MINECRAFT ADVENTURES 4 KIDS
Instructor: Fleming Tech Camp Fee: $290
Are you ready to take your Minecraft skills to the next level? This program focuses on building adventures and teaches participants about interactive world building as well as game design. This fun and engaging Minecraft program will spark interests in STEM, foster creativity and help participants use Minecraft as an exciting learning tool. No prior experience with Minecraft necessary. All skill levels welcome.
BOOKS & BAKING
Instructor: Jennifer Young Camp Fee: $225
There is nothing better than curling up with a good book and a tasty treat! Join me as we bake our way through books, chopping, mixing and measuring along the way. We will bake story themed treats to enjoy as we read books about fabulous foods.
*Please note: Baked goods may contain gluten and dairy.
CURIOUS MINDS SCIENCE CAMP
Instructor: Kima Enerson Camp Fee: $250
Get ready for a week of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun at Curious Minds Science Camp! Each day, young scientists will explore a different branch of science—biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and engineering—through the stories of incredible scientists from history.
Campers will dive into exciting experiments, crafts, and interactive activities that bring science to life! Throughout the week, we’ll meet trailblazing scientists. We’ll explore their contributions and inspire campers to see themselves as future scientists and inventors!
Whether your child loves asking questions, getting messy with experiments, or building creative projects, Curious Minds Science Camp is the perfect place to spark curiosity and a love for science!
SUMMER DANCE CAMP
Instructor: Fawn Doran
Camp Fee $150
Move your way through summer by enjoying a fun-filled, week-long dance camp! No prior dance experience is needed. From graceful ballet to upbeat jazz, your child will have a blast learning choreographed dances while building coordination, balance, flexibility and strength. Each day will conclude with a dance-themed craft, allowing campers to explore their artistic side and create a special keepsake to take home.
AC DAY CAMP WEEK 1
Instructors: TBD
Camp Fee $360 per week or $1350 for all 4 weeks
Looking for a summer filled with fun, adventure, and new friendships? Join us at AC Day Camp, where every day is packed with exciting activities, creative exploration, and outdoor adventures! AC Day Camp is designed for children rising K - 5th Graders and offers a variety of engaging experiences, including outdoor games and team challengers, arts and crafts, nature exploration, sports, water play, field trips and more! Pick and choose which weeks attend, or attend all 4 weeks!
KIDS CLAY CAMP
Instructor: Greg Lawson
Camp Fee: $320
Campers will spend the full week discovering the wonders of clay magic while creating original pottery and hand-built creatures. Kids will learn foundation skills in pottery, terminology, clay tools, and the stages of clay from earthenware to glazed bisqueware. Kids Clay Camp offers each camper to explore clay construction with slab, pinch, and coil construction. All campers will have the opportunity to have at least two experiences on the pottery wheel.
*Campers will have opportunities throughout camp to break away from the studio for outdoor recreation (weather permitting) such as kickball, soccer, basketball, playground time, chalk drawing, and hiking/nature exploring. For the Rainy days, we have indoor activities such as boardgames, uno, and other team building activities. Popsicles provided every day after lunch!
A SENSE OF WONDER NATURE CAMP
Instructor: Christine Sheehan
Camp Fee: $225 half day or $360 full day
Embark on an adventure through the wonders of nature at our immersive camp designed for kindergarten through fourth-grade explorers! Each day will be an opportunity to foster a deeper connection with the environment. Our camp encourages exploration and discovery in the great outdoors and our budding naturalists will engage in hands-on activities and games, daily hikes, and adventures. Equipped with their own nature journals, young adventurers will document their observations and record their findings. We plan to be outside rain or shine, and campers should wear older clothes/boots or sturdy shoes. Water shoes may be brought as well. Please apply sunscreen and/or bug spray (if it’s a wet summer) before camp. Please bring a nut-free snack and/or lunch and a pre-filled and labeled water bottle each day. Cost half day: $225; full day: $360
*Families have the option for their child to attend in the morning, the afternoon, or for the full day. Morning adventures will focus on observing and interacting with the environment. Afternoon adventures will focus on observing and creating based on observations made in the field and will have more of a STEAM focus.
ACT! SUMMER STAGE: 13 THE MUSICAL
Instructors: Amanda Meldrum & Rachel Hucko
Camp Fee: $400
Middle school-aged campers are invited to perform in a show that’s all about what it’s like being 13 years old! The storyline follows an up and coming teen while he navigates the complicated social scence of middle school, dealing with cliques, friendships, crushes and rivalries. In his quest to be popular, he learns important lessons about acceptance, kindess, and being true to himself.
