SUMMER CAMPS & KIDS

Check out PAW’s award-winning arts camps  and get excited for summer! At Performing Arts Workshops, we provide a one-stop shop for families interested in a variety of performing arts programs. If you have one child that is passionate for performing on stage, you can book out their entire summer by mixing and matching Musical Theater sessions with Camp LOL and Guitar! If you have multiple children with completely different interests, but would love a single drop-off in the morning and a single pick-up in the afternoon , we have lots of options for you to mix and match a summer that makes everyone happy, whether they love being on stage, being behind the scenes, creating visual art, or even writing and being creative. Whatever the situation, here at PAW you can mix-and-match 9 different camp activities to learn something new every week of the summer. Take a look at each of the amazing summer programs we offer and choose the ones that ignite the creative spark for your childr...

Quick and easy tips to keep in mind when  packing lunches for your child’s summer camp! The foods and drinks that your child consumes play a huge role in their development, energy levels, and overall ability to have fun and learn at camp. In the morning shuffle before summer camp drop-off, you don’t want to scramble together a lunch and snack at the last minute, or even forget them all together. Snack and lunch times are a vital part of the camp day for many reasons. These times offer children a mental break from summer camp curriculum, but it also gives them the opportunity to re-energize and refuel, while giving their attention spans a well-deserved break. One of the most important things when packing your child’s lunch for camp is making sure that they have enough food. For a mellow summer day at home watching movies and reading, your child may not feel as hungry throughout the day. But if they’re running around and are physically active all day, then they’ll...

From initial concept to opening night,  learn how to make awesome costumes for your child’s plays! An actor’s costume is incredibly important for a play—they help actors get into character, and they can quickly convey elements of the story to the audience. Many parents worry about how to properly costume their children for a performance. However, you don’t necessarily have to buy fancy gowns or suits or stay up all night sewing for your child to successfully embody their role. Here’s a few tips for finding the right costume for your budget and time constraints: Option #1: Raiding Your Own Closets If you have a whole family of entertainers, then finding a costume is as easy as passing it down from one child to the next. If your oldest was a shark in Westside Story, then that costume can be easily upcycled for your youngest to be Danny Zuko in Grease. Call on your circle of friends and PAW carpool parents for tips about finding or making the best costumes or...

Be ready for a great camp experience with these tips! The first day of camp is exciting and sometimes overwhelming. While the kids are counting down the days until summer begins, parents are busy planning the summer routines and making sure that everything still runs smoothly on a new schedule. In order to ensure a smooth transition and guarantee a solid summer camp routine, follow this simple checklist for a great first day that sets the tone for the whole camp season! [   ] Create Your Own Morning Checklist! To stay on top of your morning routine, create a checklist with all of the camp essentials needed for each day. Place the checklist right next to the door so you’ll never leave the house without being 100% prepared. You can use the items in this checklist as your guide, or you can even add your own specific ideas and needs as you see fit. [   ] A Good Night’s Sleep, a Healthy Breakfast, and a Positive Attitude! The best way to start yo...

Summer camp director, Cheryl Appleman of PAW  gives you tips and pointers  on the “must haves”  when sending your child to camp! Summer is just around the corner and it’s time for parents to prepare their children for summer camp.  As a camp director and winner of LA Parent Magazine’s “Best Summer Camp,”  Cheryl Appleman was asked to provide an answer to the following question:   What are the essential items parents  should pack when sending their child to day camp? Ms. Appleman's response, which was published in the May, 2014 issue of the LA Parent Magazine , can be found below. We hope parents find this information helpful as you get ready for summer camp! Answer: Most camps have a common core of basics and essentials each child must have and will use over the course of the camp day.    Sunscreen – Especially for outdoor camps, but even camps like Performing Arts Workshops, where the primary curriculum is held...

PAW explores the profound impact that  performing arts curriculum has on lifelong development! Once you’ve been bitten by the performing arts bug, there’s not much quite like it. The frets on a guitar’s neck make a melody, the stories and jokes that you crafted culminate with an eruption of laughter and applause, and the individual steps of each person in a group creates a singular, rhythmic wave of inspired imagination. An ensemble becomes a family. It’s art in motion. If your child has developed a passion for the arts, it is probably difficult to put into exact words the magic that they experience while on stage, and it keeps them coming back time after time. The joy of show day will surely make powerful, lifetime memories, but the effects on your child’s mental, physical, social, and emotional development will stay with them for years to come, both on and off the stage. If you are still on the fence about whether performing arts are right for your child, ...