America's Birthday Party

From Hamilton to 1776 to Ragtime, Broadway has had a long tradition of celebrating the birth of our nation.  During “America’s Birthday Party” camp, we’ll sing traditional patriotic songs, learn some Broadway numbers from masters like George M. Cohan, and create arts and crafts related to the 4th of July.  On the last day of the week, we’ll have an “early 4th of July party.” Weather permitting, we will also take a “walking field trip” to the Challenger Learning Center Imax Theater on Friday, June 30.*

About Summer Camp at Making Light Productions

MLP is conveniently located in downtown Tallahassee at 355 N. Monroe, one block north of Tennessee St., at the corner of Monroe and Virginia (next to Hotel Duval). Our performing arts camps runs 8:30 – 5:30 each day, during which campers rotate between music, art, dance and theatre.  We have camp every week of the summer, except the week of 4th of July.

We accept campers ages 5-16, and we welcome children of all abilities. Our maximum number of campers is 20 students, divided by age group, and we have a ratio of at least one adult staff member to ten students at all times. Campers bring their own lunches, which we eat together in a communal dining area at around 12 pm each day. We provide a morning and afternoon snack (please alert us in writing of any food allergies or sensitivities ASAP), and weather permitting, we walk to a park once a day for an outdoor snack “picnic” and/or another outdoor activity.

After lunch each day, campers will enjoy 1.5 hours of quiet time, during which an age-appropriate movie related to the weekly theme will be shown on the big screen, and campers will have the option of watching the movie, drawing or reading in the Quiet Room, or playing on electronic devices. (Electronic devices are only allowed out during free time.)