Summer Camp Directory 2021

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SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY

SUMMER

CONTENTS

CAMPS

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The REC of Grapevine Camps

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Fast Forward Kids Camps

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Athletic Camps

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Outdoor Camps

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Dance Camps

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Performing Arts Camps

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eSports Camps

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Event: Family Square Dance

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Youth Tech Camps

Registration opens on February 1.

For a full listing of summer camps, visit GoGrapevine.com/Camps.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW...

Your child’s health and safety is important to us, below are some safety precautions and adjustments we’ve implemented to ensure you they are safe at our summer camps. ✓ Participants will be screened upon daily arrival and have their temperatures taken.

✓ Contactless drop-off and pick-up procedures will be in place.

✓ Daily cleaning and disinfection of classrooms, tables, chairs, supplies, and equipment will be performed daily.

✓ Social distancing of 6ft from others will be encouraged whenever possible.

✓ Where feasible, activities and procedures will be adjusted to limit sharing of items such as toys, belongings, supplies, and equipment.

✓ Hand sanitizer and soap to wash hands will be available throughout the day.

✓ Healthy hygiene practices such as hand washing, covering face when coughing will be encouraged.

✓ Notification procedures to parents and guardians will be in place for updates & changes as they occur.

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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE KEVIN MITCHELL Director, Grapevine Parks and Recreation KMitchell@grapevinetexas.gov

We are focused on creating a summer camp for everyone so that this summer can be one to remember.

Welcome to our 2021 Summer Camp

Creek Day Camp, performing arts camps,

Directory. We are once again preparing

athletic camps, as well as new camps

for another exciting summer dedicated

surrounding eSports and more. You can

to creating the safest environment

browse and register for summer camps

for you and your families to visit our

by visiting GoGrapevine.com/Camps.

parks, facilities and last but not least, participate in our summer camps.

Back to the topic of making memories, we have some fun family-friendly events

We took some time to think about what

planned for the spring and summer.

summer means to our local youth and

Visit GoGrapevine.com/Events to learn

teens. Although this can look a lot

more about what’s coming up. All events

different from family to family, summer

have been adjusted to meet the safety

ultimately grants us the opportunity to

guidelines surrounding COVID-19.

spend more time doing things we love to do. For some, summer means spending more time outside walking, exploring, visiting and remembering. For others, it means staying actively engaged in

As always, please follow us on social media @GoGrapevine to stay connected to your local Parks and Recreation Department.

athletic hobbies and activities. Either way, we are focused on creating a summer camp for everyone so that this

STAY SAFE,

summer is one to remember.

This Summer Camp Directory lists all of the summer camps available for registration starting February 1. We are excited to offer a large variety of camps like our lake-based outdoor camp, Dove SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY

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THE REC CAMPS

THE REC SUMMER CAMP This camp is the best way to spend your summer. Campers are led in multiple activities planned for them each week by camp staff. Campers will also be able to swim in The REC Aquatic Center three days of the week. Registration will be weekly and will coincide with GCISD summer break. Get ready to make it a great summer!

Dates: Monday, May 31 - Friday, August 13 (weekly) Location: The REC of Grapevine Time: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Ages: 7 – 9 years & 10 – 12 years Fee: $145 Member / $155 Non-member

DATES (M – F) May 31 – June 4 June 7 – June 11 June 14 – June 18 June 21 – June 25 June 28 – July 2

Note: Campers should bring lunch and snacks or snack money, we will have a morning snack and afternoon snack time. Campers should not be dropped off before 7:30 am.

July 5 – July 9 July 12 – July 16

TEEN CAMP Looking for something for you teen to stay engaged and active this summer? Join our fun friendly staff as campers enjoy a fun-filled summer by going on field trips throughout the DFW area. This camp is designed to help mold young adults into leaders all while having fun going on a different outing throughout DFW each day.

Campers will do a community service project each week with Keep Grapevine Beautiful to help clean and restore our parks. We plan to teach campers team building, hard work, character, and community spirit while having fun and enjoying themselves.

The van will leave for field trips by 9:00 am and return before 4:00 pm. Campers can be dropped off as early as 8:00 am and picked up no later than 6:00 pm.

Dates: Monday, May 31 - Friday, August 6 (weekly) Location: The REC of Grapevine Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Ages: 13 - 17 years Fee: $225 Member / $235 Non-member Note: Please provide your teen with lunch money or a packed lunch. You may also want to provide extra spending cash or extra items on field trips. The admission for each field trip will be covered in registration fees. *All trips are subject to change.

