There is a reason why Creative Action Summer Camps are among the most popular in Austin. Not only are they very fun for ages 5-14, but they are varied in themes from filmmaking to gardening to musical theatre and more with partners such as Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Sustainable Food Center to share local expertise and insights. These camps are available at four different Austin locations, so you won’t have to travel far to drop the kids off.

If your kids is more of a “behind the scenes” player or more of an outgoing “center stage” star, there is a place in every camp to nurture their skill and talents. Camps focus on Creative Action’s 4C principles: to be Creative Artists, Courageous Allies, Critical Thinkers, and Confident Leaders.

Summer camps for kids ages 5-10 are held from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and take place at the following three locations:

• East – Center for Creative Action 2921 E 17th St Bldg B
• North Central – First Cumberland Presbyterian, 6800 Woodrow Ave
• South/West – Eden Park Academy, 6215 Manchaca Rd

(Before care and after care is also available at the above locations for $50.)

Camps for ages 11-14 are offered in The Studio, an environment where teens reflect on their world and experiences through their art, including Maker, Performer, and Visionary tracks. The Studio takes place at: Fleck Hall—St. Edwards University, 3001 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704

Registration & Tuition:  One-week camps for ages 5-10 are $285, and two-week The Studio camps for ages 11-14 are $510. Please click here to register.

Click here to learn more and check out the schedule of camps below:

June 12 – June 16

• Creative Cafe with Sustainable Food Center (Center for Creative Action)
  Have you ever wanted to run your own restaurant? Cook up new recipes in Sustainable Food Center’s Teaching Kitchen, work with a team to design a diner, learn about the farm-to-table movement, create 2D and 3D art, and serve your guests a real (and imaginary) feast they’ll never forget! For Ages 5-10.
  
• Make A Scene!: Save the drama for the stage. Collaborate with an ensemble to write your own story, create costumes and props, develop your acting skills, and perform for your family and friends. For Ages 5-10.
• Movie Magic: Are you ready for the big screen? Make your own movie, star in a music video, explore animation, and share your work in a world-premiere red carpet event! For Ages 5-10.

June 19 – June 23

• Broadway or Bust: Calling all triple threats! Act, dance, and sing in a musical theatre celebration. Perform songs from Matilde, Newsies, and School of Rock! For Ages 5-10.
• Make A Scene!: Save the drama for the stage! Collaborate with an ensemble to write your own story, create costumes and props, develop your acting skills, and perform for your family and friends. For Ages 5-10.
• Urban Gardener with Sustainable Food Center: You don’t need a farm to grow your own food. Enjoy nature’s bounty while living in the city! Visit the J.P.’s Peace, Love, and Happiness Foundation Teaching Garden, tend and harvest the garden, learn how plants and animals are connected, create wildflower seed bombs, bird feeders, herb planters, and more.

• The Studio: Maker: In this Design, Craft, and Build camp, you’ll move beyond paper and pencil to create art across mediums, from printmaking to sculpture to digital media! Campers will discover artists and movements that pushed the envelope and fuel their own new wave of imaginative art-making.
• The Studio: Performer: In this Write and Remix camp, you’ll move, write, and compose through hip-hop culture. From rhyming and freestyling to beatmaking and breakdancing, combine elements of hip-hop and theatre to tell your story. Our crew will improvise, remix, design, and perform an original play to share our stories.
• The Studio: Visionary: Envision the next movie classic! This intensive movie-making experience is for anyone who loves the magic of cinema! Create, shoot, direct and star in your very own films! Along the way, learn film history, theory, and work with professional-quality technology. The camp includes a field trip to the Alamo Drafthouse for a private screening and ends with a red carpet premiere of your new films at the Alamo! No previous film experience is necessary.

June 26 – June 30:

• Mad Lab: STEAM it up and explore the possibilities of creative problem-solving. Design a roller coaster, build a boat, and explore science, art, technology, and engineering in exciting design challenges that bring your imagination to life. For Ages 5 to 10.
• Make A Scene!: Save the drama for the stage! Collaborate with an ensemble to write your own story, create costumes and props, develop your acting skills, and perform for your family and friends. For Ages 5-10.
• Save The Day!: Do you have what it takes to stand up for justice and save the day? Discover your super-self and share your hidden powers. Create comic books, build an obstacle course, and design masks and costumes inspired by stories of historical heroes, legendary leaders, and imaginary adventurers. For Ages 5-10.

July 10 – July 14:

• Movie Magic (Eden Park Academy): Are you ready for the big screen? Make your own movie, star in a music video, explore animation, and share your work in a world-premiere red carpet event! For Ages 5-10.
• Outside The Box (First Cumberland Presbyterian): Meet influential artists who changed the way we see the world. Explore the styles and techniques that made them famous, learn about their lives, and step into stories beyond the frame. For Ages 5-10.

July 17 – July 21:

• Mad Lab (Eden Park Academy): STEAM it up and explore the possibilities of creative problem-solving. Design a roller coaster, build a boat, and explore science, art, technology, and engineering in exciting design challenges that bring your imagination to life. For Ages 5 to 10.
• Outside The Box (Center for Creative Action): Meet influential artists who changed the way we see the world. Explore the styles and techniques that made them famous, learn about their lives, and step into stories beyond the frame. For Ages 5-10.
• Save The Day! (First Cumberland Presbyterian): Do you have what it takes to stand up for justice and save the day? Discover your super-self and share your hidden powers. Create comic books, build an obstacle course, and design masks and costumes inspired by stories of historical heroes, legendary leaders, and imaginary adventurers. For Ages 5-10.

July 24-July 28:

• Broadway or Bust (First Cumberland Presbyterian): Calling all triple threats! Act, dance, and sing in a musical theatre celebration. Perform songs from Matilde, Newsies, and School of Rock! For Ages 5-10.
• Movie Magic (Center for Creative Action): Are you ready for the big screen? Make your own movie, star in a music video, explore animation, and share your work in a world-premiere red carpet event! For Ages 5-10.

Learn much more about Creative Action’s programs for kids and families by visiting their website and Facebook page.