Best Texas Performing Arts Camps Summer 2025 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 dane studios with sprung floors, sound systems, mirrors & barres.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Master Instructors: Tracie Stanfield and Eric John Campros

With this intensive, we bring Broadway Dance Center to you. Students will take Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Jazz and prepare numbers for a Friday performance.

July 14-18, 2014
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Ages 8+
$480/week

Students will be split into age and skill-based groups.

15% discount for dance instructors.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Tapestry is a certified 501c3 Non-Profit Organization. If any family is in need of financial aid, please contact the office for a stipend application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Tapestry is a year round non-competitive dance academy for adults & youth.

CAMP FACILITIES: Band Aid School of Music offers practice rooms, stages and even a recording studio for campers to excel in their chosen camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Band Aid School of Music is Austin's #1 source for music lessons, holding more awards than any other music school in Austin.

Rock Band Camps ( Beginner & Advanced)
Little Rock Stars Camp ( Drums, Vocal, Piano and Guitar)
Legends Camps (Voice & Guitar)
Improv & Music Video Camp

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We don't just offer summer camps, we have lessons year-round in-person and via Zoom.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Rock Band Camps ( Beginner & Advanced)
Get the full rock band experience for children of all skill levels! Campers will learn to work as a team, hone their musicianship, write songs, play a show at STUBB’S (COVID permitting), and record a song in our recording studio.
Beginners: Ages 8-12 – 9:30 – 12:30 – 10 days for $599
Advanced: Ages 11-18 – 1:00 – 5:00 – 10 days for $599
Session 1: June 13-24
Session 2: July 11-22
Little Rock Stars Camp ( Drums, Vocal, Piano and Guitar)
The Little Rock Stars camps are a wonderful way to introduce your little one to playing music through learning drums, voice, guitar or piano. The camps start simple and help to develop a good foundation in the fundamentals of music performance and are a comfortable way for children to have fun with learning rhythms, scales, melodies and exploring an instrument in a supportive environment. Those who excel in these camps are good candidates for further study and rock band camp.
Drums- Ages 4-10 – 9:30 – 12:30 – 5 days for $275
Vocal- Ages 5-10 – 9:30 – 12:30 – 5 days for $275
Piano- Ages 4-10 – 9:30 – 12:30 – 5 days for $275
Guitar- Ages 6-10 – 9:30 – 12:30 – 5 days for $275
Session 1: June 6-10
Session 2: June 13-17
Session 3: June 20-24
Session 4: June 27- July 1
Session 5: July 11-15
Session 6: July 18-22
Session 7: July 25-29
Session 8: August 1-5
Session 9: August 8-12
Session 10: August 15-19

Legends Camps (Voice & Guitar)
Legends of Voice Camp is for intermediate and advanced vocalists who are interested in taking a closer look at the best of the best voices of the past and present.
Legends of Guitar Camp is for intermediate and advanced guitarists who want to dive deeper into the history of the instrument and its most influential players!

Ages 11-18 – 9:30 – 12:30 – 5 days for $305

Ages 11-18 – 9:30 – 12:30 – 10 days for $599

1 Week Camps:
Session 1: June 13-17
Session 2: June 11-15
Session 3: August 1-5
2 Week Camps:
Session 1: June 13-24
Session 2: July 11-22
Session 3: August 1-12

Improv & Music Video Camp

Imagine being able to walk into any musical situation, pick up your instrument, and immediately jam along. That is the goal for Band Aid School of Music’s Summer Jam Improv Camp. The camp is open to all levels, styles and instruments, as we will take you from the origins of improvisation to applications for the modern musician. By the end of camp, you will have learned the scales, listening skills, and phrasing techniques that will enable you to jam with the best of them!
Ages 11 – 18 – 1:00 – 4:00 – 5 days for $305
Session 1: June 6-10
Session 2: July 18-22
Session 3: August 1-5
In the Music Video Camp attendees will shoot videos, learn camera techniques, editing, style, lighting, and more! Participants will be challenged to create new video concepts and be guided to produce and promote them on YouTube. Create a music video and premier it at our camp showcase.
AGE 11-18 – 1:00 – 5:00 – 10 days for $599
Session 1: June 13-24
Session 2: July 11-22

CAMP FACILITIES: When "The Heart" was first built, it was a resort hotel, so all our "tepees" have central air-conditioning. Campers under 12 live in the original hotel, 4-5 girls per room with a counselor, indoor plumbing. Older girls live in dormitory-style "tepees" with 10-12 girls and 2-3 counselors per room, indoor plumbing. All bunk beds are twin size.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Heart O' the Hills has been a summer camp for girls since 1953. Director Jane Ragsdale was a camper herself who always wanted to run a camp. She became program director when she was 21, and after 12 summers in that role, became director. 2015 was her 50th consecutive summer to be at camp in some capacity.

We offer two- and four-week sessions. All campers are asked to take Red Cross swim lessons, field sports and horseback riding. There is a list of some 50 electives that campers can choose from to round out their schedules, so there is something for everyone--from the most athletic to the most creative. The emphasis is on learning new skills in a fun environment.

