Camps
At La Dee Da we believe that every child is an artist and ready to be encouraged, nurtured and inspired to flourish creatively. Our specialty camps are designed to provide exposure and inspiration to a wide array of high-quality art materials, tools, techniques & processes, art movements & styles, while providing exciting exposure to famous artists throughout history. We believe in an all-encompassing approach to the visual arts and do our best to also include a very well-rounded approach. Come see what makes us special!
La Dee Da offers a variety of camps throughout the year for children ages 3 and up! All preschool age MUST be potty trained to attend our day camps.
Our summer programming offers a robust and specialty based curriculum for both boys and girls. Our weeklong camps are designed for children age 4 - 12 years old.
La Dee Da's DIY Art Kits are designed for children choosing to attend our programming from home. Please check often as our kits change frequently.
School Break Camps
At La Dee Da we offer a unique creative program that is like no other in town! Our curriculum is well researched and thought out, we use quality art supplies, hire qualified staff and offer smaller group settings. With a combination of arts & crafts, in-house field trips, movement, music, books and plenty of play time, there is something for everyone! Students work on multiple projects during the week, some of which are progressive in nature. For this reason, we do not offer single day camps over the summer period. Our curriculum has been designed to be an adjunct filler to traditional day camps that you might be planning to send your child to this summer. Sign up for one or multiple weeks!
Tuition cost is the same for all weeks except this year over July 3 & 4 there will be no camp and tuition has been prorated. There is a one time $35 summer registration fee per household. This includes a camp t-shirt for all campers, all art supplies, Wednesday popsicle day, and Friday cheese pizza! Afternoon snack is also included for full-day campers.
Ages:
Ages 4 - 10 (must be potty trained)
Students are divided into 3 different groups based on age and development.
Summer Speciality Workshops are for children ages 10 - 13 and run Monday - Thursday on select weeks.
Groups:
We have 3 age groups for our camps with limited spots available. We try to arrange age ranges that best support a curriculum and medium that is being taught. Our camp groups are run simultaneously but in separate groups/classrooms with dedicated instructors. Some camps and programs are taught in a Montessori-style with broader age-range groups, learning and sharing together creatively. Occasional age exceptions are made upon Parent Request. [i.e. placing siblings/friends together, or a slightly younger child in an older group] PLEASE CALL FIRST! (We strive to provide the best possible educational, developmental and enjoyable experience for all the children in our programs.
School Break Camp Tuition:
Single Half Day Camps: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm ($73)
Single Full Day Camps: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm ($98)
Pre Care: 8:30 am - 9:30 am ($15)
Please see our web calendar for our camp offerings during the school year.
2023 Summer Camp Tuition:
- Half Day Program: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Cost $300 week/Camper (ALL CAMPS ARE SAME PRICE, except July 3 & 4 no camp, discounted rate)
- Full Day Program: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Cost $425 week/Camper
- Pre care: 8:30 am- 9:00 am Cost $60/weekly
- Post Care: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $60/weekly
- There is a one time $35 summer registration fee/household.
- For early morning care and extended care: You must register PRIOR to the camp program in order to guarantee a slot. Early morning care and extended care cannot be guaranteed if you drop-in the day of camp. Slots may be full, as we must maintain our student-to-child ratio
* Please note single day camps are NOT available during Summer Break (unless approved by director). Please see Summer 2023 for weekly camp rates.
What To Bring:
Parents must provide a labeled non-perishable lunch, morning snack and water bottle (please remember La Dee Da is a peanut & nut free facility to ensure the safety of all our children). Afternoon snacks will be provided. Students should wear play clothes that may get dirty and stained along with closed toed shoes. Our goal is for children to have fun and feel free, to be creative, messy and worry-free. Please apply sunscreen and bug spray daily. Mask policy will be determined closer to Summer.
Is this your first time at La Dee Da?
Please fill out an enrollment/registration form for each child visiting the studio. The registration form covers emergency contact information, a medical release, and a photo release. You only need to fill it out one time each calendar year and we will keep it on file.
Attendance & Cancellation
Although we are very flexible, we expect enrolled students to attend camp/classes on the day they register. We staff up and plan for projects based on enrolled students. We do not offer make-up days for absences. We do not refund tuition for absences. No show, no call, no communication equals no refunds or credits. We staff up and base our projects on enrollment. Due to current COVID precautions, our capacity has changed as well. Your enrollment confirms a spot for your child which means we might not have been able to take another camper. If any special circumstances need to be addressed with the director. Credit will only be issued towards arts and crafts kits on the go! We will need 3-5 days to fulfill any requests during our prime camp season. Please visit our SHOP section to take advantage of all that we have to offer. We greatly appreciate your business and we will work through reasonable adjustments if possible.