*Please note: This camp will run until 4pm and fee is for 2 weeks. Campers must attend both weeks. *Performances planned for Friday, July 18th at 7pm and Saturday, July 19th at 2pm
DREAM IT! BUILD IT!
Instructor: Christine Sheehan
Camp Fee: $225
Let your child’s imagination soar at our “Dream It, Build It” camp, designed for budding innovators from kindergarten to 4th grade. This engaging STEAM camp inspires big dreams and hands-on creativity as participants transform their ideas into reality. From constructing with LEGO bricks to crafting with repurposed materials, campers will explore exciting ways to understand the world around them. With a focus on science, engineering, and art, children will have the opportunity to plan, design, and execute projects both independently and collaboratively. “Dream It, Build It” nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills while inspiring a playful curiosity and enthusiasm for science.
Please inform us if your child has any food allergies, as some activities may involve food-based materials. Campers should bring a snack and/or lunch, and a labeled, pre-filled water bottle each day.
BOOKS & BAKING
Instructor: Jennifer Young Camp Fee: $225
There is nothing better than curling up with a good book and a tasty treat! Join me as we bake our way through books, chopping, mixing and measuring along the way. We will bake story themed treats to enjoy as we read books about fabulous foods.
*Please note: Baked goods may contain gluten and dairy.
AC DAY CAMP WEEK 2
Instructors: TBD
Camp Fee $360 per week or $1350 for all 4 weeks
Looking for a summer filled with fun, adventure, and new friendships? Join us at AC Day Camp, where every day is packed with exciting activities, creative exploration, and outdoor adventures! AC Day Camp is designed for children rising K - 5th Graders and offers a variety of engaging experiences, including outdoor games and team challengers, arts and crafts, nature exploration, sports, water play, field trips and more! Pick and choose which weeks attend, or attend all 4 weeks!
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Instructor: Wendy Stumpf
Camp Fee: $395
This camp is inspired by the Choose Your Own Adventure books as you step into a world where you decide the story! At Choose Your Own Adventure Camp, every day is a thrilling new journey filled with mystery, exploration, and unexpected twists. Campers will enjoy activities which will include but not limited to: playground visits, hikes and fairy trails, crafts, rock painting , creating galaxy and mindfulness bottles, salt scrubs, and more!
GET PHOTOSHOPPED!
Instructor: Greg Lawson
Camp Fee: $280
Campers will spend the full week learning the necessary tools to manipulate and merge original and stock photos. Use digital cameras, MAC computers, and adobe programs (Photoshop and Illustrator) to compose, capture, combine, generate new and exciting images. Grapple with ethical use of images as you learn new PS and AI tools to create your own imagery.
Campers have opportunities throughout camp to break away from the studio for outdoor recreation (weather permitting) such as kickball, soccer, basketball, playground time, chalk drawing, and hiking/nature exploring. For the Rainy days, we have indoor activities such as board games, Uno, and other team building activities. Popsicles provided every day after lunch!
WONDERFUL WORLD OF WONKA
Instructor: Tammy Crowe
Camp Fee: $320
“Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination....” Bring your Golden Ticket and your imagination and we will have a sweet and adventurous week. This camp will be filled with cool candy experiments, dramatic play in a pretend candy factory, art, music, movement, dress-up, candy themed books and activities and so much more. For our final class, we will make a sweet, chocolate treat.
*Please bring a nut free morning and afternoon snack, lunch and a pre-filled water bottle each day, a extra change of clothes and a backpack.
13 THE MUSICAL
Instructors: Amanda Meldrum & Rachel Hucko
Camp Fee: $400
Middle school-aged campers are invited to perform in a show that’s all about what it’s like being 13 years old! The storyline follows an up and coming teen while he navigates the complicated social scence of middle school, dealing with cliques, friendships, crushes and rivalries. In his quest to be popular, he learns important lessons about acceptance, kindess, and being true to himself.
*Please note: This camp will run until 4pm and fee is for 2 weeks. Campers must attend both weeks.