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July 19 – July 23 July 26 – July 30 August 2 – August 6 August 9 – August 13 (No Teen Camp)

REC EXCURSION CAMP

This camp is designed for the adventurer inside every one of us.

Participants will go on a different excursion each day. Please have your camper at the location of the excursion 15 – 20 minutes beforehand for check-in. Campers need to wear appropriate attire for each day. Space will be limited per camp. Get ready for a week of adventure and fun!

Dates: Monday, June 21 – Friday, June 25 Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23 Location: Varies Ages: 9 – 15 years Fee: $160 Member / $170 Non-member Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Camps

BIKING GRAPEVINE TRAILS

DAY ON THE FARM!

GRAPEVINE LAKE EXCURSION

DFW ADVENTURE PARK – LASER COMBAT

Campers will spend the morning biking around Grapevine Lake. There are over 67 miles of trails throughout Grapevine and campers will be guided through Horseshoe Trail alongside Grapevine Lake taking in the scenic views. Campers will be provided a bike but are more than welcome to bring their own. Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at the trailhead of Horseshoe Trail.

Day: Monday Location: Horseshoe Trail Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Campers will have a chance to paddle board and kayak on Grapevine Lake.

Campers will be taught the basic techniques as well as how to safely navigate in the waters. Please wear appropriate attire for the water. Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at Rockledge Park.

Day: Tuesday Location: Rockledge Park Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Campers will have the opportunity to spend the morning on the farm. Nash Farm is the oldest intact farmstead in Tarrant County. Students will learn about survival needs like water, food sources, changes in technology and more. Campers will also have a chance to bake fresh goodies.

Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at Nash Farm.

Day: Wednesday Location: Nash Farm Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Campers will be competing in games of outdoor Laser Tag. Outdoor Laser Combat has all the same thrills and action as paintball but, it’s completely painless! The technology in our Laser Tag guns also means that it’s not possible to cheat like you can with paintball, so Laser Combat in summary, is a painless, and a fair game of action and fun. Campers will meet at The REC of Grapevine and be transported to DFW Adventure Park.

Day: Thursday Location: DFW Adventure Parks Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

DOVE WATERPARK

Dove Waterpark offers 2 slides, a diving board, a lily pad crossing, rock climbing wall and a zero depth entry, perfect for all levels of swimmers. Campers will get a chance to swim along with friends at one of our wonderful pools. Lunch will be provided including pizza and a drink.

Campers will need to be dropped off and picked up at the front entrance of Dove Waterpark.

Day: Friday Location: Dove Pool Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Note: Please wear appropriate attire for each excursion. Life jackets will be required and provided for paddle boarding and kayaking. ** All field trips are subject to change determined by business status and restrictions. If changes occur all campers will be notified.

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ATHLETIC CAMPS SOCCER SPARKS

Soccer Sparks offers participants the opportunity to learn and develop fundamentals and more advanced soccer skills through a variety of drills, fun games and training sessions. Emphasis is placed on attaining maximum potential through respect and enjoyment of the sport.

Dates: Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18 Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 8:45 – 10:45 am Location: The REC of Grapevine Ages: 7 – 14 years Fee: $80 Member / $90 Non-member Instructor: Coach Miles Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Register

YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMPS

Camp schedule will include daily detailed work in ball handling, shooting, rebounding, defense and passing, Camp will include daily life skills and basketball 101 sessions.

Days: Mondays - Fridays Location: The REC of Grapevine Fee: $150/week or $35/day Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Athletics

DATES (M - F)

TIME

AGES

June 21 – June 25

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

7 – 14 years

July 12 – July 16

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

7 – 14 years

August 9 – August 13

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

7 – 14 years

TENNIS CAMPS

Tennis camps are offered throughout the summer weekly at Dove Park Tennis Courts. Registration will open Monday, March 1. For more information, contact Austin Wynne at 214.668.1619.

WEEK

DATES

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June 7 – June 10

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June 14 – June 17

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June 21 – June 24

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June 28 – July 1

5

No Camp

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July 12 – July 15

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July 19 – July 22

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July 26 – July 29

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August 2 – August 5

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August 9 – August 12

Weekly Sessions: Mondays - Thursdays (Any rainouts will be made up on Fridays) Location: Dove Park Tennis Courts, 1509 Hood Lane

ALL SUMMER CAMP BUNDLE

Camp sessions can be bundled for price discounts. The summer camp bundle is an allinclusive package.

