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School Year Camps

Looking for fun and engaging options when school’s out? CARD offers a variety of School Year Camps during holiday breaks like Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break, and more! With exciting activities, creative projects, and plenty of playtime, our camps are the perfect way to keep kids active, social, and smiling all year long.

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Inspire Dance Camp

A dance workshop right here in Chico with the best of the best home grown talent – our very own Inspire dancers! Many have goals to achieve professional careers in choreography and dance education and now they are all coming together for one amazing workshop for you!!! They are excited to share their passion for contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, and so much more! We will even do a little hula! Dancers will get a taste of what dance at Inspire can be!

Ages: 8-13
Sun | 4/19 | 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
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Foley Sound Design

Are you interested in sound design? Join us for a one day spring workshop where students will explore the art of foley. In this hands-on session, middle to high school students will dive into the process of creating and recording sound effects for film, video, and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality. Working in groups of 2–3, students will collaborate to produce foley audio for a pre-created short film. Throughout the workshop, participants will learn foundational sound design concepts, microphone handling, and audio capturing and editing techniques guided by experienced filmmakers, teachers, and student mentors. Using a variety of microphones and recording devices, students will record and edit sounds in sync with on-screen action. Everything from footsteps and clothing rustle, to environmental ambience. By the end of the workshop, each team will have created and integrated at least 25–30 unique Foley sound effects into a completed short film, gaining hands-on experience in the art and science of sound for storytelling.

Ages: 12-17
Sat | 3/28 | 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
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Musical Theatre Voice, Dance, and Acting Intensive 

Join us for an amazing week of young artists gathering to grow their voice, acting, and dance skills and celebrate their unique selves. Students will study proper musical theatre voice technique from credentialed and certified vocal instructors, observe master classes led by musical theatre professionals, and explore musical theater styles! Solo and ensemble techniques will be learned. The day will end with students performing in a showcase featuring their newly learned techniques and songs. This musical theater intensive is sure to give you all the tools you need to take your stage skills to the next level.

Ages: 12-17
Sat | 3/29 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Camp Create-A-Page: Art Journaling Adventures

Join us for an exciting journey at Camp Create-A-Page, where your imagination runs wild! Dive into the world of collaging, drawing, and mixed media techniques as you transform your thoughts and experiences into vibrant art pieces. You'll use cool imagery and snazzy words to create a personal journal that tells your unique story. Whether you're a doodle master or a collage newbie, there's something here for everyone. Supplies will be provided although you will need to bring a sketchbook of your own. Get ready to unleash your creativity like never before!

Ages: 12-17
Sat | 4/11 | 10:00AM - 2:00 PM
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Unplugged Game Design: Create, Play, Innovate! 

Have you ever wanted to design your own game? Unlock your inner game designer in this hands-on, unplugged game design camp! No experience needed – just bring your imagination! We'll dive into the exciting world of game design using everyday materials you can find around the house. Think cardboard, dice, cards, and more! You'll learn the fundamentals of game design: crafting rules, creating challenges, and making sure your game is FUN for everyone. We'll explore different types of games, from board games to card games to active games you can play with your friends. Plus, we'll take a peek behind the curtain at the amazing careers that await in the game industry, from designers to artists to programmers. Get ready to brainstorm, build, test, and play your own original games in a week of creative fun!

Ages: 11-16
Mon - Fri | 6/8 - 6/12 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Python Power Up: Code Your First Programs! 

Ready to discover the magic of coding? Join our Python Power Up camp and learn to speak the language of computers! This beginner-friendly camp is perfect for anyone who's curious about programming. Using Python, a popular and easy-to-learn language, you'll master the basics of coding, from variables and input/output to conditional statements and loops – the building blocks of any program.

Ages: 13-17
Mon - Fri | 6/22 - 6/26 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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