*Performances planned for Friday, July 18th at 7pm and Saturday, July 19th at 2pm
Curious Minds Science Camp
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Instructor: Michele McEneany
Camp Fee: $200
Back by popular demand, it's Christmas in July. Let's have some winter fun while we deal with the summer. heat. In this camp, we focus on winter crafts while we listen to holiday music. Crafts will include trees, ornaments, and a hanging banner. We will paint, color, and create merry memories together. Come join me in this winter wonderland!
CURIOUS MINDS SCIENCE CAMP
Instructor: Kima Enerson Camp Fee: $250
Get ready for a week of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun at Curious Minds Science Camp! Each day, young scientists will explore a different branch of science—biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and engineering—through the stories of incredible scientists from history.
Campers will dive into exciting experiments, crafts, and interactive activities that bring science to life! Throughout the week, we’ll meet trailblazing scientists. We’ll explore their contributions and inspire campers to see themselves as future scientists and inventors!
Whether your child loves asking questions, getting messy with experiments, or building creative projects, Curious Minds Science Camp is the perfect place to spark curiosity and a love for science!
MINECRAFT: SCIENCE OF AMUSEMENT PARKS
Instructor: Fleming Tech Camp Fee: $290
Heart-pounding fun, thrilling rides and attractions, the sights and sounds of amusement parks are one of a kind. In the Science of Amusement Parks, participants will work with instructors as part of a team to learn the basic science and engineering behind roller coasters and other amusement park attractions. We will use Minecraft to create virtual rides and attractions to experience the thrill of the turns, tunnels and drops!
AC DAY CAMP WEEK 3
Instructors: TBD
Camp Fee $360 per week or $1350 for all 4 weeks
Looking for a summer filled with fun, adventure, and new friendships? Join us at AC Day Camp, where every day is packed with exciting activities, creative exploration, and outdoor adventures! AC Day Camp is designed for children rising K - 5th Graders and offers a variety of engaging experiences, including outdoor games and team challengers, arts and crafts, nature exploration, sports, water play, field trips and more! Pick and choose which weeks attend, or attend all 4 weeks!
MIXED ON MEDIA
Instructors: Greg Lawson Camp Fee: $320
Campers will spend the full week discovering the wonderful combinations of drawing, painting, and a variety of other mixed media. Mixed media opens up possibilities of creating and allows us to freely make without judgment in an abstract or realistic style. Kids will dive into multiple painting materials such as watercolor paints, tempera paints, acrylic paints, oil pastels and much more. Mixed on Media Camp offers tons of fun while learning about color theory, visual communication, and material exploration. This will be an engaging introduction to mixed media application with a variety of projects and processes.
Campers have opportunities throughout camp to break away from the studio for outdoor recreation (weather permitting) such as kickball, soccer, basketball, playground time, chalk drawing, and hiking/nature exploring. For the Rainy days, we have indoor activities such as boardgames, uno, and other team building activities. Popsicles provided every day after lunch!
HOGWARTS AC
Instructors: Tracey Vandernaald Camp Fee: $415
Do you enjoy all things wizarding and magical? Are you fans of the Harry Potter novels? If so, this is the camp for you. Experience the magic of the world of Harry Potter. All students will receive an acceptance letter, owl and HP related gift. Participate in challenges like the Triwizard tournament, Horcrux hunting, and protecting the Sorcerer's Stone and win the House Cup through daily trivia challenges and quidditch games. On Wednesday we will have a costume contest and Friday we will enjoy a Harry Potter themed gift exchange at our Yule Ball and Feast.
WONDERLAND
YOGA
Wendy Stumpf Camp Fee: $395
Our campers will enjoy a full day session of learning the practices of yoga, mindfulness & meditation through the lens of our littlest to slightly older yogi's. We will focus & learn various yoga poses, as well as individual yoga and some partner yoga, breathing techniques, mindfulness & meditation practices. We will also plan to spend time outdoors for recess where we will take mindful walks around campus and the nature trail, as well as spend time on the playground daily. Campers will enjoy our snack outside, weather permitting. Nut free lunch and snacks will need to be sent in daily for our yogi campers along with a pre-filled water bottle. In addition, each camper is asked to please wear clothes that they are able to move freely in, to experience the yoga poses.* They will also need to bring their own yoga mat. (*PLEASE No dresses, tunics, or any clothing that will inhibit their free movement. Thank you.)
