| Beyond the Nest (Rochester)
Sun, 8/2/2026 -
Sat, 8/8/2026
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Dance Connection Summer Camp & Classes!
Dance Connection - Rochester, NY
Join us for a summer full of dance at Dance Connection! Our Summer Morning Camps, designed for ages 3–10, offer a fun mix of dance, crafts, games, tumbling, and more! We also offer a 6 week session where children & adults attend a variety of dance classes. Join us for a summer full of fun!
Write a Short Play | Ages: 10 – 13
Writers & Books
Through acting games, writing exercises, and theater, we’ll learn the basics of playwriting, including character, conflict, and what makes writing for the stage extra special in an era when we’re surrounded by screens. We’ll write our own plays to share with families and friends in a staged reading on Friday.
Speak Up: Puppets for Change | Ages: 8 – 13
Writers & Books
You will collaborate with others to identify the problem you want to focus on, write a script, build a puppet, and perform a message to help bring awareness to an issue that young people are facing today. You’ll dive into a week of high-energy creativity where “getting it wrong” is just part of the process. By Friday, you’ll have written, produced, and starred in an original puppet show with a message that matters.
POW, SCRIBBLE, ZAP: Graphic Novels from Start to Finish | Ages: 9 – 12
Writers & Books
Campers will learn the basics of making a comic such as paneling, story boarding, inking, lettering, and character design. Using drawing and writing prompts, campers will either make a mini comic or a floppy (8-30 page comic) which will be shared at a casual reception with friends and family at the end of the week!
Story Writing Boot Camp | Ages: Teens
Writers & Books
We will spend the week learning the essentials of writing and storytelling in a supportive setting. As a group, we’ll go over plot, tension, voice, and other aspects of storytelling across different formats and styles, using a diverse range of examples. Whatever you write, we’ll focus on the story and what makes it shine—what keeps readers reading and audiences interested. This camp will include ample time for writing and creative exercises, opportunities for feedback, mini-projects, and outings
It Could Happen Here | Ages: 8 – 13
Writers & Books
We will use our own magical, mystical, mythical, and/or sci-fi elements to put our characters into a plot filled with surprises. Spin a thrilling tale from the realistic and fantastical opportunities and challenges our characters face. We will create and share scenes that take place in this magical library. Be prepared for some crafts and games along the way.
Mystery 101 | Ages: 10 – 13
Writers & Books
We will read short mysteries, solve riddles, and write tales of intrigue. You will learn about the elements of a mystery, participate in shared inquiry discussions, and engage in a writer’s workshop to create your own story. This camp will culminate in an authors’ celebration for participants and their families.
Shiz Summer Session: A Wicked Camp | Ages: 12 – 14
Writers & Books
Join like-minded fans for a thrillifying week inspired by the hit Broadway musical and its movie adaptation. Shiz students can expect to be tested on their Wicked knowledge and act out scenes. We will also write lyrics and stories inspired by the musical for our very own Grimmerie.
Screenwriting 101 | Ages: Teens
Writers & Books
Have you ever wondered how your favorite TV show got to the screen? Want to try your hand at writing a script made for TV? In this camp you will learn to write your own screenplay as well as collaborate on a pilot episode for a TV Series. We will generate ideas, learn to use the three-act structure, and operate as if we were in our own TV writers room.
2026 Summer Camp Sessions
Camp Unirondack
Session 1 (Age 8 - 12) …..…... June 28 - July 4 Session 2 (Age 11 - 13)……..…..…... July 5 - 11 Session 3 (Age 12 - 14)……..…...… July 12 - 18 Session 4 (Age 13 - 15) …..…...….. July 19 - 25 Session 5 (Age 14 - 16) ……... July 26 - Aug 1 Session 6 (Age 15 - 18) …….…......... Aug 2 - 8 Session 7 (Age 15 - 18) ………...…... Aug 9 - 15
Sailing at Roc City Sailing
Roc City Sailing
Roc City Sailing offers hands-on sailing classes for kids and teens ages 8 to 17. Our goal is to teach young sailors how to handle a boat safely and confidently while having fun and developing teamwork and respect for the water.