Summer Camps 2021
Camp Hours
Camps run daily M-F (except for Week 2, no camp Monday, May 31; Memorial Day)
Hours: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (Half-Day Program) 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (Full-Day Program; only available for children age 5 and up)
Pre-care: 8:30 am – 9:30 am ($40/week; M-F)
Post –care: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm ($40/week; M-F)
Tuition
Registration Fee: One time – $30/child for summer program (not to exceed $60 per household).
Half-Day Program: $280/week (Ages 3 and up; MUST be fully potty trained).
Includes Wednesday popsicles, Friday pizza, Camp T-Shirt, In-House Field Trips & Specialty Guest & all supplies.
Full Day-Day: $405/week (must be 5 years and older by the start of camp week to be eligible for full day program).
Includes all of the above, plus afternoon workshops & snack.
Afternoon Specialty Teen/Tween Workshops: $175/week being offered Week 3, Week 4, Week 5 & Week 10
Week 1: May 24 – 28: Rip, Snip, Tear and Create (Preschoolers; Ages 3 – 6)
In this week-long process based art camp, children will be introduced to the adventures in collage making! We will work with colored tissue paper, newspaper, fabric and buttons, painted and torn paper and more to create unique assemblages that provide opportunities for open ended creativity! Using Eric Carle as inspiration, we will hone in on some essential fine motor skills like cutting and pasting. We will use natural materials to stamp and create patterns. Artists will go home with a portfolio of beautiful process based art that is uniquely their own.
Week 2: June 1 – 4*: Splish Splash, We’re Having a Blast (Suggested Age 3 -8) (CAMP FULL)
Campers are invited as we dive into the beautiful waters to cool off for the summer with our ocean and beach themed camp week. We’ll explore ocean themed sensory bins, create ooey gooey slime, leave our imprints on the sand, create beautiful necklaces from shells we collect on the beach, catch a mermaid or two and swim in the deepest ocean with dolphins and large jellyfish! This week our art will be cool and colorful depicting all the encounters from our deep sea treasure dive. Friday will be dress up day as we’re entertained by a real live mermaid!
Week 3A: June 7 – 11: J’adore Paris (Session 1) (Suggested Age 3 – 8) (CAMP FULL)
Nothing’s ever boring or blah, in the land of Ooh-La-La! Calling all Fancy Nancy lovers for a bit of sparkle and glitter and all things Paris! With tons of Parisian inspired arts and crafts, a demo with a pastry chef and even a lesson in etiquette and manners, this camp is sure to add some sparkle to your week. We’ll zip around on a vespa with Nancy as she shows us museums and other hot spots around her favorite Par-ee! So grab your beret and your bestie! Campers are invited to dress in tres magnifique and join us for a soiree on Friday!
Week 3B: June 7 – 11: Boho Chic Girl (The Ultimate Preteen Crafting Camp) (Ages 9+) (CAMP FULL)
This week is all about being a girl, celebrating the free spirit inside each of us, and DIY arts and crafts galore! Your tween will be guided through a variety of on trend craft projects and accessories she’ll love to show off! From tie dye tassel socks, giant dream catcher hangings, painted boards, decoupage jewelry trays to “no-sew” T-shirt bags…we’ll go through a colorful journey celebrating the fun, boho chic girl in all of us! So grab your kimono and your cutoffs, along with your bestie and let’s craft away!
Week 4: June 14 – 18: American Girl Doll Pony Camp (Session 1) (Suggested Age 4 – 9) (CAMP FULL)
A girl, her love for her dolly and ponies!!! What could be better than a summer camp adventure as we craft and create during this brand new equestrian themed camp week! Join us as we get creative bringing all the fun and creativity you’re accustomed to at La Dee Da! Each day we will explore a different art medium, and create a beautiful piece of quality arts and crafts that will be professionally finished and ready to be show worthy! We’ll design our own “my doll and me” t-shirts, adopt a pony to take home, create lots of crafts and more! Friday will end with a real life pony ride of course! Campers are welcome to bring their dolls to camp. Any 18” doll will be OK.
