Allen ISD Community Services

What happens if you give a mouse a cookie? Have you ever offered a moose a muffin? Did you ever give a pig a pancake? We will have fun reading books by Laura Numeroff. We will participate in fun activities and art projects to accompany each one. Pacheco/Prasad

Look, I made it myself! We will do hands-on cooking using all kinds of kitchen utensils. It will be so much fun as we make our own snack each day; measuring out all our own ingredients; mixing and stirring everything ourselves. We will even send all our recipes home for you to try as well! Lin/Tanksley

Calling all mermaids and pirates to come help us dig in the sand for buried treasures! This will be a week full of ocean themed arts and crafts, books, water tables, and sensory fun. Let’s explore life under the sea together! Corley/Corley

Join us for a week of LOL fun! LOL popstars will dress-up, sing and dance to all their favorite songs! We will make exciting LOL popstar crafts and play fun games. Ritter/Clark

Do you dream of visiting outer space and becoming an astronaut? Well, pack your bags and get ready to blast off at Space Camp! We’ll be taking off and visiting the moon, Venus, Mars, and beyond in our solar system and even far-off galaxies! Let’s create some beautiful artwork of outer space, make some awesome experiments using our STEM skills, and enjoy some spaced themed games every day too, so grab your space helmets, and let’s go! Underwood/Baird

If you think PE is AWESOME, then you are in for a thrilling treat. Come Join Coach Platten and Coach Heath as we give you an opportunity to get inside and outside to play. Campers will get to play daily activities like soccer, basketball, floor hockey, and many more camp games. Platten/Heath

Computer science and coding are all around us and are fun 21st century skills for kids to learn. Students will be introduced to computer coding basics through a variety of activities with coding robots, games, books, and websites. Students will create code to navigate through mazes, create their own games, and much more while having fun and building problem solving skills. Rios

Are you already tired of the heat and your parents are tired of the technology? Grab a classic board game, like Checkers, Chess, Yahtzee, Dominoes, or a newer game that you love and some friends! Enjoy socializing and having fun face to face with a real live friend while enjoying a game instead of from behind the screen. Simmons-Burr/Simmons

Students are about to learn the art of crochet. No experience is necessary, we will start at the beginning and help students at their level of need to learn how to crochet. Students who already know how to crochet are welcome to come too! The teachers are skilled at working with every ability level, and we will have everyone working to make awesome pieces. Koopman

In painting with a twist your young artists will paint different works of art based on pieces by history’s most talented painters. Learn all about pop art with Andy Warhol, abstract painting by Piet Mondrain, and the beautiful works of Van Gogh. Artists will also get to learn how to make their own watercolor paint. Come join us for a fun week of color and history. An additional $10 supply fee will be charged for this camp. Eshelman/Litolff

Throughout this camp, students will get a chance to not only learn about important science concepts, but they will get to experience it through STEM projects and experiments. This camp will allow students more time to explore a hands-on concept and to dig deeper into the world of science! Branscom/Pierot

Do you love Harry Potter and spending time in the kitchen? During this class, we will work together to make a variety of Harry Potter themed recipes come to life such as chocolate frogs, pumpkin pasties, pretzel wands, and more! The week will be full of treats and other magical Harry Potter themed activities. An additional $5 supply fee will be charged for this camp. Blake/Hays

This 4-day camp is all about animals, real and imagined. Campers will mainly explore the art medium of paper mache and construct a creature of their own imagination. We will walk through the design, construction, painting and finishing process, and campers will take home their new paper mache pet at the end of the week! In between the various stages of paper mache, we will engage in different art activities and games. This camp is perfect for your young artist who doesn’t mind getting messy, who loves thinking outside the box and who looks forward to getting to know creative peers! An additional $10 supply fee will be charged for this camp. Hicks/Walker

Have you ever wanted to melt metal and cut glass? Students will learn the copper foil method of stained glass art as they cut, grind, and create their own Stained Glass Project. Each project will be mounted in a frame for display. All supplies are provided. Parents are amazed each year with what their campers can create! Plan to attend all the days of camp to complete the project. The 4 day camp (July 5-8) will have easier projects to complete. Each week of camp is limited to 10 students. An additional $20 supply fee will be charged for this camp. If your child has a specific design they want to complete, please email Susan Guest with their idea two weeks before camp starts: GuestHomes@yahoo.com Guest

Little artists, get ready for a week filled with creativity! We'll use our senses to explore wonderful ways to experience exciting art. Remember to dress for a mess! Moeller/Peggs

Do you love to meet new people or hang out with a friend you already know? Let's Play! We will create arts & crafts, play games, and enjoy indoor/outdoor fun, while engaging in conversation and group projects with friends. Each day will be filled with organized play that is sure to provide a memorable experience for every camper. Williams/Kome

Come make the magic happen with building blocks, explore multiple art mediums, and design different types of sensory toys based on a daily theme. Students will have structured/free play with different building blocks and tinker toys. They will also create a beautiful piece of art and a sensory toy each day to take home. Flores/Corley

It's a miracle to take a tiny seed, nurture it, and watch it grow into a beautiful flower or delicious food for your table. So, let's make our summer all about gardens. Let’s plant, do art for our garden and learn all about summer time gardening .Watch out for all the cute bugs and flowers coming your way this summer in your garden. Lalani/Corley

Kids love creating, collaborating and telling us all about their creations in a makerspace setting. Why not combine it with their love for stories? In this camp we will enjoy a variety of storybooks and have a makerspace or STEAM challenge to go with each story. Rohlmeier

Welcome to Pet Paradise where we'll take a look at furry, feathery, finned pets, and more. We'll make pet related crafts and snacks while we find out more about our pets and how they can become a beloved part of our family. Wood

If you like things that glow in the dark, then this camp is for you! Join us as we play games, have fun with glow sticks, and much, much more. For some extra fun… we encourage students to wear neon or things that will glow! Baird/Gotses

Crafts 'n Creations is for the kiddos who love all-things crafting! From painting portraits to sculpting with clay we will explore many types of arts and crafts! Jones

Do you have a young thespian wanting to learn about the fun of acting? We will play fun acting games, make some crafts, practice some Reader's Theater and enjoy some improv while learning about stage directions and how to read a script. (Must know how to read) Simmons-Burr/Simmons

Come join Coach Platten and Coach Heath as we embark on a week of becoming an Eagle in Training. During this camp we will be doing things like archery, ball blasters, learning about bicycles and how to stay safe while riding one with the Allen PD, basketball games, battleship, and many more fun PE games to be an Eagle that has got grit! We hope to see you there to help you become a true Allen Eagle. Platten/Heath