Ages: 6 – 15 years Fee: $650 Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Tennis

CAMP

Camp sessions can be bundled for price discounts. The summer camp bundle includes one and a half hours tennis instruction, a half hour lunch, and one hour at Dove pool. Bring a sack lunch and swimsuit each day.

Ages: 6 – 15 years Fee: $500 Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Tennis

DESCRIPTION

DAYS

TIME

AGES

FEE

Pee Wee

Designed to create hand/eye coordination while learning basic techniques.

Monday - Thursday

10:00 – 10:25 am

4 – 6 years

$45

Junior Beginner

Designed to teach all basic strokes in a fun, easyto-learn manner.

Monday - Thursday

10:30 – 11:55 am

6 – 15 years

$85

Junior Beginner Tennis & Swim

Includes one and a half hours tennis instruction, a half hour lunch and one hour at Dove pool. Bring a sack lunch and swimsuit each day.

Monday - Thursday

10:30 am – 1:25 pm

6 – 15 years

$120

Junior Intermediate

Designed for students with prior instruction.

Technique and strategy will be stressed.

Monday - Thursday

8:30 – 9:55 am

6 – 15 years

$85

Tournament Tough

Junior Varsity / Varsity level players

Monday - Thursday

8:30 – 9:55 am

8 – 18 years

$85

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

1:00 – 2:30 pm

8 – 18 years

$65

TNT Select

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Varsity level players / Qualified players

SPECIALTY CAMPS ART CAMP

During this camp, students will learn to mix colors, work with watercolors and acrylic paints as a group directed by the instructor.

Subject such as flowers, landscape and animals will be drawn and painted.

Dates: Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18 Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 7 – 14 years Fee: $140 Member / $150 Non-member Instructor: Rexanna Ostuni

GLAMOUR GIRL

Spend a week creating your own beauty products! You will learn to make your own lip balm, nail polish, fancy bath soap, bath bombs and more. Students will create their own specialized shades and scents, even adding glitter. Additionally, each day will begin learning a new creative nail polish technique. No supplies required by student, all supplies provided by instructor.

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 6 - 12 years Fee: $145 Member / $155 Non-member Instructor: Elizabeth Mellot

DESIGNING DOLLS

Create your own personalized dolls, while you learn the craft of hand sewing. In this

class students make a cloth doll, a flip doll, and a cloth bag to carry the projects in.

You will be able to individually decorate both dolls with hair, painting the face, and designing and sewing the clothes. All sewing is hand stitching, this class does not use sewing machines.

Dates: Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 6 - 12 years Fee: $145 Member / $155 Non-member Instructor: Elizabeth Mellot

JO-ANN’S LITTLE DANCERS CAMPS UNDER THE SEA SUMMER DANCE CAMP

Imagine being at the shore and swimming in the ocean while dancing to Little Mermaid themed songs! This summer dance camp will consist of beach-themed crafts and activities along with learning two dances to perform at the end of the week. Dancers will receive an ocean colored tutu for the Friday show to take home.

Date: Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 3 - 6 years Date: Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18 Time: 12:30 – 2:00 pm

Ages: 6 - 12 years Fee: $140 Member / $150 Non-member Instructor: Mrs. Jo-Ann Ingram

TIPPY TOE TEDDY BEAR DANCE CAMP

Experience a Teddy Bear-themed week full of dance, arts & crafts, and a bit of tumbling too! Students should wear leotard and tights and bring tap and ballet shoes in a bag. Participants will receive a ballerina tutu and teddy bear to take home on the final day of camp.

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 3 - 5 years Fee: $140 Member / $150 Non-member Instructor: Mrs. Jo-Ann Ingram

FROZEN TUTU

Adventure into enchanted week of mystical dance and activates with a Frozen 2 theme. The dance camp students will learn two dance routines to be performed at the end of the week, record their own ancestry tree, soul search their personal fitting, along with other games and crafts.

Dancers will receive a tutu for the show to take home.

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 12:30 am – 2:00 pm Ages: 6 - 12 years Fee: $140 Member / $150 Non-member Instructor: Mrs. Jo-Ann Ingram SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY

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CODE ARMADILLO CAMPS VIDEO GAME DESIGN

In this class, students will learn the basics of video game design, acquiring the necessary skills to create their own video games while having fun. Students will have the opportunity to experience the creation of video games that they can share with everyone!