Week 5: June 21 – 25: Clay Lab for Kids (Suggested Age 4 – 10) (CAMP FULL)
Squishy, colorful, and infinitely shapeable, clay is one of the most versatile andtherapeuticart materials for kids. In this fun and creative camp week, childrenwill build on sensory development, motor skills, self esteem, and self expression, problem solving skills, discipline, and pride. We will be working with no-kiln air dry clay, polymer clay (sculpey) and salt dough to create many pieces including our own sushi, hamburger, coil and pinch pots, jewelry, succulents, animals and more!
Week 6: June 28 – July 2: Art of Nature (Suggested Age 3 – 8) (CAMP FULL)
This week we’re going to embrace the outdoors and everything nature has to offer! Don’t forget to bring your best campfire stories and songs! We will be exploring our beautiful and vast national parks and create nature based art. Between out of the box techniques of painting with sticks, creating nature inspired leaf and floral mandalas, printing with leaves, creating pinecone critters, our hands are sure to get dirty! We will learn about camping outdoors and producing artwork as if they were sleeping under the stars! We will have fun activities that will create an atmosphere of real life camping while catching fireflies!
Week 7A: July 5 – 9: STEAM Challenge & Tinker Lab (Suggested Age 4 – 10)(CAMP FULL!)
Science is Real!!! Calling all curious minds to come tinker and create with us during our weeklong Summer STEAM Club. This specialty camp aims to SPARK excitement with SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART & MORE in a setting that invites campers to explore, create, question, and experiment with fascinating facts, projects and activities. Through discovery based learning, students will carry out experiments, create kaleidoscopes, experiment with sunprints, learn about sounds, create tin can telephones, engage in lego robotics, build and program artbots, create gigantic bubbles, artistic masterpieces, and see how art and science work together in the real world.
Week 7B: July 5 – 9: Dollhouse Designers (Suggested Age 4 – 10)
(CAMP FULL!)
Dollhouses are probably one of the most essential, open ended, imaginative toys any child could play with. What if your child could build, design, and play with their very own custom dollhouse? This summer at La Dee Da, they can! Using problem solving skills, imagination and creativity, each camper will be guided to think like an architect, builder, designer, and artist! Campers will receive a beautiful large wooden dollhouse at the beginning of the week. We will then spend each day painting, decorating, printing wallpaper, weaving carpets, learning to create tassels and pompoms, design furniture, and more!
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Week 8: July 12 – 16: Wizarding and Magic Camp (Suggested Age 6 – 10) (CAMP FULL)
Prepare for a magical adventure you will never forget as campers are guided on a spellbinding journey! Join us as we explore the magical world. Receive your school uniform, get sorted, and begin your magical education. Make your own magic wand, duel with your fellow wizards, study magical subjects, play wizard games, care for live creatures, compete for the Wizarding Cup and more! This immersive week-long camp will allow children to spend their summer attending a magical school and learning the mystical arts.
Week 9A: July 19 – 23: Minecraft and Woodworking Camp (Suggested Age 5 and up) (CAMP FULL)
Take a break with some creative screen free time while engaging in your favorite video game themed camp! Join us at La Dee Da this summer as we design our own biome, battle with camo marshmallow shooters, troubleshoot and create our own marble maze and engage in lego robotic builds. We’ll even get to design our own creeper t-shirts, paint a diamond sword and polish our fine motor skills by using a hammer and nails to build bookends for our room! The fun continues in the afternoon as campers enjoy making pixel keychains and playing outdoor games. Your child will be so engaged the entire week they will not miss screen time. So grab a buddy and let’s have a creeping great time!
Week 9B: July 19 – 23: Where Unicorns, Rainbows and Fairies Are Born (Suggested Age 3 – 9) (CAMP FULL)
Join us at La Dee Da for a sparkling week of arts & crafts fun from far away lands. A truly spectacular week where magical unicorns, hidden forests, rainbows, fairies and globs of sparkle make childhood fantasies become reality! This camp is all about exploring the world of imagination and creating unique accessories and wearable art that show off your inner magic. Older campers will be introduced to hand sewing and nail art. We’ll make tons of fun art for our rooms, tiny fairy doors in shadow boxes, headbands and jewelry, along with unicorn poop slime!
