Magical Minds Studio

K-6th grade: Wizard Camp
2022-07-25 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Magical Minds Studio, 110 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302, United States
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

Pre-K Camp, age 3+
2022-07-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-13 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.

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

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

5th-8th grade: YouTube Camp
2022-07-11 09:00 - 12:00
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

K-6th grade: Lego Camp
2022-07-11 08:00 - 15:00
Legos are not only fun but are proven to expand the mind with problem solving, the use of spatial skills and creatively experiment with building. Each day students will be given a challenge (age appropriate) to complete. Once completed we will photograph it and at the end of camp provide each student with a collage of their creations. In addition to building, students will use art supplies to create Lego characters of their own.
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: Mosaic Workshop
2022-07-05 08:00 - 15:00
Mosaic artwork is one of the oldest art forms in history. Dating back to several thousands of years ago, mosaics have been built throughout Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. Join Ms. Staci as she teaches campers how to make patterns and turn them into beautiful works of mosaic art.
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 $215*)
8/9am-3pm, $91 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $335*)**

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

Ceramics Camp, Ages 8+
2022-06-27 09:00 - 13:00
Ceramics camp will consist of hand building in addition to wheel throwing techniques. Students will learning the process of going from greenware to stoneware and design their own functional pieces.
This camps is best suited for students 8 and older.
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-1pm, $300

K-6th grade: Comics and Characters
2022-06-27 08:00 - 15:00
Comics are another way of storytelling and we’ll be doing just that with this summer camp favorite. Campers will develop a story, work on characters and design their own comic book!
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

5th-8th grade: Creative Photography Camp
2022-06-20 09:00 - 12:00
Young Photographers will learn how to choose subjects, think about lighting, and use rules of composition to make creative photographs using any camera or phone/tablet in this camp.
Camp will be led by seasoned photographer, Kimberly Becker.
No food with nuts, please.
Full week sign up:

9am-12pm, $200

K-6th grade: Clay Lab
2022-06-20 08:00 - 15:00
We’ll make, model and roll with many different types of sculpting clay. Campers will work with their hands to create 3-dimensional and functional pieces.
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: Story Building, Puppets and Play
2022-06-13 08:00 - 15:00
What better way to tell a story than to make it come to life! We’ll inspire campers to visualize a story, create a character puppet and make a scene from the story. Final performances will be recorded and posted on a private YouTube for parents to view.
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

Earth Day, Grades K-8
2022-04-15 08:00 - 15:00
We love our planet, and we love to care for it! Earth Day will be the theme of our art.
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Spring Break Camp
2022-03-28 08:00 - 13:00
Campers will be working with many art forms this week including but not limited to ceramics, black light art, fiber art, painting, drawing and out door play.

Everyone should bring a water bottle and snack, as well as a lunch.

Enrollment is limited to comply with CDC guidelines, and safety and cleanliness are top priorities. Campers should wear a mask, clothes that can get dirty, warm clothes for outside play, and comfortable shoes.

No food with nuts, please.

Sign up for the full 5-day week:

Drop off between 8-9am; pick up at 1pm, $300 per week

Ancient Cultures, Grades K-8
2022-03-15 08:00 - 15:00
We love history, and we love beautiful art and architecture that we can find all over the world!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Pop Art and Superheroes, Grades K-8
2022-02-21 08:00 - 15:00
Comics and superheroes spur our creativity as we draw, paint and tell stories!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

What's Your Dream?, Grades K-8
2022-01-17 08:00 - 15:00
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “I have a dream,” and we’ll take this day to consider his dream and our own!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Winter Camp, Grades K-8th
2021-12-27 08:00 - 15:00
The week of December 27-30 (we’ll be closed the 31st) we’ll be doing theatrically inspired activities!

Monday, December 27 – Theatrical Masks
Tuesday, December 28 – Puppets
Wednesday, December 29 – Our year in a time capsule
Thursday, December 30 – Our year in a time capsule

Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Día de los Muertos, Grades K-8
2021-11-02 08:00 - 15:00
Día de los Muertos is a day to learn about Mexican culture and keep the fun of Halloween going!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Art and Nature, Grades K-8
2021-10-11 08:00 - 15:00
Autumn and its colorful leaves will inspire the art we make!
Drop off between 8am and 9am. Wear clothes that can get dirty and comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack. If your child is staying past noon, please also send a nut-free lunch and a second snack.
Sign up options:

8/9am-12pm, $52
8/9am-3pm, $89

Closed
2021-09-06

5-8th grade- STEAM Mania
2021-08-16 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:

8/9am-12pm, $225

K-5th grade- Science is Real
2021-08-16 08:00 - 15:00
Art and Science go hand in hand, and this week we’ll explore a wide range of scientific experiments to feed our curiosity. From bubbles to static electricity, we’ll have a ton of fun learning about science.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, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $225*)
8/9am-3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $395*)**

*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- Comics and Anime
2021-08-09 08:00 - 15:00
Telling stories and making them come to life on paper is what this class is all about. We’ll review basic line drawings and shading to create scenes and characters. Students will end the week with their own comic book and a 3D version of their character made from modeling clay.
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, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $225*)
8/9am-3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $395*)**

*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- Art Mania
2021-08-02 08:00 - 15:00
This camp is for the student who loves all things art. We’ll paint, draw, print, sculpt, hand build, sew and more. We’ll introduce students to the definition of multimedia and expose them to various materials to incorporate into their art.
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, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $225*)
8/9am-3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $395*)**

*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- Lego Sculpture Challenge
2021-07-26 08:00 - 15:00
Legos are not only fun but are proven to expand the mind with problem solving, the use of spatial skills and creatively experiment with building. Each day students will be given a challenge (age appropriate) to complete. Once completed we will photograph it and at the end of camp provide each student with a collage of their creations. In addition to building, students will use art supplies to create Lego characters of their own.
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, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $225*)
8/9am-3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $395*)**

*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
2021-07-19 08:00 - 15:00
Make time for mischief and magic for this week full of potions, wand making creatures and games. Students will create there own crests to represent their houses and make a sculpture of a mythical creature to go along with their theme.
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, $52 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $225*)
8/9am-3pm, $89 per day (or if you sign up for all 5 days, select the discounted price of $395*)**

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