New campers draw from a hat to determine tribe affiliation. The friendly competitive spirit of the tribes are infectious!

Campers leave their electronics at home and learn to live and relate to each other the old fashioned way.

Counselors arrive a minimum of one week before campers to take skills certification courses and learn all about how The Heart operates.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Heart LITes are too old to be campers but haven't had a year of college, so don't qualify to be counselors. They may apply to come as volunteers.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S):
Triple S Retreats: Mother-Daughter at Heart
April 28-May 1, 2016
Sept. 2-5, 2016

Open House tours at The Heart
Saturday, March 19, 2016

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please see more details on our website, or feel free to call or email us. We're friendly!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2016 DATES
First Term (ages 6-16)
Sunday, June 5—Saturday, July 2, $4,925*
Split 1A Sunday, June 5—Saturday, June 18, $2,800*
Split 1B Sunday, June 19—Saturday, July 2, $2,800 *
Second Term (ages 6-16)
Saturday, July 9—Friday, Aug. 5, $4,925*
Split 2A Saturday, July 9—Friday, July 22, $2,800*
Split 2B Saturday, July 23—Friday, Aug. 5, $2,800*
June + July Terms (ages 6-16) Sunday, June 5—Friday, Aug. 5 (campers go with families on break July 2-8), $9,260*
*discounts may apply

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We hire role model counselors, energetic and fun young women who can organize and teach skills to campers. Also limited openings for support staff: horseback, office, maintenance, kitchen.

CAMP FACILITIES: Girls stay in platform tent units with bathrooms and showers nearby. They gather in the dining hall for meals and other activities. Program facilities include: a waterfront area on Lake Texoma for sailing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming; archery range; a sports/game area; and hiking trails.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Water fun and so much more are waiting for you at Camp Rocky Point!

Camp Rocky Point is proud to be ACA accredited!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT and MIT program

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 6-8

Unforgettable Summer- entering grades 2-4 $215

Rocky's Retreat- entering grades 4-6 $215

Beach Party- entering grades 6-12 $215

July 10-15

Around the World in a Week- entering grades 2-4 $390

Oars & S'mores- entering grades 8-12 $390

Smooth Sailing- entering grades 6-12 $420

Guitars & Girl Scouts Rock- entering grades 5-7 $465

July 10-22

Switcheroo- entering grades 8-12 $815

July 17-22

Camp-uters- entering grades 4-6 $390

Picture This!- entering grades 9-12 $390

It's all Greek- entering grades 5-8 $420

Comic Creations- entering grades 6-9 $420

July 24-29

Invent, Design, & Create- entering grades 4-6 $390

Drama-Rama- entering grades 6-12 $390

Dessertalicious- entering grades 5-8 $420

Wind Catchers- entering grades 7-12 $420

Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.gsnetx.org for more information about each session.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 functioning studios with professional sound systems & sprung floors.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:

Ages 8-18, students will be split into skill-based groups

Master Instructors: Grace Holmes, Acia Gray, Erica Gionfriddo, Ellen Bartel

Students will have daily ballet and modern technique, partnering, pilates, character and tap. Students will prepare a final day performance for Friday, June 20 at 3:00 PM.

$360/week

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Tapestry is a 501c3 Non-Profit. If any family is in need of financial aid, please contact the office for a stipend application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Tapestry is a year round non-competitive dance academy for youth & adult students. Our professional adult Tap program is the only full-time tap dance company in North America.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each student will participate in:

• A large ensemble—which will workshop and give the world premiere of a new work by one of the mentor composers
• A small ensemble—which will co-create, rehearse, and premiere new work(s) by the student participants
• A small home group—which will feature games and social activities
• (Optional) Two, hour-long private composition les- sons—which will give students professional feedback on their music and personalized instruction
• A final, virtual concert—on Friday, July 31, 2 PM EDT

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We desire to make it possible for everyone who wants to join us to be able to participate regardless of family finances. We have a limited amount of funds available. Please email for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Technology Requirements:

• Desktop or laptop computer (Mac preferred)
• A separate device to record audio/video (such as a tablet or smartphone)
• Headphones or earbuds
• An external microphone and audio interface would provide a better experience, but are not mandatory
• All enrolled students will receive a FREE, 90-day license for Dorico Pro 3.5

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
• No audition or prior composition experience required.
• Base Tuition: $450
• Registration Deadline: July 1, 2020

To learn more and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.musiccreatorsacademy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp is located in Cowden Hall, which is the music building on campus which houses the Reynolds Auditorium, sound-proof practice rooms. An added feature is that we are an All-Steinway School! We have male and female dorms and a recreation/aerobic center.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Voice, Piano, Organ, Composition, Guitar and Instrumental camp's purpose is to reach the world by training young men and women who will share their musical testimony throughout the uttermost regions.

