Fun Camps
Tapping into its long history as a favorite Hollywood film location, Terranea is launching a series of movie industry-themed camps for children, tweens and teens as part of its unique programming for younger guests. Offered seasonally during winter, spring and summer breaks, the camps include movie production, video game creation, Jedi training, fencing and fashion design.
Make this a getaway for the entire family. While your kids are gone for the day enjoying camp, use this time to relax poolside, get a spa treatment or play a round of golf. We are offering camp attendees and their families a special rate of $195.00 per night. For room reservations, call 310-265-2770 or book now.
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| December 19-23 | April 5-9 | June 14-18 |
| December 26-30 | April 12-16 | June 21-25 |
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lunch provided with all camps.
Camp Descriptions
Reservations: (866) 802-8000
Fashion Camp - Ages 13 to 16
To Make Reservations:
(866) 802-8000
This five-day camp designed for ages 13 to 16 years, will be led by Jill Ohanneson, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles and veteran TV and film costume designer with shows like Six Feet Under, Swingtown and Lie to Me among her credits. Ohanneson will introduce participants to the world of fashion allowing them to design their very own clothing line. The camp concludes with a fashion show and each participant receiving a compilation of their designs on DVD!
Pricing:
13-16 yr olds - $750
Day 1: Campers learn about the process of fashion design, and the potentials for fashion careers in the industry in the morning. After lunch, Campers will hear from industry professionals including a Fashion Designer and a Costume Designer for Film and TV.
Day 2: Campers research and design their own clothing line consisting of anything from jeans to red carpet evening gowns.
Day 3: Campers create a pattern for one of their designs and shop fabric, notions, and accessories.
Day 4: Campers construct and fit one of their designs on a designated model.
Day 5: Campers participate in a collective photo shoot to showcase their designs culminating in a video presentation of their work.
Reservations: (866) 802-8000
Fashion Camp - Ages 8 to 12
To Make Reservations:
(866) 802-8000
This five-day camp designed for ages 8 to 12 years, will be led by Jill Ohanneson, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles and veteran TV and film costume designer with shows like Six Feet Under, Swingtown and Lie to Me among her credits. Ohanneson will introduce participants to the world of fashion design allowing them show their individual style and creativity. The camp concludes with a fashion show and photo shoot with each participant receiving a personal portfolio of their creations!
Pricing:
8-12 yr olds - $600
Day 1: Campers discuss and choose a celebrity/personality whose style and fashion sense they admire.
Day 2: Campers research their chosen personality and create individual collage boards that reflect that person’s look using magazine tear sheets and printed online images.
Day 3: Campers design a new outfit and/or look via drawing, collageing, or collecting images and pictures from magazines and online for their chosen personality.
Day 4: Campers travel to a pre-designated shopping center and purchase clothing, shoes, and accessories to style together, to create their personalities new look.
Day 5: Campers participate in a Fashion Show to showcase their original concept and their finished design.
Movie Production
To Make Reservations:
(866) 802-8000
Movie Production (Grades 7-10): In this exciting endeavor, students make their own short movie – from development through production! In the course of five days, students work in small production groups to plan, produce, edit, and package their videos! Students get their own computer on which they’ll edit their scenes, add special effects, and render their final products. All students leave camp with a DVD they can share with friends and family. No previous experience necessary. It’s a memorable experience for all!
Pricing: $495
Day 1: Students work in production groups to plan their roles, storyline, and learn the principles of movie production.
Day 2: Students utilize their chosen props and costumes and shoot their movies!
Day 3: Students wrap up their shooting and import their footage to the lab computers. Editing lessons begin.
Day 4: Students spend the day editing their version of their movie on their own provided computer.
Day 5: Students wrap up their editing, export to DVD, and showcase their movie in the end-of-the-week movie premiere.
Video Game Creation
To Make Reservations:
(866) 802-8000
Video Game Creation (Grades 4-6): If you like playing video games, imagine what it’s like to make your own! For the past seven years, this innovative camp has excited and inspired thousands of children who learn to make interactive video games! Students start the course with a blank white stage and fill it with awesome characters, sets, and props. In a few simple clicks, they assign behaviors and conditions to their objects, and the game comes to life! This camp course is not only fun, it’s incredibly engaging and educational. This is a math and logic course without anyone realizing it! All students leave camp with their games online and on a USB drive. No previous experience necessary.
Pricing: $495
Day 1: Students start with blank stages and populate their frames with characters, sets, and props. Students also learn to assign properties to game objects so they can control them.
Day 2: Students enter the EVENT EDITOR where they learn to set conditions to each of their objects. Conditions taught today include setting collisions, counters, lives, and score. Projectiles are also included in today’s lessons.
Day 3: Students continue editing their events and new levels/frames. Students will set conditions to jump to new frames.
Day 4: Students learn to set animations on events such as explosions when conditions are met. Students will also learn how to make scrolling levels where the camera follows the character.
Day 5: Students learn how to render their games and make ready for the web and PC computers. Students beta test their games and export them to file.
Reservations: (866) 802-8000
Jedi Camp
To Make Reservations:
(866) 802-8000
Does your little one have a fascination with all things Star Wars? Do they play with lightsabers, dress up as their favorite character and watch the cartoons and movies over and over again? If so, SWORDPLAY offers its Jedi Training Day Camp! Imaginations will soar during a week of action packed adventure, fun and even a little education!
Program includes all of the basic training a Jedi needs. Children will create their own Jedi character, develop their balance and coordination through fun Jedi training games, practice flight simulation (courtesy of Nintendo and Playstation), study the basic astronomy of our own galaxy and those far, far away, and of course learn to wield a lightsaber in an energetic and spectacular choreographed fight that they perform at the end of the week to conclude their training and receive their Jedi certificate! Surprise visits from some of their favorite characters, as guest instructors, will make this the experience of a lifetime!
Students will learn the art of lightsaber battle from our professionally trained instructors just as we teach it to stunt pros in Hollywood! Our training emphasizes safety while allowing the children to express themselves creatively and utilize their natural skills.
Pricing: $500
Day 1: Campers learn basic footwork, practice balance and focus, learn the Jedi orders rules and history, and practice basic lightsaber attacks.
Day 2: Discussion on how lightsabers work, what the force is, practice Jedi mind-tricks, begin choreography for final performance.
Day 3: Campers learn about the alien species in the Star Wars world, as well as the planets in our own galaxy, simple Astronomy studies, continue performance practice.
Day 4: Campers learn about droids and the dangers of the Dark side, advanced footwork, complete their choreography.
Day 5: Campers review all of the Jedi skills they have learned and show their cooperative skills as a Jedi team, then perform their final fight display and receive certificates for completion of one week of Jedi training.
Reservations: (866) 802-8000
Fencing Camp
To Make Reservations:
(866) 802-8000
Swordplay makes the sport fun and accessible through many different types of fencing related games to advance the lesson and promote exercise. Students will receive instruction in footwork and technique, take part in fencing drills and games, learn about the history of fencing, and even compete in an in-class fencing tournament! For beginning and intermediate fencers!
Pricing: $380
Day 1: Campers learn basic footwork, the history of the sword, and work on simple attacks.
Day 2: Campers learn new footwork, parries and defensive actions.
Day 3: Campers learn new footwork, discuss strategy and directing a match, competitive scoring.
Day 4: Campers explore other fencing weapons (Saber & Epee), and compare all three styles for similarities and advantages.
Day 5: Campers review all footwork and attacks, then participate in a tournament in class, directing and scoring themselves.
