Best Oklahoma Family Camps Summer 2025 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

CAMP FACILITIES: Our church has a huge gym with outdoor courtyard for art projects and a huge stage for the Drama Camp.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Gallery show with a reception for all Art Camps on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm
*I will submit the best art piece from each camper for the Gallery Show.
Artwork will stay on display until after church on Sunday 15th for the
church members to experience as well. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AstroBear Sign Language Club is available year-round! Check the website link for locations:

Our Camp Website Link: astrobearphotography.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: AstroBear Summer Camp at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for Ages 5-17 offers opportunities for the campers to learn, get creative and create wonderful memories in a safe learning environment. Each week-long and small-group session include snacks and appropriate breaks to allow the campers to refuel! All supplies are included in the sessions except for the Photography Camp. Campers will need to have a phone camera or a digital camera. If you do not have one, we can supply one if we still have one available.

• Each session is $150 per camper
• 10% discount for additional sessions ($15 off per session)
• Week-long session (3 hours daily)
• For Ages 5-17 (Grades 1-12) Must be going into 1st grade in Fall 2018
• Snacks and breaks to refuel!
• All art materials provided, except for Photography Camp. Camper must bring his/her own camera (Camera Phone or Digital Camera. If your camper doesn’t have one, we can provide one if available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
ASL DRAMA CAMP (American Sign Language)
Session 1: June 4-8 (1pm-4pm)
Have fun learning the signs to the play and perform!
Performance on Friday, June 8th [AT]6pm at the church with a reception afterwards.
Perfect for family and friends to come watch your kids perform and to show you what they learned!
Play script will be sent a few weeks before for your kids to get familiar with.

PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP
Session 2: June 11-15 (9am-12pm)
Learn indoor and outdoor photography with your phone or own camera.
Includes how to learn to use studio equipment and play with lighting.
Gallery show on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm
Campers will need to bring a camera phone or digital camera to use.

DRAWING & PAINTING CAMP
Session 3: June 18-22 (9am-12pm)
Learn how to draw and paint.
Materials provided by AstroBear.
Gallery show on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm

PRINTMAKING CAMP
Session 4: June 25-29 (9am-12pm)
Learn how to do printmaking on paper and other materials.
Materials provided by AstroBear.
Gallery show on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm

Gallery show with a reception for all Art Camps on Thursday July 12th [AT]6pm
*I will submit the best art piece from each camper for the Gallery Show.
Artwork will stay on display until after church on Sunday 15th for the
church members to experience as well. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org

CAMP FACILITIES: American Baseball Camps are at different locations and include slip n' slide wiffle ball & baseball dunk tanks.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: American Baseball Camps mission is to have as much fun playing the game as possible! We love the game of baseball and we love to encourage and help young kids become better at the sport, and have more fun playing the game of baseball.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For possible group rates email: americanbaseballcamps[AT]gmail.com

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Families are encouraged to stay and watch camp if they'd like, or simply drop their child off. Also Dad's of players that would like to stay and help the camp games run are welcomed to do so.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Campers should dress in swimsuits and will receive a free American Baseball Camp tee shirt upon arrival.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info, visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.americanbaseballcamps.com

Tulsa Baseball Camps: July 10th & 11th, July 17th & 18th, July 24th & 25th, July 31st & Aug 1st.
OKC Baseball Camps: June 19th & 20th, June 12th & 13th, July 26th & 27th.
Broken Arrow Baseball Camp: July 6th & 7th
Tahlequah Baseball Camp: July 8th & 9th

Wichita Baseball Camps: June 12th & 13th, June 26th & 27th, August 2nd & 3rd.
KC Baseball Camps: June 14th & 15th, June 28th & 29th.
Dallas Baseball Camps: June 21st & 22nd, July 19th & 20th.