C.A.T.S. (Creative Acting Theatre School) summer camps have offered performing arts and specialty enrichment camps for kids age 4-14 in Ventura County for over 19 years. Their quality programs are offered in a non-competitive atmosphere that allows campers to gain confidence, self esteem and new skills.
NEW Camps in 2015!
- Princess Popstar Camp (ages 6-8) in Camarillo June 22-26 and Ventura June 29-July 3
- Frozen Themed Ballerina Camp (ages 4-5 and 6-8) in Ventura June 15-19
CAMARILLO CAMPS
VENTURA CAMPS
PRINCESS POPSTAR CAMP - - Ages 6-8
June 22-26, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance June 26 at 7:00 pm
A camp to get your young princess up and moving as they learn vocals and popstar princess moves to some of their favorite princess themed songs. Camp staff will help them perfect their assigned solo princess songs and dance moves as well as a big group number for their performance for family and friends on last day of camp. Campers will also work on several princess themed crafts during the week.
A camp to get your young princess up and moving as they learn vocals and popstar princess moves to some of their favorite princess themed songs. Camp staff will help them perfect their assigned solo princess songs and dance moves as well as a big group number for their performance for family and friends on last day of camp. Campers will also work on several princess themed crafts during the week.
- Registration Fee Resident: $178.00 Non-resident: $222.50 REGISTER HERE AFTER MAY 8
- $10 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Pleasant Valley Fields Meeting Room, 153 Westpark Court
BOUND FOR BROADWAY - "Cinderella" - Ages 7-13
July 6 - 10, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance July 10 at 7:00 pm
This camp will give kids a week of acting, singing, dancing and FUN they won’t soon forget! Campers get the chance to unleash their imaginations and creativity in a safe, non-competitive environment as they are cast in a speaking part and work to present a showcase performance of “Cinderella” for family and friends on the last day of camp. Students are “immersed” in theatre for a week as they are involved in each aspect of the production from learning lines, music and dance steps, to creating their own simple costumes.
This camp will give kids a week of acting, singing, dancing and FUN they won’t soon forget! Campers get the chance to unleash their imaginations and creativity in a safe, non-competitive environment as they are cast in a speaking part and work to present a showcase performance of “Cinderella” for family and friends on the last day of camp. Students are “immersed” in theatre for a week as they are involved in each aspect of the production from learning lines, music and dance steps, to creating their own simple costumes.
- Registration Fee Resident: $178.00 Non-resident: $222.50 REGISTER HERE AFTER MAY 8
- $20 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Valle Lindo Park Amphitheatre, 889 Aileen Street, Off of Ponderosa Rd./Valle Lindo
THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP - Ages 7-14
August 3-7, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance August 7 at 7:00 pm
Put on your dancing shoes, drama faces, and get ready to sing some of the happiest songs on earth! Young performers will work on telling a story through song and dance as they get ready for the big musical revue show on Friday evening for family and friends.
Put on your dancing shoes, drama faces, and get ready to sing some of the happiest songs on earth! Young performers will work on telling a story through song and dance as they get ready for the big musical revue show on Friday evening for family and friends.
- Registration Fee Resident: $178.00 Non-resident: $222.50 REGISTER HERE AFTER MAY 8
- $15 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Valle Lindo Park Amphitheatre, 889 Aileen Street, Off of Ponderosa Rd./Valle Lindo
VENTURA CAMPS
PRINCESS BALLERINA CAMP Ages 4-6
June 15 -19, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Performance at the end of camp on Friday.
Do you have a little one that likes to dance and pretend to be a princess ballerina? Princess Ballerina Camp is the perfect place to make some fun memories while living her dream. Little princesses will learn beginning ballet steps as they put together a princess group dance to present to family and friends on the last day of camp. They will also learn about different fairy tale princesses, make their own tiaras, magic wands and princess jewelry to wear for their performance and create their own special princess dance step.
Do you have a little one that likes to dance and pretend to be a princess ballerina? Princess Ballerina Camp is the perfect place to make some fun memories while living her dream. Little princesses will learn beginning ballet steps as they put together a princess group dance to present to family and friends on the last day of camp. They will also learn about different fairy tale princesses, make their own tiaras, magic wands and princess jewelry to wear for their performance and create their own special princess dance step.
- Registration Fee $125 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $5 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
FROZEN THEMED BALLERINA CAMP Ages 6-8
June 15 - 19, 1:30 - 3:30 am, Performance at the end of camp on Friday.
A fun-filled dance camp where your little princess will sing and dance (learning basic ballet steps) to music from her favorite movie, participate in exciting crafts (wand, crown and accessories) and will be showcased in an end of camp performance for family and friends.
A fun-filled dance camp where your little princess will sing and dance (learning basic ballet steps) to music from her favorite movie, participate in exciting crafts (wand, crown and accessories) and will be showcased in an end of camp performance for family and friends.
- Registration Fee $125 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $5 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
BOUND FOR BROADWAY - "Cinderella" - Ages 7-13
June 22 - 26, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance June 26 at 7:00 pm.
This camp will give kids a week of acting, singing, dancing and FUN they won’t soon forget! Campers get the chance to unleash their imaginations and creativity in a safe, non-competitive environment as they are cast in a speaking part and work to present a showcase performance of “Cinderella” for family and friends on the last day of camp. Students are “immersed” in theatre for a week as they are involved in each aspect of the production from learning lines, music and dance steps, to creating their own simple costumes.
