Acting Out! Preforming Arts Academy Summer Movie Camp
Acting Out Summer Film Academy
Ages: 8 and up
July 18th – July 22nd
9:30am – 4pm
-Acting Out will be bringing in the top industry professionals, including on-set coach for WB Lisina Stoneburner of the Actor’s Studio; Rob Pralgo; actor James Black; agent Joy Pervis; casting director/voice-over agent Brian Bremer; LA talent manager Lynne Marks.
-Camp will be split up into three tracks and students will be placed according to age and experience. Students who have studied with Acting Out and some of the guest instructors will be in the advanced track and cover material on the next level.
-Classes covered:
Acting for the Camera Audition Technique Self-Taping Commercial Acting
The Business of The Business Character Development Improv
Accessing Emotions Voice-over And More!
-Camp will end with a working showcase where actors will perform for industry
professionals including directors, agents, casting directors, and producers. We are finalizing list now! Stay tuned!
$550 total fee, $250 deposit required upon registering.
Register HERE
Aldridge Gardens
June will be a full month long of excitement, entertainment and, of course, education at Aldridge Gardens. We have plenty of camps to choose from for boys and girls entering Kindergarten through 4th grades. Whether your little campers like American Girls or building and engineering, we’ve have something they’re sure to enjoy! See below for more on camps being offered this summer, details on registration, forms, and more.
Entering 5K – 2nd Grades in the Fall
-
————
Entering 2nd – 4th Grades in the Fall
-
————-
Day camps run from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Monday through Friday. Mid-morning snacks and drinks are provided.
All teachers have Alabama Certification in Education.
Cost:
- Family Level Members of Aldridge Gardens: $105 per camp
- Non-Members of Aldridge Gardens: $125 per camp
ArtPlay/UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham hosts several summer camps on campus each year. Presented by UAB departments and groups, the camps offer fun activities for children and easy and convenient choices for parents. Check this page for updates and camps added as they become available.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Programs are designed to actively promote your child’s natural sense of creativity and discovery with fun learning experiences in the unmatched setting at Birmingham Botanical Gardens!
To register for camps, click on the camp title.
June 6-10: The Secret Life of Bugs (Ages 4-5)**
June 6-10: American Girl – Girls Just Like Me (For children entering 5K-2nd grade)**
June 6-10: Growing Through Yoga (For children entering 5K-4th grade)**
June 20-24: Junior Master Gardener (For children ages 8-12)*
June 20-24: American Girl – Girls Just Like Me (For children entering 5K-2nd grade)**
June 20-24: Urban Farm Camp: Fascinating Physiology (For children 4th-7th grade)****
June 27-July 1: Summer Garden Chefs (For children entering 5K-2nd grade)**
June 27-July 1: Summer Garden Chefs (For children entering 3rd-6th grade)**
July 5-8: Microworlds in The Gardens – Creepy Crawlers and Insects (For children entering 5K-2nd grade)***
July 5-8: American Girl – Girls Just Like Me (For children entering 5K-2nd grade)***
July 11-15: Young Artists in The Gardens (For children entering 5K-2nd grade)**
July 11-15: Young Artists in The Gardens (For children entering 3rd-6th grade)**
July 18-22: Dig It! Dinosaurs Rock! (Ages 4-5)**
July 18-22: Growing Through Yoga (For children entering 5K-4th grade)**
July 25-29: Get Growing – The Tiny Seed (Ages 4-5)**
July 25-29: Gardening in Wonderland – Designing & Modeling (For children entering 3rd-6th grade)**
*All Day Camp
**Morning Camp
***Four Day Camp
****7:30-3:30 p.m.
Birmingham Museum of Art
Art asks questions. Design answers questions. Since the beginning of human civilization, artists and makers have turned to the arts to provoke their communities to question, empathize, experiment, play, and refine solutions to their concerns. This summer, the BMA’s Museum Studio School offers youth entering Grades 1-9 the opportunity to learn about the role of art and design in problem-solving. Drawing upon the museum’s comprehensive collections spanning every continent and the major civilizations of the modern-era, students will be challenged to brainstorm, prototype, and test their own artistic solutions to some of the challenges of their worlds.
The Museum Studio Summer Art Camp is the only summer experience in the region that gives your camper immediate access to our collection of original artworks from around the world. Give your child a summer of endless inspirationAll camps are from 9am-3pm, with an option for after-care program until 5pm (additional cost). Ages and date options are below; register today!
(Students entering)
Grades 1-2, June 13-17
Grades 3-5, June 20-24
Grades 3-5, June 27-July 1
Grades 6-7, July 11-15
Grades 6-7, July 18-22
Grades 8-9, July 25-29
Cost:
General tuition: $200
Museum Members receive 20% off: $160
After-care program, from 3:30-5pm: Additional $50.