Week 10A: July 26 – 30: Tackling Textiles Fiber Arts (Min Age 10)(CAMP FULL)
Our big kid favorite camp is back for yet another summer with a brand new curriculum! In this week-long camp,children will get a chance to dip their hands into the world of fiber arts and what it has to offer.Fiber Arts is just that…art created with fibers of all kinds. We will explore many fiber techniques like creating pom pom and tassel jewelry, beginning embroidery, and learning to hand sew stuffies. We will also investigate textile techniques such as batik, marbling on beautiful silk scarves, block printing to create our own unique prints and shibori tie dyed pillows.
Week 10B: July 26 – 30: American Girl Doll Pony Camp (Session 2) (CAMP FULL)
Missed our first session, no problem! Our favorite new camp of the summer is back for a second session. A girl, her love for her dolly and ponies!!! What could be better than a summer camp adventure as we craft and create during this brand new equestrian themed camp week! Join us as we get creative bringing all the fun and creativity you’re accustomed to at La Dee Da! Each day we will explore a different art medium, and create a beautiful piece of quality arts and crafts that will be professionally finished and ready to be show worthy! We’ll design our own “my doll and me” t-shirts, adopt a pony to take home, create lots of crafts and more! Friday will end with a pony ride of course! Campers are welcome to bring their dolls to camp. Any 18” doll will be OK.
Week 11A: Aug 2 – 6: Feathers, Tails, Trunks and Scales (Ages 3 -9) (CAMP FULL)
Does your child have a passion for animals? This week we will be taking a closer look at some of the most fascinating creatures that live amongst us. We’ll be working with pottery, acrylic canvas painting, board art with mosaics, and other fun mixed media while we learn about the food chain and creating beautiful art!We will learn techniques for drawing, painting and making animals out of clay. We will end the week with our favorite in-studio reptile show case!
Week 11B: Aug 2 – 6: J’Adore Paris (Session 2) (Suggested Age 3 – 8) (CAMP FULL)
It’s OK, if you missed the first session, we’re bringing this camp back for another round! Nothing’s ever boring or blah, in the land of Ooh-La-La! Calling all Fancy Nancy lovers for a bit of sparkle and glitter and all things Paris! With tons of Parisian inspired arts and crafts, a demo with a pastry chef and even a lesson in etiquette and manners, this camp is sure to add a sparkle to your week. We’ll zip around on a vespa with Nancy as she shows us museums and other hot spots around her favorite Par-ee! So grab your beret and your bestie! Campers are invited to dress in tres magnifique and join us for a soiree on Friday!
Week 12: Aug 9 – 13: Adventure You Say? Alpaca My Bags! (Suggested Age 3 – 9)
While we might not have collected any new stamps on our passport lately, there’s nothing to say we can’t experience different cultures through art, books, music and some creativity! Our young travelers are invited to join us for the week as we hop on the double decker and whizz past the busy streets of London riding along the Thames and the Royal Horseguards while enjoying a tea at Trafalgar Square! Then we’ll go on a caravan through the vast African Sahara desert, as we stargaze and spot wildlife. Our adventures continue to the colorful and beautiful country of India as we learn about it’s rich traditions and culture.
Week 13: Aug 16 – 20: Dot to Dot (Preschoolers; Ages 3 – 6)
In this fun and colorful camp week, young artists will be guided through an explosion of color as we create lots of fun art made simply by using dots. Taking inspiration from Peter Reylond’s book The Dot and Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, campers will hop through a creative journey unlike any other. Let’s make a mark and see where it takes you! Can you think of what you can make with a dot?
Summer Camps 2023 Curriculum
Camp Hours
Camps run daily M-F (except for Week 2, no camp Monday, May 29; Memorial Day & Week 6, No camp Monday July 3 & Tuesday July 4)
Hours: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (Half-Day Program) 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (Full-Day Program; only available for children age 5 and up)
Pre-care: 8:30 am – 9:30 am ($60/week; M-F)
Post –care: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm ($60/week; M-F)
Tuition
Registration Fee: One time – $35 for summer program per household
Half-Day Program: $300/week (Ages 4 and up; MUST be fully potty trained).
Includes Wednesday popsicles, Friday pizza, Camp T-Shirt, Select In-House Field Trips & Specialty Guests & supplies.
Full Day-Day: $425/week (must be 5 years and older by the start of camp week to be eligible for a full day program).
