contact person cannot be reached, emergency services will be contacted