Each student will have daily private lessons along with classes in music theory and worship.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available.
Contact Dr. Leo Day, Dean, School of Church Music
lday[AT]swbts.edu

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 5-9, 2017
Voice, Piano, Organ, Composition, Guitar and Instrumental

Cost $250.00

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.swbts.edu for additional information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Music Director for the camp will be our Children's Choir Director at Trinity, Anne Marie Harmon. Anne Marie currently is music/fine arts teacher at Moore Elementary School in Arlington and is also an associate director of the Arlington Children's Chorus. We are blessed to have her leading our camp, and we expect great things from the kids as she leads this week.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Music Camp June 10 - June 14 from 9:00am - 3:00pm with a Friday performance at 7:00pm and Sunday performances at our 8:30am and 11:00am services.

For more information about Music Camp, please click on the following link. Our Camp Website Link: trinityarl.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 cabins, 20 motel rooms, pool, lots of recreation, two bodies of water, lots of meeting rooms, both indoor and outdoor.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Eco Camp (Ages 8-12) Environmental camp for younger campers.

Adventure Camp (Ages 12-16) Survival camp that includes cooking over camp fires and survival skills.

M.A.D. (Music, Art, & Drama) Camp (Ages 12-16)

S.A.L.T. (Service And Leadership Training, Ages 15-16)

Two Week Internship (Ages 16-17) Interested in getting a taste in being a staff member? This is the camp.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: SALT (Service and Leadership Training) campers will have the opportunity to serve the greater camp community while learning ways to engage others in team building initiatives, problem solving, communication and servant-hood. Putting leadership skills into actions, SALT campers will be partially responsible for the mini-campers and will help with the daily ministry operations of the camp. High ropes, including the zip-line and power pole as well as mountain biking, along with other traditional camp activities round out the week of fun and spiritual growth as a SALT participant.

Gilmont Interns participate in a two week camp experience. The first week, they participate with the SALT program and the second week they serve more in an assistant counselor role. If participant is 16 years old the first day of camp, they must have gone through the SALT program. Interns learn teaching techniques; go through discussions in delivery of low ropes course initiatives; help plan and deliver vesper services with guidance from the Spiritual Adviser; plan and teach with one other intern and program staff activities in the second week; take part in and understand all specialty camps; and, discover the fun and responsibilities of becoming a counselor.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Full Week of Camp $575

* Great Gluten Escape $575
* Minicamp ½ Week, Cost of Camp: $367
* Two Week Internship $236

What other financial assistance is available?
Families with Multiple Campers - $585 for first child, $385 for each additional child.

Payment Plans and Flexibility - Register now and make automatic or voluntary monthly payments toward camp as low as $50 per month. It is no problem to switch weeks later if needed.

Camperships - Camperships (camp scholarships) are still available for families needing additional assistance – applications available through the Gilmont office, due May 1, 2016.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Circle of Friends Camp is for children with developmental disabilities and their families. Because of the generosity of others, it is a free weekend to all who attend. Look around this site to see what all goes on during Circle of Friends. For complete info please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.gilmont.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1- June 19-25
Discovery Camp #1 Ages 7-10 $575
Explorer Camp #1 Ages 11-14 $575
S.A.L.T. Camp #1 Ages 15-16 $585

Session 2- June 26-July 2
Discovery Camp #2 Ages 7-10 $575
Explorer Camp #2 Ages 11-14 $575
Adventure Camp Ages 12-16 $585

Session 3- July 3-9
Discovery Camp #3 Ages 7-10 $575
Explorer Camp #3 Ages 11-14 $575
S.A.L.T. Camp #2 Ages 15-16 $585
M.A.D. Camp Ages 12-16 $585

Session 4- July 10-16
Discovery Camp #4 Ages 7-10 $575
Explorer Camp #4 Ages 11-14 $575
Eco Camp Ages 8-12 $585

Great Gluten Escape July 24-30

MINI CAMP DATES (AGES 6-8)
Mini Camp #1: June 22-25, 2016 $367
Mini Camp #2: July 6-9, 2016 $367

SUMMER CAMP INTERNSHIP (AGES 16-17)
Internship #1: June 19-July 2 $236
Internship #2: July 3-16 $236

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Gilmont’s Summer Staff consists of students between the ages of 18 and 25. They are young adult role models that serve as the backbone for our summer. They care for the campers 24/7, facilitate recreation, participate in Bible study... and ... let's just say they do pretty much everything that needs to happen to make camp run and be fun.

