5th-8th grade: YouTube Camp
2022-07-11 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Magical Minds Studio, 110 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
Kids are glued to YouTube and some want to become YouTubers. This week’s camp will dive into the creation of their very own YouTube channel. We’ll cover the online personality, theme of their channel, script and execution of the video. Students will be recorded and each clip will be posted to our private YouTube channel.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $225

Pre-K Camp, age 3+
2022-07-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-08 09:00 - 12:00
Pre-K campers will have a great time making art while practicing math, language, and science. We’ll also play outside and make the most of summer!
Pre-K camp is offered Monday-Thursday. Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack. Drop off at 9:00 am, pick up at 12:00 pm.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up:

$215 for the full 4-day week

*Pre-K campers must be toilet trained.

Outdoor Nature Connections, 6-8th Grade
2022-07-11 09:00 - 13:00
Come spend time outdoors exploring and getting to know more about our local forest preserves. This outdoor camp will focus on building awareness skills, making connections to the natural world, and developing an understanding of relationships and interdependence of systems and communities. This camp will provide an overview of wilderness safety, animal tracking, plant and tree identification, cooking simple outdoor meals, mindfulness activities and games. Participants will learn skills and practices they can incorporate into their daily lives. The camp will conclude with a stewardship workday clearing invasive species from a section of forest at Bemis Woods.
Please have your child wear appropriate outdoor clothing, a cap and sunscreen. Please send a water bottle and lunch.

Full week sign up:
9am-1pm, $270

K-6th grade: Art that Changed the World
2022-07-18 08:00 - 15:00
Campers will experience the uplifting power of art through the artists and that impacted the world. From Michelangelo to Bansky, we’ll explore the messages and culture that defined these artists and their work.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Wizard Camp
2022-07-25 08:00 - 15:00
We return for another magical summer of potions, spells, games and fun! Plan for your student to get messy during this camp, glitter is on the agenda.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Sculpture Workshop
2022-08-01 08:00 - 15:00
Sculpture week will encompass forming, carving, collaging, gluing and making use of materials such as clay, wood, paper, tape, metal and stones.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-6th grade: Exploring Mixed Media
2022-08-08 08:00 - 15:00
One of our favorite weeks for those that love all things art! Each day we’ll work with an art medium such as paint, clay, collage and more.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

K-5th grade: Nature Through Science and Art
2022-08-15 08:00 - 15:00
Why do we see color? What is photosynthesis? What is the smallest animal? Why are the human hands so miraculous? All these questions and more will be answered through art and exploration.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $54 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $245*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $405*)**

*To get the full week discount, select payment options 3 or 4
**Sibling discount for 3pm full week sign ups- use code sibs3pm

5-8th grade: STEAM Mania
2022-08-15 09:00 - 12:00
Art and Science go hand in hand, and this week we’ll explore various art forms that are enhanced by electrical sources and lighting. Students will each be given materials that include LED lights and mini motors to be used for their art projects.
Campers should wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $225

6th-8th grade: Mural Painting
2022-08-15 09:00 - 13:00
We are happy to offer our mural painting camp! We’ll be painting a mural at Oak Park School of Music this summer.
Campers will be led by our experienced mural artist, Melina Scotte.
Please bring a snack and water bottle. No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $200

D97 Institute Day - Oak Park Scavenger Hunt
2022-09-26 08:00 - 15:00
At Magical Minds Studio on Friday, September 26th.

Join us on a scavenger hunt around our neighborhood, Oak Park! Students will collect treasure and learn about local curiosities in this action-packed Holiday Camp.Drop off at Magical Minds between 8am and 9am. Wear weather appropriate clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle, a nut-free lunch, and snack.
Sign up options:
8/9am-3pm, $89

D97 Institute Day - Día de Muertos Field Trip
2022-10-05 08:00 - 15:00
At the National Museum of Mexican Art on Wednesday, October 5th.
Come join us on a trip to the beautiful neighborhood of Pilsen where we’ll visit the National Museum of Mexican Art for a guided tour of the annual Day of the Dead exhibition. Students will uniquely engage in the healing act of honoring and celebrating the lives of those who have passed through the contemplation of new artistic expressions by local artists and site-specific installations created by artists from both sides of the US-Mexico border.
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle as well as a nut-freelunch and snacks. Transportation to and from the museum will be provided.
Session Pricing:
8/9am-3pm, $97*
*includes materials and cost of the guided museum tour

D97 Closed - Optical Illusions Camp
2022-10-10 08:00 - 15:00
At Magical Minds Studio on Monday, October 10th.
The eyes can play some mind boggling tricks, can’t they? Inspired by the works of the renowned creators of Op-Art, like Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely, students will learn how to make their own topsy turvy, brain scrambling artistic optical illusions!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free lunch and snacks.
Sign up options:
8/9am-3pm, $89*
* includes materials and administration fees

D97 Closed - Amazing Abstract Art Field Trip
2022-11-08 08:00 - 15:00
At Studio of Art on Tuesday, November 8th.
Join us as we embark on a journey of creativity and self expression through abstract art! Students will visit local Gallery, Studio of Art (www.studio-of-art.com) to see astounding art from local creatives and learn how to make their own abstract masterpieces.

Drop off is between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack and lunch.

8/9am-3pm, $97 (includes all fees and transportation)

D97 District Closed - Contemporary Art Field Trip - April 7, 2023 - FULL
2023-04-07 08:00 - 15:00
Students will have the opportunity to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art where they will experience a variety of works created by contemporary artists that tell stories about what life is like in the here and now. They will examine aspects of color, form, and line in narrative abstraction and create works that reflect their own personal stories.
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle as well as a nut-free lunch and two snacks.
Session Pricing:
8/9am-3pm, $97*
*includes materials and cost of admission for field trips
