Camps for Rising Kindergartners

Bring your doll and join us for one of the most in-demand camps in town. Bloom Studios founder Emily Cantrell leads a week of exciting activities, doll dress-making, creating accessories, and tea parties, just to name a few.
Instructor: Emily Bernal (Bloom Studios)
Cost: $300

Instructor: Anne Sawyer
Cost: $220

Introduce young artists to a world of hands-on creativity! In this camp, kids will explore fun arts and crafts activities like designing jewelry, decorating headbands and accessories, and making their own crowns. Each day brings new projects where imagination leads the way — from colorful creations to playful designs. Perfect for our youngest campers who love to make, decorate, and create something special!
Instructor: Madison Hollingsworth (Hutchison Early Childhood teacher)
Cost: $225

This creative camp introduces campers to the vibrant world of flowers through art. Each day, young artists will explore different flowers, learning about their colors, shapes, and textures. They'll engage in hands-on activities such as painting, crafting, and creating collages, all inspired by the beauty of flowers. The camp aims to foster creativity, enhance fine motor skills, and deepen appreciation for nature. By the end of the camp, each child will have a portfolio of their floral artwork to take home, celebrating their artistic journey and the beauty of flowers.
Instructor: Martha Berge (Hutchison Art Teacher)
Cost: $180

instructor: Heather Fontana (Hutchison lower school teacher)
cost: $205

This camp encourages creativity, problem-solving, and exploration through a variety of engaging do-it-yourself projects. Campers will explore various musical instruments, learn basic rhythms and melodies, and even create simple instruments, turn their pictures into puzzles, learn basic sewing techniques to create and personalize stuffed animals, and so much more! Combine creativity with practical skills in this awesome DIY camp. 
Instructor: Alex Bunkley (Hutchison Lower School teacher)
Cost: $230

Every day, a new story comes to life! Tiny dancers will twirl like Cinderella, leap like the Sugar Plum Fairy, and discover the "magic" behind classical ballet. This camp focuses on grace, soft "paintbrush" hands, and the joy of performing a story.
Instructor: Louisa Koeppel (dance instructor)
Cost: $220

Create Fairy Magic by exploring literature, art, and the world of fairies. Read fairy stories, design and build tiny fairy gardens, tooth fairy keepsakes, and end the week with a fairy tea party.
Instructor: Heather Fontana (kindergarten teacher)
Cost: $225

Calling all Fancy Nancy fans! Celebrate Fancy Nancy with a unique (that’s fancy for a one-of-a-kind) camp. Imagine the adventurous fun you will have at this summer camp filled with fancy stories, creative crafts, pirouettes (that’s a fancy ballet name for spins), tea parties, fancy indoor campout, spa day, and other activities that are tres magnifique. Based on books from the Fancy Nancy series by Jane O’Connor.
Instructor: Heather Fontana and Alex Bunkley (Hutchison Lower School teachers)
Cost: $230

Our Little Chefs Beginner Cooking Camp is a fun and nurturing introduction to the kitchen for junior kindergarten and kindergarten learners! Designed especially for our youngest cooks, this camp focuses on early kitchen skills like washing hands, keeping a tidy workspace, simple measuring, following steps, and working together. Campers will make easy, kid-friendly recipes and enjoy tasting their creations each day. To add an extra layer of creativity and keepsakes to take home, the girls will also design and decorate their own aprons and chef hats. It’s a week of learning, laughter, and delicious fun!
Instructor: Madison Hollingsworth (early childhood teacher)
Cost: $230

Designed especially for junior kindergarten and kindergarten explorers, this camp combines outdoor flower gardening with creative activities, movement games, and sensory experiences. From seed to sprout, we’ll watch nature come alive!
Instructor: Jazmine Aguilar (Hutchison Early Childhood Teacher)
Cost: $220

Join Miss Emily of Bloom Studios for a week of wonder under the sea. Little mermaids will make ocean-themed jewelry and art, learn mermaid songs and dance, and even enjoy mermaid makeovers!
Instructor: Emily Bernal (Bloom Studios)
Cost: $300

The enchanting world of fairy tales comes alive in this immersive camp offering a blend of storytelling, creativity, and adventure, designed to captivate young imaginations.
Each day, campers will delve into classic stories, discovering beloved characters and timeless plots. Through interactive readings and discussions, children will gain a deeper appreciation for these narratives. Encouraging creativity, campers will craft their own fairy tales, developing storytelling skills and expressing their unique ideas. A variety of crafts and games inspired by fairy tales will bring stories to life, and hands-on activities will allow campers to construct castles, fostering teamwork and imaginative play. 
Join us at Once Upon a Summer Camp for a magical summer filled with stories, creativity, and fun.
Instructor: Alex Bunkley (Hutchison Lower School Teacher)
Cost: $225

The Quickstart method makes the game of tennis easily accessible to the little ones by using a smaller court, net, racquet, and larger foam tennis balls. DROP OFF AND PICK UP AT TENNIS CENTER
Instructor: Monique Woog (Wellford-Dunavant Tennis Center Coach)
Cost: $150

Instructors: Soccer Shots Coaches
Cost: $225

This camp invites young artists to explore feelings through movement, storytelling, music, and play. Inspired by Anna Llenas’ beloved book, The Color Monster, campers discover joy, sadness, anger, fear, and calm- learning that all emotions are welcome and can be expressed creatively on stage.
Instructor: Julia Hinson (actress and theater teacher)
Cost: $225