Dates: Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ages: 10 - 15 years Fee: $ 130 Member / $ 140 Non-member

MINECRAFT MOD

Create your adventure with Minecraft, modify your characters and your worlds.

Experience game design in a fun and engaging way! You won’t be just playing the game anymore; you will be planning and designing one of the most popular games ever created!

Dates: Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Ages: 10 – 15 years Fee: $ 130 Member / $ 140 Non-member

UNITY GAME DESIGN

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by professionals. Students will have the opportunity to gain the skills they need to create 3D games to share with everyone.

Dates: Monday, June 14 - Friday, June 18 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Ages: 10 - 17 years Fee: $ 130 Member / $ 140 Non-member

a charter, roadmap to video gameplay, tournament planning, and much more!

Dates: Monday, June 21 - Friday, June 25 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ages: 10 - 17 years Fee: $ 130 Member / $ 140 Non-member

ROBLOX STUDIO - CREATE YOUR OWN ROBLOX GAME

Minecraft is one of the most popular games out there, and recently it has been played a lot in esports in different modalities. One of the most popular ones is the “Rube Goldberg” competition, with students worldwide. In this class, students will learn the various ways in which Minecraft is played in esports while creating more effective playing strategies.

Dates: Monday, June 21 - Friday, June 25 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Ages: 10 - 17 years Fee: $ 130 Member / $ 140 Non-member

In this game, you will create your first game with Roblox; you will learn to manipulate 3D parts and create scripts using variables and loops. In this class, you will create worlds and avatars within the Roblox environment using LUA programming and your imagination. This class will also help you to become a better player while learning new skills.

Dates: Monday, June 14 - Friday, June 18 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ages: 8 - 15 years Fee: $ 130 Member / $ 140 Non-member

ESPORTS ESPORTS THE BASICS

Welcome to the exciting world of esports; in this class, students will immerse themselves in every component of this extraordinary discipline. We built our curriculum around the most innovative concepts available; students will learn about the basics of esports like creating

MINECRAFT IN ESPORTS

ESPORTS 2.0

This class is the next part of our course, “esports the basics” in this class, students will learn about esports key concepts like graphic creation, website design, among other topics. These components are the base to create a successful esports team, altogether with the ideas of game strategy and game playing.

Dates: Monday, June 28 - Friday, July 2 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ages: 10 - 17 years Fee: $ 130Member / $ 140 Non-member

YOUTH TECH CAMPS MOVIE MAKERS

This hands-on, interactive course will instruct students on the world of digital video design and production. Students will film, direct and edit their own digital video creations. Students amaze their peers with green screen and special effects work.

Date: Monday, June 14 – Thursday, June 17 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 9 - 15 years Fee: $155 Member / $165 Non-member

CODING STUDIO

This course offers younger students a fun, interactive look at coding. Students will create virtual apps and write their own programs that they can share with friends and family. This course makes learning to code fun and explores problem solving and programming.

Date: Monday, June 28 – Thursday, July 1 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 6 - 10 years Fee: $130 Member / $140 Non-member

GAMING AND CODING-NEW

This course provides students with a fun interactive look at the world of mobile video game design and development.

Students enrolled in this camp will learn the basics of video game design and produce several different interactive video games to share with their friends and family.

Date: Monday, June 14 – Thursday, June 17 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Ages: 10 – 16 years Fee: $170 Member / $180 Non-member

This course combines two unbelievable experiences for students, gaming and coding. Students spend the morning taking an interactive look at coding, and building virtual apps to share with friends. In the afternoon, students build simple video games combing the art of video game design and animation to create interactive characters that fly around the screen.

Students are encouraged to bring lunch.

Dates: Monday, June 28 – Thursday, July 1 Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Ages: 6 – 10 years Fee: $255 Member / $265 Non-member

iMOBILE GAME DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN

VIDEO GAME DESIGN

Sketch, build, and play. This class offers students with a big imagination a place to sketch and build their own video games on a mobile device. If you have a student that loves to play games on a mobile device, this course helps them engineer and build games on a mobile platform. This cutting edge course engages both sides of brain to create fun engaging games for a mobile platform. A tablet will be provided.

