Summer

 

10 New camps. 10 New ways to ignite imagination.

Our summer camp schedule is up! Enrollment will be available January 1, 2013! $10 off camps will be available in January & February ONLY.  Our camps fill quickly so be sure to enroll early. Wondering what our camps look like? Check out our blog from last summer! We work as a team to build fun environments with large boxes, murals, and sculptures. We also work on many projects individually! All projects from camps will be brought home on Friday.

How do I sign my child up?

In order to secure a spot for summer camp, you must enroll your child through our website. A $50 check is also due by May 31st or your spot will be cancelled. Enroll here.  If the camp you would like your child to attend is full, please select that camp’s waiting list on the enrollment form and we will contact you if space opens.

Where are the camps located? The camps will be located at:

The Art Spark c/o Rockwern Academy
8401 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236

How do I get to The Art Spark?

Our studio is in the basement of Rockwern Academy. Our studio faces Montgomery Rd.
Coming from I-71 (Kenwood Mall Area)
Head North on Montgomery Road. Go past Panera, Chipotle, Galbraith Road, and Red Lobster. Rockwern Academy will be on your left. Use the driveway on your left. It is right before Sturbridge road. (DO NOT use the Sturbridge entrance to the school. These doors will be locked and you will not be able to get in this way.)  Come up the driveway and you will see windows from our studio painted that say, The Art Spark.  Use the entrance closest to these windows.  You will see a teacher waiting at one of these entrances letting campers in. (We will be waiting there 5 minutes before camp starts each day.) If you have any trouble finding us, please call  513.936.8333.
*Please do not prop the door when you come in, or for other parents. It is important to keep the building secure.

What is the cost?

The cost is $155 per camper (check or cash only).  The cost for Snowbound camp is $135 (due to it being a shorter week). Checks should be made out to: The Art Spark. A $50 deposit is due May 31st for all camps. If deposit is not received by May 31st your enrollment will be cancelled.

Camp cost goes up after May 31st to $165 per camper

Payment is due the first day of camp. If you prefer, pay in advance by mail.  If payment is late there is be a $5 charge per day.

*Cancellation must happen two weeks prior to the camp your child is enrolled for. If we are not notified of a cancellation two weeks prior to a camp, you will be billed the balance on your account.  If the cancellation is due to illness, you can reschedule (if space is available) or have a refund.

We sell T-Shirts for an added $10 fee. Here is the design for this summer’s shirts!

Simply click, Yes I would like a T-shirt for my child on the enrollment form when you sign your son or daughter up for camp. 

What should my child bring with them?

Please send your child in clothes they can get messy in.  We might be  mixing up slime one day or painting with our hands and feet the next!  Your child will also need a nut-free snack each day of camp.

10 New camps. 10 New ways to ignite imagination.

Descriptions. Dates. Times.

Please only enroll for AM or PM.

All camps are for children ages 3-9 yrs.  We will sometimes work as a team to build an exciting environment or split into groups based on age to work on certain projects.   At The Art Spark we always try to cater to each child’s skills and needs.  

Week 1: Scuba City
June 10-14
Morning: 9-12 FULL
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9

Sparklers will create scuba gear and dive into the deepest parts of the ocean. What magic exists below the surface? Will they build sea monsters? Discover a lost city? Will there be mermaids? Never before seen fish? Treasure?   Sparklers will ask these questions and discover ways to create using painting, sculpture  Imagination will ignite as Sparklers uncover the secret depths of the ocean. Enroll.

Week 2: Campers Paradise
June 17-21
Morning:  9-12
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9

Sparklers will imagine and build the summer camp of their dreams. Where will it be? How will they eat? What activities will they have? Is there a lake? A pool? Ice skating? Skiing? Zip-lining? How will they build the landscape surrounding the camp? Who are their camp counselors? What will their cabins look like? Sparklers will go to great lengths to transform our studio into the ultimate summer camp to experience on Friday.  Questions will be asked, a camp will be built, and fun will be had. Enroll.

Week 3: Thrillseekers
June 24-28
Morning: 9 -12
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9

Sit down, buckle up, and hold on tight! Sparklers will work together to create the theme park of their dreams! Will it be packed with rides? Or full of show-stopping performances? What fun food shops and souvenirs will fill this magical place? It’s up to the Sparklers to decide! They will work together to build a unique theme park unlike any other! Enroll.

Week 4: Snowbound!
July 1-3
Morning: 9 -12
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9

This week, Sparklers will prepare to brave a world completely covered in ice and snow. What kinds of frosty food will they find to eat?  Will all the houses be igloos? Do all the people look like snowmen with carrot noses? Sparklers will use their imagination to create a frozen land all their own! (This week of camp is shortened to honor Independence Day. Cost is $135) Enroll.

Week 5: Clue Trackers: The Case of Mustache Man
July 8-12
Morning: 9-12 
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9

Sparklers will follow maps, footprints, and trails to uncover who has stolen The Art Spark’s most cherished treasure, the SparkSceptor. (The SparkSceptor is known to help student’s SPARK imagination.)   Back in the studio, they will build a detective center where they link clues, test traps, draw maps, and complete suspect drawings. How can we safely uncover the thief and bring back justice to The Art Spark?  Sparklers will work together to find out the: who? what? when? where? and how of this case! Enroll. 

Week 6: Alley Architects
July 15-19
Morning: 9-12
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9
Sparklers will become architects in charge of drawing up the blue print for an outrageous bowling alley complete with an arcade and diner! How will the pinball machines work?  What kinds of tickets does the winner receive? What prizes and trophies will be given to the top bowlers?  How will we make food for the diner to sell?  It’s up to Alley Architects to figure it all out! Enroll. 

Week 7: Keep Out!
July 22-26
Morning: 9-12
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9
Sparklers will imagine and create a super-secret clubhouse inside The Art Spark Studio.  How will we build the clubhouse?  Will there be password?  What kind of club will we form? What will the clubhouse look like inside? Is there a password to enter? What fun activities can be played inside? What objects can be created to decorate our space? Sparklers will come together to create a clubhouse they will remember forever! Enroll.

Week 8: Critter Clinic
July 29-Aug 2
Morning: 9-12 FULL
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9

Animal lovers unite! Sparklers will think and create a space designed to benefit and help baby animals.  Will these animals need a play area? A hospital? A feeding area? Training classes? What will the theme be of this clinic? Who will work there? Will we sculpt the animals? or pretend to be them? The possibilities are endless at the Critter Clinic! Enroll.

Week 9: Happy Birthday!
Aug 5-9

Morning: 9 -12
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9
This week, Sparklers will pretend that it is EVERYONE’S birthday on Friday, Aug 9! We will work to design the best birthday party ever. Will they design special birthday outfits? hats? Noisemakers? Piñatas? How will they build and design their dream birthday cakes? What will they do at their party? Ice skate? Play laser tag? Go bowling? Sparklers will build the activities and location of their group birthday party.  What presents will they make for each other? On Friday we will celebrate EVERYONE’S birthday. Enroll.

Week 10: Mini Golf Madness
Aug 12-16
Morning: 9 -12
Afternoon: 1-4
Ages: 3-9
Sparklers will envision and design a putt putt course unlike any other.  Will the course be glow in the dark? Underwater? In a cave? What crazy courses can they create to trap players? Will part of the course be inside a castle? On a mountain? How will we make the different holes? We’ll need score cards, a snack booth, clubs, golf balls, and much more to create this hot spot.  On Friday we will all go to the course together and try our luck at a putt putt course designed by Sparklers.  Enroll.

Thanks for checking out our summer camps! We have wonderful year-round programs at our studio inside Rockwern Academy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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