From Ozark Folkways in Winslow to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas offers a wide variety of summer fun and learning for youngsters of all ages.
FAYETTEVILLE
Arts Live Theatre
818 N. Sang Ave.
521-4932
artslivetheatre.com
Summer Daze Musical Theater Camp -- With Natalie Lane, June 8-12. For ages 5-7. $120.
Vacation Time Musical Theater Camp -- With Natalie Lane, June 22-26. For ages 5-7. $120.
Little Broadway Musical Theater Camp -- With Chelsye Ginn, July 6-10. For ages 5-7. $120.
Seas of Fun Musical Theater Camp -- With Jules Taylor, July 27-31. For ages 5-7. $120.
Create a Play Camp -- "Fairytale Theater" with Natalie Lane, June 15-19. For ages 5-7. $120.
Create a Play Camp -- "Pirate and Fun" with Natalie Lane, July 13-17. For ages 5-7. $120.
Create a Play Camp -- "Super Powers" with Natalie Lane, July 20-24. For ages 5-7. $120.
Create a Play Camp -- "The Land of Make Believe" with Natalie Lane, Aug. 3-7. For ages 5-7. $120.
Get Up and Dance Camp -- With Natalie Lane, June 8-12. For ages 8-11. $135.
Broadway Musical Theater Camp -- With Tia Ade, June 22-26. For ages 8-11. $135.
Spotlight Musical Theater Camp -- With Chelsye Ginn, July 13-17. For ages 8-11. $135.
Curtain Up Musical Theater Camp -- With Jules Taylor, July 27-31. For ages 8-11. $135.
Minecraft Stage Combat Camp -- With Chelsye Ginn, July 6-10. For ages 8-11. $135.
Readers Theater Camp -- With Jules Taylor, Aug. 3-7. For ages 8-11. $135.
Create a Play Camp -- "Super Powers" with Natalie Lane, July 6-10. For ages 8-11. $135.
Create a Play Camp -- "Hogwarts Magical Theater" with Natalie Lane, July 13-17. For ages 8-11. $135.
Comedy Improv! -- With Jules Taylor, July 20-24. For ages 8-11. $135.
Summer Theater Conservatory -- With Natalie Lane, June 15-26. For ages 12-18. $200.
Monologue Workshop -- With Tia Ade, July 27-31. For ages 12-18. $135.
Comedy Improv -- With Chelsye Ginn, Aug. 3-7. For ages 12-18. $135.
Community Creative Center
Nadine Baum Studios
571-2706
communitycreativecenter.org
Time For Art -- A summer tour of art history that begins with the ancient Mayas of South America and ends in Northwest Arkansas, using paints, pastels, clay and lots of fun to discover how art illuminates history, science and the natural world, June 8-Aug. 3. For ages 6-teen. $90 per week for morning session; $90 per week for afternoon. Lunch supervision and outdoor activities are included.
TheatreSquared
Nadine Baum Studios
443-5600
theatre2.org
A "total immersion" in the theatrical world of the most celebrated playwright of all time, William Shakespeare, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. July 6-10, for ages 10-12. $175. Students should bring a bag lunch each day.
SPRINGDALE
Arts Center of the Ozarks
214 S. Main St.
751-5441
artscenteroftheozarks.org
Theatre Classes
Creative Dramatics -- With Mary Haney, July 13-17. For ages 4-6. $35-$50.
Intro to Acting -- With Mary Haney, July 13-17. For ages 7-10. $50-$65.
Theater Production Camp -- With Danny Hobson, June 8-13. For ages 12-16. $150-$170.
Theater Geeks Junior -- With Danny Hobson, June 22-26. For ages 8-11. $100-$125.
Theater Geeks -- With Danny Hobson, July 20-24. For ages 12-16. $115-$135.
Private or Semi-Private Acting Lessons with Harry Blundell -- $100-$125 for private or $85/$110 for semi-private.
Visual Arts Classes
Mini Doodlers -- With Eve Smith, Tuesdays June 9-July 21. For ages 2-5. $55-$75.
