Winter Camps 2023-24
Winter camps at The Art Spark are a special opportunity for your child to explore, create, brainstorm, and build during their winter break! Each day offers a fresh new camp, with a different theme to stimulate imagination and foster your child’s development. We have camps for Junior Sparklers (3-5 years) and for Sparklers (5-10 & 6-10 years.)
Winter Camps Descriptions
Winter Camp Info
How much for camps cost?
-Camps cost $70 per half day of camp. If you wish to enroll your 6–10-year-old for the full day, simply enroll them for both AM and PM camps and pay for the lunch option. All camps increase to $90 per camp Dec 2, 2023.
Adding the lunch hour from 12-1 PM is $10 per camper, per day. OR $15 and pizza lunch is served with apples and oranges and water.
Where are winter camps located?
-All winter camps are located at our 9430 Main Avenue studio. When finding our studio, we have found it works best to use google maps. We are in Symmes Township next to where Corner Coffee Cafe was! (Right off Loveland-Madeira Road.)
The Art Spark is located on Main, right next door to The Corner Coffee Cafe + Antique Peddlers. (Shown below.) Our studio is to the Right of the building shown.
How do I get to your location at 9430 Main Avenue?
-When you come here for the first time, please use a GPS and plug in The Art Spark 9430 Main Avenue 45242. It may autocorrect avenue to street, but you still must put avenue in order for your GPS to take you to the correct location. The sign outside says, Main Street, but the GPS will only find us if you type in Avenue. *We are located next to Corner Coffee Cafe and across the street from Shady O’Gradys. When you arrive, go until the street dead-ends and come slowly up the driveway on your left. Please park in the grass lot and come through the white picket fence and through the teal doors.
Here is a map to help as well:
How do I sign my child up?
-In order to secure a spot for winter camp, you must enroll your child through our website. Scroll down this page to view and fill out the form. Once the form is complete it will show you Payment options at Paypal.
Do I have to have a PayPal?
-It is not necessary to set up a Paypal account—you can use guest checkout and use a credit card. If you do not submit payment with the form immediately, please e-mail us (create@theartspark.com) with information on your payment method. Payment submitted as checks will be charged an additional $35 convenience fee. Forms submitted without payment are deleted within 10 days. If you filled out a form but didn’t pay and no longer wish for your child to attend, please send us an e-mail confirming this for our records.
-If you do not have a PayPal account, do not fear! You can easily use a credit card as well and check out as a guest. Just select the option circled in pink when you are prompted:
How do I enroll for camp?
-Scroll to the bottom of this page to find the enrollment form for all winter camps.
What makes your staff special?
-Teachers at The Art Spark all have a passion for teaching, art, & education. All teachers at The Art Spark have degrees or extensive experience pertaining to art and education. We truly love what we do-to learn more about our staff click here.
What if I need to cancel a camp(s)?
-Cancellation must happen two weeks prior to the camp your child is enrolled for. You will receive a full refund (minus the $15 cancellation fee per camp) if you cancel 2 weeks prior. 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 credit.
My child is signed up for camp, what do I need to know for camp?
-We cannot wait for your child to ignite imagination at camp with us. Below is all the information you will need to send your child to camp at The Art Spark.
I can’t remember which camp I signed up for, how can I find my registration form?
-Search Winter Camp Formsite in your e-mail. It should come up! You can also check your spam folder.
Where are you located?
The Art Spark
9430 Main Ave.
Symmes Township, OH 45242
Where do I Park?
How does pickup and dropoff work?
-Please send our Text Captain a text when you arrive at camp with your child’s name, as well as the make and model of your car and she will come pick your child up from the car for dropoff / walk your child to their car for pickup. Children are expected to walk with the teacher from the parking lot to the studio. Please do not let your children go near the train tracks. It is an active train line! Our text captain for camp is Miss PJ: +1 (513)814-8123. If someone not listed on your camp form will be picking up or dropping off your child(ren), please text Miss PJ and let her know.
When does camp begin and end?
-Camp drop off time is 8:50-9:00 AM and pick-up is 11:50-12:00 PM
-This year there is an option to add the Lunch hour for AM campers. To add lunch it costs $15 per child. If you wish for us to serve your child lunch, we will offer pizza and apples or oranges and water for $20 per day.
-Camp drop off for PM camp is 12:50-1:00 PM and pick-up is 3:50-4:00 PM
What should my child bring with them to camp?
-Snacks are now provided for all camps. We provide applesauce, graham crackers, goldfish, and water. If you prefer to pack your child’s snack you may. Snack time is at 10:30 for the 9-Noon Campers. Please make sure your child has breakfast or lunch and is fueled for camp! We have a lot to imagine and create and want to optimize our time.
What should my child wear?
-We cannot guarantee that paint will wash out of clothing. Please have your children dress in clothes that they feel free to create in! Suggestion: If your child has long hair, please put their hair back in a ponytail as we are sometimes painting on the floor with our hands, and it will be best to keep their hair out of their face.
What is your Behavior Policy?
-Behavior Policy-Specifically designed for Preschool campers, but true for all campers:
We are so excited to have your little one(s) joining us for Art Spark camp! We realize that our campers may be experiencing their first summer camp with us and we hold that in high regard. Our little campers will learn all about art and creativity while at the same time grow to be more independent. We know this can be a lot for them and always strive to teach with patience and kindness. We use a myriad of different art supplies with the children and as teachers we are sometimes handling hot glue guns, sharp scissors, box cutters, etc. We keep these away from the little ones, but if the camper refuses to listen they could get hurt. We try to maintain an extremely safe atmosphere and listening to the teacher is number one in promoting a secure environment. To help create this environment, we ask that you speak to your child(ren) before camp to encourage good listening, not putting found objects into their mouth, the importance of sharing, and staying with the teacher at all times. If your camper seems to be experiencing behavior issues, we will follow our 1,2,3 policy below.
Step 1: Take action within the camp to change the behavior.
Step 2: If the behavior doesn’t positively change, we will reach out to our camper’s parent or guardian to address the issue.
Step 3: If said behavior continues to persist, we will unfortunately have the student stop camp and refund the remaining time.