Afternoon Specialty Teen/Tween Workshops: $200/(Mon-Thur) being offered Week 2, 4, 5, 8 & Week 10 (Ages 10+)
Week 1: May 30- June 2: Potions, Bubbles, Slime & Splat! (Session 1) (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Art week at La Dee Da is messy and colorful. Campers, let’s just say you’re definitely going to want to wear your art clothes this week! This week is all about self expression, exploring your inner artist and not having any inhibition. This highly immersive art camp experience is truly one-of-a-kind. Your campers will come home with stories to share of their most creative process art creations. Featured fun includes fizzy potions, galaxy jars, bubble prints, blow paintings, slime making, splat paintings, pop art sunrise paintings & balloon print florals! We’ll end the week with a color war!
Week 2A: June 5 - June 9: Sweet Treats & Artsy Eats (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Life is sweet! Layered cakes, art kebabs, unicorn milkshakes, drippy popsicles and maybe a giant slice of pop art pizza pie! Let’s get our hands messy with our very own: Great Artsy Bake Off! We’ll spend the week painting and crafting oversized ice cream cones, unicorn milkshakes, jumbo tie-dye popsicles, donut sculptures, giant mixed media pizza slices and lots more! The week will end with an ice cream truck visit!
Week 2B: June 5 - June 9: Trapped In A Video Game! (Session 1) (Age 6+) CAMP FULL
Put down the controller and create art that inspires your gaming! We’ll spend the week creating lots of arts and crafts that are inspired by your favorite video games, including a video game controller plushie, gamer hat, canvas painting, a clay tic-tac-toe pac man game, personalized decor for your room and nail string art! If you are a true gamer, then this camp is for you!
Week 3: June 12 - June 16: Paw Pals (Session 1) (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Are you a dog or cat lover? Well, this camp is right up your alley! Join us as we draw and paint our favorite furry companions. We’ll celebrate our furry friends in a week of pet themed play and fun! We’ll spend the week painting and crafting dogs and clever cats. We will even build our own cat and dog toys and explore how to become a good pet owner with fun games. Older campers will work with nail string art and we’ll also get to adopt our very own “stuffed” pet to take home!
Week 4: June 19 - June 23: Oh Hey Clay! (Ages 5+)
CAMP FULL
Our top favorite camp of each summer! Squishy, colorful, and infinitely shapeable, clay is one of the most versatile and therapeutic art materials for kids. In this fun and creative camp week, children will build on sensory development, motor skills, self esteem, and self expression, problem solving skills, discipline, and pride. We will be hand-building with different types of clay to create many unique pieces. Final project includes a faux cheese board or candy board. Almost good enough to eat!
Week 5A: June 26- June 30: Viva La Fiesta (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Campers are invited to join us for the party of the season! With colorful banderas to oversized flowers and sombreros, we will dive into Hispanic culture and history this week all while shaking our maracas! We’ll visit the countries of Mexico, Columbia and Peru while learning about artists like Frida Kahlo, sculpting clay tacos, painting chili pepper pop art and Llamas ofcourse! We might even visit the Madrigal sisters, but whatever you do, certainly “Don’t talk about Bruno!”
Week 5B: June 26 - June 30: Sweet Treats & Artsy Eats (Ages 4+) Session 2
Life is sweet! Layered cakes, art kebabs, unicorn milkshakes, drippy popsicles and maybe a giant slice of pop art pizza pie! Let’s get our hands messy with our very own: Great Artsy Bake Off! We’ll spend the week painting and crafting oversized ice cream cones, unicorn milkshakes, jumbo tie-dye popsicles, donut sculptures, giant mixed media pizza slices and lots more! The week will end with an ice cream truck visit!
Week 6A: July 5 - July 7: Party In The USA! (Ages 4+)
Oh, say can you see… another amazing summer camp! In this 3 day art camp week we will be jumping right into the roots of being American. Campers will play American symbol trivia, make their own exploding pop rockets, Star Spangled slime, learn all about chemical reactions and why the Statue of Liberty is green! Campers are invited to dress up on Friday as we parade
Week 6B: July 5 - July 7: Potions, Bubbles, Slime & Splat! (Session 3) (Ages 4+)
Art week at La Dee Da is messy and colorful. Campers, let’s just say you’re definitely going to want to wear your art clothes this week! This week is all about self expression, exploring your inner artist and not having any inhibition. This highly immersive art camp experience is truly one-of-a-kind. Your campers will come home with stories to share of their most creative process art creations. Featured fun includes fizzy potions, galaxy jars, bubble prints, blow paintings, slime making, splat paintings, pop art sunrise paintings & balloon print florals! We’ll end the week with a color war!