Summer Sketch -- Saturdays June 13-July 25. For ages 6-15 & 16-adult. $90-$115.
Summer Art Camp -- "Painting With the Masters," June 8-12; "Drawing With the Masters," June 15-19; "Mix It Up: Mixed Media," June 22-26; "Clay, 3-D & Recyclable Art," July 6-10; "The Art of Fashion," July 13-17; and "Food And Art," July 20-24. For ages 6-14. Price per week for morning or afternoon only, $65/$85; for all day, $95/$125.
Music Classes
Music & Movement -- With Nikola Radan, June 16-25 or July 21-30. For ages 3 & 4.
Beginning Piano -- With Nikola Radan, June 16-25 or July 21-30. For ages 4-6.
This is a University of Arkansas Music Outreach program in partnership with the ACO. For additional information or to register for the summer camp, email [email protected].
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
118 W. Johnson Ave.
750-8165
shilohmuseum.org
"Cooking and Clothing, Ozark Style!" -- June 8-12, 9-11:30 a.m., for ages 7 to 10 years. Cost for the camp is $30 for Shiloh Museum members and $40 for non-members, and includes snacks and crafts.
"Time Travelers, 1960-2009" -- July 13-17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for ages 11 to 14 years. Cost for the camp is $45 for Shiloh Museum members and $55 for non-members, and includes lunch, crafts and a ticket to the July 21 Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball game.
Registration deadline is May 31.
ROGERS
Rogers Historical Museum
Education Annex, 120 W. Poplar St.
621-1154
rogersarkansas.com/museum
Summer Story Times -- 10 a.m. every Friday in June & July, for ages 4-8, free.
Art With Ashely -- 10 a.m. June 13, June 17, July 11, July 25, Aug. 8, Oct. 10 & Nov. 14 for ages 12-18, $10 per session.
Tuesday 'Til 8 -- Free themed evenings every Tuesday through Aug. 25.
BENTONVILLE
Trike Theatre
209 N.E. Second St.
464-5084
triketheatre.org
Fine Arts Camps: 8:30-11:30 a.m., $125, for ages 4-8:
Magic Treehouse -- June 8-12, Trike Theatre in Bentonville
World Explorers -- June 29-July 2, Trike Theatre in Bentonville
Magical Mayhem & Mischief -- July 6-10, Trike Theatre in Bentonville
Minion Mania -- July 13-17, Trike Theatre in Bentonville
Once Upon a Time -- June 15-19, Arkansas Arts Academy in Rogers
Cowabunga Dude! -- July 27-31, Arkansas Arts Academy in Rogers
Young Actors Camps: 1-4 p.m., $145, for ages 6-10:
Storytellers Engage! -- July 6-10, Trike Theatre in Bentonville
Space Odyssey -- July 13-17, Trike Theatre in Bentonville
Cowabunga Dude! -- June 15-19, Arkansas Arts Academy in Rogers
Do You Want to Build a Snowman -- July 27-31, Arkansas Arts Academy in Rogers
Young Company Improv: 1-5 p.m. June 29-July 2, for ages 8-13. $130.
Crystal Bridges Museum
600 Museum Way
657-2335
crystalbridges.org
June 10 -- Summer Family Time: Drum Safari, 7 p.m. Free.
June 15-19 -- Summer Camp: Art & Nature, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 6-12. $150.
June 15-19 -- Summer Camp: Painting, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 6-12. $150.
June 17 -- Summer Family Time: "As You Like It," 7 p.m. Free.
June 21 -- Family Sunday: Trail Mix, noon-5 p.m. Free.
June 22-26 -- Summer Camp: Mixed Media Mania, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 6-9. $150.
June 22-26 -- Summer Camp: Movie Making, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 10-12. $150.
June 22-26 -- Summer Camp: Drawing, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 6-12. $150.
July 13-17 -- Summer Camp: All About Andy, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 6-12. $150.
July 13-17 -- Summer Camp: The Dancing Museum, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 6-9. $150.
July 13-17 -- Summer Camp: Art & Animals, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 6-12. $150.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
NAN What's Up on 05/15/2015