Summer Camps

List of 16 items.

• Baseball Camp: June 26-30

  Week: June 26-30
  Camp Leader: Jay Murphy

  Cost: $150
  Time: 9am - 12pm 
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th graders

  Content: AOA Baseball Camp provides a fun, active, learning environment for rising 3-8^th graders.  No previous baseball experience necessary. AOA Varsity Head Coach Jay Murphy will focus on teaching fundamental skills and having lots of fun through daily competition and games. 
  
  

   

• Camp Bliss: July 17 - 21

  Week: July 17 - 21
  Camp Leader: Vanessa Anderson-Zheng/Olivia Tomsick
  Cost: $390/Week for Full Day Camp
             $275/Week for Half Day Camp
  Time: Full Day 8:30AM – 3:00PM

               Half Day 8:30AM – 11:45AM

               Before Care 8:00AM – 8:30AM

               After Care 3:00PM – 5:00PM

  Ages: Rising 3rd - 5th graders

  Content: During this 'spa' themed week, campers will get to make an array of items that will help with self-care including calming jars, bath bombs, and even homemade ice cream! We'll have lessons in learning to love oneself, finding meaning and purpose, and building friendships with others; and through the use of meditation and yoga techniques, we'll learn ways to manage feelings, practice mindful habits and build confidence in the process. Weather permitting, students will spend the afternoon swimming at Osborne Park. Before and after care are available at an additional cost. A week long pool pass is included in the price.
  
  
  

• The Great AOA Bake-Off Camp: June 19 -23

  Week: June 19 -23
  Camp Leader: Vanessa Anderson-Zheng/Olivia Tomsick
  Cost: $390/Week for Full Day Camp
             $275/Week for Half Day Camp
  Time: Full Day 8:30AM – 3:00PM

               Half Day 8:30AM – 11:45AM

               Before Care 8:00AM – 8:30AM

               After Care 3:00PM – 5:00PM

  Ages: Rising 3rd - 5th graders

  Content: Do you have a budding chef at home? During this cooking themed week, campers will learn about kitchen equipment, food safety and hygiene and make recipes come to life. They will create pizza, tacos, cookies, and more. The week will wrap up with a secret ingredient competition where the chefs create their own delicious masterpiece. As the campers learn new skills and experience time in the kitchen, they will gain confidence and self-esteem. Weather permitting, students will spend the afternoon swimming at Osborne Park. Before and after care are available at an additional cost. A week long pool pass is included in the price.
  
  
  
  
  

• Basketball Camp I: June 26-30

  Week: June 26-30
  Camp Leader: Rudy Kirbus

  Cost: $150
  Time: 9am - 12pm
  Ages: Rising 2nd - 8th graders
  

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  AOA Basketball Camp provides a fun, active, learning environment for rising 2-8^th graders.  No previous basketball experience necessary.  AOA varsity boys head coach Rudy Kirbus will focus on teaching fundamental skills, and having lots of fun through daily competition and games.  This camp runs Tuesday – Friday, offering both morning and afternoon sessions.
  
  
  

   

• Basketball Camp II: July 24-28

  Week: July 24-28
  Camp Leader: Rudy Kirbus

  Cost: $150
  Time: 9am - 12pm
  Ages: Rising 2nd - 8th graders
  

  Content: AOA Basketball Camp provides a fun, active, learning environment for rising 2-8^th graders.  No previous basketball experience necessary.  AOA varsity boys head coach Rudy Kirbus will focus on teaching fundamental skills, and having lots of fun through daily competition and games.  This camp runs Tuesday – Friday, offering both morning and afternoon sessions.
  
  
  

   

• Camp Phoenix Early Childhood Program: June 12-16, 26-30, July 10-14, 24-28 

  Weeks: June 12-16, 26-30, July 10-14, 24-28 
  Camp Leader: Vanessa Anderson-Zheng/Olivia Tomsick
  Cost: $330/Week for Full Day Camp
             $215/Week for Half Day Camp
  Time: Full Day 8:30AM – 3:00PM

               Half Day 8:30AM – 11:45AM

               Before Care 8:00AM – 8:30AM

               After Care 3:00PM – 5:00PM

  Ages: Rising Pre-K (4 year old)  – Kindergarten – 1st Graders – 2nd Graders 

  Content: This four-week program is designed specifically for young children rising into Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1^st and 2^nd grades in the fall of 2023.  Camp Phoenix will offer each child a variety of hands-on activities, built upon exploration, creativity, discovery, and innovation, to satisfy their curious mind.  Providing a 1:7 staff-camper ratio, children will enjoy experiences involving art, music, crafts, STEAM technology, introductory science, and performing arts.  Outdoor exploration, nature walks, and free play will also be incorporated daily.  Snacks will be provided, lunches will not.  Before and aftercare available at an additional cost.
  