Week 7: July 10 - July 14: Cirque La Dee Da (Ages 4+) (CAMP FULL)
Step right up! Step right up! The circus has come to town.. but under this big top, the animals run the show! Campers will make their own 3-D big top + their very own fantastic cast of performers. Flamingos on the trapeze? Bears on unicycles? A ring leader with a lion's Roar? If you have a builder or a performer or a dreamer this is the session for them! Campers are encouraged to come dressed up on Friday for a little circus fun with cotton candy and face painting!
Week 8A: July 17 - July 21: Fantastic Voyage (Ages 4+)
Ahoy me Arty Hearties! Young buccaneers will create their very own 3D pirate/mermaid ships and sail the high seas in search of new lands, buried treasure, and deep sea creatures. We’ll work on sculpting seahorses, marbled jellyfish, buried treasure frames and more. You never know what surprises await on this artsy voyage!
Week 8B: July 17 - July 21: Trapped In A Video Game! (Session 2) (Ages 6+)
Put down the controller and create art that inspires your gaming! We’ll spend the week creating lots of arts and crafts that are inspired by your favorite video games, including a video game controller plushie, gamer hat, canvas painting, a clay tic-tac-toe pac man game, personalized decor for your room and nail string art! If you are a true gamer, then this camp is for you!
Week 9A: July 24 - July 28: Welcome aboard the Jungle Cruise! (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Climb aboard the Jungle Cruise and prepare to take a journey deep into a tropical rainforest filled with exotic animals and plants. Who knows what kind of creatures we might encounter? Perhaps a very sleepy sloth, or giant 3D Jungle Bugs or maybe even a reptile or two! Campers will design their very own rainforest diorama along with other fun art. We will end the week with an in-house Reptile Showcase!
Week 9B: July 24 - July 28: Paw Pals (Session 2) (Ages 4+)
CAMP FULL
Are you a dog or cat lover? Well this camp is right up your alley! Join us as we draw and paint our favorite furry companions. We’ll celebrate our furry friends in a week of pet themed play and fun! We’ll spend the week painting and crafting dogs and clever cats. We will even build our own cat and dog toys, explore how to become a good pet owner with fun games. Older campers will work with nail string art and we’ll also get to adopt our very own “stuffed” pet to take home!
Week 10A: July 31 - August 4: Minion Maniac (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Join Gru and his Minions as they embark on a week-long adventure of exploration, mystery solving art projects and science experiments. We’ll spend the week creating banana slime, customizing our own sneakers, creating fun Minion Art, science experiments, and even coming up with our own Minion language. Campers will spend time creating their very own 'Despicable Me' small world at our special 'Minion' inspired Art Camp! If you’re a Minion Maniac, you won’t want to miss this week!
Week 10B: July 31 - August 4: Potions, Bubbles, Slime & Splat! (Session 2) (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Art week at La Dee Da is messy and colorful. Campers let’s just say you’re definitely going to want to wear your art clothes this week! This week is all about self expression, exploring your inner artist and not having any inhibition. This highly immersive art camp experience is truly one-of-a-kind. Your campers will come home with stories to share of their most creative art creations. Featured fun includes fizzy potions, galaxy jars, bubble prints, blow paintings, slime making, splat paintings, pop art sunrise paintings & balloon print florals! We’ll end the week with a color war!
Week 11: August 7 - August 11: Mythical Creatures & Faraway Lands! (Ages 4+) CAMP FULL
Unicorns, dragons, and fairies.. oh my! Join us for a weeklong art filled adventure as we track some of the world’s most magical and mysterious creatures and the far away lands they call home. Featured projects include: castle in the sky mixed media painting, a fiery phoenix, fairy and gnome small world and fire breathing dragon puppets.
Tween Summer Workshops (Mon-Thurs; 2 pm - 4 pm)
June 5 - June 9: Paint & Board Workshop (Ages 10+)
Looking for Summer creativity that your preteen won’t roll his/her eyes at? Our Paint and Board Workshop will get their creativity flowing! Your camper will be thrilled to create multiple, unique and stylish wood sign projects that they will be able to customize and use as decoration around their room or gift to a loved one.
