Acting Stars: First Act
Acting Stars: First Act is a day camp at SAIT for Grade 1 students, focusing on introductory acting skills, creative movement, and storytelling.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully and describes 'Acting Stars: First Act' as a day camp for Grade 1 students, offered by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). The camp focuses on developing acting skills, creative movement, and storytelling through games and activities. The program runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with before and after care available for an additional fee. SAIT is a post-secondary institution, indicating the camp is university-owned. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. Google reviews for SAIT generally show a high rating (4.4 stars from 2,300+ reviews), though these are for the institution as a whole, not specifically for the youth camps. Social media handles for SAIT are @sait on Instagram and SAIT on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 6–7
Acting Stars: First Act is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. theater/music content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Theater/Music
- Ages: 6–7
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4, Canada
- Phone: (403) 284-7248
- Cost notes: CAD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Acting Stars: First Act
- What ages does Acting Stars: First Act accept?
- Acting Stars: First Act is open to children ages 6–7. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Acting Stars: First Act cost?
- Acting Stars: First Act publishes $400/week for the standard session. CAD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Acting Stars: First Act's hours?
- Acting Stars: First Act runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Acting Stars: First Act?
- Acting Stars: First Act is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Acting Stars: First Act provide lunch?
- Acting Stars: First Act does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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