Kate’s Camp for Kids SUMMER 2023 (ages 5-10):
- July 10-14, 2023: “I Need a Vacation”
- July 17-21, 2023: “Fun in the Forest” (DIY)
- July 24-28, 2023: “A Little Bit of Showbiz”
- July 31-August 4, 2023: “Clowning Around” (DIY)
- August 7-11, 2023: “Mystery at the Kate” (DIY)
- August 14-18, 2023: “Dinostars”
2023 Kate’s Camp Payment and Refund Policy:
- Full tuition is due at the time of registration.
- If a session is canceled by the Kate: Full Refund.
- Withdrawals before JUNE 12TH: Refund, less $25 per session.
- Withdrawals after JUNE 12TH: No refund or credit.
Summer Spotlight SUMMER 2023 (ages 11-13):
- June 19-23, 2023: “Past, Present, Future – Time Travelers”
- June 26-30, 2023: “One Wild Weekend!”
2023 Summer Spotlight Payment and Refund Policy:
- Full tuition is due at the time of registration.
- If a session is canceled by the Kate: Full Refund.
- Withdrawals before MAY 29TH: Refund, less $25 per session.
- Withdrawals after MAY 29TH: No refund or credit.
Kate’s Camp for Kids
This comprehensive summer arts day camp for ages 5 to 10 focuses on nurturing children’s creative potential through the arts. A state-licensed camp, each week of Kate’s Camp is filled with theater, music, dance, and visual art and culminates in a performance for family and friends that unifies all of the art forms! A diverse range of activities is offered on a rotating basis to ensure a fresh experience for even the most frequent camper and kids also enjoy a professional workshop or show each week. The artistic activities at Kate’s Camp, including writing short stories and learning choreography, promote self-esteem and confidence building, as well as just plain old fun pretending.
COST: $325 per session (*10% discount applied to siblings within the same household and multiple registrations)
Each session runs MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9AM-3PM each day. Performance is on Friday at 2pm.
Before & Aftercare is available for an additional fee – see details below.
Kate’s Camp is seeking COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (ages 14 & 15) for summer 2023, download the application here.
SUMMER 2023 KATE’S CAMP DATES & THEMES:
Session 1: JULY 10-14, 2023: I NEED A VACATION
Schoolwork, choir rehearsal, track practice plus my paper route?! How can I possibly get all of this done!?! I NEED A VACATION!! Whether it’s a relaxing fishing hole or riding the rides at your favorite theme park, this week’s show will explore all of the fun of a great vacation!
Session 1 is sold out – please email our camp manager at katescampforkids@thekate.org to be added to the wait list.
Session 2: JULY 17-21, 2023: FUN IN THE FOREST (DIY)
What goes on deep in the forest when people aren’t around? Are porcupines comedians? Do the mice knit scarves to survive the winter? Is there a war on between the bears and foxes? Come help us write a mini-musical all about the hidden lives of your favorite forest critters!
Session 2 is sold out – please email our camp manager at katescampforkids@thekate.org to be added to the wait list.
Session 3: JULY 24-28, 2023: A LITTLE BIT OF SHOWBIZ
After finding a trunk full of costumes, props, and memorabilia from their grandparents’ Broadway careers, the kids entertain themselves through song and dance by using some of the goodies found inside. Their fun helps them to realize that everyone needs to make room in their lives for a little fun, make-believe, and showbiz!
Session 3 is sold out – please email our camp manager at katescampforkids@thekate.org to be added to the wait list.
Session 4: JULY 31-AUGUST 4, 2023: CLOWNING AROUND (DIY)
Do you like to juggle? Are you good at gymnastics? Can you tell a great joke? Do you know any magic? During this DIY week of camp we will compose a mini-musical showcasing all things CLOWN! It’s sure to be a hilarious week of silliness!
OPENINGS AVAILABLE!!
Session 5: AUGUST 7-11, 2023: MYSTERY AT THE KATE (DIY)
What’s that strange noise coming from behind the stage? Does Mr. Joey have a secret identity? Just who IS the strange woman in the museum? There’s a big mystery at the Kate, and we need YOU to help us write a mini-musical to get to the bottom of it!
Session 5 is sold out – please email our camp manager at katescampforkids@thekate.org to be added to the wait list.
Session 6: AUGUST 14-18, 2023: DINOSTARS
They sing – they dance – they’ll make you laugh if you give them a chance! Here come the Dinostars – taking the stage to entertain you with heroic and Mesozoic acts of fun! With Raptors who rap, stand-up comedians, and even Tyrannosaurus Tex and his gang of line-dancing dinosaurs, our panel of judges have a big job ahead of them!
