Camps & Intensive Workshops
The New Children’s Museum differentiates its arts-based summer programs by focusing on project-based learning. Each camp and workshop works together to produce an artist project by working directly, and in small groups, with a contemporary artist. The New Children’s Museum brings working artists together with children, giving the community access to the artistic process.

Summer Camp 2010
June 28–August 13
When school’s out, NCM is in! Do you have a young filmmaker or aspiring painter in your family? Summer Camp at NCM is perfect for all budding artists. Designed for children entering grades 1–3 and 4–6. Find the perfect camp and register today!

ENTERING GRADES 1–3

Superhero Remix Artist: Albert Songalia July 19–23 Taking inspiration from a favorite story, develop your own superhero persona in this Comic Con-inspired camp! Work collectively to create a corresponding superhero environment, transport vehicle, and villain identities. The week will culminate in an improvised movie based on your original stories. register

Animal Puppet Theater Artist: Van Tran July 26–30 Combine hands-on art-making and theater! Explore animal movement through puppetry. Taking inspiration from the many animals in Animal Art, imagine and create your own animal puppet and learn how to animate it for a performance on the final day of camp. register

Book it! Artist: Sheryl Oring August 2–6 Artist Sheryl Oring leads a book-making adventure! Explore identity and family history through drawing, print-making, and collage. Take home a copy of your own handmade book featuring your own artwork at the end of camp. register

Make a Pet Artists: Lani Bautista and Maxi Moraga August 2–13 (two week camp) Create your own animal companion and bring it to life! Learn how to make a 2 dimensional drawing pattern and experiment with basic hand-stitching and embellishing techniques to design your very own stuffed animal. During the second week, build homes for your pets and work as a group to form a habitat for all of the animals. Make a Pet is a two-week camp with special pricing. Members $590/$540 sibling; non-members $650/$600 sibling. register

ENTERING GRADES 4–6

Heroes, Gods & Monsters Artist: Charles Glaubitz July 19–23 Taking inspiration from classic myths, legends, fables and folklore, create your own story of heroes, gods, and monsters. Illustrator Charles Glaubitz will help realize your story through drawings, paintings, and writing. register

Kinetic Art Artist: Dave Ghilarducci July 26–30 Create kinetic artworks that come to life using simple engineering techniques! Build light sensing robot jitter-bugs using a small motor, battery and light sensor. Your creations will be combined to make an army of jitter-bugs to be installed in a collaborative artwork. register