Miss Wendy is a Registered Yoga Teacher, (RYT-200) where she has done various yoga trainings. Wendy's yoga trainings include: Breathe Yoga 200 Hr YTT. Baptiste Yoga: Level 1, Level 2 and Art of Assisting. Midtown Athletic Club 200 Hr YTT.. Restorative Yoga Training with Judith Hanson Lasater. Children's Yoga with Kidding Around Yoga. As well as yoga and mindfulness trainings at Yoga Vibe, and Breathe.
Miss Wendy also has her AS in Early Childhood Education from Cazenovia College.
Baking
BOOKS & BAKING
Instructor: Jennifer Young Camp Fee: $225
There is nothing better than curling up with a good book and a tasty treat! Join me as we bake our way through books, chopping, mixing and measuring along the way. We will bake story themed treats to enjoy as we read books about fabulous foods.
*Please note: Baked goods may contain gluten and dairy.
SUMMER DANCE CAMP
Instructor: Fawn Doran
Camp Fee $150
Move your way through summer by enjoying a fun-filled, week-long dance camp! No prior dance experience is needed. From graceful ballet to upbeat jazz, your child will have a blast learning choreographed dances while building coordination, balance, flexibility and strength. Each day will conclude with a dance-themed craft, allowing campers to explore their artistic side and create a special keepsake to take home.
AC DAY CAMP WEEK 4
Instructors: TBD
Camp Fee $360 per week or $1350 for all 4 weeks
Looking for a summer filled with fun, adventure, and new friendships? Join us at AC Day Camp, where every day is packed with exciting activities, creative exploration, and outdoor adventures! AC Day Camp is designed for children rising K - 5th Graders and offers a variety of engaging experiences, including outdoor games and team challengers, arts and crafts, nature exploration, sports, water play, field trips and more! Pick and choose which weeks attend, or attend all 4 weeks!
UNDER THE SEA W/ MYISTICAL MERMAIDS
Instructor: Tammy Crowe
Camp Fee: $320
Calling all mermaids! Come and explore the magical world of mermaids during a week filled with under the sea themed adventures! This class will be filled with music, movement, mermaid stories and tales , art, dress-up and of course, seashells, starfish and many other under the sea friends. We will design mermaid tales, crowns and various other fabulous creations as we have fun uncovering the mysterious world of mermaids. We will end the week with a mystical mermaid treasure hunt.
Please bring a nut free morning and afternoon snack, lunch, a prefilled water bottle, an extra change of clothes and a backpack.
PRINTMAKING AND MORE!
Camp Fee: $320 Instructor: Greg Lawson
THEME: Everything Earth including the Stars! Campers will spend the full week discovering the wonders of printmaking using embossment, stamp, and relief techniques on specialty paper, textiles, and more. Kids learn basic printmaking vocabulary through group exploration and discovery while producing a variety of prints. This is a fun and engaging introduction to printmaking offering a wide range of outcomes.
Campers have opportunities throughout camp to break away from the studio for outdoor recreation (weather permitting) such as kickball, soccer, basketball, playground time, chalk drawing, and hiking/nature exploring. For the Rainy days, we have indoor activities such as board games, Uno, and other team building activities. Popsicles provided every day after lunch!
CAMP HALFBLOOD -
PERCY JACKSON, MYTHOLOGY & MORE!
Instructor: Tracey Vandernaald
Camp Fee: $400
Immerse yourself in the world of Percy Jackson and the fascinating world of Greek mythology. Upon arrival campers will be placed in a cabin. Campers will participate in Mythical quests, monster hunts and create Percy related crafts. Students will make their own shields, swords (and name them of course), flying shoes and armor bracelets. Each day will bring new challenges, activities, and crafts.
*Based on grade entering in Fall 2025
ACT! Summer Stage: A Year With Frog & Toad
ACT! Summer Stage: Behind The Scenes for Disney’s Dare to Dream
Intro to Graphic Design: Canva
LEGO Engineers
Seeing Yourself in STEM
Books & Baking
ACT! Summer Stage: Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr.
Studio Art Camp for Beginners: Mystical Creatures, Monsters, & more!
ACT! SUMMER STAGE:
A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD, KIDS
Instructors: Amanda Meldrum & Rachel Hucko
Camp Fee: $325
"Allendale Columbia Theatre (ACT) Summer Stage presents "A Year With Frog & Toad, Kids"! Join us for two full weeks of singing, dancing, and acting on stage! Campers will spend each morning actively learning the foundations of performing through the lens of ""A Year With Frog & Toad, Kids""! Campers will participate in an audition workshop on the first day before auditioning for their part. All campers enrolled will have a role on stage for our final performances at the end of the week.
This whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog, and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. Throughout the year, two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special.
We can't wait to explore a year through the eyes of Frog and Toad with you! (*Performance on August 15, time TBD)" *Please note: Campers must attend both weeks *(8/1 - 8/15) and fee includes both weeks
ACT! SUMMER STAGE:
BEHIND THE SCENES
Instructors: Amanda Meldrum & Rachel Hucko
Camp Fee: $200
Are you signed up for "Disney's Dare to Dream Jr"? Would you like an extra theatrical learning experience? Join us for "Behind the Scenes" in the mornings before your "Disney's Dare to Dream Jr" rehearsals! We will learn the fundamentals of Behind the Scenes work - sets, lights, costumes, props, sound, program design, and more! Each camper will be able to assist behind the scenes in a design capacity and on a crew (stage crew, lighting, costumes, sound, ushers, etc.) during the younger campers' performance of "A Year WIth Frog & Toad, Kids". An important educational opportunity, all actors should explore a behind the scenes experience like this!
Please note: Participation is limited to those who are already signed up for "Disney's Dare to Dream Jr"
INTRO TO GRAPHIC DESIGN: CANVA
Instructor: Fleming Tech
Camp Fee: $290
Create your own custom graphics and logos using the same tools as the pros. Together we'll explore what goes into creating graphic art with fun activities designed to show you the ropes. We'll experience what goes into building graphics for websites, school projects, personal use, and all other purposes in between. No prior experience is necessary. All skill levels are welcome.
LEGO ENGINEERS
Instructor: Kima Enerson
Camp Fee: $225
Get ready to build, create, and problem-solve at LEGO Engineers Camp! Each day, campers will take on a brand-new engineering challenge, using LEGO bricks to design and build creative solutions to real-world problems. From constructing a city skyline to rescuing hikers up a mountain or designing a bridge to cross a river, young builders will put their imaginations and problem-solving skills to the test!
Throughout the week, campers will explore key engineering concepts like stability, balance, simple machines, and teamwork while tackling exciting hands-on challenges. They'll learn to think like engineers, experimenting with different designs, testing their creations, and improving their builds—just like real inventors and architects!
Perfect for curious minds who love to build, tinker, and create, LEGO Engineers Camp is an adventure in imagination, innovation, and teamwork. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
SEEING YOURSELF IN STEM
Instructors: Travis Godkin and Kaitlin Bonner
Camp Fee: $250
Did you know that everyone is a scientist?! Come play with your inner scientist and discover others like you while exploring different ways to be a STEMinist. In this camp you will immerse yourself in many different fields of science through participation in hands-on experiments, such as building the strongest tower or the most sturdy Mars rover, discovering how trees communicate, exploring how chemical reactions help us learn more about us and our environment, and more. Not only will you see yourself in STEM you will see how your passions outside of STEM can lead to STEM breakthroughs.
BOOKS & BAKING
Instructor: Jennifer Young Camp Fee: $225
There is nothing better than curling up with a good book and a tasty treat! Join me as we bake our way through books, chopping, mixing and measuring along the way. We will bake story themed treats to enjoy as we read books about fabulous foods.
*Please note: Baked goods may contain gluten and dairy.
ACT! SUMMER STAGE: DISNEY’S DARE TO DREAM, JR.
Instructors: Amanda Meldrum & Rachel Hucko
Camp Fee: $375
Allendale Columbia Theatre (ACT) Summer Stage presents "Disney's Dare to Dream, Jr"! Join us for two full weeks of singing, dancing, and acting on stage in a Disney revue never done before in the Rochester area! Campers will spend each afternoon actively learning the foundations of performing through the lens of "Disney's Dare to Dream, Jr."! Campers will participate in an audition workshop on the first day before auditioning for their part. All campers enrolled will have a role on stage for our final performance at the end of the week.
"Disney's Dare to Dream Jr." is a musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, "Dare to Dream, Jr." features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from "The Princess and the Frog", "Coco", "Encanto", and "Frozen II". This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
We are thrilled to celebrate 100 years of Disney music on the AC Stage with this talented age group! *Performance on August 15, time TBD
*Please note: Campers must attend both weeks (8/1 - 8/15) $375 fee includes both weeks