  
  

   

• Science Camp I: July 10-14

  Week: July 10-14
  Camp Leader: Adam Altman

  Cost: $340
  Time: 9am - 3pm
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th graders

  Content: Sold out ten straight summers!  AOA faculty member Adam Altman is back, offering another action-packed week of science-related fun and excitement.  Spots will go fast for this.  So, register quickly and allow your camper to enjoy a week of wild, creative, bot-building, cart-racing, tube-riding craziness.
  
  
  

   

   

• Science Camp II: July 17-21

  Week: July 17-21
  Camp Leader: Adam Altman

  Cost: $340
  Time: 9am - 3pm
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th Graders

  Content: Sold out ten straight summers!  AOA faculty member Adam Altman is back, offering another action-packed week of science-related fun and excitement.  Spots will go fast for this.  So, register quickly and allow your camper to enjoy a week of wild, creative, bot-building, cart-racing, tube-riding craziness.
  
  
  

   

• Soccer Camp: July 31 - August 4

  Week: July 31 - August 4

  Cost: $150
  Time: 12pm - 3pm 
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th graders

  Content: AOA Soccer camp provides a fun learning environment for young players to build their fundamental skills and apply them during active games and drills.  No previous soccer experience necessary.  Each day the staff will focus on a particular skill, building towards the ‘AOA World Cup’ competition on Friday. 
  
  

    

  
  

• Softball Camp: June 19-23

  Week: June 19-23
  Camp Leader: Greg McIntosh

  Cost: $150
  Time: 9am - 12pm
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th graders 
  

  Content: AOA Softball Camp provides a fun, active, learning environment for rising 3-8^th graders.  No previous softball experience is necessary.  Campers will gain a better understanding for the rules of the game and work on the many fundamental skills needed to play softball well.  Each day the staff will focus on a particular skill, incorporate fun, small-sided games, and utilize safe drills to enhance learning. 
  
  
  
  

• Streams and Stars Camp: June 12-16

  Week: June 12-16
  Camp Leader: Rachel McKinney

  Cost: $150
  Time: Noon - 3 pm 
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th graders 

  Content: Our campus includes acres and acres of nature to explore!  Join middle school science faculty member and nature expert Rachel McKinney to learn more about the natural habitat right in our own backyard.  This will be a week of fun afternoons, exploring the streams and rivers connected to campus, as well as learning more about astronomy and its impact on our world.
  

• Tennis Camp: August 7-11

  Week: August 7-11

  Cost: $60/day
  Time: 9am - 12pm 
  Ages: Rising 5th - 12th graders 
  

  Content: AOA Tennis Camps provide a fun, learning environment for rising 5^th – 12^th graders.  No previous tennis experience necessary.  Campers will work on fundamental skills through fun drills and games.  It’s a great time to introduce a player to the sport of tennis or sharpen one’s skills for the fall season.
  
  
  

• Theatre Camp I: July 17-21

  Week: July 17-21
  Camp Leader: Darryl Lewis

  Cost: $200 Both Weeks
            $120 One Week
  Time: 12pm - 3pm
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 9th graders
  

  Content: AOA Theatre Camp is the perfect opportunity for campers to explore their interest in acting and the performing arts.  AOA theatre director, Darryl Lewis, will lead the kids through a week of experimenting the ins and outs of acting, set design, production, stage confidence, and body language.  No previous theatre experience necessary.  ALL campers will be offered a role in a Willoughby Summer Theatre Production.  Attending for two weeks is highly encouraged.  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Theater Camp II: July 24 - 28

  Week: July 24-28
  Camp Leader: Darryl Lewis

  Cost: $200 Both Weeks
            $120 One Week
  Time: 12pm - 3pm
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 9th graders
  

  Content: AOA Theatre Camp is the perfect opportunity for campers to explore their interest in acting and the performing arts.  AOA theatre director, Darryl Lewis, will lead the kids through a week of experimenting the ins and outs of acting, set design, production, stage confidence, and body language.  No previous theatre experience necessary.  ALL campers will be offered a role in a Willoughby Summer Theatre Production.  Attending for two weeks is highly encouraged.  
  
  
  
  
  

• Volleyball Camp I: June 19-23

  Week: June 19-23
  Camp Leader: Antonae Jackson

  Cost: $150
  Time: 12pm - 3pm
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th graders

  Content: AOA Volleyball Camps provide a fun, active, learning environment for rising 3-8^th graders.  No previous volleyball experience necessary. Our coaches will focus on teaching fundamental skills and having lots of fun through daily competition and games.  
  
  
  

• Volleyball Camp II: July 10-14

  Week: July 10-14
  Camp Leader: Antonae Jackson

  Cost: $150
  Time: 12pm - 3pm
  Ages: Rising 3rd - 8th graders
  

  Content: AOA Volleyball Camps provide a fun, active, learning environment for rising 3-8^th graders.  No previous volleyball experience necessary. Our coaches will focus on teaching fundamental skills and having lots of fun through daily competition and games.