Session 6 is sold out – please email our camp manager at katescampforkids@thekate.org to be added to the wait list.
Kate’s Camp for Kids offers Before and Aftercare!
Hours are designed to provide supervision for campers whose parents work beyond the regular camp day.
- BEFORECARE: 8am-9am, $20 per week and cannot be prorated, regardless of the number of days your child attends beforecare.
- AFTERCARE: 3-5pm, $30 per week and cannot be prorated, regardless of the number of days your child attends aftercare.
Kate’s Camp staff ARE NOT on duty before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. so please be prompt with drop-off and pick-up.
AFTER REGISTERING YOUR CHILD, DOWNLOAD YOUR KATE’S CAMP AND SUMMER SPOTLIGHT 2023 FORMS HERE:
- Registration Form – REQUIRED OF ALL CAMPERS
- Medical Form – REQUIRED OF ALL CAMPERS
- Medication Authorization Form (if applicable)
- Individual Plan of Care Form (if applicable)
- Policy Handbook – Important and helpful information!
Summer Spotlight
Summer Spotlight is the perfect place for creative theater enthusiasts ages 11 to 13! Whether it’s acting, singing, scriptwriting, or tech crew – youth will find their niche with us this summer. Working together in small groups, campers will create an original musical to be performed at the Kate! Participants will write a script and an original song (or two!) that they can be proud of. Summer Spotlight is perfect for those who have outgrown Kate’s Camp, but still have the passion for live performance. Each week, campers will learn skills in theatrical lighting, set design, and sound design, as well as the importance of stage crew – all moving parts essential to any stage production. The individual talents and interests of campers will undoubtedly shine through and become a critical part of each unique performance! Each week concludes with a performance of the original work in front of a live audience. We can’t wait to meet you!
COST: $295 per session
Each session runs MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9AM-3PM each day. Performance is on Friday at 2pm.
Session 1 – June 19-23, 2023: “PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE – TIME TRAVELERS”
Writing a musical play in three acts, this science fiction-themed week of Spotlight will give the cast lots of room to explore any and all aspects of time travel using drama, comedy, song, set, costuming, lighting and sound effects!
Session 2 – June 26-30, 2023: “ONE WILD WEEKEND”
Participants will divide into three groups, each group preparing a stand-alone musical play about the wildest weekend they can imagine. Come write a great song, design cool lighting effects, create memorable characters, design a set and more – the wilder the better! Session 2 is sold out – please email our camp manager at katescampforkids@thekate.org to be added to the wait list.
Meet some of our friendly staff at Kate’s Camp and Summer Spotlight!
Martha has been teaching violin and viola at the Community Music School in Centerbrook since 2002 and is the conductor of the Community Music School String Ensemble. She has been involved with Kate’s Camp for Kids since 2013 and has served as the Director for the past eight summers.
Bridget is happy to be back for another summer at Kate’s Camp teaching music. She is a recent graduate of Gettysburg College and is the new Orchestra Director at Farmington High School in Farmington, CT. When she’s not playing viola or singing songs, Bridget enjoys going boating on the Connecticut River and cooking with friends!
ReAnna Jean Adams, better known as Miss ReAnna, is so excited to be returning to the Kate for another year of fun in the theatre! ReAnna is a graduate of Northern Vermont University with a degree in Theatre and Drama! She loves to be silly and goofy, while also producing the best show possible for your kids. Whether it’s creating a show with the Summer Spotlight campers, or teaching Kate’s Camp campers to write and act, ReAnna is so excited to get started! Let’s get ready for another great summer of showbiz!
Joey studied Theater, Dance, and Political Science at Vassar College where he received his ballet training from former principal dancers from Both ABT and NYCB, and was schooled in modern technique by former principal dancers in Graham, Taylor, and Limon companies. After graduating from Vassar he continued his dance education in New York City, studying at multiple different dance schools throughout the city and began teaching young children both dance and gymnastics. Joey currently teaches at several dance schools in eastern Connecticut in styles ranging from ballet to contemporary.
Megan is excited to be returning to Kate’s Camp for a second summer of teaching visual arts. Megan holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and has a recently earned a second Bachelors in Studio Art from Central Connecticut State University. Megan is now a full time potter and spends her free time crocheting, crafting, and exploring the shoreline. She is excited to return to the Kate’s Camp art room for another summer filled with creative and imaginative experiences!
*Kate’s Camp is seeking COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (ages 14 & 15) for summer 2023, download the application here.
Kate’s Camp for Kids and Summer Spotlight are funded in part by
Connecticut State Department of Education
The Kitchings Family Foundation
Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation
M. Jones Fund
The Town Fair Tire Foundation
Questions? Please contact our Camp Coordinator.
