Be inspired by the Impressionist artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and Renoir. Learn the techniques of these masters, painting light and shadow with gestural brush strokes.

Fly high at this unique circus themed camp. Learn basics on the lyra (hoop), aerial hammock and trapeze! Also, have fun with hula hoops, balancing skills, acrobatics, and silly skits. Lots of strengthening and stretching along with crafts and games make this a great well-rounded time at the circus.

Come along for a whimsical journey into a colorful fairyland! Campers will get to build fairy houses, make magical wands, play fairy-inspired games, create their own fairy characters, and tell their stories. We'll explore a variety of different art forms such as drawing, painting, clay sculpting, and bookmaking.

This three session workshop is an ideal way to learn the essential skills for drawing, sketching, watercolor and mixed media. We will work on a large watercolor paper art piece, taking it from sketch, to paint to the addition of mixed media to create a one of a kind masterpiece. Each three day session will be a different theme and will combine all the basic and newly introduced techniques for the developing artist. Please note, that each session can be taken by beginners as basic skills will be covered in each session. No catching up is needed! Participants must be able to take instruction and behave during the program.

Return to school in style with gear you sew yourself. Learn basic sewing skills while making an art supply caddie, a zippered earbud pouch, a drawstring backpack and a huggable hedgehog.

Want something a little more advanced to work on this summer? This camp will get you there. With a focus on ballet techniques, you will do full barre routines, across the floor, centers and more. Throw in some fun and games and you’ve got yourself a winner!

This cheerleading camp is designed to enhance your child’s coordination, confidence, and flexibility in a non-competitive environment, with the emphasis on FUN! Camp will start with a warm-up to music followed by instruction with constant movement and learning. Campers will learn basic movements, jumps, cheers, stunts, and a routine to music. There will be a mini rally for family and friends on the last day of camp.

Introduce your child to the great outdoors at Chi-Da-Ca, CARD’s longest running camp! Kids can’t help but have fun, get dirty and come home worn out from all the activity that takes place in Hooker Oak Park by upper Bidwell Park. The week is spent singing camp songs, going on nature hikes, playing games and cooling off in the water.

This program provides outdoor exploration, builds friendships, and promotes a love for nature! Campers enjoy hands-on natural science labs, up-close animal visits, nature walks, arts and crafts, building tree forts, swimming in Big Chico Creek and camp BBQ’s every Friday.

Challenger International Soccer Camps (staffed by coaches from Europe, Brazil and the U.S.) teach a fun, technical, and tactical based curriculum, revolving around five of the world’s leading soccer nations: Brazil, France, Spain, UK and the US.

Discover new people and places while delving into their customs, food, art, games, language, and history! Each day focuses on a different country. It’s the most fun you can have without a passport! $60 Supply fee payable to the instructor on the first day.

Our cheer instructor will work with your beginner or experienced cheerleader. Learn and review the basics skills and terminology. More experienced cheerleaders can also work on the skills they want to achieve. Practice motions, jumps, tumbling, dance as well as strength and flexibility exercises.

Here is your chance to learn how to play bocce, one of the fastest-growing sports today. Experienced Chico Bocce players will navigate you through all the essential skills you need to become an accomplished player including the practice of center lag, diagonal lag, rail, and knockout shots. A handout with scenarios and potential strategies will also be provided to all participants.

Arts, crafts, projects and creations! Learn fun and practical ways to make quality gifts, duct tape bags, jewelry, a custom t-shirt, silhouette paintings, pop-up cards, rock tic-tac-toe and so much more! $60 Supply fee payable to the instructor on the first day.

Learn painting skills and techniques by creating a new masterpiece each day! Campers will get step-by-step instructions from their teacher as they follow along on their own canvas. $30 Supply fee payable to the instructor on the first day.

Can’t decide? Then get them both in the unique camp that will leave your camper wanting more. These two activities just go together like peanut butter and jelly. Enjoy some high energy dancing fun in our dance studio, then head over to our gymnastics gym to flip around. Our qualified instructors will guide campers in dance choreography, gymnastics drills with an obstacle course, crafts, games and more. Come see what they have been working on as they perform for you on the last day.

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party! End your summer in a Barbie world. Campers will experience ballet, jazz, and lyrical styles as they prepare for their mini performance on the last day of camp! Come dance and learn how extraordinary it is to be YOU!

Pamper your pooch by sewing a trio of bandanas, a “doggie-doo bag-bag,” and a stuffed dog. Learn basic sewing skills while customizing your pet’s accessories.

Get ready to set sail for adventure! Join a crew of intrepid sailors to explore the wild and unpredictable seas in search of treasure and glory. You might encounter strange storms, lost sea caves, mysterious islands, or maybe even a sea monster. This is an interactive Dungeons and Dragons game where players will not only play through the story but will also be able to engage with the world in a hands-on way by crafting maps and potions, playing games, solving puzzles, and more.

This is an interactive Dungeons and Dragons game where players will not only play through the story, but will also be able to engage with the world in a hands-on way by crafting items and potions, playing games, solving puzzles, and more. Your destiny awaits beyond the ticket booth, are you ready to join the show?

Something has gone wrong in the once lovely Darkbloom Manor. Nearby villagers tell stories of strange noises, ghostly apparitions, and no one has heard from the Darkbloom family for some time. You have been called in to investigate the unusual happenings. This is an interactive Dungeons and Dragons game where players will not only play through the story but will also be able to engage with the world in a hands-on way by crafting potions, designing magical items, solving puzzles, and more. Will you be bold enough to enter the haunted halls of Darkbloom Manor?

