CVFT’s Firefly Theater Arts for Littles Rules and Guidelines

Is your pre-K through 2nd grade student excited to learn about theater? Firefly Theater Arts Camp is for you! A precursor to our popular Dragonfly Theatre Arts Camp, campers will spend the morning building theater skills through exploring familiar stories and characters, like Elephant and Piggie! Students will practice using music and creative movement to tell a story, and will share what they've learned in a brief showcase for parents on the final day of class!

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Ages

​Dragonfly Theatre Arts Camp is designed for students ages 4-8. ​

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Camp Hours and Location

Camp will run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday at the Carver Elementary School Commons with a brief showcase on the final day.

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Carver Elementary School

1717 Ironwood Dr, Carver, MN 55315

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Fees

Tuition for Firefly Theater Camp Summer 2025 will be $175.

 

Arrival and Departure

Campers may be dropped off as early as 8:50am. Welcome and meeting for campers will be from 9:00-9:15am. We ask that all parents check their child in with a Dragonfly Camp staff member - they may not simply drop their child off in the parking lot.

Camp ends at 11:00am, and campers can be picked up between 11:00 and 11:15. If a camper needs to be picked up before 11:00, please provide a signed note at drop off indicating when they will be leaving. When a camper is picked up, the parent/guardian MUST check them out with a Dragonfly Camp staff member.

 

If you need to pick up your child unexpectedly in the middle of the day, please call the camp manager at 952-250-7206, and they will notify the teaching artist and your child. Additionally, if you have questions for the teaching artists, they will be available by email at cvftmail@gmail.com. 

Late Pickup

All campers must be picked up by 11:15. Campers not picked up by 11:15 pm will be charged $1.00 per minute for the first 30 minutes, and $5.00 per minute after 11:45pm. This fee will go towards covering the cost of staff members supervising your child past camp hours.

Dress Code

Campers are asked to wear comfortable, loose, modest clothing that will allow for rigorous physicality and movement. All clothing must be free of profanity, advertisements for alcohol or illegal substances, and generally in good taste. All campers must wear shoes with a closed toe and heel. Sandals and/or flipflops are NOT allowed. Shorts must be worn under skirts.

Bathrooms
There will be regular bathroom breaks offered to the group and supervised by camp staff. ​

Vandalism

Campers may not deface or vandalize the facilities in any way. Vandalism will result in suspension from the camp and additional fees to cover any damages.

Behavior

At Firefly Theater Camp young actors have the opportunity to explore all areas of theatre while building their confidence, empathy, and ability to collaborate. We encourage campers to take risks, try new things, and use their unique voice. We are committed to creating an encouraging, inclusive community, where all campers feel welcomed and able to take artistic risks.

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Campers must behave in a polite and respectful manner while at Firefly Theater Camp. Profanity, verbal disrespect, name calling etc. will not be tolerated. For their safety, rough-housing of any kind is strictly prohibited, and we ask that students not run while in the camp space. When in the camp space, the students must listen and follow directions exactly.

Campers are not allowed to bring any kind of weapon the the camp.

It is understood that the parents will remind their children of the appropriate way to behave while in camp. Students who repeatedly violate the rules and guidelines will be expelled without a refund.

Parents may not berate, insult or otherwise abuse Firefly Theater Camp staff and/or other students. It is understood that parental behavior that violates camp rules and guidelines may result in the expulsion of their camper without refund.

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Electronic Devices

Firefly Theater Camp is a “device-free” program. We want campers to turn off their screens and explore their imagination and creativity.

Campers are asked not to bring personal electronic devices to camp. This includes but is not limited to cellphones, tablets, cameras and laptops or other electronic devices that may become lost, damaged or stolen.

It is understood that Firefly Theater camp, its staff, Chaska Valley Family Theater, and its staff are absolutely not responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen items.

Media

It is understood that all images, testimonials, photos, video and audio taken at or in connection with Firefly Theater Camp are the exclusive property of Firefly Theater Camp and its parent company, Chaska Valley Family Theatre. As a condition of participation, it is understood and authorized that photos, video and audio may be taken of camp participants. This content may be used by Firefly Theater Camp and/or Chaska Valley Family Theater in promotional materials, marketing, and online media.

If you do not wish your camper’s image to be used by Firefly Theater Camp, you must notify the camp in writing on or before the first day of camp

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