2012 Summer Camp Registration is open!

Thanks to our new business partners, Alamo Draft House and Sylvan Learning Centers, Camp Katy has 4 new locations serving the Katy, Houston, Clear Lake and Sugar Land areas for 2012!

For a full list of courses available click here.

For our 2012 schedule click here.

Join us Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:00am at the Alamo Draft House in Katy for our end of summer movie premier and showcase! This event will feature all of the wonderful artwork, games, characters, films and more that our students created throughout the summer!

This event is FREE to attend, so invite everyone you know! Don’t miss a chance to see your childs hard work showcased on the big screen at the Alamo!

For tickets, please RSVP to Cara@campkaty.com with your name, your child’s name, and the number of people in your party (including you and your child), and we’ll hold your seats. Not sure if you will be able to make it or not? No problem, RSVP anyway just in case. Because this is a free event we hope that you will show your gratitude to the Alamo Draft House by purchasing a meal or drink during the show.

If your child participated in ANY of the Film Academy classes: Script Writing & Storyboard, Cinematography & Sound, Movie Shoot & Acting, Editing, Special Effects & Music, or Advanced Video Editing, PLEASE CONTACT CARA FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT  INFORMATION regarding the premier.

Hope to see you there!

We just discovered that our main e-mail address (info[at]campkaty[dot]com) has not been properly forwarding messages to our camp administrator’s inbox, thus resulting in your e-mails not being received or answered. WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE for any inconvenience this may have caused our wonderful Camp Katy parents and families.

We appreciate your patience as we sort out the kinks and catch up on back e-mail. We will respond as best we can in a timely manner to all of your requests and concerns. In the mean time please direct all ‘near future’ e-mails to Cara[at]CampKaty[dot]com.

Again, please accept our sincerest apologies. We’ll talk to you soon!

- Cara

Special 2011 Camper price! Save $25 on Games, Games, Games! this week if you have attended ANY Camp Katy class this summer!

The name says it all. Campers will have access to tons of age appropriate games to play till their hands go numb. They can challenge their new friends at camp, or play a solitary campaign and be the master of their own clan! From first person shooters like Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Left 4 Dead and Crysis to real time strategies like Age of Empires III and Red Alert 3 to MMOs like World of Warcraft and Rift, campers will have access to more than 80 titles. There is no end to the fun!

>> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! <<

This BONUS ‘Games, Games Games!’ session runs Mon-Friday, August 15-19, 9am-4pm with early drop off and late pick up available at no additional charge. $50 Deposit due at registration, balance due Monday, August 15.

If you encounter any issues during registration please let us know at info@campkaty.com, or by calling 281-391-0007. Please note that the $25 2011 camper discount will be applied after registration by a camp staff member and may not show up immediately.

Is Hollywood’s next big star sitting in your living room? Beginning July 11th and running weekly though August 12th, your child can let loose and let their imagination take over.

For 5 weeks, students from all over Houston and Katy will write, cast, design, direct, act, edit and produce a 10-15 minute long film from start to finish. They will gain hands on knowledge of the film making process from scripting the action, to editing, to adding special effects; as well as learn how to use an operate industry standard programs and filming equipment.

After the film is complete, students will hop in a limo and walk the red carpet at the Alamo Drafthouse for our annual Camp Katy Premier Night, where students, family and friends will get to see their film live on the big screen! This is truly a unique experience you won’t want to miss, and one that your child will remember forever!

Film Academy 2 – Production Schedule

July 11-15  Script Writing & Storyboards
July 18-22  Cinematography & Sound
July 25-29  ‘On Location’ Movie Shoot & Acting
Aug  1-5      Editing, Special Effects & Music
Aug  8-12    Advanced Video Editing

So take one class, or take them all but don’t miss out on this once a year event! Space is limited. 

Camp Katy wants to salute and thank our retired and active duty military personnel (and their families) for their courage, bravery, hard work and sacrifice; past, present and future.

Miguel joined the Camp Katy team in 2010 as a digital photography instructor for our after school program. When he’s not at the head of the classroom, Miguel is an independent photojournalist specializing in documentary sports photography.

Miguel honed his techniques while studying photography and visual journalism at Houston Community College and Texas School of Professional Photography at both Sam Houston University and Texas A&M University. Since graduation, Miguel has been honored as a finalist for the World Press Photo Contest in 2005 and 2010, and his work has been featured in a number of local and international publications. He has also been granted access to photograph major professional sporting event for the NFL, MLS, MLB and Gold Cup!