Date: Monday, June 21 – Thursday, June 24 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 8 - 12 years Fee: $170 Member / $180 Non-member

APP DESIGN

This class offers students a hands-on look at the world of application design and development. This interactive course will instruct students about the design and development of applications including augmented reality. Students will design their own mobile app, which can be shared with friends and family members with an Apple or Android device.

Date: Monday, June 21 – Thursday, June 24 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Ages: 9 - 12 years Fee: $170 Member / $180 Non-member

This session will cover key concepts in the world of graphic design and digital imaging. Work with photos and learn how to manipulate images using award winning image editing software to create the image that they envision. If you are interested in design and want to unleash your creative side this is the class for you.

Dates: Monday, July 5 – Thursday, July 8 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 9 - 15 years Fee: $155 Member / $165 Non-member

THE GAMING ACADEMY

The gaming academy is an all-day course for students who love games. During this course students will be immersed into the world of 2D and 3D game design. The gaming academy is a combination of our Video Game Design, Advanced Game Design and 3D Game Design courses. The course offers students a variety of handson experience designing and building their very own games. Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch.

Date: Monday, July 12 – Thursday, July 15 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Ages: 10 – 16 years Fee: $305 Member / $315 Non-member

ANIMATION

In this class students will learn the basics of animation and digital design. Students who enjoy going to various sites to see fun, interactive animations will love this course. If you have a creative imagination and want to make things move, this class is perfect. Students will create interactive animations they can share with the world.

Date: Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages: 10 – 16 years Fee: $165 Member / $175 Non-member

ROBOTICS-BATTLE BOTS

This course offers hands-on opportunities to build and program robots. Working in small teams, students will design robotics systems to compete in fun real-world activities. Each day will bring a new challenge, and your team’s robot will have to morph to better adapt and compete.

Students will compete in the battle bots competition at the end of the camp to prove their robot is the best. This class is perfect for the student who has a big imagination and likes to build things.

Date: Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Ages: 10 - 16 years Fee: $150 Member / $160 Non-member

ROBLOX STUDIO-PROGRAMMING AND GAME DEVELOPMENT

Calling all ROBLOX users! Join in with millions of gamers and immerse yourself in your own 3D world! ROBLOX Studio is a 3D-based program that uses physics, LUA programming, and individual creativity to build a world around you, and your avatar - unlike any other software This course will guide students through concepts such as beginner physics, LUA programming, and game development. Student in this course will build and published their game to share with friends and family!

Date: Monday, July 5 – Thursday, July 8 Monday, July 26 – Thursday, July 29 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Ages: 10 - 16 years Fee: $165 Member / $175 Non-member

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FAST FORWARD KIDS CAMPS LEGO LOGO

Bring young technicians into a creative, engineering environment. The special Lego Logo kits provide extraordinary opportunities for the hands-on construction. Under the guidance of a Texas certified educator, along with detailed technical plans to follow, campers will build robots, traffic lights, race cars, four-by-four trucks, cranes, pulleys, levers, and more during this energized week of discovery with Lego! Young builders will expand their knowledge of math, science, and STEM technology in an exploratory hands-on cooperative environment.

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am Ages: 8 – 12 years Fee: $88 Member / $98 Non-member

LEGO MANIA

This innovative program for Lego buffs provides opportunities for imagination and hands-on learning under the guidance of a certified Texas educator. Over 15 new games, STEM kits, projects and activities will be planned and manipulated.

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to construct dinosaurs, rockets, castles, airplanes, forts, cars, and more!

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Ages: 4 - 7 years Fee: $88 Member / $98 Non-member

LEGO EXPERT

Let a Lego Expert teach you STEM based projects with kits that will incorporate physical science, and math all into one.

Instructors will facilitate, but students will do the creating! Give your creation the most torque and battle in the robotic tournaments! Real world team building activities will enhance their engineering skill sets. Beginning coding you can see, hear, and even chase across the room while you race against the clock and other teams.

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Ages: 9 - 13 years Fee: $88 Member / $98 Non-member

LEGO DESIGNER

Come and exercise your Lego skills with a unique collection of Lego kits not found in stores and special STEM projects that will captivate minds. Careful guidance from a Texas certified teacher will allow students to flourish with ideas and overcome obstacles. Individual and team projects will provide opportunities for your child to expand their creativity and social skills as they work toward common goals.

