2023 Summer Camps

… more will be announced soon!

MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR CAMPS/CLASSES:
802-775-0356 or [email protected]

BEFORE & AFTER CARE: Available for all camps 8–9am and 4–5pm, must pre-register. $15/hr

Chaffee members get 10% discount!

Camp forms:
Camp and Class sign-up 2023
Camp Permission Form 2023
Camp Financial Aid 2023
Camp Medical Form 2023

Elves, Gardens and Art!

Dates: June 26–30
Time: 9am–Noon
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
Is the Elf in the Gardens? Let your imagination be your guide. Design and create an Elf House, garden painting, and more.
Instructor: Deb Dauphinais
Minimum enrollment: 5

The Art of Science

Dates: June 26–30
Time: 1–4pm
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $140
Let’s have fun with science and create slime, candles, wire wrapping, paper making, and more
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 5

Kids Ukulele & Singing

Dates: July 3, 5–8 (no camp July 4th)
Time: 9am–Noon
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
Have fun playing the ukulele and singing! Performance on the last day of camp (7/8).  Bring your own ukulele or reserve ahead from the Chaffee Instrument Lending Library.
Instructor: Helen Taylor, Green Mountain Music
Minimum enrollment: 5

Let’s Get Cooking

Dates: July 10–12 (3 days)
Time: 9am–1pm
Ages: 8+
Cost: $155
Let your taste buds go on a creative journey! Students will learn how to bake and cook in an actual restaurant and bakery.
Instructor: Nicole Bower
Location: Cluckin’ Café, Pittsford
Minimum enrollment: 5; Maximum enrollment: 10

Clay Creations, 2-week camp

Week 1 Dates: July 10-13 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for 2 weeks)
Week 2 Dates: July 17-20 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for 2 weeks)
Time: 1–4pm
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $205 (one-time fee that includes both week 1 and 2)
Roll up your sleeves and have fun as we make several projects out of mid-fired stoneware clay. Campers must do both weeks to have completed work.
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 6

Big Art

Dates: July 17–21
Time: 9am–Noon
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
Have fun creating BIG ART for a mural to be placed near the Chaffee! Be sure to dress for the outdoors and bring snack/water bottle.
Instructor: Deb Dauphinais
Minimum enrollment: 5

Cricut Design Camp

Dates: July 24–28
Time: 1–4pm
Ages: 6-12
Cost: $140
Create cards, stickers and more with the Cricut Maker 3. 
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 5

Drawing & Painting “Rutland Through Your Eyes”

Dates: July 24-28
Time: 9am–Noon
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
This fun camp will be creating artwork of “Rutland Through Your Eyes” which will be displayed at the New Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum Downtown from August until Mid-October! Campers will have a few walking field trips (Wonderfeet and Rutland) for inspiration as they create their art. Some pieces they can take home as well.
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 5

Musical Theater – FULL DAY CAMP

Dates: July 31–Aug. 4
Time: 9am–4pm (hour break for lunch)
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $285
The world’s a stage and there’s music playing! Campers will explore the world of theater through a musical lens, working with dance and singing to create characters and hone performance skills. This camp ends with a showcase where campers will present a musical performance for friends and family. .
Instructor:  Marisa Valent
Minimum enrollment: 5

Robots! Robots! Robots!

Dates: Aug. 7–11
Time: 1–4pm
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
All about Robots! Build a robot buddy from recycled materials, have fun creating with Legos, as well as robot games and dancing!
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 5

Drawing our World

Dates: Aug. 14–18
Time: 1–4pm
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
Explore the Principals of drawing. Campers will experiment with drawing what they see around them, and learn how to add color to their artwork.
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 5

Fantasy Drawing & Painting

Dates: Aug. 21–25
Time: 9am–Noon
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
Discover fantasy art (magic, adventure, fantastical characters, otherworldly creatures)
that can be both strange and wonderful with cartooning, manga, abstract and more.
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 5

Art in the Garden

Dates: Aug. 21–25
Time: 1–4pm
Ages: 6–12
Cost: $140
Have fun in the outdoors (a tent will be set up). Campers will enjoy painting what they see in the gardens, create garden art from found objects, draw sculptures, and more.
Instructor: Helvi Abatiell
Minimum enrollment: 5