Dallas Summer Camps

Find your SPACE to WONDER this Summer! Design a computer game or
build a computer; make a robot or develop a webpage; direct and edit
your own video or animate graphics! Campers can do all of that and
more during our weekly Summer day camps located in Dallas, Houston,
Austin, Washington DC, and in 2011 are adding Chicago!

Our project-based curricula, designed by Rice University graduates
instill technology principles as well as problem solving and critical
thinking skills in a FUN environment. Campers get immediate hands-on
experience from highly trained technology industry staff and
counselors. Small groups of 1 counselor per 6 campers ensure plenty
of 1-to-1 time so that every camper has a customized Summer
experience. Our courses give campers the tools to explore their tech
side while reaching their creative potential. Enroll today and spend
your Summer learning new technology skills while having a blast!
WS welcomes all experience levels and all ages 7-17.

The WS Experience is...

- Interactive: Go hands-on with computer technology as you learn web design, game design, robotics, digital film and computer-building skills!

- Small Camper to Counselor Ratio: Small groups of 1 counselor per 6 campers ensure plenty of 1-to-1 time so that every camper has a customized Summer experience.

- Knowledgeable & Experienced Staff: Campers get immediate hands-on experience from highly trained technology industry staff and counselors. Our staff has attended some of the top schools in the nation, majoring in subjects like engineering, media and graphics design and computer technology. They are not only experienced and highly intelligent, they also love to teach our campers!

- Fun!: Wonder-Space offers a computer camp experience that proves to parents and kids that technology can be both educational and fun. Jason Levy, one of our former campers put it best when he said:"Kids have so much to learn about computers these days that it seems like hard work. At Wonder-Space, working on the computer is actually REALLY FUN!"

- Quality Camp, Low Cost: We think quality computer camps need not "break the bank" or put a strain on your finances. Our full camp price of $675/course is over 15% less expensive than our major competitor. That's a savings of more than $100 ! We also offer other ways to save through discounts, rebates, scholarships and more!

- Convenient locations, Nationwide: Wonder-Space offers computer and technology camps in four convenient locations nation-wide, including Houston, Dallas, Austin and Washington, DC.

Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below).

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers, allowing them to optimize learning and social experiences. iD Tech Camps has been at the forefront of technology learning since 1999, and there’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

COURSES
•Video Game Design – Game Development
•Programming & Robotics
•App Development
•3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
•Web & Graphic Design
•Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Summer programs are held at Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory and other universities in 27 states nationwide. Check www.internalDrive.com for a complete list of summer programs.

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS
Also, ages 13-18 immerse in 2-week specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.

WHY iD?
Visit www.internalDrive.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

iD TECH CAMPS LOCATIONS
Arizona: held at Arizona State University
California: held at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, St. Mary's, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, and UC Irvine
Colorado: held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: held at Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan
Florida: held at the University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: held at Emory University
Illinois: held at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: held at Purdue University
Maryland: held at Towson University
Massachusetts: held at MIT, Merrimack, Amherst, and Bentley
Michigan: held at the University of Michigan
Minnesota: held at Macalester College
Missouri: held at Washington University (St. Louis)
Nevada: held at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
New Jersey: held at Princeton and Seton Hall
New Mexico: held at the University of New Mexico
New York: held at Columbia, NYU, Pace, RPI, NYIT, Vassar, and Adelphi
North Carolina: held at UNC-Chapel Hill
Ohio: held at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
Pennsylvania: held at Villanova and Carnegie Mellon
Rhode Island: held at Brown University
Tennessee: held at Vanderbilt University
Texas: held at Trinity University, St. Edward’s University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston
Virginia: held at the College of William and Mary
Washington: held at the University of Washington
Washington D.C.: held at American University
Wisconsin: held at the University of Wisconsin

What could be better than 2 whole weeks filled with gaming? Prove to others that your hobby is more than a weekend pastime, and apply your gaming interest to learn about the different aspects of creating professional, best-selling video games. 2-week overnight program for Teens, held at prestigious universities nationwide (see below). iD Gaming Academy guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors who have degrees in the field and impressive backgrounds in professional game development, game programming, and character design. Ages 13-18 learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers to optimize learning and social experiences.

Discover a gaming career while interacting with industry professionals and building a portfolio for college. There’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Plus, you’ll have plenty of free time to battle it out against others in gaming tournaments with Team Fortress 2 and play other games like Portal 2, Half-Life 2, Left for Dead 2, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available from Stanford or Villanova to demonstrate that you’ve completed course content with college level difficulty.

COURSES
Fun, challenging courses let you dive into a variety of gaming interests. From the intro course iD Game Studios 101 to more advanced courses, choose from one of the following five options:

•iD Game Studios 101
•3D Modeling & Animation with Autodesk Maya
•Level Design – Unreal Development Kit
•Programming for the Xbox 360
•Game Development for iPhone and Android with Unity

iD GAMING ACADEMY LOCATIONS
Held at Stanford, Harvard, Villanova, Emory, Vassar, the University of Denver, Texas Christian University (in the Fort Worth area), and Lake Forest College (in the Chicago area).

