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Summer Activities Program Contacts
Understanding Registration
WCPR activities that require registration through Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s ActiveNet registration system will be listed with a five digit code. The code is a unique identifier that can be used to search for that activity directly.
In order to register for an activity, please click directly on the registration code listed in this guide or visit wcparksandrec.com On the homepage, click on the big blue button that says “Online Registration.” Once taken to the next page, you can input the activity code into the search bar to be taken directly to that activity’s registration page.
Refund Policy
Applies to all summer programming with the exception of Camp Will and Athletics camps. Please refer to information regarding those specific programs for the correct policy details.
CREDITS OR TRANSFERS will be processed upon written request in accordance with the following policy:
Should you need to cancel registration in an activity, program, or trip, you must notify the department contact no later than one (1) week prior to the start of the program. No credits or transfers will be processed less than one (1) week before the date the program is scheduled to begin.
Whether you choose to cancel your registration in advance of the one (1) week period; or if WCPR cancels the program that you or your child is registered in, you will be given the option of receiving a credit to your WCPR account or transferring your payment to another registration of the same value (or less). Due to State Auditing/Fund Regulations, any on-line processing fees cannot be credited or refunded.
CREDITS: After providing a written request with a WCPR staff member regarding the cancellation of your registration, they can credit your WCPR account the amount of the activity fee. Credits are immediately effective once in your WCPR account and can be used towards any future WCPR activity registration/payment. Processing fees will apply.
TRANSFERS: A WCPR staff member will work with you to transfer your canceled registration towards a future activity of the same value (or less). If you choose an activity with a higher fee, processing fees will apply and it will be your responsibility to enroll your child.
*Refunds for special considerations must be submitted in writing to management staff.
Arts & Crafts
Bob Ross® for Kids Acrylic Landscape
Introducing Bob Ross® for Kids with Certified Ross Instructor®, Quintin Burlingame! This camp is designed for younger artists who want to create gorgeous landscape paintings, but are not quite ready for messy oil paints. Quintin will guide students through the basics of using acrylic paints and help them achieve happy little masterpieces. All materials are provided by the instructor. Instructor: Quintin Burlingame
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Bob Ross® for Kids Oil Landscape
From “Happy Little Trees” to “Mighty Mountains,” students can join Certified Ross Instructor®, Quintin Burlingame, to learn the Bob Ross Wet-On-Wet technique® made famous on The Joy of Painting®. Each class, students complete an oil on canvas painting focusing on individual components, ultimately culminating into one of Bob’s iconic mountain landscapes. Instructor: Quintin Burlingame
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Book Making
Bring your best ideas for your finished book! Will it be for a story with illustrations? Will it be a graphic novel or anime? Will it be for a sketchbook or poems? Students will create handmade paper together, design and craft an illuminated cover for your book, set up your pages with headings and other small details, and then bind them. Let your creativity soar and come with your best ideas! Students will want to bring a color reference picture (or two) or a device with the internet so they can browse reference ideas for the cover and/ or illustrations. *NOTE: $10 Supply Fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of camp.
Instructor: Heather Bethurum
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Sketchbook Fun!
Do you love drawing in your sketchbook but sometimes run out of ideas? Do you feel like you always draw the same things over and over again? Are you looking for ways to get all your ideas out on paper while having fun and feeling excited about what you are creating? Let’s have a blast together exploring fun and creative ways to fill a sketchbook. From inches and thumbnail sketches, quotes and lyrics, zentangles, and crazy prompts that stretch your imagination, you will have a blast igniting your creativity while drawing the things you like to draw. *NOTE: $10 Supply Fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of camp.
Instructor: Heather Bethurum
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Drawing 101
What do you like to draw? What do you want to learn more about? Are you wondering how to make things look more 3-D or how to make a texture like hair look more real? Come explore basic drawing techniques in graphite, charcoal, and pen and ink. No matter your experience level you will have a great time increasing your skills while you flex your creativity. You will want to bring a device with internet so you can browse reference ideas. NOTE: $5.00 supply fee is due to the instructor at the start of the first day.
