"No School Today" Camps
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Full-day camps available to children who are in first grade & up,
unless otherwise noted in camp description.
Some camps have minimum age requirements.
Half day option: 9:00 AM-11:45AM available for kids younger than first grade.
Please note that Half-Day campers will not get to do all activities listed.
Cost:
Camps start at $45 for a full-day session.
Half-Day camp sessions start at $27.50.
Please refer to individual camp descriptions for specific pricing.
Lunch:
Campers may bring a peanut free lunch or order a camper meal from Sam & Louie's $4.
All Campers:
Please check your child's camp description for additional supplies needed for camp.
Campers MUST bring their own refillable water bottle & a peanut-free snack to camp.
| School District | Date | Theme |
| Elkhorn Elem. | Jan. 27 | Play With Your Food! |
| Millard & St. Pat's | Feb. 9 | Heart Art |
| Millard & St. Pat's | Fri., Feb. 10 |
Stuffie Ala Carte |
| Elkhorn & Bennington | Thurs., Feb. 16 |
Stuffie Ala Carte |
| Elkhorn, Bennington, St. Vincent, Concordia | Fri., Feb. 17 |
Heart Art |
| Gretna, Millard, St.Vincent, DC West, Westside, OPS, Concordia, Lifegate |
Mon., Feb. 20 |
Robot Camp |
| OPS & Lifegate | Tues., Feb. 21 |
Stuffie Ala Carte |
| Brownell | Mon. Feb. 27 |
Peace Out Part 2! |
| Brownell | Tues. Feb. 28 |
Swing Into Summer Sewing Camp! |
| Brownell | Wed., Feb. 29 |
Hoot Art! Owl Camp |
| Brownell | Thurs., Mar. 1 |
Decorate Your Room: All about Monograms! |
| Brownell, Bennington, Concordia | Fri., Mar. 2 |
Monster Mania! |
| OPS Elem. | Thurs., Mar., 8 |
Dolly & Me Stylish Summer Camp! |
| OPS Elem, Bennington, St. Pat's | Fri., Mar. 9 |
Hoot Art! Owl Camp |
| St. Pat's, St. Vincent | Mon. Mar. 12 |
Decorate Your Room: All about Monograms! |
| St. Pat's | Tues. Mar. 13 |
Intro to Jewelry Making Garden Camp |
| St. Pat's, DC West | Wed., Mar. 14 |
Dolly & Me Stylish Summer! |
| St. Pat's, DC West, Westside | Thurs., Mar. 15 |
Monster Mania! |
| St. Pat's, DC West, Westside MPS, EPS, Lifegate |
Fri., Mar. 16 |
Swing Into Summer Sewing Camp! |
| OPS | Mon. Mar. 19 |
Peace Out Part 2! |
| OPS | Tues. Mar. 20 |
Monster Mania! |
| OPS | Wed., Mar. 21 |
Decorate Your Room: All about Monograms! |
| OPS, Lifegate | Thurs., Mar. 22 |
Intro to Mixed Media Garden Camp |
| OPS, Lifegate, Gretna | Fri., Mar. 23 |
Tie Dye CAMP!! Tie Dye Extravaganza! |
| Concordia Academy | Mon. Mar. 26 |
Hoot Art! Owl Camp! |
| Concordia Academy | Tues. Mar. 27 |
Decorate Your Room: All about Monograms! |
| Concordia Academy | Wed., Mar. 28 |
Dolly & Me Stylish Summer! |
| Concordia Academy | Thurs., Mar. 29 |
Swing Into Summer Sewing Camp! |
| Concordia Academy | Fri., Mar. 30 |
Tie Dye CAMP!! Tie Dye Extravaganza! |
| MPS, Westside | Mon. Apr., 2 |
Hoot Art! Owl Camp! |
| MPS, Westside | Tues. Apr. 3 |
Intro to Jewelry Making Garden Camp |
| MPS, Westside, EPS | Wed., Apr. 4 |
Swing Into Summer Sewing Camp! |
| MPS, Westside, EPS, Lifegate Gretna, St. Pat's, Brownell |
Thurs., Apr. 5 |
Peace Out Part 2! |
| MPS, Westside, EPS, Lifegate, DC West Gretna, St. Pat's, Brownell, Concordia |
Fri., Apr. 6 |
Tie Dye CAMP!! Tie Dye Extravaganza! |
| St. Pat's, Bennington, Gretna, Browell St. Vincent, Lifegate, Concordia |
Mon. Apr., 9 |
Doll & Me Stylish Summer! |
| Gretna, St. Vincents | Tues. Apr. 10 |
Hoot Art! Owl Camp! |
| OPS Elem. | Fri. Apr. 27 |
Swing Into Summer Sewing Camp! |
| OPS | Mon. Apr., 30 |
Intro to Jewelry Making Peace Out Part 2! |
| St. Pat's | Fri. May 4 |
A Little of This, A Little of That Drop-In Day! |
| Lifegate | Mon. May 7 |
Hoot Art! Owl Camp! |
Play With Your Food
Fri., Jan. 27 ~ 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
Cost: $30
spots available
CREATE a piece of artwork…and then eat it? Yes! Come join us for a morning full of food and play combined. We will build an edible igloo and a snowman. We will discover how a pretzel and almond bark can turn into something more than just food. Be a part of this Festive Finger Food Fun!
