Kiddos / Juniors / Teens

Create your personal program based on individual preferences, talents, and interests. Choice of six ( 6) activities per week.

* Some activities may only be chosen for ONE week only, in either week 1, OR week 2, OR week 3

** Some activities are only available to Juniors/Teens 

American Sports FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

An active, outdoor sports activity with high energy and lots of fun. Experience American Sports games such as Kickball, Flag Football, and Ultimate Frisbee among others.

Art/ Spark NEW!

A different art challenge each day of the week! Fill your drawing sketch pads with challenging drawings, using different materials and techniques.

Art/ Self Portraits NEW! Juniors/Teens only

Unlock the magic of art learning how to observe and sketch facial features, creating stunning portraits and lifelike figures! Challenge your creativity with this skill of considerable difficulty, but fear not - our expert instructors are here to guide you every step of the way!

Art/ Garden of Edem NEW! Juniors/Teens only

Discover the techniques to create illustrated compositions with plants and flowers. Transform a creative project into something exceptional; combining the unpredictable results of watercolor with your love for nature, making observation of nature a part of your daily lives.

Art/ The Illustrated Diary NEW!

Document your life and express your feelings on paper with drawing prompts and ideas to boost your creativity. What if you could improve your drawing skills, while taking some time to reflect on your day and unwind?You can find peace and inspiration through the daily practice of illustrated journaling. Document your life and appreciate the little things that each day brings.

Basketball

Lead-up drills and games introducing basic basketball fundamentals. Mini-side games and tournaments will also be played.

Brain Games NEW! Juniors/Teens only FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

Play. Think. Compete. Win! Get ready for an adventure in puzzles, word games, logic challenges, and brain teasers! From cracking tricky Contexto clues to solving Semantrix mysteries, we crack tricky clues, spot cool patterns, and outsmart challenges—all while having fun with friends. 

Cheerleading

A wonderful opportunity to shake a pom-pom, learn basic cheerleading moves, dance to modern music, and execute simple choreographies. Cheerleading is about physical movement, trying new things, and learning how to work in a group.

Crack the Code NEW! Kiddos /Juniors only FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

Dive into the world of puzzles, ciphers, and brain teasers, working together to crack codes and uncover hidden clues through engaging, hands-on challenges. Tackle new exciting puzzles every day that test your logic and problem-solving skills. Then, on the final day, we will put our knowledge to the test in an outdoor clue-hunting adventure, using everything we’ve learned to unlock the final mystery!

Dance (Modern)

Simple dance routines in hip hop and/or modern dance repertoire.

Dance (Latin)

Learn popular social Latin dances like LA, Cuban and Colombian Salsa (these are all different styles of salsa), Cha-Cha, Merengue, and Bachata. Dazzle with your moves and short choreographies.

Digital Storytelling

Use the power of music, pictures, videos, and narrative to create stories. Digital storytelling appeals to the different learning styles of the students, and develops communication and multimedia skills. It is encouraging, self-motivated, and self-directed, engages students in their own learning process and helps students to develop planning skills, creativity, and innovation skills.

English/The Language Lab Kiddos /Juniors only

Participants will practice English in fun activities. Be inspired to write creatively, run grammar races, take part in scavenger hunts, or answer trivia competitions. Build grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, and writing skills through engaging activities.

Fencing NEW!

A fast-paced sport that improves focus, strategy, and quick reflexes. As you learn to "en garde," "lunge," and "parry," you’ll develop coordination, discipline, and confidence. It’s a fun way to challenge both the body and mind while mastering an impressive skill!

English/ Newspaper Crew Juniors/Teens only

Spread the news and become a journalist for the ACS Summer Camp. Participants will choose different sections of a newspaper such as news articles, feature stories, editorials, sports, and classified. Learn to draft, write, interview, and present in a fun way.

The Game Room / Board GamesNEW!

Learn to play, play to learn. Experience the fun of strategic games, exercise your imagination, and learn to observe and react. Contemporary Board games, such as Uno, Jungle Speed, Ubongo, Dixit, are amazing tools to promote quick thinking, decision-making, math, and logic. 

LEGO for fun! FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

Create, concentrate, pay attention to detail. A mindful activity building age-appropriate Lego builds.

Mad Science! NEW! FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

Engage in thrilling mad science experiments, concocting bubbling potions and launching homemade rockets into the sky. Explore the wonders of physics and chemistry while having fun with hands-on activities that ignite curiosity and creativity.

Magic School FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

Learn two new magic tricks every day! Amaze your friends and dazzle them with your new-found abilities. Magic teaches perseverance and builds a positive self-image and a positive attitude to life.It improves motor skill, hand-eye coordination, concentration, focus, reflexes, timing and rhythm.

Ping Pong

Ping Pong is a fun filled sport that develops hand-eye coordination, quick thought and concentration. A social outlet with educational benefits that promises lots of excitement!

Racket Sports

Badminton and table tennis (ping pong) skills and mini-tournaments.

Soccer

Fundamentals will be taught (kicking, passing, heading, and more); children will do drills and play short-duration games. Mini-side games and tournaments.

SUP FOR ONE WEEK ONLY * Juniors/Teens only

Stand-up-Paddleboarding is the world's fastest-growing water sport. Participants will be taught to move around in the water by kneeling, lying, or standing on a narrow and long paddleboard.

Swimming FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

Basic strokes and breathing activities will be introduced; children will practice those skills.

Tennis

Practice on basic tennis strokes using simple drills. Fun-scoring games will be played among the children based on their abilities.

The ART Challenge NEW!

A different art challenge each day of the week! Fill your drawing sketchpads with challenging drawings, using different materials and techniques.

Volleyball

Lead-up drills and games introducing basic volleyball concepts; more elaborate drills will be introduced to advanced players.

Wall climbing FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *

Basic instruction on traversing (no ropes) as well as climbing with ropes.