Wide variety of summer camps offered at Arts District Liberty Station

Summer is here and for those with kids, Arts District Liberty Station will have no shortage of summer camps. The Peninsula Beacon asked Arts District businesses about the kind of summer camp experiences they’re offering this year.

Leah Schaperow, Milk Oolong Pottery, 2690 Historic Decatur, Ste. 203: This is a community studio that offers courses, workshops, summer camps, open studio, and custom pottery. These summer pottery camps are small groups for ages 5-plus. Kids will learn skills on the pottery wheel, sculpting, hand-building, and surface decoration to create a variety of projects. Projects will be tailored to the age and skill level of each individual. Cost: $240-$300 per week. Length: Summer camps are available starting in June to Aug. 18

Saad Asad, Mockingbird Improv Theater, 2590 Truxton Road, #200: Connects, empowers, and inspires the local community through high-quality improv training and performances. They provide a supportive and inclusive space for all, including youth, to express themselves and experience the joy of laughter and play. Summer classes for ages 7-10 (through Aug. 14.) and ages 10-14 (through Aug. 17). Classes help kids develop skills like adaptability, quick thinking, and collaboration, impacting their academic and personal lives positively. Cost: Weekly classes are $210 per student.

Sharon Zeichner, CEO, Bilingual Kids, 2820 Roosevelt Road, #203: “I grew up in Mexico City and learned English within three months of moving to San Diego. I chose to step outside of the box and create Bilingual Kids. By creating a unique methodology that engages children to not only learn a language but enjoy doing so through a fun, engaging, and personalized environment. I wanted to create a space for children to continue their quest for language learning and that is when our first summer camp took place. Since then, we have had thousands of children partake in our camps, returning year after year.

“In today’s globalized society, why not give your child the tools they need for success? Spanish, Mandarin, and ESL are the most dominant languages in the world. Bilingual Kids offers a safe space for children to embrace diversity directly through learning alternative communication methodologies, opening their minds, and building confidence, all while having fun and preparing to become global citizens. Cost: This program is $550/week for a limited time for the full-day option. Half-day option $325. We offer 10% sibling discounts and have always offered select scholarships for those who demonstrate the need.”

Bristyl Garvin, The Treehouse Academy, 2590 Truxton Road, #202: “We’re a project-based micro-school, with an emphasis on art, music, and outdoor education. We’re hosting three weeks of summer camps at Liberty Station. Each week has a new theme, including Game On, Canvas Kids, and STEM Revolution. We believe that all children deserve an education that is individualized and brings them joy! Our summer camps are designed to engage, challenge, and uplift every student. Cost: $500 a week. Our summer camps are the week of July 17, July 24, and July 31, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.”

Leslie Vaughn, director, Monart School of Art, 2590 Truxton Rd. #204: Is celebrating its 30th year in bringing comprehensive art education to San Diego. The highly-acclaimed Monart drawing method shows how to perceive the visual world in terms of five basic elements of shape. Monart students learn the skills necessary to translate their perceptions onto paper. This method has achieved phenomenal results among both children and adults. Cost: Senior camp (ages 9-12) is a three-hour camp Monday-Friday and costs $270 per week. Junior camp (ages 6-8) is a two-hour camp Monday-Friday and costs $180 per week. Camps run through Aug. 25. Each camp has a particular theme like “Oceans of Fun,” “Comics & Cartoons,” etc. For details, visit monartdrawing.com.

Other summer camps at Liberty Station Arts District

Colectivo de Artesanía de San Diego:

- Woodworking Summer Camp: Join in the fun at this unique summer camp where children will learn about the safe use of hand tools as well as the properties of wood at this five-day camp offered Aug. 7-11 from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
- Wood & Clay Summer Camp: Mix up clay and woodworking, learn about the firing process behind clay, and enjoy the sensory exploration of these two mediums during this five-day camp running from July 10-14 from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
- Fashion Design Summer Camp: Learn basic sewing techniques, practice design, and drawing skills, and then bring your idea to life in a wearable work of art in this five-day camp running from July 17-21 from 9 a.m.-noon.
- Sewing Basics Summer Camp: Acquire new sewing skills such as reading a pattern, proper cutting procedures, all about zippers, and more while creating your very own bucket hat and personalized beach bag at this five-day camp running from July 17-21 from 1-4 p.m.
- Gardening Summer Camp: Learn about growing food, gardening, making/building crafts in the garden, and more at this five-day camp running from July 31 to Aug. 4 from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Banyan Tree Educational Services: Get your kids ahead for the next school year with six weeks of targeted literacy and math instruction with a credentialed teacher. Running through July 28 from 8 a.m.-noon students entering second to sixth grade will learn important skills necessary for navigating their path to success.