For any questions please feel free to call us at (903)797-6400 or apply today at Our Camp Website Link: www.gilmont.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please Refer to Website for Session Dates

CAMP FACILITIES: Suite-style accommodations with double occupancy bedrooms are provided at the camp's dorm.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Youth Adventure Program (YAP) is a series of one week courses designed to encourage career exploration in the fields of interest to gifted and talented students. YAP is held on the College Station campus of Texas A&M University, and courses are taught by university professors and other professionals. During the late afternoon and evening hours, students will participate in social and recreation activities that may include a pool party, a night at the movies, an "Amazing Race" or Picture Scavenger Hunt team activity, and our heralded "Wacky Olympics" competition.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact the YAP Office to request information regarding scholarships or financial aid.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
YAP TAMU: Sunday, June 16 - Friday, June 21 (For rising 12th graders only) Cost: $1099

YAP A: Sunday, June 16 - Friday, June 21 (For students entering grades 6-9 in the fall of 2019) Cost: $1099

YAP B: Sunday, June 23 - Saturday, June 29 (For students entering grades 8-11 in the fall of 2019) Cost: $1249

YAP COSTA RICA: Saturday, June 29 - Saturday, July 6 (For students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2019) Cost:$2419

YAP X: Sunday, July 14 - Friday, July 19 (For students entering grades 8-11 in the fall of 2018) Cost: $1099

YAP Y: Sunday, July 21 - Saturday, July 27 (For students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2019) Cost: $1249

For more information, visit our website.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This one week camp will focus on ballet class, ballet vocabulary, music, health, nutrition & crafts. A snack will be provided each day.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 15-19, 2013
9:00 AM -11:00 AM
$125.00

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Cultural Dance and Art Camp:
Join us for a a 4-day after school pre-summer camp exploring movement and creativity. See how similar, and how different dance is around the world by exploring world cultures through art and dance.

Dance Discoveries - Stories, Music & Magic of the Ballet:
Dance Discoveries is designed to give children the opportunity to explore dance and related art forms. Through music, story, dance, and the visual arts, children will discover, create, and have fun. This summer's Dance Discoveries theme will be Stories, Music & Magic of the Ballet. Children will learn about some of the favorite ballets that have a story around magic and magical fun. Classical ballets such as Cinderella, Coppelia, Swan Lake and more. Art, dance and creative learning will be a part of each day.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Cultural Dance and Art Camp:
Tuesday-Friday, May 26 - 29, 2015 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: $175

Dance Discoveries - Stories, Music & Magic of the Ballet:
August 10-14, 2015 - 8:30 -12:00 pm (Friday's informal viewing for parents begins at 11:30am)
Cost: $250

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This one week camp will focus on ballet class, ballet vocabulary, music,health, nutrition & crafts. A snack will be provided each day.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 22-26, 2013
9:00 AM -Noon
$125.00

CAMP FACILITIES: Natural stone cabins, swimming pool, newly resurfaced tennis courts, baseball/softball field, soccer and football field, dining hall, 2 large gyms, acres of Guadalupe river-front, rustic amphitheater and outdoor chapel.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our summer camps Rio Vista for boys and Sierra Vista for girls offer over 40 exciting and challenging activities that campers choose from. Every camper gets to choose 8 or 9 activities depending on the term that make up their personalized schedule. This allows each camper to focus on the activities and skills he/she is most interested in developing. Horseback Riding and Swimming classes are assigned according to skill level and some sports are also divided by age and skill level. We want campers to learn skills, and have fun in a safe supervised environment while interacting with other campers and staff. Classes are approximately one hour and campers will participate in two or three activities in the mornings depending on the term and two in the afternoons, alternating four or five on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and another four or five on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our 17 year olds who are too old to be a camper but not yet counselor age have the opportunity to join the C.I.T. Program where they will learn leadership skills, teaching ideas, and have a great time transitioning into counselors.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have two Family Weekends every April and would love for you to come! Activities include Ropes and Rappelling, Canoe/Kayak, Team Sports, Camp Fires, Vespers, Team Building Games, and much more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our 2018 Camping days run from June 3rd to July 28th, with several term options. Please visit our website for details and pricing at: Our Camp Website Link: www.vistacamps.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Vista Camps is seeking a select group of college-age men and women who are looking to make a positive impact in a child’s life. We want counselors who are high energy, creative people who love children and will provide excellent instruction and leadership.

If you are ready for an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling job this summer, and you want to help kids venture out and experience new adventures, look no further than Vista Camps. We offer a competitive counselor salary and have a high number of returning counselors each year.

Would you like to contact us directly?

Give us a call at 830-367-5353 or Email us at: Beth Rumbo, Sierra Vista Director – bethr[AT]vistacamps.com OR Nathan Henry, Rio Vista Director – nathanh[AT]vistacamps.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: We offer overnight/sleepaway dance camps in beautiful locations where the pace of life is slower. At ADTC, mountains, forests and lakes will surround you. You'll raise your serotonin, boost your immune system, and do what you love all day long.

Our dance camps are near renowned destination resorts & famous cities. At ADTC, you'll have access to all of the activities you'd want to enjoy at camp, as well as all of the amenities you'd expect to find at a resort. And we have just as much fun outside the dance studio as we do in class!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our top-notch dance choreographers bring the freshest dance combinations to our dance camps! They hail from the best dance studios, schools and performance groups.

ADTC choreographers have the most impressive dance resumes: they are Radio City Rockettes; Broadway & MTV performers; celebrities from your favorite dance TV shows; and collegiate dance team competitors.

No matter what level dancer you are, we’ve got fun & challenging dance classes that’ll fit you just right.

