CHILDREN’S PERFORMING ARTS AND SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
Camp sessions include dance, theatre, arts workshops, STEAM, gardening and field trips.
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Overview
About WorldBeat Cultural Center
The WorldBeat Cultural Center is a nonprofit multi-cultural arts organization in San Diego's Balboa Park, dedicated to promoting and preserving African Diaspora and Indigenous cultures. Visitors can explore murals by local artists, multiple galleries, and a gallery of art and artifacts. The center also features a Healing Peace Garden, an urban oasis with rare edible and medicinal plants that serves as an Outdoor Classroom. This unique spot is a Certified Monarch Waystation and a Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Made for
- A nonprofit multi-cultural arts organization focused on promoting and preserving African Diaspora and Indigenous cultures.
- The garden teaches the community about the healing role of plants.
- The garden serves as an outdoor classroom with citizen science, school tours, camp programs, internships, workshops and STEM research.
- K-12 schools, college groups and homeschool families can book planned garden workshops and tours.
- Private garden tours can be arranged, and bookings are accepted through a website.
- Each year the center serves over 6,000 children and youth with drumming, dance, organic gardening and African history lessons.
- Visitors can take dance or percussion classes, attend events and lectures, or book the venue.
- The center operates as a community center, performing arts center, museum, gift shop, cafe and outdoor classroom.
The packages
Student Internships
Students and recent graduates can take internships year round in various departments.
Noise Project Research
The research belongs to the NOISE Project, a national community science project studying noise pollution effects.
Cultural Immersion
A partnership with Cultural Homestay International provides internships across departments.
Outdoor Classroom
Gardens teach students about agriculture and nutrition and respect for the earth.
Dumbek Drumming
Frank, the dumbek instructor, has over 10 years teaching middle-eastern drumming and released an instructional CD.
Unidos de Samba - Welcome Back
Samba classes with a bateria and dancers run every Wednesday on a donation basis.
San Diego Taiko Practice
Practice session for members of the San Diego Taiko performance group.
Tai Chi
Beginner-friendly Tai Chi welcomes participants of all ages, following the Taoist way to mental and physical health.
San Diego Native American Church
Red Warrior Drum Group leads the session.
Event experiences
- The cafe offers indoor and outdoor dining, pick-up or delivery.
How it works
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Camp forms may be brought completed on the first day or filled out online.
Good to know
- Camp is for children aged 5 to 12, who must be 5 when camp starts.
- Campers bring their own food for the day, including snacks and a non-perishable lunch in a bag; lunches are not refrigerated.
- Campers should bring a refillable bottle of water.
- Parents should apply sunscreen before arrival because staff can no longer apply it on request.
- A student who feels unwell should stay home, and the camp director should be alerted.
- Families are encouraged to move to another session so the child can still attend camp.
- Tai chi participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow movement.
- Exhibitions and the cafe are closed Monday through Thursday.
Details from worldbeatcenter.org