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Winter Break Arts Camps

Join us for winter break (December 18–21) for unique and fun arts learning experiences. You’ll find favorites from COCA’s popular Summer Arts Camps, all taught by COCA’s faculty of amazing and experienced teaching artists.

In-person camps available for ages 4–10. For your convenience, camp registration is offered for all days or a la carte. Each day of camp offers a new camp experience!

Why Winter Break Arts Camps at COCA?

Our Amazing Faculty

Our campers enjoy a unique and fun-filled experience taught by professional artists and teachers! COCA’s talented teaching artists also work professionally as exhibiting artists or performers throughout the region.

Our Arts-Learning Experiences

We provide a safe, comfortable, arts-learning environment where our campers can truly enjoy art and the art-making process. Many of our camps are multidisciplinary and are taught by multiple teaching artists. COCA camps are designed to engage all types of learners.

No Extra Fees

All art supplies, culinary camp groceries, technology supplies and equipment are included (when applicable) in the camp price.

Camp Information

Drop-off & Pick-up Procedures

Those dropping off and picking up campers ages 4–7 should park in the garage and escort their campers directly to/from their camp. Campers ages 8+ should be dropped off and picked up in the circle drive in front of COCA’s main entrance (on Edward Jones Drive). Have your Car Pick-Up Form displayed on your dashboard. If dropping off or picking up multiple campers, defer to the procedure for the youngest camper.

7:30AM | Before care drop-off begins

8:50–9:00AM | Morning camp drop-off

11:45AM | Morning camp pick-up

12:05–12:15PM | Afternoon camp drop-off

3:00PM | Afternoon camp pick-up

6:00PM | After care pick-up ends

Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the scheduled camp start or end time.

View Map & Pick-up and Drop-off Routes

Camp Forms

Camp forms only should be submitted after camp registration has been completed. Required forms to be completed and returned to the Registration Office prior to the first day of your camper’s camp. Forms should be returned to registration@cocastl.org.

Behavior & Safety Form (All campers) 
Student Release Form (Ages 3–7)

Car Pick-Up Form (Ages 8–10) 
Authorization to Administer Medication (Campers required to take or carry medication)

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Lunch/Snack

Campers staying for both morning and afternoon camps have a supervised lunch period. Full-day campers should bring a lunch, drink, and two snacks. Half-day campers should bring one snack.

COCA camps have a nut-free policy. All snacks and lunches must be entirely nut free.

There is no refrigerator or microwave available. An allergy-free table is available.

Inclusion Services

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), COCA provides a variety of auxiliary aids and services to help campers with communication disabilities fully engage in our programs. We ask for as much advance notice as possible, so we can work with the camper’s parent or guardian to determine the best plan of action and have time to arrange for reasonable modifications or services necessary.

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Camp Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register my camper?

Are Before Care & After Care available?

COCA offers supervised Before Care and After Care for campers ages 5+. Register at the same time you register for camps.

What should my camper wear?

Campers should wear comfortable clothing in which they can paint, move, and play, and closed-toe shoes.

Do campers bring their own lunch/snacks?

Campers staying for both morning and afternoon camps have a supervised lunch period. Full-day campers should bring a lunch, drink, and two snacks. Half-day campers should bring one snack (soda and juice machines available).

COCA camps have a nut-free policy. All snacks and lunches must be entirely nut free.

There is no refrigerator or microwave available. An allergy-free table is available.

Does my camper’s age matter?

Camps are for students ages 4–10, and students should be the appropriate age for the camp in which they are participating. Below are reasons why we believe that being the appropriate age is important:

The age ranges are broad already.
The quality of camps remains higher if we stay true to the ages and participating campers are closer to the same age socially.

How do I transfer or withdraw my camper from camp?

Visit our Camp Registration Information page for information about transfers and withdrawals.

Is tuition assistance available?

COCA offers a sliding scale tuition program for qualifying students for COCA Winter Break Arts Camps. Visit our Sliding Scale Tuition page for more information.