Arts, Sports, Music, and More!
Create-A-Camp is a mash up of all things kids love! It is Vacation Bible School, Fine Arts Camp, and Sports Camp all rolled into one. No more running all over town week after week, paying fee after fee to get your kid involved in summer activities. We’re having one awesome week-long camp where your kids will get strong biblical teaching as well as quality instruction in sports and arts.
Your child will get to create their own camp experience by choosing two activities to EXCEL in everyday. They will also get the added bonus each day to EXPLORE other activities. Create-A-Camp includes daily age-graded small group exalt Bible study classes. Opening and closing worship rallies will excite kiddos, and campers will express themselves in a musical performance the whole family will enjoy.
Create-A-Camp is from 8:30am-2:00pm the week of August 7-11 for kids who have completed PreK–5th grades. Cost for the entire week is $75 (lunch included).
Your child will get to create their own camp experience by choosing two activities to EXCEL in everyday. They will also get the added bonus each day to EXPLORE other activities. Create-A-Camp includes daily age-graded small group exalt Bible study classes. Opening and closing worship rallies will excite kiddos, and campers will express themselves in a musical performance the whole family will enjoy.
Create-A-Camp is from 8:30am-2:00pm the week of August 7-11 for kids who have completed PreK–5th grades. Cost for the entire week is $75 (lunch included).
Important Changes for 2023
To continue making Create-A-Camp as fun and organized as possible, we are making the following changes for 2023:
- Create-A-Camp hours will be 8:30am-2:00pm. Registration is $75 per camper.
- Create-A-Camp is now for PreK through 5th grade to align with area elementary school grade levels. 6th graders are welcome to volunteer.
- PreK–5th grade campers will choose Excel class pairings that will take place in the morning and afternoon. Campers will remain with their Excel class pairing group and experience a different group for their Explorer classes.
- Morning child care will still be offered at a cost, and extended afternoon child care will be offered Monday-Friday at a cost from 2:00-6:00pm. Please see Camp FAQ for details.
- Registration ends on Sunday, July 9.
2023 Excel Classes
All campers will stay with the same small group and the same Tour Guides all day, every day. PreK through 5th grade will choose one pairing of Excel classes from the list below. They will experience these classes every day of camp in addition to also exploring different classes each day, including music and VBS every day!
All class sizes are limited and fill on a first come, first served basis!
All class sizes are limited and fill on a first come, first served basis!
Excel Class Descriptions
Archery
Learn the basics of focusing and aiming toward a target to get the right shot!
Baseball/Softball
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Basketball
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Black Lights
Use a ton of different glow-in-the-dark methods to create a performance the audience will never forget.
Bowling
Focus on fundamentals. This class will travel off site.
Building/Construction Fun
Creatively build and construct structures using different
and fun materials.
Cheerleading
Focus on fundamentals and performance.
Cooking
You get to taste test everything you make while focusing on basic cooking and kitchen skills.
Crafts/Arts
Use your imagination to make a different craft each day.
Dance
Learn a new style of creative movement each day in this non-performing class.
Dino Exploration
Go on a daily dinosaur dig and learn cool dino facts!
Flag Football
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Jewelry Creating
Use beads, thread, and tools to design and create different pieces of jewelry.
Leather Creation
Use leather to create different pieces of art.
Legos
Get creative and build, build, build!
Learn the basics of focusing and aiming toward a target to get the right shot!
Baseball/Softball
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Basketball
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Black Lights
Use a ton of different glow-in-the-dark methods to create a performance the audience will never forget.
Bowling
Focus on fundamentals. This class will travel off site.
Building/Construction Fun
Creatively build and construct structures using different
and fun materials.
Cheerleading
Focus on fundamentals and performance.
Cooking
You get to taste test everything you make while focusing on basic cooking and kitchen skills.
Crafts/Arts
Use your imagination to make a different craft each day.
Dance
Learn a new style of creative movement each day in this non-performing class.
Dino Exploration
Go on a daily dinosaur dig and learn cool dino facts!
Flag Football
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Jewelry Creating
Use beads, thread, and tools to design and create different pieces of jewelry.
Leather Creation
Use leather to create different pieces of art.
Legos
Get creative and build, build, build!
Media/Video Production*
Lights, cameras, action! Learn the basic skills behind media/video production and use those skills during Family Night!
Painting
Use many paint techniques to create a masterpiece.
Photography
Discover how to capture the beauty of our world through basic photography methods.
Pickle Ball
Learn the basic game rules and discover the popularity of the game!
Pinewood Derby
Build, paint, and race your own car.
Science
Conduct cool science experiments that all relate to God!
Sewing
Use a needle, thread, sewing machine, and more to have sew much fun!
Silhouette Dance
Movement to music using shadows to create a memorable performance.
Soccer
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Stomp/Musical Movement*
Use a ton of different stomp/musical movements to create a performance the audience will never forget.
Tumbling
Get rolling by focusing on beginner level skills.
Under the Sea
Learn about God’s awesome creations under the sea.
