For how long has Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops been serving South Florida?
Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops has been serving South Florida for more than 10 years, dedicated
to children’s education in the arts and science, and collaborating
with various educational organizations in the region. Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops ’s
relationship with 3C’s began in the summer of 1997 when the
camp was relocated from the Bird Rd. art district.
What location does the camp use during the summer?
Since 1997, Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops Summer Camp has been located at 14920 SW 67th
Av (east of Old Cutler Rd. ½ a block from the intersection
between 67th Av- Ludlam Rd, and 152 St- Coral Reef Drive), Miami
FL 33158. During the summer, our workshops are carried out at the
spacious Fellowship Hall of Christ Congregational Church. We are
an independent organization without affiliation to the Church. The
large campus is spacious and safe, surrounded by beautiful native
trees, open lawns, versatile classroom facilities, and a great playground.
The campus is home for the 3C’s Preschool throughout the year,
and this corner of Palmetto Bay is home to various educational organizations
and schools.
What age groups does Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops focus on? Do kids of
different ages interact?
During the Summer Camp, Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops workshops focus on ages 6-12. Campers
are given plenty of opportunity to work and play with others of
all ages. Many activities are geared towards encouraging campers
to make new friends. During most workshops, children have the opportunity
to work independently, within the context of larger groups, and
the support of all teachers.
Do you offer camp for children under the age of
6?
During the summer, Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops focuses on ages 6-12. For children under
the age of 6 please call 3C’s Preschool, located in the same
campus as Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops . This summer, 3C’s is offering fun camps in
Music & Drama, Sports, and Art. Please call 305-238-0844.
How many teachers work during each camp session?
How many campers register per session?
At Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops , we firmly believe in a 10 to 1 student/teacher ratio.
Depending on the camp, we aim to cater to about 40 campers each
session with a team of up to 5 teachers. It is our goal to understand
each individual camper’s needs by making sure there is an
experienced and enthusiastic instructor nearby at all times. In
addition, we often contract guest instructors for in-house fieldtrips
and specialized workshops. Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops teachers accompany campers during
all activities, including fieldtrips, pool time, lunch, and playground.
Who are the Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops teachers?
Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops was founded by a core of enthusiastic South Florida educators
with the mission of enriching the elementary education system with
creative, entertaining, and challenging educational workshops. Our
teachers have had a long-term commitment to education and the subjects
they teach, having worked in the fields of art and science within
their communities and abroad. Our team is composed of individuals
with many years of experience within Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops , and in collaboration
with many educational organizations throughout the world. The entire
Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops summer curriculum is original and new every year, constructed
in many months of anticipation and long hours of creative work by
the team of instructors teaching that summer. The aim is to bring
forth interactive workshops that will entertain campers towards
education, while captivating their imagination.
What are the camp hours? Do you offer child-care
before and after camp?
Camp begins at 9am, Monday through Friday, and ends at 3pm.
We are ready to receive campers by 8:30am daily. Parents
should pick-up their children from camp by 3:30pm.
How do I register my child for Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops Summer Camp?
You may download our 2005 registration form from this
website. If you prefer to have a registration form and pamphlet
mailed to you by post, write a request with your mailing address
to rafael@kapowkids.com
or call 305-804-6003. Once complete, mail the registration form
to:
Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops
18495 South Dixie Highway
PMB 244
Miami, FL 33157-6817
Is a registration deposit required?
Is the registration fee applied to the total camp cost?
A deposit is not required in order to enroll your
child in camp. However, unless you send us at least a $35 non-refundable
deposit, we will not guarantee your child a space in your selected
camp session. The camp sessions fill up quickly on a first-pay first-serve
basis. Unfortunately, we wind up turning down campers every year
due to full-capacity sessions. The minimal $35 deposit is not an
additional cost, but credited to the total camp cost.
Does Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops offer sibling discounts?
No. At Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops , we guarantee
campers an excellent summer experience while offering parents an
affordable price; you will find no better combination!
Will parents receive a receipt or confirmation
after mailing a registration?
Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops will not automatically send a receipt or confirmation once
your registration has been received. If parents are interested in
receiving a confirmation of registration, please go to the ‘Registration’
section in this website and follow the ‘registration confirmation’
instructions.
What do campers need to bring to camp?
Campers need to come to camp dressed comfortably, wearing clothes
that may get messy with paint or other pigments. Each camper must
bring a lunch needing no refrigeration or heating, and a bathing
suit and towel for pool days. Please do not send you child to camp
with toys of any sort. Please send your child to camp with all personal
items contained within some kind of bag or lunchbox.
Do campers need to bring their own lunch? Do
you offer pizza on Fridays?
Campers must bring their own lunch daily. Each camper is given
a cubicle in which to store lunch boxes and other belongings. Lunches
must not require refrigeration or microwaving. Lunch is at 12 noon
daily. After lunch, campers have free-play time at the playground
until 1pm. Each Friday, we give parents the option of purchasing
unlimited slices of pizza for a low cost, with juice supplied for
those interested. A vending machine with soft drinks is available
only during lunch time.
Do campers receive snack?
We give campers a snack at 10:15am, and another in the afternoon.
Snacks are optional, at no additional cost. Parents should make
sure to fill-out a medical information sheet in order to warn teachers
of any food allergies.
Do campers go swimming in the pool?
Campers have the option of swimming 3 days of the week, Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We encourage all campers to join-in on
this very fun activity. For many years, we have had the great pleasure
of being guests at the Westminster Academy pool, and have benefited
from the helpful staff of AQUAKIDS. The pool is next door to our
campus, and we access it by foot, through the back where we share
a fence with the academy. The lifeguards section off part of the
pool for us on designated days from 2 to 2:45 pm, and along with
Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops instructors make sure that the atmosphere is safe and controlled
to ensure all campers have fun. This activity is provided at no
additional cost. Campers should bring a bathing suit (which can
be worn beneath clothes) and a towel. Please supply you child with
sun-block and bug-spray as needed.
Do you offer swimming lessons?
Swimming lessons are available for all campers. Lessons are available
through AQUAKIDS next door to 3C’s campus. Campers are picked
up mid-morning by the trained staff at AquaKids, and delivered back
once the lessons are over to join the rest of the campers. Please
call 305-232-4222 for more information. Pool time 3 days of the
week, as part of Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops ’s curriculum is a free activity during
which no swimming lessons are provided.
Can campers bring toys or gameboys?
Please do not send your child to camp with any toys whatsoever,
including gameboys. At Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops , we go through great lengths in providing
all campers with plenty of activities to keep them entertained,
allowing them to interact with other campers while exploring their
own creative independence. Kids Art Productions, Original Workshops and its instructors are not responsible
for the loss of any items brought to camp.
Will campers get messy? Will clothes get stained?
We highly encourage campers to bring clothes that may get messy.
All camp workshops are hands-on activities, and children are encouraged
to express themselves freely without inhibitions. We work with paints
and other cloth-staining pigments. Please do not send children with
fine clothing or shoes and expect to maintain them impeccable. A
smock, apron, or large t-shirt to protect clothes is also a very
good idea.
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