Tours, hands-on workshops and activities for home school students. More information, including activities, is available at http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/homeschool/index.asp.

Tech Experience – This is a great opportunity to learn technical theater from tech theater professionals. Students will build the sets and props, paint the scenery, coordinate the costumes for the show as well as learn to run tech during performances. At the end of the session, Disney’s High School Musical will be performed for friends, family, and the public. Ages 13-18. www.cytdenver.org

Theater Experience – This camp is designed for teens to perform onstage in a full-scale musical theater production. The cast will spend their days in rehearsal receiving instruction in acting, singing, and dancing from theater professionals. At the end of the session students will participate in three public performances of Disney’s High School Musical. Performances: August 1 and August 2. Ages 13-18. www.cytdenver.org

This camp is a fun exploration of books and stories that center around animals, specifically dogs and cats. Campers will read popular tales such as If You Give a Dog a Donut, Pete the Cat, as well as other student choice selections. Once the story has been read the students are guided in bringing the characters, locations, and environments to life. On the last day of camp parents are invited to watch as these young actors share a song and a few of their creative dramatics experiences. Ages 6-9. www.cytdenver.org

Broadway’s Best is a revue featuring scenes and songs from popular Broadway shows such as Peter Pan, Annie, Wicked, and Shrek. Campers will spend two weeks learning choreography, memorizing lines, and preparing songs. At the end of the camp friends and family will be invited to attend the show! Ages 6-18. www.cytdenver.org

Every country has stories that are unique to their culture and that have been passed down through the generations. This camp is a chance to read and recreate stories from Japan, England, Germany, and many other countries. At the end of camp, friends and family will be invited to see these stories and a song brought to life onstage! Different stories will be chosen wherever this camp is offered. Ages 7-9. www.cytdenver.org

This camp is a fabulous exploration of familiar fairytales that take place in the forest. Campers will read popular stories such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, as well as other student choice selections. Once the story has been read the students are guided in bringing the characters, locations, and environments to life. On the last day of camp, parents are invited to watch as these young actors share a song and a few of their creative dramatics experiences. Ages 6-7. www.cytdenver.org.

Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky are the authors of much well-loved and familiar children’s poetry. Favorites like The New Kid on the Block, Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face, The Boa Constrictor and Hug of War, will be read, memorized and staged. At the end of the week campers will perform a sampling of poetry and a song for friends and family. 7-9 year olds. More information at www.cytdenver.org. Alicia Wheelock

This camp is a fun exploration of books and stories that center around animals, specifically rodents and amphibians. Campers will read popular tales such as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Frog and Toad, Mouse Tales, and other student choice selections. Once the story has been read the students are guided in bringing the characters, locations, and environments to life. On the last day of camp, parents are invited to watch as these young actors share a song and a few of their creative dramatics experiences. More information at www.cytdenver.org. Ages 6-7

Do you have what it takes to be the best of the best? Learn challenging harmonies, arrangements and exciting choreography and find out if YOU have the CYT factor! This year, CYT Tween Camp is modeled after these popular shows: America’s got Talent, The Voice, American Idol, So you think you can dance!, The Sing Off, and The X Factor. Ages 10-13. More information at www.cytdenver.org