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Complete Guide to Lakeville Area Arts Center Summer Camps
Brady Greenbush
May 26, 2025
Everything you need to know about 10 weeks of creative adventures for kids ages 4-15.
Summer is here, and creativity is heating up at the Lakeville Area Arts Center!
With 10 exciting weeks of camps running from June 16 through August 28, there's never been a better time for your young artist, maker, or performer to dive into their passions while making new friends and unforgettable memories.
This information comes directly from the Lakeville Area Arts Center, to sign up for any of these camps, sign up on their website.
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Why Choose LAAC Summer Camps?
The Lakeville Area Arts Center has designed their summer program around a simple but powerful philosophy: art education should be fun, welcoming, and accessible to every child.
Their talented instructors know how to make art and learning come alive, creating an environment where kids can explore their creativity without pressure while building genuine skills and confidence.
What Makes These Camps Special:
Small class sizes with personalized attention
Professional instructors who specialize in working with children
Both half-day and full-day options to fit your family's schedule
Brand new Gap Care service for working parents
Inclusive environment welcoming all skill levels
Scholarship funds available for qualifying families
Flexible Scheduling That Works for Real Families
Understanding that every family has different needs, LAAC offers multiple scheduling options:
Morning Sessions: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Camp Schedule: Monday through Thursday each week
NEW This Year: Gap Care Service
Perfect for working parents or busy schedules, Gap Care provides supervised time between morning and afternoon sessions:
Early drop-off: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Lunch supervision: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Flat rate of $40/week (cannot be prorated)
Includes supervised lunch time for full-day campers
10 Weeks of Creative Adventures
Each week brings new themes and opportunities for artistic exploration:
Week 1 (June 16-19): Foundation Building
Drawing fundamentals
Pottery basics
Printmaking introduction
"My Room" personalized art projects
Week 2 (June 23-26): Fiber Arts & Performance
Feltopia fiber arts
Pottery continuation
Weaving techniques
Youth Performing Arts: Magic School
Youth Performing Arts: Intro to Improv
Week 3 (June 30-July 3): Mixed Media Exploration
Art Miniverse projects
Pottery studio time
Sketch Habit development
Week 4 (July 14-17): Storytelling Through Art
Comic Drawing workshop
Gnome Garden creation
Polymer Animals & Charms
Pottery projects
Stuffed Animals workshop
Storybook Theatre: "Rapunzel"
Week 5 (July 21-24): Craftsmanship & Theatre
Art & Stable projects
Handmade Jewelry design
Pottery studio
Storybook Theatre: "The Little Mermaid"
Week 6 (July 28-31): Fantasy & Music
Gnome Garden continuation
Handmade Jewelry workshop
Polymer Animals & Charms
Pottery projects
Unicorns & Dragons Art Sampler
Youth Performing Arts: Intro to Musical Theater
Week 7 (August 4-7): Advanced Techniques
Acrylic Painting mastery
Hybrid Creatures art
Pottery studio
Stuffed Animals creation
Watercolor Painting
Youth Performing Arts: Zoo-Mania
Youth Performing Arts: Tales of a Spy
Week 8 (August 11-14): Space & Stories
Aerodynamic projects
Pottery continuation
Space, the Final Frontier themed art
Storybook Theatre: "Goldilocks"
Week 9 (August 18-21): Nature & Innovation
Bugs & Critters exploration
Pottery studio
steAm (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) projects
Storybook Theatre: "Twice Upon a Time"
Week 10 (August 25-28): Grand Finale
Acrylic Painting showcase
Drawing Faces workshop
Final pottery projects