Register before March 1 and receive 10% off!
Birmingham Zoo
Summer ZooFari Camp is available for 4K through 8th grade students. Space is limited, and camps fill up quickly. Please register in advance to guarantee your child a spot.
While attending Summer ZooFari Camp, campers will experience:
- Live animal demonstrations
- Train and/or carousel ride*
- Crafts and activities
- Guided tours
- Snacks
- Animal Biofacts
*Train and carousel rides are dependent on weather and the availability of the attractions.
Click here for your Complete Planning Guide or to Register.
Cameron Oaks Farm
Every year, Cameron Oaks Farm offers many camps during the summer, and also over Christmas and Spring Breaks. They offer both two-day and four-day camps geared at certain age groups and experience.
Unicorn Camp
This specialty theme camp is perfect for beginning through novice level riders. In this very focused and intensive short camp, our youngest riders (age 5-8) are introduced to handling and riding horses.In addition to lots of pony time, our campers enjoy everything unicorn: arts & crafts, stories & songs, games& jokes. By the end of camp, they will even get to ride a unicorn! Space is very limited for this camp, so register early!
2016 Camps (limited availability)
For more information or to register, CLICK HERE
Equine Inspirations Camp
This unique camp not only further develops intermediate riding skills, it also provides a canvas for artistic expression across a variety of mediums. Each day begins with horse care and a technical riding session with one of the Cameron Oaks trainers. After working with the horses, we’ll retreat to our artist’s enclave to study horses in art and design our own creative expressions. Limited spots available . Camp meets 8:00-12:00 Monday -Wednesday, and 8:00-4:00 Thursday, followed by an evening art exhibit for friends and family.
Registration: sweethorsealabama@hotmail.com
Horsemanship Camp
Our long-loved camp brings old friends back together and introduces new friends to our Cameron Oaks family. Campers spend their days learning all about horses! Attention is given to all the basics from the ground up, with lots of time riding every day too! Camp meets 9:00-4:00 Monday – Thursday. Parents and friends welcome to join us Thursday at 4:00 for a bonfire and cook-out.
Registration: deanahunter@charter.net
Fresh Air Family
Gross Out Camp!
9am-5pm with before and after care available. $200 for members (Fresh Air Family and Gardens) $225 for non-members for the week.
Rising 1st graders – 4th Grade Only Sessions
Session 1: May 30 – June 3
Session 2: June 6 – 10
Session 3: June 13 – 17
Session 4: June 27 – July 1
Session 5: July 5 – 8 (Short Session- $195)
Session 6: July 11 – 15
Legacy Gymnastics
TBA
Mason Music
Princess and Pirate Preschool Music Camp
July 11-15, 2016 at our Cahaba Heights Studio
Mason Music Camp for Beginners
July 11-15, 2016 Mountain Brook Studio
August 1-5, 2016 Cahaba Heights Studio
For students 6-9 years old who have little or no experience with music and may be wondering which instrument is right for them.
The cost of this camp is $175.
REGISTER
Rock Band Camp
June 20-24th, 2016
For students who already have a grasp of their instrument and are ready to take it to the next level.
The cost for this camp is $350.
REGISTER
Overdrive
July 18th-29th
For students who have extensive training in their instrument and experience with either our Band Camp or Rock Band League.
The cost for this camp is $1000.00
REGISTER
McWane Science Center
A week of fun and learning awaits your child at McWane Science Center Summer Camp. Weekly camps June 6th through July 29th. There will be no camps the week of July 4th-8th.
The Creativity Lab is an exciting addition to our 2016 Summer Camp experience! Activities in the Creativity Lab will introduce a new way of learning through hands-on, open-ended exploration. The campers participating in the 4th – 6th and 7th – 9th grade camps will be led by their own curiosity and creativity while exploring 3D doodling, circuit building, robot programming, art activities and so much more! The Creativity Lab is a part of the Creativity Garden- a nationwide project of the Association of Science-Technology Centers, generously supported by Disney.
REGISTRATION:
Campers should be registered in the camps of the grade they will be attending in the fall of 2016. Each of our classes is designed for the skill level of that particular camp: therefore, the grade levels must be observed. Enrollment is limited to ensure a quality experience. Registrants may attend only those camps for which they are registered. Registrations are not transferable. Registration closes the Wednesday prior to the first day of camp. Currently, registrations can only be made online.
Click here for Summer Camp Registration
CAMP FEES
At time of registration, half of the fees are due. The second half must be paid a week before your first session. All fees are subject to %10 tax
Weekly Full-day camps $300 per week (McWane Science Center Members receive $50 discount)
Weekly Half-day camps $150 per week (McWane Science Center Members receive $25 discount)
CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS AND SCHEDULE CHANGES
McWane Science Center reserves the right to cancel camps that do not meet minimum enrollment. If a camp is canceled by McWane Science Center, a full refund will be returned to the registrant. If a registrant cancels a camp, a 50% refund will be made if the registrant notifies the Camp program in writing, emailed, postmarked, or faxed no later than 10 working days prior to the day of camp. Otherwise, NO REFUNDS, will be made. There is a $30 service charge for any returned checks and enrollment will be automatically canceled.
