- Dallas County day camps expose children to exciting activities like video game design.Young girl working on the laptop image by Christopher Meder from Fotolia.com
The Dallas County area of Texas offers a variety of summer programs that allow children and teens to remain active and make friends, while exploring new activities in science, the arts and sports. A structured schedule and targeted learning do not have to disappear on the last day of school with these types of specialized camps for kids. - Adventure Day Camps in Grapevine, Texas, brings together children ages 4 to 13 for traditional fun outdoors at Grapevine Lake. Each day, campers participate in group activities and choose individual interests, such as land and water sports, obstacle courses, nature walks, arts and crafts, treasure hunts and outdoor cooking. Parents can enroll kids by the day, week or in multiple-week sessions. At the end of the session, campers receive a CD keepsake with photos of the week's events.
Adventure Day Camps
Meadowmere Park
1920 Meadowmere Lane
Grapevine, TX 76051
972-741-9169
adventuredaycamps.com/site/ - True to its name, the Power Chord Academy invites aspiring young musicians of all skill levels to hone vocal and instrumental talents. Kids between the ages of 12 to 18 receive musical training in areas like singing, recording, song writing, shooting music videos and live performance. The academy offers the PCA or Overdrive program, incorporating special activities such as a concert event, seminars and meetings with real-live rock bands. Past mystery guests to Power Chord Academy have included bands and industry professionals like Hot Water Music, The Mars Volta, 311 and Atlantic Records.
Power Chord Academy
Summer Session Processing
800-897-6677 ext. 80
powerchordacademy.com
Power Chord Academy, Dallas Division
Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan St.
Fort Worth, TX 76105 - Club Scientific in Dallas offers a range of themed day camps for ages 4 to 13 during the months of July and August. Campers can enroll in one-week sessions that combine fun with scientific exploration to stimulate your child's developing mind. Past day camp themes have included Robot Inventor, Grossology, Young Scientist, Crime Scene Investigator, Emergency Vet and Video Game Maker. As of 2010, Club Scientific announced plans to open a second location in nearby Richardson, Texas.
Club Scientific
6409 Preston Rd.
Dallas, TX 75205
214-530-5979
dallas.clubscientific.com - The WaterTower Theatre in Addison, Texas, hosts a two-week Summer Performing Arts Conservatory for youth between the ages of 6 to 18. Water Tower Theatre's summer program aims to help kids build confidence while cultivating talent in the arts. Campers work with a staff of performing arts professionals in areas such as singing, dancing, acting, playwriting, costume design, improvisation and audition techniques. At the end of each session, campers perform for family and friends in a talent showcase. To assist families with the tuition, the camp offers scholarships and payment plans.
WaterTower Theatre
15650 Addison Road
Addison, TX 75001
972-450-6230
watertowertheatre.org - At Tera Byte Video Game Creation Camp in Dallas kids take on the roles of creators and designers to produce games and other computer applications. Tera Byte offers courses for beginners and advanced campers, as well as an additional course that explores professional-level programming and design. Campers will graduate from simple games to more complex platforms and take their creations home at the end of camp. The camp also keeps kids active in between projects by arranging daily breaks outdoors.
Tera Byte Video Game Creation Camp
4444 Gloster Rd.
Dallas, TX 75220
214-957-3273
terabytegames.com
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