Camp Options - Summer 2024
See below for our 2024 schedule. Class 1 is for younger campers and will typically offer a different project each day (think ages 5-7). Class 2 is for slightly older campers and will typically offer projects that build off each other from one day to the next (think ages 8-10). Class 3 is for our most advanced campers and, like Class 2, will typically offer projects that build off each other from one day to the next, but at a more advanced level (think ages 11 and up). We don’t limit the classes just to the ages suggested, however, we do recommend that campers don’t move more than one class higher or lower than their suggested class. We’re flexible, though, so if you have any questions, please let us know!
You can sign up for the whole summer, for just one week, or anything in between!
MAY 27 - 31 (NO CAMP ON MONDAY, Memorial Day)
Class 1 - Master Builders - Have fun with everybody’s favorite building blocks! Each day will feature a different building challenge as we work our way through our own adventure!
Class 2 - Photography - Explore the great outdoors as we learn the basics of photography and go on daily photo walks to practice our skills!
Class 3 - Video Gaming - Do you like crafting in a world of mines (mine crafting, you might say)? Each day our “mine crafters” will tackle creative challenges set in the wide-open virtual world they know and love!
June 3 - 7
Class 1 - Beginning Painting - Our young painters will explore different types of painting and be inspired by the styles of other famous painters.
Class 2 - Advanced Painting - Our older painters will learn some advanced techniques for fun ways of using water color and acrylic paints.
Class 3 - Duct Tape - The world’s most versatile material now put to fun, creative uses! We’ll explore several different practical and artistic things we can create with this amazing do-it-all!
June 10 - 14
Class 1 - Superhero Crafts - Turn yourself into a superhero as you design your own costume, name, powers, logo, and more!
Class 2 - Magical Me - We’ll dive right into the Wizarding World with some creative challenges that will make Harry and his friends jealous!
Class 3 - Fashion - Design your own clothing! We’ll learn some tricks of the fashion industry and test ourselves with fun creative design challenges. (No sewing necessary.)
June 17 - 21
Class 1 - Mixed Media Masterpieces - A fun, new creative challenge each day as we use all kinds of different supplies to make our art!
Class 2 - Music - Making music has never been so fun! Experiment with different music making devices as we compose our own musical masterpieces!
Class 3 - Escape Room - Clues, riddles, mysteries and more! Campers will team up to create an escape room for the other campers to try to solve!
June 24 - 28
Class 1 - Dance - Dust off those dancing shoes with a week full of music! We’ll choreograph our own individual and group dances this week!
Class 2 - Illustrating Imagination - Inspired by the work of Mickey and friends, we’ll learn how to draw some of our favorite characters and create our own! Pen and paper never looked so good!
Class 3 - Digital Design - Dive into the world of graphic design using popular digital design programs.
July 1 - 3 (DUe to the holiday, No camp on Thursday or Friday, registration for this week is $225)
We are offering Two Experiences this week (stem class Target ages are 5 and up, sandlot sports Target ages are 8 and Up)
Class 1 - STEM - This class will dive into multiple creative challenges with a Science, Tech, Engineering, or Math theme.
Class 2 - Sandlot Sports - We’re piloting a new program in the wide world of sports! Join us for 3 fun days of sports and sports-related competitions.
July 8 - 12
Class 1 - Master Builders (Take 2, but different) - This class returns with more fun with everybody’s favorite building blocks! Each day will feature a different building challenge as we work our way through our own adventure! (This week will feature different activities from the first week.)
Class 2 - Dance (Take 2, but different) - It’s one of our more popular classes, so we’re doing a July session too! Dust off those dancing shoes with a week full of music! We’ll choreograph our own individual and group dances this week! (This week will feature different activities from the first week.)
Class 3 - Video Gaming (Take 2, but different) - Another one of our more popular classes, so we’re doing a July session for it too! We’ll return to the world of mines and crafts, but this week will feature more of a storytelling aspect to our games!
July 15 - 19
Class 1 - Storytelling - We’ll unlock the imagination as our young creators explore many different types of one of the oldest forms of creative expression!
Class 2 - Comic Books - Make your own Comic Book as we learn the basics of comic writing!
Class 3 - Movie Making (WEEK 1 OF THIS TWO-WEEK CAMP) - For a more advanced film-making course, over the course of these two weeks, campers will write, direct and edit their own short film!
July 22 - 26
Class 1 - Young Artists - Our young artists will explore different types of painting and be inspired by the styles of other famous painters.
Class 2 - Creative Writing - Become an author as you write your own book this week! We’ll learn lots of tricks to take our stories to the next level!
Class 3 - Movie Making (WEEK 2 OF THIS TWO-WEEK CLASS) See above for description.
July 29 - Aug 2
This year the calendar works out so that we have the option of a 10th week of camp (we typically just have 9). We will gauge if there is enough interest/need for a 10th week of camp by offering a special, smaller camp this week for any campers who have signed up for the previous 3 weeks of camp (or more).
2024 Details
REGISTRATION Registration fee $275
$25 Discount per week, per camper when signing up for 3 or more weeks.
Camp time 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Early Drop-Off 7:30 - 9 a.m. ($25/wk)
Late Pick-Up 4 - 5:15 p.m. ($25/wk)
Location: OU Campus
Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center
1620 Asp Avenue
AGES
We welcome kids ages 5 and up. Classes are designed with certain ages in mind (noted in camp descriptions), but those are flexible. In each class we will be prepared to adapt to all ages.
TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE
Early check-in and free play activities
Daily Preview
Expert Instruction
Snack
Class time with Expert
Individual Project Work
Lunch
Outdoor Play
Individual Project Work
Snack
Group Creativity Challenge
Reflection Time
Late pick-up and free play activities
CAMP SIZE
Each class is capped at 12 campers. We have at least 2 adults and 1 high school or college student on site at all times. Many of our instructors and staff are also teachers or staff in the Norman area.