Heart Art!
Monday, Feb. 9 ~ Friday, Feb. 17
Full Day: $50 Half Day: $30
spots available
Catch the love of art at CREATE & join us for HEART ART CAMP! We're going to experiment with different techniques & mediums and see all the cool creations we can come up with using the lovely shape of a heart. We even have some fun heart-themed snacks planned that we will all make together! You and your friends will paint, sew, and stamp your way to heART-filled day of fun.
Stuffie Ala Carte
Fri., Feb. 10~Thurs., Feb. 16~Feb. 21
Full Day 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: $45
8 spots available ~ ages 8+
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Stuffie Camp! We know you love to put your very own touches on the critters & creatures we make here at CREATE. Spend the day with us and make our newest stuffie design reflect your unique personality. You'll choose your favorite colors, fabrics, buttons, and watch your new friend come to life right before your eyes! We will hand and machine sew during this camp and beginners are welcome! If you have your own sewing machine, you are welcome to bring it, along with the instruction manual. If you don't, no worries...you can use one of ours. Age 8+
All About Robots...
Mon., Feb. 20
9:00 AM -300 PM
Full Day: $45 Half Day: $27.50
spots available
Are you a Sci-Fi fan who can't wait for a future when robots actually live in our homes? You don't have to wait! If you didn't get the chance to create your own robot pal when we had him as a drop-in project, now is your chance! During this imaginative camp we'll design our very own robots using an awesome selection found objects: nuts, bolts, bottle caps, pipe cleaners, shoe boxes...we have so many cool things that your robot is sure to be one-of-a-kind! You and your friends will stretch your imaginations to give your robots their very own special talents and functions.
Peace Out Part 2!
Mon., Feb. 27, Mon., Mar. 19, Thurs., Apr. 5
Cost: $50 Full Day $30 Half Day
spots available
DUDE! Peace Out Camp was such a TOTAL BLAST we're bringing it back for Part 2! Can you say AWESOME! We'll have some coolio new crafts for you & your buds to go crazy over! We'll work with unexpected & totally rad materials as we craft our way to a blissful existence!
Swing Into Summer Sewing Camp!
Tues., Feb. 28, Fri., Mar. 16, Thurs., Mar. 29, Wed., Apr. 4, Fri., Apr. 27
Full Day Only: $50 9AM-4PM Ages 8+
spots available
We know how much you love to come and sew at CREATE, so why not spend a day during your Spring Break improving your sewing skills AND making some pretty neat creations? We're thinking ahead to the summertime...sunshine, days spent playing outside & plenty of time at the pool. Make an oversized beach tote in your choice of colors, then create a matching water-bottle holder to go with it. Please bring XXX yards of fabric and a spool of white thread.
Hoot Art! Owl Camp!
Wed., Feb. 29, Fri., Mar. 9, Mon., Mar. 26,
Mon., Apr. 2, Tues., Apr. 10, Mon., May 7
Cost: $45 Full Day $27.50 Half Day
spots available
Have you noticed owls are everywhere lately? We have! And we have come up with so many ideas to use owls in art that we decided to have a camp in honor of our feathered friends. During Hoot Art Camp, the theme will stay the same (owls of course!) but we'll learn several different artsy techniques as we craft the day away! Fly on over to CREATE & register today!
Decorate Your Room: All about Monograms!