SCHEDULE
- Full-day camps begin at 9:00 am and end at 5:00 pm Campers may be dropped off no earlier than 7:45am and can be picked up as early as 5:00 pm and no later than 5:30 pm
- Half-day morning camps start at 9:00 am and end at 1:15 pm Campers may be dropped off no earlier than 7:45am and must be picked up no later than 1:15pm.
- Half-day afternoon camps start at 12:30 pm and end at 5:00 pm Campers may be dropped off no earlier than 12:20pm and can be picked up as early as 5:00 p.m. and no later than 5:30 pm.
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE
Both before and after care are included in camp registration. Before Care is available from 7:45am-9:00am and after care is available from 5:00 pm-5:30 pm. Activities and games will be provided during these times.
LATE FEES
All students MUST be picked up by 1:15 p.m. for morning camps and by 5:30 p.m. for afternoon camps. There will be a $5 late pick up charge for every 10 minutes your camper stays after pick up time. NO EXCEPTIONS.
LUNCH AND SNACKS
Lunch and snacks are included with your camp registration fee. Lunch time is 12:30pm until 1:15pm. Campers are supervised during lunch and activities are provided. A snack is offered around 10:30am for morning camps and 3:30pm for afternoon camps. Our menu is an attempt to avoid most common food allergies like nuts and strawberries. If you have additional dietary concerns you may send a lunch with your camper. No refund or discount will be given for these days. PLEASE REMEMBER TO INDICATE ANY AND ALL ALLERGIES ON THE RELEASE FORM as we will adhere to those guidelines.
Mountain Brook Gymnastics
When school is out, summer day camp at MBG is the place to be! We are offering 10 weeks of co-ed summer day camp for students starting at just 3 years old. Campers are grouped by age into Preschool groups (3 yr olds & 4 yr olds) and Junior groups (ages 5 and up). Group games, crafts and activities balance out an hour of gymnastics instruction to ensure that your children have an amazing fun-filled day! On Thursdays, the ice cream man even pays us a visit for our camp snack! -Junior Campers have the option to stay for half day camp from 8:00 am until noon as well as add on extended care from 12pm until 4pm.
-Preschool Campers will only be allowed to stay for half day camp.
-Junior Campers have the option to stay for half day camp from 8:00 am until noon as well as add on extended care from 12pm until 4pm.
-Preschool Campers will only be allowed to stay for half day camp.
For more details on weekly themes or to Register, visit their site.
Premier Gymnastics
Gymnastics, Arts, Crafts, snacks, open gym, water games
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required at the time of registration.
Balance must be paid 30 days prior to camp start date
Early Bird Specials if registered before May 1st
For more information on cost and registration, click here
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center
TBA
Saint Stephens Preschool
Summer Camp for those entering the 1st – 3rd grade in the fall of 2016.. Summer Camp will be open during the same hours and weeks as the Preschool program but is only offered for a week at a time. Summer Camp runs from Monday – Thursday and does not include the 2 day per week option as the Preschool does. The cost of Summer Camp is $110 per week with a $10 sibling discount. Click here for more information on our Summer Camp.
Villager Yoga
Fit & fun, cool & calm, our summer camps are offered in-studio and at various locations around town. Through week-long camps, kids to find their inner and outer strength while being creative, expressing themselves and bonding with friends. Group exercises and games teach considerate peer interaction and leadership skills in a non-competitive environment. Each day, new yoga poses will be introduced around a theme and camp will include the thoughtful enjoyment of a healthy snack, group activity time, creative art project, mindful breathing, and visualization exercises and relaxation.
June 6 – June 10 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm |Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Grades K – 4
June 20 – June 24 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Highlands School| Grades K – 5
July 18 – July 22 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Grades K – 4
July 25 – July 29 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm | In-studio | Grades K – 7 | May choose single days or full-week
August 1 – 5 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Highlands School | Grades 3 – 8 (Mind-Body Camp)
Volleyball Camp
Check out Dex Volleyball Camps to sign up for 2016 Summer Camp Dates. Be one of the first to sign up to make sure you have a spot in our energetic, competitive, learning and also fun volleyball camps. We have individual and team camps to offer our knowledge of volleyball. If interested in attending with your Middle/High School please have your Coach reach out to us at Samford and will explain to them our Team Camp process.
Grades K-12
Have a favorite camp you’d like to see on our list? Drop us an email and we’ll be sure to get it added!