You’ll take four dance classes daily and at week’s end you get to show off your new moves in a big Friday night performance for family, friends and fellow campers.

In addition to core dance classes in contemporary, hip hop & jazz (styles of jazz vary and may include lyrical, modern or Broadway), you’ll choose between ballet, tap or world dance for your core elective dance class.

And we believe girls in our perfectionist culture need to get out and have more authentic fun! At ADTC you can enjoy awesome activities & extras like horseback riding, kayaking, paintball, trampolines, swimming, hiking, rock wall climbing, alpine slides, water rides, and so much more!

Join us this summer for your chance to take dance classes with the best choreographers in the world!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a Counselor-In-Training program for girls ages 16 & 17 (application required; 2 week minimum commitment):
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer need-based scholarships for up to 1/2 off tuition:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer discounted "family vacation packages" for parents looking to stay nearby while their daughter attends ADTC.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: FREE weekend virtual dance camps:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

Custom choreography:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

On-demand dance classes & choreography:
Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For dates & rates, visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff Application: Our Camp Website Link: www.americandancetrainingcamp.com

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: LIT or Leader in Training and
CIT or Counselor in Training.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available through Open Doors Scholarship Program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp, August 29-31

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Custom Retreats, Girl & Boy Scout Weekends, Church / School / Family Groups, 4H Partnerships, etc.

CAMP FACILITIES: Check out our facilities and accommodations by going to Our Camp Website Link: loneoakretreat.com

Lone Oak Ranch is home to Camp Kiowa

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In the Fall of 2003, Daryl Gelender and Jill Stolbach, both Dallas residents and former Greenhill private school teachers, dreamed of a place children could learn through an elaborate enrichment program taught by professionals in a summer camp environment. It was from this dream that Camp Kiowa brought its first campers to Texas Woman’s University in Denton during the summer of 2004.

In 2005, Brian and Jennifer Manhart purchased Camp Kiowa in an effort to maintain the high-quality enrichment program already in place, and to incorporate all the benefits of a traditional camp experience. After 2 years of continual growth on the university campus, Brian and Jennifer decided to offer an additional enrichment experience in a more traditional camp environment. The university experience many campers have known as Camp Kiowa evolved into Kiowa U. Many campers, in search of a more traditional style of overnight camp, but looking for the depth only found in an enrichment program, enjoyed the experience known as Adventure Kiowa.

In 2009, The Manhart family purchased the future home of Camp Kiowa(Lone Oak Ranch). They understood the value of joining both Kiowa U and Adventure Kiowa into one experience… Camp Kiowa at Lone Oak Ranch. This program offers the best of both worlds… traditional overnight camp, educational programs, relational activities, fun evening programs and genuine friendships! The Manharts also understood the benefit of living year-round on the property with other team leaders that could focus on quality programming in a very safe environment. The group has been extremely successful with “off-season” events and is now equipped to produce only the best summer camp experience with Camp Kiowa.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Looking for an exciting, resume building, opportunity? Come join Camp Kiowa at Lone Oak Ranch for two weeks this summer!! Students entering their Junior year can apply We have opening the two terms: July 5- July 19 OR July 26- August 9. We are primarily looking for girls, as most (not all) of our male slots have been taken. This is a wonderful opportunity to stretch some wings, discover and be challenge.

Ranch Hands/ Work Crew- This program is designed for campers who are entering their junior year of high school looking for an opportunity to serve, learn, train to be a counselor, and ultimately have the best summer ever. You will be in a cabin with other ranch hands/ work crew your age and gender. You will interact with campers at meal times, evening programs, and some activities. Your primary responsibility will be to serve camp and plan for the day-to-day activities. You will be held to the same high standards as our staff members and asked to have a selfless approach to all projects. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, meal times set up and clean up, evening program set up and tear down, trash runs, activity setup, etc. This position is unpaid. Spots are limited and only the best will be selected!
Contact Carissa Tenorio (Assistant Director) for more information!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available for those who need!
Please see our scholarships link on our parents page.
www.campkiowa.com/parents

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 28- July 4
July 5- 11
July 12- 18
July 19-25
July 26- August 1
August 2-8

$829/ week
$1560/ 2 weeks

Discounts:
Sibling: $50
Bring a Friend: $100

CAMP FACILITIES: We have use of a classroom and spacious motor room with a stage. We have access to a playground for recess.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Joshua’s Stage is the premiere enrichment program for individuals with a wide range of special needs, featuring after-school programs, camps, workshops, and more including activities in theater arts, arts and crafts, dance, music, photography, and create-a-story. Participants enrolled in programs at Joshua’s Stage have the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity, increase their self-confidence, and build their social skills in a warm and welcoming environment. Typical developing individuals are encouraged to participate in our programs. All staff and volunteers pass a background check. Our ratios are one instructor for every three participants.

The Creative Outlet Method is the process used to enhance every participant’s unique abilities while providing them with the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity, increase their self-confidence, and build their social skills.