Thurs., Mar. 1, Mon., Mar. 12, Wed., Mar. 21, Tues., Mar. 27
Cost: $45 Full Day $27.50 Half Day
spots available
Monograms are all the rage right now...on totes, hats, jewelry and more! How about using your initial to bring a little flair to your bedroom? We've come up with even more ideas how to show off your signature letter as art! During Monogram camp, we'll have a blast using different materials in new ways to make unique letters for your rooms! Please let us know when you register what letter you would like to use!
Monster Mania!
Fri., Mar. 2, Thurs., Mar. 15, Tues., Mar. 20
Cost: $45 Full Day $27.50 Half Day
spots available
Happy Monsters! Silly Monsters! Mischievous Monsters! Maybe even a-Little-Bit-Scary Monster! It's time for MONSTER MANIA CAMP at CREATE! We'll be creating little monsters, BIG MONSTERS, painted monsters, fabric monsters, all kinds of monsters out of many monstrously fun materials. If you love monsters...this is the perfect camp for you!
Doll & Me Stylish Summer Camp!
Thurs., Mar. 8, Wed., Mar. 14, Wed., Mar. 28, Mon., Apr. 9
Cost:$50 Full Day $30 Half Day
spots available
We have had such a wonderful time during our Doll & Me camps, we wanted to come up with something new for you & your doll friends. Summer is just around the corner and every girl and her doll will be needing a few things to stay stylish for trips to the pool & play dates! Grab your BFF & her dolly for a fun day together creating matching accessories & beach towels, in sizes perfect for you and your doll!
Intro. to Jewelry Making
Tues., Mar. 13, Tues., Apr. 3, Mon., Apr. 30
Cost: $30 Half Day Only , 1-4pm Ages 10+
spots available
Are you an accessory lover who wants to learn how to design and create your own original pieces? We'll spend the afternoon learning a few basic jewelry techniques that will give you a feel for working with the tools & supplies used when making jewelry. Then we'll practice those new-found skills and design a few simple accessories using materials like beading wire, hemp, beads, ribbon and more! You don't need any prior experience making jewelry to attend this camp!
Intro. to Mixed Media
Thurs., Mar. 22
Cost:$50 Full Day Only Ages 10+
spots available
Raise your hand if you love to come to CREATE, sit down with a canvas, some paint & stamps and let your imagination run wild as you develop a new, original example of your artwork! If you raised your hand, you must come to our Introduction to Mixed Media Camp and take your art even further. We'll start with the basics, paint and canvas, but we'll layer in a variety of different materials to bring added depth and interest to your artwork. You don't need any special skills of previous experience to work with mixed media; just a desire to play & create!
Garden Camp
Tues., Mar. 13, Thurs., Mar. 22, Tues., Apr. 3
Cost:$30 Half Day Only 9am-noon
spots available
Calling all kiddos with green thumbs! Spring has sprung and Summer is near...it's time to start thinking about gardens and flowers! We'll get messy a few ways during Garden Camp! You'll have to opportunity to decorate a flower pot of your very own, then we'll grab some trowels, dirt & seeds and get planting! We'll have even more fun designing a flower garden stake you can use to jazz up your pot or in your vegetable garden at home!
Tie Dye CAMP!
Fri., Mar. 23, Fri., Mar. 30, Fri., Apr. 6
Cost: $60 Full Day 9am-4pm Age 8+ $35 Half Day 9am-noon
spots available
First time ever offered!!Tie Dye Camp at CREATE!
Tie Dye EXTRAVAGANZA!
Fri., Mar. 23, Fri., Mar. 30, Fri., Apr. 6
Drop-In Style!
Spring Break wouldn't be complete without some tie-dying at CREATE! Stop in anytime during our regular business hours, choose from our selection of tees, totes, towels & more let us show you how fun tie-dying is! If you've tie-dyed with us before, maybe this time you want to try a new way of tying your rubber bands to produce a different end result! You are also welcome to bring in your own garments to tie dye. Please make sure they have been pre-washed with no added fabric softener. Prices for tie dye vary depending on the items you select.
A Little of This, A Little of That Drop-In Day!
Fri., May 4
We are always experimenting and learning new things here at CREATE! And you know we love to share with you the new discoveries we've made. On A Little of This, A Little of That Day at CREATE, we'll have several different "technique stations" set up and you can drop-in to learn something new! It might be playing with a new medium, using unexpected objects to create with...you never know what we'll dream up!
