The University of Alabama at Birmingham will host an array of summer camps this year. Presented by UAB departments and groups, the camps offer fun activities for children, and easy and convenient choices for parents. Check www.uab.edu/summer for updates and more camps added as they become available.
UAB Summer Camps 2019 schedule
UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center camps:
ArtPlay 2019 Musical Theater Camp, “Lion King”
About: Campers will be introduced to many aspects of musical theater with a variety of fun classes. They learn theater games, improvisation, warm-ups, dance, vocal exercises, voice and diction, terminology, acting, and stage production, all while developing a character and rehearsing for a full staged musical production at the end of camp.
Address: 1006 19th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Website: https://dcsapps.ad.uab.edu/artplayasc/ClassListing.aspx
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 3-14
Cost: $400
Call: 205-975-4769
ArtPlay 2019 Musical Theater Camp, “101 Dalmatians”
About: Campers will be introduced to many aspects of musical theater with a variety of fun classes. They learn theater games, improvisation, warm-ups, dance, vocal exercises, voice and diction, terminology, acting, and stage production, all while developing a character and rehearsing for a full staged musical production at the end of camp.
Address: 1006 19th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Website: https://dcsapps.ad.uab.edu/artplayasc/ClassListing.aspx
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 17-28
Cost: $400
Call: 205-975-4769
ArtPlay 2019 Musical Theater Camp, “Legally Blonde”
About: This three-week master camp offers older campers an extra week for master classes, leading up to the two weeks when participants will prepare the show. At this camp, campers will have a week of intensive classes in improv, musical theater dance, voice, character development, acting and auditioning. This is a great opportunity for young actors.
Address: 1006 19th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Website: https://dcsapps.ad.uab.edu/artplayasc/ClassListing.aspx
Ages: 10-18
Dates: July 8-26
Cost: $580
Call: 205-975-4769
ArtPlay Discovering the Visual Arts — Camp 1
About: ArtPlay’s award-winning visual arts camp offers classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, crafts and more. Each day offers a new discovery, with their very own art show at the end of camp.
Address: 1006 19th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Website: https://dcsapps.ad.uab.edu/artplayasc/ClassListing.aspx
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 24-28
Cost: $250
Call: 205-975-4769
ArtPlay Discovering the Visual Arts — Camp 2
About: ArtPlay’s award-winning visual arts camp offers classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, crafts and more. Each day offers a new discovery, with their very own art show at the end of camp.
Address: 1006 19th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Website: https://dcsapps.ad.uab.edu/artplayasc/ClassListing.aspx
Ages: 7-12
Dates: July 15-19
Cost: $250
Call: 205-975-4769
UAB science camps:
Summer Science Workshop
About: Gain hands-on research experience this summer at the UAB Translational Research for Injury Prevention Laboratory while networking with UAB faculty, staff and students. Participants will learn how to conduct an independent study related to distracted driving.
Address: 916 19th St. South | Birmingham, AL 35294-2916
Website: www.triplaboratory.com
Ages: High school students (rising ninth-12th)
Dates: June 3–14
Cost: Free
Call: 205-975-9440
Email: triplab@uab.edu
UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music camps:
UAB Summer Music Symphonic Band Camp
About: A weeklong band camp for instrumental music students. Dedicated to the development of young musicians, this camp intends for participants to gain new skills and methods they can carry back to their school band programs and share with other band members. UAB Music Summer Camp introduces participants to new friends and professional musicians with whom they can build strong relationships through sharing music. Residential and commuter camp options will be available. The camp is led by UAB Director of Bands Sean Murray, Ph.D.
Address: UAB Hulsey Center, 950 13th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35294
Website: www.uabbands.org
Ages: Rising sixth- through 12th-graders
Dates: June 2-8
Cost: Commuter camp tuition is $350 if application is postmarked on or before May 4; $400 if application is postmarked after May 4. Residential camp tuition is $475 if application is postmarked on or before April 26; $525 if application is postmarked after April 26.
Call: 205-975-2263. Visit the UAB Department of Music online at www.uab.edu/cas/music.
Campus Rec Center camps:
UAB Rec Camp
About: Campers will be split into four different age groups and participate in a variety of recreational activities including swimming, climbing our indoor rock wall, taking part in fitness classes, and playing different sports and games. Campers will also get to take on-campus field trips to visit a variety of facilities and departments, and be visited by UAB student-athletes, our mascot Blaze and others throughout the summer. Each week is themed, so campers can get a variety of experiences throughout the summer. Registration opens March 1.
Address: 1501 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35233
Website: https://www.uab.edu/students/universityrecreation/programs/youth-programming/summer-camps
Ages: 5-12
Dates: 11 weeks of camp starting May 28 and running through Aug. 9
Cost: Per child, per week — UAB Affiliates $155, Non-Affiliates $185
- Before Care — $5/day
- After Care — $5/day
- Swim Lessons (alternative after care) — $40/week
- Lunch Option — $40/week
Call: 205-996-5038
Email: recmember@uab.edu
Schedule:
Week 1: May 28-31 — Blazer Week
Week 2: June 3-7 — Campers Have S’more Fun
Week 3: June 10-14 — Wildlife Adventure Week
Week 4: June 17-21 — Kids Got Talent Week
Week 5: June 24-28 — Under the Sea Week
Week 6: July 1-3 — Around the World Week
Week 7: July 8-12 — Science Week
Week 8: July 15-19 — Tropical Paradise Week
Week 9: July 22-26 — Summer Olympics Week
Week 10: July 29-Aug. 2 — Superhero Week
Week 11: Aug. 5-9 — Fitness Fun Week
*The camp days run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Before care is available from 7:30 to 9 a.m. After care is available from 4 to 5:30 p.m.*
UAB School of Engineering camps:
UAB Materials Engineering Summer Camp
About: The study of engineering materials combines the fundamental science of chemistry and physics (and sometimes biology) with the applied problem solving of engineering. People in the materials field study metals, ceramics and plastics (including glass, composites, nanomaterials, and semiconductors) for everything from contact lenses to computer chips to crankshafts. By understanding how and why different materials bend, break, stretch, melt, corrode or conduct electricity under different conditions, materials engineers can design materials that make engines more efficient, airplanes lighter, cellphone batteries longer lasting and cancer-fighting drugs more effective.
Address: Business and Engineering Complex Building, 1150 10th Ave. South (on the UAB campus)
Website: https://www.uab.edu/engineering/home/summercamps
Ages: High school students (rising 10th-12th)
Dates: July 15-19
Cost: Email Preethi Rajendran (preethir@uab.edu) for inquiries about cost
Call: 205-934-8450
Email: preethir@uab.edu
The School of Engineering offers a variety of camps focused on electrical and computer engineering throughout the summer. The purpose of these camps is to engage students at all levels in STEM activities that will bolster understanding and will create an awareness of opportunities made possible by college-level training.
The following camps will begin accepting registrations in March:
Introduction to Programming (2 camps):
June 3-7 (14 spots available)
June 17-21 (14 spots available)
Programming Robotics:
June 10-14 (14 spots available)
Engineering CAD and 3D Printing:
June 17-21 (6 spots available)
Bio-Sensors and Applications:
June 24-28 (12 spots available)
Website: Visit https://www.uab.edu/engineering/home/summercamps for information about all School of Engineering camps.