Q: What is a typical day at the Kids Creative Summer Camp?
A: CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT A TYPICAL DAY

Q: Can you describe the Create-A-Play experience?
A: To read about the experience of creating a story with us, click here

Q: How do I register my child?
A: Click here to register your child.

Q: Can I speak with someone about the camp?
A: To set up an informational meeting with a Kids Creative staff member, please call us, 646-485-5123 or e-mail at summer@kidscreative.org.

Q: What is your camper to staff ratio?
A: All groups have a 5:1 camper-staff ratio, except for Create-A-Dream, our Middle School program, which has a 10:1 ratio.

Q: Where is camp held?
A: At PS 191, a school in the Lincoln Center area on the West Side of Manahttan. We also utilize space at Fordham University at Lincoln Center.

Q: When does camp take place?
A: July 6-August 13 (6-WEEKS)
OR
Session 1: July 6-16
Session 2: July 19-30
Session 3: August 2-15

Q: When is drop off and pick up?
Normal drop off is from 8:30-9:00 and pick up is 5:00-5:30. However, we also offer Extended Stay from 8:00-8:30 AM and 5:30-6:00 PM for an extra charge of $50 per week. Optional early pick up is at 3 PM, though those picked up early may miss activities later in the day.

Q: What is the group size?
A: Each group is composed of 15 students (on average), a director, an assistant director and one or two counselors.

Q: Where do we we spend most of our time?
A: Each group has a "home base" at the schools. We also have rooms there to serve as bases for arts specialties. We also spend some time in local parks.

Q: How big is Create-A-Play Summer Camp?
A: We have on average 100-120 campers.

Q: What food do we provide?
A: Lunch is provided by NYC Summer Lunch Program. Click here to see what lunch the school served in 2009. Many campers choose to bring lunch (refrigeration may be available). A morning and afternoon snack are served daily.

Q: Do you take field trips during the summer?
A: We will take field trips periodically during the summer to museums or other exciting places that will help us expand our imaginations and explore our story more in depth. Past field trip locations have included The Bronx Zoo, The American Museum of Natural History, Broadway costume designers, theaters and a trip to see a live Dirty Sock Funtime Band concert.

Q: Do you offer water activities or swimming?
A: Most groups have water activities daily, including free time in local sprinklers. We also take field trips periodically to local swimming pools during the summer. Our goal is to offer increased swim time, including instruction, in coming summers.

Q: Can parents visit camp or come on field trips?
A: We welcome visitors at camp and parent escorts on field trips.  We encourage you to allow your child to adjust to the program and make new friends before visiting.  When you visit, be prepared because you may be asked to participate in any activities we have planned that day.

Q: Is transportation available to and from camp?
A: While we are unable to offer transportation to and from camp, we are able to set up "carpools" if enough campers are coming from one area. Additionally, at times camp staff is available to accompany children to camp from their neighborhoods on public transportation.

Q: What makes Create-A-Play Summer Camp unique?
A: Create-A-Play is based in Kids Creative's 6 C's of Peacemaking, (Confidence, Creativity, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution, Community, and Cookies) and is structured to construct foundational learning experiences for youth of diverse ages and backgrounds.

In each program, teachers build the confidence of their young students and challenge them to utilize their creative energy and to collaborate with their classmates.  There are no “bad” ideas.  Students learn how to resolve their conflicts and to build community and friendships by respecting and learning from different perspectives – all within a fun filled (“cookie”) environment.

Key aspects of the learning process, which all campers and staff experience:
*Figuring things out together
*Doing things you may not be good at
*Taking ownership over something new
*Consistency which allows space for creativity

Q: Who is the staff?
A: All Kids Creative teachers are qualified teaching artists who have many years of experience working with children of diverse backgrounds in a number of different artistic media. All staff members take part in extensive training in the Kids Creative curriculum and creative process as well as in the Create-A-Play Summer Camp Saftey Plan and Procedures. A number of our staff members are certified in First Aid and CPR by the American Red Cross. Below are bios of some of our staff.

Bios of the Kids Creative Head Staff
Adam Jacobs, Executive Director: Also Mr. Clown in the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, Adam has a Masters Degree in Peace Education/Conflict Resolution from Teachers College, has co-directed all 8 summers of Create-A-Play with his brother Stephen and taught all sorts of Kids Creative classes. Over the past few years, he has been heavily involved in advocacy for human rights, environmental programs, after school programming and more. His favorite team ever is the Minnesota Twins.

Stephen Jacobs, Head Teacher/Founder. Currently El Presidente of the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, Stephen graduated from the University of Minnesota Masters Program in Education and is a certified teacher. Coincidentally, Stephen has also co-directed Create-A-Play for 8 years. He teaches for Kids Creative at the PS 87 After School Program as well as giving guitar lessons to people of all ages. Stephen is a classical guitarist and a composer. Even though he loves the Minnesota Twins, he also really likes the Minnesota Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild and Strikers.

Suzu McConnell-Wood, Curriculum Supervisor. Suzu is an actress and director with an undergraduate degree in arts education from Leeds University and formerly the Director of the Vital Children’s Theater. She has taught Create-A-Play and Create-A-Dream programs at each Kids Creative school. And though she may hail from Northumberland, England, she does not eat a traditional English breakfast.

Questions? E-mail summer@kidscreative.org