Cole Arts Camp
Ages 5-12 | 9am - 3pm
Extra care 8am to 5:30pm
East Bay Innovation Academy
3800 Mountain Blvd. Oakland
One of the East Bay’s most popular multi-arts performing and storytelling camps for over 20 years, including theater, hip hop creative dance, drumming/percussion, puppetry and more.
A relaxed, joyful, safe space for kids to enjoy exploring and expressing their innate creativity as individuals and groups.
Activities Overview
Super funny and adventurous stories from Doug's decades of experience as a storyteller, drama and classroom teacher.
Freestyle and choreography dance training to a variety of energizing music from hip hop,
electronic, pop, rock and more with André.
Drum & Dance Circles: instruments for all.
Hip Hop creative dance, improv games, choreography at a level accessible to all while being a fun challenge.
Acting skits, puppeteering, theater games, improvisation, singing and original comedy.
Arts and Crafts: art supplies provided for casual freeform drawing, painting etc during downtime
- Big theater space and stage
- Outdoor space with lots of nature
- Quality speakers and mics for kids to dance and sing to music.
- Drum set, lots of percussion, piano and other instruments for kids to play.
- Board games, balls, hula hoops and more for kids to play with during breaks.
- Variety Talent Show every Friday at 2pm for families and friends in the theater!
Campers cycle between drama/puppeteering/storytelling, dance, drums throughout the day divided into older and younger groups. They will hear different stories and learn a variety of dance moves and drum patterns best suited for each age range. All campers are together during show rehearsals, break times and end of day stories.
Doug leads students in creative drama, theater games, puppetry, improv, comedy and storytelling. Each day he will tell some of his most popular stories about his childhood, years as a classroom teacher and parent, original stories, as well as his favorite myths, legends and fairy tales from around the world. Children will also develop their own original stories, skits and puppet shows individually and in group. Visit DougsDrama.com to learn more.
André guides students in fun dancing and drumming activities,
while teaching fundamental hip hop techniques and drum patterns. Campers are encouraged to explore their imagination to where ever it will take them, reminded that there is no failure only discovery. Students learn by listening, watching and focusing mentally on patterns and actualizing them in movement and song. Andre's energy guides students to tell a stories with their movements in athletic, musical and theatrical ways. Visit AndreCole.com to learn more about his artistic endeavors and projects.
Camp Videos
Camp Videos
Drum Circle Rehearsal
Drum Set Improv
Andre Dance Freestyle
Drum Set Improv
Safety
As always, the safety of the children is our number one priority. Our camp site is secure and pleasant with a lot of nature. We will be following all COVID safety protocols required by the County of Alameda.
Schedule
9-10:30 Kids split up into a younger and older group each working with Doug in drama/puppets/stories or Andre with dance and drums
10:30-10:45 snack break outside
10:45-12 campers switch teachers
12-1 Lunch
1-2:30 group drumming class and show rehearsal
2:30 whole camp stories with Doug
Camp Fees
- Thanksgiving 3 days one camper $300 / 3 days two siblings $540
- Winter Break 4 days one camper $300 / two siblings $720
- Single Day Rates: one camper $100 / two siblings $180
- Extended care: $10/hr for individual, $15 for two sibling to be paid in enrollment or at the end of session if unsure of dates and times needed.
Discounts: *Siblings receive a 10% discount. Please select sibling option in enrollment form
Scholarships: Available and limited. Please email contact@coleartscamp.com
Camp Dates
Thanksgiving Break 2024: November 25, 26, 27 (enroll in custom individual days - 3 days full session)
Winter Break 2024: December 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, January 2, 3
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Full refunds minus 3% processing fee are available until two weeks before camp begins. Also you can request a credit for a future camp date during Summer, Spring, Winter or Thanksgiving breaks. If camp is cancelled or has to be cut short due to COVID, refunds or credits will be issued for days missed.