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NEW in 2012:
Earlier Dates in Almaden Valley (18-29 June @ Bret Harte Middle School)
Circus Camp – 1-week sessions – in Saratoga (2-13 July @ West Valley College)
Bringing our Program to Palo Alto (16-27 July @ Terman Middle School)
No more Registration Fees!
888 Monkeys Summer Arts Program offers...
Professional instruction in: Circus - Drama - Music - Visual Art
Circus: Trapeze, Juggling, Chinese yo-yo, Partner Acrobatics, Tumbling, Tight Wire
Drama: Improvisation, Acting, Clowning, Pantomime
Music: Singing, Rhythm, Percussion
Visual Art: Prop & Set Design, Scenic Art, Drawing
For kids 8–16, we offer a Full Day Program. Two different 2-week sessions are available. Each session, kids collaborate with drama, art, circus, and movement professionals to create and perform their own show. No prior experience necessary.
The first week of the program is spent on skill development. The second week participants choose their specialties and tackle specific show business jobs — painting flats, memorizing dialogue, creating circus acts, learning dance choreography, and promoting the show.
Full Day* Program: ages 8–16
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Times: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Session 1 (San José)
18–29 June
Cost: $299/week
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Session 2 (Saratoga – Focus: Circus)
02–06 July [Enrollment CLOSED]
Cost: $399/week |
Session 3 (Saratoga – Focus: Circus)
09–13 July
Cost: $399/week
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Session 4 (Palo Alto)
16–27 July
Cost: $299/week |
*Each Full Day session culminates with a performance.
Each registrant will receive a FREE t-shirt.
For kids 5–8, we offer a Half Day Program. Four different 1-week sessions introduce younger children to performing and visual arts through games and experiential learning activities.
Half Day Program: ages 5–8
After care (+ $95/wk) available 12-3 PM |
Times: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $199/week |
Discounts for multi-week pre-registration available. See Registration page.
Week 1 (San José)
June 18–22
MON–FRI |
Week 2 (San José)
June 25–29
MON–FRI |
Week 3 (Palo Alto)
July 16–20
MON–FRI |
Week 4 (Palo Alto)
July 23–27
MON–FRI |
Location 1: Bret Harte Middle School, 7050 Bret Harte Drive, San José, CA 95120-3299
Location 2/3: West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Location 4: Terman Middle School, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Transportation Available† to/from the Southwest YMCA (Saratoga) during Week 4 only.
†If you need this service, you must Register @ Southwest YMCA for camp.
Extra Week† of circus camp offered off site at Palo Alto JCC. 30 July - 3 August. Registration and programming will be at Palo Alto JCC.
888 Monkeys SAP Staff:
Fully Credentialed (CA State) teachers
Professional Circus Artists with 30 years combined teaching experience. |
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