The HIPPP Rules and the A+ Audience Type are positive behavior supports that our Founder and Executive Director, Joshua Levy, created to help the conductor of the activities manage the participants’ behaviors.

While many of the activities that Joshua’s Stage conducts are common to theater arts and improv enrichment programs, camps, and schools, embedding the Creative Outlet Method in each activity is the ultimate gateway for Joshua’s Stage to meet your child’s needs.

To foster and maintain a warm and welcoming environment for everyone, caring and qualified staff and volunteers are trained to follow these 10 components:

1) Implementers and Recipients
2) CUPSS (Create, Unique, Positive, Support, Success)
3) SOfTS (Serving Others for Tremendous Success)
4) RAE of Sunshine Approach (Reflect. Engage. Analyze. Sunshine.)
5) The Five Cs (Compassionate, Confident, Creative, Curioisty, Communication)
6) HIPPP Rules (Hey, Hey What?!, I Am Making Good Decisions, Positive Words, Positive Actions, Participation)
7) Audience Types (A+ Audience, B Audience, Funky Fools)
Activity Plans
8) Celebrate Success
9) Activity Plans
10) The Creative Outlet Method Cycle: Each component is defined by what it does and why and how you should use it.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every Friday is Showcase Friday! Participants perform in an original play and more for their families and friends.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Joshua's Stage conducts 9-weeks Theater Arts & More! Programs on the weekends. Our Camp Website Link: joshuasstage.org
Joshua's Stage also conducts Individual Enrichment Programs. Our Camp Website Link: joshuasstage.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: joshuasstage.jumbula.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have access to all university stages and rehearsal halls and studios as well as the university pool.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: CAP Intensive faculty is made up of theater professionals, Broadway veterans and university faculty from some of the top college musical theatre programs in Texas and the mid-west. For a look at college faculty and guest artists visit Our Camp Website Link: www.collegeauditionprepweekend.com.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Associate CAP Intensive Director and Professor Becky Fredrickson will lead a session especially designed for parents to help them understand the ins and outs of the complicated college audition/application process. CPA & Certified Financial Planner Doug Bryan will present a seminar for parents on financial planning for college education. Both these are free to parents with their student's registration and are highly informative.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Over eight years, we have assisted students prepare for college auditions and seen dozens of camp alumni accepted to such prestigious programs as NYU Tisch, Pace, Belmont, CCM, Rider, Michigan, Oklahoma University, Oklahoma City University, Texas State U., Texas Tech, TCU, UT Arlington, Sam Houston State U., Samford U., University of Central Oklahoma, Abilene Christian U., and many more.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$3,500 includes all room/board for both weeks, as well as all activities and events. During camp, students will create their video pre-screens, headshots, work on song & monologue selection, resumes and application essays. CAP Intensive students will also perform in a showcase for guest artists Ken Davenport & Rachel Hoffman which will include a Q&A session. Registration online through the College Audition Prep Weekend website (www.collegeauditionprepweekend.com) Space is limited.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Camps take place in a working 165 seat theater located in the North Dallas area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: June: Cinderella Camps
3 Week teen camp: June 6-24, M-F 10:00-3:30 (see web site for time details). Tuition: $525
One week camps for ages 7-11: June 13-17 or June June 20-24. M-F 10:00-12:30. Tuition: $250.

July Beauty & the Beast Camps
3 Week teen camp: July 11-29, M-F 10:00-3:30 (see web site for time details). Tuition: $525.
One week Camps for ages 7-11: July 18-22 or July 25-25 M-F 10:00-12:30. Tuition: $250.

Camps culminate in Saturday performances at the theater.
Professional instruction. Tuition includes instruction, materials and costumes. Tickets sold separately. No bulk tickets to buy.
$35 annual membership fee required. Teacher/student ratio 1/15.

* Voted best theater classes for you-Dallas Morning News
* Nickelodeon Parents' Pick
* Best director in Dallas 2020- The Dallas Observer
* Celebrating 36 years of quality theater arts and arts education.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more details visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.rcttheatre.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 songwriting and song production studios, a performance stage (100 seating capacity), dance center, 12 private lesson studios for piano, guitar, drums and voice, video center, social media center, and more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Choose from LA LA LA LA LA - 5 DAYS IN LOS ANGELES. LA is a mecca for pop-music fans, and a mecca for musicians too. Aspiring musicians find their niches in neighborhoods such as Echo Park, Highland Park, Koreatown, Chinatown, Venice or any other of the city's many thriving spots. Influential English DJ and radio personality Pete Tong has called Los Angeles "the center of the universe" for electronic dance music. LA is the home of iconic musicians including The Doors, Tupac Shakur, Guns N' Roses, and many others. In LA, you'll participate in music workshops, a backstage audio tour and perform at the world famous Disney Concert Hall, go on a behind the scenes tour of The Los Angeles Recording School, tour at the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and TBWA\CHIAT\DAY, enjoy a day at Universal Studios Hollywood, tour the music and arts historical scene of North Hollywood, enjoy lunch at Grand Central Market, explore and perform at Universal CityWalk, explore the Santa Monica Pier and the Original Farmers Market & Grove Mall