June 19 - 23: Tie Dye Color Extravaganza Workshop (Age 10+)
Let's EXPLODE with color! We will learn to twist, scrunch, and swirl to create patterns all of our own. Campers will explore the techniques of tie dying and color theory through hands-on projects and experimentation. We will learn the art of Japanese Shibori Dyeing, Ice dyeing as well as traditional tie-dyeing. Each camper will go home with multiple hand-dyed pieces.
June 26 - June 30: Macrame & Knot Workshop (Ages 10+)
Fall in love with the ancient art of macramé! This workshop is designed to help campers learn three different knotting techniques so they walk away with foundational knowledge and get creative to explore the art on their own, and a beautiful piece to take home! Campers will develop dexterity and coordination, and enjoy making a beautiful wall hanging. Learn one of the most meditative art mediums while mastering the basic techniques.
July 10 - 14: Paint Pour & Ocean Resin Workshop (Ages 10+) (FULL)
Join us this summer with the hottest trend for making abstract art. In this fun, colorful workshop, artists will learn how to create eye-catching color combinations and learn various techniques such as the dirty pour and flip cup along with ways of manipulating paint with a hair dryer or string. We will also learn to work with resin while creating a stunning resin piece inspired by the ocean!
July 17 - 21: Modern Clay Jewelry Workshop (Ages 10+)
Beautiful jewelry can be simple and fun to make. Polymer clay gives you the freedom to combine colors and create shapes in more ways than you can ever imagine. In this 4 day workshop, we'll go over the basics of how to form, prepare and mold polymer clay into incredible, lightweight baubles that you'll want to wear every day. We'll learn how to use cutters and apply hand-forming to create ready-to-wear accessories. By the end of the week, each participant will leave with at least three pairs of earrings, and a necklace to call all their own.
July 31 - Aug 3: Beginner Sewing Workshop (Stuffie & Weighted Lap Pad) (Ages 10+)
This beginner sewing workshop will teach you the basics of hand stitching techniques as well as getting on the sewing machine. We will learn to create our own paper pattern while customizing an adorable keepsake plushie. We will also create a weighted lap pad using fabrics of our choosing.
Summer Registration Policies
COVID 19 UPDATE:
We are an indoor camp. Although we are no longer required to contact trace within the camp group or quarantine the camp, in the case of COVID within a household, we ask you to kindly inform the studio and your camper MUST wear a mask when attending our program. Anyone who tests positive or has symptoms is required to follow the CDC recommendations for isolation and to stay home. Fully vaccinated staff or campers with no COVID-like symptoms do not need to quarantine or be tested following an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. They should get tested 3-5 days after exposure and wear a mask until they receive a negative test result. If they are experiencing symptoms, they should be clinically evaluated for COVID-19 and tested for COVID-19, if indicated. Campers with runny nose, coughing and excessive sneezing will not be allowed into the studio without a negative COVID test.
In case of illness or missed camp due to COVID, you MUST provide PCR results (not a home test) and submit in writing. A 50% credit less the registration fee will be issued and applied to account. Credit is good till Spring of 2024 (does NOT apply to summer 2024).
Camp will be available beginning the Week of May 30th. You are welcome to register below.
Cancelation for Summer 2023: We are a small family owned community art studio. These last few years have been extremely challenging and we have done our very best to pivot our business while providing quality service and care for our students. We appreciate the support our community has shown us as we navigated unprecedented times. We are unable to provide any refunds for canceled camps after our normal cancellation policy listed below. Please make sure you read carefully and understand that there are NO FULL REFUNDS being issued after April 1, 2023. However, we do acknowledge individual situations and the uncertainty of our times. This needs to be determined on a case by case basis and a partial or full credit may be issued towards Art Kits To Go at the discretion of studio director after April 1, 2023. Please contact us at [email protected] to arrange for a credit issue and to redeem on any programming.
Summer 2023 Registration Policies
A one time $35 summer registration fee per household is required at signup. All prices include Wednesday popsicles, Friday weekly pizza, camp swag and all quality art supplies.
The entire balance of camp fees is due no later than April 30, 2023 to secure discount pricing. Registrations occurring after April 30th must be paid in full at time of purchase.
Changing Weeks
Registration fee allows for a one-time date change prior to April 30, 2023. Changes after this date will incur a $35 per child/week fee. All changes are based on camp availability and must be approved by the camp director. We request that families notify us of date changes as soon as possible as space is limited and sessions fill up quickly.