This camp will give kids a week of acting, singing, dancing and FUN they won’t soon forget! Campers get the chance to unleash their imaginations and creativity in a safe, non-competitive environment as they are cast in a speaking part and work to present a showcase performance of “Cinderella” for family and friends on the last day of camp. Students are “immersed” in theatre for a week as they are involved in each aspect of the production from learning lines, music and dance steps, to creating their own simple costumes.
- Registration Fee $175 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $20 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
PRINCESS POPSTAR CAMP - Ages 6-8
June 29 - July 3, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance July 3 at 7:00 pm.
A camp to get your young princess up and moving as they learn vocals and popstar princess moves to some of their favorite princess themed songs. Camp staff will help them perfect their assigned solo princess songs and dance moves as well as a big group number for their performance for family and friends on last day of camp. Campers will also work on several princess themed crafts during the week.
A camp to get your young princess up and moving as they learn vocals and popstar princess moves to some of their favorite princess themed songs. Camp staff will help them perfect their assigned solo princess songs and dance moves as well as a big group number for their performance for family and friends on last day of camp. Campers will also work on several princess themed crafts during the week.
- Registration Fee $175 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $10 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
WIZARDRY & LITERACY CAMP - Ages 7-13
July 6 - 10, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Relive the magic of Harry, Ron and Hermione with us at Wizardry and Literacy Camp for a fun week that will take campers on a journey through reading, writing and acting as we study the J. K. Rowling book, 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.' ' Young wizards will be sorted into groups which are led by our 'professors' and each day young wizards will work on reading parts of the book and acting it out, personal journaling, making wands & hats and making & sampling treats of Wizardry cuisine. The emphasis on this camp will be the importance of reading and writing - and making it fun.
Relive the magic of Harry, Ron and Hermione with us at Wizardry and Literacy Camp for a fun week that will take campers on a journey through reading, writing and acting as we study the J. K. Rowling book, 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.' ' Young wizards will be sorted into groups which are led by our 'professors' and each day young wizards will work on reading parts of the book and acting it out, personal journaling, making wands & hats and making & sampling treats of Wizardry cuisine. The emphasis on this camp will be the importance of reading and writing - and making it fun.
- Registration Fee $190 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $10 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP - Ages 7-14
July 13 - 17, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance July 17 at 7:00 pm.
Put on your dancing shoes, drama faces, and get ready to sing some of the happiest songs on earth! Young performers will work on telling a story through song and dance as they get ready for the big musical revue show on Friday evening for family and friends.
Put on your dancing shoes, drama faces, and get ready to sing some of the happiest songs on earth! Young performers will work on telling a story through song and dance as they get ready for the big musical revue show on Friday evening for family and friends.
- Registration Fee $175 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $15 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
MURDER MYSTERY DRAMA CAMP - "Murder at the Manor" - Ages 9-14
July 27 - 31, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance July 31 at 7:00 pm.
Think you know what it’s like to create a character on the stage? How about a character whose stage is right in the audience? Join us and learn the art of interactive drama as we produce an interactive murder mystery performance for family and friends on Friday evening. Campers will also learn the art of performing a British dialect.
Think you know what it’s like to create a character on the stage? How about a character whose stage is right in the audience? Join us and learn the art of interactive drama as we produce an interactive murder mystery performance for family and friends on Friday evening. Campers will also learn the art of performing a British dialect.
- Registration Fee $175 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $10 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
POPSTAR PERFORMANCE CAMP - Ages 9-14
August 3 - 7, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Performance August 7 at 7:00 pm.
Have a great time singing chart-topping pop songs all week - think American Idol and The Voice without the competition. The result will be a fun, concert on the last day of camp! This performance camp will teach different aspects of pop music performance, including stage presence and movement, song preparation, and vocal basics. Campers will work on their assigned solo songs each day, as well as a big group number to perform for family and friends on Friday evening. No judging at this camp – everyone has the chance to shine!
Have a great time singing chart-topping pop songs all week - think American Idol and The Voice without the competition. The result will be a fun, concert on the last day of camp! This performance camp will teach different aspects of pop music performance, including stage presence and movement, song preparation, and vocal basics. Campers will work on their assigned solo songs each day, as well as a big group number to perform for family and friends on Friday evening. No judging at this camp – everyone has the chance to shine!
- Registration Fee $175 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE
- $10 cash materials fee due to instructor on first day.
- Camp is located at Barranca Vista Center, 7050 Ralston St.
C.A.T.S Summer Counselor in Training (Register online by May 30th to be a part of our fun CIT Program)
2015 C.I.T. Registration Fees are $80 per week of camp and participants may register for as many weeks as they like.
The Counselor-in-Training Bridge Program is designed for youth ages 13-16 looking for an opportunity to:
The Counselor-in-Training Bridge Program is designed for youth ages 13-16 looking for an opportunity to:
- Strengthen and practice their leadership skills
- Receive basic job training and learn a variety of job skills
- Prepare for future employment (and possible future employment at C.A.T.S. Summer Camps)
- Lend their talents and hard work to help meet camp needs and further the goals of each camp.
- Have fun while learning!
Through training, meetings and hands on projects with campers, C.I.T.'s gain a broad set of basic job skills and understand C.A.T.S. Summer Camps from behind the scenes.
For more information on the CIT Program visit http://www.catssummercamps.com/#!/c1ghi
QUESTIONS: Call 661-718-3968 or EMAIL
QUESTIONS: Call 661-718-3968 or EMAIL
For more information on C.A.T.S. Summer Camps for kids and teens age 4-14 visit: www.catssummercamps.com or LIKE ON FACEBOOK
*C.A.T.S. Summer Camps are a Macaroni Kid Summer Camp & Fun Guide sponsor.