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Additional 2-week immersive Teen academies include iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations. There are also weeklong, day and overnight summer video game and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 prestigious universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com).

WHY iD?
Visit www.iDGamingAcademy.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

At Robotics camp, held in a friendly, sports-like atmosphere, we focus on team-building, problem solving, creativity and fun for ages 3 - 17. Full day or 1/2 day is available: 9 - 12, 1 - 4 or 9 - 4. Students will be working with the widely known and popular plastic LEGO building blocks, including the more specialized pieces such as axles, gears, beams, wheels, motors, microcomputers, pneumatics and other parts that will enable them to safely create animated and exciting mechanical movements and other effects. The LEGO Technic System has been adopted as the standard material for robotic designers, because of their sophisticated and powerful set of mechanical design components. The fact that they can be disassembled and reconfigured as necessary is essential in testing, design, and instruction.
American Robotics Academy ® camp can provide the guidance and confidence to build simple working robots, as well as the inspiration for more complex robotic inventions.

What can be better than spending two full weeks with other Teens who enjoy programming as much as you do, and with staff who have the real-world programming expertise to make your projects come to life. A 2-week, pre-college overnight program for Teens, held at prestigious universities nationwide (see below). iD Programming Academy guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors who have degrees in the field and impressive backgrounds in programming, computer science, robotics, and application development. Ages 13-18 learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers to optimize learning and social experiences.

At iD Programming Academy, you’ll meet people from all over the world, collaborate with others who share your same interests, and explore the many things that make programming and robotics so appealing. There’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available from Stanford or Villanova to demonstrate that you’ve completed course content with college level difficulty.

COURSES
Fun, challenging courses let you dive into a variety of programming interests. From the intro course iD Programming Labs 101 to more advanced courses, choose from one of the following five options:
•iD Programming Labs 101
•iPhone and iPad App Development – Objective-C & Xcode
•Google Android App Development with Java
•Java for the AP Exam
•Robotics Engineering & Coding

iD PROGRAMMING ACADEMY LOCATIONS
Held at Stanford, MIT, Yale, Princeton, UT Austin, Duke, UCLA, American University, and Lake Forest College (in the Chicago area).

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Additional 2-week immersive Teen academies include iD Gaming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations. There are also weeklong, day and overnight summer video game and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 prestigious universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com).

WHY iD?
Visit www.iDProgrammingAcademy.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

Our camp locations vary around the Metroplex. Please check our site directly for our current camp locations and offerings.

We offer sixteen interactive science day camps. Curiosity and exploration are fostered in an exciting hands-on environment. In all of our camps, our emphasis is on discovery in the fields of science and engineering.

Our camps cover a broad range of topics, such as: Physics, Engineering, Computers, Chemistry, and Electronics. The sixteen camps include: Robotics,Veterinary Medicine, Video Game Creation, Little Engineers, Young Scientists,Paleontology, Astronomy, and many more!

Summer Acting Camp for TV & Film Young Actors in Texas!

Get the best Acting training and be CAST in lead roles in (2) Performances!

Each busy week (Mon-Friday) is filled with acting classes, rehearsals and performances! It’s the most complete and intense acting camp in Texas!

Learn Improvisational acting, Commercial on-camera acting, Comedy & Drama for Film Scene study, plus be Cast in a starring role on a short Drama film Production fully edited for TV and in a half hour TV Sitcom performance that
is Taped before a Live audience!

A DVD copy of your performances is included & tickets to the Show!

No Acting Camp like this anywhere! Our 20th year! Rated by D-Magazine as Dallas best. Great for the aspiring young actor to the more experienced actor! Here’s your chance to work with real professionals and experience the highly acclaimed acting camp that has launched
many young actors into Hollywood!

Cathryn Hartt, owner and personal instructor for each camp, is one of the most highly sought-after professional acting coaches in the region. Ms, Hartt has been an actress (Juilliard graduate) for 50 years and is highly recommended by top agents as the go-to coach to hone for L.A. style film and N.Y.stage acting.

Ms Hartt does many of the virtual auditions sent to L.A. A few of her clients are: Morgan Fairchild (Ms. Hartt's sister - FLAMINGO ROAD, DALLAS, FREINDS, 2 1/2 MEN, CHUCK), Debbie Ryan (SUITE LIFE ON DECK), Noah Ringer (Ang in LAST AIRBENDER), Hunter Parrish (WEEDS), Logan Henderson BRAND NEW DAY, BIG TIME RUSH, Hunter Knoche (SMUCKER'S commercial series) and many others.

Ms. Hartt also does year-round 6 week class sessions, 1-day intensives and privates to prep for auditions or performances or virtual auditions.