Dovercourt Recreation Centre Summer 2015 Day Camps

Specialty Camps
With almost forty different programs to choose from, specialty camps are designed so that campers
can try something new and develop their talents in a fun and friendly environment. Camp programs
include at least three hours of focused instruction each day, which is balanced with a variety of
traditional camp games, activities, crafts and swimming. Browse the descriptions of each camp and
then refer to the chart on page 20 to see when each program is offered for your child’s age group.
Visual &
Culinary
Arts
Art & Design
Art camp provides a unique
opportunity to try different types of
art in a fun and creative way. Young
artists and designers will benefit from
specialized instruction from local
experts, exciting workshops, and by
using their imagination and creativity
with our talented staff. Family and
friends are invited to a special art
show on Friday, where young artists
will show what they’ve been working
on all week.
Art Start 4-5 yrs $252
Our youngest artists will try a bit of
everything including paint, fabric and
clay.
Colour Mix 5-8 yrs $234
It’s all about paint this week as
you learn about the colour wheel
and create portraits, still life and
landscapes.
Fashion Design 6-9 yrs $234
Set the trends for your new fall line
and then show them off in a special
runway show.
Extreme Art 6-8 yrs $234
Ordinary art projects take a strange
twist; paint murals, graffiti and more.
Nature Paint 7-10 yrs $234
Capture the beauty of nature with oil
paints and canvas, just as the Group of
Seven would have done. Includes outtrips
to parks in Ottawa and Gatineau.
Drawing with Young
Rembrandts
Young Rembrandts offers
child-friendly and
relevant subject matter
to spark children’s interest and
increase knowledge retention, never
losing sight that children learn
best when they are engaged and
entertained. Young Rembrandts is
based on an acclaimed, step-by-step
drawing method that works handin-hand
with our original, innovative
art curriculum developed by a team
of educators and artists. These
programs use tiered lesson plans and
a multisensory approach to learning to
meet every child at their unique ability
level.
Cartooning 6-8 yrs $288
Create silly characters, funny
expressions and drawing sequences
to tell a joke.
Animation 8-10 yrs $288
Draw your own comic book superhero
character by learning about drawing
bodies and action movements, while
completing exciting scenes
to complete the story.
Pottery
Roll up your sleeves and play with
clay. Learn techniques in both hand
building and wheel throwing with our
accomplished pottery instructors. In
just one week, turn a pile of mud into a
glazed work of art. Finished pieces are
glazed, fired and ready to pick up just
a few weeks after camp, to bring home
for display.
4-12 yrs $260
Culinary
Spice up your summer and become
a restaurateur in just one week.
Developed and directed by a
professional chef and restaurant owner,
campers will learn all about what it
takes to run a restaurant, including
learning traditional recipes and creating
some of their own. Parents are invited
to come for a taste on Friday, where
campers take on the role of executive
chef and server to show off their
signature dishes.
Italian Ristorante
7-10 yrs $260
Learn about homemade pasta and
tiramisu; includes a restaurant visit.
Tex Mex 6-8 yrs $260
The best from the South-West; tacos,
burritos and enchiladas.
Holiday Feast 6-8 yrs $260
Learn recipes for everyone’s favourites
including stuffing and apple pie.
Picnic Party 5-6 yrs $260
Teddy Bears are invited to a special
picnic, complete with watermelon and
potato salad.
Top Chef 8-12 yrs $260
Test your creativity with mystery box,
plating, and taste-test challenges.
Breakfast Café 5-6 yrs $260
Rise and shine, we’re making our
favourite foods for lazy weekend
mornings.
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