Refund & Cancellation Policy:
La Dee Da will honor cancellation deposit refund requests as follows:
- In accepting your camp registration, La Dee Da reserves a place for your child and hires staff according to registrations and deposits paid. Therefore, NO refunds or credits will be given after April 30, 2023.
- Any cancellation requests made before April 1, 2023 will receive a full refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. All cancellation requests MUST be made in writing. Cancellation requests made between April 1, 2023 and April 30, 2023 will receive a 50% refund, minus $35 registration fees. La Dee Da is unable to provide refunds or credits after April 30, 2023 due to limited enrollment and expenses incurred. We understand situations arise and plans can change! La Dee Da will allow you to give your spot (less registration fee) to a friend or family member but will be unable to assist in finding replacement campers for your child’s spot. Please provide notifications of enrollment changes including the name and age of the new camper via email to [email protected]. We do not provide refunds for absences, late arrivals, or early withdrawals of campers.
- No deposits/tuition will be refunded on or after April 30th, 2023, but is available to be transferred based on availability without additional charges.
- If illness causes your child to miss 3 or more consecutive days in one week of camp, you can submit a doctor's note as proof of illness and therefore be eligible to receive a partial credit on your account for that specific week (minus registration fees and deposits).
- The refund & cancellation policy also applies towards fees paid for early and post camp care.
- Campers under the age of 5 are not eligible for our full day camp program.
Behavior Guidelines:
Please read our behavior policy with your camper before camp.
We expect campers to act respectfully at all times when they are on our property or participating in our programs. Campers are to behave in a mature, responsible way and respect the rights and dignity of others and all La Dee Da property.
Actions will reflect the Four Core Values:
- Campers take Responsibility for their actions.
- Campers Respect themselves, each other, camp equipment and the environment.
- Honesty will be the basis for all relationships and interactions.
- Campers will be Caring in their relationships with others.
Campers should talk to a counselor or any camp staff member if they are uncomfortable with any experiences or need assistance while at camp.
Discipline Procedures:
When a camper does not follow the behavior guidelines, we will take the following action steps as behavior problems progress.
- Staff will redirect the camper to more appropriate behavior.
- If inappropriate behavior continues, the camper will be reminded of behavior guidelines and camp rules, and the camper will be asked to decide on action steps to correct his/her behavior.
- If a child’s behavior still does not meet expectations and is affecting the experience of other campers, he/she will be referred to the Camp Director.
- If inappropriate behavior continues, as a final action step the camper may be dismissed from camp.
Examples of unacceptable behavior:
- Refusing to follow behavior guidelines or camp rules
- Using profanity, vulgarity or obscenity
- Stealing or damaging property (personal or camp property)
- Refusal to participate in activities or cooperate with staff
- Disrupting a program
- Endangering the health and safety of children and/or staff
- Teasing, making fun or bullying of other campers or staff
Camper fees are non-refundable if a camper is sent home for disciplinary reasons. Physical violence or bullying toward another camper or staff member will result in immediate dismissal from the camp program.
Summer Tuition Schedule
Camp Groups
Little Davincis - Pre-school - Rising K
Playful Picassos - Rising 1st - 2nd Grade
Magnificent Monets - Rising 3rd Grade & Up!
Summer 2023 Tuition Schedule
December 16 - February 15 Early Bird Special Enter code: SAVE15 at checkout for 15%discount.
Feb 15 - April 30 Regular Summer Rate Applies
April 30 - All camp tuition must be paid in Full. Late enrollment is subject to camp availability and fee change.
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind as you register for summer 2023!
- La Dee Da is offering multiple specialty camp themes this year. We are a Specialty Arts & Crafts day camp that offers both half day and full day camp options for children ages 4 and up. Campers MUST BE 5 years old on the first day they attend our full-day program. Each week is carefully designed to offer a new creative curriculum with specialty highlights and other fun activities. Different offerings per week make it fun to enroll for multiple camps through the summer without getting bored! Our camps are appropriate for children age 4 and up. However, there are a few camps geared especially for our older campers Ages 6+.
- Camp Groups: Campers are broken into 3 different groups based on age and or development.
- Camp Locations:
- Camps run for the entire summer (11 weeks) at our Sandy Springs Studio location. Certain camps are being offered twice over the summer, choose whichever options works best for your schedule.
- Space is Limited: We only take 45 campers per week.
- Registration Fee: There is a one-time $35 registration fee for the entire summer/household.
Please read our cancellation policy clearly prior to signing up for Summer 2023 Camp Season
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