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Ages: 5 - 8 years Fee: $88 Member / $98 Non-member

LEGO FULL DAY STEM CAMP

Come and let a certified teacher of the state of Texas show you what you don’t know about Lego kits and what they can do. Be ready for an all-day adventure of problem solving using and developing real life engineering skills. The total hands-on experience all Lego Builders will enjoy!

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Ages: 7 - 12 years Fee: $199 Member / $209 Non-member

RUNWAY FASHION EXPERT DESIGNER

Ever wonder how the latest fashion trends for teens get started? It all starts with an imagination and a sketch. By learning key principles of color coordinating and patterns, teen fashion design will not only be made easy, but fun! Awaken new levels of creativity used by today’s hottest stars like Selena Gomez and Zendeya! This class offers unique challenges and make and take fashion accessories that you can take home and wear that same day! If Paris and New York is in your future goals, this is the class to take!

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am Ages: 6 - 11 years Fee: $88 Member / $99 Non-member

CAMP BARBIE

You and Barbie will have a great time learning to dress for the occasion, practicing good manners, making new friends, importance of school work, how to use money, dreaming of careers, attending social functions, hearing great stories, practicing talents, cooking tips, art, and much more! Non-stop activities and fun learning adventures are all geared toward self-esteem development. Your Texas certified teacher has developed a rich and meaningful curriculum full of objectives and supporting activities.

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Ages: 4 - 8 years Fee: $88 Member / $99 Non-member

FOREVER BARBIE

You can’t describe Barbie without using the words — successful, fashionable, and timeless! This class is designed to charm and delight any Barbie doll enthusiast with the future in mind. With over 100 dolls and play sets galore to play with, participants will have fun recreating the daily character building and thematic lessons. By week’s end your child will be inspired and empowered to set and reach future goals.

If your daughter loves to play with dolls in an upbeat environment, this is the class for her! This is a fun time, guaranteed!

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Ages: 4 - 8 years Fee: $88 Member / $99 Non-member

SURVIVAL TACTICS

Wrapped in games and adventure, unique challenges await you. During survival situations, the four basic needs become shelter, water, fire, and food. By introducing basic techniques, your child will learn how

to purify water, signal for help, leave no trace camping, first aid, search for edible food, set up shelter, learn Army chants, and more! Team Survival games will keep the training light hearted and fun!

Dates: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Ages: 7 - 12 years Fee: $88 Member / $99 Non-member

CIRCUS ARTS CAMP

An experience designed to introduce children to circus, performing, and visual arts in a safe and noncompetitive environment. Any level of physical development and skill is welcome. Your camper will receive circus arts instruction and have the time of their life learning to perform with silks, special hoops and loops, the art of magic, balloon art and get all fancy with clown face painting. It’s the greatest camp on Earth and your child can be part of the fun!

Dates: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am Ages: 4 - 8 years Fee: $75 Member / $85 Non-member

LEARNING STEM WITH HOT WHEELS!

Endless tracks and obstacle courses await every Hot Wheel’s lover as they discover the world of math and science. Momentum, push, force, and friction are just some of the STEM concepts they will understand.

Measuring length and weight will help in the identification of the fastest car on the block. Your child will not only have a solid background in science and math concepts, but will have also rolled away in good times with Hot Wheels!

Dates: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am Ages: 4 - 8 years Fee: $75 Member / $85 Non-member

JUMPSTART KINDERGARTEN & 1ST GRADE

This camp provides successes designed to develop self-esteem confidence and motivation to move forward in the reading experience. The literature of “Story Time” enhances auditory and comprehension skills. The emergent literacy books of “Interactive Reading Time” address visual discrimination through the introduction of small, controlled vocabulary. “Games Time” provides kinesthetic activity while enhancing visual and auditory skills as related to sound/symbol association, as well as the daily construction of manipulative take-home games.

Dates: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23 Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Ages: 4 - 7 years Fee: $75 Member / $85 Non-member

LOOK AT ME I’M AN AUTHOR!

Whether your child struggles in writing or loves it, they will enjoy this class! This class is designed for all levels of writing whether they just learning how to make a sentence or write a short story. The scaffold instruction will make writing fun and allow students to show unique expression through their writing. Writing with voice in all genres. By practicing creative writing your child will learn to reach their inner ability to express what they are feeling.

