2018 Summer Camps
Winner of “Best Camp” in the Austin Chronicle’s 2017 “Best of Austin” poll, Creative Action offers fun, engaging, and exciting arts-based summer camps for ages 5 – 11. Led by experienced staff, our camps are offered at three convenient locations in North Central, East, and South Austin and include a variety of themes to choose from all summer long. Campers envision and create their own films, perform on stage, and explore visual art with our professional Teaching Artists in a safe, supportive learning environment.
Registration for 2018 has come to an end. Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know when 2019 registration opens! In the meantime, take a look below at the fun camps we offered this past year!
CHOOSE YOUR CAMP LOCATION
Koenig Lane Christian Church, 908 Old Koenig Lane, Austin 78756
| Dates | Ages | Theme | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4-15 | 8-11 | Film Academy: Animation | Animation is not only fun to watch, it’s fun to make! Explore the essentials of traditional animation, stop motion, and claymation by developing stories, building props and characters, animating them, and creating soundtracks to follow along. | $590 |
| June 4-8 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: Animation Lab | Bring your imagination to life! Explore the essentials of traditional animation, stop motion and claymation while directing, storyboarding, and screenwriting your own animated short. | $295 |
| June 11-15 | 5-7 | On Stage: Spooky Stories | Into things that go bump in the night? Let your imagination run wild with stories about robots, aliens, and zombies as you write your own play, make costumes, props, and scenery, and perform for your family and friends. | $295 |
| June 18-29 | 8-11 | Theatre Academy: Sketch Comedy & Improv | Learn how to write and perform both improvised and sketch-style comedy routines from Austin’s best professional actors! During this two-week workshop, campers will learn the ins and outs of technical and artistic aspects of the performing arts. | $590 |
| June 18-22 | 5-7 | On Stage: Musicals | Broadway or Bust! Act, dance, and sing selections from some of your favorite musicals. Campers will explore everything it takes to put on a show both on stage and behind the scenes. | $295 |
| June 25-29 | 5-7 | On Stage: Superheroes | Put on your capes, become your favorite superhero and let’s make some positive change in the world! Campers will explore everything it takes to put on a show both on stage and behind the scenes including acting, directing, costume-making, stage set-up and more. | $295 |
| July 9-20 | 8-11 | Art Academy: 3D | Go inside, outside, and upside down to craft one-of-a-kind works of art! Campers explore ceramics, fiber art, toy hacking, wearable art, pop-up books and other 3-dimensional techniques that will make your eyes pop! | $590 |
| July 9-13 | 5-7 | Art Party: Street Art | Is the world your canvas? Learn how you can use outdoor artwork to send your community a positive message. Explore the amazing world of street art including murals, wheat paste, chalk art, and installation. | $295 |
| July 16-20 | 5-7 | Art Party: Comic Books | Learn how to make your own comic book from start to finish! Campers will create characters, write stories, illustrate their ideas, and learn fun bookbinding techniques. | $295 |
| July 23-August 3 | 8-11 | Film Academy: Musical Comedy | This two-week long workshop gives campers the opportunity to learn how to make genre films every step of the way – from screenwriting, shooting and sound, directing, acting, and editing. The final product will be camper-created, original movies. | $590 |
| July 23-27 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: KR8TV | Create your very own kids channel, KR8TV! By focusing on various genres like talk shows, game shows, nature shows, and commercials, campers will make TV come to life in this one-week camp. | $295 |
| July 30-August 3 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: Music Videos | Warm up those lip-syncing skills and get camera-ready! Campers will act, dance, and lip sync to create original music videos for their favorite songs! | $295 |
Creative Action, 2921 E. 17 St., Building B, Austin 78702
| Dates | Ages | Theme | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4-15 | 8-11 | Art Academy: Murals | Learn all about painting BIG during this special summer camp! Campers will work together to design and paint a mural to stay at Creative Action for the next year! | $590 |
| June 4-8 | 5-7 | Art Party: Paper Mache & Sculpture | Get ready to roll up your sleeves and learn how to make amazing 3D sculptures from paper mache and found objects that will amaze your parents and friends.Campers will use their characters to build their own museum! | $295 |
| June 11-15 | 5-7 | Art Party: Street Art | Is the world your canvas? Learn how you can use outdoor artwork to send your community a positive message. Explore the amazing world of street art including murals, wheat paste, chalk art, and installation. | $295 |
| June 18-29 | 8-11 | Film Academy: Animation | Animation is not only fun to watch, it’s fun to make! Explore the essentials of traditional animation, stop motion, and claymation by developing stories, building props and characters, animating them, and creating soundtracks to follow along. | $590 |
| June 18-22 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: Music Videos | Warm up those lip-syncing skills and get camera-ready! Campers will act, dance, and lip sync to create original music videos for their favorite songs! | $295 |
| June 25-29 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: Animation Lab | Bring your imagination to life! Explore the essentials of traditional animation, stop motion and claymation while directing, storyboarding, and screenwriting your own animated short. | $295 |
| July 9-20 | 8-11 | Film Academy: Suspense | This two-week long workshop gives campers the opportunity to learn how to make horror and suspense movies every step of the way – from screenwriting, shooting and sound, directing, acting, and editing. The final product will be camper-created, original films. | $590 |