LET IT BE 7 DAYS IN LONDON. London has long been a magnet for and producer of some of the world's most famous musicians. You'll perform at London historical and modern venues, participate in creative workshops, tour and perform at the Roundhouse Performing Arts Center, check out the impressive instrument collection at the Horniman Musuem, participate in a Musical Instruments around the World Workshop, attend a live showing of Stomp, enjoy a live performance at the Royal Albert Hall, embark on a Classic Rock & Beatles Sites tour of London, enjoy an evening of live music and a day trip to Stonehenge & Salisbury, enjoy lunch and free time wandering along vibrant Denmark Street in Soho, otherwise known as "Tin Pan Alley", explore the memorabilia and food at the Hard Rock Cafe, explore iconic venues like the 100 Club, which has hosted everyone from Mick Jagger to The Clash and The Sex Pistols and take the Rock n Roll Walk Tour to explore London's legendary back alleys. At smaller venues like Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, the Half Moon, the Camden Roundhouse, and Barfly you'll find up-and-coming artists. You'll take in the history of the city at the center of the swinging '60s at Abbey Road Studios, where the likes of The Beatles and Pink Floyd recorded. From traditional pubs to massive arenas, there's live music in every corner of the city.

LIVE THE MUSIC 6 DAYS IN NASHVILLE & MEMPHIS. Nicknamed "Music City", Nashville is home to hundreds of live music venues. Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Taylor Swift are just a few of the big names to come from here. Before you even get the chance to explore sights like the Country Music Hall of Fame and The Johnny Cash Museum, you'll be treated to live music right at the airport. Downtown "Music City," the home of country and western, is full of bars and clubs where you'll find live music on almost any night. The Grand Ole Opry radio show has been broadcasting to millions every week since 1925, and the Ryman Auditorium, where it was originally held, will be visited. Then there's the Country Music Hall of Fame, which is full of historic records, memorabilia, and instruments from the greats like Earl Scruggs and Johnny Cash.

Memphis isKnown as both the "Home of the Blues" and the "Birthplace of Rock n' Roll", Memphis is home to Graceland (Elvis' mansion) and the famous Stax Museum of American Soul (honoring the label that launched the careers of Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes). Memphis is the home of the blues and a key center for gospel and soul music. It was here in the early 1950s that rock'n'roll was born. Since the early 20th century, the Beale Street neighborhood has been a center of African-American clubs and bars. The "Father of the Blues" W.C. Handy wrote "Beale Street Blues" in honor of the street where you'll find countless venues, including B.B. King's Blues Club.

Our tour includes participating in a music clinic and performing at Vanderbilt University, attending a live performance of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, tour and enjoy a live performance at the Grand Ole Opry, visit Sun Studios, where the likes of Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis recorded, and a young unknown named Elvis Presley cut his first single, in 1954. The great Stax Record - the company behind Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, and Booker T - and the MG's were based here, too, tour the Ryman Auditorium and Museum, visit Creative Artists Agency, participate in music, choreography, and acting classes at the Orpheum Theatre, guided Tour of Graceland, walking tour to view the Music City Walk of Fame, explore the Country Museum Hall of Fame and Museum and dine at the Wildhorse Saloon – southern food, live-music acts, dance lessons, the Opry Backstage Grill – live country music in a fun & lively atmosphere and B.B. King's – enjoy live blues music & Southern food.

HOT CALIENTE HOT 6 DAYS IN MIAMI/HAVANA. There's more to the Miami music scene than meets the eye. From the outside, it may look like it's all DJs and Spanish music, but dig deeper into the city and you'll find a wealth of locals rocking out at every type of venue to everything from Latin fusion to indie funk to slow jazz to hip-hop. Havana has a hugely diverse music scene, reflecting the generations of migrants and slaves brought here, each with their own musical culture. African rhythms and percussion have been molded with Spanish guitars and traditions to form genres like mambo, son Cubano, charanga, Cuban jazz, habanera, and cha-cha-cha. You'll find music in the bars and cafés across Havana, especially in the Old Town of Havana.

Out tour includes visiting and performing at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, tour the University of Miami Frost School of Music, participate in a music lesson workshop at the music school and enjoy a live professional music performance, go on a behind the scenes tour at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), participate in an Afro-Cuban dance workshop, enjoy dinner at Larios on the Beach, Gloria and Emilio Estefan's restaurant, explore South Beach and explore Wynwood - street performance opportunity. In Havana you'll participate in an Afro-Cuban Percussion music workshop, attend a local concert, enjoy live Cuban music with dinner, perform at a local venue, go on a guided tour of Old Havana (Havana Vieja) and witness the famous "Cañonazo de las 9".

