2025 Summer Camp Schedule
July 7th through August 15th
Ages 4-12
Camas Location Only
Ridgefield Location Coming Soon
Opus School of the Arts in Camas has six weekly summer camps that run Monday through Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm, July 7-Aug 15th with a different theme each week. Camps are grouped by ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12, and culminate in a final performance on Friday at 1:30 for the last 30 minutes of each camp.
Groups rotate between 3 focused areas: music, dance/theater, and art, with age appropriate skills, activities, and challenges related to the weekly theme. There will be breaks and a designated lunch time for each age group on each day. Students need to bring a nut-free, non-perishable sack lunch and water bottle.
Tuition: $300 per student per camp. Discount of 10% for siblings.
Early Bird Tuition: $270 through March 31st.
How do I register?
1. Locate the camp that you are interested in below.
2. Register Online: click on the REGISTER button below each camp listing and location OR call us: Camas: 360-833-9604.
*Summer Cancellation Refund Policy*: 50% refund up to May 15th, 50% account credit if cancelling between May 15th and June 15th, no refunds or credits after June 15th.
If you want more information:
Fill Out An Online Inquiry Form found in the main menu or here for Camas or here for Ridgefield and one of our Arts Administrators will contact you or call us: Camas: 360-833-9604, Ridgefield: 360-877-8770
Week 1: Crash, Boom, Stomp!
10:00am-2:00pm | July 7-11 | Tuition $300 Early Bird Before April 1st $270.
A Rhythmic Connection Between Music, Dance, Theater, and Art! Ages 4 through 12.
This innovative camp is inspired by groundbreaking shows like STOMP and Blue Man Group. We bring music, movement, and art into a theatrical show where each participant’s individual character is brought to life, using non-traditional “instruments” in the final performance.
Music: Create rhythmic sound using makeshift drums, buckets, brooms, garbage cans, and marimbas.
Dance/Theater: Explore percussive movement using traditional tap steps, body rhythms, and everyday props.
Art: Design and paint your own instruments and create the set for the final performance.
Week 2: Space Invasion!
10:00am-2:00pm | July 14-18 | Tuition $300 Early Bird Before April 1st $270.
Close Encounters of the Opus Kind.! Ages 3-12
Go beyond our universe to experience an alien encounter complete with rockets, astronauts, and everything space-related. We will make first contact and discover a new world with its own music, art, and dance moves. We may even decide to stay!
Music: Create music using synthesizers and computer-generated sound design to set the scene for the Friday performance.
Dance/Theater: Immerse yourself in the character you become on the alien planet, and explore improvisational techniques to tell your story.
Art: Design alien worlds, landscapes, masks, costumes, movie posters, and storyboard sketches.
Week 3: July 21 – 25
Week 3: Opus on Broadway!
10:00am-2:00pm | July 21-25 | Tuition $300 Early Bird Before April 1st $270.
The Neon Lights Are Bright in Camas! Ages 4 through 12.
It takes all kinds of artists to put on a Broadway show. In this camp, students not only hone their ‘triple threat’ performance skills (singing, dancing, acting), but also learn to play in the pit band, paint set pieces, and design costumes. Everything comes together for the performance at the end of the week. No previous experience is required.
Music: Learn a medley of popular Broadway songs.
Dance/Theater: Learn Broadway-style choreography, including popular musicals like Wicked and Matilda.
Art: Design and create playbill collages, posters, costumes, and set pieces for the Friday performance.
Week 4: July 28 – Aug 1
Week 4: Comic Creations
10:00am-2:00pm | July 28-Aug 1 | Tuition $300 Early Bird Before April 1st $270.
A Comic Story That Saves Downtown Camas! Ages 4 through 12.
Bring your love of everything Comic Con to life with music, art, and physical theatrics. Create and wear your best comic book-inspired outfit to perform on the last day of class for all to see. This camp takes place the same week as the Camas Comic Con on Friday, August 1st.
Music: Compose and create music in the style of Marvel, Avengers, Transformers, etc.
Dance/Theater: Learn martial arts-inspired choreography that mimics scenes in comics, and explore character acting and improvisation.
Art: Create comic or graphic novel based art from your favorite comic books, TV shows, or video games as backdrops. Kapow!
Week 5: Aug 4 – 8
Week 5: Hip Hop and You Don’t Stop!
10:00am-2:00pm | August 4-8 | Tuition $300 Early Bird Before April 1st $270.
Kick It With the Camas Crew! Ages 4 through 12.
Ready to bust a move? Then join us for this immersive experience combining art, breakdance, and the beats of this genre. Designed for Opus students using an age-appropriate approach.
Music: Learn hip hop beats, raps, soundscape creation, and mixing.
Dance/Theater: B-Boys and B-Girls will have the best moves at the party when they learn top rock, footwork, freezes, cyphering, battling, and more breaking fundamentals.
Art: Create stylized graffiti art on backdrops inspired by hip-hop culture.
Week 6: Peace, Love, and The Beatles
10:00am-2:00pm | August 11-15 | Tuition $300 Early Bird Before April 1st $270.
Let’s Get Groovin’! For Ages 4 through 12.
Put up those peace signs and go back in time with The Beatles! Play with color, twist and shout, and learn the music that defined an era. Get ready for good times in this camp!
Music: The Beatles
Dance/Theater: Learn 60’s era dance choreography and popular moves like the Twist, Pony, and Jerk.
Art: Make groovy tie-dye shirts, pop art (i.e. Andy Warhol), and bubble creations.