| July 9-13 | 5-7 | On Stage: Spooky Stories | Into things that go bump in the night? Let your imagination run wild with stories about robots, aliens, and zombies as you write your own play, make costumes, props, and scenery, and perform for your family and friends. | $295 |
| July 16-20 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: KR8TV | Create your very own kids channel, KR8TV! By focusing on various genres like talk shows, game shows, nature shows, and commercials, campers will make TV come to life in this one-week camp. | $295 |
| July 23-August 3 | 8-11 | Theatre Academy: Musicals | Learn, practice, and perform under the guidance of some of Austin’s best vocalists and performers! During this two-week workshop, campers will learn the ins and outs of technical and artistic aspects of the performing arts. | $590 |
| July 23-27 | 5-7 | On Stage: Superheroes | Put on your capes, become your favorite superhero and let’s make some positive change in the world! Campers will explore everything it takes to put on a show both on stage and behind the scenes including acting, directing, costume-making, stage set-up and more. | $295 |
| July 30-August 3 | 5-7 | On Stage: Musicals | Broadway or Bust! Act, dance, and sing selections from some of your favorite musicals. Campers will explore everything it takes to put on a show both on stage and behind the scenes. | $295 |
Eden Park Academy, 6215 Manchaca Rd., Austin 78745
| Dates | Ages | Theme | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4-15 | 8-11 | Film Academy: Action | This two-week long workshop gives campers the opportunity to learn how to make movies every step of the way – from screenwriting, shooting and sound, directing, acting, and editing. The final product will be camper-led, original video projects. | $590 |
| June 4-8 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: Music Videos | Warm up those lip-syncing skills and get camera-ready! Campers will act, dance, and lip sync to create original music videos for their favorite songs! | $295 |
| June 11-15 | 5-7 | Movie Magic: Animation Lab | Bring your imagination to life! Explore the essentials of traditional animation, stop motion and claymation while directing, storyboarding, and screenwriting your own animated short. | $295 |
| June 18-29 | 8-11 | Art Academy: Graphic Novels & Zines | Campers will explore the niche subculture of zine, small books filled with drawings, poems, short stories, as well as today’s popular graphic novels. During this unique workshop, campers will learn the history of zines while creating original products inspired by your values. | $590 |
| June 18-22 | 5-7 | Art Party: Paper Mache & Sculpture | Get ready to roll up your sleeves and learn how to make amazing 3D sculptures from paper mache, found objects, and other materials that will amaze your parents and friends. Campers will use their characters to build their own museum! | $295 |
| June 25-29 | 5-7 | Art Party: Street Art | Is the world your canvas? Learn how you can use outdoor artwork to send your community a positive message. Explore the amazing world of street art including murals, wheat paste, chalk art, and installation. | $295 |
| July 9-20 | 8-11 | Theater Academy: Drama | Learn, practice, and perform under the guidance of some of Austin’s best directors, designers, and performers! During this two-week workshop, campers will learn the ins and outs of technical and artistic aspects of the performing arts. | $590 |
| July 9-13 | 5-7 | On Stage: Superheroes | Put on your capes, become your favorite superhero and let’s make some positive change in the world! Campers will explore everything it takes to put on a show both on stage and behind the scenes including acting, directing, costume-making, stage set-up and more. | $295 |
| July 16-20 | 5-7 | On Stage: Musicals | Broadway or Bust! Act, dance, and sing selections from some of your favorite musicals. Campers will explore everything it takes to put on a show both on stage and behind the scenes. | $295 |
CHOOSE YOUR CAMP LOCATION
CAMP HOURS
- Pre Camp Drop-Off: 8 – 9 a.m.
- Official Drop-Off: 8:45 – 9 a.m.
- Official Camp Day: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Official Pick-Up: 4:30 p.m.
- Post Camp Pick-Up: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
COST
At Creative Action, our goal is to provide engaging, creative programs for youth from all socioeconomic levels, which is why we offer camps at affordable prices. One-week camps are just $295 and two-weeks camp are $590.
Extended care is available 8-9 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. for an additional $50/week per child.
We also offer a limited number of sliding-scale at our summer camps. To learn more about our financial aid services, click here or email enrollment@creativeaction.org. The deadline to apply for financial aid is March 15.
Please note that we currently do not offer sibling discounts.
REGISTRATION
Registration remains open until the first day of camp!
CANCELLATION POLICY
We require a $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit for 1-week camps and a $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit for 2-week camps . Balances are due on June 1st. You may cancel your summer camp registration at any time, however, there are no refunds offered for cancelled registrations after June 1st.
If you have questions, please call 512.442.8773 ext. 107 and speak with our Enrollment team.
AGES 5-7
Morning
Drop-off & Activity Stations (early drop-off available)
Community Circle (welcome & preview day’s activities)
Class 1
Snack
Class 2
Afternoon
Lunch
Outdoor play
Class 3
Snack
Class 4
Community Circle (reflection)
Pick-up & Activity Stations (late pick-up available)
AGES 8-11
Morning
Drop-off & Activity Stations (early drop-off available)
Community Circle (welcome & preview day’s activities)
Arts Enrichment Session 1, with snack break
Afternoon
Lunch
Outdoor play
Arts Enrichment Session 2, with snack break
Community Circle (reflection)
Pick-up & Activity Stations (late pick-up available)