Does your child love fairies, gnomes, woodland animals, and nature? Join us for this magical immersive fairy garden inspired camp. Throughout the week, campers will enjoy thematic literature, art projects, and create a living fairy garden-scape to take home with handmade figurines, live plants, moss, rocks, and fairy houses.

Let the classic stories of Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella and others inspire you to move your feet to an enchanting beat! Each day will include a pre-ballet foundations class, a snack fit for a princess, story time, crafts and dances celebrating the themes of the day.

Tons of fun with board games, card games, outdoor games, and more! Learn the rules, strategy, how to play fair, and how to be a graceful winner and/or loser! $30 Supply fee payable to the instructor on the first day.

Campers will have a ball learning and practicing gymnastics skills. Camp will include stretching, conditioning and teaching of drills to build strong gymnastics skills. Crafts, games, dancing and open gym time makes this camp a winner.

Working on a back handspring, back tuck, or aerial? How about walk-overs on the beam or a kip on the bar. If you want to perfect those skills or continue to practice them, then this camp is for you. We’ll get serious with stretching, conditioning, and focusing on those skills YOU’RE trying to achieve.

Campers will have a ball learning and practicing gymnastics skills. Camp will include stretching, conditioning, and teaching of drills to build strong gymnastics skills. Crafts, games, and open gym time make this camp a winner.

Eating delicious meals just got healthier! Over the course of the week, young cooks will learn about the best way to construct a healthy treat. In this class we will have fun making easy meals like muffins, fresh pasta, low ingredient sauces and smoothies. They will also learn the best way to construct a healthy snack using fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese and crackers.

Calling all aspiring wizards and witches aged 5 to 10! Get ready for a magical journey into the enchanting world of Harry Potter at our week-long arts and crafts summer camp. Our Hogwarts-themed camp is designed to ignite imaginations, foster creativity, and bring the wizarding world to life through a variety of spellbinding arts and crafts activities.

The ministry of magic is pleased to offer this camp for aspiring wizards. Young wizards will take classes in the following studies: Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Hogwarts and Defense Against the Dark Arts. Extracurricular activities will include quidditch.

Join the Butte Sailing Club for an introduction to sailing. The course covers boating safety, knots, rigging, and sailing theory. On the water skills such as boat handling, docking, sail trim, and capsize recovery will be taught on the Vagabond 14 sailboats. This class follows the guidelines set by US Sailing but does not offer a US Sailing certificate.

Design and build your own miniature dream house! In this five-day art camp, students will design and build their own miniature cardboard modular houses. Students will learn how to use their own color palettes, design motifs, and interior designs to create spaces that spark joy!

Little Ninjas wrestling will include mat games, tumbling, basic wrestling instruction and live wrestling. Focus will be on fun while teaching the basic skills in the sport of wrestling.

This math camp celebrates the many different ways that we can see and understand mathematical ideas. Come learn how math is an open, creative, and visual subject. Our camp will show you that every problem can be seen and solved differently.

The petite bakery camp is a fun-filled delicious adventure! The bakers will start off with naming their bakery, designing the look and creating the perfect menu. During the week, bakers will learn how to bake and decorate cupcakes, cookies, cake pops, and brownies!

Enchant your room with beauty and magic sewn by you! Learn basic sewing skills wile making a rainbow cloud, a unicorn face pillow, a rainbow skirt and a unicorn stuffie.

Join us for a week of learning the core elements of robotics. You will put your new skills to the test in our mini competition at the end of the week! Students will be placed in teams, led by Inspire’s Robotics Team Alumni in designing, building, and operating a robot in an exciting game at the end of the week! If you participated last summer, the game will be different so we would love for you to join us again! 

Prepare for summer vacation by sewing your own slumber party kit! Learn basic sewing skills while making a hair scrunchie, a lip balm holder, an eye mask, a secret pocket clothes hanger and a drawstring pillowcase to carry all your overnight supplies.

You’re invited to our Slumber Party! This fun-filled night includes pampering spa manicures and pedicures, hair decorating, sing-a-longs and dancing, crafting, a show and popcorn. Come in your pajamas and get ready for a night to remember.

A summer dance intensive right here in Chico with the best of the best home grown talent! Many Inspire alumni have gone on to professional careers in choreography and dance education and now they are all coming together for one week to work with you! Contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, and so much more.

Discover the excitement our camp has to offer! Summertime Delight is a traditional day camp with activities ranging from games, swimming, kids’ clubs, sports, crafts, and field trips.

A new dance camp inspired by our favorite stars, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus! Their music will fill your day while dancing and having fun. Camp days include jazz and hip-hop technique, choreography, a craft and more. Campers will work on a little Pop Star performance to show-off on the last day. “I never miss a beat. I’m lighting on my feet”. Come “shake it off” with Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus!

Get ready to embark on a week-long journey to the fantastical land of the Trolls, where music, dance, and happiness reign supreme. Our camp is infused with the infectious energy of Poppy, Branch, and their colorful friends. From rocking out and dancing to glittering crafts and themed costumes, every corner radiates the spirit of the Trolls. The highlight of our Summer Dance Camp is the grand finale performance on Friday!

At Teen Beach Camp, every day is a beach party filled with dancing, crafting, and unforgettable memories. Join us for a week of sun-soaked excitement as we ride the wave of Teen Beach Movie magic together! The week will end in a spectacular performance that parents and families won't want to miss! Campers will showcase their newfound dance skills, donned in beach-inspired costumes, and bring the Teen Beach Movie spirit to the stage.