Volleyball
Focus on basic skills and knowledge of the game.
Water Play
Discover how cool water can be (water tubs used.)
Woodworking
Build a piece of furniture to take home or give as a gift.
PreK Excel Class Pairings
Baseball/Softball & Building/Construction Fun
Basketball & Science
Cheerleading* & Dance
Under the Sea & Dino Exploration
Basketball & Science
Cheerleading* & Dance
Under the Sea & Dino Exploration
Soccer & Legos
Painting & Crafts/Arts
Tumbling & Water Play
Painting & Crafts/Arts
Tumbling & Water Play
* Indicates class will perform at Family Night on Friday, August 11, at 6:30pm.
K & 1st Grade Excel Class Pairings
Dance & Volleyball
Science & Basketball
Cooking & Black Lights*
Tumbling & Cheerleading*
Science & Basketball
Cooking & Black Lights*
Tumbling & Cheerleading*
Legos & Soccer
Painting & Jewelry Creating
Under the Sea & Dino Exploration
Pinewood Derby & Baseball/Softball
Painting & Jewelry Creating
Under the Sea & Dino Exploration
Pinewood Derby & Baseball/Softball
* Indicates class will perform at Family Night on Friday, August 11, at 6:30pm.
2nd & 3rd Grade Excel Class Pairings
Baseball/Softball & Basketball
Flag Football & Pinewood Derby
Bowling & Archery
Woodworking & Cooking
Soccer & Legos
Flag Football & Pinewood Derby
Bowling & Archery
Woodworking & Cooking
Soccer & Legos
Stomp/Musical Movement* & Painting
Silhouette Dance* & Jewelry Creating
Cheerleading* & Dance
Sewing & Photography
Silhouette Dance* & Jewelry Creating
Cheerleading* & Dance
Sewing & Photography
* Indicates class will perform at Family Night on Friday, August 11, at 6:30pm.
4th & 5th Grade Excel Class Pairings
Stomp/Musical Movement* & Leather Creation
Basketball & Media/Video Production*
Bowling & Archery
Cooking & Silhouette Dance*
Photography & Soccer
Basketball & Media/Video Production*
Bowling & Archery
Cooking & Silhouette Dance*
Photography & Soccer
Volleyball & Cheerleading*
Flag Football & Pickle Ball
Jewelry Creating & Sewing
Baseball/Softball & Woodworking
Flag Football & Pickle Ball
Jewelry Creating & Sewing
Baseball/Softball & Woodworking
* Indicates class will perform at Family Night on Friday, August 11, at 6:30pm.
Safety Guidelines
We are doing our part to prepare our building and our leaders to ensure your child will be safe. Here’s how your family can keep all of our campers and leaders safe:
• Keep your child home if they are presenting any of the following symptoms: Fever, Coughing, Constant Runny Nose, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Sore throat, Red/Itchy Eyes, Rashes, Head Lice, Excessive Fatigue
• Follow directional signs to ensure you enter and exit through appropriate doors.
• Follow instructions from staff and volunteer leaders to ensure every camper and family has a safe and enjoyable Create-A-Camp experience.
• Keep your child home if they are presenting any of the following symptoms: Fever, Coughing, Constant Runny Nose, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Sore throat, Red/Itchy Eyes, Rashes, Head Lice, Excessive Fatigue
• Follow directional signs to ensure you enter and exit through appropriate doors.
• Follow instructions from staff and volunteer leaders to ensure every camper and family has a safe and enjoyable Create-A-Camp experience.
Camp FAQ
Is there before/after childcare?
Yes. Before and after care will be available from 7:00-8:30am and 2:00-6:00pm*. Cost is $3 per child per morning session and $7 per child per afternoon session. See the registration form at create-a-camp.com on the last page to reserve before and/or after care. *After care ends at 5:00pm on Friday due to Family Night preparations. Please pick up your child by 5:00.
What is Family Night?
Family Night is held on Friday, August 11, at 6:30pm. Family Night is a unique opportunity for your child to perform and for you to see a little taste of what your child experiences at Create-A-Camp. We’re making changes to how we do Family Night this year to ensure we can accommodate everyone safely. We’ll provide more details the first day of camp.
What is the refund policy?
If your registered camper is unable to attend Create-A-Camp, please let us know so we can open a spot for another child. Full refunds will be available until July 3. Partial refunds will be available from July 4-August 3. No refunds are available after Create-A-Camp begins on Monday, August 7. To request a refund, contact kids@connectionpoint.tv or 816-353-1994.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. Contact us at kids@connectionpoint.tv or call 816-353-1994.
When are solo auditions?
All solo auditions will be held during Create-A-Camp.
Volunteer
It takes over 100 volunteers to make Create-A-Camp possible. Would you like to be part of the team? No experience required. We just ask that you are 6th grade (22-23 school year) or older and have a heart to serve and have fun with some amazing kids at camp. All volunteers 18 and older are required to fill out a background check and attend a training session before Create-A-Camp.
Questions about volunteering? Contact kids@connectionpoint.tv