A NEW YOUR STATE OF MIND 5 DAYS IN THE BIG APPLE - New York has churned out groups like the Beastie Boys, The Velvet Underground, Wu-Tang Clan, and The Ramones, just to name a few. From hip hop to punk, the city is filled with outdoor and indoor music stops to explore. New York is the city where doo-wop originated, where bebop and hip hop have their roots, and disco began. Today the city is home to bands like The Strokes and Beach Fossils, as well as the New York Philharmonic and Broadway for fans of the classics and musical theatre. Brooklyn also hosts a thriving music scene, with venues such as Baby's All Right in Williamsburg and the Ailent Barn in Bushwick, catering to the newest projects.

Our tour includes attending two Broadway musical play performances, including The Lion King, participating in two music workshops led by local professional musicians and Broadway actors, a Jazz battle workshop and live Jazz performance at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem a live concert and performance at Carnegie Hall, walking tour of Harlem, tour the Apollo Theater, walking tour of Central Park, including the Dakota & Strawberry Fields, ascend to the Top of the Rock, explore Chelsea Market, the Highline, Chelsea & Greenwich Village, perform at a venue in the Village, and tour Lower Manhattan, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, and more

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We provide a number of scholarships for our Summer Music Camp Programs as well as Scholarships for our 9 and 12 month contracts.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We provide PRIVATE, SEMI-PRIVATE AND GROUP LESSONS IN ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, VOICE, PIANO, GUITAR, DRUMS, DJ. RAP. DANCE, ACTING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA, SONGWRITING, STAGE PRESENCE throughout the year.

OTHER CAMP INFO: About Septien Entertainment Group and Linda Septien
Established in 1986, more than 16000 music artists have participated in programs at the #1 music artist development center in the US. Alumni include Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Kacey Musgraves, Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Kidz Bop, Ryan Cabrera, Cameron, Mitchel, Hunter Parish and many others who have appeared on The Voice, America's Got Talent, American Idol and in TV shows, feature films, national commercials and more.

Linda Septien is a music artist development professional with 25+ years of experience, whose success is measured by the number of successful pop icons she has prepared, trained and helped launch into thriving careers. Linda is known as the Kingpin of Pop Talent, one of the top 5 talent coaches in the world (as featured in the #1 NY Times Bestseller, 'The Talent Code' by Daniel Coyle), internationally recognized as an authority on all phases of talent development and launching a singer's career, an expert in developing young artists and as the keynote speaker for medical, legal, and music seminars and festivals focusing on the vocal and legal challenges of today's artist as well as the fascinating "branding lanes" now available to artists.

Septien features a team of hand-picked coaches with the highest degree of skill and artistry. All instructors are certified by Linda Septien & are taught The Septien Method™—Linda's personal method of vocal & performance instruction. Linda adds, "Our teachers are so awesome they tailor a lesson plan specifically for our artists, targeting those areas that will have the most impact on their development."

For more information, call 972-392-2810, visit Our Camp Website Link: www.theseptiengroup.com or come visit our 15000sqft state of the art facility located at 2015 Midway Road, #107, Carrollton, TX 75006.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info, Start here: Our Camp Website Link: www.theseptiengroup.com
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CAMP FACILITIES: 8 cabins that sleep 12 with bunk beds, three sinks, two showers and two toilets in each cabin. Pavilions, lake, 100 foot water slide, riding arena, and play areas. Ample outdoor recreation areas!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The program is designed to specifically meet the needs of the children we serve. Our goals are to teach the Bible in a way that allow our population to "get it", to provide an atmosphere that is uplifting and encouraging, to introduce campers to activities that will provide lifelong hobbies and recreational interests, and to provide campers with opportunities for social interaction with others who share similar issues in life. Chairs is a Greek word for GRACE or ACCEPTANCE

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have a one week Christ Servant Program during Session 8 for previous campers. This program is by invitation only.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact Charis Hills for scholarship application and information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camps are weekend long events that bring the whole family together. Adults will have the opportunity to hear a speaker on a specific topic, while the children will participate in camp recreation activities. There will also be time for whole family activities. Additionally families will be able to enjoy time around the campfire getting to know other families.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Charis Hills offers 8 one week session from June through August. These sessions can be added together for up to three weeks of summer camp fun. Charis Hills additionally holds family camp weekends each year in the fall and spring.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Charis Hills is a non-denominational independent Christian camp. All are welcome! We do teach basic Christian principles but do not enter into denominational differences. Many who attend are not "churched" for multiple reasons. The founders are both masters level teachers with experience dealing with many different disabilities, some, for more years than they care to admit. This camp was built and program designed specifically to serve this population. We try to meet the campers where they are in their journey. We are "drumming to the beat of a different marcher". References are certainly available!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See our "dates and rates" section at Our Camp Website Link: www.charishills.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ages 4-8, Students will be split into skill-based groups. Dancers will learn the basics of ballet, study different ballet tales containing fairies, eat healthy snacks provided by Tapestry and experiment with creativity as they design a final day performance.Please send your student with a healthy lunch. Students should wear a leotard and tights or some sort of comfortable, easy to move in dance wear with ballet shoes. You must fill out a registration form on your first day of camp.

Camp is Monday-Friday, August 4-8, from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Instructors: Frances Mohler & Mandy Touchet

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please contact the office for a stipend application.