Instructor: Heather Bethurum
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Painting 101
What do you like to paint? What do you want to learn more about? Are you wondering how to mix colors or make things look more realistic? Come learn simple tricks and tips to help your paintings look more real. Explore basic painting techniques with acrylic paints while you create a finished painting. Students will want to bring a color reference picture (or two) or a device with the internet to browse reference ideas. NOTE: $10.00 Supply Fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of camp. Instructor: Heather Bethurum
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Color Wheels | Sugar Rush Art Camp
Want a sugar rush?! Join Color Wheels Instructor, Shelley Sullivan, and create scrumptious art projects. We’ll make deliciously sweet art through painting, drawing, and sculpting. Projects will include painted popsicles, mixed media donuts, watercolor gummy bears, Model Magic cupcakes, and sculpted banana splits, with so much more! All materials are provided by the instructor. Instructor: Color Wheels Instructor, Shelley Sullivan
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Robots and Aliens Art Camp
Get ready to create out of this world art in our Robots and Aliens Art Camp! This summer camp will provide students ages 7-12 with the opportunity to explore their creative side through the use of mixed media. Instructor Kris Salva will provide guidance and tips to help students create amazing robots and aliens that they can be proud of. All materials are provided by the instructor. Instructor: Kris Salva
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Furry and Fuzzy Friends Art Camp
This summer, help your kids explore their creative side by joining our Furry and Fuzzy Friends Art Camp! Students will have a blast using mixed media to create cuddly creatures and will be encouraged to get creative and explore different techniques and materials to bring their creatures to life. Our camp is designed to be fuzzy, friendly, and welcoming to students of all skill levels. All materials are provided by the instructor. Instructor: Kris Salva
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Surf, Sand and Sun Art Camp
Our beach themed art camp is a perfect opportunity for kids to explore their creativity! Instructor Kris Salva will guide students through fun and unique projects that will help them develop their artistic skills. The mixed-media masterpieces students create will bring a little bit of surf, sand, and sunshine back home. All materials are provided by the instructor. Instructor: Kris Salva
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Fantastic and Mythical Creatures Art Camp
Welcome to our exciting and imaginative world of Fantastic and Mythical Creatures! In this camp, Instructor Kris Salva will guide students through multiple of mixed media art projects where they will use their creativity to build mythical creatures. Throughout the week, students will learn how to use color, texture, and composition to create their own unique, fantastic creatures. All materials are provided by the instructor. Instructor: Kris Salva
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Storybook Decoupage | School’s Out!
This four day summer camp offers an exciting and unique experience for children of ages 6 -10. Each day begins with story time, where campers will be introduced to a new and exciting tale. Then, the campers will be guided through multiple craft projects related to the story they just heard. The crafts will be fun, creative, and educational, helping to expand the campers’ knowledge of the fairy tale world. This camp is sure to be a great way for campers to learn, grow, and have fun!
THIS WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES: The Day the Crayons Quit, Scribble Stones, Sticks, Jack and the Beanstalk.
*NOTE: $40.00 supply fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class. Instructor: Lizzy Chittenden
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Storybook Decoupage | Little Creatures
This four day summer camp offers an exciting and unique experience for children of ages 6 -10!
Each day begins with story time, where campers will be introduced to a new and exciting tale. Then, the campers will be guided through multiple craft projects related to the story they just heard. The crafts will be fun, creative, and educational, helping to expand the campers’ knowledge of the fairy tale world. This camp is sure to be a great way for campers to learn, grow, and have fun!
THIS WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES: Memoirs of a Goldfish, Faries!, Please, Please the Bees, Firenze’s Light
*NOTE: $40.00 supply fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class. Instructor: Lizzy Chittenden
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Storybook Decoupage | Silly Stories
This four day summer camp offers an exciting and unique experience for children of ages 6 -10!
Each day begins with story time, where campers will be introduced to a new and exciting tale. Then, the campers will be guided through multiple craft projects related to the story they just heard. The crafts will be fun, creative, and educational, helping to expand the campers’ knowledge of the fairy tale world. This camp is sure to be a great way for campers to learn, grow, and have fun!
THIS WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES: The 3 Little Pigs as told by the Wolf, 3 Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, Unicorns!, Dragons Love Tacos.
*NOTE: $40.00 supply fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class. Instructor: Lizzy Chittenden
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Storybook Decoupage | Back To School
This four day summer camp offers an exciting and unique experience for children of ages 6 -10!
Each day begins with story time, where campers will be introduced to a new and exciting tale. Then, the campers will be guided through multiple craft projects related to the story they just heard. The crafts will be fun, creative, and educational, helping to expand the campers’ knowledge of the fairy tale world. This camp is sure to be a great way for campers to learn, grow, and have fun!
THIS WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES: We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, The Creepy Crayon, Wish, Chrysanthemum.
*NOTE: $40.00 supply fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class. Instructor: Lizzy Chittenden
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Mad Scientist Art Camp
Get ready for creative fun this summer at Mad Scientist Art Camp! This four-day art/science camp is nonstop action and fun covering a multitude of mediums that will propel the imagination of any student. While art is the focus of the camp, students will engage in fun science experiments that teach them new, creative techniques. Traditional ways of creating art, such as drawing and sculpting, will also be covered with engaging subjects including monsters and video game characters.
*NOTE: A $10.00 supply fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of the first day. Instructor: Andrew Rose
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
Fairview Craftstravaganza Art Camp
Calling all creative kids to the Fairview Craftravaganza! This four-day art camp is nonstop art and fun. Campers will sharpen their artistic skills while drawing, painting, and sculpting unique crafts. This camp is perfect for your art loving kid! Instructor: Andrew Rose
*NOTE: A $10.00 supply fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of the first day. Instructor: Andrew Rose
For more information, please contact Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