Dates: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Ages: 7 - 12 years Fee: $75 Member / $85 Non-member

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OUTDOOR CAMPS

DOVE CREEK DAY CAMP

The shores of Grapevine Lake can be your child’s next summer adventure at Dove Creek Day Camp. Activities include water sports, wilderness skills, archery, gaga pit, fishing, kayaking, and weekly sessions on the Lake’s floating water park. Multiple child and week discounts are available.

Dates: Monday, June 8 - Friday, August 13 Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (early drop-off 7:30 am; late pick-up 5:30 pm)

Ages: 5 - 12 years Fee: $270 per week / $50 per day ($25 early drop-off & late pick-up fee)

Registration: GoGrapevine.com/DoveCreek

DATES (M – F)

12

Week 1

June 7 – June 11

Week 2

June 14 - June 18

Week 3

June 21 - June 25

Week 4

June 28 – July 2

Week 5

July 5 – July 9

Week 6

July 12 – July 16

Week 7

July 19 - July 23

Week 8

July 26 - July 30

Week 9

August 2 – August 6

Week 10

August 9 – August 13

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR TEENS

It’s time to get up, get out and get going for a super summer time adventure. Experience the great outdoors this summer in a whole NEW way designed just for teens! Grab all the best summer has to offer in just one week as you swim, float, paddle and even take a high-speed tubing ride on Grapevine Lake. Test your speed, coordination and stamina on the WhoaZone! floating obstacle course. Land adventures include interactive activities like paintball, group games, hiking and more! Summer is short.

Grab your friends and Get Out while you can! All equipment and memories that last a lifetime are provided.

Dates: Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 2 Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30 Location: Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Ages: 12 – 15 years Fee: $175 Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Register

SAILING CAMPS SailGrapevine.com

LEARN TO SAIL

Explore the joy of sailing with Learn to Sail Camp! Campers will learn the basics of how to sail as well as the parts and proper care of a boat. The sessions have been developed to accommodate all levels of students, from beginners with no experience to kids that have taken the camp previously.

Campers should bring a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket. Campers may register for multiple camp sessions.

Location: Scott’s Landing Marina, Grapevine Lake Fee: $600 Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Register

RACE CAMP FOR OPTIMIST SAILORS

This camp is for both the beginning and advanced racer using the Optimist Sailboat. Campers should have completed at least one session of the recreational camp prior to attending. Campers will learn the racing rules of sailing, boat speed and basic racing tactics.

Location: Scott’s Landing Marina, Grapevine Lake Fee: $600 Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Register

DATES (M – F)

TIME

AGES

June 1 – June 11

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

June 14 – June 25

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

June 28 – July 9

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

July 12 – July 23

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

July 26 – August 6

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

RACE CAMP FOR LASER/420 SAILORS

This camp is for both the beginning and advanced racer using the Lasers and 420s. Campers should have completed at least one session of the recreational camp prior to attending. Campers will learn the racing rules of sailing, boat speed and basic racing tactics.

Location: Scott’s Landing Marina, Grapevine Lake Fee: $600 Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Register

DATES (M – F)

TIME

AGES

DATES (M – F)

TIME

AGES

June 14 – June 25

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

June 14 – June 25

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

June 28 – July 9

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

June 28 – July 9

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

July 12 – July 23

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

July 12 – July 23

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

July 26 – August 6

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

July 26 – August 6

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

7 – 16 years

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PERFORMING ARTS

THIS CRAZY DRAMA TEAM!

This energetic team will make something amazing happen on stage! Drama, baby! Play games and make new friends. Rehearse and choose striking Costumes! Eat! Laugh! Microphone and character voices. Show your Talent! Bow to applause!

Dates: Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18 Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16 Monday, August 9 – Friday, August 13 Location: The REC of Grapevine Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Ages: 6 – 12 years Fee: $150 Member / $160 Non-member Instructor: Miss Mandy Registration: GoGrapevine.com/Camps

OHLOOK – THEATER CAMPS (AGES 3-5)

Know someone who loves to perform? These fun-filled, weeklong camps are just the thing they need! Every week is a different theme, so sign up for one or all and be entertained all summer long! Students learn about the basics of acting, stage/screen presence, and collaboration through storytelling and art activities.

Each camp encourages creativity and confidence. There will be a final performance for family and friends on the final day of camp Camp themes include: Disney Sing Along, Paw Patrol, Pirates & Mermaids, Descendants, Disney Prince and Princess, Super Hero, Frozen, Dr. Seussical, Dance Party, Elephant & Piggie & Mo, & Fractured Fairy Tales.