Miguel combines his outgoing personality, passion for photojournalism and love of sports to uniquely capture personality in his photographs. He is bilingual, speaking fluent English and Spanish.

Fore more information on our Digital Photography courses, click here!

Click here to register!

Tony’s family is from China but he grew up in Spain and the United States.  He attended USC at fifteen and graduated with dual major in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.  Tony was on the corporate fast track with companies such as Synopsys, Pacific Telesis, Southwestern Bell and Bank of America.  After realizing he wanted more than 100+ hours per week at a desk, Tony began traveling the world.  He is both an accomplished Flamenco singer and chef.

Tony landed in Katy after meeting Amber while passing through town with a Flamenco dance company.  His name has since been synonymous with The Core, our PC gameroom operated throughout the school year.  Tony is a natural people person and continues to surprise us with his knowledge and experience.  He speaks Spanish, English and Cantonese Chinese fluently.  Some conversation ability with French and German.

If you’re at Camp Katy this week, make sure to ask Tony to show off his favorite dance moves!

We have a carpool line setup for the busier drop off and pick up times.  If you will be coming outside the times listed below, please check-in/out at the front counter.  A staff member will bring your child to you.

MORNINGS: 7am to 7:30am & 8:15am to 8:45am                                 AFTERNOONS: 4pm to 4:45pm

TIP: To avoid the traffic at I-10 and 99, you can take Kingsland west, turn north (right) on Cobia and turn east (right) on W Fernhurst.  This will take you around the shopping center and we will be on the right after you pass the apartments on Fernhurst.  Camp Katy is the only business open at 7am so we should be easy to spot the first day.

BREAKFAST, LUNCHES & SNACKS

You can either bring lunch and/or snacks for your camper OR:

LUNCH: Our lunch is catered daily by local eateries and has to be ordered for the entire week.  We cannot accept orders for individual lunches.  There is a vegetarian and healthy option each day. Choices will rotate to keep it interesting for the kids and include such items as cheeseburger, chicken tenders, pizza, quesadilla, sandwich (and more) with a side of french fries, chips or mixed veggies.  Lunch also includes a soda or water.  If you plan on picking your child up for lunch, please let the instructor know on drop-off.  You will need to check your child in/out at the front counter.

Note: If you did not select the weekly lunch option when you registered and would like to do so now, click visit www.CampKaty.com and click ‘My Account’ in the top right hand corner of the page. After you have signed in, go to your Account Details page. Under “Current Reservations” on the right hand side, find the session you would like to add lunch to and click View. Under Reservation Items on the bottom left you will see an OPTIONS entry. Click Edit, next. The Lunch Account option is on the 2nd page or our session options menu.

SNACKS: Our snack bar is open during breaks, lunch time and before/after class time.  Most snacks/drinks are $1 and some are up to $2.50.  We don’t handle cash from our students but you can add money to your camper‘s store account. To find out how to add money to your child’s store, click here.

BASIC CLASS INFO

TIMES: Classes run Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm.  Please have your camper arrive no later than 8:45 so we can start promptly.  Our camp is open from 7am to 6pm to accommodate working parents or to give campers time to goof off with their new friends.  There is not an extra charge to come early or stay late.

TYPICAL DAY: Our classes are divided into three morning and three afternoon sessions with lunch between them.  Each session is one hour and includes a fifteen minute break.  Mornings are usually dedicated to new content/principles while our afternoons are spent on hands-on projects.  Each class will utilize several instructors and have at least one teaching assistant.  This will give each of our students plenty of one-on-one instruction.

PARENT VISITS: While you are welcome at our camp, we ask that you agree on a time with your child’s lead instructor to limit disruption.  If your child has special needs or you need to administer them medication, please speak to the camp director, Amber, on your first day and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

STUDENT DATA: Your camper will bring home their data on Friday.  This will include any free software/tools used during class.  If you wish to purchase our class software to be used after camp at home, visit our camp store.  If given enough notice we will have the software available for take home on Friday as well.  Otherwise, we will call you when it comes in.

HARDWARE USED:  At the end of the summer, we offer all of our desktops and laptops at deep discounts to our students.  See the online camp store for details.

SOFTWARE USED: Some classes utilize specialized software that may be required to view, play, or edit their work when they get home. To purchase the software that students use in class see the online camp store or contact us for additional details.