Dates: Monday, June 7 through Friday, August 13 (weekly) Location: 421 Church Street, Grapevine Times: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm OR 1:30 - 4:30 pm Ages: 3-5 years Fee: $165 per week (multi-camp and sibling discount available) Registration: OhLookOnline.com

OHLOOK – THEATER CAMPS (AGES 6-11)

Join us this summer for some amazing week-long camps and put your talent on display! Whether you love to sing, dance, act 14

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or are a burgeoning triple-threat, we have just what you need to take your skills to the next level! Camps are designed for all levels, from no experience to stage veterans, so come on and join us! Each week there is a different theme. Camp themes include: Frozen, Camp Hollywood, Disney Onstage, Pop Star, Descendants, Seussical, Zombies on Stage, Raise Your Voice, Elephant & Piggie & Mo, Musical Theater Choreo Camp, and 5 Days to Broadway either Annie, Moana, Matilda or Peter Pan (fullday camp).

Dates: Monday, June 7 through Friday, August 13 (weekly) Location: 421 Church Street, Grapevine Times: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm OR 1:30 - 4:30 pm Ages: 6-11 years Fee: $165 per week for 3 hour camp, $265 for full day (multi-camp and sibling discount available) Registration: OhLookOnline.com

OHLOOK – THEATER CAMPS (AGES 12 – 18)

Can’t get enough theater? Well neither can we, so join us for one of our week-long camps and get your theater fix all summer long! We offer camps for different levels (no experience to stage veterans) and all disciplines - acting, singing, dancing, and tech!

Each week will be a different theme. Camp themes include: Harry Potter, Make Up/SFX, Rock the Audition, Backstage, Make a Movie, Tap Intensive, Improv, Acting: Monologues & Scenes, Broadway Now, Audition Prep, College Prep, Musical Theater Choreo Camp, and 5 Days to Broadway either Peter Pan, Mean Girls, Be More Chill, Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Cats, Sponge Bob, or Matilda (full-day camp).

Dates: Monday, June 7 through Friday, August 13 (weekly) Location: 421 Church Street, Grapevine Times: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm OR 1:30 - 4:30 pm Ages: 12-18 years Fee: $165 per week for 3 hour camp, $265 for full day (multi-camp and sibling discount available) Registration: OhLookOnline.com

OHLOOK – MUSICAL THEATER CAMP (AGES 8-18)

This is OhLook’s most popular camp every summer! This camp provides a comprehensive program of intensive classes in a wide variety of theater performing arts, each taught by a working professional in that field. Students train for three weeks, five days per week, in the three disciplines of musical theater - dance, music, and acting. Students will also be rehearsing a full musical, which will culminate in one of the main stage productions.

Developing the ability to sustain concentration throughout the process is one of the most important skills that students take away from the program. Along with the daily basic skills work, students will learn and grow attending separate workshops such as audition preparation, bringing songs to life, how to conquer your nerves and life in the business from professionals that are in the business! This camp is for the serious singing actor, prior theatrical experience is encouraged but not required. You will work with professionals from the local DFW stages as well as Broadway and Opera!

Dates: Monday, June 28 - Friday, July 16 Location: 421 Church Street, Grapevine Time: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Ages: 8-18 years Fee: $685 (3-week camp ) Registration: OhLookOnline.com

OHLOOK – PRODUCTION CLASSES

Interested in being in a full musical? Join us as we work on character development, learning music, and choreography as well as stagecraft fundamentals – all while rehearsing for a fully-staged production. Planning now that rehearsals will take place in person with indoor performances. Auditions will be held Friday, May 7 through Monday, May 10.

Dates: Monday, June 7 – Saturday, August 14 Location: 421 Church Street, Grapevine Time: Rehearsal information available on website Ages: Multiple levels Fee: $385 Registration: OhLookOnline.com/Productions

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GRAPEVINE PARKS AND RECREATION PRESENTS

Family

SQUARE DANCE AT MEADOWMERE PARK

Join us for a boot scootin’ good time by the shores here in Grapevine! What better way to gather in the safety of social squares than a good old fashioned square dance?

This shindig will be complete with food, all the fixins, and fun festivities for the whole family! Purchase your social square for either a max of 4 or max of 6 close family and friends beginning Monday, March 1.

Join us

03.27.21 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Mosey on over to our website for more information and to purchase tickets.

GOGRAPEVINE.COM/SQUAREDANCE